THESSALONIANS CHAPTER IV.

[1 He exhorteth to go on in godliness, 7 to holiness, 9 to love, 11 to quietness. 
15 The saints' resurrection, and Christ's second coming]



FURTHERMORE then we beseech you, brethren,
and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that 
 as ye have received us how ye ought to walk and 
to please God, so ye would abound more and more. 
2 For ye know what commandments we gave you 
by the Lord Jesus. 
3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, 
that ye should abstain from fornication:
4 That every one of you should know how to 
possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the 
Gentiles which know not God:
6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother
in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of 
all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. 
7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, 
but unto holiness.
8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, 
but God who hath also given unto us his Holy Spirit. 
9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not
that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught 
of God to love one another. 
10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren
which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, 
brethren, that ye increase more and more;
11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do 
your own business, and to work with your own
hands, as we commanded you;
12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that 
are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. 
13 But I would not have you be ignorant, 
brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye 
sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose 
again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will 
God bring with him. 
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord,
that we which are alive and remain unto the coming
of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven 
with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with 
the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught 
up together with them in the clouds, to meet the 
Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 
18 Wherefore, comfort one another with these words. 

THESSALONIANS CHAPTER III

WHEREFORE, when we could no longer forbear, 
we thought it good to be left at Athens alone
2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister 
of God, and our fellow-labourer in the gospel of 
Christ, to stablish you, and to comfort you concerning 
your faith:
3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions:
for yourselves know that we are appointed 
thereunto. 
4 For verily, when we were with you, we told 
you before that we should suffer tribulation; even 
as it came to pass, and ye know. 
5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, 
I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the 
tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain. 
6 But now, when Timotheus came from you unto 
us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, 
and that ye have good remembrance of us always, 
desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over 
you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. 
9 For what thanks can we render to God again 
for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your 
sakes before our God;
10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we 
might see your face, and might perfect that which 
is lacking in your faith?
11 Now God himself and our Father, and our 
Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. 
12 And the Lord make you to increase and 
abound in love one toward another, and toward all 
men, even as we do toward you:
13 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. 

A Day Without Sin by Wise Owl Lady

‘A Day without Sin’

يوم بلا خطيئة

Wise Owl Lady

البومة الحكيمة سيدة

A day without sin?

Oh, it would be such a win, can you just imagine?

Trying to walk down this lonely and unforeseen road,

Trusting by faith and not thy sight,

Lest I stumble during my plight;

I have put on the armor of righteousness,

Struggling not to let evil pry within,

Taunting, daunting, and always trying to break in.

My heart can sometimes grow weary,

And my spirit may sometimes falter

As I continue a’ wanderin’;

As I go a’ ponderin’

Trying to always walk in the light,

Let go of negativity, heartache, and strife;

Yet I know my pain, my sacrifice, my labor, this fight

Is not in vain,

But will only lead me to glory through salvation from Christ.

This is my age,

This is my time,

Times are so wicked,

Those demons are out there trickin’

But do not let them stop thy mission.

I’m chasin’

My Dream, Her Dream,

His Dream, Your Dream.

Oh, Let the Fruits that I Bear be Plentiful and Great…

A Day without Sin,

It is not truly hard,

Just Listen;

You got to dig deep within,

To the darkest parts of your mind,

Recall upon past sins, turned lessons;

You’ve got to eliminate the traces,

But leave a witness;

Use your story to bring forth your good into the world,

Free your soul and spirit to pour out your love to one and all,

Becoming right in the eyes of Christ

May be for some unconvincing,

But the Lord is a’comin’ soon,

Time are a’ changin’ fast,

It is time for those who are asleep,

To awaken right here, right now;

And you must focus on obeying God’s Word,

Salvation through Christ, receiving the Holy Ghost,

There’s countless additions;

It is impossible to allow yourself to feel or receive,

One negative subliminal message.

