2 Timothy 2 Cross References - NSB

¹ You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace (loving-kindness) that is in Christ Jesus. ² What you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well. ³ You must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. ⁴ No soldier entangles himself in the affairs of this life. That way, he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier. ⁵ If anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules. ⁶ The hard-working farmer should be first to receive his share of the crops. ⁷ Consider what I say, for the Lord will give you understanding in all things. ⁸ Remember that Jesus Christ was raised from the dead. He is a descendant of David, according to my good news. ⁹ I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal. But the word of God is not imprisoned. ¹⁰ For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory. ¹¹ This is a faithful saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him. ¹² If we endure, we will also reign with Him. If we deny him, He will deny us! ¹³ If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny himself. ¹⁴ Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to argue about words. This is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers. ¹⁵ Be diligent to be presented approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. ¹⁶ But avoid worldly and empty discussion, for it will lead to further ungodliness. ¹⁷ This kind of talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus. ¹⁸ These men have gone astray from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some. ¹⁹ The foundation of God stands firm having this seal: »Jehovah knows those who belong to him,« and: »Everyone who names the name of Jehovah is to abstain from wickedness.« ²⁰ Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor. ²¹ If anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. ²² Flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with those who call on the Lord with a clean heart. ²³ But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing they produce quarrels (controversy) (fighting). ²⁴ The Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged. ²⁵ He should instruct those who oppose using meekness. Perhaps God will give them repentance that they may know the truth. ²⁶ They should come to their senses out of the snare of the Devil. He has taken them captive and they do his will.

³⁸ and he said to them: »We will never find a better man than Joseph. He is a man who has God’s Spirit in him.« ³⁹ The king said to Joseph: »God has shown you all this. Therefore it is obvious that you have greater wisdom and insight than anyone else.

³ »Make all the utensils for it out of copper: pots for taking away the altar’s ashes, also shovels, bowls, forks, and incense burners.

¹ Moses continued speaking: »Bezalel and Oholiab will do the work as Jehovah commanded. They will do this with the help of every other craftsman to whom Jehovah has given the necessary skills and talents. They will know how to do all the work for constructing the holy place.« ² Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab and every craftsman to whom Jehovah gave these skills and who was willing to come and do the work.

²⁷ »‘»Whenever they use my name to bless the Israelites, I will bless them.«’«

⁷ »‘But this is not the way I treat my servant Moses. He is the most faithful person in my household.

⁵ Then he said to Korah and all his followers: »In the morning Jehovah will show who belongs to him, who is holy. He will have that person come near him. Only the person Jehovah chooses will be allowed to come near him.

¹⁶ »O Jehovah our God, source of all life, appoint, I pray, a man who can lead the people ¹⁷ and can command them in battle. Do not allow your congregation to be like sheep without a shepherd.«

¹⁹ »God is a not man that he should lie. He is not a son of man who changes his mind. Does he ever promise and not fulfill? Does he ever speak and not act?

³⁹ »Know this and consider it in your heart today: JEHOVAH IS GOD in heaven above, and on the earth beneath: THERE IS NO ONE ELSE!

⁵ »The officers should speak to the army: If you have built a new house that has not been dedicated, you may go home. Otherwise, you might die in battle, and someone else will dedicate it. ⁶ »Have you planted a vineyard and not used its fruits? Go home to your house and vineyard. If you die in battle another man will use its fruit. ⁷ »Is there anyone here engaged to be married? If so, he should go home. Otherwise, if he is killed in battle, someone else will marry the woman he is engaged to.

²⁹ They fail to see why they were defeated. They cannot understand what happened.

⁵ Moses the servant of Jehovah died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of Jehovah.

¹ Moses the servant of Jehovah (YHWH) died. After his death Jehovah spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying:

⁷ »Be strong and very courageous, that you may be careful to do according to all the Law, which Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.

³⁵ »‘I will choose a priest who will be faithful to me and do everything I desire him to do. I will give him descendants, who will always serve in the presence of my anointed ones forever.

²¹ »Do not go after false gods and empty things. They cannot help you or save you. They are useless.

¹² »May Jehovah give you discretion and understanding when he puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the law of Jehovah your God.

⁸ Solomon answered: »You always showed great love for my father David. Now you have allowed me to succeed him as king. ⁹ »O Jehovah my God, fulfill the promise you made to my father David. You have made me king over a people, who are so many that they cannot be counted. ¹⁰ »Please give me the wisdom and knowledge I need to rule over them. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?« ¹¹ God replied to Solomon: »You have made the right choice. Instead of asking for wealth, treasure, fame or the death of your enemies or even for long life for yourself, you have asked for wisdom and knowledge so that you can rule my people, over whom I have made you king. ¹² »For this reason I will give you wisdom and knowledge. And in addition, I will give you more wealth, treasure, and fame than any king has ever had before or will ever have again.«

¹⁷ »I well know, O my God, that you test everyone’s heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you. I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you. ¹⁸ »Jehovah, God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep such devotion always strong in your people’s hearts and keep them always faithful to you. ¹⁹ »Give my son Solomon a wholehearted desire to obey everything that you command and to build the Temple for which I have made these preparations.«

⁶ The king called for the chief priest Jehoiada and asked him: »Why have you not required the Levites to bring the contributions from Judah and Jerusalem? Jehovah’s servant Moses and the assembly required Israel to give contributions for the use of the Tent of Testimony of God’s promise.«

⁶ Their neighbors helped by giving many things: silver utensils, gold, supplies, pack animals, other valuables, and offerings for the Temple.

⁵ »And let the gold and silver vessels from the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took from the Temple at Jerusalem to Babylon, be given back and taken again to the Temple at Jerusalem, every one in its place, and put them in the house of God.

¹⁰ Ezra devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of Jehovah. He taught its decrees and laws in Israel.

¹⁰ Ezra the priest got to his feet and said to them: »You have done wrong and taken strange women for your wives, thus increasing the sin of Israel.

²⁵ »And you, Ezra, by the wisdom of your God which is in you, are to put rulers and judges to have authority over all the people across the river who have knowledge of the laws of your God. You are to teach any who have no knowledge of them.

² I appointed my brother Hanani, and Hananiah, the ruler of the tower, responsible for the government of Jerusalem. For he was a man of good faith, respecting God more than most.

¹² »All right,« Jehovah said to Satan, »everything he has is in your power, but you must not hurt Job!« So Satan left.

⁶ Jehovah told Satan: »He is in your power, but you must spare his life!«

²⁸ »To man he said: ‘Respect for Jehovah is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.’«

⁶ Jehovah knows (is fully aware of) the way of the righteous. But the way of the wicked will perish.

¹ ([Psalm of David]) Hear my plea for justice, O Jehovah. Pay attention to my cry. Open your ears to my prayer, spoken without deceit.

¹⁴ Turn away from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it!

¹⁸ Jehovah knows the days of the blameless. Their inheritance will be forever.

¹⁸ If I had thought about doing anything sinful, Jehovah would not have listened to me. ¹⁹ But God has heard me. He paid attention to my prayer.

²⁷ Turn away from evil, do good, and live forever. ²⁸ Jehovah loves justice, and he will not abandon his godly ones. They will be kept safe forever, but the descendants of the wicked will be destroyed.

⁹ They will be afraid and say: Look at what God has done and remember it.

¹⁰ You who love Jehovah hate evil! He preserves his anointed ones. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

⁶ My eyes will be watching the faithful people in the land so that they may live with me. The person who lives with integrity will serve me.

⁶ He will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered.

⁹ How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to your word.

¹²⁵ I am your servant! Give me understanding that I may know your law.

¹⁴⁴ Your laws are righteous forever. Give me understanding that I may live.

⁷³ Your hands made me and fashioned me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

⁷ »We escaped as a bird out of the trap of fowlers (bird catchers). The trap is broken, and we have escaped.

¹ They who trust in Jehovah are like Mount Zion. It is not shaken, but remains forever. ² As the mountains are all around Jerusalem, so Jehovah is all around his people from this time and forever.

⁸ Let me hear your loving kindness in the morning. For I trust in you! Teach me the way in which I should walk for to you I am lifted up. ⁹ Deliver me, O Jehovah, from my enemies. I take refuge in you.

