not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart,

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the world's rulers, of the darkness of this age, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

But, so that you also may know my affairs and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things,

But I desire that you should understand, brothers, that the things which happened to me have fallen out rather to the furtherance of the gospel;

But these others preach in love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel.

according to my earnest expectation and hope that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but as always now Christ shall be magnified in my body with all boldness, whether it is by life or by death.

But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor. Yet I do not know what I shall choose.

But to remain in the flesh is more needful for you.

and terrified in nothing by your adversaries. For this is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

For to you it is given on behalf of Christ not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

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

Do not let each man look upon his own things, but each man also on the things of others.

but made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men.

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, cultivate your own salvation with fear and trembling.

But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly to you, so that I also may be of good comfort when I know your state.

But you know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he has served with me in the gospel.

But I trust in the Lord that I myself shall also come shortly.

Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger and he who ministered to my wants.

For indeed he was sick, coming near death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is indeed not grievous to me, but for you it is safe.

But whatever things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

But no, rather, I also count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them to be dung, so that I may win Christ

and be found in Him; not having my own righteousness, which is of the Law, but through the faith of Christ, the righteousness of God by faith,

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect, but I am pressing on, if I may lay hold of that for which I also was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

My brothers, I do not count myself to have taken possession, but one thing I do, forgetting the things behind and reaching forward to the things before,

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me has flourished again. Although you indeed did think, but you lacked opportunity.

I do not say this because I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

But I have all, and abound. I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things which you sent, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable and well-pleasing to God.

But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints.

For these are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ.

These things indeed have a reputation of wisdom in self-imposed worship and humility, and unsparing severity of the body, but are not of any value for the satisfying of the flesh.

But now also put off all these things: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, shameful speech out of your mouth.

where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, foreigner, Scythian, slave or freeman, but Christ is all things in all.

Slaves, obey your masters according to the flesh in all things; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

But he who does wrong shall receive justice for the wrong which he did, and there is no respect of persons.

For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.

For from you the Word of the Lord sounded out, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to speak anything.

But also suffering before, being insulted in Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much agony.

but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who tries our hearts.

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse warmly cherishes her children.

So affectionately longing for you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not only the gospel of God, but also our own souls, because you have become beloved to us.

And for this cause we thank God without ceasing, that when you received the Word of hearing, of God, you welcomed it as the Word of God, not as a word of men, but as it is, truly the Word of God, which also effectually works in you who believe.

forbidding us to speak to the nations that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always; but the wrath has come upon them to the uttermost.

But, my brothers, when we were taken away from you for an hour's time (in presence, not in heart), more abundantly we were eager with much desire to see your face.

Therefore we desired to come to you, truly I, Paul, both once and twice; but Satan hindered us.

But now when Timothy came from you to us and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us (as we also you),

For God has not called us to uncleanness, but in sanctification.

Therefore he who despises does not despise man, but God, who also has given us His Holy Spirit.

But regarding brotherly love, you do not need that I write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.

And indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we beseech you, brothers, that you abound more and more,

But I would not have you ignorant, brothers, concerning those who are asleep, that you be not grieved, even as others who have no hope.

But of the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that I write to you.

But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the Day should overtake you like a thief.

Therefore let us not sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be calm.

But let us, who are of the day, be calm, having put on the breastplate of faith and love and the hope of salvation for a helmet.

For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

See that none gives evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue the good, both towards one another and towards all.

so that all those who do not believe the truth, but delight in unrighteousness, might be condemned.

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth,

But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you and guard you from the evil.

neither did we eat any man's bread freely, but we worked with labor and travail night and day, so that we might not be heavy on any of you

(not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example to you, to imitate us).

For we hear that there are some who walk disorderly among you, not working at all, but being busybodies.

But you, brothers, do not be weary in well doing.

Yet do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

But the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and faith unfeigned,

But we know that the law is good if a man uses it lawfully,

knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous one, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

the one who before was a blasphemer and a persecutor and insolent. But I obtained mercy, because being ignorant, I did it in unbelief.

But for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all long-suffering, as a pattern to those being about to believe on Him to life everlasting.

but with good works, which becomes women professing godliness.

But I do not allow a woman to teach, or to exercise authority over a man, but to be in silence.

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

But she will be kept safe through childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and holiness with sensibleness.

not a drunkard, not contentious, not greedy of ill gain, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous,

But he must also have a good report from those on the outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.

But if I should delay, that you may know how you ought to behave in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

But the Spirit expressly says that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons,

But refuse profane and old-womanish tales, and exercise yourself to godliness.

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

Let no one despise your youth, but be an example of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Do not sharply rebuke an elder, but exhort as a father, and the younger ones as brothers,

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to be godly to their own house, and give back to their forebears what is due them; for that is good and pleasing before God.

But she being really a widow, and having been left alone, has set her hope on God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

But she who lives in self-pleasure has died while living.

But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.

But refuse younger widows, for whenever they grow lustful against Christ, they desire to marry;

And with it all they also learn to be idle, going around the houses; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things they ought not.

Drink water no longer, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake, and for your frequent infirmities.

And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brothers. But rather let them serve, because they are faithful and beloved, those of the good service receiving in return. Teach and exhort these things.

But godliness with contentment is great gain.

But having food and clothing, we will be content.

But they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts which plunge men into destruction and perdition.

But you, O man of God, flee these things and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness.

Charge the rich in this world that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, He offering to us richly all things to enjoy,

For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Therefore you should not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner. But be partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God,

who has 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 us in Christ Jesus before the eternal times.