so that they brought out the sick into the streets and put them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter, when he came, might overshadow some one of them.

He dealt subtilly with our race, and evil entreated the fathers, casting out their infants that they might not live.

And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.

who, having come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;

and asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, so that if he found any who were of the way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

And all who heard were astonished and said, Is not this he who destroyed in Jerusalem those who called on this name, and here was come for this purpose, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?

But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched also the gates both day and night, that they might kill him;

And as Peter doubted in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold also the men who were sent by Cornelius, having sought out the house of Simon, stood at the gate,

And having found no cause of death in him, they begged of Pilate that he might be slain.

And as they went out they begged that these words might be spoken to them the ensuing sabbath.

And having taken hold on him they brought him to Areopagus, saying, Might we know what this new doctrine which is spoken by thee is?

that they may seek God; if indeed they might feel after him and find him, although he is not far from each one of us:

But a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, who was mighty in the scriptures, arrived at Ephesus.

Thus with might the word of the Lord increased and prevailed.

for Paul thought it desirable to sail by Ephesus, so that he might not be made to spend time in Asia; for he hastened, if it was possible for him, to be the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem.

Then the chiliarch came up and laid hold upon him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he might be, and what he had done.

the chiliarch commanded him to be brought into the fortress, saying that he should be examined by scourging, that he might ascertain for what cause they cried thus against him.

And he ordered them to provide beasts, that they might set Paul on them and carry him safe through to Felix the governor,

And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been let go if he had not appealed to Caesar.

And the harbour being ill adapted to winter in, the most counselled to set sail thence, if perhaps they might reach Phoenice to winter in, a port of Crete looking north-east and south-east.

But I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that I often proposed to come to you, (and have been hindered until the present time,) that I might have some fruit among you too, even as among the other nations also.

And he received the sign of circumcision as seal of the righteousness of faith which he had being in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all them that believe being in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned to them also;

Therefore it is on the principle of faith, that it might be according to grace, in order to the promise being sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of Abraham's faith, who is father of us all,

For scarcely for the just man will one die, for perhaps for the good man some one might also dare to die;

But law came in, in order that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded,

in order that, even as sin has reigned in the power of death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

knowing this, that our old man has been crucified with him, that the body of sin might be annulled, that we should no longer serve sin.

So that, my brethren, ye also have been made dead to the law by the body of the Christ, to be to another, who has been raised up from among the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God.

Did then that which is good become death to me? Far be the thought. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death to me by that which is good; in order that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.

the children indeed being not yet born, or having done anything good or worthless (that the purpose of God according to election might abide, not of works, but of him that calls),

For the scripture says to Pharaoh, For this very thing I have raised thee up from amongst men, that I might thus shew in thee my power, and so that my name should be declared in all the earth.

and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared for glory,

I say then, Have they stumbled in order that they might fall? Far be the thought: but by their fall there is salvation to the nations to provoke them to jealousy.

Thou wilt say then, The branches have been broken out in order that I might be grafted in.

if God indeed has not spared the natural branches; lest it might be he spare not thee either.

For God hath shut up together all in unbelief, in order that he might shew mercy to all.

For to this end Christ has died and lived again, that he might rule over both dead and living.

For as many things as have been written before have been written for our instruction, that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.

for me to be minister of Christ Jesus to the nations, carrying on as a sacrificial service the message of glad tidings of God, in order that the offering up of the nations might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

and so aiming to announce the glad tidings, not where Christ has been named, that I might not build upon another's foundation;

that your faith might not stand in men's wisdom, but in God's power.

Already ye are filled; already ye have been enriched; ye have reigned without us; and I would that ye reigned, that we also might reign with you.

And ye are puffed up, and ye have not rather mourned, in order that he that has done this deed might be taken away out of the midst of you.

For being free from all, I have made myself bondman to all, that I might gain the most possible.

And I became to the Jews as a Jew, in order that I might gain the Jews: to those under law, as under law, not being myself under law, in order that I might gain those under law:

to those without law, as without law, (not as without law to God, but as legitimately subject to Christ,) in order that I might gain those without law.

I became to the weak, as weak, in order that I might gain the weak. To all I have become all things, in order that at all events I might save some.

Ye know that when ye were of the nations ye were led away to dumb idols, in whatever way ye might be led.

that there might be no division in the body, but that the members might have the same concern one for another.

