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let not any one deceive you in any manner, because -- if the falling away may not come first, and the man of sin be revealed -- the son of the destruction,

and in all deceitfulness of the unrighteousness in those perishing, because the love of the truth they did not receive for their being saved,

and because of this shall God send to them a working of delusion, for their believing the lie,

for yourselves have known how it behoveth [you] to imitate us, because we did not act disorderly among you;

not because we have not authority, but that ourselves a pattern we might give to you, to imitate us;

who before was speaking evil, and persecuting, and insulting, but I found kindness, because, being ignorant, I did [it] in unbelief,

but because of this I found kindness, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern of those about to believe on him to life age-during:

because every creature of God [is] good, and nothing [is] to be rejected, with thanksgiving being received,

for for this we both labour and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Saviour of all men -- especially of those believing.

having judgment, because the first faith they did cast away,

no longer be drinking water, but a little wine be using, because of thy stomach and of thine often infirmities;

and those having believing masters, let them not slight [them], because they are brethren, but rather let them serve, because they are stedfast and beloved, who of the benefit are partaking. These things be teaching and exhorting;

may the Lord give kindness to the house of Onesiphorus, because many times he did refresh me, and of my chain was not ashamed,

because of this all things do I endure, because of the choice ones, that they also salvation may obtain that [is] in Christ Jesus, with glory age-during.

and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise -- to salvation, through faith that [is] in Christ Jesus;

for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

because of the love I rather entreat, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;

for perhaps because of this he did depart for an hour, that age-duringly thou mayest have him,

thou didst love righteousness, and didst hate lawlessness; because of this did He anoint thee -- God, thy God -- with oil of gladness above thy partners;'

are they not all spirits of service -- for ministration being sent forth because of those about to inherit salvation?