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For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they also may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, disqualified in regard to the faith.

so that the man of God may be equipped, having been thoroughly equipped for every good work.

But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the preaching might be fulfilled, and that all the Gentiles might hear. And I was rescued out of the lion's mouth.

holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to reprove those who contradict.

This testimony is true. For this reason reprove them severely so that they may be sound in the faith,

so that they may instruct the young women in sensibility: to love their husbands, to love their children,

to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be slandered.

sound in word which is irreproachable, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

not pilfering, but demonstrating all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in everything.

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

This is a trustworthy saying. And concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be intent to lead in good works. These things are good and profitable for men.

Diligently help send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them.

And our people must also learn to lead in good works to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.

whom I intended to keep with me, so that on your behalf he might minister to me in my chains for the gospel,

but without your consent I did not want to do anything, so that your goodness would not be, in effect, by compulsion but voluntary.

having become so much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they.

how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? That salvation, first spoken by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard,

But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels—Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

Therefore, He had to be made like His brothers in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.