³ Call out for insight. Lift up your voice for understanding. ⁴ Search for wisdom as if it were silver. Hunt for it as if it were hidden treasure! ⁵ If you do these things you will have respect for Jehovah and you will find the true knowledge of God! ⁶ Jehovah gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

⁷ Do not think you are wise enough. Respect Jehovah and turn away from evil.

⁵ Deliver your self like a deer from the hand of the hunter, and like a bird from the hand of the fowler (bird catcher).

³⁵ »Those who find me find life. They will receive favor from Jehovah.

²⁵ The whirlwind passes and the wicked is no more. The righteous has an everlasting foundation.

¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into adversity. A faithful ambassador brings healing.

⁸ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah! The prayer of the upright is his delight.

³² Then I saw, and considered it well. I looked on it, and received instruction:

⁹ If I am full I could deny you and say, »Who is Jehovah?« Or if I am poor and steal, I could take God’s name in vain.

⁹ Rejoice, O young man, in your youth. Let your heart cheer you in your early days. Walk in the ways of your heart, and in the desires of your eyes. Yet you know that God will bring you into judgment for all these things. ¹⁰ Therefore remove sorrow from your heart, and put away evil from your flesh, for childhood and youth are vanity.

¹² At their feasts there are lyres and harps, tambourines and flutes, and wine. Yet, they do not pay attention to what Jehovah is doing or respect what his hands have done.

³² What then will one answer the messengers that come to us from Philistia? We will tell them that Jehovah has established Zion and in her the poor and afflicted of his people find refuge.

¹³ But the word of Jehovah to them was: »Precept upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little,« that they might go and fall backward, and be broken and snared and caught.

¹⁶ Therefore this is what The Sovereign Lord Jehovah says: »Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation. It is a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; whoever believes will not act hastily.

²⁴ Does the plowman keep plowing all day in order to sow seed? Does he keep turning his soil and breaking the clods? ²⁵ When he has leveled its surface, does he not sow the black cummin and scatter the cummin, plant the wheat in rows, the barley in the appointed place, and the spelt in its place? ²⁶ He instructs him in right judgment and his God teaches him.

²⁶ He instructs him in right judgment and his God teaches him.

³ »The bull knows its owner, and donkey knows where its master feeds it. But Israel does not know. My people do not understand!«

²⁵ »I will turn my power against you (turn the back of my hand upon you). I will remove your impurities with bleach. I will get rid of all your worthless qualities.

¹⁵ Many will stumble over them. They will fall and be broken. They will be trapped and caught.

¹ O Jehovah, you are my God. I will exalt you and I will praise your name! You have done wonderful things with plans formed of old. You are faithful and true.

²⁵ Certainly Jehovah says: »The captives of the strong man will be taken away. The prey of the tyrant will be rescued. I will contend with the one who grapples with you and I will save your sons. ²⁶ »I will feed oppressors with their own flesh. They will be intoxicated with their own blood as if by sweet wine. Everyone will know that I am Jehovah, your Savior and Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.«

¹¹ Get out of her my people! Touch no unclean thing! Come out from it and be pure, you who carry the vessels of Jehovah.

¹² Therefore I will give him a portion among the great. He will divide the spoils with the strong. This is because he poured out his life unto death. He was numbered with the transgressors. He bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

¹¹ He tends his flock like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart. He gently leads those that have young.

⁶ »I, Jehovah, have called you and have given you power to see that justice is done on earth. I will make a covenant with all peoples and bring light (truth) (light of instruction) (Psalm 27:1) to the nations through you. ⁷ »You will open the eyes of the blind and set free those who sit in dark prisons.

¹⁵ You will leave your name to my chosen ones as a curse. The Sovereign Lord Jehovah will put you to death, but to his servants he will give another name.

⁸ »‘The priests did not ask: ‘Where is Jehovah? Those who deal with my Law did not know me. The rulers rebelled against me. The prophets prophesied in the name of Baal and followed things that could not help (profit) them.’«

¹¹ »Has any nation ever exchanged gods? Their gods are not really gods. Yet my people have exchanged their glory for something that does not help them.

⁸ »You are trusting in deceptive words that are of no value to you.

¹⁹ We have become like those whom you never ruled, like those who are not called by your name.

¹⁵ Listen, give heed and do not be haughty (arrogant). Jehovah has spoken. ¹⁶ Give glory to Jehovah your God before he brings darkness and before your feet stumble on the dusky mountains. You hope for light. He makes it into deep darkness and turns it into gloom. ¹⁷ If you will not listen, I will cry secretly over your arrogance. I will cry bitterly, and my eyes will flow with tears because Jehovah’s flock will be taken captive.

¹⁹ Therefore Jehovah says: »If you return I will restore you. You will stand before me. If you extract the precious from the worthless, you will become my spokesman. They for their part may turn to you. But you must not turn to them.«

¹⁹ Jehovah is my strength and my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. Nations come to you from the most distant parts of the world and say: Our ancestors have inherited lies, worthless and unprofitable gods.

²⁸ »The prophet who has had a dream should say it is only a dream. The prophet who has heard my message should proclaim that message faithfully.« »What good is chaff compared with wheat?« Says Jehovah.

³² »Listen to what I, Jehovah, say! I am against the prophets who tell their dreams that are full of lies. They tell these dreams and lead my people astray with their lies and their boasting. I did not send them or order them to go. They are of no help at all to the people. I Jehovah have spoken!«

³⁶ »So you must no longer use the words: ‘Jehovah’s infallable utterance,’ because if any of you do, I will make my message a real utterance to you. The people have perverted the words of their God, the living God, the Lord Jehovah.

¹⁸ »I hear the people of Israel say in grief, ‘Jehovah, we were like an untamed animal, but you taught us to obey. Bring us back for we are ready to return to you, Jehovah our God. ¹⁹ »‘We turned away from you. But soon we wanted to return. After you had punished us we hung our heads in grief. We were ashamed and disgraced because we sinned when we were young.’«

³³ »This is the covenant (agreement) that I will make with Israel after those days,« declares Jehovah. »I will put my teachings (Law) inside them. I will write those teachings (Law) on their hearts (inner man) (mind) (will) (conscience) (understanding). I will be their God, and they will be my people.«

¹² Then I Jeremiah said: »Jehovah sent me to proclaim everything that you heard me say against this Temple and against this city. ¹³ »You must change the way you are living and the things you are doing. You must obey Jehovah your God. If you do, he will change his mind about the destruction that he said he would bring on you. ¹⁴ »I am in your hand (power)! Do with me whatever you think is fair and right. ¹⁵ »But if you put me to death, you and everyone else in Jerusalem will be guilty of murdering an innocent man. This is because everything I spoke came from Jehovah.«

² The valued sons of Zion are valued like the best gold. They are looked on as vessels of earth, the work of the hands of the potter!

¹⁹ ‘»I will give them one (united) heart, and put a new spirit within them. I will take the heart of stone (unkind attitude) out of them and give them a heart of flesh (loving disposition).

²⁶ »I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you. I will remove your stubborn hearts and give you obedient hearts.

³¹ »‘Then you will remember your evil ways and the bad things that you did. You will hate yourselves for all these wicked and disgusting things.

¹⁷ God gave these young people knowledge, understanding, and wisdom of all types of literature and learning. Daniel had understanding and wisdom in all visions and dreams.

² While he tasted the wine, Belshazzar commanded to bring the gold and silver vessels which Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the Temple in Jerusalem. This way the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, might drink from them.

²⁰ He came near to the den and cried with a lamentable voice to Daniel: »O Daniel, servant of the living God, did the God you serve deliver you from the lion?«

¹ »The people of Ephraim try to catch the wind and try to chase the east wind all day. They are very dishonest, violent and destructive. They make treaties with Assyria and take olive oil to Egypt.

⁷ Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble! He knows (protects) (takes care of) those who take refuge in him.

¹⁵ »You will be burned to death or killed in battle. You will be devoured like crops eaten by locusts. You grew in number like locusts!

¹⁸ »What is an idol worth after the carver is done? It is merely a false god. Why trust a speechless image made by human hands from wood or metal?

⁴ »Be strong Zerubbabel,« said Jehovah. »Be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land, said Jehovah. Work! I am with you,« said Jehovah of Hosts.

²³ »On that day,« declared Jehovah of Hosts, »I will take you, my servant Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel,« declared Jehovah. »I will make you important like a signet (signature) ring, because I have chosen you,« proclaimed Jehovah of Hosts.

⁹ »Look at the stone I set before you Joshua. There are seven eyes on one stone. I will engrave the inscription on it,« said Jehovah of Hosts, »and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.«

⁷ ‘»Who are you, O Great Mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. He will bring the head stone with shouts of blessing.’« ⁸ The word of Jehovah continued to come to me: ⁹ »The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house. His hands will also finish it! You should know that Jehovah of Hosts has sent me to you.

¹⁰ »I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of kindness and of supplication. They will look to the one whom they pierced; and they will mourn for him, as one mourns for his only son. There will be a bitter lamentation for him, like one who grieves for his first-born.

⁷ »The priests should teach the true knowledge of God. They are the messengers of Jehovah of Hosts. Therefore the people should learn (my will) the law from them.

³ »He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver. He will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will offer to Jehovah offerings in righteousness.

¹ The list of ancestors of Jesus Christ, descendant of David and Abraham:

²³ »I will say to them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you workers of evil.’

²⁵ »The rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house; and it did not fall. It was built on a solid rock foundation.

³⁷ Jesus said to his disciples: »The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few. ³⁸ »Pray that the Lord of the harvest will send out workers into his harvest.«

²⁸ »But if I cast out demons by God’s Spirit, then the kingdom of God has come to you. ²⁹ »How can one enter into the house of a strong man and steal his things, except he first tie up the strong man? Then he can rob his house.

³³ »I will deny, before my heavenly Father, anyone who denies me before men.

²⁹ »Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me. I am meek (mild) and humble in heart. You will have a restful life,

¹⁹ »He will not quarrel, nor cry aloud. None will hear his voice in the streets.

⁵² And he said to them: »Every scribe (journalist) (writer) who has been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like a man that is a householder, who brings out of his treasure things new and old.«

¹³ In answer he replied: »Every plant my Father in heaven has not planted in the earth will be pulled out by the roots.

³² »John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him. Even the tax collectors and prostitutes believed him. When you saw this, you did not regret your sins and did not have faith in him. ³³ »Listen to another illustration. A master of a house made a vineyard, and put a wall around it. He made a wine press and built a tower. Then he rented it to workers and traveled to another country. ³⁴ »When the time for the fruit came near, he sent his servants to the workmen, to get the fruit. ³⁵ »The workmen attacked his servants, striking one with a stone and killing the other. ³⁶ »He sent other servants more in number than the first. They did the same to them. ³⁷ »Finally he sent his son to them, saying, ‘Certainly they will respect my son.’ ³⁸ »When the workmen saw the son, they said, ‘Let us put him to death and take his heritage, for someday he will own this property.’ ³⁹ »They took him out of the vineyard and killed him. ⁴⁰ »When the lord of the vineyard returns, what will he do to the workmen?« ⁴¹ They all said: »He will put those cruel men to death. Then he will find other workmen who are worthy and who will give him fruit when it is ready.«

²⁹ Jesus answered: »You are mistaken! You do not know the scriptures or the power of God.

²² »Unless those days are shortened, no flesh will be saved. For the sake of the chosen ones (selected individuals), those days will be shortened.

²⁴ »There will be false Christs and false prophets. They will show great signs and wonders so that many will be misled. This includes some of the chosen ones. ²⁵ »Remember, I told you before it happens.

³¹ »He will send his angels with a great trumpet sound. They will gather together the anointed from the four winds, from one end of the sky (horizon) to the other.

³⁵ »Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

⁷⁵ Peter remembered what Jesus told him: »Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times.« He went out and wept bitterly.

²⁶ »What will a man profit, if he gains the whole world, and gives up his life? What will a man give in exchange for his life?

²⁸ Jesus replied: »Truly I say to you, when all things are made new, and the Son of man is seated in his glory, you who have come after me will be seated on twelve seats, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. ²⁹ »Everyone who has given up houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or child, or land, for my name, will receive many times as much, and have everlasting life.

¹ »The kingdom of heaven is like the master of a house, who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

³⁵ Peter protested: »Even if I must die for you, I would not deny you!« His disciples said the same thing.

¹⁹ »Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

³ »The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare the way of Jehovah (YHWH), make his paths straight.« (Isaiah 40:3) ⁴ John the Baptist was in the desert (wilderness) telling people to repent (turn away from sin) and be baptized for forgiveness of sins.

¹⁵ Jesus said: »The time has come. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the good news.«

³³ He spoke the word to them with many illustrations as long as they were able to listen.

³⁸ »For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of man will also be ashamed of him, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.«

³³ »When we go to Jerusalem the Son of man will be turned over to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death and hand him over to the people of the nations.

²² »There will arise false Christs and false prophets. They show signs and wonders that will mislead many, even the anointed.

⁴⁸ »He is like a man building a house. He dug and laid a deep foundation upon the rock. A flood sent a stream of water against the house and could not shake it because it was well built.

¹³ »Those on the rock are those who receive the word with joy. These have no root. They believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away.

²⁶ »If any man is ashamed of my teachings, and of me the Son of man will be ashamed of that person. This will happen when he comes in his own glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.

⁴⁴ »Let these words sink into your ears. The Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men.«

⁵⁹ He told another: »Follow me.« But he said: »Lord first let me go bury my father.« ⁶⁰ »Let the dead bury the dead. You go and publish abroad the kingdom of God.« Jesus replied. ⁶¹ Another said: »I will follow you Lord, but first let me go say good by to my relatives.« ⁶² Jesus responded: »No man, who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.«

² He said to them: »The harvest indeed is great but the laborers are few. Pray that the Master (Controller) (Lord) of the harvest will send laborers into his harvest.

²¹ »When the fully armed strong man guards his own palace, his goods are safe.

⁹ »He who denies me in the presence of men will be denied in the presence of the angels of God.

⁴² The Lord said: »Who is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master shall appoint over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?

¹⁷ »Finally it dawned on him, my father’s hired workers have more than they can eat and I am about to starve!

¹⁰ »Whoever is faithful in little things will be faithful in large ones. Whoever is unrighteous in small things will be unrighteous in large ones. ¹¹ »If you have not been faithful in handling worldly wealth, how can you be trusted with true wealth? ¹² »If you have not been faithful with what belongs to someone else, who will give you what belongs to you?

¹⁴ »The seeds that fell among the thorns are people who hear the word and go their own way. They are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and do not produce fruit.

²⁴ »Strive to go in through the narrow door. Many people will try to go in and will not be able.

²⁷ »Again he will say: ‘I do not know where you come from. Get away from me, you wicked people!’

¹⁵ »I will give you ability to talk and words of wisdom, which your adversaries shall not be able to resist or refute.

³¹ »Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat. ³² »I prayed for you that your faith would not fail. Once you have turned again strengthen your brothers.«

⁴⁵ He opened their minds that they might understand the scriptures. ⁴⁶ He said: »It is written that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day.

³⁵ »Do you say there are four months until the harvest comes? I say to you lift up your eyes and look on the fields. They are already white for harvest. ³⁶ »He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for life eternal. Both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together. ³⁷ »That saying is true. One sows and another reaps. ³⁸ »I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Other men labored and you entered into their labors.«

³⁴ »The testimony I receive is not from man. However I say these things that you may be saved.

⁵² The Jews argued with one another saying: »How can this man give us his flesh to eat?«

¹⁴ »I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and my own know me.

²⁷ »My sheep hear my voice. I know them and they follow me. ²⁸ »I give them eternal life. They will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. ²⁹ »My Father has given them to me. He is greater than all and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. ³⁰ »The Father and I are one (united in purpose).«

² The devil influenced the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son. So he betrayed him during the meal.

¹⁸ »I do not speak about all of you. I know whom I have chosen! This way the scripture may be fulfilled: ‘He that eats my bread lifted up his heel against me.’«

²⁷ After he was given the piece of bread Satan entered him. Jesus said to him: »Do what you do quickly.«

¹⁹ »A little while and the world will not see me anymore, but you will. I live and you will also live.

²⁶ »The Father will send a helper in my name, the Holy Spirit, which (Greek: hos he ho) (which) (that one) will teach you all things and bring to your memory all that I said to you.

⁵² He would die for the nation. He would also gather together the children of God that are scattered abroad.

