mGNT Concordance for ὑμᾶς

“I baptize you with[fn] water for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is more powerful than I. I am not worthy to remove[fn] his sandals. He himself will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

“Follow me,” he told them, “and I will make you fish for[fn] people.”

“You are blessed when they insult you and persecute you and falsely say every kind of evil against you because of me.

“But I tell you, love your enemies[fn] and pray for those who[fn] persecute you,

“For if you love those who love you, what reward will you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?

“Don't be like them, because your Father knows the things you need before you ask him.

“If that's how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and thrown into the furnace tomorrow, won't he do much more for you ​— ​you of little faith?

“Don't give what is holy to dogs or toss your pearls before pigs, or they will trample them under their feet, turn, and tear you to pieces.

“Be on your guard against false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves.

“Then I will announce to them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you lawbreakers! '[fn]

“and if the household is worthy, let your peace be on it; but if it is unworthy, let your peace return to you.

“Look, I'm sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as innocent as doves.

“But when they hand you over, don't worry about how or what you are to speak. For you will be given what to say at that hour,

“When they persecute you in one town, flee to another. For truly I tell you, you will not have gone through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

“The one who welcomes you welcomes me, and the one who welcomes me welcomes him who sent me.

“Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

“If I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

Jesus answered them, “I will also ask you one question, and if you answer it for me, then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

“Which of the two did his father's will? ”

They said, “The first.”

Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.

“This is why I am sending you prophets, sages, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town.

Jesus replied to them, “Watch out that no one deceives you.

“Then they will hand you over to be persecuted, and they will kill you. You will be hated by all nations because of my name.

“He replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don't know you! '

“But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.”

“Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see him there.' Listen, I have told you.”

“If this reaches the governor's ears, we will deal with[fn] him and keep you out of trouble.”

“I baptize you with[fn] water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

“Follow me,” Jesus told them, “and I will make you fish for[fn] people.”

“If any place does not welcome you or listen to you, when you leave there, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”[fn]

He replied to them, “You unbelieving generation, how long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me.”

“And whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you belong to Christ ​— ​truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.

Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question; then answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Jesus told them, “Watch out that no one deceives you.

“But you, be on your guard! They will hand you over to local courts,[fn] and you will be flogged in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them.

“So when they arrest you and hand you over, don't worry beforehand what you will say, but say whatever is given to you at that time, for it isn't you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

“Otherwise, when he comes suddenly he might find you sleeping.

“But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.”

“Every day I was among you, teaching in the temple, and you didn't arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”

“But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see him there just as he told you.' ”

John answered them all, “I baptize you with water, but one who is more powerful than I am is coming. I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with[fn] the Holy Spirit and fire.

Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you: Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it? ”

Blessed are you when people hate you,

when they exclude you, insult you,

and slander your name as evil

because of the Son of Man.

“Woe to you[fn]

when all people speak well of you,

for this is the way their ancestors

used to treat the false prophets.

“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.

“If they do not welcome you, when you leave that town, shake off the dust from your feet as a testimony against them.”

Jesus replied, “You unbelieving and perverse[fn] generation, how long will I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”

“Now go; I'm sending you out like lambs among wolves.

“If a person of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.

“When you enter any town, and they welcome you, eat the things set before you.

“Whoever listens to you listens to me. Whoever rejects you rejects me. And whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me.”

“Look, I have given you the authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy; nothing at all will harm you.

“If I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

“Whenever they bring you before synagogues and rulers and authorities, don't worry about how you should defend yourselves or what you should say.

“Friend,”[fn] he said to him, “who appointed me a judge or arbitrator over you? ”

“If that's how God clothes the grass, which is in the field today and is thrown into the furnace tomorrow, how much more will he do for you ​— ​you of little faith?

“once the homeowner gets up and shuts the door. Then you will stand outside and knock on the door, saying, ‘Lord, open up for us! ' He will answer you, ‘I don't know you or where you're from.'

“But he will say, ‘I tell you, I don't know you or where you're from. Get away from me, all you evildoers! '

“And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of worldly wealth[fn] so that when it fails, they may welcome you into eternal dwellings.

“Besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that those who want to pass over from here to you cannot; neither can those from there cross over to us.'

“If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it? ' say this: ‘The Lord needs it.' ”

He answered them, “I will also ask you a question. Tell me,

“But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you. They will hand you over to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.

