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so that you may behave properly toward outsiders and be dependent on no one.

But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.

who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live with him.

so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God.

And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed when his time comes.

so that all who have not believed the truth but took pleasure in unrighteousness will be condemned.

For this purpose he called you through our proclamation of the good news, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified everywhere, just as it is among you,

and we did not eat anyone's bread without paying for it; but with toil and labor we worked night and day, so that we might not burden any of you.

Take note of those who do not obey what we say in this letter; have nothing to do with them, so that they may be ashamed.

I urge you, as I did when I was on my way to Macedonia, to remain in Ephesus so that you may instruct certain people not to teach any different doctrine,

But for that very reason I received mercy, so that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display the utmost patience, making me an example to those who would come to believe in him for eternal life.

I am giving you these instructions, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies made earlier about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight,

among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have turned over to Satan, so that they may learn not to blaspheme.

for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity.

Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil.

I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you so that,

Put these things into practice, devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.

Give these commands as well, so that they may be above reproach.