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And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of
Manasseh, with all
manner of instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand.
And from east of the Jordan, from
Reuben,
Gad, and the half-tribe of
Manasseh there: 120,000 armed with every kind of weapon of war.
He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to
enquire of his
welfare, and to
congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and
smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all
manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
he sent his son Hadoram to
greet King David and
bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze,
Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all
manner of
cunning men for every
manner of work.
You also have many workers: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and men skilled in every kind of work—
Both for the
shewbread, and for the fine flour for meat offering, and for the
unleavened cakes, and for that which is
baked in the pan, and for that which is
fried, and for all
manner of measure and size;
These were the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.
This was their appointed order for service when they entered the house of the LORD, according to the regulations prescribed for them by their
forefather Aaron, as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded him.
He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:
the weight of all the gold articles for every kind of service; the weight of all the silver articles for every kind of service;
And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all
manner of
workmanship every willing skilful man, for any
manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.
The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your
disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command.”
Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood;
onyx stones, and stones to be set,
glistering stones, and of
divers colours, and all
manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as
onyx for the settings,
turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance.
The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all
manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to
consecrate his service this day unto the LORD?
The son of a woman of the daughters of
Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in
crimson; also to grave any
manner of graving, and to find out every
device which shall be put to him, with thy
cunning men, and with the
cunning men of my lord David thy father.
He is the son of a woman from the daughters of
Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and
crimson yarn, and fine linen. He is experienced in every kind of engraving and can
execute any design that is given him. He will work with your
craftsmen and with those of my lord, your father David.
Moreover the candlesticks with their lamps, that they should burn after the
manner before the
oracle, of pure gold;
the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed;
Have ye not cast out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the
manner of the nations of other lands? so that
whosoever cometh to
consecrate himself with a young
bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods.
But did you not drive out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites? And did you not make priests for
yourselves as do the peoples of other lands? Now
whoever comes to
consecrate himself with a young bull and seven rams can become a priest of things that are not gods.
And the LORD said, Who shall
entice Ahab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at
Ramoth-
gilead? And one spake saying after this
manner, and another saying after that
manner.
And the LORD said, ‘Who will
entice Ahab king of Israel to march up and fall at
Ramoth-
gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that.
And they stood in their place after their
manner, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests
sprinkled the blood, which they received of the hand of the Levites.
They stood at their prescribed posts, according to the Law of Moses the man of God. The priests
sprinkled the blood, which they received from the hand of the Levites.
Now therefore let not
Hezekiah deceive you, nor
persuade you on this
manner, neither yet believe him: for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of mine hand, and out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of mine hand?
So now, do not let
Hezekiah deceive you, and do not let him mislead you like this. Do not believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom has been able to deliver his people from my hand or from the hand of my fathers. How much less will your God deliver you from my hand!”
And
Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself
treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all
manner of pleasant jewels;
Hezekiah had very great riches and honor, and he made
treasuries for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of valuable articles.
Storehouses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all
manner of beasts, and
cotes for flocks.
He also made storehouses for the harvest of grain and new wine and oil, stalls for all kinds of
livestock, and pens for the flocks.
Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that wrought the work in any
manner of service: and of the Levites there were
scribes, and officers, and
porters.
were over the laborers and
supervised all who did the work, task by task. Some of the Levites were
secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers.
Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
They also asked, “What are the names of the men who are constructing this building?”
Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.
Four times they sent me the same message, and each time I gave the same reply.
Then sent
Sanballat his servant unto me in like
manner the fifth time with an open letter in his hand;
The fifth time,
Sanballat sent me this same message by his young servant, who had in his hand an unsealed letter
Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according unto the manner.
Day after day, from the first day to the last,
Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God. The Israelites kept the feast for seven days, and on the eighth day they held an assembly, according to the
ordinance.
Thou gavest also thy good spirit to
instruct them, and withheldest not thy
manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their
thirst.
You gave Your good Spirit to
instruct them. You did not
withhold Your
manna from their mouths, and You gave them water for their
thirst.
And that we should bring the firstfruits of our
dough, and our offerings, and the fruit of all
manner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God; and the
tithes of our ground unto the Levites, that the same Levites might have the
tithes in all the cities of our
tillage.
Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our
dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive
tithes in all the towns where we labor.
In those days saw I in Judah some
treading winepresses on the sabbath, and bringing in
sheaves, and
lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all
manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I
testified against them in the day wherein they sold
victuals.
In those days I saw people in Judah
treading winepresses on the Sabbath and bringing in grain and loading it on
donkeys, along with wine, grapes, and figs. All kinds of goods were being brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So I
warned them against selling food on that day.
There dwelt men of Tyre also therein, which brought fish, and all manner of ware, and sold on the sabbath unto the children of Judah, and in Jerusalem.
Additionally, men of Tyre who lived there were importing fish and all kinds of
merchandise and selling them on the Sabbath to the people of Judah in Jerusalem.
Then the king said to the wise men, which knew the times, (for so was the king’s manner toward all that knew law and judgment:
Then the king consulted the wise men who knew the times, for it was customary for him to
confer with the experts in law and justice.
Now when every
maid’s turn was come to go in to king
Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the
manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of
myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the
purifying of the women;)
In the twelve months before her turn to go to King
Xerxes, the
harem regulation required each young woman to receive beauty treatments with oil of
myrrh for six months, and then with perfumes and cosmetics for another six months.
And had rained down
manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.
He rained down
manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven.
Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
They
loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death.
That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:
Our storehouses will be full, supplying all manner of produce; our flocks will bring forth thousands, tens of thousands in our fields.
We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with
spoil:
We will find all
manner of precious goods; we will fill our houses with
plunder.
Go to the
ant, thou
sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Walk in the
manner of the
ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.
The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.
The mandrakes send forth a
fragrance, and at our door is every delicacy, new as well as old, that I have
treasured up for you, my beloved.
Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.
Lambs will
graze as in their own pastures, and strangers will feed in the ruins of the wealthy.
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, O my people that dwellest in
Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall
smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the
manner of Egypt.
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says: “O My people who dwell in
Zion, do not fear Assyria, who strikes you with a rod and lifts his staff against you as the Egyptians did.
And the LORD of hosts shall
stir up a
scourge for him according to the slaughter of
Midian at the rock of Oreb: and as his rod was upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the
manner of Egypt.
And the LORD of Hosts will
brandish a
whip against them, as when He struck
Midian at the rock of Oreb. He will raise His staff over the sea, as He did in Egypt.
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall
vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like
manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth below; for the heavens will
vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and its people will die like gnats. But My salvation will last
forever, and My righteousness will never fail.
Thus saith the LORD, After this
manner will I
mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.
“This is what the LORD says: In the same way I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem.
I spake unto thee in thy prosperity; but thou saidst, I will not hear. This hath been thy manner from thy youth, that thou obeyedst not my voice.
I
warned you when you were secure. You said, ‘I will not
listen.’ This has been your way from youth, that you have not obeyed My voice.
Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own
heap, and the palace shall remain after the
manner thereof.
This is what the LORD says: “I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents and have
compassion on his dwellings. And the city will be rebuilt on her own ruins, and the palace will stand in its rightful place.
And ye shall know that I am the LORD: for ye have not walked in my statutes, neither executed my judgments, but have done after the manners of the heathen that are round about you.
Then you will know that I am the LORD. For you have neither followed My statutes nor practiced My ordinances, but you have
conformed to the ordinances of the nations around you.”
Wherefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Are ye
polluted after the
manner of your fathers? and commit ye
whoredom after their abominations?
Girded with girdles upon their loins, exceeding in
dyed attire upon their heads, all of them princes to look to, after the
manner of the Babylonians of
Chaldea, the land of their
nativity:
wearing belts on their waists and flowing turbans on their heads; all of them looked like officers of the Babylonians in
Chaldea, the land of their birth.
And the righteous men, they shall judge them after the manner of adulteresses, and after the manner of women that shed blood; because they are adulteresses, and blood is in their hands.
But righteous men will sentence them to the punishment of those who commit
adultery and
bloodshed, because they are adulteresses with blood on their hands.
The men of Arvad with thine army were upon thy walls round about, and the Gammadims were in thy towers: they
hanged their shields upon thy walls round about; they have made thy beauty perfect.
Men of Arvad and Helech
manned your walls all around, and the men of Gammad were in your towers. They hung their shields around your walls; they perfected your beauty.
Then was the king exceeding
glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no
manner of
hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.
The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds
whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
I have sent among you the
pestilence after the
manner of Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and have taken away your horses; and I have made the
stink of your camps to come up unto your nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
“I sent plagues among you like those of Egypt; I killed your young men with the sword, along with your captured horses. I filled your nostrils with the
stench of your camp, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD.
They that
swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O
Dan, liveth; and, The
manner of Beer-
sheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again.
