Study Desk

We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, concerning those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him.

so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified by you, and you by Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he sits in God's sanctuary, publicizing that he himself is God.

And you know what currently restrains him, so that he will be revealed in his time.

For this reason God sends them a strong delusion so that they will believe what is false,

so that all will be condemned—those who did not believe the truth but enjoyed unrighteousness.

He called you to this through our gospel, so that you might obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

we did not eat anyone's food free of charge; instead, we labored and struggled, working night and day, so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

It is not that we don't have the right to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us.

And if anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don't associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

As I urged you when I went to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus so that you may instruct certain people not to teach different doctrine

But I received mercy for this reason, so that in me, the worst of them, Christ Jesus might demonstrate His extraordinary patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by them you may strongly engage in battle,

Hymenaeus and Alexander are among them, and I have delivered them to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil's trap.

But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all.

If any believing woman has widows in her family, she should help them, and the church should not be burdened, so that it can help those who are genuinely widows.