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But foolish questions, and stories of genealogies, and the disputes and contests of the scribes, avoid: for there is no profit in them, and they are vain.

When I shall send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, strive thou to come to me at Nicopolis; for I have purposed to winter there.

As for Zenas the scribe, and Apollos, endeavor to help them well on their way, that they may want nothing.

For we have great joy and consolation, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thy love.

But for love's sake, I earnestly beseech theeeven I, Paul, who am aged, as thou knowest, and now also a prisoner for Jesus the Messiah.

I beseech thee for my son, whom I had begotten in my bondsfor Onesimus;

For I was desirous to retain him with me, that he might minister to me in thy stead, in these bonds for the gospel.

And, perhaps, also, he therefore departed from thee for a season, that thou mightest retain him for ever;

And herewith, prepare also a house for me to lodge in; for I hope that, by your prayers, I shall be given to you.

For to which of the angels did God ever say, Thou art my SON, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

But of the Son he said: Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a righteous sceptre is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

For if the word uttered by the medium of angels was confirmed, and every one who heard it, and transgressed it, received a just retribution;

For to the angels he hath not subjected the world to come, of which we speak.

But we see him, who was depressed somewhat lower than the angels, to be this Jesus, because of the passion of his death; and glory and honor are placed on his head; for God himself, in his grace, ‡1 tasted death for all men.

For it became him, by whom are all things, and on account of whom are all things, and [fn] bringeth many sons unto his glory, to perfect the prince of their life by suffering.

For he that sanctifieth, and they who are sanctified, are all of one [fn] . Therefore he is not ashamed to call them brethren;

For because the children participated in flesh and blood, he also, in like manner, took part in the same; that, by his death, he might bring to naught him who held the dominion of death, namely Satan;

For he did not assume [fn] from angels, but he assumed [fn] from the seed of Abraham.

Wherefore it was right, that he should be in all respects like his brethren; that he might be merciful, and a high priest faithful in the things of God, and might make expiation for the sins of the people.

For, in that he himself hath suffered, and been tempted, he is able to succor them who are tempted.