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But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ,(by grace ye are saved;)

But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.

And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

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.

For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: