because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints,
since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints,
For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints,
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments.
Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.
And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.
For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.
At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints. For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.
Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them. But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
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