but in all things let us behave ourselves as the ministers of God. In much patience, in afflictions, in necessity, in anguish,

ye are in no strait in us, but are in a strait in your own hearts.

For when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side: Outward was fighting, inward was fear.

And not with his coming only: but also with the consolation wherewith he was comforted of you. For he told us your desire, your mourning, your fervent mind to me ward: So that I now rejoice the more.

Wherefore though I made you sorry with a letter I repent not: though I did repent. For I perceive that that same Epistle made you sorry though it were but for a season.

But I now rejoice, not that ye were sorry, but that ye so sorrowed, that ye repented.

Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that did hurt, neither for his cause that was hurt: but that our good mind which we have toward you in the sight of God, might appear unto you

And this they did, not as we looked for; but gave their own selves first to the Lord, and after unto us by the will of God:

so that we could not but desire Titus to accomplish the same benevolence among you also, even as he had begun.

This say I not as commanding: but because others are so fervent, therefore prove I your love, whether it be perfect or no.

And I give counsel hereto: For this is expedient for you, which began - not to do only, but also to will - a year ago.

It is not my mind that other be set at ease, and ye brought into cumbrance: but that there be equalness now at this time,

Thanks be unto God, which put in the heart of Titus the same good mind toward you.

and not so only, but is also chosen of the congregations to be a fellow with us in our journey, as concerning this benevolence that is ministered by us unto the praise of the Lord, and to stir up your prompt mind.

and therefore make provision for honest things, not in the sight of God only, but also in the sight of men.

We have sent with them a brother of ours, whom we have oft times proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent. The great confidence which I have in you

Of the ministering to the saints, it is but superfluous for me to write unto you:

For the office of this ministration, not only supplieth the need of the saints: but also is abundant herein, that for this laudable ministering, thanks might be given to God of many,

I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and softness of Christ, which when I am present among you, am of no reputation, but am bold toward you being absent.

For the weapons of our war are not carnal things, but things mighty in God to cast down strongholds;

"For the epistles," saith he, "are sore and strong: but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech homely."

But we will not rejoice above measure: but according to the quantity of the measure which God hath distributed unto us, a measure that reacheth even unto you.

For he that praiseth himself, is not allowed: but he whom the Lord praiseth.

But I fear, lest as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, even so your wits should be corrupt from the singleness that is in Christ.

That I speak, I speak it not after the ways of the Lord: but as it were foolishly, while we are now come to boasting.

Behold now, the third time, I am ready to come unto you, and yet will I not be grievous unto you. For I seek not yours, but you. Also the children ought not to lay up for the fathers and mothers: but the fathers and mothers for the children.

But be it that I grieved you not: nevertheless I was crafty and took you with guile.

Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves? We speak in Christ in the sight of God. But we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.

seeing that ye seek experience of Christ which speaketh in me, which among you is not weak, but is mighty in you.

And verily, though it came of weakness that he was crucified, yet liveth he through the power of God: and we no doubt are weak in him; but we shall live with him, by the might of God among you.

I desire before God that ye do none evil, not that we should seem commendable: but that ye should do that which is honest, and let us be counted as lewd persons.

We can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

Paul an apostle, not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and by God the father which raised him from death,

which is nothing else, but that there be some which trouble you, and intend to pervert the gospel of Christ.

neither received I it of man, neither was I taught it: but received it by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

But when it pleased God, which separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,

neither returned to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me: but went my ways into Arabia, and came again unto Damascus.

But they heard only, that he which persecuted us in time past, now preacheth the faith, which before he destroyed.

Yea, and I went up by revelation, and commended with them of the gospel, which I preach among the gentiles - but between ourselves with them which were counted chief, lest it should have been thought that I should run, or had run in vain.

But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel over the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel over circumcision was unto Peter -

For yer that certain came from James, he ate with the gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision,

But when I saw that they went not the right way after the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter, before all men, "If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of the gentiles, and not as do the Jews: why causest thou the gentiles to live as do the Jews?"

know that a man is not justified by the deeds of the law: but by the faith of Jesus Christ - and therefore we have believed on Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ and not by the deeds of the law: because that no flesh shall be justified by the deeds of the law.

But I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.

I am crucified with Christ. I live verily, yet now not I, but Christ liveth in me. For the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the son of God, which loved me, and gave himself for me.

