cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers,

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the father of glory, might give unto you the spirit of wisdom, and open to you the knowledge of himself,

If ye have heard of the ministration of the grace of God which is given me to you ward -

whereof I am made a minister, by the gift of the grace of God given unto me, through the working of his power.

Unto me, the least of all saints, is this grace given; that I should preach among the gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

Wherefore he saith, "He is gone up on high, and hath led captivity captive, and hath given gifts unto men."

Which, being past repentance, have given themselves unto wantonness, to work all manner of uncleanness even with greediness.

neither give place unto the backbiter.

Let him that stole, steal no more; but let him rather labour with his hands some good thing, that he may have to give unto him that needeth.

Wherefore he saith, "Awake thou that sleepest, and stand up from death, and Christ shall give thee light."

and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to utter the secrets of the gospel,