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1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
New International Version
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
New International Version
11 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,(A) 12 encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy(B) of God, who calls(C) you into his kingdom and glory.
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
English Standard Version
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
English Standard Version
11 For you know how, (A)like a father with his children, 12 we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and (B)charged (C)you to walk in a manner worthy of God, (D)who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.
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1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
King James Version
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
King James Version
11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
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1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
New Living Translation
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
New Living Translation
11 And you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children. 12 We pleaded with you, encouraged you, and urged you to live your lives in a way that God would consider worthy. For he called you to share in his Kingdom and glory.
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