008:013 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of
thyself; thy record is not true.
008:014 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of
myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and
whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I
go.
008:015 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
008:016 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone,
but I and the Father that sent me.
008:017 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men
is true.
008:018 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent
me beareth witness of me.
008:019 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered,
Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye
should have known my Father also.
008:020 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the
temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet
come.
008:021 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall
seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot
come.
008:022 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith,
Whither I go, ye cannot come.
008:023 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above:
ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
008:024 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for
if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
008:025 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto
them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.
008:026 I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that
sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I
have heard of him.
008:027 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
008:028 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of
man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of
myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
008:029 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me
alone; for I do always those things that please him.
008:030 As he spake these words, many believed on him.
008:031 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye
continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
008:032 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you
free.
008:033 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in
bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
008:034 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever
committeth sin is the servant of sin.
008:035 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son
abideth ever.
008:036 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free
indeed.
008:037 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me,
because my word hath no place in you.
008:038 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that
which ye have seen with your father.
008:039 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus
saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do
the works of Abraham.
008:040 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the
truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
008:041 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be
not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
008:042 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love
me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of
myself, but he sent me.
008:043 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot
hear my word.
008:044 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father
ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode
not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he
speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and
the father of it.
008:045 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
008:046 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why
do ye not believe me?
008:047 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them
not, because ye are not of God.
008:048 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well
that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
008:049 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father,
and ye do dishonour me.
008:050 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and
judgeth.
008:051 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he
shall never see death.
008:052 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a
devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If
a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
008:053 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and
the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
008:054 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it
is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is
your God:
008:055 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should
say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I
know him, and keep his saying.
008:056 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and
was glad.
008:057 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old,
and hast thou seen Abraham?
008:058 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before
Abraham was, I am.
008:059 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid
himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst
of them, and so passed by.
009:001 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his
birth.
009:002 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this
man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
009:003 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents:
but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
009:004 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day:
the night cometh, when no man can work.
009:005 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
009:006 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay
of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with
the clay,
009:007 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is
by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and
washed, and came seeing.
009:008 The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him
that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
009:009 Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he
said, I am he.
009:010 Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?
009:011 He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay,
and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of
Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
009:012 Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.
009:013 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
009:014 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and
opened his eyes.
009:015 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received
his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and
I washed, and do see.
009:016 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God,
because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a
man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a
division among them.
009:017 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him,
that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
009:018 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been
blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents
of him that had received his sight.
009:019 And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was
born blind? how then doth he now see?
009:020 His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our
son, and that he was born blind:
009:021 But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath
opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall
speak for himself.
009:022 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews:
for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess
that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
009:023 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
009:024 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto
him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
009:025 He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know
not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
009:026 Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened
he thine eyes?
009:027 He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not
hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his
disciples?
009:028 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we
are Moses' disciples.
009:029 We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know
not from whence he is.
009:030 The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a
marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet
he hath opened mine eyes.
009:031 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a
worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
009:032 Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the
eyes of one that was born blind.
009:033 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
009:034 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in
sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
009:035 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found
him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
009:036 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on
him?
009:037 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he
that talketh with thee.
009:038 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
009:039 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that
they which see not might see; and that they which see might be
made blind.
009:040 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these
words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
009:041 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin:
but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
010:001 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the
door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the
same is a thief and a robber.
010:002 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the
sheep.
010:003 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and
he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
010:004 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them,
and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
010:005 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him:
for they know not the voice of strangers.
010:006 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not
what things they were which he spake unto them.
010:007 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto
you, I am the door of the sheep.
010:008 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the
sheep did not hear them.
010:009 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved,
and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
010:010 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to
destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they
might have it more abundantly.
010:011 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for
the sheep.
010:012 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own
the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the
sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth
the sheep.
010:013 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not
for the sheep.
010:014 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of
mine.
010:015 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay
down my life for the sheep.
010:016 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also
I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be
one fold, and one shepherd.
010:017 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life,
that I might take it again.
010:018 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have
power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This
commandment have I received of my Father.
010:019 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these
sayings.
010:020 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear
ye him?
010:021 Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil.
Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
010:022 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it
was winter.
010:023 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.
010:024 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How
long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell
us plainly.
010:025 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the
works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
010:026 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said
unto you.
010:027 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
010:028 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never
perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
010:029 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man
is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
010:030 I and my Father are one.
010:031 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
010:032 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my
Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
010:033 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee
not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man,
makest thyself God.
010:034 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye
are gods?
010:035 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and
the scripture cannot be broken;
010:036 Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into
the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of
God?
010:037 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
010:038 But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that
ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in
him.
010:039 Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of
their hand,
010:040 And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at
first baptized; and there he abode.
010:041 And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but
all things that John spake of this man were true.
010:042 And many believed on him there.
011:001 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the
town of Mary and her sister Martha.
011:002 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and
wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)
011:003 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he
whom thou lovest is sick.
011:004 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto
death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be
glorified thereby.
011:005 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
011:006 When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two
days still in the same place where he was.
011:007 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into
Judaea again.
011:008 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to
stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
011:009 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any
man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the
light of this world.
011:010 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is
no light in him.
011:011 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our
friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of
sleep.
011:012 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
011:013 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had
spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
011:014 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
011:015 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the
intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
011:016 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his
fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
011:017 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave
four days already.
011:018 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs
off:
011:019 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them
concerning their brother.
011:020 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went
and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
011:021 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my
brother had not died.
011:022 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God,
God will give it thee.
011:023 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.
011:024 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the
resurrection at the last day.
011:025 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he
that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
011:026 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.
Believest thou this?
011:027 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the
Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
011:028 And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary
her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth
for thee.
011:029 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto
him.
011:030 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that
place where Martha met him.
011:031 The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted
her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went
out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep
there.
011:032 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell
down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been
here, my brother had not died.
011:033 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also
weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was
troubled.
011:034 And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord,
come and see.
011:035 Jesus wept.
011:036 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!
011:037 And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the
eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not
have died?
011:038 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave.
It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
011:039 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him
that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh:
for he hath been dead four days.
011:040 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou
wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
011:041 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead
was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I
thank thee that thou hast heard me.
011:042 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the
people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that
thou hast sent me.
011:043 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice,
Lazarus, come forth.
011:044 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with
graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin.
Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
011:045 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the
things which Jesus did, believed on him.
011:046 But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told
them what things Jesus had done.
011:047 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council,
and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
011:048 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the
Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
011:049 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that
same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
011:050 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should
die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
011:051 And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that
year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
011:052 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather
together in one the children of God that were scattered
abroad.
011:053 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put
him to death.
011:054 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went
thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city
called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
011:055 And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of
the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify
themselves.
011:056 Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as
they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come
to the feast?
011:057 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a
commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should
shew it, that they might take him.
012:001 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where
Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the
dead.
012:002 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus
was one of them that sat at the table with him.
012:003 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly,
and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her
hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
012:004 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son,
which should betray him,
012:005 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and
given to the poor?
012:006 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he
was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
012:007 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying
hath she kept this.
012:008 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not
always.
012:009 Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and
they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see
Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
012:010 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus
also to death;
012:011 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and
believed on Jesus.
012:012 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when
they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
012:013 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and
cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in
the name of the Lord.
012:014 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it
is written,
012:015 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting
on an ass's colt.
012:016 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but
when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these
things were written of him, and that they had done these
things unto him.
012:017 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus
out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
012:018 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard
that he had done this miracle.
012:019 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how
ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
012:020 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to
worship at the feast:
012:021 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of
Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
012:022 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip
tell Jesus.
012:023 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the
Son of man should be glorified.
012:024 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall
into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it
bringeth forth much fruit.
012:025 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his
life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
012:026 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there
shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my
Father honour.
012:027 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me
from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
012:028 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven,
saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
012:029 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that
it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
012:030 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me,
but for your sakes.
012:031 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of
this world be cast out.
012:032 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men
unto me.
012:033 This he said, signifying what death he should die.
012:034 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that
Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man
must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
012:035 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light
with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come
upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither
he goeth.
012:036 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the
children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and
did hide himself from them.
012:037 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they
believed not on him:
012:038 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled,
which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to
whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
012:039 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said
again,
012:040 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that
they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their
heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
012:041 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of
him.
012:042 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him;
but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest
they should be put out of the synagogue:
012:043 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
012:044 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not
on me, but on him that sent me.
012:045 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
012:046 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on
me should not abide in darkness.
012:047 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him
not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
012:048 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one
that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall
judge him in the last day.
012:049 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me,
he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should
speak.
012:050 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting:
whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me,
so I speak.
013:001 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his
hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the
Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved
them unto the end.
013:002 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the
heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;
013:003 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his
hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
013:004 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a
towel, and girded himself.
013:005 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash
the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith
he was girded.
013:006 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord,
dost thou wash my feet?
013:007 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not
now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
013:008 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus
answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
013:009 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also
my hands and my head.
013:010 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash
his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not
all.
013:011 For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are
not all clean.
013:012 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments,
and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have
done to you?
013:013 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
013:014 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye
also ought to wash one another's feet.
013:015 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have
done to you.
013:016 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater
than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that
sent him.
013:017 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
013:018 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that
the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me
hath lifted up his heel against me.
013:019 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass,
ye may believe that I am he.
013:020 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I
send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that
sent me.
013:021 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and
testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one
of you shall betray me.
013:022 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he
spake.
013:023 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples,
whom Jesus loved.
013:024 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who
it should be of whom he spake.
013:025 He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is
it?
013:026 Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I
have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to
Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
013:027 And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto
him, That thou doest, do quickly.
013:028 Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this
unto him.
013:029 For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that
Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of
against the feast; or, that he should give something to the
poor.
013:030 He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it
was night.
013:031 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of
man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
013:032 If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in
himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
013:033 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall
seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot
come; so now I say to you.
013:034 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another;
as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
013:035 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye
have love one to another.
013:036 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus
answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but
thou shalt follow me afterwards.
013:037 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I
will lay down my life for thy sake.
013:038 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake?
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till
thou hast denied me thrice.
014:001 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe
also in me.
014:002 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I
would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
014:003 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again,
and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be
also.
014:004 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
014:005 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest;
and how can we know the way?
014:006 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
014:007 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and
from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
014:008 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it
sufficeth us.
014:009 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and
yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath
seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
014:010 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in
me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but
the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
014:011 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or
else believe me for the very works' sake.
014:012 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the
works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these
shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
014:013 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that
the Father may be glorified in the Son.
014:014 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
014:015 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
014:016 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another
Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
014:017 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive,
because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know
him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
014:018 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
014:019 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see
me: because I live, ye shall live also.
014:020 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in
me, and I in you.
014:021 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that
loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father,
and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
014:022 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou
wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
014:023 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will
keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come
unto him, and make our abode with him.
014:024 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word
which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
014:025 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with
you.
014:026 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father
will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring
all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto
you.
014:027 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the
world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid.
014:028 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again
unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I
go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
014:029 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it
is come to pass, ye might believe.
014:030 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of
this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
014:031 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the
Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go
hence.
015:001 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
015:002 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and
every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may
bring forth more fruit.
015:003 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto
you.
015:004 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of
itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye
abide in me.
015:005 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and
I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me
ye can do nothing.
015:006 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is
withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire,
and they are burned.
015:007 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask
what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
015:008 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so
shall ye be my disciples.
015:009 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye
in my love.
015:010 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as
I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
015:011 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain
in you, and that your joy might be full.
015:012 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have
loved you.
015:013 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his
life for his friends.
015:014 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
015:015 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth
not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for
all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known
unto you.
015:016 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained
you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your
fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the
Father in my name, he may give it you.
015:017 These things I command you, that ye love one another.
015:018 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it
hated you.
015:019 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but
because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of
the world, therefore the world hateth you.
015:020 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not
greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will
also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will
keep yours also.
015:021 But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake,
because they know not him that sent me.
015:022 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin:
but now they have no cloak for their sin.
015:023 He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
015:024 If I had not done among them the works which none other man
did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and
hated both me and my Father.
015:025 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that
is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
015:026 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from
the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from
the Father, he shall testify of me:
015:027 And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me
from the beginning.
016:001 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be
offended.
016:002 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time
cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth
God service.
016:003 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not
known the Father, nor me.
016:004 But these things have I told you, that when the time shall
come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these
things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was
with you.
016:005 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you
asketh me, Whither goest thou?
016:006 But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath
filled your heart.
016:007 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you
that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not
come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
016:008 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of
righteousness, and of judgment:
016:009 Of sin, because they believe not on me;
016:010 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no
more;
016:011 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
016:012 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear
them now.
016:013 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide
you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but
whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will
shew you things to come.
016:014 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall
shew it unto you.
016:015 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I,
that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
016:016 A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little
while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
016:017 Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this
that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see
me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and,
Because I go to the Father?
016:018 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little
while? we cannot tell what he saith.
016:019 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said
unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A
little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little
while, and ye shall see me?
016:020 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament,
but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but
your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
016:021 A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour
is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she
remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born
into the world.
016:022 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again,
and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from
you.
016:023 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say
unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he
will give it you.
016:024 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall
receive, that your joy may be full.
016:025 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time
cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I
shall shew you plainly of the Father.
016:026 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you,
that I will pray the Father for you:
016:027 For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me,
and have believed that I came out from God.
016:028 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world:
again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
016:029 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly,
and speakest no proverb.
016:030 Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not
that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou
camest forth from God.
016:031 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
016:032 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be
scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and
yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
016:033 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have
peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good
cheer; I have overcome the world.
017:001 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and
said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son
also may glorify thee:
017:002 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should
give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
017:003 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only
true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
017:004 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work
which thou gavest me to do.
017:005 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with
the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
017:006 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me
out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me;
and they have kept thy word.
017:007 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given
me are of thee.
017:008 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and
they have received them, and have known surely that I came out
from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
017:009 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which
thou hast given me; for they are thine.
017:010 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified
in them.
017:011 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world,
and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name
those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we
are.
017:012 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name:
those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is
lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be
fulfilled.
017:013 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world,
that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
017:014 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them,
because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the
world.
017:015 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but
that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
017:016 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
017:017 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
017:018 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent
them into the world.
017:019 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be
sanctified through the truth.
017:020 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall
believe on me through their word;
017:021 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in
thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may
believe that thou hast sent me.
017:022 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that
they may be one, even as we are one:
017:023 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in
one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and
hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
017:024 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be
with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou
hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of
the world.
017:025 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have
known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
017:026 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it:
that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and
I in them.
018:001 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his
disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the
which he entered, and his disciples.
018:002 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus
ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
018:003 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from
the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns
and torches and weapons.
018:004 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him,
went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
018:005 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I
am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
018:006 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went
backward, and fell to the ground.
018:007 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus
of Nazareth.
018:008 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye
seek me, let these go their way:
018:009 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them
which thou gavest me have I lost none.
018:010 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high
priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's
name was Malchus.
018:011 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath:
the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
018:012 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took
Jesus, and bound him,
018:013 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to
Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
018:014 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it
was expedient that one man should die for the people.
018:015 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple:
that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with
Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
018:016 But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other
disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto
her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
018:017 Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not
thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.
018:018 And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire
of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and
Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
018:019 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his
doctrine.
018:020 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught
in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always
resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
018:021 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said
unto them: behold, they know what I said.
018:022 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood
by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest
thou the high priest so?
018:023 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the
evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
018:024 Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
018:025 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore
unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied
it, and said, I am not.
018:026 One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman
whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the
garden with him?
018:027 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
018:028 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment:
and it was early; and they themselves went not into the
judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they
might eat the passover.
018:029 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation
bring ye against this man?
018:030 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor,
we would not have delivered him up unto thee.
018:031 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him
according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is
not lawful for us to put any man to death:
018:032 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake,
signifying what death he should die.
018:033 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called
Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
018:034 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did
others tell it thee of me?
018:035 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief
priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
018:036 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom
were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I
should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not
from hence.
018:037 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus
answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I
born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should
bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth
heareth my voice.
018:038 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said
this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I
find in him no fault at all.
018:039 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at
the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the
King of the Jews?
018:040 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas.
Now Barabbas was a robber.
019:001 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
019:002 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his
head, and they put on him a purple robe,
019:003 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with
their hands.
019:004 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them,
Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find
no fault in him.
019:005 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the
purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!
019:006 When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they
cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto
them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in
him.
019:007 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought
to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
019:008 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more
afraid;
019:009 And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus,
Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
019:010 Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest
thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to
release thee?
019:011 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me,
except it were given thee from above: therefore he that
delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
019:012 And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the
Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not
Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh
against Caesar.
019:013 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus
forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is
called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.
019:014 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the
sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
019:015 But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him.
Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief
priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.
019:016 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And
they took Jesus, and led him away.
019:017 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the
place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:
019:018 Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either
side one, and Jesus in the midst.
019:019 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the
writing was JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
019:020 This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where
Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written
in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.
019:021 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not,
The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.
019:022 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
019:023 Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his
garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and
also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the
top throughout.
019:024 They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but
cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might
be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them,
and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore
the soldiers did.
019:025 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his
mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary
Magdalene.
019:026 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing
by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy
son!
019:027 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from
that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
019:028 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now
accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I
thirst.
019:029 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a
spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his
mouth.
019:030 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is
finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
019:031 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the
bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day,
(for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that
their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
019:032 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and
of the other which was crucified with him.
019:033 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already,
they brake not his legs:
019:034 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and
forthwith came there out blood and water.
019:035 And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he
knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
019:036 For these things were done, that the scripture should be
fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
019:037 And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom
they pierced.
019:038 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of
Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that
he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him
leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
019:039 And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to
Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes,
about an hundred pound weight.
019:040 Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen
clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.
019:041 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden;
and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet
laid.
019:042 There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews'
preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
020:001 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it
was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken
away from the sepulchre.
020:002 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other
disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have
taken away the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not
where they have laid him.
020:003 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came
to the sepulchre.
020:004 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun
Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
020:005 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes
lying; yet went he not in.
020:006 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the
sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,
020:007 And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the
linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
020:008 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the
sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.
020:009 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise
again from the dead.
020:010 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
020:011 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she
wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
020:012 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head,
and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
020:013 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto
them, Because they have taken away my LORD, and I know not
where they have laid him.
020:014 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw
Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
020:015 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest
thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him,
Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast
laid him, and I will take him away.
020:016 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto
him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
020:017 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended
to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I
ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and
your God.
020:018 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen
the LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
020:019 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week,
when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled
for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and
saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
020:020 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his
side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the LORD.
020:021 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father
hath sent me, even so send I you.
020:022 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto
them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
020:023 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and
whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
020:024 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with
them when Jesus came.
020:025 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the
LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands
the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of
the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not
believe.
020:026 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and
Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and
stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
020:027 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold
my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my
side: and be not faithless, but believing.
020:028 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.
020:029 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou
hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet
have believed.
020:030 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his
disciples, which are not written in this book:
020:031 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the
Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life
through his name.
021:001 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples
at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
021:002 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus,
and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and
two other of his disciples.
021:003 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto
him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a
ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.
021:004 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore:
but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
021:005 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They
answered him, No.
021:006 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the
ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they
were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
021:007 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It
is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord,
he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and
did cast himself into the sea.
021:008 And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were
not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,)
dragging the net with fishes.
021:009 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of
coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
021:010 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now
caught.
021:011 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great
fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were
so many, yet was not the net broken.
021:012 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the
disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the
Lord.
021:013 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish
likewise.
021:014 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his
disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.
021:015 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son
of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him,
Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him,
Feed my lambs.
021:016 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas,
lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest
that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
021:017 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest
thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third
time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest
all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto
him, Feed my sheep.
021:018 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou
girdest thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when
thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and
another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest
not.
021:019 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God.
And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
021:020 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved
following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and
said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
021:021 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man
do?
021:022 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come,
what is that to thee? follow thou me.
021:023 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that
disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall
not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is
that to thee?
021:024 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and
wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
021:025 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the
which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that
even the world itself could not contain the books that should
be written. Amen.
Book 44 Acts
001:001 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that
Jesus began both to do and teach,
001:002 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through
the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom
he had chosen:
001:003 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many
infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking
of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
001:004 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that
they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the
promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
001:005 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized
with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
001:006 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him,
saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom
to Israel?
001:007 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or
the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
001:008 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come
upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem,
and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part
of the earth.
001:009 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was
taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
001:010 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up,
behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
001:011 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up
into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into
heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go
into heaven.
001:012 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called
Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.
001:013 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room,
where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew,
Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of
Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
001:014 These all continued with one accord in prayer and
supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus,
and with his brethren.
001:015 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the
disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about
an hundred and twenty,)
001:016 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been
fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake
before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took
Jesus.
001:017 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this
ministry.
001:018 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity;
and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all
his bowels gushed out.
001:019 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch
as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that
is to say, The field of blood.
001:020 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be
desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let
another take.
001:021 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the
time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
001:022 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he
was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness
with us of his resurrection.
001:023 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was
surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
001:024 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the
hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
001:025 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from
which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own
place.
001:026 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon
Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
002:001 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all
with one accord in one place.
002:002 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing
mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were
sitting.
002:003 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire,
and it sat upon each of them.
002:004 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to
speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
002:005 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of
every nation under heaven.
002:006 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together,
and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak
in his own language.
002:007 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another,
Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
002:008 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were
born?
002:009 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in
Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and
Asia,
002:010 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya
about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
002:011 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the
wonderful works of God.
002:012 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to
another, What meaneth this?
002:013 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
002:014 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice,
and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at
Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
002:015 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the
third hour of the day.
002:016 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
002:017 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will
pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your
daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see
visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
002:018 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in
those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
002:019 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the
earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
002:020 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into
blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord come:
002:021 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the
name of the Lord shall be saved.
002:022 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man
approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs,
which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves
also know:
002:023 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and
foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have
crucified and slain:
002:024 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death:
because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
002:025 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always
before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not
be moved:
002:026 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad;
moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
002:027 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou
suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
002:028 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make
me full of joy with thy countenance.
002:029 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the
patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his
sepulchre is with us unto this day.
002:030 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with
an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to
the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
002:031 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ,
that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see
corruption.
002:032 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
002:033 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having
received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath
shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
002:034 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith
himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right
hand,
002:035 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
002:036 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God
hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord
and Christ.
002:037 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart,
and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and
brethren, what shall we do?
002:038 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one
of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins,
and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
002:039 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all
that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall
call.
002:040 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying,
Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
002:041 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the
same day there were added unto them about three thousand
souls.
002:042 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and
fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
002:043 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were
done by the apostles.
002:044 And all that believed were together, and had all things
common;
002:045 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all
men, as every man had need.
002:046 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and
breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with
gladness and singleness of heart,
002:047 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the
Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
003:001 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the
hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
003:002 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried,
whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called
Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
003:003 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an
alms.
003:004 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look
on us.
003:005 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of
them.
003:006 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I
have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise
up and walk.
003:007 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and
immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
003:008 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them
into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
003:009 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
003:010 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the
Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder
and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
003:011 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all
the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called
Solomon's, greatly wondering.
003:012 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of
Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on
us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this
man to walk?
003:013 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our
fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up,
and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was
determined to let him go.
003:014 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a
murderer to be granted unto you;
003:015 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the
dead; whereof we are witnesses.
003:016 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man
strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him
hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you
all.
003:017 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as
did also your rulers.
003:018 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of
all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so
fulfilled.
003:019 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be
blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the
presence of the Lord.
003:020 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto
you:
003:021 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of
all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy
prophets since the world began.
003:022 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the
Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto
me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say
unto you.
003:023 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not
hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
003:024 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow
after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these
days.
003:025 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which
God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy
seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
003:026 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him
to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his
iniquities.
004:001 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the
captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
004:002 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached
through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
004:003 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the
next day: for it was now eventide.
004:004 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the
number of the men was about five thousand.
004:005 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and
elders, and scribes,
004:006 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and
Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high
priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
004:007 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what
power, or by what name, have ye done this?
004:008 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye
rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
004:009 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the
impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
004:010 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel,
that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye
crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth
this man stand here before you whole.
004:011 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders,
which is become the head of the corner.
004:012 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none
other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be
saved.
004:013 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and
perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they
marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been
with Jesus.
004:014 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them,
they could say nothing against it.
004:015 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the
council, they conferred among themselves,
004:016 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a
notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them
that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
004:017 But that it spread no further among the people, let us
straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man
in this name.
004:018 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all
nor teach in the name of Jesus.
004:019 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be
right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto
God, judge ye.
004:020 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and
heard.
004:021 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go,
finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the
people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
004:022 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of
healing was shewed.
004:023 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported
all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
004:024 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God
with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made
heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
004:025 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the
heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
004:026 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered
together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
004:027 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast
anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles,
and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
004:028 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined
before to be done.
004:029 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy
servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
004:030 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and
wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
004:031 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were
assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy
Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
004:032 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and
of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things
which he possessed was his own; but they had all things
common.
004:033 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the
resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them
all.
004:034 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as
were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the
prices of the things that were sold,
004:035 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was
made unto every man according as he had need.
004:036 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which
is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and
of the country of Cyprus,
004:037 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at
the apostles' feet.
005:001 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold
a possession,
005:002 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to
it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles'
feet.
005:003 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to
lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of
the land?
005:004 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was
sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived
this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but
unto God.
005:005 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the
ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these
things.
005:006 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out,
and buried him.
005:007 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his
wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
005:008 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land
for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
005:009 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed
together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of
them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall
carry thee out.
005:010 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the
ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and,
carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
005:011 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as
heard these things.
005:012 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders
wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord
in Solomon's porch.
005:013 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the
people magnified them.
005:014 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both
of men and women.)
005:015 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets,
and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the
shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
005:016 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto
Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with
unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
005:017 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him,
(which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with
indignation,
005:018 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the
common prison.
005:019 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors,
and brought them forth, and said,
005:020 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words
of this life.
005:021 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early
in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they
that were with him, and called the council together, and all
the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison
to have them brought.
005:022 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison,
they returned and told,
005:023 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and
the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had
opened, we found no man within.
005:024 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the
chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them
whereunto this would grow.
005:025 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye
put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the
people.
005:026 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them
without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should
have been stoned.
005:027 And when they had brought them, they set them before the
council: and the high priest asked them,
005:028 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not
teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with
your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.
005:029 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought
to obey God rather than men.
005:030 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and
hanged on a tree.
005:031 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a
Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of
sins.
005:032 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the
Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
005:033 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took
counsel to slay them.
005:034 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named
Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the
people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little
space;
005:035 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves
what ye intend to do as touching these men.
005:036 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be
somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined
themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him,
were scattered, and brought to nought.
005:037 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the
taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished;
and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
005:038 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them
alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will
come to nought:
005:039 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be
found even to fight against God.
005:040 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles,
and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in
the name of Jesus, and let them go.
005:041 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing
that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
005:042 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not
to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
006:001 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was
multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against
the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily
ministration.
006:002 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto
them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word
of God, and serve tables.
006:003 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest
report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint
over this business.
006:004 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the
ministry of the word.
006:005 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose
Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and
Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas,
and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
006:006 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed,
they laid their hands on them.
006:007 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples
multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the
priests were obedient to the faith.
006:008 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and
miracles among the people.
006:009 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the
synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians,
and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
006:010 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by
which he spake.
006:011 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak
blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
006:012 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the
scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to
the council,
006:013 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not
to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the
law:
006:014 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall
destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses
delivered us.
006:015 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him,
saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
007:001 Then said the high priest, Are these things so?
007:002 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of
glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in
Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
007:003 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy
kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.
007:004 Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in
Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed
him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.
007:005 And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to
set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him
for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he
had no child.
007:006 And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a
strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage,
and entreat them evil four hundred years.
007:007 And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge,
said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me
in this place.
007:008 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham
begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac
begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
007:009 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt:
but God was with him,
007:010 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him
favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and
he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
007:011 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and
Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no
sustenance.
007:012 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out
our fathers first.
007:013 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren;
and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
007:014 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all
his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.
007:015 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,
007:016 And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre
that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor
the father of Sychem.
007:017 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had
sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
007:018 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.
007:019 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated
our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to
the end they might not live.
007:020 In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and
nourished up in his father's house three months:
007:021 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and
nourished him for her own son.
007:022 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and
was mighty in words and in deeds.
007:023 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart
to visit his brethren the children of Israel.
007:024 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and
avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
007:025 For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that
God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.
007:026 And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove,
and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are
brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?
007:027 But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying,
Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?
007:028 Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?
007:029 Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land
of Madian, where he begat two sons.
007:030 And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in
the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame
of fire in a bush.
007:031 When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew
near to behold it, the voice of the LORD came unto him,
007:032 Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and
the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled,
and durst not behold.
007:033 Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet:
for the place where thou standest is holy ground.
007:034 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is
in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to
deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.
007:035 This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler
and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a
deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in
the bush.
007:036 He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and
signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the
wilderness forty years.
007:037 This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A
prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your
brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.
007:038 This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the
angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our
fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:
007:039 To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them,
and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,
007:040 Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us: for as for
this Moses, which brought us out of the land of Egypt, we wot
not what is become of him.
007:041 And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto
the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.
007:042 Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of
heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye
house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and
sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?
007:043 Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your
god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will
carry you away beyond Babylon.
007:044 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness,
as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make
it according to the fashion that he had seen.
007:045 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus
into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before
the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;
007:046 Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle
for the God of Jacob.
007:047 But Solomon built him an house.
007:048 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
as saith the prophet,
007:049 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house
will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my
rest?
007:050 Hath not my hand made all these things?
007:051 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do
always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.
007:052 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and
they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the
Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and
murderers:
007:053 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and
have not kept it.
007:054 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and
they gnashed on him with their teeth.
007:055 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly
into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on
the right hand of God,
007:056 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man
standing on the right hand of God.
007:057 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears,
and ran upon him with one accord,
007:058 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the
witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose
name was Saul.
007:059 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord
Jesus, receive my spirit.
007:060 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay
not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he
fell asleep.
008:001 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there
was a great persecution against the church which was at
Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the
regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
008:002 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great
lamentation over him.
008:003 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every
house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
008:004 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where
preaching the word.
008:005 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached
Christ unto them.
008:006 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things
which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he
did.
008:007 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many
that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies,
and that were lame, were healed.
008:008 And there was great joy in that city.
008:009 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in
the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of
Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
008:010 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest,
saying, This man is the great power of God.
008:011 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had
bewitched them with sorceries.
008:012 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning
the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were
baptized, both men and women.
008:013 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he
continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles
and signs which were done.
008:014 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that
Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them
Peter and John:
008:015 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they
might receive the Holy Ghost:
008:016 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were
baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
008:017 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy
Ghost.
008:018 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles'
hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
008:019 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay
hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
008:020 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because
thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with
money.
008:021 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart
is not right in the sight of God.
008:022 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if
perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
008:023 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in
the bond of iniquity.
008:024 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me,
that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
008:025 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the
Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many
villages of the Samaritans.
008:026 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise,
and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from
Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
008:027 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an
eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the
Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had
come to Jerusalem for to worship,
008:028 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the
prophet.
008:029 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to
this chariot.
008:030 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet
Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
008:031 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And
he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
008:032 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led
as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his
shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
008:033 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall
declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
008:034 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom
speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
008:035 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture,
and preached unto him Jesus.
008:036 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water:
and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me
to be baptized?
008:037 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou
mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ
is the Son of God.
008:038 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went
down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he
baptized him.
008:039 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the
Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and
he went on his way rejoicing.
