sharing faith
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15But sanctify Christ the Lord in your hearts, being always ready to give an explanation to all who ask you the reason for that hope which is in you.
12specifically, to be consoled together with you through that which is mutual: your faith and mine.
8And so, do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me, his prisoner. Instead, collaborate with the Gospel in accord with the virtue of God,
15And he said to them: “Go forth to the whole world and preach the Gospel to every creature.
16Now the eleven disciples went on to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17And, seeing him, they worshipped him, but certain ones doubted. 18And Jesus, drawing near, spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. 19Therefore, go forth and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe all that I have ever commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, even to the consummation of the age.”
5Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming this age. 6Let your speech be ever graceful, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to respond to each person.
16For I am not ashamed of the Gospel. For it is the power of God unto salvation for all believers, the Jew first, and the Greek.
16You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you. And I have appointed you, so that you may go forth and bear fruit, and so that your fruit may last. Then whatever you have asked of the Father in my name, he shall give to you.
47and, in his name, for repentance and the remission of sins to be preached, among all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, forbearance, 23meekness, faith, modesty, abstinence, chastity. There is no law against such things.
6Jesus said to him: “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
2that you should preach the word urgently, in season and out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke, with all patience and doctrine.
19Therefore, go forth and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
6so that the participation of your faith may become evident by the recognition of every good work which is in you in Christ Jesus.
12And so, my most beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but even more so now in my absence: work toward your salvation with fear and trembling. 13For it is God who works in you, both so as to choose, and so as to act, in accord with his good will.