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John 15:2
Every branch in me that does not produce fruit he removes, and he prunes every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce more fruit.
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Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
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Titus 3:14
Let our people learn to devote themselves to good works for pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.
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Hebrews 6:12
so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.
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1 Corinthians 15 58
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
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Philemon 1:6
I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ.
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Philippians 1:9
And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment,
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2 Peter 1 2
May grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
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2 Corinthians 5 13-2 Corinthians 5 17
For if we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.For the love of Christ compels us, since we have reached this conclusion, that one died for all, and therefore all died.And he died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for the one who died for them and was raised.From now on, then, we do not know anyone from a worldly perspective. Even if we have known Christ from a worldly perspective, yet now we no longer know him in this way.Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!
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2 Corinthians 8 7
Now as you excel in everything— in faith, speech, knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us— excel also in this act of grace.
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Matthew 20:3
When he went out about nine in the morning, he saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing.
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2 Corinthians 13 5
Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not recognize that Jesus Christ is in you?— unless you fail the test.
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1 Timothy 5 13
At the same time, they also learn to be idle, going from house to house; they are not only idle, but are also gossips and busybodies, saying things they shouldn’t say.
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Romans 12:11
Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit; serve the Lord.
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2 Corinthians 8 2
During a severe trial brought about by affliction, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.
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Proverbs 19:15
Laziness induces deep sleep, and a lazy person will go hungry.
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Matthew 20:6
Then about five he went and found others standing around and said to them,‘ Why have you been standing here all day doing nothing?’
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Matthew 25:26
“ His master replied to him,‘ You evil, lazy servant! If you knew that I reap where I haven’t sown and gather where I haven’t scattered,
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Matthew 13:22
Now the one sown among the thorns— this is one who hears the word, but the worries of this age and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
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1 Thessalonians 3 12
And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone, just as we do for you.
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2 Corinthians 9 14
And as they pray on your behalf, they will have deep affection for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you.
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John 15:6-8
If anyone does not remain in me, he is thrown aside like a branch and he withers. They gather them, throw them into the fire, and they are burned.If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want and it will be done for you.My Father is glorified by this: that you produce much fruit and prove to be my disciples.
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John 5:42
but I know you— that you have no love for God within you.
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Colossians 2:7
being rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, and overflowing with gratitude.
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Philippians 2:5
Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus,
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2 Thessalonians 1 3
We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, since your faith is flourishing and the love each one of you has for one another is increasing.
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1 Thessalonians 4 1
Additionally then, brothers and sisters, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received instruction from us on how you should live and please God— as you are doing— do this even more.