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Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong—not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.

As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse!

For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.

…know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

If I rebuild what I have already torn down, I prove myself to be a lawbreaker.

I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

Have you suffered so much for nothing, if it really was for nothing?

Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham.

So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

Is the law, then, opposed to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come from the law.

For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

I fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.

I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.

What then has become of your blessing? For I can testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?

For it is written: “Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.”

You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.

You who are trying to be justified by the law have been severed from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

…made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

For through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

Surely you have heard about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,

…that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

…will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth

As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

Having lost all sense of shame, they have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity, with a craving for more.

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

…“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.

I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

…since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,

Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.

I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.

…though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

…though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has grounds for confidence in the flesh, I have more:

More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,

Nevertheless, we must live up to what we have already attained.

For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.

Yes, and I ask you, my true yokefellow, to help these women who have contended at my side for the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.

I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.

I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need.

Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.

I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

…because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—

…the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

…being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

…in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.

For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,

…if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,

Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,

And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

If you have died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its regulations:

Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.

Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,

…and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.

Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”

As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.

We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.

For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and that our labor might have been in vain.

But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.

For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.

Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

…and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.

Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.

For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.

By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.

I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.

…on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.

…on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.

…and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

…in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.

And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.

Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.