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

Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

From Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ, to further the faith of God’s chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth that is in keeping with godliness,

To Titus, my genuine son in a common faith. Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior!

as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

From Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our dear friend and colaborer,

I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love – I, Paul, an old man and even now a prisoner for the sake of Christ Jesus –

Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess,

Therefore since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.

where Jesus our forerunner entered on our behalf, since he became a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

Therefore, to sanctify the people by his own blood, Jesus also suffered outside the camp.

From James, a slave of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes dispersed abroad. Greetings!

My brothers and sisters, do not show prejudice if you possess faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.

May grace and peace be lavished on you as you grow in the rich knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord!

For thus an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be richly provided for you.

But you, dear friends – recall the predictions foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

maintain yourselves in the love of God, while anticipating the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that brings eternal life.

who then testified to everything that he saw concerning the word of God and the testimony about Jesus Christ.

This requires the steadfast endurance of the saints – those who obey God’s commandments and hold to their faith in Jesus.

She will give birth to a son and you will name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”