As we have said before, and now I say again, if any one is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, let him be condemned to hell!

For the whole law can be summed up in a single commandment, namely, “You must love your neighbor as yourself.”

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but raise them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

Stand firm therefore, by fastening the belt of truth around your waist, by putting on the breastplate of righteousness,

since you are encountering the same conflict that you saw me face and now hear that I am facing.

Now I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be encouraged by hearing news about you.

Indeed, he greatly missed all of you and was distressed because you heard that he had been ill.

Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you can rejoice and I can be free from anxiety.

Be imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.

If you have died with Christ to the elemental spirits of the world, why do you submit to them as though you lived in the world?

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

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

Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress.

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

But you, as a person dedicated to God, keep away from all that. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.

Make every effort to come before winter. Greetings to you from Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.

When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.

Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

At the same time also, prepare a place for me to stay, for I hope that through your prayers I will be given back to you.