Confirming the souls of the disciples, {and} exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

But that ye also may know my affairs, {and} how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:

But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. {But: or, Moreover}

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy {our} brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

Whether {any do enquire} of Titus, {he is} my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren {be enquired of, they are} the messengers of the churches, {and} the glory of Christ.

Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.

Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also {do}.

Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father {was} a Greek:

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, {even} by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus {our} brother,

To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. {saints: or, holy ones, or, angels}

As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Epaphras, who is {one} of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. {labouring...: or, striving} {complete: or, filled}

And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews {that} Jesus {was} Christ. {was Christ: or, is the Christ}

And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is {one} of you. They shall make known unto you all things which {are done} here.

For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

Confirming the souls of the disciples, {and} exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

Because strait {is} the gate, and narrow {is} the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. {Because: or, How}

Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. {But: or, Moreover}

Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father {was} a Greek:

For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.

And they went out of the prison, and entered into {the house of} Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only {are my} fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus {our} brother,

Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also {do}.

I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one {that} comforteth the mourners.

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed {them}.

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men {to} edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; {to fulfil...: or, fully to preach the word}

Unto Timothy, {my} own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, {and} peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy {our} brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,

Know ye that {our} brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. {fellowhelpers: or, joint-labourers}

Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear {to be} in me.

But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;

And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

And after he had spent some time {there}, he departed, and went over {all} the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I {am} more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and {that} he might comfort your hearts.

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews {that} Jesus {was} Christ. {was Christ: or, is the Christ}

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

But in all {things} approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {approving: Gr. commending}