The Dark One is runnin’ a nasty game,

It puts the ever seeking heart to shame,

But a wise owl lady would say,

There is nothing to fear living the Lord’s way,

A Day without Sin,

In a Day and Age,

Turn inside out

Thy wicked ways.

Forgive thy neighbor,

Embrace thy grave,

And Trust in Thy Lord

For all of your Days.

Love,

Wise Owl Lady 

THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL, the APOSTLE, to the THESSALONIANS CHAPTER I & II

[2 Paul sheweth his remembrance of them in thanksgiving and prayer, 5 and approveth their exemplary reception of the gospel.]
PAUL, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the 
church of the Thessalonians, which is in God
the Father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be
unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the 
Lord Jesus Christ. 
2 We give thanks to God always for you all, 
making mention of you in our prayers;
3 Remembering without ceasing your work of 
faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our 
Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 
4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of 
God. 
5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, 
but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in 
much assurance; as ye know what manner of men 
we were among you for your sake. 
6 And ye became followers of us, and of the 
Lord, having received the word in much affliction, 
with joy of the Holy Ghost:
7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe 
in Macedonia and Achaia. 
8 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord 
not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every 
place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so
that we need not to speak any thing. 
9 For they themselves shew of us what manner
of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned 
to God from idols, to serve the living and true God;
10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom 
he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered 
us from the wrath to come. 


CHAP. II

[ 1 In what manner the gospel was preached unto them, and how they received 
it; 17 he sheweth his desire of coming to them.]

FOR yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in 
unto you, that it was not in vain:
2 But even after that we had suffered before, and 
were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, 
we were bold in our God to speak unto you the 
gospel of God with much contention. 
3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of
 uncleanness, nor in guile;
4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in 
trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as 
pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. 
5 For neither at any time used we flattering 
words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness;
God is witness:
6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, 
nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome,
as the apostles of Christ. 
7 But we were gentle among you, even as a 
nurse cherisheth her children:
8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we 
were willing to have imparted unto you, not the 
gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because 
ye were dear unto us.
9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and 
travail: for labouring night and day, because we 
would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached 
unto you the gospel of God. 
10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily, 
and justly, and unblameably we behaved ourselves 
among you that believe:
11 As ye know how we exhorted, and comforted, 
and charged every one of you, as a father doth his 
children. 
12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who 
hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. 
13 For this cause also thank we God without 
ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God 
which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word 
of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, which 
effectually worketh also in you that believe. 
14 For ye, brethren, became followers of the 
churches of God which in Judea are in Christ Jesus:
for ye also have suffered like things of your own
countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their 
own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they 
please not God, and are contrary to all men:
16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that 
they might be saved, to fill up their sins always: for 
the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. 
17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a 
short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the 
more abundantly to see your face with great desire. 
18 Wherefore we would have come unto you, 
even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of  
|| rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our 
Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? 
20 For ye are our glory and joy. 

COLOSSIANS CHAPTER IV.

MASTERS, give unto your servants that which 
is just and equal; knowing that ye also have 
a Master in heaven. 
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same 
with thanksgiving;
3 Withal praying also for us, that God would 
open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery 
of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to 
speak. 
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, 
redeeming the time. 
6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned 
with salt, that ye may know how ye ought 
to answer every man.
7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you 
who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and 
fellow-servant in the Lord: 
8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose,
that he might know your estate, and comfort 
your hearts;
9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, 
who is one of you. They shall make known unto 
you all things which are done here. 
10 Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, saluteth you; 
and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching 
whom ye received commandments: if he come unto 
you, receive him;)
11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are 
of the circumcision. These only are my fellow-
workers unto the kingdom of God, which have been 
a comfort unto me. 
12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of 
Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently
for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and 
complete in all the will of God. 
13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great 
zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and 
them in Hierapolis. 
14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, 
greet you. 
15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, 
and Nymphas, and the church which is in his 
house. 
16 And when this epistle is read among you, 
cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans;
and that ye likewise read the epistle from 
Laodicea. 
17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the 
ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that 
thou fulfil it. 
18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember
my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. 

