Acts 26:7
7Our twelve tribes, worshiping day and night with intense devotion, hope to attain it. It is for this hope, O King, that I am accused by the Jews.Luke 2:37; Phil 3:11; 1Thes 3:10; 1Tim 5:5; James 1:1Romans 1:10-11
10in my prayers at all times, asking that somehow by God's will I may at last succeed in coming to you.Rom 15:23, 32; 1Thes 3:10; James 4:15 11For I am longing to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong,Rom 15:29Romans 15:32
32and that by the will of God I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.Acts 18:21; Rom 1:10; 1Cor 4:19; 16:18; 2Cor 7:13; 2Tim 1:16; James 4:152 Corinthians 13:9
9We are glad when we are weak and you are strong. That is what we are praying for—your maturity. 1Cor 4:10; 2Cor 11:30; 1Thes 3:102 Corinthians 13:11
11Final Greetings and BenedictionFinally, brothers, goodbye. Keep on growing to maturity. Keep listening to my appeals. Continue agreeing with each other and living in peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.Rom 12:16, 18; 1Cor 1:10; Phil 2:2; 3:16; 1Pet 3:8Colossians 4:12
12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant ▼▼Or slave
of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He is always wrestling in his prayers for you, so that you may stand mature ▼▼Or complete
and completely convinced of the entire will of God.Matt 5:48; Rom 15:30; 1Cor 2:6; 14:20; Phil 3:15; Col 1:7; Heb 5:14 1 Thessalonians 2:17
17Timothy’s Report to PaulBrothers, although we have been separated from you for a little while—in person but not in heart—we desire with great eagerness to see you again face to face.1Cor 5:3; Col 2:5; 1Thes 3:102 Timothy 1:3
3Paul's Advice for TimothyI constantly thank my God—whom I serve ▼▼Or worship
with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did—when I remember you in my prayers night and day,Acts 22:3; 23:1; 24:14; 27:23; Rom 1:8-9; Gal 1:14; Eph 1:16; 1Thes 1:2; 3:10
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