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+ <crossway-bible translation="English Standard Version" revision="2006-10-26" xmlns="http://www.crosswaybibles.org" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="schema/crossway.bibles.xsd">
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+ <book title="2 Thessalonians" num="53">
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53001001"/>
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+ <chapter num="1">
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+ <heading>Greeting</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="a" cid="c53001001.1"/>Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
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+ </verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53001002"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="2">Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53001003"/>
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+ <heading>Thanksgiving</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="3"><crossref let="b" cid="c53001003.1"/>We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers,<note nid="n53001003.1"/> as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53001004"/>
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+ <verse num="4">Therefore <crossref let="c" cid="c53001004.1"/>we ourselves boast about you <crossref let="d" cid="c53001004.2"/>in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith <crossref let="e" cid="c53001004.3"/>in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53001005"/>
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+ <heading>The Judgment at Christ&apos;s Coming</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="5">This is <crossref let="f" cid="c53001005.1"/>evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be <crossref let="g" cid="c53001005.2"/>considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering&emdash;</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53001006"/>
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+ <verse num="6">since indeed God considers it <crossref let="h" cid="c53001006.1"/>just <crossref let="i" cid="c53001006.2"/>to repay with affliction those who afflict you,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53001007"/>
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+ <verse num="7">and to grant <crossref let="j" cid="c53001007.1"/>relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, when <crossref let="k" cid="c53001007.2"/>the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven <crossref let="l" cid="c53001007.3"/>with his mighty angels</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53001008"/>
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+ <verse num="8"><crossref let="m" cid="c53001008.1"/>in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those <crossref let="n" cid="c53001008.2"/>who do not know God and on those who <crossref let="o" cid="c53001008.3"/>do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53001009"/>
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+ <verse num="9">They will suffer the punishment of <crossref let="p" cid="c53001009.1"/>eternal destruction, <crossref let="q" cid="c53001009.2"/>away from<note nid="n53001009.1"/> the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53001010"/>
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+ <verse num="10"><crossref let="r" cid="c53001010.1"/>when he comes on <crossref let="s" cid="c53001010.2"/>that day <crossref let="t" cid="c53001010.3"/>to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our <crossref let="u" cid="c53001010.4"/>testimony to you <crossref let="v" cid="c53001010.5"/>was believed.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53001011"/>
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+ <verse num="11">To this end we <crossref let="w" cid="c53001011.1"/>always pray for you, that our God may <crossref let="x" cid="c53001011.2"/>make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every <crossref let="y" cid="c53001011.3"/>work of faith by his power,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53001012"/>
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+ <verse num="12">so that the name of our Lord Jesus <crossref let="z" cid="c53001012.1"/>may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ </chapter>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53002001"/>
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+ <chapter num="2">
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+ <heading>The Man of Lawlessness</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1">Now concerning <crossref let="a" cid="c53002001.1"/>the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our <crossref let="b" cid="c53002001.2"/>being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers,<note nid="n53002001.1"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53002002"/>
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+ <verse num="2">not to be quickly shaken in mind or <crossref let="c" cid="c53002002.1"/>alarmed, either <crossref let="d" cid="c53002002.2"/>by a spirit or a <crossref let="e" cid="c53002002.3"/>spoken word, or <crossref let="e" cid="c53002002.4"/>a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that <crossref let="f" cid="c53002002.5"/>the day of the Lord has come.</verse>
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+ <verse num="3"><crossref let="g" cid="c53002003.1"/>Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, <crossref let="h" cid="c53002003.2"/>unless the rebellion comes first, and <crossref let="i" cid="c53002003.3"/>the man of lawlessness<note nid="n53002003.1"/> is revealed, <crossref let="j" cid="c53002003.4"/>the son of destruction,<note nid="n53002003.2"/></verse>
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+ <verse num="4">who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, <crossref let="k" cid="c53002004.1"/>proclaiming himself to be God.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53002005"/>
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+ <verse num="5">Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things?</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53002006"/>
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+ <verse num="6">And you know what is restraining him now so that he may be revealed in his time.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53002007"/>