Written from Rome to the Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.  

COLOSSIANS CHAPTER III

IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things 
which are above, where Christ sitteth on the 
right hand of God.
2 Set your affection on things above, not on 
things on earth. 
3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with 
Christ in God. 
4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then 
shall ye also appear with him in glory. 
5 Mortify therefore your members which are 
upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate
affection, and evil concupiscence, and covetousness, 
which is idolatry:
6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh 
on the children of disobedience. 
7 In the which ye also walked some time, when 
ye lived in them. 
8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, 
wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out 
of your mouth. 
9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have 
put off the old man with his deeds;
10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed
in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision 
or uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, 
bond nor free: But Christ is all, and in all. .
12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy 
and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness
of mind, meekness, long-suffering;
13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one 
another, if any man have a quarrel against any:
even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
14 And above all these things put on charity, 
which is the bond of perfectness. 
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, 
to the which also ye are called in one body; and 
be ye thankful. 
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in 
all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another 
in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing 
with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all 
in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to 
God and the Father by him. 
18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own 
husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 
19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter
against them. 
20 Children, obey your parents in all things 
for this is well-pleasing unto the Lord. 
21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger
lest they be discouraged. 
22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according 
to the flesh; not with eye-service, as menpleasers; 
but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to 
the Lord, and not unto men;
24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive 
the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the 
Lord Christ. 
25 But he that doeth wrong, shall receive for 
the wrong which he hath done: and there is no 
respect of persons. 

COLOSSIANS CHAPTER II

FOR I would that ye knew what great conflict
I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and 
for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit
together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance
of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the 
mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom 
and knowledge.
4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile
you with enticing words.
5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I 
with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your
order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. 
6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus 
the Lord, so walk ye in him:
7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in 
the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein 
with thanksgiving. 
8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy
and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after 
the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 
9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead 
bodily. 
10 And ye are complete in him, which is the 
head of all principality and power:
11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the 
circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body 
of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye 
are risen with him through faith of the operation 
of God, who hath raised him from the dead. 
13 And you, being dead in your sins and the 
uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together 
with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
14 Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinance
that was against us, which was contrary to us, and 
took it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;
15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he 
made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 
16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, 
or in drink, or in respect of an holy-day, or of the 
new-moon, or of the sabbath-days:
17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but 
the body is of Christ. 
18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in 
a voluntary humility and worshiping of angels, intruding
into those things which he hath not seen, 
vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind. 
19 And not holding the Head, from which all 
the body by joints and bands having nourishment
ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the 
increase of God. 
20 Wherefore, if ye be dead with Christ from 
the rudiments of the world, why as though living 
in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after 
the commandments and doctrines of men?
23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in 
will-worship, and humility, and neglecting of the 
body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. 

The Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the COLOSSIANS CHAPTER I

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of 
God, and Timotheus our brother,
2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ
which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, 
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 We give thanks to God, and the Father of our 
Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, 
and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
5 For the hope which is laid up for you in 
heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the 
truth in the gospel:
6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world;
and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the 
day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellow-
servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
8 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. 
9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard 
it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that 
ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will 
in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto 
all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and 
increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 Strengthened with all might, according to his 
glorious power, unto all patience and long-suffering
with joyfulness;
12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath 
made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of 
the saints in light:
13  Who hath delivered us from the power of 
darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom 
of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his 
blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the 
first-born of every creature:
16 For by him were all things created, that are 
in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, 
whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities,
or powers: all things were created by him, 
and for him: 
17 And he is before all things, and by him all 
things consist,
18 And he is the head of the body, the church:
who is the beginning, the first-born from the dead;
that in all things he might have the pre-eminence. 
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should
all fulness dwell; 
20 And, having made peace through the blood 
of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto 
himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in 
earth, or things in heaven. 
21 And you, that were sometime alienated and 
enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now
hath he reconciled. 
22 In the body of his flesh through death, to 
present you holy, and unblameable, and unreproveable 
in his sight:
23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, 
and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, 
which ye have heard, and which was preached to 
every creature which is under heaven; whereof I 
Paul am made a minister;
24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and 
fill up that which is behind the afflictions of Christ
in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to 
the dispensation of God which is given to me for 
you to fulfil the word of God;
26 Even the mystery which had been hid from 
ages, and from generations, but now is made manifest
to his saints:
27 To whom God would make known what is 
the riches of the glory of this mystery among the 
Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and 
teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may 
present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according 
to his working, which worketh in me mightily. 

