1 Timothy 1:4

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

This is what Yahweh, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Yahweh of Armies, says: “I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God.

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,

of which I was made a servant according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you to fulfill the word of God,

Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables. Exercise yourself toward godliness.

but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, who, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high,

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”

even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,

Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

that we may no longer be children, tossed back and forth and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error;

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state and that he may comfort your hearts.

if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

For in him all the fullness of the Deity dwells bodily,

(all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men?

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith,

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.

that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.

Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel;” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”

While they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.

I and the Father are one.”

Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”

for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.

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For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the Good News—not in wisdom of words, so that the cross of Christ wouldn’t be made void.

Yet if the unbeliever departs, let there be separation. The brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called us in peace.

For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.

If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn’t consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

For this I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

But you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

preach the word; be urgent in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all patience and teaching.

Therefore when he comes into the world, he says, “You didn’t desire sacrifice and offering, but you prepared a body for me.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings.

For we didn’t follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

Beloved, if our hearts don’t condemn us, we have boldness toward God;

We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as the Savior of the world.

Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.

So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

He said to him, “Most certainly, I tell you all, hereafter you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

Follow after love and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

But to each one of us, the grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

I command you in the sight of God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,

Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don’t argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.

and will turn away their ears from the truth, and turn away to fables.

And in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrine rules made by men.’ ”

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of what is falsely called knowledge,

But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves. For I don’t want to be a judge of these matters.”

So then, let’s follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, exhortation, and consolation.

if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you,

Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory.

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

For there are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

Don’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by food, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.

But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are profitable. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things build up.

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,