“Be on your guard, so that your minds are not dulled[fn] from carousing,[fn] drunkenness, and worries of life, or that day will come on you unexpectedly

“Simon, Simon,[fn] look out. Satan has asked to sift you[fn] like wheat.

He also said to them, “When I sent you out without money-bag, traveling bag, or sandals, did you lack anything? ”

“Not a thing,” they said.

He told them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you ​— ​that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

“And look, I am sending you[fn] what my Father promised. As for you, stay in the city[fn] until you are empowered[fn] from on high.”

“Do not be amazed that I told you that you must be born again.

“I sent you to reap what you didn't labor for; others have labored, and you have benefited from[fn] their labor.”

“but I know you ​— ​that you have no love for God within you.

Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about this, asked them, “Does this offend you?

Jesus replied to them, “Didn't I choose you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil.”

“The world cannot hate you, but it does hate me because I testify about it ​— ​that its works are evil.

“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

“So if the Son sets you free, you really will be free.

“I'm glad for you that I wasn't there so that you may believe. But let's go to him.”

Jesus responded, “This voice came, not for me, but for you.

Jesus answered, “The light will be with you only a little longer. Walk while you have the light so that darkness doesn't overtake you. The one who walks in darkness doesn't know where he's going.

“I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another.

“If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come again and take you to myself, so that where I am you may be also.

“I will not leave you as orphans; I am coming to you.

“But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have told you.

“You have heard me tell you, ‘I am going away and I am coming to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.

“As the Father has loved me, I have also loved you. Remain in my love.

“This is my command: Love one another as I have loved you.

“I do not call you servants anymore, because a servant doesn't know what his master[fn] is doing. I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything I have heard from my Father.

“If the world hates you, understand that it hated me before it hated you.

“They will ban you from the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering service to God.

“Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away, because if I don't go away the Counselor will not come to you. If I go, I will send him to you.

“When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth. For he will not speak on his own, but he will speak whatever he hears. He will also declare to you what is to come.

“So you also have sorrow[fn] now. But I will see you again. Your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy from you.

“For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.[fn]

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, I also send you.”

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

“Fellow Israelites, listen to these words: This Jesus of Nazareth was a man attested to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did among you through him, just as you yourselves know.

“Brothers and sisters, I can confidently speak to you about the patriarch David: He is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

“Moses said:[fn] The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to everything he tells you.

“God raised up his servant[fn] and sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your evil ways.”

“You took up the tent of Moloch

and the star of your god Rephan,

the images that you made to worship.

So I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.

“And we ourselves proclaim to you the good news of the promise that was made to our ancestors.

“People! Why are you doing these things? We are people also, just like you, and we are proclaiming good news to you, that you turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything in them.

“Since we have heard that some without our authorization went out from us and troubled you with their words and unsettled your hearts,[fn]

Paul stood in the middle of the Areopagus and said, “People of Athens! I see that you are extremely religious in every respect.

“For in him we live and move and have our being, as even some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also his offspring.'

“But if these are questions about words, names, and your own law, see to it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”

but he said farewell and added,[fn] “I'll come back to you again, if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

Now some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists also attempted to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I command you by the Jesus that Paul preaches! ”

“Therefore, since these things are undeniable, you must keep calm and not do anything rash.

“You know that I did not hesitate to proclaim anything to you that was profitable and to teach you publicly and from house to house.

“Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God,[fn] which he purchased with his own blood.

“And now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified.

“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

“So now you, along with the Sanhedrin, make a request to the commander that he bring him down to you[fn] as if you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly. But, before he gets near, we are ready to kill him.”

Since Felix was well informed about the Way, he adjourned the hearing, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.”

“Now I urge you to take courage, because there will be no loss of any of your lives, but only of the ship.

“So I urge you to take some food. For this is for your survival, since none of you will lose a hair from your head.”

“For this reason I've asked to see you and speak to you. In fact, it is for the hope of Israel that I'm wearing this chain.”

always asking in my prayers that if it is somehow in God's will, I may now at last succeed in coming to you.

Now I don't want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now) in order that I might have a fruitful ministry[fn] among you, just as I have had among the rest of the Gentiles.

For, as it is written: The name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you.

