Philippians 1 Cross References - RKJNT

¹ Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: ² Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. ³ I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, ⁴ Always, in every prayer of mine for you all, I make my requests with joy, ⁵ Because of your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; ⁶ Being confident of this very thing, that he who has begun a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Jesus Christ. ⁷ It is right for me to think this way of you all, because I have you in my heart; since both in my imprisonment, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partakers with me of grace. ⁸ For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ. ⁹ And this I pray, that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and in all discernment; ¹⁰ That you may approve things that are excellent; that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ; ¹¹ Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are from Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. ¹² But I would have you understand, brethren, that the things which happened to me have really served to advance the gospel; ¹³ So that my imprisonment in Christ has become known throughout the entire praetorian guard, and to all the others; ¹⁴ And many of the brethren, growing confident in the Lord because of my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. ¹⁵ Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry; and some also from good will; ¹⁶ The later out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defence of the gospel: ¹⁷ The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my imprisonment ¹⁸ What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. ¹⁹ For I know that this shall turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, ²⁰ According to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be ashamed, but that with all boldness, now as always, Christ shall be exalted in my body, whether by life, or by death. ²¹ For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. ²² But if I live in the flesh, that means fruitful labour for me: yet what I shall choose I do not know. ²³ For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: ²⁴ Nevertheless, to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. ²⁵ And having this confidence, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith; ²⁶ That in me your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ, through my coming to you again. ²⁷ Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or am absent, I may hear of you, that you are standing fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; ²⁸ And in no way terrified by your adversaries: which is to them a sign of their destruction, but to you of your salvation, and that from God. ²⁹ For to you it is granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for his sake; ³⁰ Having the same conflict which you saw to be mine, and now hear to be mine still.

¹⁰ Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ¹¹ Blessed are you, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. ¹² Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

¹⁶ Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

²⁸ And do not fear those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

²⁵ And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

³¹ He put forth another parable to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: ³² It is the smallest of all seeds: but when it is fully grown, it is the largest of the garden plants, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in its branches. ³³ He spoke another parable to them; The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.

¹⁷ And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah: for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

²³ But he turned, and said to Peter, Get behind me, Satan: you are an offence to me: for you are not thinking of the things of God, but of the things of men.

⁶ But whoever shall cause one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him that a great millstone be hung around his neck, and that he be drowned in the depths of the sea. ⁷ Woe to the world because of temptations! for it must be that temptations come; but woe to that man by whom the temptation comes!

⁵ But all their works they do to be seen by men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

¹³ But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for you do not go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.

³³ Peter answered and said to him, Though all fall away because of you, yet I will never fall away.

³⁸ And John answered him, saying, Teacher, we saw someone casting out devils in your name, and we forbad him, because he does not follow us. ³⁹ But Jesus said, Do not forbid him: for there is no man who shall do a miracle in my name, who can soon after speak evil of me. ⁴⁰ For he who is not against us is for us.

⁴⁰ They devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.

³⁴ It is like a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to each man his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.

⁷⁴ That he would grant to us, that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear,

⁷⁸ Through the tender mercy of our God, the sunrise from on high will visit us,

²⁹ Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, according to your word: ³⁰ For my eyes have seen your salvation,

⁶ And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

³⁸ Now the man out of whom the devils had gone begged to be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

⁴⁵ But they did not understand this statement, and it was hidden from them, so they did not understand it: and they were afraid to ask him about it.

⁵⁰ And Jesus said to him, Do not forbid him: for he who is not against you is for you.

⁴ And I say to you, my friends, Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. ⁵ But I will warn you whom to fear: Fear him, who after he has killed has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, Fear him. ⁶ Are not five sparrows sold for twopence, and not one of them is forgotten before God? ⁷ But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore do not fear: you are of more value than many sparrows.

⁵⁰ But I have a baptism to undergo; and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

⁶ Then he spoke this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit on it, and found none. ⁷ Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and have found none: cut it down; why should it use up the ground? ⁸ And he answered and said to him, Lord, let it alone this year also, until I shall dig about it, and put manure on it: ⁹ And if it bears fruit, fine: and if not, then you can cut it down.

⁷ I say to you, that likewise there shall be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who do not need to repent.

¹⁰ Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.

¹² But before all this, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, and you shall be brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. ¹³ And it shall be a time for you to bear testimony. ¹⁴ Therefore, settle it in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how you shall answer:

¹⁴ Therefore, settle it in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how you shall answer: ¹⁵ For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist or refute. ¹⁶ And you shall be betrayed both by parents, and brothers, and relatives, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death. ¹⁷ And you shall be hated by all for my name's sake. ¹⁸ But not a hair of your head shall perish. ¹⁹ By your perseverance you shall win your souls.

³² But I have prayed for you, that your faith will not fail: and when you have turned back, strengthen your brethren.

⁴³ And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, Today you shall be with me in paradise.

¹² But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become the children of God, even to those who believe in his name: ¹³ Who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

⁴⁷ Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

²⁰ For everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.

²⁹ Jesus answered and said to them, This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.

⁴⁴ No man can come to me, unless the Father who sent me draws him: and I will raise him up on the last day. ⁴⁵ It is written in the prophets, And they shall all be taught by God. Therefore, every man who has heard, and has learned from the Father, comes to me.

²⁶ If any man serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall my servant be also: if any man serves me, the Father will honour him. ²⁷ Now is my soul troubled; and shall I say, Father, save me from this hour? but it is for this reason that I came to this hour. ²⁸ Father, glorify your name. Then there came a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

¹ Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.

³ And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you to myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

² Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away: and every branch that bears fruit, he prunes it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

⁴ Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine; neither can you, unless you abide in me. ⁵ I am the vine, you are the branches: He who abides in me, and I in him, the same brings forth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing.

⁸ By this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so prove to be my disciples.

¹⁶ You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and appointed you to go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: so that whatever you shall ask from the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

⁷ Nevertheless, I tell you the truth; It is for your good that I go away: for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send him to you.

²² So also you have sorrow now: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and no man shall take your joy from you.

²⁴ Until now you have asked for nothing in my name: ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full.

³³ These things I have spoken to you, that in me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

²⁰ I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who shall believe in me through their word; ²¹ That they all may be one; as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that you have sent me.

²⁴ Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which you have given me: for you loved me before the foundation of the world.

¹⁵ So when they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my lambs. ¹⁶ He said to him a second time, Simon, son of John, do you love me? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Tend my sheep. ¹⁷ He said to him a third time, Simon, son of John, do you love me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Do you love me? And he said to him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, Feed my sheep.

¹⁹ This he spoke to signify by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he said to him, Follow me.

²⁰ For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation become desolate, and let no man live in it: and his office let another take.

