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since he delivered us and called us to a life of holiness as his people. It was not because of our deeds, but because of his own purpose and the grace which he gave to us who are united with the Messiah Yeshua. He did this before the beginning of time,

but made it public only now through the appearing of our Deliverer, the Messiah Yeshua, who abolished death and, through the Good News, revealed life and immortality.

and this is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, because I know him in whom I have put my trust, and I am persuaded that he can keep safe until that Day what he has entrusted to me.

and for which I am suffering to the point of being bound in chains — but the Word of God is not bound in chains!

But keep away from godless babbling, for those who engage in it will only become more ungodly,

In a large house there are dishes and pots not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. That is, some are meant for honorable use and some for dishonorable.

But stay away from stupid and ignorant controversies — you know that they lead to fights,

as they retain the outer form of religion but deny its power. Stay away from these people!

who are always learning but never able to come to full knowledge of the truth.

But you, you have closely followed my teaching, conduct, purpose in life, trust, steadfastness, love and perseverance —

But you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, recalling the people from whom you learned it;

For the time is coming when people will not have patience for sound teaching, but will cater to their passions and gather around themselves teachers who say whatever their ears itch to hear.

Yes, they will stop listening to the truth, but will turn aside to follow myths.

But you, remain steady in every situation, endure suffering, do the work that a proclaimer of the Good News should, and do everything your service to God requires.

All that awaits me now is the crown of righteousness which the Lord, "the Righteous Judge," will award to me on that Day — and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for him to appear.

But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

But the Lord stood by me and gave me power to proclaim the full message for all the Goyim to hear, and I was rescued from the lion's mouth .

but made public this word of his in its own season through a proclamation with which I have been entrusted by order of God, our Deliverer.

To all who are themselves pure, everything is pure. But to those who are defiled and without trust, nothing is pure — even their minds and consciences have been defiled.

They claim to know God, but with their actions they deny him. They are detestable and disobedient; they have proved themselves unfit to do anything good.