For you know what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

But the aim of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

Receiving such orders, he threw them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight.

saying, “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name. Look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood on us!”