'Cc.\5it\tS . Vtt^O A MANUAL, I >APR 15 *rHE APOSTOLIC EPISTLES » WITH AMENDMENTS IN CONFORMITY TO THE DUTCH VERSION. 5 O .» 1 NEW YORK : PUBLISHED BY THE TRANSLATOR. SOLD BY BOOKSELLERS GENERALLY* 1830. THE APOSTOLIC EPISTLES, - ifec. CHAP. I. PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separa- ted unto the gospel of God, 2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scrip- tures,) 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrec- tion from the dead; 5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedi- ence to the faith, among all nations for his name; 6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: 7 To all that be in Rome, be- loved of God, called to be saints : Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1S9 JUN2SI3CI 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; 10 Making request, (if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God,) to come unto you: 1 1 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be esta- blished; 12 That is, that I may be com- forted together with you, by the mutual faith both of you and me. 13 Now, I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. 14 I am debtor both to the ROMANS, Greeks and to the Barbarians, both to the wise and to the unwise. 15 So, as much as in me is, 1 am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ : for it is the power of God unto salvation, to every one that believeth : to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For the/ein is the righteous- ness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. 18 For the wrath of God is re- vealed from heaven, against all un- godliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrigh- teousness : 19 Because that which may be known of God. is manifest in them: for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, eveji his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools; 23 And changed the glory of the incorruptible God, into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things. 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dis- honour their own bodies between themselves : 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. 26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections : for even tlieir women did change the na- 190 tural use into that which is against nature : 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the wo- man, burned in their lust one to- ward another; men with men, working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error, which was meet. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient: 29 Being filled with all unrigh- teousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness.; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, ma- lignity; whisperers, 30 Backbiters, haters of God, de- spiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to pa- rents, 31 Without understanding, co- venant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32 Who, knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. CHAP. II. THEREFORE, thou art inex- cusable, O man, whosoever thou art, that judgest : for wherein thou judgest another, thou con- demnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. 2 But we are sure that the judg- ment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. S And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God.? 4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness, and forbearance, and long-suffering ; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance .? CHAP. III. 5 But after thy hardness and im- penitent heart, treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righ- teous judgment of God; 6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds; 7 To them who, by patient con- tinuance in well-doing, seek for glory, and honour, and immortali- ty, eternal life : 8 But unto them that are conten tious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indigna tion and wrath; 9 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil; of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile. 10 But glory, honour, and peace to every man that worketh good ; to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile : 11 For there is no respect of per- sons with God. 12 For as many as have sinned without law, shall also perish with- out law; and as many as have sin- ned in the law, shall be judged by the law; 13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified: 14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves; 15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing v,?itness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one ano- ther;) 16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel. 17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God, 18 And knowest his will, and ap- provest the things that are more ex- cellent, being instructed out of the law; 191 19 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a hght of them which are in darkness, 20 An instructer of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge, and of the truth in the law. 21 Thou, therefore, which teach- est another, teachest thou not thy- self.'' thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal.'' 22 Thou that say est a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhor- rest idols, dost thou commit sacri- lege .'' 23 Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God: 24 For the name of God is blas- phemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written, 25 For circumcision verily profit- eth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumci- sion. 26 Therefore if the uncircumci- sion keep the righteousness of the law, shall hot his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision.^ 27 And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law } 28 For he is not a Jew which is one outv/ardly ; neither is thai cir- cumcision which is outward in the flesh: 29 But he is a Jew which is one inwardly ; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not m the letter; v/hose praise is not of men, but of God. CHAP. III. WHAT advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? 2 Much every way; chiefly, be- cause that unto them were commit- ted the oracles of God, ROMANS. 3 For what if some did not be- lieve ? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? 4 Far be it :. yea, let God be true, but every man a liar ; as it is written, That thou mightest be jus- tified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged. 5 But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say.? Is God unrigh- teous who taketh vengeance .' (1 speak as a man.) 6 Far be it; for then, how shall God judge the world.? 7 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie un to his glory, why yet am I also judged as a sinner? 8 And not rather, (as we be slan- derously reported, and as some af- firm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come ? whose damna- tion is just, 9 What then? Are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; 10 As it is written. There is none righteous, no, not one: 11 There is none that under standeth, there is none that seek eth after God. 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become un profitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. 13 Their throat is an open sepul chre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the iwison of asps is under their lips : 1 4 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: 15 Their feet are swift to shed blood : 16 Destruction and misery are in their ways; 17 And the way of peace have they not known: 18 There is no fear of God before their eyes, 19 Now we know, that what things soever the law saith, it saith 192 to them who are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guil- ty before God. 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law, there shall no flesh be justified in his sight : for by the law is the knowledge of sin. i21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law, and the prophets : 22 Even the righteousness of God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all, and upon all them that beheve ; for there is no differ- ence : 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 24 Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteous- ness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; 26 To declare, / say, at this time his righteousness; that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus, 27 Where is boasting then ? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay; but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude, that a man is justified by faith, without the deeds of the law. 29 Is he the God of the Jews only ? is he not also of the Gentiles ? Yes, of the Gentiles also; SO Seeing it is one God which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith, 31 Do we then make void the law through faith ? Far be it : yea, we establish the law. CHAP. IV. WHAT shall we then say, that Abraham our father, as per- taining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were justified CHAP. V. by works, he hath whereof to glo- ry, but not before God, 3 For what saith the scripture ? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteous- ness. 4 Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin, 9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also ? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision.? Not in circumci- sion, but in uncircumcision. 1 1 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righ- teousness of the faith which he had, yet being uncircumcised ; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circum- cised, that righteousness might be imputed unto them also; 12 And the father of circumci- sion to them who are not of the cir- cumcision only; but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our fa- ther Abraham, which he had, being yet uncircumcised. 13 For the promise that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteous- ness of faith. 14 For if they which are of the law, he heirs, faith is made void, and tV.e promise made of none ef- fect: 193 15 Because the law worketh wrath; for where no law is, there is no trangression. 1 6 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, 17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) be- fore him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were : 18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. 19 And, being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about a hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb : 20 He staggered not at the pro- mise of God through unbelief: but was strong in faith, giving glory to God, 21 And being fully persuaded, that what he had promised, he was able also to perform. 22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. 23 Now, it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; 24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; 25 Who was delivered for our of- fences, and was raised again for our justification. CHAP. V. THEREFORE, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ : 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. R ROMANS. S And not only ao, but we glory- in tribulations also; knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, which is given unto us. 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet peradven lure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. 10 For if, when we were ene mies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son; much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. 1 1 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now re ceived the atonement. 12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin ; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sin- ned: 13 (For until the law, sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the fcimilitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. 1 5 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one, many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. 16 And'not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift : for the judg- 194 ment was by one to condemnation; but the free gift is of many offence* unto justification. 17 For if by one man's offence, death reigned by one ; much more they which receive abundance of grace, and of the gift of righteous- ness, shall reign in life by one, Je- sus Christ:) 18 Therefore, as by the offence of one, judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one, the pee gift came upon all men unto justifi- cation of life. 19 For as by one man's disobe> dience, many were made sinners ; so, by the obedience of one, shall many be made righteous. 20 Moreover, the law entered, that the offence might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did much more abound, 21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life, by Jesus Christ our Lord. CHAP. VI. HAT shall we say then ? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound.? 2 God forbid: how shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 8 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Je- sus Christ, were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death; that, like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Fa- ther, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. W CHAP. VII. 7 For he that is dead is freed from sin. 8 Now, if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: 9 Knowing that Christ, being raised from the dead, dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. 10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once; but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. 1 1 Likewise reckon ye also your- selves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 12 Let not sin, therefore, reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts th'ereof : 13 Neither yield ye your mem- bers as instruments of unrighteous- ness unto sin : but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness un- to God. 14 For sin shall not have do- minion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 15 What then? shall we sin, be- cause we are not under the law, but under grace .'' Far be it. 16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey ; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righ- teousness. 17 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin: but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was deliver- ed you. 18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righ- teousness. 19 I speak after the manner of men, because of the infirmity of your flesh : for as ye have yielded your members servants to unclean ness and to iniquity, unto iniquity ; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness, unto ho- liness. 195 20 For when ye were the ser- vants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. 21 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now- ashamed ? for the end of those things is death. 22 But now, being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holi- ness, and the end everlasting life. 23 For the wages of sin is death : but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. CHAP. vn. KNOW ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath do- minion over a man as long as he liveth? 2 For the woman which hath| a husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth: but if the husband be dead, she is loo- sed from the law of her husband. 3 So then, if while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adul- teress : but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law ; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man. 4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God. 5 For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members, to bring forth fruit unto death. 6 But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter. 7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin but by the law; for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shaU not covet. ROMANS. 8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For with- out ihe law, sin was dead. 9 For I was alive without the law once : but when the command- ment came, sin revived, and I died. 10 And the commandment which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death. 11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. 12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. 1 3 Was then that which is good made death unto me ? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the command- ment might become exceeding sinful. 14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold un- der sin. 15 For that which ! do, 1 allow- not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. 1 6 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. 17 Now then, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 18 For I know, that in me, (that is, in ray flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good, I find not. 19 For the good that I would, I do not : but the evil which I would not, that I do. 20 Now, if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. 21 I find then a law, that when I would do good, evil is present with me. 22 For 1 delight in the law of God, after the inward man: 23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing nie into captivity to the law of sin, which is in rnv members. 196 24 O wretched man that I am ! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? 25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then, with the mind 1 myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. CHAP. VIII. nnHERE is therefore now no con- -* demnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For wh|t the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh; 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 5 For they that are after the flesh, do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded, is death; but to be spiritually minded, is life and peace : 7 Because the carnal mind is en- mity against God; for it is not sub- ject to the law of God, neither in- deed can be. 8 So then, they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spi- rit of God dwell in you. Now, if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ be in you, tlie body 2s dead because of sin: but the Spirit is life because of righ- teousness. 1 1" But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead, dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. CHAP. VIII. 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die : but if ye, through the Spirit, do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear: but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth wit- ness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ : if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. 18 For I reckon, that the suffer- ings of this present time, are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. 20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subject- ed the same in hope : 21 Because the creature itself al- so shall be delivered from the bon- dage of corruption, into the glori- ous liberty of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth, and travaileth in pain together until now. 23 And not only they, but our- selves also, which have the first- fruits of the Spirit, even we our- selves groan within ourselves, wait- ing for the adoption, to wit, the re- demption of our body. 24 For we are saved by hope. But hope that is seen is not hope : for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for.? 25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it, J 97 26 Likewise the Spirit also help- eth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought; but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh in- tercession for the saints, according to the will of God. 28 And we know that to them that love God, all things work together for good, to them who are called ac- cording to his purpose. 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be con- formed to the image of his Son, that he might be the first-born among many brethren. 30 Moreover, whom he did pre- destinate, them he also called ; and whom he called, them he also justi- fied; and whom he justified, them he also glorified. 31 What shaU we then say to these things ? if God be for us, who can be against us.' 32 He that spared not his own Son, but dehvered him up for us aD, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things .? 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect ? It is God that justifieth; 34 Who is he that condemneth ? It is Christ that died, yea, rather that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, v/ho also maketh intercession for us. 35 Who shall seperate us from the love of Christ ? shall tribulation, • or distress, or persecution, or fa- mine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written. For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors, through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that nei- ther death, nor life, nor angels, R2 ROMANS. nor principalities, nor powers, norl 13 As it is written, Jacob have I things present, nor things to come, loved, but Esau have I hated. ~' . • . 1 .1 1^ What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? Far be it. 5 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. 6 So then, it is not of him that wdleth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. 17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same pur- 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. CHAP. IX. I SAY the truth in Christ, I he not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost, 2 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. 3 For I did myself wish to be an pose have I raised thee up, that I anathema from Christ, for my bre- thren, my kinsmen according to the that my name niight be declared fleah: ' ' 4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; 5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom, as concerning the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, God blessed fc^r ever. Amen. 6 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Is- rael; 7 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all chil- dren: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called; 8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the chil dren of the promise are counted for the seed. 9 For this is the word of pro- mise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son. 10 And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac 11 (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any s^ood or evil, that the purpose of God, according to election, might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,) 12 It was said unto her. The el- der shall serve the younger 19S might shew my power in thee, and throughout all the earth. IS Therefore hath he mercy on whom he wiU have mercy, and whom he will, he hardeneth. 19 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault ? for who hath resisted his will? 20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God ? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? 21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? 22 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much long- suffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: 23 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, 24 Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? 25 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them My people, which were not my people; and her Be- loved, which was not beloved. 26 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called, The children of the living God, CHAP. X. 27 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved: 28 For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness ; I because a short work will the Lord imake upon the earth. 29 And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as So- doraa, and been made like unto Gomorrah. SO What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have at- tained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith; 31 But Israel, which followed af- ter the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righ- teousness. 82 Wherefore ? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law : for they stumbled at that stumbling- stone; 33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumbling-stone, and rock of offence: and whosoever belie- veth on him shall not be ashamed. CHAP. X. BRETHREN, my heart's de- sire and prayer to God for Is- rael is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 8 For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righ- teousness, have not submitted them- selves unto the righteousness of God. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. 5 For Moses describeth the righ- teousness which is of the law. That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. 6 But the righteousness which is Df faith speaketh on this wise, Say 199 not in thy heart, Who shall as- cend into heaven.^ (that is, to bring Christ down from above;) 7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep ? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead:) 8 But what saith it ? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thy heart, that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man belie- veth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation, 1 1 For the scripture saith, Who- soever believeth on him shall not be ashamed, 12 For there is no difference be- tw^een the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not be- lieved .'' and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard.? and how shall they hear without a preacher.? 15 And how shall they preach except they be sent.? as it is writ- ten. How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things ! 1 6 But they have not all obeyed the gospel: for Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report ? 17 So then, faith coweiA by hear- ing, and hearing by the word of God. 18 But I say, Have they not heard ? Yes, verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. 19 But I say, Did not Israel know.? First, Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them ROMANS. that are no people, and by a fool-l ish nation I will anger you. I 20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not ; 1 wa» made mani- fest unto them that asked not af- ter me. 21 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gain- saying people. CHAP. XI. •\, IS AY then, Hath God cast away his people? Far be it For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benja- min. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of EUas ? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life ? 4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal. 5 Even so then, at this present time also, there is a remnant ac- cording to the election of grace. 6 And if by grace, then is it no more of works : otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. 7 ^Vhat then ? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded, 8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slum- ber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should nothear;) unto this day, 9 And David saith. Let their ta- ble be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling-block, and a re- compense unto them: 10 Let their eyes be darkened, 200 that they may not see, and bow down their back always. 11 I say then, Have they stum- bled, that they should fall? Far be it ; but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gen- tiles, for to provoke them to jeal- ousy. 12 Now, if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the di- minishing of them, the riches of the Gentiles, how much more their ful- ness ? 13 For I speak to you. Gentiles; inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office; 14 If by any means I may pro- voke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them. 15 For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead ? . 16 For if the first-fruit be holy, the lump is also holy : and if the root be holy, so are the branches. 17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive-tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them parta- kest of the root and fatness of the olive-tree; 18 Boast not against the branch- es: but if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee. 19 Thou wilt say then. The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in. 20 Well ; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not high- minded, but fear: 21 For if God spared not the na- tural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. 22 Behold, therefore, the good- ness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity ; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness : otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. 23 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed CHAP. XII. in : for God is able to graff them in again CHAP; XH. il4 For, if thou wert cut out of the olive-tree which is wild by na- ture, and wert graffed contrary to nature, into a good olive-tree; how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed in- to their own olive-tree ? 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye shoul4 be ignorant of this mystery, (lest ye should be wise in your own conceits,) that blindness m part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. 26 And so all Israel shall be saved; as it is written. There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob. 27 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins. 28 As concerning the gospel^ they are enemies for your sakes: but asj touching the election, they are be- loved for the fathers' sakes. 29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. 30 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbe- lief; 81 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. 32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon aU. 33 O the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God ! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past find- ing out! 34 For who hath known~the mind of the Lord f or who hath been his counsellor? 35 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again ? 36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory forever. Amen. 201 BESEECH you, therefore, bre- thren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God. 3 For I say, though the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of him- self more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, accord- ing as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. 4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office; 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. 6 Having then gifts differing ac- cording to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us pro- phesy according to the proportion of faith; 7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering ; or he that teacheth, on teaching;. 8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhor- tation; he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercj^. with cheerfulness. 9 Let love be without dissimula- tion. Abhor that which is evil : cleave to that which is good, 10 Be kindly affectioned one fo another with brotherly love; in ho nour preferring one another; 11 Not slothful in business; fer- vent in spirit; serving the Lord; 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation ; continuing instant in prayer; 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. 14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 15 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep, 16 Be of the same mind one to- ward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits. 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Ven- geance is mine; I will repay, saith ihe Lord. 20 Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. XIII. CHAP, LET every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God; the pow- ers that be, are ordained of God 2 Whosoever, therefore, resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God ; and they that resist, shall receive to themselves damnation: 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the pow- er? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister of God, a reven- ger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 5 Vv'herefore 7/e must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 6 For, for this cause pay ye tri bute also : for they are God's minis ters, attending continually upon this very thing. 202 ROMANS. 7 Render, therefore, to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom ho- nour. 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this, Thou shalt not com- mit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steajl. Thou shalt not bear false witness. Thou shalt not covet : and if there he any other commandment, it is briefly compre- hended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbo.ur as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. 11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep : for now is our salva- tion nearer than when we believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us, therefore, cast off' the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. 13 Let us walk honestly as in the day; not ia rioting and drunk- enness, not in chambering and wan- tonness, not in strife and envying: 14 But put ye on the Lord Je- sus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts there- of- CHAP: XIV. HIM that is weak in the faith, receive ye, but not to doubt- ful disputations. 2 For one believeth that he may eat all things ; another, who is weak, eateth herbs. 3 Let not him that eateth, de- spise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not, judge bim that eateth : for God hath received him. 4 Who art thou that judgest ano- ther man's servant .'' to his own master he standeth or falleth; yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. CHAP. XV. 6 One man esteemeth one day above fno u^r; another esteerneth e^ cvy cjxy a^-zic. Let every man be. Muf perbuaded in his own ' 6 He liiat regardeth the day, re- gardeti) i. uiito the Lord; and he that reg.\<;e^li not the day, to the Lord he aoth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. 7 For none of us Hveth to him- self, and no man dieth to himself. 8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unco the Lord; whether we live, therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. 9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. 10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother ? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of Christ. 11 For it is written, S.s I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. 1 2 So then, every one of us shall give account of himself to God, 13 Let us not, therefore, judge one another any more : but judge this rather, that no man put a stum- bling-block, or an occasion to fall in his brother's way. 14 1 know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is no thing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be un clean, to him it is unclean. 15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not according to love. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. 16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of: 17 For the kingdom of God is ijot meat and drink; but righCeous- 203 ness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved of men. 19 Let us, therefore, follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edi- fy another. 20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence. 21 /^ is good neither to eat fiesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak, 22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. 23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith : for whatsoever is not of faith, is sin. CHAP. XV. WE then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his neighboui* for his good, to edifica- tion. 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but as it is written. The reproaches of them that reproached thee, fell on me. 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our learning, that we, through pa- tience and comfort of the scriptures, might have hope. 5 Now, the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like- minded one toward another, ac- cording to Christ Jesus; 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Wherefore receive ye one ano- ther, as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. 8 Now I say that Jesus Christ ROMANS. was a minister of tlie circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers; 9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written. For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. 10 And again he saith. Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. 1 1 And again. Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles ; and laud him, all ye people. 1 2 And again Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse; and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust. 13 Now, the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in belie- ving, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. 1 4 And I myself also am persua- ded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admo- 3iish one another. 15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you m some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God, 1 6 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the ofFering-up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. 17 I have, therefore, whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God. 13 For 1 will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, 19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spi- rit of God; so that from Jerusalem and round about unto Illyricum, . have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 30 Yea, so have I strived to preach 204 the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: 21 But, as it is written. To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see : and they that have not heard, shall understand. 22 For which cause also, I have been much hindered from coming to you. 23 But now, having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you; o- 24 Whensoever I take my jour- ney into Spain, I will come to you : for I trust to see you in my jour- ney, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first i be somewhat filled with your com- pany. 25 But now I go unto Jerusalem ta minister unto the saints. 26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia, to make a certain contribution for the poor saints, which are at Jerusalem. 27 It hath pleased them veril}-, and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made par- takers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things. 28 When therefore I have per- formed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain. 29 And I am sure, that when 1 come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gos- pel of Christ. 30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; 31 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judea; and that my service which / have for Jerusalem, may be accepted of the saints; 32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. CHAP. XVI. $5 Now the God of peace he with you all. Amen. CHAP. XVI. I COMMEND unto you, Phebe, our sister, which is a servant of the church, which is at Cenchrea; 2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints: and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you; for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also. 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my helpers in Christ Jesus; 4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks : unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well- beloved Epenetus, who is the first- fruits of Achaia unto Christ. 6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us. 7 Salute Andronicus and Junia my kinsmen, and my fellow-prison- ers, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. ^ 8 Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. 9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved. 10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household. 1 1 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the house- hold of Narcissus, which are in the Lord. 12 Salute Tryphena and Try- phosa, who labour in the Lord. Sa- lute the beloved Persis, which la- boured much in the Lord. 13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother, and mine. 14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them. 15 Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olym- pas, and all the saints which are with them. 205 16 Salute one another ^vith a holy kiss : the churches of Christ sa- lute you. 17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences, contrary to the doc- trine which ye have learned: and avoid them. 18 For they that are such, serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches, deceive the hearts of the simple. 19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad, therefore, on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concer- ning evil. 20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet short- ly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. 21 Timotheus my work-fellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipa- ter, my kinsmen, salute you. 22 I Tertius, who wrote this epis- tle, salute you in the Lord 23 Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Eras- tus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a bro- ther. 24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. 25 Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept se- cret since the world began, 26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the pro- phets, according to the command- ment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations, for the obe- dience of faith, 27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE CORINTHIANS. CHAP. I. PAUL, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ, through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanc- tified in Christ Jesus, called to he saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours : 3 Grace be unto you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ : 5 That in every thing ye are en- riched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge : 6 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: 7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ : 8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blame less in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his'Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divi- sions among you: but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind, and in the same judg- ment. 1 1 For it hath been declared un- to me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the home of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. 12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul, and 20U I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ. 13 Is Christ divided .'* was Paul crucified for you.? or were ye bap- tized in the name of Paul.? 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; 5 Lest any should say, that I had baptized in mine own name. 16 And I baptized also the house- hold of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. 7 For Christ sent me not to bap- tize, but to preach the gospel : not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foohshness ; but unto us which are saved, it is ■■ the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will de- stroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the under- standing of the prudent. 20 AVhere is the wise.? where is the scribe .? where is the disputer of this world.? hath not God made foolish ihe wisdom of this world.? 21 For after that, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. 22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom; 23 But we preach Christ cruci- fied, unto the Jews a stumbling- block, and unto the Greeks foolish- ness; 24 But unto them which are cal- led, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men ; and the weak- ness of God is stronger than men. CHAP. II. 26 For ye see your ealliiig, bre- thren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called; 27 But God hath chosen the fool- ish things of the world to confound the wise : and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to con- found the things which are mighty; 2S And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: 29 That no flesh should glory in in his presence. SO But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption : 31 That, according as it is writ- ten, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. CHAP. n. AND I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excel- lency of speech, or of wisdom, de- claring unto you the testimeny of God. 2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. 3 And I was with you in weak- ness, and in fear, and in much trem- bling. 4 And my speech, and my preach- ing, teas not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit, and of power: b That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. 6 Howbeit, we speak wisdom among them that are perfect ; yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world, unto our glory; 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew : for had they 207 known it, they would not have cru- cified the Lord of glory. 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit : for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him.^ even so, the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the worM, but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are free- ly given to us of God. 1*3 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wis- dom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man recei- veth not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness unto him ; neither can he know them, because they are spiritually dis- cerned. 15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. 16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may in- struct him } but we have the mind of Christ. CHAP. m. AND I, brethren, could not speak" unto you as unto spiritual, but as unio carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 2 I have fed you with milk, and not wiih meat : for hitherto ye were not able to hear it, neither yet now are ye able. 3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envy- ing, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men.** 4 For while one saith, I am of I. CORINTHIANS. Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 6 I have planted, Apollos water- ed; but God gave the increase. 7 So then, neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth ; but God that giveth the increase. 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one ; and every man shall receive his own reward, according to his own labour. 9 For we are labourers together with God; ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building. 10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise master-builder I have laid the foun- dation, and another buildeth there on. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon : 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ, 12 Now, if any man build upon this foundation, gold, silver, pre- cious stones, wood, hay, stubble 13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be re vealed by fire : and the fire shall try every man's work, of what sort it is. 14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. 16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy : for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. 18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him be- 208 come a fool, that he may be wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God: for it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. 20 And again. The Lord know- eth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. 21 Therefore let no man g^ory m men: for all things are yours; 22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come: all are yours; 23 And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's. CHAP. IV. LET a man so account of us as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. 8 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment; yea, I judge not mine own self: ' 4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord, 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall every man have praise of God. 6 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to my- self, and to Apollos, for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another. 7 For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now, if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not re- ceived it? 8 Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us; and I would to God ye CHAP. V. did reign, that we also might reign with you. 9 For I think that God hath set forth «s the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, hut ye are wise in Christ : we are weak, but ye are strong ; ye are honourable, but we are despised. 11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place; 12 And labour, working with our own hands : being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it; 13 Being defamed, we entreat; we are made as the filth of the world, and are the off-scouring of all things unto this day. 14 I write not these things to shame you ; but, as my beloved sons, I warn you. 1 5 For though ye have ten thou- sand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers : for, in Christ Jesus, I have begotten you, through the gospel. 16 Wherefore 1 beseech you, be ye followers of me. 17 For this cause have I sent un- to you Timotheus, who is my be- loved son, and faithful in the Lord who shall bring you into remem brance of my ways, which be in Christ, as I teach every where, in every church. 18 Now, some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you. 1 9 But I will come to you shortly if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. 20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. 21 What will ye ? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness ? CHAP- V. IT is reported commonly that there is fornication among yoUj and 209 such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. 2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. 3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered toge- ther, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, 5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved, in the day of the Lord Jesus. 6 Your glorying is not good Know ye not, that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? 7 Purgeout, therefore, the old lea- ven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us : 8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 9 I wrote unto you in an epistle, not to company with fornicators: 10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world. 11 But now I have written unto you, not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idola- ter, or a rsiler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat. 12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without.^ do not ye judge them that are within ? 13 But them that are without, God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person. S2 I. CORINTHIANS. CHAP. VI. DARE any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not be- fore the saints? 2 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallept matters ? S Know ye not, that we shall judge angels ? how much more, thmgs that pertain to this life? 4 If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. 5 I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his bre- thren ? 6 But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbe- lievers. 7 Now, therefore, there is utter- ly a fault amon«: you, because ye go to law one with another: why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves iu be defrauded? - 8 Nay. ye do wrong, and de- fraud, and that your brethren. 9 Know ye not, that the un- righteous shall not inherit the king:- dom of God ? Be not deceived : neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extor- tioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you: but ve are washed, but ye are sanc- tified, but ye are justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but T will not be brought under the pow- er of any. 210 13 Meats for the belly ^ and the belly for meats : but God shall de- stroy both it and them. Now, the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body. 14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power. 15 Know ye not, that your bodies are the members of Christ ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the mem- bers of an harlot? Far be it. 1 6 What ! know ye not, that he which is joined to a harlot, is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh. 17 But he that is joined unto the Lord, is one spirit. 18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth, is without the body; but he that committeth for- nication, sinneth against his own body. 19 What! know ye not, that your body is the temple of the Ho- ly Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own ? 20 For ye are bought with a price : therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's, CHAP. vn. "IVTOW concerning the thmgs " whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornica- tion, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. 3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence ; and likev/ise also the wife unto the hus- band. 4 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband; and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife : 5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, CHAP. VII. that ye may give yourselves to fast- ing and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. 6 But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment. 7 For I would that all men were even as I myself; but every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that. 8 I say, therefore, to the unmar- ried and widows. It is good for them if they abide even as I. 9 But if they cannot contain, let them marry : for it is better to mar ry, than to burn. 10 And unto the married I com mand, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her hus band: 11 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband; and let not the husband put away his wife. 12 But to the rest speak I, not the Lord; If any brother hath wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away 13 And the woman which hath a husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her let her not leave him. 14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband ; else were your chil- dren unclean ; but now^ are they holy. 15 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sis- ter is not under bondage in such cases ; but God hath called us to peace. 16 For what knowest thou, 0 18 Is any man called, being cir- cumcised .'* let him not become un- circumcised; is any called in uncir- cumcision? let him not be cir- cumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. 20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 21 Art thou called, being a ser- vant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it ra- ther. 22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's ser- vant. 23 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. 24 Brethren, let every man wherein he is called, therein abide with God. 25 Now, concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 26 I suppose, therefore, that this is good for the present distress ; / say, that it is good for a man so to be. 27 Art thou bound unto a wife ? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife .'' seek not a wife. 28 But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned : never- theless, such shall have trouble iii the flesh; but I spare you. 29 But this I say, brethren, The time is short. It remaineth, that both they that have wives, be as wife, whether thou shalt save thy\tho\igh they had none; husband ? or how knowest thou, O SO And they that weep, as though man, whether thou shalt save thy they wept not; and they that re wife ? 17 But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk: and so ordain I in all churches. 211 joice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; 31 And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the I. CORINTHIANS. fashion of this world passeth away 32 But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord; 33 But he that is married, careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. 34 There is difference also be tween a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy, both in body and in spirit : but she that is married, careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband. 35 And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may at- tend upon the Lord without distrac tion. 36 But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry. 37 Nevertheless, he that standeth steadfast in his heart, having no ne cessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well. 33 So then, he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better, 39 The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth : but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord. 40 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. ■ CHAP. VIH. NOW, as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth. 2 And if -any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth no- thing yet as he ought to know. 3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him. 4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are of- fered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. 5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth; (as there be gods many, and lords many;) 6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Je- sus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. 7 Howbeit, there is not in every man that knowledge: for some," with conscience of the idol, unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. 8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better ; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. 9 But take heed, lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumbling-block to them that are weak. 10 For if any man see thee, which hast knowledge, sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the con- science of him which is weak, be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; 11 And through thy knowledge, sliairthe weak brother perish, for whom Christ died.