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Pleasant Words from the Gospel

... "[By His mercy] God has shown kindness by giving you rain
from heaven and crops in their seasons; He provides you with
plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy." (Acts, 14:16-17)

It has given me great joy to find some of your children walk-
ing in the truth, just as God commanded us. (2 John 1:4)

But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteous-
ness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight

the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life [the
promise of paradise] to which you were called when you made
your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (1
Timothy, 6:11-12)

They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a
clear conscience (1 Timothy, 3:9)

So then, my brothers, keep on rejoicing in the Lord... (Philip-
pians, 3:1)

And so, my dear friends... continue to work out your salvation

with fear and trembling. (Philippians, 2:12)

For this very reason, you must make every effort to supple-

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