Study Desk

Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.

So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God,

Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth—men of depraved minds, who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected.

17 so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion's mouth.

Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers.

He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.

This testimony is true. Therefore, rebuke them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith

to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.

and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.

and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive.

so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.

This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.

I would have liked to keep him with me so that he could take your place in helping me while I am in chains for the gospel.

But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do will be spontaneous and not forced.

So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.

And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow workers.

So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.

We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.