O that those who are unsettling you would even cut themselves off!

For the flesh covets against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary one to the other, that ye may not do the things which ye wish.

envyings, drunkenness, revelings, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, as I also said before, that those practicing such things shall not inherit the Kingdom of God.

because he that sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life eternal.

As many as wish to make a fair show in the flesh, these constrain you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

For neither do those themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

But it could not be that I should glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has become crucified to me, and I to the world.

according as He chose us in Him before the founding of a world, that we should be holy and without blemish before Him in love;

that we might be to the praise of His glory, we who had before hoped in Christ;

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Glory, would give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the full knowledge of Him;

the eyes of your heart having been enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of His calling, what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,

far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that to come;

in which ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the authority of the air, the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience;

that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

for we are His workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God before prepared, that we should walk in them.

Wherefore, remember that ye, the gentiles in flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that which is called circumcision in flesh made by hand,

that at that time ye were apart from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world.

having abolished in His flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments expressed in decrees, that He might make the two one new man in Himself, making peace,

that by revelation was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief;

that the gentiles are fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partners with us of the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel;

in order that now might be made known to the principalities and authorities in the heavenly places, through the assembly, the manifold wisdom of God,

Wherefore, I ask that ye faint not at my tribulations in your behalf, which, indeed, is your glory.

that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit as to the inward man;

that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that ye, having been rooted and grounded in love,

and to know the knowledge-surpassing love of Christ, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God.

Now to Him Who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that is working in us,

Now the word, "He ascended," what does it mean, but that He also descended into the lower parts of the earth?

He Who descended is Himself also the One Who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.

that we may no longer be babes, billow-tossed, and carried about with every wind of teaching, in the sleight of men, in the craftiness suited to the artifice of error;

This, therefore, I say, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind,

being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their hearts;

that ye put off, as to your former manner of life, the old man, who is corrupt according to the desires of deceit;

and that ye be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands that which is good, that he may have to impart to him that has need.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but whatever is good for the supplying of the need, that it may give grace to those who hear.

For this ye know, assuredly, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man (who is an idolater), has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.

But all things, when reproved, are made manifest by the light; for all that makes manifest is light.

that He might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of the water in the word,

that He might present to Himself the assembly, glorious, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing, but that it may be holy and without blemish.

Nevertheless, do ye also, severally, each one, so love his own wife, as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.

"that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth."

knowing that whatsoever good thing each one does, this shall he receive from the Lord, whether bond or free.

And, masters, do the same thing to them, forbearing the threat; knowing that both their Master and yours is in Heaven, and there is no respect of persons with Him.

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil;

On this account, take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day; and, having fully accomplished all, to stand.

and on my behalf that utterance may be given to me, in opening my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the Gospel,

for which I am an ambassador in chains, that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

But, that ye also may know my affairs, what I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make all things known to you;

whom I sent to you for this very purpose, that ye may know our affairs, and that he may encourage your hearts.

having become persuaded of this very thing, that He Who began in you a good work will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ;

And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in full knowledge and all discernment;

so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be pure and without offense to the day of Christ;

Now I wish you to know, brethren, that the things relating to me have resulted rather in the furtherance of the Gospel;

that my bonds became manifest in Christ in the whole praetorium, and to all the rest;

and that the greater part of the brethren, having become confident in the Lord by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear.

the one, from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the Gospel;

What then? save that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed; and in this I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

For I know that this will turn out for my salvation, through your supplication and a supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ;

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall in nothing be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether through life, or through death.

And, having become assured of this, I know that I shall abide, and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

that your glorying may abound in Jesus Christ in me through my presence with you again.

Only demean yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ; that, whether coming and seeing you, or being absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye are standing fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the Gospel;

fill ye up my joy, that ye think the same thing; having the same love; united in soul; minding the one thing;

that, in the name of Jesus, every knee should bow, of beings in Heaven, and on earth, and under the earth,

and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.

that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God, irreproachable in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye appear as luminaries in the world,

holding forth the word of life, for an occasion of glorying to me at the day of Christ, that I ran not in vain, neither labored in vain.

But I am hoping in the Lord Jesus shortly to send Timothy to you, that I also may be cheerful, when having known the things concerning you.

But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child with a father, he served with me in furtherance of the Gospel.

but I trust in the Lord that I myself also shall come shortly.

since he was longing after you all, and was in great distress, because ye heard that he was sick.

For, in fact, he was sick, near to death; but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

I sent him, therefore, the more urgently, that, seeing him again, ye may rejoice, and I may be the less sorrowful.

because, for the work of Christ, he came near to death; imperiling his soul, that he might fill up your lack of ministry toward me.

though I might have confidence even in flesh; if any other man supposes that he has occasion for confidence in flesh, I more:

Nay, more, I even account all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I suffered the loss of all things, and account them refuse, that I may gain Christ.

and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is of law, but that which is through faith in Christ??he righteousness which is of God by faith:

that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death;

Not that I already obtained, or have already been made perfect; but I am pressing on, if I may lay hold of that for which I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.

For many are walking, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye revived your thought in my behalf, for whom ye were taking thought, but ye lacked opportunity.

Not that I am speaking in respect of want; for I learned in whatsoever circumstances I am, to be content.

And know ye also, Philippians, that in the beginning of the Gospel, when I went forth from Macedonia, no assembly had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving, but ye only;

Not that I am seeking for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that abounds to your account.

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, cease not praying for you, and asking that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of His will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

And He is the Head of the body, the assembly; Who is the Beginning, the First-born from the dead, that in all things He may be preeminent;

because it was pleasing that in Him all the fulness should dwell;

Whom we proclaim, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;

that their hearts may he comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of the understanding, unto the full knowledge of the mystery of God, even Christ,

This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasive speech;

knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye are doing service to the Lord, Christ.

For he that does wrong shall receive back the wrong which he did; and there is no respect of persons,

Masters, render justice and equity to your servants, knowing that ye also have a Master in Heaven.

at the same time praying for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ (because of which I have also become bound),

that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

whom I sent to you for this very purpose, that ye may know the things that concern us, and that he may comfort your hearts;

Epaphras, who is from among you, salutes you, a servant of Christ Jesus, always striving in your behalf in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

For I bear him witness, that he has much concern in behalf of you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.

And, when the letter may be read among you, cause that it be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans, and that ye also read the one from Laodicea.