it seemed good to me also, having closely followed all things from the very first, to write it to you in orderly fashion, most excellent Theophilus,

But you know his proven character, that as a son with his father he served with me in the gospel.

If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

All Scripture is breathed by God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own lusts, desiring to hear pleasant things, they will heap up for themselves teachers;

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Now I exhort you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and snares, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,

As I urged you when I went into Macedonia; remain in Ephesus that you may charge some not to teach other doctrines,

Let no one despise your youth, but become an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility,

Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.

Whoever 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.

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor speak a blessing to him;

And when they had come to him, he said to them: You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I lived among you all the time,

My manner of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews know.

For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know of what sort we were among you for your sake.

Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, of what sort ought you to be in holy behavior and godliness,

And Daniel determined in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's food, or with the wine which he drank. So he asked of the chief of the officials that he might not defile himself.

When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.

Therefore, when I was planning this, did I do it lightly? Or the things I plan, do I plan according to the flesh, that with me there should be Yes, Yes, and No, No?

But flee youthful lusts; and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

But in all things commending ourselves as ministers of God; in much endurance, in afflictions, in needs, in distresses,

in purity, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,

through honor and dishonor, through evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Let no one despise your youth, but become an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, supply with your faith virtue, with virtue knowledge,

with godliness brotherly affection, and with brotherly affection love.