Study Desk

God used the Good News that we preached to call you to be saved so you can share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father encourage you and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say. God loved us, and through his grace he gave us a good hope and encouragement that continues forever.

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, by the command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our hope.

To Timothy, a true child to me because you believe: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

We also know that the law is not made for good people but for those who are against the law and for those who refuse to follow it. It is for people who are against God and are sinful, who are unholy and ungodly, who kill their fathers and mothers, who murder,

who take part in sexual sins, who have sexual relations with people of the same sex, who sell slaves, who tell lies, who speak falsely, and who do anything against the true teaching of God.

That teaching is part of the Good News of the blessed God that he gave me to tell.

In the past I spoke against Christ and persecuted him and did all kinds of things to hurt him. But God showed me mercy, because I did not know what I was doing. I did not believe.

To the King that rules forever, who will never die, who cannot be seen, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Hymenaeus and Alexander have done that, and I have given them to Satan so they will learn not to speak against God.

First, I tell you to pray for all people, asking God for what they need and being thankful to him.

Pray for rulers and for all who have authority so that we can have quiet and peaceful lives full of worship and respect for God.

This is good, and it pleases God our Savior,

There is one God and one mediator so that human beings can reach God. That way is through Christ Jesus, who is himself human.

Instead, they should do good deeds, which is right for women who say they worship God.

With a clear conscience they must follow the secret of the faith that God made known to us.

Then, even if I am delayed, you will know how to live in the family of God. That family is the church of the living God, the support and foundation of the truth.

They forbid people to marry and tell them not to eat certain foods which God created to be eaten with thanks by people who believe and know the truth.

Everything God made is good, and nothing should be refused if it is accepted with thanks,

because it is made holy by what God has said and by prayer.