-* 12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend. CHAP. IX. M I not an apostle .'' am I not free.'' have I not seen Jesus A CHAP. IX. Christ our Lord f are not ye my work in the Lord? 2 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you : for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. 3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this; 4 Have we not power to eat and to drink? 5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? 7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges ? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 8 Say I these things -as a man? or saith not the law the same also? 9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen ? 10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes ? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written : that he that plough- eth, should plough in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope, should be partaker of his hope. 11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things ? 12 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? nevertheless, we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. 13 Dt) ye not know, that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar, are partakers with the altar? 14 Even so hath the Lord or- dained, that they which preach the gospel, should live of the gospel. 15 But I have used none of these things; neither have I written these things, that it should be so done un- 213 to me: for, it were better for me to die than that any man should make my glorying void : 1 6 For though I preach the gos- pel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, wo is unto me, if I preach not the gos- pel. 17 For if I do this thing willing- ly, I have a reward : but if against my will, a dispensation of the gos- pel is committed unto me. 18 What is my reward then ? Verily that, when I preach the gos- pel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. 19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself ser- vant unto all, that I might gain the more. 20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; 21 To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law. 22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak : I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. 23 And this I do for the gospel-s sake, that I may be partaker thereof with you. 24 Know ye not, that they which run in a race, run all, but one reCbi- veth the prize ? So run, that ye may obtain. 25 And every man that striveth for the mastery, is temperate in all things. Now, they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an in- corruptible. 26 I therefore so run, not as un- certainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection; lest that by any means, when I have I. CORINTHIANS. preached to others, I myself should be a cast-away , CHAP. X. MOItEOVER,brethren,Iwould not that ye should be igno- rant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; 2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud, and in the sea; 3 And did all eat the same spirit- ual meat; 4 And did all drink the same spi- ritual drink : (for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them ; and that Rock was Christ:) 5 But with many of them God was not well pleased ; for they were overthrown in the wilderness. 6 Now these things were our ex- amples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink and rose up to play. 8 Neither let us commit fornica lion, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twen ty thousand. 9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents 10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. 1 1 Now all these things happen- ed unto them for ensamples ; and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. 12 Wherefore, let him that think- eth he standeth fall. 14 Wherefore, my dearly belo- ved, flee from idolatry. 15 1 speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ.? The bread which we break, is it not the com- munion of the body of Christ .'* 17 For we, being many, are one bread, and one body : for we are all partakers of that one bread. 18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacri- fices, partakers of the altar? 19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing? or, that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing ? 20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God : and 1 would not that ye should have fellowship with devils. 21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils; ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. 22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy ? are we stronger than he ? 23 All things are lawful for me, but all thmgs are not expedient; all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. 24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth. 25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no ques-' tion for conscience' sake : 26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. 27 If any of them that believe not, bid you to a feast, and ye be take heed lest he disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question There hath no temptation: for conscience' sake. you, but such as is common! 28 But if any man say unto you, 13 taken to man: but God is faithful, whojThis is offered in sacrifice unto idols, will not suffer you to be temptedeat not, for his sake that shewed it, above that ye are able; but will,jand for conscience' sake: for the with the temptation, also make aearth is the Lord's, and the fulness way to escape, that ye may be ablejthereof : to bear it. \ 29 Conscience, I say, not thine 214 CHAP. XL own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience ? 30 For if I by grace be a parta- ker, why am I evU spoken of, for thdf for which I give thanks? 81 Whether, therefore, ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 32 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God. S3 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved. CHAP. XL BE ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as f de- livered them to you. 3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. 4 Every man praying or prophe- sying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. 5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head un- covered, dishonoureth her head for that is even all one as if she were shaven. 6 For if the woman be not co vered, let her also be shorn; but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered. Ithat have not? What shall I say to 7 For a man indeed ought not to you ? shall I praise you in this .''• I cover his head, forasmuch as he is praise you not. the image and glory of God ; butj 28 For I have received of the the woman is the glory of the man. I Lord that which also T delivered 8 For the man is not of the wo- unto you. That the Lord Jesus, the man; but the woman of the man. \same night in which he was betray- 9 Neither was the man createdled, took bread: for the woman; but the woman for 24 And, when he had given the man. thanks, he brake it, and said. Take, 10 For this cause ought the wo- eat; this is my body, which is bro- man to have power on Aer head, ken for you: this do in remem- because of the angels. brance of me. 1 J Nevertheless, neither is the 25 After the same manner also, 2J5 man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord. 12 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God. 13 Judge in yourselves : is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered? 14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him ? 15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. 16 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such cus- tom, neither the churches of God. 17 Now, in this that I declare unto you, I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. 1 8 For, first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. 19 For there must be also here- sies among you, that they which are approved, may be made manifest among you. 20 When ye come together, therefore, into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper. 21 For in eating, every one ta- keth before other his own supper ; and one is hungry, and another is drunken. 22 What ! have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them I. CORINTHIANS he took the cup, when he had sup- ped, saying, This cup is che new testament in my blood: thb do ye, as oft as ye dnnk t7, in remem- brance of me. 26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. 27 Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine him- self, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 29 For he that eateth and drink- eth unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discern- ing the Lord's body. SO For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge our- selves, we should not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. S3 Wherefore, my brethren when ye come together to eat, tar- ry one for another. 34 And if any man hunger, let him eat at homej that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come. CHAR XII. NOW, concerning spiritual gifts brethren, I would not have you ignorant 2 Ye know that ye were Gen tiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. 3 Wherefore I give you to un- derstand, that no man, speaking by the Spirit of God, calleth Jesus ac- cursed; and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. 4 Now, there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit, 5 And there are differences of 216 administrations, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit vvithal. 8 For to one is given by the Spirit, the word of wisdom ; to ano- ther, the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 9 To another, faith by the same Spirit; to another, the gifts of heal- ing by the same Spirit; 10 To another the working of miracles; to another, prophecy ; to another, discerning of spirits; to another, divers kinds of tongues ; to another, the interpretation of tongues: 1 1 But all these worketh that one and the self-same Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. 12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body : so also is Christ. 13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles^ whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. 14 For the body is not one mem- ber, but many. 15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body ; is it therefore not of the body ? 16 And if the ear shall say. Be- cause I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body ? 17 If the whole body loere an eye, where were the hearing.'' if the whole were hearing, where were the smelling } 18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. 19 And if they were all one mem- ber, where were the body .'' 20 But now are they many mem- bers, yet but one body. CHAP. XIII. XIV 21 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee ; nor again, the head to the feet, I have no need of you. 22 Nay, much more those mem- bers of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary. 23 And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour: and our uncomely ]^arts have more abun- dant comehness. 24 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked : 25 That there should be no schism in the body : but that the members should have the same care one for another. 26 And whether one member suf- fer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. 27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 29 Are all apostles ? are all pro- phets? are all teachers ? are all workers of miracles? 30 Have all the gifts of healing do all speak with tongues? do aU interpret ? 31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. CHAP. XIII. THOUGH I speak with the tongues of men, and of angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mys- teries, and all knowledge ; and though I have all faith, so that I 217 could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not love, it profiteth me nothing. 4 Love sufFereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love, vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth not behave itself unseem- ly; seeketh not her own; is not ea- sily provoked; thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoice th not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth aU things, endureth all things. S Love never faileth : but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is per- fect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 1 1 ^Vlien I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childisli things. 12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. IS And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three : but the great- est of these is love. CHAP. XIV. FOLLOW after love, and desire spiritual gifts, but ra- ther that ye may prophesy. 2 For he that speaketh in an un- known tongue, speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him ; howbeit, in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 3 But he that prophesieth, speak- eth unto men to edifkation, and ex- hortation, and comfort. T I. CORINTHIANS. 4 He that speaketh in an un- known tongue, edifieth himself: but he that prophesieth, edifieth the church. 5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophe- sied: for greater is he that prophe- sieth, than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. 6 Now, brethren, it I come unto you, speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesy- ing, or by doctrine .'' 7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped.^ 8 For if the trumpet give an un- certain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle.-* 9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be un- derstood, how shall it be known what is spoken.'' for ye shall speak into the air. 10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signi- fication. 1 1 Therefore, if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be un- to him that speaketh, a barbarian and he that speaketh, shall be a bar- barian unto me. 12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. 13 Wherefore, let him that speak- eth in an unknown tongue, pray that he may interpret. 14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also; I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. 16 Else, when thou shalt bless 21S with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearn- ed say. Amen, at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest .'' 17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. 18 1 thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all; 19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my under- standing, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit, in malice be ye children, but in understand- ing be men. 21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. 22 Wherefore, tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not; but pro- phesying serveih not for them that believe not, but for them which be- lieve. 23 If therefore, the whole church be come together into one place, and aU speak with tongues, and there come in those that are un- learned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad.-* 24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: 25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth. 26 How is it then, brethren ? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. 27 If any man speak in an wn- known tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. CHAP. XV. 28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church : and let him speak to himself, and to God. 29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. 30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. 81 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. 82 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. SS For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. 34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not per- mitted unto them to speak ; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. 85 And if they will learn any thmg, let them ask their husbands at home ; for it is a shame for wo- men to speak in the church. 86 What ! came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only ? 87 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that 1 write unto you are the command- ments of the Lord. 38 But if any man be ignorant let him be ignorant. 39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 40 Let all things be done decent- ly, and in order. CHAP. XV. MOREOVER, brethren, I de- clare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preach- ed unto you, unless ye have belie ved in vain, 8 For I delivered unto you first of all, that which I also received 219 how that Christ died for our sins^ according to the scriptures, 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day, according to the scriptures : 5 And that he was seen of Ce- phas, then of the twelve: 6 After that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain unto this present: but some are fallen asleep. 7 After that he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. 8 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. 9 For I am the least of the apos- tles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace, which was bestowed upon me, was not in ^j^ain; but I laboured more abun- dantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 1 1 Therefore, whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed. 12 Now, if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, hov>r say some among you, that there is no resurrection of the dead ? 13 But if there be no resurrec- tion of the dead, then is Christ not risen : 14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God: because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ; whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised; 17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. 18 Then they also which are fal- len asleep in Christ are perished. 19 If in this life onlv we have I. CORINTHIANS. Iiope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first-fruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 28 But every man in his own order: Christ the first-fruits ; after- ward they that are Christ's at his coming. 24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father when he shall have put down all rule, and all authority, and power 25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death, 27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith. All things are put under Am, it is manifest that he is excepted which did put all things under him. 28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in aU. 29 Else what shall they do, which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead? 80 And why stand we in jeo- pardy every hour? 81 I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. 82 If after the manner of men, I have fought with beasts at Ephe- sus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not ? let us eat and drink for to-morrow we die. 33 Be not deceived ; evil com munications corrupt good manners. 34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. 35 But some man will say, How 2-20 are the dead raised up; and.with what body do they come ? 86 Thou fool, that which thou sowest, is not quickened, except it die: 87 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall bey but bare grain; it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: 38 But God giveth it a body, as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body, 39 All flesh is not the same flesh : but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, ano- ther of fishes, and another of birds. 40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glo- ry of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. 41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars : for one star differeth from another star in glory. 42 So also is the resurrection of the dead ; it is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption ; 48 It is sown in dishonour, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weak- ness, it is raised in power; 44 It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. 45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul, the last Adam was made a quicken- ing spirit. 46 Howbeit, that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterwards that which is spiritual. 47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven. 48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy ; and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. 49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. 50 Now this I say, brethren, that CHAP. XVI. flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth cor- ruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I shew you a myste- ry; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twink- ling of an eye, at the last trump; for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorrupti- ble, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortali- ty, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallov/ed up in victory. 55 O death! where is thy sting? O grave ! where is thy victory ? 56 The sting of death is sin; and ihe strength of sin is the law : 57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved bre- thren, be ye steadfast, unmovea- ble, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. CHAP. XVI. NOW, concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 2 Upon the first day of the week, let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings v/hen I come. S And when I come, whomso- ever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem. 4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me. 5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedo- nia: for I do pass through Mace- donia: 6 And it may be, that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my jour- ney, whithersoever 1 go. 7 For 1 will not see you now by the way: but J trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. 8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. 9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. 10 Now, if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. 11 Let no man, therefore, de- spise him; but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the bre- thren. 12 As touching owr brother Apol- los, I greatly desired him to come unto you, with the brethren : but his will was not at all to come at this time ; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. 13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong, 14 Let all your things be done, with love. 15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of vStephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) 16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth. 17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lack- ing on your part, they have sup- plied. 18 For they have refreshed my spirit, and yours; therefore acknow- ledge ye them that are such. 19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. 20 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with a holy kiss. II. 21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. 22 If any man love not the Lord ^5us Christ, Maran-atha. CORINTHIANS. 23 Tlie grace of our Lord Jesus Christ he with you. 24 My love he with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE COUINTHIANS. CHAP. I. PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia : 2 Grace he to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed he God, even the Fa- ther of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, ihat we may be able to comfort them which are in any trou- ble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. 5 For, as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. 6 And whether we be atflicted, it is for your consolation, and sal- vation, which is effect ual in the en- during of the same sufferings which we also suffer; or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. 7 And our hope of you is stead- fast, knowing, that as ye are par- takers of the sufferings, so shall ye he also of the consolation. 8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despair- ed even of life : 222 9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God, which raiseth the dead; 10 Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver; in whom we trust that he will yet de- liver us; 11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that, for the gift be- stowed upon us by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many on our behalf. 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our con- versation in the world, and more abundantly to you- ward. 13 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge ; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end; 14 As also ye have acknow- ledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus. 15 And in this confidence 1 was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second bene- fit ; 1 6 And to pass by you into Ma- cedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Ju- dea. *17 When I, therefore, was thus minded, did I use lightness.** or the things that I purpose, do I purpose CHAP. II III. according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea, yea, and nay, nay? 18 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay : 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you, by us, even by me, and Syl- vanus, and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea. 20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. 7 So that contrariwise, ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow. 8 Wherefore I beseech you, that ye would confirm your love toward him. d For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. 10 To whom ye forgive any 21 Now he which establisheth us j thing, 1 forgive also: for if I for- with you in Christ, and hath anoint- i;i;ave any thing, to whom I forgave ed us, is God; iti, for your sakes forgave I it, in 22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. 23 Moreover, I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you, I came not as yet unto Co- rinth ; 24 Not for that we have domi- nion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy : for by faith ye stand. CHAP. II. BUT I determined this with my- self, that I would not come again to you in heaviness. 2 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me? 3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. 4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart, I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abun- dantly unto you. 5 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part ; that I may not overcharge you all. 6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many. 223 the person of Christ; 11 Lest Satan should get an ad- vantage of us : for we are not igno- rant of his devices. 12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord, 13 1 had no rest in my spirit, be- cause I found not Titus my bro- ther: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia. 14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. 15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ in them that are saved, and in them that perish. 16 To the one weareiho, savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life : and who is sufficient for these things ? 17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of -God : but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. CHAP. IIL DO we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commenda- tion to you, or letters of com- mendation from you? 2 Ye are our epistle written in II. CORINTHIANS. our hearts, known and read of all men : 3 Forasmuch as ye are manifest- ly declared to be the epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart. 4 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward: 5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; 6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; of the letter, but of the spirit : for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. 7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stead- fastly behold the face of Moses, for the glory of his countenance, which glory was to be done away ; 8 How shall not the ministration of the Spirit be rather glorious ? 9 For if the ministration of con demnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteous ness exceed in glory. 10 For even that which was made glorious, had no glory in this re spect by reason of the glory that excelleth. 11 For if that which is done away u'as glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious. 12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech; IS And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the chil- dren of Israel could not steadfastly look to the end of that which is abolished : 14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ. 15 But even unto this day, when 224 Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. 16 Nevertheless, when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away. 17 Now, the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 8 But we all with open face, be- holding, as in a glass, the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image, from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. CHAP. IV. THEREFORE, seeing we have this ministry, as we have re- ceived mercy, we faint not; 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully ; but, by mani- festation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost : 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord ; and ourselves your servants for Jesus- sake. 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; ice are perplex- ed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, CHAP. V. that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 1 1 For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mor- tal flesh. 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you 13 We having the same Spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and there fore speak; 14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus, shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. 15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might, through the thanksgiving of many, redound to the glory of God. 16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen : for the things which are seen, are tempo- ral ; but the things which are not seen, are eternal. CHAP. V. FOR we know, that if our earth- ly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven : 3 If so be that being clothed, we shall not be found naked. 4 For we that are in this taber- nacle, do groan, being burdened not for that we would be uncloth ed, but clothed upon, that mortali ty might be swallowed up of life. 225 5 Now, he that hath wrought us for the self-same thing, is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. 6 Therefore we are always con- fident, knowing that whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord : 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 8 We are confident, / say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 1 1 Knowing, therefore, the ter- ror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God, and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences. 12 For we commend not our- selves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them, which glory in appearance, and not in heart. IS For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God; or whe- ther we be sober, it is for your cause. 14 For the love of Christ con straineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15 And that he died for all, that they which live, should not hence- forth live unto themselves, but un- to him which died for them, and rose again. 16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh; yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. 17 Therefore if any man be m Christ, he is a new creature: olil II. CORINTHIANS. things are passed away: behold, all live; as chastened, and not killed ; things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespas-| 10 As sorrowful, yet always re- joicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. 11 O ye Corinthians! our mouth is open unto you, our heart is en- larged. 12 Ye are not straitened in us, ses unto them; and hath committed^but ye are straitened in your own unto us the -A'ord of reconciliation, [bowels. 20 Now then, we are ambassa-| dors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us : we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 21 For he hath made him to he sin for us, who knew no sin ; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. CHAP. VI. WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also, that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee : behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) 3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: 4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; 6 By pureness, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, 7 By the word of truth, by the l)Ower of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report; as de- ceivers, and yet true; 9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we 2-26 13 Now, for a lecompense in the same, (I speak as unto my chil- dren,) be ye also enlarged. 14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness ? and what commu- nion hath light with darkness ? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial ? or what part hath he that believeth, with an infidel.'' 16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols ? for ye are the temple of the living God ; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Wherefore, come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you; IS And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Al- mighty. CHAP. VII. HAVING, therefore, these pro- mises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Receive us: we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. 3 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts, to die and live \<^ith you. 4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying CHAP. VII. of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tri- bulation. 5 For when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side : without were fightings, within were fears. 6 Nevertheless, God, that com- forteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Ti- tus: 7 And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind to- ward me ; so that I rejoiced the more. 8 For though f made you sorry with a letter, 1 do not repent, though I did repent : for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season. 9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sor- rowed to repeiifcance. for ye were made sorry after a godly man- ner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. 10 For godly sorrow worketh re- pentance to salvation not to be re- pented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. 11 For behold, this self-same thing, that ye sorrowed after a god- ly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of your- selves, yea, vihat indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement de- sire, yea, whM zeal, yea, what re- venge ! In all things ye have ap- proved yourselves to be clear in this matter. 12 Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, / did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of of others, and to prove the sinceri- God might appear unto you. jty of your love. 13 Therefore, we were comforted^ 9 For ye know the grace of our in your comfort; yea, and exceed- Lord Jesus Christ, that though he ingly the more joyed we for the joylwas rich, yet for your sakes he be- $227 of Titus, because his spirit was re- freshed by you all. 14 For if 1 have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not asha- med : but, as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth. 15 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trem- bling ye received him. 16 1 rejoice, therefore, that I have confidence in you in all things. CHAP. VIII. MOREOVER, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; 2 How that, in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, aboun- ded unto the riches of their liberal- ity. 3 For to their power, I bear re- cord, yea, and beyond their power, they were willing of themselves : 4 Praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon, us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 5 And this they did, not as we hoped ; but first gave their own- selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God : 6 Insomuch, that we desired Ti- tus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. 7 Therefore, as ye abound, in every thing, in faith, and utter- ance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us ; see that ye abound in this grace also. 8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness 11. CORINTHIANS. uue poor, that yo through his po- verty mis^ht bo rich. 10 And herein I sjive tny advice for this IS cxjxHiiont tor you. who have hoc;un betore, not only to ago. 11 Now, therefore, perform theglon* oi Chnst. doiivg of it : that, a^s th^re «rer concerning; you; or our bro do, but also to bo forward a yearthren he tn4fMre(i of\ they me the messengers of the cliurches, and the •i-i Wherefore shew ye to them. and before the churches, the pux^f l^erformance also out of that whichjof your love, and of our boasting ye have. Ion your behalf 1-2 For if there be tinJt a willing! CHA.P I\ mind, it is accepted according; toj that a man hath. a*id not accordingl t'^OR as touching the ministering to that he hath not. i IT to the saints, it is superfluous !.'< For / meau not that other! for me to wnte to you: .\en be eased, and you burdened .; 'i For I know the forwardne.ss of 14 But by an equality, th^it now'your mind, for which 1 t>oast of you t this time your abundance tn^y hr\o them o\ Macedonia, that Achaia .7 supply for their want, that their was ready a year ago; and your .ibundance also may be d. which prepared, we (^that we say iiot. ye> put the same earnest care into the should be ashamed in tliis same heart of Titus for you. jconfident boasting. 17 For indeed he accepted thoi .") Therefore I thought it necessa- exhortation; but being more for-ry to exhort the brethren, that they ward, of his own accord, he went, would go before unto you. and unto you. imake up beforehand your bounty. IS And we have sent with him whereof ye had notice before, that the brother, whose praise is in the the same might be ready, .as a nu^t- gospel. throughout all the chxirches : 7«^r of bounty, and not as of covet- 19 And not tLri only, but whoousne.ss. was also chosen of the churches to' 6 But this / say. He which sow- travel with us with this grace. e:h sparingly, shall reap als<^^ spa- which is administered by us to the ringly : and he which soweth V^un- glory of the same LA>rd! and <:?^f74»-ti fully. sh.all reap also bountifully, j-o^i/m o/ your ready mind: 7 Every man according as ho ^ Avoiding this, that no man purposeth in his heart, so Jet hin should blame us m this abund.anceirtr*^. not grudgingly, or of neces- •vhich is administert'd by us : sity ; for God loveth a cheerful -21 Providing for honest things, giver. .ot only in the sight ct' the Lord, ^ 8 And God is able to make all ^at also in the sight of men. grace abound towjird you; that ye, •J-J And we have sent with them always having all sufficiency in all our brother, whom we have often- tAiiur*. may M>ound to eTery good times proved diligent in manywtjrk: thin;^. but now mudimore diligent, 9 (As it is written. He h*th dis- 2':8 CHAP. X. pcjHcA abroad : he hath giren tol 7 Do yo ]rx;k on thingp. after the thf, j-yxir: hii ri5£ht.eotj«inew rernarn-ioutward n\)i)h'i.r&ri(J:f If any man r;lh for cv<;r. Iruht to hjr/iHf-Jf that he i.h Chri*;t'j!. 10 Now, h«; that frjjfii.Htf;r«-J.h Hf-.f.d hit hirri of hjrnHftlf think thi>. Jijrain. to the si)W(:r. both rruni.ster hre^id that. a«i he M ChrMrt'H; even s/j «/-eeeh contemptible, for your professed «»ubjection unto n J.et >!ueh one think this. the ^^x-sfK^I of Christ, and for »/'>7/,r that «uf:h a«j we are in word by let- liberal distribution unto them. ;jnd ters when we are aJ>sent. ^uf.h irill \'¥) in deed when we are unto all rncn; -irji he M And by their prayer for yoii;pre«.ent which long after you, for the ex ceedmj^ graee of Cod in you. 1 '-X For we dare not make our- eive«s of the number, or c/jrnpare 1.0 'Ihankn he unto Cod for hi-s ourhelve.*} with some that commend themselves: but they, mea«»uring thentMiehreft by thern«elve«, and corn- X. {parin;^ therrtHelve^ among them- ; of other we do not war after the flesh men's laboiirs : but having hcrpe. 4 (For the wea[Xjns of our war-; when your faith Is increased that fare are not carnal, but rnighty'we shall be enlarged by you, ac- through God, to the pulling dov/n'cording to our rule abundantly, of strong holds;; ' 16 To preach the go«pe] in the 6 Casting down imaginations. r-^g-jV/rM beyond you: anc? not to and every high thing that exalteth boast in another man's line, of itself against the knowledge of God, things made ready to our hand, and bringing into captivity every 17 But he that'glorieth, let him thought to the obedience of Christ: glory in the Lord. 6 And having in a readiness to IS For not he that commendeth revenge all disobedience, when your himself Is approved, but whom the obedience is fulfilled. . JLord commendeth. 229 U II. CORINTHIANS, CHAP. XI. •|T|rOULD to God ye could bear T ? with me a little in my folly; and indeed bear with me. 2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy : for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4 For if he that cometh, preach- eth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive ano- ther spirit, which ye have not re- ceived, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. 5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. 6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly made manifest among you in aU things. 7 Have I committed an offence in abasing myself, that ye might be exalted, because I have preach- ed to you the gospel of God freely .'' 8 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them to do you service. 9 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me, the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied; and in all things I have kept my- self from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself. 10 As the truth of Christ is m me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia. 1 1 Wherefore ? because I love you not.? God knoweth. 12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. 13 For such are false apostles deceitful workers, transforming! 230 themselves into the apostles of Christ; 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an an- gel of light. 1 5 Therefore it is no great thing, if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. 16 1 say again, Let no man think me a fool : if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little. 17 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting. 18 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also. 19 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. 20 For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face. 21 I speak as concerning re- proach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit, whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly) I am bold also. 22 Are they Hebrews.^ so am I. Are they Israelites.'' so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. 23 Are they ministers of Christ.? (I speak as a fool,) I am more: in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more fre- quent, in deaths oft. 24 Of the Jews five times recei- ved I forty stripes save one. 25 Thrice was I beaten with rods; once was I stoned; thrice I suffered shipwreck ; a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26 In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; 27 In weariness and painfulness, CHAP. XII. in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. 28 Besides those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I bum not? 30 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. 31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. 32 In Damascus the governor un- der Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison desirous to apprehend me. 33 And through a window, in a basket, was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands. CHAP. XII. IT is not expedient for me, doubt- less to glory; I will come to vi- sions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I knew a man in Christ, above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth,) such a one caught up to the third heaven. 3 And I knew such a man, (whe- ther in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth,) 4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeaka- ble words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. 5 Of such a one will I glory: yet of myself 1 will not glory, but in mine infirmities. 6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool: for I will say the truth : but now I for- bear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure t 2 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Ga- latia: 3 Grace be to you, and peace from God the Father, and /rom our [Lord Jesus Christ, CHAP. II. 4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God, and our Father; 5 To whom he glory for ever and ever. Amen. 6 I marvel, that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ, unto ano- ther gospel; 7 Which is not another : but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gos- pel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again. If any man preach any other gospel unto you, than that ye have received, let him be accursed. 10 For do I now persuade men, or God ? or do I seek to please men ? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me, is not after man : 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For ye have heard of my con- versation in time past in the Jews religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God and wasted it; 14 And profited in the Jews' re ligion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more ex- ceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mo- ther's womb, and called me by his grace, 16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the hea then; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood. 17 Neither went I up to Jerusa lem to them which were apostles 233 before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damas* cus. 18 Then after three yeare I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. 19 But other of the apostles saw 1 none, save James the Lord's bro- ther. 20 Now, the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. 21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia: 22 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judea, which were in Christ: 23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past, now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed. 24 And they glorified God in me. CHAP. n. THEN fourteen years after, I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. 2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means 1 should run, or had run, in vain. 3 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was com- pelled to be circumcised: 4 And that because of false bre- thren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Je- sus, that they might bring us into bondage; 5 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. 6 But of those, who seemed to be somewhat : whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me : God accepteth no man's person: for they who seemed to be some- U2 GALATIANS. what, in conference added nothing to me; 7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncir- cumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter: 8 (for he that wrought effectual- ly in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles;) 9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Bar- nabas the right hands of fellowship that we should go unto the hea- then, and they unto the circumci- sion, 10 Only they would that we should remember the poor ; the same which I also was forward to do 11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, 1 withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. 12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles : but when they were come, he withdrew, and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. 13 And the other Jews dissem bled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. 14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly, according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before thejn all. If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiiee, and not as do the Jew.<3, •why compellest thou the GentiJes to live as do the Jews ? 15 We who are Jews by nature and not sinners of the Gentiles, 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ; even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and" not by the works of the law : for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. 234 17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin'' Far be it. 18 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor. 19 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. 20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live : yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. 21 1 do not frustrate the grace of God ; for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. CHAP III. O FOOLISH Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? 2 This only would I learn of you. Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 8 Are ye so foolish ? having be- gun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. 5 He, therefore, that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh mi- racles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. 7 Know ye, therefore, that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed, CHAP. IV. 9 So then, they which be of faith, are blessed with faithful Abraham. 10 For as many as are of the works of the law, are under the curse: for it is written. Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. 1 1 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. 12 And the law is not of faith : but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. 13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree; 14 That the blessing of Abra- ham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. 15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men : Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be con- firmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. 16 Now, to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one. And to thy seed, which is Christ. 17 And this I say, that the cove- nant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years af- ter, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. 18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise : but God gave it to Abraham by promise. 19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come, to whom the promise was made; and it icas ordained by an- gels in the hand of a mediator. 20 Now, a mediator is not a me- diator of one; but God is one. 21 Is the law then against the promises of God. ^ Far be it: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. 22 But the scripture hath con- cluded all under sin, that the pro- mise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should after- wards be revealed. 24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster, to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a school- master. 26 For ye are all the children of God, by faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor fe- male: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs ac^ cording to the promise CHAP. IV. NOW I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; 2 But is under tutors and go- vernors until the time appointed of the father. 3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: • 4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a w^oman, made un- der the law, 5 To redeem them that were un- der the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. 6 And, because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Hpiritof his Son GALATIANS. into your hearts, crying, Abba, Fa- ther. 7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. 8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. 9 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage ? 10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. Ill am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.. 12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am ; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all. 18 Ye know how, through infir- mity of the flesh, I preached the gospel unto you at the first. 14 And my temptation, which was in my flesh, ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. 15 Where is then the blessedness ye spake of .'' for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me. 16 Am I, therefore, become your enemy, because I tell you the truth 17 They zealously affect you, hut not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them. 1 8 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing and not only when I am present with you. 19 My little children, of whom I ■travail in birth again, until Christ be formed in you, 20 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you. 21 Tell me, ye that desire to bel under the law, do ye not hear the law.? 22 For it is written, that Abra- ham had two sons; the one by a 236 bond-maid, the other by a free-wo- man. 23 But he who was of the bond- woman, was born after the flesh ; but he of the free-woman, was by promise. 24 "WTiich things are an allegory : for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is A. gar. 25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jeru- salem, which now is, and is in bon- dage with her children. 26 But Jerusalem which is above, is free, which is the mother of us all. 27 For it is written. Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children, than she which hath a husband. 28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. 29 But as then, he that was born after the flesh, persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. SO Nevertheless, what saith the scripture? Cast out the bond-wo- man and her son : for the son of the bond-woman shall not be heir with the son of the free-woman. 31 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bond-woman, but of the free. CHAP. V. STAND fast therefore, in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. 2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. 3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. 4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law ; ye arc fallen from grace. CHAP. vr. 5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Jesus Christ neither cir- cumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision ; but faith which worketh by love. 7 Ye did run well; who did hin- der you, that ye should not obey the truth? 8 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you. 9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. 10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye' will be none otherwise minded ; but he that troubleth, you, shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be. 11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the of- fence of the cross ceased. 12 I would they were even cut oflf which trouble you. 13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; o^ly use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. 1 6 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 18 But if ye be led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adul- tery, fornication, uncleanness, lasci viousness, . 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunken- ness, revellings, and such like : of 237 the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things, shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance : against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not be desirous of vain- glory, provoking one another, en- vying one another. CHAP. VI BRETHREN, if a man be over- taken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; considering thy- self, lest thou also be tempted. 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 5 For every man shall bear his own burden. 6 Let him that is taught in the word, communicate unto him that teacheth, in all good things. 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked : for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life ever- lasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 As we have, therefore, oppor- tunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. 11 Ye see how large a letter I EPHESIANS. have written unto you with mine own hand. 12 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised, keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 14 But God forbid that 1 should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. 15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avaDeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. 16 And as many as walk accord- ing to this rule, peace be on themj and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. 17 From henceforth let no man trouble me; for 1 bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. 18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spi- rit. Amen. THE EPISTLE OF PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE EPHESIANS. CHAP. L PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace he to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed he the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual bles- sings in heavenly places in Christ; 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, and without blame before him in love : 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children, by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will: 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved. 7 In v/hom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us, in all wisdom and pru- dence; 238 9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he hath purposed in himself: 10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times, he might ga- ther together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth, even in him : 11 In whom also we have ob- tained an inheritance, being pre- destinated according to the pur- pose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will : 12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trust- ed in Christ, 13 In whom ye also trusted, af- ter that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spi- rit of promise, 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance, until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. 