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correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,

and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which 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 coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;

if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination.

who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,

so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.

He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

Of the angels he says, "He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire."

while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

putting everything in subjection under his feet." Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. At present, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him.

Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

but Christ is faithful over God's house as a son. And we are his house, if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, "Today, if you hear his voice,

As it is said, "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion."