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and with him is Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of your own. They will inform you about the whole situation here.

and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are from the circumcision, and they have proved to be an encouragement to me.

For they themselves report about us as to the kind of reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,

For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, for you also endured the same sufferings at the hands of your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews,

who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They are not pleasing to God, but hostile to all people,

While they are saying, "Peace and safety!" then sudden destruction will come upon them like labor pains upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not accept the love of the truth so as to be saved.

Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme.

But women will be preserved through childbirth—if they continue in faith, love, and sanctity, with moderation.

but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show proper respect for their own family and to give back compensation to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also they become gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.

Those who have believers as their masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers or sisters, but must serve them all the more, because those who partake of the benefit are believers and beloved. Teach and preach these principles.

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

men who have gone astray from the truth, claiming that the resurrection has already taken place; and they are jeopardizing the faith of some.

But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.

and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.

But they will not make further progress; for their foolishness will be obvious to all, just as was that also of Jannes and Jambres.

and they will turn their ears away from the truth and will turn aside to myths.

They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.

But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are useless and worthless.