PHILIPPIANS CHAPTER IV.

THEREFORE, my brethren and dearly beloved and 
longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast 
in the Lord, my dearly beloved. 
2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche,
that they be of the same mind in the Lord. 
3 And I entreat thee also, true yoke-fellow, help 
those women which laboured with me in the gospel, 
with Clement also, and with other my fellow 
labourers, whose names are in the book of life. 
4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, 
Rejoice. 
5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. 
The Lord is at hand. 
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by 
prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your 
requests be made known unto God. 
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all 
understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds 
through Christ Jesus. 
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, 
whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things 
are just, whatosever things are pure, whatsoever 
things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good 
report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any 
praise, think on these things. 
9 Those things which ye have both learned, 
and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and 
the God of peace shall be with you. 
10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now 
at the last your care of me hath flourished
again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked 
opportunity. 
11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I 
have learned, in whatsoever state I am therewith 
to be content. 
12 I know both how to be abased, and I know 
how to abound: every where and in all things I am 
instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to 
abound and to suffer need. 
13 I can do all tings through Christ, which
strengtheneth me. 
14 Notwithstanding, ye have well done that ye 
did communicate with my affliction. 
15 Now ye Philippians, know also, that in the 
beginning of the gospel, when I departed from 
Macedonia, no church communicated with me as 
concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. 
16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and 
again unto my necessity. 
17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire 
fruit that may abound to your account. 
18 But I have all, and abound: I am full 
having received of Epaphroditus the things which
were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a 
sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God. 
19 But my God shall supply all your need 
according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 
20 Now unto God and our Father be glory forever 
and ever. Amen. 
21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The 
brethren which are with me greet you. 
22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that 
are of Cesar's household. 
23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with 
you all. Amen. 

-- It was written to the Philippians from Rome, by Epaphroditus. 

PHILIPPIANS CHAPTER III

FINALLY, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. 
To write the same things to you, to me indeed
is not grievous, but for you it is safe. 
2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil-workers, beware 
of the concision. 
3 For we are the circumcision, which worship 
God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and 
have no confidence in the flesh. 
4 Though I might also have confidence in the 
flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath 
whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 
5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of 
Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of 
the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching 
the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. 
7 But what things were gain to me, those I 
counted loss for Christ. 
8 Yea, doubtless, and I count all things but loss
for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ
Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the 
loss of all things, and do count them but dung, 
that I may win Christ,
9 And be found in him, not having mine own
righteousness, which is of the law, but that which 
is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness 
which is of God by faith:
10 That I may know him, and the power of his 
resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, 
being made conformable unto his death;
11 If by any means I might attain unto the 
resurrection of the dead. 
12 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.
13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: 
but this one thing I do, forgetting those 
things which are behind, and reaching forth unto 
those things which are before, 
14 I press toward the mark for the prize of 
the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 
15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be 
thus minded: and if in anything ye be otherwise 
minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. 
16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained,
 let us walk by the same rule, let us mind 
the same thing. 
17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and 
mark them which walk so as ye have us for an 
ensample. 
18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you 
often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are 
the enemies of the cross of Christ:
19 Whose end is  destruction, whose God is 
their belly, and whose glory is their shame, who 
mind earthly things.)
20 For our conversation is in heaven; from 
whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord 
Jesus Christ:
21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may 
be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according
to the working whereby he is able even to subdue 
all things unto himself. 

PHILIPPIANS CHAPTER II

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if 
any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the 
Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 
2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like-minded, having 
the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 
3 Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory;
but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better 
than themselves. 
4 Look not every man on his own things, but 
every man also on the things of others. 
5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in 
Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not 
robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took 
upon him the form of a servant, and was made in 
the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled 
himself, and became obedient unto death, even 
the death of the cross. 
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, 
and given him a name which is above every name: 
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should 
bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and 
things under earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that 
Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 
12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always 
obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much
more in my absence, work out your own salvation
with fear and trembling. 
13 For it is God which worketh in you both to 
will and to do of his good pleasure. 
14 Do all tings without murmurings and disputings:
15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the 
sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a 
crooked and perverse nation among whom ye 
shine as lights in the world; 
16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may 
rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in 
vain, neither laboured in vain. 
17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice 
and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with 
you all. 
18 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice 
with me. 
19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus 
shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, 
when I know your state. 
21 For all seek their own, not the things which 
are Jesus Christ's. 
22 But ye know the proof of him, that as a son 
with the father, he hath served with me in the 
gospel. 
23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so 
soon as I shall see how it will go with me. 
24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself
shall come shortly.
25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you 
Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour,
and fellow-soldier, but your messenger, and he that 
ministered to my wants. 
26 For he longed after you all, and was full of 
heaviness, because ye had heard that he had 
been sick. 
27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but 
God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but 
on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 
28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, 
when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I 
may be the less sorrowful. 
29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all 
gladness; and hold such in reputation. 
30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh 
unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your 
lack of service toward me. 

There I Stood -Wise Owl Lady 10/12/2014

'I stood there alone in the darkness, 
Watched the bats fly around me in my darkest hour,
No soul, no being from this world could tame 
this broken heart;
She had become as cold as death, 
All emotions and tears no longer could she shed,
The blood from her aching heart no longer bled... 

There I stood as bitter as a could be, 
No remorse, no pity, no sympathy could I give;
Oh how the wrath consumed me, 
A past that I never could fully understand, 
Yet somehow I had to live...

Dreams and visions seemed so far away, 
Running in the fields of my childhood 
seemed to bring me somehow back...
The Lord knew how lost I was, 
but what I had to suffer, 
The consequences for every action, 
The loss of everything I could have ever loved, 
The battles of a troubled, ignorant heart, 
All to find myself in Him.

There I stood with the rain pouring down upon my face,
And did I fall to my knees ashamed with disgrace, 
But what was that? A tear did I feel? 
Did something rip me open and show me what was real?
How did I receive His Mercy?
And was his Law revealed unto to me...
Did I even deserve such a thing? 

There I stood, and suddenly I felt...
Never knowing that I could know true warmth, 
As the Sun shown through my clouds, 
And how He allowed me to see,
He brought me up to stand strong on both feet;
Never in my life had I ever felt so free, 
And there before Him I saw eternity, 
Despite my self humility,
My soul could believe that He foreknew my destiny,
And I knew that I was safe,
All my fears seemed to evaporate... 

There I stood, my fortress strong, 
Who knew His love was the strongest weapon of all?
A mission took the reigns of my life, 
Steered me towards a righteous plight, 
My wings have taken flight, 
How glorious is it to finally have put on 
the armor of Christ!
And with the time of his return nigh, 
Have I marked myself as His daughter,
With his guidance, shall I through all my strife, 
Forever walk in the light. 
-Wise Owl Lady 

