Thematic Bible
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Christian ministers » Love of, for the ekklesia (the body of Christ), exemplified by paul
Our affection therefore to you being so great, we were as ready to give our lives for you, as we were to communicate the divine gospel to you, so much did you engage our love.
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I should have this opinion of you, being sensible you make the dispensation I am under a common concern, with respect to my confinement, and the defence and confirmation of the gospel.
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We always mention you in our prayers, and give thanks to God for you all: never forgetting the effects of your faith, your charitable offices, and the constancy of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ; of which God is our witness. for we are persuaded, my brethren, that you are the peculiar objects of divine favour;
you likewise know, that we exhorted and encouraged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
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Christian ministers » Called » Defenders of the faith
I should have this opinion of you, being sensible you make the dispensation I am under a common concern, with respect to my confinement, and the defence and confirmation of the gospel.
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Ministers » Should be » Affectionate to their people
Our affection therefore to you being so great, we were as ready to give our lives for you, as we were to communicate the divine gospel to you, so much did you engage our love.
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I should have this opinion of you, being sensible you make the dispensation I am under a common concern, with respect to my confinement, and the defence and confirmation of the gospel.
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you likewise know, that we exhorted and encouraged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
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Ministers » Described as » Defenders of the faith
I should have this opinion of you, being sensible you make the dispensation I am under a common concern, with respect to my confinement, and the defence and confirmation of the gospel.
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Partakers » Believers as
Wherefore, christian brethren, you who are called to an heavenly inheritance, consider the apostle and high priest of the faith we profess, even Christ Jesus;
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I should have this opinion of you, being sensible you make the dispensation I am under a common concern, with respect to my confinement, and the defence and confirmation of the gospel.
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I address myself to you pastors, as being a pastor myself, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and as one who is to partake of the glory, that shall hereafter be made manifest;
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by which we have receiv'd the most inestimable promises, that thereby you might become partakers of the divine perfections, after having escap'd from the corruption of a sensual world.
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let them not treat their christian masters, on pretence of being their brethren, with less respect: but be the more obsequious, because they are believers, and deserve to be belov'd, for the kind provision they make for them. let this be the subject of your instructions, and exhortation.
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on the contrary, rejoice at the share you have of sufferings, as well as Christ: that you may likewise triumph, when he shall appear in his glory.
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giving thanks to the father, who has qualified you to share in that light he affords to his people:
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their discipline was temporary, and the effect of humour; whereas God chastises us for our advantage, to make us partakers of his holiness.
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For it is impossible for those who were once enlightned, and have received the heavenly gifts, communicated by the holy spirit,
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