from whom every family in heaven and on the earth is named.

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on the cause of your anger.

But among you there must not be either sexual immorality, impurity of any kind, or greed, as these are not fitting for the saints.

For the things they do in secret are shameful even to mention.

And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit,

“that it may go well with you and that you will live a long time on the earth.”

Obey with enthusiasm, as though serving the Lord and not people,

Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power.

by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace,

filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.

For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain.

Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.

You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had,

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.

So welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor people like him,

I appeal to Euodia and to Syntyche to agree in the Lord.

May glory be given to God our Father forever and ever. Amen.

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,