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For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

…that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,

And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,

So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,

…so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,

…to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

…to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

…to be renewed in the spirit of your minds;

“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,

Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),

Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.

And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,

…and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.

Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

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

…because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now,

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

…because I know that through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, my distress will turn out for my deliverance.

Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

…so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.

…without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

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.

But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

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

But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.

…because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me.

Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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.

Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.

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.

And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

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

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

…and who also informed us of your love in the Spirit.

Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds.

…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 although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ.

In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands.

And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.

When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses,

When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses,

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.

When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.

But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord.

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,

…because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

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

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

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

…and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

…and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

…and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

…because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.

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.

For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,

We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

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.

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.

Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.

…so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.

…and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

…and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.

To this end, we always pray for you, that our God will count you worthy of His calling, and that He will powerfully fulfill your every good desire and work of faith,

…encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.

May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.