I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that my situation has actually turned out to advance the gospel:

The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.

Now if I am to go on living in the body, this will mean productive work for me, yet I don’t know which I prefer:

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.

But you know his qualifications, that like a son working with his father, he served with me in advancing the gospel.

And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your minds as expressed through your evil deeds,

that is, the mystery that has been kept hidden from ages and generations, but has now been revealed to his saints.

But now, put off all such things as anger, rage, malice, slander, abusive language from your mouth.

But you, brothers and sisters, are not in the darkness for the day to overtake you like a thief would.

But since we are of the day, we must stay sober by putting on the breastplate of faith and love and as a helmet our hope for salvation.

Now regarding the arrival of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to be with him, we ask you, brothers and sisters,

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

And we are confident about you in the Lord that you are both doing – and will do – what we are commanding.

But the aim of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

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

Now to the eternal king, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever! Amen.

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

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.