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  "citation": "1 Thessalonians 3 (Douay-Rheims)",
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      "verse": 1,
      "text": "For which cause, forbearing no longer, we thought it good to remain at Athens alone.",
      "citation": "1 Thessalonians 3:1 (Douay-Rheims)"
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      "verse": 2,
      "text": "And we sent Timothy, our brother and the minister of God in the gospel of Christ, to confirm you and exhort you concerning your faith:",
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      "verse": 3,
      "text": "That no man should be moved in these tribulations: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.",
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      "verse": 4,
      "text": "For even when we were with you, we foretold you that we should suffer tribulations: as also it is come to pass, and you know.",
      "citation": "1 Thessalonians 3:4 (Douay-Rheims)"
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      "verse": 5,
      "text": "For this cause also, I, forbearing no longer, sent to know your faith: lest perhaps he that tempteth should have tempted you: and our labour should be made vain.",
      "citation": "1 Thessalonians 3:5 (Douay-Rheims)"
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      "verse": 6,
      "text": "But now when Timothy came to us from you and related to us your faith and charity, and that you have a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us as we also to see you:",
      "citation": "1 Thessalonians 3:6 (Douay-Rheims)"
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      "verse": 7,
      "text": "Therefore we were comforted, brethren, in you, in all our necessity and tribulation, by your faith.",
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      "verse": 8,
      "text": "Because now we live, if you stand in the Lord.",
      "citation": "1 Thessalonians 3:8 (Douay-Rheims)"
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      "verse": 9,
      "text": "For what thanks can we return to God for you, in all the joy wherewith we rejoice for you before our God,",
      "citation": "1 Thessalonians 3:9 (Douay-Rheims)"
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      "verse": 10,
      "text": "Night and day more abundantly praying that we may see your face and may accomplish those things that are wanting to your faith?",
      "citation": "1 Thessalonians 3:10 (Douay-Rheims)"
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      "verse": 11,
      "text": "Now God himself and our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.",
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      "verse": 12,
      "text": "And may the Lord multiply you and make you abound in charity towards one another and towards all men: as we do also towards you,",
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      "verse": 13,
      "text": "To confirm your hearts without blame, in holiness, before God and our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints. Amen.",
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