Who is an earnest of our inheritance, till the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.

And what the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the energy of his mighty power,

Which is his body; who is the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

who were dead in trespasses and sins, Wherein ye formerly walked, according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in time past,

But God who is rich in mercy,

Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh (who were called the uncircumcision, by that which is called the circumcision made with hands in the flesh) Were at that time without Christ,

But now through Christ Jesus, ye who were once far off are brought nigh by the blood of Christ.

For he is our peace, he who hath made both one,

Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone, On whom all the building fitly framed together,

On whom ye also are built together, for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints is this grace given, to preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.

And to let all men see, what is the fellowship of the mystery, which was hidden from the beginning of the world by God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

By whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in him.

(Of whom the whole

One God, and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in all.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ:

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted, by that which every joint supplieth according to the effectual working in the measure of every member, maketh increase of the body, to the edifying of itself in love.

Who being past feeling, have given themselves up to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, or unclean person, or covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

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

Being persuaded of this very thing, that he who hath begun a good work in you, will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ,

As it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, who were all partakers of my grace, both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel.

Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God;

That ye may be blameless and simple, the sons of God, unrebukable, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world,

For I have none like-minded, who will naturally care for what concerneth you.

beware of the concision, For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

Yea doubtless, and I account all things to be loss, for the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord; for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do account them but dung,

Brethren, be ye followers together of me, and mark them who walk so as ye have us for an example.

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ: Whose end is destruction,

who mind earthly things) For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Who will transform our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, acccording to the mighty working, whereby he is able even to subject all things to himself.

And I intreat thee also, true yoke-fellow, help those women who laboured together with me in the gospel, with both Clement and my other fellow-labourers, whose names are in the book of life.

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

As ye likewise learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ for you:

Who also declared to us your love in the spirit.

Giving thanks unto the Father, who hath made us meet to partake of the inheritance of the saints in light.

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his beloved Son,

In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins:

Who is the image of the invisible God, the first begotten of every creature.

who is the beginning, the first-begotten from the dead, that in all things he might have the pre-eminence.

To whom among the Gentiles it was the will of God to make known, what is the riches of this glorious mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man, that we may present every man perfect through Christ Jesus.

For which also I labour, striving according to his mighty working, who worketh in me mightily.

both the Father and Christ, In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

And ye are filled by him, who is the head of all principality and power.

By whom also ye are circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ:

Buried with him in baptism, by which ye are also risen with him, through the faith of the operation of God, who raised him from the dead.

And you who were dead in trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him,

Whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that he might know your state and comfort your hearts,

With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you: they will make known to you all things that are done here.

Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas; (touching whom ye have received directions, if he come to you,

receive him,) And Jesus, called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these are the only fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayer, that ye may stand, perfect and filled, with all the will of God.

to serve the living and true God, And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he hath raised from the dead, even Jesus, who delivereth us from the wrath to come.

But as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who trieth our hearts.

as a father his own children, And charged you to walk worthy of God, who hath called you to his kingdom and glory.

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, even because when ye received the word of God from us, ye received it, not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, who likewise effectually worketh in you that believe.

Who both killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us: and they please not God, and are contrary to all men.

Not in passionate desire, as the Gentiles who know not God.

He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man but God; who hath also given you his Holy Spirit.

Now we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others who have no hope.

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left to the coming of the Lord, shall not prevent them that are asleep.

Then we who are alive, who are left, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we be ever with the Lord.

But let us who are of the day keep awake, having put on the breast-plate of faith and love, and for an helmet the hope of salvation.

but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we may live together with him.

Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

In flaming fire, taking vengeance on them who know not God, and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power,

Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped, so that he sitteth in the temple of God as God, declaring himself that he is God.

And then will that wicked one be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the Spirit of his mouth, and destroy with the brightness of his coming:

That they all may be condemned, who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God even our Father, who hath loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope thro' grace,

But the Lord is faithful, who will stablish and guard you from the evil one.

For we hear there are some among you who walk disorderly, doing nothing, but being busy-bodies.

And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, in that he accounted me faithful,

having put me into the ministry, Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecuter, and a reviler; but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief.

Yet for this cause I obtained mercy, that on me the chief Jesus Christ might shew all long-suffering, for a pattern to them who should hereafter believe in him to life everlasting.

Among which are Hymeneus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

Who willeth all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

the man Christ Jesus, Who gave himself a ransom for all,

For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of them that believe.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and teaching.

I charge thee, before God, who quickneth all things, and Jesus Christ, who witnessed a good confession before Pontius Pilate,

Who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no man hath seen, neither can see; to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

Charge the rich in this world not to be high-minded, neither to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy:

I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with a pure conscience, that I have remembrance of thee in my prayers without ceasing night and day,

Therefore be not thou ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel, according to the power of God, Who hath saved and called us with an holy calling,

But is now made manifest, by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

For which cause also I suffer these things: yet I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have trusted, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him, until that day.

The good thing which is committed to thee keep, through the Holy Spirit, who dwelleth in us.

This thou knowest, that all who are in Asia are turned away from me, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

And the things which thou hast heard from me before many witnesses, these commit to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

No man that warreth intangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath inlisted him.

And their word will eat as a gangrene; of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus,

Who have erred from the faith, saying, The resurrection is already past, and overthrow the faith of some.

But the foundation of God standeth fast, having this seal, The Lord knoweth those that are his: and, Let every one who nameth the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.

And they may awake out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

From these also turn away. For of these are they who creep into houses, and captivate silly women laden with sins, led away by various desires,