For God has not called us for the purpose of impurity, but in sanctification.

So, he who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you.

for indeed you do practice it toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, to excel still more,

But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope.

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief;

so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.

But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.

For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,

See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.

But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;

in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.

But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.

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 right to this, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you, so that you would follow our example.

For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies.

But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary of doing good.

If anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be put to shame.

Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully,

realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers

but rather by means of good works, as is proper for women making a claim to godliness.

But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet.

And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.

But women will be preserved through the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and sanctity with self-restraint.

not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money.

(but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?),

but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

Women must likewise be dignified, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things.

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.

But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,

But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;

for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.

Do not sharply rebuke an older man, but rather appeal to him as a father, to the younger men as brothers,

but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice piety in regard to their own family and to make some return to their parents; for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

But she who gives herself to wanton pleasure is dead even while she lives.

But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

A widow is to be put on the list only if she is not less than sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married,

At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.

No longer drink water exclusively, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

Those who have believers as their masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are brethren, but must serve them all the more, because those who partake of the benefit are believers and beloved. Teach and preach these principles.

he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, out of which arise envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions,

But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment.

But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction.

But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.

Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.

For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline.

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God,

who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity,

but now has been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.

but when he was in Rome, he eagerly searched for me and found me—

for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.

But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,

Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor.

But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.

The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,

But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.

But they will not make further progress; for their folly will be obvious to all, just as Jannes’s and Jambres’s folly was also.

But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires,

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.

But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.

But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth.

Erastus remained at Corinth, but Trophimus I left sick at Miletus.

but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior,

but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled,

To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.

But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.

sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect.

But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

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

who formerly was useless to you, but now is useful both to you and to me.

but without your consent I did not want to do anything, so that your goodness would not be, in effect, by compulsion but of your own free will.

no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge that to my account;

But of the Son He says,
“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
And the righteous scepter is the scepter of His kingdom.

They will perish, but You remain;
And they all will become old like a garment,

And like a mantle You will roll them up;
Like a garment they will also be changed.
But You are the same,
And Your years will not come to an end.”

But to which of the angels has He ever said,
“Sit at My right hand,
Until I make Your enemies
A footstool for Your feet”?

But one has testified somewhere, saying,
“What is man, that You remember him?
Or the son of man, that You are concerned about him?

You have put all things in subjection under his feet.”For in subjecting all things to him, He left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we do not yet see all things subjected to him.

But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

And again,
“I will put My trust in Him.”And again,“Behold, I and the children whom God has given Me.”

For assuredly He does not give help to angels, but He gives help to the descendant of Abraham.

For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.

but Christ was faithful as a Son over His house—whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end.

But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who were disobedient?

For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard.

And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.