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you also were put to death in relation to the law through the body of Christ so that you may belong to another. You belong to him who was raised from the dead in order that we may bear fruit for God.

But I ask, “Did Israel not understand? ” First, Moses said,

I will make you jealous

of those who are not a nation;

I will make you angry by a nation

that lacks understanding.

I don't want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you will not be conceited: A partial hardening has come upon Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

Regarding the gospel, they are enemies for your advantage, but regarding election, they are loved because of the patriarchs,

Therefore, brothers and sisters, in view of the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your true worship.[fn]

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

Besides this, since you know the time, it is already the hour for you[fn] to wake up from sleep, because now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

Therefore welcome one another, just as[fn] Christ also welcomed you, to the glory of God.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Nevertheless, I have written to remind you more boldly on some points[fn] because of the grace given me by God

That is why I have been prevented many times from coming to you.

I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing[fn] of Christ.

and that, by God's will, I may come to you with joy and be refreshed together with you.

Greet Mary,[fn] who has worked very hard for you.[fn]

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.

The report of your obedience has reached everyone. Therefore I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise about what is good, and yet innocent about what is evil.

Timothy, my coworker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen, greet you.

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent for long ages

so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, that there be no divisions among you, and that you be united with the same understanding and the same conviction.

When I came to you, brothers and sisters, announcing the mystery[fn] of God to you, I did not come with brilliance of speech or wisdom.

I came to you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.

I gave you milk to drink, not solid food, since you were not yet ready for it. In fact, you are still not ready,

Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying: “Nothing beyond what is written.” The purpose is that none of you will be arrogant, favoring one person over another.

I'm not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my dear children.

What do you want? Should I come to you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of gentleness?

Do not deprive one another ​— ​except when you agree for a time, to devote yourselves to[fn] prayer. Then come together again; otherwise, Satan may tempt you because of your lack of self-control.

But if the unbeliever leaves, let him leave. A brother or a sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you[fn] to live in peace.

I want you to be without concerns. The unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord ​— ​how he may please the Lord.

Now I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud, all passed through the sea,

No temptation has come upon you except what is common to humanity. But God is faithful; he will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to bear it.

No, but I do say that what they[fn] sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons!

If any of the unbelievers invites you over and you want to go, eat everything that is set before you, without raising questions for the sake of conscience.

Now I praise you[fn] because you remember me in everything and hold fast to the traditions just as I delivered them to you.

Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair it is a disgrace to him,

Don't you have homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What should I say to you? Should I praise you? I do not praise you in this matter!

Now concerning spiritual gifts:[fn] brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be unaware.

I wish all of you spoke in tongues,[fn] but even more that you prophesied. The person who prophesies is greater than the person who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be built up.

Or did the word of God originate from you, or did it come to you only?

I will come to you after I pass through Macedonia ​— ​for I will be traveling through Macedonia ​— ​

If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear while with you, because he is doing the Lord's work, just as I am.

Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but he was not at all willing to come now. However, he will come when he has an opportunity.

Brothers and sisters, you know the household of Stephanas: They are the firstfruits of Achaia and have devoted themselves to serving the saints. I urge you

The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla send you greetings warmly in the Lord, along with the church that meets in their home.

We don't want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of our affliction that took place in Asia. We were completely overwhelmed ​— ​beyond our strength ​— ​so that we even despaired of life itself.

Indeed, this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom but by God's grace.

Because of this confidence, I planned to come to you first, so that you could have a second benefit,[fn]

As God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes and no.”

In fact, I made up my mind about this: I would not come to you on another painful visit.[fn]

As a result, you should instead forgive and comfort him. Otherwise, he may be overwhelmed by excessive grief.

Anyone you forgive, I do too. For what I have forgiven ​— ​if I have forgiven anything ​— ​it is for your benefit in the presence of Christ,

Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some, letters of recommendation to you or from you?

Indeed, everything is for your benefit so that, as grace extends through more and more people, it may cause thanksgiving to increase to the glory of God.

Working together with him, we also appeal to you, “Don't receive the grace of God in vain.”

We have spoken openly to you, Corinthians; our heart has been opened wide.

Therefore, come out from among them

and be separate, says the Lord;

do not touch any unclean thing,

and I will welcome you.

I am very frank with you; I have great pride in you. I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in all our afflictions.