008:040 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he
preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
009:001 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against
the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
009:002 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that
if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women,
he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
009:003 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there
shined round about him a light from heaven:
009:004 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him,
Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
009:005 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus
whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the
pricks.
009:006 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou
have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into
the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
009:007 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing
a voice, but seeing no man.
009:008 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened,
he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him
into Damascus.
009:009 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor
drink.
009:010 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias;
and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said,
Behold, I am here, Lord.
009:011 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street
which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas
for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
009:012 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and
putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
009:013 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man,
how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
009:014 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all
that call on thy name.
009:015 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen
vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and
kings, and the children of Israel:
009:016 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my
name's sake.
009:017 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and
putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even
Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath
sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled
with the Holy Ghost.
009:018 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been
scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was
baptized.
009:019 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was
Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
009:020 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he
is the Son of God.
009:021 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he
that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem,
and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them
bound unto the chief priests?
009:022 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the
Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very
Christ.
009:023 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel
to kill him:
009:024 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the
gates day and night to kill him.
009:025 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the
wall in a basket.
009:026 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join
himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and
believed not that he was a disciple.
009:027 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and
declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and
that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at
Damascus in the name of Jesus.
009:028 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
009:029 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and
disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay
him.
009:030 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to
Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
009:031 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee
and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the
Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
009:032 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters,
he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
009:033 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept
his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
009:034 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee
whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
009:035 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to
the Lord.
009:036 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which
by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of
good works and almsdeeds which she did.
009:037 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and
died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper
chamber.
009:038 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples
had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men,
desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
009:039 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they
brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood
by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which
Dorcas made, while she was with them.
009:040 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed;
and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she
opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
009:041 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had
called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
009:042 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in
the Lord.
009:043 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with
one Simon a tanner.
010:001 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a
centurion of the band called the Italian band,
010:002 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house,
which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
010:003 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day
an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him,
Cornelius.
010:004 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is
it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are
come up for a memorial before God.
010:005 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose
surname is Peter:
010:006 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea
side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
010:007 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he
called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of
them that waited on him continually;
010:008 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent
them to Joppa.
010:009 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh
unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about
the sixth hour:
010:010 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while
they made ready, he fell into a trance,
010:011 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon
him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners,
and let down to the earth:
010:012 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and
wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
010:013 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
010:014 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing
that is common or unclean.
010:015 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God
hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
010:016 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again
into heaven.
010:017 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he
had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from
Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before
the gate,
010:018 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter,
were lodged there.
010:019 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him,
Behold, three men seek thee.
010:020 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting
nothing: for I have sent them.
010:021 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from
Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the
cause wherefore ye are come?
010:022 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one
that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of
the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for
thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
010:023 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow
Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa
accompanied him.
010:024 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius
waited for them, and he had called together his kinsmen and
near friends.
010:025 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down
at his feet, and worshipped him.
010:026 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a
man.
010:027 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that
were come together.
010:028 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful
thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto
one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should
not call any man common or unclean.
010:029 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was
sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
010:030 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this
hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold,
a man stood before me in bright clothing,
010:031 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are
had in remembrance in the sight of God.
010:032 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname
is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by
the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
010:033 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done
that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present
before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
010:034 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive
that God is no respecter of persons:
010:035 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh
righteousness, is accepted with him.
010:036 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching
peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
010:037 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all
Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John
preached;
010:038 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and
with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that
were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
010:039 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the
land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged
on a tree:
010:040 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;
010:041 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God,
even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from
the dead.
010:042 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify
that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of
quick and dead.
010:043 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name
whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
010:044 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all
them which heard the word.
010:045 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished,
as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also
was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
010:046 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then
answered Peter,
010:047 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized,
which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
010:048 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.
Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
011:001 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that
the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
011:002 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the
circumcision contended with him,
011:003 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat
with them.
011:004 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and
expounded it by order unto them, saying,
011:005 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a
vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great
sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even
to me:
011:006 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered,
and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and
creeping things, and fowls of the air.
011:007 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and
eat.
011:008 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath
at any time entered into my mouth.
011:009 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath
cleansed, that call not thou common.
011:010 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again
into heaven.
011:011 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come
unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.
011:012 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting.
Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered
into the man's house:
011:013 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which
stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for
Simon, whose surname is Peter;
011:014 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house
shall be saved.
011:015 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us
at the beginning.
011:016 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John
indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the
Holy Ghost.
011:017 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto
us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I
could withstand God?
011:018 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and
glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles
granted repentance unto life.
011:019 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that
arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus,
and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews
only.
011:020 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when
they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching
the LORD Jesus.
011:021 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number
believed, and turned unto the Lord.
011:022 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church
which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he
should go as far as Antioch.
011:023 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad,
and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would
cleave unto the Lord.
011:024 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of
faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
011:025 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
011:026 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it
came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with
the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were
called Christians first in Antioch.
011:027 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
011:028 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by
the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all
the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
011:029 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability,
determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in
Judaea:
011:030 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of
Barnabas and Saul.
012:001 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands
to vex certain of the church.
012:002 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
012:003 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further
to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
012:004 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and
delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him;
intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
012:005 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made
without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
012:006 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night
Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two
chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
012:007 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light
shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and
raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell
off from his hands.
012:008 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy
sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy
garment about thee, and follow me.
012:009 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was
true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
012:010 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came
unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to
them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on
through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
012:011 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a
surety, that the LORD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered
me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of
the people of the Jews.
012:012 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of
Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many
were gathered together praying.
012:013 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to
hearken, named Rhoda.
012:014 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for
gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the
gate.
012:015 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly
affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
012:016 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the
door, and saw him, they were astonished.
012:017 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace,
declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the
prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to
the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
012:018 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the
soldiers, what was become of Peter.
012:019 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he
examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to
death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there
abode.
012:020 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon:
but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus
the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because
their country was nourished by the king's country.
012:021 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon
his throne, and made an oration unto them.
012:022 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god,
and not of a man.
012:023 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he
gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up
the ghost.
012:024 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
012:025 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had
fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose
surname was Mark.
013:001 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain
prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called
Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been
brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
013:002 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost
said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I
have called them.
013:003 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on
them, they sent them away.
013:004 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto
Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
013:005 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God
in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their
minister.
013:006 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they
found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name
was Barjesus:
013:007 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a
prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to
hear the word of God.
013:008 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation)
withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the
faith.
013:009 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy
Ghost, set his eyes on him.
013:010 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child
of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not
cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
013:011 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou
shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And
immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he
went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
013:012 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being
astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
013:013 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to
Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to
Jerusalem.
013:014 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in
Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and
sat down.
013:015 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers
of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren,
if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
013:016 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of
Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
013:017 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and
exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of
Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.
013:018 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in
the wilderness.
013:019 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of
Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.
013:020 And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of
four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
013:021 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul
the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space
of forty years.
013:022 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to
be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said,
I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own
heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
013:023 Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised
unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:
013:024 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of
repentance to all the people of Israel.
013:025 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that
I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me,
whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.
013:026 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and
whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this
salvation sent.
013:027 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because
they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which
are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in
condemning him.
013:028 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired
they Pilate that he should be slain.
013:029 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they
took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.
013:030 But God raised him from the dead:
013:031 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from
Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
013:032 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise
which was made unto the fathers,
013:033 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he
hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the
second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
013:034 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no
more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will
give you the sure mercies of David.
013:035 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not
suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
013:036 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will
of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw
corruption:
013:037 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
013:038 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through
this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
013:039 And by him all that believe are justified from all things,
from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
013:040 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of
in the prophets;
013:041 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a
work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe,
though a man declare it unto you.
013:042 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles
besought that these words might be preached to them the next
sabbath.
013:043 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and
religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking
to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
013:044 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together
to hear the word of God.
013:045 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with
envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by
Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
013:046 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary
that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but
seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of
everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
013:047 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to
be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for
salvation unto the ends of the earth.
013:048 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and
glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained
to eternal life believed.
013:049 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the
region.
013:050 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and
the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul
and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
013:051 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and
came unto Iconium.
013:052 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy
Ghost.
014:001 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together
into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great
multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
014:002 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made
their minds evil affected against the brethren.
014:003 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord,
which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted
signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
014:004 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with
the Jews, and part with the apostles.
014:005 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and
also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully,
and to stone them,
014:006 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities
of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
014:007 And there they preached the gospel.
014:008 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet,
being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:
014:009 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and
perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
014:010 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he
leaped and walked.
014:011 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up
their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are
come down to us in the likeness of men.
014:012 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius,
because he was the chief speaker.
014:013 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city,
brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done
sacrifice with the people.
014:014 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they
rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
014:015 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of
like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should
turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made
heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are
therein:
014:016 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own
ways.
014:017 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he
did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons,
filling our hearts with food and gladness.
014:018 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that
they had not done sacrifice unto them.
014:019 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium,
who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out
of the city, supposing he had been dead.
014:020 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up,
and came into the city: and the next day he departed with
Barnabas to Derbe.
014:021 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had
taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium,
and Antioch,
014:022 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to
continue in the faith, and that we must through much
tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
014:023 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and
had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on
whom they believed.
014:024 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to
Pamphylia.
014:025 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down
into Attalia:
014:026 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been
recommended to the grace of God for the work which they
fulfilled.
014:027 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together,
they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had
opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
014:028 And there they abode long time with the disciples.
015:001 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the
brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner
of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
015:002 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and
disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas,
and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the
apostles and elders about this question.
015:003 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed
through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the
Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
015:004 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of
the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared
all things that God had done with them.
015:005 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which
believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and
to command them to keep the law of Moses.
015:006 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of
this matter.
015:007 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and
said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good
while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my
mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
015:008 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving
them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
015:009 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their
hearts by faith.
015:010 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of
the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to
bear?
015:011 But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ
we shall be saved, even as they.
015:012 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to
Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had
wrought among the Gentiles by them.
015:013 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying,
Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
015:014 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the
Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
015:015 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
015:016 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle
of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the
ruins thereof, and I will set it up:
015:017 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the
Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who
doeth all these things.
015:018 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the
world.
015:019 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from
among the Gentiles are turned to God:
015:020 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions
of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and
from blood.
015:021 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him,
being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
015:022 Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church,
to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul
and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief
men among the brethren:
015:023 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles
and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which
are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.
015:024 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from
us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls,
saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we
gave no such commandment:
015:025 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to
send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
015:026 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
015:027 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell
you the same things by mouth.
015:028 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon
you no greater burden than these necessary things;
015:029 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood,
and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if
ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
015:030 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when
they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the
epistle:
015:031 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
015:032 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted
the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
015:033 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in
peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
015:034 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
015:035 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and
preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
015:036 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again
and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached
the word of the LORD, and see how they do.
015:037 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname
was Mark.
015:038 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed
from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
015:039 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they
departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took
Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
015:040 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the
brethren unto the grace of God.
015:041 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the
churches.
016:001 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain
disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain
woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a
Greek:
016:002 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra
and Iconium.
016:003 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and
circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those
quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
016:004 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the
decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and
elders which were at Jerusalem.
016:005 And so were the churches established in the faith, and
increased in number daily.
016:006 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of
Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the
word in Asia,
016:007 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into
Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
016:008 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
016:009 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man
of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into
Macedonia, and help us.
016:010 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured
to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had
called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
016:011 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course
to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
016:012 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that
part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city
abiding certain days.
016:013 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side,
where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake
unto the women which resorted thither.
016:014 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the
city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart
the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were
spoken of Paul.
016:015 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us,
saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come
into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
016:016 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel
possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought
her masters much gain by soothsaying:
016:017 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men
are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the
way of salvation.
016:018 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned
and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus
Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
016:019 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was
gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the
marketplace unto the rulers,
016:020 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being
Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
016:021 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive,
neither to observe, being Romans.
016:022 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the
magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat
them.
016:023 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them
into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
016:024 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner
prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
016:025 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto
God: and the prisoners heard them.
016:026 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the
foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the
doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
016:027 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and
seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would
have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been
fled.
016:028 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm:
for we are all here.
016:029 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling,
and fell down before Paul and Silas,
016:030 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be
saved?
016:031 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou
shalt be saved, and thy house.
016:032 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that
were in his house.
016:033 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their
stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
016:034 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat
before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his
house.
016:035 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants,
saying, Let those men go.
016:036 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The
magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and
go in peace.
016:037 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly
uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and
now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them
come themselves and fetch us out.
016:038 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and
they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
016:039 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and
desired them to depart out of the city.
016:040 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of
Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted
them, and departed.
017:001 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia,
they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:
017:002 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three
sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
017:003 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered,
and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I
preach unto you, is Christ.
017:004 And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas;
and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief
women not a few.
017:005 But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto
them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a
company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the
house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
017:006 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain
brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have
turned the world upside down are come hither also;
017:007 Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the
decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one
Jesus.
017:008 And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when
they heard these things.
017:009 And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other,
they let them go.
017:010 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night
unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the
Jews.
017:011 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they
received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the
scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
017:012 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women
which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
017:013 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word
of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also,
and stirred up the people.
017:014 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it
were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
017:015 And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and
receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come
to him with all speed, they departed.
017:016 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was
stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
017:017 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with
the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met
with him.
017:018 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the
Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this
babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of
strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the
resurrection.
017:019 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May
we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
017:020 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would
know therefore what these things mean.
017:021 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent
their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear
some new thing.)
017:022 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men
of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too
superstitious.
017:023 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an
altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom
therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
017:024 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he
is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with
hands;
017:025 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed
any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all
things;
017:026 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on
all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times
before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
017:027 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after
him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
017:028 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain
also of your own poets have said, For we are also his
offspring.
017:029 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to
think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone,
graven by art and man's device.
017:030 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now
commandeth all men every where to repent:
017:031 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge
the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained;
whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath
raised him from the dead.
017:032 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some
mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this
matter.
017:033 So Paul departed from among them.
017:034 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the
which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris,
and others with them.
018:001 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to
Corinth;
018:002 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately
come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that
Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came
unto them.
018:003 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and
wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
018:004 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded
the Jews and the Greeks.
018:005 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul
was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that
Jesus was Christ.
018:006 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his
raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own
heads; I am clean; from henceforth I will go unto the
Gentiles.
018:007 And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's
house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house
joined hard to the synagogue.
018:008 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the
Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing
believed, and were baptized.
018:009 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not
afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
018:010 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee:
for I have much people in this city.
018:011 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the
word of God among them.
018:012 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made
insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to
the judgment seat,
018:013 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to
the law.
018:014 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said
unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked
lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:
018:015 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law,
look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
018:016 And he drave them from the judgment seat.
018:017 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the
synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio
cared for none of those things.
018:018 And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then
took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria,
and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in
Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
018:019 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself
entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
018:020 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he
consented not;
018:021 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this
feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto
you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
018:022 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted
the church, he went down to Antioch.
018:023 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went
over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order,
strengthening all the disciples.
018:024 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an
eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
018:025 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being
fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the
things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
018:026 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when
Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and
expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
018:027 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren
wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he
was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
018:028 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly,
shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
019:001 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul
having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and
finding certain disciples,
019:002 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye
believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard
whether there be any Holy Ghost.
019:003 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And
they said, Unto John's baptism.
019:004 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of
repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe
on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
019:005 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the
Lord Jesus.
019:006 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost
came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
019:007 And all the men were about twelve.
019:008 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space
of three months, disputing and persuading the things
concerning the kingdom of God.
019:009 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake
evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them,
and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of
one Tyrannus.
019:010 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they
which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both
Jews and Greeks.
019:011 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
019:012 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs
or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil
spirits went out of them.
019:013 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them
to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD
Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
019:014 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of
the priests, which did so.
019:015 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul
I know; but who are ye?
019:016 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and
overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled
out of that house naked and wounded.
