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So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord,[a] nor of me, a prisoner for his sake; but bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from God.(A)

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  1. 1:8 Do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord: i.e., of preaching and suffering for the sake of the gospel.

So do not be ashamed(A) of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner.(B) Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel,(C) by the power of God.

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in truthful speech, in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness at the right and at the left;(A)

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in truthful speech(A) and in the power of God;(B) with weapons of righteousness(C) in the right hand and in the left;

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13 In him you also, who have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and have believed in him, were sealed[a] with the promised holy Spirit,(A)

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  1. 1:13 Sealed: by God, in baptism; cf. Eph 4:30; 2 Cor 1:22.

13 And you also were included in Christ(A) when you heard the message of truth,(B) the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal,(C) the promised Holy Spirit,(D)

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because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. Of this you have already heard through the word of truth, the gospel,(A)

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the faith and love that spring from the hope(A) stored up for you in heaven(B) and about which you have already heard in the true message(C) of the gospel

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