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Selected Verse: Philippians 1:1 - Strong Concordance
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| Php 1:1 |
Strong Concordance |
Paul [3972] and [2532] Timotheus [5095], the servants [1401] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], to all [3956] the saints [40] in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424] which are [5607] at [1722] Philippi [5375], with [4862] the bishops [1985] and [2532] deacons [1249]: |
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Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
INSCRIPTION. THANKSGIVING AND PRAYERS FOR THE FLOURISHING SPIRITUAL STATE OF THE PHILIPPIANS. HIS OWN STATE AT ROME, AND THE RESULT OF HIS IMPRISONMENT IN SPREADING THE GOSPEL. EXHORTATION TO CHRISTIAN CONSISTENCY. (Phi. 1:1-30)
Timotheus--mentioned as being well known to the Philippians (Act 16:3, Act 16:10-12), and now present with Paul. Not that Timothy had any share in writing the Epistle; for Paul presently uses the first person singular, "I," not "we" (Phi 1:3). The mention of his name implies merely that Timothy joined in affectionate remembrances to them.
servants of Jesus Christ--The oldest manuscripts read the order, "Christ Jesus." Paul does not call himself "an apostle," as in the inscriptions of other Epistles; for the Philippians needed not to be reminded of his apostolic authority. He writes rather in a tone of affectionate familiarity.
all--so Phi 1:4, Phi 1:7-8, Phi 1:25; Phi 2:17, Phi 2:26. It implies comprehensive affection which desired not to forget any one among them "all."
bishops--synonymous with "presbyters" in the apostolical churches; as appears from the same persons being called "elders of the Church" at Ephesus (Act 20:17), and "overseers" (Act 20:28), Greek, "bishops." And Tit 1:5, compare with Phi 1:7. This is the earliest letter of Paul where bishops and deacons are mentioned, and the only one where they are separately addressed in the salutation. This accords with the probable course of events, deduced alike from the letters and history. While the apostles were constantly visiting the churches in person or by messengers, regular pastors would be less needed; but when some were removed by various causes, provision for the permanent order of the churches would be needed. Hence the three pastoral letters, subsequent to this Epistle, give instruction as to the due appointment of bishops and deacons. It agrees with this new want of the Church, when other apostles were dead or far away, and Paul long in prison, that bishops and deacons should be prominent for the first time in the opening salutation. The Spirit thus intimated that the churches were to look up to their own pastors, now that the miraculous gifts were passing into God's ordinary providence, and the presence of the inspired apostles, the dispensers of those gifts, was to be withdrawn [PALEY, "HorÃ&brvbr; PaulinÃ&brvbr;]. "Presbyter," implied the rank; "bishop," the duties of the office [NEANDER]. Naturally, when the apostles who had the chief supervision were no more, one among the presbyters presided and received the name "bishop," in the more restricted and modern sense; just as in the Jewish synagogue one of the elders presided as "ruler of the synagogue." Observe, the apostle addresses the Church (that is, the congregation) more directly than its presiding ministers (Col 4:17; Th1 5:12; Heb 13:24; Rev 1:4, Rev 1:11). The bishops managed more the internal, the deacons the external, affairs of the Church. The plural number shows there was more than one bishop or presbyter, and more than one deacon in the Church at Philippi. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Paul and Timotheus - Paul frequently unites some person with him in his epistles; see the notes at Co1 1:1. It is clear from this, that Timothy was with Paul at Rome. Why he was there is unknown. It is evident that he was not there as a prisoner with Paul, and the probability is, that he was one of the friends who had gone to Rome with a view to show his sympathy with him in his sufferings; compare the notes at Ti2 4:9. There was special propriety in the fact that Timothy was joined with the apostle in writing the Epistle, for he was with him when the church was founded, and doubtless felt a deep interest in its welfare; Acts 16. Timothy had remained in Macedonia after Paul went to Athens, and it is not improbable that he had visited them afterward.
The servants of Jesus Christ - see the notes at Rom 1:1.
To all the saints in Christ Jesus - The common appellation given to the church, denoting that it was holy; see the notes, Rom 1:7.
With the bishops - σὺν επισκόποις sun episkopois; see the notes, Act 20:28. The word used here occurs in the New Testament only in the following places: Act 20:28, translated "overseers;" and Phi 1:1; Ti1 3:2; Tit 1:7; Pe1 2:25, in each of which places it is rendered as "bishop." The word properly means an inspector, overseer, or guardian, and was given to the ministers of the gospel because they exercised this care over the churches, or were appointed to oversee their interests. It is a term, therefore, which might be given to any of the officers of the churches, and was originally equivalent to the term presbyter. It is evidently used in this sense here. It cannot be used to denote a diocesan bishop; or a bishop having the care of the churches in a large district of country, and of a superior rank to other ministers of the gospel, because the word is used here in the plural number, and it is in the highest degree improbable that there were dioceses in Philippi. It is clear, moreover, that they were the only officers of the church there except "deacons;" and the persons referred to, therefore, must have been those who were invested simply with the pastoral office. Thus, Jerome, one of the early fathers, says, respecting the word bishop: "A presbyter is the same as a bishop. And until there arose divisions in religion, churches were governed by a common counsel of presbyters. But afterward, it was everywhere decreed, that one person, elected from the presbyters, should be placed over the others." "Philippi," says he, "is a single city of Macedonia; and certainly there could not have been several like these who are now called bishops, at one time in the same city. But as, at that time, they called the same bishops whom they called presbyters also, the apostles spoke indifferently of bishops as of presbyters." Annotations on the Epistle to Titus, as quoted by Dr. Woods on Episcopacy, p. 63.
And deacons - On the appointment of deacons, and their duty, see the notes at Act 6:1. The word "deacons" does not occur before this place in the common version of the New Testament, though the Greek word rendered here as "deacon" frequently occurs. It is rendered "minister" and "ministers" in Mat 20:26; Mar 10:43; Rom 13:4; Rom 15:8; Co1 3:5; Co2 3:6; Co2 6:4; Co2 11:15, Co2 11:23; Gal 2:17; Eph 3:7; Eph 6:21; Col 1:7, Col 1:23, Col 1:25; Col 4:7; Ti1 4:6; "servant" and "servants," Mat 22:13; Mat 23:11; Mar 9:25; Joh 2:5, Joh 2:9; Joh 12:26; Rom 16:1; and "deacon" or "deacons," Phi 1:1; Ti1 3:8, Ti1 3:12. The word properly means servants, and is then applied to the ministers of the gospel as being the servants of Christ, and of the churches. Hence, it came especially to denote those who had charge of the alms of the church, and who were the overseers of the sick and the poor. In this sense the word is probably used in the passage before us, as the officers here referred to were distinct in some way from the bishops. The apostle here mentions but two orders of ministers in the church at Philippi, and this account is of great importance in its bearing on the question about the way in which Christian churches were at first organized, and about the officers which existed in them. In regard to this we may remark:
(1) That only two orders of ministers are mentioned. This is undeniable, whatever rank they may have held.
(2) there is no intimation whatever that a minister like a prelatical bishop had ever been appointed there, and that the incumbent of the office was absent, or that the office was now vacant. If the bishop was absent, as Bloomfield and others suppose, it is remarkable that no allusion is made to him, and that Paul should have left the impression that there were in fact but two "orders" there. If there were a prelate there, why did not Paul refer to him with affectionate salutations? Why does he refer to the two other "orders of clergy" without the slightest allusion to the man who was set over them as "superior in ministerial rank and power?" Was Paul jealous of this prelate? But if they had a prelate, and the see was then vacant, why is there no reference to this fact? Why no condolence at their loss? Why no prayer that God would send them a man to enter into the vacant diocese? It is a mere assumption to suppose, as the friends of prelacy often do, that they had a prelatical bishop, but that he was then absent. But even granting this, it is an inquiry which has never been answered, why Paul did not make some reference to this fact, and ask their prayers for the absent prelate.
(3) the church was organized by the apostle Paul himself, and there can be no doubt that it was organized on the "truly primitive and apostolic plan."
(4) the church at Philippi was in the center of a large territory; was the capital of Macedonia, and was not likely to be placed in subjection to the diocesan of another region.
(5) it was surrounded by other churches, since we have express mention of the church at Thessalonica, and the preaching of the gospel at Berea; Acts 17.
(6) there is more than one bishop mentioned as connected with the church in Philippi. But these could not have been bishops of the Episcopal or prelatical order, if Episcopalians choose to say that they were prelates, then it follows:
(a) that there was a plurality of such persons in the same diocese, the same city, and the same church - which is contrary to the fundamental idea of Episcopacy. It follows also,
(b) that there was entirely missing in the church at Philippi what the Episcopalians call the "second order" of clergy; that a church was organized by the apostles defective in one of the essential grades, with a body of prelates without presbyters - that is, an order of men of "superior" rank designated to exercise jurisdiction over "priests" who had no existence.
If there were such presbyters or "priests" there, why did not Paul name them? If their office was one that was contemplated in the church, and was then vacant, how did this happen? And if this were so, why is there no allusion to so remarkable a fact?
(7) it follows, therefore, that in this church there were only two orders of officers; and further that it is right and proper to apply the term "bishop" to the ordinary ministers of the churches. As no mention is made of a prelate; as there are but two orders of men mentioned to whom the care of the church was entrusted, it follows that there was one church at least organized by the apostles without any prelate.
(8) the same thing may be observed in regard to the distinction between "teaching" elders and "ruling" elders. No such distinction is referred to here; and however useful such an office as that of ruling elder may be, and certain as it is, that such an office existed in some of the primitive churches, yet here is one church where no such officer is found, and this fact proves that such an officer is not essential to the Christian church. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
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Churches (local), Summary:
A local church is an assembly of professed believers on the Lord Jesus Christ, living for the most part in one locality, who assemble themselves together in His name for the breaking of bread, worship, praise, prayer, testimony, the ministry of the word, discipline, and the furtherance of the Gospel, (Heb 10:25); (Act 20:7); (Co1 14:26); (Co1 5:4); (Co1 5:5); (Phi 4:14-18); (Th1 1:8); (Act 13:1-4).
Such a church exists where two or three are thus gathered (Mat 18:20). Every such local church has Christ in the midst, is a temple of God, and indwelt by the Holy Spirit (Co1 3:16); (Co1 3:17). When perfected in organization a local church consists of "saints, with the bishops elders and deacons." |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Paul
The official designation is omitted, as in 1 and 2 Thessalonians and Philemon. It is not easy to explain the use or omission of the title apostle in all cases. Here, and in Philemon and 1 Thessalonians, its omission may be accounted for by the general, unofficial, personal, affectionate character of the letter. In 2 Corinthians and Galatians the reason for its use is apparent from the fact that Paul's official authority had been assailed. But it is also omitted in 2 Thessalonians, which has an admonitory and rebuking character. Its use in the epistles to Timothy and Titus, private letters, is explained by the fact that Paul is addressing them not only as friends, but as pastors. In Romans, while there is no evidence of any challenge of his apostolic claims, there is an authoritative exposition of Christian doctrine which appears to warrant the title.
Timothy
Associated with Paul as in the introductions to 2 Corinthians and the two Thessalonian epistles. Timothy assisted Paul in founding the Philippian church Act 16:1, Act 16:13; Act 17:14. Two visits of Timothy to Philippi are recorded, Act 19:22; Act 20:3, Act 20:4. He is evidently preparing for a third visit, see Phi 2:19. His only part in this letter is his name in the salutation, and in Phi 2:19.
To all the saints (πᾶσιν τοῖς ἀγίοις)
In Paul's personal addresses in this epistle the word all occurs nine times. It is sufficiently accounted for by the expansiveness of grateful christian feeling which marks the entire letter, and it is doubtful whether it has any definite or conscious connection with the social rivalries hinted at in the epistle, and which call forth exhortations to unity, as if Paul were disclaiming all partisan feeling by the use of the term. For saints, see on Col 1:2; see on Rom 1:7. The word is transferred from the Old Testament. The Israelites were called ἅγιοι holy, separated and consecrated, Exo 19:6; Deu 7:6; Deu 14:2, Deu 14:21; Dan 7:18, Dan 7:22, etc. The christian Church has inherited the title and the privileges of the Jewish nation. Hence it is ἔθνος ἅγιον a holy nation, Pe1 2:9. The term implies, but does not assert, actual, personal sanctity. It is a social, not a personal epithet. See on Act 26:10.
Philippi
In Macedonia. Travellers by sea landed at Neapolis, and then travelled ten miles to Philippi along the Via Egnatia, which traversed Macedonia from east to west. The site was originally occupied by a town called Datus or Datum, and was known as Krenides from its numerous springs. It was called Philippi in honor of Philip of Macedon, who enlarged and fortified it. Its situation was important, commanding the great high road between Europe and Asia. This fact led to its fortification by Philip, and made it, later, the scene of the decisive battle which resulted in the defeat of Brutus and Cassius. Its soil was productive and rich in mineral treasures, which had yielded a large revenue, but which, in Paul's time, had apparently become exhausted.
Augustus planted at Philippi a colonia. See on Act 16:12. A variety of national types assembled there - Greek, Roman, and Asiatic - representing different phases of philosophy, religion, and superstition. It was therefore an appropriate starting-point for the Gospel in Europe, a field in which it could demonstrate its power to deal with all differences of nation, faith, sex, and social standing.
Bishops (ἐπισκόποις)
Lit., overseers. See on visitation, Pe1 2:12. The word was originally a secular title, designating commissioners appointed to regulate a newly-acquired territory or a colony. It was also applied to magistrates who regulated the sale of provisions under the Romans. In the Septuagint it signifies inspectors, superintendents, taskmasters, see Kg2 11:19; Ch2 34:12, Ch2 34:17; or captains, presidents, Neh 11:9, Neh 11:14, Neh 11:22. In the apostolic writings it is synonymous with presbyter or elder; and no official distinction of the episcopate as a distinct order of the ministry is recognized. Rev. has overseers in margin.
