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5. Njalo-ke amabandla aqiniswa ekukholweni, anda ngobuningi imihla ngemihla.
6. Base bedabula izwe laseFrigiya nelaseGalathiya, benqatshelwe nguMoya oNgcwele ukulikhuluma izwi e-Asiya;
7. sebefikile ngaseMisiya, balinga ukuya eBithiniya, kepha uMoya kaJesu akabavumelanga.
8. Badlula eMisiya, behlela eTrowa.
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10. Lapho esewubonile umbono, safuna masinyane ukuya eMakedoniya, sathi uNkulunkulu usibizile ukuba sibashumayeze ivangeli.
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