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The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

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.

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.

I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,

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

I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every good thing that is ours in Christ.

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

So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,

I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.

I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.

I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.

I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.

I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.

I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.

I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.

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.

I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.

I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.

Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

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

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

For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?

For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?

Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?

He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”

He says: “I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly.”

And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”

And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”

Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’

Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’

So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’”

Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world.

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.”

…saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”

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.

It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they did not abide by My covenant, and I disregarded them, declares the Lord.

It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they did not abide by My covenant, and I disregarded them, declares the Lord.

It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they did not abide by My covenant, and I disregarded them, declares the Lord.

For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”

Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’”

Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’”

Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’”

Then He adds, “Here I am, I have come to do Your will.” He takes away the first to establish the second.

Then He adds, “Here I am, I have come to do Your will.” He takes away the first to establish the second.

“This is the covenant I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their hearts and inscribe them on their minds.”

“This is the covenant I will make with them after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their hearts and inscribe them on their minds.”

Then He adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”

For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”

But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he shrinks back, I will take no pleasure in him.”

And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,

The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”

At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

And I especially urge you to pray that I may be restored to you soon.

And I especially urge you to pray that I may be restored to you soon.

I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly.

I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly.

Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he arrives soon, I will come with him to see you.

But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

…for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.

As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:

Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.

I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,

I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,

…because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.

And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.

For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Beloved, I am not writing to you a new commandment, but an old one, which you have had from the beginning. This commandment is the message you have heard.

Then again, I am also writing to you a new commandment, which is true in Him and also in you. For the darkness is fading and the true light is already shining.

I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.

I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.

I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.

I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.

I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.

I have written these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

If anyone says, “I love God,” but hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.

I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he should ask God, who will give life to those who commit this kind of sin. There is a sin that leads to death; I am not saying he should ask regarding that sin.

The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—

The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—

I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.

And now I urge you, dear lady—not as a new commandment to you, but one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another.

I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.