Solemnly ... to urge, command and the like .... From Susan . by Tom W

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 \v 9 Abimelek called Isaac to him and said, "Look, certainly she is your wife. Why did you say, 'She is my sister'?" Isaac said to him, "Because I thought someone might kill me to get her."
 \v 10 Abimelek said, "What is this you have done to us? One of the people might easily have lain with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us."
-\v 11 So Abimelek solemnly charged all the people and said, "Whoever touches this man or his wife will surely be put to death."
+\v 11 So Abimelek commanded all the people and said, "Whoever touches this man or his wife will surely be put to death."
 
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 \v 10 You are witnesses, and God also, how holy, righteous, and blameless was our behavior toward you who believe.
 \v 11 In the same way you know how we were with each one of you, as a father with his own children,
-\v 12 exhorting you and comforting you and solemnly charging you to walk in a manner that is worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.
+\v 12 exhorting you and comforting you and urging you to walk in a manner that is worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.
 
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 \v 25 Brothers, pray also for us.
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 \v 26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
-\v 27 I solemnly charge you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
+\v 27 I command you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
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 \v 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
 

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 \v 10 For it is for this that we labor and struggle. For we hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, but especially of believers.
 
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-\v 11 Solemnly charge and teach these things.
+\v 11 Instruct the people and teach these things.
 \v 12 Let no one despise your youth. Instead, for those who believe, be an example in speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
 \v 13 Until I come, attend to the reading, to the exhortation, and to the teaching.
 
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 \v 6 However, the woman who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives.
 
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-\v 7 Solemnly charge these things as well, so that they may be blameless.
+\v 7 Instruct them in these things as well, so that they may be blameless.
 \v 8 But if someone does not provide for his own relatives, especially for those of his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
 
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-\v 17 Solemnly charge the rich in this world not to be proud and not to hope in riches, which are uncertain. Instead, they should hope in God. He offers to us all the true riches to enjoy.
+\v 17 Instruct the rich in this world not to be proud and not to hope in riches, which are uncertain. Instead, they should hope in God. He offers to us all the true riches to enjoy.
 \v 18 Tell them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and willing to share.
 \v 19 In that way they will store up for themselves a good foundation for what is to come, so that they will take hold of real life.
 

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-\v 14 Keep reminding them of these things. Solemnly charge them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value and only ruins those who listen. \f + \ft Some important and ancient Greek copies read, \fqa Warn them before the Lord \fqa* . \f*
+\v 14 Keep reminding them of these things. Command them before God not to quarrel about words; it is of no value and only ruins those who listen. \f + \ft Some important and ancient Greek copies read, \fqa Warn them before the Lord \fqa* . \f*
 \v 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a laborer who has no reason to be ashamed, who accurately teaches the word of truth.
 
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