15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Je- sus, and love unto all the saints, 16 Cease not to give thanks for CHAP. II. you, making mention of you in my prayers, 17 That the God of our Lord Je- sus Christ, the Father of glory, rnay give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understand- ing being enlightened^ that ye may know what is the hope of his cal- ling, and what the riches of the glo- ry of his inheritance in the saints, 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the work- ing of his mighty power, 20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places^ 21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and domi- nion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: 22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, 23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. CHAP. H. A NX) you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein, in time past, ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience. 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past, in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh, and of the mind; and were by nature the chil-lthereby; 6 And hath raised us up to- gether, and made us sit together in heavenly places, in Christ .Je- sus; 7 That in the ages to come, he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness towards us, through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved, through faith, and that not ot your- selves; ii is the gift of God; 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast: 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before or- dained that we should walk in them. 1 1 WTierefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumci- sion, by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of pro- mise, having no hope, and without God in the world : IS But now in Christ Jesus, yc, who sometime were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, who hath made • both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of com- mandments contained in ordinances, for to make in himself of twain, one new man, so making peace; . 1 6 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity dren of wrath, even as others. 4 But God. who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ ; (by grace ye are saved;) 239 17 And came, and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh. 18 For through him we both have an access by one Spirit unto the Father. 19 Now, therefore, ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but EPHESIANS. fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God: 20 And are built upon the foun- dation of ihe apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone ; 21 In whom all the buUding fitly framed together, groweth unto a lioiy temple in the Lord: 22 In whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God llirough the Spirit. CHAF. III. FOR this cause, I Paul, the pri- soner of Jesus Christ, for you Gentilesj 2 If ye have heard of the dis- pensation of the grace of God, which is given nie to you-ward. .3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery, as I wro:e afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ, 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revea'led unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; 6 That the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel; 7 ^Vhereof I was made a minis- ter, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me, by the effectual working of his power. 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles, the unsearchable riches of Christ; 9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ : 10 To the mtent that now unto the principalities and powers in hea venly places might be known, bytism, the church, the manifold wisdom of God, 1 1 According to the eternal pur- 240 pose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: 12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. 13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. 14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 That he would grant you, ac- cording to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 May be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height"; 19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. 20 Now, unto him that is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus, throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. CHAP. IV. I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the liOrd, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meek- ness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love : 3 Endeavouring to keep the uni- ty of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one bap- 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. CHAP. V. 7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the mea- sure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led cap- tivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 9 Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth ? 10 He that descended, is the same also that ascended up, far above all heavens, that he might fill all things. 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some evangelists; and some, pastes and teachers; I'i For the perfection of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ; 13 Till we ail come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the sta ture of the fulness of Christ; 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tosseo to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15 But speaking the truth m love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ; 16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, ma keth increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in love. 17 This I say, therefore, and tes tify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind; 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blind- ness of their heart : 19 Who, being past feeling, have 241 given themselves over unto lascivi- ousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. 20 But ye have not so learned Christ; 21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus; 22 That ye put off, concerning the former conversation, the old man, which is corrupt according to che deceitful lusts; 2S And be renewed in the spirit of your mind : 24 And that ye put on the new man, which, after God, is created in righteousness and true holiness. 25 Wherefore, puttiiig away ly- ing, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. 26 Be ye angry, and sin not; let not the sun go down upon your wrath; 27 Neither give place to the devil. 28 Let him that stole, steal no more : but rather let him labour, working with kh hands the thing which is good; that he may have to give to him that needeth. 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use cf edify- ing, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 30 And grieve not the holy Spi- rit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 31 Let ail bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil- speaking, be put away from you, with all malice : 32 And be ye kind one to ano- ther, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. CHAP. V. BE ye, therefore, followers of God, as dear children : 2 And walk in love, as Christ al- so hath loved us, and hath given himself for us, an offering and a sa- X EPHESIANS. crifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour. 3 But fornication, and all un- cleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as be- cometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idola- ter, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words : for because of these things Cometh the wrath of God up- on the children of disobedience. 7 Be not ye, therefore, partakers with them. 8 For ye were sometime dark- ness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth;) 10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. 1 1 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 12 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. 13 But all things that are re- proved, are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest, is light. 14 Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. 15 See then that ye walk circum spectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise but understanding what the will of the Lord is. 18 And be not drunk with wine wherein is excess : but be filled with the Spirit; 19 Speaking to yourselves in 242 psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20 Giving thanks alwaj^s for all things unto God and the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; 21 Submitting yourselves, one to another, in the fear of God. 22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 Fo: the husband is the head of the' wife, even as Christ is the head of the church ; and he is the Saviour of the body. 24 Therefore, as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives he to their own husbands in every thing. 25 Husbands, love yout wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of wa- ter, by the word; 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing ; but that it should be holy, and with- out blemish. 28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies : he that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church : 30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32 This is a great mystery : but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33 Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular, so love his wife, even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. CHAP. IV. CHILDREN, obey your parents, in the Lord: for this is right. CHAP. I. 2 Honour thy father and mother, (which is the first commandment with promise,) 3 That it may be well with thee, and -thou mayest live long on the earth. 4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath : but bring them up in the nurture and admo- - nition of the Lord. 5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; 6 Not with eye-service, as men- pleasers ; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 7 With good-will doing service, as to-the Lord, and not to men: 8 Knowing that v/hatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shaU he receive of the Lord, whe- ther he be bond or free. 9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threat- ening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him. 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the pow- er of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against "^""^sh and blood, but against princi- palities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore, take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having dene all, to stand. 14 Stand, therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breast-plate of righ- teousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace : 1 (j Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salva- tion, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God : 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spi- rit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints : 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the msytery of the gospel. 20 For which I am an ambassa- dor in bonds; that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. 21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother, and faithful mi - nister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things : 22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts. 23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Fa- ther, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sin- cerity. Amen. THE EPISTLE OF PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE PHILIPPIANS. CHAP. L lAUL and Timotheus, the ser- vants of Jesus Christ, to all the 243 saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, With the overseers and dea- cons : 2 Grace oe unto you, and peace, PHILIPPIANS. from God our Father, and /row the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God upon every re- membrance of yoQ, 4 Always, in every prayer of mine for you all, making request with joy, 5 For your fellowship in the gos- pel, from the first day until now; 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ : 7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because 1 have you in my heart; inasmuch 3s both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. 8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge, and in all judgment; 10 That ye may approve things that are exceUent ; that ye may be sincere, and without offence, till the day of Christ; 1 1 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God. 12 But I would ye should under- stand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me, have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; 13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; 14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. 15 Some indeed preach Christ, even of envy and strife; and some also of good- will. 16 The one preach Christ of con- tention, not sincerely, supjwsing to add affliction to my bonds; 17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. 244 18 What then.? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached ; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will re- joice. 19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spi- rit of Jesus Christ, 20 According to my earnest ex- pectation, and my hope, that in no- thing I shall be ashamed, but thai with all boldness, as always, so now also, Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether ii be by life or by death. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour; yet what 1 shaU choose, I wot not. 23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far bet- ter : 24 Nevertheless, to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And having this confidence, I know that 1 shall abide and continue with you all, for your furtherance and joy of faith; 26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me, by my coming to you again. 27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ ; that, whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind, striving together for the faith of the gospel; 28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries : which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. 29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake : 30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. CHAP, II. whom CHAP. H. IF there he, therefore, any conso- lation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Sphit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy that ye be like-minded, havin;; the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory; but in lowli- ness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus; 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God; 7 But made himself of no repu- tation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men : 8 And, being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, aad became obedient unto death, the death of the cross. OWTierefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him ana.me which is above every name; 10 That at the name of Jesu every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 1 1 And that every tongue should confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 12 Wherefore, my beloved, ye have always obeyed, not as m my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trem bling : 13 For it is God which worketh in you, both to will and to do of his good pleasure. 14 Do all things without mur- murings and disputings; 15 That ye may be blartieless and harmless, the sons of God with- out rebuke, in the midst of a crook- ed and perverse nation, among 245 ye shine as lights in the world; 16 Holding forth the word of life ; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that i have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. 17 Yea, and if I be offered up- on the sacrifice ^nd service of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all. , 18 For the same cause also do ye joy and rejoice with me. 19 But 1 trust in the Lord Jesus, to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that i also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. 20 For I have no man like-mind- ed, who will naturally care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. 22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gos- pel. 23 Him, therefore, I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. 24 But I trust in the Lord, that I also myself shall come shortly. 25 Yet 1 suppose it necessary, to send to you Epaphroditus my bro- ther, and companion in labour, and fellow-soldier, but your messen- ger, and he that mmistered to my wants. 26 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick. 27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death : but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sor- row upon sorrow. 28 • sent him, therefore, the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. 29 Receive bim, therefore, in the Lord, with all gladness, and hold such in reputation : 30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not re- X 2 PHILIPPIANS. garding his life tp supply your|I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. lack of service toward me. 13 Brethren, I count not myself TIT [to have apprehended : hut this one CHAP. III. ithing / do, forgetting those things FINALLY", my brethren, rejoicelwhich are behind, and reaching in the Lord. To write thejforth unto those things which are same things to you, to me indeed t.9 before; not grievous, but for you it is safe 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beviare of the conci- sion. 3 For we are the circumcision which worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh: 4 Though I might also have con fidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the iiesh, I more : 6 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the He brews; as touching the law, a Pha risee; 6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righ- teousness which is in the law, blame less, 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 8 Yea, doubtless, and 1 count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung 14 I press toward the mark, fot the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let us, therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded; and if in any thing ye be otherwise mind- ed, God shall reveal even this unto you. 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing. 17 Brethren, be followers toge- ther of me, and mark them which walk so, as ye have us for an en- sample. 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ; 19 Whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) 20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ; 21 Who shall change our vile that I may win Christ, Ibody, that it may be fashioned Uke 9 And be found in him, not havingjunto his glorious body, according to mine own righteousness which is of|the working whereby he is able the law, but that which is througheven to subdue all things unto him- the faith of Christ, the righteous-lself. ness which is of God by faith; ^„ _ „, 10 That T may know him, and CHA.P. IV. the power of his resurrection, and rpHEREFORE, my brethren, the fellowship of his sufferings, J. dearly beloved and longed for, being made comfomiable unto his my joy and crown, so stand fast in wei"s; aU things were created by him, and for him; 17 And he is before all things, and by him aU things consist; 18 And he is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the first-born from the dead; that in all things he might have the pre- eminence; 19 For it pleased the Father, that in him should all fulness dwell: 20 Andj having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile aU things unto him- self: by him, / say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. 21 And you, that were sometime alienated, and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled, 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy, and uh- blameable, and unreprovable, in his sight : 23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard and which was preached to every crea- ture which is under heaven: where- of I Paul am made a minister: 24 ^Vho now rejoice in my suf- ferings for you, and fill up that which is behmd of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church; 25 \^Tiereof I am made a minis- ter, according to the dispensation of God, which is given to me for you to fulfil the word of God : 26 Eve7i the* mystery, which hath been hid from ages, and from gene- rations, but now is made manifest to his saints; 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is, Christ in you, the hope of glory : 28 AVhom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus- CHAP. II. III. 29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, ^wliich worketh in me mightily. CHAP. II. FORI would that ye knew what great conflict 1 have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; 2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the trea- sures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. 5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spi- rit, joying and beholding your or- der, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him; 7 Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding there- in v/ith thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the w orld, and not af- ter Christ: 9 For in him dwelleth all the ful- ness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: 11 In whom also ye are circumci- sed with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off" the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ : 12 Buried with hun in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. 249 13 And you, being dead in your sins, and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And, having spoiled princi- palities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 16 Let no mail, therefore, judge you, in meat, or in drink, or in re- spect of a holy-day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath-c^ays; 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. 18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humili- ty and worshipping of angels, in- truding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind; 19 And not holding the head, from which all the body, by joints and bands, having nourishment mi- nistered and knit together, increa- seth with the increase of God. 20 Wherefore, if ye be dead with Christ, from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21 (Touch not, taste not, handle not; 22 Which all are to perish with the using,) after the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will-worship and humility, and neglecting of the body, not in any honour to the satis- fying of the flesh. CHAP. III. IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. COLOSSIANS. o For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God, 4 When Christ, who is our hfe shall appear, then shall ye also ap- pear with him in glory. 5 Mortify therefore your mem- bers which are upon the earth; for- nication, uncleanness, inordinate af fection, evil concupiscence, and co- vetousness, which is idolatry; 6 For which things' sake, the wrath of God cometh on the chil- f 'ren of disobedience : 7 in the which ye also v/alked Ssome time, when ye lived in them : S But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blas- phemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the new mail, which is renewed in know- ledge after the image of him that created him. 1 1 WTiere there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncir- cumcision. Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free : but Christ is all, and in all. 12 Put on, therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any ; even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14 And, above all these things, put on love, which is the bond of ])erfectne-;s. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body ; and be ye thankful, 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teach- ing and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts, to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word, 550 or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. 18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20 Children, obey your parents in all things : for this is well-pleasing unto the Lord. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be dis- couraged. 22 Servants, obey in all things your masters, according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-plea- sers, but in singleness of heart, fear- ing God: 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheri- tance: for ye serve, the Lord Christ, 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done : and there is no respect of persons. CHAP, IV. MASTERS, give unto your ser- vants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. 2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving : 3 Withal, praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds : 4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. 5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech 6e always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. 7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, ivho is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister, and fellow-servant in the Lord; CHAP. I. 8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; 9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you : they shall make known unto you all things which are done here. 10 Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas; (touching v/hom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him;) 11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellovz-workers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me. 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, alv/ays labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand per- fect and complete in all the will of God. 13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. 14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. 15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. 16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodice- ans ; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea; 17 And say to Archippus, Talie heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou ful- fil it. 18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace he with you. Amen. THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE THESSALONIANS. CHAP. I. PAUL,, and Sylvanus, and Ti- motheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians, which is in God the Father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and t)ie Lord Jesus Christ. 2 We give thanks to God always for you ail, making mention of you in our prayers; 3 Remembering without ceasing: your work of faith, and labour of love, and -patience of hope, in our Lord Jesus' Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in povv^- er, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. 6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, witli joy of the Holy Ghost: 7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believeinMacedonia andAchaia. 8 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord, not only in Ma- cedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. 9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God; 10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come, CHAP. II. FOR yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, ihat it was not in vain: 2 But even after that we had suf- fered before^ and were shamefully entreaiedj as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God, with much contention. 3 For our exhortation icas not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor m guile; 4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the. gospel even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. . 5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness : God is witness. .6 Nor of men sought we glory neither of you, nor yet of others when we might have been burden some, as the apostles of Christ. 7 But we were ger.fle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children : 8 So, being affectionately desi rous of you, we were willing to liave imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. 9 For ye remember, brethren our labour and travail: for labour ing night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. 10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and un- blameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe. 11 As ye know, how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, 12 That ye wo\ild walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. 