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2 Timothy 3:10-17
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10 You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,
11 my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.
12 Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
13 while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
14 But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.
15 From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
17 so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work. -
2 Timothy 2:14-26
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14 Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
15 Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
16 But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
17 and the talk of such men will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
18 who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
19 Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His, and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
20 A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.
21 So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
22 Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
24 And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
25 He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
26 Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will. -
1 Timothy 6:17-21
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17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
18 Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
19 treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
20 O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”
21 which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all. -
1 Timothy 5:17-25
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17 Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
18 For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”
19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
20 But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
21 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.
22 Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
23 Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.
24 The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.
25 In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.
