Now Timothy has come back, and he has brought us the welcome news about your faith and love. He has told us that you always think well of us and that you want to see us just as much as we want to see you.

Treat them with the greatest respect and love because of the work they do. Be at peace among yourselves.

May the Lord lead you into a greater understanding of God's love and the endurance that is given by Christ.

and use every kind of wicked deceit on those who will perish. They will perish because they did not welcome and love the truth so as to be saved.

Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for the believers in your speech, your conduct, your love, faith, and purity.

For the love of money is a source of all kinds of evil. Some have been so eager to have it that they have wandered away from the faith and have broken their hearts with many sorrows.

A church leader must be without fault; he must have only one wife, be sober, self-controlled, and orderly; he must welcome strangers in his home; he must be able to teach;

And our Lord poured out his abundant grace on me and gave me the faith and love which are ours in union with Christ Jesus.

But you, man of God, avoid all these things. Strive for righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.

The purpose of this order is to arouse the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a genuine faith.