Study Desk

For those professing this, have strayed from the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.

For this reason, I remind you to stir up the gift of God, which is in you by the laying on of my hand.

For God has not given us the spirit of fear but of power and of love and of good discipline.

For this cause I suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have trusted, and I am sure he will take care of me until that day.

Let our LORD grant mercy to the house of On-e-siph''o-rus; for he has often refreshed me, and he was not ashamed of the chains of my imprisonment:

But when he was in Rome, he searched for me diligently, and found me.

And if a man also strive for mastery in contest, he is not crowned except he compete lawfully.

Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Jesus Christ, with eternal glory.

This is a true saying: For if we die with him, we shall also live with him:

But if we believe not in him, yet he will still remain faithful; for he cannot deny himself.

Shun empty and worthless words, for they only increase the ungodliness of those who argue over them.

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; some for formal use on occasions of honor and others for service.

If therefore a man purifies himself from these things, he will become like a vessel pure for honor, worthy of the master''s use, and ready for every good work.

For of this sort are those who creep into houses and captivate women sunken in sin, led away with divers lusts,

But they shall not progress, for their folly is well known to every man, as theirs also was.

All scripture, written by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction and for instruction in righteousness:

So that God''s people may become perfect, thoroughly perfected for every good work.

For the time will come when men will not listen to sound doctrine; but they will add for themselves extra teachers according to their desires, being lured by enticing words;

Henceforth there is preserved for me a crown of righteousness, which my LORD, the righteous judge, will give me at that day: and not to me only but also to all those who eagerly await his appearance.

For De''mas has forsaken me, having loved this world, and has gone to Thes-salo- ni''ca; Cres''cens to Ga-la''tia; Titus to Dalma''tia.