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It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it was also with you;

and that we will be rescued from troublesome and evil people; for not all have the faith.

For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example, because we did not act in an undisciplined way among you,

nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you;

not because we do not have the right to this, but in order to offer ourselves as a role model for you, so that you would follow our example.

For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.

For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies.

But as for you, brothers and sisters, do not grow weary of doing good.

Just as I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, to remain on at Ephesus so that you would instruct certain people not to teach strange doctrines,

realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and worldly, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,

for the sexually immoral, homosexuals, slave traders, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching,

Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost sinner Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus,

who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.

For this I was appointed as a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.

For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve.

Deacons likewise must be men of dignity, not insincere, not prone to drink much wine, not greedy for money,