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+ <verse num="7">For <crossref let="l" cid="c53002007.1"/>the mystery of lawlessness <crossref let="m" cid="c53002007.2"/>is already at work. Only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53002008"/>
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+ <verse num="8">And then <crossref let="n" cid="c53002008.1"/>the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus <crossref let="o" cid="c53002008.2"/>will kill with <crossref let="p" cid="c53002008.3"/>the breath of his mouth and bring to nothing by <crossref let="q" cid="c53002008.4"/>the appearance of his coming.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53002009"/>
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+ <verse num="9">The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan <crossref let="r" cid="c53002009.1"/>with all power and false signs and wonders,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53002010"/>
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+ <verse num="10">and with all wicked deception for <crossref let="s" cid="c53002010.1"/>those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53002011"/>
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+ <verse num="11">Therefore <crossref let="t" cid="c53002011.1"/>God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe <crossref let="u" cid="c53002011.2"/>what is false,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53002012"/>
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+ <verse num="12">in order that all may be condemned <crossref let="v" cid="c53002012.1"/>who did not believe the truth but <crossref let="w" cid="c53002012.2"/>had pleasure in unrighteousness.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53002013"/>
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+ <heading>Stand Firm</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="13">But <crossref let="x" cid="c53002013.1"/>we ought always to give thanks to God for you, <crossref let="y" cid="c53002013.2"/>brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you <crossref let="z" cid="c53002013.3"/>as the firstfruits<note nid="n53002013.1"/> <crossref let="a" cid="c53002013.4"/>to be saved, <crossref let="b" cid="c53002013.5"/>through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53002014"/>
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+ <verse num="14">To this he called you through <crossref let="c" cid="c53002014.1"/>our gospel, <crossref let="a" cid="c53002014.2"/>so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53002015"/>
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+ <verse num="15">So then, brothers, <crossref let="d" cid="c53002015.1"/>stand firm and hold to <crossref let="e" cid="c53002015.2"/>the traditions that you were taught by us, either <crossref let="f" cid="c53002015.3"/>by our spoken word or by <crossref let="f" cid="c53002015.4"/>our letter.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53002016"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="16">Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, <crossref let="g" cid="c53002016.1"/>who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good <crossref let="h" cid="c53002016.2"/>hope through grace,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53002017"/>
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+ <verse num="17">comfort your hearts and <crossref let="i" cid="c53002017.1"/>establish them in every good work and word.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ </chapter>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53003001"/>
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+ <chapter num="3">
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+ <heading>Pray for Us</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1">Finally, brothers,<note nid="n53003001.1"/> <crossref let="j" cid="c53003001.1"/>pray for us, that <crossref let="k" cid="c53003001.2"/>the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored,<note nid="n53003001.2"/> as happened among you,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53003002"/>
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+ <verse num="2">and <crossref let="l" cid="c53003002.1"/>that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For <crossref let="m" cid="c53003002.2"/>not all have faith.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53003003"/>
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+ <verse num="3">But <crossref let="n" cid="c53003003.1"/>the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and <crossref let="o" cid="c53003003.2"/>guard you against <crossref let="p" cid="c53003003.3"/>the evil one.<note nid="n53003003.1"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53003004"/>
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+ <verse num="4">And <crossref let="q" cid="c53003004.1"/>we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53003005"/>
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+ <verse num="5">May the Lord <crossref let="r" cid="c53003005.1"/>direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53003006"/>
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+ <heading>Warning Against Idleness</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="6">Now we command you, brothers, <crossref let="s" cid="c53003006.1"/>in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, <crossref let="t" cid="c53003006.2"/>that you keep away from any <crossref let="u" cid="c53003006.3"/>brother <crossref let="v" cid="c53003006.4"/>who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53003007"/>
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+ <verse num="7">For you yourselves know <crossref let="w" cid="c53003007.1"/>how you ought to imitate us, because <crossref let="x" cid="c53003007.2"/>we were not idle when we were with you,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53003008"/>
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+ <verse num="8">nor did we eat anyone&apos;s bread without paying for it, but <crossref let="y" cid="c53003008.1"/>with toil and labor we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53003009"/>
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+ <verse num="9">It was <crossref let="z" cid="c53003009.1"/>not because we do not have that right, but to give you in ourselves <crossref let="a" cid="c53003009.2"/>an example to imitate.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53003010"/>
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+ <verse num="10">For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: <crossref let="b" cid="c53003010.1"/>If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53003011"/>
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+ <verse num="11">For we hear that some among you <crossref let="c" cid="c53003011.1"/>walk in idleness, not busy at work, but <crossref let="d" cid="c53003011.2"/>busybodies.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53003012"/>
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+ <verse num="12">Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.<note nid="n53003012.1"/></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53003013"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="13">As for you, brothers, <crossref let="e" cid="c53003013.1"/>do not grow weary in doing good.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53003014"/>
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+ <verse num="14">If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and <crossref let="f" cid="c53003014.1"/>have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.</verse>
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+ <verse num="15"><crossref let="g" cid="c53003015.1"/>Do not regard him as an enemy, but <crossref let="h" cid="c53003015.2"/>warn him as a brother.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53003016"/>
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+ <heading>Benediction</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="16">Now may <crossref let="i" cid="c53003016.1"/>the Lord of peace himself <crossref let="j" cid="c53003016.2"/>give you peace at all times in every way. <crossref let="k" cid="c53003016.3"/>The Lord be with you all.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53003017"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="17">I, Paul, write <crossref let="l" cid="c53003017.1"/>this greeting with my own hand. This is the sign of genuineness in every letter of mine; it is the way I write.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v53003018"/>
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+ <verse num="18"><crossref let="m" cid="c53003018.1"/>The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ </chapter>
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+ </book>
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+ <book title="2 Timothy" num="55">
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55001001"/>
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+ <chapter num="1">
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+ <heading>Greeting</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1">Paul, <crossref let="a" cid="c55001001.1"/>an apostle of Christ Jesus <crossref let="b" cid="c55001001.2"/>by the will of God according to <crossref let="c" cid="c55001001.3"/>the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus,</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55001002"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="2">To Timothy, <crossref let="d" cid="c55001002.1"/>my beloved child:
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/><crossref let="e" cid="c55001002.2"/>Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
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+ </verse>
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+ <heading>Guard the Deposit Entrusted to You</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="3"><crossref let="f" cid="c55001003.1"/>I thank God <crossref let="g" cid="c55001003.2"/>whom I serve, as did my ancestors, <crossref let="h" cid="c55001003.3"/>with a clear conscience, as I remember you <crossref let="i" cid="c55001003.4"/>constantly in my prayers night and day.</verse>
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+ <verse num="4"><crossref let="j" cid="c55001004.1"/>As I remember your tears, <crossref let="k" cid="c55001004.2"/>I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy.</verse>
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+ <verse num="5">I am reminded of <crossref let="l" cid="c55001005.1"/>your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and <crossref let="m" cid="c55001005.2"/>your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.</verse>
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+ <verse num="6">For this reason I remind you <crossref let="n" cid="c55001006.1"/>to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55001007"/>
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+ <verse num="7">for God gave us <crossref let="o" cid="c55001007.1"/>a spirit not of fear but <crossref let="p" cid="c55001007.2"/>of power and love and self-control.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55001008"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="8">Therefore <crossref let="q" cid="c55001008.1"/>do not be ashamed of <crossref let="r" cid="c55001008.2"/>the testimony about our Lord, nor of <crossref let="s" cid="c55001008.3"/>me his prisoner, but <crossref let="t" cid="c55001008.4"/>share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God,</verse>
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+ <verse num="9"><crossref let="u" cid="c55001009.1"/>who saved us and <crossref let="v" cid="c55001009.2"/>called us to<note nid="n55001009.1"/> a holy calling, <crossref let="w" cid="c55001009.3"/>not because of our works but because of <crossref let="v" cid="c55001009.4"/>his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus <crossref let="x" cid="c55001009.5"/>before the ages began,<note nid="n55001009.2"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55001010"/>
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+ <verse num="10">and which now has <crossref let="y" cid="c55001010.1"/>been manifested through <crossref let="z" cid="c55001010.2"/>the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, <crossref let="a" cid="c55001010.3"/>who abolished death and <crossref let="b" cid="c55001010.4"/>brought life and <crossref let="c" cid="c55001010.5"/>immortality to light through the gospel,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55001011"/>
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+ <verse num="11"><crossref let="d" cid="c55001011.1"/>for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55001012"/>
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+ <verse num="12"><crossref let="e" cid="c55001012.1"/>which is why I suffer as I do. But <crossref let="f" cid="c55001012.2"/>I am not ashamed, for <crossref let="g" cid="c55001012.3"/>I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until <crossref let="h" cid="c55001012.4"/>that day <crossref let="i" cid="c55001012.5"/>what has been entrusted to me.<note nid="n55001012.1"/></verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55001013"/>
