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26 For you all are sons[a] of God through faith in Christ Jesus! 27 For all you who were baptized into Christ put-on[b] Christ. 28 There is no Jew nor Greek, there is no slave nor free, there is no male and female. For you all are one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ’s, then you are seed of Abraham— heirs according-to the promise.
God Sent His Son To Redeem Us So We All Could Be Adopted As Sons And Heirs
4 Now I say— for as much time as the heir is a child[c], he is no different from a slave. Being the [future] owner of all, 2 nevertheless[d] he is under guardians and stewards[e] until the pre-appointed day of the father. 3 In this manner also we, when we were children, were[f] enslaved under the elemental[g] things of the world. 4 But when the fullness of time came, God sent-forth His Son— having come[h] from a woman, having come under the Law 5 in order that He might redeem the ones under the Law, in order that we [all] might receive the adoption. 6 And because[i] you are sons, God sent-forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts crying-out, “Abba! Father!” 7 So then you are no longer a slave, but a son— and if a son, also an heir through God!
Why Turn Back To Being Slaves Again? I Fear For You
8 But at that time not knowing God, you were-slaves to the ones by nature not being gods. 9 But now having known God, yet rather having been known by God, how is it you are turning-back again to the weak and poor elemental things to which again you are wanting to be-slaves anew? 10 You are observing days and months and seasons and years. 11 I am fearing for you, that I somehow have labored in-vain for you.
I Beg You, Become As I Am. Have I Become Your Enemy By Speaking The Truth To You?
12 I beg you, brothers, become as I, because I also became as you. You did me no wrong. 13 And you know that I first[j] announced-the-good-news to you because of a weakness[k] of the flesh. 14 And you did not treat-with-contempt nor loathe your trial in-connection-with my flesh, but you welcomed me as an angel[l] of God, as Christ Jesus. 15 Where then is your blessedness[m]? For I testify concerning you that, if possible, you would have given your eyes to me, having torn them out! 16 So then, have I become your enemy while speaking-the-truth to you? 17 They are zealously-seeking you— not commendably, but they want to shut you out[n] in-order-that you might be zealously-seeking them.
I Am Again Suffering Birth Pains For You Until Christ Is Formed In You
18 Now it is good to be zealously-sought in[o] a commendable thing at-all-times, and not only during my being present with you— 19 my[p] children, as to whom again I am suffering-birth-pains until which time Christ is formed in you. 20 But I was [just now] wishing[q] to be present with you now and to change my tone, because I am perplexed with you.
Listen To The Law. We Are Children of The Free Promise, Not of The Slave Covenant
21 Tell me, the ones wanting to be under the Law, do you not hear the Law? 22 For it has been written that Abraham had two sons— one by the slave-woman and one by the free woman. 23 But the one by the slave-woman has been born according to the flesh, and the one by the free woman through the promise— 24 which things are being allegorized[r], for these women are two covenants. One[s] is from Mount Sinai, bearing children for slavery, which is Hagar 25 (now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia). And she[t] corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she[u] is a slave[v] with her children. 26 But the Jerusalem above is free— which is our mother[w]. 27 For it has been written, “Celebrate, barren one, the one not giving-birth. Break-forth and shout, the one not suffering-birth-pains. Because many more are the children of the desolate[x] than of the one having the husband!”[Isa 54:1] 28 And you, brothers, are children of the promise in accordance with Isaac. 29 But just as at-that-time the one having been born according to the flesh was persecuting the one born according to the Spirit, so also now. 30 But what does the Scripture say? “Send-out the slave-woman and her son. For the son of the slave-woman shall by no means inherit with the son of the free woman” [Gen 21:10]. 31 Therefore, brothers, we are not children of a slave-woman, but of the free woman.
Christ Set Us Free, So Stand Firm In Faith. If You Pursue The Law, Christ Will Not Profit You
5 Christ set us free for freedom. Therefore be standing-firm, and do not again be held-in[y] a yoke of slavery. 2 Behold— I, Paul, say to you that if you receive-circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing. 3 And I testify again to every man receiving-circumcision that he is a debtor to do the whole Law. 4 You who are [trying to be] declared-righteous by the Law were alienated[z] from Christ. You fell-from grace[aa]. 5 For by [ab] the Spirit, by faith, we are eagerly-awaiting the hope of righteousness. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision can-do[ac] anything, but faith working[ad] through love.
Who Hindered You From Believing The Truth? He Will Bear His Judgment
7 You were running well. Who hindered[ae] you that you should not be persuaded[af] by the truth? 8 The persuasion is not from the One calling you! 9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump. 10 I am persuaded[ag] with reference to you in the Lord that you will think no other thing. But the one disturbing you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be. 11 But I, brothers, if I am still proclaiming circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? Then the offense of [ah] the cross has been abolished. 12 O-that[ai] the ones upsetting you would indeed cut-themselves-off [aj]!
Use Your Freedom To Serve One Another In Love, Not As an Opportunity For The Flesh
13 For you were called for freedom, brothers, only do not use the freedom for an opportunity for the flesh, but be serving one another through love. 14 For the whole Law has been fulfilled in one saying— in the “You shall love your neighbor as yourself ” [Lev 19:18]. 15 But if you are biting and devouring one another, watch out that you may not be consumed by one another!
Walk By The Spirit And You Will Not Fulfill The Flesh’s Desires Or Be Under The Law
16 And I say— be walking by the Spirit and you will never[ak] fulfill[al] the desire of [am] the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh. For these are contrary[an] to one another in-order-that you might not be doing these[ao] things which you may be wanting. 18 But if you are being led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.
