for they themselves show of you what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from images for to serve the living and true God,

and for to look for his son from heaven, whom he raised from death: I mean Jesus, which delivereth us from wrath to come.

For ye yourselves brethren know of our entrance in unto you, how that it was not in vain:

Ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail. For we laboured day and night, because we would not be grievous unto any of you, and preached unto you the gospel of God.

For this cause thank we God without ceasing, because that when ye received of us the word, wherewith God was preached, ye received it not as the word of man: but even as it was, indeed, the word of God; which worketh in you that believe.

For ye brethren became followers of the congregations of God which in Jewry are in Christ Jesus: for ye have suffered like things of your kinsmen, as we ourselves have suffered of the Jews,

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.

Forasmuch, brethren, as we are kept from you for a season, as concerning the bodily presence - but not in the heart - we enforced the more to see you personally with great desire,

For what is our hope or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not ye it in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

that no man should be moved in these afflictions. For ye yourselves know that we are even appointed thereunto.

For verily when I was with you, I told you before that we should suffer tribulation even as it came to pass, and as ye know.

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.

For now are we alive if ye stand steadfast in the Lord.

For what thanks can we recompense to God again for you, over all the joy that we joy for your sakes before our God,

For this is the will of God, even that ye should be holy, and that ye should abstain from fornication,

that no man go too far and defraud his brother in bargaining, because the Lord is avenger of all such things: as we told you before time, and testified unto you.

For God hath not called us unto uncleanness: but unto holiness.

But as touching brotherly love, ye need not that I write unto you. For ye are taught of God to love one another.

For if we believe that Jesus died, and rose again: even so them also which sleep by Jesus, will God bring again with him.

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, and the voice of the archangel, and trump of God. And the dead in Christ shall arise first:

Where-fore comfort yourselves one another with these words.

for ye your selves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall come even as a thief in the night.

For when they shall say, "Peace, no danger," then cometh on them sudden destruction, as the travailing of a woman with child, and they shall not escape.

For they that sleep, sleep in the night: and they that be drunken, are drunken in the night.

For God hath not appointed us unto wrath: but to obtain salvation by the means of our Lord Jesus Christ,

which died for us: that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

and give you exhortation, that ye have them the more in love: For their work's sake, and be at peace with them.

See that none recompense evil for evil unto any man: but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

In all things give thanks. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

Brethren, pray for us.

We are bound to thank God always for you brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and every one of you swimmeth in love toward another between yourselves,

which is a token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye are counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer.

in flaming fire, rendering vengeance unto them that know not God, and to them that obey not unto the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Wherefore, we pray always for you that our God make you worthy of the calling, and fulfill all delectation of goodness, and the work of faith, with power:

Let no man deceive you by any means, for the Lord cometh not, except there come a departing first, and that that sinful man be opened, the son of perdition;

For the mystery of that iniquity doth he already work, which only looketh, till he be taken out of the way

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, for because that God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctifying of the spirit; And through believing the truth:

Furthermore, brethren, pray for us, that the word of God may have free passage, and be glorified, as it is with you:

and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men. For all men have not faith:

Ye yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: For we behaved not ourselves inordinately among you.

Neither took we bread of any man for nought: but wrought with labour and travail night and day, because we would not be grievous to any of you:

For when we were with you, this we warned you of, that if there were any which would not work, that the same should not eat.

For the end of the commandment is love that cometh of a pure heart and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord which hath made me strong: for he counted me true, and put me in office,

for this cause was mercy given unto me, that Jesus Christ should first show on me all long patience, unto the example of them which shall, in time to come, believe on him unto eternal life.

So then unto God, King everlasting, immortal, invisible, and wise only, be honour and praise for ever and ever. Amen.

I exhort therefore that above all things, prayers, supplications, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be had for all men:

for kings, and for all that are in authority that we may live a quiet and a peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty.

For that is good and accepted in the sight of god our saviour,

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and man, which is the man Christ Jesus,

which gave himself a ransom for all men, that it should be testified at his time;

I suffer not a woman to teach, neither to have authority over the man: but for to be in silence.

