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Let all who are under the yoke of slavery regard their masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be blasphemed.

for we brought nothing into the world, so that we can take nothing out of it;

thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life.

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

Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, so that they may also obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

As Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these people, of corrupt mind and counterfeit faith, also oppose the truth.

so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.

But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth.

I left you behind in Crete for this reason, so that you should put in order what remained to be done, and should appoint elders in every town, as I directed you:

He must have a firm grasp of the word that is trustworthy in accordance with the teaching, so that he may be able both to preach with sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict it.

That testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply, so that they may become sound in the faith,

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

to be self-controlled, chaste, good managers of the household, kind, being submissive to their husbands, so that the word of God may not be discredited.

not to pilfer, but to show complete and perfect fidelity, so that in everything they may be an ornament to the doctrine of God our Savior.

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

The saying is sure. I desire that you insist on these things, so that those who have come to believe in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works; these things are excellent and profitable to everyone.

And let people learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet urgent needs, so that they may not be unproductive.

I wanted to keep him with me, so that he might be of service to me in your place during my imprisonment for the gospel;

Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back forever,

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