Those Who Practice The Works of The Flesh Will Not Inherit God’s Kingdom
19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are sexual-immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, hostilities, strife, jealousy, rages[ap], selfish-interests, dissentions, factions, 21 envy[aq], drunkenness, revelries, and the things like these— as to which things I tell you beforehand, just as I said-before, that the ones practicing such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Those In Christ Crucified The Flesh And Bear The Fruit of Living By The Spirit
22 But the fruit of [ar] the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 And the ones of [as] Christ Jesus crucified the flesh, with its passions and desires. 25 If we are living by the Spirit, let us also be walking-in-line[at] with the Spirit.
Don’t Be Conceited. Humbly Care For One Another And You Will Fulfill Christ’s Law
26 Let us not become conceited[au] ones, challenging[av] one another, envying one another. 6 1 Brothers, even[aw] if a person is overtaken[ax] in some trespass, you spiritual ones be restoring[ay] such a one in a spirit of gentleness, looking-out-for yourself that you also not be tempted. 2 Be carrying one another’s burdens[az], and in this manner you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone thinks that he is something while being nothing, he is deceiving himself.
Each Person Has a Boast Only With Reference To His Own Proven Work
4 But let each one prove[ba] his own work— and then he will have the boast with reference to himself alone, and not with reference to the other person. 5 For each one will carry his own load[bb].
We Will Reap What We Sow. Plant Good Works To Reap a Good Harvest
6 And let the one being instructed-in the word share with the one instructing in all good things. 7 Do not be deceived— God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows, this he will also reap. 8 Because the one sowing to his own flesh will reap decay from the flesh. But the one sowing to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9 And let us not grow-weary while doing good. For in His own time we not losing-heart[bc] will reap. 10 So then, while we have[bd] opportunity[be], let us be working good to everyone, but especially to the family-members of the faith.
Those Wanting Your Circumcision Are Seeking To Boast In Your Flesh, Not To Keep The Law
11 See with what large letters I wrote to you with my own hand! 12 All who want to make-a-good-showing[bf] in the flesh— these ones are compelling you to receive-circumcision only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 For not even the ones receiving-circumcision themselves are keeping the Law. But they want you to receive-circumcision in order that they might boast in your flesh.
I Will Boast Only In The Cross of Christ. Peace Be Upon All Who Do The Same
14 But for me, may it never be that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which[bg] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything, but a new creation. 16 And all who will walk-in-line with this standard[bh]— peace and mercy be upon them, and[bi] upon the Israel of God. 17 Henceforth[bj] let no one be causing troubles for me. For I bear the brand-marks[bk] of Jesus on my body.
18 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
1 Paul[bl], an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints being in Ephesus and faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Blessed Be The God Who Has Blessed Us In Christ With Every Spiritual Blessing
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the One having blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ—
In Christ And By Grace He Chose Us To Be Holy, And Predestined Us For Adoption
4 ... even as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world that we might be holy and without-blemish in His presence, in[bm] love 5 having predestined us for adoption through Jesus Christ to Himself according-to[bn] the good-pleasure of His will, 6 for the praise of the glory of His grace which He graciously-bestowed-on us in the Beloved[bo] One,
In Christ And By Grace He Redeemed Us And Revealed The Mystery of His Will To Us
7 ... in[bp] Whom we have the redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of trespasses, according to the riches of His grace 8 which He caused-to-abound to us, in[bq] all wisdom and understanding 9 having made-known to us the mystery of His will according to His good-pleasure, which He purposed in Himself [br] 10 for a stewardship[bs] of [bt] the fullness of times, that He might sum-up[bu] all things in Christ— the things at the heavens and the things on the earth, in Him,
In Christ He Predestined Us For an Inheritance
11 ... in Whom also we were allotted an inheritance[bv], having been predestined[bw] according to the purpose[bx] of the One working all things in accordance with the counsel[by] of His will 12 so-that we, the ones having previously-hoped[bz] in the[ca] Christ, might be for the praise of His glory,
In Christ He Sealed Us With The Holy Spirit As a Pledge of Our Inheritance
13 ... in Whom also you— having heard the word of truth, the good-news of your salvation, in which[cb] also having put-faith— you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 Who is a pledge of our inheritance until the [final] redemption of His possession[cc] for the praise of His glory.
I Pray You May Understand The Hope of His Calling And The Greatness of His Power Toward Us
15 For this reason I also, having heard-of your faith in the Lord Jesus and love toward all the saints, 16 do not cease giving-thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of [cd] glory, may give you a spirit[ce] of [cf] wisdom and revelation in[cg] the knowledge of Him 18 so that you, the eyes of your heart having been enlightened, may know what is the hope of His calling, what is the riches of the glory of His inheritance among[ch] the saints, 19 and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us, the ones believing
This Power Raised Christ From The Dead And Seated Him In Great Glory
... in-accordance-with the working of the might of His strength 20 which He worked in Christ, having raised Him from the dead and having seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and lordship and every name being named— not only in this age, but also in the one coming. 22 And He subjected all things under His feet. And He gave Him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of the One filling all things in all[ci].
This Power Made Us Alive From The Dead And Seated Us With Christ As Recipients of Grace
2 Indeed, you were dead in your trespasses and sins 2 in which you formerly walked in accordance with the [present] age[cj] of this world, in accordance with the ruler of the authority[ck] of the air, of [cl] the spirit[cm] now being at-work in the sons of [cn] disobedience, 3 among whom even we all formerly conducted-ourselves[co] in the desires of our flesh, doing the wants[cp] of the flesh and of the thoughts, and were by nature children of [cq] wrath, as also the rest. 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even we being dead in trespasses, made-us-alive-with Christ— by grace you are saved— 6 and raised-us-with Him and seated-us-with Him in the heavenly-places in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that He might demonstrate[cr] in the coming ages[cs] the surpassing riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
For We Are Saved By Grace For The Good Works Which God Prepared For Us
8 For by grace you are saved through faith. And this[ct] is not from you. It is the gift of God— 9 not of works, in order that no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared-beforehand in order that we might walk in them.
