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1 Do we seem to be again attempting to put ourselves in the right? or have we need, as some

1 But it was my decision for myself, not to come again to you with sorrow. 2 For if I

1 Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the purpose of God, and Timothy the brother, to the church of

1 For this reason, because we have been made servants of this new order, through the mercy given to us,

1 And now we give you news, brothers, about the grace of God which has been given to the churches

1 Because God, then, will give us such rewards, dear brothers, let us make ourselves clean from all evil of

1 We then, working together with God, make our request to you not to take the grace of God to