Deacons (διακόνοις)
The word means servant, and is a general term covering both slaves and hired servants. It is thus distinct from δοῦλος bond-servant. It represents a servant, not in his relation, but in his activity. In the epistles it is often used specifically for a minister of the Gospel, Co1 3:5; Co2 3:6; Eph 3:7. Here it refers to a distinct class of officers in the apostolic church. The origin of this office is recorded Act 6:1-6. It grew out of a complaint of the Hellenistic or Graeco-Jewish members of the Church, that their widows were neglected in the daily distribution of food and alms. The Palestinian Jews prided themselves on their pure nationality and looked upon the Greek Jews as their inferiors. Seven men were chosen to superintend this matter, and generally to care for the bodily wants of the poor. Their function was described by the phrase to serve tables, Act 6:2, and their appointment left the apostles free to devote themselves to prayer and the ministry of the word. The men selected for the office are supposed to have been Hellenists, from the fact that all their names are Greek, and one is especially described as a proselyte, Act 6:5; but this cannot be positively asserted, since it was not uncommon for Jews to assume Greek names. See on Rom 16:5. The work of the deacons was, primarily, the relief of the sick and poor; but spiritual ministrations naturally developed in connection with their office. The latter are referred to by the term helps, Co1 12:28. Stephen and Philip especially appear in this capacity, Acts 8:5-40; Act 6:8-11. Such may also be the meaning of ministering, Rom 12:7. Hence men of faith, piety, and sound judgment were recommended for the office by the apostles, Act 6:3; Ti1 3:8-13. Women were also chosen as deaconesses, and Phoebe, the bearer of the epistle to the Romans, is commonly supposed to have been one of these. See on Rom 16:1.
Ignatius says of deacons: "They are not ministers of food and drink, but servants (ὐπηρέται, see on Mat 5:25) of the Church of God" ("Epistle to Tralles," 2). "Let all pay respect to the deacons as to Jesus Christ" ("Tralles," 3). "Respect the deacons as the voice of God enjoins you" ("Epistle to Smyrna," 8). In "The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles" the local churches or individual congregations are ruled by bishops and deacons. "Elect therefore for yourselves bishops and deacons worthy of the Lord; men meek and not lovers of money, and truthful and approved; for they too minister to you the ministry of the prophets and teachers. Therefore despise them not, for they are those that are the honored among you with the prophets and teachers" (xv., 1, 2). Deaconesses are not mentioned. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Servants - St. Paul, writing familiarly to the Philippians, does not style himself an apostle. And under the common title of servants, he tenderly and modestly joins with himself his son Timotheus, who had come to Philippi not long after St. Paul had received him, Act 16:3, Act 16:12. To all the saints - The apostolic epistles were sent more directly to the churches, than to the pastors of them. With the bishops and deacons - The former properly took care of the internal state, the latter, of the externals, of the church, Ti1 3:2-8; although these were not wholly confined to the one, neither those to the other. The word bishops here includes all the presbyters at Philippi, as well as the ruling presbyters: the names bishop and presbyter, or elder, being promiscuously used in the first ages. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Paul and Timotheus - That Timothy was at this time with the apostle in Rome we learn from Phi 2:19, and also that he was very high in the apostle's estimation. He had also accompanied the apostle on his two voyages to Philippi, see Acts 16 and 20., and was therefore deservedly dear to the Church in that city. It was on these accounts that St. Paul joined his name to his own, not because he was in any part the author of this epistle, but he might have been the apostle's amanuensis, though the subscription to the epistle gives this office to Epaphroditus. Neither in this epistle, nor in those to the Thessalonians and to Philemon does St. Paul call himself an apostle; the reason of which appears to be, that in none of these places was his apostolical authority called in question.
Bishops and deacons - Επισκοποις· The overseers of the Church of God, and those who ministered to the poor, and preached occasionally. There has been a great deal of paper wasted on the inquiry, "Who is meant by bishops here, as no place could have more than one bishop?" To which it has been answered: "Philippi was a metropolitan see, and might have several bishops." This is the extravagance of trifling. I believe no such officer is meant as we now term bishop. |
11 Saying [3004], I [1473] am [1510] Alpha [1] and [2532] Omega [5598], the first [4413] and [2532] the last [2078]: and [2532], What [3739] thou seest [991], write [1125] in [1519] a book [975], and [2532] send [3992] it unto the seven [2033] churches [1577] which [3588] are in [1722] Asia [773]; unto [1519] Ephesus [2181], and [2532] unto [1519] Smyrna [4667], and [2532] unto [1519] Pergamos [4010], and [2532] unto [1519] Thyatira [2363], and [2532] unto [1519] Sardis [4554], and [2532] unto [1519] Philadelphia [5359], and [2532] unto [1519] Laodicea [2993].
4 John [2491] to the seven [2033] churches [1577] which [3588] are in [1722] Asia [773]: Grace [5485] be unto you [5213], and [2532] peace [1515], from [575] him which [3588] is [5607] [3801], and [2532] which [3588] was [2258] [3801], and [2532] which [3588] is to come [2064] [3801]; and [2532] from [575] the seven [2033] Spirits [4151] which [3739] are [2076] before [1799] his [846] throne [2362];
24 Salute [782] all [3956] them that have the rule [2233] over you [5216], and [2532] all [3956] the saints [40]. They of [575] Italy [2482] salute [782] you [5209].
12 And [1161] we beseech [2065] you [5209], brethren [80], to know [1492] them which [3588] labour [2872] among [1722] you [5213], and [2532] are over [4291] you [5216] in [1722] the Lord [2962], and [2532] admonish [3560] you [5209];
17 And [2532] say [2036] to Archippus [751], Take heed [991] to the ministry [1248] which [3739] thou hast received [3880] in [1722] the Lord [2962], that [2443] thou fulfil [4137] it [846].
7 Even as [2531] it is [2076] meet [1342] for me [1698] to think [5426] this [5124] of [5228] you [5216] all [3956], because [1223] I have [2192] you [5209] in [1722] my [3165] heart [2588]; inasmuch as both [5037] in [1722] my [3450] bonds [1199], and [2532] in the defence [627] and [2532] confirmation [951] of the gospel [2098], ye [5209] all [3956] are [5607] partakers [4791] of my [3450] grace [5485].
5 For this [5127] cause [5484] left I [2641] thee [4571] in [1722] Crete [2914], that [2443] thou shouldest set in order [1930] the things that are wanting [3007], and [2532] ordain [2525] elders [4245] in every [2596] city [4172], as [5613] I [1473] had appointed [1299] thee [4671]:
28 Take heed [4337] therefore [3767] unto yourselves [1438], and [2532] to all [3956] the flock [4168], over [1722] the which [3739] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] hath made [5087] you [5209] overseers [1985], to feed [4165] the church [1577] of God [2316], which [3739] he hath purchased [4046] with [1223] his own [2398] blood [129].
17 And [1161] from [575] Miletus [3399] he sent [3992] to [1519] Ephesus [2181], and called [3333] the elders [4245] of the church [1577].
26 For [1894] he [2258] longed after [1971] you [5209] all [3956], and [2532] was full of heaviness [85], because [1360] that ye had heard [191] that [3754] he had been sick [770].
17 Yea [235], and if [1499] I be offered [4689] upon [1909] the sacrifice [2378] and [2532] service [3009] of your [5216] faith [4102], I joy [5463], and [2532] rejoice with [4796] you [5213] all [3956].
25 And [2532] having this [5124] confidence [3982], I know [1492] that [3754] I shall abide [3306] and [2532] continue [4839] with you [5213] all [3956] for [1519] your [5216] furtherance [4297] and [2532] joy [5479] of faith [4102];
7 Even as [2531] it is [2076] meet [1342] for me [1698] to think [5426] this [5124] of [5228] you [5216] all [3956], because [1223] I have [2192] you [5209] in [1722] my [3165] heart [2588]; inasmuch as both [5037] in [1722] my [3450] bonds [1199], and [2532] in the defence [627] and [2532] confirmation [951] of the gospel [2098], ye [5209] all [3956] are [5607] partakers [4791] of my [3450] grace [5485].
8 For [1063] God [2316] is [2076] my [3450] record [3144], how [5613] greatly I long after [1971] you [5209] all [3956] in [1722] the bowels [4698] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
4 Always [3842] in [1722] every [3956] prayer [1162] of mine [3450] for [5228] you [5216] all [3956] making [4160] request [1162] with [3326] joy [5479],
3 I thank [2168] my [3450] God [2316] upon [1909] every [3956] remembrance [3417] of you [5216],
10 And [1161] after [5613] he had seen [1492] the vision [3705], immediately [2112] we endeavoured [2212] to go [1831] into [1519] Macedonia [3109], assuredly gathering [4822] that [3754] the Lord [2962] had called [4341] us [2248] for to preach the gospel [2097] unto them [846].
11 Therefore [3767] loosing [321] from [575] Troas [5174], we came with a straight course [2113] to [1519] Samothracia [4543], and [5037] the next [1966] day to [1519] Neapolis [3496];
12 And [5037] from thence [1564] to [1519] Philippi [5375], which [3748] is [2076] the chief [4413] city [4172] of that part [3310] of Macedonia [3109], and a colony [2862]: and [1161] we were [2258] in [1722] that [5026] city [4172] abiding [1304] certain [5100] days [2250].
3 Him [5126] would [2309] Paul [3972] have to go forth [1831] with [4862] him [846]; and [2532] took [2983] and circumcised [4059] him [846] because [1223] of the Jews [2453] which [3588] were [5607] in [1722] those [1565] quarters [5117]: for [1063] they knew [1492] all [537] that [3754] his [846] father [3962] was [5225] a Greek [1672].
12 Let [2077] the deacons [1249] be [2077] the husbands [435] of one [3391] wife [1135], ruling [4291] their children [5043] and [2532] their own [2398] houses [3624] well [2573].
8 Likewise [5615] must the deacons [1249] be grave [4586], not [3361] doubletongued [1351], not [3361] given [4337] to much [4183] wine [3631], not [3361] greedy of filthy lucre [146];
1 Paul [3972] and [2532] Timotheus [5095], the servants [1401] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], to all [3956] the saints [40] in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424] which are [5607] at [1722] Philippi [5375], with [4862] the bishops [1985] and [2532] deacons [1249]:
1 [1161] I commend [4921] unto you [5213] Phebe [5402] our [2257] sister [79], which is [5607] a servant [1249] of the church [1577] which [3588] is at [1722] Cenchrea [2747]:
26 If [1437] any man [5100] serve [1247] me [1698], let him follow [190] me [1698]; and [2532] where [3699] I [1473] am [1510], there [1563] shall [2071] also [2532] my [1699] servant [1249] be [2071]: [2532] if [1437] any man [5100] serve [1247] me [1698], him [846] will [5091] my Father [3962] honour [5091].
9 [1161] When [5613] the ruler of the feast [755] had tasted [1089] the water [5204] that was made [1096] wine [3631], and [2532] knew [1492] not [3756] whence [4159] it was [2076]: (but [1161] the servants [1249] which [3588] drew [501] the water [5204] knew [1492] the governor of the feast [755] called [5455] the bridegroom [3566],
5 His [846] mother [3384] saith [3004] unto the servants [1249], Whatsoever [3748] [302] he saith [3004] unto you [5213], do [4160] it.
25 When [1161] Jesus [2424] saw [1492] that [3754] the people [3793] came running together [1998], he rebuked [2008] the foul [169] spirit [4151], saying [3004] unto him [846], Thou dumb [216] and [2532] deaf [2974] spirit [4151], I [1473] charge [2004] thee [4671], come [1831] out of [1537] him [846], and [2532] enter [1525] no more [3371] into [1519] him [846].
11 But [1161] he that is greatest [3187] among you [5216] shall be [2071] your [5216] servant [1249].
13 Then [5119] said [2036] the king [935] to the servants [1249], Bind [1210] him [846] hand [5495] and [2532] foot [4228], and take [142] him [846] away [142], and [2532] cast [1544] him into [1519] outer [1857] darkness [4655]; there [1563] shall be [2071] weeping [2805] and [2532] gnashing [1030] of teeth [3599].
6 If thou put [5294] the brethren [80] in remembrance [5294] of these things [5023], thou shalt be [2071] a good [2570] minister [1249] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], nourished up [1789] in the words [3056] of faith [4102] and [2532] of good [2570] doctrine [1319], whereunto [3739] thou hast attained [3877].
7 All [3956] my [1691] state [2596] shall [1107] Tychicus [5190] declare [1107] unto you [5213], who is a beloved [27] brother [80], and [2532] a faithful [4103] minister [1249] and [2532] fellowservant [4889] in [1722] the Lord [2962]:
25 Whereof [3739] I [1473] am made [1096] a minister [1249], according to [2596] the dispensation [3622] of God [2316] which [3588] is given [1325] to me [3427] for [1519] you [5209], to fulfil [4137] the word [3056] of God [2316];
23 If [1489] ye continue [1961] in the faith [4102] grounded [2311] and [2532] settled [1476], and [2532] be not [3361] moved away [3334] from [575] the hope [1680] of the gospel [2098], which [3739] ye have heard [191], and which [3588] was preached [2784] to [1722] every [3956] creature [2937] which is under [5259] heaven [3772]; whereof [3739] I [1473] Paul [3972] am made [1096] a minister [1249];
7 As [2531] ye [3129] also [2532] learned [3129] of [575] Epaphras [1889] our [2257] dear [27] fellowservant [4889], who [3739] is [2076] for [5228] you [5216] a faithful [4103] minister [1249] of Christ [5547];
21 But [1161] that [2443] ye [5210] also [2532] may know [1492] my [1691] affairs [2596], and how [5101] I do [4238], Tychicus [5190], a beloved [27] brother [80] and [2532] faithful [4103] minister [1249] in [1722] the Lord [2962], shall make known [1107] to you [5213] all things [3956]:
7 Whereof [3739] I was made [1096] a minister [1249], according [2596] to the gift [1431] of the grace [5485] of God [2316] given [1325] unto me [3427] by [2596] the effectual working [1753] of his [846] power [1411].
