and over all these things put on the robe of love, which is the bond of perfectness;

Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as menpleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord.

because the gospel preached by us came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; as ye well know what sort of persons we became among you for your sake.

For from you the word of the Lord hath sounded forth not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith toward God hath become known; so that we need not say anything [about you].

but after we had suffered before and had been shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict.

but as we have been regarded by God as worthy to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who trieth our hearts.

But we were gentle in the midst of you, even as a nurse cherisheth her own children;

so having a strong affection for you, we were willing to impart to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls, because ye became dear to us.

And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received the word of God which ye heard from us, ye received it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also is powerfully working in you that believe.

hindering us from speaking to the gentiles that they may be saved,to fill up their sins always! But the wrath is come upon them to the end.

But we, brethren, having been bereaved of you for a short time, separated in body, not in heart, used the greater endeavors with much earnestness to see your face.

Wherefore we purposed to come to you, that is, I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

But when Timothy just now came to us from you, and brought us good tidings of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you;

For God did not call us to live in uncleanness, but in purity.

He therefore that rejecteth, rejecteth not man, but God, who also gave to you his Holy Spirit.

But concerning brotherly love there is no need of writing to you; for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;

for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, to abound in love still more;

But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are sleeping, that ye may not sorrow, as others do, who have no hope.

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, there is no need of writing to you;

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief;

Let us not sleep, then, as others, but let us watch and be sober.

but let us, as we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation;

for God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

See that none render evil for evil to any one; but ever follow that which is good, both toward one another and toward all.

but prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

that they may all be judged, who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, that God chose you from the beginning to salvation in sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth;

But faithful is the Lord, who will establish you, and guard you from evil.

neither did we eat any mans bread for nought, but were working with labor and travail night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any of you.

Not because we have not authority, but to make ourselves an example to you, that ye should imitate us.

For we hear of some who walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

But ye, brethren, be not weary in welldoing.

yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

But we know that the Law is good, if a man use it lawfully,

knowing this, that the Law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and unruly, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

though formerly I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a doer of outrage; but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly, in unbelief;

But for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me especially Christ Jesus might show forth all his longsuffering, as an example to those who should hereafter believe in him to life everlasting.

but, as becometh women professing godliness, with good works.

But I suffer not the woman to teach, nor to have authority over the man, but to be in silence.

And Adam was not deceived; but the woman being deceived fell into transgression.

But she will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, and love, and holiness, with sobriety.

not given to wine, not a striker, but forbearing, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money;

but if I should tarry long, that thou mayst know how thou oughtest to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

But avoid the profane and old wives fables; and exercise thyself unto godliness.

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

Let no one despise thy youth, but become an example to the believers, in word, in behavior, in love, in faith, in purity.

Do not sharply rebuke an aged man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men, as brethren;

But if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety to their own family, and to requite their parents; for this is acceptable before God.

but she that giveth herself up to pleasure is dead while she liveth.

But if any one provideth not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Let a widow be put on the list when not less than sixty years old, having been the wife of one husband,

But younger widows refuse; for when they become wanton against Christ, they desire to marry;

and withal they learn to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

No longer drink water only, but use a little wine for thy stomachs sake, and thy frequent infirmities.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they who receive the benefit are faithful and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

he is puffed up with pride, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, from which cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

But they who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

But do thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Charge those who are rich in this world that they be not highminded, nor place their hope in uncertain riches, but in God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; that they do good,

for God gave us not the spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of admonition.

Be not then ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship with me for the gospel through the power of God,

who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and the grace which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

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

For which cause I suffer also these things. But I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which he hath committed to me unto that day.

The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; but on the contrary,

in which I suffer hardship even unto bonds as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound.

Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord not to carry on a strife of words, to no useful purpose, but rather to the subverting of the hearers.

But shun the profane babblings; for they will go on to a higher degree of ungodliness;

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also wooden and earthen ones; and some for honor, and some for dishonor.

But flee youthful lusts, and follow righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

But the foolish and ignorant questionings avoid, knowing that they gender quarrels;

and a servant of the Lord must not quarrel, but be gentle to all, apt in teaching, patient of wrong,

But know this, that in the last days grievous times will come.

having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof. And from these turn away.

But they will proceed no further; for their folly will be clearly manifest to all, as that of those men was.

But thou art well acquainted with my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

But evil men and impostors will wax worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

But do thou continue in the things which thou didst learn and wast assured of, knowing from what teachers thou didst learn them,

For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their own desires will they heap to themselves teachers; because they have itching ears;

But be thou watchful in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fully accomplish thy ministry.

henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me at that day, and not to me only, but to all those who have loved his appearing.

But Tychicus I sent to Ephesus.

At my first defence no one came forward with me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!

But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that the preaching might be fully accomplished by me, and that all the gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the lions mouth.

Erastus remained at Corinth, but Trophimus I left at Miletus sick.

but in his own seasons manifested his word through the preaching with which I was intrusted by the commandment of God our Saviour:

but hospitable, a lover of what is good, discreet, just, holy, temperate,

To the pure all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure, but both their mind and conscience are defiled.

They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and for every good work reprobate.

But do thou speak the things which become sound teaching;

sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is opposed to us may be put to shame, having no evil thing to say of us.

not contradicting, not purloining, but showing all good faith; that they may adorn the teaching of God our Saviour in all things.

Put them in mind to submit themselves to governments, to authorities, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,

But when the kindness and love for men of God our Saviour appeared,

not by works of righteousness which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the bath of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

but avoid foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the Law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

who in time past was unprofitable to thee, but is now profitable to thee and to me;

but I chose to do nothing without thy consent, that thy benefit may be not as from necessity, but willingly.

no longer as a bondservant, but above a bondservant, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more to thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord!