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and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,

I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe.

and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.

Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.

He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time eternal.

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.

because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.

because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.

I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers, I will be restored to you.

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

Because He Himself suffered when He was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.