17 But [1161] if [1487], while we seek [2212] to be justified [1344] by [1722] Christ [5547], we [2147] ourselves [846] also [2532] are found [2147] sinners [268], is therefore [687] Christ [5547] the minister [1249] of sin [266]? God forbid [3361] [1096].
23 Are they [1526] ministers [1249] of Christ [5547]? (I speak [2980] as a fool [3912] I [1473] am more [5228]; in [1722] labours [2873] more abundant [4056], in [1722] stripes [4127] above measure [5234], in [1722] prisons [5438] more frequent [4056], in [1722] deaths [2288] oft [4178].
15 Therefore [3767] it is no [3756] great thing [3173] if [1499] his [846] ministers [1249] also [1499] be transformed [3345] as [5613] the ministers [1249] of righteousness [1343]; whose [3739] end [5056] shall be [2071] according [2596] to their [846] works [2041].
4 But [235] in [1722] all [3956] things approving [4921] ourselves [1438] as [5613] the ministers [1249] of God [2316], in [1722] much [4183] patience [5281], in [1722] afflictions [2347], in [1722] necessities [318], in [1722] distresses [4730],
6 Who [3739] also [2532] hath made [2427] us [2248] able [2427] ministers [1249] of the new [2537] testament [1242]; not [3756] of the letter [1121], but [235] of the spirit [4151]: for [1063] the letter [1121] killeth [615], but [1161] the spirit [4151] giveth life [2227].
5 Who [5101] then [3767] is [2076] Paul [3972], and [1161] who [5101] is Apollos [625], but [235] [2228] ministers [1249] by [1223] whom [3739] ye believed [4100], even [2532] as [5613] the Lord [2962] gave [1325] to every man [1538]?
8 Now [1161] I say [3004] that Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] was [1096] a minister [1249] of the circumcision [4061] for [5228] the truth [225] of God [2316], to [1519] confirm [950] the promises [1860] made unto the fathers [3962]:
4 For [1063] he is [2076] the minister [1249] of God [2316] to thee [4671] for [1519] good [18]. But [1161] if [1437] thou do [4160] that which is evil [2556], be afraid [5399]; for [1063] he beareth [5409] not [3756] the sword [3162] in vain [1500]: for [1063] he is [2076] the minister [1249] of God [2316], a revenger [1558] to execute wrath [3709] upon [1519] him that doeth [4238] evil [2556].
43 But [1161] so [3779] shall it [2071] not [3756] be [2071] among [1722] you [5213]: but [235] whosoever [3739] [1437] will [2309] be [1096] great [3173] among [1722] you [5213], shall be [2071] your [5216] minister [1249]:
26 But [1161] it shall [2071] not [3756] be [2071] so [3779] among [1722] you [5213]: but [235] whosoever [3739] [1437] will [2309] be [1096] great [3173] among [1722] you [5213], let him be [2077] your [5216] minister [1249];
1 And [1161] in [1722] those [5025] days [2250], when the number [4129] of the disciples [3101] was multiplied [4129], there arose [1096] a murmuring [1112] of the Grecians [1675] against [4314] the Hebrews [1445], because [3754] their [846] widows [5503] were neglected [3865] in [1722] the daily [2522] ministration [1248].
25 For [1063] ye were [2258] as [5613] sheep [4263] going astray [4105]; but [235] are [1994] now [3568] returned [1994] unto [1909] the Shepherd [4166] and [2532] Bishop [1985] of your [5216] souls [5590].
7 For [1063] a bishop [1985] must [1163] be [1511] blameless [410], as [5613] the steward [3623] of God [2316]; not [3361] selfwilled [829], not [3361] soon angry [3711], not [3361] given to wine [3943], no [3361] striker [4131], not [3361] given to filthy lucre [146];
2 A bishop [1985] then [3767] must [1163] be [1511] blameless [423], the husband [435] of one [3391] wife [1135], vigilant [3524], sober [4998], of good behaviour [2887], given to hospitality [5382], apt to teach [1317];
1 Paul [3972] and [2532] Timotheus [5095], the servants [1401] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], to all [3956] the saints [40] in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424] which are [5607] at [1722] Philippi [5375], with [4862] the bishops [1985] and [2532] deacons [1249]:
28 Take heed [4337] therefore [3767] unto yourselves [1438], and [2532] to all [3956] the flock [4168], over [1722] the which [3739] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] hath made [5087] you [5209] overseers [1985], to feed [4165] the church [1577] of God [2316], which [3739] he hath purchased [4046] with [1223] his own [2398] blood [129].
28 Take heed [4337] therefore [3767] unto yourselves [1438], and [2532] to all [3956] the flock [4168], over [1722] the which [3739] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] hath made [5087] you [5209] overseers [1985], to feed [4165] the church [1577] of God [2316], which [3739] he hath purchased [4046] with [1223] his own [2398] blood [129].
7 To all [3956] that be [5607] in [1722] Rome [4516], beloved [27] of God [2316], called [2822] to be saints [40]: Grace [5485] to you [5213] and [2532] peace [1515] from [575] God [2316] our [2257] Father [3962], and [2532] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
1 Paul [3972], a servant [1401] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], called [2822] to be an apostle [652], separated [873] unto [1519] the gospel [2098] of God [2316],
9 Do thy diligence [4704] to come [2064] shortly [5030] unto [4314] me [3165]:
1 Paul [3972], called [2822] to be an apostle [652] of Jesus [2424] Christ [5547] through [1223] the will [2307] of God [2316], and [2532] Sosthenes [4988] our brother [80],
17 If any man [1536] defile [5351] the temple [3485] of God [2316], him [5126] shall [5351] God [2316] destroy [5351]; for [1063] the temple [3485] of God [2316] is [2076] holy [40], which [3748] temple ye [5210] are [2075].
16 Know ye [1492] not [3756] that [3754] ye are [2075] the temple [3485] of God [2316], and [2532] that the Spirit [4151] of God [2316] dwelleth [3611] in [1722] you [5213]?
20 For [1063] where [3757] two [1417] or [2228] three [5140] are [1526] gathered together [4863] in [1519] my [1699] name [3686], there [1563] am I [1510] in [1722] the midst [3319] of them [846].
