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The Appeal Renewed
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You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. SCode Eph 6:10 2Tim 1:2
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And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. SCode 1Tim 1:18 Tit 1:5
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Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. SCode 1Tim 1:18 2Tim 4:5 2Tim 1:8
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No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. SCode 2Pet 2:20
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Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules. SCode 1Cor 9:25 2Tim 4:8
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The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. SCode 1Cor 9:10 Heb 6:7
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Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
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Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel, SCode Mt 1:1 Rom 2:16 1Cor 15:20
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for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained. SCode Phil 1:7 Phil 1:13 2Tim 1:8 2Tim 1:12~13 2Tim 4:17
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Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. SCode 1Cor 13:7 2Cor 1:6 Eph 3:13 Col 1:24 1Pet 5:10
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Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; SCode Rom 6:8 1Th 5:10 1Tim 1:15 Rev 20:4
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if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; SCode Mt 10:33 Rom 8:17 2Th 1:4~5 Heb 10:36 Rev 20:4
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if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself. SCode Num 23:19 Rom 3:3 1Cor 1:9 Tit 1:2
Dealing With False Teachers
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Keep reminding God’s people of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. SCode 1Tim 6:4 1Tim 6:13 1Tim 5:21 2Tim 2:23 Tit 3:9
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Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. SCode Phil 1:20
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Avoid godless chatter, because those who indulge in it will become more and more ungodly. SCode 1Tim 6:20 Tit 3:9
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Their teaching will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus, SCode 1Tim 1:20
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who have departed from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some. SCode 1Cor 15:12
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Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness." SCode Num 16:5 Isa 26:13 Nah 1:7 Lk 13:27 Jn 10:14 Jn 10:27 1Cor 8:3
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In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use. SCode Rom 9:21 1Tim 3:15
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Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. SCode Pro 25:4 Isa 52:11 1Tim 5:10 2Tim 3:17 Tit 3:1
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Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. SCode Act 9:14 Act 7:59 1Tim 1:5 1Tim 6:11 1Tim 4:12
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Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. SCode 1Tim 6:4
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And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. SCode 1Th 2:7 1Tim 3:2~3
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Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, SCode Dan 4:27 Act 8:22 Act 5:31 Gal 6:1 1Tim 2:4 1Tim 6:11 Tit 3:2 1Pet 3:15
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and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will. SCode 1Tim 3:7
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