and that ye be diligent to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace,

That he ascended: what meaneth it, but that he also descended first into the lowest parts of the earth?

He that descended, is even the same also that ascended up, even above all heavens, to fulfill all things.

that the saints might have all things necessary to work and minister withal, to the edifying of the body of Christ,

That we henceforth be no more children, wavering and carried with every wind of doctrine, by the wiliness of men and craftiness, whereby they lay a wait for us to deceive us.

But let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him which is the head, that is to say Christ,

This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other gentiles walk; in vanity of their mind,

blinded in their understanding, being strangers from the life which is in God, through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their hearts.

so then, as concerning the conversation in time past, lay from you that old man, which is corrupt through the deceivable lusts,

and put on that new man, which after the image of God is shapen in righteousness, and true holiness.

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.

Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good to edify withal, when need is, that it may have favour with the hearers.

So that fornication, and all uncleanness or covetousness, be not once named among you, as it becometh saints:

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, either unclean person, or covetous person, which is the worshipper of images, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ, and of God.

Accept that which is pleasing to the Lord,

but all things, when they are rebuked of the light, are manifest. For whatsoever is manifest, that same is light.

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

Take heed therefore that ye walk circumspectly - not as fools, but as wise -

to make it unto himself a glorious congregation without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and without blame.

So ought men to love their wives, as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife, loveth himself.

Nevertheless, do ye so that every one of you love his wife truly even as himself: And let the wife see that she fear her husband.

"Honour thy father and mother," that is the first commandment that hath any promise,

"that thou mayst be in good estate, and live long on the earth."

And remember that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, that shall he receive again of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

And ye masters, do even the same things unto them, putting away threatenings: and remember that even your master also is in heaven, neither is there any respect of person with him.

Put on the armour of God, that ye may stand steadfast against the crafty assaults of the devil.

For this cause, take unto you the armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the evil day, and to stand perfect in all things.

and pray always with all manner prayer and supplication - and that in the spirit - and watch thereunto with all instance and supplication for all saints,

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

whereof I am a messenger in bonds, that therein I may speak freely, as it becometh me to speak.

But that ye may also know that condition I am in, and what I do, Tychicus my dear brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall show you of all things,

whom I sent unto you for the same purpose: that ye might know what case I stand in, and that he might comfort your hearts.

and am surely certified of this, that he which began a good work in you shall go forth with it until the day of Jesus Christ,

And this I pray, that your love may increase more and more in knowledge, and in all feeling,

that ye might accept things most excellent, that ye might be pure and such as should hurt no man's conscience, until the day of Christ;

I would ye understood, brethren, that my business is happened unto the greater furthering of the gospel.

So that my bonds in Christ are manifest throughout all the judgment hall: and in all other places;

Insomuch that many of the brethren in the Lord are boldened through my bonds, and dare more largely speak the word without fear.

The other part of love, because they see that I am set to defend the gospel.

What then? So that Christ be preached all manner ways, whether it be by occasion, or of true meaning, I therein joy: Yea and will joy.

For I know that this shall chance to my salvation, through your prayer, and ministering of the spirit of Jesus Christ,

as I heartily look for and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed: but that with all confidence, as always in times past, even so now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be through life, or else death.

If it chance me to live in the flesh, that is to me fruitful for to work, and what to choose I know not.

And this am I sure of, that I shall abide, and with you all continue, for the furtherance and joy of your faith,

that ye may more abundantly rejoice in Jesus Christ through me, by my coming to you again.

Only let your conversation be, as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may yet hear of you, that ye continue in one spirit, and in one soul laboring as we do to maintain the faith of the gospel,

and in nothing fearing your adversaries: which is to them a token of perdition, and to you a sign of salvation, and that of God.

For unto you it is given, that not only ye should believe on Christ: but also suffer for his sake,

fulfil my joy, that ye draw one way, having one love, being of one accord, and of one mind,

that nothing be done through strife or vain glory, but that in meekness of mind every man esteem others better than himself,

and that no man consider his own, but what is mete for others.

Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus:

That in the name of Jesus should every knee bow, both of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under earth;

and that all tongues should confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord unto the praise of God the father.

that ye may be faultless, and pure, and the sons of God; without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and a perverse nation, among which see that ye shine as lights in the world,

holding fast the word of life, unto my rejoicing in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither have laboured in vain.

