He died for us so that whether we are alert or asleep we will come to life together with him.

For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without discipline among you,

It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

who gave himself as a ransom for all, revealing God’s purpose at his appointed time.

Tell them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous givers, sharing with others.

By professing it, some have strayed from the faith. Grace be with you all.

But when he arrived in Rome, he eagerly searched for me and found me.

Also, if anyone competes as an athlete, he will not be crowned as the winner unless he competes according to the rules.

This saying is trustworthy: If we died with him, we will also live with him.

But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.

I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is a great help to me in ministry.

Such testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply that they may be healthy in the faith

In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children,

Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,

to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in your house.

For perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated from you for a little while, so that you would have him back eternally,

who is faithful to the one who appointed him, as Moses was also in God’s house.

“As I swore in my anger, ‘They will never enter my rest!’”

As it says, “Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks! Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.”