1 Peter 5:12 I’m sending this brief letter to you by Silas, a most dependable brother. I have the highest regard for him. I’ve written as urgently and accurately as I kno...

5:12 MSG

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The Message - I’m sending this brief letter to you by Silas, a most dependable brother. I have the highest regard for him. I’ve written as urgently and accurately as I know how. This is God’s generous truth; embrace it with both arms!
新标点和合本 - 我略略地写了这信，托我所看为忠心的兄弟西拉转交你们，劝勉你们，又证明这恩是　神的真恩。你们务要在这恩上站立得住。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我简单地写了这信，托我所看为忠心的弟兄西拉交给你们，劝勉你们，又证明这恩是上帝真实的恩典；你们务要在这恩上站立得住。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我简单地写了这信，托我所看为忠心的弟兄西拉交给你们，劝勉你们，又证明这恩是　神真实的恩典；你们务要在这恩上站立得住。
当代译本 - 在忠心的弟兄西拉的帮助下，我简单地写了这封信劝勉你们，并证明这是上帝真实的恩典。你们务要在这恩典上站稳。
圣经新译本 - 我藉着我认为忠心的弟兄西拉，简略地写了这封信劝勉你们，又向你们证实这是　神真正的恩典；你们要在这恩典上站立得住。
中文标准译本 - 藉着我看为忠心的弟兄赛拉斯，我简要地写了这封信，劝勉你们，并且证明这是神真实的恩典。你们要在这恩典中站立得住。
现代标点和合本 - 我略略地写了这信，托我所看为忠心的兄弟西拉转交你们，劝勉你们，又证明这恩是神的真恩。你们务要在这恩上站立得住。
和合本（拼音版） - 我略略地写了这信，托我所看为忠心的兄弟西拉转交你们，劝勉你们，又证明这恩是上帝的真恩，你们务要在这恩上站立得住。
New International Version - With the help of Silas, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.
New International Reader's Version - I consider Silas to be a faithful brother. With his help I have written you this short letter. I have written it to encourage you. And I have written to speak the truth about the true grace of God. Remain strong in it.
English Standard Version - By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
New Living Translation - I have written and sent this short letter to you with the help of Silas, whom I commend to you as a faithful brother. My purpose in writing is to encourage you and assure you that what you are experiencing is truly part of God’s grace for you. Stand firm in this grace.
Christian Standard Bible - Through Silvanus, a faithful brother (as I consider him), I have written to you briefly in order to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!
New American Standard Bible - Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!
New King James Version - By Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
Amplified Bible - By Silvanus, our faithful brother (as I consider him), I have written to you briefly, to counsel and testify that this is the true grace [the undeserved favor] of God. Stand firm in it!
American Standard Version - By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him, I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God: stand ye fast therein.
King James Version - By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
New English Translation - Through Silvanus, whom I know to be a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, in order to encourage you and testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.
World English Bible - Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
新標點和合本 - 我略略地寫了這信，託我所看為忠心的兄弟西拉轉交你們，勸勉你們，又證明這恩是神的真恩。你們務要在這恩上站立得住。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我簡單地寫了這信，託我所看為忠心的弟兄西拉交給你們，勸勉你們，又證明這恩是上帝真實的恩典；你們務要在這恩上站立得住。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我簡單地寫了這信，託我所看為忠心的弟兄西拉交給你們，勸勉你們，又證明這恩是　神真實的恩典；你們務要在這恩上站立得住。
當代譯本 - 在忠心的弟兄西拉的幫助下，我簡單地寫了這封信勸勉你們，並證明這是上帝真實的恩典。你們務要在這恩典上站穩。
聖經新譯本 - 我藉著我認為忠心的弟兄西拉，簡略地寫了這封信勸勉你們，又向你們證實這是　神真正的恩典；你們要在這恩典上站立得住。
呂振中譯本 - 我藉着西拉、我所認為忠信的兄弟、略略地寫信、來勸勉你們，並見證這是上帝真實的恩。在這恩上你們務要站立得住。
中文標準譯本 - 藉著我看為忠心的弟兄賽拉斯，我簡要地寫了這封信，勸勉你們，並且證明這是神真實的恩典。你們要在這恩典中站立得住。
現代標點和合本 - 我略略地寫了這信，託我所看為忠心的兄弟西拉轉交你們，勸勉你們，又證明這恩是神的真恩。你們務要在這恩上站立得住。
文理和合譯本 - 我畧書此、由我視為忠信之兄弟西拉、遺爾以為勸、且證此為上帝真恩、爾宜堅立其中、
文理委辦譯本 - 我以兄弟西拉為忠、托之尺素、以勸誨爾、所宗上帝之恩道、乃真理、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我思弟西勒瓦弩、西勒瓦弩即西拉向爾曹忠心、我畧書此、託彼達爾、特欲勸爾、且證此恩、即爾所賴以得立者、乃天主之真恩也、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 兄弟鍚爾文、忠實可靠、吾所深知因託其寄爾尺素、以資勸慰、且證明凡此莫非天主聖寵。務望在此聖寵上、屹立不搖。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Con la ayuda de Silvano, a quien considero un hermano fiel, les he escrito brevemente, para animarlos y confirmarles que esta es la verdadera gracia de Dios. Manténganse firmes en ella.
현대인의 성경 - 내가 신실한 형제로 여기는 실루아노를 통해 나는 여러분에게 간단히 편지를 써서 여러분을 격려하고 주님을 위해 고난받는 이것이 하나님의 참된 은혜임을 증거하였습니다. 그러므로 여러분은 이 은혜에 굳게 서십시오.
Новый Русский Перевод - С помощью Силуана , которого считаю верным братом, я написал вам это короткое послание, ободряя и свидетельствуя о том, что написанное мной есть истинная благодать Божья. Стойте в ней твердо.
Восточный перевод - С помощью Силуана , которого считаю верным братом, я написал вам это короткое послание, ободряя и свидетельствуя о том, что написанное мной есть истинная благодать Всевышнего. Стойте в ней твёрдо.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - С помощью Силуана , которого считаю верным братом, я написал вам это короткое послание, ободряя и свидетельствуя о том, что написанное мной есть истинная благодать Аллаха. Стойте в ней твёрдо.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - С помощью Силуана , которого считаю верным братом, я написал вам это короткое послание, ободряя и свидетельствуя о том, что написанное мной есть истинная благодать Всевышнего. Стойте в ней твёрдо.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Je vous ai écrit assez brièvement par la main de Silvain, ce frère fidèle, pour vous encourager et vous assurer que c’est bien à la véritable grâce de Dieu que vous êtes attachés.
リビングバイブル - この手紙を筆記してくれたのは、忠実な信仰の友シルワノです。私は、この手紙があなたがたを力づけるよう期待しています。なぜならここに、どうすれば神の恵みをいただけるかを記したからです。この手紙が、あなたがたを神の愛のうちにしっかりと立たせるのに役立つと信じます。
Nestle Aland 28 - Διὰ Σιλουανοῦ ὑμῖν τοῦ πιστοῦ ἀδελφοῦ, ὡς λογίζομαι, δι’ ὀλίγων ἔγραψα παρακαλῶν καὶ ἐπιμαρτυρῶν ταύτην εἶναι ἀληθῆ χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ εἰς ἣν στῆτε.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - διὰ Σιλουανοῦ, ὑμῖν τοῦ πιστοῦ ἀδελφοῦ (ὡς λογίζομαι), δι’ ὀλίγων ἔγραψα, παρακαλῶν καὶ ἐπιμαρτυρῶν ταύτην εἶναι ἀληθῆ χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ, εἰς ἣν στῆτε.
Nova Versão Internacional - Com a ajuda de Silvano , a quem considero irmão fiel, eu escrevi resumidamente, encorajando-os e testemunhando que esta é a verdadeira graça de Deus. Mantenham-se firmes na graça de Deus.
Hoffnung für alle - Silvanus, den ich als treuen Bruder sehr schätze, hat mir geholfen, diesen kurzen Brief an euch zu schreiben. Damit wollte ich euch Mut machen und euch bezeugen, dass Gott barmherzig ist und euch wirklich liebt. Daran haltet fest!