1 Now [1161] there were [2258] in [2596] the church [1577] that was [5607] at [1722] Antioch [490] certain [5100] prophets [4396] and [2532] teachers [1320]; as [5037] Barnabas [921], and [2532] Simeon [4826] that was called [2564] Niger [3526], and [2532] Lucius [3066] of Cyrene [2956], and [5037] Manaen [3127], which had been brought up [4939] with Herod [2264] the tetrarch [5076], and [2532] Saul [4569].
2 As [1161] they [846] ministered [3008] to the Lord [2962], and [2532] fasted [3522], the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] said [2036], [1211] Separate [873] me [3427] [5037] Barnabas [921] and [2532] Saul [4569] for [1519] the work [2041] whereunto [3739] I have called [4341] them [846].
3 And [5119] when they had fasted [3522] and [2532] prayed [4336], and [2532] laid [2007] their hands [5495] on [2007] them [846], they sent them away [630].
4 So [3303] [3767] they [3778], being sent forth [1599] by [5259] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151], departed [2718] unto [1519] Seleucia [4581]; and from [1564] thence [5037] they sailed [636] to [1519] Cyprus [2954].
8 For [1063] from [575] you [5216] sounded out [1837] the word [3056] of the Lord [2962] not [3756] only [3440] in [1722] Macedonia [3109] and [2532] Achaia [882], but [235] also [2532] in [1722] every [3956] place [5117] your [5216] faith [4102] to [4314] God-ward [2316] is spread abroad [1831]; so [5620] that we [2248] need [5532] not [3361] [2192] to speak [2980] any thing [5100].
14 Notwithstanding [4133] ye have well [2573] done [4160], that ye did communicate with [4790] my [3450] affliction [2347].
15 Now [1161] ye [5210] Philippians [5374] know [1492] also [2532], that [3754] in [1722] the beginning [746] of the gospel [2098], when [3753] I departed [1831] from [575] Macedonia [3109], no [3762] church [1577] communicated with [2841] me [3427] as [1519] concerning [3056] giving [1394] and [2532] receiving [3028], but [1508] ye [5210] only [3441].
16 For [3754] even [2532] in [1722] Thessalonica [2332] ye sent [3992] once [2532] [530] and [2532] again [1364] unto [1519] my [3427] necessity [5532].
17 Not [3756] because [3754] I desire [1934] a gift [1390]: but [235] I desire [1934] fruit [2590] that may abound [4121] to [1519] your [5216] account [3056].
18 But [1161] I have [568] all [3956], and [2532] abound [4052]: I am full [4137], having received [1209] of [3844] Epaphroditus [1891] the things which were sent from [3844] you [5216], an odour [3744] of a sweet smell [2175], a sacrifice [2378] acceptable [1184], wellpleasing [2101] to God [2316].
5 To deliver [3860] such an one [5108] unto Satan [4567] for [1519] the destruction [3639] of the flesh [4561], that [2443] the spirit [4151] may be saved [4982] in [1722] the day [2250] of the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424].
4 In [1722] the name [3686] of our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], when ye [5216] are gathered together [4863], and [2532] my [1699] spirit [4151], with [4862] the power [1411] of our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547],
26 How [5101] is it [2076] then [3767], brethren [80]? when [3752] ye come together [4905], every one [1538] of you [5216] hath [2192] a psalm [5568], hath [2192] a doctrine [1322], hath [2192] a tongue [1100], hath [2192] a revelation [602], hath [2192] an interpretation [2058]. Let [1096] all things [3956] be done [1096] unto [4314] edifying [3619].
7 And [1161] upon [1722] the first [3391] day of the week [4521], when the disciples [3101] came together [4863] to break [2806] bread [740], Paul [3972] preached [1256] unto them [846], ready [3195] to depart [1826] on the morrow [1887]; and [5037] continued [3905] his speech [3056] until [3360] midnight [3317].
25 Not [3361] forsaking [1459] the assembling [1997] of ourselves [1438] together [1997], as [2531] the manner [1485] of some [5100] is; but [235] exhorting [3870] one another: and [2532] so much [5118] the more [3123], as [3745] ye see [991] the day [2250] approaching [1448].
25 Agree [2468] [2132] with thine [4675] adversary [476] quickly [5035], whiles [2193] [3755] thou art [1488] in [1722] the way [3598] with [3326] him [846]; lest at any time [3379] the adversary [476] deliver [3860] thee [4571] to the judge [2923], and [2532] the judge [2923] deliver [3860] thee [4571] to the officer [5257], and [2532] thou be cast [906] into [1519] prison [5438].
1 [1161] I commend [4921] unto you [5213] Phebe [5402] our [2257] sister [79], which is [5607] a servant [1249] of the church [1577] which [3588] is at [1722] Cenchrea [2747]:
8 Likewise [5615] must the deacons [1249] be grave [4586], not [3361] doubletongued [1351], not [3361] given [4337] to much [4183] wine [3631], not [3361] greedy of filthy lucre [146];
9 Holding [2192] the mystery [3466] of the faith [4102] in [1722] a pure [2513] conscience [4893].
10 And [1161] let [1381] these [3778] also [2532] first [4412] be proved [1381]; then [1534] let them use the office of a deacon [1247], being [5607] found blameless [410].
11 Even so [5615] must their wives [1135] be grave [4586], not [3361] slanderers [1228], sober [3524], faithful [4103] in [1722] all things [3956].
12 Let [2077] the deacons [1249] be [2077] the husbands [435] of one [3391] wife [1135], ruling [4291] their children [5043] and [2532] their own [2398] houses [3624] well [2573].
13 For [1063] they that have used the office of a deacon [1247] well [2573] purchase [4046] to themselves [1438] a good [2570] degree [898], and [2532] great [4183] boldness [3954] in [1722] the faith [4102] which [3588] is in [1722] Christ [5547] Jesus [2424].
3 Wherefore [3767], brethren [80], look ye out [1980] among [1537] you [5216] seven [2033] men [435] of honest report [3140], full [4134] of the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] and [2532] wisdom [4678], whom [3739] we may appoint [2525] over [1909] this [5026] business [5532].
7 Or [1535] ministry [1248], let us wait on [1722] our ministering [1248]: or [1535] he that teacheth [1321], on [1722] teaching [1319];
8 And [1161] Stephen [4736], full [4134] of faith [4102] and [2532] power [1411], did [4160] great [3173] wonders [5059] and [2532] miracles [4592] among [1722] the people [2992].
9 Then [1161] there arose [450] certain [5100] of [1537] the synagogue [4864], which [3588] is called [3004] the synagogue of the Libertines [3032], and [2532] Cyrenians [2956], and [2532] Alexandrians [221], and [2532] of them of [575] Cilicia [2791] and [2532] of Asia [773], disputing [4802] with Stephen [4736].
10 And [2532] they were [2480] not [3756] able [2480] to resist [436] the wisdom [4678] and [2532] the spirit [4151] by which [3739] he spake [2980].
