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but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.

But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.

But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being busybodies.

But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.

Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.

They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.

We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,

But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression.

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.

In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.

A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.

But reject irreverent and silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.