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May you always be filled with the fruit of your righteousness —the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ—for this will bring much glory and praise to God.

Persistent faith in God is the condition for receiving eternal reward. Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. (Hebrew 10:35) Lord grant us a strong sense of faith in You, knowing that You will always be there with us as we rise day to day. Those who are [spiritually] intelligent, doers of good; the wise shall shine as the light of the heavenly sphere, and those who declare the many righteous shall be shining brightly and remaining like the stars. (Daniel 12:3)

And they do not light a lamp and set it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and shineth to give light to all in the house.

Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:15-16

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of instruction.

Let your speech at all times be gracious and pleasant, seasoned with salt, so that you will know how to answer each one [who questions you]. Now you [collectively] are Christ’s body, and individually [you are] members of it [each with his own special purpose and function].

So God has appointed and placed in the church [for His own use]: first apostles [chosen by Christ], second prophets [those who foretell the future, those who speak a new message from God to the people], third teachers, then those who work miracles, then those with the gifts of healings, the helpers, the administrators, and speakers in various kinds of [unknown] tongues. (1Corinthians 12:27-28)

And he said to them, Go to the entire world and preach my Good News in all creation. (Mark 16:15)

But you will receive power and ability when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be My witnesses [to tell people about Me] both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth. (Acts 1:8) Sanctify them in the truth [set them apart for Your purposes]; Your word is truth.

For their sake I sanctify Myself [to do Your will], so that they also may be sanctified [set apart, dedicated] in [Your] truth.

(Colossians 4:5-6)

For by the one offering He has perfected and completely cleansed those who are being sanctified [bringing each to spiritual completion and maturity. (Hebrews 10:14)

And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? Commissioned and sent [for that purpose]. Just as it is written and forever remains written, “How beautiful are the feet of The Messengers of peace and of The Messengers who brings good news. (Romans 10:15)

So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, but with me take your share of suffering for the gospel [continue to preach regardless of the circumstances], in accordance with the power of God [for His power is invincible] (2 Timothy 1:7-8) And because, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God by wisdom, God was willing that by the insanity of preaching he would give life to those who believe. (1Corinthians 1:21)

Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].

Indeed, the Son of Man came to seek and to save people who are lost. (Luke 19:1) We must fully depend on Jesus, without Him we have nothing, but with Him we have everything. God created everything; nothing was created except through him. Separated from Christ [excluded from any relationship with Him], alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise [with no share in the sacred Messianic promise and without knowledge of God’s agreements], having no hope [in His promise] and [living] in the world without God. (Ephesians 2:12) I do not pray for these alone [it is not for their sake only that I make this request], but also for [all] those who [will ever] believe and trust in Me through their message. (John 17:17,19-20)