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 \v 3 As I urged you to do when I was leaving for Macedonia, remain in Ephesus so that you can command certain people not to teach a different doctrine.
-\v 4 Neither should they pay attention to stories and endless genealogies. These cause arguments rather than helping the plan of God, which is by faith.
+\v 4 Neither should they pay attention to stories and endless genealogies. These cause arguments rather than helping the stewardship of God, which is by faith.
 
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 \v 5 Now the goal of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a sincere faith.
-\v 6 Some people left these things behind and have turned to foolish talk.
+\v 6 Some people have gone astray from these things and have turned to foolish talk.
 \v 7 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not understand what they are saying or what they so confidently affirm.
 \v 8 But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully.
 
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-\v 9 We know this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for a lawless and rebellious people, for ungodly people and sinners, and for those who are godless and profane. It is made for those who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers,
+\v 9 We know this, that law is not set in place for a righteous man, but for lawless and rebellious people, for ungodly people and sinners, and for those who are unholy and profane, for those who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers,
 \v 10 for sexually immoral people, for those who practice homosexuality, for those who kidnap people for slaves, for liars, for false witnesses, and for whatever else is opposed to sound teaching.
 \v 11 This instruction is according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted.
 
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-\v 12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord. He strengthened me, for he considered me faithful, and he placed me into service.
+\v 12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord. He strengthened me, for he considered me faithful, and he ordained me to service.
 \v 13 I was a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man. But I received mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief.
 \v 14 And the grace of our Lord overflowed with the faith and the love that is in Christ Jesus.
 
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 \v 15 This message is reliable and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. I am the worst of these.
-\v 16 But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the foremost, Christ Jesus might demonstrate all patience. He did this as an example for those who would trust in him for eternal life.
+\v 16 But for this reason I was given mercy, so that in me, the foremost, Christ Jesus might demonstrate all patience. He did this as an example for those who would believe in him for eternal life.
 \v 17 Now to the king of the ages, the immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
 
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 \v 18 I am placing this command before you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that you might fight the good fight,
 \v 19 holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have shipwrecked their faith.
-\v 20 Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I gave over to Satan so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.
+\v 20 Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have committed to Satan so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.
 
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 \v 3 He must not be addicted to wine, not a brawler, but instead, gentle, peaceful. He must not be a lover of money.
 
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-\v 4 He should manage his own household well, and his children should obey him with all respect.
+\v 4 He should manage his own household well, and he should make sure his children obey and respect him.
 \v 5 For if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for a church of God?
 
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 \v 8 In the same way, deacons should be dignified, not double-talkers. They should not drink too much wine or be greedy.
-\v 9 They should keep the revealed truth of the faith with a clean conscience.
+\v 9 They should keep the mystery of the faith with a clean conscience.
 \v 10 They should also be approved first, and then they should serve because they are blameless.
 
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 \v 16 We all agree that the mystery of godliness is great:
-\q "He appeared in the flesh,
+\q "He was revealed in the flesh,
 \q was vindicated by the Spirit,
 \q was seen by angels,
 \q was proclaimed among nations,