Because he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

But may it not be from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ.

which he wrought in the Christ, having raised him from the dead and seated at his right hand in the heavenly things,

For ye are saved by grace through faith, and this a gift of God, not from you,

not from works, so that not any man may boast.

that ye were at that time independent of Christ, alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and alien of the covenants of the promise, having no hope and godless in the world.

and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery hidden from the ages in God who created all things through Jesus Christ.

from whom every patriarchy in heavens and on earth is named.

from whom the whole body, joined together and united together through every connection of the supply, according to the working of each one part within a standard, makes the growth of the body for the construction of itself by love.

darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the callousness of their heart.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and reviling be taken away from you, with all evil.

Therefore he says, Awake, thou who sleep. And arise from the dead, and the Christ will shine upon thee.

Separate from this a man will leave his father and mother behind, and will be bonded with his wife, and the two will be in one flesh.

Not according to eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as bondmen of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul,

Knowing that whatever good thing each may do, he will receive this from the Lord, whether bondman or freeman.

And ye masters, do the same things to them, easing up the threats, knowing also that the master of you yourselves is in the heavens, and there is no partiality from him.

Peace to the brothers, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ.

for your participation in the good-news from the first day until now.

Some indeed proclaim the Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to bring affliction to my bonds.

But some from love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the good-news.

And not being frightened in anything by those who oppose, which is indeed a sign of destruction to them, but to you of salvation, and this from God.

And having been found in a form like a man, he lowered himself, having become obedient until death, even of death from a cross.

and be found in him, not having my righteousness, that from law, but that through Christ's faith--the righteousness from God based on faith--

For our citizenship exists in the heavens, from which also we await a Savior, Lord Jesus Christ,

And ye Philippians also have seen that, in the beginning of the good-news when I departed from Macedonia, not one congregation shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving except ye only,

But I receive all things, and I abound. I have been filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you, an aroma of fragrance, an acceptable sacrifice well-pleasing to God.

to the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ.

being present for you, just as also in all the world. And it is bearing fruit and increasing, just as also among you from the day that ye heard and recognized the grace of God in truth.

Just as also ye learned from Epaphras our beloved fellow bondman, who is a faithful helper of the Christ for you,

Because of this we also, from the day that we heard, cease not praying for you and making request that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.

And he is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might become preeminent in all things.

If ye truly continue in the faith, founded, and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the good-news that ye heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I Paul became a helper.

the mystery that was hidden from the ages and from the generations, but has now been made known to his sanctified.

Having been buried with him in immersion, in which also ye were raised together through faith of the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

having erased the handwriting against us in the regulations that were hostile to us, and he has taken it up from the midst, having nailed it to the cross.

and not holding to the head, from whom all the body, being supplied and held together through the connections and bonds, develops its growth from God.

If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why do ye submit to rules, as though living in the world?

And all things, anything whatever ye may do, work from soul as to the Lord and not to men,

knowing that from Lord ye will receive the reward of the inheritance, for ye serve the Lord Christ.

and Jesus who is called Justus, these being the only fellow workmen from the circumcision for the kingdom of God, men who became a comfort to me.

Epaphras, the bondman of Christ from you, salutes you, always striving for you in prayers, so that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God.

And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the congregation of Laodiceans, and that ye also read the one from Laodicea.

Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, to the congregation of Thessalonians in God the Father and Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ.

because the good-news from us happened to you not in word only, but also in power, and in Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, as ye know what kind of men we became among you, because of you.

For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything.

For they report about us what kind of entrance we had with you, and how ye turned to God from the idols to serve a living and TRUE God,

and to await his Son from the heavens whom he raised from the dead--Jesus--who rescues us from the coming wrath.

For our exhortation is not from error, nor from uncleanness, nor in deception,

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

And because of this we thank God without ceasing, because, having received the word of God heard from us, ye received not the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.

But we, brothers, who were orphaned from you for the time of an hour, in presence not in heart, hastened more earnestly to see your face, with much desire.

But now of Timothy, having come to us from you, and having proclaimed good news to us of your faith and love, and that ye always have a good recollection of us, longing to see us, just as we also you,

Finally therefore, brothers, we ask you, and summon in Lord Jesus, that just as ye received from us how ye ought to walk and to please God, that ye may abound more.

For this is the will of God, your sanctification, for you to abstain from fornication,

Because the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with a voice of the arch-agent, and with a trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first,

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ.

and relief with us, to you who are restricted, at the revealing of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his agents of power

Men who will suffer punishment, a penalty of eternal destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might,

for ye not to be quickly shaken from your mind, nor to be alarmed, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by a letter as by us, as that the day of the Christ has come.

For the mystery of lawlessness is already working, only he who restrains it until now will develop from the midst.

But we are indebted to express thanks to God always about you, brothers, beloved by Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation, in sanctification of spirit and belief of truth,

So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that ye were taught, whether by word or by letter from us.

and that we may be delivered from aberrant and wicked men, for the faith is not of all men.

But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and will keep you from evil.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, for you to withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition, which they received from us.

nor did we eat bread gratis from any man, but in labor and toil, working night and day in order not to burden any of you.

to Timothy, a genuine child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

From which some having swerved have turned aside to empty talk,

I desire therefore the men to pray in every place, lifting up devout hands, apart from anger and argument.

But I do not allow a woman to teach, nor to act autonomously from a man, but to be in quietness.

And he must also have good testimony from those outside, lest he may fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

But the Spirit says expressly that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,

forbidding to marry, to abstain from foods, which God created for partaking with thankfulness by those who believe and know the truth.

I solemnly testify before God, and Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen agents, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing from partiality.

he is puffed up, understanding nothing, but doting about disputes and word controversies, from which develop envy, strife, revilings, evil surmisings,

constant frictions of men corrupted in mind, and destitute of the truth, supposing piety to be a means of gain. Withdraw from such.

For the love of money is a root of all the evils, of which some aspiring have wandered from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

to Timothy, a beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

I have gratitude to God whom I serve from the forefathers in a pure conscience, as I have unceasing remembrance about thee in my supplications, night and day

Hold the pattern of sound words that thou heard from me, in faith and love in Christ Jesus.

This thou know, that all those in Asia turned away from me, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

(may the Lord grant him to find mercy from Lord in that day), and in how many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou know very well.

And what thou have heard from me through many witnesses, these things commit thou to faithful men who will be competent to teach others also.

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my good-news,

Nevertheless the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, Lord knows those who are his, and, Let every man who names the name of Lord keep away from unrighteousness.

If therefore any man purges himself from these things, he will be a vessel for esteem, sanctified and useful to the master, prepared for every good work.

having a form of piety, but repudiating the power of it. Now turn away from these men,

for from these are those who creep into houses, and take captive petty women laden with sins, being led away by various impulses,

But continue thou in what thou learned and were convinced of, knowing from whom thou learned them.

And that from a babe thou have known the sacred writings, which are able to make thee wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

and will indeed turn the ear away from the truth, and will be turned aside to myths.

And the Lord will rescue me from every evil work, and will save me for his heavenly kingdom, to whom is the glory into the ages of the ages. Truly.

to Titus, a genuine child according to the common faith: Grace, mercy, peace from God the Father and Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

For there are also many insubordinate men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those from circumcision,

not giving heed to Jewish myths, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

who gave himself for us, so that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a special people, a zealot of good works.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ.