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Pleasant Words from the Gospel

that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made
known [to God]... (Matthew, 10:26-28)

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on
the full [spiritual] armor of God so that you can take your
stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle [ideological
struggle] is... against the powers of this dark world and against
the spiritual forces of evil ... Therefore put on the full [spiritu-
al] armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may
be able to stand your ground, and after you have done every-
thing, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled
around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in
place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes
from the Gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the
shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming
arrows of the evil one. (Ephesians, 6:10-16)

... Since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped
praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge
of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.
And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the
Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every
good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strength-
ened with all power according to His glorious might so that
you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully.
(Colossians, 1:9-11)

But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has
brought good news about your faith and love. He has told us

that you always have pleasant memories of us and that you
long to see us, just as we also long to see you. Therefore, broth-

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