So Remember Your Hopeless Condition As Gentiles Without Christ And God’s Promises
11 Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh— the ones being called “the uncircumcised” by the one being called “the circumcised” (one done-by-human-hands in the flesh)— 12 that you were at that time without Christ, having been excluded from the citizenship[cu] of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without-God in the world.
But Now Christ Made Peace And Reconciled Jews And Gentiles To God Through The Cross
13 But now in Christ Jesus you, the ones formerly being far-away, were made near by the blood of Christ. 14 For He Himself is our peace, the One having made both one and having broken-down the dividing-wall of partition[cv], the hostility— in His flesh 15 having abolished[cw] the Law of commandments in decrees[cx] in order that He might create the two in Himself into one new man, making peace, 16 and reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having killed the hostility by it[cy]. 17 And having come, He announced-as-good-news peace to you, the ones far-away, and peace to the ones near, 18 because[cz] through Him we both have the access in[da] one Spirit to the Father.
So You Are No Longer Strangers, But In Christ You Are Fellow Citizens And Family Members
19 So then, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow-citizens with the saints and family-members of God, 20 having been built upon the foundation of [db] the apostles and prophets— Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone, 21 in Whom the whole building being fitted-together[dc] is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 in Whom also you are being built-together into a dwelling-place of God in[dd] the Spirit.
For This Reason, I Paul, a Prisoner of Christ For You Gentiles...
3 For this reason, I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you the Gentiles—
For I Am a Steward of God’s Plan To Make Gentiles Partakers of His Promises
2 ... if indeed you heard-of the stewardship[de] of the grace of God having been given[df] to me for you, 3 that by way of revelation the mystery was made-known to me (just as I wrote-before in brief, 4 with reference to which you are able, while reading, to perceive my understanding in[dg] the mystery of Christ) 5 which in other generations was not made-known to the sons of humans as it was now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit— 6 that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs and fellow-body-members and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the good-news, 7 of which I was made a minister[dh] in-accordance-with the gift of the grace of God having been given[di] to me by-way-of the working of His power.
It Was Granted To Me To Enlighten Everyone To See The Creator’s Long Hidden Plan
8 This grace was given to me, the less-than-least of all saints, that I might announce-as-good-news to the Gentiles the untraceable riches of Christ, 9 and enlighten everyone to see what is the stewardship[dj] of the mystery having been hidden from the past ages in God, the One having created all things, 10 so that now the multifaceted wisdom of God might be made-known to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places through the church, 11 in-accordance-with the purpose of the ages[dk] which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in Whom we have boldness and access in confidence through faith[dl] in Him. 13 Therefore I ask that you not lose-heart in connection with my afflictions for-your-sake, which is your glory!
For This Reason I Pray For You To Know The Love of Christ And The Fullness of God
14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from Whom the whole[dm] family in the heavens and on earth is named, 16 asking that He might grant to you in accordance with the riches of His glory that you be strengthened with power through His Spirit in your inner person 17 so-that[dn] Christ may dwell[do] in your hearts through faith, 18 in-order-that[dp] you, having[dq] been rooted and founded in love, might be strong-enough[dr] to grasp[ds] together-with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ surpassing knowledge, in-order-that[dt] you might be filled to all the fullness of God.
To God Be The Glory
20 Now to the One being able to do super-abundantly beyond all of the things which we ask or think[du] according to the power being at-work[dv] in us— 21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus for all generations forever and ever, amen.
Therefore I Exhort You To Walk Worthily of Your Calling, Keeping The Unity of The Spirit
4 Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all humblemindedness and gentleness, with patience bearing-with one another in love, 3 being diligent to keep[dw] the unity of [dx] the Spirit in the bond of [dy] peace—
God Made Us One, And Gave Gifts And Grace To Each One of Us
4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you also were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, the One over all and through all and in all; 7 and to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
For Scripture Says Jesus Ascended On High And Gave Gifts To His People
8 For this reason it says, “having ascended to on-high, He led captivity captive[dz], He gave gifts to people” [Ps 68:18].
9 Now what does the “He ascended” mean except that He also descended into the lower parts of the earth[ea]? 10 The One having descended is Himself also the One having ascended far above all the heavens, in order that He might fill all things.
He Gave Gifted People To Equip The Saints To Build Up The Body of Christ To Maturity
11 And He Himself gave some as apostles, and others as prophets, and others as evangelists, and others as shepherds and teachers, 12 for[eb] the equipping[ec] of the saints for the work of ministry[ed], for the building-up of the body of Christ 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature[ee] man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be children, being tossed-about and carried-around by every wind of teaching, by the trickery of people, by craftiness with-regard-to[ef] the scheme of [eg] error[eh], 15 but that while speaking-the-truth in love, we may grow as to all things into Him Who is the head— Christ, 16 from Whom the whole body, being fitted-together[ei] and held-together by every joint of supply according to the working in measure of each individual part, is producing the growth of the body for the building-up of itself in love.
So Walk No Longer In The Futile Darkness of The Gentiles, As They Pursue Impurity
17 Therefore this I say and testify in the Lord, that you be walking no longer as indeed the Gentiles are walking, in the futility of their mind, 18 being darkened in their understanding, having been excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance being in them, because of the hardness of their hearts— 19 who, having become callous, gave themselves over to sensuality for the practice[ej] of every impurity with greed.
Lay Aside The Old Person. Be Renewed In Your Mind And Put On The New Person
20 But you did not learn Christ in this manner, 21 if indeed you heard Him and were taught in Him, even as it is the truth in Jesus 22 that in-relation-to your former way-of-life you lay-aside the old person being corrupted[ek] in-accordance-with the desires of [el] deception, 23 and that you be being renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and that you put-on the new person having been created in accordance with God, in righteousness and holiness of [em] truth.
