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For there will be a time when they will not put up with sound teaching, but in accordance with their own desires, they will accumulate for themselves teachers, because they have an insatiable curiosity,

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is imminent.

Finally, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

For Demas deserted me, because he loved the present age, and went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia; Titus went to Dalmatia.

Luke alone is with me. Take along Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me for ministry.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will save me for his heavenly kingdom, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of the chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth that is according to godliness,

For it is necessary for the overseer to be blameless as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain,

For there are many rebellious people, idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

whom it is necessary to silence, whoever are ruining whole families by teaching things which must not be taught for the sake of dishonest gain.

This testimony is true, for which reason reprove them severely, in order that they may be sound in the faith,

They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny him, because they are detestable and disobedient, and unfit for every good deed.

But you, speak the things which are fitting for sound instruction.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people,

who gave himself for us, in order that he might redeem us from all lawlessness and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Remind them to be subject to the rulers and to the authorities, to obey, to be prepared for every good work,

For we also were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, enslaved to various desires and pleasures, spending our lives in wickedness and envy, despicable, hating one another.

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

The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist concerning these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and beneficial for people.

But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and contentions and quarrels about the law, for they are useless and fruitless.