American Standard Version of 1901
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Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.
Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.
for in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain even of your own poets have said,For we are also his offspring.
in the word of truth, in the power of God; {Greek: though.}by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the {Greek: good tidings: and so elsewhere; see marginal note on Matthew 4:23.}gospel,
in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the {Or, good tidings. See marginal note on Matthew 4:23.}gospel of your salvation,— in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, {Or, holding a straight course in the word of truth Or, rightly dividing the word of truth}handling aright the word of truth.
and salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epænetus my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Asia unto Christ.