But let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him which is the head, that is to say Christ,

If so be ye have heard of him, and are taught in him, even as the truth is in Jesus:

Let him that stole, steal no more; but let him rather labour with his hands some good thing, that he may have to give unto him that needeth.

And ye masters, do even the same things unto them, putting away threatenings: and remember that even your master also is in heaven, neither is there any respect of person with him.

Nevertheless, he made himself of no reputation, and took on him the shape of a servant, and became like unto men, and was found in his apparel as a man.

Wherefore God hath exalted him, and given him a name above all names:

Ye know the proof of him, how that as a son with the father, so with me bestowed he his labour upon the gospel.

Him I hope to send as soon as I know how it will go with me.

and no doubt he was sick, and that nigh unto death, but God had mercy on him: not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have had sorrow upon sorrow.

I sent him therefore the diligentlier, that when ye should see him, ye might rejoice again, and I might be the less sorrowful.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and make much of such:

and might be found in him, not having mine own righteousness which is of the law: But that which springeth of the faith which is in Christ. I mean, the righteousness which cometh of God through faith

in knowing him, and the virtue of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his passions, that I might be conformable unto his death,

for by him were all things created, things that are in heaven, and things that are in earth: things visible, and things invisible: whether they be majesty or lordship, either rule or power.

All things are created by him, and in him, and he is before all things, and in him all things have their being.

For it pleased the father that in him should all fullness dwell,

and by him to reconcile all things unto himself, and to set at peace by him through the blood of his cross both things in heaven and things in earth.

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, even so walk rooted and built in him,

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

and ye are complete in him, which is the head of all rule and power.

in that ye are buried with him through baptism, in whom ye are also risen again through faith, that is wrought by the operation of God which raised him from death.

And ye which were dead in sin through the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened with him and hath forgiven us all our trespasses

When Christ, which is our life, shall show himself; then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

and the new put on; which is renewed in knowledge, after the image of him that made him:

And all things, whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the father by him.

Aristarchus my prison fellow saluteth you; And Mark, Barnabas' sister's son: touching whom, ye received commandments. If he come unto you receive him:

I bear him record that he hath a fervent mind toward you, and toward them of Laodicea and them of Hierapolis.

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

which 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, through the grace of our God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ.

We beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and in that we shall assemble unto him,

even him whose coming is by the working of Satan, with all lying power, signs, and wonders:

If any man obey not our sayings, send us word of him by a letter: and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed:

And count him not as an enemy: but warn him as a brother.

for this cause was mercy given unto me, that Jesus Christ should first show on me all long patience, unto the example of them which shall, in time to come, believe on him unto eternal life.

Rebuke not an elder: but exhort him as a father, and the younger men as brethren,

The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy with the Lord at that day. And in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus thou knowest very well.

No man that warreth entangleth himself with worldly business; and that, because he would please him that hath chosen him to be a soldier.

It is a true saying: If we be dead with him, we also shall live with him;

If we be patient, we shall also reign with him; If we deny him, he also shall deny us;

that they may come to themselves again out of the snare of the devil, which are now taken of him at his will.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee, for he is necessary unto me for to minister.

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil, the Lord reward him according to his deeds,

They confess that they know God: but with the deeds they deny him and are abominable, and disobedient, and unto all good works discommendable.

whom I have sent home again. Thou therefore receive him, that is to say mine own heart,

Haply he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever,

If thou count me a fellow, receive him as myself.

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

but one in a certain place witnessed, saying, "What is man, that thou art mindful of him: other the son of man, that thou visitest him?

After thou hadst for a season made him lower than the angels: thou crownedst him with honour and glory, and hast set him above the works of thy hands.

Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet." In that he put all things under him, he left nothing that is not put under him.

Nevertheless, we yet see not all things subdued unto him. But him that was made less than the angels, we see that it was Iesus: which is crowned with glory and honour for the suffering of death; that he, by the grace of God, should taste of death for all men.

For it became him - for whom are all things, and by whom are all things - after that he had brought many sons unto glory, that he should make the Lord of their salvation perfect through suffering.

