Acts 14:23
When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord on whom they had believed.
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Acts 14:23
When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord on whom they had believed.
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Genesis 50:24
Joseph said to his brothers, “I am dying, but God will surely visit you, and bring you up out of this land to the land which he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.”
Jeremiah 49:11
Leave your fatherless children. I will preserve them alive. Let your widows trust in me.”
Jude 1:24
Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,
Jude 1:25
to God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.
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Exodus 24:18
Moses entered into the middle of the cloud, and went up on the mountain; and Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights.
Judges 20:26
Then all the children of Israel and all the people went up, and came to Bethel, and wept, and sat there before Yahweh, and fasted that day until evening; then they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Yahweh.
2 Samuel 1:12
They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Yahweh, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.
2 Samuel 12:16
David therefore begged God for the child; and David fasted, and went in and lay all night on the ground.
2 Samuel 12:21
Then his servants said to him, “What is this that you have done? You fasted and wept for the child while he was alive, but when the child was dead, you rose up and ate bread.”
2 Chronicles 20:3
Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek to Yahweh. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Ezra 8:21
Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from him a straight way for us, for our little ones, and for all our possessions.
Ezra 8:22
For I was ashamed to ask of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy on the way, because we had spoken to the king, saying, “The hand of our God is on all those who seek him, for good; but his power and his wrath is against all those who forsake him.”
Ezra 8:23
So we fasted and begged our God for this, and he granted our request.
Nehemiah 1:4
When I heard these words, I sat down and wept, and mourned several days; and I fasted and prayed before the God of heaven,
Psalms 109:24
My knees are weak through fasting. My body is thin and lacks fat.
Daniel 10:3
I ate no pleasant food. No meat or wine came into my mouth. I didn’t anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled.
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Exodus 28:3
You shall speak to all who are wise-hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they make Aaron’s garments to sanctify him, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office.
Exodus 31:6
Behold, I myself have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the heart of all who are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded you:
Exodus 35:10
“ ‘Let every wise-hearted man among you come, and make all that Yahweh has commanded:
Exodus 35:21
They came, everyone whose heart stirred him up, and everyone whom his spirit made willing, and brought Yahweh’s offering for the work of the Tent of Meeting, and for all of its service, and for the holy garments.
Exodus 35:22
They came, both men and women, as many as were willing-hearted, and brought brooches, earrings, signet rings, and armlets, all jewels of gold; even every man who offered an offering of gold to Yahweh.
Exodus 35:23
Everyone with whom was found blue, purple, scarlet, fine linen, goats’ hair, rams’ skins dyed red, and sea cow hides, brought them.
Exodus 35:24
Everyone who offered an offering of silver and bronze brought Yahweh’s offering; and everyone with whom was found acacia wood for any work of the service, brought it.
Exodus 35:25
All the women who were wise-hearted spun with their hands, and brought that which they had spun: the blue, the purple, the scarlet, and the fine linen.
Exodus 35:26
All the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun the goats’ hair.
Exodus 35:27
The rulers brought the onyx stones and the stones to be set for the ephod and for the breastplate;
Exodus 35:28
with the spice and the oil for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.
Exodus 35:29
The children of Israel brought a free will offering to Yahweh; every man and woman whose heart made them willing to bring for all the work, which Yahweh had commanded to be made by Moses.
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Exodus 35:30
Moses said to the children of Israel, “Behold, Yahweh has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
Exodus 35:31
He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of workmanship;
Exodus 35:32
and to make skillful works, to work in gold, in silver, in bronze,
Exodus 35:33
in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of skillful workmanship.
Exodus 35:34
He has put in his heart that he may teach, both he and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.
Exodus 35:35
He has filled them with wisdom of heart to work all kinds of workmanship, of the engraver, of the skillful workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of those who do any workmanship, and of those who make skillful works.
Exodus 36:2
Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab, and every wise-hearted man, in whose heart Yahweh had put wisdom, even everyone whose heart stirred him up to come to the work to do it.
Hebrews 5:4
Nobody takes this honor on himself, but he is called by God, just like Aaron was.
