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Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Ha ’ Mahshyah Yehoshwah.
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And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
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Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Yehoshwah Ha ’ Mahshyah.
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No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
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And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
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The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
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Consider what I say; and the Adonaï give thee understanding in all things.
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Remember that Yehoshwah Ha ’ Mahshyah of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
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Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of Elohim is not bund.
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Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Ha ’ Mahshyah Yehoshwah with eternal glory.
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It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
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If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
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If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
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Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Adonaï that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
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Study to shew thyself approved unto Elohim, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more unElohimliness.
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And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
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Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
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Nevertheless the foundation of Elohim standeth sure, having this seal, The Adonaï knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Ha ’ Mahshyah depart from iniquity.
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But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
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If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
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Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Adonaï out of a pure heart.
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But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
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And the servant of the Adonaï must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
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In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if Elohim peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
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And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.