Honor Widows 1 Do not sharply rebuke an older man, butratherappeal tohimas a father,tothe younger men as brothers, 2 the older women as mothers,andthe younger women as sisters, in all purity. 3 Honor widows who are widows indeed; 4 but if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice piety in […]
Monthly Archives: July 2017
1 Timothy 6
Instructions to Those Who Minister 1 All who are under the yoke as slaves are to regard their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God andourdoctrine will not be spoken against. 2 Those who have believers as their masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are brethren, […]
2 Thessalonians 1
Thanksgiving for Faith and Perseverance 1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren, as isonlyfitting, […]
2 Thessalonians 2
Man of Lawlessness 1 Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, 2 that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect […]
2 Thessalonians 3
Exhortation 1 Finally, brethren, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just asit didalso with you; 2 and that we will be rescued from perverse and evil men; for not all have faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from […]
1 Thessalonians 1
Thanksgiving for These Believers 1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. 2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mentionof youin our prayers; 3 constantly bearing in mind your work of faith […]
1 Thessalonians 2
Paul’s Ministry 1 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain, 2 but after we had already suffered and been mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we had the boldness in our God to speak to you the gospel of God amid much opposition. 3 For our exhortation does […]
1 Thessalonians 3
Encouragement of Timothy’s Visit 1 Therefore when we could endureitno longer, we thought it best to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s fellow worker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you as to your faith, 3 so that no one would be disturbed […]
1 Thessalonians 4
Sanctification and Love 1 Finally then, brethren, we request and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from usinstructionas to how you ought to walk and please God (just as you actually dowalk), that you excel still more. 2 For you know what commandments we gave youbythe authority ofthe Lord Jesus. 3 […]
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The Day of the Lord 1 Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you. 2 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. 3 While they are saying, “Peace and […]