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Wherefore also we pray always for you: That our God would make you worthy of his vocation and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness and the work of faith in power:

Let no man deceive you by any means: for unless there come a revolt first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition

For the mystery of iniquity already worketh: only that he who now holdeth do hold, until he be taken out of the way.

(2-12) But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved of God, for that God hath chosen you firstfruits unto salvation, in sanctification of the spirit and faith of the truth:

For the rest, brethren, pray for us that the word of God may run and may be glorified, even as among you:

And that we may be delivered from importunate and evil men: for all men have not faith.

For yourselves know how you ought to imitate us. For we were not disorderly among you.

Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nothing: but in labour and in toil we worked night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you.

For also, when we were with you, this we declared to you: that, if any man will not work, neither let him eat.

For we have heard there are some among you who walk disorderly: working not at all, but curiously meddling.

Knowing this: That the law is not made for the just man but for the unjust and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the wicked and defiled, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

For fornicators, for them who defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and whatever other thing is contrary to sound doctrine:

I give him thanks who hath strengthened me, even to Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he hath counted me faithful, putting me in the ministry:

But for this cause have I obtained mercy: that in me first Christ Jesus might shew forth all patience, for the information of them that shall believe in him unto life everlasting.

Now to the king of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

I desire therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all men:

For kings and for all that are in high station: that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all piety and chastity.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,

For there is one God: and one mediator of God and men, the man Christ Jesus:

Who gave himself a redemption for all, a testimony in due times.