⁸ Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are right, whatever things are pure, whatever things are pleasing, whatever things are commendable, if there is any excellence of character and if anything praiseworthy, think about these things. ⁹ And the things which you have learned and received and heard about and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

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¹⁰ But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last you have renewed your concern for me^[a], for whom also you were thinking, but you had no opportunity to express it.