Be ye imitators, brethren, of me, and eye attentively those who walk so as ye have us for an example.

For many walk, whom I have often mentioned to you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

who shall transform our body of humiliation, that it may be conformed to his body of glory, according to the effectual working of him who is able to subdue even all things to himself.

And I beseech thee also, my genuine associate, assist those women who laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and my other fellow-labourers, whose names are in the book of life.

I am enabled for all things by Christ who strengtheneth me.

All the saints salute you, specially those who are of Caesar's household.

even as ye have learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow-labourer, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you;

who also declared to us your love in the Spirit.

giving thanks to God, even the Father, who hath made us meet for a portion in the inheritance of the saints in light;

who hath plucked us out from the dominion of darkness, and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of his love:

in whom we have redemption through his blood, and forgiveness of sins.

Who is the image of the invisible God, the prime author of all creation:

And you who in time past were all aliens, and enemies in mind by wicked works, hath he now reconciled,

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:

whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;

in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

and ye are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and power:

in whom also ye have been circumcised with the circumcision not made with hands, by the putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, through the circumcision of Christ:

buried with him in baptism, in which also ye have been raised up together with him by faith, the energy of God, who raised him from the dead.

And you, who were dead in sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened with him, freely forgiving you all trespasses;

When Christ shall appear, who is our life, then shall you also with him be manifested in glory.

whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that he might know your affairs, and comfort your hearts;

with Onesimus, that faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you: they will make known unto you all things that have passed here.

There salute you Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner, and Mark nephew to Barnabas, concerning whom ye have received injunctions; if he come unto you, receive him,

and Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellow-labourers for the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.

and to wait for his Son from the heavens, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivereth us from the wrath to come.

but as we have been approved of God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who trieth our hearts.

who both murdered the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us, and please not God, and are in opposition to all mankind;

Therefore he that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his Holy Spirit.

Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are fallen asleep, that ye be not afflicted, as the rest [of mankind] who have no hope.

For this I say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left unto the coming of the Lord, shall not prevent those who are fallen asleep.

then we who are alive, who remain, shall be caught up together with them into the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we be ever with the Lord.

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

but let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

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

Now we entreat you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

and to you who are troubled, rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ from heaven with his mighty angels,

who shall receive punishment, even eternal perdition, from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power:

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

who opposeth himself against, and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or is the object of adoration; so that he in the temple of God sitteth as God, exhibiting himself in public that he is God.

And then that lawless person will appear, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming;

and in every unrighteous delusion among those who perish: in consequence of which things they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

that they all might be damned who have not believed the truth, but have taken pleasure in unrighteousness.

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God, and Father, who hath loved us, and given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace,

But the Lord is faithful, who will stablish you, and keep you from the wicked one.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother who walketh disorderly, and not according to the injunction which he hath received from us.

For we hear that there are some among you who walk disorderly, doing no work, but being busy-bodies.

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the order of God, our Saviour, and Lord, Jesus Christ, who is our hope;

And I render thanks to him who hath strengthened me, even to Christ Jesus our Lord, that he hath counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and insolently violent, But I was admitted to mercy, for I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

It is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief.

But for this end obtained I mercy, that in me, the chief, Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to those who should after believe in him unto eternal life.

of whom are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered over unto Satan, that they may be corrected, so as to blaspheme no more.

who wills all men to be saved, and come to the acknowledgment of truth.

who gave himself a ransom for all, the testimony to be born in his appointed times;

He must also have a fair character from those who are without, that he may not fall into reproach, and into the snare of the devil.

For they who discharge the office of a deacon with propriety, acquire to themselves a respectable station [in the church], and great boldness in the faith which is in Jesus Christ.

men who teach lies with hypocrisy; and have their own consciences cauterised;

prohibiting marriage, and enjoining abstinence from particular meats, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by the faithful, and those who acknowledge the truth.

For therefore do we labour and are exposed to abuse, because we have hoped in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.

Take heed unto thyself, and to thy doctrine; abide in them: for so doing thou shalt both save thyself, and those who hear thee.

But she who is a widow indeed, and abandoned to solitude, hopeth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

But she who lives voluptuously is dead, though she liveth.

Let no widow be put on the list under sixty years of age, who hath been the wife of one husband,

But if any man or woman who believes hath widows their relations, let him provide for them, and let not the church be burdened; that there may be a sufficiency for the real widows.

Let the elders who preside properly be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who are laborious in preaching and teaching.

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

But they who have believing masters, let them not think less of them, because they are brethren; but serve them the rather, because they are faithful and beloved, who have equally partaken of the benefit. These things teach and enjoin.

perverse wranglings of men corrupt in mind, and destitute of truth, who think to make gain of godliness; depart from such men.

For they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful passions, which sink men in the abyss of destruction and perdition.

I conjure thee in the presence of God, who giveth life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who witnessed that noble confession before Pontius Pilate;

which in his own appointed times he will shew forth, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

who alone possesseth immortality, inhabiting light inaccessible, whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and glory eternal. Amen.

Charge the rich in this world not to be lifted up with pride, nor to trust on the stability of wealth, but on the living God, who giveth us richly all things for our enjoyment;

I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with a pure conscience, that I keep up a constant remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before time had a beginning;

but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and brought to light life and immortality by the gospel:

For which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed: for I know on whom I have placed my confidence, and am persuaded that he is mighty to guard my deposit unto the great day.

The glorious deposit committed to thy trust, guard by the Holy Ghost who dwelleth in us.

Knowest thou this, that all those of Asia have deserted me? among whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

And the things which thou hast heard of me before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who shall be qualified to teach others also.

No man who enters the army involves himself with secular affairs; that he may please the person who hath enlisted him.

The husbandman who toils is the first who ought to partake of the fruits.

And their discourse will eat like as a gangrene; of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus;

who with respect to the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection hath been already; and pervert the faith of some.

Nevertheless the stable foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal, the Lord knoweth those who belong to him. And, let every man who mentions the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

But flee youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a pure heart.

with meekness correcting those who are opposers, if at last God may give unto them repentance so as to submit to the conviction of the truth;

and that they may escape out of the snare of the devil, who have been captured by him for his will.

For such are they who insinuate themselves into houses, and captivate weak women laden with accumulated sins, and actuated by a variety of passions,

And all indeed who will live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and believed, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;

I ADJURE thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: yet not to me only, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

against whom be thou also on thy guard, for he hath greatly resisted our words.

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and preserve me for his celestial kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

in hope of life eternal, which God, who cannot lie, hath promised before time had a being;

if there be a man blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not under an accusation or debauchery, or disorderly conduct.

whose mouths ought to be muzzled, who pervert whole families, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of base gain.