Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing in the Lord.

Tychicus, a dear brother, faithful minister, and fellow slave in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.

I sent him with Onesimus, the faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

For I can testify that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

For you yourselves know, brothers and sisters, about our coming to you – it has not proven to be purposeless.

You are witnesses, and so is God, as to how holy and righteous and blameless our conduct was toward you who believe.

so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.

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

to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.

For God did not destine us for wrath but for gaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

The arrival of the lawless one will be by Satan’s working with all kinds of miracles and signs and false wonders,

He called you to this salvation through our gospel, so that you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand, which is how I write in every letter.

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

And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap.

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.

(Stop drinking just water, but use a little wine for your digestion and your frequent illnesses.)