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Philemon 1:6

Philemon 1:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

the communication: 2 Corinthians 9:12-14; Philippians 1:9-11; Titus 3:14; Hebrews 6:10; James 2:14, James 2:17

the acknowledging: Matthew 5:16; 1 Corinthians 14:25; Philippians 4:8; 1 Peter 1:5-8, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:1, 1 Peter 3:16

in you: 2 Peter 1:8

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