that, regarding your previous way of life, you put off your old self [completely discard your former nature], which is being corrupted through deceitful desires,

and become one to another kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, according as also God in Christ did forgive you.

Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved,

But fornication and all uncleanness or unbridled lust, let it not be even named among you, as it becomes saints;

so too with vulgarity and buffoonery and foolish jesting. Such words become you not, but rather thanksgiving.

Do not let anyone deceive you with meaningless words, for it is because of these things that God becomes angry with those who disobey.

become not, then, partakers with them,

All things, however, when reproved by the light, become manifest, for, all that of itself maketh manifest, is, light;

because of this become not fools, but -- understanding what is the will of the Lord,

And do not become intoxicated with wine, during which is debauchery, but be filled in Spirit,

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

so that it may become well with thee, and thou will be long lasting on the earth.

And you fathers [Note: This word probably includes both parents], do not stir up your children to become angry, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Finally, become strong in the Lord and in the might of his strength.

having become persuaded of this very thing, that He Who began in you a good work will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ;

so that my bonds have become manifest as being in Christ in all the praetorium and to all others;

Moreover, because of my imprisonment the Lord has caused most of the brothers to become confident to speak God's word more boldly and courageously than ever before.

And, having become assured of this, I know that I shall abide, and continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

Only let your manner of life be as it becomes the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

but laid it aside to take on the nature of a slave and become like other men.

and in fashion having been found as a man, he humbled himself, having become obedient unto death -- death even of a cross,

that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

Yea, and should I become the victim, in the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

Him therefore I hope to send immediately as soon as I see clearly what will become of me.

Regarding zeal, persecuting the assembly, regarding the righteousness that is in law, having become blameless.

And this, so that I may know Him [experientially, becoming more thoroughly acquainted with Him, understanding the remarkable wonders of His Person more completely] and [in that same way experience] the power of His resurrection [which overflows and is active in believers], and [that I may share] the fellowship of His sufferings, by being continually conformed [inwardly into His likeness even] to His death [dying as He did];

In the hope that, if I become like him in death, I may possibly attain to the resurrection from the dead.

It's not that I have already reached this goal or have already become perfect. But I keep pursuing it, hoping somehow to embrace it just as I have been embraced by the Messiah Jesus.

become followers together of me, brethren, and observe those thus walking, according as ye have us -- a pattern;

who will transform the body of our lowliness, in order for it to become similar in form to the body of his glory, according to the working of his power even to subject all things to himself.

And himself is the head of the body -- the assembly -- who is a beginning, a first-born out of the dead, that he might become in all things -- himself -- first,

if indeed you remain grounded and steadfast in the faith and are not shifted away from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become a servant of it.

of which I -- I did become a ministrant according to the dispensation of God, that was given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God,

[For my hope is] that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in [unselfish] love, so that they may have all the riches that come from the full assurance of understanding [the joy of salvation], resulting in a true [and more intimate] knowledge of the mystery of God, that is, Christ,

let there be no fraud among you, since you have discarded your former habits and practices, and are become new men,

and have clothed yourselves with the new self which is being remoulded into full knowledge so as to become like Him who created it.

and let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also ye were called in one body, and become thankful.

Dames, be submissive to your husbands, as becomes christians.

Husbands, love your wives and don’t be bitter toward them.

Fathers, do not provoke or irritate or exasperate your children [with demands that are trivial or unreasonable or humiliating or abusive; nor by favoritism or indifference; treat them tenderly with lovingkindness], so they will not lose heart and become discouraged or unmotivated [with their spirits broken].

at the same time praying for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ (because of which I have also become bound),

and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only are fellow-workers for the reign of God who did become a comfort to me.

and ye -- ye did become imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

in order for you to become examples to all those who believe, in Macedonia and in Achaia.

For it was not only from you that the Master's Message sounded forth throughout Macedonia and Greece; but everywhere your faith in God has become known, so that it is unnecessary for us to say anything about it.

For yourselves have known, brethren, our entrance in unto you, that it did not become vain,

[And] we were not looking for honor from people, either from you or from anyone else, even though, as apostles of Christ, we could have become a burden [to you]. [Note: The idea seems to be that the apostles could have claimed financial support, but chose not to].

even so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were become very dear to us.

For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: how, working night and day so as not to become a burden to any one of you, we came and proclaimed among you God's Good News.

For ye, brethren, have become imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judaea in Christ Jesus; for ye also have suffered the same things of your own countrymen as also they of the Jews,

[So], for this reason, when I could not stand it any longer, I also sent [Timothy] to find out about your faith. I was afraid that somehow the tempter [i.e., Satan] had tempted you [to give up] and that our work [on your behalf] will have become useless.

