³² Judas and Silas,^(A) who themselves were prophets,^(B) said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.

²³ When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done,^(A) he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.^(B)

²² strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith.^(A) “We must go through many hardships^(B) to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

13 ¹ Now in the church at Antioch^(A) there were prophets^(B) and teachers:^(C) Barnabas,^(D) Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene,^(E) Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod^(F) the tetrarch) and Saul.

Final Greetings

¹² With the help of Silas,^[a](A) whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly,^(B) encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.^(C)

¹⁰ And the God of all grace, who called you^(A) to his eternal glory^(B) in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,^(C) will himself restore you and make you strong,^(D) firm and steadfast.

To the Elders and the Flock

5 To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder^(A) and a witness^(B) of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:^(C)

⁶ Similarly, encourage the young men^(A) to be self-controlled.^{(B) 7} In everything set them an example^(C) by doing what is good.^(D) In your teaching show integrity, seriousness ⁸ and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.^(E)

⁹ Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything,^(F) to try to please them, not to talk back to them, ¹⁰ and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior^(G) attractive.^(H)

¹¹ For the grace^(I) of God has appeared^(J) that offers salvation to all people.^{(K) 12} It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions,^(L) and to live self-controlled,^(M) upright and godly lives^(N) in this present age, ¹³ while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing^(O) of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,^{(P) 14} who gave himself for us^(Q) to redeem us from all wickedness^(R) and to purify^(S) for himself a people that are his very own,^(T) eager to do what is good.^(U)

¹⁵ These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.

² Preach^(A) the word;^(B) be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke^(C) and encourage^(D)—with great patience and careful instruction.