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1 Samuel 22:10
He inquired of Yahweh for him, gave him food, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
1 Samuel 23:2
Therefore David inquired of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go and strike these Philistines?” Yahweh said to David, “Go strike the Philistines, and save Keilah.”
1 Samuel 23:4
Then David inquired of Yahweh yet again. Yahweh answered him, and said, “Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into your hand.”
1 Samuel 23:10
Then David said, “O Yahweh, the God of Israel, your servant has surely heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah to destroy the city for my sake.
1 Samuel 23:11
Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard? Yahweh, the God of Israel, I beg you, tell your servant.” Yahweh said, “He will come down.”
1 Samuel 23:12
Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?” Yahweh said, “They will deliver you up.”
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Psalms 9:3
When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish in your presence.
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Mark 3:14
He appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them out to preach
Acts 1:1
The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,
Acts 1:14
All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
Acts 1:24
They prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen
Acts 2:42
They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
Acts 2:46
Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
Acts 10:31
and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
Acts 16:7
When they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit didn’t allow them.
Acts 16:10
When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go out to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the Good News to them.
Acts 16:14
A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us. The Lord opened her heart to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.
Acts 16:34
He brought them up into his house and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly with all his household, having believed in God.
Acts 18:9
The Lord said to Paul in the night by a vision, “Don’t be afraid, but speak and don’t be silent;
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Acts 11:5
“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision: a certain container descending, like it was a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. It came as far as me.
Acts 12:5
Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.
Acts 18:10
for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city.”
Acts 21:18
The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.
Acts 22:17
“When I had returned to Jerusalem and while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance
Acts 23:11
The following night, the Lord stood by him and said, “Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome.”
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1 Kings 17:20
He cried to Yahweh and said, “Yahweh my God, have you also brought evil on the widow with whom I am staying, by killing her son?”
1 Kings 17:21
He stretched himself on the child three times, and cried to Yahweh and said, “Yahweh my God, please let this child’s soul come into him again.”
Matthew 17:21
But this kind doesn’t go out except by prayer and fasting.”
Luke 6:12
In these days, he went out to the mountain to pray, and he continued all night in prayer to God.
Acts 9:9
He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.
Acts 9:40
Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
Acts 10:2
a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
Acts 10:4
He, fastening his eyes on him and being frightened, said, “What is it, Lord?” He said to him, “Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.
Acts 10:9
Now on the next day as they were on their journey and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.
Acts 16:25
But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
Acts 28:8
The father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery. Paul entered in to him, prayed, and laying his hands on him, healed him.
Ephesians 6:18
with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints.
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Luke 5:35
But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them. Then they will fast in those days.”
Romans 14:3
Don’t let him who eats despise him who doesn’t eat. Don’t let him who doesn’t eat judge him who eats, for God has accepted him.
Romans 14:17
for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 7:25
Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be trustworthy.
1 Corinthians 7:26
Therefore I think that because of the distress that is on us, it’s good for a man to remain as he is.
1 Corinthians 7:27
Are you bound to a wife? Don’t seek to be freed. Are you free from a wife? Don’t seek a wife.
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Isaiah 58:4
Behold, you fast for strife and contention, and to strike with the fist of wickedness. You don’t fast today so as to make your voice to be heard on high.
Isaiah 58:5
Is this the fast that I have chosen? A day for a man to humble his soul? Is it to bow down his head like a reed, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under himself? Will you call this a fast, and an acceptable day to Yahweh?
Isaiah 58:6
“Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to release the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?
Isaiah 58:7
Isn’t it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?
Daniel 10:2
In those days I, Daniel, was mourning three whole weeks.
Matthew 6:17
But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
Matthew 6:18
so that you are not seen by men to be fasting, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.
Matthew 9:14
Then John’s disciples came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?”
Mark 2:18
John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting, and they came and asked him, “Why do John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples don’t fast?”
Mark 2:20
But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast in that day.
Acts 27:9
When much time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous because the Fast had now already gone by, Paul admonished them
1 Corinthians 8:8
But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we don’t eat are we the worse, nor if we eat are we the better.
