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Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor me his prisoner, but suffer along with me for the gospel, according to the power of God,

who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace that was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began,

However, the solid foundation of God stands firm, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are his," and "Everyone who names the name of the Lord must abstain from unrighteousness."

and they will come to their senses again and escape from the trap of the devil, being held captive by him 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, that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

Alexander the metalworker did me much harm; may the Lord pay back to him according to his deeds,

The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will save me for his heavenly kingdom, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

but at the proper time has disclosed his message in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the command of God our Savior,

who gave himself for us, in order that he might redeem us from all lawlessness and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good deeds.

he saved us, not by deeds of righteousness that we have done, but because of his mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit,

so that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

who is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, sustaining all things by the word of power. When he had made purification for sins through him, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

For to which of the angels did he ever say, "You are my son, today I have begotten you," and again, "I will be his father, and he will be my son"?

And concerning the angels he says, "The one who makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire,"

while God was testifying at the same time by signs and wonders and various miracles and distributions of the Holy Spirit according to his will.

you subjected all things under his feet. For in subjecting all things, he left nothing that was not subject to him. But now we do not yet see all things subjected to him,

Therefore he was obligated to be made like his brothers in all respects, in order that he could become a merciful and faithful high priest in the things relating to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.

who was faithful to the one who appointed him, as Moses also was in his household.

And Moses was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony to the things that would be spoken,