13 For this cause also thank we 252 I. 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God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God. which ye heard of us, ye re- ceived it not as the word of men, but (as it is m truth) the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you. tnat beheve. 14 For ye, brethren, became fol- lowers of the churches of God, which in Judea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as Lhey have of the Jews; 15 \VLo both killed the Lord Je- sus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men; 16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles, that they might be saved, to fiU up their sins always : for the wrath is come upon them to the ut- termost. 17 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in pre- sence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. 18 Wherefore we would have come unto you (even I Paul) pnce and again, but Satan hindered us. 19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Je- sus Christ at his coming ? 20 For ye are our glory and joy. CHAP. IIL WHEREFORE, when we could no longer forbear, v/e thought it good to be left at Athens alone, 2 And sent Timotheus our bro- ther, and minister of God, and our fellow-labourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to com- fort you concerning your faith; 3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions : for yourselves know that we are appointed there- unto. 4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation, even CHAP. IV. as it came to pass, and ye know 5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain. 6 But now, when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good re membrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you J 7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our af- fliction and distress by your faith; 8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanks can we ren- der to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; 10 Night and day praying ex ceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? 11 Now God himself, and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. 12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one to- ward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you; 13 To the end he may establish your hearts unblameable in holi- ness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with aU his saints. CHAP. IV. FURTHERMORE, then, we beseech you, brethren, and ex- hort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk, and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. 2 For ye know what command- ments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 4 That every one of you should 253 know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 5 Not in the lust of concupi- scence, even as the Gentiles which know not God : 6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter ; because that the Lord is the aveng- er of all such, as we also have fore- warned you, and testified. 7 For God hath not called us un- to uncleanness, but unto holiness. 8 He, therefore, that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. 9 But as touching brotherly love, ye need not that I write unto you ; for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. 10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are .in all Macedonia : but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more; 1 1 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you: 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sor- row not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died, and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 1 5 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive, and remain unto the coming of the Lord, shall not pre- vent them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall de- scend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first. 17 Then we, which are alive and, remain, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet II. THESSALONIANS. the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wlierefore, comfort one ano- ther wit these words. CHAP. V. BUT of the times and the sea- sons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you: 2 For yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should over- take you as a thief. 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of dark- ness. 6 Therefore, let us not sleep, as do others ; but let us watch and be sober, 7 For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that be drunken, are drunken in the night. 8 But let us who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breast-plate of faith and love; and for a hel- met the hope of salvation ; 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 Who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. 1 1 Wherefore, comfort yourselves together, and edify one another even as also ye do. 12 And we beseech you, brethren. to know them which labour amonc; you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you: 13 And to esteem them very high- ly in love for their works' sake. And be at peace among yourselves, 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, com- fort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be patient tow^ard all men. 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves and to all men. 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 Prove all things : hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. 23 And the veiy God of peace sanctify you wholly ; and / pray God, your whole spirit, and souly and body, be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 25 Brethren, pray for us. 26 Greet all the brethren with n. holy kiss. 27 I charge you by the Lord, that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE THESSALONIANS. CHAP. I. lAUL, and Silvanus, and Ti- motheus, unto the church of 254 the Thessalonians in God our Fa- ther, and the Lord Jesus Christ : 2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. CHAP. If. 3 We are bound to thank Godjin mind, or be troubled, neither by always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith grow- eth exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; 4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God, for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure; 5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer. 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you. 7 And to you who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire, taking ven- geance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ; 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be ad- mired in all them that believe (be- cause our testimony among you was believed) in that day. 11 Wherefore also, we pray al ways for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of spirit, nor by word, nor by letter, as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4 V/ho opposeth and exalteth himself above ail that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he, as God, sitteth m the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 5 Remember ye not, that when I was yet with you, I told you these things ? 6 And now ye know what with- holdeth, that he might be revealed in his time. 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth, ivill let, until he be taken out of the way; 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the bright- ness of his coming; 9 I}ven him, whose coming is after the working of Satan, with all power, and signs, and lying won- ders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they his goodness, and the work of faith should believe a lie; with power; I 12 That they all might be damn- 12 That the name of our Lord ed who believed not the truth, but Jesus Christ may be glorified in had pleasure in unrighteousness, you, and ye in him, according to 13 But we are bound to give the grace of our God and the Lord thanks always to God for you, bre- Jesus Christ. Ithren, beloved of the Lord, because God hath, from the beginning, cho- CHAP. II. [sen you to salvation through sancti^ NOW we beseech you, brethren, I ficat ion of the Spirit, and belief of by the coming of our Lord Je-'the truth : sus Christ, and by our gathering! 14 Where unto he called you by together unto him, jour gospel to the obtaining of the 2 That ye be not soon shaken'glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 255 I. TIMOTHY 13 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word or our epistle. 16 Now, our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good pie unto you to follow us hope through grace 17 Comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work. CHAR HI. XT' IN ALLY, brethren, pray for 8 Neither did we eat any man'?; bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you : 9 Not because we have not pow- er, but to make ourselves an ensam- us, that the word of the Lordibusy-bodies. 10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disor- derly, working not at all, but are may have/>-ee course, and be glori- fied, even as it is with you : 2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men : for all men have not faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from evil. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we conmiand you. 5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. 6 Now we command you, bre- thren, in the name of our Lord Je- sus Christ, that ye withdraw your- selves from every brother that walk- eth disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us : for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 12 Now them that are such, we conmiand and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing. 14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company wath him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a bro- ther. 16 Now, the Lord of peace him- self give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. 17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TIMOTHY. TO CHAP. I. PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; 2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith : Grace, mercy, and 256 peace, from God our Father, and Jesus Christ our Lord. 3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Ma- cedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doc- trine; 4 Neither give heed to fables. CHAP. II. and endless genealogies, which mi- nister questions rather than godly edifying which is in faith; so do. 5 Now the end of the command- ment is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned; 6 From which some having swerved, have turned aside unto vain jangling: 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law ; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. 8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly, and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mo- thers, for manslayers, 10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with man- kind, for men-stealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; 1 1 According to the glorious gos- pel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry. 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious : but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbeUef. 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christy Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 16 Howbeit, for this cause I ob- tained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long- suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. 17 Now, unto the King eternal, immortal^ invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 18 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare: 19 Holding faith and a good con- science; which some having put away, concerning faith, have made shipwreck : 20 Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. CHAP. II. I EXHORT, therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers^ in- tercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all god- liness and honesty: 3 For this is good and ac- ceptable in the sight of God our Sa- viour, 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the know- ledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 7 Where unto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (1 speak the truth in Christ, a7id lie not,) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. 8 I will, therefore, that men pray every where, hfting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 9 In like manner also, that wo- men adorn themselves in modest ap- parel, with shame face dness and so- briety ; not with broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 1 1 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. I. TLMOTHY. 12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 13 For A.dam was first formed, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived: but the woman, being deceived, was in the trangression. 15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in child-bearing, if they con- tinue in faith, and love, and holiness, with sobriety. CHAP. III. THIS is a true sa3'ing, If a man desire the oiTice of an overseer, he desireth a good work. 2 An overseer then must be blame- less, the husband of one wile, vigi- lant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; S Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre j but pa- tient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in sub- jection, with all gravity; 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 6 Not a novice, lest, being lifted up with pride, he fall into the con demnation of the devil. 7 Moreover, he must have a good report of them which are without ; lest he fall into reproach, and the snare of the devil. 8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 1 1 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers ; sober, faith- ful in all things. 12 Let the deacons be the hus- bands of one wife, ruling their chil- dren and their own houses well. 13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well, purchase to 258 themselves a good degree, and great boldness in tlie faith which is in Christ Jesus. 14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly; 15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 16 And, without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, jus- tified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. CHAP. IV. NOW the Spirit speaketh ex- pressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy ; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 Forbidding to marry, and com- manding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be re- ceived with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: 5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 6 If thou put the brethren in re- membrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, where- unto thou hast attained. 7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. S For bodily exercise profiteth little ; but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 9 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation. CHAP. V. 10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of those that believe. 11 These things command and teach. 12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the be- lievers, in word, in conversation, in love, in spirit,. in faith, i" purity. 13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doc- trine. 1 5 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by pro- phecy, with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. 15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself whoUy to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. 16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine ; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee. CHAP. V. REBUKE not an elder, but en- treat him as a father, and the younger men as brethren; 2 The elder women as mothers, the yoimger as sisters, with all pu- rity. 3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents; for that is good and acceptable before God. 5 Now she that is a widow m- deed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and and prayers night and day. 6 But she that liveth in pleasure, is dead while she liveth. 7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. 8 But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 9 Let not a widow be taken into 259 the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 10 Weil reported of for good works; if she have brought up chil- dren, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work. 11 But the younger widows re- fuse : for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry, 12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. 13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also, and busy-bodies, speaking things which they ought not. 14 I will therefore that the younger v/omen marry, bear chil- dren, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 15 For some are already turned aside after Satan. 16 If any man or woman that be- lieveth have widows, let them re- lieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed. 17 Let the elders that rule well, be counted worthy of double ho- nour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that tread- eth out the corn : and, The labour- er is worthy of his reward. 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or. three witnesses. 20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others, also may fear. 21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things, without preferring one be- fore another, doing nothing by par- tiality. 22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins : keep thyself pure. I. TIMOTHY, 23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake, and thine often intinnities. 24 Some mens' sins are open be- forehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. 25 Likewise also the good works of sotne are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid. CHAP. IV. LET as many servants as are under the yoke, count their own masters worthy of all honour that the name of God and his doc- trine be not blasphemed. 2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but ra ther do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit, and exhort. 3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doating about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmi- sings, 5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thy- self. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment, let us be therewith content 9 But they that will be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition 10 For the love of money is the root of all evil, which while some coveted after, they have erred from 260 the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righ- teousness, godliness, faith, love, pa- tience, meekness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, where imto thou art also called, and hast pro- fessed a good profession before many witnesses. 13 1 give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession ; 14 That thou keep this command- ment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Je- sus Christ; 15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; 16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see : to whom be honour and power everlasting Amen. 17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high- minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy IS That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to dis tribute, willing to communicate; 19 Laying up in store for them selves a good foundation, against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. 20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely sc called: 21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO TIMOTHY. CHAP. I. PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life, which is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son; Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure con- science, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; 4 Greatly desiring to see thee being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy ; 5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee which dwelt first in thy grandmo ther Lois, and thy mother Eunice ; and I am persuaded that in thee also. 6 AVherefore I put thee in re- membrance, that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind, 8 Be not thou, therefore, ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou par- taker of the afflictions of the gospel, according to the power of God : 9 Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not accord ing to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus, before the world began 10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immor- tality to light through the gospel: 1 1 Whereunto I am appointed a 12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed; for I know Vvhom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. 13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love, which is in Christ Jesus. 14 That good thing which was committed unto thee, keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. 15 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phy- gellus and Hermogenes. 16 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus ; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: 17 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out v&ry diligently, and found me. 18 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day : and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. CHAP. II. THOU, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3 Thou, therefore, endure hard- ness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No man that warreth, en- tangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier, 5 And if a man also strive for preacher, and an apostle, teacher of the Gentiles. 261 and a masteries, yet is he not crowned, e: kept he strive lawfully. II. TIMOTHY. G The husbandman that labour- eth, must be first partaker of the fruits. 7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. 8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David, was raised from the dead, according to my gos- pel: 9 Wherein I suffer trouble as an evil-doer, even unto bonds : but the word of God is not bound. 10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 It is a faithful saying, For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful : he cannot deny himself. 14 Of these things put them in re- membrance, charging them before the Lord, that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the sub- verting of the hearers. 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and vain babblings; for they will increase unto more ungodliness: 17 And their word will eat as doth a canker; of whom is Hyme- neus and Philetus; 18 Who concerning the truth liave erred; saying that the resur- rection is past already; and over- throw the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless, the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that naraeth the name of Christ, depart from iniquity. 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of sil ver, but also of wood and of earth: 262 and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 If a man, therefore, purge him- self from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts : but follow righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God per- adventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. CHAP. HL THIS kaow also, that in the last days, perilous times shall come : 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, truce-breakers, false accusers, in- continent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts; 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 8 Now, as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also re- sist the truth; men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. CHAP. IV 9 But they shall proceed no fur- ther: for their folly shall be mani- fest unto all wen, as theirs also was. 10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, love, pa- tience, 1 1 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconi- um, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all, the Lord delivered me. 12 Yea, and aU that will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution. 13 But evil men, and seducers shall wax worse and worse, decei- ving, and being deceived. 14 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned, and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspi- ration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction for instruction in righteousness; 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. CHAP. IV. I CHARGE thee, therefore, be fore God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing, and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, re buke, exhort, with aU long-suffering and doctrine. S For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 5 But watch thou in all things; 263 endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. 6 For I am now ready to be of- fered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day : and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. 9 Do thy diligence to come short- ly unto me : 10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica. Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. 1 1 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. 12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. 13 The cloak that I left at Tross with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil; the Lord reward him according to his works : 15 Of whom be thou ware also: for he hath greatly withstood our words. 16 'At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me : I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. 17 Notwithstanding, the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fuUy known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 18 And the Lord shall dehver me from every evil work, and will pre- serve me unto his heavenly king- dom : to whom he glory for ever and ev-er. Amen, TITUS. 19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and I fore winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, t:ie hoiKeholdot'Onesiphorus. jand Pudens, and Linus, and Clau- 20 Erastus abode at Corinth : but dia, and all the brethren. Tropiiimus hare I lelt at Miletum,| 22 The Lord Jesus Christ be *i<^k- with thy spirit. Grace 6e with you. 21 Do thy diliffence to come be- 1 Amen. THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO TITUS. CH\P I 1^^ ^^^^' ^^ sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convince the gainsay- PAL'L. a servant of God. and an ers. apostle of Jesus Christ, accord-j 10 For there are many unruly ing to the faith of God's elect, andjand vain talkers, and deceivers, the acknowledgiing of the trath,.especially they of the circumcision: which is after godliness: ' 11 ^Vho5e "mouths must be stop- •2 In hope of eternal life, whichlped: vrho subvert whole houses, God. that cannot lie, promised be-'teachinof things which they ought tore the world began; (not, for filthy iucre-s sake. 3 But hath in due times manifest-! 1- One of themselves, even a pro- ed his word through preaching.'phet of their own. said, The Cre- which is committed unto me accord-;tians are always liars, evil beasts, ing to the commandment of Gcd[slow-bellies. our Saviour: | 13 This witness is true: where- 4 To Titus, mine own son afrer;fore rebuke them sharply, that they the common faith; Grace, mercy. imay be sound in the faith; and peace, from God the Father.) 14 Not giving heed to Jewish fa- and the Lord Jesus Christ our Sa-|bles, and commandments of men viour. jthat turn from the truth. 5 For this cause left I thee in^ 15 L'nto the pure, all things are Crete, that thou shouldest set in or- pure: but unto them that are defil- der the things that are wanting, and ed and unbeheving is nothing pure: ordain elders in every city, as I had but even their mind and conscience appointed thee. • iis defiled. 6 If any be blameless, the hus-| 16 They profess that they know- band of one wife, having faithful:God; but in works they deny him: children, not accused of riot or un-:heing abominable and disobedient, ruly : [and unto every good work repro- 7 For an overseer must be blame-lb ate. less, as the steward of God: notj CHAP H self-willed, not soon angry, not giv-, en to wine, no striker, not given to! "OUT speak thou the things filthv lucre : i J3 cvhich become sound doctrine : 8 But a lover of hospitahty, a| 2 That the a^ed men be sober, lover of good men, sober, just, holy, grave, temperate, sound in faith, iti temperate; love, in patience. 9 Holdin? fast the faithful word,' 3 The aged women likewise, that as he hath been taught, that he mdij they be in behaviour as becometh 264 holiness; not false accusers, not giv- en to much wine, teachers of good things; 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children; 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed, 6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober-minded. 