2 Timothy 2:25 Cross References - Lamsa

²⁵ So that he may discipline gently those who argue against him; and perhaps God will grant them repentance and they will know the truth:

²⁹ Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am genial and meek in my heart, and you will find rest to your souls.

³² For John came to you in a righteousness way, and you did not believe him; but the publicans and the harlots believed him; but you, even though you saw, did not repent, so that later you may believe him.

³ The voice that cries in the wilderness, Make ready the way of the Lord, and straighten his high ways. ⁴ John was in the wilderness, baptizing and preaching the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

¹⁵ And saying, The time has come to an end, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.

³⁴ But I do not receive any testimony from men; but I tell you these things so that you may be saved.

³⁸ Then Simon said to them, Repent and be baptized, every one of you in the name of the LORD Jesus for the remission of sins, so that you may receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

²¹ Accordingly they went out early in morning and entered into the temple and taught the people. But the high priest and those who were with him called their associates and the elders of Israel, and sent to the prison to bring the apostles.

³¹ This very one God has appointed a Prince and a Saviour, and has lifted him up by his right hand so that he may grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

²² Repent, therefore, of this evil of yours, and beseech God that he may perhaps forgive you for the guile which is in your heart.

¹⁸ When they heard these words, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, Perhaps God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance unto life.

²¹ Thus testifying both to the Jews and to the SyrÆi-ans, about repentance toward God and faith in our LORD Jesus Christ.

¹ BRETHREN and fathers, hear my defense which I now make to you. ² And when they heard him speak to them in the Hebrew tongue (Aramaic), they were the more quiet: And he said, ³ I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Ci-liÆcia, yet I was brought up in this city under the care and guidance of Ga-maÆli-el, and trained perfectly according to the law of our fathers, and was zealous toward God, just as you are also. ⁴ And I persecuted this religion to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. ⁵ The high priest and all the elders can so testify about me, for it was from them that I received letters to go to the brethren at Damascus, to bring those who were there bound to Jerusalem to be punished. ⁶ And it came to pass as I drew near to Damascus, at about noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shone round about me. ⁷ And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? ⁸ And I answered and said, Who are you, my LORD? And he said to me, I am Jesus of NazÆa-reth, whom you persecute. ⁹ And the men who were with me saw the light, but they did not hear the voice that spoke to me. ¹⁰ And I said, What shall I do, my LORD? And our LORD said to me, Arise, and go into Da-masÆcus; and there it shall be told to you all things which are appointed for you to do. ¹¹ And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Da-masÆcus. ¹² And a certain man, An-a-niÆas, a righteous man according to the law, as testified by all the Jews concerning him, ¹³ Came to me and said, My brother Saul, receive your sight. And instantly my eyes were opened and I looked upon him. ¹⁴ And he said to me, The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear the voice of his mouth. ¹⁵ And you shall be a witness for him before all men, of all that you have seen and heard. ¹⁶ And now why do you delay? Arise, and be baptized and wash away your sins calling on the name of the LORD. ¹⁷ And it came to pass that when I returned here to Jerusalem and while praying in the temple, ¹⁸ I saw a vision, saying to me, Make haste, and get quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive your testimony concerning me. ¹⁹ And I said, My LORD, they know that I imprisoned and beat, in every synagogue, those who believed in you: ²⁰ And when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and was in accord with his slayers, and was in charge of the garments of them who stoned him. ²¹ Then he said to me, Depart: for I will send you afar to preach to the Gentiles. ²² They had given Paul audience up to this word, and then they lifted up their voices, and cried out, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live. ²³ And as they cried out and cast off their robes, and threw dust into the air,

¹ MY brethren, if any one be found at fault, you who are spiritual, restore him in a spirit of meekness; and be careful test you also be tempted.

⁴ Who desires all men to be saved and to return to the knowledge of the truth.

¹¹ But you, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, and meekness.

⁷ Ever striving to learn, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth,

¹ PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, in the faith of GodÆs elect, and in the knowledge of true godliness;

² And not to speak evil against any man, and not to be quarrelsome, but to be meek, in every respect showing gentleness to all men.

¹⁷ Every good and perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variableness nor shadow of change.

¹⁵ But sanctify the LORD Christ in your hearts: and be ready to give an answer in meekness and reverence to everyone who seeks from you a word concerning the hope of your faith:

¹⁶ If any man see his brother commit a sin which is not worthy of death, let him ask and Eternal Life. 1 John 5 life will be granted him, if he has not committed a sin worthy of death. There is a sin worthy of death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.