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And those who have believing masters must not look down on them because they are brothers, but rather they must serve, because those who benefit by their service are believers and dearly loved. Teach and encourage these things.

he is conceited, understanding nothing, but having a morbid interest concerning controversies and disputes about words, from which come envy, strife, slanders, evil suspicions,

But godliness with contentment is a great means of gain.

But if we have food and clothing, with these things we will be content.

But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and a trap and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge those people into ruin and destruction.

But you, O man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patient endurance, gentleness.

Command those who are rich in this present age not to be proud and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in God, who provides us all things richly for enjoyment,

For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and love and self-discipline.

Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor me his prisoner, but suffer along with me for the gospel, according to the power of God,

who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace that was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began,

but has now been disclosed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought to light life and immortality through the gospel,

for which reason also I suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, because I know in whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted until that day.

but when he was in Rome, he diligently sought me and found me.

in connection with which I suffer misfortune to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but the word of God is not bound.

But avoid pointless chatter, for it will progress to greater ungodliness,

Now in a great house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also wooden and earthenware ones, some of which are for honorable use, and some of which are for ordinary use.

But flee from youthful desires, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, in company with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart.

But avoid foolish and uninformed controversies, because you know that they produce quarrels.

And the slave of the Lord must not quarrel, but be kind toward everyone, skillful in teaching, tolerant,

But know this, that in the last days difficult times will come,