The Epistle of Paul, the Apostle, to the PHILIPPIANS CHAPTER ONE

PAUL and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus 
Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which 
are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 
2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our
Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ:
3 I thank my God upon every remembrance
of you. 
4 Always in every prayer of mine for you all 
making request with joy. 
5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the 
first day until now;
6 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: 
7 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.
8 For God is my record, how greatly I long 
after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.  
9 And this I pray, that your love may abound 
yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; 
that ye may be sincere and without offence 
till the day of Christ;
11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness,
which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and 
praise of God. 
12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, 
that the things which happened unto me have fallen 
out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in 
all the palace, and in all other places;
14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing 
confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak 
the word without fear. 
15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and 
strife; and some also of good will. 
16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely,
supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set 
for the defence of the gospel. 
18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, 
whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached; 
and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. 
19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation 
through your prayer, and the supply of the 
Spirit of Jesus Christ. 
20 According to my earnest expectation, and my
hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that
with all boldness, as always, so now also, Christ 
shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, 
or by death. 
21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 
22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of 
my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 
23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a 
desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
24 Nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is  more 
needful for you. 
25 And having this confidence, I know that I 
shall abide and continue with you all for your 
furtherance and joy of faith;
26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant
in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again. 
27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh 
the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see 
you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs,
that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind 
striving together for the faith of the gospel;
28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: 
which is to them an evident token of perdition,
but to you of salvation, and that of God. 
29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of 
Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer 
for his sake;
30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in 
me, and now hear to be in me. 

EPHESIANS CHAPTER VI.

CHILDREN, obey your parents in the Lord: for 
this is right. 
2 Honour thy father and mother, (which is the 
first commandment with promise.)
3 That is may be well with thee, and thou mayest
live long on the earth. 
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to 
wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition
of the Lord. 
5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your  
masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, 
in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; 
6 Not with eye-service, as men-pleasers; but as the 
servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 
7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, 
and not to men:
8 Know that whatsoever good thing any man 
doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether 
he be bond or free. 
9 And ye masters, do the same things unto 
them, forbearing threatening: knowing that 
your Master also is in heaven; neither is there 
respect of persons with him. 
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, 
and in the power of his might. 
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye
may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, 
but against principalities, against powers, against 
the rulers of the darkness of this world, against 
spiritual wickedness in high places. 
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour 
of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the 
evil day, and having done all, to stand. 
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about 
with truth, and having on the breast-plate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of 
the gospel of peace. 
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith 
ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts 
of the wicked. 
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the 
sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication
in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with 
all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 
19 And for me, that utterance may be given 
unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to 
make known the mystery of the gospel, 
20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that 
therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. 
21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how
I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister 
in the Lord, shall make known to you all things. 
22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same 
purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that 
he might comfort your hearts. 
23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith 
from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 
24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord 
Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. 

Written from Rome unto the Ephesians, by Tychicus. 

EPHESIANS CHAPTER V.

BE ye therefore followers of God as dear children;
2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved 
us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a 
sacrifice to God, for a sweet-smelling savour.
3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness,
let it not be once named among you, as
becometh saints;
4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, 
which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
5 For this ye know, that no woremonger, nor 
unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, 
hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ 
and of God. 
6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for
because of these things cometh the wrath of God
upon the children of disobedience.
7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 
8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are
ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light; 
9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, 
and righteousness, and truth;) 
10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. 
11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful
works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things 
which are done of them in secret. 
13 But all things that are reproved, are made 
manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make 
manifest is light. 
14 Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, 
and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. 
15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as 
fools, but as wise. 
16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 
17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding
what the will of the Lord is. 
18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; 
but be filled with the Spirit;
19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, 
and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in 
your heart to the Lord. 
20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God
and the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the 
fear of God. 
22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, 
as unto the Lord. 
23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even 
as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the 
Saviour of the body. 
24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so 
let  the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. 
25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ 
also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 
26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with 
the washing of water by the word. 
27 That he might present it to himself a glorious 
church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing;
but that it should be holy and without blemish. 
28 So ought men to love their wives, as their own 
bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 
29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth 
and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh,
and of his bones. 
31 For this cause shall a man leave his father 
and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and 
they two shall be one flesh. 
32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning
Christ and the church. 
33 Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular
so love his wife even as himself: and the 
wife see that she reverence her husband. 

EPHESIANS CHAPTER IV.

I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, 
beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation 
wherewith ye are called. 
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering,
forbearing one another in love;
3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit
in the bond of peace. 
4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye 
are called in one hope of your calling;
5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 
6 One God and Father of all, who is above all,
and through all, and in you all. 
7 But unto every one of us is given grace according 
to the measure of the gift of Christ. 
8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on 
high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 
9 Now that he ascended, what is it but that he 
also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10 He that descended is the same also that ascended 
up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things. 
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets;
and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of 
the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. 
13 Till we all come in unity of the faith, and of 
the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, 
unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ. 
14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed 
to and fro, and carried about with every wind of 
doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness,
whereby they lie in wait to deceive:
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up 
into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together 
and compacted by that which every joint 
supplieth, according to the effectual working in the 
measure of every part, maketh increase of the body 
unto the edifying of itself in love. 
17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord,
that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk,
in the vanity of their mind,
18 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. 
19 Who, being past feeling, have given themselves 
over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness 
with greediness. 
20 But ye have not so learned Christ;
21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have 
been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation
the old man, which is corrupt according 
to the deceitful lusts. 
23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
24 And that ye put on the new man, which after 
God is created in righteousness and true holiness. 
25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every 
man truth with his neighbour: for we are members 
one of another. 
26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go 
down upon your wrath:
27 Neither give place to the devil. 
28 Let him that stole, steal no more: but rather
let him labour, working with his hands the thing which
is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. 
29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of 
your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying , 
that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 
30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby
ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 
31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and 
clamour, and evil-speaking, be put away from you, 
with all malice:
32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, even as God for 
Christ's sake hath forgiven you. 

EPHESIANS CHAPTER III

FOR this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus 
Christ for you Gentiles,
2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the 
grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
3 How that by revelation he made known unto 
me the mystery, as I wrote afore in few words;
4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand 
my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,
5 Which in other ages was not made known 
unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto 
his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
6 That the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, and 
of the same body, and partakers of his promise in 
Christ by the Gospel:
7 Whereof I was made a minister, according 
to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by 
the effectual working of his power. 
8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, 
is this grace given, that I should preach among the 
Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship
of the mystery, which from the beginning of 
the world hath been hid in God, who created all things 
by Jesus Christ:
10 To the intent that now unto the principalities 
and powers in heavenly places might be known 
by the church the manifold wisdom of God. 
11 According to the eternal purpose which he 
purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
12 In whom we have boldness and access with 
confidence by the faith of him. 
13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my 
tribulations for you, which is your glory. 
14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the 
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 
15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and 
earth is named, 
16 That he would grant you, according to the 
riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might 
by his Spirit in the inner man;
17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by 
faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 
18 May be able to comprehend with all saints 
what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth 
knowledge, that ye might be filled with the fulness 
of God. 
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding 
abundantly above all that we ask or think, according 
to the power that worketh in us, 
21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus
throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. 

EPHESIANS CHAPTER II

AND you hath he quickened, who were dead in 
trespasses and sins;
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to 
the course of this world, according to the prince of 
the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh 
in the children of disobedience:
3 Among whom also we all had our conversation 
in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling
the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and 
were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. 
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great 
love wherewith he loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened
us together with Christ; (by grace ye are saved;)
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us 
sit together in heavenly places, in Christ Jesus:
7 That in the ages to come he might shew the 
exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness 
toward us, through Christ Jesus.
8 For by grace are ye saved, through faith and 
that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ
Jesus unto good works, which God hath before 
ordained that we should walk in them. 
12 That at that time ye were without Christ, 
being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and 
strangers from the covenants of promise, having 
no hope, and without God in the world:
13 But now, in Christ Jesus, ye, who sometimes
were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 
14 For he is our peace, who hath made both 
one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition 
between us;
15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, 
even the law of commandments contained in ordinances: 
for to make in himself of twain one new 
man, so making peace; 
16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one 
body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby: 
17 And came and preached peace to you which 
were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 
18 For through him we both have access by 
one Spirit unto the Father. 
19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and 
foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and 
of the household of God;
20 And are built upon the foundation of the 
apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being 
the chief corner-stone; 
21 In whom all the building fitly framed together, 
groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
22 In whom ye also are builded together, for a 
habitation of God through the Spirit. 

