Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord; but I give judgment, as having received mercy by the Lord to be faithful.

To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, [with] which I was entrusted.

I, who was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I was shown mercy because, being ignorant, I did it in unbelief,

And the Lord said, "Who then is a faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?

Therefore if you were not faithful with the unrighteous mammon, who will entrust to you what is genuine?

Let a man so consider us, as ministers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

Now furthermore what is required among the stewards, is that one be found faithful.

For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a commission.

but on the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted [with] the gospel for the uncircumcised, just as Peter [with the gospel] for the circumcised,

according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, [with] which I was entrusted.

And I give thanks to the [One] who empowers me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because He considered me faithful, putting me into the ministry,

O Timothy! Guard that which was committed to your trust, turning away from the profane and empty babblings and opposing views of what is falsely called "knowledge,"

That good thing which was committed to you, guard by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

And the things which you have heard from me through many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be competent to teach others also.

but has in due time manifested His word in a proclamation, [with] which I was entrusted according to the command of God our Savior;

And my message and my preaching [were] not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

in order that your faith might not be in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor falsifying the word of God, but by the disclosure of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience before God.

Knowing, therefore, the fear of the Lord, we persuade men; but we have been made known to God. And I also hope to have been made known in your consciences.

Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know [Him thus] no longer.

For do I just now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.

not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God wholeheartedly,

Bondservants, obey your masters according to the flesh in all things, not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God.

Let the Lord God of spirits and of all flesh look out for a man over this congregation,

then shall You hearken from heaven, out of Your established dwelling place, and shall be merciful, and shall do, and recompense to [every] man according to his ways, as You shall know his heart, for You alone know the heart of all the children of men;

And I know, O Lord, that You are He that searches the hearts, and You love righteousness. I have willingly offered all these things in simplicity of heart. And now I have seen with joy Your people, who are present here, willingly offering to You.

Oh let the wickedness of sinners come to an end; and [then] You shall direct the righteous, O God that searches the hearts and minds.

You has tested my heart; You have visited [me] in the night; You have tried me as with fire, and unrighteousness has not been found in me; [I am purposed] that my mouth shall not speak [amiss.]

for He knows the secrets of the heart.

For the end, A Psalm of David. O Lord, You have proved me, and known me.

You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thoughts long before.

As silver and gold are tried in a furnace, so are choice hearts with the Lord.

I, the Lord, search the hearts, and test the mind, to give to everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruits of his doings.

the Lord of great counsel, and mighty in deeds, the Great Almighty God, and Lord of great name. Your eyes are upon the ways of the children of men, to give to everyone according to his way;

But Jesus did not trust Himself to them, because He knew all [men],

and had no need that anyone should testify concerning man, for He himself knew what was in man.

He said to him the third time, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you care for Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you care for Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I care for You." Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep.

But He that searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes on behalf of the saints according to [the will] [of] God.

And there is no creature hidden before Him, but all things are naked and open to His eyes, to whom we must give an account.

I will kill her children by death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.