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No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.
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Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
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They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over gullible women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires,
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But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone.
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A Final Charge to Timothy
You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,
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persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.
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All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
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But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
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Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
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Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.
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But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.
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Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers and sisters.
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The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.