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who gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good works.

Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

For we ourselves also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, despicable, hating one another.

This is a trustworthy saying. And concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be intent to lead in good works. These things are good and profitable for men.

But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and conflicts about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.

When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, be diligent to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.

Diligently help send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them.

and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective through the full knowledge of every good thing which is in you for the sake of Christ.

For I have come to have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

yet for love's sake I rather plead with you—since I am such a person as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus—

I plead with you for my child Onesimus, of whom I became a father in my chains,

whom I intended to keep with me, so that on your behalf he might minister to me in my chains for the gospel,

For perhaps he was for this reason separated from you for a while, that you would have him back forever,

And at the same time also prepare me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you.

who is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power; who, having accomplished cleansing for sins, 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 begotten You"?And again,"I will be a Father to HimAnd He shall be a Son to Me"?

But to which of the angels has He ever said,"Sit at My right hand,Until I put Your enemiesAs a footstool for Your feet"?

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away.

For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every trespass and disobedience received a just penalty,