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Ephesians 3:1
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3 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

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Ephesians 3:1
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God’s Marvelous Plan for the Gentiles

3 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner(A) of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles—

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Ephesians 3:1
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The Mystery Revealed

3 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles—

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Colossians 1:24
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24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:

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Colossians 1:24
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Paul’s Labor for the Church

24 Now I rejoice(A) in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions,(B) for the sake of his body, which is the church.(C)

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Colossians 1:24
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Sacrificial Service for Christ

24 (A)I now rejoice in my sufferings (B)for you, and fill up in my flesh (C)what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for (D)the sake of His body, which is the church,

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Ephesians 4:1
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4 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

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Ephesians 4:1
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Unity and Maturity in the Body of Christ

4 As a prisoner(A) for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy(B) of the calling(C) you have received.

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Ephesians 4:1
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Walk in Unity

4 I, therefore, the prisoner [a]of the Lord, [b]beseech you to (A)walk worthy of the calling with which you were called,

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  1. Ephesians 4:1 Lit. in
  2. Ephesians 4:1 exhort, encourage
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Ephesians 6:20
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20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

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Ephesians 6:20
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20 for which I am an ambassador(A) in chains.(B) Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

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Ephesians 6:20
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20 for which (A)I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

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Philemon 9
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9 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

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Philemon 9
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9 yet I prefer to appeal to you(A) on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paul—an old man and now also a prisoner(B) of Christ Jesus—

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Philemon 9
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9 yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you—being such a one as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ—

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2 Timothy 1:8
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8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

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2 Timothy 1:8
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8 So do not be ashamed(A) of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner.(B) Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel,(C) by the power of God.

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2 Timothy 1:8
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Not Ashamed of the Gospel

8 (A)Therefore do not be ashamed of (B)the testimony of our Lord, nor of me (C)His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,

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Philippians 1:13-16
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13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

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Philippians 1:13-16
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13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard[a] and to everyone else that I am in chains(A) for Christ. 14 And because of my chains,(B) most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.(C)

15 It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. 16 The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.(D)

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  1. Philippians 1:13 Or whole palace
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Philippians 1:13-16
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13 so that it has become evident (A)to the whole [a]palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ; 14 and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

15 Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill: 16 [b]The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains;

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  1. Philippians 1:13 Or Praetorium
  2. Philippians 1:16 NU reverses vv. 16 and 17.
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Philemon 1
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1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

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Philemon 1
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1 Paul, a prisoner(A) of Christ Jesus, and Timothy(B) our brother,(C)

To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker(D)—

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Philemon 1
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Greeting

1 Paul, a (A)prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother,

To Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer,

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Philippians 1:7
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7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

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Philippians 1:7
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7 It is right(A) for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart(B) and, whether I am in chains(C) or defending(D) and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me.

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Philippians 1:7
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7 just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

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