The Pastoral Epistles

for Pastors

John A. Kitchen

Kress Christian

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The Pastoral Epistles for Pastors

© 2009 John A. Kitchen

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Dedicated to

John McGarvey

true friend

brother in Christ

co-laborer in ministry

ὁ λόγος τοῦ θεοῦ οὐ δέδεται

—2 Timothy 2:9b...