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1 John 3 16
By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
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2 Corinthians 12 15
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.
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Philippians 2:17
Yes, and if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
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Romans 1:11-12
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established—that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
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Hebrews 13:17
Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
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Galatians 4:19
My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you,
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Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
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Philemon 1:1
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer,
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2 Corinthians 6 11-2 Corinthians 6 13
O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open.You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.Now in return for the same( I speak as to children), you also be open.
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2 Corinthians 6 1
We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
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Colossians 1:7
as you also learned from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf,
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Philippians 1:8
For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.
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Romans 10:1
Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved.
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Philippians 2:20
For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state.
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Jeremiah 13:15-17
Hear and give ear: Do not be proud, For the Lord has spoken.Give glory to the Lord your God Before He causes darkness, And before your feet stumble On the dark mountains, And while you are looking for light, He turns it into the shadow of death And makes it dense darkness.But if you will not hear it, My soul will weep in secret for your pride; My eyes will weep bitterly And run down with tears, Because the LORD’s flock has been taken captive.
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Romans 15:29
But I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
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Romans 9:1-3
I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,that I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart.For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh,
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Philippians 4:1
Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
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Colossians 1:28
Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
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Philippians 2:25-26
Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and the one who ministered to my need;since he was longing for you all, and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick.
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Luke 7:2
And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die.
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Acts 20:23-24
except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.