I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. {privately: or, severally}

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also {are} ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, {they} are spirit, and {they} are life.

Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

For the word of God {is} quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and {is} a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: {yet} surely my judgment {is} with the LORD, and my work with my God. {my work: or, my reward}

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, {even} in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

For what {is} our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? {Are} not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? {rejoicing: or, glorying?}

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.

Men {and} brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

What I tell you in darkness, {that} speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, {that} preach ye upon the housetops.

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset {us}, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, {my} dearly beloved.

And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. {privately: or, severally}

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever. {wise: or, teachers}

For what {is} our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? {Are} not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? {rejoicing: or, glorying?}

As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also {are} ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, {being} of one accord, of one mind.

Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that {is} unprofitable for you. {have...: or, guide}

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.