11 Then [5119] they suborned [5260] men [435], which said [3004], [3754] We have heard [191] him [846] speak [2980] blasphemous [989] words [4487] against [1519] Moses [3475], and [2532] against God [2316].
28 And [2532] [3739] God [2316] hath set [5087] some [3303] in [1722] the church [1577], first [4412] apostles [652], secondarily [1208] prophets [4396], thirdly [5154] teachers [1320], after that [1899] miracles [1411], then [1534] gifts [5486] of healings [2386], helps [484], governments [2941], diversities [1085] of tongues [1100].
5 Likewise [2532] greet the church [1577] that is in [2596] their [846] house [3624]. Salute [782] my [3450] wellbeloved [27] Epaenetus [1866], who [3739] is [2076] the firstfruits [536] of Achaia [882] unto [1519] Christ [5547].
5 And [2532] the saying [3056] pleased [700] [1799] the whole [3956] multitude [4128]: and [2532] they chose [1586] Stephen [4736], a man [435] full [4134] of faith [4102] and [2532] of the Holy [40] Ghost [4151], and [2532] Philip [5376], and [2532] Prochorus [4402], and [2532] Nicanor [3527], and [2532] Timon [5096], and [2532] Parmenas [3937], and [2532] Nicolas [3532] a proselyte [4339] of Antioch [491]:
2 Then [1161] the twelve [1427] called [4341] the multitude [4128] of the disciples [3101] unto them, and said [2036], It is [2076] not [3756] reason [701] that we [2248] should leave [2641] the word [3056] of God [2316], and serve [1247] tables [5132].
1 And [1161] in [1722] those [5025] days [2250], when the number [4129] of the disciples [3101] was multiplied [4129], there arose [1096] a murmuring [1112] of the Grecians [1675] against [4314] the Hebrews [1445], because [3754] their [846] widows [5503] were neglected [3865] in [1722] the daily [2522] ministration [1248].
2 Then [1161] the twelve [1427] called [4341] the multitude [4128] of the disciples [3101] unto them, and said [2036], It is [2076] not [3756] reason [701] that we [2248] should leave [2641] the word [3056] of God [2316], and serve [1247] tables [5132].
3 Wherefore [3767], brethren [80], look ye out [1980] among [1537] you [5216] seven [2033] men [435] of honest report [3140], full [4134] of the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] and [2532] wisdom [4678], whom [3739] we may appoint [2525] over [1909] this [5026] business [5532].
4 But [1161] we [2249] will give ourselves continually [4342] to prayer [4335], and [2532] to the ministry [1248] of the word [3056].
5 And [2532] the saying [3056] pleased [700] [1799] the whole [3956] multitude [4128]: and [2532] they chose [1586] Stephen [4736], a man [435] full [4134] of faith [4102] and [2532] of the Holy [40] Ghost [4151], and [2532] Philip [5376], and [2532] Prochorus [4402], and [2532] Nicanor [3527], and [2532] Timon [5096], and [2532] Parmenas [3937], and [2532] Nicolas [3532] a proselyte [4339] of Antioch [491]:
6 Whom [3739] they set [2476] before [1799] the apostles [652]: and [2532] when they had prayed [4336], they laid [2007] their hands [5495] on [2007] them [846].
7 Whereof [3739] I was made [1096] a minister [1249], according [2596] to the gift [1431] of the grace [5485] of God [2316] given [1325] unto me [3427] by [2596] the effectual working [1753] of his [846] power [1411].
6 Who [3739] also [2532] hath made [2427] us [2248] able [2427] ministers [1249] of the new [2537] testament [1242]; not [3756] of the letter [1121], but [235] of the spirit [4151]: for [1063] the letter [1121] killeth [615], but [1161] the spirit [4151] giveth life [2227].
5 Who [5101] then [3767] is [2076] Paul [3972], and [1161] who [5101] is Apollos [625], but [235] [2228] ministers [1249] by [1223] whom [3739] ye believed [4100], even [2532] as [5613] the Lord [2962] gave [1325] to every man [1538]?
22 The overseer [06496] also of the Levites [03881] at Jerusalem [03389] was Uzzi [05813] the son [01121] of Bani [01137], the son [01121] of Hashabiah [02811], the son [01121] of Mattaniah [04983], the son [01121] of Micha [04316]. Of the sons [01121] of Asaph [0623], the singers [07891] were over [05048] the business [04399] of the house [01004] of God [0430].
14 And their brethren [0251], mighty men [01368] of valour [02428], an hundred [03967] twenty [06242] and eight [08083]: and their overseer [06496] was Zabdiel [02068], the son [01121] of one of the great men [01419].
9 And Joel [03100] the son [01121] of Zichri [02147] was their overseer [06496]: and Judah [03063] the son [01121] of Senuah [05574] was second [04932] over the city [05892].
17 And they have gathered together [05413] the money [03701] that was found [04672] in the house [01004] of the LORD [03068], and have delivered [05414] it into the hand [03027] of the overseers [06485], and to the hand [03027] of the workmen [06213] [04399].
12 And the men [0582] did [06213] the work [04399] faithfully [0530]: and the overseers [05329] of them were Jahath [03189] and Obadiah [05662], the Levites [03881], of the sons [01121] of Merari [04847]; and Zechariah [02148] and Meshullam [04918], of the sons of the Kohathites [06956], to set it forward [06485]; and other of the Levites [03881], all that could skill [0995] of instruments [03627] of musick [07892].
19 And he took [03947] the rulers [08269] over hundreds [03967], and the captains [03746], and the guard [07323], and all the people [05971] of the land [0776]; and they brought down [03381] the king [04428] from the house [01004] of the LORD [03068], and came [0935] by the way [01870] of the gate [08179] of the guard [07323] to the king's [04428] house [01004]. And he sat [03427] on the throne [03678] of the kings [04428].
12 Having [2192] your [5216] conversation [391] honest [2570] among [1722] the Gentiles [1484]: that [2443], whereas [1722] [3739] they speak against [2635] you [5216] as [5613] evildoers [2555], they may [1392] by [1537] your good [2570] works [2041], which they shall behold [2029], glorify [1392] God [2316] in [1722] the day [2250] of visitation [1984].
12 And [5037] from thence [1564] to [1519] Philippi [5375], which [3748] is [2076] the chief [4413] city [4172] of that part [3310] of Macedonia [3109], and a colony [2862]: and [1161] we were [2258] in [1722] that [5026] city [4172] abiding [1304] certain [5100] days [2250].
10 Which thing [3739] I [4160] also [2532] did [4160] in [1722] Jerusalem [2414]: and [2532] many [4183] of the saints [40] did [2623] I [1473] shut up [2623] in prison [5438], having received [2983] authority [1849] from [3844] the chief priests [749]; and [5037] when they [846] were put to death [337], I gave [2702] my voice [5586] against them.
