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But here is why I was treated with mercy: so that in me as the worst, Christ Jesus could demonstrate his utmost patience, as an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.

who gave himself as a ransom for all, revealing God's purpose at his appointed time.

He must manage his own household well and keep his children in control without losing his dignity.

But if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for the church of God?

But if someone does not provide for his own, especially his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

For the scripture says, " Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain ," and, "The worker deserves his pay."

I charge you before God who gives life to all things and Christ Jesus who made his good confession before Pontius Pilate,

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.

He is the one who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works but on his own purpose and grace, granted to us in Christ Jesus before time began,

However, God's solid foundation remains standing, bearing this seal: " The Lord knows those who are his ," and "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."

and they will come to their senses and escape the devil's trap where they are held captive to do his will.

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day—and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing.

Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him in keeping with his deeds.

The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever! Amen.

But now in his own time he has made his message evident through the preaching I was entrusted with according to the command of God our Savior.

He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.

But "when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared,

he saved us not by works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,

And so, since we have been justified by his grace, we become heirs with the confident expectation of eternal life."