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I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete[a] it until the day of Jesus Christ. It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I hold you in my heart,[b] for all of you are my partners in God’s grace,[c] both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.(A) For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the tender affection of Christ Jesus.(B)

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  1. 1.6 Or perfect
  2. 1.7 Or because you hold me in your heart
  3. 1.7 Gk in grace

being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion(A) until the day of Christ Jesus.(B)

It is right(C) for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart(D) and, whether I am in chains(E) or defending(F) and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. God can testify(G) how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

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