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___1 Thessalonians chapter 1
 1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians that is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ, Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
 2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers,
 3 Remembering without stopping your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God our Father,
 4 Knowing, beloved brothers, your election of God.
 5 For our gospel didn't come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.
 6 And you became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost,
 7 So that you were examples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
 8 For the word of the Lord sounded out from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God is spread around, so that we don't need to say anything.
 9 For they themselves show about us what kind of arrival we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,
 10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, who is Jesus, who gave us deliverance from the anger that's coming.

___1 Thessalonians chapter 2
 1 For yourselves, brothers, know our entrance in to you, that it was not in vain,
 2 But even after we had suffered before, and were shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God with a lot of opposition.
 3 For our preaching was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile,
 4 But as we were allowed by God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.
 5 For we didn't at any time use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness,
 6 Nor from men did we seek glory, neither from you, nor yet from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
 7 But we were gentle among you, like a nurse cherishes her children,
 8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have given to you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because you were dear to us.
 9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail, for laboring night and day, because we didn't want to be indebted to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
 10 You are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe,
 11 As you know how we exhorted and comforted and charged each one of you, as a father does his children,
 12 So that you'd walk worthy of God, who has called you to his kingdom and glory.
 13 For this reason also we thank God without stopping, because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you received it, not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, that effectively works also in you that believe.
 14 For you, brothers, became followers of the churches of God that in Judea are in Christ Jesus, for you also have suffered similar things from your own countrymen, just as they have from the Jews,
 15 Who killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us, and they don't please God, and are contrary to all men,
 16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles so that they'd be saved, to fill up their sins always, for the anger has come on them to the maximum.
 17 But we, brothers, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, tried the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
 18 So we would have come to you, even I Paul, once and again, but Satan hindered us.
 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing?  Aren't even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
 20 For you are our glory and joy.

___1 Thessalonians chapter 3
 1 So when we couldn't wait any longer, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone,
 2 And sent Timothy, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith,
 3 So that no man would be moved by these afflictions, for you know that we are appointed to them.
 4 For truly, when we were with you, we told you before that we would suffer tribulation, just as it has happened, and you know.
 5 For this reason, when I could no longer wait, I sent to know your faith, to make sure the tempter didn't successfully tempt you, and that our labor hasn't been in vain.
 6 But now when Timothy came from you to us, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories about us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you,
 7 Therefore, brothers, we were comforted about you in all our affliction and distress by your faith,
 8 For now we live, if you stand strong in the Lord.
 9 For what thanks can we give to God again for you, for all the joy with which we joy for your sakes before our God,
 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we would see your face, and would perfect what is lacking in your faith?
 11 Now God himself, our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.
 12 And the Lord make you increase and flourish in love toward each other, and toward all men, just as we do toward you,
 13 To the end that he will establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

___1 Thessalonians chapter 4
 1 Furthermore then, we ask you please, brothers, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you've received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, so you would flourish more and more.
 2 For you know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
 3 For this is the will of God, your being made holy, that you should abstain from fornication,
 4 That each one of you should know how to possess his body in holiness and honor,
 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, like the Gentiles who don't know God,
 6 So that no man goes beyond and defrauds his brother in any matter, because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we have also warned you and testified.
 7 For God hasn't called us to uncleanness, but to holiness.
 8 He therefore that despises, doesn't despise man, but God, who has also given us his holy Spirit.
 9 But concerning brotherly love you don't need me to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love each other.
 10 And indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia, but we ask you please, brothers, to increase more and more,
 11 And to study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,
 12 So that you'll walk honestly toward those who are outside, and so that you'll have lack of nothing.
 13 But I don't want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who've died, so you don't sorrow, like others who have no hope.
 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so those also who sleep in Jesus, God will bring with him.
 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain at the coming of the Lord won't go ahead of those who are asleep.
 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ shall rise first,
 17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air, and so shall we always be with the Lord.
 18 So, comfort each other with these words.

___1 Thessalonians chapter 5
 1 But of the times and the seasons, brothers, you don't need me to write to you.
 2 For you know perfectly that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
 3 For when they shall say, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction comes on them, like birth pangs on a woman with child, and they won't escape.
 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, so that that day would overtake you like a thief.
 5 You are all the children of light, and the children of the day, we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
 6 Therefore let's not sleep, like others, but let's stay awake and be sober.
 7 For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.
 8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
 9 For God has not appointed us to anger, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
 10 Who died for us, so that, whether we're awake or asleep, we'll live together with him.
 11 So, comfort yourselves together, and build up each other, as you've been doing.
 12 And we ask you please, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,
 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.  And be at peace among yourselves.
 14 Now we exhort you, brothers, warn those who are unruly, comfort the feeble minded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
 15 Make sure that no one returns evil for evil to any man, but always follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
 16 Rejoice more all the time.
 17 Pray without ceasing.
 18 In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
 19 Don't quench the Spirit.
 20 Don't despise prophesying.
 21 Prove all things, hold tightly what is good.
 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
 23 And the very God of peace sanctify you completely, and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body will be preserved blameless until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
 24 Faithful is he that calls you, who also will do it.
 25 Brothers, pray for us.
 26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
 27 I charge you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.
 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.  Amen.

