But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

And just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these people – who have warped minds and are disqualified in the faith – also oppose the truth.

For Demas deserted me, since he loved the present age, and he went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia.

But now in his own time he has made his message evident through the preaching I was entrusted with according to the command of God our Savior.

For the overseer must be blameless as one entrusted with God’s work, not arrogant, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain.

because I hear of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.

For every high priest is taken from among the people and appointed to represent them before God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

but Jesus did so with a sworn affirmation by the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever’” –

For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with hands – the representation of the true sanctuary – but into heaven itself, and he appears now in God’s presence for us.

Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

By faith, even though Sarah herself was barren and he was too old, he received the ability to procreate, because he regarded the one who had given the promise to be trustworthy.

Think of him who endured such opposition against himself by sinners, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and give up.

Then his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “I will once more shake not only the earth but heaven too.”

Remember your leaders, who spoke God’s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith.

Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people made in God’s image.

But there is only one who is lawgiver and judge – the one who is able to save and destroy. On the other hand, who are you to judge your neighbor?

And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick and the Lord will raise him up – and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

Through him you now trust in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

but the word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.