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And now ye know that which restraineth, to the end that he may be revealed in his own season.

And then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord Jesus shall slay with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nought by the manifestation of his coming;

I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted me faithful, appointing me to his service;

howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life.

one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with 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, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,

Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.

I charge thee in the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall 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, shall give to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all them that have loved his appearing.

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:

The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,

not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,