⁴² And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayer.

⁴⁶ And they continued daily to assemble in the temple, and to break bread from house to house, and to eat their food with gladness and sincerity of heart,

¹⁷ And now, brethren, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your rulers.

¹⁹ But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, judge for yourselves. ²⁰ But we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. ²¹ So when they had threatened them further, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people: for everyone glorified God for what had been done. ²² For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was performed. ²³ And being let go, they went to their own people, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. ²⁴ And when they heard this, they lifted up their voices to God with one accord, and said, Lord, you are he who made the heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that is in them: ²⁵ Who by the mouth of our father David said, Why did the Gentiles rage, and the people imagine vain things? ²⁶ The kings of the earth took their stand, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. ²⁷ For truly in this city, against your holy servant Jesus, whom you have anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together, ²⁸ To do whatever your hand and your counsel predestined to be done. ²⁹ And now, Lord, behold their threatenings, and grant to your servants that they may speak your word with all boldness, ³⁰ while you stretch forth your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are done through the name of your holy servant Jesus. ³¹ And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. ³² And the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and of one soul: and no one said that any of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things in common.

⁴⁰ And they agreed with him: and when they had called in the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. ⁴¹ And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

⁴¹ And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. ⁴² And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease to teach and preach Jesus as the Christ.

⁴² And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease to teach and preach Jesus as the Christ.

¹ And in those days, when the number of the disciples was increasing, there arose a murmuring among the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution of food. ² Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said, It is not right that we should neglect the word of God to serve tables. ³ Therefore, brethren, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. ⁴ But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. ⁵ And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch. ⁶ These they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. ⁷ And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

⁵⁹ And as they stoned Stephen he called upon God, saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

⁴ Therefore, those who were scattered abroad went about preaching the word. ⁵ Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.

³⁵ Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at the same scripture, preached Jesus to him.

¹³ Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem:

²⁰ And immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, saying that he is the Son of God.

³⁶ The word which God sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

¹⁸ When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then God has also granted to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life. ¹⁹ Now those who were scattered abroad by the persecution that arose over Stephen travelled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but the Jews. ²⁰ But some of them were men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus.

²⁰ But some of them were men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. ²¹ And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord.

²³ When he came, and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and exhorted them all, that with resolute hearts they would cling to the Lord;

³⁹ And by him all who believe are justified from all the things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

²² Strengthening the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying that through much tribulation we must enter the kingdom of God.

²⁷ And when they had come, and had gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

¹ Then he came to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain woman, who was Jewish, and believed; but his father was a Greek; ² And he was well spoken of by the brethren who were in Lystra and Iconium. ³ Paul wanted him to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts: for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

⁷ After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them.

¹² And from there to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a Roman colony: and we remained in that city some days.

¹² And from there to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a Roman colony: and we remained in that city some days. ¹³ And on the sabbath we went out of the city to the riverside, where we expected there would be a place of prayer; and we sat down, and spoke to the women who gathered there.

¹³ And on the sabbath we went out of the city to the riverside, where we expected there would be a place of prayer; and we sat down, and spoke to the women who gathered there. ¹⁴ And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard us. The Lord opened her heart, so she attended to the things which were spoken by Paul.

¹⁴ And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard us. The Lord opened her heart, so she attended to the things which were spoken by Paul.

¹⁴ And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard us. The Lord opened her heart, so she attended to the things which were spoken by Paul. ¹⁵ And when she was baptized, and her household, she begged us, saying, If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house, and stay there. And she persuaded us.

¹⁵ And when she was baptized, and her household, she begged us, saying, If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house, and stay there. And she persuaded us. ¹⁶ And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain slave girl possessed by a spirit of divination met us, and she brought her masters much gain by fortune-telling: ¹⁷ She followed Paul and us, and cried out, These men are servants of the most high God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation. ¹⁸ And this she did for many days. But Paul, being greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out that same hour. ¹⁹ And when her masters saw that their hope for profit was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers, ²⁰ And having brought them to the magistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, are troubling our city exceedingly, ²¹ And they teach customs which are not lawful for us Romans to accept, or to observe. ²² And the multitude also rose up against them: and the magistrates tore the clothes off of them, and commanded that they be beaten with rods. ²³ And when they had struck them with many blows, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them securely:

²³ And when they had struck them with many blows, they cast them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them securely: ²⁴ And he, having received this charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.

²⁴ And he, having received this charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. ²⁵ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises to God: and the prisoners heard them.

²⁵ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises to God: and the prisoners heard them. ²⁶ And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's chains were unfastened. ²⁷ And the keeper of the prison awakened out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew his sword, and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had fled. ²⁸ But Paul cried out with a loud voice, saying, Do yourself no harm: for we are all here. ²⁹ Then he called for a light, and rushed in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, ³⁰ And brought them out, and said, Men, what must I do to be saved? ³¹ And they said, Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved, you and your household. ³² And they spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all who were in his house. ³³ And he took them that same hour of the night, and washed their wounds; and was immediately baptized, he and all his household. ³⁴ And when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them, and rejoiced with all his household, because they believed in God. ³⁵ And when it was day, the magistrates sent officers, saying, Let those men go. ³⁶ And the keeper of the prison told this to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace. ³⁷ But Paul said to them, They have beaten us openly, uncondemned, men who are Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they send us away secretly? no indeed; let them come themselves and fetch us out. ³⁸ And the officers told these words to the magistrates: and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans. ³⁹ And they came to appease them, and brought them out, and asked them to depart from the city. ⁴⁰ So they went out of the prison, and entered the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they encouraged them, then departed.

²³ Except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city, that bonds and afflictions await me.

²³ Except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city, that bonds and afflictions await me. ²⁴ But I do not count my life as precious to myself, so that I might finish my course, and the ministry, which I have received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.

²⁴ But I do not count my life as precious to myself, so that I might finish my course, and the ministry, which I have received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. ²⁵ And now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

²⁸ Take heed for yourselves, and for all the flock, over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood. ²⁹ For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock. ³⁰ And from among your own selves men shall arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. ³¹ Therefore watch, and remember, that for three years I did not cease to warn every one night and day with tears.

¹¹ When he had come to us, he took Paul's belt, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus says the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. ¹² When we heard these things, both we, and the people of that place, begged him not to go up to Jerusalem. ¹³ Then Paul answered, What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹³ Then Paul answered, What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

²⁸ Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place: and further, he has also brought Greeks into the temple, and has polluted this holy place. ²⁹ (For they had earlier seen him in the city with Trophimus, an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) ³⁰ And all the city was aroused, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and dragged him out of the temple: and immediately the doors were shut. ³¹ And as they tried to kill him, word came to the commander of the Roman garrison, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. ³² He immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them: and when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. ³³ Then the commander came near, and arrested him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and asked who he was, and what he had done.

