Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

That you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom you shine as lights in the world;

Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.

For the same cause also do you joy, and rejoice with me.

But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.

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

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

Yet I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labor, and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

For indeed he was sick near unto 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 eagerly, that, when you see him again, you may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.

Because for the work of Christ he was near unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not troublesome, but for you it is safe.

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but rubbish, that I may win Christ,

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

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

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if indeed I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them who so walk, since you have us for an example.

Who shall change our humble body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working by which he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

Therefore, my brethren, dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

And I entreat you also, true yokefellow, help those women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other of my fellow laborers, whose names are in the book of life.

Those things, which you have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me has flourished again; in which you were also concerned, but you lacked opportunity.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Nevertheless you have done well, that you did share in my affliction.

Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me as concerning giving and receiving, but you only.

For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again unto my necessity.

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you.

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:

Of which I am made a minister, according to the commission of God which is given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God;

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

For which I also labor, striving according to his working, who works in me mightily.

For I desire that you know what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man.

All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord:

Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark, cousin to Barnabas, (concerning whom you received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

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.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

To the end he may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

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

Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:

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

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

The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every epistle: so I write.

Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has enabled me, that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

But for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, for an example to them who should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

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

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

But if I tarry long, that you may know how you ought to behave yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Meditate upon these things; give yourself wholly to them; that your progress may appear to all.

And these things give in a charge, that they may be blameless.

If any man or woman that believes has widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.

Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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;

Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy;

Therefore I remind you that you stir up the gift of God, which is in you by the laying on of my hands.

Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

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

This you know, that all they who are in Asia are turned away from me; of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chains:

But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.

The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, you know very well.

You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that 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.

No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.

Remember that Jesus Christ, descended from David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel:

Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

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

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

Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.

That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

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

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

Do your diligence to come shortly unto me:

For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

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

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

At my first defense no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

However the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

But has in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Savior;

To Titus, my own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to refute the opposition.

This witness is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

That they may teach the young women to be sensible, to love their husbands, to love their children,

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is an opponent may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

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

All that are with me greet you. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.