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Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.
And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.
After that, he was seen of
above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen
asleep.
After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen
asleep.
Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have
testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
In that case, we are also exposed as false witnesses
about God. For we have
testified about God that He raised Christ from the dead, but He did not raise Him if in fact the dead are not raised.
I face death every day, brothers, as surely as I
boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye
stedfast, unmovable, always
abounding in the work of the Lord,
forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be
steadfast and immovable. Always
excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of
Galatia, even so do ye.
Now
about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of
Galatia:
As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
For as the sufferings of Christ
abound in us, so our
consolation also
aboundeth by Christ.
For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure,
above strength,
insomuch that we
despaired even of life:
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we
encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to
endure, so that we
despaired even of life.
And not as Moses, which put a
vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not
stedfastly look to the end of that which is
abolished:
We are not like Moses, who would put a
veil over his face to keep the Israelites from
gazing at the end of what was
fading away.
Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us
about your longing, your
mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I
rejoiced all the more.
For if I have
boasted any thing to him of you, I am not
ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our
boasting, which I made before
Titus, is found a truth.
Indeed, I was not
embarrassed by anything I had
boasted to him
about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our
boasting to
Titus has proved to be true as well.
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of
Macedonia;
Now, brothers, we want you to know
about the grace that God has given the churches of
Macedonia.
How that in a great trial of
affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty
abounded unto the riches of their
liberality.
In the terrible
ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich
generosity.
Therefore, as ye
abound in every thing, in faith, and
utterance, and knowledge, and in all
diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye
abound in this grace also.
But just as you
excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also
excel in this grace of giving.
And
herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.
Wherefore
shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our
boasting on your behalf.
In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our
boasting about you.
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is
superfluous for me to write to you:
Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our
boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:
But I am sending the brothers in order that our
boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty, but that you will be prepared, just as I said.
And God is able to make all grace
abound toward you; that ye, always having all
sufficiency in all things, may
abound to every good work:
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
For though I should
boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for
edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be
ashamed:
For even if I
boast somewhat excessively
about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than
tearing you down, I will not be
ashamed.
I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak.
Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak
foolishly,) I am bold also.
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a
fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes
above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths
oft.
Are they servants of Christ? I am speaking like I am out of my mind, but I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.
I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows.
Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine
infirmities.
I will
boast about such a man, but I will not
boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a
fool; for I will say the truth: but now I
forbear, lest any man should think of me
above that which he
seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
Even if I wanted to
boast, I would not be a
fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I
refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,
And lest I should be
exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a
thorn in the flesh, the
messenger of
Satan to
buffet me, lest I should be
exalted above measure.
And profited in the Jews’ religion
above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly
zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
I was advancing in
Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely
zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
Only after three years did I go up to Jerusalem to
confer with
Cephas, and I stayed with him fifteen days.
I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am
perplexed about you.
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.
And I, brethren, if I yet
preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
Wherein he hath
abounded toward us in all wisdom and
prudence;
that He
lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,
Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
Having
abolished in his flesh the
enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of
twain one new man, so making peace;
by
abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to
create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace
If ye have heard of the
dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to youward:
Surely you have heard
about the
stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you,
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Now to Him who is able to do
immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
He who descended is the very One who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.
Then we will no longer be infants,
tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the
clever cunning of men in their
deceitful scheming.
This is a great
mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
This
mystery is profound, but I am speaking
about Christ and the church.
Stand therefore, having your loins
girt about with truth, and having on the
breastplate of righteousness;
Above all, taking the shield of faith,
wherewith ye shall be able to
quench all the
fiery darts of the wicked.
In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can
extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do,
Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know
about me and what I am doing.
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know
about us, and that he may
encourage your hearts.
Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and
confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
It is right for me to feel this way
about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my
defense and
confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind
striving together for the faith of the gospel;
Nevertheless, conduct
yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear
about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit,
contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
Wherefore God also hath highly
exalted him, and given him a name which is
above every name:
Therefore God
exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name
above all names,
Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall
reveal even this unto you.
All of us who are
mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently
about some issue, God will
reveal this to you as well.
I know both how to be
abased, and I know how to
abound: every where and in all things I am
instructed both to be full and to be
hungry, both to
abound and to suffer need.
I know how to live
humbly, and I know how to
abound. I am accustomed to any and every situation—to being filled and being
hungry, to having
plenty and having need.
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a
fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught,
abounding therein with
thanksgiving.
rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with
thankfulness.
Do not let
anyone who delights in false
humility and the worship of angels
disqualify you with speculation
about what he has seen. Such a person is
puffed up without basis by his unspiritual mind.
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ,
strive for the things
above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
And over all these virtues put on love, which is the bond of perfect unity.
All my state shall
Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Tychicus will tell you all the news
about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know
about us, and that he may
encourage your hearts.
With
Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
With him I am sending
Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you
about everything here.
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and
Marcus, sister’s son to
Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
My fellow prisoner
Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of
Barnabas. You have already received instructions
about him: If he comes to you,
welcome him.
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in
Laodicea, and them in
Hierapolis.
For this cause, when I could no longer
forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the
tempter have
tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out
about your faith, for fear that the
tempter had
somehow tempted you and caused our labor to be in vain.
But now when
Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good
tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good
remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
But just now,
Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news
about your faith, your love, and the fond
memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our
affliction and distress by your faith:
For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been
reassured about you, because of your faith.
And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for
everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,
Furthermore then we
beseech you, brethren, and
exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would
abound more and more.
Finally, brothers, we ask and
encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye
yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
Now
about brotherly love, you do not need
anyone to write to you, because you
yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are
asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed
about those who sleep in death, so that you will not
grieve like the rest, who are without hope.
But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.
We are bound to
thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other
aboundeth;
We are
obligated to
thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.
So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your
patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye
endure:
Who opposeth and exalteth himself
above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God,
shewing himself that he is God.
He will
oppose and
exalt himself
above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God,
proclaiming himself to be God.
This charge I commit unto thee, son
Timothy, according to the
prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
Timothy, my child, I
entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous
prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,
Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and
verity.
For this reason I was appointed as a preacher, an apostle, and a faithful and true teacher of the Gentiles. I am telling the truth; I am not lying about anything.
And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a
deacon, being found
blameless.
Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.
And these things give in charge, that they may be
blameless.
Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.
And
withal they learn to be idle, wandering
about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and
busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and
busybodies,
discussing things they should not mention.
He is proud, knowing nothing, but
doting about questions and strifes of words,
whereof cometh
envy,
strife, railings, evil surmisings,
Which in his times he shall
shew, who is the blessed and only
Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.
But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our
Savior, Christ Jesus, who has
abolished death and
illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,
Of these things put them in
remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they
strive not
about words to no profit, but to the
subverting of the hearers.
Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be
ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
and
wholesome speech that is
above reproach, so that
anyone who opposes us will be
ashamed, having nothing bad to say
about us.
not
stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will
adorn the teaching
about God our
Savior.
But avoid
foolish questions, and
genealogies, and contentions, and strivings
about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.
Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.
And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”
But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a
sceptre of righteousness is the
sceptre of thy kingdom.
But
about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures
forever and ever, and justice is the
scepter of Your kingdom.
Thou hast loved righteousness, and
hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath
anointed thee with the oil of
gladness above thy fellows.
You have loved righteousness and
hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has
anointed You
above Your companions with the oil of joy.”