019:017 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at
Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord
Jesus was magnified.
019:018 And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their
deeds.
019:019 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books
together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the
price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
019:020 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
019:021 After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit,
when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to
Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see
Rome.
019:022 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto
him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for
a season.
019:023 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.
019:024 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made
silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the
craftsmen;
019:025 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation,
and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.
019:026 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but
almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and
turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which
are made with hands:
019:027 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at
nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana
should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed,
whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
019:028 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath,
and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
019:029 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having
caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's
companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the
theatre.
019:030 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the
disciples suffered him not.
019:031 And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent
unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself
into the theatre.
019:032 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the
assembly was confused: and the more part knew not wherefore
they were come together.
019:033 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting
him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would
have made his defence unto the people.
019:034 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about
the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the
Ephesians.
019:035 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye
men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that
the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess
Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
019:036 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye
ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
019:037 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither
robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
019:038 Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him,
have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are
deputies: let them implead one another.
019:039 But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall
be determined in a lawful assembly.
019:040 For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's
uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of
this concourse.
019:041 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
020:001 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the
disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into
Macedonia.
020:002 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much
exhortation, he came into Greece,
020:003 And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for
him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return
through Macedonia.
020:004 And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of
the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of
Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
020:005 These going before tarried for us at Troas.
020:006 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened
bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we
abode seven days.
020:007 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came
together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to
depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
020:008 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they
were gathered together.
020:009 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus,
being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long
preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the
third loft, and was taken up dead.
020:010 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said,
Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.
020:011 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and
eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he
departed.
020:012 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little
comforted.
020:013 And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there
intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding
himself to go afoot.
020:014 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to
Mitylene.
020:015 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against
Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at
Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.
020:016 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would
not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible
for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
020:017 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of
the church.
020:018 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know,
from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I
have been with you at all seasons,
020:019 Serving the LORD with all humility of mind, and with many
tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait
of the Jews:
020:020 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but
have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house
to house,
020:021 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks,
repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
020:022 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not
knowing the things that shall befall me there:
020:023 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that
bonds and afflictions abide me.
020:024 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear
unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and
the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to
testify the gospel of the grace of God.
020:025 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone
preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
020:026 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from
the blood of all men.
020:027 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of
God.
020:028 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock,
over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed
the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
020:029 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves
enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
020:030 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse
things, to draw away disciples after them.
020:031 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three
years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
020:032 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of
his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an
inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
020:033 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
020:034 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto
my necessities, and to them that were with me.
020:035 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought
to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord
Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to
receive.
020:036 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with
them all.
020:037 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed
him,
020:038 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they
should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the
ship.
021:001 And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and
had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and
the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
021:002 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard,
and set forth.
021:003 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left
hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the
ship was to unlade her burden.
021:004 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said
to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to
Jerusalem.
021:005 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went
our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and
children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on
the shore, and prayed.
021:006 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship;
and they returned home again.
021:007 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to
Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one
day.
021:008 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and
came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip
the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with
him.
021:009 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did
prophesy.
021:010 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea
a certain prophet, named Agabus.
021:011 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound
his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost,
So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this
girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
021:012 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that
place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
021:013 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine
heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at
Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
021:014 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The
will of the Lord be done.
021:015 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to
Jerusalem.
021:016 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea,
and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple,
with whom we should lodge.
021:017 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us
gladly.
021:018 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all
the elders were present.
021:019 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what
things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
021:020 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto
him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are
which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
021:021 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews
which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that
they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk
after the customs.
021:022 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together:
for they will hear that thou art come.
021:023 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which
have a vow on them;
021:024 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges
with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know
that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee,
are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and
keepest the law.
021:025 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and
concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they
keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood,
and from strangled, and from fornication.
021:026 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself
with them entered into the temple, to signify the
accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an
offering should be offered for every one of them.
021:027 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were
of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the
people, and laid hands on him,
021:028 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that
teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law,
and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the
temple, and hath polluted this holy place.
021:029 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an
Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the
temple.)
021:030 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and
they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith
the doors were shut.
021:031 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the
chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an
uproar.
021:032 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down
unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the
soldiers, they left beating of Paul.
021:033 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded
him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and
what he had done.
021:034 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude:
and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he
commanded him to be carried into the castle.
021:035 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne
of the soldiers for the violence of the people.
021:036 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away
with him.
021:037 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the
chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou
speak Greek?
021:038 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an
uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men
that were murderers?
021:039 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in
Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee,
suffer me to speak unto the people.
021:040 And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs,
and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was
made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue,
saying,
022:001 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make
now unto you.
022:002 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to
them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
022:003 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in
Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel,
and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the
fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
022:004 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and
delivering into prisons both men and women.
022:005 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the
estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto
the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were
there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
022:006 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come
nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from
heaven a great light round about me.
022:007 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me,
Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
022:008 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am
Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
022:009 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were
afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
022:010 And I said, What shall I do, LORD? And the Lord said unto me,
Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee
of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
022:011 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being
led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into
Damascus.
022:012 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a
good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
022:013 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul,
receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.
022:014 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that
thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and
shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
022:015 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast
seen and heard.
022:016 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash
away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
022:017 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem,
even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
022:018 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly
out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony
concerning me.
022:019 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in
every synagogue them that believed on thee:
022:020 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was
standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the
raiment of them that slew him.
022:021 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence
unto the Gentiles.
022:022 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up
their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the
earth: for it is not fit that he should live.
022:023 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw
dust into the air,
022:024 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle,
and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he
might know wherefore they cried so against him.
022:025 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the
centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man
that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
022:026 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief
captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a
Roman.
022:027 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art
thou a Roman? He said, Yea.
022:028 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I
this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
022:029 Then straightway they departed from him which should have
examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he
knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
022:030 On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty
wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his
bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council
to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.
023:001 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and
brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until
this day.
023:002 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him
to smite him on the mouth.
023:003 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited
wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and
commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
023:004 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
023:005 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high
priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the
ruler of thy people.
023:006 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and
the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and
brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope
and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
023:007 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the
Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
023:008 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither
angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
023:009 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the
Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in
this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let
us not fight against God.
023:010 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain,
fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them,
commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force
from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
023:011 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of
good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in
Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
023:012 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and
bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither
eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
023:013 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
023:014 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We
have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat
nothing until we have slain Paul.
023:015 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain
that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would
enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or
ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
023:016 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he
went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
023:017 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said,
Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a
certain thing to tell him.
023:018 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and
said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to
bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto
thee.
023:019 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him
aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell
me?
023:020 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou
wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though
they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
023:021 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him
of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with
an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have
killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from
thee.
023:022 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and
charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these
things to me.
023:023 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two
hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore
and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the
night;
023:024 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring
him safe unto Felix the governor.
023:025 And he wrote a letter after this manner:
023:026 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth
greeting.
023:027 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of
them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having
understood that he was a Roman.
023:028 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused
him, I brought him forth into their council:
023:029 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but
to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of
bonds.
023:030 And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the
man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his
accusers also to say before thee what they had against him.
Farewell.
023:031 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and
brought him by night to Antipatris.
023:032 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and
returned to the castle:
023:033 Who, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the epistle to
the governor, presented Paul also before him.
023:034 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what
province he was. And when he understood that he was of
Cilicia;
023:035 I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come.
And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
024:001 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the
elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who
informed the governor against Paul.
024:002 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him,
saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that
very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
024:003 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with
all thankfulness.
024:004 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I
pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few
words.
024:005 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of
sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a
ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
024:006 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took,
and would have judged according to our law.
024:007 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great
violence took him away out of our hands,
024:008 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of
whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things,
whereof we accuse him.
024:009 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
024:010 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to
speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of
many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully
answer for myself:
024:011 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but
twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
024:012 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any
man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues,
nor in the city:
024:013 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
024:014 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they
call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all
things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
024:015 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow,
that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the
just and unjust.
024:016 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience
void to offence toward God, and toward men.
024:017 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and
offerings.
024:018 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the
temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
024:019 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they
had ought against me.
024:020 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil
doing in me, while I stood before the council,
024:021 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among
them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in
question by you this day.
024:022 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect
knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias
the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost
of your matter.
024:023 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have
liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to
minister or come unto him.
024:024 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife
Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him
concerning the faith in Christ.
024:025 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment
to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this
time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
024:026 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul,
that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the
oftener, and communed with him.
024:027 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and
Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
025:001 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days
he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
025:002 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him
against Paul, and besought him,
025:003 And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to
Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
025:004 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and
that he himself would depart shortly thither.
025:005 Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down
with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in
him.
025:006 And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went
down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment
seat commanded Paul to be brought.
025:007 And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem
stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints
against Paul, which they could not prove.
025:008 While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the
Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have
I offended any thing at all.
025:009 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul,
and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of
these things before me?
025:010 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I
ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou
very well knowest.
025:011 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of
death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these
things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto
them. I appeal unto Caesar.
025:012 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered,
Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.
025:013 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto
Caesarea to salute Festus.
025:014 And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's
cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in
bonds by Felix:
025:015 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the
elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment
against him.
025:016 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to
deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have
the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for
himself concerning the crime laid against him.
025:017 Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on
the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man
to be brought forth.
025:018 Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none
accusation of such things as I supposed:
025:019 But had certain questions against him of their own
superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul
affirmed to be alive.
025:020 And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him
whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these
matters.
025:021 But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of
Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to
Caesar.
025:022 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man
myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
025:023 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with
great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with
the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus'
commandment Paul was brought forth.
025:024 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here
present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude
of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also
here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
025:025 But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of
death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have
determined to send him.
025:026 Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord.
Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially
before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I
might have somewhat to write.
025:027 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not
withal to signify the crimes laid against him.
026:001 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for
thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for
himself:
026:002 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for
myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I
am accused of the Jews:
026:003 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and
questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee
to hear me patiently.
026:004 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among
mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
026:005 Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that
after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a
Pharisee.
026:006 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made
of God, unto our fathers:
026:007 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God
day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king
Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
026:008 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God
should raise the dead?
026:009 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things
contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
026:010 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints
did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the
chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my
voice against them.
026:011 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them
to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I
persecuted them even unto strange cities.
026:012 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission
from the chief priests,
026:013 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above
the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them
which journeyed with me.
026:014 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice
speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul,
why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against
the pricks.
026:015 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom
thou persecutest.
026:016 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto
thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness
both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things
in the which I will appear unto thee;
026:017 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto
whom now I send thee,
026:018 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light,
and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive
forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are
sanctified by faith that is in me.
026:019 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the
heavenly vision:
026:020 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and
throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles,
that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for
repentance.
026:021 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went
about to kill me.
026:022 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this
day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other
things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should
come:
026:023 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first
that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the
people, and to the Gentiles.
026:024 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud
voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make
thee mad.
026:025 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth
the words of truth and soberness.
026:026 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak
freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are
hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
026:027 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou
believest.
026:028 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a
Christian.
026:029 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also
all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether
such as I am, except these bonds.
026:030 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the
governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
026:031 And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves,
saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
026:032 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at
liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.
027:001 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy,
they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named
Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.
027:002 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning
to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian
of Thessalonica, being with us.
027:003 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously
entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to
refresh himself.
027:004 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus,
because the winds were contrary.
027:005 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia,
we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
027:006 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing
into Italy; and he put us therein.
027:007 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come
over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed
under Crete, over against Salmone;
027:008 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The
fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
027:009 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now
dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul
admonished them,
027:010 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be
with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship,
but also of our lives.
027:011 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner
of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
027:012 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the
more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they
might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an
haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north
west.
027:013 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had
obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by
Crete.
027:014 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind,
called Euroclydon.
027:015 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the
wind, we let her drive.
027:016 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we
had much work to come by the boat:
027:017 Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding
the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the
quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
027:018 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day
they lightened the ship;
027:019 And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling
of the ship.
027:020 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no
small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was
then taken away.
027:021 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of
them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and
not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and
loss.
027:022 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be
no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
027:023 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am,
and whom I serve,
027:024 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar:
and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
027:025 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it
shall be even as it was told me.
027:026 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
027:027 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up
and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they
drew near to some country;
027:028 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had
gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it
fifteen fathoms.
027:029 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast
four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
027:030 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when
they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as
though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
027:031 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these
abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
027:032 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her
fall off.
027:033 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to
take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have
tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
027:034 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your
health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any
of you.
027:035 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to
God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he
began to eat.
027:036 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some
meat.
027:037 And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and
sixteen souls.
027:038 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and
cast out the wheat into the sea.
027:039 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they
discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they
were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.
027:040 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed
themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and
hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
027:041 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship
aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable,
but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.
027:042 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any
of them should swim out, and escape.
027:043 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their
purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast
themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
027:044 And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the
ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to
land.
028:001 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was
called Melita.
028:002 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for
they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the
present rain, and because of the cold.
028:003 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them
on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened
on his hand.
028:004 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his
hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a
murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance
suffereth not to live.
028:005 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
028:006 Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen
down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while,
and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and
said that he was a god.
028:007 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the
island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us
three days courteously.
028:008 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a
fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and
prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
028:009 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the
island, came, and were healed:
028:010 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed,
they laded us with such things as were necessary.
028:011 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria,
which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and
Pollux.
028:012 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
028:013 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and
after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to
Puteoli:
028:014 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them
seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
028:015 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to
meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom
when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
028:016 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the
prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered
to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
028:017 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the
chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together,
he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed
nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was
I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the
Romans.
028:018 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because
there was no cause of death in me.
028:019 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to
appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation
of.
028:020 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you,
and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I
am bound with this chain.
028:021 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of
Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came
shewed or spake any harm of thee.
028:022 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as
concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken
against.
028:023 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him
into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the
kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of
the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till
evening.
028:024 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some
believed not.
028:025 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed,
after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost
by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
028:026 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear,
and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not
perceive:
028:027 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears
are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest
they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and
understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I
should heal them.
028:028 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is
sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
028:029 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had
great reasoning among themselves.
028:030 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and
received all that came in unto him,
028:031 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which
concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man
forbidding him.
Book 45 Romans
001:001 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle,
separated unto the gospel of God,
001:002 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy
scriptures,)
001:003 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of
the seed of David according to the flesh;
001:004 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the
spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
001:005 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience
to the faith among all nations, for his name:
001:006 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
001:007 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus
Christ.
001:008 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that
your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
001:009 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;
001:010 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a
prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
001:011 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some
spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
001:012 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the
mutual faith both of you and me.
001:013 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.
001:014 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to
the wise, and to the unwise.
001:015 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to
you that are at Rome also.
001:016 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.
001:017 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to
faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
001:018 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all
ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in
unrighteousness;
001:019 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them;
for God hath shewed it unto them.
001:020 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world
are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are
made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are
without excuse:
001:021 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.
001:022 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
001:023 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image
made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted
beasts, and creeping things.
001:024 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the
lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies
between themselves:
001:025 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.
001:026 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even
their women did change the natural use into that which is
against nature:
001:027 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the
woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men
working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves
that recompence of their error which was meet.
001:028 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;
001:029 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication,
wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder,
debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
001:030 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters,
inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
001:031 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural
affection, implacable, unmerciful:
001:032 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.
002:001 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that
judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest
thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
002:002 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth
against them which commit such things.
002:003 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?
002:004 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance
and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God
leadeth thee to repentance?
002:005 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto
thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the
righteous judgment of God;
002:006 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
002:007 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for
glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
002:008 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth,
but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
002:009 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth
evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
002:010 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good,
to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
002:011 For there is no respect of persons with God.
002:012 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish
without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be
judged by the law;
002:013 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the
doers of the law shall be justified.
002:014 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:
002:015 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their
conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean
while accusing or else excusing one another;)
002:016 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus
Christ according to my gospel.
002:017 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and
makest thy boast of God,
002:018 And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more
excellent, being instructed out of the law;
002:019 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind,
a light of them which are in darkness,
002:020 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast
the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
002:021 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not
thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou
steal?
002:022 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou
commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit
sacrilege?
002:023 Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the
law dishonourest thou God?
002:024 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through
you, as it is written.
002:025 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but
if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made
uncircumcision.
002:026 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the
law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
002:027 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?
002:028 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that
circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
002:029 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is
that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose
praise is not of men, but of God.
003:001 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of
circumcision?
003:002 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed
the oracles of God.
003:003 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make
the faith of God without effect?
003:004 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it
is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings,
and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
003:005 But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God,
what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I
speak as a man)
003:006 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
003:007 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto
his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?
003:008 And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some
affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose
damnation is just.
003:009 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;
003:010 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
003:011 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh
after God.
003:012 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become
unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
003:013 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they
have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
003:014 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
003:015 Their feet are swift to shed blood:
003:016 Destruction and misery are in their ways:
003:017 And the way of peace have they not known:
003:018 There is no fear of God before their eyes.
003:019 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to
them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped,
and all the world may become guilty before God.
003:020 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.
003:021 But now the righteousness of God without the law is
manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
003:022 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus
Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is
no difference:
003:023 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
003:024 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption
that is in Christ Jesus:
003:025 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in
his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of
sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
003:026 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he
might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in
Jesus.
003:027 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works?
Nay: but by the law of faith.
003:028 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without
the deeds of the law.
003:029 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the
Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
003:030 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by
faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
003:031 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea,
we establish the law.
004:001 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining
to the flesh, hath found?
004:002 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to
glory; but not before God.
004:003 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was
counted unto him for righteousness.
004:004 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace,
but of debt.
004:005 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that
justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for
righteousness.
004:006 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto
whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
004:007 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and
whose sins are covered.
004:008 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
004:009 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or
upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was
reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
004:010 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in
uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
004:011 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the
righteousness of the faith which he had yet being
uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that
believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness
might be imputed unto them also:
004:012 And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the
circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that
faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet
uncircumcised.
004:013 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 righteousness of faith.
004:014 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void,
and the promise made of none effect:
004:015 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is
no transgression.
004:016 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,
004:017 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,)
before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the
dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they
were.
004:018 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.
004:019 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body
now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet
the deadness of Sarah's womb:
004:020 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but
was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
004:021 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was
able also to perform.
004:022 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
004:023 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed
to him;
004:024 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on
him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
004:025 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for
our justification.
005:001 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ:
005:002 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein
we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
005:003 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing
that tribulation worketh patience;
005:004 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
005:005 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.
005:006 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died
for the ungodly.
005:007 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet
peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
005:008 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were
yet sinners, Christ died for us.
005:009 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be
saved from wrath through him.
005:010 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the
death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be
saved by his life.
005:011 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus
Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
005:012 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
sinned:
005:013 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not
imputed when there is no law.
005:014 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them
that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's
transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
005:015 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.
005:016 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the
judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of
many offences unto justification.
005:017 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more
they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of
righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
005:018 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men
to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free
gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
005:019 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by
the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
005:020 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But
where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
005:021 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign
through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our
Lord.
006:001 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace
may abound?
006:002 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any
longer therein?
006:003 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus
Christ were baptized into his death?
006:004 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
Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
006:005 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his
death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
006:006 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.
006:007 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
006:008 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also
live with him:
006:009 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more;
death hath no more dominion over him.
006:010 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he
liveth, he liveth unto God.
006:011 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin,
but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
006:012 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye
should obey it in the lusts thereof.
006:013 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of
unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as
those that are alive from the dead, and your members as
instruments of righteousness unto God.
006:014 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under
the law, but under grace.
006:015 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but
under grace? God forbid.
006:016 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 righteousness?
006:017 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye
have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was
delivered you.
006:018 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of
righteousness.
006:019 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of
your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to
uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield
your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
006:020 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from
righteousness.
006:021 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now
ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
006:022 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God,
ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting
life.
006:023 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
007:001 Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the
law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he
liveth?
007:002 For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her
husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she
is loosed from the law of her husband.
007:003 So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to
another man, she shall be called an adulteress: 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.
007:004 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.
007:005 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.
007:006 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.
007:007 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 shalt not covet.
007:008 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all
manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
007:009 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment
came, sin revived, and I died.
007:010 And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be
unto death.
007:011 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and
by it slew me.
007:012 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just,
and good.
007:013 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 commandment might become
exceeding sinful.
007:014 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold
under sin.
007:015 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I
not; but what I hate, that do I.
007:016 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law
that it is good.
007:017 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in
me.
007:018 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good
thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that
which is good I find not.
007:019 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would
not, that I do.
007:020 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but
sin that dwelleth in me.
007:021 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present
with me.
007:022 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
007:023 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law
of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin
which is in my members.
007:024 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body
of this death?
007:025 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the
mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law
of sin.
008:001 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in
Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the
Spirit.
008:002 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me
free from the law of sin and death.
008:003 For what 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:
008:004 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us,
who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
008:005 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.
008:006 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually
minded is life and peace.
008:007 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not
subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
008:008 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
008:009 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that
the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the
Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
008:010 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but
the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
008:011 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.
008:012 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live
after the flesh.
008:013 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.
008:014 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons
of God.
008:015 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.
008:016 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are
the children of God:
008:017 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.
008:018 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not
worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed
in us.
008:019 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the
manifestation of the sons of God.
008:020 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly,
but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
008:021 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the
bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the
children of God.
008:022 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in
pain together until now.
008:023 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the
firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within
ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of
our body.
008:024 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?
008:025 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience
wait for it.
008:026 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth 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.
008:027 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of
the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints
according to the will of God.
008:028 And we know that all things work together for good to them
that love God, to them who are the called according to his
purpose.
008:029 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be
conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the
firstborn among many brethren.
008:030 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and
whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified,
them he also glorified.
008:031 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who
can be against us?
008:032 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us
all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
008:033 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is
God that justifieth.
008:034 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, who
also maketh intercession for us.
008:035 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall
tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or
nakedness, or peril, or sword?
008:036 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long;
we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
008:037 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through
him that loved us.
008:038 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels,
nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things
to come,
008:039 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.
009:001 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also
bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
009:002 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.
009:003 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my
brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
009:004 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;
009:005 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh
Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
009:006 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they
are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
009:007 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all
children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
009:008 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are
not the children of God: but the children of the promise are
counted for the seed.
009:009 For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and
Sarah shall have a son.
009:010 And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one,
even by our father Isaac;
009:011 (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any
good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election
might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
009:012 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
009:013 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
009:014 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God
forbid.
009:015 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.
009:016 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that
runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
009:017 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same
purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in
thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the
earth.
009:018 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom
he will he hardeneth.
009:019 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For
who hath resisted his will?
009:020 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?
009:021 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to
make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
009:022 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power
known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath
fitted to destruction:
009:023 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the
vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
009:024 Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also
of the Gentiles?
009:025 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which
were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.
009:026 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.
009:027 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:
009:028 For he will finish the work, and cut it short in
righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon
the earth.
009:029 And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left
us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto
Gomorrha.
009:030 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not
after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the
righteousness which is of faith.
009:031 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness,
hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
009:032 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were
by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that
stumblingstone;
009:033 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and
rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be
ashamed.
010:001 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is,
that they might be saved.
010:002 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not
according to knowledge.
010:003 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going
about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted
themselves unto the righteousness of God.
010:004 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every
one that believeth.
010:005 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law,
That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
010:006 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise,
Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that
is, to bring Christ down from above:)
010:007 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up
Christ again from the dead.)
010:008 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;
010:009 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and
shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the
dead, thou shalt be saved.
010:010 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with
the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
010:011 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not
be ashamed.
010:012 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for
the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
010:013 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be
saved.
010:014 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not
believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have
not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
010:015 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is
written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the
gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
010:016 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith,
Lord, who hath believed our report?
010:017 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of
God.
010:018 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.
010:019 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will
provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a
foolish nation I will anger you.
010:020 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that
sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not
after me.
010:021 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my
hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
011:001 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I
also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of
Benjamin.
011:002 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye
not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh
intercession to God against Israel saying,
011:003 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine
altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
011:004 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.
011:005 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant
according to the election of grace.
011:006 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace
is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more
grace: otherwise work is no more work.
011:007 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for;
but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
011:008 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of
slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they
should not hear;) unto this day.
011:009 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap,
and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:
011:010 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow
down their back alway.
011:011 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God
forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto
the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
011:012 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the
diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more
their fulness?
011:013 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of
the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
011:014 If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my
flesh, and might save some of them.
011:015 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?
011:016 For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if
the root be holy, so are the branches.
011:017 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a
wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them
partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;
011:018 Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou
bearest not the root, but the root thee.
011:019 Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might
be graffed in.
011:020 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou
standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
011:021 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he
also spare not thee.
011:022 Behold therefore the goodness 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.
011:023 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be
graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.
011:024 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by
nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive
tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural
branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?
011:025 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this
mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that
blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of
the Gentiles be come in.
011:026 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:
011:027 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away
their sins.
011:028 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but
as touching the election, they are beloved for the father's
sakes.
011:029 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
011:030 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now
obtained mercy through their unbelief:
011:031 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your
mercy they also may obtain mercy.
011:032 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might
have mercy upon all.
011:033 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of
God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past
finding out!
011:034 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his
counsellor?
011:035 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed
unto him again?
011:036 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to
whom be glory for ever. Amen.
012:001 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that
ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable
unto God, which is your reasonable service.
012:002 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.
012:003 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that
is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he
ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath
dealt to every man the measure of faith.
012:004 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have
not the same office:
012:005 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one
members one of another.
012:006 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is
given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to
the proportion of faith;
012:007 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that
teacheth, on teaching;
012:008 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him
do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that
sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
012:009 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil;
cleave to that which is good.
012:010 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in
honour preferring one another;
012:011 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
012:012 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant
in prayer;
012:013 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
012:014 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
012:015 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that
weep.
012:016 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things,
but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own
conceits.
012:017 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in
the sight of all men.
012:018 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably
with all men.
012:019 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place
unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will
repay, saith the Lord.
012:020 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.
012:021 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
013:001 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is
no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
013:002 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the
ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to
themselves damnation.
013:003 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil.
Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is
good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
013:004 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 revenger to execute
wrath upon him that doeth evil.
013:005 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but
also for conscience sake.
013:006 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's
ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
013:007 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is
due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom
honour.
013:008 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that
loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
013:009 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill,
Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou
shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is
briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love
thy neighbour as thyself.
013:010 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the
fulfilling of the law.
013:011 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake
out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we
believed.
013:012 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.
013:013 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and
drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife
and envying.
013:014 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision
for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
014:001 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful
disputations.
014:002 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is
weak, eateth herbs.
014:003 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let
not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath
received him.
014:004 Who art thou that judgest another 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.
014:005 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth
every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own
mind.
014:006 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he
that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it.
He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks;
and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth
God thanks.
014:007 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
014:008 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we
die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die,
we are the Lord's.
014:009 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that
he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
014:010 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.
014:011 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall
bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
014:012 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
014:013 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge
this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion
to fall in his brother's way.
014:014 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is
nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing
to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
014:015 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou
not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ
died.
014:016 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
014:017 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but
righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
014:018 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to
God, and approved of men.
014:019 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace,
and things wherewith one may edify another.
014:020 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are
pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
014:021 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any
thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is
made weak.
014:022 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he
that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
014:023 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth
not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
015:001 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the
weak, and not to please ourselves.
015:002 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to
edification.
015:003 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written,
The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
015:004 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for
our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the
scriptures might have hope.
015:005 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be
likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
015:006 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
015:007 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us
to the glory of God.
015:008 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision
for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the
fathers:
015:009 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.
015:010 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
015:011 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all
ye people.
015:012 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.
015:013 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in
believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of
the Holy Ghost.
015:014 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye
also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able
also to admonish one another.
015:015 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto
you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace
that is given to me of God,
015:016 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.
015:017 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in
those things which pertain to God.
015:018 For I 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,
015:019 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit
of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto
Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
015:020 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ
was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
015:021 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall
see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
015:022 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to
you.
015:023 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a
great desire these many years to come unto you;
015:024 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you:
for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my
way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with
your company.
015:025 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
015:026 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a
certain contribution for the poor saints which are at
Jerusalem.
015:027 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For
if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual
things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal
things.
015:028 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them
this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
015:029 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the
fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
015:030 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;
015:031 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in
Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be
accepted of the saints;
015:032 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may
with you be refreshed.
015:033 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
016:001 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the
church which is at Cenchrea:
016:002 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.
016:003 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
016:004 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.
016:005 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my
well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto
Christ.
016:006 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
016:007 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my
fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also
were in Christ before me.
016:008 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
016:009 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
016:010 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of
Aristobulus' household.
016:011 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the
household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
016:012 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute
the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
016:013 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
016:014 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the
brethren which are with them.
016:015 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and
Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.
016:016 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ
salute you.
016:017 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions
and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned;
and avoid them.
016:018 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.
016:019 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 concerning evil.
016:020 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet
shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
016:021 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater,
my kinsmen, salute you.
016:022 I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.
016:023 Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you.
Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus
a brother.
016:024 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
016:025 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my
gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the
revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the
world began,
016:026 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the
prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God,
made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
016:027 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever.
Amen.
Book 46 1 Corinthians
001:001 Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will
of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
001:002 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are
sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that
in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord,
both their's and our's:
001:003 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from
the Lord Jesus Christ.
001:004 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God
which is given you by Jesus Christ;
001:005 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance,
and in all knowledge;
001:006 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
001:007 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of
our Lord Jesus Christ:
001:008 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be
blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
001:009 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of
his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
001:010 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
divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together
in the same mind and in the same judgment.
001:011 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them
which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions
among you.
001:012 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and
I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
001:013 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye
baptized in the name of Paul?
001:014 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and
Gaius;
001:015 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
001:016 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I
know not whether I baptized any other.
001:017 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel:
not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be
made of none effect.
001:018 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish
foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of
God.
001:019 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and
will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
001:020 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer
of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this
world?
001:021 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.
001:022 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
001:023 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a
stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
001:024 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ
the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
001:025 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the
weakness of God is stronger than men.
001:026 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men
after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
001:027 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to
confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the
world to confound the things which are mighty;
001:028 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:
001:029 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
001:030 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us
wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
001:031 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him
glory in the Lord.
002:001 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency
of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of
God.
002:002 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus
Christ, and him crucified.
002:003 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much
trembling.
002:004 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of
man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
002:005 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in
the power of God.
002:006 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:
002:007 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden
wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
002:008 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they
known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
002:009 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.
002:010 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the
Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
002:011 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.
002:012 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the
spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are
freely given to us of God.
002:013 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's
wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing
spiritual things with spiritual.
002:014 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of
God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know
them, because they are spiritually discerned.
002:015 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is
judged of no man.
002:016 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct
him? But we have the mind of Christ.
003:001 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual,
but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
003:002 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye
were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
003:003 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying,
and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
003:004 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of
Apollos; are ye not carnal?
003:005 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye
believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
003:006 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
003:007 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that
watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
003:008 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every
man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
003:009 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's
husbandry, ye are God's building.
003:010 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a
wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another
buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth
thereupon.
003:011 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which
is Jesus Christ.
003:012 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver,
precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
003:013 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall
declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire
shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
003:014 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he
shall receive a reward.
003:015 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but
he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
003:016 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit
of God dwelleth in you?
003:017 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy;
for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
003:018 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be
wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be
wise.
003:019 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it
is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
003:020 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that
they are vain.
003:021 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's;
003:022 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or
death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's;
003:023 And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.
004:001 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and
stewards of the mysteries of God.
004:002 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found
faithful.