7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works; in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sin- cerity, 8 Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, hav- ing no evil thing to say of you. 9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; 10 Not purloining but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. 11 For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation, hath appeared to all men, 1 2 Teaching us, that, denying un- godliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all ini- quity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 15 These things speak, and ex hort, and rebuke with all authority Let no man despise thee. CHAP. m. PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 To speak evil of no man. to be 265 CHAP. m. no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, de- ceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in mahce and envy, hateful, and hating one another, 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renew- ing of the Holy Ghost; 6 ^Miich he shed on us abundant- ly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7 That being justified by hi« grace, we ^ould be made heirs ac- cording to the hope of eternal life. 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, That they which have believed in God, might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. 9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain: 10 A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, re- ject; 11 Knowing that he that is such. is subverted, and sinneth, being con- demned of himself. 1 -2 AMien I shall send Artemas un- to thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis : for I have determined there to winter. 13 Bring Zenas the lawyer arid A.pollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. 14 And let ours also learn to main- tain good works for necessarj' uses, that they be not unfruitful. 15 AU that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace he with you all. Amen. THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO PHILEMON, PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy ot^r brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow-labourer, 2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house: 3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I thank my God, making men- tion of thee always in ray prayers, 5 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; 6 That the communication of thy have ministered unto me in the bonds of the Gospel: 14 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly : 15 For perhaps he therefore de- parted for a season, that thou should- est receive him for ever; 16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially tome; but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? 17 If thou count me, therefore, a partner, receive him as myself. 18 If he hath wronged thee, or faith may become effectual, by the bweth thee aught, put that on mine acknowledging of every good thing account : which is in you in Christ Jesus. | 19 1 Paul have written it with 7 For we have great joy and mine own hand, I will repay ?7; al- consolation in thy love, because thejbeit I do not say to thee, how thou bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. 8 WTierefore, though I might be much bold in Christ, to enjoin thee that which is convenient; 9 Yet, for love's sake, I rather be- seech thee, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a pri- soner of Jesus Christ, 10 I beseech thee for my son One- simus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 1 1 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me ; 1 2 Whom I have sent again : thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels; 13 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might owest unto me even thine ownself besides. 20 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. 21 Having confidence in thy obe- dience, I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say, 22 But withal prepare me also a lodging : for I trust that through your prayers, I shall be given unto you. 23 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus; 24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow-labourers. 25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. THE EPISTLE OF PAUL, THE APOSTLE, TO THE HEBREWS. CHAP. I. GOD, who at sundry times, and in divers manners, spake in 260 time past unto the fathers, by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath CHAP. II. appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Ma- jesty on high; 4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by in- heritance obtained a more excellent name than they. 5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, 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? 6 And again, when he bringeth in the first-begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. 7 And of the angels he saith, WTio maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. 8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom : 9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, ev-:n thy God, hath annointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 10 And, Thou, Lord, in the begin- ning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thy hands: 1 1 They shall perish, but thou re mainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; 1-2 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed : but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. 13 But to which of the angels said he at any time. Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy foot- stool? 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salva tion? 267 CHAP. H. THEREFORE we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 2 For if the word spoken by an- gels was steadfast, and every trans- gression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward; 3 Howshall we escape, if we neg- lect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confinned unto us by them that heard him: 4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak, 6 But one in a certain place testi- fied, saying. What is man that thou art mindful of him ? or the son of man that thou visitest him ? 7 Thou madest him a litcle lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands; 8 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But new we see not yet all things put under him: 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he, by the grace of God, should taste death for every man. 10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings: 11 For both he that sanctifieth, and they who are sanctified, are all of one: for v/hich cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren; 12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto mv brethren: in the HEBREWS. midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. 13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold, I, and the children which God hath given me. 14 Forasmuch then as the chil- dren are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the pow- er of death, that is, the devil; 1 5 And dehver them who, through fear of death, were all their hfe-time subject to bondage. 1 6 For verily he took not on him the nature o/ angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 17 \Mierefore in all things it be- hoved him to be made like unto his brethren; that he might be a merci- ful and faithful high priest, in things pertaining to God, to make recon- ciliation for the sins of the people. 18 For in that he himself hath suf- fered, being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted, chap: hi. WHEREFORE, holy brethren partakers of the heavenly! ^Vherefore, as the Holy Ghost saith, To-day if ye will hear his voice, 8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temp- tation in the wilderness: 9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years. 10 WTierefore i was grieved with that generation, and said. They do always err in their heart; and they have not known my ways. 1 So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest : 2 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbehefj in departing from the hving God. 13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To-day; lest any of you be hardened through the de- ceitfulness of sin. 14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end; 15 Wliile it is said. To-day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. 16 For some, when thev had .p,, consider the Apostle and heard, did provoke; howbeit, not all that came out of Egypt by Moses, calling High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus 2 VMio was faithful to him that forty years? was it not with them appointed him, as also Moses v:as that had sinned, whose carcasses faithful in all his house. fell in the wilderness? 3 For this man was counted wor- 18 And to whom sware he that thy of more glory than Moses, inas-ithey should not enter into his rest, much as he who hath builded theibut to them that believed not? 19 So we see that they could not enter in, because of unbehef. CHAP. lY. house, hath more honour than the house. 4 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all! things, is God. X ET us therefore fear, lest a pro- 5 And Moses verily was faithful! X^ mise being left M5 of entering in all his house as a servant, for aiinto his rest, any of you should seem testimony of those things which werelto come short of it. to be spoken after; For unto us was the gospel 6 But Christ as a Son over his own j preached as well as unto them: but house; whose house are we, if wejthe word preached did not profit !iold fast the confidence and the re- them, not being mixed with faith in joicing of the hope, firm unto the end. them that heard it. 3 For we which have believed. 263 CHAP. V. do enter into rest : as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, If they shall enter into my rest : although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. 5 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. 6 Seeing, therefore, it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in, because of unbelief: 7 (Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To-day, after so long a time; as it is said, To-day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. 9 There remaineth, therefore, a rest to the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. ) 11 Let us labour, therefore, to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of un- belief. 12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked, and open- ed unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. 14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feehng of our infirmities: but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us, therefore, come boldly 269 unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. CHAP. V. FOR every high priest taken from among men, is ordained for men in things pertaining to God. that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins : 2 AVTio can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. 3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for Imn- self, to offer for sins. 4 And no man taketh this honour unto himselfj but he that is called of God, as was Aaron : 5 So also Christ glorified not him- self, to be made a high priest; but he that said unto him. Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee. 6 As he saith also in another jsZacL", Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedec : 7 ^\Tio, m the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications, with strong crying and tears, unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard, in that he feared; 8 Thoug:h he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 And, being made perfect, he became the Author of eternal salva- tion, unto all them that obey him; 10 Called of God a high priest, after the order of Melchisedec : 11 Of v.honi we have many things to say, and hard to be utter- ed; seeing ye are dull of hearing. 1-2 For, when for the time ye light to be teachers, ye have need rhat one teach you again which he the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 13 For every one that usethnulk, is unskillful in the word of righteous- ness; for he is a babe. 14 But strons: meat beloneeth to ^ 7. 3 HEBREWS. 1 them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. CHAP. VI. THEREFORE, leaving the prin- ciples of the doctrine of Christ let us go on unto perfection; not lay- ing again the foundation of repen- tance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 2 Of the doctrine of baptism, and of laying on of hands, and of resur- rection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this will we do if God per- mit. 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 6 If they shall fall away, to re- new them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. 7 For the earth, which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiv- eth blessing from God : 8 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned. 9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same dihgence to the full assurance of hope unto the end; 12 That ye be not slothful, but 270 followers of them, who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, 14 Saying, Surely, blessing, I wUl bless thee; and multiplying, I will multiply thee. 15 And so after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise 16 For men verUy swear by the greater; and an oath for confirma- tion is to them an end of all strife. 17 Wherein God, willing mere abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath : 1 8 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong con- solation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: 19 Which hope we have as an an- chor of the soul, both sure and stead- fast, and which entereth into that within the vail, 20 WTiither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made a high priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedec. CHAP. VII. FOR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being, by in- terpretation, King of righteousness, and after that also Kmg of Salem, which is, King of peace; 3 Without father, without mo- ther, without descent, having nei- ther beginning of days, nor end of life; but, made like unto the Son of God, abideth a priest, continually. 4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the pa- triarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. 5 And verily they that are of the sons of liCvi, who receive the office CHAP. VIII. of the priesthood, have a command- ment to take tithes of the people, according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham : 6 But he, whose descent is not counted from them, received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. 7 And, without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. 8 And here men that die receive tithes : but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liv eth. 9 And, as I may so say, Levi al so, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes in Abraham. 10 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. 11 If, therefore, perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for un- der it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron .? 1 2 For the priesthood being chang- ed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. 13 For he, of whom these things are spoken, pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave atten- dance at the altar. 14 For it is evident, that our Lord sprang out of Juda : of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. 15 And it is yet far more evident; for that after the similitude of Mel- chisedec there ariseth another priest, 16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. 17 For he testifieth, Thou art a hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. 20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest : 21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath, by him that said unto him. The Lord sware, and v/ill not re- pent. Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedec:) 22 By so much was Jesus ^lade a surety of a better testament. 23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suf- fered to continue by reason of death : 24 But this man, because he con- tinueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost, that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 26 For such a high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, imdefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; 27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacri- fice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. 28 For the law maketh men high priests, which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. CHAP. VHL NOW of the things which we have spoken, this is the sum: We have such a high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; 2 A minister of the sanctuary. Melchisedec. 18 For there is verily a disannul- ling of the commandment going be- fore, for the weakness and unprofi- tableness thereof. 19 For the law made nothing per- fect, but the bringing in of u better 271 priest for ever, after the order of and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched and not man. 3 For every high priest is ordain- ed to offer gifts and sacrifices : where- fore, it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. 4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that HEBREWS. there are priests that offer gifts ac- cording to the law : 6 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God, when he was about to make the ta- bernacle : for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pat- tern shewed to thee in the mount. 6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was estab- lished upon better promises. 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. 8 For finding fault with them, he saith. Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah : 9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. 10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts : and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people : 1 1 And they shall not teach ev ery man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord : for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. 12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. IS In that he saith, A new ccye- nant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and wax- eth old, is ready to vanish away. CHAP. IX. THEN verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. 272 2 For there was a tabeniade made; the first wherein was the can- dlestick, and the table, and the shew-bread; which is called The Sanctuary. 3 And after the second vail, the tabernacle, which is called The Ho- liest of all; 4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant over- laid round about with gold, where- in was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that bud- ded, and the tables of the cove- nant; 5 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercy-seat; of which we cannot now speak parti- cularly. 6 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went al- ways into the first tabernacle, ac- complishing the service of God: 7 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not withoiit blood which he offered for himself, and/or the errors of the people : 8 The Holy Ghost this signify- ing, that the way into the holiest of all, was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: 9 Which ivas a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the serv'^ice perfect, as pertaining to the con- science; 10 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed o?i them until the time of reformation. 1 1 But Christ being come a high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; 12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal re- demtion for us. 13 For if the blood of bulls, and CHAP. X. of goatSj and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh; 14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself with out spot to God, purge your con science from dead works, to serve the living God? 15 And for this cause, he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemp- tion of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. 16 For where a testament /s, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For a testament is of force af- ter men are dead : otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. \S Whereupon, neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. 19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people ac- cording to the law, he took the blood of calves, and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hys- sop, and sprinkled both the book and all the people, 20 Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath en- joined unto you. 21 Moreover he sprinkled like- wise with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. 22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no re- mission. 23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens shoidd be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. I 24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to ap- pear in the presence of God for us : 25 Nor yet that he should offer 273 himself often, as the high priest en- tereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; 26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world; but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin, by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment; 28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many ; and unto them that look for him shall he ap- pear the second time, without sin, unto salvation. CHAP. X. FOR the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices,which they offered year by year continu- ally, make the comers thereunto perfect : 2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worhsippers, once purged, should have had no more conscience of sins. 3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. 5 Wherefore, when he cometh into the v/orld, he saith. Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me : 6 In burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure :' 7 Then said I, Lo, I come (m the volume of the book it is written of me) to do thy will, O God. 8 Above, when he said, Sacrifice, and offering, and burnt-offerings, and offering for sin, thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein , which are offered by the law; 9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may estab lish the second. HEBREWS. 10 By the which will we are sanctified, through the offering of the body of Jesus'Christ once/or all. 11 And every priest staudeth daily miiiistering, and offering of- tentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins : 1-2 But this man. after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down on the right hand of God: 13 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. 14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified-, 15 Whei-eof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before. 16 This IS the covenant that 1 will make with them after these days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds v/ill I write them; 17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. IS Now, where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. 19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way. which he hath consecrated for us. through the vail, that is to say, his flesh; ■21 And havins; a high priest over the house of God, 22 Let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evU conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering ; for he is faithful that promised; 24 And let us consider one ano- ther, to provoke unto love, and to that we have received the know- ledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 27 But a certain fearful looking good works : 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the man- ner of some is; but exhorting ane another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching 26 For if we sin wilfully after 274 for of judgn^.ent and fiery indigna- tion, which shall devour the adver- saries. 28 He that despised Moses' law, died without mercy, under two or three witnesses: 29 Of how much sorer punish- ment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath count- ed the blood of the covenant, where- with he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace 'f 50 For we" know him that hath said, Vengeance belons:eth unto me. 1 will recompense, saith the Lord, And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 51 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the hving Gcd. 32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afiBictions; 33 Partly, while ye were made a gazing-stock, both by reproaches and afflictions, and partly^, while ye became companions of them that w^cre so used. 34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. 35 Cast not away therefore your confidence which hath great recom- pense of reward. 36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. 37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come, will come, and will not tarry. 38 Now, the just shall lire by faith; but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of CHAP. XI. them that believe to the saving of the soul. CHAP. XI. NOW faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God; so that things which are seen, were not made of things which do appear. 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness, that country he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he, being dead, yet speaketh. 5 By faith Enoch was translated, that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his trans- lation, he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossi- ble to please him; for he that com- eth to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that dilhgently seek him. 7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, mov- ed with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and be- came heir of the righteousness which is by faith. 8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go oat into a place which he should after receive for an inheri- tance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. 9 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles wiih Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with hirn of the same promise : 10 For he looked for a city which hath found >:ions, whose builder and m?ker is God. 1 1 Throusch faith also Sara her self received strength to conceive Feed, and was delivered of a child 24 when she was past age because she judged him faithful, who had pro- mised. 12 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, 50 many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea-shcre innumerable. 13 These aU died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off. and were persuaded of ihem, and enbraced themf and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14 For tiiey that say such things, declare plainly that they seek a 5 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned: 16 But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. 17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises, of- fered up his only begotten son, 18 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called : 19 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. 20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. 21 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. 22 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the depart- ing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. 23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. By faith Mcses, when he was HEBREWS. come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 25 Choosing rather to sufier atflic- tion with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ, greater riches than the trea- sures in Eji;vpl: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward. 27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king : for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. 2S Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the first- born, should touch them. 29 By faith they passed through the Red sea, as by dry land; which the Egyptians assaying to do, were drowned. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compass- ed about seven days. 31 By faith the harlot Rahab pe- rished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. 32 And w^hat shall I say more.? for the time would fail me to tell oflsuch contradiction of sinners against Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Sam son, andof Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets : 33 WTio through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sw^ord, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valliant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the ahens. 35 Women received their dead raised to life again : and others were tortured not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better res- urrection : 86 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, more- over, of bonds and imprisonment : 37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword : they wander- 276 ed about in sheei>skins, and goat- skins, being destitute, afflicted, tor- mented : 38 (Of whom the world was not worthy;) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens, and caves of the earth. 39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, receiv- ed not the promise : 40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they with- out us should not be made per- fect. CHAP. XII. WHEREFORE, seeing w^e also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; w^ho, for the joy that was set before him, en- dured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider him that endured himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your mmds. 4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. 5 And ye have forgotten the ex- hortation, which speaketh unto you, as unto children. My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint w^hen thou art rebuked of him; 6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 7 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chas- teneth not? 8 But if ye be without chastise- ment, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sorts. 9 Furthermore, we have had fa- thers of our flesh, which corrected W.9, and we gave them reverence : shall CHAP. x:u. we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and hve ? 10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own plea- sure; but he for our profit, that loe might be partakers of his holiness. 11 Now, no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless, afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righ- teousness unto them which are exer- cised thereby: 1?. ^Vherefore, lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; 13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame, be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. 14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord : 15 Looking diligently, lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up^ trouble you, and thereby many be defiled: 16 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birth- right. 17 For ye know how that after- ward, when he would have inherit- ed the blessing, he was rejected : for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears. 18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto black- ness and darkness, and tempest, 19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard, entreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more : 20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded. And if so much as a beast touch the moun- tain, it shall be stoned or thrust through with a dart : 21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake :) 277 22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the Uving God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of an- gels, 23 To the general assembly and church of the first-born, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24 And to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel. 25 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh: for if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven; 26 Whose voice then shook the earth : but now he hath promised, saying. Yet once more, i shake not the earth only but also heaven. 27 And this word, Yet once more, signineth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Wherefore, we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with rever- ence and godly fear: 29 For our God es a consuming fire. CHAP. XIIL LET brotherly love continue. 2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have en- tertained angels unawares. 3 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as be- ing yourselves also in the body. 4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled : but whore- mongers and adulterers God will judge. 5 Let your conversation be with- out covetousness: and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Aa JAMES. 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and 1 will not fear what man shall do unto me. 7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God : whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation; 8 Jesus Christ the same yester- day, and to-day, and for ever. 9 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines : fov it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. 7 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves ; for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account ; that they may do it with joy, and not with grief; for that is unprofitable for you. 18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. 19 But I beseech ijou the rather to do this, that 1 may be restored to you the sooner. 20 Now the God of peacf , that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. 11 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. 12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his 10 We have an altar, whereof the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 22 And I beseech you, brethren. ownblood, suffered without the gate. isuffer the word of exhortation; for 13 Let us go forth, therefore, un-!l have written a letter unto you hi to him without the camp, bearing few words. his reproach. 14 For here have we no continu- ing city, but we seek one to come. 15 By him, therefore, let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God con- tinually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name. 16 But to do good, and tocomuni- cate, forget not: for with such sa- crifices God is well pleased 23 Know ye, that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. 24 Salute all them tliat have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. 25 Grace be with you all. Amen. THE GENERAL EPISTLE OF JAMES. CHAP. I. JAMES, a servant of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers tempta- tions; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her per- 278 feet work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, noth- ing wavering : for he that waveretli is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. CHAP. II. 8 A double-minded man is unsta ble in all his ways. 9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: 10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. 1 1 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it wither- eth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth; so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways. 12 Blessed is the man that endur- eth temptation; for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man : 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed, 15 Then, when lust hath con- ceived, it bringeth forth sin ; and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 16 Do not err, my beloved breth- ren. 17 Every good gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variable- ness, neither shadow of turning. 18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures. 19 Wherefore, my beloved breth- ren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath : 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. 21 Wherefore lay apart all filthi- ness, and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the in- grafted word, which is able to save your souls : 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your ownselves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the 279 word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway for- getteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continu- eth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. 26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. 27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father, is this. To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep him- self unspotted from the world. CHAP. H. My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Chriet, the Lord of glory, with respect of per- sons. 2 For if there come unto your as- sembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man, in vile raiment; 3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool : 4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts ? 5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this v/orld rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom vvhich he hath pro- mised to them that Icve him ? 6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment- seats ? 7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name, by the which ye are called? 8 If ye fulfil the royal law ac- cording to the scripture, Thou shalt JAM] love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: 9 But if ye have respect to per- sons, ye commit sin, and are con- vinced of the law as transgressors. 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 11 For he that said. Do not commit adultery, said also. Do not kiU. Now, if thou commit no adul- tery, yet if thou kill, thou art be- come a transgressor of the law. 12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. 13 For he shall have judgment without mercy that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. 14 What doth it profit, my breth- ren, though a man say he hath faith and have not works .'' can faith save him.? 15 If a brother or sister be naked and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warm- ed and filled; notAvithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. 19 Thou believest that there is one God ; thou doest well. The devils also believe, and tremble. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man ! that faith without works is dead .'* 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had of- fered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23 And the scripture was fulfill- ed, which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him 280 for righteousness: and he was call- ed The friend of God. 24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 25 Likewise also, was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and liad sent them out another way ? 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. CHAP. III. MY brethren, be not many mas- ters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. 5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth ! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity : so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. 7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: 8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men; which are made after the si- militude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth pro- ceedeth blessing and cursing. My CHAP. iV. V'. brethren, these things ouglit not so to be. 1 1 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place, sweet water and bitter? 12 Can the fig-tree, my brethren, bear olive-berries ? either a vine, figs.? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. 13 Who is a wise man and en- dued with knowledge among you.'' let hun shew, out of a good conver- sation, his works with meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 1 6 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion, and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated full of mercy and good fruits, with- out partiality, and without hypoc- risy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. CHAP. IV. FROM whence come wars and fightings among you ? come they not hence, even of your lusts, that war in your members ? 2 Ye lust, and have not : ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot ob- tain : ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not: 3 Ye ask, and receive not, be- cause ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. 4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? who- |^ O to now, ye rich men, weep soever, therefore, will be a friend VT and howl for your miseries that of the world, is the enemy -of God. shall come upon you. 5 Do ye think that the scripture j 2 Your riches are corrupted, and saith in vain. The spirit that dwell-'your garments are moth-eaten. eth in us lusteth to envy ? | 3 Your gold and silver is canker-^ 6 But he giveth more grace :;ed: and the rust of them shall be ^ 3S| ' A a ■:^ wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 7 Submit yourselves, therefore, to God. Resist the devil, and he win flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts ye double-minded. 9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heavi- ness. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shaU hft you up. 1 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judg- eth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 12 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save, and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another ? 13 Go to now, ye that say. To- day, or to-morrow, we v/ill go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy, and sell, and get gain: 14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. 15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this or that. 16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings : all such rejoicing is evil. 17 Therefore to him that know- eth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. CHAP. V. 1. PETER. witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were firej ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. 4 Behold, the hire of the labour- ers, who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth; and the cries of them which have reaped, are entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. 5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter. 6 Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you. 7 Be patient, therefore, brethren unto the coming of the Lord. Be hold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. 8 Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 9 Grudge not one against ano- ther, brethren, lest ye be condemn- ed : behold, the judge standeth be- fore the door. 10 Take, my brethren, the pro- phets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suf- fering affliction, and of patience. 1 1 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. 12 But above all things, my breth- ren, swear not ; neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea, be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fill into condemnation. 13 Is any among you afflicted.'' let him pray. Is any merry.? let him sing psiilms. 14 Is any sick among you.? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anoint- ing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 And the prayer of faith sliall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have com- mitted sins, they shall be forgiven him. 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, thiit ye may be healed. The effec- tual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly, that it might not rain; and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. 19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. THE FIRST EPISTLE GENERAL OF PETER. CHAP. I. PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scatter- ed throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cap- padocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 Elect according to the fore- knowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of 282 the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace be multiplied. 3 Blessed he the God and Father of our liOrd Jesus Christ, which, according to his abundant mercy, hath begotten us again unto a live- ly hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorrupti- ble and undefiled, and that fadeth CHAP. II. not away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time: 6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season (if need be) ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations; 7 That the trial of your faith, be- ing much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire might be found unto praise, and honour, and glory, at the appearing of Jesus Christ : 8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory : 9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. 10 Of which salvation the proph- ets have inquired, and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you : 11 Searching what, or what man- ner of time, the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. . 12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us, they did minister the things v/hich are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you v/ith the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. IS Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end, for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revela- tion of Jesus Christ : 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance; 15 But as he, which hath called you, is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 17 And if ye call on the Father, who, without respect of persons, judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your so- journing here in fear: 18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corrup- tible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation receiv- ed by tradition from your fathers; 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blem- ish, and without spot : 20 Who verily was fore-ordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, 21 Who by him do believe in God that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. 22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit, unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that tje love one another with a pure heart fervently : 23 Being born again, not of cor- ruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, v/hich liveth and abideth for ever. 24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flow^er of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away : 25 But the word of the Lord en- dureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preach- ed unto you. CHAP. XL WHEREFORE, laymg aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil- speakings, 2 As new-born babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby; S If so be ye have tasted th,at the Lord is gracious : 4 To whom coming, a^ unto a liv- ing stone, disallowed indeed of men but chosen of God, an.d precious j I. PETER. 5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sa- crifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner-stone, elect, pre- cious; and he that believeth on him, shall not be confounded. 7 Unto you, therefore, which be- lieve, he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone whidi the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, S And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedi- ent; whereunto also they were ajv pointed- 9 But ye are a chosen generation a royal priesthood, a holy nation a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light : 10 WTiich in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God : which had not obtained mer- cy, but now have obtained mercy. 1 1 Dearly beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 12 Having your conversation ho- nest among the Gentiles; that,where as they speak against you as evil-do ers they may by your good works which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the king, as, supreme; 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well. 15 For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to si- lence the ignorance of foolish men : 16 As free, and not using your li- berty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. 284 17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. 18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the fro- ward. 19 For this is thank-worthy, if a man for conscience toward God en- dure grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently.^ But if, when ye do well, and suffer /or it, ye take it patiently; this is acceptable with God. 21 For even hereunto were ye called; because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his stejis : 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth : 23 AVho, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righte- ously : 24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness; by whose stripe? ye were healed. 25 For ye were as sheep going astray ; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. CHAP. m. LIKEWISE, ye wives, be in sub- jection to your own husbands; that if any obey not the word, they also may, without the word, be won by the conversation of the wives; 2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear 3 Whose adorning,. let it not be that outv^^ard adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not cor- ruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner, in the old time, th6 holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands; 6 Even as Sara obeyed Abra- ham, calling him lord: whose daugh- ters ye are as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amaze- ment. 7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaiier vessel, and as being heir together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. 8 Finally, he ye all of one mind liaving compassion one of another love as brethren, he pitiful, he cour- teous; 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but contrariwise blessing : knowing that ye are there unto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 1 1 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers : but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. 13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? 14 But and if ye suifer for righte- ousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled: 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to g'iv^an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; 16 Having a good conscience: that whereas they speak evil of you, as of evil-doers, they may be asham- ed that falsely accuse your good a)nversation in Christ. 27 For it is better, if the will of 385 CHAP. IV. God be so, that ye suffer for well- doing, than for evil-doing. 18 For Christ also hath once suf- fered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the (lesh, but quick- ened by the Spirit : 19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; 20 Which sometime were disobe- dient, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark v/as a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved by water, 21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us, (not the putting av.^ay of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,)by the resurrection of Jesus Christ : 22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; an- gels, and authorities, and powers being made subiect unto him. F' CHAP. IV. ORASMUCH then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh arm yourselves likewise with the same mind : for he that hath suffer- ed in the flesh, hath ceased from sin; That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh, to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 3 For the time past of our life moy suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walk- ed in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: 4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you; 5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. 6 For, for this cause was the gos- pel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged ac- cording to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. I. PETER. 7 But the end of ail things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 8 And above all things have fer- vent love among yourselves: for love shall cover the multitude of sins. 9 Use hospitality one to another vv'ithout grudging commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as unto a faith- ful Creator. CHAP. V. THE elders which are among you I exhort, who am also a fellow-elder, and a witness of the siifFcrings of Christ, and also a par- 10 As every man hath receivedltaker of the glory that shall be re- the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 1 1 If any man speak, lei him speak as the oracles of God : if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God givethj that God, in all things, may be glorified through Jesus Christ : to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you : 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings that, when his glory shall be reveal- ed, ye may be glad also with ex- ceeding joy 14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God rest- eth upon you : on their part he is evil spoken of; but on your part he is glorified. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as a busy-body in other men's matters. 16 Yet if any man suffer as Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this be half. 1 7 For the time is come, that judg- ment must begin at the house of God; and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God ? 18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 19 Wherefore, let them that suf- fer according to the will of God, 286 vealed : 2 Feed the flock of God, which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but wil- lingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3 Neither as being lords ovei God^s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock : 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 5 Likewise ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder; yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time : 7 Casting all your care upon himj for he careth for you. 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roar- ing lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same aflOiic- tions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have sufiiired a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you: 1 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 12 By Silvan us, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and tes- tifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. 1 3 The church that is at Babylon, CHAP. I. elected together with tjou, salut- eth you J and so doth Marcus my son. 14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of love. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen. THE SECOND EPISTLE GENERAL OF PETER. CHAP. I. ^IMON PETER, a servant and ^3 an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like pre cious faith with us, through the righteousness of God and our Sa- viour Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you, through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord. 3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue 4 Whereby are given unto us ex- ceeding great and precious promises that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And besides this, giving all dili- gence, add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; 6 And to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience; and to patience, godliness; 7 And to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if these things be in you, ed. ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 12 "VSTierefore I will not be neg- ligent to put you always in remem- brance of these things, though ye know them and be established in the present truth. 13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up, by putting you in remem- brance; 14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. 15 Moreover, I will endeavom that ye may be able, after my de- cease, to have these things always in remembrance. 16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when w^e made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of his majesty. 17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory. This is my be- loved Son, in whom I am well pleas- and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruit- ful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. 10 A/VTierefore the rather, breth- ren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: 11 For so an entrance shall be 287 18 And this voice which came from heaven, we heard when we were with him in the holy mount. 19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day- star arise in your hearts : 20 Knowing this first, that no pro- phecy of the scripture is of any pri- vate interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in II. PETER. old time by the will of man; but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. CHAP. II. BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers a- mong you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even deny- ing the Lord that bought them, axxd bring upon themselves swift destruc- tion. 2 And many shall follov/ their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spok- en of. 3 And through covetousness shall they, with feigned words, make mer- chandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. 4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; 5 And spr^red not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth />e7-so7i, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the >vorld of the ungodly: 6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condem- ned them with an overthrow, mak- ing them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; 7 And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked; 8 (For that righteous man dwel- ling among them, in seeing and hear- ing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds:) 9 The Lord knoweth how to de- liver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished; 10 But chiefly them that walk af- ter the flesh in the lust of unclean- ness, and despise government. 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