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But they shall not come further, for their folly is known to all men, as also of them it is known.

But abide thou in those things that thou hast learned, and in which thou art confirmed; for thou knowest from whom thou hast learned:

16 FOR all scripture which from the Spirit is written, is profitable for doctrine, and for rebuke, and for correction, and for instruction [fn] which is in righteousness:

For the time will come, when sound doctrine they will not hear; but according to their desires will multiply to themselves teachers, in the itching of their hearing.

And from now there is kept for me the crown of righteousness, which my Lord will give me in that day, because he is a righteous judge: yet, not only to me, but to all them who love his manifestation.

for Dema hath left me, and hath loved this world, and is gone to Thessalonika; Krispos to Galatia, Titos to Dalmatia;

Luka only is with me. Take Markos and bring him with thee; for helpful to me is he in the ministry.

The case (for) books which I left at Troas with Karpos, when thou comest bring, and the books, and especially the roll of parchments.

But be thou also aware of him, for he is much uplifted against our words.

And my Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me into his kingdom, which is in heaven. To Him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Be careful to come before winter. Ebulos and Pudis, and Linos, and Klaudia, and all the brethren, ask for your peace.

PAULOS, a servant of Aloha, and apostle of Jeshu Meshiha, for the faith of the chosen ones of Aloha, and the knowledge of the truth which is in the fear of Aloha;

For this I left thee in Kreta, that those things which were wanting thou mayest rectify, and constitute presbyters in every city as I commanded thee.

For a presbyter is bound to be without blame, as the steward of Aloha; he shall not be led by the will of self, nor be irascible, nor a transgressor over wine, neither shall his hand be hasty to strike, nor shall he be a lover of sordid gains.

For there are many who are not in subjection, and whose words are vain, and make the minds of men to err, especially those of the circumcision,

those, whose mouths it behoves to stop. Many houses they destroy, and teach what they ought not, for the sake of filthy gain.

For every thing is pure to the pure; but to those who are polluted and unfaithful nothing is pure; but their understanding and their conscience are polluted.

FOR the all-saving grace of Aloha [fn] hath appeared to all men,

14 who gave himself for us, to redeem us from all iniquity, and to cleanse unto himself a new people [fn] who are zealous of good works.

Put them in mind that to princes and to powers they are to hearken and to be obedient, and to be prepared for every good work.