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For already some have turned astray to follow the Adversary.

If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, she should provide relief for them — the congregation shouldn't be burdened, so that it may help the widows who are really in need.

For the Tanakh says, "You are not to muzzle an ox when it is treading out the grain," in other words, "The worker deserves his wages."

Stop drinking water; instead, use a little wine for the sake of your digestion and because of your frequent illnesses.

he is swollen with conceit and understands nothing. Instead, he has a morbid desire for controversies and word-battles, out of which come jealousy, dissension, insults, evil suspicions,

For we have brought nothing into the world; and we can take nothing out of it;

For the love of money is a root of all the evils; because of this craving, some people have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves to the heart with many pains.

As for those who do have riches in this present world, charge them not to be proud and not to let their hopes rest on the uncertainties of riches but to rest their hopes on God, who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.

In this way they will treasure up for themselves a good foundation for the future, so that they may lay hold of the real life.

For many who promise this "knowledge" have missed the mark, as far as the faith is concerned. Grace be with you.

For this reason, I am reminding you to fan the flame of God's gift, which you received through s'mikhah from me.

For God gave us a Spirit who produces not timidity, but power, love and self-discipline.

So don't be ashamed of bearing testimony to our Lord or to me, his prisoner. On the contrary, accept your share in suffering disgrace for the sake of the Good News. God will give you the strength for it,

It was for this Good News that I was appointed a proclaimer, emissary and teacher of the Goyim;

On the contrary, when he came to Rome, he diligently searched for me and found me.

Think about what I am saying, for the Lord will enable you to understand everything.

and for which I am suffering to the point of being bound in chains — but the Word of God is not bound in chains!

Why do I persevere through it all? For the sake of those who have been chosen, so that they too may obtain the deliverance that comes through the Messiah Yeshua, with eternal glory.

If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.

Keep reminding people of this, and charge them solemnly before the Lord not to engage in word-battles. They accomplish nothing useful and are a catastrophe for the hearers!