John 21:15-17

Jesus and Peter

15When they had afinished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, bSimon, cson of John, ddo you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, Feed emy lambs.” 16He said to him a second time, Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, fTend gmy sheep.” 17He said to him the third time, Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him hthe third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, iyou know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, Feed jmy sheep.

1 Corinthians 9:16

16For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For knecessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

2 Corinthians 5:16-18

16From now on, therefore, lwe regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. 17Therefore, if anyone is min Christ, he is na new creation.
Or creature
pThe old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
18All this is from God, qwho through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us rthe ministry of reconciliation;

2 Timothy 2:3-4

3 sShare in suffering as ta good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4No soldier ugets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.

2 Timothy 4:2

2preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; vreprove, rebuke, and wexhort, with complete patience and teaching.

2 Timothy 4:5

5As for you, xalways be sober-minded, yendure suffering, do the work of zan evangelist, aafulfill your ministry.

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