Study Desk

Tell them not to spend their time on stories that are not true and on long lists of names in family histories. These things only bring arguments; they do not help God's work, which is done in faith.

The purpose of this command is for people to have love, a love that comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a true faith.

But the grace of our Lord was fully given to me, and with that grace came the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Continue to have faith and do what you know is right. Some people have rejected this, and their faith has been shipwrecked.

But she will be saved through having children if she continues in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.

With a clear conscience they must follow the secret of the faith that God made known to us.

Those who serve well as deacons are making an honorable place for themselves, and they will be very bold in their faith in Christ Jesus.

Now the Holy Spirit clearly says that in the later times some people will stop believing the faith. They will follow spirits that lie and teachings of demons.

By telling these things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus. You will be made strong by the words of the faith and the good teaching which you have been following.

Do not let anyone treat you as if you are unimportant because you are young. Instead, be an example to the believers with your words, your actions, your love, your faith, and your pure life.

Whoever does not care for his own relatives, especially his own family members, has turned against the faith and is worse than someone who does not believe in God.

The love of money causes all kinds of evil. Some people have left the faith, because they wanted to get more money, but they have caused themselves much sorrow.

But you, man of God, run away from all those things. Instead, live in the right way, serve God, have faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

Fight the good fight of faith, grabbing hold of the life that continues forever. You were called to have that life when you confessed the good confession before many witnesses.

By saying they have that "knowledge," some have missed the true faith. Grace be with you.