But I am in a dilemma between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.

having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear is in me.

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,

Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name;

because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith;

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

Brothers, I don't regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,

who will change the body of our humiliation to be conformed to the body of his glory, according to the working by which he is able even to subject all things to himself.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.

having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have toward all the saints,

because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Good News,

which has come to you; even as it is in all the world and is bearing fruit and growing, as it does in you also, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth;

if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the assembly;

of which I was made a servant, according to the stewardship of God which was given me toward you, to fulfill the word of God,

the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints,

to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory;

for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.

having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us; and he has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;

which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's.

Let no one rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, dwelling in the things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

(all of which perish with use), according to the precepts and doctrines of men?

Which things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but aren't of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

for which things' sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;

Tell Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

For you, brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus; for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews;

For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.

This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.

to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

The greeting of me, Paul, with my own hand, which is the sign in every letter: this is how I write.

neither to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which cause disputes, rather than God's stewardship, which is in faith --

from which things some, having missed the mark, have turned aside to vain talking;

according to the Good News of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may wage the good warfare;

holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust away made a shipwreck concerning the faith;

to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the house of God, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

forbidding marriage and commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

Don't neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn't consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,

he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

Timothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;

which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, according to the promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,

having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

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

For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed to him against that day.

Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

That good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained.

Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

But you remain in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

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

in hope of eternal life, which God, who can't lie, promised before time began;

but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain's sake.

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

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

hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.

Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

For to which of the angels did he say at any time, "You are my Son. Today have I become your father?" and again, "I will be to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son?"

But which of the angels has he told at any time, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?"

how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation -- which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard;

For he didn't subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.

For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,

Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken,

though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered.