For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding {and} eternal weight of glory;

But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep {you} from evil.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present {you} faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

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

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to {his} purpose.

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, {covenant: or, testament}

God {is} faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD.

And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I {am} the LORD their God, and will hear them.

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that {pertain} unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: {to: or, by}

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

Who {is} a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth {in} mercy.

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For thou, Lord, {art} good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

But thou, O Lord, {art} a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Who hath saved us, and called {us} with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: {according to: or, after the example of}

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

And this is the promise that he hath promised us, {even} eternal life.

And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions {that were} under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

If any man speak, {let him speak} as the oracles of God; if any man minister, {let him do it} as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

(For {the children} being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to {his} purpose.

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform {it} until the day of Jesus Christ: {perform: or, finish}

Blessed {is} the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding {and} eternal weight of glory;

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that {pertain} unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: {to: or, by}

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

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.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

But let patience have {her} perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

Faithful {is} he that calleth you, who also will do {it}.

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and {I pray God} your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, {and} strengthenedst me {with} strength in my soul.

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom {be} glory for ever and ever. Amen. {working: or, doing}

But grow in grace, and {in} the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him {be} glory both now and for ever. Amen.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

God {is} faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

To the only wise God, our Saviour, {be} glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

Who shall also confirm you unto the end, {that ye may be} blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, {even} the hidden {wisdom}, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, {is} God;

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word. {melteth: Heb. droppeth}

For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, {even} as many as the Lord our God shall call.

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see {my desire} upon mine enemies. {enemies: Heb. observers}

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, {of the Lord: or, in the Lord}

Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, {and} called:

For it became him, for whom {are} all things, and by whom {are} all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance. {brought: Heb. gave}

For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, {O God}, strengthen my hands.

Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. {let...: or, all thy ways shall be ordered aright}

(For {the children} being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, {even} your perfection. {perfection: or, reformation, or, restoration}

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called {me} by his grace,

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, {principles...: or, word of the beginning of}

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same {is} a perfect man, {and} able also to bridle the whole body.

Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know {them}, and be established in the present truth.

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

And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that {there is} none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. {to destroy...: Heb. to swallow him up}

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

Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions {that were} under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.

Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious. {glorious: Heb. glory}

Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

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

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}

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.

That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

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

Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of {this} calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of {his} goodness, and the work of faith with power: {count: or, vouchsafe}

To God only wise, {be} glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. «{Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent} by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.}»

Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.