Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him.

for we have all to appear without disguise before the tribunal of Christ, each to be requited for what he has done with his body, well or ill.

Therefore, because we know the fear of the Lord, we seek to persuade people. We are completely open before God, and I hope we are completely open to your consciences as well.

I am not trying to recommend myself to you again. I am giving you ground for speaking well of me, that you may have something to say to those who are constantly prating about external privileges and not concerned about the state of the heart.

'I am beside myself,' am I? Well, that is between myself and God. I am 'sane,' am I? Well, that is in your interests;

(for he says, I have listened to thee in an accepted time, and I have helped thee in a day of salvation: behold, now is the well-accepted time; behold, now the day of salvation:)

Through honour and dishonour, through evil report and good report; as deceivers, yet true, As unknown, yet well-known;

As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

I speak not this to your reproach: for I have already assured you, that I am so heartily well affected to you, I could live and die with you.

For if I have boasted to him about anything concerning you, I have not been embarrassed by you, but just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus about you has proved true as well.

So we urged Titus that as he had previously made a beginning, so he would also complete in you this gracious work as well.

Now then, you are to the front in everything, in faith, in utterance, in knowledge, in all zeal, and in love for us ??do come to the front in this gracious enterprise as well.

I don't mean to prescribe to you, but that the zeal of others may show you are as sincerely well-affected.

Now here is my advice on what is best to do in this matter: Since you were the first ones to begin [taking up a collection] a year ago, [now you should] not only be doing something [about it], but [you should continue] wanting to do something [as well].

But now finish the task as well, that just as there was eagerness to desire it, so there may also be a completion from what you have.

for if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath not;

For he accepted the request. Yea, rather he was so well willing, that of his own accord came unto you.

I am sending with him the well-known brother whose praise for spreading the good news is ringing through all the churches.

wherefore show how much you love them, and how well you deserve the character I gave you, before all the churches.

for I know your eagerness [to promote this cause], and I have [proudly] boasted to the people of Macedonia about it, telling them that Achaia has been prepared since last year [for this contribution], and your enthusiasm has inspired the majority of them [to respond].

So my reason for sending our Brothers is to prevent what we said about you from proving, in this particular matter, an empty boast, and to enable you to be as well prepared as I have been saying that you are.

Because of this act of ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to the gospel of Christ which you confess, as well as for your generous participation [in this gift] for them and for all [the other believers in need],

Look at this obvious fact. So-and-so is perfectly sure he 'belongs to Christ'? Well then, let him understand, on second thoughts, that I 'belong to Christ' as much as he does.

For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.

Why? Because I do not love you [or wish you well, or have regard for your welfare]? God knows [that I do]!

To return to what I was saying. Let no one suppose that I am foolish. Or if you must, at any rate make allowance for me as being foolish, in order that I, as well as they, may boast a little.

Well, it is not of profit to me to boast, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

wherefore I am well pleased in infirmities, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses -- for Christ; for whenever I am infirm, then I am powerful;

The marks of the true Apostle were exhibited among you in constant endurance, as well as by signs, by marvels, and by miracles.

I encouraged Titus to visit you, and I sent along with him the brother you know so well. Titus didn't take advantage of you, did he? We conducted ourselves with the same spirit, didn't we? We took the very same steps, didn't we?

I have previously said when present the second time, and though now absent I say in advance to those who have sinned in the past and to all the rest as well, that if I come again I will not spare anyone,

Finally, brethren, fare ye well: be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace, shall be with you.

and when God was well pleased -- having separated me from the womb of my mother, and having called me through His grace --

But [all went well, for] not even Titus, who was with me, was compelled [as some had anticipated] to be circumcised, despite the fact that he was a Greek.

But from those who were of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)—well, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me.

(for He who equipped Peter to be an apostle of the circumcised equipped me as well for the uncircumcised),

If it is discovered that in our quest for justification in Christ we are 'sinners' as well as the Gentiles, does that make Christ an agent of sin? Never!

Well then, you see that the real sons of Abraham are those who rely on faith.

Then what about the Law? Well, it was interpolated for the purpose of producing transgressions till such time as the Offspring arrived to whom the Promise was made; also, it was transmitted by means of angels through the agency of an intermediary

Ye know well how that through infirmity of the flesh, I preached the gospel unto you at the first.

They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.

But we are not, for we through the Spirit are eagerly waiting by faith for a hope of righteousness (a hope well founded);

Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?

Now you know full well the doings of our lower natures. Fornication, impurity, indecency, idol-worship, sorcery;

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, a quiet mind, kind acts, well-doing, faith,

We should avoid foolish pride as well as provoking or envying one another.

Brothers, if a person is caught doing something wrong, those of you who are spiritual should restore that person gently. Watch out for yourself so that you are not tempted as well.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Well then, whilst we have opportunity, let us do good unto all men, but especially unto those who are of the household of faith.

