You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus. |
This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him. | This is a trustworthy saying: If we die with him, we will also live with him. |
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As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby. | Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment. |
No one is holy like the Lord, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God. | No one is holy like the Lord! There is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God. |
Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. | May God give you more and more mercy, peace, and love. |
And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. | He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world. |
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand! | Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. |
To which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. | He called you to salvation when we told you the Good News; now you can share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
Who “will render to each one according to his deeds” | He will judge everyone according to what they have done. |
Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching. | Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. |
But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine. | As for you, Titus, promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching. |
Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. | So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless. |
Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. | Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts. |
Then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment. | So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment. |
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus. | You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. |
Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips And from a deceitful tongue. | Rescue me, O Lord, from liars and from all deceitful people. |
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. | Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth. |
The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up. | The Lord makes some poor and others rich; he brings some down and lifts others up. |
For who is God, except the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? | For who is God except the Lord? Who but our God is a solid rock? |
Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. | Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. |
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. | Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. |
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. | Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. |
When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. | Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. |
Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men! | Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased. |
Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. | We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord. |