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who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him.

so that we ourselves boast about you among the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in the midst of all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure.

This is a plain indication of God's righteous judgment so that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering.

so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the sanctuary of God, exhibiting himself as being God.

And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed.

And for this reason God sends upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false,

nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you;

not because we do not have the authority, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you, so that you would imitate us.

And if anyone does not obey our word in this letter, take special note of that person to not associate with him, so that he will be put to shame.

As I exhorted you when going to Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus so that you may command certain ones not to teach a different doctrine,

Yet for this reason I was shown mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Christ Jesus might demonstrate all His patience as an example for those who are going to believe upon Him for eternal life.

Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme.

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the devil.

And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.

And command these things as well, so that they may be above reproach.

If any believing woman has widows, she must assist them and the church must not be burdened, so that it may assist those who are widows indeed.