Paul, an apostle, (not from men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ, to another gospel:

But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach any other gospel to you than that which we have preached to you, let him be accursed.

As we said before, so I say now again, If any man preacheth any other gospel to you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

Then after three years I went to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.

But when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.

And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; so that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

But as then he that was born according to the flesh persecuted him that was born according to the Spirit, even so it is now.

This persuasion cometh not from him that calleth you.

Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teacheth in all good things.

According as he hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

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

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

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

And put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

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

For through him we both have an access by one Spirit to the Father.

In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him,

Now to him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.

To him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:

If indeed ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

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 needeth.

And, ye masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.

For to you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

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

Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.

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

I sent him therefore the more speedily, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

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

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable to his death;

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are upon earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell;

And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things to himself; by him, I say, whether they are things on earth, or things in heaven.

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.

And ye are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and power:

Buried with him in baptism, in which also ye are raised with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he made alive together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then will ye also appear with him in glory.

And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

And whatever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, saluteth you; and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (concerning whom ye received commandments: if he should come to you, receive him;)

For I bear him testimony, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also who sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering to him.

Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan, with all power, and signs, and lying wonders,

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

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

However, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them who should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

Rebuke not an elder, but entreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

For 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 to him against that day.

The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered to me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

It is a faithful saying: For if we are dead with him, we shall also live with him:

If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

Luke only is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.

Alexander the copper-smith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate.

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, my own bowels:

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldst receive him for ever;

If thou accountest me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

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

And again, when he bringeth in the first-begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by them that heard him;

But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?

Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honor, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not made subject to him. But now we see not yet all things subjected to him.

For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold, I, and the children which God hath given me.

Since then the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.

Wherefore in all things it behooved him to be made like his brethren; that he might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.

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

So also Christ glorified not himself to be made a high priest; but he that said to him, Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee.

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears to him that was able to save him from death, and was heard, in that he feared;

And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation to all them that obey him;

If they shall fall away, to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath, by him that said to him, The Lord swore, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come to God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;

So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and to them that look for him he will appear the second time without sin to salvation.

For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth to me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord will judge his people.

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

By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.