John 6:29
29Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God: to believe in the one whom he has sent.”1John 3:23Romans 16:6
6Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.Galatians 5:6
6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision matters. What matters is faith ▼▼Lit. But faith
that is active through love.1Cor 7:19; Gal 3:28; 6:15; Col 3:11; 1Thes 1:3; James 2:18, 20, 22 1 Thessalonians 2:13
13How the Thessalonians Welcomed the GospelHere is another reason why we constantly give thanks to God: When you received God's word, which you heard from us, you did not accept it as the word of humans but for what it really is—the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.Matt 10:40; Gal 4:14; 1Thes 1:3; 2Pet 3:21 Thessalonians 3:6
6But Timothy has just now come back to us from you and has told us the good news about your faith and love. He also told us that you always have fond memories of us and want to see us, just as we want to see you.Acts 18:1, 5; Phil 1:82 Thessalonians 1:3
3At all times we are obligated to thank God for you, brothers. It is right to do this ▼▼Lit. As is right
because your faith is growing all the time and the love of every one of you for each other is increasing.1Thes 1:2-3; 2Thes 2:13 2 Thessalonians 1:11
11With this in mind, we always pray for you, asking ▼▼The Gk. lacks asking
that our God might make you worthy of his calling and that through his power he might help you accomplish every good desire and faithful work.1Thes 1:3; 2Thes 1:5 Hebrews 6:10
10For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love you have shown him ▼▼Lit. shown for his name
as you have ministered to the saints and continue to minister to them.Prov 14:31; Matt 10:42; 25:40; John 13:20; Rom 3:4; 15:25; 2Cor 8:4; 1Thes 1:3; 2Thes 1:6-7; 2Tim 1:18 James 2:17
17In the same way, faith by itself, if it does not have any works, is dead.
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