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I. ITS REQUIREMENTS —

1. Firmness, and sincerity of purpose (ver. 18).

2. Submission to the will of God (ver. 19).

3. Wise discernment (ver. 20).

II. ITS MEANS.

1. In harmony with the kingdom of God.

2. Especially the Word of God.

3. Accompanied with power.

III. ITS CHRISTIAN CHARACTER. It is —

1. Forbearing.

2. Discriminating.

3. Kind.

(J. Lyth, D. D.)

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KJV: For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

WEB: Because of this I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly.