Romans 1:9

9 aFor God is my witness, bwhom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, cthat without ceasing I mention you

Ephesians 1:14-23

14who is dthe guarantee
Or down payment
of our finheritance until gwe acquire hpossession of it,
Or  until God redeems his possession
jto the praise of his glory.

Thanksgiving and Prayer

15For this reason, kbecause I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love
Some manuscripts omit  your love
toward all the saints,
16I mdo not cease to give thanks for you, nremembering you in my prayers, 17that othe God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, pmay give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 qhaving the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is rthe hope to which he has called you, what are sthe riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, taccording to the working of uhis great might 20that he worked in Christ vwhen he raised him from the dead and wseated him at his right hand xin the heavenly places, 21 yfar above zall rule and authority and power and dominion, and above aaevery name that is named, not only in abthis age but also in the one to come. 22And ache put all things under his feet and gave him as adhead over all things to the church, 23 aewhich is his body, afthe fullness of him agwho fills ahall in all.

Philippians 1:9-11

9And it is my prayer that aiyour love may abound more and more, ajwith knowledge and all discernment, 10so that you may approve what is excellent, akand so be pure and blameless alfor the day of Christ, 11filled amwith the fruit of righteousness that comes anthrough Jesus Christ, aoto the glory and praise of God.

1 Thessalonians 1:2

The Thessalonians’ Faith and Example

2 apWe give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly
Or without ceasing
armentioning you in our prayers,
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