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

He died for us so that whether we are alert or asleep we will come to life together with him.

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,

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

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

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

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

But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God?

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 the scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker deserves his pay.”

to obey this command without fault or failure until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ

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

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.

and they will come to their senses and escape the devil’s trap where they are held captive to do his will.

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

to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited.

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

I pray that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing that belongs to you in Christ.