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But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.

For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.

…but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.

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

But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies.

But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.

Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or that which they so confidently assert.

We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,

But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

…but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman who was deceived and fell into transgression.

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

…not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.

In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.

A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.

But reject irreverent, silly myths. Instead, train yourself for godliness.

For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.

But she who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still alive.

But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,

At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.

But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.

The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.

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.

But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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 began.

…for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.

A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.

But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.

And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.

But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.

…having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

…who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.

But they will not advance much further. For just like Jannes and Jambres, their folly will be plain to everyone.

But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.

For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.

At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.

To the pure, all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Indeed, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.

They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.

Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.

…not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.

But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

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

Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.

But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness will not be out of compulsion, but by your own free will.

But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness will not be out of compulsion, but by your own free will.

…no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

…no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to my account.

But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.

You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed; but You remain the same, and Your years will never end.”

But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?

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.

For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.

And every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.

But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.

But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.

For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.

So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”

We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.

But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.

But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.

Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.

In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.

…one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.

…but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”

But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.

For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

But God found fault with the people and said: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.

Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.

But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.

But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.

He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.

So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation of the world. But now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

…so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.

Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me.