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Unto him be glory in his church by Jesus Christ throughout all ages, world without end: Amen.

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of its body.

Therefore as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved his church, and gave himself for it;

In order to build for himself a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

For no man ever yet hated his own body; but nourishes it and cherishes it, even as Christ does for his church.

This is a great mystery; but I speak concerning Christ and his church.

And because, concerning zeal, I was a persecutor of the church; and according to the standards of righteousness of the law, I was blameless.

Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Mac-e-do''ni-a, no church shared with me, as concerning giving and receiving, but you only.

And he is the head of the body, the church: for he is the beginning, the firstfruits of the resurrection from the dead; that in all things he might be the first;

And now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and make up that which is lacking of the sufferings of Christ in my flesh for his body''s sake, which is the church:

Live wisely in peace with those who are outside the church, and avoid offending.

And when this epistle has been read to you, see that it is read also in the church of the La-od-i-ce''ans; and likewise you read the epistle written from La-od-i-ce''a.

PAUL, and Sil-va''nus, and Ti-mo''theus, unto the church of the Thes-salo''ni- ans which is in God the Father and in our LORD Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father, and the LORD Jesus Christ.

PAUL, and Sil-va''nus, and Ti-mo''theus, unto the Church of the Thes-salo''ni- ans in God our Father and our LORD Jesus Christ:

For if a man does not know how to rule well his own household, how shall he take care of the church of God?

So that if I am delayed, you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.

If any believers, either man or woman, have widows in their families, let them feed them, and do not let them be a burden on the congregation, so that the church may have enough for those who are widows indeed.

And if any be sick, let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of our LORD:

The chosen church which is at Bab''ylon, and Mark, my son, salutes you.