I wish I could be with you now and change my tone of voice, because I am perplexed about you.

When reading this, you will be able to understand my insight into this secret of Christ.

For this reason I ask you not to lose heart because of what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.

The whole imperial guard and everyone else knows that I am in prison for the sake of Christ,

The former proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, because they think they can cause trouble for me in my imprisonment.

Be imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.

And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

I, Paul, write this greeting by my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me – may they not be held accountable for it.

Yes, brother, let me have some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

saying, “I will proclaim your name to my brothers; in the midst of the assembly I will praise you.”

“There your fathers tested me and tried me, and they saw my works for forty years.

My brothers and sisters, do not show prejudice if you possess faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters.

Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers and sisters, or a vine produce figs? Neither can a salt water spring produce fresh water.

My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back,

I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day when I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet,

So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to vomit you out of my mouth!

And I will grant my two witnesses authority to prophesy for 1,260 days, dressed in sackcloth.

(Look! I am coming soon, and my reward is with me to pay each one according to what he has done!