¹³ »When the Spirit of truth comes it will guide you to all truth for it will not speak from itself. It will speak the things it hears and declare to you the things that are to come.

⁹ »I pray for them. I do not pray for the world. I pray only for those you gave me, for they are yours.

²⁴ »Father, I desire that these whom you gave me may be with me where I am. I want them to see the glory you have given me. For you loved me before the creation of the world.

¹⁵ When they had eaten Jesus said to Simon Peter: »Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?« He said: »Yes Lord; you know I have affection for you.« Jesus said to him: »Feed my lambs.« ¹⁶ He spoke to him a second time: »Simon, son of John, do you love me?« He replied: »Yes Lord, you know I have affection for you.« Then Jesus said: »Shepherd my sheep.« ¹⁷ The third time Jesus said to him: »Simon, son of John, do you have affection for me?« Peter was grieved. Because he said to him the third time, do you have affection for me? Peter replied: »Lord, you know all things; you know I have affection for you!« Jesus said to him: »Feed my sheep.«

²² »You men of Israel hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God came among you with miracles and wonders and signs. God did these by him in your midst, as you also know:

²⁴ »God resurrected him, loosing the pains of death. This is because it was not possible that he should be held fast by it.

³⁰ »Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne.

³⁸ Then Peter said: »Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

³ Peter said: »Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the money from the land sale?

²⁶ »The next day he appeared to them while they were fighting. He wanted to unite them and said, ‘You are brothers. Why do you wrong one another?’

⁵⁹ They stoned Stephen. He called out: »Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!«

²² »Repent of this wickedness, and pray to God, that the thought in your heart may be forgiven you.

¹⁴ »He has authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.« ¹⁵ The Lord said to him: »Be on your way. This man is a chosen vessel to bear my name to the people of the nations, and kings and the children of Israel. ¹⁶ »I will show him plainly how many things he must suffer for my name.«

²¹ When they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and those who were with him. He called the council together and all the senate of the children of Israel and sent to the prison to have them brought.

³¹ »God exalted him to his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

³⁹ »But if it is from God, you cannot overthrow it; otherwise you may find yourselves fighting against God.«

¹⁰ »And God delivered him out of all his afflictions. He gave him favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Pharaoh made him governor over Egypt and his entire house.

¹⁸ When they heard this they objected no more and praised God, saying: »God has granted the people of the nations repentance to life.«

²⁶ When he found him, he brought him to Antioch. They met with the congregation for a whole year. They taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

²² They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith. They said, »We must enter the kingdom of God through much tribulation.«

² Paul and Barnabas had an intense (harsh) dispute and debate with them. They concluded that Paul, Barnabas, and others should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders to settle this question.

¹⁷ »That the rest of mankind might seek after Jehovah, and all the nations, upon whom my name is called, Jehovah said, who is doing these things. (Amos 9:12)

²⁴ »Since we have heard, that certain ones who went out from us have troubled you with speeches, subverting you, saying: You must be circumcised, and keep the law. We gave no such commandment!

²¹ »I witnessed to both Jews and to Greeks about repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

²⁷ »I did not shrink from telling you the entire will of God.

¹ »Men, brothers and fathers, hear my defense to you now.« ² They heard him speak in the Hebrew tongue and became quiet. ³ »I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up here in Jerusalem as a student of Gamaliel. I received instruction in the Law of our ancestors and was just as zealous for God as are all of you. ⁴ »I persecuted the people who followed this Way to the point of death. I arrested men and women and threw them into prison. ⁵ »The High Priest and the whole Council can prove that I am telling the truth. I received letters from them written to fellow Jews in Damascus, so I went there to arrest these people and bring them back in chains to Jerusalem to be punished. ⁶ »While I was traveling I came near Damascus about midday. Suddenly a bright light from the sky flashed around me. ⁷ »I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me: ‘Saul, Saul! Why do you persecute me?’ ⁸ »Who are you, Lord?« I asked. »I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute,« he said to me. ⁹ »Everyone with me saw the light. They did not hear the voice of the one speaking to me. ¹⁰ »I asked: What shall I do, Lord? He said: ‘Go to Damascus. There you will be told what God wants you to do.’ ¹¹ »I was blind because of the bright light. So my companions took me by the hand and led me to Damascus. ¹² »A man named Ananias was in that city. He is a religious man who obeyed our Law and was highly respected by all the Jews living there. ¹³ »He came and stood by me, and said: ‘Brother Saul, see again!’ At that very moment I saw again and looked at him. ¹⁴ »He said: ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will. You are to see his righteous servant, and to hear him speak with his own voice. ¹⁵ ‘You will be a witness for him to tell everyone what you have seen and heard. ¹⁶ ‘Wait no longer! Get up and be baptized and have your sins washed away by praying to him.’ ¹⁷ »I went back to Jerusalem. Then I have a vision while I prayed in the temple. ¹⁸ »I saw the Lord. He said to me: ‘Hurry and leave Jerusalem because the people here will not accept your witness about me.’ ¹⁹ »I answered, ‘Lord they know very well that I went to the synagogues and arrested and beat those who believe in you. ²⁰ ‘»When your witness Stephen was put to death, I was there, approving of his murder and taking care of the coats of his murderers.’« ²¹ »The Lord said: ‘Go! I will send you far away to the people of the nations.’ ²² The people listened to Paul until he said this. Then they shouted at the top of their voices: »Away with him! Kill him! He is not fit to live!« ²³ They were screaming, throwing off their clothes, and throwing dust up in the air.

¹⁸ »To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. They may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

¹⁰ And said: »You child of the devil, full of all subtlety and mischief, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of Jehovah?

²³ »God brought the Savior Jesus to Israel from this man’s descendants.

⁹ There arose a great cry. The scribes who were on the Pharisees’ side arose and spoke, »We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.«

³¹ He spread the message about God’s Kingdom and taught boldly about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one stopped him!

³ This is about his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who came from the seed of David according to the flesh. ⁴ He was declared to be the Son of God with power through the Spirit of Holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.

⁷ [He offers] everlasting life for those who search for incorruptible glory and honor by enduring in good works.

¹⁶ This is in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my good news, by Jesus Christ.

³ For what? If some have not believed, will their unbelief make the faith of God of no effect?

⁵ If we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we shall be in the likeness of his resurrection.

⁸ If we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him.

¹⁷ If children, then heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ. If indeed we suffer with him we may also be glorified with him.

²⁸ We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

³¹ What shall we then say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? ³² He that did not spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, will he not with him freely give us all things? ³³ Who will bring any charge against the ones God has chosen? It is God who justifies (makes righteous). ³⁴ Who is he that condemns? It is Christ that died, yes rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. ³⁵ Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

⁶ It is not as if the word of God failed. Not all who come from Israel are really Israel.

¹¹ When they had not yet been born nor performed anything good or vile, so the purpose of God regarding the choosing would continue without dependence on works but on the One who calls.

²¹ Or does the potter not have authority over the clay? Can he make out of the same lump one vessel to honor, and another for common use? (Jeremiah 18:6) ²² If God decided to show his wrath and make his power known, endured with much long-suffering vessels of wrath fit for destruction. ²³ In that way he could make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy that he had prepared in advance for glory.

²³ In that way he could make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy that he had prepared in advance for glory.

² God has not rejected his people whom he first knew. Do you remember what the Scripture says about Elijah? How he made intercession to God against Israel?

⁹ Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor evil and cling to good.

¹⁰ Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them that are of Aristobulus’ household.

²⁵ Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my good news, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the secret, which was kept secret since the world began.

² To the congregation of God at Corinth. To you, who are sanctified in Christ Jesus. You who are called to be holy ones, with all whom in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. He is both their Lord and ours.

⁹ God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. ¹⁰ I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there are no divisions among you. You should be perfectly joined together (united) in the same mind and thought.

⁶ How is it we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, or of the rulers of this age, who come to nothing (are doomed to destruction)?

¹ Accept the man who has a weak faith, but not to entertain doubtful thinking.

¹⁷ For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. ¹⁸ For he that serves Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of by men. ¹⁹ Let us follow after the things that make for peace, and things that are encouraging to one another.

⁵ Now may the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus. ⁶ To this end you may glorify God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ with one mind and one accord (language) (united expression).

