Section 13:11–14

Final greetings and blessings

13:11a Finally, brothers, rejoice!

Brothers ⌊and sisters⌋, ⌊I say to you⌋ at the end ⌊of this letter⌋, rejoice,
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⌊Our⌋ fellow believers, I close ⌊my letter to you⌋ ⌊in this way⌋. We want you to have joy,

13:11b Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another,

(New International Version) Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal,

be restored to perfection, do what I have urged you to do,
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to allow God to enable you to mature ⌊in faith⌋, and to listen to my advice.

13:11c be of one mind, live in peace.

be united in what you think, and make peace ⌊with each other⌋.
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⌊We also want you⌋ to agree with each other and to be at peace ⌊with each other⌋.

13:11d And the God of love and peace will be with you.

God, who enables you to love each other and be peaceful, will be with you.
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God gives you love and peace. He will be with you ⌊and help you⌋.

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