What agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?

And what agreement does God’s sanctuary have with idols? For we are the sanctuary of the living God, as God said:

I will dwell among them
and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they will be My people.

my having therefore such an entire confidence in you, does agreeably affect me.

For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

This does not mean that other people are to be relieved and you to suffer:

for the execution of this charitable office, does not only supply the necessities of the converts, but by the thanksgivings of many redounds also to the glory of God.

Though I do walk on the low level of the flesh, I do not make war as the flesh does;

You look at the outward appearance of things! Let any one, who is confident that he belongs to Christ, reflect, for himself, again upon the fact--that we belong to Christ no less than he does.

Our boasting, therefore, is not unlimited, nor does it extend to the labors of others; but our hope is that, as your faith grows, our influence among you may be very greatly increased-- though still confined to our sphere--

I am doing and will continue to do this in order to cut away the ground from under those who wish some cause for slander; and that the ground of their boasting may appear as does mine.

To boast indeed does not become me: but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

I know that this man --- whether in his body or out of it, I do not know, but God does ---

But from those who seemed to be important (whatever they were has no weight with me: God does not take man's person into account): those who seemed to be important gave nothing new to me;

As soon as I saw that they were not walking uprightly in the spirit of the Good News, I said to Peter, before them all, "If you, though you are a Jew, live as a Gentile does, and not as a Jew, how can you make the Gentiles follow Jewish customs?

Being conscious that a man does not get righteousness by the works of the law, but through faith in Jesus Christ, we had faith in Christ Jesus, so that we might get righteousness by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law will no flesh get righteousness.

Now if, in our efforts to come into right standing with God through union with Christ, we have proved ourselves to be sinners like the heathen themselves, does that make Christ a party to our sin? Of course not.

Does he then who supplies you with his Spirit and works miracles among you, do it because you do what the law commands of because you believe the message heard?

For all who are of the works of the law are under a curse: because it is said in the Writings, A curse is on everyone who does not keep on doing all the things which are ordered in the book of the law.

And the law is not of faith; but, He who does them will have life by them.

To take an illustration, Brothers, from daily life--No one sets aside even an agreement between two men, when once it has been confirmed, nor does he add conditions to it.

Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say “and to seeds,” as though referring to many, but referring to one, and to your seed, who is Christ.

Now this I say: The law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, does not put an end to the agreement made before by God, so as to make the undertaking without effect.

Now an intermediary does not serve in a situation involving [only] one person. However, God is one [Being].

Does that set the Law in opposition to God's promises? Heaven forbid! For, if a Law had been given capable of bestowing Life, then righteousness would have actually owed its existence to Law.

But I say, Over so long a time the heir is an infant, he does not differ from a slave, though being lord of all;

For it is written:

Rejoice, childless woman,
who does not give birth.
Burst into song and shout,
you who are not in labor,
for the children of the desolate are many,
more numerous than those
of the woman who has a husband.

But what does the Scripture say? Send away the slave-woman and her son; for the slave's son shall not be heir along with the son of the free woman.

The influence brought to bear does not come from him who is calling you.

The things our physical nature does are clear enough??mmorality, impurity, licentiousness,

Do not be deceived; God will not be fooled. Whatever a person does with his life, he will reap [the results of it].

For it does not matter whether a person practices circumcision or refrains from practicing it; what really matters is [whether or not he is] a new creature [in the eyes of God].

In whom we have a heritage, being marked out from the first in his purpose who does all things in agreement with his designs;

For by such grace you have been saved through faith. This does not come from you; it is the gift of God

So I ask that what I am having to suffer for your sake may not make me lose heart, for it does you honor.

But what does “He ascended” mean except that He descended to the lower parts of the earth?

From him the whole body grows, fitted and held together through every supporting ligament. As each one does its part, the body grows in love.

For this you know {for certain}, that every sexually immoral [person], or unclean [person], or greedy [person] (who is an idolater), does not have an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever does make manifest is light.

For no one ever hated his own body, but [instead] he nourishes and protects and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church,

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive this back from the Lord, whether [he is] slave or free.

And you masters should treat your slaves the same way; do not threaten them, knowing that God, who is both their Master and yours, is in heaven and He does not respect any particular person [over another].

What then [does it matter]? So long as in every way, whether in pretense [for self-promotion] or in all honesty [to spread the truth], Christ is being preached; and in this I rejoice.

Yes, and I will rejoice [later as well],

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in [your relationship to] the Lord. It does not trouble me to write the same things to you again, because you will be safer if I do. [Note: These "same things" may refer to warnings against false teachers which Paul had either spoken to them or written about previously].

which is not only come to you, but to all the world; where it produces its effects, and increases, as it does also among you, ever since you sincerely embrac'd the divine favour,

to whom God does disclose the glorious advantages of this mystery to you Gentiles, to wit, "that by Christ you may have the expectation of glory."