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+ <verse num="13"><crossref let="j" cid="c55001013.1"/>Follow <crossref let="k" cid="c55001013.2"/>the pattern of <crossref let="l" cid="c55001013.3"/>the sound<note nid="n55001013.1"/> words <crossref let="m" cid="c55001013.4"/>that you have heard from me, in <crossref let="n" cid="c55001013.5"/>the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55001014"/>
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+ <verse num="14">By the Holy Spirit <crossref let="o" cid="c55001014.1"/>who dwells within us, guard <crossref let="i" cid="c55001014.2"/>the good deposit entrusted to you.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55001015"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="15">You are aware that <crossref let="p" cid="c55001015.1"/>all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55001016"/>
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+ <verse num="16">May the Lord grant mercy to <crossref let="q" cid="c55001016.1"/>the household of Onesiphorus, for he often <crossref let="r" cid="c55001016.2"/>refreshed me and was not ashamed of <crossref let="s" cid="c55001016.3"/>my chains,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55001017"/>
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+ <verse num="17">but when he arrived in Rome <crossref let="t" cid="c55001017.1"/>he searched for me earnestly and found me&emdash;</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55001018"/>
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+ <verse num="18">may the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on <crossref let="u" cid="c55001018.1"/>that day!&emdash;and you well know all the service he <crossref let="v" cid="c55001018.2"/>rendered at Ephesus.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ </chapter>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002001"/>
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+ <chapter num="2">
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+ <heading>A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1">You then, <crossref let="w" cid="c55002001.1"/>my child, <crossref let="x" cid="c55002001.2"/>be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002002"/>
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+ <verse num="2">and <crossref let="y" cid="c55002002.1"/>what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses <crossref let="z" cid="c55002002.2"/>entrust to faithful men,<note nid="n55002002.1"/> <crossref let="a" cid="c55002002.3"/>who will be able to teach others also.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002003"/>
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+ <verse num="3"><crossref let="b" cid="c55002003.1"/>Share in suffering as <crossref let="c" cid="c55002003.2"/>a good soldier of Christ Jesus.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002004"/>
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+ <verse num="4">No soldier <crossref let="d" cid="c55002004.1"/>gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002005"/>
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+ <verse num="5"><crossref let="e" cid="c55002005.1"/>An athlete is not <crossref let="f" cid="c55002005.2"/>crowned unless he competes according to the rules.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002006"/>
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+ <verse num="6">It is <crossref let="g" cid="c55002006.1"/>the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002007"/>
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+ <verse num="7">Think over what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in everything.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002008"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="8">Remember Jesus Christ, <crossref let="h" cid="c55002008.1"/>risen from the dead, the <crossref let="i" cid="c55002008.2"/>offspring of David, <crossref let="j" cid="c55002008.3"/>as preached in my gospel,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002009"/>
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+ <verse num="9"><crossref let="k" cid="c55002009.1"/>for which I am suffering, <crossref let="l" cid="c55002009.2"/>bound with chains as a criminal. But <crossref let="m" cid="c55002009.3"/>the word of God is not bound!</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002010"/>
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+ <verse num="10">Therefore <crossref let="n" cid="c55002010.1"/>I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain <crossref let="o" cid="c55002010.2"/>the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with <crossref let="p" cid="c55002010.3"/>eternal glory.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002011"/>
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+ <verse num="11">The saying is <crossref let="q" cid="c55002011.1"/>trustworthy, for:
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <begin-block-indent/>
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+ <begin-paragraph class="line-group"/>
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+ <begin-line/><crossref let="r" cid="c55002011.2"/>If we have died with him, we will also <crossref let="s" cid="c55002011.3"/>live with him;<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002012"/>
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+ <verse num="12">
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+ <begin-line/><crossref let="t" cid="c55002012.1"/>if we endure, we will also reign with him;<end-line class="br"/>
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+ <begin-line/><crossref let="u" cid="c55002012.2"/>if we deny him, he also will deny us;<end-line class="br"/>
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+ </verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002013"/>
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+ <verse num="13">
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+ <begin-line/><crossref let="v" cid="c55002013.1"/>if we are faithless, <crossref let="w" cid="c55002013.2"/>he remains faithful&emdash;<end-line/>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <end-block-indent/>
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+ <begin-paragraph class="same-paragraph"/>for <crossref let="x" cid="c55002013.3"/>he cannot deny himself.
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+ </verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002014"/>
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+ <heading>A Worker Approved by God</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="14">Remind them of these things, and <crossref let="y" cid="c55002014.1"/>charge them before God<note nid="n55002014.1"/> <crossref let="z" cid="c55002014.2"/>not to quarrel about words, <crossref let="a" cid="c55002014.3"/>which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002015"/>
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+ <verse num="15">Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,<note nid="n55002015.1"/> a worker <crossref let="b" cid="c55002015.1"/>who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002016"/>
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+ <verse num="16">But <crossref let="c" cid="c55002016.1"/>avoid <crossref let="d" cid="c55002016.2"/>irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002017"/>
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+ <verse num="17">and their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are <crossref let="e" cid="c55002017.1"/>Hymenaeus and Philetus,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002018"/>
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+ <verse num="18">who have swerved from the truth, <crossref let="f" cid="c55002018.1"/>saying that the resurrection has already happened. They are upsetting the faith of some.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002019"/>
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+ <verse num="19">But God&apos;s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: <crossref let="g" cid="c55002019.1"/><q class="begin-double" qid="55002019.1" from="55002019.1" to="55002019.2"/>The Lord knows those who are his,<q class="end-double" qid="55002019.2" from="55002019.1" to="55002019.2"/> and, <q class="begin-double" qid="55002019.3" from="55002019.3" to="55002019.4"/>Let everyone <crossref let="h" cid="c55002019.2"/>who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.<q class="end-double" qid="55002019.4" from="55002019.3" to="55002019.4"/></verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002020"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="20">Now in <crossref let="i" cid="c55002020.1"/>a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, <crossref let="j" cid="c55002020.2"/>some for honorable use, some for dishonorable.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002021"/>
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+ <verse num="21">Therefore, <crossref let="k" cid="c55002021.1"/>if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable,<note nid="n55002021.1"/> he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, <crossref let="l" cid="c55002021.2"/>ready for every good work.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002022"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="22">So <crossref let="m" cid="c55002022.1"/>flee <crossref let="n" cid="c55002022.2"/>youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with <crossref let="o" cid="c55002022.3"/>those who call on the Lord <crossref let="p" cid="c55002022.4"/>from a pure heart.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002023"/>
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+ <verse num="23">Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant <crossref let="q" cid="c55002023.1"/>controversies; you know that they breed quarrels.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002024"/>
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+ <verse num="24">And <crossref let="r" cid="c55002024.1"/>the Lord&apos;s servant<note nid="n55002024.1"/> must not be quarrelsome but <crossref let="s" cid="c55002024.2"/>kind to everyone, <crossref let="t" cid="c55002024.3"/>able to teach, patiently enduring evil,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002025"/>
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+ <verse num="25">correcting his opponents <crossref let="u" cid="c55002025.1"/>with gentleness. God <crossref let="v" cid="c55002025.2"/>may perhaps grant them repentance <crossref let="w" cid="c55002025.3"/>leading to a knowledge of the truth,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55002026"/>
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+ <verse num="26">and they may come to their senses and escape from <crossref let="x" cid="c55002026.1"/>the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ </chapter>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55003001"/>
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+ <chapter num="3">
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+ <heading>Godlessness in the Last Days</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1">But understand this, that <crossref let="y" cid="c55003001.1"/>in the last days there will come times of difficulty.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55003002"/>
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+ <verse num="2">For people will be <crossref let="z" cid="c55003002.1"/>lovers of self, <crossref let="a" cid="c55003002.2"/>lovers of money, <crossref let="b" cid="c55003002.3"/>proud, <crossref let="b" cid="c55003002.4"/>arrogant, abusive, <crossref let="b" cid="c55003002.5"/>disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55003003"/>
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+ <verse num="3"><crossref let="c" cid="c55003003.1"/>heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, <crossref let="d" cid="c55003003.2"/>not loving good,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55003004"/>
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+ <verse num="4">treacherous, reckless, <crossref let="e" cid="c55003004.1"/>swollen with conceit, <crossref let="f" cid="c55003004.2"/>lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55003005"/>
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+ <verse num="5">having the appearance of godliness, but <crossref let="g" cid="c55003005.1"/>denying its power. <crossref let="h" cid="c55003005.2"/>Avoid such people.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55003006"/>
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+ <verse num="6">For among them are <crossref let="i" cid="c55003006.1"/>those who creep into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55003007"/>
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+ <verse num="7">always learning and never able to <crossref let="j" cid="c55003007.1"/>arrive at a knowledge of the truth.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55003008"/>
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+ <verse num="8">Just as <crossref let="k" cid="c55003008.1"/>Jannes and Jambres <crossref let="l" cid="c55003008.2"/>opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, <crossref let="m" cid="c55003008.3"/>men corrupted in mind and <crossref let="n" cid="c55003008.4"/>disqualified regarding the faith.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55003009"/>
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+ <verse num="9">But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, <crossref let="o" cid="c55003009.1"/>as was that of those two men.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55003010"/>
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+ <heading>All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="10"><crossref let="p" cid="c55003010.1"/>You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55003011"/>
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+ <verse num="11">my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me <crossref let="q" cid="c55003011.1"/>at Antioch, <crossref let="r" cid="c55003011.2"/>at Iconium, and <crossref let="s" cid="c55003011.3"/>at Lystra&emdash;which persecutions I endured; yet <crossref let="t" cid="c55003011.4"/>from them all <crossref let="u" cid="c55003011.5"/>the Lord rescued me.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55003012"/>
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+ <verse num="12">Indeed, all who desire to <crossref let="v" cid="c55003012.1"/>live a godly life in Christ Jesus <crossref let="w" cid="c55003012.2"/>will be persecuted,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55003013"/>
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+ <verse num="13">while <crossref let="x" cid="c55003013.1"/>evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and <crossref let="y" cid="c55003013.2"/>being deceived.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55003014"/>
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+ <verse num="14">But as for you, <crossref let="z" cid="c55003014.1"/>continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom<note nid="n55003014.1"/> you learned it</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55003015"/>
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+ <verse num="15">and how <crossref let="a" cid="c55003015.1"/>from childhood you have been acquainted with <crossref let="b" cid="c55003015.2"/>the sacred writings, <crossref let="c" cid="c55003015.3"/>which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55003016"/>
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+ <verse num="16"><crossref let="d" cid="c55003016.1"/>All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55003017"/>
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+ <verse num="17">that <crossref let="e" cid="c55003017.1"/>the man of God<note nid="n55003017.1"/> may be complete, <crossref let="f" cid="c55003017.2"/>equipped <crossref let="g" cid="c55003017.3"/>for every good work.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ </chapter>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004001"/>
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+ <chapter num="4">
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+ <heading>Preach the Word</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="h" cid="c55004001.1"/>I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, <crossref let="i" cid="c55004001.2"/>who is to judge the living and the dead, and by <crossref let="j" cid="c55004001.3"/>his appearing and his kingdom:</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004002"/>
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+ <verse num="2">preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; <crossref let="k" cid="c55004002.1"/>reprove, rebuke, and <crossref let="l" cid="c55004002.2"/>exhort, with complete patience and teaching.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004003"/>
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+ <verse num="3"><crossref let="m" cid="c55004003.1"/>For the time is coming when people will not endure <crossref let="n" cid="c55004003.2"/>sound<note nid="n55004003.1"/> teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004004"/>
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+ <verse num="4">and <crossref let="o" cid="c55004004.1"/>will turn away from listening to the truth and <crossref let="p" cid="c55004004.2"/>wander off into myths.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004005"/>
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+ <verse num="5">As for you, <crossref let="q" cid="c55004005.1"/>always be sober-minded, <crossref let="r" cid="c55004005.2"/>endure suffering, do the work of <crossref let="s" cid="c55004005.3"/>an evangelist, <crossref let="t" cid="c55004005.4"/>fulfill your ministry.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004006"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="6">For <crossref let="u" cid="c55004006.1"/>I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my <crossref let="v" cid="c55004006.2"/>departure has come.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004007"/>
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+ <verse num="7"><crossref let="w" cid="c55004007.1"/>I have fought the good fight, <crossref let="x" cid="c55004007.2"/>I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004008"/>
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+ <verse num="8">Henceforth there is <crossref let="y" cid="c55004008.1"/>laid up for me <crossref let="z" cid="c55004008.2"/>the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, <crossref let="a" cid="c55004008.3"/>the righteous judge, will award to me on <crossref let="b" cid="c55004008.4"/>that day, and not only to me but also to all <crossref let="c" cid="c55004008.5"/>who have loved his appearing.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004009"/>
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+ <heading>Personal Instructions</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="9"><crossref let="d" cid="c55004009.1"/>Do your best to come to me soon.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004010"/>
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+ <verse num="10">For <crossref let="e" cid="c55004010.1"/>Demas, <crossref let="f" cid="c55004010.2"/>in love with <crossref let="g" cid="c55004010.3"/>this present world, <crossref let="h" cid="c55004010.4"/>has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia,<note nid="n55004010.1"/> <crossref let="i" cid="c55004010.5"/>Titus to Dalmatia.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004011"/>
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+ <verse num="11"><crossref let="h" cid="c55004011.1"/>Luke alone is with me. Get <crossref let="j" cid="c55004011.2"/>Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004012"/>
