Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your state, and comfort your hearts;

And Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellow workers unto the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort unto me.

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

Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because you were dear unto us.

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:

Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:

Therefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

But now when Timothy came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received of us how you ought to walk and to please God, so you would abound more and more.

That no man transgress and wrong his brother in any matter: because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

That you may walk honestly toward them that are outside, and that you may have lack of nothing.

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them who are asleep, that you sorrow not, even as others who have no hope.

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I write unto you.

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

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.

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

Not because we have not that right, but to make ourselves an example unto you to follow us.

And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

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

Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made it shipwreck:

Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have authority over the man, but to be in silence.

Moreover he must have a good report of them who are outside; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

For they that have used the office of a deacon well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

If you put the brethren in remembrance of these things, you shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, which you have attained.

But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to grow wanton against Christ, they will marry;

Having judgment, because they have cast off their first faith.

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are believers and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you are also called, and have professed a good profession before many witnesses.

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

I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of you in my prayers night and day;

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

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

And the things that you have heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.

But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,

But continue in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing of whom you have learned them;

And that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.

Erastus remained at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletus sick.

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit;

This is a faithful saying, and these things I desire that you affirm constantly, that they who have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

When I shall send Artemas unto you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

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

For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.

I beseech you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

Whom I have sent again: you therefore receive him, that is, my own heart:

Whom I would have retained with me, that in your stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it: nevertheless I do not say to you how you owe me even your own self besides.

Yea, brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord: refresh my heart in the Lord.

For unto which of the angels said he at any time, You are my Son, this day have I begotten you? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

And, you, Lord, in the beginning have laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of your hands:

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

You have put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.

Therefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do always err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.

For we who have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

For if Joshua had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

For we have not a high priest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our weaknesses; but was in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.

Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are wayward; for he himself also is beset with weakness.

So also Christ glorified not himself to be made a high priest; but he that said unto him, You are my Son, today have I begotten you.

Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to explain, seeing you are dull of hearing.

For when for the time you ought to be teachers, you have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.

But solid food belongs to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit,

And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come,

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you have showed toward his name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

That by two immutable things, in that it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters into that within the veil;

And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they are descendants of Abraham:

For the law makes men high priests who have weakness; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, makes the Son, who is consecrated forevermore.

Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: therefore it is of necessity that this man have something also to offer.

For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.

For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the age has he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because the worshipers once purged should have had no more consciousness of sins.

Therefore when he comes into the world, he says, Sacrifice and offering you desired not, but a body have you prepared me:

In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you have had no pleasure.

For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more sacrifice for sins,

For you had compassion on me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that you have in heaven a better and an enduring possession.

For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you might receive the promise.

Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from which they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

You have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks unto you as unto children, My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are rebuked of him:

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh who corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

For you know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

Therefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Let your conduct be without covetousness; and be content with such things as you have: for he has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you.

Remember them who have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their manner of life.

Be not carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with foods, which have not profited them that have been observing them.

We have an altar, of which they have no right to eat who serve the tabernacle.