Take care there is not some one who will carry you away by his 'philosophy'--a hollow sham!--following, as it does, mere human traditions, and dealing with puerile questions of this world, and not with Christ.

for in him all divine plenitude does substantially reside.

He doesn’t hold on to the head, from whom the whole body, nourished and held together by its ligaments and tendons, develops with growth from God.

And he who does wrong will be recompensed what he did wrong, and there is no partiality.

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, wishes to be remembered to you; as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him);

and so does Jesus who is called Justus. These alone of the circumcision are my coworkers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

Luke, the beloved physician, salutes you, and so does Demas.

For our appeal does not come from delusion or impure motives, nor [is it motivated] by deceit [our message is complete, accurate, and based on the truth—it does not change].

As you know how we exhorted and encouraged and charged every one of you, as a father does his children,

We for our part constantly thank God for another reason too??ecause when you received God's message from our lips, you welcomed it not as the message of men but as the message of God, as it really is, which does its work in the hearts of you believers.

May the Lord make you increase and overflow in love for one another and for all men, as my love for you does,

For God's Call to us does not permit of an impure life, but demands purity.

Therefore, the person who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who also gives you His Holy Spirit.

Make sure that no one does anything wrong to someone who wrongs him, but always look for something good you can do for one another and for everyone.

don't be led into any mistake, because the previous rebellion does not yet appear, nor the man of sin throw off the disguise, that offspring of perdition:

For the mystery of iniquity does already work: only he who now restrains will do so, until he be taken out of the way.

For the rest, my brothers, let there be prayer for us that the word of the Lord may go forward with increasing glory, even as it does with you;

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

And may the Lord direct your hearts to love [people] as God does, and to be steadfast as Christ was.

For even when we were with you we gave you orders, saying, If any man does no work, let him not have food.

And if any man does not obey our word by this letter, note that man, and do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

knowing this, that a law does not lie against a righteous person, but against the lawless and unruly, the impious and wicked, the unholy and profane,

But women will be preserved (saved) through [the pain and dangers of] the bearing of children if they continue in faith and love and holiness with self-control and discretion.

managing his own house well, and keeping his children under control and perfectly respectful??5 for if a man does not know how to conduct his own household, how can he look after a church of God?

(if a man does not know how to manage his own house, how can he take care of a church of God?).

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil’s trap.

And who does not admit how profound is the divine truth of our religion? ??it is He who was "manifest in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by the angels, preached among the nations, believed on throughout the world, taken up to glory."

Train yourself in godliness. Exercise for the body is not useless, but godliness is useful in every respect, possessing, as it does, the promise of Life now and of the Life which is soon coming.

But if any man does not provide for his own, and especially those belonging his household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

If any woman of the faith has relations who are widows, let her give them help, so that the care of them does not come on the church, and so it may give help to those who are truly widowed.

If any man teaches something different, and does not associate with wholesome words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine according to piety,

that person is conceited. He does not understand anything, but has an unhealthy concern for controversy and arguments over words, which produce envy, dissension, abusive language, evil suspicions,

Of course, godliness with contentment does bring a great profit.

For the Spirit that God has given us does not impart timidity but power and love and self-control.

And if a man takes part in a competition he does not get the crown if he has not kept the rules.

The farmer who does the work ought to be the first to have some of the produce.

Keep on reminding men of these things. Solemnly charge them before God to stop petty debating, which does no good at all but brings destruction on those who hear it.

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.

And their word will eat as does a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

But it does not behoove the servant of the Lord to strive, but to be gentle toward all, competent to teach, enduring evil,

with great temper and meekness informing those, who differ in opinion; because he does not know, but God may change their minds, by convincing them of the truth.

Moses did not meet with greater opposition from Jannes and Jambres, than truth does from men so corrupted in their mind, and so adulterated in their faith.

For Demas has deserted me--loving, as he does, the present age--and has gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

in the hope of eternal life which God, who does not lie, promised before eternal ages,

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.

They shall perish; but you remain; and they all shall grow old as does a garment;

For, truly, he does not take on the life of angels, but that of the seed of Abraham.

For he who enters upon God's Rest does himself rest after his work, just as God did.

And besides, one does not appropriate for himself the honor [of being high priest], but he who is called by God, just as Aaron was.

For everyone who lives on milk is still a baby and does not yet know the difference between right and wrong.

But Melchizedek who does not share their ancestry collected a tithe from Abraham and blessed the one who possessed the promise.

who did not become a priest based on a legal command concerning physical descent but based on the power of an indestructible life.

And it is true that there have been a great number of those priests, because death does not let them go on for ever;

but he, by virtue of his immortal state, hath a priesthood that does not pass by succession.

And that is why he is able to save perfectly those who come to God through him, living for ever, as he does, to intercede of their behalf.