for the sakeof the truthwhich abidesin us and will be with us forever:
The worldis passing away,and [also] its lusts;but the one who doesthe willof Godlivesforever.
I have writtento you, fathers,becauseyou knowHim who has been from the beginning.I have writtento you, young men,becauseyou are strong,and the wordof Godabidesin you, and you have overcomethe evil one.
Ifwe saythat we havenosin,we are deceivingourselvesand the truthis not in us.
Therefore,I will alwaysbe readyto remindyou of these things,even thoughyou [already] know[them], and have been establishedin the truthwhich is presentwith [you].
For I am mindfulof the sincerefaithwithinyou, whichfirstdweltin your grandmotherLoisand your motherEunice,and I am surethat [it is] in you as well.
Let the wordof Christrichlydwellwithinyou, with allwisdomteachingand admonishingone anotherwith psalms[and] hymns[and] spiritualsongs,singingwith thankfulnessin your heartsto God.
For we do not preachourselvesbut ChristJesusas Lord,and ourselvesas your bond-servantsfor Jesus'sake.
I doall thingsfor the sakeof the gospel,sothat I may becomea fellow partakerof it.
"Ifyou abidein Me, and My wordsabidein you, askwhateveryou wish,and it will be donefor you.
"I will askthe Father,and He will giveyou anotherHelper,that He may be with you forever;