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I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, |
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to have a walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, |
I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, entreat you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, |
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As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. |
I therefore, the prisoner for the Lord, appeal to and beg you to walk (lead a life) worthy of the [divine] calling to which you have been called – with behavior that is a credit to the summons to God’s service, |
I beg of you, please, therefore, I, the prisoner of the Lord, order your behavior in a manner worthy of the divine summons with which you were called, |
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As the Lord’s prisoner, then, I beg you to live lives worthy of your high calling. |
So I, a prisoner for the Lord’s sake, entreat you to live lives worthy of the call you have received, |
I 1473 therefore, 3767 the 3588 prisoner1198 of 1722 the Lord, 2962 beseech3870 you 5209 that ye walk 4043 worthy 516 of the 3588 vocation 2821 wherewith 3739 ye are called, 2564 |
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