and they did this, not only as we had hoped, but they gave them selves first to the Lord, and then to us, through the will of God;

so that we exhorted Titus, that, as he had previously begun, so he would bring to an end this gift among you also.

Now as you excel in every thing, in faith, and in speech, and in knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gift also.

I do not speak this as a commandment, but on account of the zeal of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

And I give my judgment in this matter; for this is profitable for you, who began not only to do, but to show a willing mind, a year ago.

Now, therefore, perfect also the doing of this; that as there was a readiness of mind to be willing, so also there may be an accomplishment of the doing, out of that which you have.

and who, moreover, was chosen by the -churches as our fellow-traveler with this gift, which is to be distributed by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and as a declaration of your readiness of mind;

being careful for this that no one shall blame us in this abundance, which is ministered by us;

But I have sent the brethren, that our boasting of you in this respect may not be in vain; that you may be ready, as I said:

lest, possibly, should the Macedonians come with me, and find you unprepared, we (not to say you) might be made ashamed by this same confident boasting.

Therefore, I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren to go before to you, and make ready beforehand your bounty, which has been so much talked of before, that this might be ready as a bounty, and not as a gift extorted from you.

But remember this, that he who sows sparingly, shall also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully, shall also reap bountifully.

because the administration of this service not only supplies the wants of the saints, but also abounds in many thanksgivings to God;

(since through the proof which this service gives, they glorify God for your acknowledged subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution for them, and for all;)

As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting shall not be silenced, in my case, in the regions of Achaia.

What I say, I say not according to the Lord, but as in folly, in this same confidence of boasting.

With regard to this, I three times entreated the Lord that it might leave me;

For this reason, I take pleasure in infirmities, in outrages, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

For what is it in which you were inferior to other churches, unless in this that I did not burden you? Forgive me this wrong.

For we rejoice when we are weak, and you are strong. And we pray also for this your perfection.

For this reason, I write these things, while absent, that I may not, when present, use severity, according to the authority which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.

who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

This only I wish to learn of you: Did you receive the Spirit by works of law, or by the hearing of faith?

He that supplies to you the Spirit, and works mighty deeds among you, does he this by works of law or by the hearing of faith?

And this I affirm, that the covenant which had been before confirmed by God with respect to Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, could not annul so as to make the promise of no effect.

This readiness to be persuaded is not from him that calls you.

For all the law is fulfilled in one commandment, in this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

I say this: Walk in the Spirit, and you will not fulfill the desires of the flesh.

And as many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.

For this reason I also, since I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and your love to all the saints,

high above every principality and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come;

in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is actively at work in the sons of disobedience:

For by grace you have been saved through the faith; and this matter is not of yourselves; it is the gift of God:

For this reason, I Paul, the prisoner of the Christ Jesus on account of you Gentiles,

to me, who am by far the least of all the saints, has this grace been given, that I might preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of the Christ,

For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

But this He ascended what does it mean, but that he also descended into the lower earthly regions?

This I say, therefore, and appeal to you solemnly in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the other Gentiles walk, in the error of their minds,

For you know this, that no lewd nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and of God.

For this cause a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh.

Great is this mystery; but I speak of Christ and of the church.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

for our conflict is not with flesh and blood, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the rulers of the darkness of this world, with the wicked spirits in the heavenly regions.

praying with all prayer and supplication, at all times, in the Spirit; and to this end being watchful in all perseverance, and supplication for all the saints:

him I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our affairs, and that he may comfort your hearts.

being confident of this very thing, that he who has begun a good work in you, will carry it on till the day of Jesus Christ;

as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; both in my bonds and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, I say I have you all in my heart as being joint par takers of my grace.

I also pray for this, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all understanding,

What difference does this make? Christ is, nevertheless, preached in every way, whether in pretense or in truth; and in this I rejoice, yes, and I will rejoice:

for I know that this will result in my benefit through your supplication, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

But if this, my life in the flesh, would be profitable for my work in the ministry, verily, what I should choose I know not.

And of this I feel assured, that I shall remain and continue among you all for your advancement and joy in the faith,

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus,

Let us, therefore, as many as are fully enlightened, be of this mind: and if you are of another mind with respect to any thing, God will reveal even this to you.

I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at length your care for me has revived again; in this, indeed, you had me in mind, but you lacked opportunity.

For this reason, we also, from the day in which we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to request that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

to whom God would make known what is the glorious riches of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory,

Now I say this, that no one may deceive you by persuasive words.

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is wellpleasing to the Lord.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your condition, and comfort your hearts;

And when this letter has been read among you, cause that it be read in the church of the Laodiceans also; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea;

For this reason, also, we thank God without ceasing; be cause, when you received the word of God, as preached by us, you embraced it, not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works in you that believe.

For this reason, we intended to go to you, (I Paul) both once and again, but Satan hindered us.

that no one be moved by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this:

For this reason, when I could no longer contain my self, I sent to know your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should be in vain.

for this reason we are comforted concerning you, brethren, in all our distress and affliction, by your faith:

For this is the will of God, your sanctification, that you keep yourselves from lewdness;

That no one take advantage of or injure his brother in this matter; because the Lord takes vengeance for all such things, as we also told you before, and fully testified:

and indeed you do this to all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that you abound in love more and more,

For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we, the living, who remain till the coming of the Lord, shall not precede those who are asleep

in every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

I adjure you by the Lord, that this letter be read to all the holy brethren.

In order to which, we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of this calling, and may fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power,

And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, in order that they may believe a lie,

this we did, not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves to you as an example, in order that you might imitate us.

For when we were with you, we gave you this commandment, that if any one will not work, neither let him eat.

And if any one obey not our word by this letter, note that man, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed;

knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and for scorners, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for man-slayers,

Assuredly true and worthy of all acceptation is this saying: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.

But for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all long-suffering, for an example to those who might afterward believe on him in order to life eternal.

This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, in accordance with the preceding prophecies concerning you, that by them you may war the good warfare,

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

but with good works; since this becomes women who profess godliness.

This is a true saying: If any desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.

This is a true saying, and worthy of all acceptation:

for to this end we both labor, and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

Take heed to yourself, and to your teaching; continue in them; for by doing this, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.

For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain that we can carry nothing out.

that you keep this commandment, so that you may be spotless and blameless till the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Charge those who are rich in this age, that they be not proud, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us all things richly for our enjoyment,

by making a profession of this knowledge, some have erred as it respects the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.

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

Every one that serves as a soldier keeps himself free from the business of this life, that he may please him that has chosen him to be a soldier.

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

But the foundation of God stands firm, having this inscription: The Lord knows those who are his; and, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

But know this, that in the last days trying times will come.

For of this sort are those who worm themselves into houses, and lead captive silly women that are laden with sins, and influenced by various desires,

I left you in Crete for this purpose, that you might set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I commanded you:

This testimony is true; wherefore rebuke them severely, that they may be sound in the faith,

This saying is true, and in respect to these things, I will that you affirm strongly, in order that those who have believed in God may be careful to practice good works: these are the things that are honorable and profitable for men.