For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.

For from you the Word of the Lord sounded out, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to speak anything.

For, my brothers, you yourselves know our coming in to you, that it was not in vain.

For our exhortation to you was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile,

but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who tries our hearts.

So affectionately longing for you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls, because you have become beloved to us.

For, brothers, you remember our labor and toil. For laboring night and day in order not to put a burden on any one of you, we preached the gospel of God to you.

And for this cause we thank God without ceasing, that when you received the Word of hearing, of God, you welcomed it as the Word of God, not as a word of men, but as it is, truly the Word of God, which also effectually works in you who believe.

who both killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, also driving us out and they do not please God and being contrary to all men,

But, my brothers, when we were taken away from you for an hour's time (in presence, not in heart), more abundantly we were eager with much desire to see your face.

For what is our hope or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are you not even to be in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?

night and day praying exceedingly for me to see your face and to perfect the things lacking in your faith?

(not in the passion of lust, even as the nations who do not know God),

not to go beyond and defraud his brother in this matter (because the Lord is the avenger concerning all these, as we also have forewarned you and testified).

For God has not called us to uncleanness, but in sanctification.

Therefore he who despises does not despise man, but God, who also has given us His Holy Spirit.

But regarding brotherly love, you do not need that I write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.

But I would not have you ignorant, brothers, concerning those who are asleep, that you be not grieved, even as others who have no hope.

For we say this to you by the Word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord shall not go before those who are asleep.

But of the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that I write to you.

For you yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

For when they shall say, Peace and safety! Then sudden destruction comes on them, as travail upon a woman with child. And they shall not escape.

But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the Day should overtake you like a thief.

You are all the sons of light and the sons of the day. We are not of the night, or of darkness.

Therefore let us not sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be calm.

For those sleeping sleep in the night, and those being drunken are drunken in the night.

For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

Do not quench the Spirit.

Do not despise prophesying.

in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God and who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ,

that you should not be soon shaken in mind or troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word or letter, as through us, as if the Day of Christ is at hand.

Let not anyone deceive you by any means. For that Day shall not come unless there first comes a falling away, and the man of sin shall be revealed, the son of perdition,

Do you not remember that I told you these things when I was still with you?

and with all deceit of unrighteousness in those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, so that they might be saved.

so that all those who do not believe the truth, but delight in unrighteousness, might be condemned.

And pray that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for all do not have the faith.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks disorderly, and not after the teaching which he received from us.

For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us. For we did not behave ourselves disorderly among you,

neither did we eat any man's bread freely, but we worked with labor and travail night and day, so that we might not be heavy on any of you

(not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example to you, to imitate us).

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this, that if anyone would not work, neither should he eat.

For we hear that there are some who walk disorderly among you, not working at all, but being busybodies.

But you, brothers, do not be weary in well doing.

And if anyone does not obey our word by this letter, mark that one and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

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

knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous one, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

Among these are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan so that they may learn not to blaspheme.

To this I am ordained a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie), a teacher of the nations, in faith and truth.

In the same way also, I desire that women adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and sensibleness, not adorned with braiding, or gold, or pearls, or costly clothing,

But I do not allow a woman to teach, or to exercise authority over a man, but to be in silence.

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

not a drunkard, not contentious, not greedy of ill gain, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous,

(For if a man does not know to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

not a novice, lest being puffed up he may fall into the condemnation of the Devil.

Likewise the deacons are to be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of ill gain,

Even so their wives are to be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

Do not neglect the gift in you, which was given you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the body of elders.

Do not sharply rebuke an elder, but exhort as a father, and the younger ones as brothers,

But she being really a widow, and having been left alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.

Do not let a widow be enrolled having become less than sixty years old, the wife of one man,

And with it all they also learn to be idle, going around the houses; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things they ought not.

If any believing man or believing woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be charged, so that it may relieve those who are widows indeed.

For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox treading out grain," and, "The laborer is worthy of his reward."

Do not receive an accusation against an elder except before two or three witnesses.

Do not lay hands quickly on anyone, neither be partaker of the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Let as many slaves as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name and doctrine of God may not be blasphemed.

And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers. But rather let them serve, because they are faithful and beloved, those of the good service receiving in return. Teach and exhort these things.

If anyone teaches otherwise, and does not consent to wholesome words (those of our Lord Jesus Christ), and to the doctrine according to godliness,

Charge the rich in this world that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, He offering to us richly all things to enjoy,

I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day,

For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Therefore you should not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner. But be partaker of the afflictions of 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 given us in Christ Jesus before the eternal times.

For this cause I also suffer these things; but I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that He is able to guard My deposit unto that Day.

May the Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chain.

And also if anyone competes, he is not crowned unless he competes lawfully.

in which I suffer ill as an evildoer, even to bonds. But the Word of God is not chained.

If we do not believe Him, yet He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.

Put them in memory of these things, charging them before the Lord not to dispute about words to no profit, to the subverting of the hearers.

Study earnestly to present yourself approved to God, a workman that does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, and some to dishonor.

But the servant of the Lord must not strive, but to be gentle to all, apt to teach, patient,

For a time will be when they will not endure sound doctrine, but they will heap up teachers to themselves according to their own lusts, tickling the ear.

Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that Day; and not to me only, but also to all those who love His appearing.

At my first answer no one was beside me, but all deserted me. May it not be laid to their charge.

if anyone is blameless, husband of one wife, having believing children, not accused of loose behavior, or disobedient.

For an overseer must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not full of passion, not given to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy for ill gain;

whose mouth you must stop, who subvert whole houses, teaching things not right for the sake of ill gain.

not giving heed to Jewish myths and commandments of men, turning away from the truth.

Let the aged women likewise be in reverent behavior, not slanderers, not enslaved by much wine, teachers of good;

to be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, subject to their own husbands, that the Word of God may not be blasphemed.

Slaves are to be obedient to their masters, to please them well in all things, not talking against,

not stealing, but showing all good faith, so that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

to speak evil of no one, not being quarrelsome, but forbearing, showing all meekness to all men.

not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, so that they may not be unfruitful.

But without your consent I was willing to do nothing, that your good should not be of necessity, but willingly.

not now as a slave, but beyond a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

I, Paul, wrote it with my own hand; I will repay, that I do not say to you that you owe even yourself to me also.