For the entire Law has been obeyed when you have kept the single precept, which says, "You are to love your fellow man equally with yourself."

But I say, Go on in the Spirit, and you will not come under the rule of the evil desires of the flesh.

envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and things like unto these: which I tell you beforehand, as I did previously say to you, that those doing such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Therefore, I say, as the opportunity occurs, let us treat every one with kindness, and especially members of the Household of the Faith.

By whom we have redemption through his blood, that is to say, even the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace,

when he made known to us, I say, that good pleasure which he purposed in himself

The ordering of the times when they are complete, so that all things might come to a head in Christ, the things in heaven and the things on the earth; in him, I say,

In him, I say, for by our union with him we became God's Heritage, having from the first been destined for this in the intention of him who, in all that happens, is carrying out his own fixed purpose;

in whom ye also, after having heard the word of truth, the glad tidings of your salvation, in whom, I say, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit that was promised,

remember, I say, that ye were at that time without Christ, and were reputed aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and were strangers from the testaments of promise, and had no hope, and were without God in this world.

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.

[I say] may there be praise to God in the church and in [or, "for"] Christ Jesus throughout all generations of people for ages and ages. May it be so.

Therefore he says, Having ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.

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

So this I say, and solemnly affirm together with the Lord [as in His presence], that you must no longer live as the [unbelieving] Gentiles live, in the futility of their minds [and in the foolishness and emptiness of their souls],

And so, putting away false words, let everyone say what is true to his neighbour: for we are parts one of another.

[Psa. 4:4 says], "Be angry [i.e., at wrongdoing. See Mark 3:5], but do not sin" [i.e., by harboring bitterness or retaliation]. Do not allow the sun to go down while you are still provoked.

Whatever anyone may say in the way of worthless arguments to deceive you, these are the things that are bringing God's anger down upon the disobedient.

for the things that are done by them in secret it is shameful even to say.

For this reason He says,

“Awake, sleeper,
And arise from the dead,
And Christ will shine [as dawn] upon you and give you light.”

the scripture says, "for this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be united to his wife, and they two shall be as one."

[Ex. 20:12 says], "Show honor to your father and mother," (which is the first commandment that carries the promise),

For which I am a representative in chains, and that I may say without fear the things which it is right for me to say.

I thank my God, I say, for your cooperation in spreading the Good News, from the time it first came to you even until now.

as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; both in my bonds and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, I say I have you all in my heart as being joint par takers of my grace.

If, however, it is to be life here and I am to go on living, this will mean useful and productive service for me; so I do not know which to choose [if I am given that choice].

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

So then, my loved ones, as you have at all times done what I say, not only when I am present, but now much more when I am not with you, give yourselves to working out your salvation with fear in your hearts;

For he longed after you, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard say that he should be sick,

I do not say that I have already won, or am already perfect, but I am passing on to lay hold on the prize for which also Christ has laid hold of me.

Brethren, I count not myself that I have gotten it: but one thing I say: I forget that which is behind me, and stretch myself unto that which is before me;

For many walk, who (I told you often, and now also say while weeping) are enemies of the cross of Christ,

Yes, I say also to you, true companion, help them. They have struggled together in the gospel ministry along with me and Clement and my other coworkers, whose names are in the book of life.

Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, take pleasure in Him]; again I will say, rejoice!

Practise also what you have learned and received from me, what you heard me say and what you saw me do; then the God of peace will be with you.

But I will not say anything about my needs, for I am able, wherever I am, to be dependent on myself.

I do not say this because I am seeking a gift. Rather, I seek the credit that abounds to your account.

in whom we have redemption through his blood, that is to say, forgiveness of sins,

Through him uniting all things with himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, uniting all things which are on earth or in heaven.

I say this so that no one will deceive you with persuasive [but thoroughly deceptive] arguments.

For although, as you say, I am absent from you in body, yet in spirit I am present with you and am delighted to witness your good discipline and the solid front presented by your faith in Christ.

And you, being dead through your sins and the evil condition of your flesh, to you, I say, he gave life together with him, and forgiveness of all our sins;

Wherefore, if ye be dead with Christ from ordinances of the world: Why as though ye yet lived in the world, are ye led with traditions of them that say

Which say there may be no touching, tasting, or taking in your hands,

And whatever you say or do, let it all be done with reference to the Lord Jesus, and through Him continue to give thanks to God the Father.

And say to Archippus, “See to it that you fulfill [carefully the duties of] the ministry which you have received in the Lord.”

For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything.

But as God tested and approved us before entrusting us with His Good News, so in what we say we are seeking not to please men but to please God, who tests and approves our motives.

So, the person who rejects [this exhortation] is not [merely] rejecting what man says but God [Himself], who gives His Holy Spirit to you.

But about loving the brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you in this letter: for you have the teaching of God that love for one another is right and necessary;

For on the Lord's own authority we say that those of us who may be left behind and are still living when the Lord comes back, will have no advantage at all over those who have fallen asleep.

But about the times and their order, my brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you.

When people say, "Such peace and security!" then suddenly destruction falls upon them, like birth pains upon a woman who is about to become a mother, but they shall not escape, no, not at all.

A plain token of God's righteous judgement, I say, since it is a righteous thing for Him to requite with affliction those who are now afflicting you;

Let nobody delude you into this belief, whatever he may say. It will not come till the Rebellion takes place first of all, with the revealing of the Lawless One, the doomed One,

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good thing you do or say.

But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one [Note: The Greek says just "the evil"].

We have heard say, no doubt, that there are some which walk among you inordinately, and work not at all, but are busybodies.

Now if anyone [in the church] does not obey what we say in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be ashamed and repent.

desiring to be law teachers, understanding neither what they say, nor about what they confidently assert.

me, I say, who before was a reviler and a persecutor and an overbearing man. But I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief:

Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil words against God.

And of this I became a preacher and an Apostle (what I say is true, not false,) and a teacher of the Gentiles in the true faith.

Deacons likewise must be men worthy of respect [honorable, financially ethical, of good character], not double-tongued [speakers of half-truths], not addicted to wine, not greedy for dishonest gain,

But the Spirit says expressly that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,

Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers:

But to the younger widows say No: for when their love is turned away from Christ, they have a desire to be married;

And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.

So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,

For the Scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox when he is treading out the grain," and, "The workman deserves his pay."

Say sharp words to sinners when all are present, so that the rest may be in fear.

For this reason I say to you, Let that grace of God which is in you, given to you by my hands, have living power.

You know this, that all those who are in Asia have turned away from me; all those, I say, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

And entrust what you heard me say in the presence of many others as witnesses to faithful people who will be competent to teach others as well.

Consider what I say, for may the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

If we go on to the end, then we will be ruling with him: if we say we have no knowledge of him, then he will say he has no knowledge of us:

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

Men whose ideas are all false, who say that the coming back from the dead has even now taken place, overturning the faith of some.

Be preaching the word at all times, in every place; make protests, say sharp words, give comfort, with long waiting and teaching;

and such as cleaveth unto the true word of doctrine, that he may be able to exhort with wholesome learning, and to improve them that say against it.

For there are many insubordinate people, mere talkers with nothing to say, but deceivers of their own minds, especially those of the circumcision party,

This witness is true. So say sharp words to them so that they may come to the right faith,

They say that they have knowledge of God, while by their acts they are turning their backs on him; they are hated by all, hard-hearted, and judged to be without value for any good work.

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

that the elder women in like manner be in deportment as becoming those who have to say to sacred things, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is right;

let your message be wholesome and unobjectionable, so that our opponent may be put to shame at having nothing evil to say about us.

instructing us to say ?No? to ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;

Say these things, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men.

If a man is causing divisions among you, after warning him once or twice, have nothing more to say to him.

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

I Paul write with my hand, I will repay, so that I may not say to thee that thou owe me in return even thyself.

Being confident in thine obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou will do above what I say.

For to what angel did God ever say, "You are my Son, today I have become your Father"?

Or again, "I will become His Father, and He shall become my Son"? But when He brings again His first-born Son into the world, He says, "And let all the angels worship Him."

However, regarding the angels He says: "He turns His angels into winds, and His attendants into flames of fire."

But regarding the Son He says: "Your throne, O God, will stand forever and ever; a righteous scepter is the scepter of His kingdom.

And [Psa. 102:25-27 says], "Lord, in the beginning you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hand.

But to what angel did He ever say: "Just keep your seat at my right hand, until I make your foes a footstool for your feet"?

and this is attested by a certain writer, who says, "what is man that thou art mindful of him, or the son of man that thou visitest him?