9 But [1161] ye [5210] are a chosen [1588] generation [1085], a royal [934] priesthood [2406], an holy [40] nation [1484], a peculiar [1519] [4047] people [2992]; that [3704] ye should shew forth [1804] the praises [703] of him who hath called [2564] you [5209] out of [1537] darkness [4655] into [1519] his [846] marvellous [2298] light [5457]:
22 Until [05705] the Ancient [06268] of days [03118] came [0858] [01768], and judgment [01780] was given [03052] to the saints [06922] of the most High [05946]; and the time [02166] came [04291] that the saints [06922] possessed [02631] the kingdom [04437].
18 But the saints [06922] of the most High [05946] shall take [06902] the kingdom [04437], and possess [02631] the kingdom [04437] for [05705] ever [05957], even for [05705] ever [05957] and ever [05957].
21 Ye shall not eat [0398] of any thing that dieth of itself [05038]: thou shalt give [05414] it unto the stranger [01616] that is in thy gates [08179], that he may eat [0398] it; or thou mayest sell [04376] it unto an alien [05237]: for thou art an holy [06918] people [05971] unto the LORD [03068] thy God [0430]. Thou shalt not seethe [01310] a kid [01423] in his mother's [0517] milk [02461].
2 For thou art an holy [06918] people [05971] unto the LORD [03068] thy God [0430], and the LORD [03068] hath chosen [0977] thee to be a peculiar [05459] people [05971] unto himself, above all the nations [05971] that are upon [06440] the earth [0127].
6 For thou art an holy [06918] people [05971] unto the LORD [03068] thy God [0430]: the LORD [03068] thy God [0430] hath chosen [0977] thee to be a special [05459] people [05971] unto himself, above all people [05971] that are upon the face [06440] of the earth [0127].
6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom [04467] of priests [03548], and an holy [06918] nation [01471]. These are the words [01697] which thou shalt speak [01696] unto the children [01121] of Israel [03478].
7 To all [3956] that be [5607] in [1722] Rome [4516], beloved [27] of God [2316], called [2822] to be saints [40]: Grace [5485] to you [5213] and [2532] peace [1515] from [575] God [2316] our [2257] Father [3962], and [2532] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
2 To the saints [40] and [2532] faithful [4103] brethren [80] in [1722] Christ [5547] which are at [1722] Colosse [2857]: Grace [5485] be unto you [5213], and [2532] peace [1515], from [575] God [2316] our [2257] Father [3962] and [2532] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
19 But [1161] I trust [1679] in [1722] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] to send [3992] Timotheus [5095] shortly [5030] unto you [5213], that [2443] I also [2504] may be of good comfort [2174], when I know [1097] your [5216] state [4012].
19 But [1161] I trust [1679] in [1722] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] to send [3992] Timotheus [5095] shortly [5030] unto you [5213], that [2443] I also [2504] may be of good comfort [2174], when I know [1097] your [5216] state [4012].
4 And [1161] there accompanied [4902] him [846] into [891] Asia [773] Sopater [4986] of Berea [961]; and [1161] of the Thessalonians [2331], Aristarchus [708] and [2532] Secundus [4580]; and [2532] Gaius [1050] of Derbe [1190], and [2532] Timotheus [5095]; and [1161] of Asia [774], Tychicus [5190] and [2532] Trophimus [5161].
3 And [5037] there abode [4160] three [5140] months [3376]. And when the Jews [5259] [2453] laid [1096] wait [1917] for him [846], as he was about [3195] to sail [321] into [1519] Syria [4947], he purposed [1096] [1106] to return [5290] through [1223] Macedonia [3109].
22 So [1161] he sent [649] into [1519] Macedonia [3109] two [1417] of them that ministered [1247] unto him [846], Timotheus [5095] and [2532] Erastus [2037]; but he himself [846] stayed [1907] in [1519] Asia [773] for a season [5550].
14 And [1161] then [5119] immediately [2112] the brethren [80] sent away [1821] Paul [3972] to go [4198] as it were [5613] to [1909] the sea [2281]: but [1161] [5037] Silas [4609] and [2532] Timotheus [5095] abode [5278] there [1563] still [5278].
13 And [5037] on the sabbath [4521] [2250] we went [1831] out of [1854] the city [4172] by [3844] a river side [4215], where [3757] prayer [4335] was wont [3543] to be made [1511]; and [2532] we sat down [2523], and spake [2980] unto the women [1135] which resorted [4905] thither.
1 Then [1161] came he [2658] to [1519] Derbe [1191] and [2532] Lystra [3082]: and [2532], behold [2400], a certain [5100] disciple [3101] was [2258] there [1563], named [3686] Timotheus [5095], the son [5207] of a certain [5100] woman [1135], which was a Jewess [2453], and believed [4103]; but [1161] his father [3962] was a Greek [1672]:
2 A bishop [1985] then [3767] must [1163] be [1511] blameless [423], the husband [435] of one [3391] wife [1135], vigilant [3524], sober [4998], of good behaviour [2887], given to hospitality [5382], apt to teach [1317];
3 Not [3361] given to wine [3943], no [3361] striker [4131], not [3361] greedy of filthy lucre [146]; but [235] patient [1933], not a brawler [269], not covetous [866];
4 One that ruleth [4291] well [2573] his own [2398] house [3624], having [2192] his children [5043] in [1722] subjection [5292] with [3326] all [3956] gravity [4587];
5 (For [1161] if a man [1536] know [1492] not [3756] how [1492] to rule [4291] his own [2398] house [3624], how [4459] shall he take care of [1959] the church [1577] of God [2316]?)
6 Not [3361] a novice [3504], lest [3363] being lifted up with pride [5187] he fall [1706] into [1519] the condemnation [2917] of the devil [1228].
7 Moreover [1161] [2532] he [846] must [1163] have [2192] a good [2570] report [3141] of [575] them which are without [1855]; lest [3363] he fall [1706] into [1519] reproach [3680] and [2532] the snare [3803] of the devil [1228].
8 Likewise [5615] must the deacons [1249] be grave [4586], not [3361] doubletongued [1351], not [3361] given [4337] to much [4183] wine [3631], not [3361] greedy of filthy lucre [146];
12 And [5037] from thence [1564] to [1519] Philippi [5375], which [3748] is [2076] the chief [4413] city [4172] of that part [3310] of Macedonia [3109], and a colony [2862]: and [1161] we were [2258] in [1722] that [5026] city [4172] abiding [1304] certain [5100] days [2250].
3 Him [5126] would [2309] Paul [3972] have to go forth [1831] with [4862] him [846]; and [2532] took [2983] and circumcised [4059] him [846] because [1223] of the Jews [2453] which [3588] were [5607] in [1722] those [1565] quarters [5117]: for [1063] they knew [1492] all [537] that [3754] his [846] father [3962] was [5225] a Greek [1672].
19 But [1161] I trust [1679] in [1722] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] to send [3992] Timotheus [5095] shortly [5030] unto you [5213], that [2443] I also [2504] may be of good comfort [2174], when I know [1097] your [5216] state [4012].