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It is for those who do sex sins and for people who do sex sins with their own sex. It is for people who steal other people and for those who lie and for those who promise not to lie, but do. It is for everything that is against right teaching.

Before He chose me, I talked bad about Christ. I made His followers suffer. I hurt them every way I could. But God had loving-kindness for me. I did not understand what I was doing for I was not a Christian then.

This is why I was chosen to be a teacher and a missionary. I am to teach faith and truth to the people who do not know God. I am not lying but telling the truth.

But women will be saved through the giving of birth to children if they keep on in faith and live loving and holy lives.

They will say, "Do not get married. Do not eat some kinds of food." But God gave these things to Christians who know the truth. We are to thank God for them.

Growing strong in body is all right but growing in God-like living is more important. It will not only help you in this life now but in the next life also.

But the one who lives only for the joy she can receive from this world is the same as dead even if she is alive.

In the same way, good works are easy to see now. But some that are not easy to be seen cannot always be hid.

But men who want lots of money are tempted. They are trapped into doing all kinds of foolish things and things which hurt them. These things drag them into sin and will destroy them.

But you, man of God, turn away from all these sinful things. Work at being right with God. Live a God-like life. Have faith and love. Be willing to wait. Have a kind heart.

He is the One Who saved us from the punishment of sin. He is the One Who chose us to do His work. It is not because of anything we have done. But it was His plan from the beginning that He would give us His loving-favor through Christ Jesus.

For this reason, I am suffering. But I am not ashamed. I know the One in Whom I have put my trust. I am sure He is able to keep safe that which I have trusted to Him until the day He comes again.

I suffer much and am in prison as one who has done something very bad. I am in chains, but the Word of God is not chained.

But the truth of God cannot be changed. It says, "The Lord knows those who are His." And, "Everyone who says he is a Christian must turn away from sin!"

In a big house there are not only things made of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some are of more use than others. Some are used every day.

Then they will know they had been held in a trap by the devil to do what he wanted them to do. But now they are able to get out of it.

They will do things to make it look as if they are Christians. But they will not receive the power that is for a Christian. Keep away from such people.

Such women are always listening to new teaching. But they are never able to understand the truth.

But you know what I teach and how I live. You know what I want to do. You know about my faith and my love. You know how long I am willing to wait for something. You know how I keep on working for God even when it is hard for me.

But as for you, hold on to what you have learned and know to be true. Remember where you learned them.