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At which time he will avenge, with flaming fire, those who know not God, and those who do not acknowledge the gospel of our LORD Jesus Christ;

Therefore we always pray for you, that God will vouchsafe you worthy of your calling, and satisfy all your desires which are for goodness, and the works of faith with power:

That the name of our LORD Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and our LORD Jesus Christ.

Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is reverenced; so that even in the temple of God, he sits as a god, and shows himself, as though he were a god.

For this cause God shall send them strong delusion that they should believe a lie.

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, my brethren beloved of our LORD, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through holiness of the Spirit and through a true faith:

And it is to these things that God called you by our preaching, to be the glory of our LORD Jesus Christ.

Now our LORD Jesus Christ himself, and God even our Father, who has loved us, and has given us everlasting consolation and good hope through his grace,

And may our LORD direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of Christ.

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Christ Jesus, our hope;

To Ti-mo''the-us, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God, our Father, and Christ Jesus our LORD.

And not to give heed to fables and stories of endless genealogies, which cause dispute, rather than build up the faith of God.

According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was entrusted to me.

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

I BESEECH you, therefore, first of all to offer to God, petitions, prayers, supplications, and thanksgiving for all men,

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour:

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

But let them be engaged in good works, as is becoming women who profess fear of God.

For if a man does not know how to rule well his own household, how shall he take care of the church of God?

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.