⁹ That the nations might glorify God for his mercy as it is written: »For this cause I will confess you to the people of the nations, and sing to your name.«

²⁰ I have strived to preach the good news, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:

¹ Brothers, I was not able to speak to you as to spiritual men, but as fleshly men, as babes (infants) in Christ. ² I fed you milk and not solid food. You were not able to receive it. You are not able now!

⁶ I have planted, Apollos watered; but God caused the growth. ⁷ Neither he that plants and neither he that waters is anything; but God gives the increase. ⁸ Now he who plants and he who waters are one [in purpose] and every man will receive his own reward according to his own labor. ⁹ For we are fellow workers together with God. You are God's field under cultivation. You are God's building.

⁹ For we are fellow workers together with God. You are God's field under cultivation. You are God's building. ¹⁰ According to the grace of God that is given to me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let every man take heed how he builds. ¹¹ No other foundation can be laid than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

¹⁶ Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? ¹⁷ God will destroy any man who defiles the temple of God! For the temple of God is holy. You are that temple!

² It is required of stewards that a man is trustworthy.

⁶ Your boasting is not good. Do you know that a little leaven ferments the whole batch of dough? ⁷ Purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new batch of dough. For even Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us.

¹⁸ Flee from fornication! Every sin that a man does is outside his body. But he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

²² He who is called in the Lord, being a slave, is the Lord's freeman. Likewise also he who is called, being free, is Christ's slave. ²³ You are bought with a price. Stop being slaves of men.

³ But if any man loves God, God knows him.

¹⁹ For there must be also heresies among you that they that are approved may be made manifest among you.

⁸ For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

⁷ It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.

¹ Pursue love, yet zealously desire spiritual gifts, especially prophesy (proclaiming God’s Word).

¹ Brothers, I declared the good news to you. You have received it and should continue strong in it.

⁴ He was buried, and he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.

¹¹ Therefore whether they preached or I preached, you believed. ¹² If we preached that Christ was raised from the dead, how can some among you say there is no resurrection of the dead?

¹² If we preached that Christ was raised from the dead, how can some among you say there is no resurrection of the dead? ¹³ If there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not risen. ¹⁴ And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is worth nothing, and your faith is also without value. ¹⁵ We are found to be false witnesses of God because we have testified that God raised Christ from the dead. If he did not raise him up from the dead then the dead are not raised up. ¹⁶ For if the dead are not raised up then Christ has not been raised. ¹⁷ And if Christ is not resurrected, your faith is worth nothing, and you are still in your sins. ¹⁸ Then they also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. ¹⁹ If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable (pitiable). ²⁰ Christ has risen from the dead, and has become the first fruits of those who slept [in death].

¹¹ that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

⁶ He also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant. This is a covenant not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

² We have renounced the hidden things of shame. And we do not walk in craftiness and deceit. We do not adulterate the word of God. But by the manifestation of the truth we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

⁷ We have this treasure in earthen vessels that the power beyond what is normal may be from God, and not from ourselves.

¹⁰ We always carry in the body the death of Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our body.

¹⁵ All things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

¹⁷ Our light affliction is for the moment. It works more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory for us.

⁹ We make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to him.

³ Give no occasion for stumbling (offence) in anything that our ministry may not be blamed (discredited). ⁴ In everything we commend ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

¹ Having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness with deep reverence for God.

⁷ Does a soldier serve at his own expense? Does the one who plants a vineyard not eat of the fruit it produces? Who shepherds a flock and does not eat some of the milk from the flock? ⁸ I say this from a human point of view. Does the law say the same thing? ⁹ It is written in the Law of Moses: You should not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treads (threshes) out the grain. Does God care only about oxen? ¹⁰ Or did he say it for our benefit? This is written for our benefit without a doubt! He who plows should plow in hope. Likewise he who threshes in hope should be a partaker of his hope. ¹¹ If we sow spiritual seed in you, is it too much if we reap material things?

²² To the weak I became as the weak, that I might gain the weak. I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. ²³ And this I do for the sake of the good news that I might be a partaker of it with others. ²⁴ Do you not know that they who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain the prize. ²⁵ Every man taking part in the contest is temperate in all things. They do it to obtain a corruptible crown but we do it to receive an incorruptible crown.

²⁵ Every man taking part in the contest is temperate in all things. They do it to obtain a corruptible crown but we do it to receive an incorruptible crown. ²⁶ I do not run without definite aim (purpose) and I do not fight like a man beating the air.

²⁶ I do not run without definite aim (purpose) and I do not fight like a man beating the air. ²⁷ But I discipline my body, and bring it into subjection, so that after I have preached to others I will not be disqualified.

¹⁴ My dearly beloved, flee (run away) from idolatry.

³³ Do not be deceived: Bad company corrupts good morals. ³⁴ Wake up to righteousness and do not sin. Some do not have knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

¹³ Be alert (be watchful) and stand fast (be vigilant) (persevere) in the faith, carry on as men (be courageous), be strong. (Ps 31:24)

⁶ If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort. It works through patience and longsuffering and is the same sufferings that we also suffer.

¹ Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you.

³ For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. ⁴ The weapons we use in our fight are not of the flesh but God's powerful weapons, which we use to destroy strongholds. We destroy false arguments.

⁴ The weapons we use in our fight are not of the flesh but God's powerful weapons, which we use to destroy strongholds. We destroy false arguments. ⁵ We cast down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God. We bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.

¹⁸ It is not he that commends himself that is approved. It is the one whom Jehovah commends. (Proverbs 29:26)

¹⁹ I, through the law, died to the law that I might live to (for) God. ²⁰ I have been impaled with Christ. It is no longer I that live, but Christ lives in me. The life that I now live in the flesh (physical body) I live by faith. This is the faith that is in the Son of God. He loved me and gave himself up for me.

⁹ Now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you turn back again to the weak and poor fundamental things? Do you want to slave for them all over again?

²² The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

¹ Brothers, if someone is caught in any kind of wrongdoing, those of you who are spiritual should set him right. But you must do it in a gentle way. And keep an eye on yourselves, so that you will not be tempted, too.

¹³ You have heard the word of the truth in Christ. It is the good news about your salvation. You also believed and were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.

¹⁷ May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you a spirit (mental disposition) of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him. ¹⁸ Have the eyes of your heart enlightened, that you may know the hope of his calling, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the holy ones,

¹⁰ For we are his workmanship created with Christ Jesus for good works. God prepared these works in advance that we should walk in them.

²⁰ You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Christ Jesus is the chief corner stone.

²² In Christ you are assembled together as a place for God’s Spirit to dwell.

¹ For this cause I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you people of the nations.

¹³ So I ask you not to lose heart at my tribulations for you, for they are your glory.

¹⁵ Every family in heaven and on earth obtains its name from him.

² Walk with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, putting up with one another in love.

¹⁷ This I say therefore, and testify (affirm) in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the nations also walk, in the vanity (futility) (depravity) of their mind (thinking).

¹⁷ This I say therefore, and testify (affirm) in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the nations also walk, in the vanity (futility) (depravity) of their mind (thinking). ¹⁸ They are darkened (blinded) (obscured) in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart. ¹⁹ They are past feeling. They have given themselves over to loose conduct, to work all uncleanness with greediness (a lust for more). ²⁰ But you did not learn Christ that way. ²¹ You learned him and were taught by him just as truth is in Jesus. ²² You put away your former way (course) (behavior) (conversation) of life, the old self that was corrupt with the lusts of deceit.

³⁰ Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in which (Greek: en hos) (in which) (Greek: hos, he ho) (whereby) (which) you were sealed to the day of release by ransom.

¹ Therefore imitate God like beloved children. ² Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us. He was an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling odor. ³ Fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among holy ones. ⁴ Nor should there be filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting but rather giving of thanks. ⁵ For you know this with certainty, that no fornicator, no unclean person, no covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. ⁶ Let no one deceive you with empty words. It is because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. ⁷ Do not be partakers with them. ⁸ You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk (live) (be occupied) as children of light ⁹ for the fruit of the light (life) (spirit) consists of all goodness and righteousness and truth. ¹⁰ Learn what is well pleasing to the Lord. ¹¹ Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead reprove (expose) (convict) them.

¹⁴ For this reason it says: »Awake, sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.«

⁸ Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

¹³ I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

⁷ You learned about Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf.