For Adam was first formed, and then Eve.

For if a man cannot rule his own house, how shall he care for the congregation of God?

For they that minister well, get themselves good degree, and great liberty in the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

For all the creatures of God are good: and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

For it is sanctified by the word of God, and prayer.

For bodily exercise profiteth little: But godliness is good unto all things, as a thing which hath promises of the life that is now, and of the life to come.

For therefore we labour and suffer rebuke, because we believe in the living God, which is the saviour of all men: but specially of those that believe.

Take heed unto thyself and unto learning, and continue therein. For if thou shalt so do, thou shalt save thyself, and them that hear thee.

If any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to rule their own houses godly, and to recompense their elders. For that is good and acceptable before God.

If there be any that provideth not for his own, and namely for them of his household, the same denieth the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

The younger widows refuse. For when they have begun to wax wanton, to the dishonour of Christ, then will they marry,

For many of them are all ready turned back, and are gone after Satan.

And if any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them minister unto them, and let not the congregation be charged: that it may have sufficient for them that are widows indeed.

For the scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." And, "the laborer is worthy of his reward."

Them that sin, rebuke openly that others may fear.

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine, for thy stomach's sake, and thine often diseases.

For we brought nothing into the world, and it is a plain case that we can carry nothing out.

For covetousness is the root of all evil, which while some lusted after, they erred from the faith, and tangled themselves with many sorrows.

laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may obtain eternal life.

For God hath not given to us the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of soberness of mind.

Be not ashamed to testify our Lord, neither be ashamed of me, which am bound for his sake: but suffer adversity with the gospel also through the power of God,

for the which cause I also suffer these things. Nevertheless, I am not ashamed. For I know whom I have believed, and am sure that he is able keep that which I have committed to his keeping against that day.

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

And though a man strive for a mastery, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

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

Unghostly and vain voices, pass over. For they shall increase unto greater ungodliness,

Notwithstanding, in a great house are not only vessels of gold and of silver: but also of wood and of earth: Some for honour, and some unto dishonour.

But if a man purge himself from such fellows, he shall be a vessel sanctified unto honour meet for the Lord, and prepared unto all good works.

and one that can suffer the evil in meekness, and can inform them that resist - if that God at any time will give them repentance for to know the truth -

For the men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, cursed speakers, disobedient to father and mother, unthankful, unholy,

For of this sort are they which enter into houses, and bring into bondage women laden with sin, which women are led of divers lusts,

but they shall prevail no longer. For their madness shall be uttered unto all men as theirs was.

For all scripture given by inspiration of God, is profitable to teach, to improve, to amend, and to instruct in righteousness,

For the time will come, when they will not suffer wholesome doctrine: but after their own lusts shall they whose ears itch get them a heap of teachers,

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departing is at hand.

From henceforth is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord that is a righteous judge shall give me at that day: not to me only: but unto all them that love his coming.

For Demas hath left me, and hath loved this present world, and is departed into Thessalonica. Crescens is gone to Galatia, and Titus unto Dalmatia.

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee, for he is necessary unto me for to minister.

of whom be thou ware also. For he withstood our preaching, sore.

At my first answering for myself, no man assisted me, but all forsook me. I pray God, that it may not be laid to their charges:

And the Lord shall deliver me from all evil doing, and shall keep me unto his heavenly kingdom. To whom be praise for ever and ever. Amen.

For this cause left I thee in Crete: that thou shouldest perform that which was lacking and shouldest ordain elders in every city as I appointed thee.

For a bishop must be faultless, as it becometh the minister of God; not stubborn, not angry, no drunkard, no fighter, not given to filthy lucre:

For there are many disobedient and talkers of vanity, and deceivers of minds, namely they of the circumcision,

For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation unto all men, hath appeared

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

which gave himself for us, to redeem us from all unrighteousness, and to purge us a peculiar people unto himself, fervently given unto good works.

For we ourselves also were in times past, unwise, disobedient, deceived, in danger to lusts, and to divers manners of voluptuousness, living in maliciousness and envy, full of hate, hating one another.