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But we must always thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.

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

It is not that we don't have the right to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us.

For we hear that there are some among you who walk irresponsibly, not working at all, but interfering with the work of others.

Yet don't treat him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.

But we know that the law is good, provided one uses it legitimately.

We know that the law is not meant for a righteous person, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and irreverent, for those who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers,

one who was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an arrogant man. But I received mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief.

But I received mercy for this reason, so that in me, the worst of them, Christ Jesus might demonstrate His extraordinary patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

but with good works, as is proper for women who affirm that they worship God.

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and transgressed.

But she will be saved through childbearing, if she continues in faith, love, and holiness, with good judgment.

not addicted to wine, not a bully but gentle, not quarrelsome, not greedy—

But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness,

for the training of the body has a limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men as brothers,

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must learn to practice godliness toward their own family first and to repay their parents, for this pleases God.

But if anyone does not provide for his own, that is his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when they are drawn away from Christ by desire, they want to marry