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but now it has been revealed to us through the coming of our Savior, Christ Jesus. He has ended the power of death and through the gospel has revealed immortal life.

and it is for this reason that I suffer these things. But I am still full of confidence, because I know whom I have trusted, and I am sure that he is able to keep safe until that Day what he has entrusted to me.

but as soon as he arrived in Rome, he started looking for me until he found me.

Because I preach the Good News, I suffer and I am even chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not in chains,

Remind your people of this, and give them a solemn warning in God's presence not to fight over words. It does no good, but only ruins the people who listen.

But the solid foundation that God has laid cannot be shaken; and on it are written these words: "The Lord knows those who are his" and "Those who say that they belong to the Lord must turn away from wrongdoing."

But keep away from foolish and ignorant arguments; you know that they end up in quarrels.

they will hold to the outward form of our religion, but reject its real power. Keep away from such people.

women who are always trying to learn but who can never come to know the truth.

But they will not get very far, because everyone will see how stupid they are. That is just what happened to Jannes and Jambres.

But you have followed my teaching, my conduct, and my purpose in life; you have observed my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,

my persecutions, and my sufferings. You know all that happened to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra, the terrible persecutions I endured! But the Lord rescued me from them all.

But as for you, continue in the truths that you were taught and firmly believe. You know who your teachers were,

The time will come when people will not listen to sound doctrine, but will follow their own desires and will collect for themselves more and more teachers who will tell them what they are itching to hear.

But you must keep control of yourself in all circumstances; endure suffering, do the work of a preacher of the Good News, and perform your whole duty as a servant of God.

And now there is waiting for me the victory prize of being put right with God, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that Day—and not only to me, but to all those who wait with love for him to appear.

But the Lord stayed with me and gave me strength, so that I was able to proclaim the full message for all the Gentiles to hear; and I was rescued from being sentenced to death.

Everything is pure to those who are themselves pure; but nothing is pure to those who are defiled and unbelieving, for their minds and consciences have been defiled.

They claim that they know God, but their actions deny it. They are hateful and disobedient, not fit to do anything good.

But you must teach what agrees with sound doctrine.