2 Timothy 4:2
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2 Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.
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1 Timothy 4:15-16
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15 Give your complete attention to these matters. Throw yourself into your tasks so that everyone will see your progress. 16 Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you.
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Titus 2:15
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15 You must teach these things and encourage the believers to do them. You have the authority to correct them when necessary, so don’t let anyone disregard what you say.
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1 Timothy 4:13
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13 Until I get there, focus on reading the Scriptures to the church, encouraging the believers, and teaching them.
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1 Thessalonians 5:14
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14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.
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Revelation 3:19
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19 I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference.
Titus 1:13
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13 This is true. So reprimand them sternly to make them strong in the faith.
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2 Timothy 2:21
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21 If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work.
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Galatians 6:6
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6 Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their teachers, sharing all good things with them.
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Colossians 1:28-29
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28 So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect[a] in their relationship to Christ. 29 That’s why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ’s mighty power that works within me.
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- 1:28 Or mature.
Romans 12:12
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12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.
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1 Timothy 5:20
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20 Those who sin should be reprimanded in front of the whole church; this will serve as a strong warning to others.
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Luke 4:18-19
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18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released,
that the blind will see,
that the oppressed will be set free,
19 and that the time of the Lord’s favor has come.[a]”
Footnotes
- 4:18-19 Or and to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord. Isa 61:1-2 (Greek version); 58:6.
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