As many as desire to look well in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

in which you once lived in accordance with the spirit of this present world, and the mighty prince of the air, who is always at work in the disobedient, among whom all of us, we Jews as well as you heathen,

Among these [unbelievers] we all once lived in the passions of our flesh [our behavior governed by the sinful self], indulging the desires of human nature [without the Holy Spirit] and [the impulses] of the [sinful] mind. We were, by nature, children [under the sentence] of [God’s] wrath, just like the rest [of mankind].

"that the Gentiles should be heirs as well as the Jews, make one body together, and partake of the divine promise in Christ by the gospel."

from whom the whole body, well put together and compacted by means of every supplying joint, is, according to the working of each part in its proportion, building itself up in love.

Let all bitterness, passion, anger, brawling, and abusive language be banished from among you, as well as all malice.

Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father];

For this ye are well informed of, knowing that no fornicator, or unclean person, or person of unbridled lust, who is an idolater, has inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and God.

For you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,??9 for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,??10 proving what is well pleasing to the Lord,

proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;

thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise) That it may be well with thee,

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

You well know that whatever right thing any one does, he will receive a requital for it from the Lord, whether he is a slave or a free man.

And you masters, act towards your slaves on the same principles, and refrain from threats. For you know that in Heaven there is One who is your Master as well as theirs, and that merely earthly distinctions there are none with Him.

as well as the shoes of the Good News of peace-- a firm foundation for your feet.

But so that you may have knowledge of my business, and how I am, Tychicus, the well-loved brother and tested servant in the Lord, will give you news of all things:

PAUL and Timotheus, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, as well as to the bishops and deacons:

so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone else,

for I know [with confidence] that this will turn out for my deliverance and spiritual well-being, through your prayers and the [superabundant] supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ [which upholds me].

But then, if it is to be life here below, that means fruitful work for me. So ??well, I cannot tell which to choose;

Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.

Because He was recognized as a man, in reality as well as in outward form, He finally humiliated Himself in obedience so as to die, even to die on a cross.

that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of celestial beings, as well as of those on earth, and of those under the earth;

for it is God Himself who is at work in you to help you desire it as well as do it.

However, I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, [who has been] my brother and companion and fellow soldier, who was also sent as your messenger to take care of my needs.

So, I am all the more eager to send him to you people, so that when you see him again you will be glad, and that my sorrow will be lessened [i.e., in knowing that you are relieved to see that he is well again].

Well then, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. I am repeating this word 'rejoice' in my letter, but that does not tire me and it is the safe course for you. ??2 Beware of these dogs, these wicked workmen, the incision-party!

So my brothers, well loved and very dear to me, my joy and crown, be strong in the Lord, my loved ones.

yea, I intreat thee too, my faithful collegue, to assist them both, for they assisted me in the gospel, as well as Clement, and my other collegues, whose names are in the book of life.

The things which you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things [in daily life], and the God [who is the source] of peace and well-being will be with you.

I know how to get along and live humbly [in difficult times], and I also know how to enjoy abundance and live in prosperity. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret [of facing life], whether well-fed or going hungry, whether having an abundance or being in need.

Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.

And you Philippians know that in the early days of preaching the gospel, after I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving except you alone;

But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, and odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.

As it was given to you by Epaphras, our well-loved helper, who is a true servant of Christ for us,

so as to walk worthily of the Lord unto all well-pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing by the true knowledge of God;

He is the head of the body, the church, as well as the beginning, the firstborn from among the dead, so that he himself may become first in all things.

because he was well pleased [for] all the fullness to dwell in him,

[and He will do this] if you continue in the faith, well-grounded and steadfast, and not shifting away from the [confident] hope [that is a result] of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which [gospel] I, Paul, was made a minister.

but now renounce them all, as well as anger, animosity, malice: let calumny and obscene discourse be banish'd from your lips.

So, as God’s own chosen people, who are holy [set apart, sanctified for His purpose] and well-beloved [by God Himself], put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience [which has the power to endure whatever injustice or unpleasantness comes, with good temper];

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned;

Let your speech be always well favoured and be powdered with salt, that ye may know how to answer every man.

Tychicus will tell you all about my affairs. [Note: This man probably delivered this letter as well as the one to the Ephesians. See Eph. 6:21]. He is our dearly loved brother and faithful minister and fellow-slave in [the service of] the Lord.

And with him I have sent Onesimus, the true and well-loved brother, who is one of you. They will give you word of everything which is taking place here.

I can bear testimony to the deep interest he takes in you, as well as in the Brethren at Laodicea and at Hierapolis.

Luke, our well-loved medical friend, and Demas, send you their love.

And after you have read this letter, have it read to the church of Laodicea. In turn, read the letter from Laodicea as well.

And say ye to Archippus, Look well to the ministry, which thou hast received of the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

because the gospel preached by us came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; as ye well know what sort of persons we became among you for your sake.