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13 We always have to thank God for you, brothers. Jehovah loves you and we thank God that in the beginning he chose you to be saved through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.
14 It was for this he called you through our good news. This is so you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the precepts (Greek: paradosis: traditions of doctrines, teachings handed down) you were taught by word of mouth or by letter from us.
16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting comfort and good hope by grace,