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Nhờ sự giúp đỡ của Si-la, người bạn thân tín trong Chúa, tôi viết thư này gửi đến anh chị em. Tôi mong anh chị em được khích lệ qua những lời tôi viết trong thư về ơn phước thật của Đức Chúa Trời. Anh chị em cứ đứng vững trong ơn phước đó.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ข้าพเจ้าเขียนมาถึงท่านสั้นๆ ด้วยความช่วยเหลือของสิลาส ผู้ซึ่งข้าพเจ้าถือว่าเป็นพี่น้องที่สัตย์ซื่อ ข้าพเจ้าเขียนมาให้กำลังใจท่านและเป็นพยานว่าทั้งหมดนี้คือพระคุณที่แท้จริงของพระเจ้า จงยืนหยัดมั่นคงในพระคุณนี้
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - สิลวานัส คือคนที่ข้าพเจ้านับว่าเป็นพี่น้องผู้ภักดีคนหนึ่ง เขาได้ช่วยข้าพเจ้าเขียนถึงท่านอย่างสั้นๆ เพื่อให้กำลังใจและยืนยันว่า นี่แหละคือพระคุณที่แท้จริงของพระเจ้า จงตั้งมั่นอยู่ในพระคุณนั้น

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Ephesians 6:21 - Tychicus, my good friend here, will tell you what I’m doing and how things are going with me. He is certainly a dependable servant of the Master! I’ve sent him not only to tell you about us but to cheer you on in your faith.
Jude 1:3 - Dear friends, I’ve dropped everything to write you about this life of salvation that we have in common. I have to write insisting—begging!—that you fight with everything you have in you for this faith entrusted to us as a gift to guard and cherish. What has happened is that some people have infiltrated our ranks (our Scriptures warned us this would happen), who beneath their pious skin are shameless scoundrels. Their design is to replace the sheer grace of our God with sheer license—which means doing away with Jesus Christ, our one and only Master.
2 Peter 2:15 - They’ve left the main road and are directionless, having taken the way of Balaam, son of Beor, the prophet who turned profiteer, a connoisseur of evil. But Balaam was stopped in his wayward tracks: A dumb animal spoke in a human voice and prevented the prophet’s craziness.
Colossians 4:7 - My good friend Tychicus will tell you all about me. He’s a trusted minister and companion in the service of the Master. I’ve sent him to you so that you would know how things are with us, and so he could encourage you in your faith. And I’ve sent Onesimus with him. Onesimus is one of you, and has become such a trusted and dear brother! Together they’ll bring you up-to-date on everything that has been going on here.
3 John 1:12 - Everyone has a good word for Demetrius—the Truth itself stands up for Demetrius! We concur, and you know we don’t hand out endorsements lightly.
2 Peter 1:12 - Because the stakes are so high, even though you’re up-to-date on all this truth and practice it inside and out, I’m not going to let up for a minute in calling you to attention before it. This is the post to which I’ve been assigned—keeping you alert with frequent reminders—and I’m sticking to it as long as I live. I know that I’m to die soon; the Master has made that quite clear to me. And so I am especially eager that you have all this down in black and white so that after I die, you’ll have it for ready reference.
2 Corinthians 1:24 - We’re not in charge of how you live out the faith, looking over your shoulders, suspiciously critical. We’re partners, working alongside you, joyfully expectant. I know that you stand by your own faith, not by ours.
1 Thessalonians 1:1 - I, Paul, together here with Silas and Timothy, send greetings to the church at Thessalonica, Christians assembled by God the Father and by the Master, Jesus Christ. God’s amazing grace be with you! God’s robust peace!
2 Thessalonians 1:1 - I, Paul, together with Silas and Timothy, greet the church of the Thessalonian Christians in the name of God our Father and our Master, Jesus Christ. Our God gives you everything you need, makes you everything you’re to be.
1 Corinthians 15:1 - Friends, let me go over the Message with you one final time—this Message that I proclaimed and that you made your own; this Message on which you took your stand and by which your life has been saved. (I’m assuming, now, that your belief was the real thing and not a passing fancy, that you’re in this for good and holding fast.)
Hebrews 13:22 - Friends, please take what I’ve written most seriously. I’ve kept this as brief as possible; I haven’t piled on a lot of extras. You’ll be glad to know that Timothy has been let out of prison. If he leaves soon, I’ll come with him and get to see you myself.

