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1 Corinthians 9

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¹ For among them are those who worm their way into homes and captivate morally weak and spiritually-dwarfed women weighed down by [the burden of their] sins, easily swayed by various impulses,

² always learning and listening to anybody who will teach them, but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

³ Just as Jannes and Jambres [the court magicians of Egypt] opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, unqualified and worthless [as teachers] in regard to the faith.

⁴ But they will not get very far, for their meaningless nonsense and ignorance will become obvious to everyone, as was that of Jannes and Jambres.

⁵ Now you have diligently followed [my example, that is] my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

⁶ persecutions, and sufferings—such as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, but the Lord rescued me from them all!

⁷ Indeed, all who delight in pursuing righteousness and are determined to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be hunted and persecuted [because of their faith].

⁸ But evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

⁹ But as for you, continue in the things that you have learned and of which you are convinced [holding tightly to the truths], knowing from whom you learned them,

¹⁰ and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness].

¹¹ All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God's will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage];

¹² so that the[1] man of God may be complete and proficient, outfitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.

¹³ I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom:

¹⁴ preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching.

¹⁵ For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine and accurate instruction [that challenges them with God's truth]; but wanting to have their ears tickled [with something pleasing], they will accumulate for themselves [many] teachers [one after another, chosen] to satisfy their own desires and to support the errors they hold,

¹⁶ and will turn their ears away from the truth and will wander off into myths and man-made fictions [and will accept the unacceptable].

¹⁷ But as for you, be clear-headed in every situation [stay calm and cool and steady], endure every hardship [without flinching], do the work of an evangelist, fulfill [the duties of] your ministry.

¹⁸ For I am already being[1] poured out as a drink offering, and the time of[2] my departure [from this world] is at hand and I will soon go free.

¹⁹ I have fought the good and worthy and noble fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith [firmly guarding the gospel against error].

²⁰ In the future there is reserved for me the [victor's] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and longed for and welcomed His appearing.

²¹ Make every effort to come to me soon;

²² for Demas, having loved [the pleasures of] this present[3] world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

²³ Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very helpful to me for the ministry.

²⁴ But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.

²⁵ When you come bring the coat that I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

²⁶ Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; [but that is no concern of mine, for] the Lord will repay him according to his actions.

²⁷ Be on guard against him yourself, because he vigorously opposed our message.

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1	For among them are those who worm their way into homes and captivate morally weak and spiritually-dwarfed women weighed down by [the burden of their] sins, easily swayed by various impulses,
2	always learning and listening to anybody who will teach them, but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
3	Just as Jannes and Jambres [the court magicians of Egypt] opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, unqualified and worthless [as teachers] in regard to the faith.
4	But they will not get very far, for their meaningless nonsense and ignorance will become obvious to everyone, as was that of Jannes and Jambres.
5	Now you have diligently followed [my example, that is] my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,
6	persecutions, and sufferings—such as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra; what persecutions I endured, but the Lord rescued me from them all!
7	Indeed, all who delight in pursuing righteousness and are determined to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be hunted and persecuted [because of their faith].
8	But evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
9	But as for you, continue in the things that you have learned and of which you are convinced [holding tightly to the truths], knowing from whom you learned them,
10	and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness].
11	All Scripture is God-breathed [given by divine inspiration] and is profitable for instruction, for conviction [of sin], for correction [of error and restoration to obedience], for training in righteousness [learning to live in conformity to God's will, both publicly and privately—behaving honorably with personal integrity and moral courage];
12	so that the[1] man of God may be complete and proficient, outfitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.
13	I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom:
14	preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching.
15	For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine and accurate instruction [that challenges them with God's truth]; but wanting to have their ears tickled [with something pleasing], they will accumulate for themselves [many] teachers [one after another, chosen] to satisfy their own desires and to support the errors they hold,
16	and will turn their ears away from the truth and will wander off into myths and man-made fictions [and will accept the unacceptable].
17	But as for you, be clear-headed in every situation [stay calm and cool and steady], endure every hardship [without flinching], do the work of an evangelist, fulfill [the duties of] your ministry.
18	For I am already being[1] poured out as a drink offering, and the time of[2] my departure [from this world] is at hand and I will soon go free.
19	I have fought the good and worthy and noble fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith [firmly guarding the gospel against error].
20	In the future there is reserved for me the [victor's] crown of righteousness [for being right with God and doing right], which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that [great] day—and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved and longed for and welcomed His appearing.
21	Make every effort to come to me soon;
22	for Demas, having loved [the pleasures of] this present[3] world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
23	Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very helpful to me for the ministry.
24	But Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
25	When you come bring the coat that I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.
26	Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; [but that is no concern of mine, for] the Lord will repay him according to his actions.
27	Be on guard against him yourself, because he vigorously opposed our message.

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