12 Now, my beloved ones, keep my commandments. When I am not with you, then when I am with you. Keep working to complete your salvation with great honor and fear of God.
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13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
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14 Continue to do all the work without complaint or argument.
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15 Then you will be clean and innocent. You will be children of God without any guilt from the wicked and the people of this generation. Shine like a star in this world.
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16 Hold fast to the message of life. Do this until the coming of Christ. Then I will be proud of you because all my work and efforts were not in vain.
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17 Your faith and your service to God are like the sacrifices you make. I may even have to shed my blood for your sacrifice. Then I will be very happy and you will share my happiness too.
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18 All of you should be happy and joyful with me.
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