That is why I sent you Timothy, my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach them everywhere in every church.
To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am.
Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches.
To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.
Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you.
Now concerning the betrothed, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my judgment as one who by the Lord's mercy is trustworthy.
“‘I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,
and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.
and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.
just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf
I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you.
So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything.
If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do the churches of God.
For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’
“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?
A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
Not so with my servant Moses. He is faithful in all my house.
Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.” And having sent into Macedonia two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
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