Study Desk

longing to see you, even as I recall your tears, so that I may be filled with joy.

No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him.

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.

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

But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion's mouth.

holding firmly the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict it.

This testimony is true. For this reason reprimand them severely so that they may be sound in the faith,

so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

not stealing, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect.

so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

This statement is trustworthy; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and beneficial for people.

Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them.

Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unproductive.

whom I wanted to keep with me, so that in your behalf he might be at my service in my imprisonment for the gospel;

but I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness would not be, in effect, by compulsion, but of your own free will.

For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.

But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of His suffering death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, so that through death He might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,