1 Timothy 5(ESV) Instructions for the Church Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, 2older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. 3Honor widows who are truly widows. 4But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household and to make some retu...

1 Timothy 4(ESV) Some Will Depart from the Faith Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, 3who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by...

1 Timothy 3(ESV) Qualifications for Overseers The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. 2Therefore an overseer[a] must be above reproach, the husband of one wife,[b] sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,3not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money.4...

1 Timothy 2(ESV) Pray for All People First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4who desires all people to be s...

1 Timothy 1(ESV) Greeting Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, 2To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Warning Against False Teachers 3As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons no...

2 Thessalonians 3(ESV) Pray for Us Finally, brothers,[a] pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored,[b] as happened among you, 2and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. 3But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.[c] 4And we have confidence in the Lord about you, th...

2 Thessalonians 2(ESV) The Man of Lawlessness Now concerningthe coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and ourbeing gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers,[a]2not to be quickly shaken in mind oralarmed, eitherby a spirit or aspoken word, ora letter seeming to be from us, to the effect thatthe day of the Lord has come.3Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day wi...

2 Thessalonians 1(ESV) Greeting 1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Thanksgiving 3We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers,[a]as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one ...

1 Thessalonians 5 1 Thessalonians 5(ESV) The Day of the Lord Now concerningthe times and the seasons, brothers,[a]you have no need to have anything written to you.2For you yourselves are fully aware thatthe day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.3While people are saying, "There is peace and security," thensudden destruction will come upon themas labor pai...

1 Thessalonians 4(ESV) A Life Pleasing to God Finally, then, brothers,[a]we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as youreceived from ushow you ought to walk andto please God, just as you are doing, that youdo so more and more.2Foryou know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.3For this is the will of God,your sanctification:[b]that you abstain from s...

1 Thessalonians 3(ESV) Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willingto be left behind at Athens alone,2and wesent Timothy,our brother and God's coworkera]"[a]in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith,3that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know thatwe are destined for this.4For when we were with you, we kept t...

1 Thessalonians 2 1 Thessalonians 2(ESV) Paul's Ministry to the Thessalonians For you yourselves know, brothers,[a]that ourcoming to youwas not in vain.2But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treatedat Philippi, as you know,we had boldness in our Godto declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of muchconflict.3Forour appeal does not spring fromerro...

1 Thessalonians 1 1 Thessalonians 1(ESV) Greeting 1Paul,Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of theThessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. The Thessalonians' Faith and Example 2We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly[a]mentioning you in our prayers,3remembering beforeour God and Fatheryour work of faith an...

Colossians 4 Colossians 4(ESV) Masters, treat your bondservants[a]justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. Further Instructions 2Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in itwith thanksgiving.3At the same time, pray also for us, that God mayopen to us a door for the word,to declare the mystery of Christ,on account of which I am in pris...

Colossians 3 Colossians 3(ESV) Put On the New Self If then you have been raised with Christ, seekthe things that are above, where Christ is,seated at the right hand of God.2Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.3Foryou have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.4When Christwho is your[a]lifeappears, then you also will ap...

Colossians 2 Colossians 2(ESV) For I want you to knowhow great astruggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face,2thattheir hearts may be encouraged, beingknit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge ofGod's mystery, which is Christ,3in whom are hidden all the treasure...

Colossians 1 Colossians 1(ESV) Greeting 1Paul,an apostle of Christ Jesusby the will of God, and Timothyour brother, 2To thesaints and faithful brothers[a]in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. Thanksgiving and Prayer 3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,4since we heard ofyour faith in Christ Je...

Philippians 4(ESV) Therefore, my brothers,[a] whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved. Exhortation, Encouragement, and Prayer 2I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3Yes, I ask you also, true companion,[b] help these women, who have labored[c] side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement a...

Philippians 3 (ESV) Righteousness Through Faith in Christ Finally, my brothers,[a] rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God[b] and glory in Christ Jesus and pu...

Philippians 2(ESV) Christ's Example of Humility So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant...

Philippians 1(ESV) Greeting Paul and Timothy, servantsa]"[a] of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseersb]"[b] and deacons:c]"[c] 2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Thanksgiving and Prayer 3I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4always in every prayer of mine for you all makin...