⁹ Since the day we heard about you, we have not ceased to pray and make request for you. We pray for you to be filled with the [intimate accurate] knowledge (discernment) (recognition) of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. (Philippians 1:9) (John 17:3)

¹³ He rescued us from the power of darkness, and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of his love (the Son he dearly loves).

⁹ He told me: »My grace is sufficient for you for my strength is made perfect in weakness.« Most gladly therefore, I would rather glory in my infirmities (frailities), that the power of Christ may rest upon me (cover me like a tent) (descend upon me) (abide with me). (Isaiah 40:29-31) ¹⁰ Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then I am strong.

⁴ Though he was impaled through weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. We are weak through him also, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

⁷ Yet this is not another good news. But there are some who trouble (agitate) you, and they would pervert the good news of Christ.

¹⁰ Do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? Am I striving to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

¹⁰ Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in his mighty strength. ¹¹ Put on the full armor (every implement) of God, that you may be able to stand against the cunning (inventive) (clever) methods of the devil. ¹² Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in heavenly places. ¹³ For that reason, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, having done everything, to stand firm. ¹⁴ Stand firm therefore and gird your loins with truth. Put on the breastplate of righteousness. ¹⁵ Shod your feet with the preparation of the good news of peace. ¹⁶ Also take up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. ¹⁷ Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. ¹⁸ With prayer and supplication pray at all times in the Spirit. Watch with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones. ¹⁹ Pray on my behalf, that ability to speak may be given to me, to make known with boldness the secret of the good news. ²⁰ I am an ambassador in chains who should speak boldly.

⁷ It is right for me to feel this way on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart. Both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the good news you are all partakers with me of grace.

¹² I would have you know, brothers that the things that happened to me turned out for the greater progress of the good news. ¹³ My imprisonment in Christ became known throughout the whole Praetorian Guard, and to all brothers. ¹⁴ Most of the brothers trust in the Lord and boldly speak the word of God without fear because of my bonds. ¹⁵ Some preach Christ from envy and strife and some from good will.

²⁸ Do not be frightened by opponents. This is evidence of destruction for them and salvation for you from God.

³ Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others more important than you.

¹⁴ Do all things without complaining (grumbling) (murmuring) and questioning (disputing).

²⁴ I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake. I do my share in behalf of his body, the congregation, to provide what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ.

²⁷ It was God’s will to make known his secret to the people of the nations, this rich and glorious secret that he has for people. The secret is that Christ is in union with you, which means that you will share in his glory.

²⁹ I work hard to get this done. I use the mighty strength Christ supplies. It is at work in me.

¹ If you have been raised together with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

³ For you died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. ⁴ When Christ, who is our life, will be made known, then you will also be made known with him in glory. ⁵ Make your members that are upon the earth dead with regard to fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness (greed), which is idolatry. ⁶ Because of such things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. ⁷ You once walked in these when you lived in them. ⁸ Now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive speech out of your mouth.

¹³ Tolerate (endure) (suffer) (put up with) one another, and forgive each other. If any man has a complaint against anyone, forgive them, even as God forgave you.

³ Pray also for us that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned.

¹⁸ I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.

⁴ We always speak, as God wants us to. He has judged us worthy to be entrusted with the Good News. We do not try to please people, but to please God, who tests our motives (examines our hearts).

⁷ But we were gentle when we were with you, like a mother taking care of her children.

¹ Furthermore, we encourage you, brothers, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us how you ought to walk, and to please God, so you would abound more and more.

¹⁷ We that are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so will we ever be with the Lord.

⁹ For God has not appointed us to experience his wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ. ¹⁰ He died for us, that, whether we are awake in this life or sleep in death, we should live together with him.

¹⁴ We ask you brothers to warn the unruly and comfort the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all men.

²⁴ Faithful is he who calls you. He will also make it happen.

⁴ That is why we boast (rejoice) (have glory) about you in the congregations of God. We boast (rejoice) (have glory) about the way you continue to endure and believe through all the persecutions and sufferings you experience. ⁵ All of this proves that God’s judgment is just, and as a result, you will become worthy of his Kingdom, for which you are suffering. ⁶ It is a righteous thing for God to repay with affliction (great suffering and distress) those who afflict you. ⁷ You who are afflicted rest with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire. ⁸ They will render vengeance to those who do not know God, and to those who do not obey the good news of our Lord Jesus.

⁷ The secret of evil (lawlessness) is even now at work. But there is one who restrains the evil till he is taken out of the way. ⁸ Then the evil (lawless) one will be revealed. The Lord Jesus will put him to death with the breath of his mouth, and destroy him by the manifestation (brightness) (advent) (revelation) of his coming. (Greek: parousia: presence, return, being near) ⁹ The evil (lawless) one will come with the power of Satan and perform all kinds of false signs and wonders. ¹⁰ He will use every kind of wicked deceit on those who will perish. They will perish because they did not welcome and love the truth so as to be saved. ¹¹ So God dispatches the power of deceit (error) to work in them so that they are allowed to believe what is false. ¹² Then everyone who did not believe the truth, but was delighted with wickedness, will be condemned.

¹⁴ It was for this he called you through our good news. This is so you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

¹ Finally, brothers, pray for us that the word of God will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you.

⁶ If you tell the brothers about these things, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed until now. ⁷ Refuse false stories and old wives' fables. Train yourself with godliness in mind. ⁸ Bodily exercise is profitable for a little. However, godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of the life that is to come.

¹² Let no man look down on your youth. Be an example to the believers in speech and conduct, in love, in faith and chasteness.

¹² Let no man look down on your youth. Be an example to the believers in speech and conduct, in love, in faith and chasteness. ¹³ Till I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to teaching. ¹⁴ Do not neglect the spiritual gift in you. It was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders.

¹⁴ Do not neglect the spiritual gift in you. It was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the elders. ¹⁵ Be diligent and think about these things. Give yourself wholly to them. That way your progress may be apparent to all.

¹⁵ Be diligent and think about these things. Give yourself wholly to them. That way your progress may be apparent to all. ¹⁶ Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things. When you do this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

²¹ I charge you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these [principles] without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality. ²² Do not lay your hands hastily on any man, neither be a partaker of other men's sins: keep yourself pure.

⁴ he is proud, knows nothing, has a morbid interest in questions and disputes about words, which leads to envy, strife, abusive language, evil suspicions, ⁵ frictions between men corrupted in mind and lacking in truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

⁹ Those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts. These draw men into ruin and destruction.

⁹ Those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts. These draw men into ruin and destruction. ¹⁰ For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some by longing for it have been led away from the faith. They have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

¹⁰ For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some by longing for it have been led away from the faith. They have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

¹⁰ For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some by longing for it have been led away from the faith. They have pierced themselves through with many sorrows. ¹¹ But you, O man of God, run from these things. Pursue (set your heart on) righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience and meekness.

¹¹ But you, O man of God, run from these things. Pursue (set your heart on) righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience and meekness. ¹² Fight the good fight of the faith! Lay hold on everlasting life! You were called and confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

¹² Fight the good fight of the faith! Lay hold on everlasting life! You were called and confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses. ¹³ I charge you in the sight of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession:

¹⁹ They store up for them a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life that is life indeed. ²⁰ O Timothy, guard that which is committed to you. Turn away from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from opposition and from false »knowledge.« ²¹ Some have professed this knowledge and erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you.

² to Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

⁶ For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God that is in you because of the laying on of my hands. ⁷ God has not given us a spirit of timidity (fear), but of power and love and discipline. ⁸ Do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me his prisoner. Join me in suffering for the good news according to the power of God.

¹² It is for this reason that I suffer these things. But I am still full of confidence, because I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to keep safe until that day what he has entrusted to me. ¹³ Hold firmly to the true words that I taught you, as the example for you to follow. Remain in the faith and love that are ours in union with Christ Jesus. ¹⁴ Through the power of the Holy Spirit, who lives in us. Keep (guard) (obey) (preserve) the good things that have been entrusted to you.

¹⁶ The Lord grants mercy to the house of Onesiphorus: for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chains.

³ You must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

¹⁰ For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.

¹⁴ Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to argue about words. This is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers.

¹⁶ But avoid worldly and empty discussion, for it will lead to further ungodliness.

²⁰ Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor.

²³ But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing they produce quarrels (controversy) (fighting). ²⁴ The Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged. ²⁵ He should instruct those who oppose using meekness. Perhaps God will give them repentance that they may know the truth.

