2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# we should always give thanks
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2023-08-11 18:38:50 +00:00
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"we should continually give thanks"
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# we should
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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Here "we" refers to Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy.
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00
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# brothers loved by the Lord
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2024-03-04 17:44:13 +00:00
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"for the Lord loves you, brothers"
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2018-09-20 17:53:01 +00:00
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# as the firstfruits to be saved through the sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth
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2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
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2023-08-11 18:38:50 +00:00
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"to be among the first people who believe what is true, whom God has saved and set apart for himself by his Spirit"
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