To an unknown God

1 Timothy 6:12

Ivan — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:09:15 +0000

Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

(OPB:ESV)

1 Timothy 6:11

Ivan — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:06:20 +0000

But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.

(OPB)

1 Timothy 4:16

Ivan — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:03:12 +0000

Hold firm both to yourself and to the teaching. Persevere in them, because in doing so you shall save both yourself, and those who hear you.

(OPB)

(Cobbled the English together myself from the Greek glosses.)

1 Timothy 1:15-16

Ivan — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:53:29 +0000

1:15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners–of whom I am the worst. 1:16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life.

(OPB:NIV)

1 Timothy 1:5-7

Ivan — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:51:29 +0000

1:5 the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith; 1:6 from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking; 1:7 desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they say, nor about what they strongly affirm.

(WEB)

I much prefer encouragements over warnings, so I warm to the first verse here. The latter two don’t especially appeal to me. I include them as they hint at the (lack of) value of learning without the right goal in mind.

2 Thessalonians 3:16

Ivan — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:38:46 +0000

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

(OPB)

Yes, these Thessalonians get quite a lot of blessings.

2 Thessalonians 3:5

Ivan — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:52:52 +0000

May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

(OPB)

2 Thessalonians 3:3

Ivan — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:51:36 +0000

But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.

(OPB)

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

Ivan — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:50:14 +0000

2:16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, 2:17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.

(WEB)

1 Thessalonians 5:23

Ivan — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:47:35 +0000

May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

(OPB)

A very nice blessing.