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From these also turn away. For of these are they who creep into houses, and captivate silly women laden with sins, led away by various desires,

But they shall proceed no farther; for their folly shall be manifest to all men, as theirs also was.

All scripture is inspired of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;

For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine, but will heap to themselves teachers, according to their own desires, having itching ears.

For I am now ready to be offered up, and the time of my departure is at hand.

Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge will render me in that day, and not to me only, but to all them likewise that have loved his appearing.

For Demas hath forsaken me, loving the present world, and is gone to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee, for he is profitable to me for service.

Of whom be thou also aware; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom; to whom be the glory for ever, and ever.

For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest set in order the things which remain, and ordain elders in every city, as I appointed thee:

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not desirous of filthy gain:

For there are many unruly vain-talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision,

Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole families, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of filthy gain.

For the saving grace of God hath appeared to all men,

Looking for the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God, even our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work:

For we also were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, inslaved to various desires and pleasures, living in wickedness and envy, hateful, hating one another:

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.