Study Desk

This is why I was chosen to be a teacher and a missionary. I am to teach faith and truth to the people who do not know God. I am not lying but telling the truth.

I hope to come to you soon. I am writing these things

I tell you from my heart that you must follow these rules without deciding before the truth is known. God and Jesus Christ and the chosen angels know what I am saying. Show favors to no one.

I am writing to you, Timothy. You are my much-loved son. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you His loving-favor and loving-kindness and peace.

I thank God for you. I pray for you night and day. I am working for God the way my early fathers worked. My heart says I am free from sin.

I remember your true faith. It is the same faith your grandmother Lois had and your mother Eunice had. I am sure you have that same faith also.

Do not be ashamed to tell others about what our Lord said, or of me here in prison. I am here because of Jesus Christ. Be ready to suffer for preaching the Good News and God will give you the strength you need.

For this reason, I am suffering. But I am not ashamed. I know the One in Whom I have put my trust. I am sure He is able to keep safe that which I have trusted to Him until the day He comes again.

I am sure you have heard that all the Christians in the countries of Asia have turned away from me. Phygelus and Hermogenes turned away also.

I suffer much and am in prison as one who has done something very bad. I am in chains, but the Word of God is not chained.

But you know what I teach and how I live. You know what I want to do. You know about my faith and my love. You know how long I am willing to wait for something. You know how I keep on working for God even when it is hard for me.

This letter is from Paul, a servant owned by God, and a missionary of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to those God has chosen for Himself. I am to teach them the truth that leads to God-like living.

I am writing to you, Titus. You are my true son in the faith which we both have. May you have loving-favor and peace from God the Father and Jesus Christ, the One Who saves.

This letter is from Paul. I am in prison because of Jesus Christ. Brother Timothy is also writing to you, Philemon. You are a much-loved workman together with us.

So now, through Christ, I am free to tell you what you must do.

But because I love you, I will only ask you. I am Paul, an old man, here in prison because of Jesus Christ.

I am asking you for my son, Onesimus. He has become my son in the Christian life while I have been here in prison.

I am sending him back to you. It is like sending you my own heart.

I would like to keep him with me. He could have helped me in your place while I am in prison for preaching the Good News.

I will pay it. I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand. I will not talk about how much you owe me because you owe me your life.