___2 Thessalonians chapter 1
 1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ,
 2 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith grows very much, and the love is plenteous, of each of you all, toward each other,
 4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure,
 5 Which is a clear token of the righteous judgment of God, so that you'll be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer,
 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to repay troubles to those who trouble you,
 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on those who don't know God, and that don't obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ,
 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power,
 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all those who believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
 11 So, we also pray always for you, so that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power,
 12 So that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ will be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

___2 Thessalonians chapter 2
 1 Now we ask you please, brothers, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together to him,
 2 Don't be soon shaken in mind, nor be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter like from us, as that the day of Christ has arrived.
 3 Let no man deceive you by any means, for that day won't come, unless there's a falling away first, and that man of sin is revealed, the son of hell,
 4 Who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped, so that he as God sits in the temple of God, representing himself to be God.
 5 Don't you remember that when I was still with you, I told you these things?
 6 And now you know what's holding back so that he'll be revealed in his time.
 7 For the mystery of sin is already at work, only he who now restrains will restrain, until he's taken out of the way.
 8 And then that Wicked one shall be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming,
 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
 10 And with all deceiving of unrighteousness in those who get destroyed, because they didn't receive the love of the truth, so that they'd be saved.
 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, so that they'll believe a lie,
 12 So that they'll all be damned who didn't believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
 13 But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers, beloved by the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth,
 14 To which he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
 15 Therefore brothers, stand strong, and hold the traditions that you've been taught, whether by word, or our letter.
 16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who has loved us, and has given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
 17 Comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work.

___2 Thessalonians chapter 3
 1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, so that the word of the Lord will have free course, and be glorified, just as it is with you,
 2 And that we'll have deliverance from unreasonable and wicked men, for not all men have faith.
 3 But the Lord is faithful, who'll establish you, and keep you from evil.
 4 And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, that you are doing and will do the things we command you.
 5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
 6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother that walks disorderly, and not after the tradition that he received from us.
 7 For yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we didn't behave ourselves disorderly among you,
 8 Nor did we eat any man's bread for nothing, but worked with labor and travail night and day, so we wouldn't be indebted to any of you,
 9 Not because we don't have power, but to make ourselves an example to you to follow us.
 10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if anyone wouldn't work, he shouldn't eat.
 11 For we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly, not working at all, but are busybodies.
 12 Now those who are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
 13 But you, brothers, don't be weary in well doing.
 14 And if any man doesn't obey our word by this letter, note that man, and have no company with him, so he'll be ashamed.
 15 Yet don't count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
 16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means.  The Lord be with you all.
 17 The greeting of Paul with my own hand, which is the token in every letter, so I write.
 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.  Amen.

___1 Timothy chapter 1
 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, who is our hope,
 2 To Timothy, my own son in the faith, Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
 3 As I asked you to stay at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, so that you would charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
 4 And not pay attention to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith, do that.
 5 Now the end of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unpretended,
 6 From which some having swerved, have turned aside to vain babbling,
 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say, nor about what they affirm.
 8 But we know that the law is good, if a man uses it lawfully,
 9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
 10 For customers of prostitutes, for those who defile themselves with mankind, for kidnappers, for liars, for false witnesses, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine,
 11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, that was committed to my trust.
 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has enabled me, 'cause he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry,
 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious, but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
 14 And the grace of our Lord was quite abundant with faith and love that is in Christ Jesus.
 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
 16 But for this cause I obtained mercy, so that in me first, Jesus Christ would show forth all patience, for a pattern to those who would afterward believe on him for life everlasting.
 17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory forever and always.  Amen.
 18 This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies that went before on you, so that by them you will fight a good warfare,
 19 Holding faith, and a good conscience, which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck,
 20 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan, so they'll learn not to blaspheme.

___1 Timothy chapter 2
 1 I exhort therefore, that first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men,
 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority, so that we can lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
 4 Who wants all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified about in due time.
 7 To whom, I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and don't lie,) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
 8 Therefore, I want men to pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without anger and doubting.
 9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest clothes, with shamefacedness and staying sober, not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array,
 10 But (which is right for women professing godliness) with good works.
 11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
 12 But I don't allow a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
 13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
 15 Nevertheless she shall be saved when she bears children, if they continue in faith and love and holiness with soberness.