I trust in the Lord Jesus for to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know what case ye stand in.

For I have no man that is so like minded to me, which with so pure affection careth for your matters.

For all others seek their own, and not that which is Jesus Christ's.

Ye know the proof of him, how that as a son with the father, so with me bestowed he his labour upon the gospel.

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

For he longed after you, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard say that he should be sick,

and no doubt he was sick, and that nigh unto death, but God had mercy on him: not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have had sorrow upon sorrow.

I sent him therefore the diligentlier, that when ye should see him, ye might rejoice again, and I might be the less sorrowful.

because that for the work of Christ he went so far, that he was nigh unto death, and regarded not his life, to fulfill that service which was lacking on your part toward me.

though I have whereof I might rejoice in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, much more I:

But the things that were vantage unto me I counted loss for Christ's sake.

Yea I think all things but loss for that excellent knowledge's sake of Christ Jesus my Lord. For whom I have counted all thing loss, and do judge them but dung, that I might win Christ,

and might be found in him, not having mine own righteousness which is of the law: But that which springeth of the faith which is in Christ. I mean, the righteousness which cometh of God through faith

in knowing him, and the virtue of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his passions, that I might be conformable unto his death,

Not as though I had already attained to it, either were already perfect: but I follow, if that I may comprehend that, wherein I am comprehended of Christ Jesus.

Brethren, I count not myself that I have gotten it: but one thing I say: I forget that which is behind me, and stretch myself unto that which is before me;

and press unto that mark appointed, to obtain the reward of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Nevertheless in that whereunto we are come, let us proceed by one rule, that we may be of one accord.

For many walk - of whom I have told you often, and now tell you weeping - that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ,

which shall change into another fashion our vile bodies, that they may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able to subdue all things unto himself.

I pray Euodia, and beseech Syntyche that they be of one accord in the Lord.

I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at the last ye are revived again to care for me in that wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.

Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye bare part with me in my tribulation.

Ye of Philippi know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no congregation bare part with me as concerning giving and receiving but ye only.

not that I desire gifts: but I desire abundant fruit on your part.

I received all, and have plenty. I was even filled after that I have received of Epaphroditus, that which came from you, an odor that smelleth sweet, a sacrifice accepted and pleasant to God.

To the saints which are at Colossae, and brethren that believe in Christ. Grace be with you and peace from God our father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

For this cause we also, since the day we heard of it have not ceased praying for you, and desiring that ye might be fulfilled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

that ye might walk worthy of the Lord in all things that please, being fruitful in all good works and increasing in the knowledge of God

in whom we have redemption through his blood, that is to say, forgiveness of sins,

for by him were all things created, things that are in heaven, and things that are in earth: things visible, and things invisible: whether they be majesty or lordship, either rule or power.

And he is the head of the body, that is, to wit, of the congregation: he is the beginning and first begotten of the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.

For it pleased the father that in him should all fullness dwell,

if ye continue grounded and established in the faith, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, whereof ye have heard, how that it is preached among all creatures, which are under heaven, whereof I, Paul, am made a minister.

Now joy I in my sufferings which I suffer, for you; and fulfill that which is behind of the passions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the congregation -

that mystery, hid since the world began, and since the beginning of generations: But now is opened to his saints,

that their hearts might be comforted and knit together in love, and in all riches of full understanding, for to know the mystery of God the father and of Christ:

For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I present with you in the spirit, joying and beholding the order that ye keep, and your steadfast faith in Christ.

In whom also ye are circumcised with circumcision made without hands, by putting off the sinful body of the flesh, through the circumcision that is in Christ,

in that ye are buried with him through baptism, in whom ye are also risen again through faith, that is wrought by the operation of God which raised him from death.

and hath put out the handwriting that was against us, contained in the law written, and that hath he taken out of the way, and hath fastened it to his cross,

and holdeth not the head: whereof all the body by joints and couples receiveth nourishment, and is knit together, and increaseth with the increasing that cometh of God.

Wherefore, if ye be dead with Christ from ordinances of the world: Why as though ye yet lived in the world, are ye led with traditions of them that say

which things have the similitude of wisdom in chosen holiness, and humbleness, and in that they spare not the body - and do the flesh no worship unto his need.