But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, as we also to see you—

and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ.

and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach;

And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.

But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.

Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,