Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

For what glory {is it}, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer {for it}, ye take it patiently, this {is} acceptable with God. {acceptable: or, thank}

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. {are: or, be ye}

Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

For he that is called in the Lord, {being} a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, {being} free, is Christ's servant. {freeman: Gr. made free}

Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

{For the Son of man is} as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. {without: some copies read, by}

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will {my} Father honour.

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

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. {piety: or, kindness}

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, {which is} your reasonable service.

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. {dishonesty: Gr. shame}

Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things {which were sent} from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. {I have all: or, I have received all}

If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee {shall be} his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. {be accepted: or, have the excellency} {unto...: or, subject unto thee}

For this {is} good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, {hath...: or, to all men, hath appeared}

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

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. {stature: or, age}

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. {good...: or, good success}

If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee {shall be} his desire, and thou shalt rule over him. {be accepted: or, have the excellency} {unto...: or, subject unto thee}

And of Asher he said, {Let} Asher {be} blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.

Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.

Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, {what} clearing of yourselves, yea, {what} indignation, yea, {what} fear, yea, {what} vehement desire, yea, {what} zeal, yea, {what} revenge! In all {things} ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will {my} Father honour.

Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' {household}. {household: or, friends}

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. {labour: or, endeavour}

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

For this {is} good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

For Mordecai the Jew {was} next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the wealth of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

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