But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.

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

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith which works by love.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, impurity, licentiousness,

Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revelings, and such like: of which I tell you beforehand, as I have also told you in time past, that they who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he has made us accepted in the beloved.

Which he has abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he has purposed in himself:

That in the dispensation of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

Which he performed in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come:

Which is his body, the fullness of him that fills all in all.

In which in time past you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience:

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us,

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them.

Therefore remember, that you being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

If you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me toward you:

By which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)

Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

Of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

And to make all men see what is the plan of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:

Therefore I desire that you faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

And to know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fullness of God.

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that you walk worthy of the vocation by which you are called,

That we from now on be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, by which they lie in wait to deceive;

From whom the whole body being fitly joined together and knit together by that which every joint supplies, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, makes increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

That you put off concerning the former way of life the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

And that you put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needs.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not fitting: but rather giving of thanks.

For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

And be not drunk with wine, in which is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

Honor your father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;

Above all, taking the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that in this I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

But I wish you to understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have served rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

Having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Therefore God also has highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.

Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if indeed I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

For our citizenship is in heaven; from which also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Who shall change our humble body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working by which he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Those things, which you have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me has flourished again; in which you were also concerned, but you lacked opportunity.

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.

Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which you have to all the saints,

For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and brings forth fruit, as it does also in you, since the day you heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

If you continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which you have heard, and which was preached to every creature who is under heaven; of which I Paul am made a minister;

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:

Of which I am made a minister, according to the commission of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God;

Even the mystery which has been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

To whom God would make known what is 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, who works in me mightily.

Buried with him in baptism, in which also you are risen with him through the faith of the working of God, who has raised him from the dead.

Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

Let no man deceive you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshiping of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,

Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?

Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in self-imposed worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any value to the indulgence of the flesh.

If you then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits on the right hand of God.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

For which things' sake the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience:

In which you also once walked, when you lived in them.

And above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.

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

But he that does wrong shall receive for the wrong which he has done: and there is no respect of persons.

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

Praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

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

Paul, and Silas, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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

For you, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for you also have suffered the same things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

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

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

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

Test all things; hold fast that which is good.

Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:

To which he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which you have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you both do and will do the things which we command you.

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

The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every epistle: so I write.

Neither give heed to myths and endless genealogies, which cause questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.

From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain talk;

According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.