___1 Timothy chapter 3
 1 This is a true saying, If a man desires the office of a bishop, he desires a good work.
 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach,
 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy bribes, but patient, not a brawler, not covetous,
 4 Someone who rules his own house well, having his children in subjection with all gravity,
 5 (For if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
 6 Not a novice, so he won't be lifted up with pride and fall into the condemnation of the devil.
 7 Also he must have a good report from those who are outside, so he won't fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
 8 Likewise, the deacons must be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy bribes,
 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
 10 And let these also first be proven, then let them use the office of a deacon, if they're found blameless.
 11 Even so their wives must be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
 12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
 13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
 14 These things I write to you, hoping to come to you shortly,
 15 But if I don't come soon, so that you'll know how you ought to behave yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness, God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

___1 Timothy chapter 4
 1 Now the Spirit speaks specifically, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils,
 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron,
 3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to not eat meats, which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it is received with thanksgiving,
 5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
 6 If you remind the brothers of these things, you'll be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, to which you've attained.
 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise yourself rather to godliness.
 8 For bodily exercise profits little, but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
 9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance.
 10 For therefore we labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.
 11 These things command and teach.
 12 Let no man despise your youth, but be an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
 13 Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
 14 Don't neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
 15 Meditate on these things, give yourself completely to them, so that your profiting will appear to all.
 16 Take heed to yourself, and to the doctrine, continue in it, for in doing this you'll save yourself and those who hear you.

___1 Timothy chapter 5
 1 Don't rebuke an elder, but reason with him like a father, and the younger men like brothers,
 2 The elder women like mothers, the younger like sisters, with all purity.
 3 Honor widows that are widows indeed.
 4 But if any widow has children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to requite their parents, for that is good and acceptable before God.
 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusts in God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.
 6 But she that lives in pleasure is dead while she lives.
 7 And these things give in charge, so that they'll be blameless.
 8 But if any doesn't provide for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
 9 Don't let a widow be added to the membership list who's less than sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,
 10 Well reported about for good works, if she has raised children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.
 11 But the younger widows refuse, for when they've begun to grow wanton against Christ, they'll marry,
 12 Having damnation, because they have thrown off their first faith.
 13 And with that, they learn to be idle, wandering around from house to house, and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things that they ought not.
 14 Therefore I want the younger women to marry, have children, guide the house, give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
 15 For some have already turned aside after Satan.
 16 If any man or woman that believes has widows, let them relieve them, so the church won't have to do it, so that it can relieve those who are widows indeed.
 17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.
 18 For the scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the corn."  And, "The laborer is worthy of his reward."
 19 Against an elder don't receive an accusation, except before two or three witnesses.
 20 Those who sin rebuke before all, so others also will fear.
 21 I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by favoritism.
 22 Don't lay hands suddenly on any man, neither be partaker of other men's sins, keep yourself pure.
 23 No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.
 24 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment, and some men they follow afterward.
 25 Likewise also the good works of some are clear beforehand, and those who are otherwise can't be hidden.

___1 Timothy chapter 6
 1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and his doctrine isn't blasphemed.
 2 And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit.  These things teach and exhort.
 3 If any man teaches otherwise, and doesn't agree with wholesome words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine that is according to godliness,
 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, from which come envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
 5 Perverse disputings by men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness, from such withdraw yourself.
 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
 8 And having food and clothing let us be content with that.
 9 But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and a trap, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and hell.
 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil, which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
 11 But you, O man of God, flee those things, and follow righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
 12 Fight the good fight of faith, take hold on eternal life, to which you're also called, and have professed a good profession before many witnesses.
 13 I give you commandment in the sight of God, who makes all things alive, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession,
 14 That you keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
 15 Who in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords,
 16 Who only has immortality, living in the light that no man can approach, whom no man has seen, nor can see, to whom be honor and power everlasting.  Amen.
 17 Charge those who are rich in this world, not to be high minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy,
 18 So that they do good, so that they are rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate,
 19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation for the future, so that they'll take hold on eternal life.
 20 O Timothy, keep that which has been committed to your trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called,
 21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith.  Grace be with you.  Amen.

___2 Timothy chapter 1
 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,
 2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son, grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
 3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without stopping, I remember you in my prayers night and day,
 4 Greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, so that I'll be filled with joy,
 5 When I call to remembrance the unpretended faith that is in you, which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded that in you also.
 6 So, I remind you to stir up the gift of God, that is in you by the putting on of my hands.
 7 For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
 8 Therefore, don't be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but be partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God,
 9 Who has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, that was given to us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
 10 But is now made clear by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has destroyed death, and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,
 11 To which I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
 12 For which reason I also suffer these things, nevertheless I'm not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against that day.
 13 Hold tightly the form of sound words, that you've heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
 14 The good thing that was committed to you, keep by the Holy Ghost which lives in us.
 15 This you know, that all of those who are in Asia have turned away from me, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
 16 The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,
 17 But when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
 18 The Lord grant to him that he'll find mercy from the Lord in that day, and in how many things he ministered to me at Ephesus, you know very well.

___2 Timothy chapter 2
 1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
 2 And the things that you've heard from me among many witnesses, commit to faithful men, who'll be able to teach others also.
 3 Therefore endure hardship, like a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
 4 No soldier entangles himself with the affairs of this life, so that he'll please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.
 5 And if a man also strives for masteries, yet he's not crowned, unless he strives legally.
 6 The farmer that labors must be first partaker of the fruits.
 7 Consider what I say, and the Lord give you understanding in all things.
 8 Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel,
 9 In which I suffer trouble, like a criminal, even as far as shackles, but the word of God is not bound.
 10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, so that they'll also obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
 11 It is a faithful saying, for if we're dead with him, we'll also live with him,
 12 If we suffer, we'll also reign with him, if we deny him, he will also deny us,
 13 If we don't believe, yet he remains faithful, he can't deny himself.
 14 Remind them about these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
 15 Study to show yourself approved to God, a workman that doesn't need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
 16 But shun profane and vain babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.
 17 And their word will eat like a canker, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,
 18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection has already happened, and overthrow the faith of some.
 19 Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his."  And, let everyone that names the name of Christ depart from sin.
 20 But in a great house there are not only containers of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of clay, and some to honor, and some to dishonor.
 21 If a man therefore purges himself from these, he'll be a container to honor, made holy, and ready for the master's use, and prepared for every good work.
 22 Flee also youthful lusts, but follow righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they cause strife.
 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient,
 25 In meekness instructing those who oppose themselves, if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth,
 26 And so they'll recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him whenever he wants.

___2 Timothy chapter 3
 1 This know also, that in the last days dangerous times shall come.
 2 For men shall be lovers of themselves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
 3 Without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
 4 Traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God,
 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power of it, from such turn away.
 6 For of this sort are those who sneak into houses, and lead captive silly women loaded with sins, led away by various lusts,
 7 Always learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
 8 Now like Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth, men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
 9 But they shall proceed no further, for their foolishness shall be made clear to all men, as theirs also was.
 10 But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,
 11 Persecutions, afflictions, that came to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra, what persecutions I endured, but out of them all the Lord gave me deliverance.
 12 Yes, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
 13 But evil men and seducers shall grow worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
 14 But continue in the things that you've learned and have been assured of, knowing from whom you've learned them,
 15 And that from a child you've known the holy scriptures, that are able to make you wise to salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.
 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
 17 So the man of God will be perfect, thoroughly furnished to all good works.

___2 Timothy chapter 4
 1 I charge you therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the alive and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom,
 2 Preach the word, be instant in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all patience and doctrine.
 3 For the time will come when they won't endure sound doctrine, but after their own lusts they'll heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears,
 4 And they'll turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn to fairy tales.
 5 But stay awake in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of your ministry.
 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith,
 8 From now on, a crown of righteousness has been laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but to all of those also who love his appearing.
 9 Make a good effort to come shortly to me,
 10 For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
 11 Only Luke is with me.  Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
 12 And I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus.
 13 The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when you come, bring with you, and the books, but especially the parchments.
 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil, the Lord reward him according to his works,
 15 Of whom you beware also, for he has greatly withstood our words.
 16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me, I pray God that it won't be held against them.
 17 Nevertheless, the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me, so that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles would hear, and I was given deliverance out of the mouth of the lion.
 18 And the Lord shall give me deliverance from every evil work, and will preserve me until his heavenly kingdom, to whom be glory forever and always.  Amen.
 19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
 20 Erastus stayed at Corinth, but I've left Trophimus sick at Miletum.
 21 Make a good effort to come before winter.  Eubulus greets you, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brothers.
 22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.  Grace be with you.  Amen.

___Titus chapter 1
 1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth that is according to godliness,
 2 In hope of eternal life, that God, who can't lie, promised before the world began,
 3 But has in due times made clear his word through preaching, which has been committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior,
 4 To Titus, my own son after the common faith, Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
 5 For this reason, I left you in Crete, so you'd set in order the things that are lacking, and ordain elders in every city, as I appointed you,
 6 If someone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God, not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy bribes,
 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate,
 9 Holding tightly the faithful word as he has been taught, so that he'll be able by sound doctrine to exhort and to convince those who contradict.
 10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,
 11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things that they ought not, for the sake of filthy bribes.
 12 One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, "The Cretians are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies."
 13 This witness is true.  So, rebuke them sharply, so that they'll be sound in the faith,
 14 Not paying attention to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
 15 To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure, but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
 16 They profess that they know God, but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate.

___Titus chapter 2
 1 But speak the things that are part of sound doctrine,
 2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience.
 3 The aged women likewise, so that they are in behavior as agrees with holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things,
 4 So that they teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
 5 To be discreet, pure, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, so that the word of God isn't blasphemed.
 6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
 7 In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works, in doctrine showing incorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
 8 Sound speech, that can't be condemned, so that he that is of the contrary part will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about you.
 9 Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not answering back,
 10 Not stealing, but showing all good fidelity, so that they'll adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world,
 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ,
 14 Who gave himself for us, to redeem us from all sin, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
 15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority.  Let no man despise you.

