For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

the same conflict having, such as ye saw in me, and now hear of in me.

for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort -- for the sake of his good pleasure -- is God.

so that you will be without just blame and innocent [of wrongdoing], children of God without fault in the middle of a crooked and perverted generation of people. You must shine among them like stars lighting up the sky,

For I have no one like him who would take such a real interest in you.

For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.

For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.

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

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

because for the sake of the work he drew near even to death, venturing his life that he might fill up what lacked in your ministration toward me.

However I, myself, have [reasons for such] confidence in the flesh. [But] if any other person has [reasons for placing] confidence in the flesh, I have more [reasons].

As to zeal, I was a persecutor of the Church; as to such righteousness as is due to Law, I proved myself blameless.

But whatever former things were gains to me [as I thought then], these things [once regarded as advancements in merit] I have come to consider as loss [absolutely worthless] for the sake of Christ [and the purpose which He has given my life].

But more than that, I count everything as loss compared to the priceless privilege and supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord [and of growing more deeply and thoroughly acquainted with Him—a joy unequaled]. For His sake I have lost everything, and I consider it all garbage, so that I may gain Christ,

Only, we must let our steps be guided by such truth as we have attained.

The end of such men is Ruin; for their appetites are their God, and they glory in their shame; their minds are given up to earthly things.

Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.

You have paid me in full, and more too. I am fully supplied with what I have received from you through Epaphroditus. It is like fragrant incense, just such a sacrifice as God welcomes and approves.

for the hope's sake which is laid up in store for you in heaven, of which hope ye have heard before by the true word of the gospel,

which has reached you as it spreads over all the world with fruit and increase. Such has been your life from the day you learned to know what God's grace really is.

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:

For I wish you knew how great my concern is for you, and for those of Laodicea, and for such as have never seen me in person:

For even though I am absent [from you] in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, delighted to see your good discipline [as you stand shoulder to shoulder and form a solid front] and to see the stability of your faith in Christ [your steadfast reliance on Him and your unwavering confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness].

Such things are only a shadow of what is to come and they have only symbolic value; but the substance [the reality of what is foreshadowed] belongs to Christ.

Let no one who delights in humility and the worship of angels cheat you out of the prize by rejoicing about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up for no reason by his carnal mind.

Such a one does not keep his hold upon Christ, the Head, from whom the Body, in all its parts nourished and strengthened by its points of contact and its connections, grows with a divine growth.

If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were still living in the world, do you submit to rules and regulations, such as,

To such ordinances as 'Do not handle, or taste, or touch'?

These practices indeed have the appearance [that popularly passes as that] of wisdom in self-made religion and mock humility and severe treatment of the body (asceticism), but are of no value against sinful indulgence [because they do not honor God].

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

let the things above, and not such worldly matters be the object of your thoughts.

So, put to death [i.e., stop practicing the desires of] your physical bodies [such as] sexual immorality, [moral] impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is [in reality] idolatry.

For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

and in these [sinful things] you also once walked, when you were habitually living in them [without the knowledge of Christ].

But now you must also get rid of anger, wrath, malice, slander, obscene speech, and all such sins.

[In this state] there cannot be [such distinctions as] Greek [i.e., Gentile] and Jew; circumcised people and non-circumcised people; barbarian and Scythian [Note: These last two words refer to foreigners whose language was unintelligible and who were uncivilized heathens], or slave and free person; but Christ is all [that is important] and [He is] in all [of His people].

And pray at the same time for us also, that God may open for us a door for preaching, for us to tell the truth concerning Christ for the sake of which I am even a prisoner.

Jesus, called Justus, also sends greeting. These three are Hebrew converts. They alone among such have worked loyally with me for the Kingdom of God--they are men who have been a comfort to me.

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

nor did we seek glory and honor from people, neither from you nor from anyone else, though as apostles of Christ we had the power to assert our authority.

even though as apostles of the Messiah we might have made such demands. Instead, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother tenderly caring for her own children.

with such affection for you we were happy to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.

for ye became imitators, brethren, of the assemblies of God that are in Judea in Christ Jesus, because such things ye suffered, even ye, from your own countrymen, as also they from the Jews,

so that no one would be shaken by [having to experience] these difficult times. [See 2:14]. For you yourselves know that we are destined to have such experiences.

