Study Desk

But they will not make further progress; for their foolishness will be obvious to all, just as was that also of Jannes and Jambres.

All Scripture is inspired by God and beneficial for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness;

so that the man or woman of God may be fully capable, equipped for every good work.

For the time will come when they will not tolerate sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance with their own desires,

But as for you, use self-restraint in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.

in the future there is reserved 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.

for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

Only Luke is with me. Take along Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.

Be on guard against him yourself too, for he vigorously opposed our teaching.

Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,

For the overseer must be beyond reproach as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not overindulging in wine, not a bully, not greedy for money,

For there are many rebellious people, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not teach for the sake of dishonest gain.

This testimony is true. For this reason reprimand them severely so that they may be sound in the faith,

They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.

But as for you, proclaim the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people,

looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,