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10 But you have followed what I teach, the way I live, my goal, faith, patience, and love. You know I never give up.
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You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,
11 You know how I have been hurt and have suffered, as in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. I have suffered, but the Lord saved me from all those troubles.
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persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.
12 Everyone who wants to live as God desires, in Christ Jesus, will be hurt.
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In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
13 But people who are evil and cheat others will go from bad to worse. They will fool others, but they will also be fooling themselves.
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while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
14 But you should continue following the teachings you learned. You know they are true, because you trust those who taught you.
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But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it,
15 Since you were a child you have known the Holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise. And that wisdom leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
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and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
16 All Scripture is given by God and is useful for teaching, for showing people what is wrong in their lives, for correcting faults, and for teaching how to live right.
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All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
17 Using the Scriptures, the person who serves God will be capable, having all that is needed to do every good work.
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so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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