Study Desk

In fact this is why we work hard and struggle, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of believers.

Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.

Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

But do not accept younger widows on the list, because their passions may lead them away from Christ and they will desire to marry,

But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Teach them and exhort them about these things.

Because of this I remind you to rekindle God's gift that you possess through the laying on of my hands.

Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me until that day.

May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my imprisonment.

But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,

But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.

For there will be a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things.

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is a great help to me in ministry.

You be on guard against him too, because he vehemently opposed our words.

who must be silenced because they mislead whole families by teaching for dishonest gain what ought not to be taught.

and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty.

because I hear of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.

I have had great joy and encouragement because of your love, for the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

Since I was confident that you would obey, I wrote to you, because I knew that you would do even more than what I am asking you to do.

but we see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while , now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by God's grace he would experience death on behalf of everyone.