But you know it was because of a physical illness that I first proclaimed the gospel to you,

that by revelation the divine secret was made known to me, as I wrote before briefly.

taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

The latter do so from love because they know that I am placed here for the defense of the gospel.

and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.

though I am confident in the Lord that I too will be coming to see you soon.

For even in Thessalonica on more than one occasion you sent something for my need.

For in him all the fullness of deity lives in bodily form,

For you know quite well that the day of the Lord will come in the same way as a thief in the night.

Surely you recall that I used to tell you these things while I was still with you.

For you know yourselves how you must imitate us, because we did not behave without discipline among you,

But we know that the law is good if someone uses it legitimately,

For every creation of God is good and no food is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.

For we have brought nothing into this world and so we cannot take a single thing out either.

But reject foolish and ignorant controversies, because you know they breed infighting.

But understand this, that in the last days difficult times will come.

You know that such a person is twisted by sin and is conscious of it himself.

So we see that they could not enter because of unbelief.

and in one case tithes are received by mortal men, while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive.

For here is the testimony about him: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”