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Paul charges Timothy to preach the Word of God boldly, patiently, and faithfully. Paul closes his letter with personal instructions and final greetings.

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BibleGateway: 2 Timothy 4 ESV Text: 2 Timothy 4 2 Timothy 4 (Listen) Preach the Word 4:1 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and… Paul charges Timothy to preach the Word of God boldly, patiently, and faithfully. Paul closes his letter with personal instructions and final greetings.

Paul predicts increasing godlessness in the last days, despite which the Word of God will continue to be profitable and powerful.

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BibleGateway: 2 Timothy 3 ESV Text: 2 Timothy 3 2 Timothy 3 (Listen) Godlessness in the Last Days 3:1 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will… Paul predicts increasing godlessness in the last days, despite which the Word of God will continue to be profitable and powerful.

Paul compares the perseverance of a faithful Christian teacher to that of a soldier, an athlete, and a farmer. Paul warns against quarrels over words and useless controversies, and encourages Timothy to be a worker approved by God.

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BibleGateway: 2 Timothy 2 ESV Text: 2 Timothy 2 2 Timothy 2 (Listen) A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus 2:1 You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, 2 and what… Paul compares the perseverance of a faithful Christian teacher to that of a soldier, an athlete, and a farmer. Paul warns against quarrels over words and useless controversies, and encourages Timothy to be a worker approved by God.

Onesimus is a runaway slave. Paul writes to Philemon, the master of Onesimus, to encourage him to forgive Onesimus and to receive him back as a brother.

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BibleGateway: Philemon ESV Text: Philemon Philemon (Listen) Greeting 1:1 Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker 2 and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the… Onesimus is a runaway slave. Paul writes to Philemon, the master of Onesimus, to encourage him to forgive Onesimus and to receive him back as a brother.

Paul comments on the importance of sound teaching, commands Christian contentment, encourages Timothy personally, and gives instructions for the wealthy.

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BibleGateway: 1 Timothy 6 ESV Text: 1 Timothy 6 1 Timothy 6 (Listen) 6:1 Let all who are under a yoke as bondservants1 regard their own masters as worthy of all honor, so that the name… Paul comments on the importance of sound teaching, commands Christian contentment, encourages Timothy personally, and gives instructions for the wealthy.

Malachi prophesies the coming of the Messiah and the coming of John the Baptist. John baptizes Jesus. Luke records the genealogy of Jesus.

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BibleGateway: Malachi 4 ESV Text: Malachi 4 Malachi 4 (Listen) The Great Day of the Lord 4:1 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be… Malachi prophesies the coming of the Messiah and the coming of John the Baptist. John baptizes Jesus. Luke records the genealogy of Jesus.

The Lord calls His people to repentance for their unfaithfulness to the required tithes and contributions. The Lord challenges His people to live faithfully and promises to bless them.

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BibleGateway: Malachi 3 ESV Text: Malachi 3 Malachi 3 (Listen) 3:1 “Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple;… The Lord calls His people to repentance for their unfaithfulness to the required tithes and contributions. The Lord challenges His people to live faithfully and promises to bless them.

Malachi condemns the priests for having failed to instruct the people in truth. The people are guilty of having married foreign women, guilty of marital unfaithfulness, and guilty of divorce.

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BibleGateway: Malachi 2 ESV Text: Malachi 2 Malachi 2 (Listen) The Lord Rebukes the Priests 2:1 “And now, O priests, this command is for you. 2 If you will not listen, if you will not take it… Malachi condemns the priests for having failed to instruct the people in truth. The people are guilty of having married foreign women, guilty of marital unfaithfulness, and guilty of divorce.