And with this confidence I purposed to come to you previously, that ye might have a second favour;

For to this end also I have written, that I might know, by putting you to the test, if as to everything ye are obedient.

that we might not have Satan get an advantage against us, for we are not ignorant of his thoughts.

Him who knew not sin he has made sin for us, that we might become God's righteousness in him.

Now I rejoice, not that ye have been grieved, but that ye have been grieved to repentance; for ye have been grieved according to God, that in nothing ye might be injured by us.

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that for your sakes he, being rich, became poor, in order that ye by his poverty might be enriched.

For if indeed he that comes preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or ye get a different Spirit, which ye have not got, or a different glad tidings, which ye have not received, ye might well bear with it.

Have I committed sin, abasing myself in order that ye might be exalted, because I gratuitously announced to you the glad tidings of God?

And that I might not be exalted by the exceeding greatness of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn for the flesh, a messenger of Satan that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted.

For this I thrice besought the Lord that it might depart from me.

For I fear lest perhaps coming I find you not such as I wish, and that I be found by you such as ye do not wish: lest there might be strifes, jealousies, angers, contentions, evil speakings, whisperings, puffings up, disturbances;

and it was on account of the false brethren brought in surreptitiously, who came in surreptitiously to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage;

to whom we yielded in subjection not even for an hour, that the truth of the glad tidings might remain with you.

but knowing that a man is not justified on the principle of works of law nor but by the faith of Jesus Christ, we also have believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified on the principle of the faith of Christ; and not of works of law; because on the principle of works of law no flesh shall be justified.

that the blessing of Abraham might come to the nations in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

So that the law has been our tutor up to Christ, that we might be justified on the principle of faith.

that he might redeem those under law, that we might receive sonship.

and what the surpassing greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the working of the might of his strength,

that he might display in the coming ages the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness towards us in Christ Jesus.

not on the principle of works, that no one might boast.

having annulled the enmity in his flesh, the law of commandments in ordinances, that he might form the two in himself into one new man, making peace;

and might reconcile both in one body to God by the cross, having by it slain the enmity;

in order that now to the principalities and authorities in the heavenlies might be made known through the assembly the all-various wisdom of God,

He that descended is the same who has also ascended up above all the heavens, that he might fill all things;

in order that he might sanctify it, purifying it by the washing of water by the word,

that he might present the assembly to himself glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it might be holy and blameless.

For the rest, brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the might of his strength.

for he was also sick close to death, but God had mercy on him, and not indeed on him alone, but also on me, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that seeing him ye might again rejoice, and that I might be the less sorrowful.

because for the sake of the work he drew near even to death, venturing his life that he might fill up what lacked in your ministration toward me.

strengthened with all power according to the might of his glory unto all endurance and longsuffering with joy;

And he is the head of the body, the assembly; who is the beginning, firstborn from among the dead, that he might have the first place in all things:

whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts:

nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been a charge as Christ's apostles;

that no one might be moved by these afflictions. (For yourselves know that we are set for this;

who shall pay the penalty of everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his might,

and in all deceit of unrighteousness to them that perish, because they have not received the love of the truth that they might be saved.

that all might be judged who have not believed the truth, but have found pleasure in unrighteousness.

not that we have not the right, but that we might give ourselves as an example to you, in order to your imitating us.

But for this reason mercy was shewn me, that in me, the first, Jesus Christ might display the whole long-suffering, for a delineation of those about to believe on him to life eternal.

who only has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor is able to see; to whom be honour and eternal might. Amen.

But the Lord stood with me, and gave me power, that through me the proclamation might be fully made, and all those of the nations should hear; and I was delivered out of the lion's mouth.

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous for good works.

whom I was desirous of keeping with myself, that for thee he might minister to me in the bonds of the glad tidings;

but I have wished to do nothing without thy mind, that thy good might not be as of necessity but of willingness:

Since therefore the children partake of blood and flesh, he also, in like manner, took part in the same, that through death he might annul him who has the might of death, that is, the devil;

and might set free all those who through fear of death through the whole of their life were subject to bondage.

Wherefore it behoved him in all things to be made like to his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things relating to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people;

Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you might seem to have failed of it.

that by two unchangeable things, in which it was impossible that God should lie, we might have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us,

And for this reason he is mediator of a new covenant, so that, death having taken place for redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, the called might receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.