Nor should we complain as some of them did, and were killed by the destroyer.

No one should seek his own good, but the good of the other person.

So if a woman’s head is not covered, her hair should be cut off. But if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, she should be covered.

A man, in fact, should not cover his head, because he is God’s image and glory, but woman is man’s glory.

This is why a woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

Don’t you have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you look down on the church of God and embarrass those who have nothing? What should I say to you? Should I praise you? I do not praise you for this!

So a man should examine himself; in this way he should eat the bread and drink from the cup.

If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you gather together you will not come under judgment. And I will give instructions about the other matters whenever I come.

If the foot should say, “Because I’m not a hand, I don’t belong to the body,” in spite of this it still belongs to the body.

And if the ear should say, “Because I’m not an eye, I don’t belong to the body,” in spite of this it still belongs to the body.

When I was a child,
I spoke like a child,
I thought like a child,
I reasoned like a child.
When I became a man,
I put aside childish things.

Therefore the person who speaks in another language should pray that he can interpret.

If any person speaks in another language, there should be only two, or at the most three, each in turn, and someone must interpret.

But if there is no interpreter, that person should keep silent in the church and speak to himself and to God.

Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should evaluate.

But if something has been revealed to another person sitting there, the first prophet should be silent.

the women should be silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak, but should be submissive, as the law also says.

And if they want to learn something, they should ask their own husbands at home, for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church meeting.

If anyone thinks he is a prophet or spiritual, he should recognize that what I write to you is the Lord’s command.

If we have put our hope in Christ for this life only, we should be pitied more than anyone.

Now about the collection for the saints: You should do the same as I instructed the Galatian churches.

Therefore, no one should look down on him. Send him on his way in peace so he can come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

For I wrote to you with many tears out of an extremely troubled and anguished heart—not that you should be hurt, but that you should know the abundant love I have for you.

As a result, you should instead forgive and comfort him. Otherwise, this one may be overwhelmed by excessive grief.

And He died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for the One who died for them and was raised.

I speak as to my children. As a proper response, you should also be open to us.

Therefore, dear friends, since we have such promises, let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit, completing our sanctification in the fear of God.

So we urged Titus that just as he had begun, so he should also complete this grace to you.

For if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we, not to mention you, would be embarrassed in that situation.

Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Look at what is obvious. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself of this: Just as he belongs to Christ, so do we.

Such a person should consider this: What we are in the words of our letters when absent, we will be in actions when present.

I repeat: No one should consider me a fool. But if you do, at least accept me as a fool, so I too may boast a little.

But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel other than what we have preached to you, a curse be on him!

When James, Cephas, and John, recognized as pillars, acknowledged the grace that had been given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to me and Barnabas, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

Now I say that as long as the heir is a child, he differs in no way from a slave, though he is the owner of everything.

But just as then the child born according to the flesh persecuted the one born according to the Spirit, so also now.

Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted.

But each person should examine his own work, and then he will have a reason for boasting in himself alone, and not in respect to someone else.

For we are His creation, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time so that we should walk in them.

Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their thoughts.

No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.

But sexual immorality and any impurity or greed should not even be heard of among you, as is proper for saints.

Now as the church submits to Christ, so wives are to submit to their husbands in everything.

In the same way, husbands are to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.

In every situation take the shield of faith,
and with it you will be able to extinguish
all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

For this I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I might be bold enough in Him to speak as I should.

Now if I live on in the flesh, this means fruitful work for me; and I don’t know which one I should choose.

Everyone should look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

so that at the name of Jesus
every knee will bow—
of those who are in heaven and on earth
and under the earth—

and every tongue should confess
that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

In the same way you should also be glad and rejoice with me.

Therefore, all who are mature should think this way. And if you think differently about anything, God will reveal this also to you.

In any case, we should live up to whatever truth we have attained.

Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.

In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.”

To Timothy, my true son in the faith.

Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by them you may strongly engage in battle,

A woman should learn in silence with full submission.

Deacons, likewise, should be worthy of respect, not hypocritical, not drinking a lot of wine, not greedy for money,

But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

For everything created by God is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, they must learn to practice godliness toward their own family first and to repay their parents, for this pleases God.

No widow should be placed on the official support list unless she is at least 60 years old, has been the wife of one husband,

If any believing woman has widows in her family, she should help them, and the church should not be burdened, so that it can help those who are genuinely widows.

The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Those who have believing masters should not be disrespectful to them because they are brothers, but should serve them better, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved.

Teach and encourage these things.

To Timothy, my dearly loved son.

Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

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

To Titus, my true son in our common faith.

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

It is necessary to silence them; they overthrow whole households by teaching what they shouldn’t in order to get money dishonestly.

appeal to you for my son, Onesimus. I fathered him while I was in chains.

For in bringing many sons to glory, it was entirely appropriate that God—all things exist for Him and through Him—should make the source of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Therefore, while the promise to enter His rest remains, let us fear that none of you should miss it.

By faith, after Moses was born, he was hidden by his parents for three months, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they didn’t fear the king’s edict.

Your life should be free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for He Himself has said, I will never leave you or forsake you.

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.

That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

The brother of humble circumstances should boast in his exaltation,

but the one who is rich should boast in his humiliation because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

No one undergoing a trial should say, “I am being tempted by God.” For God is not tempted by evil, and He Himself doesn’t tempt anyone.

Not many should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive a stricter judgment,

Praising and cursing come out of the same mouth. My brothers, these things should not be this way.

Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.

Instead, you should say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.”

Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

Is anyone among you sick? He should call for the elders of the church, and they should pray over him after anointing him with olive oil in the name of the Lord.

let him know that whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his life from death and cover a multitude of sins.

For you were called to this,
because Christ also suffered for you,
leaving you an example,
so that you should follow in His steps.

Your beauty should not consist of outward things like elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold ornaments or fine clothes.

Instead, it should consist of what is inside the heart with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very valuable in God’s eyes.

Now finally, all of you should be like-minded and sympathetic, should love believers, and be compassionate and humble,

But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear or be disturbed,

For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.

Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.

If anyone speaks, it should be as one who speaks God’s words; if anyone serves, it should be from the strength God provides, so that God may be glorified through Jesus Christ in everything. To Him belong the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

None of you, however, should suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a meddler.

But if anyone suffers as a “Christian,” he should not be ashamed but should glorify God in having that name.

So those who suffer according to God’s will should, while doing what is good, entrust themselves to a faithful Creator.