¹² Salute those workers in the Lord, Tryphaena and Tryphosa. Greet my dear Persis, who has worked so hard in the Lord.

¹³ Remember me to Rufus, eminent in the Lord, also to his mother [who has been] a mother to me as well.

¹⁴ Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren who are with them.

¹⁵ Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.

¹⁶ Greet one another with a holy (consecrated) kiss. All the churches of Christ (the Messiah) wish to be remembered to you.

¹⁷ I appeal to you, brethren, to be on your guard concerning those who create dissensions and difficulties and cause divisions, in opposition to the doctrine (the teaching) which you have been taught. [I warn you to turn aside from them, to] avoid them.

¹⁸ For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ but their own appetites and base desires, and by ingratiating and flattering speech, they beguile the hearts of the unsuspecting and simpleminded [people].

¹⁹ For while your loyalty and obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, I would have you well versed and wise as to what is good and innocent and guileless as to what is evil.

²⁰ And the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) be with you.

²¹ Timothy, my fellow worker, wishes to be remembered to you, as do Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my tribal kinsmen.

²² I, Tertius, the writer of this letter, greet you in the Lord.

²³ Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church here, greets you. So do Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus.

²⁴ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) be with you all. Amen (so be it).

²⁵ Now to Him Who is able to strengthen you in the faith which is in accordance with my Gospel and the preaching of (concerning) Jesus Christ (the Messiah), according to the revelation (the unveiling) of the mystery of the plan of redemption which was kept in silence and secret for long ages,

²⁶ But is now disclosed and through the prophetic Scriptures is made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, [to win them] to obedience to the faith,

²⁷ To [the] only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ (the Anointed One)! Amen (so be it).

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Psalm 135

¹ Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) Praise the name of the Lord; praise Him, O you servants of the Lord!

² You who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God,

³ Praise the Lord! For the Lord is good; sing praises to His name, for He is gracious and lovely!

⁴ For the Lord has chosen [the descendants of] Jacob for Himself, Israel for His peculiar possession and treasure.^(A)

⁵ For I know that the Lord is great and that our Lord is above all gods.

⁶ Whatever the Lord pleases, that has He done in the heavens and on earth, in the seas and all deeps—

⁷ Who causes the vapors to arise from the ends of the earth, Who makes lightnings for the rain, Who brings the wind out of His storehouses;

⁸ Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast;^(B)

⁹ Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh and all his servants;

¹⁰ Who smote nations many and great and slew mighty kings—

¹¹ Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan.

¹² [The Lord] gave their land as a heritage, a heritage to Israel His people.

¹³ Your name, O Lord, endures forever, Your fame, O Lord, throughout all ages.

¹⁴ For the Lord will judge and vindicate His people, and He will delay His judgments [manifesting His righteousness and mercy] and take into favor His servants [those who meet His terms of separation unto Him].^(C)

¹⁵ The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.

¹⁶ [Idols] have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;

¹⁷ They have ears, but they hear not, nor is there any breath in their mouths.

¹⁸ Those who make [idols] are like them; so is everyone who trusts in and relies on them.^(D)

¹⁹ Bless (affectionately and gratefully praise) the Lord, O house of Israel; bless the Lord, O house of Aaron [God’s ministers].

²⁰ Bless the Lord, O house of Levi [the dedicated tribe]; you who reverently and worshipfully fear the Lord, bless the Lord [affectionately and gratefully praise Him]!^(E)

²¹ Blessed out of Zion be the Lord, Who dwells [with us] at Jerusalem! Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

Psalm 136

¹ O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever.

² O give thanks to the God of gods, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever.

³ O give thanks to the Lord of lords, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever—

⁴ To Him Who alone does great wonders, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

⁵ To Him Who by wisdom and understanding made the heavens, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

⁶ To Him Who stretched out the earth upon the waters, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

⁷ To Him Who made the great lights, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever—

⁸ The sun to rule over the day, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

⁹ The moon and stars to rule by night, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

¹⁰ To Him Who smote Egypt in their firstborn, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;^(F)

¹¹ And brought out Israel from among them, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;^(G)

¹² With a strong hand and with an outstretched arm, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

¹³ To Him Who divided the Red Sea into parts, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;^(H)

¹⁴ And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

¹⁵ But shook off and overthrew Pharaoh and his host into the Red Sea, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

¹⁶ To Him Who led His people through the wilderness, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

¹⁷ To Him Who smote great kings, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

¹⁸ And slew famous kings, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever—^(I)

¹⁹ Sihon king of the Amorites, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;^(J)

²⁰ And Og king of Bashan, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;^(K)

²¹ And gave their land as a heritage, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

²² Even a heritage to Israel His servant, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;^(L)

²³ To Him Who [earnestly] remembered us in our low estate and imprinted us [on His heart], for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

²⁴ And rescued us from our enemies, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

²⁵ To Him Who gives food to all flesh, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever;

²⁶ O give thanks to the God of heaven, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!