For even if I grieved you with my letter, I don't regret it. And if I regretted it ​— ​since I saw that the letter grieved you, yet only for a while ​— ​

So even though I wrote to you, it was not because of the one who did wrong, or because of the one who was wronged, but in order that your devotion to us might be made plain to you in the sight of God.

And his affection toward you is even greater as he remembers the obedience of all of you, and how you received him with fear and trembling.

So we urged Titus that just as he had begun, so he should also complete among you this act of grace.

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ: Though he was rich, for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.

For he welcomed our appeal and, being very diligent, went out to you by his own choice.

We have also sent with them our brother. We have often tested him in many circumstances and found him to be diligent ​— ​and now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you.

Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we, not to mention you, would be put to shame in that situation.[fn]

And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.

And as they pray on your behalf, they will have deep affection for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you.

Now I, Paul, myself, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ ​— ​I who am humble among you in person but bold toward you when absent.

I don't want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with my letters.

For we are not overextending ourselves, as if we had not reached you, since we have come to you with the gospel of Christ.

For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy, because I have promised you in marriage to one husband ​— ​to present a pure virgin to Christ.

Even if I am untrained in public speaking, I am certainly not untrained in knowledge. Indeed, we have in every way made that clear to you in everything.

When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, since the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have kept myself, and will keep myself, from burdening you in any way.

Why? Because I don't love you? God knows I do!

In fact, you put up with it if someone enslaves you, if someone exploits you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone is arrogant toward you, if someone slaps you in the face.

Look, I am ready to come to you this third time. I will not burden you, since I am not seeking what is yours, but you. For children ought not save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

For I fear that perhaps when I come I will not find you to be what I want, and you may not find me to be what you want. Perhaps there will be quarreling, jealousy, angry outbursts, selfish ambitions, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

This is the third time I am coming to you. Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

since you seek proof of Christ speaking in me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but powerful among you.

But we pray to God that you do nothing wrong ​— ​not that we may appear to pass the test, but that you may do what is right, even though we may appear to fail.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.[fn]

I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from him who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel ​— ​

As we have said before, I now say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, a curse be on him!

But we did not give up and submit to these people for even a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would be preserved for you.

You foolish Galatians! Who has cast a spell on you,[fn] before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed[fn] as crucified?

I am fearful for you, that perhaps my labor for you has been wasted.

They court you eagerly, but not for good. They want to exclude you from me, so that you would pursue them.

I would like to be with you right now and change my tone of voice, because I don't know what to do about you.

Take note! I, Paul, am telling you that if you get yourselves circumcised, Christ will not benefit you at all.

You were running well. Who prevented you from being persuaded regarding the truth?[fn]

I myself am persuaded in the Lord you will not accept any other view. But whoever it is that is confusing you will pay the penalty.

I wish those who are disturbing you might also let themselves be mutilated!

Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh are the ones who would compel you to be circumcised ​— ​but only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

This is why, since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

And you were dead in your trespasses and sins

assuming you have heard about the administration of God's grace that he gave me for you.

Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received,

Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thoughts.

to take off[fn] your former way of life, the old self that is corrupted by deceitful desires,

Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for God's wrath is coming on the disobedient[fn] because of these things.

Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil.

I am sending him to you for this very reason, to let you know how we are and to encourage your hearts.

Indeed, it is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart,[fn] and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.

so that you may approve the things that are superior and may be pure and blameless in the day of Christ,

Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually advanced the gospel,

but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.

so that, because of my coming to you again, your boasting in Christ Jesus may abound.

But I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus ​— ​my brother, coworker, and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister to my need ​— ​

Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you greetings.

that has come to you. It is bearing fruit and growing all over the world, just as it has among you since the day you heard it and came to truly appreciate God's grace.[fn]

giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you[fn] to share in the saints' inheritance in the light.

Once you were alienated and hostile in your minds as expressed in your evil actions.

I have become its servant, according to God's commission that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known,

For I want you to know how greatly I am struggling for you, for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me in person.

I am saying this so that no one will deceive you with arguments that sound reasonable.

Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition, based on the elements of the world, rather than Christ.

And when you were dead in trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, he made you alive with him and forgave us all our trespasses.

Therefore, don't let anyone judge you in regard to food and drink or in the matter of a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day.[fn]

Let no one condemn[fn] you by delighting in ascetic practices and the worship of angels, claiming access to a visionary realm. Such people are inflated by empty notions of their unspiritual[fn] mind.

