Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a bond-woman, but of the free-woman.

Ye were separated from Christ, whoever of you are being justified by law; ye fell out of grace;

O that those who are unsettling you would even cut themselves off!

For the flesh covets against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary one to the other, that ye may not do the things which ye wish.

But, if ye are being led by the Spirit, ye are not under law.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

And those who are of Christ Jesus crucified the flesh with the passions and desires.

Brethren, even if a man be caught in any trespass, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness; considering yourself, lest you also be tempted.

For neither do those themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:

for we are His workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God before prepared, that we should walk in them.

Wherefore, remember that ye, the gentiles in flesh, who are called uncircumcision by that which is called circumcision in flesh made by hand,

Accordingly, therefore, ye are no longer strangers and sojourners; but ye are fellow-citizens of the saints and of the house-hold of God;

in Whom ye also are being built together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.

that the gentiles are fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partners with us of the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel;

Wherefore, having put away false-hood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor, because we are members one of another.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not becoming, but rather thanks-giving.

for ye were once darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord; walk as children of light

But all things, when reproved, are made manifest by the light; for all that makes manifest is light.

Wherefore, He saith: "Awake, you who are sleeping; and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine upon you!"

buying up the opportunity, because the days are evil.

because we are members of His body.

Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be pure and without offense to the day of Christ;

and that the greater part of the brethren, having become confident in the Lord by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear.

Only demean yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ; that, whether coming and seeing you, or being absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye are standing fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the Gospel;

for all are seeking their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.

For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in flesh:

Brethren, I do not account myself to have laid hold of it; but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forth to the things before.

Let us, therefore, as many as are perfect, think this: and, if in anything ye think differently, even this God will reveal to you;

For many are walking, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.

whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who are thinking of earthly things.

For our citizenship is in Heaven, whence also we are waiting for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

Yea, I request you also, true yoke-fellow, help these women, who, indeed, labored with me in the Gospel, with Clement also, and my remaining fellow-laborers, whose names are in the book of life.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are righteous, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me salute you.

All the saints salute you, but especially those who are of Caesar's household.

to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse: Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father.

in Whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden away.

which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is Christ's.

(which are all for destruction in the using), according to the commandments and teachings of men?

Which things, having, indeed, a show of wisdom, in will-worship, humility, and severe treatment of the body, are not of any value, against the indulgence of the flesh.

Make dead, therefore, your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which, indeed, is idolatry;

knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye are doing service to the Lord, Christ.

and Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only are my fellow-workers in the interests of the Kingdom of God, who, indeed, became a comfort to me.

Ye are witnesses, and God, how piously and righteously and unblamably we behaved toward you who believe;

For ye, brethren, became imitators of the assemblies of God, that are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; because ye suffered the same things from your own countrymen, as they also did from the Jews;

who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out, and pleased not God, and are contrary to all men;

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?

For ye are our glory and joy.

that no one should be shaken in these tribulations; for ye yourselves know that for this we are appointed.

For even when we were with you, we told you beforehand, "We are about to suffer tribulation"; even as also it came to pass, and ye know.

Finally, then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received from us how ye ought to walk, and to please God??ven as ye also are walking??hat ye abound more and more;

But concerning brotherly love, ye have no need that one write to you; for ye yourselves are taught by God to love one another;

and, in fact, ye do it to all the brethren who are in all Macedonia; but we exhort you, brethren, to abound yet more;

after that we, the living who are left over, will be caught up together with them in clouds, into the air, to meet the Lord; and so shall we always be with the Lord.

When they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in nowise escape.

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief;

for ye are all sons of light, and sons of day; we are not of night, nor of darkness.

For those who sleep sleep at night, and those who are drunken are drunken at night.

And we beseech you, brethren, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

For we hear of some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, who work not at all, but are busybodies.

for kings, and all who are in high position, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

Honor widows who are widows indeed.

If any believing woman has widows, let her relieve them, and let not the assembly be burdened, in order that it may relieve those who are really widows.

Some men's sins are openly manifest, going before to judgment; and some men also they follow after.

In like manner also the works that are good are openly manifest; and those that are otherwise can not be hid.

Let as many as are slaves under a yoke account their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the teaching be not blasphemed.

And let those having believing masters not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the more, because they are faithful and beloved, who are partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

Charge those who are rich in this present age, not to be high-minded, nor to have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, Who giveth us richly all things for enjoyment;

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

if we are faithless, He remaineth faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

who erred concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and are overthrowing the faith of some.

Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God has been standing, having this seal, "The Lord knew those who are His:" and "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."

But, in a great house, there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some, indeed, unto honor and some unto dishonor.

For of these are those who creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, and led on by manifold desires,

and that, from a babe, you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.

For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

For there are many unruly men, vain-talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

whom it is needful to reduce to silence: who, indeed, are overthrowing whole houses, teaching what they ought not, for the sake of base gain.

One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always false, evil beasts, idle gluttons."

To the pure all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience have become defiled.

Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I will that you affirm confidently, that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

But shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strife, and contentions about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

All those who are with me salute you. Salute those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.

For to whom of the angels said He at any time, "You are My Son; I this day have begotten you?" And again, "I will be to him a Father; and He shall be to me a Son?"

and, "Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the works of Thy hands.

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth for service, for the sake of those about to inherit salvation?

For not to angels did He subject the future inhabited earth, of which we are speaking;

For it was becoming Him, on Whose account are all things, and through Whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to perfect, through suffering, the Captain of their salvation.

For both He Who sanctifieth and those who are sanctified are all of One; for which cause He is not ashamed to call them brethren,

for in that He Himself hath suffered, being tempted, He is able to succor those who are tempted.

but Christ as a Son over His own house; Whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.

And there is no creature that is not manifest in His presence; but all things are naked and laid bare to the eyes of Him with Whom is our account.

and then fell away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they are crucifying to themselves the Son of God afresh, and putting Him to open shame.

For He of Whom these things are spoken hath taken part in a different tribe from which no one gave attendance at the altar.

And they, indeed, have been made priests many in number, because by death they are hindered from continuing;

If, therefore, He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are those offering the gifts according to the law,

for, finding fault with them, He saith, "Behold, the days are coming, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and the house of Judah;

which, indeed, is a figure for the time present, according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices, which cannot, as to the conscience, make the worshiper perfect;