___Titus chapter 3
 1 Remind them to be subject to princedoms and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,
 2 To speak evil about no man, to not be brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.
 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in hatred and envy, hateful, and hating each other.
 4 But after the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared,
 5 Not by works of righteousness that we've done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost,
 6 That he gave to us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
 7 So that being justified by his grace, we'd be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, so that those who've believed in God would be careful to maintain good works.  These things are good and profitable to men.
 9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings regarding the law, for they are unprofitable and vain.
 10 A man that is a heretic after the first and second admonition reject,
 11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sins, being condemned from himself.
 12 When I shall send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me at Nicopolis, for I've decided to spend the winter there.
 13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, so that nothing is lacking to them.
 14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, so that they aren't unfruitful.
 15 All that are with me greet you.  Greet those who love us in the faith.  Grace be with you all.  Amen.

___Philemon
 1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow laborer,
 2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house,
 3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
 4 I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers,
 5 Hearing of your love and faith, that you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints,
 6 So that the communication of your faith will become effective by the acknowledging of every good thing that is in you in Christ Jesus.
 7 For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.
 8 So, though I might be quite bold in Christ to command you that which is convenient,
 9 Yet for love's sake I rather ask you please, being Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
 10 I ask you please for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my shackles,
 11 Who in the past was unprofitable to you, but now profitable to you and to me,
 12 Whom I have sent back to you, therefore receive him, that is, my own bowels,
 13 Whom I would have retained with me, so that instead of you he could have ministered to me in the bonds of the gospel,
 14 But without your mind I wouldn't do anything, so that your benefit wouldn't be because you had to, but willingly.
 15 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, so that you'd receive him forever,
 16 Not now as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
 17 If you count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
 18 If he has wronged you, or owes you anything, put that on my account,
 19 I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will repay it, although I don't say to you how you owe me even your own self besides.
 20 Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord, refresh my bowels in the Lord.
 21 Having confidence in your obedience I wrote to you, knowing that you'll also do more than I say.
 22 But also, prepare me also a lodging, for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you.
 23 Epaphras greets you, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus,
 24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow laborers.
 25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.  Amen.

___Hebrews chapter 1
 1 God, who at various times and in different ways spoke in the past to the fathers by the prophets,
 2 Has in these last days spoken to us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds,
 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the specific image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
 4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
 5 For to which of the angels did he at any time say, "You're my Son, this day I've begotten you?"  And again, "I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?"
 6 And again, when he brings in the first begotten into the world, he says, "And let all the angels of God worship him."
 7 And about the angels he says, "Who makes his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire."
 8 But to the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and always, a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom.
 9 You've loved righteousness, and hated sin, therefore God, even your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness more than your fellows."
 10 And, "You, Lord, in the beginning have laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the works of your hands,
 11 They shall be destroyed, but you remain, and they'll all grow old as does a garment,
 12 And like a vesture you'll fold them up, and they'll be changed, but you're the same, and your years won't fail."
 13 But to which of the angels did he at any time say, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool?"
 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to minister for those who shall be heirs of salvation?

___Hebrews chapter 2
 1 Therefore we ought to pay more earnest attention to the things that we've heard, so that we won't at any time let them slip.
 2 For if the word spoken by angels was solid, and every transgression and disobedience received a proper punishment,
 3 How shall we escape, if we neglect such great salvation, which at first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard him,
 4 God also bearing them witness, with signs and wonders, and with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
 5 For he hasn't put the world to come in subjection to the angels, about which we speak.
 6 But someone in a certain place testified, saying, "What is man, that you are mindful of him?  Or the son of man, that you visit him?
 7 You made him a little lower than the angels, you crowned him with glory and honor, and did set him over the works of your hands,
 8 You've put all things in subjection under his feet."  For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that hasn't been put under him.  But now, we don't yet see all things put under him.
 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor, so that he by the grace of God would taste death for every man.
 10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
 11 For he that sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all of one, which is why he's not ashamed to call them brothers,
 12 Saying, "I will declare your name to my brothers, in the church I'll sing praise to you."
 13 And again, "I will put my trust in him."  And again, "See, I and the children that God has given me."
 14 So, since the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same, so that through death he would destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil,
 15 And give deliverance to those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
 16 For truly he didn't take on him the nature of angels, but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
 17 So in all things it behooved him to be made like his brothers, so that he would be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
 18 For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to strengthen those who are tempted.

___Hebrews chapter 3
 1 So, holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus,
 2 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
 3 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, since he who has built the house has more honor than the house.
 4 For every house has been built by some man, but the builder of all things is God.
 5 And Moses truly was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of the things that were to be spoken afterward,
 6 But Christ as a son over his own house, whose house are we, if we hold tightly the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end.
 7 So (as the Holy Ghost says, "Today if you'll hear his voice,
 8 Don't harden your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness,
 9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.
 10 So I was grieved with that generation, and said, 'They always err in their heart, and they haven't known my ways.'
 11 So I swore in my anger, They'll not enter into my rest.)"
 12 Take heed, brothers, so there won't be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
 13 But exhort each other daily, while it is called today, so that none of you will be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
 14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steady until the end,
 15 While it is said, "Today if you'll hear his voice, don't harden your hearts, as in the provocation."
 16 For some, when they had heard, did provoke, but not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.
 17 But with whom was he grieved forty years?  Was it not with those who had sinned, whose dead bodies fell in the wilderness?
 18 And to whom did he promise that they would not enter into his rest, but to those who didn't believe?
 19 So we see that they couldn't enter in because of unbelief.

___Hebrews chapter 4
 1 Let us therefore fear, so that, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, none of you will seem to come short of it.
 2 For the gospel was preached to us, as well as to them, but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.
 3 For we that have believed enter into rest, as he said, "As I have sworn in my anger, if they shall enter into my rest," although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
 4 For he spoke in a certain place about the seventh day like this, "And God rested the seventh day from all his works."
 5 And in this place again, "If they shall enter into my rest."
 6 Therefore seeing it remains that some must enter into it, and those to whom it was first preached didn't enter in because of unbelief,
 7 Again, he limits a certain day, saying in David, today, after such a long a time, as it is said, "Today if you'll hear his voice, don't harden your hearts."
 8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then he wouldn't afterward have spoken of another day.
 9 There remains therefore a rest to the people of God.
 10 For he that has entered into his rest, has also stopped from his own works, like God did from his.
 11 Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, so that no man will fall after the same example of unbelief.
 12 For the word of God is alive, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the separating of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
 13 Nor is there any creature that is not clearly visible in his sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
 14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold tightly our profession.
 15 For we don't have a high priest who can't be touched by the feeling of our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.
 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, so we can obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

___Hebrews chapter 5
 1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, so that he can offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins,
 2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on those who are on the wrong road, because he himself also is surrounded by weakness.
 3 And because of that he ought, like for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
 4 And no man takes this honor to himself, but he that has been called by God, as was Aaron.
 5 So also Christ didn't glorify himself to be made a high priest, but he that said to him, "You're my Son, today I've begotten you."
 6 As he says also in another place, "You're a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek."
 7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears to him that was able to save him from death, and was heard because he feared,
 8 Though he was a Son, yet he learned obedience by the things he suffered,
 9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation to all those who obey him,
 10 Called by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.
 11 About whom we have many things to say, and hard to be said, seeing you are dull of hearing.
 12 For when for the time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again what are the first principles of the oracles of God, and have become those who need milk, not strong meat.
 13 For everyone that uses milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness, for he is a baby.
 14 But strong meat belongs to those who are of full age, those who because of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

___Hebrews chapter 6
 1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
 3 And we'll do this, if God permits.
 4 For it is impossible for those who were once illuminated, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
 5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
 6 If they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify to themselves the Son of God again, and put him to an open shame.
 7 For the earth that drinks in the rain that comes on it often, and produces vegetables appropriate for the farmers, receives blessing from God,
 8 But that which produces thorns and briers is rejected, and is near cursing, whose end is to be burned.
 9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we talk like this.
 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love, which you've shown toward his name, in that you've ministered to the saints, and do minister.
 11 And we desire that each one of you shows the same diligence to the full assurance of hope to the end,
 12 So that you're not slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
 13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,
 14 Saying, "Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you."
 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
 16 For men truly swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
 17 In which God, willing more abundantly to show to the heirs of promise the indestructability of his advice, confirmed it by an oath,
 18 So that by two unchangeable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we would have a strong consolation, who've fled for refuge to take hold on the hope set before us,
 19 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters into that inside the veil,
 20 Where the one running ahead has entered for us, Jesus, made a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

___Hebrews chapter 7
 1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him,
 2 To whom also Abraham gave one tenth of all, first being by interpretation "King of righteousness," and after that also "King of Salem," which is, "King of peace,"
 3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, lives a priest continually.
 4 Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the spoils.
 5 And truly those who are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take ten percent from the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though they come out of the loins of Abraham,
 6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received ten percent from Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
 7 And without all contradiction the lesser is blessed by the greater.
 8 And here men that die receive ten percent, but there he receives it, about whom it is witnessed that he lives.
 9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receives tenths, paid tenths in Abraham.
 10 For he was still in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.
 11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there for another priest to rise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is necessarily a change made also of the law.
 13 For he about whom these things are spoken pertains to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
 14 For it is evident that our Lord came out of Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
 15 And it is yet far more evident, that after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
 16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
 17 For he testifies, "You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek."
 18 For there is truly a cancellation of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness of it.
 19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did, by which we draw near to God.
 20 And since with an oath he was made priest,
 21 (For those priests were made without an oath, but this with an oath by him that said to him, "The Lord swore and will not go back on it, 'You're a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek,')"
 22 By so much was Jesus made a surety bond of a better testament.
 23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not allowed to continue because of death,
 24 But this man, because he continues always, has an unchangeable priesthood.
 25 So he is able also to save to the uttermost those who come to God by him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
 26 For such a high priest was right for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens,
 27 Who doesn't need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's, for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
 28 For the law makes men high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which was since the law, makes the Son, who is consecrated forever.

