1 Timothy 4:6
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A Good Servant of Christ Jesus
6 (A)If you put these things before the brothers,[a] you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have (B)followed.
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- 1 Timothy 4:6 Or brothers and sisters. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, the plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters
Titus 2:7-10
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7 Show yourself in all respects to be (A)a model of good works, and in your teaching (B)show integrity, (C)dignity, 8 and (D)sound speech that cannot be condemned, (E)so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. 9 (F)Bondservants[a] are to be submissive to their own masters (G)in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10 not pilfering, (H)but showing all good faith, (I)so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.
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- Titus 2:9 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface
Colossians 3:16
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16 Let (A)the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, (B)singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, (C)with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
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2 Peter 3:1-2
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The Day of the Lord Will Come
3 This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In both of them (A)I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder, 2 (B)that you should remember the predictions of (C)the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles,
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Titus 2:1
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Teach Sound Doctrine
2 But as for you, teach what accords with (A)sound[a] doctrine.
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2 Timothy 3:14-17
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14 But as for you, (A)continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom[a] you learned it 15 and how (B)from childhood you have been acquainted with (C)the sacred writings, (D)which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 (E)All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that (F)the man of God[b] may be complete, (G)equipped (H)for every good work.
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- 2 Timothy 3:14 The Greek for whom is plural
- 2 Timothy 3:17 That is, a messenger of God (the phrase echoes a common Old Testament expression)
1 Timothy 1:10
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10 the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers,[a] liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to (A)sound[b] doctrine,
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- 1 Timothy 1:10 That is, those who take someone captive in order to sell him into slavery
- 1 Timothy 1:10 Or healthy
Colossians 4:7
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Final Greetings
7 Tychicus will tell you (A)all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant[a] in the Lord.
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- Colossians 4:7 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word sundoulos, see Preface
Jude 5
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2 John 9
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9 Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, (A)does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching (B)has both the Father and the Son.
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2 Peter 1:12-15
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12 Therefore I intend (A)always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in (B)the truth that you have. 13 I think it right, as long as I am in this (C)body,[a] (D)to stir you up by way of reminder, 14 (E)since I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, (F)as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me. 15 And I will make every effort so that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.
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- 2 Peter 1:13 Greek tent; also verse 14
1 Peter 2:2
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2 (A)Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual (B)milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—
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2 Timothy 4:3
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3 (A)For the time is coming when people will not endure (B)sound[a] teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions,
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- 2 Timothy 4:3 Or healthy
2 Timothy 3:10
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All Scripture Is Breathed Out by God
10 (A)You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,
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2 Timothy 2:14-15
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A Worker Approved by God
14 Remind them of these things, and (A)charge them before God[a] (B)not to quarrel about words, (C)which does no good, but only ruins the hearers. 15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,[b] a worker (D)who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
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- 2 Timothy 2:14 Some manuscripts the Lord
- 2 Timothy 2:15 That is, one approved after being tested
2 Timothy 1:6
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6 For this reason I remind you (A)to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands,
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1 Timothy 6:3
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3 If anyone (A)teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with (B)the sound[a] words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching (C)that accords with godliness,
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- 1 Timothy 6:3 Or healthy
1 Timothy 4:16
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16 (A)Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save (B)both yourself and (C)your hearers.
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1 Thessalonians 3:2
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2 and we (A)sent Timothy, (B)our brother and God's coworker[a] in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith,
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- 1 Thessalonians 3:2 Some manuscripts servant
Colossians 2:19
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19 and (A)not (B)holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God.
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Philippians 3:16
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16 Only (A)let us hold true to what we have attained.
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Ephesians 6:21
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Final Greetings
21 (A)So that you also may know how I am and what I am doing, (B)Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord will tell you everything.
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Ephesians 4:15-16
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15 Rather, (A)speaking the truth in love, we are to (B)grow up in every way into him who is (C)the head, into Christ, 16 (D)from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, (E)when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
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2 Corinthians 6:4
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4 but (A)as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: (B)by great endurance, (C)in afflictions, (D)hardships, calamities,
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2 Corinthians 3:6
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6 who has made us sufficient to be (A)ministers of (B)a new covenant, not of (C)the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but (D)the Spirit gives life.
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