³³ Then the commander came near, and arrested him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and asked who he was, and what he had done. ³⁴ Some among the multitude cried out one thing, some another: and when he could not learn the truth because of the tumult, he commanded him to be brought to the barracks. ³⁵ And when he came to the stairs, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the people. ³⁶ For the multitude of people followed, crying out, Away with him.

¹ Brethren, and fathers, hear my defence which I make to you now.

¹ Brethren, and fathers, hear my defence which I make to you now. ² And when they heard that he spoke in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept silent: and he said, ³ I am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, and was zealous for God, as you all are this day. ⁴ And I persecuted this way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women, ⁵ As the high priest and all the council of the elders can bear witness. For I received from them letters to the brethren, and I went to Damascus to take those who were there and bring them bound to Jerusalem, to be punished. ⁶ And it came to pass, that as I made my journey, and had come near to Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light around me. ⁷ And I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? ⁸ And I answered, Who are you, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting. ⁹ And those who were with me saw the light, but they did not hear the voice of the one who spoke to me. ¹⁰ And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told to you all things which are appointed for you to do. ¹¹ And since I could not see because of the glory of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me, and came into Damascus. ¹² And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good reputation among all the Jews who lived there, ¹³ Came to me, and stood, and said to me, Brother Saul, receive your sight. And that very hour I could see him. ¹⁴ And he said, The God of our fathers has chosen you to know his will, and to see the Just One, and to hear the voice of his mouth. ¹⁵ For you shall be his witness to all men of what you have seen and heard. ¹⁶ And now why do you delay? arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name. ¹⁷ And it came to pass, that when I had come again to Jerusalem, while I prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance; ¹⁸ And saw him saying to me, Make haste, and quickly get out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive your testimony concerning me. ¹⁹ And I said, Lord, they know that in every synagogue I imprisoned and beat those who believed in you: ²⁰ And when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I was standing by, and consenting to his death, and kept the garments of those who killed him. ²¹ And he said to me, Depart: for I will send you far away to the Gentiles. ²² And until this word they listened to him, then they lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live. ²³ And as they were crying out, and waving their garments, and throwing dust into the air, ²⁴ The commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and directed that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know why they cried out against him so. ²⁵ And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and uncondemned? ²⁶ When the centurion heard that, he went and told the commander, saying, Take heed what you do: for this man is a Roman. ²⁷ Then the commander came, and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? He said, Yes. ²⁸ And the commander answered, I obtained this citizenship with a great sum of money. And Paul said, But I was born a citizen. ²⁹ Then immediately those who would have examined him departed from him; and the commander was also afraid after he learned that he was a Roman and that he had bound him. ³⁰ On the next day, because he wanted to know exactly why he was accused by the Jews, he loosed him from his bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.

¹⁶ So I discipline myself, to always have a clear conscience before God and men.

²⁴ And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning faith in Christ Jesus.

¹ Then Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence:

²⁴ And as he spoke thus in his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, you are raving; your great learning is making you mad.

²⁹ And Paul said, I would to God, that in a short or long time, not only you, but also all who hear me this day, might be as I am, except for these chains.

³¹ And when they had withdrawn, they talked among themselves, saying, This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.

¹ And when they had escaped, then we learned that the island was called Malta. ² And the native people showed us unusual kindness: for they kindled a fire, and welcomed every one of us, because it had begun to rain and was cold. ³ And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand. ⁴ And when the natives saw the creature hanging on his hand, they said to themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, and though he has escaped the sea, yet justice does not allow him to live. ⁵ And he shook off the creature into the fire, and suffered no harm. ⁶ They expected he would have swollen up, or suddenly fallen down dead: but after they watched a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god. ⁷ In the same vicinity were estates owned by the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who welcomed us, and courteously entertained us for three days. ⁸ And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick, afflicted with a fever and dysentery: Paul went in to see him, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. ⁹ When this was done, the others on the island who had diseases, came, and were healed. ¹⁰ And they honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they put on board everything we needed. ¹¹ And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose figurehead was Castor and Pollux. ¹² And landing at Syracuse, we remained there three days. ¹³ And from there we circled around and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we arrived the next day at Puteoli, ¹⁴ Where we found brethren, and were asked to remain with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome. ¹⁵ And when the brethren there heard of us, they came to meet us, as far as Appii forum and The three taverns: when Paul saw them, he thanked God, and took courage. ¹⁶ And when we came to Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself with a soldier who guarded him. ¹⁷ And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief men of the Jews together: and when they had come together, he said to them, Brethren, though I have done nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

¹⁷ And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief men of the Jews together: and when they had come together, he said to them, Brethren, though I have done nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. ¹⁸ When they had examined me, they would have let me go, because there was no cause for putting me to death. ¹⁹ But when the Jews spoke against it, I was forced to appeal to Caesar; not that I had any charge to bring against my own nation. ²⁰ Therefore, for this reason I have called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because it is for the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.

²⁰ Therefore, for this reason I have called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because it is for the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain. ²¹ And they said to him, We neither received letters from Judaea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who have come here reported or spoken any evil against you. ²² But we desire to hear from you what your views are: for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere. ²³ And when they had appointed a day, many came to him in his lodging; to whom he explained and testified of the kingdom of God, trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning until evening. ²⁴ And some believed the things which were spoken, and some did not believe. ²⁵ And when they could not agree among themselves, they departed, after Paul spoke one last statement, Well did the Holy Spirit speak by Isaiah the prophet to our fathers, ²⁶ Saying, Go to this people, and say, You shall keep hearing, and shall not understand; and keep seeing, but not perceive: ²⁷ For the heart of this people has grown calloused, and with their ears they barely hear, and they have closed their eyes; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn, that I should heal them. ²⁸ Therefore let it be known to you, that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it.

²⁸ Therefore let it be known to you, that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it. ²⁹ [And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had a great dispute among themselves.] ³⁰ And he lived two years in his own rented house, and welcomed all who came to see him,

³⁰ And he lived two years in his own rented house, and welcomed all who came to see him, ³¹ Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all boldness, and no man hindered him.

¹ Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

⁵ By whom we have received grace and apostleship, to bring about the obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name's sake;

⁷ To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. ⁸ First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. ⁹ For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you in my prayers;

⁹ For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you in my prayers;

¹¹ For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so you may be established; ¹² That is, that we may together be comforted, each by the other's faith, both yours and mine. ¹³ Now I would not have you be ignorant, brethren, that I often intended to come to you, (but was prevented until now,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the other Gentiles. ¹⁴ I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the barbarians; both to the wise, and to the foolish. ¹⁵ So, for my part, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also. ¹⁶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

¹⁶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. ¹⁷ For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

¹⁸ And know his will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law;

⁹ What then? are we better than they? No, by no means: for we have already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin;

² By whom we also have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. ³ And not only this, but we also rejoice in tribulations: knowing that tribulation works perseverance;

⁵ And hope does not disappoint; because the love of God has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

¹³ Do not yield your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness: but yield yourselves to God, as those who are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.

¹⁵ What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? By no means.

¹⁷ But thanks be to God, that you who were once the slaves of sin, have obeyed from the heart that standard of teaching which was entrusted to you.

¹⁹ I speak after the manner of men, because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as you have yielded your members as slaves to uncleanness and to ever increasing iniquity; so now yield your members as slaves to righteousness, leading to holiness.

²² But now, having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you gain the benefit that leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.

¹⁶ But if I do that which I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good.

²² For I delight in the law of God in my inner man:

⁷ Because the mind set on the flesh is hostile to God: for it is not subject to the law of God, indeed it cannot be.

⁹ But you are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. Now if any man does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to him.

¹⁷ And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer with him that we may also be glorified with him.

¹⁹ For the creation waits in earnest expectation for the revealing of the sons of God.

²⁸ And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to his purpose.

²⁸ And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to his purpose. ²⁹ For whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. ³⁰ And whom he predestined, those he also called: and whom he called, those he also justified: and whom he justified, those he also glorified.

³⁵ Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

³⁵ Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? ³⁶ As it is written, For your sake we are killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep for the slaughter.

³⁶ As it is written, For your sake we are killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep for the slaughter. ³⁷ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

³⁷ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

³⁷ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. ³⁸ For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, ³⁹ Nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

¹ I speak the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit,

³³ As it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone, a rock that will make them fall: but whoever believes in him shall never be put to shame.

⁸ But what does it say? The word is near you, even in your mouth, and in your heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach:

² God has not cast away his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the scripture says of Elijah? how he appealed to God against Israel, saying,

¹⁷ And if some of the branches were broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among them, and with them partake in the rich root of the olive tree;

¹ Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service of worship. ² And do not be conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good, and acceptable, and perfect.

⁴ For as we have many members in one body, and all the members do not have the same function: ⁵ So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually are members one of another.

⁹ Let love be genuine. Abhor that which is evil; cling to that which is good.

¹³ Contributing to the saints who are in need; practicing hospitality.

⁷ For none of us lives for himself, and none of us dies for himself. ⁸ For if we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord: therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's. ⁹ For to this end Christ both died, and rose to life, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.

²⁰ Do not destroy the work of God for food. All things indeed are pure; but it is wrong for a man to cause another to fall by what he eats. ²¹ It is good not to eat meat, or to drink wine, or do anything that causes your brother to stumble.

¹³ Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.

¹⁶ That I should be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, in the priestly service of the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ For I will not dare to speak of any work except what Christ has done through me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

²⁶ For it has pleased those of Macedonia and Achaia to make a contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.

²⁸ Therefore, when I have completed this, and have made certain they have received this fruit, I will come visit you on my way to Spain. ²⁹ And I am sure that, when I come to you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ.

¹⁷ Now I urge you, brethren, take note of those who cause divisions and difficulties, contrary to the doctrine which you have learned; and avoid them.

¹⁷ Now I urge you, brethren, take note of those who cause divisions and difficulties, contrary to the doctrine which you have learned; and avoid them. ¹⁸ For they do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own bellies; and by smooth words and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the simple.

¹ Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, ² To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all those in every place who call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their Lord and ours:

⁴ I thank my God always for you, because of the grace of God which has been given you in Jesus Christ;

⁸ Who shall also confirm you to the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁹ God is faithful, by whom you were called into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. ¹⁰ Now I urge you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree, and that there be no divisions among you; but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

²³ But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness;

³⁰ But because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness, and holiness, and redemption:

³ For you are still fleshly: for while there is among you envy, and strife, are you not fleshly, and walking as mere men? ⁴ For while one says, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are you not mere men?

²² Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

⁹ For I think that God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as if we were condemned to death: for we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. ¹⁰ We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honoured, but we are despised. ¹¹ Even to this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and are ill-clothed, and are buffeted, and are homeless; ¹² And we labour, working with our own hands: when reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure it: ¹³ When slandered, we answer kindly; we have been made the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even to this day. ¹⁴ I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you.

¹⁷ For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.

²⁰ For you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.

³⁴ And his interests are divided. And the unmarried woman or the virgin cares for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she who is married cares for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

¹³ Therefore, if food makes my brother fall, I will never again eat meat, lest I make my brother fall.

¹⁶ For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about: for it is a necessity laid upon me; woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! ¹⁷ If I do this willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a commission has been entrusted to me.

²³ And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be a partaker in its blessings.

¹⁹ What do I say then? that an idol is anything, or that food offered in sacrifice to idols is anything?

³¹ Therefore, whether you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. ³² Do not give offence to the Jews, or to the Greeks, or to the church of God:

¹² For just as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body: so it is with Christ. ¹³ For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slave or free; and have all been made to drink of one Spirit. ¹⁴ For the body is not one member, but many. ¹⁵ If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not part of the body; is it therefore not part of the body? ¹⁶ And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not part of the body; is it therefore not part of the body? ¹⁷ If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? ¹⁸ But now God has set the members, every one of them, in the body, as it has pleased him. ¹⁹ And if they were all one member, where would the body be? ²⁰ But as it is, there are many members, yet one body. ²¹ And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of you: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. ²² No, those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are the most necessary: ²³ And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty, ²⁴ Of which our presentable parts have no need: but God has composed the body, giving more abundant honour to that part which lacked it: ²⁵ That there should be no division in the body; but that the members should have the same care for one another. ²⁶ And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honoured, all the members rejoice with it. ²⁷ Now you are the body of Christ, and individually members of it. ²⁸ And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that workers of miracles, then those with gifts of healing, helpers, administrators, and those who speak in different tongues. ²⁹ Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? ³⁰ Do all have gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? ³¹ But earnestly desire the best gifts: and yet I will show you a more excellent way.

³ And if I give all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.

⁷ Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

¹⁵ What am I to do? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the mind also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the mind also.

²⁰ Brethren, do not be children in understanding: in evil be infants, but in understanding be men.

¹¹ Therefore, whether it was I or they, this we preach, and this you believed.

