Study Desk

So that if I am delayed, you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

Meditate upon these things; give yourself wholly to them; so that it may be known to all that you are progressing.

And if any of the widows have children, or grandchildren, let them know that aid should be first sought from those of their own household so that the children have the opportunity to repay their obligations to their parents: for this is acceptable before God.

Continually charge them with these things, so that they may be blameless.

If any believers, either man or woman, have widows in their families, let them feed them, and do not let them be a burden on the congregation, so that the church may have enough for those who are widows indeed.

LET all of those who are under the yoke of slavery honor and respect their masters in every way, so that the name of God and his doctrines may not be blasphemed.

Charge those who are rich in this world, that they be not proud, nor trust in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God who gives us all things so abundantly for our comfort;

So that he may discipline gently those who argue against him; and perhaps God will grant them repentance and they will know the truth:

Now just as Jan''nes and Jam''bres stood up against Moses, so do these also resist the truth, men of corrupt minds and far off from the faith.

So that God''s people may become perfect, thoroughly perfected for every good work.

Holding fast the doctrine of faith, so that he may be able to comfort by his sound doctrine, and to rebuke those who are proud.

To be discreet, chaste, good home keepers, obedient to their own husbands, so that no one can reproach the word of God.

Choose sound words that are instructive so that no man can point the finger of scorn at us, and so that he who is against us may be shamed, when he can find nothing evil to say about us.

Not so much by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy, he saved us by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit;

This is a true saying, and these things I want you to constantly affirm, so that those who believe in God may be careful to continually do good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

So do Mark, Ar-is-tar''chus, De''mas, and Luke, my fellow-workers.

And it was meet and proper for him, in whose hand is everything and for whom are all things, to bring many sons to glory, so that from the very beginning of their salvation, they are made perfect through sufferings.

So I swore in my anger, They shall not enter into my rest.

So we see that they could not enter in because they did not believe.

So also Christ did not glorify himself by becoming a high priest, but he glorified him who said to him, Thou art my Son, Today have I begotten thee.