but holding the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him, who is the head, even Christ:

if ye have indeed hearkened to Him, and been instructed in Him, as the truth is in Jesus; to put off the old man,

Let him that stole steal no more; but rather let him labour, doing some good with his hands, that he may have something to bestow on him that hath need of it.

And ye masters, do the same to them, forbearing threatening: knowing that ye yourselves also have a Master in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with Him.

For to you it is granted as a favor from Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for his sake:

Wherefore God hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name above every name:

But ye know the proof I have had of him, that as son with a father he served with me in the gospel.

I hope therefore to send him as soon as I see the issue of my own affairs.

For indeed he was sick and nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him, and not on him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.

I have sent him therefore the more desirously, that when ye see him again ye may rejoice, and I may be the less sorrowful.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and have such in high esteem:

Yea doubtless and I count all but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all, and I account them but dung, that I may gain Christ, and be found in Him,

not having my own righteousness which is of the law, but that which is by the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: that I may know Him,

for by Him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are on the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers; all were created by Him, and for Him.

He is before all, and by Him all things subsist.

For it pleased the Father, that all fulness should dwell in Him;

and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace by the blood of his cross; by Him only, whether they be things on earth, or things in heaven.

Therefore as ye have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in Him;

rooted and built up in Him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught it, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

for all the fulness of the deity dwelleth personally in Him.

And ye are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power.

being buried with Him in baptism, wherein also ye are raised together with Him, through faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.

And when ye were dead in trespasses, and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses,

When Christ, who is your life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory.

and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge, after the image of Him that created him.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to our God and Father by Him.

Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Marcus nephew to Barnabas, concerning whom ye have received orders; (if he come to you, receive him;) and Jesus who is called Justus:

for I bear him witness, that he is very zealous for you, and for those in Laodicea, and Hierapolis.

for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also those, that sleep in Jesus, will God bring with Him.

who died for us, that whether we be awake, or asleep, we may live together with Him.

that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in Him, according to the grace of our God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ.

But as to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto Him,

And ye know what now hindereth him from being revealed in his own time.

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

by this epistle, mark such a one, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.

However do not look upon him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

But for this end I obtained mercy, that in me a chief sinner Jesus Christ might display his long-suffering, for an example to those who should afterwards believe on Him to eternal life.

Do not chide a senior, but exhort him as a father; and younger men as brethren:

for which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed: for I know in whom I have trusted, and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him against that day.

No one, that enters into military service, embarrasseth himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him.

It is an undoubted truth, if we are dead with Him, we shall also live with Him:

if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him: if we disown Him, He will also disown us.

and they may awake out of the snare of the devil, who have been captivated by him to his will.

Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is useful to me in the ministry.

Alexander the brazier did me many ill turns: the Lord will reward him according to his deeds.

They profess to know God, but in works deny Him, being abominable and disobedient, and to every thing that is good void of understanding.

him therefore, as my own bowels, do thou receive.

For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou mightest receive him for ever:

If therefore thou accountest me a friend, receive him as thou wouldst receive me.

For to which of the angels did He ever say, "Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee?" and again, "I will be to Him a Father, and He shall be to me a Son?"

and when He again introduceth the First-born into the world, he saith, "And let all the angels of God worship Him."

how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which began to be declared by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by them that heard Him;

But one in a certain place hath testified, saying, "What is man that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou visitest Him?

Thou madest Him for a little while inferior to the angels; with glory and honor hast thou crowned Him, and hast set Him over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet,"

For in putting all things under Him, He left nothing which was not to be in subjection to Him: though we do not yet see all things subjected to Him.

For it became Him for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect by sufferings:

And again, "I will trust in Him:" and again, "Behold, I, and the children which God hath given me."

Seeing then the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also himself in like manner partook of them; that by death He might destroy him that had the empire of death, that is, the devil:

Whence it behoved Him to be made in all things like unto his brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful high-priest in the things concerning God, to make atonement for the sins of the people:

who was faithful to Him that appointed Him, as Moses also was in all his house.

And there is no creature concealed from his sight: but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him, to whom we are to give an account.

So also Christ did not glorify himself to be made an high-priest; but He that said unto Him, "Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee."

Who in the days of his flesh, offered prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears, to Him that was able to save Him from death, and was heard in what He feared;

He became the author of eternal salvation to all that obey Him:

and the powers of the gospel-age, and yet fall away, should be renewed again to repentance: since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God, and make an open example of Him.

and blessed him, to whom also Abraham divided the tenth of all his spoils; being in the first place, by interpretation of his name, king of righteousness, and moreover king of Salem, which is king of peace;

but he, whose pedigree is not reckoned among them, took tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

(for they indeed are become priests without the solemnity of an oath; but He with an oath, by Him who said unto Him, "The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:")

wherefore also He is able to save to the uttermost, those that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them.

so Christ, having been once offered to bear the sins of many, shall appear the second time without sin, to those who are waiting for Him, unto salvation.

and the just shall live by faith, but if any draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him; for before his translation he had this testimony that he pleased God:

whereas without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe, that He is, and is the rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.

By faith he sojourned in the land promised him, as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob the heirs with him of the same promise.

By faith also Sarah received strength to conceive seed, and brought forth a son when she was past age, because she accounted Him faithful who had promised.

So that there descended even from one, and him in a manner dead, a posterity like the stars of heaven for multitude, and as the sand on the sea shore, innumerable.

of whom it was told him, that in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

concluding that God was able to raise him even from the dead; from whence indeed he had in a manner received him.

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he continued firm as seeing Him who is invisible.

looking unto Jesus the leader and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Wherefore consider Him who endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, that ye may not give out, fainting in your minds:

Have ye forgotten the exhortation, which speaketh to you as to sons, saying, "My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor saint when rebuked by Him?

See that ye reject not Him that speaketh; for if they escaped not, who rejected him that gave forth divine oracles on earth, much less shall we, if we turn away from Him that speaketh from heaven:

Let us then go out unto Him without the camp, bearing his reproach: for we have here no continuing city,

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

And if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask it of God, who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.

But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting; for he that doubteth is like a wave of the sea blown about and tossed by the wind.

Happy is the man who sustaineth temptation; for being approved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him.

and ye turn your eyes toward him that weareth the fine clothes, and say to him, Sit thou here in an honorable place; and say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

Hear, my beloved brethren; hath not God chosen the poor of this world who are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which He hath promised to them that love Him? but ye have slighted the poor.

What is the advantage, my brethren, if any one say that he has faith, and he hath not works, can faith alone save him?

And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.

Is there any wise and understanding man among you? let him shew his works by a good conversation in the meekness of wisdom:

To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doth it not, to him it is sin.

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray: is any chearful? let him sing psalms.

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

Brethren, if any among you be seduced from the truth, and one convert him;

let him know that he, who turneth back a sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.