For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; for ye also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, as they have from the Jews;

But we, brethren, having been bereaved of you for a short time, separated in body, not in heart, used the greater endeavors with much earnestness to see your face.

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Is it not even ye, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming?

For ye are our glory and joy.

so that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for yourselves know that to this we are appointed;

for even when we were with you, we told you before that we are to suffer affliction, just as it came to pass, and ye know.

For this cause, when I too could no longer forbear, I sent in order to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter might have tempted you, and our labor should prove in vain.

for this cause, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction by your faith;

for now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy wherewith we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

for ye know what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

For this is the will of God, your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication;

that every one of you should know how to procure for himself his own vessel in purity and honor,

For God did not call us to live in uncleanness, but in purity.

But concerning brotherly love there is no need of writing to you; for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;

for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, to abound in love still more;

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, then also will God, through Jesus, bring again with him those who have fallen asleep.

For this we say to you in the word of the Lord, that we who are living, we who are left till the coming of the Lord, shall not anticipate those who have fallen asleep.

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a loud summons, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trump of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first;

for ye yourselves know full well, that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

for ye all are sons of light, and sons of the day; we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunken, are drunken in the night;

for God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should together live with him.

and to esteem them very highly in love for their works sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

See that none render evil for evil to any one; but ever follow that which is good, both toward one another and toward all.

in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.

Brethren, pray for us.

We ought to thank God always for you, brethren, as is fit, because your faith increaseth exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each ether aboundeth;

so that we ourselves glory in you among the churches of God, for your constancy and faith in all your persecutions and the afflictions which ye endure;

an indication of the righteous judgment of God, by which ye will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye are also suffering;

in flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus;

when he shall come in that day to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all who believed; for our testimony to you was believed.

For which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and perfect [in you] all pleasure in goodness, and the work of faith, with power;

Let no one deceive you in any manner; for [that day will not come] unless the apostasy shall have come first and the man of sin have been revealed, the son of perdition;

For the mystery of lawlessness is already working; only there is one who now restraineth, until he be taken out of the way;

and in all deceit of unrighteousness for those who are perishing; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

And for this cause God sendeth them a working of delusion, that they may believe the falsehood;

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, that God chose you from the beginning to salvation in sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth;

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, as with you,

and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for it is not all that have faith.

For ye yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us; for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you,

neither did we eat any mans bread for nought, but were working with labor and travail night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any of you.

For also when we were with you, this we commanded you: If any one will not work, neither let him eat.

For we hear of some who walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

As I besought thee, when I set out for Macedonia, to remain still in Ephesus, that thou mightst charge certain persons not to teach other doctrine,

knowing this, that the Law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and unruly, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

for whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to the sound teaching,

But for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me especially Christ Jesus might show forth all his longsuffering, as an example to those who should hereafter believe in him to life everlasting.

Now to the King eternal, the imperishable, invisible, only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

I exhort then, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men;

for kings, and all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all godliness and propriety.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,

who gave himself a ransom for all; to which the testimony was to be borne in its own due times,

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

for if a man knoweth not how to preside over his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God

For they that have served well as deacons, gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from food which God created to be received with thanksgiving, for those who believe and know the truth.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving;

for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

For bodily exercise is profitable for little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have placed our hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of believers.

Give heed to thyself, and to thy teaching; continue in them; for in doing this thou wilt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety to their own family, and to requite their parents; for this is acceptable before God.

But if any one provideth not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

But younger widows refuse; for when they become wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

For some have already turned aside after Satan.

For the Scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox while he is treading out the grain"; and, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."

Those that sin rebuke before all, that the rest also may fear.

No longer drink water only, but use a little wine for thy stomachs sake, and thy frequent infirmities.

For we brought nothing into the world; and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

For the love of money is a root of all evils; which some coveting have strayed away from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many pangs.

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on the true life.

For which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the laying on of my hands;

for God gave us not the spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of admonition.

Be not then ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship with me for the gospel through the power of God,

for which I was appointed a herald, and an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles.

For which cause I suffer also these things. But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which he hath committed to me unto that day.

Understand what I say; for the Lord will give thee apprehension in all things.

For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with everlasting glory.

True is the saying: for if we died with him, we shall also live with him;

if we are faithless, he remaineth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.

But shun the profane babblings; for they will go on to a higher degree of ungodliness;

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also wooden and earthen ones; and some for honor, and some for dishonor.

If then any one shall purge himself from these, he will be a vessel for honor, hallowed, useful for the householder, prepared for every good work.

For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without

natural affection, implacable, slanderers, incontinent, fierce, without love for what is good,

For of these are they who creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers lusts,

But they will proceed no further; for their folly will be clearly manifest to all, as that of those men was.

All Scripture is inspired by God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness;

For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their own desires will they heap to themselves teachers; because they have itching ears;

For I am already about to be offered as a sacrifice, and the time of my departure is at hand.

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me at that day, and not to me only, but to all those who have loved his appearing.

For Demas forsook me, because he loved the present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee; for he is useful to me for the ministry.

of whom do thou also beware; for he hath greatly withstood our words.

The Lord will deliver me from every evil deed, and preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Christ Jesus, for the faith of Gods elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,