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He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for Himself a people for His own possession, eager to do good works.

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved by various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, detesting one another.

But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.

But avoid foolish debates, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.

When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me in Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.

And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works for cases of urgent need, so that they will not be unfruitful.

because I hear of your love and faith toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints.

I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ.

For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,

appeal to you for my son, Onesimus. I fathered him while I was in chains.

I wanted to keep him with me, so that in my imprisonment for the gospel he might serve me in your place.

For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a brief time, so that you might get him back permanently,

But meanwhile, also prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact expression of His nature, sustaining all things by His powerful word. After making purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

For to which of the angels did He ever say, You are My Son; today I have become Your Father, or again, I will be His Father, and He will be My Son ?

For if the message spoken through angels was legally binding and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment,

For He has not subjected to angels the world to come that we are talking about.