11 formed unto his death; if by any means I may attain unto the resur12 rection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on', if so be that I may 1apprehend that for which also I was appre*(13 hended 'by Christ Jesus. Brethren,

I count not myself yet to have apprehended: but one thing I do, forgetting the things which are behind, and 'stretching forward to the things 14 which are before, I press 'on' toward the goal unto the prize of the high 15) calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let

us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye are otherwise minded, even this (16) shall God reveal unto you:

only,

whereuntol we have already attained, by 'that same rule let us walk. 17) Brethren, be lye imitators together

of me, and mark them which so walk leven as ye have us for an ensample. (18 °For many walk, of whom I told you

often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross 19 of Christ: whose end is 'perdition', whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind 20 earthly things. For our citizenship!

is in heaven; from whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus 21) Christ: who shall 'fashion anew the body of our 'humiliation', that it may be conformed to the body of his glory!, according to the working whereby he is able even to 'subjecti all things unto himself.

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Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my beloved. 2 I exhort Euodia', and 'I exhort' Syntyche, 'to be of the same mind in 3 the Lord. Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help 'these! women, for they laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers', whose names are in the book of life.

(4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: again 5 I will say, "Rejoice. Let your 61for

1 Or, apprehend, seeing that also I was apprehended

Many ancient authorities omit yet. 3 Or, lupward\

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are "honourable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any (9 praise, think on these things. The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

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But I 10 rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived! your thought for me; wherein ye idid indeed take thought, but ye 11 lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, 12 therein to be content. I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound in every thing' and in all things have! I learned the secret! both to be 'filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want'. 13 °I can do all things in him that' 14 strengtheneth me. Howbeit! ye 'did well, that ye had fellowship! 15) with my affliction. And ye yourselves also know, ye Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church had fellowship with me 'in the matter of giving and receiving, 16 but ye only; for even in Thessa

lonica ye sent once and again unto 17 my need. Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account. 18 °But I have all things, and abound: I am 'filled', having received 'from' Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing

11) PAUL, an apostle of Christ Jesus Ithrough the will of God, and Tim(2 othyl our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colossæ: Grace Ito you and peace from God our Father.

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We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying 4 always for you, having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have toward all the 5 saints, because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens', whereof ye heard before in the word (6) of the truth of the gospel, which is come unto you; leven as it is also in all the world bearing fruit and increasing, as it doth in you also, since the day ye heard and knew the 7 grace of God in truth; leven' as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved' fellow-servant, who is a faithful min8 ister of Christ on our behalf', who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.

cording to the might of his glory', unto all patience and longsuffering 12 with joy; giving thanks unto the Father, who made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the (13) saints in light; who delivered us lout

of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of 'the' Son (14 of his lovel; in whom we have our

redemption, the forgiveness of lour! 15 sins: who is the image of the invis

ible God, the firstborn of all cre(16 ation; °for 'in' him were all things created, in the heavens and lupon the earth, 'things' visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through! 17 him, and unto him; and he is be

fore all things, and 'in' him all things 18 10consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; 11that in all things he might have the 19 preeminence. 12For it was the good

pleasure of the Father that in him (20) should all the fulness dwell; and Ithrough him to reconcile all things 13unto 14himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, whether things Jupon the earth, or things in the 21 heavens. And you, being in time past alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works, yet now

& Or, byl

8 Or, linl

9 Some ancient authorities read you. 10 That is, hold together.

11 Or, that among all he might have 12 Or, For the whole fulness of ¡Godl was pleased to dwell in him 13 Or, into him\ 14 Or, thiml

you all.

22 1hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and (23 unreproveable 'before him': if 'so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul Iwas made a minister.

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Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake', and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church; (25 whereof I was made a minister, ac

cording to the dispensation of God which was given me Itol you-iward', *(26 to fulfil the word of God, even the mystery which hath been hid from all ages and generations: but now thath it been manifested' to his saints, 27 to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of (28 glory: whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ; 29) whereunto I labour also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and builded' up in him, and stablished in your faith, leven as ye were taught, abounding slin thanksgiving.

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91Take heed' lest there shall be any one that maketh! spoil of you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the 10rudiments of the world, and not 9 after Christ: °for in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily, 10) and in him ye are made full, whol is the head of all principality and (11) power: in whom ye were also circumcised with a circumcision not! made with hands, in the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the (12) circumcision of Christ; having been! buried with him in baptism, wherein

ye were also raised with him through faith in the 'working' of God, who raised him from the dead. 13 And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, 'you, I say, did he quicken together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses; 14 having blotted out "the 'bond written in ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us: and the hath taken it out of the way, nail*(15 ing it to the cross; 12having put off from himself the principalities and 'the' powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

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Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of 'a feast day or la' new moon or la sab17 bath day: which are a shadow of

the things to come; but the body is (18 Christ's. Let no man robꞌ you of your prize 18by a voluntary humility and worshipping of the angels, 14 dwelling in the things which he hath 15seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly 19) mind, and not holding fast' the Head, from whom all the body, 'being supplied and knit together through the joints and bands, increaseth with the increase of God.

7 Or, lbyl

10 Or, elements

12 Or, having put off from himself This body, he made a show of the principalities &c.

13 Or, lof his own mere will, by humility &c.

14 Or, taking his stand upon 15 Many authorities, some ancient, in

sert not.

(20 If ye 'died with Christ from the 1rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, 'dol ye Isubject yourselves to ordinances, 21) Handle not, nor taste, 'nor touch 22) °(all which 'things' are to perish with the using), after the precepts and 23 doctrines of men? Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in willworship, and humility, and severity to the body; but are not of any 2 value against the indulgence of the flesh.

3) If then ye were raised together! with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ lis, seated' on 2 the right hand of God. Set your Imind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the 3 earth. For ye died', and your life 4) is hid with Christ in God. "When

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Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested', then shall ye also with him 'be manifested' in glory.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, 'passion', evil 'desire, and covetousness, 'the' which is idol6)atry; for which things' sake cometh the wrath of God upon the 'sons' of 7 disobedience; in the which ye also walked 'aforetime', when ye lived in 8) these things. But now put 'ye' also 'away' all these; anger, wrath, malice, Irailing, shameful speaking out of 9 your mouth lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old 10 man with his 'doings, and have put

on the new man, which is being renewed 'unto' knowledge after the im11 age of him that created him: where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, 'bondman, freeman: but Christ is all, and in all. 12 Put on therefore, as 'God's elect, holy and beloved, 'a heart' of 'compassion', kindness, humility', meek13 ness, longsuffering; °forbearing one another, and forgiving each other', if any man have a complaint against

any; even as "the Lord' forgave you, 14 so also do ye: and above all these things put on 'lovel, which is the bond 15 of perfectness. And let the peace of

Christ' rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one * 16 body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts lunto God!. (17 And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through' him.

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Wives, 'be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be 20 not bitter against them. Children,

obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord. 21 °Fathers, provoke not your children, 22 that they be 'not' discouraged. Servants, obey in all things them that are your 12masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers, but in singleness of heart, (23 fearing the Lord: whatsoever ye do,

'work 18heartily, as unto the Lord, (24 and not unto men; knowing that

'from the Lord ye shall receive the Irecompense of the inheritance: ye 25 serve the Lord Christ. For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and 4 1 there is no respect of persons. 12Masters, 'render unto your 11servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. 2 Continue stedfastly in prayer, Iwatching therein with thanksgiving; 3) withal praying for us also, that God Imay open unto us a door for the word', to speak the mystery of Christ, 4 for which I am also in bonds; that I may make it manifest, as I ought to 5 speak. Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, 16redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech be always! with grace, seasoned with salt, that yel

may know how ye ought to answer leach one'.

(7 All my 'affairs' shall Tychicus 'make known unto you, 'the' beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-ser8 vant in the Lord: whom I have sent unto you for 'this very' purpose, that Iye may know our estate, and that 9 he may comfort your hearts; together with Onesimus, 'the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things that are done here.

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Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and 'Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, 11 receive him), and Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only are my fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, 'men that have been a comfort unto me. 12 °Epaphras, who is one of you, a 1ser

vant of Christ Jesus', saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured' in all the will of (13 God. For I bear him witness', that he hath much labour for you, and 'for them in Laodicea, and for them 14 in Hierapolis. Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you. 15 Salute the brethren 'that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church 16 that is in their house. And when *this epistle hath been' read 'amongꞌ you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye also read the epistle from Laodicea. 17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

(18) The salutation of me Paul with mine own' hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.

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PAUL, and Silvanus, and 'Timothy', unto the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace 'to' you and peace.

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our *3) prayers; remembering without ceas

ing your work of faith and labour of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and 4) Father; knowing, brethren beloved 5 of God, your election, how that! our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the "Holy Ghost, and in much 'assurance; leven as ye know what manner of men we shewed ourselves toward1 6 you for your sake. And ye became limitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much

1 Gr. bondservant.

2 The Greek may represent Nympha.

affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost; 7 so that ye became an ensample to all that believe in Macedonia and (8 in Achaia. For from hath you sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith to Godward is gone forth; so that we need 9 not to speak any thing. °For they themselves 'report concerning us what manner of entering in we had unto you; and how ye turned unto God from idols, to serve la living and true 10 God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivereth' us from the wrath to come.

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