___Hebrews chapter 8
 1 Now this is the sum of the things that we have spoken.  We have such a high priest, who sits at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
 2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, that the Lord pitched, and not man.
 3 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices, so it is necessary that this man have somewhat also to offer.
 4 For if he were on earth, he wouldn't be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law,
 5 Who serve to the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for, "See," he said, "that you make all things according to the pattern shown to you in the mountain."
 6 But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.
 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for the second.
 8 For finding fault with them, he said, "See, the days come, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah,
 9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, because they didn't continue in my covenant, and I didn't pay attention them, says the Lord.
 10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord, I'll put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts, and I'll be to them a God, and they'll be to me a people,
 11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, 'Know the Lord, for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.'
 12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities I'll remember no more."
 13 In that he says, "A new covenant," he has made the first old.  Now that which decays and grows old is ready to vanish away.

___Hebrews chapter 9
 1 Then truly, the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
 2 For there was a tabernacle made, the first, in which was the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread, which is called the sanctuary.
 3 And after the second veil, the tabernacle that is called the Holiest of all,
 4 Which had the golden censer, and the gold plated ark of the covenant, in which was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant,
 5 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercy seat, of which we can't now speak particularly.
 6 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
 7 But into the second, the high priest went alone once every year, not without blood, that he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people,
 8 The Holy Ghost thus signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made clear, while the first tabernacle was yet standing,
 9 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience,
 10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and various washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
 11 But Christ having become a high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building,
 12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
 13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the unclean, make holy for the purifying of the flesh,
 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
 15 And for this purpose he is the mediator of the new testament, so that by means of death, for the redemption of the sins that were under the first testament, those who are called would receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
 16 For where a testament is, there must necessarily also be the death of the testator.
 17 For a testament is of force after men are dead, otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator lives.
 18 And so neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
 19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and red wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
 20 Saying, "This is the blood of the testament that God has commanded to you."
 21 Also he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the containers of the ministry.
 22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood, and without shedding of blood is no remission of sin.
 23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
 24 For Christ hasn't entered into the holy places made by hands, which are the figures of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us,
 25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the holy place every year with blood of others,
 26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world, but now once in the end of the world he has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
 27 And as it is appointed to men once to die, but after this the judgment,
 28 So Christ was once offered to carry the sins of many, and to those who look for him he'll appear the second time without sin for salvation.

___Hebrews chapter 10
 1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers to it perfect.
 2 For then would they not have stopped being offered? Because the worshippers once purged would have had no more conscience of sins.
 3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats can take away sins.
 5 So when he comes into the world, he says, "Sacrifice and offering you didn't want, but you've prepared for me a body,
 6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you've had no pleasure.
 7 Then I said, See, I come (in the volume of the book it is written about me,) to do your will, Oh God."
 8 Above when he said, "Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin you didn't want, nor had pleasure in that, which are offered by the law,"
 9 Then he said, "See, I come to do your will, O God."  He takes away the first, so he can establish the second.
 10 By which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
 11 And every priest stands daily ministering and offering often the same sacrifices, that can never take away sins,
 12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God,
 13 From then on expecting, until his enemies would be made his footstool.
 14 For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are sanctified.
 15 About which the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us, for after he had said before,
 16 "This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds I'll write them,
 17 And their sins and iniquities I'll remember no more."
 18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
 19 Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
 20 By a new and living way, that he has consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh,
 21 And having a high priest over the house of God,
 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
 23 Let us hold tightly the profession of our faith without wavering, (for he is faithful that promised,)
 24 And let us consider each other to provoke to love and to good works,
 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting each other, and so much the more, as you see the day approaching.
 26 For if we sin willfully after we've received the knowledge of the truth, no more sacrifice for sins remains,
 27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
 28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses,
 29 Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, shall he be thought worthy, who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant, with which he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and has done despite to the Spirit of grace?
 30 For we know him that has said, "Vengeance belongs to me, I will repay, says the Lord."  And again, "The Lord shall judge his people."
 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
 32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions,
 33 Partly, while you were made a gazing stock both by reproaches and afflictions, and partly, while you became companions of those who were treated that way.
 34 For you had compassion on me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that you have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
 35 Therefore don't throw away your confidence, which has great payment of reward.
 36 For you need patience, so that after you've done the will of God, you'll receive the promise.
 37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not wait.
 38 Now "The just shall live by faith," but if any man draws back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
 39 But we are not of those who draw back to hell, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.

