But we know that the law is good if someone uses it legitimately,

First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanks be offered on behalf of all people,

Such prayer for all is good and welcomed before God our Savior,

But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man. She must remain quiet.

I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you

Until I come, give attention to the public reading of scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.

As I remember your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.

Protect that good thing entrusted to you, through the Holy Spirit who lives within us.

But when he arrived in Rome, he eagerly searched for me and found me.

So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

Think about what I am saying and the Lord will give you understanding of all this.

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David; such is my gospel,

If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, since he cannot deny himself.

You be on guard against him too, because he vehemently opposed our words.

Erastus stayed in Corinth. Trophimus I left ill in Miletus.

But “when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared,

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

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

who was formerly useless to you, but is now useful to you and me.

Now if he has defrauded you of anything or owes you anything, charge what he owes to me.