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1. If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

- Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Rom. 12:10

- But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Gal. 5:22

- Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Col. 3:12

2. Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

- And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Acts 2:46

- Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: Rom. 15:5

- Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 1 Cor. 1:10

3. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

- For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Rom. 12:3

- Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Rom. 12:10

- Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. Gal. 5:26

4. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

- We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Rom. 15:1

- Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. Rom. 15:2

- Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 1 Cor. 13:5

- Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Matt. 11:29

- If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. John 13:14

- Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 1 Pet. 4:1

- In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 2 Cor. 4:4

- Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: Col. 1:15

- Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high: Heb. 1:3

7. But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

- For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. 2 Cor. 8:9

- But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. Heb. 2:9

- Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. Heb. 2:17

8. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

- No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. John 10:18

- Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; Heb. 5:8

- Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Heb. 12:2

9. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

- The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. Ps. 110:1

- Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. Isa. 53:12

- Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: Eph. 1:21

10. That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

- I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. Isa. 45:23

- That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. John 5:23

- For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. Rom. 14:11

11. And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

- And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed. Dan. 7:14

- That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Rom. 10:9

- And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. Rev. 5:13

12. Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

- The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. Prov. 9:10

- Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; Phil. 1:27

- Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: Heb. 12:28

13. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

- In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: Eph. 1:11

- Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: 2 Thess. 1:11

- Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Heb. 13:21

- Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. Rom. 14:22

- And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. Rom. 14:23

- Use hospitality one to another without grudging. 1 Pet. 4:9

15. That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

- But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. Prov. 4:18

- And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. Dan. 12:3

- Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matt. 5:16

16. Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

- And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. Gal. 2:2

- For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? 1 Thess. 2:19

- But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: 1 Pet. 3:15

17. Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

- That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. Rom. 15:16

- So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. 1 Thess. 2:8

- For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 2 Tim. 4:6

- Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her: Isa. 66:10

- Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Rom. 12:15

- Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. Phil. 3:1

19. But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

- And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more. 2 Cor. 7:7

- And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: 1 Thess. 3:2

- But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you: 1 Thess. 3:6

- Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. 1 Cor. 16:10

- For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. 2 Cor. 8:17

- When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. 2 Tim. 1:5

- Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. Isa. 56:11

- Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 1 Cor. 13:5

- If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Col. 3:1

22. But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

- For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church. 1 Cor. 4:17

- And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you. 2 Cor. 8:22

- Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Tim. 1:2

23. Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.

- And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, and be with you, till I know what God will do for me. 1 Sam. 22:3

- So Jonah went out of the city, and sat on the east side of the city, and there made him a booth, and sat under it in the shadow, till he might see what would become of the city. Jonah 4:5

- Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; Col. 4:8

- But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. 1 Cor. 4:19

- And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; Phil. 1:25

- That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again. Phil. 1:26

25. Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

- And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself. 2 Cor. 11:9

- But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. Phil. 4:18

- Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: Philem. 1:12

26. For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

- For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; Rom. 1:11

- For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. Phil. 1:8

27. For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

- Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Ps. 103:3

- He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. Ps. 107:20

- Thou didst say, Woe is me now! for the LORD hath added grief to my sorrow; I fainted in my sighing, and I find no rest. Jer. 45:3

28. I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

- And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. John 16:22

- Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; 2 Cor. 7:6

- Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 2 Tim. 1:4

29. Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

- That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also. Rom. 16:2

- For they have refreshed my spirit and your's: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such. 1 Cor. 16:18

- And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 1 Thess. 5:12

30. Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

- Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. Rom. 16:4

- Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all. Phil. 2:17

- Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 1 John 3:16