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so that, if I am delayed, you will know how each one must conduct himself in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.

If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.

But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.

All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God's name and our teaching will not be discredited.

treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it was taught, so that by sound teaching he will be able to encourage others and refute those who contradict this message.

This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith

to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.

and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed that he has nothing bad to say about us.

not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.

so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.

And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.