THE EPISTLE OF PAUL, THE APOSTLE, to the EPHESIANS

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of 
God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and 
to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 
2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, 
and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord 
Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual
blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
4 According as he hath chosen us in him, before 
the foundation of the world, that we should be holy 
and without blame before him in love:
5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of
children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the 
good pleasure of his will, 
6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein
he hath made us accepted in the Beloved:
7 In whom we have redemption through his blood,
the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of 
his grace;
8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all 
wisdom and prudence;
9 Having made known unto us the  mystery of 
his will, according to his good pleasure, which he 
hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times 
he might gather together in one all things in Christ, 
both which are in heaven, and which are on earth;
even in him: 
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, 
being predestinated according to the purpose 
of him who worketh all things after the counsel of 
his own will: 
12 That we should be to praise of his glory, 
who first trusted in Christ. 
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard 
the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in 
whom also, after that ye believed, ye were sealed 
with that Holy Spirit of promise, 
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until 
the redemption of the purchased possession, unto 
the praise of glory. 
15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith
in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 
16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention 
of you in my prayers;
17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the 
Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of 
wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
18 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, 
19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his
power to us-ward who believe, according to the 
working of his mighty power,
20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised 
him from the dead, and set him at his own right 
hand in the heavenly places. 
21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, 
and dominion, and every name that is named, not 
only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave 
him to be the head over all things to the church,
23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that 
filleth all in all. 

GALATIANS CHAPTER VI.

BRETHREN, if a man be overtaken in a fault, 
ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in 
the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest 
thou also be tempted. 
2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil 
the law of Christ. 
3 For if a man think himself to be something, 
when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 
4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall 
he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 
5 For every man shall bear his own burden. 
6 Let him that is taught in the word, communicate
unto him that teacheth in all good things. 
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for
whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 
8 For he that soweth to his flesh, shall of the 
flesh reap corruption: but he that soweth to the 
Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 
9 And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in 
due season we shall reap if we faint not. 
10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do 
good unto all men, especially unto them who are of 
the household of faith. 
11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto 
you with mine own hand. 
12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the 
flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest
they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 
13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised 
keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, 
that they may glory in your flesh. 
14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in 
the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the 
world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. 
15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth 
any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. 
16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace
be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. 
17 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for 
I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. 
18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ 
be with your spirit. Amen. 

Unto the Galatians, written from Rome. 

GALATIANS CHAPTER V.

STAND fast therefore in the liberty wherewith
Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled 
again with the yoke of bondage. 
2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised,
Christ shall profit you nothing. 
3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, 
that he is a debtor to do the whole law. 
4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever
of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. 
5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope 
of righteousness by faith. 
6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth
any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which 
worketh by love. 
7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that 
ye should not obey the truth?
8 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth 
you.
9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. 
10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that
ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth
you shall bear his judgement, whosoever he be. 
11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision,
why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence 
of the cross ceased. 
12 I would they were even cut off which trouble 
you. 
13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty;
only use not liberty for an occasion to the 
flesh, but by love serve one another. 
14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even 
in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 
15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take 
heed that ye be not consumed one of another. 
16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye 
shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 
17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and 
the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary 
the one to the other; so that ye cannot do the 
things the ye would. 
18 But if ye be led by the Spirit, ye are not 
under the law. 
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, 
which are these, Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, 
lasciviousness, 
20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, 
wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 
21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, 
and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I 
have also told you in time past, that they which do 
such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, 
long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is 
no law. 
24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the 
flesh, with the affections and lusts. 
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in 
the Spirit. 
26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking 
one another, envying one another.