And tell Archippus, “See to it that you complete the ministry you received in the Lord.”

As a result you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.

As you know, we treated each one of you as a father treats his own children,

So in all our distress and affliction, we were reassured about you, brothers and sisters, through your faith.

For you all are sons of the light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of the darkness.

They will undergo the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his strength,

Now regarding the arrival of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to be with him, we ask you, brothers and sisters,

Consequently God sends on them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false.

Therefore, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold on to the traditions that we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

to Timothy, my genuine child in the faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord!

nor to occupy themselves with myths and interminable genealogies. Such things promote useless speculations rather than God’s redemptive plan that operates by faith.

sexually immoral people, practicing homosexuals, kidnappers, liars, perjurers – in fact, for any who live contrary to sound teaching.

and our Lord’s grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus.

Now to the eternal king, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.

Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.

So I want the men to pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without anger or dispute.

For those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.