⁷ They are constantly learning, and never able to grasp the knowledge of the truth.

¹⁰ You carefully follow my teaching in conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, and patience, ¹¹ and also persecutions and sufferings. The things that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured. Out of them the Lord delivered me.

¹³ But evil men and impostors will become worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. ¹⁴ Continue in the things you have learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them.

¹⁷ Thus the man of God may be completely equipped for every good work.

¹ I solemnly charge you in the sight (presence) of God, and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:

⁵ Be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist (preacher of the good news), and fulfill your ministry.

⁷ I have fought the good fight! I have finished the course! I have kept the faith! ⁸ The crown of righteousness is laid up for me. The Lord, the righteous judge, will give it to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing (manifestation).

¹⁰ For Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

⁷ »You made him a little lower than the angels for a little while. (Greek: brachus, short time) (Psalm 8:4, 5) You crowned him with glory and honor, and set him over the works of your hands.

⁹ We see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels and crowned with glory and honor for suffering death. By the grace of God he tasted death for every man.

¹⁷ This means that he had to become like his »brothers« in every way, in order to be their faithful and merciful High Priest in his service to God, in order to offer a propitiatory sacrifice (pay atonement) (to make reconciliation) for the sins of the people.

¹ Holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus. ² He was faithful to Him who appointed him, just as Moses was in His entire house.

² He was faithful to Him who appointed him, just as Moses was in His entire house. ³ He has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses. This is because the builder of the house has more honor than the house.

³ He has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses. This is because the builder of the house has more honor than the house. ⁴ Every house has a builder. God is the builder of all things. ⁵ Indeed Moses was faithful in His house, as a ministering servant, for a testimony of the things to be spoken afterwards. ⁶ Christ was faithful as a Son over God’s house. We are His house if we hold on to our courage (confidence) and rejoice (speak boldly) about our hope until the end.

¹⁰ »I was disgusted (angry) with this generation, and said: ‘They always go astray in their hearts, and they have not known my ways.’

³ But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.

⁶ Our friends, we command you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to keep away from all believers who walk disorderly and who do not follow the instructions that we gave them.

² to Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

⁴ They should not pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These myths (false stories) (fabrications) and genealogies stimulate questions and speculation. They do not enhance the administration of God that is by faith. ⁵ But the objective is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith without hypocrisy. ⁶ Some have turned aside to vain talk by deviating from these things.

¹¹ Sound teaching (doctrine) is according to the good news of the glory of the blessed (happy) God. This was committed to my trust. ¹² I thank him that enabled me and counted me faithful, appointing me to his service, Christ Jesus our Lord. ¹³ I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a violent aggressor. I was shown mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. ¹⁴ The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love in Christ Jesus.

¹⁴ The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love in Christ Jesus. ¹⁵ Faithful is the saying, and worthy of acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am foremost.

¹⁸ I entrust this command to you, Timothy, my son. It is in accordance with the prophecies that were previously made. They do apply to you, and with them you may fight the good fight. ¹⁹ Keep the faith and maintain a good conscience! Some have rejected these things and have suffered shipwreck to their faith. ²⁰ Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander. I handed them over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme.

⁴ It is God’s desire that all men have salvation and come to the full (precise) (accurate) (correct) knowledge (Greek: epignosis: recognition, discernment) of the truth.

⁷ Because of this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle. What I say is true, not false, and I am a teacher of the nations in the true faith. ⁸ I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument.

¹ Faithful is the saying: If a man seeks the office of overseer, he desires a good work. ² The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate in habits, sound in mind, orderly, hospitable, qualified to teach;

² The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate in habits, sound in mind, orderly, hospitable, qualified to teach; ³ not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;

³ not addicted to wine, not quarrelsome; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money; ⁴ one who manages well his own house, having his children in subjection with all seriousness; ⁵ if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the congregation of God? ⁶ He should not be a new believer, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the Devil. ⁷ He must have a good reputation with those outside the congregation, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.

⁷ He must have a good reputation with those outside the congregation, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil. ⁸ Ministerial servants should likewise be men of dignity, not double-tongued, or addicted to much wine or fond of sordid gain. ⁹ They should maintain the secret of the faith with a clear conscience.

¹⁵ though if I am delayed, so that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in the household of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.

¹⁷ But the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me; that through me the message might be fully proclaimed, and that all the people of the nations might hear. I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion (Satan the Devil) (great danger) (1 Peter 5:8) (Psalm 22:21) (1 Thessalonians 2:18).

¹ Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness. ² It is in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal.

⁵ I left you in Crete for this purpose, that you should correct the things that were defective, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave you orders. ⁶ A blameless man will be the husband of one wife. He will have children that believe and who are not accused of violence and disobedience. ⁷ The overseer must be blameless as God's steward. He must not be self-willed, not prone to anger, not a brawler, and not violent (quarrelsome) (pugnacious), not greedy of dishonest gain.

⁷ The overseer must be blameless as God's steward. He must not be self-willed, not prone to anger, not a brawler, and not violent (quarrelsome) (pugnacious), not greedy of dishonest gain. ⁸ but given to hospitality, as a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled; ⁹ holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to reprove (refute) (rebuke) those who contradict.

⁹ holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to reprove (refute) (rebuke) those who contradict.

¹¹ They must be stopped. Their mouths must be shut up, for they subvert entire households. They teach things that should not be taught, for the sake of dishonest gain.

¹⁴ not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

¹¹ For the grace (divine influence) of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all men, ¹² instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present age (world) (period of time). ¹³ Look for the blessed hope and appearance of the glory of the great God. And look for our Savior, Jesus Christ. ¹⁴ He (Jesus Christ) gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify a people for himself, who are special people, zealous for good works.

¹ Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do every good work, ² to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

⁸ Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men. ⁹ You should avoid foolish arguing and dissentions, questioning; and genealogies, and arguing about law, for they are unprofitable and vain.

⁹ You should avoid foolish arguing and dissentions, questioning; and genealogies, and arguing about law, for they are unprofitable and vain. ¹⁰ A divisive and dissentious man should be admonished, and after two times have nothing to do with that man. ¹¹ You know that man sins and is perverted. He is self-condemned.

¹⁴ Help our people learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they are not unfruitful.

¹¹ Let us do our utmost to enter into that rest. Let no one fall into the same pattern of disobedience by not obeying the word.

¹¹ We have many things to say about him and it is hard to explain it to you, for you are dull of hearing (slow to learn). ¹² At this time you should be teachers. But you need someone to teach you again from the beginning the elementary truths from the Word of God. You need milk, not solid food. ¹³ Everyone who drinks milk is unacquainted with the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. ¹⁴ But solid food belongs to mature people. It belongs to those who by reason of use have their senses trained to know the difference between good and evil.

¹⁵ After waiting patiently, Abraham received the promise.

¹⁸ God did this to offer encouragement so we may rely on the hope offered to us. We have taken refuge in that hope and it is impossible for God to lie. These two things can never be changed.

¹⁸ God did this to offer encouragement so we may rely on the hope offered to us. We have taken refuge in that hope and it is impossible for God to lie. These two things can never be changed. ¹⁹ We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of life. It is a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain.

⁴ See how great he was! Abraham the patriarch gave him a tenth of the spoils.

³² Remember the former days in which, after being enlightened, you endured great struggle with afflictions.

³⁶ You need to persevere in order to do the will of God and receive what he promises.

¹⁰ He looked for the city having real foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

²⁷ By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the anger of the king. He endured, by seeing him who is invisible.

² Look to (consider without distractions) Jesus, the Leader (Predecessor) and Finisher (Perfecter) of our faith. He despised the shame. He endured the stake for the joy that was set before him. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. ³ Consider him who endured such contrary talk by sinners against him. You should not get tired and give up in your mind (heart).

³ Consider him who endured such contrary talk by sinners against him. You should not get tired and give up in your mind (heart). ⁴ You have not yet resisted by shedding blood in your striving against sin.

¹⁴ Pursue peace and holiness with all people, for no man will see the Lord without it. ¹⁵ See that no one misses the grace of God; that no bitter root spring up to cause trouble and defile many.

⁷ Remember those who are taking the lead among you, men that spoke the Word of God to you. Consider their behavior and imitate their faith.

⁹ Do not be carried away by varied (different) and strange teachings. It is good that the heart is established by grace and not by food. Those who are occupied by them are not benefited.

¹ This letter is from James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. Greetings to the twelve tribes that are scattered.

⁵ If any of you lacks wisdom let him ask of God. He gives to all generously and without reproach and it will be given to him.

¹² The man who endures under trial is blessed. For when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

¹⁷ Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. It comes down from the Father of lights (truth and spiritual purity), with whom there is no variation. He does not change like shifting shadows.

³ Your gold and your silver are rusted. Their corrosion will be for a testimony against you, and will eat your flesh like fire. You stored up your treasure in the last days.

¹⁹ My brothers, if any among you strays from the truth, and one brings him back,

⁷ The proof of your faith is more precious than gold that perishes. Though it is tested by fire, it may be found in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

¹³ Brace up your minds. Remain sober, and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. ¹⁴ Live as children of obedience. Do not fashion yourself according to your former lusts, for you were ignorant at that time. ¹⁵ Be holy in all your conduct, just as the one who called you is holy. ¹⁶ Because it is written: »You shall be holy for I am holy.« ¹⁷ If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man’s work, pass the time you spend here in reverence. ¹⁸ Know that you were redeemed from your futile way of life inherited from your fathers. [The redemption] was not with corruptible things like silver or gold, ¹⁹ but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, even the blood of Christ.

²² You have purified your hearts by obeying the truth. You have genuine affection for the brothers and sisters. So always love one another intensely (extremely) (deeply) from the heart.

⁵ You also as living stones are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

¹⁰ In time past you were no people, but now you are the people of God. You had not then received, but now have received mercy (compassion) (divine kindness). ¹¹ Beloved, I request that you as aliens and strangers abstain from fleshly lust (desires), which causes conflict in you. ¹² Maintain fine behavior among the nations. That way when they speak badly about you, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation (inspection).

¹⁴ or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do good.

⁶ Include self-control with your knowledge. Supply patience to your self-control. Your patience should be helped by godliness. ⁷ Add brotherly kindness to your godliness. And to your brotherly kindness add love. ⁸ For if these things are yours and abound in you they will keep you from being inactive or unfruitful regarding the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁹ For he who lacks these qualities is blind, seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins. ¹⁰ Brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election (choosing) sure. If you do (practice) (exercise) (apply) these things, you will never stumble!

¹⁰ Brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election (choosing) sure. If you do (practice) (exercise) (apply) these things, you will never stumble!

¹³ I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by reminding you.

¹⁵ I will be diligent so that every time after my departure you will remember these things.

² Many will follow their lascivious (filthy sensual) deeds. The way of the truth will be maligned.

¹⁸ For, uttering arrogant words of vanity, they entice in the desires (lusts) of the flesh, by sensuality (lasciviousness), those who are just escaping from the ones who live in error.

¹⁸ For, uttering arrogant words of vanity, they entice in the desires (lusts) of the flesh, by sensuality (lasciviousness), those who are just escaping from the ones who live in error. ¹⁹ They promise them freedom, while they are bondservants of corruption. A man is brought into bondage by one and enslaved by another. ²⁰ After they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled and overcome; the last state is worse with them than the first.

²⁰ After they have escaped the defilements of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled and overcome; the last state is worse with them than the first.

¹⁴ Seeing that you anticipate these things, be diligent that you may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.

¹⁸ Grow in the unmerited favor and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

¹⁸ Using his own will, he gave us birth through the word of truth. This way we would be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. ¹⁹ You know this, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. ²⁰ The anger of man does not promote the righteousness of God.

¹⁵ This wisdom is not a wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and devilish.

¹⁷ But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable (yielding), full of mercy and good fruits, without discord (partiality), without hypocrisy.

² You lust, and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain! You fight and war. You do not have because you do not ask.

⁸ Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, brotherly, tenderhearted, and humble.

¹¹ Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

¹⁵ Sanctify the Christ as Lord (kurios: master) in your hearts. Always be ready to answer every man who asks you a reason for your hope, yet with meekness (mildness) and respect! ¹⁶ Keep a good conscience. When you are spoken against, those who revile your good manner of life in Christ may be put to shame.

¹³ As much as you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy. ¹⁴ If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. ¹⁵ Let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as a meddler in other people’s business.

¹⁵ Let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as a meddler in other people’s business. ¹⁶ If a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

⁴ When the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.

¹⁰ After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will perfect, establish, and strengthen you.

⁴ He offered us his precious and exceedingly great promises. Through these you may become partakers of the divine nature. You will escape from the corruption that is in the lust-filled world. ⁵ Yes, for this very reason you do your part with all diligence. Supply virtue to your faith. Add knowledge to your virtue.

¹⁹ They went out from us, but they were not of us. If they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they went out that it made it plain that they all are not of us.

²² Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, even he who denies the Father and the Son. ²³ Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father. He who confesses the Son has the Father also.

³ Everyone who has this hope in him is purified. He is pure.

⁷ My little children let no man deceive you! He who practices righteousness is righteous, even as he [Christ] is righteous. ⁸ He who sins is of the devil. For the devil sinned from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was made known (manifested), that he might destroy the works of the devil. ⁹ Whoever is born of God does not practice sin! His seed abides in him and he cannot sin because he has been born of God. ¹⁰ In this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed. Whoever does not practice righteousness is not from God. He who does not love his brother is not from God.

⁶ He made us to be a kingdom of kings and priests to his God and Father. To him be glory and power forever and ever. Amen.

⁹ I, John, your brother and companion in tribulation and kingdom and perseverance (patience) of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, because of the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

¹⁰ »'Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil (false accuser) (Devil) is about to throw you into prison, that you may be tested. You will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful even if you must die, and I will give you the crown of life.

¹⁰ »'Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil (false accuser) (Devil) is about to throw you into prison, that you may be tested. You will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful even if you must die, and I will give you the crown of life. ¹¹ »'He who can hear should listen to what the Spirit says to the congregations. He who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death.' ¹² »To the angel of the congregation in Pergamum write: These are the words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword: ¹³ »'I know where you live and where the throne of Satan is. You cling to my name and have not denied my faith, even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness. He was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

¹³ »'I know where you live and where the throne of Satan is. You cling to my name and have not denied my faith, even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness. He was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

⁸ »'I know your works (deeds) (acts). Pay attention, I set before you an open door, and no man can shut it: for you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have not denied my name.

¹¹ »'I come quickly: hold fast what you have so that no one will take your crown.

⁴ Around the throne were twenty-four elders sitting on thrones. They were dressed in white with crowns of gold on their heads.

¹⁰ The twenty-four elders fall down before the one seated on the throne. They worship him who lives forever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say:

⁵ One of the elders said to me: »Do not weep; the Lion of the tribe of Judah of the Root of David has succeeded in opening the book and removing the seven seals.«

¹⁰ »You made them kings and priests to our God. They will reign as kings over the earth.«

⁹ The great dragon was thrown down, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, who deceives the whole world. He was hurled down to the earth, and his angels with him.

³ One of his heads appeared to have had a fatal wound. His fatal wound had healed, and the entire world followed the beast with admiration.

¹⁴ And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles he had power to do in the sight of the beast. He says to those who dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast that had the wound by a sword and yet lives.

⁸ »The beast that you saw was, and is not. It will ascend out of the pit and go into destruction. They who dwell on the earth will wonder, those whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

² He seized the dragon, the old serpent that is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. ³ He hurled him into the bottomless pit, and shut it and sealed it over him. He could not deceive the nations anymore till the thousand years ended. After that he must be let loose for a little while. ⁴ I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I also saw the people who were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his image. They had not received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands. They lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

⁶ Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them. They shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall rule as kings with him for the thousand years.

¹⁴ The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

⁴ They will see his face and his name will be in their foreheads.

¹⁶ If any man see his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he will ask, and God will give him life for them that sin not leading to death. There is a sin that leads to death. I do not say that he should make request concerning this.

²⁰ We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding. We know him that is true for we are in him who is true, [and] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and everlasting life.

¹¹ Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is from God. He who does evil has not seen God.

³ Beloved, I diligently wrote you about our common salvation. I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the holy ones. ⁴ Certain men crept in unnoticed. They were appointed long ago for this condemnation. These ungodly men turned the grace of our God into loose conduct. They deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.