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# Therefore, my beloved brothers whom I long for
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"So, my fellow believers whom I love and greatly desire to see"
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# my joy and crown
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"You give me joy because you have believed in Jesus, and you are my reward and honor for my work". Paul uses the word "joy" to mean that the Philippian church is the cause of his happiness and the word "crown" means the Philippian church brought honor to Paul before God.
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# in this way stand firm in the Lord, beloved friends
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"continue living for the Lord in the way that I have taught you, dear friends"
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