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are[fn] and so that he may encourage your hearts.

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, Barnabas's cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured[fn] in everything God wills.

Luke, the dearly loved physician, and Demas send you greetings.

because our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with full assurance. You know how we lived among you for your benefit,

As a result, you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

for they themselves report[fn] what kind of reception we had from you: how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God

For you yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our visit with you was not without result.

For you remember our labor and hardship, brothers and sisters. Working night and day so that we would not burden any of you, we preached God's gospel to you.

As you know, like a father with his own children,

So we wanted to come to you ​— ​even I, Paul, time and again ​— ​but Satan hindered us.

And we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker[fn] in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith,

In fact, when we were with you, we told you in advance that we were going to experience affliction, and as you know, it happened.

How can we thank God for you in return for all the joy we experience before our God because of you,

Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.

Additionally then, brothers and sisters, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received instruction from us on how you should live and please God ​— ​as you are doing[fn] ​— ​do this even more.

For this is God's will, your sanctification: that you keep away from sexual immorality,

Consequently, anyone who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.

In fact, you are doing this toward all the brothers and sisters in the entire region of Macedonia. But we encourage you, brothers and sisters, to do this even more,

We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, concerning those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

But you, brothers and sisters, are not in the dark, for this day to surprise you like a thief.

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you[fn] in the Lord and admonish you,

And we exhort you, brothers and sisters: warn those who are idle,[fn] comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

give thanks in everything; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. And may your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I charge you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the brothers and sisters.

It is clear evidence of God's righteous judgment that you will be counted worthy of God's kingdom, for which you also are suffering,

on that day when he comes to be glorified by his saints and to be marveled at by all those who have believed, because our testimony among you was believed.

Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him: We ask you, brothers and sisters,

Don't you remember that when I was still with you I used to tell you about this?

But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because from the beginning[fn] God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth.

In addition, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you,

But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

Now we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother or sister who is idle and does not live[fn] according to the tradition received from us.

In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn't willing to work, he should not eat.”

Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the basic principles of God's revelation again. You need milk, not solid food.

saying, This is the blood of the covenant that God has ordained for you.

equip[fn] you with everything good to do his will, working in us what is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever.[fn] Amen.

Yet you have dishonored the poor. Don't the rich oppress you and drag you into court?

You desire and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and wage war.[fn] You do not have because you do not ask.

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Instead, you should say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.”

and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.

Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who prophesied about the grace that would come to you, searched and carefully investigated.

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven ​— ​angels long to catch a glimpse of these things.

But as the one who called you is holy, you also are to be holy in all your conduct;

He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was revealed in these last times for you.

but the word of the Lord endures forever.

And this word is the gospel that was proclaimed to you.

But you are a chosen race,[fn] a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his possession, so that you may proclaim the praises[fn] of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Who then will harm you if you are devoted to what is good?

but in your hearts regard[fn] Christ[fn] the Lord as holy, ready at any time to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh[fn] but made alive by the Spirit,[fn]

Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you (not as the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge[fn] of a good conscience toward God) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God[fn] rests on you.

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the proper time,

The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ,[fn] will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.[fn]

She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, as does Mark, my son.

Therefore I will always remind you about these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.

And I will also make every effort so that you are able to recall these things at any time after my departure.[fn]

They will exploit you in their greed with made-up stories. Their condemnation, pronounced long ago, is not idle, and their destruction does not sleep.

Dear friends, don't overlook this one fact: With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day.

Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, it is clear what sort of people you should be in holy conduct and godliness

I have written these things to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you.

Little children, let no one deceive you. The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.

Do not be surprised, brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home, and do not greet him;

Though I have many things to write to you, I don't want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come to you and talk face to face so that our joy may be complete.

Now I want to remind you, although you came to know all these things once and for all, that Jesus[fn] saved a people out of Egypt and later destroyed those who did not believe;

Now to him who is able to protect you from stumbling and to make you stand in the presence of his glory, without blemish and with great joy,

“I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who haven't known “the so-called secrets[fn] of Satan” ​— ​as they say ​— ​I am not putting any other burden on you.

Therefore rejoice, you heavens,

and you who dwell in them!

Woe to the earth and the sea,

because the devil has come down to you

with great fury,

because he knows his time is short.