Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.
For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and
so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may resul
And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.
And we are sending along with them our brother who has proven his earnestness to us many times and in many ways, and now
But you know Timothy’s proven worth, that as a child with his father he has served with me to advance the gospel.
Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.
Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.