Study Desk

But it is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, loved by the Lord, because it was the purpose of God from the first that you might have salvation, being made holy by the Spirit and by faith in what is true:

But the Lord is true, who will give you strength and keep you safe from evil.

And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you:

Not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, so that you might do the same.

For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.

Have no feeling of hate for him, but take him in hand seriously as a brother.

But the effect of the order is love coming from a clean heart, and a knowledge of what is right, and true faith:

With the knowledge that the law is made, not for the upright man, but for those who have no respect for law and order, for evil men and sinners, for the unholy and those who have no religion, for those who put their fathers or mothers to death, for takers of life,

Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;

But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the chief of sinners, Jesus Christ might make clear all his mercy, as an example to those who in the future would have faith in him to eternal life.

But clothed with good works, as is right for women who are living in the fear of God.

In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet.

And Adam was not taken by deceit, but the woman, being tricked, became a wrongdoer.

But if they go on in faith and love and holy self-control, she will be kept safe at the time of childbirth.

Not quickly moved to wrath or blows, but gentle; no fighter, no lover of money;

But if I am long in coming, this will make clear to you what behaviour is right for men in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of what is true.

But the Spirit says clearly that in later times some will be turned away from the faith, giving their minds to spirits of deceit, and the teachings of evil spirits,

But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:

For the training of the body is of profit for a little, but religion is of profit in every way, giving hope for the life which now is, and for that which is to come.

Let no one make little of you because you are young, but be an example to the church in word, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in holy living.