You know that everyone in the province of Asia deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God’s message is not imprisoned!

Remind people of these things and solemnly charge them before the Lord not to wrangle over words. This is of no benefit; it just brings ruin on those who listen.

They have strayed from the truth by saying that the resurrection has already occurred, and they are undermining some people’s faith.

correcting opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance and then knowledge of the truth

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

Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

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

I wanted to keep him so that he could serve me in your place during my imprisonment for the sake of the gospel.

But when he again brings his firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all the angels of God worship him!”

while God confirmed their witness with signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

saying, “I will proclaim your name to my brothers; in the midst of the assembly I will praise you.”

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

Now Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, to testify to the things that would be spoken.

“There your fathers tested me and tried me, and they saw my works for forty years.

And to whom did he swear they would never enter into his rest, except those who were disobedient?

And no one assumes this honor on his own initiative, but only when called to it by God, as in fact Aaron was.

On this topic we have much to say and it is difficult to explain, since you have become sluggish in hearing.

and then have committed apostasy, to renew them again to repentance, since they are crucifying the Son of God for themselves all over again and holding him up to contempt.

so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.