And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command.
And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
for that indeed is what you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to do this more and more,
Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,
And I wrote as I did, so that when I came I might not suffer pain from those who should have made me rejoice, for I felt sure of all of you, that my joy would be the joy of you all.
Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.
Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other view, and the one who is troubling you will bear the penalty, whoever he is.
And with them we are sending our brother whom we have often tested and found earnest in many matters, but who is now more earnest than ever because of his great confidence in you.
And his affection for you is even greater, as he remembers the obedience of you all, how you received him with fear and trembling. I rejoice, because I have complete confidence in you.
For this is why I wrote, that I might test you and know whether you are obedient in everything.
If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord.
For neither circumcision counts for anything nor uncircumcision, but keeping the commandments of God.
For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed,
I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another.
to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;
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