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2 Corinthians 1 24
I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.
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Philippians 2:24
though I am confident in the Lord that I too will be coming to see you soon.
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Acts 20:25
“ And now I know that none of you among whom I went around proclaiming the kingdom will see me again.
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Romans 1:11-12
For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,that is, that we may be mutually comforted by one another’s faith, both yours and mine.
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Acts 14:22
They strengthened the souls of the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith, saying,“ We must enter the kingdom of God through many persecutions.”
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Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Luke 22:32
but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. When you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
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Romans 15:29
and I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of Christ’s blessing.
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Romans 15:18
For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in order to bring about the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,
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Acts 11:23
When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,
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Psalms 60:6
God has spoken in his sanctuary:“ I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem; the Valley of Succoth I will measure off.
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Ephesians 4:11-13
It was he who gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,to equip the saints for the work of ministry, that is, to build up the body of Christ,until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God– a mature person, attaining to the measure of Christ’s full stature.
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John 21:15-17
Then when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,“ Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these do?” He replied,“ Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him,“ Feed my lambs.”Jesus said a second time,“ Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He replied,“ Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus told him,“ Shepherd my sheep.”Jesus said a third time,“ Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time,“ Do you love me?” and said,“ Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied,“ Feed my sheep.
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1 Peter 1 8
You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,
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Romans 5:2
through whom we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of God’s glory.