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But piety with contentment *is* great gain.

But having sustenance and covering, we will be content with these.

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and ruin.

But *thou*, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness of spirit.

Enjoin on those rich in the present age not to be high-minded, nor to trust on the uncertainty of riches; but in the God who affords us all things richly for [our] enjoyment;

For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of wise discretion.

Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but suffer evil along with the glad tidings, according to the power of God;

who has saved us, and has called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to [his] own purpose and grace, which [was] given to us in Christ Jesus before [the] ages of time,

but has been made manifest now by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has annulled death, and brought to light life and incorruptibility by the glad tidings;

For which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep for that day the deposit I have entrusted to him.

but being in Rome sought me out very diligently, and found [me]—

in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.

But profane, vain babblings shun, for they will advance to greater impiety,

But in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthen; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

But youthful lusts flee, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those that call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.

And a bondman of [the] Lord ought not to contend, but be gentle towards all; apt to teach; forbearing;

But this know, that in [the] last days difficult times shall be there;

having a form of piety but denying the power of it: and from these turn away.

But they shall not advance farther; for their folly shall be completely manifest to all, as that of those also became.