He called you to this salvation through our gospel, so that you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

For even when we were with you, we used to give you this command: “If anyone is not willing to work, neither should he eat.”

For we hear that some among you are living an undisciplined life, not doing their own work but meddling in the work of others.

but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.

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

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

The farmer who works hard ought to have the first share of the crops.

and their message will spread its infection like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are in this group.

But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.

You, however, have followed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,

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

in hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the ages began.

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.

And so, since we have been justified by his grace, we become heirs with the confident expectation of eternal life.”

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty.

to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in your house.

After God spoke long ago in various portions and in various ways to our ancestors through the prophets,

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

“As I swore in my anger, ‘They will never enter my rest!’”