since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints;
and he also informed us of your love in the Spirit.
that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself,
Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.
Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them.
constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,
But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always think kindly of us, longing to see us just as we also long to see you,
and may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;
Now as to the love of the brethren, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another;
But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.
and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren, as is only fitting, because your faith is greatly enlarged, and the love of each one of you toward one another grows ever greater;
and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace,
May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.
But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus.
But women will be preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint.
not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money.
Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.
For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.
For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.
Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
Now you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance,
in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.
for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled,
Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.
so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.
because I hear of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints;
For I have come to have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you--since I am such a person as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus--
“YOU HAVE LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HATED LAWLESSNESS; THEREFORE GOD, YOUR GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOU WITH THE OIL OF GLADNESS ABOVE YOUR COMPANIONS.”
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown toward His name, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints.
and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds,
FOR THOSE WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES, AND HE SCOURGES EVERY SON WHOM HE RECEIVES.”
Let love of the brethren continue.
Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU,”
Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
Listen, my beloved brethren: did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
If, however, you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, “YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF,” you are doing well.
and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart,
Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.
For, “THE ONE WHO DESIRES LIFE, TO LOVE AND SEE GOOD DAYS, MUST KEEP HIS TONGUE FROM EVIL AND HIS LIPS FROM SPEAKING DECEIT.
Above all, keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.
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