For I passed on to you as of first importance ¹  what I also received – that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures,

Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves ¹  from everything that could defile the body ²  and the spirit, and thus accomplish ³  holiness out of reverence for God. ⁴ 

And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, who calls ¹  “Abba! ²  Father!”

to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Husbands, love your ¹  wives just as Christ loved the church and gave himself for her

In the same way ¹  husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances ¹  and that he may encourage your hearts.

And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds ¹  in Christ Jesus.

I sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing ¹  and that he may encourage your hearts.

but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we declare it, not to please people but God, who examines our hearts.

with such affection for you ¹  we were happy ²  to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

because they hinder us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. Thus they constantly fill up their measure of sins, ¹  but wrath ²  has come upon them completely. ³ 

Now may the Lord direct your hearts toward the love of God ¹  and the endurance of Christ. ² 

I put this charge ¹  before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, ²  in order that with such encouragement ³  you may fight the good fight.

And besides that, going around ¹  from house to house they learn to be lazy, ²  and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not. ³ 

But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others ¹  who call on the Lord from a pure heart. ² 

For some of these insinuate themselves ¹  into households and captivate weak women ²  who are overwhelmed with sins and led along by various passions.

For there will be a time when people ¹  will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, ²  they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things. ³ 

It trains us ¹  to reject godless ways ²  and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

“Therefore, I became provoked at that generation and said, ‘Their hearts are always wandering ¹  and they have not known my ways.’