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We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fit, because your faith increases greatly, and the love of every one of you all one for another abounds,
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Faith » Trial of
that the trial of your faith, which is much more precious than gold that is destroyed but proved by fire, may be found to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
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Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when proved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
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knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience.
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When any one hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and takes away the seed sown in his heart. This is he that received seed by the way. He that received seed on the rocky places is he that hears the word and immediately receives it with joy but has no root in himself, but is only a temporary [disciple]; and when affliction or persecution arises on account of the word, he is immediately offended. read more.
And he that received seed among thorns is he that hears the word, and the cares of this life and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
And he that received seed among thorns is he that hears the word, and the cares of this life and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
for at that time there shall be great affliction, such as has not been from the beginning of the world even till now, nor ever shall be. And unless those days were shortened no flesh would be saved: but on account of the elect those days shall be shortened. Then if one says to you, Behold, here is the Christ, or there! believe it not. read more.
For false Christs and false prophets shall be raised up, and shall show great signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect. Behold, I have told you before.
For false Christs and false prophets shall be raised up, and shall show great signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect. Behold, I have told you before.
those on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy, and they have no root; they believe for a time, and in a time of trial fall away; and that which fell among thorns signifies those who hear, and going away are choked by cares and riches and the pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fit, because your faith increases greatly, and the love of every one of you all one for another abounds, so that we boast of you in the churches of God, of your patience and faith, in all your persecutions and the afflictions which you endure, a token of the righteous judgment of God that you should be deemed worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer,
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For God haying promised Abraham, when he could not swear by a greater, swore by himself, saying, Surely, blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you; and so having waited long he obtained the promise.
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Thessalonians
And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit,
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But now Timothy having come to us from you and told us the good news of your faith and love, and that you have a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us, as we also you, therefore we were comforted, brothers, on your account in all our affliction and distress by your faith, for now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord.
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fit, because your faith increases greatly, and the love of every one of you all one for another abounds, so that we boast of you in the churches of God, of your patience and faith, in all your persecutions and the afflictions which you endure,
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having this same confidence, that he who has begun a good work in you will carry it on till the day of Jesus Christ,
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desiring exceedingly, night and day, to see your face, and to perfect what is lacking of your faith?
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and not holding the head, from which all the body being supplied and compacted by means of joints and tendons grows with an increase of God.
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but grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever.
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We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fit, because your faith increases greatly, and the love of every one of you all one for another abounds,
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And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all understanding, that you may prove the excellent, that you may be without fault and without offense in the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness, through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Not that I have already obtained it, or have been already made perfect; but I follow on that I may attain that for which also I was arrested by Christ. I consider not myself, brothers, to have attained it; but this one thing I do; forgetting the things behind, and reaching forward to those before, I press forward to the mark for the prize of the high call of God in Christ Jesus. read more.
Let us, as many as are perfect therefore, be of this mind; and if any one thinks at all otherwise, God shall also reveal this to you;
Let us, as many as are perfect therefore, be of this mind; and if any one thinks at all otherwise, God shall also reveal this to you;
that you may walk worthily of the Lord in all that is pleasing [to him], being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious power, for all patience and long suffering with joy;
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and the Lord cause you to be full and abound with love one to another and to all men, as we also to you, to confirm your hearts without blame in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
Wherefore leaving the account of the beginning of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of a change of mind from dead works, and of faith in God, of baptisms taught, and the imposition of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of the eternal judgment. And this we will do if God permits.
Laying aside therefore all malice and all deceit and hypocrisies and envies and all evil speakings, as new born babes desire earnestly the pure milk of the word, that you may grow by it to salvation, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The thessalonians
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fit, because your faith increases greatly, and the love of every one of you all one for another abounds,
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Paul » Is persecuted
But the unbelieving Jews taking certain base men of those about the markets, and exciting a mob, disturbed the city; and coming to the house of Jason sought to bring them out to the people; but not finding them, they dragged Jason and some brothers to the rulers of the city, crying, These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also, and Jason has received them; and they all do things contrary to the ordinances of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus. read more.
And they excited the multitude and the rulers of the city hearing these things, and taking security of Jason and the rest they let them go.
And they excited the multitude and the rulers of the city hearing these things, and taking security of Jason and the rest they let them go.
PAUL and Silvanus [Silas] and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fit, because your faith increases greatly, and the love of every one of you all one for another abounds, read more.
so that we boast of you in the churches of God, of your patience and faith, in all your persecutions and the afflictions which you endure,
so that we boast of you in the churches of God, of your patience and faith, in all your persecutions and the afflictions which you endure,
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The thessalonians
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fit, because your faith increases greatly, and the love of every one of you all one for another abounds,
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Suffering » Why God’s people suffer
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fit, because your faith increases greatly, and the love of every one of you all one for another abounds, so that we boast of you in the churches of God, of your patience and faith, in all your persecutions and the afflictions which you endure, a token of the righteous judgment of God that you should be deemed worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer,
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For faith exhibited by others
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fit, because your faith increases greatly, and the love of every one of you all one for another abounds,
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First, indeed, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in all the world.
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Thankfulness » Should be offered » For love exhibited by others
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fit, because your faith increases greatly, and the love of every one of you all one for another abounds,
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Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For faith exhibited by others
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fit, because your faith increases greatly, and the love of every one of you all one for another abounds,
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First, indeed, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in all the world.
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Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For love exhibited by others
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers, as is fit, because your faith increases greatly, and the love of every one of you all one for another abounds,
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