1 Timothy 4:6
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A Good Servant of Jesus Christ
6 If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, (A)nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed.
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Titus 2:7-10
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7 in all things showing yourself to be (A)a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, (B)incorruptibility,[a] 8 sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of [b]you.
9 Exhort (C)bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back, 10 not [c]pilfering, but showing all good [d]fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
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- Titus 2:7 NU omits incorruptibility
- Titus 2:8 NU, M us
- Titus 2:10 thieving
- Titus 2:10 honesty
Colossians 3:16
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16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another (A)in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
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2 Peter 3:1-2
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God’s Promise Is Not Slack(A)
3 Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which (B)I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), 2 that you may be mindful of the words (C)which were spoken before by the holy prophets, (D)and of the commandment of [a]us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior,
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- 2 Peter 3:2 NU, M the apostles of your Lord and Savior or your apostles of the Lord and Savior
Titus 2:1
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Qualities of a Sound Church
2 But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine:
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2 Timothy 3:14-17
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14 But you must (A)continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known (B)the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 (C)All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, (D)and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for [a]instruction in righteousness, 17 (E)that the man of God may be complete, (F)thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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- 2 Timothy 3:16 training, discipline
1 Timothy 1:10
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10 for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is [a]contrary to sound doctrine,
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- 1 Timothy 1:10 opposed
Colossians 4:7
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Final Greetings(A)
7 (B)Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.
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Jude 5
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Old and New Apostates
5 But I want to remind you, though you once knew this, that (A)the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe.
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2 John 9
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9 (A)Whoever [a]transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.
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- 2 John 1:9 NU goes ahead
2 Peter 1:12-15
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Peter’s Approaching Death
12 For this reason (A)I will not be negligent to remind you always of these things, (B)though you know and are established in the present truth. 13 Yes, I think it is right, (C)as long as I am in this [a]tent, (D)to stir you up by reminding you, 14 (E)knowing that shortly I must [b]put off my tent, just as (F)our Lord Jesus Christ showed me. 15 Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a reminder of these things after my [c]decease.
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- 2 Peter 1:13 Body
- 2 Peter 1:14 Die and leave this body
- 2 Peter 1:15 Lit. exodus, departure
1 Peter 2:2
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2 (A)as newborn babes, desire the pure (B)milk of the word, that you may grow [a]thereby,
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- 1 Peter 2:2 NU adds up to salvation
2 Timothy 4:3
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3 (A)For the time will come when they will not endure (B)sound doctrine, (C)but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers;
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