And whatever you do in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.p>

At the same time pray<n id="1" /> for us too, that<n id="2" /> God may open a door for the message<n id="3" /> so that we may proclaim<n id="4" /> the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.<n id="5" />

<p class="bodytext">And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received<n id="1" /> the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.

<t /><p class="bodytext">Finally, pray for us, brothers and sisters,<n id="1" /> that the Lord&#8217;s message<n id="2" /> may spread quickly and be honored<n id="3" /> as in fact it was among you,

But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.

This saying<n id="1" /> is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: &#8220;Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners&#8221; &#8211; and I am the worst of them!<n id="2" />

<p class="bodytext">By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters,<n id="1" /> you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.<n id="2" />

Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness,<n id="1" /> and purity.

If someone spreads false teachings<n id="1" /> and does not agree with sound words (that is, those of our Lord Jesus Christ) and with the teaching that accords with godliness,

But now in his own time<n id="1" /> he has made his message evident through the preaching I was entrusted with according to the command of God our Savior.

He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught,<n id="1" /> so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching<n id="2" /> and correct those who speak against it.p>

For we had good news proclaimed to us just as they did. But the message they heard did them no good, since they did not join in<n id="1" /> with those who heard it in faith.<n id="2" />

And no creature is hidden from God,<n id="1" /> but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.p>

For the law appoints as high priests men subject to weakness,<n id="1" /> but the word of solemn affirmation that came after the law appoints a son made perfect forever.p>

Remember your leaders, who spoke God&#8217;s message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith.

So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly<n id="1" /> welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.

For if someone merely listens to the message and does not live it out, he is like someone<n id="1" /> who gazes at his own face<n id="2" /> in a mirror.

For we all stumble<n id="1" /> in many ways. If someone does not stumble<n id="2" /> in what he says,<n id="3" /> he is a perfect individual,<n id="4" /> able to control the entire body as well.

And in their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their<n id="1" /> condemnation pronounced long ago<n id="2" /> is not sitting idly by;<n id="3" /> their<n id="4" /> destruction is not asleep.p>

For they deliberately suppress this fact,<n id="1" /> that by the word of God<n id="2" /> heavens existed long ago and an earth<n id="3" /> was formed out of water and by means of water.