004:003 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.
004:004 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified:
but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
004:005 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.
004:006 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to
myself 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.
004:007 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 received it?
004:008 Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings
without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also
might reign with you.
004:009 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as
it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto
the world, and to angels, and to men.
004:010 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we
are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are
despised.
004:011 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and
are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain
dwellingplace;
004:012 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we
bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
004:013 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the
world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
004:014 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons
I warn you.
004:015 For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet
have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten
you through the gospel.
004:016 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
004:017 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my
beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you
into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach
every where in every church.
004:018 Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
004:019 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.
004:020 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
004:021 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love,
and in the spirit of meekness?
005:001 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you,
and such fornication as is not so much as named among the
Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.
005:002 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he
that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.
005:003 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,
005:004 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered
together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus
Christ,
005:005 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.
005:006 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven
leaveneth the whole lump?
005:007 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump,
as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is
sacrificed for us:
005:008 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.
005:009 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with
fornicators:
005:010 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.
005:011 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 idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner;
with such an one no not to eat.
005:012 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do
not ye judge them that are within?
005:013 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from
among yourselves that wicked person.
006:001 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law
before the unjust, and not before the saints?
006:002 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
smallest matters?
006:003 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things
that pertain to this life?
006:004 If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life,
set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
006:005 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
brethren?
006:006 But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the
unbelievers.
006:007 Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye
go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong?
why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?
006:008 Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.
006:009 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom
of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters,
nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with
mankind,
006:010 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor
extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
006:011 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are
sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord
Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
006:012 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not
expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be
brought under the power of any.
006:013 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall
destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication,
but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
006:014 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up
us by his own power.
006:015 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall
I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members
of an harlot? God forbid.
006:016 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one
body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.
006:017 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
006:018 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the
body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his
own body.
006:019 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy
Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not
your own?
006:020 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your
body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
007:001 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good
for a man not to touch a woman.
007:002 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own
wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
007:003 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and
likewise also the wife unto the husband.
007:004 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.
007:005 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a
time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and
come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your
incontinency.
007:006 But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.
007:007 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.
007:008 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for
them if they abide even as I.
007:009 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better
to marry than to burn.
007:010 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let
not the wife depart from her husband:
007:011 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be
reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away
his wife.
007:012 But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a
wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him,
let him not put her away.
007:013 And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if
he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.
007:014 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the
unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your
children unclean; but now are they holy.
007:015 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a
sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called
us to peace.
007:016 For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy
husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save
thy wife?
007:017 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.
007:018 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become
uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be
circumcised.
007:019 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but
the keeping of the commandments of God.
007:020 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
007:021 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou
mayest be made free, use it rather.
007:022 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 servant.
007:023 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.
007:024 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide
with God.
007:025 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.
007:026 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present
distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
007:027 Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou
loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
007:028 But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin
marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have
trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.
007:029 But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth,
that both they that have wives be as though they had none;
007:030 And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that
rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as
though they possessed not;
007:031 And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the
fashion of this world passeth away.
007:032 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:
007:033 But he that is married careth for the things that are of the
world, how he may please his wife.
007:034 There is difference also between 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.
007:035 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
attend upon the Lord without distraction.
007:036 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.
007:037 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no
necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so
decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.
007:038 So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that
giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
007:039 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.
007:040 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I
think also that I have the Spirit of God.
008:001 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all
have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
008:002 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth
nothing yet as he ought to know.
008:003 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
008:004 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are
offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is
nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but
one.
008:005 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or
in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
008:006 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all
things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are
all things, and we by him.
008:007 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.
008:008 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.
008:009 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of your's become
a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
008:010 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in
the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is
weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to
idols;
008:011 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for
whom Christ died?
008:012 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak
conscience, ye sin against Christ.
008:013 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no
flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to
offend.
009:001 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus
Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?
009:002 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.
009:003 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
009:004 Have we not power to eat and to drink?
009:005 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?
009:006 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
009:007 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?
009:008 Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same
also?
009:009 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?
009:010 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no
doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in
hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of
his hope.
009:011 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing
if we shall reap your carnal things?
009:012 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.
009:013 Do 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?
009:014 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the
gospel should live of the gospel.
009:015 But I have used none of these things: neither have I written
these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were
better for me to die, than that any man should make my
glorying void.
009:016 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of:
for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I
preach not the gospel!
009:017 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if
against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed
unto me.
009:018 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel,
I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse
not my power in the gospel.
009:019 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself
servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
009:020 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;
009:021 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.
009:022 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.
009:023 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker
thereof with you.
009:024 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one
receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
009:025 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 incorruptible.
009:026 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one
that beateth the air:
009:027 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest
that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself
should be a castaway.
010:001 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant,
how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed
through the sea;
010:002 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
010:003 And did all eat the same spiritual meat;
010:004 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of
that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was
Christ.
010:005 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were
overthrown in the wilderness.
010:006 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should
not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
010:007 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.
010:008 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed,
and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
010:009 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and
were destroyed of serpents.
010:010 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were
destroyed of the destroyer.
010:011 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and
they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the
world are come.
010:012 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he
fall.
010:013 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to
man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be
tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation
also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
010:014 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
010:015 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
010:016 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
communion of the body of Christ?
010:017 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all
partakers of that one bread.
010:018 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the
sacrifices partakers of the altar?
010:019 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is
offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
010:020 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they
sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye
should have fellowship with devils.
010:021 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.
010:022 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
010:023 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not
expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify
not.
010:024 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
010:025 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no
question for conscience sake:
010:026 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.
010:027 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be
disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no
question for conscience sake.
010:028 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto
idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience
sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
010:029 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is
my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
010:030 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for
that for which I give thanks?
010:031 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do
all to the glory of God.
010:032 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles,
nor to the church of God:
010:033 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own
profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
011:001 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
011:002 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things,
and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
011:003 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.
011:004 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered,
dishonoureth his head.
011:005 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head
uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as
if she were shaven.
011:006 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if
it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be
covered.
011:007 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he
is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of
the man.
011:008 For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man.
011:009 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for
the man.
011:010 For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head
because of the angels.
011:011 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the
woman without the man, in the Lord.
011:012 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the
woman; but all things of God.
011:013 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God
uncovered?
011:014 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have
long hair, it is a shame unto him?
011:015 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her
hair is given her for a covering.
011:016 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom,
neither the churches of God.
011:017 Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye
come together not for the better, but for the worse.
011:018 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear
that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
011:019 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are
approved may be made manifest among you.
011:020 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to
eat the Lord's supper.
011:021 For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper:
and one is hungry, and another is drunken.
011:022 What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye
the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I
say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.
011:023 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered
unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was
betrayed took bread:
011:024 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take,
eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in
remembrance of me.
011:025 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had
supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood:
this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
011:026 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do
shew the Lord's death till he come.
011:027 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.
011:028 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that
bread, and drink of that cup.
011:029 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and
drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
011:030 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many
sleep.
011:031 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
011:032 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we
should not be condemned with the world.
011:033 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry
one for another.
011:034 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not
together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order
when I come.
012:001 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you
ignorant.
012:002 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb
idols, even as ye were led.
012:003 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by
the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can
say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
012:004 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
012:005 And there are differences of administrations, but the same
Lord.
012:006 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same
God which worketh all in all.
012:007 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to
profit withal.
012:008 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to
another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
012:009 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of
healing by the same Spirit;
012:010 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:
012:011 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit,
dividing to every man severally as he will.
012:012 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.
012:013 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.
012:014 For the body is not one member, but many.
012:015 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of
the body; is it therefore not of the body?
012:016 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not
of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
012:017 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the
whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
012:018 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the
body, as it hath pleased him.
012:019 And if they were all one member, where were the body?
012:020 But now are they many members, yet but one body.
012:021 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.
012:022 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be
more feeble, are necessary:
012:023 And those members of the body, which we think to be less
honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our
uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
012:024 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the
body together, having given more abundant honour to that part
which lacked.
012:025 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the
members should have the same care one for another.
012:026 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it;
or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
012:027 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
012:028 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.
012:029 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all
workers of miracles?
012:030 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do
all interpret?
012:031 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a
more excellent way.
013:001 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have
not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling
cymbal.
013:002 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all
mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so
that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am
nothing.
013:003 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though
I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it
profiteth me nothing.
013:004 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not;
charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
013:005 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not
easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
013:006 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
013:007 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things,
endureth all things.
013:008 Charity 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.
013:009 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
013:010 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in
part shall be done away.
013:011 When 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 childish things.
013:012 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.
013:013 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the
greatest of these is charity.
014:001 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather
that ye may prophesy.
014:002 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto
men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in
the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
014:003 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and
exhortation, and comfort.
014:004 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he
that prophesieth edifieth the church.
014:005 I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye
prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that
speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church
may receive edifying.
014:006 Now, brethren, if 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 prophesying, or by
doctrine?
014:007 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?
014:008 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare
himself to the battle?
014:009 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be
understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall
speak into the air.
014:010 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world,
and none of them is without signification.
014:011 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be
unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall
be a barbarian unto me.
014:012 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts,
seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
014:013 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that
he may interpret.
014:014 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my
understanding is unfruitful.
014:015 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.
014:016 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that
occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of
thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
014:017 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not
edified.
014:018 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
014:019 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my
understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also,
than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
014:020 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice
be ye children, but in understanding be men.
014:021 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.
014:022 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe,
but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for
them that believe not, but for them which believe.
014:023 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place,
and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are
unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
014:024 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:
014:025 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.
014:026 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.
014:027 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at
the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
014:028 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the
church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
014:029 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
014:030 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the
first hold his peace.
014:031 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and
all may be comforted.
014:032 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
014:033 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in
all churches of the saints.
014:034 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not
permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be
under obedience as also saith the law.
014:035 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands
at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
014:036 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you
only?
014:037 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let
him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the
commandments of the Lord.
014:038 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
014:039 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to
speak with tongues.
014:040 Let all things be done decently and in order.
015:001 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I
preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye
stand;
015:002 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I
preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
015:003 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also
received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the
scriptures;
015:004 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day
according to the scriptures:
015:005 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
015:006 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.
015:007 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
015:008 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of
due time.
015:009 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be
called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
015:010 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which
was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more
abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God
which was with me.
015:011 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye
believed.
015:012 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say
some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
015:013 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ
not risen:
015:014 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and
your faith is also vain.
015:015 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.
015:016 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
015:017 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in
your sins.
015:018 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
015:019 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men
most miserable.
015:020 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the
firstfruits of them that slept.
015:021 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection
of the dead.
015:022 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made
alive.
015:023 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits;
afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
015:024 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.
015:025 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his
feet.
015:026 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
015:027 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith
all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is
excepted, which did put all things under him.
015:028 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 all.
015:029 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?
015:030 And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?
015:031 I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our
Lord, I die daily.
015:032 If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at
Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us
eat and drink; for to morrow we die.
015:033 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
015:034 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the
knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
015:035 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with
what body do they come?
015:036 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it
die:
015:037 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that
shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some
other grain:
015:038 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every
seed his own body.
015:039 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of
flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and
another of birds.
015:040 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but
the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the
terrestrial is another.
015:041 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.
015:042 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in
corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
015:043 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in
weakness; it is raised in power:
015:044 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body.
There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
015:045 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living
soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
015:046 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which
is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
015:047 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the
Lord from heaven.
015:048 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as
is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
015:049 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also
bear the image of the heavenly.
015:050 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit
the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit
incorruption.
015:051 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we
shall all be changed,
015:052 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump:
for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised
incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
015:053 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal
must put on immortality.
015:054 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and
this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be
brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed
up in victory.
015:055 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
015:056 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
015:057 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our
Lord Jesus Christ.
015:058 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable,
always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know
that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
016:001 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given
order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
016:002 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 when I come.
016:003 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters,
them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
016:004 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
016:005 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia:
for I do pass through Macedonia.
016:006 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you,
that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
016:007 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a
while with you, if the Lord permit.
016:008 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
016:009 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there
are many adversaries.
016:010 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.
016:011 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in
peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the
brethren.
016:012 As touching our brother Apollos, 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.
016:013 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be
strong.
016:014 Let all your things be done with charity.
016:015 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that
it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted
themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
016:016 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that
helpeth with us, and laboureth.
016:017 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and
Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have
supplied.
016:018 For they have refreshed my spirit and your's: therefore
acknowledge ye them that are such.
016:019 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute
you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
016:020 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy
kiss.
016:021 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
016:022 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema
Maranatha.
016:023 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
016:024 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
Book 47 2 Corinthians
001:001 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:
001:002 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the
Lord Jesus Christ.
001:003 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
001:004 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able
to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort
wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
001:005 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our
consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
001:006 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and
salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same
sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted,
it is for your consolation and salvation.
001:007 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are
partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the
consolation.
001:008 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 despaired even of life:
001:009 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should
not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
001:010 Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in
whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
001:011 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift
bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be
given by many on our behalf.
001:012 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 conversation
in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
001:013 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or
acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
001:014 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your
rejoicing, even as ye also are our's in the day of the Lord
Jesus.
001:015 And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before,
that ye might have a second benefit;
001:016 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of
Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward
Judaea.
001:017 When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the
things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh,
that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?
001:018 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.
001:019 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you
by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and
nay, but in him was yea.
001:020 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen,
unto the glory of God by us.
001:021 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath
anointed us, is God;
001:022 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit
in our hearts.
001:023 Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare
you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
001:024 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers
of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
002:001 But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again
to you in heaviness.
002:002 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad,
but the same which is made sorry by me?
002:003 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.
002:004 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 abundantly unto you.
002:005 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in
part: that I may not overcharge you all.
002:006 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was
inflicted of many.
002:007 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and
comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up
with overmuch sorrow.
002:008 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward
him.
002:009 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof
of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
002:010 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave
any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it
in the person of Christ;
002:011 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not
ignorant of his devices.
002:012 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel,
and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
002:013 I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my
brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into
Macedonia.
002:014 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.
002:015 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are
saved, and in them that perish:
002:016 To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the
other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for
these things?
002:017 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.
003:001 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some
others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of
commendation from you?
003:002 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of
all men:
003:003 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly 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
fleshy tables of the heart.
003:004 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:
003:005 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as
of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
003:006 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not
of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but
the spirit giveth life.
003:007 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in
stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not
stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his
countenance; which glory was to be done away:
003:008 How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather
glorious?
003:009 For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more
doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
003:010 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this
respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
003:011 For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that
which remaineth is glorious.
003:012 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of
speech:
003:013 And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the
children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of
that which is abolished:
003:014 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.
003:015 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon
their heart.
003:016 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be
taken away.
003:017 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord
is, there is liberty.
003:018 But we all, with open face beholding 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.
004:001 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received
mercy, we faint not;
004:002 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not
walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God
deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending
ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
004:003 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
004:004 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.
004:005 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and
ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
004:006 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.
004:007 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the
excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
004:008 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are
perplexed, but not in despair;
004:009 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
004:010 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus,
that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our
body.
004:011 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus'
sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in
our mortal flesh.
004:012 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
004:013 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is
written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also
believe, and therefore speak;
004:014 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up
us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
004:015 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace
might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of
God.
004:016 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man
perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
004:017 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh
for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
004:018 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
temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
005:001 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were
dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with
hands, eternal in the heavens.
005:002 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon
with our house which is from heaven:
005:003 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
005:004 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened:
not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that
mortality might be swallowed up of life.
005:005 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who
also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
005:006 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are
at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
005:007 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
005:008 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from
the body, and to be present with the Lord.
005:009 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may
be accepted of him.
005:010 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.
005:011 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but
we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made
manifest in your consciences.
005:012 For we commend not ourselves 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.
005:013 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether
we be sober, it is for your cause.
005:014 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge,
that if one died for all, then were all dead:
005:015 And that he died for all, that they which live should not
henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for
them, and rose again.
005:016 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.
