to make you know what is right and true, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?
but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.
but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
The Preacher sought to find words of delight, and uprightly he wrote words of truth.
The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;