Those who
swear by the guilt of Samaria and say, ‘As surely as your god lives, O
Dan,’ or, ‘As surely as the way of
Beersheba lives’— they will fall, never to rise again.”
And Jesus went about all
Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and
healing all
manner of sickness and all
manner of disease among the people.
Jesus went throughout
Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and
healing every disease and sickness among the people.
Blessed are ye, when men shall
revile you, and
persecute you, and shall say all
manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Blessed are you when people
insult you,
persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
After this
manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
But the men
marvelled, saying, What
manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
The men were
amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”
And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to
heal all
manner of sickness and all
manner of disease.
And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and
heal every disease and sickness.
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”
And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!”
So ye in like
manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is
nigh, even at the doors.
So also, when you see these things happening, know that He is near, right at the door.
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what
manner of
salutation this should be.
Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of
greeting this might be.
And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
Rejoice ye in that day, and
leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like
manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
Rejoice in that day and
leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.
Now when the
Pharisee which had
bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what
manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a
sinner.
When the
Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a
sinner!”
And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
“Where is your faith?” He asked.
Frightened and
amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”
But he turned, and
rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what
manner of spirit ye are of.
But
woe unto you,
Pharisees! for ye
tithe mint and
rue and all
manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
Woe to you
Pharisees! You pay
tithes of
mint,
rue, and every
herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former.
And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.
and the third married the widow, and in the same way all seven died, leaving no children.
And he said unto them, What
manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are
sad?
He asked them, “What are you
discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with
sadness on their faces.
And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the
manner of the
purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins
apiece.
Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of
purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.
Our fathers did eat
manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
Our fathers
ate the
manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”
Your fathers did eat
manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
Your fathers
ate the
manna in the wilderness, yet they died.
This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat
manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
This is the bread that came down from heaven. Unlike your fathers, who
ate the
manna and died, the one who eats this bread will live
forever.”
What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?
What does He mean by saying, ‘You will look for Me, but you will not find Me,’ and, ‘Where I am, you cannot come’?”
Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the
manner of the Jews is to
bury.
So they took the body of Jesus and
wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom.
Which also said, Ye men of
Galilee, why stand ye
gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like
manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
“Men of
Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”
Wherein were all
manner of
fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and
creeping things, and fowls of the air.
It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air.
And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.
He
endured their conduct for about forty years in the wilderness.
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be
circumcised after the
manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
Then some men came down from
Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are
circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
And they wrote letters by them after this
manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send
greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and
Cilicia:
and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and
Cilicia: Greetings.
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
As was his custom, Paul went into the
synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
When they came to him, he said, “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I arrived in the province of Asia.
I am
verily a man which am a
Jew, born in
Tarsus, a city in
Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of
Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect
manner of the law of the fathers, and was
zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
“I am a
Jew, born in
Tarsus of
Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of
Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I am just as
zealous for God as any of you here
today.
And he wrote a letter after this manner:
And he wrote the following letter:
To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.
Since I was at a loss as to how to
investigate these matters, I asked if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.
My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
Surely all the Jews know how I have lived from the earliest days of my youth, among my own people and in Jerusalem.
I speak after the
manner of men because of the
infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto
holiness.
I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to
holiness.
But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all
manner of
concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
But sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, produced in me every kind of
covetous desire. For apart from the law, sin is dead.
That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in
whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
Welcome her in the Lord in a
manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
After the same
manner also he took the cup, when he had
supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as
oft as ye drink it, in
remembrance of me.
In the same way, after
supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in
remembrance of Me.”
Wherefore
whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord,
unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
Therefore,
whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy
manner will be guilty of
sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.
Let all things be done decently and in order.
But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.
If after the
manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to
morrow we die.
If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for human motives, what did I gain? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for
tomorrow we die.”
Be not
deceived: evil communications corrupt good
manners.
Do not be
deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
Now I
rejoice, not that ye were made
sorry, but that ye sorrowed to
repentance: for ye were made
sorry after a godly
manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.
And now I
rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to
repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not
harmed in any way by us.
But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a
Jew, livest after the
manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
When I saw that they were not walking in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to
Cephas in front of them all, “If you, who are a
Jew, live like a
Gentile and not like a
Jew, how can you
compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?”
Brethren, I speak after the
manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth
thereto.
Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is
ratified, cannot be
canceled or
amended.
As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I
urge you to walk in a
manner worthy of the calling you have received:
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,
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,