Study Desk

To do this you must hold firmly to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck in regard to the faith.

So I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or dispute.

And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil's trap.

Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress.

Be conscientious about how you live and what you teach. Persevere in this, because by doing so you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. For this is what pleases God.

Reinforce these commands, so that they will be beyond reproach.

and so incur judgment for breaking their former pledge.

So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us.

If a believing woman has widows in her family, let her help them. The church should not be burdened, so that it may help the widows who are truly in need.

Do not lay hands on anyone hastily and so identify with the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

For we have brought nothing into this world and so we cannot take a single thing out either.

In this way they will save up a treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the future and so lay hold of what is truly life.

O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so-called "knowledge."

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

So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by God's power accept your share of suffering for the gospel.

Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

So I endure all things for the sake of those chosen by God, that they too may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus and its eternal glory.

So if someone cleanses himself of such behavior, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart, useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.