Study Desk

Do not be ashamed, then, of witnessing for our Lord; neither be ashamed of me, a prisoner for Christ's sake. Instead, take your part in suffering for the Good News, as God gives you the strength for it.

God has appointed me as an apostle and teacher to proclaim the Good News,

Because I preach the Good News, I suffer and I am even chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not in chains,

Keep away from profane and foolish discussions, which only drive people farther away from God.

But the solid foundation that God has laid cannot be shaken; and on it are written these words: "The Lord knows those who are his" and "Those who say that they belong to the Lord must turn away from wrongdoing."

who is gentle as you correct your opponents, for it may be that God will give them the opportunity to repent and come to know the truth.

they will be treacherous, reckless, and swollen with pride; they will love pleasure rather than God;

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instruction for right living,

so that the person who serves God may be fully qualified and equipped to do every kind of good deed.

In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and because he is coming to rule as King, I solemnly urge you

But you must keep control of yourself in all circumstances; endure suffering, do the work of a preacher of the Good News, and perform your whole duty as a servant of God.

And now there is waiting for me the victory prize of being put right with God, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that Day—and not only to me, but to all those who wait with love for him to appear.

No one stood by me the first time I defended myself; all deserted me. May God not count it against them!

From Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I was chosen and sent to help the faith of God's chosen people and to lead them to the truth taught by our religion,

which is based on the hope for eternal life. God, who does not lie, promised us this life before the beginning of time,

and at the right time he revealed it in his message. This was entrusted to me, and I proclaim it by order of God our Savior.

I write to Titus, my true son in the faith that we have in common. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior give you grace and peace.

They claim that they know God, but their actions deny it. They are hateful and disobedient, not fit to do anything good.

to be self-controlled and pure, and to be good housewives who submit themselves to their husbands, so that no one will speak evil of the message that comes from God.

or steal from them. Instead, they must show that they are always good and faithful, so as to bring credit to the teaching about God our Savior in all they do.