16 But if anyone is inclined to be contentious, (A)we have no [a]such practice, nor have (B)the churches of God.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 11:16 I.e., the one advocated by Paul’s opponents

16 If anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no other practice—nor do the churches of God.(A)

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33 for God is not a God of (A)confusion, but of peace.

As in (B)all the churches of the [a](C)saints,

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  1. 1 Corinthians 14:33 I.e., God’s people

33 For God is not a God of disorder(A) but of peace(B)—as in all the congregations(C) of the Lord’s people.(D)

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18 We have sent along with him (A)the brother whose fame in the things of the (B)gospel has spread through (C)all the churches;

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18 And we are sending along with him the brother(A) who is praised by all the churches(B) for his service to the gospel.(C)

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28 Apart from such [a]external things, there is the daily pressure on me of concern for (A)all the churches.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 11:28 Or the things unmentioned

28 Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.(A)

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22 I was still unknown by [a]sight to (A)the churches of Judea which are (B)in Christ;

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  1. Galatians 1:22 Lit face

22 I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea(A) that are in Christ.(B)

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14 For you, brothers and sisters, became (A)imitators of (B)the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are (C)in Judea, for (D)you also endured the same sufferings at the hands of your own countrymen, (E)even as they did from the Jews,

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14 For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators(A) of God’s churches in Judea,(B) which are in Christ Jesus: You suffered from your own people(C) the same things those churches suffered from the Jews

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As a result, we ourselves (A)speak proudly of you among (B)the churches of God for your [a]perseverance and faith [b](C)in the midst of all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure.

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  1. 2 Thessalonians 1:4 Or steadfastness
  2. 2 Thessalonians 1:4 Or during all

Therefore, among God’s churches we boast(A) about your perseverance and faith(B) in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.(C)

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