___Hebrews chapter 11
 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
 3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things that are seen were not made from things that appear.
 4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts, and by it, he being dead spoke anyway.
 5 By faith Enoch was translated so that he didn't see death, and was not found, because God had translated him, for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him, for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.
 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God of things not seen as yet, moved by fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his family, by which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness that is by faith.
 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place that he would afterward receive for an inheritance, obeyed, and he went out, not knowing where he went.
 9 By faith he was a visitor in the land of promise, like in a strange country, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise,
 10 For he looked for a city that has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
 11 Through faith also Sarah herself received strength to conceive seed, and received deliverance from a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
 12 Therefore there sprang from one, and him as good as dead, as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and like the sand that is by the sea shore uncountable.
 13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
 14 For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
 15 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country that they had come out of, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
 16 But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly, so God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.
 17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
 18 About whom it had been said, "In Isaac shall your seed be called,"
 19 Counting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from where he'd also received him, sort-of.
 20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
 21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph, and worshipped, leaning on the top of his staff.
 22 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel, and gave commandment concerning his bones.
 23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a proper child, and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
 24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
 25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season,
 26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he had respect to the payment of the reward.
 27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the anger of the king, for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
 28 Through faith he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of blood, so that he that destroyed the firstborn wouldn't touch them.
 29 By faith they passed through the Red sea on dry land, which the Egyptians trying to do were drowned.
 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were surrounded seven days.
 31 By faith the harlot Rahab didn't die with those who didn't believe, when she had received the spies with peace.
 32 And what shall I more say?  For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthah, of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets,
 33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
 34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
 35 Women received their dead raised to life again, and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, so that they'd obtain a better resurrection,
 36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yes, also of bonds and imprisonment,
 37 They were stoned, they were sawed in pieces, were tempted, were killed by the sword, they wandered around in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented,
 38 (Of whom the world was not worthy,) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
 39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, didn't receive the promise,
 40 God having provided some better thing for us, so that they without us wouldn't be made perfect.

___Hebrews chapter 12
 1 So, seeing we are also surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
 2 Looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
 3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, so you won't be wearied and faint in your minds.
 4 You haven't yet resisted to blood, striving against sin.
 5 And you've forgotten the exhortation that speaks to you as to children, "My son, don't despise the spanking of the Lord, nor faint when you're rebuked by him,
 6 For whom the Lord loves he chastens, and spanks every son whom he receives."
 7 If you endure spanking, God deals with you as with sons, for what son is he whom the father doesn't spank?
 8 But if you're without spanking, of which all are partakers, then you're bastards, and not sons.
 9 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh who corrected us, and we gave them reverence, shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?
 10 For they truly for a few days spanked us as they saw fit, but he for our profit, so we'd be partakers of his holiness.
 11 Now no spanking for the present seems to be joyous, but grievous, but afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who are exercised by it.
 12 So lift up the hands that hang down, and the feeble knees,
 13 And make straight paths for your feet, so that which is lame isn't turned out of the way, but let it rather be healed.
 14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord,
 15 Looking diligently so no man loses any of the grace of God, so no root of bitterness springing up troubles you, and by that many are defiled,
 16 So that there's no fornicator, or profane person, like Esau, who for one bit of food sold his birthright.
 17 For you know that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
 18 For you haven't come to the mount that can be touched, and that burned with fire, nor to blackness, and darkness, and tempest,
 19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words, which voice those who heard asked that the word wouldn't be spoken to them anymore,
 20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, "And if so much as an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart,"
 21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, "I very much fear and shake.")
 22 But you've come to mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an uncountable company of angels,
 23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, that are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
 24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaks better things than that of Abel.
 25 See that you don't refuse him that speaks.  For if they didn't escape who refused him that spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape, if we turn away from him that speaks from heaven,
 26 Whose voice then shook the earth, but now he has promised, saying, "Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven."
 27 And this word, "Yet once more," signifies the removing of the things that are shaken, as about things that are made, so that the things that can't be shaken will remain.
 28 So, we receiving a kingdom that can't be moved, let us have grace, by which we can serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear,
 29 For our God is a consuming fire.

___Hebrews chapter 13
 1 Let brotherly love continue.
 2 Don't be forgetful to entertain strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels unknowingly.
 3 Remember those who are in shackles, as bound with them, and those who suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
 4 Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled, but customers of prostitutes, and adulterers God will judge.
 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I'll never leave you, nor forsake you."
 6 So that we can boldly say, "The Lord is my helper, and I won't fear what man can do to me."
 7 Remember those who have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God, whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever.
 9 Don't be carried around by various and strange doctrines.  For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace.  Not with foods, that haven't profited those who've been occupied with that.
 10 We have an altar, of which they have no right to eat who serve the tabernacle.
 11 For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp.
 12 So Jesus also, so that he'd make the people holy with his own blood, suffered outside the gate.
 13 Therefore let's go out to him outside the camp, carrying his reproach.
 14 For here we have no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
 15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
 16 But don't forget to do good and to give, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
 17 Obey those who have the rule over you, and submit yourselves, for they watch for your souls, as those who must give account, so that they can do it with joy, and not with grief, for that is unprofitable for you.
 18 Pray for us, for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
 19 But I ask you please rather to do this, so I'll be returned to you sooner.
 20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
 21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and always.  Amen.
 22 And I ask you please, brothers, allow the word of exhortation, for I have written a letter to you in few words.
 23 Know that our brother Timothy has been set free, with whom, if he comes shortly, I'll see you.
 24 Greet all those who have the rule over you, and all the saints.  Those of Italy greet you.
 25 Grace be with you all.  Amen.