G1161–δέ–de

Now as to the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, and our meeting with him, it is our desire, my brothers,

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But it is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, loved by the Lord, because it was the purpose of God from the first that you might have salvation, being made holy by the Spirit and by faith in what is true:

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Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who had love for us and has given us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

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But the Lord is true, who will give you strength and keep you safe from evil.

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And we have faith in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things about which we give you orders.

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And may your hearts be guided by the Lord into the love of God and quiet waiting for Christ.

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Now we give you orders, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from all those whose behaviour is not well ordered and in harmony with the teaching which they had from us.

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Now to such we give orders and make request in the Lord Jesus, that, working quietly, they get their living.

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And you, my brothers, do not get tired of well-doing.

δέ, de “now,”

And if any man does not give attention to what we have said in this letter, take note of that man, and keep away from him, so that he may be shamed.

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Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. May the Lord be with you all.

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But the effect of the order is love coming from a clean heart, and a knowledge of what is right, and true faith:

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We are conscious that the law is good, if a man makes a right use of it,

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With the knowledge that the law is made, not for the upright man, but for those who have no respect for law and order, for evil men and sinners, for the unholy and those who have no religion, for those who put their fathers or mothers to death, for taker

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And the grace of our Lord was very great, with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

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Now to the King eternal, ever-living, unseen, the only God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. So be it.

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In my opinion it is right for a woman not to be a teacher, or to have rule over a man, but to be quiet.

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And Adam was not taken by deceit, but the woman, being tricked, became a wrongdoer.

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But if they go on in faith and love and holy self-control, she will be kept safe at the time of childbirth.

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(For if a man has not the art of ruling his house, how will he take care of the church of God?)

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And he is to have a good name among those outside the church, so that nothing may be said against him and he may not be taken by the designs of the Evil One.

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And let these first be put to the test; then let them become Deacons if there is nothing against them.

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But if I am long in coming, this will make clear to you what behaviour is right for men in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of what is true.

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But the Spirit says clearly that in later times some will be turned away from the faith, giving their minds to spirits of deceit, and the teachings of evil spirits,

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But have nothing to do with unclean and foolish stories. Give yourself training in religion:

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