1But, as a help to you, we exhort you not to receive the grace of God in vain.stylusTitus 2:5, 1 Peter 2:17, 1 Peter 2:20, Titus 2:5, 1 Peter 2:172For he says: “In a favorable time, I heeded you; and on the day of salvation, I helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.stylusColossians 4:1, Colossians 4:1, 1 Timothy 4:11, 1 Timothy 4:11, Genesis 16:43May we never give offense to anyone, so that our ministry may not be disparaged.stylus1 Timothy 1:3, 1 Timothy 1:3, 1 Timothy 1:10, 1 Timothy 1:10, Titus 1:94But in all things, let us exhibit ourselves as ministers of God with great patience: through tribulation, difficulties, and distress;stylus2 Timothy 2:23, 2 Timothy 2:23, 2 Timothy 3:4, 2 Timothy 3:4, 1 Timothy 3:65despite wounds, imprisonment, and rebellion; with hard work, vigilance, and fasting;stylus2 Timothy 3:5, 2 Timothy 3:5, Titus 1:11, 2 Peter 2:3, Titus 1:116by chastity, knowledge, and longsuffering; in pleasantness, in the Holy Spirit, and in unfeigned charity;stylusHebrews 13:5, Hebrews 13:5, 1 Timothy 6:8, 1 Timothy 6:8, Proverbs 16:87with the Word of truth, with the power of God, and with the armor of justice to the right and to the left;stylusJob 1:21, Job 1:21, Psalms 49:17, Psalms 49:17, Luke 12:208through honor and dishonor, despite good reports and bad, whether seen as deceivers or truth-tellers, whether ignored or acknowledged;stylusHebrews 13:5, Hebrews 13:6, Hebrews 13:5, Hebrews 13:6, Matthew 6:119as if dying and yet truly alive; as if chastised and yet not subdued;stylus1 John 2:15, 1 John 2:17, 1 John 2:15, 1 John 2:17, Proverbs 15:2710as if sorrowful and yet always rejoicing; as if needy and yet enriching many; as if having nothing and possessing everything.stylusProverbs 1:19, Proverbs 1:19, 1 Timothy 6:9, 1 Timothy 6:9, Psalms 32:1011Our mouth is open to you, O Corinthians; our heart is enlarged.stylus2 Timothy 2:22, 2 Timothy 2:22, 2 Timothy 3:17, 1 Timothy 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:1712You are not narrowed by us, but it is by your own inner selves that you are narrowed.stylus1 Peter 5:10, 1 Peter 5:10, 1 Timothy 1:18, 1 Timothy 1:18, 1 Corinthians 9:2513But since we have the same recompense, (I am speaking as if to my own sons), you, too, should be enlarged.stylusJohn 18:36, John 18:37, John 18:36, John 18:37, Matthew 27:1114Do not choose to bear the yoke with unbelievers. For how can justice be a participant with iniquity? Or how can the fellowship of light be a participant with darkness?stylus2 Peter 3:14, 2 Peter 3:14, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:2315And how can Christ join together with Belial? Or what part do the faithful have with the unfaithful?stylusRevelation 19:16, Revelation 19:16, Revelation 17:14, Revelation 17:14, 1 Timothy 1:1716And what consensus does the temple of God have with idols? For you are the temple of the living God, just as God says: “I will dwell with them, and I will walk among them. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people.stylus1 Timothy 1:17, 1 Timothy 1:17, John 1:18, John 1:18, 1 John 1:517Because of this, you must depart from their midst and be separate, says the Lord. And do not touch what is unclean.stylusActs 14:17, Acts 14:17, Proverbs 11:28, Proverbs 11:28, 1 Timothy 4:1018Then I will accept you. And I will be a Father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.”stylusHebrews 13:16, Hebrews 13:16, 1 John 3:17, 1 John 3:17, Romans 12:8