For what thanksgiving can we render to God for you in return for all the joy which we feel for your sake before our God,

and such is the will of God, that you should be holy, and avoid licentiousness;

That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

Therefore a defiant spirit in such a case provokes not man but God, who puts His Holy Spirit into your hearts.

and to seek earnestly to be quiet and mind your own affairs, and work with your own hands, even as we charged you,

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.

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

And we urge you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, console the discouraged, help the sick, be patient toward all [people].

See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek that which is good for one another and for all people.

thank God for everything ??such is his will for you in Christ Jesus;

but test all such, and retain hold of the good.

a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that ye should be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for the sake of which ye also suffer;

These people will pay the penalty and endure the punishment of everlasting destruction, banished from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,

For this reason, you are ever in our prayers, that you may seem to our God such as may have a part in his purpose and that by his power he will make all his good purpose, and the work of faith, complete;

not because we do not have a right to such support, but [we provided our own financial support] to offer ourselves as a model for you, so that you would follow our example.

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

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

and the attention they bestow on mere fables and endless pedigrees, such as lead to controversy rather than to a true stewardship for God, which only exists where there is faith. And I make the same request now.

such a charge will produce that charity, which arises from purity, from a good conscience, and a sincere belief:

wanting to be teachers of the Law [of Moses], even though they do not understand the terms they use or the subjects about which they make [such] confident declarations.

I offer thanks to Jesus Christ our Lord, who qualified me for the ministry he has plac'd me in, for having appointed me to such a trust,

I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight.

Such are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have given up to Satan, so that they may say no more evil words against God.

This [kind of praying] is good and acceptable and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior,

but with such as becometh women that profess the worshipping of God through good works.

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife and such as rule their children well, and their own households.

[Such teaching will be spread] by hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared over as with a hot iron [i.e., making them insensitive to their guilt].

By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

For, to this end, are we toiling and contending, because we have set our hope on a Living God, Who is Saviour of all men - specially, of such as believe.

Such things command and teach.

show regard to widows that are really such.

as for the widow, who is really such, and without any assistance, let her place all her hopes in God, and be assiduous in supplication and prayer.

Let no widow be chosen under sixty years old, and such a one as was the wife of one man,

having a reputation for doing good deeds, [such as] bringing up children, showing hospitality to strangers, washing the feet of the saints [i.e., God's holy people], assisting people in trouble and devoting herself to doing all [other] kinds of good deeds.

Therefore I wish the younger women to marry, to raise up children, to rule the house, to give no occasion to the adversary for the sake of reproach;

If any convert has widow-relations, let such relieve them, that the church may not be charged, but with the relief of such as are entirely destitute.

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

In like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid.

he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questions and disputes of words, out of which arise envy, strife, injurious words, evil suspicions,

Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

But thou, which art the man of God, flee such things. Follow righteousness, godliness, love, patience, and meekness.

Charge the rich of this world not to be arrogant, nor to set their hopes on such an uncertain thing as riches, but on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

which some have professed and by doing so have erred (missed the mark) and strayed from the faith.Grace be with you.

A reminder, having received, of the unfeigned faith, that is in thee, - such, as dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and in thy mother Eunice, - I am persuaded, moreover, that it dwelleth , in thee also.

So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord or about me His prisoner, but with me take your share of suffering for the gospel [continue to preach regardless of the circumstances], in accordance with the power of God [for His power is invincible],

For the sake of this gospel I was appointed to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles.

The Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and showed me kindness [comforting and reviving me like fresh air] and he was not ashamed of my chains [for Christ’s sake];

And the things thou hast heard of me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, such as shall be competent to instruct others also.

Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David; such is my gospel,

for the sake of which I even suffer imprisonment as a criminal. But God's message is not imprisoned!

Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Earnestly seek to commend yourself to God as a servant who, because of his straightforward dealing with the word of truth, has no reason to feel any shame.

discountenance such as hold vain irreligious discourse; for they will grow bold in impiety,

And their words will be like poisoned wounds in the flesh: such are Hymenaeus and Philetus;

Among such are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have gone astray concerning the truth by declaring that the resurrection is already past; and they are undermining the faith of some.