For this is God's will: that you become holy, that you keep away from sexual immorality,

When people say, "Such peace and security!" then suddenly destruction falls upon them, like birth pains upon a woman who is about to become a mother, but they shall not escape, no, not at all.

dealing out [full and complete] vengeance to those who do not [seek to] know God and to those who ignore and refuse to obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus [by choosing not to respond to Him].

so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified in you [by what you do], and you in Him, according to the [precious] grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

not readily to become unsettled in mind or troubled--either by any pretended spiritual revelation or by any message or letter claiming to have been sent by us--through fancying that the day of the Lord is now here.

Do not allow anyone to deceive you in any way, for it will not occur until the rebellion comes first and the man of lawlessness becomes evident. [Note: This "rebellion" refers to a significant falling away from the teaching and practice of true Christianity (See I Tim. 4:1), characterized by the rise of an authoritarian religious leader]. This man is doomed to be destroyed

And we have become confident in the Lord regarding you, that ye both do, and will do, the things which we command.

[We did this], not because we did not have a right [to support], but so we could become an example for you to imitate.

And as for [the rest of] you, believers, do not grow tired or lose heart in doing good [but continue doing what is right without weakening].

And if any person does not obey our instructions, [given] in this letter, you should take note of him so that you do not associate with him, in hope that he will become ashamed [of his conduct].

but, what becomes women making profession of the fear of God, by good works.

not newly converted, lest he become conceited [and] fall into the condemnation of the devil.

And he must have a good reputation and be well thought of by those outside the church, so that he will not be discredited and fall into the devil’s trap.

And let these first be put to the test; then let them become Deacons if there is nothing against them.

For those who have done good work as Deacons get for themselves a good position and become free from fear in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;

Let, a widow, be put on the list - having become, not less than sixty years old, one man's, wife,

But refuse [to enroll the] younger widows, for when they feel their natural desires in disregard of Christ, they wish to marry again,

and become guilty of breaking their previous pledge.

At the same time, they also learn how to be lazy while going from house to house. Not only this, but they even become gossips and keep busy by interfering in other people's lives, saying things they should not say.

Any Christian woman, who has relations who are widows, ought to relieve them and not allow them to become a burden to the Church, so that the Church may relieve those widows who are really widowed.

In the same way noble deeds become conspicuous, and those which are otherwise cannot be concealed.

he has become puffed up, knowing nothing, but morbid about questions and word-battles, out of which come envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

Those who want to be rich fall into the snares of temptation, and become the prey of many foolish and harmful ambitions, which plunge people into Destruction and Ruin.

having a remembrance of the unfeigned faith which is in you; which, indeed, dwelt first in your grand-mother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and, I have become persuaded, in you also.

For which cause I am suffering also these things; but I am not ashamed; for I know Whom I have believed, and have become persuaded that He is able to guard my deposit unto that day.

Do thou therefore endure hardship, as becomes a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

wherein I am suffering hardship, even to bonds, as a malefactor; but the Word of God has not become bound.

However, avoid pointless discussions. For people will become more and more ungodly,

Therefore, if anyone stops associating with these people, he will become a special utensil, set apart for the owner's use, prepared for every good action.

He must correct those who are in opposition with courtesy and gentleness in the hope that God may grant that they will repent and be led to the knowledge of the truth [accurately understanding and welcoming it],

but they shall not advance any further, for their folly shall be manifest to all, as theirs also did become.

Evil people and impostors will become worse, deceiving and being deceived.

You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them,

That statement is true. For this reason, refute them sharply so that they may become healthy in the faith

To the clean in heart all things are clean: but to those who are unclean and without faith nothing is clean; they become unclean in mind and in thought.

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

aged women, in like manner, in deportment as doth become sacred persons, not false accusers, to much wine not enslaved, of good things teachers,

that, having been justified by his grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

I beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus,

Once he was of little service to you, but now he has become of great service, not only to you, but to me as well;

having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than they.

For to which of the angels did He ever say, You are My Son; today I have become Your Father, or again, I will be His Father, and He will be My Son?

Or again, "I will become His Father, and He shall become my Son"? But when He brings again His first-born Son into the world, He says, "And let all the angels worship Him."

these shall perish, and Thou dost remain, and all, as a garment, shall become old,

for if the word being spoken through messengers did become stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience did receive a just recompense,

Wherefore it behooved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

“Therefore I was angered with this generation,
And I said, ‘They always go astray in their heart,
And they did not know My ways [nor become progressively better and more intimately acquainted with them]’;