envy, murder, drunkenness, wild partying, and things like that. I am telling you now, as I have told you in the past, that people who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Practice carrying each other's burdens. In this way you will fulfill the law of the Messiah.

The person who sows through human means will harvest decay from human means, but the person who sows in the Spirit will harvest eternal life from the Spirit.

Let's not get tired of doing what is good, for at the right time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

From: Paul, an apostle of the Messiah Jesus by God's will. To: His holy and faithful people in Ephesus who are in union with the Messiah Jesus.

he predestined us for adoption to himself through Jesus the Messiah, according to the pleasure of his will,

when he made known to us the secret of his will. This was according to his plan that he set forth in the Messiah

Then, with the eyes of your hearts enlightened, you will know the confidence that is produced by God having called you, the rich glory that is his inheritance among the saints,

By reading this, you will be able to grasp my understanding of the secret about the Messiah,

you will be able to understand, along with all the saints, what is wide, long, high, and deep

that is, you will know the love of the Messiah which transcends knowledge, and will be filled with all the fullness of God.

Then we will no longer be little children, tossed like waves and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people's trickery, or by clever strategies that would lead us astray.

Instead, by speaking the truth in love, we will grow up completely and become one with the head, that is, one with the Messiah,

Let no filthy talk be heard from your mouths, but only what is good for building up people and meeting the need of the moment. This way you will administer grace to those who hear you.

for the light is making everything visible. That is why it says, "Wake up, sleeper! Arise from the dead, and the Messiah will shine on you.''

Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

Stop getting drunk with wine, which leads to wild living, but keep on being filled with the Spirit.

Then you will recite to one another psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; you will sing and make music to the Lord with your hearts;

you will consistently give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah;

and you will submit to one another out of reverence for the Messiah.

"That is why a man will leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh."

Do not do this only while you're being watched in order to please them, but be like slaves of the Messiah, who are determined to obey God's will.

because you know that everyone will receive a reward from the Lord for whatever good he has done, whether he is a slave or free.

For this reason, take up the whole armor of God so that you may be able to take a stand whenever evil comes. And when you have done everything you could, you will be able to stand firm.

In addition to having clothed yourselves with these things, having taken up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to put out all the flaming arrows of the evil one,

Pray also for me, so that, when I begin to speak, the right words will come to me. Then I will boldly make known the secret of the gospel,

So that you may know what has happened to me and how I am doing, Tychicus, our dear brother and a faithful minister in service to the Lord, will tell you everything.

I am convinced of this, that the one who began a good action among you will bring it to completion by the Day of the Messiah Jesus.

And this is my prayer, that your love will keep on growing more and more with full knowledge and insight,

having been filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus the Messiah so that God will be glorified and praised.

Some are preaching the Messiah because of jealousy and dissension, while others do so because of their good will.

The former proclaim the Messiah because they are selfishly ambitious and insincere, thinking that they will stir up trouble for me during my imprisonment.

But so what? Just this that in every way, whether by false or true motives, the Messiah is being proclaimed. Because of this, I rejoice and will continue to rejoice.

I know that this will result in my deliverance through your prayers and the help that comes from the Spirit of Jesus the Messiah.

I rejoice because I eagerly expect and hope that I will have nothing to be ashamed of, because through my boldness the Messiah will be exalted through me, now as always, whether I live or die.

Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will continue to live and be with all of you, so you will mature in the faith and know joy in it.

Then your rejoicing in the Messiah Jesus will increase along with mine when I visit with you again.

and that you are not intimidated by your opponents in any way. This is evidence that they will be destroyed and that you will be saved and all because of God.

Then every tongue in one accord, will say that Jesus the Messiah is Lord, while God the Father praising.

as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I will be proud when the Messiah returns that I did not run in vain or work hard in vain.

Indeed, I am confident in the Lord that I will come to visit you soon.

Therefore, those of us who are mature should think this way. And if you think differently about anything, God will show you how to think.

He will change our unassuming bodies and make them like his glorious body through the power that enables him to bring everything under his authority.

Keep on rejoicing in the Lord at all times. I will say it again: Keep on rejoicing!

Then God's peace, which goes far beyond anything we can imagine, will guard your hearts and minds in union with the Messiah Jesus.

Likewise, keep practicing these things: what you have learned, received, heard, and seen in me. Then the God of peace will be with you.

And my God will fully supply your every need according to his glorious riches in the Messiah Jesus.

From: Paul, an apostle of the Messiah Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother.

For this reason, since the day we heard about this, we have not stopped praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the full knowledge of God's will with respect to all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

I say this so that no one will mislead you with nice-sounding rhetoric.

All of these things will be destroyed as they are used, because they are based on human commands and teachings.

When the Messiah, who is your life, is revealed, then you, too, will be revealed with him in glory.

You know that it is from the Lord that you will receive the inheritance as a reward. It is the Lord Messiah whom you are serving!

For the person who does what is wrong will be paid back for what he has done without favoritism.

Tychicus will tell you everything that has happened to me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.

He is coming with Onesimus, that faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of the Messiah Jesus, sends you his greetings. He is always wrestling in his prayers for you, so that you may stand mature, completely convinced of the entire will of God.

Then your hearts will be strong, blameless, and holy in the presence of God, who is our Father, when our Lord Jesus appears with all his saints.

For it is God's will that you be sanctified: You must abstain from sexual immorality.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so through Jesus God will bring those who have died with him.

For we declare to you what the Lord has told us to say: We who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have died.

With a shout of command, with the archangel's call, and with the sound of God's trumpet, the Lord himself will come down from heaven, and the dead who belong to the Messiah will rise first.

Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.

for you yourselves know very well that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

When people say, "There is peace and security," destruction will strike them as suddenly as labor pains come to a pregnant woman, and they will not be able to escape.

In everything be thankful, because this is God's will for you in the Messiah Jesus.

The one who calls you is faithful, and he will continue to be faithful.

in blazing fire. He will take revenge on those who do not know God and on those who refuse to obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

Such people will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction by being separated from the Lord's presence and from his glorious power

That way the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified by you, and you by him, according to the grace of our God and Lord, Jesus, the Messiah.

Do not let anyone deceive you in any way, for it will not come unless the rebellion takes place first and the man of sin, who is destined for destruction, is revealed.

You know what it is that is now holding him back, so that he will be revealed when his time comes.

Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will destroy with the breath of his mouth, rendering him powerless by the manifestation of his coming.

The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the power of Satan. He will use every kind of power, including miraculous signs, lying wonders,

For this reason, God will send them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie.

Then all who have not believed the truth but have taken pleasure in unrighteousness will be condemned.

But the Lord is faithful and will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.

We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.

If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of him. Have nothing to do with him so that he will feel ashamed.

even though she will be saved through the birth of the Child, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, along with good judgment.

Those ministers who serve well gain an excellent reputation for themselves and will have great assurance by their faith in the Messiah Jesus.

Now the Spirit says clearly that in the last times some people will abandon the faith by following deceitful spirits, the teachings of demons,

They will try to stop people from marrying and from eating certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

If you continue to point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of the Messiah Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the healthy teaching that you have followed closely.

Pay close attention to your life and your teaching. Persevere in these things, because if you do so, you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

As for those who keep on sinning, rebuke them in front of everyone so that the rest will also be afraid.

At the right time, he will make him known. God is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords.

From: Paul, an apostle of the Messiah Jesus by God's will in keeping with the promise of life that is in the Messiah Jesus.

What you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.

Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you to understand all these things.

Enduring, we with him will reign. Who him denies, he will disclaim.

However, avoid pointless discussions. For people will become more and more ungodly,

and what they say will spread everywhere like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are like that.

Therefore, if anyone stops associating with these people, he will become a special utensil, set apart for the owner's use, prepared for every good action.

and gentle when refuting opponents. After all, maybe God will allow them to repent and to come to a full knowledge of the truth,

so that they might escape from the Devil's snare, even though they've been held captive by him to do his will.

You must realize, however, that in the last days difficult times will come.

People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,

They will hold to an outward form of godliness but deny its power. Stay away from such people.

But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those two men, their stupidity will be plain to everyone.