I wish you would bear with me [while I indulge] in a little foolishness; but indeed you are bearing with me [as you read this].

Even when I lacked the actual necessities of life while I was with you, I was a burden to no one; for whatever I lacked, the brothers from Macedonia supplied, when they came. So I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.

That I speak, I speak it not after the ways of the Lord: but as it were foolishly, while we are now come to boasting.

Truly, I endured [opposition] patiently, while showing evidence of being an apostle among you. I performed [supernatural] signs, and wonders and powerful miracles.

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.

I gave a warning when I was present the second time, and now I give a warning while I am absent to those who sinned before and to all the rest: If I come again, I will not be lenient,

For this reason I am writing thus while absent, so that when I come, I may not have to deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for pulling down.

But if while seeking to be justified in Christ we ourselves also have been found to be sinners, is Christ then a minister of sin? Far from it!

With Christ, have I been crucified; and, living no longer, am, I, but, living in me, is, Christ, - while, so far as I now do live in flesh, by faith, I live - The faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up in my behalf.

though an intermediary implies more than one party, while God is but one.

So also we, while we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental things of the world.

Now it is good to be zealous in a good thing always, and not only while I am present with you.

but while the son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, the son by the free woman was born in fulfilment of a promise.

For it is written, Rejoice thou barren, that for a while didst not bear, break forth and cry aloud for joy, thou that didst not travail with child; for many more are the children of the desolate than of her that hath an husband."

I wish that those who are causing such a problem over wanting people to be circumcised would just mutilate themselves [while they are at it!].

For he who sows the field of his earthly nature will from that earthly nature reap corruption; while he who sows the field of the spirit will from that spirit reap Immortal Life.

While we have, therefore, time; let us do good unto all men, and specially, unto them which are of the household of faith.

do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers;

which were once habitual to you while you walked in the ways of this world and obeyed the Prince of the powers of the air, the spirits that are now at work in the hearts of the sons of disobedience--to you God has given Life.

once lived while gratifying the cravings of our lower nature, as we continued to carry out the impulses of our lower nature and its thoughts, and by nature we were exposed to God's wrath, as the rest of mankind.

even while we were dead in our trespasses, made us live together with Christ (it is by grace you have been saved).

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

[Psa. 4:4 says], "Be angry [i.e., at wrongdoing. See Mark 3:5], but do not sin" [i.e., by harboring bitterness or retaliation]. Do not allow the sun to go down while you are still provoked.

For while once upon a time you were darkness, now in the Lord you are light; lead the life of those who are children of the light

For while it is degrading even to mention their secret practices,

Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart.

Some people, indeed, are proclaiming Christ out of envy and strife [i.e., out of rivalry], while others do it from goodwill.

But the others preach Christ out of rivalry, not sincerely, hoping to stir up trouble for me while I am in prison.

but if to live in flesh is my lot, this is for me worth the while: and what I shall choose I cannot tell.

while you wage the same conflict which you once saw in me, and now hear that I maintain.

Then every tongue in one accord, will say that Jesus the Messiah is Lord, while God the Father praising.

Wherefore, my beloved, as you have always obey'd the gospel, not only when I was with you, but much more now while I am absent, continue the work of your own salvation, whatever persecutions you apprehend:

For it is [not your strength, but it is] God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure.

For the rest, my brethren - rejoice in the Lord. To be writing, the same things, unto you, to me, is not irksome, while, for you, is safe: -

that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, while becoming like him in his death,

so that I may attain to the resurrection [that will raise me] from the dead.

in the mean while, as we are already advanc'd so far, pursue your course, and keep it still in view:

For many walk, who (I told you often, and now also say while weeping) are enemies of the cross of Christ,

For even while I was still in Thessalonica, you sent once and again for my needs.

so that you might live in a manner worthy of the Lord and be fully pleasing to him as you bear fruit while doing all kinds of good things and growing in the full knowledge of God.

Now I am rejoicing while suffering for you as I complete in my flesh whatever remains of the Messiah's sufferings on behalf of his body, which is the church.

[I do this] so that their hearts will be encouraged [while] being united in [mutual] love, [and] so that they will have the wealth of a fully assured understanding, in order to fully know about God's hidden secret, [which is] Christ.

For you have been rooted in him and are being built up and strengthened in the faith, just as you were taught, while you continue to be thankful.

and you also were once addicted to them, while you were living under their power.

Slaves, obey your human masters in everything. Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but work wholeheartedly, fearing the Lord.

We continually give thanks to God because of you all, while we make mention of you in our prayers.

for our Gospel came to you, not merely in words, but also in power, in [a demonstration of] the Holy Spirit [See I Cor. 2:4] and with ["our" or "your"] deep conviction [of its truth]. You people know what kind of men we were while living among you for your benefit.

nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others. While able to bear down as apostles of Christ,

For you remember, believers, our labor and hardship. We worked night and day [practicing our trade] in order not to be a [financial] burden to any of you while we proclaimed the gospel of God to you.

But since we were taken away from you, believers, for a little while—in person, but not in heart—we endeavored, with great longing to see you face to face.

