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1 Thessalonians 2 8
We cared so much for you that we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.
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Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I am completing in my flesh what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for his body, that is, the church.
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Philippians 2:17
But even if I am poured out as a drink offering on the sacrificial service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
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2 Corinthians 1 6
If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings that we suffer.
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2 Timothy 2 10
This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
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2 Corinthians 2 3
I wrote this very thing so that when I came I wouldn’t have pain from those who ought to give me joy, because I am confident about all of you that my joy will also be yours.
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Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, since they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
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1 Corinthians 4 8-1 Corinthians 4 18
You are already full! You are already rich! You have begun to reign as kings without us— and I wish you did reign, so that we could also reign with you!For I think God has displayed us, the apostles, in last place, like men condemned to die: We have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored!Up to the present hour we are both hungry and thirsty; we are poorly clothed, roughly treated, homeless;we labor, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;when we are slandered, we respond graciously. Even now, we are like the scum of the earth, like everyone’s garbage.I’m not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my dear children.For you may have countless instructors in Christ, but you don’t have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.Therefore I urge you to imitate me.This is why I have sent Timothy to you. He is my dearly loved and faithful child in the Lord. He will remind you about my ways in Christ Jesus, just as I teach everywhere in every church.Now some are arrogant, as though I were not coming to you.
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2 Corinthians 6 12-2 Corinthians 6 13
We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us.I speak as to my children; as a proper response, open your heart to us.
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2 Corinthians 7 3
I don’t say this to condemn you, since I have already said that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together.
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John 10:10-11
A thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come so that they may have life and have it in abundance.“ I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
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Galatians 4:10
You are observing special days, months, seasons, and years.
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2 Samuel 17 1-2 Samuel 17 4
Ahithophel said to Absalom,“ Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will set out in pursuit of David tonight.I will attack him while he is weary and discouraged, throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will scatter. I will strike down only the kingand bring all the people back to you. When everyone returns except the man you’re looking for, all the people will be at peace.”This proposal seemed right to Absalom and all the elders of Israel.
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2 Corinthians 12 14
Look, I am ready to come to you this third time. I will not burden you, since I am not seeking what is yours, but you. For children ought not save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
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2 Corinthians 1 14
just as you have partially understood us— that we are your reason for pride, just as you also are ours in the day of our Lord Jesus.
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2 Corinthians 12 9
But he said to me,“ My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me.
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2 Samuel 18 33
The king was deeply moved and went up to the chamber above the city gate and wept. As he walked, he cried,“ My son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, Absalom, my son, my son!”
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2 Samuel 13 39
King David longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon’s death.