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

So I want the men to pray in every place, lifting up holy hands without anger or dispute.

But she will be delivered through childbearing, if she continues in faith and love and holiness with self-control.

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

Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.

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!

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

You, however, must continue in the things you have learned and are confident about. You know who taught you

Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Preach the message, be ready whether it is convenient or not, reprove, rebuke, exhort with complete patience and instruction.

You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist’s work, fulfill your ministry.

When you come, bring with you the cloak I left in Troas with Carpas and the scrolls, especially the parchments.

At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me – may they not be held accountable for it.

An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who cannot be charged with dissipation or rebellion.

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

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

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

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.