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

Forasmuch, then, as the children were partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part with them, for to put down through death him that had lordship over death: that is to say, the devil.

For he in no place taketh on him the angels: but the seed of Abraham taketh he on him.

Wherefore in all things it became him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be merciful, and a faithful high priest in things concerning God, for to purge the people's sins.

which was faithful to him that made him even as was Moses in all his house.

Neither is there any creature invisible in the sight of it. For all things are naked and bare unto the eyes of him, of whom we speak.

Even so, likewise, Christ glorified not himself, to be made the high priest: but he that said unto him. "Thou art my son, this day begat I thee."

Which in the days of his flesh, did offer up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death: and was also heard, because of his godliness.

and was made perfect, and the cause of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him:

if they fall away, should be renewed again unto repentance: Forasmuch as they have, as concerning themselves, crucified the son of God afresh, making a mock of him.

Men verily swear by him that is greater than themselves; And an oath to confirm the thing, is among them an end of all strife.

This Melchizedek, king of Salem - which being priest of the most high God, met Abraham, as he returned again from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him:

But he whose kindred is not counted among them, received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

And no man denieth but that which is less, receiveth blessing of him which is greater.

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

Those priests were made without an oath: but this priest with an oath, by him that said unto him, "The Lord sware, and will not repent: Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek."

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

For wheresoever is a testament, there must also be the death of him that maketh the testament.

even so Christ was once offered to take away the sins of many, and unto them that look for him, shall he appear again, without sin, unto their salvation.

but this man after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, sat him down for ever on the righthand of God,

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

But the just shall live by faith. And if he withdraw himself, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

By faith was Enoch translated that he should not see death; neither was he found, for God had taken him away. Before he was taken away, he was reported of that he had pleased God.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: For he that cometh to God, must believe that God is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek him.

By faith he removed into the land that was promised him, as into a strange country, and dwelt in tabernacles: and so did Isaac, and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise.

Through faith Sarah also received strength to be with child, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful which had promised.

By faith Abraham offered up Isaac, when he was tempted, and he offered him being his only begotten son, which had received the promises:

For he considered that God was able to raise up again from death. Wherefore received he him, for an example of the resurrection.

By faith he forsook Egypt, and feared not the fierceness of the king. For he endured, even as he had seen him which is invisible.

looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, which for the joy that was set before him, abode the cross, and despised the shame, and is set down on the righthand of the throne of God.

Consider therefore how that he endured such speaking against him of sinners, lest ye should be wearied and faint in your minds.

And ye have forgotten the consolation which speaketh unto you, as unto children, "My son despise not the chastening of the Lord, neither faint when thou art rebuked of him:

For whom the Lord loveth, him he chasteneth: yea, and he scourgeth every son that he receiveth."

See that ye despise not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not which refused him that spake on earth; Much more shall we not escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

Wherefore if we receive a kingdom which is not moved, we have grace, whereby we may serve God and please him with reverence and godly fear.

Let us go forth therefore out of the tents, and suffer rebuke with him.

For by him offer we the sacrifice of praise always to God: that is to say, the fruit of those lips, which confess his name.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, which giveth to all men indifferently and casteth no man in the teeth; and it shall be given him.

But let him ask in faith, and waver not. For he that doubteth is like the waves of the sea, tossed of the wind, and carried with violence.

Happy is the man that endureth in temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

and ye have a respect to him that weareth the gay clothing and say unto him, "Sit thou here in a good place," and say unto the poor, "stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool" -

Hearken, my dear beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world, which are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to them that love him?

For there shall be judgment, merciless, to him that showeth no mercy, and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

What availeth it, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, when he hath no deeds? Can faith save him?

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, "Abraham believed God, and it was reputed unto him for righteousness," and he was called the friend of God.

If any man be wise and endued with learning among you, let him show the works of his good conversation in meekness that is coupled with wisdom.

Therefore to him that knoweth how to do good, and doth it not: to him, it is sin.