the one having died for us, in order that, whether we are awake or asleep, we shall at the same time live with him.

and that you yourselves esteem them exceedingly in divine love for the sake of their work. Live in peace among yourselves.

See that no one may return evil for evil to any one; but always pursue good toward one another, and toward all.

in every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus towards you.

Brethren, pray for us.

We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren, as it is worthy, because your faith increases, and the divine love of each one of you all towards one another abounds more and more;

the manifestation of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you indeed suffer:

Unto which indeed we are praying incessantly for you, in order that our God may count you worthy of the calling, and may fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness and work of faith, with power;

For already the mystery of lawlessness is working: only there is one now hindering, until he may be taken out of the midst;

But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning unto salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth;

Finally, brethren, pray for us in order that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, as even unto you:

and in order that we may be delivered from the ungodly and wicked men; for faith does not belong to all.

For you yourselves know how it behooves you to imitate us; because we were not disorderly among you;

For indeed when we were with you, we proclaimed this to you, that if any one does not wish to work, let him not eat.

For we hear that there are certain ones walking about among you disorderly, doing nothing, but they are busybodies:

knowing this, that the law is not made for the righteous, but for the unrighteous and disorderly, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and the profane, for patricides, matricides and homocides,

for fornicators, for Sodomites, for kidnapers, for liars, for perjurers, and if any thing else is opposed to healthy teaching;

but on this account I obtained mercy, in order that Jesus Christ might in me the chief show forth all longsuffering, for an example of those about to believe on him unto eternal life.

for kings and all who are in authority; in order that we may lead a peaceable and quiet life in all godliness and honesty.

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

the one having given himself a ransom for all, a testimony in due time;

For Adam was first created, then Eve.

For those having ministered the office of a deacon beautifully procure to themselves beautiful progress, and much boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

forbidding to marry, commanding to abstain from meats, which God created for reception with thanksgiving to the faithful and to those perfectly knowing the truth.

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

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

For unto this we toil and agonize, because we have hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.

Take heed to yourself and the teaching: continue in these things; for doing this you will indeed save yourself and those who hear you.

But if any widow has children, or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety to their own house, and to give benefactions to their ancestors: for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

But if any one provides not for his own, and especially those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

But reject the younger widows: for when they may wax wanton against Christ, they wish to marry;

Therefore I wish the younger women to marry, to raise up children, to rule the house, to give no occasion to the adversary for the sake of reproach;

for already certain ones have turned away after Satan.

For the scripture says, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

Keep yourself pure. No longer drink water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and on account of your frequent sickness.

for because we have brought nothing into the world, we are not able to carry any thing out;

For the love of money is a root of all evils: which some seeking after have wandered from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Charge the rich in this world not to think high things, nor to hope in uncertain riches, but in God, who richly supplies us all things for our enjoyment;

laying up for themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.

For God has not given us the spirit of cowardice; but of power and divine love and prudence.

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor me his prisoner: but suffer affliction for the sake of the gospel according to the power of God;

on account of which cause I indeed suffer these things: but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to stand guard over that which is committed unto me unto that day.

Hold fast the form of sound words which you heard with me, in the faith and divine love which is in Christ Jesus:

Know what I say; for the Lord will give you understanding in all things.

On account of this I endure all things for the sake of the elect, in order that they may also have the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

It is a faithful saying: For if we die along with him, we will also live with him:

if we are unfaithful, he remains faithful; for he is not able to deny himself.

Remember these things, testifying before God, that they shall not fight with words, profitable unto nothing, for the overturning of those who hear.

But reject the unsanctified empty talks: for they will proceed unto more of ungodliness,

For men will be lovers of themselves, moneylovers, arrogant, proud, blasphemous, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

having a form of godliness, but denying the power of the same: and from these turn away.

For of these are those creeping into houses, and leading captive little, silly women laden with sins, being led by divers lusts,

But they shall proceed no further: for their insanity will be manifest to all, as theirs also was.

