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The Lord will rescue me from every evil and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

For a bishop, as God's steward, must be blameless; he must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,

For there are many insubordinate men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially the circumcision party;

they must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for base gain what they have no right to teach.

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

But as for you, teach what befits sound doctrine.

For the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all men,

who gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for any honest work,

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by men and hating one another;

But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile.

As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him,

When I send Artemas or Tych'icus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicop'olis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.

Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Phile'mon our beloved fellow worker

For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.

yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you--I, Paul, an ambassador and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus--

I appeal to you for my child, Ones'imus, whose father I have become in my imprisonment.

I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel;

Perhaps this is why he was parted from you for a while, that you might have him back for ever,

At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping through your prayers to be granted to you.