beseeching that at one time or another, a prosperous journey, by the will of God, might fortune me to come unto you.

For I long to see you, that I might bestow among you some spiritual gift, to strengthen you withal.

That is: that I might have consolation together with you, through the common faith, which both ye and I have.

which God did suffer to show at this time: the righteousness that is allowed of him, that he might be counted just, and a justifier of him which believeth on Jesus.

And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness which is by faith: which faith he had, yet being uncircumcised, that he should be the father of all them that believe: though they be not circumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also;

And that he might be the father of the circumcised: not because they are circumcised only: but because they walk also in the steps of that faith, that was in our father Abraham before the time of circumcision.

Therefore by faith is the inheritance given, that it might come of favour: and that the promise might be sure to all the seed. Not to them only which are of the law: but also to them which are of the faith of Abraham, which is the father of us all.

That as sin had reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life, by the help of Jesus Christ.

This we must remember, that our old man is crucified with him also, that the body of sin might utterly be destroyed; that henceforth we should not be servants of sin.

Was that, then, which is good made death unto me? God forbid. Nay, sin was death unto me, that it might appear: how that sin by the means of that which is good, had wrought death in me: that sin which is under the commandment, might be out of measure sinful.

that the righteousness required of the law might be fulfilled in us, which walk not after the flesh, but after the spirit.

For those which he knew before, he also ordained before, that they should be like fashioned unto the shape of his son, that he might be the first begotten son among many brethren.

yer the children were born, when they had neither done good neither bad - that the purpose of God, which is by election, might stand - it was said unto her, not by the reason of works, but by grace of the caller,

For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, "Even for this same purpose have I stirred thee up, to show my power on thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the world."

that he might declare the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had prepared unto glory:

Brethren: my heart's desire, and prayer to God for Israel, is that they might be saved.

that I might provoke them which are my flesh: and might save some of them.

Thou wilt say then, "The branches are broken off, that I might be graft in."

God hath wrapped all nations in unbelief, that he might have mercy on all.

Other who hath given unto him first, that he might be recompensed again?

Whether we live therefore or die, we are the Lord's. For Christ therefore died and rose again, and revived, that he might be Lord both of dead and quick.

Whatsoever things are written aforetime, are written for our learning: that we, through patience and comfort of the scripture, might have hope.

for this purpose: that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ among the gentiles, and should minister the glad tidings of God, that the gentiles might be an acceptable offering, sanctified by the holy ghost.

in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the spirit of God: so that from Jerusalem and the coasts round about, unto Illyricum, I have filled all countries with glad tidings of Christ.

Brethren, look on your calling how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many of high degree are called:

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world, to confound the wise. And God hath chosen the weak things of the world, to confound things which are mighty.

These things, brethren, I have described in mine own person, and Apollos, for your sakes - that ye might learn by us that no man count of himself beyond that which is above written: that one swell not against another for any man's cause.

Now ye are full: now ye are made rich: ye reign as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we might reign with you.

And ye swell and have not rather sorrowed, that he which hath done this deed might be put from among you.

For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all men, that I might win the more.

And this I do for the Gospel's sake, that I might have my part thereof.

Even as I please all men in all things not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they might be saved.

For there must be sects among you, that they which among you are perfect might be known.

And in this confidence was I minded the other time to have come unto you, that ye might have had yet one pleasure more,

For in great affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears: not to make you sorry, but that ye might perceive the love which I have most specially unto you.

For this cause verily did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye should be obedient in all things.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels that the excellent power of it might appear to be of God, and not of us.

And we always bear in our bodies the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus might appear in our bodies.

For we which live, are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might appear in our mortal flesh.

For as long as we are in this tabernacle, we sigh and are grieved: for we would not be unclothed: but would be clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that did hurt, neither for his cause that was hurt: but that our good mind which we have toward you in the sight of God, might appear unto you

Ye know the liberality of our Lord Jesus Christ, which though he were rich, yet for your sakes became poor: that ye through his poverty might be made rich.

Wherefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, to come before hand unto you, for to prepare your good blessing promised afore, that it might be ready: so that it be a blessing, and not a defrauding.

For the office of this ministration, not only supplieth the need of the saints: but also is abundant herein, that for this laudable ministering, thanks might be given to God of many,

For the weapons of our war are not carnal things, but things mighty in God to cast down strongholds;

For if he that cometh to you preach another Jesus than him whom we preached, or if ye receive another spirit than that which ye have received, either another gospel than that ye have received; ye might right well have been content.

Did I therein sin, because I submitted myself, that ye might be exalted? And because I preached unto you the Gospel of God freely?

