I long
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But now I no longer have any work to do in these provinces, and I have strongly desired for many years to come to you
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and that, by God's will, I may come to you with joy and be refreshed together with you.
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Now you have gone off because you long for your father-- but why have you stolen my gods?"
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Then King David longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon's death.
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David was extremely thirsty and said, "If only someone would bring me water to drink from the well at the city gate of Bethlehem!"
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And in their prayers for you they will have deep affection for you because of the surpassing grace of God on you.
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For God is my witness, how I deeply miss all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
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since he has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you heard that he was sick.
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So then, in this way, my dearly loved brothers, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.
that
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But I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
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After they went down there, they prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit.
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For He had not yet come down on any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
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Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
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When Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money,
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saying, "Give me this power too, so that anyone I lay hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."
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And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak with [other] languages and to prophesy.
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About matters of the spirit: brothers, I do not want you to be unaware.
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You know how, when you were pagans, you were led to dumb idols-- being led astray.
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Therefore I am informing you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus is cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.
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Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit.
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There are different ministries, but the same Lord.
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And there are different activities, but the same God is active in everyone and everything.
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A manifestation of the Spirit is given to each person to produce what is beneficial:
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to one is given a message of wisdom through the Spirit, to another, a message of knowledge by the same Spirit,
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to another, faith by the same Spirit, to another, gifts of healing by the one Spirit,
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to another, the performing of miracles, to another, prophecy, to another, distinguishing between spirits, to another, different kinds of languages, to another, interpretation of languages.
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But one and the same Spirit is active in all these, distributing to each one as He wills.
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For if a person comes and preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or you receive a different spirit, which you had not received, or a different gospel, which you had not accepted, you put up with it splendidly!
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I only want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law or by hearing with faith?
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Are you so foolish? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now going to be made complete by the flesh?
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Did you suffer so much for nothing-- if in fact it was for nothing?
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So then, does God supply you with the Spirit and work miracles among you by the works of the law or by hearing with faith?
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For it says: When He ascended on high, He took prisoners into captivity; He gave gifts to people.
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But what does "He ascended" mean except that He descended to the lower parts of the earth?
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The One who descended is the same as the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.
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And He personally gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,
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for the training of the saints in the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ,
to the
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Now to Him who has power to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the sacred secret kept silent for long ages,
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In the morning they got up early and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa. As they were about to go out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Hear me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be established; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed."
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So the churches were strengthened in the faith and were increased in number daily.
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Now the One who confirms us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, is God;
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And we sent Timothy, our brother and God's co-worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith,
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May He make your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
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encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word.
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But the Lord is faithful; He will strengthen and guard you from the evil one.
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Don't be led astray by various kinds of strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established by grace and not by foods, since those involved in them have not benefited.
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Now the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personally restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little.
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Through Silvanus, whom I consider a faithful brother, I have written briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Take your stand in it!
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Therefore I will always remind you about these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you have.
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Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard, so that you are not led away by the error of the immoral and fall from your own stability.
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But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.