The law is not of faith: but the man that fulfilleth the things contained in the law, shall live in them.

But Christ hath delivered us from the curse of the law, and was made accursed for us - for it is written, "Cursed is everyone that hangeth on tree" -

Brethren, I will speak after the manner of men. Though it be but a man's testament, yet no man despiseth it, or addeth anything thereto when it is once allowed.

To Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, "in the seeds," as in many: But, "in thy seed," as in one, which is Christ.

For if the inheritance come of the law, it cometh not of promise: but God gave it unto Abraham by promise.

A mediator is not a mediator of one. But God is one.

But the scripture concluded all things under sin, that the promise by the faith of Jesus Christ should be given unto them that believe.

But after that faith is come, now are we no longer under a schoolmaster.

For all ye that are baptised, have put on Christ.

Now is there no Jew, neither gentile, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither man nor woman: but ye are all one thing in Christ Jesus.

but is under tutors and governors, until the time appointed of the father.

But when the time was full come, God sent his son - born of a woman, and made bond unto the law -

Wherefore now art thou not a servant, but a son. If thou be the son, thou art also the heir of God through Christ.

But now, seeing ye know God - yea rather are known of God - how is it that ye turn again unto the weak and beggarly ceremonies, whereunto again ye desire afresh to be in bondage?

And my temptation which I suffered by reason of my flesh, ye despised not, neither abhorred, but received me as an angel of God: yea as Christ Jesus.

Yea, and he which was of the bondwoman, was born after the flesh: but he which was of the freewoman, was born by promise.

But Jerusalem, which is above, is free: which is the mother of us all.

But as then he that was born carnally, persecuted him that was born spiritually; Even so is it now.

Nevertheless, what saith the scripture? "Put away the bondwoman and her son. For the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the free woman."

So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman: but of the freewoman.

For in Jesus Christ, neither is circumcision anything worth, neither yet uncircumcision: but faith, which by love is mighty in operation.

Brethren, ye were called into liberty, only let not your liberty be an occasion unto the flesh but in love serve one another.

If ye bite and devour one another: take heed lest ye be consumed one of another.

But and if ye be led of the spirit, then are ye not under the law.

But the fruit of the spirit is: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance.

He that soweth in his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption: but he that soweth in the spirit shall, of the spirit, reap life everlasting.

For they themselves which are circumcised keep not the law: but desire to have you circumcised that they might rejoice in your flesh.

God forbid that I should rejoice but in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, whereby the world is crucified as touching me, and I as concerning the world.

For in Christ Jesus nether circumcision availeth any thing at all nor uncircumcision: but a new creature.

From henceforth, let no man put me to business. For I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

above all rule, power, and might, and domination, and above all names that are named, not in this world only, but also in the world to come.

And hath put all things under his feet, and hath made him above all things, the head of the congregation:

But God, which is rich in mercy through his great love wherewith he loved us,

But now in Christ Jesus, ye which a while ago were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

and hath also put away, through his flesh, the cause of hatred - that is to say, the law of commandments contained in the law written - for to make of twain one new man in himself, so making peace.

Now, therefore, ye are no more strangers and foreigners: but citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

Let there be but one Lord, one faith, one baptism:

That he ascended: what meaneth it, but that he also descended first into the lowest parts of the earth?

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

But ye have not so learned Christ;

and put on that new man, which after the image of God is shapen in righteousness, and true holiness.

Wherefore, put away lying, and speak every man truth unto his neighbor, forasmuch as we are members one of another.

Be angry, but sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath,

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.

Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good to edify withal, when need is, that it may have favour with the hearers.

Let all bitterness, fierceness and wrath, roaring and cursed speaking, be put away from you, with all maliciousness.

neither filthiness, neither foolish talking, neither jestings, which are not comely: but rather giving of thanks.

Ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness: but rather rebuke them.

but all things, when they are rebuked of the light, are manifest. For whatsoever is manifest, that same is light.

Take heed therefore that ye walk circumspectly - not as fools, but as wise -

Wherefore, be ye not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess: but be fulfilled with the spirit,

to make it unto himself a glorious congregation without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and without blame.

For no man ever yet, hated his own flesh; but nourisheth, and cherisheth it: even as the Lord doth the congregation.