for now we are revived, since you are stedfast in the Lord.

For what thanks can we render to God concerning you, for all the joy wherewith we rejoice on your account before our God,

For ye know what commandments we gave you from the Lord Jesus.

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification: that ye should abstain from fornication,

For God hath not called us to impurity, but to holiness.

But as to brotherly love, ye need not that I write unto you; for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also those, that sleep in Jesus, will God bring with Him.

For this we tell you in the word of the Lord, that we who shall be living and remain to the coming of the Lord, shall not be before those that are asleep.

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with acclamation, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first;

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

for ye yourselves know full well, that the day of the Lord cometh like a thief in the night.

for they, that sleep, sleep in the night; and drunkards are drunk in the night:

but let us, who are of the day, be sober; putting on the breast-plate of faith and love, and for an helmet the hope of salvation.

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

who died for us, that whether we be awake, or asleep, we may live together with Him.

See that no one render evil for evil to any man; but always pursue that which is good, both to each other and to all men.

In every circumstance be thankful; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Brethren, pray for us.

so that we ourselves boast of you among the churches of God, for your patience and faith under all your persecutions and afflictions which ye endure.

Which are a demonstration of the just judgement of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

Wherefore we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:

Let not any one deceive you by any means; for it shall not come till there come an apostasy first, and the man of sin be revealed,

For the mystery of iniquity is already working, only there is one that hindreth till he be taken out of the way.

And for this cause God will send upon them the efficacy of error, so that they shall themselves believe the lie:

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

As for the rest, my brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run, and be glorified, as it is among you:

and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for all have not faith.

For ye know how ye ought to imitate us: for we were not disorderly among you;

neither did we eat any one's bread for nothing; but with labor and toil, working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you.

For when we were with you, we gave you this charge, if any will not work, neither let him eat.

For we hear that there are some among you that walk disorderly, doing no work themselves, but very busy in the affairs of others.

The salutation of me Paul by my own hand, which is the token in every epistle; for so I write,

And I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord, who gave me ability for the work, that He accounted me faithful, having put me into the ministry,

But for this end I obtained mercy, that in me a chief sinner Jesus Christ might display his long-suffering, for an example to those who should afterwards believe on Him to eternal life.

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

This then I exhort thee first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings he made for all men;

particularly for kings, and all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and virtue.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour:

For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus:

who gave himself a ransom for all, a testimony to be published in due time,

for which I was appointed a herald and an apostle. I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not; I am a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

For Adam was formed first, then Eve.

(for if any one know not how to govern his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

For they, that discharge the office of a deacon well, gain to themselves a good degree of honor, and much freedom in promoting the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving:

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

For bodily exercise profiteth little, but piety is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come:

For to this end we both labour and suffer reproach, because we have hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.

Take heed to thyself, and to thy doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this, thou wilt both save thyself and those that hear thee.

But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let these learn first to shew piety at home, and to make suitable returns to their parents: for this is becoming, and acceptable in the sight of God.

But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own family, he hath renounced the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

having been the wife of one man: in repute for good actions, if she have educated children, if she have entertained strangers, if she have washed the feet of saints, if she have relieved the afflicted, and diligently followed every good work.

But the younger widows refuse: for when they grow wanton against Christ, they will needs marry:

I would therefore have the younger widows marry, bear children, manage houshold affairs, and give no occasion to the adversary for reproach.

For some are already turned aside after Satan.

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

Drink no longer water only, but use a little wine with it, for the sake of thy stomach and thy frequent infirmities.

For we brought nothing into the world, and it is certain that we can carry nothing out:

For the love of money is the root of all evils, which some coveting after have been led astray from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Charge them, that are rich in this world, not to be high-minded nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who richly affords us all things for enjoyment: charge them to do good,

treasuring up to themselves a good foundation for the future, that they may obtain eternal life.

greatly desiring to see thee, (for I remember thy tears,) that I may be filled with joy:

for which cause I remind thee to stir up the gift of God which is in thee through the imposition of my hands.

For God hath not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but of vigor, and of love, and of prudence.

but now made manifest by the appearance of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light by the gospel: for which I was appointed an herald,

for which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed: for I know in whom I have trusted, and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him against that day.

Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

The Lord shew mercy to the family of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: but when he was at Rome,

he sought for me the more diligently, and found me.

for whose sake I suffer trouble even unto bonds, as if I were a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.

Therefore I submit to every thing for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is by Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

These things remind them of, charging them before the Lord not to contend about words, which is profitable for nothing, and tends to the subversion of the hearers.

But avoid prophane empty harangues; for they will proceed to more impiety,

In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, some for meaner uses.

If therefore any one purify himself from these corruptions, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified and fitted for the Master's use, being prepared for every good work.

but foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they produce quarrels; for the servant of the Lord ought not to wrangle,

for men will be selfish, covetous, arrogant, proud, blasphemers, undutiful to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

having a form of godliness, but strangers to the power of it: from such turn away.

For of these are they who insinuate themselves into families, and captivate weak women, that are laden with sins,

But they shall not proceed far: for their folly shall be evident to all, as theirs also was.

and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith in Christ Jesus: for all scripture is by inspiration from God,

and is profitable for doctrine, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly fitted for every good work.

For the time will come, when they will not bear sound doctrine; but having itching ears, will heap up to themselves teachers after their own hearts:

For I am now going to be sacrificed, and the time of my dissolution is near.

As to what remains, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: and not to me only, but also to all those who have longed for his appearance.

Endeavour to come to me soon: for Demas hath forsaken me,

Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is useful to me in the ministry.

Of whom do thou also beware: for he hath greatly opposed our doctrine.

Paul a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for promoting the faith of God's chosen people, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness:

For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest set in order what remained, and ordain elders in every city as I directed thee:

For a bishop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain:

For there are many disorderly persons, vain-talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision; whose mouths must be stopped:

who subvert whole families, teaching what they ought not, for shameful gain:

This testimony is true: for which cause rebuke them sharply, that they may be found in the faith;

For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation, hath appeared to all men;

looking for the blessed hope, and glorious appearance of the great God, and our Saviour, Jesus Christ:

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 we also were formerly foolish, disobedient, going astray, enslaved to various disorderly appetites and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

not for works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Spirit;