Live Out Righteousness And Truth
25 Therefore, having laid-aside the lie[en], each of you be speaking truth with his neighbor, because we are body-parts of one another. 26 Be angry and-yet do not be sinning. Do not let the sun go down upon your angriness[eo], 27 nor give a place[ep] to the devil. 28 Let the one stealing be stealing no longer. But rather let him be laboring, working the good thing with his own hands in order that he might have something to give to the one having a need. 29 Let every bad[eq] word not proceed out of your mouth, but if there is something good for edification of the need, speak in order that it may give grace to the ones hearing. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God with[er] Whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness and anger and wrath and clamor and blasphemy[es] be taken-away[et] from you, along-with all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other just as God in Christ also forgave you.
As Beloved Children, Be Imitators of God And Walk In Love
5 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And be walking in love, just as Christ also loved us and handed Himself over for us— an offering and a sacrifice to God for an aroma of fragrance.
But Don’t Let Any Kind of Impurity Or Greed Exist Among You
3 But let sexual-immorality and all impurity or greed not even be named[eu] among you, as is proper for saints— 4 and filthiness[ev] and foolish-talk or coarse-joking[ew], which are not fitting, but rather thanksgiving.
You Know This Is Right, So Don’t Be Partakers With Those Inheriting Wrath
5 For you know this[ex]— recognizing[ey] that every sexually-immoral or impure or greedy person (that is, an idolater) does not have an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of [ez] disobedience. 7 Therefore do not be fellow-partakers with them.
For You Were Formerly Darkness, But Now You Are Light; Walk As Children of Light
8 For you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Be walking as children of [fa] light (9 for the fruit of the light is in[fb] all goodness and righteousness and truth), 10 approving what is pleasing[fc] to the Lord.
Expose The Works of Darkness To God’s Light
11 And do not be participating in the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even be exposing[fd] them. 12 For it is shameful even to speak the things being done in secret by them, 13 but all things being exposed by the light become-visible[fe]. 14 For everything becoming-visible is[ff] light. Therefore he[fg] says, “Awake, sleeping one, and rise-up from the dead, and Christ will shine-on you.”
So Walk Wisely, Redeeming The Time. Be Filled With The Spirit, And Subject To One Another
15 Therefore be watching carefully how you walk— not as unwise, but as wise, 16 redeeming[fh] the time, because the days are evil. 17 For this reason, do not be foolish ones, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get-drunk with wine, in[fi] which is wild-living, but be filled with[fj] the Spirit, 19 speaking to each other with[fk] psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making-melody with your heart to the Lord, 20 giving-thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to our God and Father, 21 being-subject[fl] to one another in the fear[fm] of Christ—
Wives, Be Subject To Your Husbands As The Church Is Subject To Christ
22 ... wives— to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 Because a husband is the head of his wife as also Christ is the head of the church, He being the Savior of the body. 24 Nevertheless[fn], as the church is subject to Christ, in this manner also let the wives be to their husbands in everything.
Husbands, Love Your Wives As Christ Loved The Church
25 Husbands, be loving your wives just-as Christ also loved the church and handed Himself over for her 26 in order that He might sanctify[fo] her, having cleansed[fp] her with[fq] the washing[fr] of water by[fs] the word, 27 in order that He might present the church to Himself as glorious— not having spot or wrinkle or any of such things, but that she might be holy and without-blemish. 28 In this manner[ft], husbands ought also to be loving their wives as their own bodies. The one loving his wife is loving himself. 29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but he nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church, 30 because we are body-parts of His body. 31 “For this cause a man shall leave-behind his father and mother and shall be joined to his wife, and the two will be one flesh” [Gen 2:24]. 32 This mystery is great, but I am speaking with reference to Christ and with reference to the church. 33 Nevertheless, you also individually, let each in this manner be loving his wife as himself. And let the wife see that she be respecting her husband.
Children, Honor Your Parents
6 Children, be obeying your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Be honoring your father and mother”— which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “in order that it may be well with you and you may be long-lived upon the earth” [Deut 5:16].
Fathers, Nourish Your Children In The Lord
4 And fathers, do not be provoking your children to anger, but be nourishing them in the training[fu] and admonition[fv] of the Lord.
Slaves And Masters, Live As Slaves of Christ
5 Slaves, be obeying your masters according-to the flesh with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ— 6 not by way of eye-service as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul, 7 serving with good-will as to the Lord and not to people, 8 knowing that each one, if he does anything good, will receive this back from the Lord, whether slave or free. 9 And masters, be doing the same things to them, giving-up the threatening, knowing that both their Master and yours is in the heavens, and there is no respect-of-persons with Him.
Finally, Put On The Full Armor of God So You Can Stand Against The Spiritual Forces of Evil
10 Finally, become-strong in the Lord and in the might of His strength. 11 Put-on the full-armor of God so-that you may be able to stand against the schemes[fw] of the devil, 12 because the struggle[fx] for us is not against blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world-powers[fy] of this darkness, against the spiritual forces[fz] of evilness in the heavenly-places. 13 For this reason, take-up the full-armor of God in order that you may be able to resist[ga] on the evil day, and having worked[gb] everything, to stand.
Stand Armored With Truth, Righteousness, And Faith, Wielding God’s Word And Prayer
14 Stand [firm] therefore, having girded[gc] your waist with truth, and having put-on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having sandaled your feet with the readiness[gd] of the good-news of peace, 16 with all these having taken-up the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword[ge] of [gf] the Spirit, which is the Word of God, 18 praying with every-kind-of prayer and petition at every opportunity[gg] in the Spirit, and keeping-alert for it with all perseverance and petition concerning all the saints— 19 and for me, that a word may be given to me in connection with the opening of my mouth with boldness to make-known the mystery of the good-news 20 for the sake of which I am-an-ambassador in a chain, that with[gh] it I may speak-boldly[gi] as I ought-to speak.
Closing Remarks
21 Now in order that you also may know the things concerning me, what I am doing, Tychicus will make everything known to you— the beloved brother and faithful minister[gj] in the Lord 22 whom I sent to you for this very reason, in order that you may know the things concerning us and he may encourage your hearts. 23 Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all the ones loving our Lord Jesus Christ with undecayability[gk].
1 Paul[gl] and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus being in Philippi, together-with the overseers[gm] and deacons[gn]: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I Thank God For Your Partnership With Me In The Gospel
3 I am giving-thanks to my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in my every petition for you all making the petition with joy 5 on-the-basis-of your partnership[go] for the good-news from the first day until the present, 6 being confident-of this very thing: that the One having begun a good work in you will perfect[gp] it until the day of Christ— 7 just as it is right for me to think this about you all because of my having you[gq] in my heart, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation[gr] of the good-news, you all being my co-partners[gs] of grace. 8 For God is my witness how I am yearning-for you all with the deep-feelings[gt] of Christ Jesus.
May Your Love Abound Still More In Knowledge Leading To Holiness
9 And I am praying this: that your love may be abounding still more and more in knowledge and all perception[gu] 10 so that you may be approving the things mattering[gv], in-order-that[gw] you might be pure and blameless[gx] for[gy] the day of Christ, 11 having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
Things Are Turning Out For The Good of The Gospel
12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that the things concerning me have come rather for the advancement of the good-news—
The Brothers Are More Fearlessly Speaking The Word
13 ... so that my imprisonment in[gz] Christ became visible[ha] in the whole Praetorium[hb] and to all the rest, 14 and so that the majority of the brothers, being confident[hc] in the Lord because-of my imprisonment, are more daring to fearlessly speak the word.
Whatever Their Motives, Christ Is Being Proclaimed
15 Some indeed speak because of envy and strife, but some also are proclaiming Christ because of good-will. 16 The ones speak out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the good-news; 17 but the others are proclaiming Christ out of selfish-interest, not purely, supposing to raise trouble in my imprisonment. 18 What indeed does it matter except that[hd] in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed!
Christ Will Be Magnified In Me, Whether I Live or Die
And I am rejoicing in this. But I also will rejoice, 19 for I know that this will turn-out for me for deliverance through your prayer and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 in-accordance-with my eager-expectation and hope that I will in no way be put-to-shame, but that with all boldness, as always, even now Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death— 21 for to me, the living is Christ, and the dying[he] is gain.
Death Would Be Much Better For Me, But I Know I Will Continue To Live For Your Sake
22 Now if it is the living in the flesh, this for me means fruit from work. And I do not know[hf] what I shall choose, 23 but am gripped[hg] by the two— having the desire that I might depart and be with Christ, for that is better by much more, 24 but the remaining in the flesh is more-necessary for your sake. 25 And being confident-of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all for your advancement and joy of faith, 26 in order that your boast may be abounding in Christ Jesus in me through my presence again with you.
But Conduct Yourselves Worthily of The Gospel, And Don’t Be Frightened
27 Only be conducting-yourselves[hh] worthily of the good-news of Christ in order that whether having come and seen you or being absent, I may be hearing-of the things concerning you— that you are standing-firm in one spirit, contending-together with one soul for the faith of the good-news, 28 and not being frightened[hi] in any way by the ones opposing you— which is a sign[hj] of destruction for them, but of your salvation, and this from God.
God Has Granted That We Should Both Believe In Christ And Suffer For Him
29 Because to you was granted the thing[hk] for Christ’s sake— not only the believing in Him, but also the suffering for His sake, 30 having the same struggle[hl] such as you saw in me and now are hearing to be in me.
Fill Up My Joy By Being United In Love And Humility
2 If then there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of [hm] love, if any fellowship[hn] of the Spirit, if any deep-feelings and compassions, 2 fill-up my joy, which is that you be thinking the same thing[ho], having the same love, united-in-spirit, thinking[hp] the one thing, 3 doing nothing based-on selfish-interest nor based on conceit, but with humble-mindedness regarding one another as surpassing[hq] yourselves; 4 not each looking-out-for your own things, but also each the things of others.
Think And Behave Like Christ Did
5 Be thinking[hr] this in you, which also was in Christ Jesus— 6 Who, while[hs] being[ht] in the form[hu] of God, did not regard the being equal with God a thing-to-be-grasped[hv], 7 but emptied Himself, having taken the form of a slave, having come[hw] in the likeness[hx] of humans[hy]. And having been found as a man in outward-appearance, 8 He humbled Himself, having become obedient to the point of death— and a death of a cross! 9 Therefore God also highly-exalted Him, and granted Him the name above every name 10 in-order-that every knee should bow at the name of Jesus— of heavenly ones and earthly ones and ones under-the-earth— 11 and every tongue should confess-out[hz] that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Work Out Your Salvation As Shining Lights In The World, Holding Out The Word of Life
12 So then my beloved, just as you always obeyed— not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence— be working-out your salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For God[ia] is the One working in you both the wanting[ib] and the working, for His good-pleasure. 14 Be doing all things without grumblings and arguments 15 in-order-that you may become[ic] blameless[id] and innocent, children of God without-blemish amidst a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you are shining[ie] as lights[if] in the world, 16 holding-out[ig] the word of life— for a boast for me in the day of Christ that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain!
But Let Us Rejoice Together No Matter What Happens To Me
17 But if I even am being poured-out[ih] upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am rejoicing [over it], and rejoicing-with you all. 18 And you also be rejoicing the same way, and be rejoicing-with me.
I Am Hoping To Send Timothy To You, And To Come Soon Myself
19 Now I am hoping in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon in order that I also may be cheered, having come-to-know the things concerning you. 20 For I have no one likeminded who will genuinely be concerned-about the things concerning you. 21 For the ones all are seeking their own things, not the things of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know his approvedness, because he served with me for the good-news as a child with a father. 23 So indeed I am hoping to send this one at-once, whenever I see the things with-respect-to me. 24 And I am confident in the Lord that I myself also will come soon.
I Sent Back Epaphroditus, Your Precious Servant To My Need. Rejoice In Him
25 But I regarded it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus— my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your delegate[ii] and minister of my need— 26 because he was yearning-for you all, and was being distressed because you heard that he was sick. 27 For indeed he was sick nearly to death. But God had-mercy-on him— and not him only, but also me, in order that I should not have grief upon grief. 28 Therefore I sent him more-eagerly, in order that having seen him again you may rejoice, and I may be less-grieved. 29 So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and be holding such ones precious, 30 because he drew-near to the point of death for the sake of the work of Christ— having risked his life in order that he might fill-up your lack[ij] of service to me.
Finally, Rejoice In The Lord
3 Finally, my brothers, be rejoicing in the Lord. To be writing the same things to you is not troublesome for me, and is safe for you—
Watch Out For The False Circumcision
2 Be watching-out-for the dogs[ik], be watching out for the evil workers, be watching out for the mutilation[il]. 3 For we are the circumcision, the ones worshiping in the Spirit of God and boasting in Christ Jesus and not putting-confidence in the flesh— 4 though myself having confidence even in the flesh!
If Anyone Can Put Confidence In The Flesh, I More
If any other person thinks that he may put-confidence in the flesh, I more— 5 in circumcision the eighth day; from the nation of Israel, the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew from Hebrews; in relation to the Law— a Pharisee; 6 in relation to zeal— persecuting the church; in relation to the righteousness in the Law— having been blameless[im].
But I Count All Such Things As Loss That I May Know Christ And His Power
7 But what things were gains to me, these I have regarded to be a loss for the sake of Christ. 8 But more than that, I am indeed regarding all things to be a loss for the sake of the surpassing greatness of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of Whom I suffered-loss-of all things and am regarding them as garbage in order that I might gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the Law but the one through faith[in] in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith— 10 that I might know Him and the power of His resurrection and the partnership[io] of His sufferings, being conformed to His death 11 if somehow[ip] I might attain to [the power of] the resurrection-out from the dead.
Brothers, I Am Forgetting The Past And Pressing On Toward The True Prize
12 Not that I already obtained it or have already been made-perfect[iq], but I am pressing-on to see if I may indeed take-hold-of [ir] that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. 13 Brothers, I do not consider myself to have taken hold, but one thing I do: forgetting the things behind and stretching-toward the things ahead, 14 I am pressing-on toward the goal for the prize of the upward[is] calling from God in Christ Jesus.
All Who Claim To Be Mature: Think This Same Way. Imitate Me
15 Therefore, all who are mature— let us be thinking[it] this. And if you are thinking anything differently, God will reveal this also to you. 16 Nevertheless, to what thinking we attained, by the same let us be walking-in-line. 17 Be fellow-imitators of me, brothers, and be watching the ones walking in this manner, just as you have us as a pattern.
For There Are Many Enemies of The Cross. They Focus On Earthly Things
18 For many walk as to whom I was often saying to you, and now even weeping say, they are the enemies of the cross of Christ— 19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their stomach and glory is in their shame— the ones thinking[iu] the earthly things.
And Our Citizenship Is In Heaven
20 For our place-of-citizenship is in the heavens, from where also we are eagerly-awaiting the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 Who will transform the body of our lowliness[iv] so as to be similar-in-form[iw] to the body of His glory, according-to the working that enables Him also to subject all things to Himself.
So My Beloved, Stand Firm In This Manner
4 So then, my beloved and yearned-for brothers, my joy and crown, be standing-firm in this manner in the Lord, beloved.
Help My Fellow-Workers To Think The Same Thing
2 I exhort Euodia and I exhort Syntyche to be thinking the same[ix] thing in the Lord. 3 Yes, I ask you also, genuine comrade[iy], be helping these women who contended-together[iz] with me in connection with the good-news, along-with both Clement and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.
Be Rejoicing In The Lord, Kind To All, And Praying To God
4 Be rejoicing in the Lord always; again I will say, be rejoicing. 5 Let your kindness[ja] be known to all people. The Lord is near. 6 Be anxious-about nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgivings, let your requests be made-known to God. 7 And the peace of God surpassing all understanding will guard[jb] your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Be Considering And Practicing All That Is True And Commendable
8 Finally, brothers, be considering these things— whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are right, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are commendable, if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise. 9 Be practicing these things which you indeed learned and received and heard and saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
Thank You For The Gift Epaphroditus Brought, And Your Continuing Partnership With Me
10 Now I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last you revived your thinking about me— upon which[jc] indeed you were thinking, but you were lacking-opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in relation to a need, for I learned to be content in the things in which I am. 12 I indeed know-how to be humbled. I also know-how to abound. In anything and in all things, I have learned-the-secret[jd]— both to be filled-to-satisfaction and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in-need. 13 I can-do all things by-means-of [je] the One strengthening me. 14 Nevertheless, you did well having co-partnered[jf] in my affliction.
You Alone Have Partnered With Me From The First
15 And you also know, Philippians, that in the beginning of the good-news when I departed from Macedonia, no church partnered[jg] with me in the matter of giving and receiving except you alone. 16 Because even in Thessalonica you sent to me both once and twice[jh] for my need. 17 Not that I am seeking-for the gift, but I am seeking-for the fruit increasing to your account.
I Have Received Your Pleasing Offering To God, And I Am Abounding
18 And I am receiving everything in full, and I am abounding. I have been filled-up, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you— an aroma of fragrance, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And my God will fill-up every need of yours in-accordance-with His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20 Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever, amen.
21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers with me greet you. 22 All the saints greet you, but especially the ones from Caesar’s household. 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
1 Paul[ji], an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 to the saints[jj] and faithful brothers in Christ in Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
We Thank God For Your Faith And Love
3 We are giving-thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always while praying for you, 4 having heard-of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints 5 because of the hope being reserved for you in the heavens, which[jk] you previously-heard-of in the word of the truth— the good-news 6 coming to you, just as also in[jl] all the world it is bearing-fruit and growing, just as it is doing also in[jm] you from which day you heard and understood the grace of God in truth[jn], 7 just as you learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow-slave who is a faithful servant[jo] of Christ on your behalf, 8 the one also having made-clear to us your love in[jp] the Spirit.
May You Walk Worthily of God, Who Transferred Us Into The Kingdom of His Son
9 For this reason we also, from which day we heard, do not cease praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge[jq] of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding[jr], 10 so that you may walk worthily of the Lord, toward total[js] pleasing [of Him]— bearing-fruit in every good work and growing in[jt] the knowledge of God; 11 being empowered with all power according-to[ju] the might of [jv] His glory, toward total[jw] endurance and patience; with joy[jx] 12 giving-thanks to the Father having qualified you for your part[jy] of the share[jz] of [ka] the saints[kb] in the light[kc], 13 Who delivered[kd] us out of the authority[ke] of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of [kf] His love, 14 in Whom we have the redemption, the forgiveness of sins—
The Son Is The Preeminent Head of All Creation, Because He Created All Things
15 ... Who is the image[kg] of the invisible God, the firstborn[kh] of [ki] all creation[kj], 16 because all things were created by[kk] Him in the heavens and on the earth, the visible things and the invisible things— whether thrones or lordships or rulers or authorities. All things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 And He Himself is before all things, and all things have existence[kl] in Him. 18 And He Himself is the head of the body, the church.
The Son Is First In Everything, Because God Reconciled All Things Through Him
... Who is the beginning[km], the firstborn from the dead, in order that He Himself might come-to-be holding-first-place in all things, 19 because the Father[kn] was well-pleased that all the fullness[ko] should dwell in Him 20 and that He should reconcile all things through Him to Himself, having made-peace through the blood of His cross— through Him, whether the things on the earth or the things in the heavens.
Indeed, You Yourselves Were Reconciled By Him
21 Indeed you were formerly being excluded, and were enemies[kp] in the mind in-connection-with evil works. 22 But now He reconciled you in the body of His flesh[kq] through His death, that He might present you holy and without-blemish and blameless in His presence— 23 if indeed[kr] you continue in the faith, having been founded, and steadfast, and not being moved-away from the hope of the good-news which you heard, the one having been proclaimed in[ks] all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister[kt].
I Am Suffering To Fulfill My Stewardship of God’s Now Revealed Mystery: Christ In You
24 Now I am rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling-up-in-turn[ku] the things lacking from the afflictions of Christ[kv], for the sake of His body, which is the church, 25 of which I became a minister according-to[kw] the stewardship[kx] of God having been given to me for you, that I might fulfill[ky] the word of God— 26 the mystery having been hidden from the past ages and from the past generations. But now it was revealed to His saints, 27 to whom God willed[kz] to make-known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles— which is Christ in you, the hope of glory, 28 Whom we are proclaiming, admonishing every person, and teaching every person with all wisdom, in order that we may present every person mature[la] in Christ, 29 for which[lb] I also am laboring, struggling[lc] according to His working being at-work[ld] in me with power.
I Am Struggling Greatly For an Increase In Your Assurance And Knowledge of Christ
2 For I want you to know how great a struggle I am having for your sake and the ones in Laodicea, and all-who have not seen my face in the flesh, 2 in order that their hearts might be encouraged— they having been brought-together[le] in love and for[lf] all the riches of the full-assurance of understanding, for[lg] the full-knowledge of the mystery of God— Christ, 3 in Whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, hidden-away[lh]. 4 I am saying this[li] in order that no one may be deluding you with persuasive-argument. 5 For even though I am absent in the flesh, nevertheless I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.
So Be Walking In Christ And Established In The Faith You Were Taught
6 As then you received Christ Jesus the[lj] Lord, be walking in Him— 7 having been rooted, and being built-up in Him, and being established in the[lk] faith just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
Don’t Be Taken Captive By Human Thinking, Because All God’s Fullness Is In Christ
8 Be watching-out that there will not be anyone taking you captive through philosophy and empty deception according-to[ll] the tradition of humans, according to the elemental things[lm] of the world, and not according to Christ, 9 because in Him dwells all the fullness of the Deity[ln] bodily[lo].
You Are Complete In Christ, With Whom You Have Been Buried And Raised Up
10 And in Him you are complete[lp], Who is the head of all rule[lq] and authority, 11 in Whom you also were circumcised with a circumcision not-done-by-human-hands, in[lr] the taking-off [ls] of the body[lt] of the flesh in the circumcision of [lu] Christ— 12 having been buried-with Him in baptism, in which[lv] you also were raised-with Him through faith in the working of God, the One having raised Him from the dead.
Indeed, God Made Us Alive With Christ, Having Forgiven All Our Trespasses
13 Indeed, you being dead in the trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh— He made you alive-together with Him, having forgiven us all the trespasses, 14 having wiped-out[lw] the written-document[lx] against us with[ly] its decrees, which was opposed to us. Indeed, He has taken it out of the middle, having nailed it to the cross! 15 Having stripped[lz] the rulers and the authorities, He exposed them in public, having celebrated-a-triumph-over[ma] them in Him[mb]!
Let No One Judge Your Behavior By False Standards
16 Therefore let no one judge you in eating and in drinking, or in respect to a feast or new-moon or Sabbath, 17 which are a shadow of the coming things, but the body[mc] is Christ’s. 18 Let no one decide-against you while delighting[md] in humility[me] and worship of [mf] angels, dwelling-upon[mg] things which he has seen, being puffed-up in-vain by the mind of [mh] his flesh, 19 and not holding-on-to[mi] the head— from Whom the whole body, being supplied[mj] and held-together by the joints and ligaments, is growing the growth of [mk] God.
Since You Died With Christ, Do Not Submit To Human Decrees
20 If you died with Christ from[ml] the elemental[mm] things of the world, why, as-though living in the world, do you submit-to-decrees (21 “Do not handle, nor taste, nor touch”; 22 Things which[mn] are all for[mo] perishing[mp] in the use[mq]!) according-to the commandments and teachings of humans?— 23 which are indeed having the talk[mr] of wisdom in-connection-with will-worship[ms] and humility[mt] and harsh-treatment[mu] of the body, not[mv] in-connection-with any [real] value against the indulgence of the flesh.
Since You Were Raised With Christ, Be Seeking His Things
3 If then you were raised-with Christ, be seeking the things above where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Be thinking[mw] the things above, not the things upon the earth. 3 For you died, and your life has been hidden[mx] with Christ in God. 4 When Christ appears— your life— then you also will appear with Him in glory.
Put To Death The Practices of The Old Person And Put On The New Person
5 Therefore, put-to-death your body-part things[my] on earth— sexual-immorality, impurity, passion[mz], evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry— 6 because of which things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of [na] disobedience, 7 in which[nb] things you also formerly walked when you were living in these things. 8 But now you also, lay-aside all these things— wrath, anger, malice, blasphemy, filthy-language[nc] from your mouth; 9 do not be lying to one another— having stripped-off the old person with his practices, 10 and having put-on the new person being renewed to knowledge in-accordance-with the image of the One having created him, 11 where there is no Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian[nd], Scythian[ne], slave, free, but Christ is all things and in all persons.
Therefore, Clothe Yourself In Love, Christ’s Peace, God’s Word, And Thankfulness
12 Therefore, as chosen[nf] ones of God, holy and having been loved, put-on[ng] deep-feelings[nh] of compassion, kindness, humblemindedness, gentleness, patience, 13 bearing-with one another, and forgiving each other— if anyone has a complaint against anyone. Just as indeed the Lord forgave you, so also you forgive. 14 And over[ni] all these things put on love, which is the bond[nj] of [nk] perfection. 15 And let the peace of [nl] Christ be arbitrating[nm] in your hearts— into which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ be dwelling in[nn] you richly, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing each other with psalms[no], hymns, spiritual songs; with gratitude[np] singing with[nq] your hearts to God. 17 And everything, whatever thing you may do in word or in deed, do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving-thanks to God the Father through Him.
Behave In a Godly Manner In Your Family
18 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as[nr] it is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, be loving your wives, and do not be bitter toward them. 20 Children, be obeying your parents in all things, for this is pleasing in the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not be provoking your children, in order that they may not be discouraged[ns].
Work As For The Lord, Not For People
22 Slaves, be obeying your masters according-to[nt] the flesh in all things, not with eye-service[nu] as people-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, be working from the soul as for the Lord and not for people, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the payback[nv] of [nw] the inheritance. You are serving[nx] the Lord Christ! 25 For the one[ny] doing-wrong will receive-back what he did-wrong, and there is no respect-of-persons. 4 1 Masters, be granting to your slaves the just[nz] thing and equality[oa], knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Devote Yourselves To Prayer
2 Be devoting-yourselves to prayer, keeping-watch[ob] in it with thanksgiving, 3 praying at the same time also for us— that God may open to us a door for the word that we may speak the mystery of Christ because of which I also have been bound, 4 that[oc] I may make it clear[od], as I ought-to speak.
Walk With Wisdom And Grace In This World
5 Be walking with wisdom toward the ones outside, redeeming[oe] the time, 6 your speech always being with grace, having been seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought-to answer each one.
Closing Remarks And Greetings
7 All the things concerning me Tychicus will make-known to you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-slave in the Lord 8 whom I sent to you for this very reason— in order that you may know the things concerning us and he may encourage your hearts— 9 together-with Onesimus[of], the faithful and beloved brother who is from-among you. They will make all the things here known to you.
10 Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, greets you, and so does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom you received commands (if he comes to you, welcome him), 11 and Jesus, the one being called Justus— the ones being from the circumcision[og] (these alone are fellow-workers for the kingdom of God, who proved-to-be[oh] a comfort[oi] to me). 12 Epaphras greets you— the one from-among you, a slave of Christ Jesus always struggling[oj] for you in his prayers in-order-that[ok] you might stand mature[ol] and having been fully-assured in all the will of God. 13 For I testify concerning him that he has great pain[om] for you, and the ones in Laodicea, and the ones in Hierapolis. 14 Luke, the beloved physician, greets you, and Demas.
15 Greet the brothers in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church at her house. 16 And when this letter is read among you, cause that it also be read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea. 17 And say to Archippus— “See-to the ministry which you received in the Lord, in order that you may be fulfilling it”.
18 The greeting of Paul by my own hand— remember[on] my imprisonment[oo]. Grace be with you.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing