Philemon 15-16

15 For perhaps he departed for a while for this purpose, that you might receive him forever, 16 no longer as a slave but more than a slave—a beloved brother, especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

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Romans 9:26

“And it shall come to pass in the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ There they shall be called sons of the living God.”

3 John 2

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

Hebrews 7:26

For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens;

1 Thessalonians 3:12-13

12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you, 13 so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.

Galatians 6:9

And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

Romans 12:9

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.