17 That is why (A)I sent[a] you Timothy, (B)my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, to remind you of my ways in Christ,[b] (C)as I teach them everywhere in every church.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 4:17 Or am sending
  2. 1 Corinthians 4:17 Some manuscripts add Jesus

Live as You Are Called

17 Only let each person lead the life[a] (A)that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. (B)This is my rule in (C)all the churches.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 7:17 Or each person walk in the way

To Timothy, (A)my true child in the faith:

(B)Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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10 (A)When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for (B)he is doing (C)the work of the Lord, as I am.

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To Timothy, (A)my beloved child:

(B)Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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The Collection for the Saints

16 Now concerning[a] (A)the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:1 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians' letter; see 7:1; also verse 12

33 For God is not a God of (A)confusion but of peace.

As in (B)all the churches of the saints,

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10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, (A)that you may be tested, and for (B)ten days (C)you will have tribulation. (D)Be faithful (E)unto death, and I will give you (F)the crown of life.

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16 (A)If anyone is inclined to be contentious, we have no such practice, nor do (B)the churches of God.

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Head Coverings

Now I commend you (A)because you remember me in everything and (B)maintain the traditions (C)even as I delivered them to you.

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The Unmarried and the Widowed

25 Now concerning[a] the betrothed,[b] (A)I have no command from the Lord, but I give my judgment as (B)one who by the Lord's mercy is (C)trustworthy.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 7:25 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians' letter; see 7:1
  2. 1 Corinthians 7:25 Greek virgins

13 “‘I know where you dwell, (A)where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not (B)deny my faith[a] even in the days of Antipas (C)my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 2:13 Or your faith in me

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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and (A)what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses (B)entrust to faithful men,[a] (C)who will be able to teach others also.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Timothy 2:2 The Greek word anthropoi can refer to both men and women, depending on the context

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, that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that (C)we are destined for this.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 3:2 Some manuscripts servant

and with him (A)Onesimus, our faithful and (B)beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.

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just as you learned it from (A)Epaphras our beloved (B)fellow servant.[a] He is (C)a faithful minister of Christ on your[b] behalf

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:7 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word sundoulos, see Preface
  2. Colossians 1:7 Some manuscripts our

Timothy and Epaphroditus

19 I hope in the Lord Jesus (A)to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you.

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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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15 For (A)though you have countless[a] guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For (B)I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 4:15 Greek you have ten thousand

Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

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A Riot at Ephesus

21 Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit (A)to pass through (B)Macedonia and Achaia and (C)go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, (D)I must also see Rome.” 22 And having sent into Macedonia two of (E)his helpers, (F)Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia (G)for a while.

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23 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.’

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21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and (A)faithful servant.[a] (B)You have been faithful over a little; (C)I will set you over much. Enter into (D)the joy of your master.’

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 25:21 Or bondservant; also verses 23, 26, 30

45 “Who then is (A)the faithful and (B)wise servant,[a] whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 24:45 Or bondservant; also verses 46, 48, 50

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