Nevertheless what I do, that will I do to cut away occasion from them which desire occasion, that they might be found like unto us in that wherein they rejoice:

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

Yet the tokens of an apostle were wrought among you with all patience; with signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

seeing that ye seek experience of Christ which speaketh in me, which among you is not weak, but is mighty in you.

And verily, though it came of weakness that he was crucified, yet liveth he through the power of God: and we no doubt are weak in him; but we shall live with him, by the might of God among you.

and that because of incomers, being false brethren, which came in among others to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage.

To whom we gave no room - no, not for the space of a hour - as concerning to be brought into subjection: and that because that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

For he that was mighty in Peter in the apostleship over the circumcision, the same was mighty in me among the gentiles -

know that a man is not justified by the deeds of the law: but by the faith of Jesus Christ - and therefore we have believed on Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ and not by the deeds of the law: because that no flesh shall be justified by the deeds of the law.

But I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.

that the blessing of Abraham might come on the gentiles through Jesus Christ, and that we might receive the promise of the spirit through faith.

Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster unto the time of Christ, that we might be made righteous by faith.

to redeem them which were under the law: that we through election might receive the inheritance that belongeth unto the natural sons.

For in Jesus Christ, neither is circumcision anything worth, neither yet uncircumcision: but faith, which by love is mighty in operation.

For they themselves which are circumcised keep not the law: but desire to have you circumcised that they might rejoice in your flesh.

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the father of glory, might give unto you the spirit of wisdom, and open to you the knowledge of himself,

and lighten the eyes of your minds, that ye might know what thing that hope is, whereunto he hath called you, and what the riches of his glorious inheritance is upon the saints,

and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us ward, which believe according to the working of that his mighty power,

above all rule, power, and might, and domination, and above all names that are named, not in this world only, but also in the world to come.

to the intent that now, unto the rulers and powers in heaven, might be known by the congregation the manifold wisdom of God,

that ye may be strengthened with might by his spirit in the inner man,

might be able to comprehend with all saints, what is that breadth and length, depth and height:

and to know what is the love of Christ, which love passeth knowledge: that ye might be fulfilled with all manner of fullness which cometh of God.

that the saints might have all things necessary to work and minister withal, to the edifying of the body of Christ,

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

whom I sent unto you for the same purpose: that ye might know what case I stand in, and that he might comfort your hearts.

that ye might accept things most excellent, that ye might be pure and such as should hurt no man's conscience, until the day of Christ;

I sent him therefore the diligentlier, that when ye should see him, ye might rejoice again, and I might be the less sorrowful.

though I have whereof I might rejoice in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, much more I:

Yea I think all things but loss for that excellent knowledge's sake of Christ Jesus my Lord. For whom I have counted all thing loss, and do judge them but dung, that I might win Christ,

and might be found in him, not having mine own righteousness which is of the law: But that which springeth of the faith which is in Christ. I mean, the righteousness which cometh of God through faith

in knowing him, and the virtue of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his passions, that I might be conformable unto his death,

if by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

For this cause we also, since the day we heard of it have not ceased praying for you, and desiring that ye might be fulfilled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

that ye might walk worthy of the Lord in all things that please, being fruitful in all good works and increasing in the knowledge of God

strengthened with all might, through his glorious power, unto all patience, and long suffering, with joyfulness,

And he is the head of the body, that is, to wit, of the congregation: he is the beginning and first begotten of the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.

that their hearts might be comforted and knit together in love, and in all riches of full understanding, for to know the mystery of God the father and of Christ:

whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know how ye do, and might comfort your hearts,

neither sought we praise of men, neither of you, nor yet of any other, when we might have been chargeable, as the apostles of Christ.

and forbid us to preach unto the gentiles, that they might be saved, to fulfill their sins always: For the wrath of God is come on them, even to the utmost.

For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent that I might have knowledge of your faith, lest haply the tempter had tempted you, and that our labour had been bestowed in vain.

while we night and day pray exceedingly, that we might see you presently, and might fulfill that which is lacking in your faith.

to make your hearts that they might be stable and unblamable in holiness before God our father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints.

and to you which are troubled, rest with us; when the Lord Jesus shall show himself from heaven, with his mighty angels,

And now ye know what withholdeth: even that he might be uttered at his time.

and in all deceivableness of unrighteousness, among them that perish: because they received not the love of the truth, that they might have been saved.

that all they might be damned which believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Of whose number is Hymenaeus, and Alexander, which I have delivered unto Satan, that they might be taught not to blaspheme.

which appearing, when the time is come, he shall show that is blessed and mighty only, King of Kings, and Lord of lords,

Herefore I suffer all things, for the elects' sakes, that they might also obtain that salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

looking for that blessed hope and glorious appearing of the mighty God, and of our saviour Jesus Christ:

This is a true saying. Of these things I would thou shouldest certify, that they which believe God, might be diligent to go forward in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.