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2 Timothy 4:2

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to preach God's message. Do it willingly, even if it isn't the popular thing to do. You must correct people and point out their sins. But also cheer them up, and when you instruct them, always be patient.

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When your people worshiped, you know I told them, "Our LORD always helps!"

to go to that great city of Nineveh and preach his message of doom.

God will bless everyone who doesn't reject me because of what I do."

The leaders went to Jesus and begged him to do something. They said, "This man deserves your help!

Jesus answered, "Let the dead take care of the dead, while you go and tell about God's kingdom."

They arrived at Salamis and began to preach God's message in the Jewish meeting places. They also had John as a helper.

Then on the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to a place by the river, where we thought there would be a Jewish meeting place for prayer. We sat down and talked with the women who came.

On the first day of the week we met to break bread together. Paul spoke to the people until midnight because he was leaving the next morning.

We arrived in Rome, and Paul was allowed to live in a house by himself with a soldier to guard him.

And how can anyone tell them without being sent by the Lord? The Scriptures say it is a beautiful sight to see even the feet of someone coming to preach the good news.

Let your hope make you glad. Be patient in time of trouble and never stop praying.

Share every good thing you have with anyone who teaches you what God has said.

God's plan was to make me a servant of his church and to send me to preach his complete message to you.

Be sure to pray that God will make a way for us to spread his message and explain the mystery about Christ, even though I am in jail for doing this.

So, when you accepted the message, you followed our example and the example of the Lord. You suffered, but the Holy Spirit made you glad.

My friends, we beg you to warn anyone who isn't living right. Encourage anyone who feels left out, help all who are weak, and be patient with everyone.

Until I arrive, be sure to keep on reading the Scriptures in worship, and don't stop preaching and teaching.

But if any of the leaders should keep on sinning, they must be corrected in front of the whole group, as a warning to everyone else.

That's also how it is with people. The ones who stop doing evil and make themselves pure will become special. Their lives will be holy and pleasing to their Master, and they will be able to do all kinds of good deeds.

Be humble when you correct people who oppose you. Maybe God will lead them to turn to him and learn the truth.

Timothy, you know what I teach and how I live. You know what I want to do and what I believe. You have seen how patient and loving I am, and how in the past I put up with

That surely is a true saying. And you should be hard on such people, so you can help them grow stronger in their faith.

Teach these things, as you use your full authority to encourage and correct people. Make sure you earn everyone's respect.

My friends, I have written only a short letter to encourage you, and I beg you to pay close attention to what I have said.

I correct and punish everyone I love. So make up your minds to turn away from your sins.




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