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Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; Explain This Verse
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Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. Explain This Verse
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As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, Explain This Verse
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Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. Explain This Verse
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Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: Explain This Verse
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From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; Explain This Verse
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Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. Explain This Verse
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But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; Explain This Verse
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Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, Explain This Verse
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For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; Explain This Verse
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According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. Explain This Verse
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And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; Explain This Verse
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Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. Explain This Verse
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And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. Explain This Verse
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This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Explain This Verse
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Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. Explain This Verse
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Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. Explain This Verse
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This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; Explain This Verse
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Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: Explain This Verse
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Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. Explain This Verse