³⁰ And why do we stand in jeopardy every hour? ³¹ I assure you, just as I rejoice in you through Christ Jesus our Lord: I die daily.

³¹ I assure you, just as I rejoice in you through Christ Jesus our Lord: I die daily. ³² If for merely human reasons I fought beasts in Ephesus, what advantage is that to me, if the dead are not raised? let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we die.

⁵⁸ Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

¹⁰ Now if Timothy comes, see that he has no cause for fear while he is with you: for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am.

¹³ Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, act like men, be strong. ¹⁴ Let all that you do be done in love.

¹ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia: ² Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. ³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; ⁴ Who comforts us in all our troubles, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. ⁵ For as we abundantly share in the sufferings of Christ, so through Christ we also abundantly share in comfort. ⁶ But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which works in you when you patiently endure the same sufferings which we suffer. ⁷ And our hope for you is steadfast, knowing, that as you are partakers of our sufferings, so you also partake of our comfort.

¹¹ As you help by praying for us. Then thanks will be given by many on our behalf for the favour bestowed upon us by the prayers of many. ¹² For our boast is in this: the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and still more toward you.

¹⁴ Just as also you have understood us in part and recognized that you can be proud of us, even as we can be proud of you in the day of the Lord Jesus. ¹⁵ And in this confidence I intended to come to you first, that you might benefit twice;

¹⁹ For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by myself and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yes and no, but in him is always yes.

²⁴ Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy: for in your faith you stand firm.

³ And I wrote this same thing to you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from those who ought to make me rejoice; for I had confidence in all of you, that my joy would be the joy of all of you.

¹⁴ Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and makes manifest through us the fragrance of the knowledge of him in every place. ¹⁵ For we are an aroma of Christ to God, among those who are being saved, and among those who are perishing: ¹⁶ To the one we are the aroma of death to death; and to the other the aroma of life to life. And who is equal to such a calling? ¹⁷ For we are not as so many, who peddle the word of God: but as men of sincerity, as from God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God.

² You are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by all men:

¹ Therefore, since we have this ministry by God's mercy, we do not loose heart; ² But we have renounced the hidden, shameful things, and do not walk in craftiness, nor handle the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

⁴ For the god of this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe, lest they should see the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God. ⁵ For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord; and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.

¹⁰ Always carrying about in our body the dying of Jesus, that the life of Jesus might also be made manifest in our body.

¹ For we know that if the earthly tent in which we live is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

⁶ Therefore, we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

⁸ We are confident, and would rather be absent from the body, and present with the Lord.

¹² For we do not commend ourselves to you again, but give you occasion to be proud of us, that you may have something to answer those who take pride in appearance, and not in the heart.

¹⁵ And he died for all, that those who live should not henceforth live for themselves, but for him who died for them, and rose again.

³ We give no offence in anything, that the ministry may not be discredited:

¹² There is no restraint in our affection for you, but you are restrained in your affection for us.

³ I do not speak this to condemn you: for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die with you and to live with you.

⁶ But God, who comforts those who are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

¹⁴ For if I have boasted at all to him about you, I was not put to shame; but as we spoke all things to you in truth, even so our boasting to Titus has proved true. ¹⁵ And his inward affection abounds even more toward you, as he remembers the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling you received him. ¹⁶ I rejoice that in all things I have confidence in you.

¹ And now, brethren, we want you to know of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

⁷ Therefore, as you excel in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gracious work as well. ⁸ I do not speak this as a commandment, but to use the zeal of others to test the sincerity of your own love.

⁴ Lest if any from Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) should be put to shame by this confidence.

¹⁰ Now he who provides seed to the sower and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;

¹³ Because of the proof given by this service, they will glorify God because of your obedience to the gospel of Christ, which you profess, and for your liberal contribution to them, and to all;

³ For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh:

⁸ For though I should boast somewhat freely of our authority, which the Lord has given us for building you up, and not for your destruction, I shall not be put to shame.

¹³ For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.

¹³ For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. ¹⁴ And no wonder; for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. ¹⁵ Therefore it is no surprise if his servants are also disguised as servants of righteousness; their end shall be according to their works.

²⁰ For I fear that when I come, I shall not find you as I wish, and you shall not find me to be as you wish; lest perhaps there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of wrath, rivalries, slander, gossip, conceit, disorder:

⁹ For we are glad when we are weak, and you are strong: and this is our prayer, for your perfection.

¹¹ Finally, brethren, farewell. Aim to be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

⁷ Which is not truly another; but there are some who trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

²⁰ (Now these things which I am writing to you, behold, before God, I do not lie.)

⁴ That arose because of false brethren who secretly slipped in to spy out the liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage.

⁷ But instead, when they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised, as Peter had been entrusted with the gospel to the circumcised; ⁸ (For he who worked effectively in Peter in his apostleship to the circumcised, also worked in me for the Gentiles:)

²⁰ I have been crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

⁶ And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

¹⁹ My little children, with whom I again suffer birth pains until Christ is formed in you,

⁶ For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; but faith which works through love.

¹⁰ I have confidence in you through the Lord, that you will take no other view: but he who troubles you shall bear his judgment, whoever he may be. ¹¹ And if I, brethren, still preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? In that case the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ Gentleness, self-control: against such things there is no law.

¹⁴ But God forbid that I should glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

¹ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:

¹² That we who first trusted in Christ should live for the praise of his glory. ¹³ In him you also, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: having also believed, you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, ¹⁴ Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession, to the praise of his glory.

¹⁴ Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession, to the praise of his glory. ¹⁵ Therefore, I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love for all the saints,

¹⁵ Therefore, I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love for all the saints,

¹⁵ Therefore, I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love for all the saints, ¹⁶ Do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

¹⁶ Do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; ¹⁷ That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: ¹⁸ That the eyes of your heart may be enlightened; so you may know what is the hope of his calling, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, ¹⁹ And what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe. It is the working of his mighty power, ²⁰ Which he exerted in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, ²¹ Far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. ²² And he has put all things under his feet, and has appointed him to be the head over all things for the church, ²³ Which is his body, the fulness of him who fills all things everywhere.

⁴ But God, who is rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us, ⁵ Even when we were dead in transgressions, has made us alive together with Christ, (by grace you are saved;) ⁶ And has raised us up with him, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus: ⁷ That in the ages to come he might show the incomparable riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. ⁸ For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

⁸ For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: ⁹ Not because of works, lest any man should boast. ¹⁰ For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has prepared beforehand for us to do.

¹⁰ For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has prepared beforehand for us to do.

¹⁹ Now then, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and members of the household of God; ²⁰ Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the cornerstone; ²¹ In whom the whole building is joined together and grows to become a holy temple in the Lord: ²² In whom you also are built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit.

¹ For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,

⁶ That is, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers together of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel:

¹³ Therefore I ask that you not be discouraged at my tribulations for you, which are your glory.

¹ Therefore I, a prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

³ Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. ⁴ There is one body, and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope in your calling; ⁵ One Lord, one faith, one baptism, ⁶ One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in all.

¹¹ And he gave some as apostles; and some as prophets; and some as evangelists; and some as pastors and teachers; ¹² For the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ:

¹² For the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the body of Christ: ¹³ Until we all attain the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

¹⁵ But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all things into him, who is the head, that is, Christ:

⁹ (For the fruit of the Spirit consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) ¹⁰ And try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.

¹⁷ Therefore, do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

²⁷ That he might present her to himself a glorious church, without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that she should be holy and without blemish.

¹¹ Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ¹² For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against rulers, against authorities, against the powers of darkness of this world, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. ¹³ Therefore, take up the whole armour of God, that you may be able to withstand on the evil day, and having done all, to stand. ¹⁴ Stand therefore, having your loins girded about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; ¹⁵ And your feet shod with the readiness that is from the gospel of peace. ¹⁶ In addition to all these, take up the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. ¹⁷ And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: ¹⁸ Praying always in the Spirit with all manner of prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert in it with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints;

¹⁸ Praying always in the Spirit with all manner of prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert in it with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints; ¹⁹ And for me, that words may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

¹⁹ And for me, that words may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, ²⁰ For which I am an ambassador in chains: that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

²⁰ For which I am an ambassador in chains: that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

²⁴ Grace be to all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.

⁵ Because of your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; ⁶ Being confident of this very thing, that he who has begun a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Jesus Christ. ⁷ It is right for me to think this way of you all, because I have you in my heart; since both in my imprisonment, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partakers with me of grace.

⁹ And this I pray, that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and in all discernment; ¹⁰ That you may approve things that are excellent; that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ;

¹⁰ That you may approve things that are excellent; that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ; ¹¹ Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are from Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. ¹² But I would have you understand, brethren, that the things which happened to me have really served to advance the gospel;

¹⁴ And many of the brethren, growing confident in the Lord because of my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

¹⁴ And many of the brethren, growing confident in the Lord because of my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. ¹⁵ Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry; and some also from good will; ¹⁶ The later out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defence of the gospel:

¹⁶ The later out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defence of the gospel:

¹⁶ The later out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defence of the gospel: ¹⁷ The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my imprisonment

¹⁷ The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my imprisonment ¹⁸ What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

²⁰ According to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be ashamed, but that with all boldness, now as always, Christ shall be exalted in my body, whether by life, or by death.

²² But if I live in the flesh, that means fruitful labour for me: yet what I shall choose I do not know. ²³ For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

²³ For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: ²⁴ Nevertheless, to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you.

²⁴ Nevertheless, to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. ²⁵ And having this confidence, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith; ²⁶ That in me your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ, through my coming to you again.

²⁹ For to you it is granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for his sake;

¹ If, therefore, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation in love, if any fellowship in the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

¹ If, therefore, there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation in love, if any fellowship in the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, ² Fulfill my joy by being likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord and of one mind.

² Fulfill my joy by being likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord and of one mind. ³ Let nothing be done through selfishness or vain conceit; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem the others as better than himself.

¹² Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only in my presence, but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. ¹³ For it is God who works in you both to will and to do his good pleasure.

¹⁶ Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, nor laboured in vain. ¹⁷ Even if I am poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad, and rejoice with you all.

¹⁷ Even if I am poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad, and rejoice with you all. ¹⁸ In the same way, you also should be glad, and rejoice with me.

²¹ For all seek after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ's.

²⁴ And I trust in the Lord that I myself shall also come shortly.

²⁶ For he longed after you all, and was full of distress, because you had heard that he had been sick.

¹ Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is no trouble, and is a safeguard for you.

³ For we are the true circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh,

¹⁵ Therefore, let us, as many as are mature, be of this mind: and if in anything you are of a different mind, God shall also reveal this to you. ¹⁶ Only let us hold true to that which we have already attained.

¹⁸ For many, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even with weeping, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ:

¹⁸ For many, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even with weeping, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ:

¹ Therefore, my brethren, whom I dearly love and long for, my joy and crown, in this way stand fast in the Lord, my beloved.

⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

¹⁰ But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at last you have revived your care for me; indeed, you did care, but you lacked opportunity.

¹⁴ Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.

¹⁴ Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction. ¹⁵ Now you Philippians also know, that at the beginning of the gospel ministry, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me in giving and receiving, but you alone.

¹⁷ Not because I desire a gift: but I desire the fruit that increases to your credit.

²² All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar's household.

¹ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, ² To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossae: Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father. ³ We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, ⁴ Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have for all the saints,

⁴ Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have for all the saints,

⁶ Which has come to you. In all the world it brings forth fruit and grows, as it does also in you, since the day you heard of it, and understood the grace of God in truth:

⁹ For this reason, since the day we heard it, we do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; ¹⁰ That you might walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please him in all things, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

²¹ And you who were at one time alienated and enemies in your minds because of wicked deeds, ²² He has now reconciled in his body of flesh through death, to present you holy and blameless and irreproachable in his sight: ²³ If you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you have heard, which was preached to every creature under heaven; and of which I, Paul, was made a minister. ²⁴ Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh that which is lacking in the afflictions of Christ for his body's sake, which is the church:

²⁹ For this I labour, striving according to his power, which works mightily within me.

¹ For I want you to know what a great struggle I have for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

⁵ For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and beholding your good order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

¹² Having been buried with him in baptism, you have also risen with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

⁴ When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then you shall also appear with him in glory.

¹⁰ And have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of the one who created him.

¹² Therefore, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on hearts of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience;

³ And pray also for us, that God would open for us a door for the word, that we may speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am in prison:

³ And pray also for us, that God would open for us a door for the word, that we may speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am in prison: ⁴ That I may make it clear, as I should.

⁴ That I may make it clear, as I should. ⁵ Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, making the most of the time. ⁶ Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man. ⁷ All my affairs Tychicus shall declare to you; he is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.