At last our desire to have news of you was so strong that, while we ourselves were waiting at Athens,

For, even while we were with you, we warned you beforehand that we were certain to encounter trouble. And so it proved, as you know.

while we night and day pray exceedingly, that we might see you presently, and might fulfill that which is lacking in your faith.

While men are saying "Peace and safety," then, like birth-pangs upon a woman with child, destruction will come upon them suddenly. In no wise will they escape.

for all of you people belong to the light; you belong to the daytime. We do not belong to the night or to darkness. [Note: In this passage "light" and "daytime" refer to spiritual illumination, while "darkness" and "night" refer to spiritual ignorance].

Do you not remember that while I was with you I used to tell you this?

For even while we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.

But [as for] you, brothers, do not be discouraged [while] doing what is right.

As I urged thee, while going to Macedonia, remain in Ephesis, so that thou might command certain men not to teach something different,

though I once used to blaspheme, and to persecute, and to insult. Yet mercy was shown me, because I acted in ignorance, while still an unbeliever;

Similarly, deacons should be serious-minded [i.e., dignified], not saying one thing while meaning another, not drinking a lot of wine [Note: The wine of Paul's day was used as a common drink, and was either non-intoxicating or far less intoxicating than wine today], not wanting to get money by questionable [or, dishonest] means.

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

While I am coming, be giving heed - to the reading, to the exhorting, to the teaching:

while a widow who gives herself up to luxury is really dead though still alive.

At the same time, they also learn how to be lazy while going from house to house. Not only this, but they even become gossips and keep busy by interfering in other people's lives, saying things they should not say.

For the scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox [while it] is threshing," and "The worker [is] worthy of his wages."

There are some men whose sins are conspicuous and lead on to judgment, while there are others whose sins dog their steps.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

[So], Timothy, guard [the Gospel message] which has been entrusted to you, while avoiding worldly, empty chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called "knowledge,"

which science, while some professed, they have erred as concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. {The end of the First Epistle unto Timothy, Sent from Laodicea, which is the Chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.}

You should hold on firmly to the pattern of sound teaching that you have heard from me, while [maintaining your] faith and love in [harmony with] Christ Jesus.

May the Lord grant that he will find mercy on that day [i.e., the day of judgment]. And you know very well the many things he did to serve [me while I was] at Ephesus.

But, in a great house, there are not only gold and silver vessels, but, also wooden and earthen: and, some, indeed, for honour, while, some, are for dishonour:

and while they retain the outward form of religion, they will not allow it to influence them. Turn your back on such men as these.

But the evil men and deceivers, shall wax worse and worse, while they deceive, and are deceived themselves.

And, from the truth, indeed, their ear, will they turn away, while, unto stories, they will turn themselves aside.

They say that they have knowledge of God, while by their acts they are turning their backs on him; they are hated by all, hard-hearted, and judged to be without value for any good work.

while we are waiting for the realization of our blessed hope at the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Christ Jesus,

I give continual thanks to my God while making mention of you, my brother, in my prayers,

yes, I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I have become while wearing these chains.

I would have liked to keep him with me, to wait on me in your stead while I wear these chains for the good news,

For perhaps it was for this reason that he was parted from you for a while, that you might have him back forever,

While of the angels he said, He makes his angels into winds, His ministering servants into flames of fire.

while of the Son he said-- 'God is thy throne for ever and ever; The scepter of his Kingdom is the scepter of Justice;

while God continued to confirm their testimony with signs, marvels, and various sorts of wonder-works, and with gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed in accordance with His will.

You made Him inferior to angels for a little while, yet you have crowned Him with glory and honor, you have set Him over the works of your hands,

but we do see Jesus, who was made inferior to the angels for a little while, crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by God's favor He might experience death for every human being.

How faithful he was to the God who appointed him! For while Moses also was faithful in all God's house,

While the faithful service of Moses in the whole House of God was that of a servant, whose duty was to bear testimony to a Message still to come,

While in my wrath I swore-- "They shall never enter upon my Rest."'

But exhort each other during each day, while it is called Today, lest any of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

while it is said, Today if ye will hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.

Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still remains and is freely offered today, let us fear, in case any one of you may seem to come short of reaching it or think he has come too late.

while in this passage again He says: "They shall not be admitted to my rest."

this was Jesus, who while he was in a mortal body, having offered up prayers and supplications, with strong cries, and with tears, to him that was able to save him from that death, was heard so as to be delivered from his fear;

while God himself pronounced him High Priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

For certainly enough time has elapsed so that [by now] you ought to be teachers, [but instead] you are in need of having someone teach you again the basic principles of God's message. You have become people who need "milk" and not "solid food." [Note: The fundamental truths of Christianity are here figuratively spoken of as "milk," while the more advanced teaching, such as Christ's priesthood being like Melchizedek's, is called "solid food"].

and then have fallen away—it is impossible to bring them back again to repentance, since they again nail the Son of God on the cross [for as far as they are concerned, they are treating the death of Christ as if they were not saved by it], and are holding Him up again to public disgrace.

But we, even while we speak in this tone, have a happier conviction concerning you, my dearly-loved friends--a conviction of things which point towards salvation.

Again it is mortal men who receive tithes in the one case; while in the other it is he of whom it is attested, "He lives."