But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us,

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me on your account.

By which when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,

Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effectual working of his power.

And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled with all the fullness of God.

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation by which ye are called,

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive:

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body to the edifying of itself in love.

That ye put off concerning the former manner of life the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts:

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers.

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.

And be not drunk with wine, in which is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise)

Above all, taking the shield of faith, with which ye will be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the wicked.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

For which I am an embassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened to me have fallen out rather to the furtherance of the gospel;

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; with respect to the righteousness which is by the law, blameless.

And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I pursue, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended by Christ Jesus.

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forward to those things which are before,

Who will change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like to his glorious body, according to the working by which he is able even to subdue all things to himself.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace will be with you.

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which ye have heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

Which is come to you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and are not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which hath been preached to every creature which is under heaven; of which I Paul am made a minister;

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:

Of which I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God;

Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages, and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

For which I also labor, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

Buried with him in baptism, in which also ye are raised with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshiping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

And not holding the head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

Which all are to perish with the using;) according to the commandments and doctrines of men?

Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honor to the satisfying of the flesh.

If ye then be raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; lewdness, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

For which things the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

In which ye also walked formerly, when ye lived with them.

And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

But he that doeth wrong, will receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

At the same time praying also for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are done here.

Salute the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

And say to Archippus, take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

For this cause also we thank God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard from us, ye received it not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things from your own countrymen, even as they have from the Jews:

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

Night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

To which he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received from us.

The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.

Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith; so do.

From which some having swerved, have turned aside to vain jangling;

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

And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

This charge I commit to thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mayest war a good warfare;

Holding faith and a good conscience; which some having put away, concerning faith have made shipwreck:

For which I am ordained a preacher and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving by them who believe and know the truth.

If thou shalt put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou wilt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished by the words of faith and of good doctrine, to which thou hast attained.

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

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

And at the same time they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busy-bodies, speaking things which they ought not.

If any man teacheth otherwise, and consenteth not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the doctrine which is according to godliness,

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, from which cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

But they that will be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.