American Standard Version of 1901
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But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you {Many ancient authorities read as firstfruits.}from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and {Or, faith}belief of the truth:
he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.
that no man {Or, overreach}transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we {Or, told you plainly}forewarned you and testified.
For we stretch not ourselves overmuch, as though we reached not unto you: for we {Or, were the first to come}came even as far as unto you in the {Greek: good tidings. See marginal note on chapter 2:12.}gospel of Christ:
And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you;
and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you;