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The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God's church? ...
Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.
This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you— if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well. ...
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,
Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.
Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him.
And when they had appointed elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
Save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.
And have mercy on those who doubt;
For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.
So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who want to and puts them out of the church.
I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority.
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting,
Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
Not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.
Whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
You yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
But the word of the Lord remains forever.” And this word is the good news that was preached to you.
Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.
If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,
Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?
I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.
Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
For he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him. Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priests. ...
For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food,
About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.
So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”;
Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.
But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God.
Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession,
I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers,
He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
And so train the young women to love their husbands and children,
Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good,
But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. ...
But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine.
He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.
For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,
If anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party. ...
This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you—
Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
And will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.
For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions,
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom:
That the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
Correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth,
And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil,
And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God,
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands,
I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.
I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day.
To keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.
If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.
Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather they must serve all the better since those who benefit by their good service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these things.
As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.
Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.”
Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.
Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed.
Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things.
Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God's church?
I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet.
Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness.
Holding faith and a good conscience. By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith,
This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,
Desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions.
Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion,
As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine,
Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you,
We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.
Brothers, pray for us.
And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.
Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more.
And we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith,
For you know how, like a father with his children,
For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers,
And say to Archippus, “See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord.”
Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.
Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face,
Of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known,
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf
We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. ...
Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord.
Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.
I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you.
Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former proclaim Christ out of rivalry, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment.
Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
Until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, ...
But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.
Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power.
Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,
For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, ...
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,
I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,
One who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
But we pray to God that you may not do wrong—not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, though we may seem to have failed.
This is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.
For in what were you less favored than the rest of the churches, except that I myself did not burden you? Forgive me this wrong!
The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works.
Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached God's gospel to you free of charge? I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you. And when I was with you and was in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my need. So I refrained and will refrain from burdening you in any way. As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.
Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached God's gospel to you free of charge?
We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,
And not only that, but he has been appointed by the churches to travel with us as we carry out this act of grace that is being ministered by us, for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our good will.
We put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry,
Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.
Who has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God's word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whom we proclaimed among you, Silvanus and Timothy and I, was not Yes and No, but in him it is always Yes.
You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God that is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:
The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord.
When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, as I am.
And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord.
The women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says.
For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.
For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
And the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.
Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said.
For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues.
The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.”
For the body does not consist of one member but of many. If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would be the sense of hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of smell? But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. ...
And there are varieties of service, but the same Lord;
But every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven.
What then is my reward? That in my preaching I may present the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in the gospel.
For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
In the same way, the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel.
If others share this rightful claim on you, do not we even more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this