逐节对照

交叉引用

The Message - I’m sending this brief letter to you by Silas, a most dependable brother. I have the highest regard for him. I’ve written as urgently and accurately as I know how. This is God’s generous truth; embrace it with both arms!
新标点和合本 - 我略略地写了这信，托我所看为忠心的兄弟西拉转交你们，劝勉你们，又证明这恩是　神的真恩。你们务要在这恩上站立得住。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我简单地写了这信，托我所看为忠心的弟兄西拉交给你们，劝勉你们，又证明这恩是上帝真实的恩典；你们务要在这恩上站立得住。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我简单地写了这信，托我所看为忠心的弟兄西拉交给你们，劝勉你们，又证明这恩是　神真实的恩典；你们务要在这恩上站立得住。
当代译本 - 在忠心的弟兄西拉的帮助下，我简单地写了这封信劝勉你们，并证明这是上帝真实的恩典。你们务要在这恩典上站稳。
圣经新译本 - 我藉着我认为忠心的弟兄西拉，简略地写了这封信劝勉你们，又向你们证实这是　神真正的恩典；你们要在这恩典上站立得住。
中文标准译本 - 藉着我看为忠心的弟兄赛拉斯，我简要地写了这封信，劝勉你们，并且证明这是神真实的恩典。你们要在这恩典中站立得住。
现代标点和合本 - 我略略地写了这信，托我所看为忠心的兄弟西拉转交你们，劝勉你们，又证明这恩是神的真恩。你们务要在这恩上站立得住。
和合本（拼音版） - 我略略地写了这信，托我所看为忠心的兄弟西拉转交你们，劝勉你们，又证明这恩是上帝的真恩，你们务要在这恩上站立得住。
New International Version - With the help of Silas, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.
New International Reader's Version - I consider Silas to be a faithful brother. With his help I have written you this short letter. I have written it to encourage you. And I have written to speak the truth about the true grace of God. Remain strong in it.
English Standard Version - By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
New Living Translation - I have written and sent this short letter to you with the help of Silas, whom I commend to you as a faithful brother. My purpose in writing is to encourage you and assure you that what you are experiencing is truly part of God’s grace for you. Stand firm in this grace.
Christian Standard Bible - Through Silvanus, a faithful brother (as I consider him), I have written to you briefly in order to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!
New American Standard Bible - Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it!
New King James Version - By Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
Amplified Bible - By Silvanus, our faithful brother (as I consider him), I have written to you briefly, to counsel and testify that this is the true grace [the undeserved favor] of God. Stand firm in it!
American Standard Version - By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him, I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God: stand ye fast therein.
King James Version - By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
New English Translation - Through Silvanus, whom I know to be a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, in order to encourage you and testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.
World English Bible - Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
新標點和合本 - 我略略地寫了這信，託我所看為忠心的兄弟西拉轉交你們，勸勉你們，又證明這恩是神的真恩。你們務要在這恩上站立得住。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我簡單地寫了這信，託我所看為忠心的弟兄西拉交給你們，勸勉你們，又證明這恩是上帝真實的恩典；你們務要在這恩上站立得住。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我簡單地寫了這信，託我所看為忠心的弟兄西拉交給你們，勸勉你們，又證明這恩是　神真實的恩典；你們務要在這恩上站立得住。
當代譯本 - 在忠心的弟兄西拉的幫助下，我簡單地寫了這封信勸勉你們，並證明這是上帝真實的恩典。你們務要在這恩典上站穩。
聖經新譯本 - 我藉著我認為忠心的弟兄西拉，簡略地寫了這封信勸勉你們，又向你們證實這是　神真正的恩典；你們要在這恩典上站立得住。
呂振中譯本 - 我藉着西拉、我所認為忠信的兄弟、略略地寫信、來勸勉你們，並見證這是上帝真實的恩。在這恩上你們務要站立得住。
中文標準譯本 - 藉著我看為忠心的弟兄賽拉斯，我簡要地寫了這封信，勸勉你們，並且證明這是神真實的恩典。你們要在這恩典中站立得住。
現代標點和合本 - 我略略地寫了這信，託我所看為忠心的兄弟西拉轉交你們，勸勉你們，又證明這恩是神的真恩。你們務要在這恩上站立得住。
文理和合譯本 - 我畧書此、由我視為忠信之兄弟西拉、遺爾以為勸、且證此為上帝真恩、爾宜堅立其中、
文理委辦譯本 - 我以兄弟西拉為忠、托之尺素、以勸誨爾、所宗上帝之恩道、乃真理、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我思弟西勒瓦弩、西勒瓦弩即西拉向爾曹忠心、我畧書此、託彼達爾、特欲勸爾、且證此恩、即爾所賴以得立者、乃天主之真恩也、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 兄弟鍚爾文、忠實可靠、吾所深知因託其寄爾尺素、以資勸慰、且證明凡此莫非天主聖寵。務望在此聖寵上、屹立不搖。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Con la ayuda de Silvano, a quien considero un hermano fiel, les he escrito brevemente, para animarlos y confirmarles que esta es la verdadera gracia de Dios. Manténganse firmes en ella.
현대인의 성경 - 내가 신실한 형제로 여기는 실루아노를 통해 나는 여러분에게 간단히 편지를 써서 여러분을 격려하고 주님을 위해 고난받는 이것이 하나님의 참된 은혜임을 증거하였습니다. 그러므로 여러분은 이 은혜에 굳게 서십시오.
Новый Русский Перевод - С помощью Силуана , которого считаю верным братом, я написал вам это короткое послание, ободряя и свидетельствуя о том, что написанное мной есть истинная благодать Божья. Стойте в ней твердо.
Восточный перевод - С помощью Силуана , которого считаю верным братом, я написал вам это короткое послание, ободряя и свидетельствуя о том, что написанное мной есть истинная благодать Всевышнего. Стойте в ней твёрдо.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - С помощью Силуана , которого считаю верным братом, я написал вам это короткое послание, ободряя и свидетельствуя о том, что написанное мной есть истинная благодать Аллаха. Стойте в ней твёрдо.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - С помощью Силуана , которого считаю верным братом, я написал вам это короткое послание, ободряя и свидетельствуя о том, что написанное мной есть истинная благодать Всевышнего. Стойте в ней твёрдо.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Je vous ai écrit assez brièvement par la main de Silvain, ce frère fidèle, pour vous encourager et vous assurer que c’est bien à la véritable grâce de Dieu que vous êtes attachés.
リビングバイブル - この手紙を筆記してくれたのは、忠実な信仰の友シルワノです。私は、この手紙があなたがたを力づけるよう期待しています。なぜならここに、どうすれば神の恵みをいただけるかを記したからです。この手紙が、あなたがたを神の愛のうちにしっかりと立たせるのに役立つと信じます。
Nestle Aland 28 - Διὰ Σιλουανοῦ ὑμῖν τοῦ πιστοῦ ἀδελφοῦ, ὡς λογίζομαι, δι’ ὀλίγων ἔγραψα παρακαλῶν καὶ ἐπιμαρτυρῶν ταύτην εἶναι ἀληθῆ χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ εἰς ἣν στῆτε.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - διὰ Σιλουανοῦ, ὑμῖν τοῦ πιστοῦ ἀδελφοῦ (ὡς λογίζομαι), δι’ ὀλίγων ἔγραψα, παρακαλῶν καὶ ἐπιμαρτυρῶν ταύτην εἶναι ἀληθῆ χάριν τοῦ Θεοῦ, εἰς ἣν στῆτε.
Nova Versão Internacional - Com a ajuda de Silvano , a quem considero irmão fiel, eu escrevi resumidamente, encorajando-os e testemunhando que esta é a verdadeira graça de Deus. Mantenham-se firmes na graça de Deus.
Hoffnung für alle - Silvanus, den ich als treuen Bruder sehr schätze, hat mir geholfen, diesen kurzen Brief an euch zu schreiben. Damit wollte ich euch Mut machen und euch bezeugen, dass Gott barmherzig ist und euch wirklich liebt. Daran haltet fest!
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Nhờ sự giúp đỡ của Si-la, người bạn thân tín trong Chúa, tôi viết thư này gửi đến anh chị em. Tôi mong anh chị em được khích lệ qua những lời tôi viết trong thư về ơn phước thật của Đức Chúa Trời. Anh chị em cứ đứng vững trong ơn phước đó.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ข้าพเจ้าเขียนมาถึงท่านสั้นๆ ด้วยความช่วยเหลือของสิลาส ผู้ซึ่งข้าพเจ้าถือว่าเป็นพี่น้องที่สัตย์ซื่อ ข้าพเจ้าเขียนมาให้กำลังใจท่านและเป็นพยานว่าทั้งหมดนี้คือพระคุณที่แท้จริงของพระเจ้า จงยืนหยัดมั่นคงในพระคุณนี้
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - สิลวานัส คือคนที่ข้าพเจ้านับว่าเป็นพี่น้องผู้ภักดีคนหนึ่ง เขาได้ช่วยข้าพเจ้าเขียนถึงท่านอย่างสั้นๆ เพื่อให้กำลังใจและยืนยันว่า นี่แหละคือพระคุณที่แท้จริงของพระเจ้า จงตั้งมั่นอยู่ในพระคุณนั้น

Ephesians 6:21 - Tychicus, my good friend here, will tell you what I’m doing and how things are going with me. He is certainly a dependable servant of the Master! I’ve sent him not only to tell you about us but to cheer you on in your faith.
Jude 1:3 - Dear friends, I’ve dropped everything to write you about this life of salvation that we have in common. I have to write insisting—begging!—that you fight with everything you have in you for this faith entrusted to us as a gift to guard and cherish. What has happened is that some people have infiltrated our ranks (our Scriptures warned us this would happen), who beneath their pious skin are shameless scoundrels. Their design is to replace the sheer grace of our God with sheer license—which means doing away with Jesus Christ, our one and only Master.
2 Peter 2:15 - They’ve left the main road and are directionless, having taken the way of Balaam, son of Beor, the prophet who turned profiteer, a connoisseur of evil. But Balaam was stopped in his wayward tracks: A dumb animal spoke in a human voice and prevented the prophet’s craziness.
Colossians 4:7 - My good friend Tychicus will tell you all about me. He’s a trusted minister and companion in the service of the Master. I’ve sent him to you so that you would know how things are with us, and so he could encourage you in your faith. And I’ve sent Onesimus with him. Onesimus is one of you, and has become such a trusted and dear brother! Together they’ll bring you up-to-date on everything that has been going on here.
3 John 1:12 - Everyone has a good word for Demetrius—the Truth itself stands up for Demetrius! We concur, and you know we don’t hand out endorsements lightly.
2 Peter 1:12 - Because the stakes are so high, even though you’re up-to-date on all this truth and practice it inside and out, I’m not going to let up for a minute in calling you to attention before it. This is the post to which I’ve been assigned—keeping you alert with frequent reminders—and I’m sticking to it as long as I live. I know that I’m to die soon; the Master has made that quite clear to me. And so I am especially eager that you have all this down in black and white so that after I die, you’ll have it for ready reference.
2 Corinthians 1:24 - We’re not in charge of how you live out the faith, looking over your shoulders, suspiciously critical. We’re partners, working alongside you, joyfully expectant. I know that you stand by your own faith, not by ours.
1 Thessalonians 1:1 - I, Paul, together here with Silas and Timothy, send greetings to the church at Thessalonica, Christians assembled by God the Father and by the Master, Jesus Christ. God’s amazing grace be with you! God’s robust peace!
2 Thessalonians 1:1 - I, Paul, together with Silas and Timothy, greet the church of the Thessalonian Christians in the name of God our Father and our Master, Jesus Christ. Our God gives you everything you need, makes you everything you’re to be.
1 Corinthians 15:1 - Friends, let me go over the Message with you one final time—this Message that I proclaimed and that you made your own; this Message on which you took your stand and by which your life has been saved. (I’m assuming, now, that your belief was the real thing and not a passing fancy, that you’re in this for good and holding fast.)
Hebrews 13:22 - Friends, please take what I’ve written most seriously. I’ve kept this as brief as possible; I haven’t piled on a lot of extras. You’ll be glad to know that Timothy has been let out of prison. If he leaves soon, I’ll come with him and get to see you myself.