⁷ All my affairs Tychicus shall declare to you; he is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. ⁸ I have sent him to you for that very purpose, that you might know of our circumstances, and that he might encourage your hearts. ⁹ With him is Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you all things which have taken place here. ¹⁰ Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, (regarding him you received instructions: that if he comes to you, welcome him;) ¹¹ And Jesus, who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision, and they have been a comfort to me. ¹² Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greets you, always labouring fervently for you in prayer, that you may stand firm and fully assured in all the will of God. ¹³ For I bear him witness, that he has a great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis. ¹⁴ Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. ¹⁵ Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nympha, and the church which is in her house. ¹⁶ And when this letter is read among you, have it also read to the church of the Laodiceans; and you, likewise, read the letter from Laodicea. ¹⁷ And say to Archippus, Take heed that you fulfill the ministry which you have received in the Lord. ¹⁸ I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

¹⁸ I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

¹ Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you, and peace. ² We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

² We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

² We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; ³ Always remembering your work of faith, and labour of love, and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of our God and Father;

³ Always remembering your work of faith, and labour of love, and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of our God and Father;

³ Always remembering your work of faith, and labour of love, and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of our God and Father; ⁴ Knowing, brethren loved by God, that he has chosen you. ⁵ For our gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with full conviction. You know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

⁸ For from you the word of the Lord sounded out not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has spread abroad; so that we need not speak anything. ⁹ For they themselves testify about what manner of reception we had from you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God;

¹ For you yourselves know, brethren, that our visit to you was not in vain: ² But even after we had already suffered, and were shamefully treated, as you know, in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God despite much opposition.

⁵ For at no time did we use either flattering words, as you know, or a cloak for greed; as God is witness:

⁸ So having a yearning affection for you, we were willing to impart to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.

¹¹ Just as you know how we exhorted and comforted and implored every one of you, as a father does his children, ¹² That you would walk in a manner worthy of God, who has called you into his kingdom and glory. ¹³ For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which performs its work in you who believe. ¹⁴ For you, brethren, became followers of the churches of God in Christ Jesus which are in Judaea: for you also have suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they have from the Jews: ¹⁵ Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us. They do not please God, and oppose all men,

¹⁹ For what is our hope, our joy, our crown of rejoicing in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? Is it not even you? ²⁰ For you are our glory and joy.

² And sent Timothy, our brother, and fellow-worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you in your faith: ³ That no man should be disturbed by these afflictions: for you yourselves know that we are destined for this. ⁴ For truly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we should suffer tribulation; just as it came to pass, as you know.

⁶ But now that Timothy has come from you to us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and love, and reported that you always remember us kindly, greatly desiring to see us, as we also desire to see you:

⁹ For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy which we have before our God because of you;

¹² And may the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: ¹³ So that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before God our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

¹ Furthermore, we urge you, brethren, and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have learned from us how you ought to walk and to please God, as indeed you are doing, so you would do more and more.

⁹ But regarding brotherly love you do not need any one to write to you: for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another. ¹⁰ And indeed you do love all the brethren who are in all Macedonia: but we urge you, brethren, that you do so more and more;

¹³ Now I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that you may not sorrow, as others who have no hope. ¹⁴ For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who sleep in Jesus. ¹⁵ For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord shall not precede those who are asleep.

¹⁷ Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

⁵ You are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

²¹ Test all things; hold fast that which is good.

²³ Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

²³ Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁴ Faithful is he who calls you, who also will do it.

¹ Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

³ We ought always to thank God for you, brethren, as is fitting, because your faith grows abundantly, and the love of every one of you for each other grows greater;

⁵ Which is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you suffer. ⁶ It is a righteous thing for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you;

¹⁰ When he shall come to be glorified in his saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all those who believe, including you, because our testimony among you was believed. ¹¹ With this in mind we pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and would with power fulfill every good purpose and work of faith: ¹² That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

¹³ But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth: ¹⁴ To this he called you through our gospel, to obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁴ And we have confidence in the Lord regarding you, that you are doing and will continue to do the things which we command.

² To Timothy, my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

¹¹ According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

¹⁹ Holding on to faith and a good conscience; which some have rejected and so shipwrecked their faith:

⁷ And for this I have been appointed a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ and am not lying;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

¹ This is a true saying, If a man desires the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. ² An overseer must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, respectable, given to hospitality, able to teach;

⁸ Deacons, likewise, must be serious, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for gain;

¹⁰ Let these be tested first; then, if blameless, let them serve as deacons. ¹¹ In the same way, the women must be serious, not malicious gossips, but temperate, faithful in all things. ¹² A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, ruling his children and his own house well. ¹³ For those who serve well in the office of deacon acquire for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in their faith in Christ Jesus.

¹⁶ And beyond question, great is the mystery of godliness: He was revealed in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

¹² Fight the good fight of faith; lay hold on eternal life, to which you are called, to which you made the good confession before many witnesses.

³ I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience, as without ceasing I remember you night and day in my prayers. ⁴ Remembering your tears, I greatly desire to see you, that I may be filled with joy;

⁷ For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of self-discipline. ⁸ Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but share in the afflictions of the gospel, by the power of God;

⁸ Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but share in the afflictions of the gospel, by the power of God;

¹¹ Of this gospel I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher, ¹² And for this reason I also suffer these things: nevertheless, I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him until that day.

⁹ For which I suffer hardship, even wearing chains like a criminal; but the word of God is not in chains. ¹⁰ Therefore, I endure all things for the sake of the chosen, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with its eternal glory. ¹¹ This is a faithful saying: If we died with him, we shall also live with him: ¹² If we endure, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he will deny us:

⁶ For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.

⁶ For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. ⁷ I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

⁷ I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

¹⁶ At my first defence no man stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be counted against them.

¹ Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to further the faith of God's chosen and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

⁷ For an overseer must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for gain;

¹⁰ Not to pilfer, but showing entire and true fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

⁴ But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared, ⁵ He saved us, not because of works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing by the Holy Spirit; ⁶ Whom he poured out upon us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

⁴ I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers, ⁵ Because I hear of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

⁵ Because I hear of your love and faith, which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints; ⁶ And I pray that the sharing of your faith may promote the knowledge of every good thing which is ours in Christ Jesus. ⁷ For we have great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.

¹² I am sending him back to you, sending my very heart,

¹⁷ Therefore, if you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me.

²⁰ Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ. ²¹ Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.

¹ Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our profession;

¹⁴ For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold our first confidence steadfast to the end;

¹² For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need for someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food. ¹³ For everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. ¹⁴ But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, those who by practice have their senses trained to discern both good and evil.

¹⁴ But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, those who by practice have their senses trained to discern both good and evil.

⁹ But, beloved, though we speak thus, we are persuaded of better things concerning you, things that accompany salvation. ¹⁰ For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget the work and love which you have shown for his name's sake in having ministered to the saints, as you continue to do.

³² But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle in the face of afflictions; ³³ Sometimes you were made a public spectacle by insults and afflictions; and sometimes, because you became companions to those who were so treated.

³³ Sometimes you were made a public spectacle by insults and afflictions; and sometimes, because you became companions to those who were so treated. ³⁴ For you had compassion on the prisoners, and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your goods, knowing that you have a better possession, and an enduring one. ³⁵ Therefore, do not cast away your confidence, which has a great reward.

² Looking to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

⁴ You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood in your striving against sin.

¹¹ At the time, no discipline seems to be joyful, but painful: nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness for those who have been trained by it.

⁶ So we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man can do to me.

¹⁵ Therefore, through him let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name. ¹⁶ Do not forget to do good and to share: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

²⁰ Now may the God of peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the eternal covenant, ²¹ Equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

²³ I want you to know that our brother Timothy has been set at liberty; with whom, if he arrives shortly, I will come to see you.

¹ James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greetings. ² My brethren, count it all joy when you encounter various trials;

¹⁶ Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. ¹⁷ Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. ¹⁸ By his own will he brought us forth with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures.

¹⁷ But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. ¹⁸ And the harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

¹⁸ And the harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

⁵ Do you think that the scripture speaks in vain when it says, The spirit he made to dwell in us tends toward envious desires? ⁶ But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

² Chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be multiplied to you.

² Chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be multiplied to you. ³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who by his abundant mercy has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

⁷ That the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold, which perishes, though it is tested by fire, might be found to result in praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. ⁸ Though you have not seen him, you love him; and though you do not see him now, yet you believe in him and rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy:

⁸ Though you have not seen him, you love him; and though you do not see him now, yet you believe in him and rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy: ⁹ Receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

¹¹ Seeking to find to whom and when the Spirit of Christ within them was pointing, when he testified beforehand of the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow.

²² Since you have purified your souls by obeying the truth, so you have a sincere love of the brethren; love one another fervently from the heart.

⁵ You also, as living stones, are being built up into a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

⁹ But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God; that you should declare the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.

¹² Conduct yourselves righteously among the Gentiles: that, though they speak against you as evildoers, they may behold your good works and glorify God on the day of visitation.

²⁵ For you were like sheep going astray; but you have now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

² That he may live the rest of his time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.

¹⁰ As every man has received a gift, so he should use it to serve one another, as befits good stewards of the manifold grace of God. ¹¹ If any man speak, let it be as one who speaks the oracles of God; if any man serves, let him do it as by the strength which God supplies: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. ¹² Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial which comes upon you to test you, as though some strange thing was happened to you:

¹² Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial which comes upon you to test you, as though some strange thing was happened to you: ¹³ But rejoice, insofar as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may be triumphantly joyful.

¹³ But rejoice, insofar as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may be triumphantly joyful.

¹³ But rejoice, insofar as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may be triumphantly joyful. ¹⁴ Blessed are you if you are insulted for the name of Christ; for the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.

¹⁴ Blessed are you if you are insulted for the name of Christ; for the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.

¹⁴ Blessed are you if you are insulted for the name of Christ; for the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. ¹⁵ But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a meddler in other men's affairs. ¹⁶ Yet if any man suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God that he bears that name.

¹⁶ Yet if any man suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God that he bears that name.

¹ I exhort the elders who are among you, as a fellow elder, and as a witness of the sufferings of Christ and as a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: ² Tend the flock of God which is in your charge, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for sordid gain, but eagerly; ³ Not being lords over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. ⁴ And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, you shall receive a crown of glory that does not fade away.

¹⁰ But the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

¹ Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who, through the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ, have obtained the same precious faith as ours:

⁴ By which he has given to us exceedingly great and precious promises: that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. ⁵ For this very reason, give all diligence to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

⁵ For this very reason, give all diligence to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; ⁶ And to knowledge self-control; and to self-control perseverance; and to perseverance godliness;

⁶ And to knowledge self-control; and to self-control perseverance; and to perseverance godliness; ⁷ And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness love. ⁸ For if these things are in you, and are increasing, they keep you from being either ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁹ But he who lacks these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and has forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

¹² Therefore, I will always remind you of these things, though you know them, and are established in the truth you now have. ¹³ Yea, I think it right, as long as I am in this tent of my body, to stir you up way of reminder;

¹³ Yea, I think it right, as long as I am in this tent of my body, to stir you up way of reminder; ¹⁴ Knowing that shortly I must put off this tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me. ¹⁵ Moreover, I will endeavour to see to it that after my departure you may be able at any time to recall these things.

¹⁰ But the day of the Lord will come as a thief; in which the heavens shall pass away with a roar, and the elements shall be destroyed with fervent heat, the earth and the works that are upon it shall be burned up. ¹¹ Seeing then that all these things shall be destroyed, what kind of people ought you to be? You should live holy and godly lives,

¹⁴ Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent that you may be found at peace with him, without spot, and blameless.

¹⁸ But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.

³ That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us: and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

⁷ But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

²⁸ And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

¹⁴ We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death.

¹⁷ But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?

¹ Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

⁴ I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father.

⁹ Whoever runs too far ahead, and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. He who abides in the teaching of Christ has both the Father and the Son. ¹⁰ If anyone comes to you, and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, or give him any encouragement: ¹¹ For he who encourages him is a partaker in his evil deeds.

³ For I rejoiced greatly, when some brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, how you walk in the truth. ⁴ I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

¹ Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called by God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:

³ Beloved, while my whole concern was to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write and exhort you to earnestly contend for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

¹ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show to his servants the things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent his angel to make it known to his servant John:

²⁰ The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands, is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

² I know your works, and your labour, and your patience, and how you cannot bear those who are evil, and how you have tested those who say they are apostles, and are not, and have found them to be liars;

⁸ And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These are the words of him who is the first and the last, who was dead, and came to life;

¹⁰ Do not fear any of those things which you shall suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you shall have tribulation ten days: be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.

¹⁰ Do not fear any of those things which you shall suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you shall have tribulation ten days: be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life. ¹¹ He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches; He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death. ¹² And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write; These are the words of him who has the sharp sword with two edges;

¹⁴ And I said to him, Sir, you know. And he said to me, These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. ¹⁵ Therefore, they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he who sits on the throne shall spread his tabernacle over them. ¹⁶ They shall hunger no more, nor shall they thirst any more; nor shall the sun beat upon them, nor shall any scorching heat. ¹⁷ For the Lamb who is at the center of the throne shall be their shepherd, and shall lead them to the springs of the waters of life: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

¹¹ And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they did not love their lives to death.

¹³ And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord henceforth: Yes, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; for their works follow them.

¹⁰ And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said to me, Do not do that: I am a fellow servant with you and your brethren, who hold to the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

⁹ Then he said to me, Do not do that: I am a fellow servant with you and your brethren the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book: worship God.