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+ <verse num="12"><crossref let="k" cid="c55004012.1"/>Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004013"/>
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+ <verse num="13">When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004014"/>
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+ <verse num="14"><crossref let="l" cid="c55004014.1"/>Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; <crossref let="m" cid="c55004014.2"/>the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004015"/>
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+ <verse num="15">Beware of him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004016"/>
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+ <verse num="16">At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. <crossref let="n" cid="c55004016.1"/>May it not be charged against them!</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004017"/>
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+ <verse num="17">But <crossref let="o" cid="c55004017.1"/>the Lord stood by me and <crossref let="p" cid="c55004017.2"/>strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and <crossref let="q" cid="c55004017.3"/>all the Gentiles might hear it. So <crossref let="r" cid="c55004017.4"/>I was rescued <crossref let="s" cid="c55004017.5"/>from the lion&apos;s mouth.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004018"/>
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+ <verse num="18">The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. <crossref let="t" cid="c55004018.1"/>To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004019"/>
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+ <heading>Final Greetings</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="19">Greet <crossref let="u" cid="c55004019.1"/>Prisca and Aquila, and <crossref let="v" cid="c55004019.2"/>the household of Onesiphorus.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v55004020"/>
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+ <verse num="20">Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left <crossref let="w" cid="c55004020.1"/>Trophimus, who was ill, at Miletus.</verse>
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+ <verse num="21"><crossref let="x" cid="c55004021.1"/>Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends greetings to you, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers.<note nid="n55004021.1"/></verse>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="22">The Lord be <crossref let="y" cid="c55004022.1"/>with your spirit. <crossref let="z" cid="c55004022.2"/>Grace be with you.<note nid="n55004022.1"/></verse>
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+ <book title="3 John" num="64">
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v64001001"/>
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+ <chapter num="1">
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+ <heading>Greeting</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="1"><crossref let="a" cid="c64001001.1"/>The elder to the beloved Gaius, <crossref let="b" cid="c64001001.2"/>whom I love in truth.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v64001002"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="2">Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v64001003"/>
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+ <verse num="3">For <crossref let="c" cid="c64001003.1"/>I rejoiced greatly when the brothers<note nid="n64001003.1"/> came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v64001004"/>
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+ <verse num="4">I have no greater joy than to hear that <crossref let="d" cid="c64001004.1"/>my children are walking in the truth.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v64001005"/>
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+ <heading>Support and Opposition</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="5">Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for <crossref let="e" cid="c64001005.1"/>these brothers, <crossref let="f" cid="c64001005.2"/>strangers as they are,</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v64001006"/>
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+ <verse num="6">who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner <crossref let="g" cid="c64001006.1"/>worthy of God.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v64001007"/>
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+ <verse num="7">For they have gone out for the sake of <crossref let="h" cid="c64001007.1"/>the name, <crossref let="i" cid="c64001007.2"/>accepting nothing from the Gentiles.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v64001008"/>
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+ <verse num="8">Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v64001009"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="9">I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v64001010"/>
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+ <verse num="10">So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who want to and puts them out of the church.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v64001011"/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="11">Beloved, <crossref let="j" cid="c64001011.1"/>do not imitate evil but imitate good. <crossref let="k" cid="c64001011.2"/>Whoever does good is from God; <crossref let="l" cid="c64001011.3"/>whoever does evil has not seen God.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v64001012"/>
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+ <verse num="12">Demetrius <crossref let="m" cid="c64001012.1"/>has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also add our testimony, and <crossref let="n" cid="c64001012.2"/>you know that our testimony is true.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v64001013"/>
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+ <heading>Final Greetings</heading>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="13"><crossref let="o" cid="c64001013.1"/>I had much to write to you, but I would rather not write with pen and ink.</verse>
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+ <marker class="begin-verse" mid="v64001014"/>
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+ <verse num="14">I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ <begin-paragraph/>
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+ <verse num="15">Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends, <crossref let="p" cid="c64001015.1"/>each by name.</verse>
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+ <end-paragraph/>
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+ </chapter>
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+ </book>
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