For the time will come when they will not endure healthy teaching; but according to their own lusts they will heap to themselves teachers itching as to their hearing;

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

finally there is a crown of righteousness laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: not only to me, but to all those who with divine love, do love his appearing.

For Demas has left me, having loved the present age, and is gone into Thessalonica; Crescents into Galatia, Titus into Dalmatia.

Luke alone is with me. Having taken Mark, bring him with you: for he is useful unto me for the ministry.

Whom you also watch for he resisted our words exceedingly.

For it behooves the bishop to be blameless, as the steward of God; not audacious, not irascible, not given to wine, not a controvertist, not fond of filthy lucre;

For many are incorrigible, speaking vain things and egotistical, especially those from the circumcision,

whose mouths it is necessary to stop; who overturn whole families, teaching those things which it does not behoove, for the sake of disgraceful gain.

For the grace of God, that brings salvation to all men, has appeared,

looking for the blessed hope even the appearing of the glory of our great God and our Saviour Christ Jesus;

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

For when we also were without understanding, being disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in sin and envy, hateful, hating one another;

but reject foolish questions, and genealogies, and strife, and controversies about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

When I shall send Artemas or Tychicus to you, hasten to come to me at Nicopolis: for I have determined to spend the winter there.

And let our people indeed learn to excel in good works for necessary uses, in order that they may not be unfruitful.

For I had much joy and consolation over your divine love, because the affections of the saints have been refreshed by you, O brother.

for on this account he suddenly departed from you for an hour, that you might have him back forever;

And at the same time also prepare for me a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I will be consigned unto you.

For to which one of the angels at any time did he say, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? and again, I will be unto him a Father, and he shall be unto me a Son?

Are not all these ministering spirits, having been sent forth unto ministration for the sake of those who are about to inherit salvation?

For if the word having been spoken by angels was stedfast, and every disobedience and transgression received a just recompense of reward;

For he did not submit the world to come, concerning which we speak, to angels.

thou didst subordinate all things beneath his feet. For in subordinating all things beneath him, he left nothing which is not subordinated beneath him.

But we see Jesus humiliated somewhat in comparison with the angels, having been crowned with glory and honor on account of the suffering of death, in order that by the grace of God he might taste death for every one.

For it became him, on account of whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in leading many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through suffering.

For both the one sanctifying and they who are sanctified are all of one: on account of which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

For not yet does he take upon himself the nature of angels, but he takes upon himself the seed of Abraham.

Therefore he ought in all things to be made like unto his brethren, in order that he might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things appertaining to God, to the end that he may atone for the sins of the people.

For in that he himself suffered being tempted, he is able to succor those who are tempted.

For he is esteemed worthy of more honor than Moses, inasmuch as the One having built it, has more honor than the house.

For every house is built by some one; and the one having built all things is God.

for we have been made partakers of Christ, if indeed we may hold fast the beginning of confidence firm unto the end.

for who were those, having heard, who were hardened? yea, were they not all those having come out of Egypt under Moses?

For we truly have had the gospel preached unto us, as they did also: but the word of hearing did not profit them, not being mixed with faith to those hearing.

For we who have believed, do enter into rest: as he has said, As I swore in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest: the works truly having been from the foundations of the world.

For he somewhere has spoken thus in reference to the seventh day, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.

For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not speak concerning another day after these things.

Therefore there is a sabbatism left for the people of God.

For the one having entered into his rest has ceased from his works, as God did from his own.

For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and a quick discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

For we have not a high priest who is not able to be touched with our infirmities; but one having been tempted as to all things like unto us, apart from sin.

For every high priest, being received from men, presides over men in the things appertaining to God, in order that he may offer gifts and sacrifices for sins:

and on this account he has need, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer sacrifices for sins.

For indeed you, who ought to be teachers so far as time is concerned, have need that some one again teach you what are the rudiments of the beginning of the oracles of God; and you have need of milk, not solid food.

For every one partaking of milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness; for he is a babe;

For it is impossible that those having been once enlightened, and tasted the heavenly gift, and have been made partakers of the Holy Ghost,