But when I saw that they were not walking a straight path, in the presence of the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all. "If you, although you are a Jew, live like the Gentiles and not like the Jews, why do you try to compel the Gentiles to become Jews?

O foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you? You, before whose very eyes Jesus Christ was placarded as crucified!

And the holy Writings, seeing before the event that God would give the Gentiles righteousness by faith, gave the good news before to Abraham, saying, In you will all the nations have a blessing.

Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because the righteous will live by faith.

Now this I say: The law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, does not put an end to the agreement made before by God, so as to make the undertaking without effect.

Before the Faith came we were perpetual prisoners under the Law, in preparation for the destined faith about to be revealed.

but he is under guardians and housemasters until the term appointed before by the father.

But now that ye know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that ye turn again to the poor weak elements, to which ye desire again to be in bondage as before?

But you know that through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel to you before,

envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar. I tell you about these things in advance—as I told you before—that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love

As we were designed before by him for the position of sons to himself, through Jesus Christ, in the good pleasure of his purpose,

having made known to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure, which He had before purposed in Himself:

It is by him, that we have a share in the inheritance, which was before allotted to us, in consequence of his design, who executes the whole plan, as he himself had contriv'd it:

to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

For by his act we were given existence in Christ Jesus to do those good works which God before made ready for us so that we might do them.

How that, by way of revelation, was made known unto me the sacred secret, - even as I before wrote in brief, -

For this reason [grasping the greatness of this plan by which Jews and Gentiles are joined together in Christ] I bow my knees [in reverence] before the Father [of our Lord Jesus Christ],

There is but one Body and one Spirit, just as there was but one hope set before you when you received your Call.

For you ought to put off the old man (according to your way of living before) who is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,

in order to have the church as his very own, standing before him in all her glory, with never a spot or wrinkle or any such flaw, but consecrated and unblemished.

And masters, treat your slaves in the same spirit. Give up threatening them; for you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in Heaven, and that before him there is no distinction of rank.

So it is right for me to take thought for you all in this way, because I have you in my heart; for in my chains, and in my arguments before the judges in support of the good news, making clear that it is true, you all have your part with me in grace.

Moreover, because of my imprisonment the Lord has caused most of the brothers to become confident to speak God's word more boldly and courageously than ever before.

Those who do it out of love [for me] know that I am prepared to defend the Gospel [i.e., before government authorities].

Never for a moment falter before your opponents, for your fearlessness will be a sure sign for them of their coming destruction, but to you it will be an omen, from God himself, of your deliverance.

[This was] so that, in [honor of] the name of Jesus, everyone's knee in heaven, on earth and under the earth [i.e., all rational creatures] should bow [i.e., before God],

But I am hoping in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you before long, so that I may be comforted when I have news of you.

I hope to send him then, as soon as ever I see how it will go with me ??24 though I am confident in the Lord that I shall be coming myself before long.

But I have faith in the Lord that I myself will come before long.

In conclusion, my brethren, be joyful in the Lord. For me to give you the same warnings as before is not irksome to me, while so far as you are concerned it is a safe precaution.

Brothers, it is clear to me that I have not come to that knowledge; but one thing I do, letting go those things which are past, and stretching out to the things which are before,

But one thing I do, forgetting the things that are behind, and reaching forth unto the things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

But, at what we before arrived, to walk by the same rule, to think the same.

For there are those, of whom I have given you word before, and do so now with sorrow, who are haters of the cross of Christ;

Have no cares; but in everything with prayer and praise put your requests before God.

I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me. (Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything.)

because of the hope being reserved for you in the heavens, which ye heard before in the word of the truth of the good-news

of which ye heard before in the word of truth, Which is come to you, as also it is in all the world, and bringeth forth fruit, as it hath done likewise among you, from the day ye heard it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

Who is the image of the unseen God and existed before all living things;

for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are on earth, both visible and invisible, the thrones, and the sovereigntys, the principalitys, and the powers: all were created by him, and for him: he is before all things,

And He Himself existed and is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. [His is the controlling, cohesive force of the universe.]

in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblemished and unblameable before him.

This is the Christ we proclaim; we train everyone and teach everyone the full scope of this knowledge, in order to set everyone before God mature in Christ;

At the same time also pray for us that God would open before us a door for the word so that we may tell the secret about the Messiah, for which I have been imprisoned.

When this letter has been read among you, see that it is read in the church of the Laodiceans; and also that you in turn read my letter [that is coming to you] from Laodicea.

recalling unceasingly before our God and Father your work energized by faith, and your service motivated by love and unwavering hope in [the return of] our Lord Jesus Christ.

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance to you, that it was not in vain: But even after we had suffered before,

But having suffered before and been mistreated in Philippi, as ye know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the good-news of God within much conflict.

But as God tested and approved us before entrusting us with His Good News, so in what we say we are seeking not to please men but to please God, who tests and approves our motives.

Hindering us from speaking to the nations that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always: and the wrath of God has come before upon them even to the end.

For what is our hope or joy or crown of boast? Or is it not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

And when we were with you, we said to you that trouble was before us; and so it came about, as you see.

For what thanks can we repay God about you, for all the joy in which we rejoiced because of you before our God,

in order to establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his sanctified.

that no one should do wrong and defraud his brother in this matter, because the Lord takes vengeance for all such things, as we told you before and solemnly warned you.

In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.

For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are still living at the coming of the Lord, will not go before those who are sleeping.

But we intreat you, brethren, to know those who are laboring among you, and standing before you in the Lord, and admonishing you;

I solemnly charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.

So much is this the case that we ourselves speak with pride, before the Churches of God, of the patience and faith which you have shown, in spite of all the persecutions and troubles that you are enduring.

As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our final muster before Him, we beg you, brothers,

So now you know what it is that is holding him back from making his appearance before the appointed time arrives.

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

This command I set before thee, child Timothy, according to the prophecies leading the way for thee, so that by them thou might war the good warfare.

This, is comely and acceptable before our Saviour God,

I am writing these things to you, though I am hoping to come to you before long;

If you continue to put these things before the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, ever feeding your own soul on the truths of the faith and of the fine teaching which you have followed.

Howbeit, if, any widow, hath, children or grandchildren, let them be learning - first, unto their own house, to be shewing reverence, and, returns, to be making unto their progenitors; for, this, is acceptable before God;

whereas the widow who plunges into dissipation is dead before ever she dies.

for which they are much to be condemn'd, because they violate the engagements they had before enter'd into:

Let the elders who stand before the people beautifully, be considered worthy of double remuneration, especially those laboring in the word and teaching.

Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is based on [the testimony of at least] two or three witnesses.

But, them who are sinning, before all, do thou reprove, that, the rest also, may have, fear: -

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the chosen angels, to carry out these instructions without prejudice and with perfect impartiality.

Do not be in a hurry to lay hands on anyone [i.e., to appoint them to office. See 4:14], and do not participate in the sins of other people. [Note: If Timothy failed to carefully determine the qualifications of a prospective elder before appointing him, it would make him partially responsible for any wrongdoing by that elder]. Keep yourself pure [i.e., of involvement in anyone's sins].

The sins of some men are clearly seen, going before them to be judged; but with others, their sins go after them.

Keep up the good fight for the faith. Keep your hold on eternal life, to which God called you, when before many witnesses you made the good profession of faith.

Before God who preserves the life of all His creatures and before Christ Jesus who in testifying before Pontius Pilate made His good profession, I solemnly charge you

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

As your example in wholesome instruction, keep before you what you learned from me, in the faith and love that come through union with Christ Jesus.

The things you learned from me before many witnesses you must commit to trustworthy men who will be competent to teach others too.

the labourer must work before he can obtain his reward.

Keep before your mind Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David, as told in the Good News entrusted to me;

Keep on reminding men of these things. Solemnly charge them before God to stop petty debating, which does no good at all but brings destruction on those who hear it.

Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.

I solemnly charge you, before God and Christ Jesus who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom,

Do your best to come to me before long:

At my first defense [Note: Paul here refers to his initial hearing before the Roman court] no one supported me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.

Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus wishes to be remembered to you, and so do Prudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. {The end of the Second Epistle unto Timothy, Written from Rome, when Paul was presented the second time up before the Emperor Nero}

in hope of eternal life, which the non-lying God promised before times eternal,

and when again He may bring in the first-born to the world, He saith, 'And let them bow before him -- all messengers of God;'

Are not all angels spirits that serve Him--whom He sends out to render service for the benefit of those who, before long, will inherit salvation?

Saying, I will give the knowledge of your name to my brothers, I will make a song of praise to you before the church.

Seeing therefore it remaineth that some should enter thereinto, and they to whom the good tidings were before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience,

After a long time, again naming a certain day, he says in David, Today (as he had said before), Today if you will let his voice come to your ears, be not hard of heart,

And there is no creature concealed from his presence, but all things are naked and vulnerable to his eyes, before whom is the word to us.

For every high priest is taken from among the people and appointed to represent them before God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

that by means of two immutable things??is promise and his oath??n which it is impossible for God to break faith, we refugees may have strong encouragement to grasp the hope set before us.