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The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Philemon, Chapter 13
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Let brotherly love continue.
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Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have
entertained angels unawares.
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Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them
which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
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Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but
whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
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Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content
with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave
thee, nor forsake thee.
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So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not
fear what man shall do unto me.
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Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto
you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their
conversation.
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Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
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Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is
a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats,
which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
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We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve
the tabernacle.
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For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the
sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
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Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his
own blood, suffered without the gate.
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Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his
reproach.
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For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
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By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God
continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
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But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such
sacrifices God is well pleased.
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Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves:
for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that
they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable
for you.
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Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all
things willing to live honestly.
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But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored
to you the sooner.
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Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord
Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the
everlasting covenant,
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Make you perfect in every good work to do
his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight,
through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for
I have written a letter unto you in few words.
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Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom,
if he come shortly, I will see you.
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Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints.
They of Italy salute you.
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Grace be with you all. Amen.
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