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among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander. I have turned them over to the Adversary, so that they will learn not to insult God.

including kings and all in positions of prominence; so that we may lead quiet and peaceful lives, being godly and upright in everything.

Furthermore, he must be well regarded by outsiders, so that he won't fall into disgrace and into the Adversary's trap.

so that if I am delayed, you may know how one should behave in the household of God, which is the Messianic Community of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

Be diligent about this work, throw yourself into it, so that your progress may be clear to everyone.

And instruct them about this, so that they will not be open to blame.

If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, she should provide relief for them — the congregation shouldn't be burdened, so that it may help the widows who are really in need.

Those who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as worthy of full respect, so that the name of God and the teaching will not be brought into disrepute.

and constant wrangling among people whose minds no longer function properly and who have been deprived of the truth, so that they imagine that religion is a road to riches.

In this way they will treasure up for themselves a good foundation for the future, so that they may lay hold of the real life.

I am reminded of your tears, and I long to see you, so that I might be filled with joy.

Why do I persevere through it all? For the sake of those who have been chosen, so that they too may obtain the deliverance that comes through the Messiah Yeshua, with eternal glory.

The reason I left you in Crete was so that you might attend to the matters still not in order and appoint congregation leaders in each city — those were my instructions.

He must hold firmly to the trustworthy Message that agrees with the doctrine; so that by his sound teaching he will be able to exhort and encourage, and also to refute those who speak against it.

and it's true! For this reason, you must be severe when you rebuke those who have followed this false teaching, so that they will come to be sound in their trust

or pilfering. On the contrary, they should demonstrate complete faithfulness always, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Deliverer more attractive.

He did it so that by his grace we might come to be considered righteous by God and become heirs, with the certain hope of eternal life.

You can trust what I have just said, and I want you to speak with confidence about these things, so that those who have put their trust in God may apply themselves to doing good deeds. These are both good in themselves and valuable to the community.

Do your best to help Zenas the Torah expert and Apollos with their arrangements for travelling, so that they will lack nothing.

And have our people learn to apply themselves to doing good deeds that meet genuine needs, so that they will not be unproductive.