Love not the world, neither the things {that are} in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, {even} our faith. {is born: Gr. has been born}

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.

Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

At my first answer no man stood with me, but all {men} forsook me: {I pray God} that it may not be laid to their charge.

For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.

If any {man} come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; {uncertain...: Gr. uncertainty of riches}

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

And they that had laid hold on Jesus led {him} away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. {erred: or, been seduced}

No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Remember Lot's wife.

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:

Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with {me} also.

Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. {grace: or, gift}

But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

But thanks {be} to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

To Titus, {mine} own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, {and} peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam {the son} of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

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.

And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of {this} life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

From that {time} many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. {erred: or, been seduced}

Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of {this} life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some {men} they follow after.

And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. {lusts: or, inordinate desires}

And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; {having...: or, not aiming at}

And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.

So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, {as} the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.

Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: {him: Heb. after him}

Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. {offended: he relapseth, or, falleth into sin}

And they all with one {consent} began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,

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.

For some are already turned aside after Satan.

This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. {offended: or, stumbled, or, caused to fall into sin}

Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

All fowls that creep, going upon {all} four, {shall be} an abomination unto you.

At my first answer no man stood with me, but all {men} forsook me: {I pray God} that it may not be laid to their charge.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; {uncertain...: Gr. uncertainty of riches}

And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.

Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

And the LORD was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the LORD God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice,

Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the LORD?