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…for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

…who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

…in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

They will prohibit marriage and require abstinence from certain foods that God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,

By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

Be diligent in these matters and absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.

If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.

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

In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.

All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.

Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

…treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

…treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

For this reason, even though I suffer as I do, I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.

Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

You know that everyone in the province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.

May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus.

You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

…who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.

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

He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

…my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.

…so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

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.

When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.

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.

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

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.

He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.

This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith

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

…to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.

…and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

…and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

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

…so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

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.

…knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.

Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.

And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.

…to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house:

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

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

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.

For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—

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.

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

We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

For it is not to angels that He has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking.

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 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.

Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,

Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,

For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.

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

See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.

See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.

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

And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed?

So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.

So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.

Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.

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.

Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

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.

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.

For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.

For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.

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

Even though we speak like this, beloved, we are convinced of better things in your case—things that accompany salvation.

Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.

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

For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.

…containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing.

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.

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.

For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean,

…how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.

Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.

That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.