Study Desk

So then, we must not sleep like the rest, but must be on the alert and be self-controlled.

But because we are of the day, we must be sober, by putting on the breastplate of faith and love and as a helmet the hope of salvation,

because God did not appoint us for wrath, but for the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

See to it that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue good toward one another and toward all people.

but examine all things; hold fast to what is good.

in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth, but delighted in unrighteousness.

But we ought to give thanks to God always concerning you, brothers dearly loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you as first fruits for salvation by the sanctification of the Spirit and faith in the truth,

But the Lord is faithful, who will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

But we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother who lives irresponsibly and not according to the tradition that they received from us.

nor did we eat bread from anyone without paying, but with toil and labor, we were working night and day in order not to be a burden to any of you,

not that we do not have the right, but so that we may give ourselves as an example to you, so that you may imitate us.

For we hear that some among you are living irresponsibly, working at nothing, but being busybodies.

But as for you, brothers, do not be discouraged while doing what is right.

But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note not to associate with him, in order that he may be put to shame.

And do not consider him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a faith without hypocrisy,

But we know that the law is good, if anyone makes use of it lawfully,

knowing this, that the law is not given for a righteous person but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and totally worldly, for the one who kills his father and the one who kills his mother, for murderers,

although I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, but I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief,

But because of this I was shown mercy, in order that in me foremost, Christ Jesus might demonstrate his total patience, for an example for those who are going to believe in him for eternal life.