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Numbers 27:23
He laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as Yahweh spoke by Moses.
Acts 2:4
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
Acts 6:5
These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch,
Acts 8:16
for as yet he had fallen on none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.
Acts 9:17
Ananias departed and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
1 Corinthians 12:8
For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit,
1 Corinthians 12:9
to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,
1 Corinthians 12:10
and to another workings of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of languages, and to another the interpretation of languages.
1 Corinthians 12:11
But the one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.
1 Corinthians 12:29
Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all miracle workers?
1 Corinthians 12:31
But earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.
1 Corinthians 14:23
If therefore the whole assembly is assembled together and all speak with other languages, and unlearned or unbelieving people come in, won’t they say that you are crazy?
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Acts 5:11
Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.
Acts 11:19
They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.
Acts 11:26
When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
1 Corinthians 11:18
For first of all, when you come together in the assembly, I hear that divisions exist among you, and I partly believe it.
1 Corinthians 12:28
God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.
1 Corinthians 12:30
Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with various languages? Do all interpret?
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Matthew 18:6
but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if a huge millstone were hung around his neck and that he were sunk in the depths of the sea.
Acts 10:43
All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”
Acts 16:3
Paul wanted to have him go out with him, and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
Acts 19:4
Paul said, “John indeed baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the one who would come after him, that is, in Jesus.”
Romans 10:14
How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher?
1 Corinthians 4:17
Because of this I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly.
2 Corinthians 8:16
But thanks be to God, who puts the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
Galatians 2:16
yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law.
Philippians 1:29
Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,
1 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 13:20
Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus,
1 Peter 1:8
whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,
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Acts 13:14
But they, passing on from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia. They went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day and sat down.
Acts 15:21
For Moses from generations of old has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”
Acts 15:36
After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
Acts 15:41
He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.
Acts 16:5
So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Acts 17:3
explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.”
Acts 20:2
When he had gone through those parts and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.
2 Corinthians 8:23
As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for you. As for our brothers, they are the apostles of the assemblies, the glory of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 3:2
and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith,
1 Thessalonians 3:12
May the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another and toward all men, even as we also do toward you,
2 Thessalonians 2:17
comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.
1 Peter 1:1
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
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2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:
Ephesians 6:22
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state and that he may comfort your hearts.
Philippians 1:2
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:25
Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,
2 Thessalonians 2:16
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
1 Peter 5:10
But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
1 Peter 5:14
Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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Matthew 10:16
“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
Matthew 24:45
“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
Luke 12:42
The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?
1 Corinthians 4:1
So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants and stewards of God’s mysteries.
1 Corinthians 4:2
Here, moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil.
1 Timothy 3:11
Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, and faithful in all things.
1 Timothy 3:13
For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 3:14
These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly,
1 Timothy 4:1
But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
Titus 1:7
For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward, not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;
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Luke 12:48
but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.
John 10:2
But one who enters in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
Acts 1:17
For he was counted with us, and received his portion in this ministry.
1 Corinthians 16:16
that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.
1 Timothy 4:6
If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
1 Timothy 5:18
For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain.” And, “The laborer is worthy of his wages.”
2 Timothy 1:14
That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
Titus 1:6
if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.
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1 Chronicles 15:12
and said to them, “You are the heads of the fathers’ households of the Levites. Sanctify yourselves, both you and your brothers, that you may bring the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel, up to the place that I have prepared for it.
1 Chronicles 15:16
David spoke to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brothers as singers with instruments of music, stringed instruments, harps, and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up their voices with joy.
1 Timothy 3:2
The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;
1 Timothy 3:3
not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;
1 Timothy 3:4
one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;
1 Timothy 3:7
Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
1 Timothy 3:8
Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money,
1 Timothy 3:9
holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
1 Timothy 3:10
Let them also first be tested; then let them serve if they are blameless.
1 Timothy 3:15
but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
1 Timothy 4:16
Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
1 Peter 5:2
shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily; not for dishonest gain, but willingly;
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3 John 1:6
They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,
3 John 1:7
because for the sake of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
3 John 1:8
We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.
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