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But she who lives in self-indulgence is dead even while she lives.

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

But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married,

And at the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house. And not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.

No longer drink water only, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

But those who have believers as their masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers, but must serve them all the more, because those who partake of the benefit are believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

he is conceited, understanding nothing but having a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, slander, evil suspicions,

But godliness actually is a means of great gain, when accompanied by contentment.

But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction.

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

Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty or to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.

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

Therefore do not be ashamed of either the witness about our Lord or me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,

who has saved us and 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 from all eternity,

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

For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.

but when he was in Rome, he eagerly searched for me and found me—

for which I endure hardship even to chains as a criminal. But the word of God has not been chained.

But avoid godless and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,

Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of clay, and some to honor and some to dishonor.