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\BibleBook{2 Timothy}

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\BibleTitleTwo{This book is one of the letters that the Apostle Paul wrote to his assistant Timothy. We call this book }
\BibleMainTitle{2 Timothy }

\BibleSectionHeading{2 Timothy 1:1-2 }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{2 Timothy 1:1-2 }

\BibleSectionHeading{This letter is from me, Paul, to you, Timothy. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{This letter is from me, Paul, to you, Timothy. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{I solemnly command you to preach the true message and do everything that you ought to do. }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{I solemnly command you to preach the true message and do everything that you ought to do. }
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\BibleSectionHeading{Greet|strong="H7592" my|strong="G3956" friends|strong="H7453" there|strong="G2532". Your|strong="G2962" friends|strong="H7453" here|strong="G1519" greet|strong="H7592" you|strong="G3739". May|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2962" bless|strong="H1288" you|strong="G3739". }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Greet|strong="H7592" my|strong="G3956" friends|strong="H7453" there|strong="G2532". Your|strong="G2962" friends|strong="H7453" here|strong="G1519" greet|strong="H7592" you|strong="G3739". May|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2962" bless|strong="H1288" you|strong="G3739". }
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