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when He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe, [fn] because our testimony among you was believed.

Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power,

And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time.

And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming.

one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence

(for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?);

But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain," Deuteronomy 25:4">[fn] and, "The laborer is worthy of his wages." Luke 10:7">[fn]

Let as many bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and His doctrine may not be blasphemed.

which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,

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

Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ [fn] depart from iniquity."

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

I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at [fn] His appearing and His kingdom:

Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.

Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works.

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!

but has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;

who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.