Colossians 1:1–3 (ESV) Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae:3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
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1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV) “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
Colossians 3:17 (ESV) “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
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Colossians 1:2 – 3 (ESV)2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: 3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
Colossians 1:4-6 (ESV) since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, 6 which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth,
1 Corinthians 15:19 (ESV) If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable.”
Colossians 1:7-8 (ESV) just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf 8 and has made known to us your love in the Spirit.
Psalm 103:1 (ESV) Bless the Lord oh my soul and all that is within me, bless His holy name!
Psalm 42:11 (MEV) Why, my soul, are you cast down? Why do you groan within me? Wait for God; I will yet thank Him, For He is my deliverance and my God.
Matthew 6:33 (ESV) Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
Matthew 28:18 – 20 (MSG) Jesus, undeterred, went right ahead and gave his charge: “God authorized and commanded me to commission you: Go out and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Then instruct them in the practice of all I have commanded you. I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.”
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