For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Do not be unequally bound together with unbelievers [do not make mismatched alliances with them, inconsistent with your faith]. For what partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?

because if I have gloried with him in anything over you, I wag not made ashamed; but as I spoke all things to you in truth, so our rejoicing over Titus was true.

And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

And then there is the pressing business of each day, the care of all the churches.

Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?

If I must boast, I will boast of the things that reveal my weakness [the things by which I am made weak in the eyes of my opponents].

I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

For I am afraid I may perhaps come and find you are not what I could wish, while you may find I am not what you could wish; I am afraid of finding quarrels, jealousy, temper, rivalry, slanders, gossiping, arrogance, and disorder ??21 afraid that when I come back to you, my God may humiliate me before you, and I may have to mourn for many who sinned some time ago and yet have never repented of the impurity, the sexual vice, and the sensuality which they have practised.

For the third time I am coming to see you. 'By the word of two or three witnesses each statement shall be established.'

I warned you already, on my second visit, and I warn you now before I come, both you who sinned some time ago and the rest of you as well, that I will spare no one if I come back.

Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.

For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.

Finally, brothers, goodbye. Keep on growing to maturity. Keep listening to my appeals. Continue agreeing with each other and living in peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you.

Salute each other by a holy kiss.

But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach to you any other gospel than that which we have preached, let him be ac cursed.

And the scripture foreseeing that God would justify the gentiles through faith, preached the gospel to Abraham long ago, saying, "In thee shall all nations be blessed."

Brothers, I will use an illustration from the way people deal with each other: Even though an agreement is made between people, once it is finally settled, no one can cancel it or include additional provisions to it.

So each one of you is no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir, too, through God's grace.

But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?

But as then, he that was born according to the flesh persecuted him that was born ac cording to the Spirit, so even now.

Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

For you brothers were called [by God] to enjoy your freedom; but do not use this freedom as an excuse for living a sinful life; instead, use it to render loving service to each other.

But if you bite and devour one another, be careful that you are not destroyed by each other.

For the sinful nature has its desire which is opposed to the Spirit, and the [desire of the] Spirit opposes the sinful nature; for these [two, the sinful nature and the Spirit] are in direct opposition to each other [continually in conflict], so that you [as believers] do not [always] do whatever [good things] you want to do.

Let us not become conceited, provoking each other, envying each other.

Brethren, if anybody be detected in any misconduct, you who are spiritual should restore such a one in a spirit of meekness. And let each of you keep watch over himself, lest he also fall into temptation.

Practice carrying each other's burdens. In this way you will fulfill the law of the Messiah.

But let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbor.

For each man shall bear his own burden.

For we are God's masterpiece, created in the Messiah Jesus to perform good actions that God prepared long ago to be our way of life.

But now in Christ Jesus, ye which a while ago were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord;

with all humility and mildness, with longsuffering, forbearing each other in love.

Taking care to keep the harmony of the Spirit in the yoke of peace.

But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love.

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you.

Wherefore he says, Wake up, thou that sleepest, and arise up from among the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.

making the very most of your time [on earth, recognizing and taking advantage of each opportunity and using it with wisdom and diligence], because the days are [filled with] evil.

wherein is excess; but be ye filled with the Spirit, Speaking to each other in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your hearts unto the Lord;

always giving thanks to God the Father for each other in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

submitting yourselves to each other in the fear of God.

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

knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

fulfil my joy, that you have the same mind, having the same love, sympathizing with each other, having one opinion.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

circumcised when I was a week old; a descendant of Israel; a member of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew, a son of Hebrews. Measured by the law, I was a Pharisee;

I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.

and I ask also thee, genuine yoke-fellow, be assisting those women who in the good news did strive along with me, with Clement also, and the others, my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

I know how to be humble, and I know how to prosper. In each and every situation I have learned the secret of being full and of going hungry, of having too much and of having too little.

based on the hope laid up for you in heaven. Some time ago you heard about this hope through the word of truth, the gospel

See that no one make you the victims of imposture by means of philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not ac cording to Christ:

Do not lie to each other, having stripped off the old man with his practices,

and have put on the new man, which is renewed for knowledge, ac cording to the image of him that created him;

As God's own chosen, then, as consecrated and beloved, be clothed with compassion, kindliness, humility, gentleness, and good temper ??13 forbear and forgive each other in any case of complaint; as Christ forgave you, so must you forgive.

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the Lord;

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

as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you , and testifying,

we encouraged, comforted, and implored each one of you to walk worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

But when Timotheus reached me a moment ago, on his return from you, bringing me the good news of your faith and love and of how you always remember me kindly, longing to see me as I long to see you,

May the Lord greatly increase your love for each other and for all people, just as we love you.

that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in sanctification and honor,

Now you do not need anyone to write to you about brotherly love, since you have been taught by God to love each other.

Therefore encourage each other with these words.

Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

Hold them in the highest regard, loving them because of their work. Live in peace with each other.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Instead, always pursue what is good for each other and for everyone else.

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

I am setting before you this instruction, Timothy [my] child, in accordance with the prophecies spoken long ago about you, in order that by them you may fight the good fight,

But the younger widows you must not enrol; for as soon as they begin to chafe against the yoke of Christ, they want to marry,

Discontinue the drinking of bare water, take a litle wine out of regard to your weak stomach, and your frequent indispositions.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

for He delivered us and saved us and called us with a holy calling [a calling that leads to a consecrated life—a life set apart—a life of purpose], not because of our works [or because of any personal merit—we could do nothing to earn this], but because of His own purpose and grace [His amazing, undeserved favor] which was granted to us in Christ Jesus before the world began [eternal ages ago],

And they should wake up to sobriety out of, the adversary's, snare, - though they have been taken alive by him for, that one's, will.

For among them are those who worm their way into homes and captivate morally weak and spiritually-dwarfed women weighed down by [the burden of their] sins, easily swayed by various impulses,

always learning and listening to anybody who will teach them, but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago,

but he has in his own times manifested his word by preaching, which was committed to me ac cording to the commandment of God our Savior;

For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest go on to set right what remained unordered, and establish elders in each city, as I had ordered thee:

each elder must be above reproach, have only one wife, and his children must not be liable to the charge of profligacy or disobedience.

For we also were formerly foolish, disobedient, being led astray, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in evil and envy, hateful, hating each other.

God, having spoken to the fathers long ago in [the voices and writings of] the prophets in many separate revelations [each of which set forth a portion of the truth], and in many ways,

But encourage yourselves each day, as long as it is called To-day, that none of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

And there is no creature which is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked, and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an ac count.

of teaching about washings (ritual purifications), the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. [These are all important matters in which you should have been proficient long ago.]

And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end:

So the previous command is annulled because it was weak and unprofitable

The [former successive line of] priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were each prevented by death from continuing [perpetually in office];