005:017 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old
things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
005:018 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself
by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of
reconciliation;
005:019 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto
himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath
committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
005:020 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did
beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye
reconciled to God.
005:021 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that
we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
006:001 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that
ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
006:002 (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.)
006:003 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not
blamed:
006:004 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God,
in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in
distresses,
006:005 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in
watchings, in fastings;
006:006 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by
the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
006:007 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of
righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
006:008 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as
deceivers, and yet true;
006:009 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we
live; as chastened, and not killed;
006:010 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many
rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
006:011 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is
enlarged.
006:012 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own
bowels.
006:013 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my
children,) be ye also enlarged.
006:014 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what
fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what
communion hath light with darkness?
006:015 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he
that believeth with an infidel?
006:016 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.
006:017 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith
the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive
you.
006:018 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and
daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
007:001 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us
cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit,
perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
007:002 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man,
we have defrauded no man.
007:003 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that
ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.
007:004 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my
glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding
joyful in all our tribulation.
007:005 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.
007:006 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down,
comforted us by the coming of Titus;
007:007 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 toward me; so that I rejoiced
the more.
007:008 For though I made you sorry with a letter, I 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.
007:009 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye
sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly
manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.
007:010 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be
repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
007:011 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly
sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing
of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea,
what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In
all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this
matter.
007:012 Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I 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 God might
appear unto you.
007:013 Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and
exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because
his spirit was refreshed by you all.
007:014 For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not
ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so
our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.
007:015 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst
he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and
trembling ye received him.
007:016 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all
things.
008:001 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God
bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
008:002 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their
joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their
liberality.
008:003 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power
they were willing of themselves;
008:004 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift,
and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the
saints.
008:005 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.
008:006 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he
would also finish in you the same grace also.
008:007 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and
utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your
love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
008:008 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness
of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
008:009 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though
he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye
through his poverty might be rich.
008:010 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you,
who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward
a year ago.
008:011 Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a
readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of
that which ye have.
008:012 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according
to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
008:013 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
008:014 But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may
be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a
supply for your want: that there may be equality:
008:015 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over;
and he that had gathered little had no lack.
008:016 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the
heart of Titus for you.
008:017 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more
forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
008:018 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the
gospel throughout all the churches;
008:019 And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to
travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to
the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready
mind:
008:020 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance
which is administered by us:
008:021 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the
Lord, but also in the sight of men.
008:022 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have
oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more
diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.
008:023 Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and
fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of,
they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of
Christ.
008:024 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof
of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
009:001 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is
superfluous for me to write to you:
009:002 For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of
you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago;
and your zeal hath provoked very many.
009:003 Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should
be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:
009:004 Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you
unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this
same confident boasting.
009:005 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that
they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your
bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be
ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
009:006 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also
sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also
bountifully.
009:007 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him
give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a
cheerful giver.
009:008 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye,
always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to
every good work:
009:009 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to
the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
009:010 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread
for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the
fruits of your righteousness;)
009:011 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which
causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
009:012 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the
want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings
unto God;
009:013 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God
for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and
for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
009:014 And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the
exceeding grace of God in you.
009:015 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
010:001 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness
of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent
am bold toward you:
010:002 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present
with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against
some, which think of us as if we walked according to the
flesh.
010:003 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the
flesh:
010:004 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty
through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
010:005 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth
itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into
captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
010:006 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when
your obedience is fulfilled.
010:007 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man
trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think
this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.
010:008 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority,
which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your
destruction, I should not be ashamed:
010:009 That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
010:010 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his
bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
010:011 Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by
letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when
we are present.
010:012 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare
ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they
measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves
among themselves, are not wise.
010:013 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but
according to the measure of the rule which God hath
distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
010:014 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we
reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in
preaching the gospel of Christ:
010:015 Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other
men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased,
that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule
abundantly,
010:016 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to
boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.
010:017 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
010:018 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the
Lord commendeth.
011:001 Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and
indeed bear with me.
011:002 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.
011:003 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.
011:004 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have
not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have
not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted,
ye might well bear with him.
011:005 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest
apostles.
011:006 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we
have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.
011:007 Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be
exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God
freely?
011:008 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you
service.
011:009 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
myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep
myself.
011:010 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this
boasting in the regions of Achaia.
011:011 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
011:012 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.
011:013 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming
themselves into the apostles of Christ.
011:014 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel
of light.
011:015 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.
011:016 I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as
a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
011:017 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it
were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
011:018 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
011:019 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.
011:020 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.
011:021 I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak.
Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am
bold also.
011:022 Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are
they the seed of Abraham? so am I.
011:023 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more;
in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons
more frequent, in deaths oft.
011:024 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.
011:025 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;
011:026 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;
011:027 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger
and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
011:028 Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon
me daily, the care of all the churches.
011:029 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn
not?
011:030 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which
concern mine infirmities.
011:031 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed
for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
011:032 In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city
of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
011:033 And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall,
and escaped his hands.
012:001 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to
visions and revelations of the Lord.
012:002 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 an one caught up to the third heaven.
012:003 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the
body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
012:004 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable
words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
012:005 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory,
but in mine infirmities.
012:006 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for
I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should
think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he
heareth of me.
012:007 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the
abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in
the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should
be exalted above measure.
012:008 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might
depart from me.
012:009 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my
strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore
will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of
Christ may rest upon me.
012:010 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in
necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake:
for when I am weak, then am I strong.
012:011 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I
ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I
behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
012:012 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all
patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
012:013 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches,
except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive
me this wrong.
012:014 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will
not be burdensome to you: for I seek not your's but you: for
the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the
parents for the children.
012:015 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the
more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
012:016 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being
crafty, I caught you with guile.
012:017 Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
012:018 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make
a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not
in the same steps?
012:019 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak
before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved,
for your edifying.
012:020 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I
would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would
not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes,
backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
012:021 And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you,
and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and
have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and
lasciviousness which they have committed.
013:001 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two
or three witnesses shall every word be established.
013:002 I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the
second time; and being absent now I write to them which
heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come
again, I will not spare:
013:003 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to
you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
013:004 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by
the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall
live with him by the power of God toward you.
013:005 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own
selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is
in you, except ye be reprobates?
013:006 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
013:007 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should
appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest,
though we be as reprobates.
013:008 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
013:009 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this
also we wish, even your perfection.
013:010 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being
present I should use sharpness, according to the power which
the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
013:011 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort,
be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace
shall be with you.
013:012 Greet one another with an holy kiss.
013:013 All the saints salute you.
013:014 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and
the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
Book 48 Galatians
001:001 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus
Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
001:002 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of
Galatia:
001:003 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our
Lord Jesus Christ,
001:004 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:
001:005 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
001:006 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you
into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
001:007 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and
would pervert the gospel of Christ.
001:008 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other
gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let
him be accursed.
001:009 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.
001:010 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.
001:011 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was
preached of me is not after man.
001:012 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but
by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
001:013 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews'
religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of
God, and wasted it:
001:014 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in
mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the
traditions of my fathers.
001:015 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's
womb, and called me by his grace,
001:016 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the
heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
001:017 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles
before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto
Damascus.
001:018 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter,
and abode with him fifteen days.
001:019 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's
brother.
001:020 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I
lie not.
001:021 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
001:022 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were
in Christ:
001:023 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times
past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
001:024 And they glorified God in me.
002:001 Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with
Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.
002:002 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 I should run,
or had run, in vain.
002:003 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was
compelled to be circumcised:
002:004 And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who
came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ
Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
002:005 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that
the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
002:006 But of these 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 somewhat in conference added nothing to
me:
002:007 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the
uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the
circumcision was unto Peter;
002:008 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship
of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the
Gentiles:)
002:009 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars,
perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me
and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go
unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
002:010 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same
which I also was forward to do.
002:011 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the
face, because he was to be blamed.
002:012 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.
002:013 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that
Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
002:014 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the
truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If
thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and
not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live
as do the Jews?
002:015 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
002:016 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.
002:017 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves
also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of
sin? God forbid.
002:018 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make
myself a transgressor.
002:019 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live
unto God.
002:020 I am crucified with Christ: neverthless 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.
002:021 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come
by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
003:001 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?
003:002 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the
works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
003:003 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made
perfect by the flesh?
003:004 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
003:005 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh
miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by
the hearing of faith?
003:006 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for
righteousness.
003:007 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are
the children of Abraham.
003:008 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.
003:009 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful
Abraham.
003:010 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.
003:011 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God,
it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
003:012 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them
shall live in them.
003:013 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:
003:014 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles
through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the
Spirit through faith.
003:015 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a
man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth,
or addeth thereto.
003:016 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.
003:017 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before
of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty
years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise
of none effect.
003:018 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of
promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
003:019 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of
transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise
was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a
mediator.
003:020 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
003:021 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for
if there had been a law given which could have given life,
verily righteousness should have been by the law.
003:022 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the
promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that
believe.
003:023 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up
unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
003:024 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto
Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
003:025 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a
schoolmaster.
003:026 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
003:027 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put
on Christ.
003:028 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor
free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in
Christ Jesus.
003:029 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs
according to the promise.
004:001 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth
nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
004:002 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of
the father.
004:003 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the
elements of the world:
004:004 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his
Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
004:005 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive
the adoption of sons.
004:006 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his
Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
004:007 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son,
then an heir of God through Christ.
004:008 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them
which by nature are no gods.
004:009 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?
004:010 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
004:011 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in
vain.
004:012 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye
have not injured me at all.
004:013 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the
gospel unto you at the first.
004:014 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.
004:015 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.
004:016 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the
truth?
004:017 They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would
exclude you, that ye might affect them.
004:018 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good
thing, and not only when I am present with you.
004:019 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until
Christ be formed in you,
004:020 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice;
for I stand in doubt of you.
004:021 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear
the law?
004:022 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a
bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
004:023 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but
he of the freewoman was by promise.
004:024 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants;
the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage,
which is Agar.
004:025 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to
Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.
004:026 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of
us all.
004:027 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 an
husband.
004:028 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.
004:029 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him
that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
004:030 Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman
and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir
with the son of the freewoman.
004:031 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but
of the free.
005:001 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made
us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
005:002 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ
shall profit you nothing.
005:003 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he
is a debtor to do the whole law.
005:004 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are
justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
005:005 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness
by faith.
005:006 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing,
nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
005:007 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey
the truth?
005:008 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.
005:009 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
005:010 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.
005:011 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet
suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
005:012 I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
005:013 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not
liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one
another.
005:014 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou
shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
005:015 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be
not consumed one of another.
005:016 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil
the lust of the flesh.
005:017 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.
005:018 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
005:019 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these;
Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
005:020 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath,
strife, seditions, heresies,
005:021 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of
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.
005:022 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
005:023 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
005:024 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the
affections and lusts.
005:025 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
005:026 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another,
envying one another.
006:001 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are
spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness;
considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
006:002 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of
Christ.
006:003 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is
nothing, he deceiveth himself.
006:004 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have
rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
006:005 For every man shall bear his own burden.
006:006 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that
teacheth in all good things.
006:007 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man
soweth, that shall he also reap.
006:008 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 everlasting.
006:009 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we
shall reap, if we faint not.
006:010 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men,
especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
006:011 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine
own hand.
006:012 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.
006:013 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law;
but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in
your flesh.
006:014 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our
Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and
I unto the world.
006:015 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing,
nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
006:016 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them,
and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
006:017 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body
the marks of the Lord Jesus.
006:018 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your
spirit. Amen.
Book 49 Ephesians
001:001 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:
001:002 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the
Lord Jesus Christ.
001:003 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly
places in Christ:
001:004 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:
001:005 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus
Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
001:006 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made
us accepted in the beloved.
001:007 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness
of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
001:008 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
001:009 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according
to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
001:010 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might
gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in
heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
001:011 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being
predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all
things after the counsel of his own will:
001:012 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first
trusted in Christ.
001:013 In whom ye also trusted, after 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 Spirit of promise,
001:014 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption
of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
001:015 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord
Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
001:016 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my
prayers;
001:017 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory,
may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the
knowledge of him:
001:018 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may
know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of
the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
001:019 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward
who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
001:020 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead,
and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
001:021 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and
dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this
world, but also in that which is to come:
001:022 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the
head over all things to the church,
001:023 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
002:001 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and
sins;
002:002 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:
002:003 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 children of wrath,
even as others.
002:004 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he
loved us,
002:005 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together
with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
002:006 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in
heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
002:007 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of
his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
002:008 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of
yourselves: it is the gift of God:
002:009 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
002:010 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good
works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in
them.
002:011 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the
flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called
the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
002:012 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from
the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants
of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
002:013 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made
nigh by the blood of Christ.
002:014 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken
down the middle wall of partition between us;
002:015 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of
commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself
of twain one new man, so making peace;
002:016 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the
cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
002:017 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to
them that were nigh.
002:018 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the
Father.
002:019 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but
fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
002:020 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and
prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
002:021 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an
holy temple in the Lord:
002:022 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God
through the Spirit.
003:001 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you
Gentiles,
003:002 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which
is given me to you-ward:
003:003 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as
I wrote afore in few words,
003:004 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the
mystery of Christ)
003:005 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men,
as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by
the Spirit;
003:006 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body,
and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
003:007 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the
grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his
power.
003:008 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;
003:009 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:
003:010 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in
heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold
wisdom of God,
003:011 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ
Jesus our Lord:
003:012 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the
faith of him.
003:013 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for
you, which is your glory.
003:014 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ,
003:015 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
003:016 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory,
to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
003:017 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being
rooted and grounded in love,
003:018 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth,
and length, and depth, and height;
003:019 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that
ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
003:020 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all
that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in
us,
003:021 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all
ages, world without end. Amen.
004:001 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye
walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
004:002 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering,
forbearing one another in love;
004:003 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of
peace.
004:004 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in
one hope of your calling;
004:005 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
004:006 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all,
and in you all.
004:007 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the
measure of the gift of Christ.
004:008 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led
captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
004:009 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended
first into the lower parts of the earth?
004:010 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above
all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
004:011 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some,
evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
004:012 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the
ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
004:013 Till we all 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 stature of the fulness of Christ:
004:014 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed 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;
004:015 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all
things, which is the head, even Christ:
004:016 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, maketh
increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
004:017 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye
henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of
their mind,
004:018 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the
life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of
the blindness of their heart:
004:019 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto
lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
004:020 But ye have not so learned Christ;
004:021 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him,
as the truth is in Jesus:
004:022 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old
man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
004:023 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
004:024 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in
righteousness and true holiness.
004:025 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his
neighbour: for we are members one of another.
004:026 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your
wrath:
004:027 Neither give place to the devil.
004:028 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour,
working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may
have to give to him that needeth.
004:029 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but
that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may
minister grace unto the hearers.
004:030 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed
unto the day of redemption.
004:031 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and
evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
004:032 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one
another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
005:001 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
005:002 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given
himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a
sweetsmelling savour.
005:003 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it
not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
005:004 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which
are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
005:005 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor
covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the
kingdom of Christ and of God.
005:006 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of
disobedience.
005:007 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
005:008 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the
Lord: walk as children of light:
005:009 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and
righteousness and truth;)
005:010 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
005:011 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness,
but rather reprove them.
005:012 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done
of them in secret.
005:013 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the
light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
005:014 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from
the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
005:015 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as
wise,
005:016 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
005:017 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of
the Lord is.
005:018 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled
with the Spirit;
005:019 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual
songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
005:020 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
005:021 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
005:022 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the
Lord.
005:023 For 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.
005:024 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the
wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
005:025 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the
church, and gave himself for it;
005:026 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of
water by the word,
005:027 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 without blemish.
005:028 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that
loveth his wife loveth himself.
005:029 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and
cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
005:030 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his
bones.
005:031 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.
005:032 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the
church.
005:033 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his
wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her
husband.
006:001 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
006:002 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment
with promise;
006:003 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on
the earth.
006:004 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring
them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
006:005 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;
006:006 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of
Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
006:007 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
006:008 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same
shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
006:009 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing
threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven;
neither is there respect of persons with him.
006:010 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power
of his might.
006:011 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand
against the wiles of the devil.
006:012 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the
darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high
places.
006:013 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may
be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to
stand.
006:014 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and
having on the breastplate of righteousness;
006:015 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of
peace;
006:016 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be
able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
006:017 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the word of God:
006:018 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,
and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication
for all saints;
006:019 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may
open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
006:020 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may
speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
006:021 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus,
a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall
make known to you all things:
006:022 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might
know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
006:023 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the
Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
006:024 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in
sincerity. Amen.
Book 50 Philippians
001:001 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the
saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops
and deacons:
001:002 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from
the Lord Jesus Christ.
001:003 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
001:004 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with
joy,
001:005 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until
now;
001:006 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:
001:007 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I
have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the
defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers
of my grace.
001:008 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the
bowels of Jesus Christ.
001:009 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more
in knowledge and in all judgment;
001:010 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be
sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.
001:011 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by
Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
001:012 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things
which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the
furtherance of the gospel;
001:013 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and
in all other places;
001:014 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my
bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
001:015 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some
also of good will:
001:016 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing
to add affliction to my bonds:
001:017 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence
of the gospel.
001:018 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or
in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea,
and will rejoice.
001:019 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your
prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
001:020 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in
nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as
always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body,
whether it be by life, or by death.
001:021 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
001:022 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour:
yet what I shall choose I wot not.
001:023 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart,
and to be with Christ; which is far better:
001:024 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
001:025 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and
continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
001:026 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for
me by my coming to you again.
001:027 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;
001:028 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.
001:029 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to
believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
001:030 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to
be in me.
002:001 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any
comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any
bowels and mercies,
002:002 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love,
being of one accord, of one mind.
002:003 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in
lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than
themselves.
002:004 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on
the things of others.
002:005 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
002:006 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be
equal with God:
002:007 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form
of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
002:008 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and
became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
002:009 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a
name which is above every name:
002:010 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in
heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
002:011 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is
Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
002:012 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my
presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your
own salvation with fear and trembling.
002:013 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of
his good pleasure.
002:014 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
002:015 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God,
without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation,
among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
002:016 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.
002:017 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of
your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
002:018 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
002:019 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto
you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your
state.
002:020 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your
state.
002:021 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus
Christ's.
002:022 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father,
he hath served with me in the gospel.
002:023 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see
how it will go with me.
002:024 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
002:025 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my
brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your
messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
002:026 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness,
because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
002:027 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
sorrow upon sorrow.
002:028 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him
again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
002:029 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold
such in reputation:
002:030 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not
regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
003:001 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same
things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is
safe.
003:002 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the
concision.
003:003 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit,
and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the
flesh.
003:004 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other
man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh,
I more:
003:005 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the
tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the
law, a Pharisee;
003:006 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the
righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
003:007 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for
Christ.
003:008 Yea doubtless, and I 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, that I may win Christ,
003:009 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which
is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ,
the righteousness which is of God by faith:
003:010 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and
the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto
his death;
003:011 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the
dead.
003:012 Not as though I had already attained, either were already
perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for
which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
003:013 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one
thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and
reaching forth unto those things which are before,
003:014 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of
God in Christ Jesus.
003:015 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and
if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even
this unto you.
003:016 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by
the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
003:017 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which
walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
003:018 (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:
003:019 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose
glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
003:020 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look
for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
003:021 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like
unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is
able even to subdue all things unto himself.
004:001 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy
and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
004:002 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the
same mind in the Lord.
004:003 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women
which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and
with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of
life.
004:004 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
004:005 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at
hand.
004:006 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known
unto God.
004:007 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall
keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
004:008 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever
things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever
things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever
things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if
there be any praise, think on these things.
004:009 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and
heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with
you.
004:010 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your
care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also
careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
004:011 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in
whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
004:012 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every
where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to
be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
004:013 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
004:014 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate
with my affliction.
004:015 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the
gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated
with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
004:016 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my
necessity.
004:017 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may
abound to your account.
004:018 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of
Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of
a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
004:019 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches
in glory by Christ Jesus.
004:020 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
004:021 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are
with me greet you.
004:022 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's
household.
004:023 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Book 51 Colossians
001:001 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and
Timotheus our brother,
001:002 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at
Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and
the Lord Jesus Christ.
001:003 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
praying always for you,
001:004 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love
which ye have to all the saints,
001:005 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye
heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
001:006 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and
bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye
heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
001:007 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is
for you a faithful minister of Christ;
001:008 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.
001:009 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not
cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled
with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual
understanding;
001:010 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being
fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge
of God;
001:011 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power,
unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
001:012 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be
partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
001:013 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath
translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
001:014 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the
forgiveness of sins:
001:015 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every
creature:
001:016 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and
that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be
thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all
things were created by him, and for him:
001:017 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
001:018 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the
beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he
might have the preeminence.
001:019 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness
dwell;
001:020 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him
to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether
they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
001:021 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind
by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
001:022 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy
and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
001:023 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 creature which is under
heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
001:024 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that
which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for
his body's sake, which is the church:
001:025 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of
God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
001:026 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from
generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
001:027 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:
001:028 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in
all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ
Jesus:
001:029 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working,
which worketh in me mightily.
002:001 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you,
and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my
face in the flesh;
002:002 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in
love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of
understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God,
and of the Father, and of Christ;
002:003 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
002:004 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing
words.
002:005 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the
spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness
of your faith in Christ.
002:006 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk
ye in him:
002:007 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye
have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
002:008 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain
deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the
world, and not after Christ.
002:009 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
002:010 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all
principality and power:
002:011 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made
without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the
flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
002:012 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him
through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him
from the dead.
002:013 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of
your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having
forgiven you all trespasses;
002:014 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against
us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way,
nailing it to his cross;
002:015 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew
of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
002:016 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in
respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath
days:
002:017 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of
Christ.
002:018 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility
and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which
he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
002:019 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints
and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together,
increaseth with the increase of God.
002:020 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,
002:021 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
002:022 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the
commandments and doctrines of men?
002:023 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and
humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the
satisfying of the flesh.
003:001 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are
above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
003:002 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the
earth.
003:003 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
003:004 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also
appear with him in glory.
003:005 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth;
fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil
concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
003:006 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children
of disobedience:
003:007 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
003:008 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice,
blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
003:009 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old
man with his deeds;
003:010 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge
after the image of him that created him:
003:011 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor
uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ
is all, and in all.
003:012 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,
bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness,
longsuffering;
003:013 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man
have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so
also do ye.
003:014 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond
of perfectness.
003:015 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which
also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
003:016 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom;
teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the
Lord.
003:017 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of
the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
003:018 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit
in the Lord.
003:019 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
003:020 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well
pleasing unto the Lord.
003:021 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be
discouraged.
003:022 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the
flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness
of heart, fearing God;
003:023 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not
unto men;
003:024 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the
inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
003:025 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he
hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
004:001 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal;
knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
004:002 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
004:003 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:
004:004 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
004:005 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the
time.
004:006 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that
ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
004:007 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved
brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the
Lord:
004:008 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might
know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
004:009 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of
you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done
here.
004:010 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus,
sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received
commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
004:011 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the
circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom
of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
004:012 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth
you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye
may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
004:013 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and
them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
004:014 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
004:015 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and
the church which is in his house.
004:016 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read
also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise
read the epistle from Laodicea.
004:017 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou
hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
004:018 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds.
Grace be with you. Amen.
Book 52 1 Thessalonians
001:001 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, 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
the Lord Jesus Christ.
001:002 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of
you in our prayers;
001:003 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;
001:004 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
001:005 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in
power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye
know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
001:006 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having
received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy
Ghost.
001:007 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and
Achaia.
001:008 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in
Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to
God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any
thing.
001:009 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;
001:010 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the
dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
002:001 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that
it was not in vain:
002:002 But even after that we had suffered before, and were
shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in
our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much
contention.
002:003 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor
in guile:
002:004 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.
002:005 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know,
nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
002:006 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others,
when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
002:007 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her
children:
002:008 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to
have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also
our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
002:009 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for
labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable
unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
002:010 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and
unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
002:011 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one
of you, as a father doth his children,
002:012 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his
kingdom and glory.
002:013 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because,
when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye
received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the
word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that
believe.
002:014 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God
which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered
like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the
Jews:
002:015 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and
have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary
to all men:
002:016 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be
saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon
them to the uttermost.
002:017 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in
presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see
your face with great desire.
002:018 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and
again; but Satan hindered us.
002:019 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not
even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his
coming?
002:020 For ye are our glory and joy.
003:001 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good
to be left at Athens alone;
003:002 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our
fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and
to comfort you concerning your faith:
003:003 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for
yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
003:004 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we
should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye
know.
003:005 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.
003:006 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us
good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good
remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we
also to see you:
003:007 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our
affliction and distress by your faith:
003:008 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
003:009 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all
the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
003:010 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face,
and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
003:011 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,
direct our way unto you.
003:012 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one
toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
003:013 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness
before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ with all his saints.
004:001 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort 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.
004:002 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
004:003 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye
should abstain from fornication:
004:004 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in
sanctification and honour;
004:005 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which
know not God:
004:006 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter:
because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also
have forewarned you and testified.
004:007 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto
holiness.
004:008 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who
hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
004:009 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto
you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
004:010 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;
004:011 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business,
and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
004:012 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and
that ye may have lack of nothing.
004:013 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning
them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others
which have no hope.
004:014 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them
also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
004:015 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 prevent them which are asleep.
004:016 For the Lord himself shall descend 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:
004:017 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together
with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so
shall we ever be with the Lord.
004:018 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
005:001 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need
that I write unto you.
005:002 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so
cometh as a thief in the night.
005:003 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.
005:004 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should
overtake you as a thief.
005:005 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day:
we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
005:006 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and
be sober.
005:007 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be
drunken are drunken in the night.
005:008 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the
breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of
salvation.
005:009 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain
salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
005:010 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should
live together with him.
005:011 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another,
even as also ye do.
005:012 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among
you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
005:013 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.
And be at peace among yourselves.
005:014 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly,
comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward
all men.
005:015 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever
follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all
men.
005:016 Rejoice evermore.
005:017 Pray without ceasing.
005:018 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in
Christ Jesus concerning you.
005:019 Quench not the Spirit.
005:020 Despise not prophesyings.
005:021 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
005:022 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
005:023 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God
your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless
unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
005:024 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
005:025 Brethren, pray for us.
005:026 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
005:027 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all
the holy brethren.
005:028 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Book 53 2 Thessalonians
001:001 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the
Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
001:002 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord
Jesus Christ.
001:003 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is
meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the
charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
001:004 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:
001:005 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:
001:006 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense
tribulation to them that trouble you;
001:007 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus
shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
001:008 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God,
and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
001:009 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the
presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
001:010 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be
admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among
you was believed) in that day.
001:011 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would
count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good
pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
001:012 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in
you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the
Lord Jesus Christ.
002:001 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
002:002 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by
spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day
of Christ is at hand.
002:003 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;
002:004 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called
God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the
temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
002:005 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you
these things?
002:006 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in
his time.
002:007 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now
letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
002:008 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall
consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with
the brightness of his coming:
002:009 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all
power and signs and lying wonders,
002:010 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that
perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that
they might be saved.
002:011 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that
they should believe a lie:
002:012 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but
had pleasure in unrighteousness.
002:013 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren
beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning
chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit
and belief of the truth:
002:014 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the
glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
002:015 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which
ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
002:016 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father,
which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation
and good hope through grace,
002:017 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and
work.
003:001 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may
have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
003:002 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men:
for all men have not faith.
003:003 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you
from evil.
003:004 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both
do and will do the things which we command you.
003:005 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into
the patient waiting for Christ.
003:006 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that
walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he
received of us.
003:007 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved
not ourselves disorderly among you;
003:008 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought
with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be
chargeable to any of you:
003:009 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an
ensample unto you to follow us.
003:010 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if
any would not work, neither should he eat.
003:011 For we hear that there are some which walk among you
disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
003:012 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus
Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own
bread.
003:013 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
003:014 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that
man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
003:015 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
003:016 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all
means. The Lord be with you all.
003:017 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token
in every epistle: so I write.
003:018 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Book 54 1 Timothy
001:001 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our
Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
001:002 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and
peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
001:003 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into
Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no
other doctrine,
001:004 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which
minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in
faith: so do.
001:005 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart,
and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
001:006 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain
jangling;
001:007 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what
they say, nor whereof they affirm.
001:008 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
001:009 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 mothers, for manslayers,
001:010 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with
mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and
if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound
doctrine;
001:011 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was
committed to my trust.
001:012 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for
that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
001:013 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious:
but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
001:014 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith
and love which is in Christ Jesus.
001:015 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am
chief.
001:016 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first
Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern
to them which should hereafter believe on him to life
everlasting.
001:017 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise
God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
001:018 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;
001:019 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put
away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
001:020 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto
Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
002:001 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all
men;
002:002 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead
a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
002:003 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
Saviour;
002:004 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the
knowledge of the truth.
002:005 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men,
the man Christ Jesus;
002:006 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due
time.
002:007 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak
the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles
in faith and verity.
002:008 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy
hands, without wrath and doubting.
002:009 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest
apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided
hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
002:010 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good
works.
002:011 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
002:012 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over
the man, but to be in silence.
002:013 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
002:014 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in
the transgression.
002:015 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they
continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
003:001 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop,
he desireth a good work.
003:002 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife,
vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt
to teach;
003:003 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but
patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
003:004 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in
subjection with all gravity;
003:005 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he
take care of the church of God?)
003:006 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the
condemnation of the devil.
003:007 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without;
lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
003:008 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not
given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
003:009 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
003:010 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the
office of a deacon, being found blameless.
003:011 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober,
faithful in all things.
003:012 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their
children and their own houses well.
003:013 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase
to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith
which is in Christ Jesus.
003:014 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee
shortly:
003:015 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.
003:016 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God
was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of
angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world,
received up into glory.
004:001 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times
some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing
spirits, and doctrines of devils;
004:002 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared
with a hot iron;
004:003 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats,
which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of
them which believe and know the truth.
004:004 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused,
if it be received with thanksgiving:
004:005 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
004:006 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou
shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the
words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast
attained.
004:007 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself
rather unto godliness.
004:008 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.
004:009 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
004:010 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we
trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men,
specially of those that believe.
004:011 These things command and teach.
004:012 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the
believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in
faith, in purity.
004:013 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to
doctrine.
004:014 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by
prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
004:015 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that
thy profiting may appear to all.
004:016 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.
005:001 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the
younger men as brethren;
005:002 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all
purity.
005:003 Honour widows that are widows indeed.
005:004 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.
005:005 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God,
and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
005:006 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
005:007 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
005:008 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of
his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an
infidel.
005:009 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore
years old, having been the wife of one man.
005:010 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up
children, 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.
005:011 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax
wanton against Christ, they will marry;
005:012 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first
faith.
005:013 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house
to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies,
speaking things which they ought not.
005:014 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children,
guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak
reproachfully.
005:015 For some are already turned aside after Satan.
005:016 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them
relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may
relieve them that are widows indeed.
005:017 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double
honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
005:018 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that
treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his
reward.
005:019 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or
three witnesses.
005:020 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
005:021 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the
elect angels, that thou observe these things without
preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
005:022 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other
men's sins: keep thyself pure.
005:023 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's
sake and thine often infirmities.
005:024 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment;
and some men they follow after.
005:025 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand;
and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
006:001 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own
masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his
doctrine be not blasphemed.
006:002 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise
them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service,
because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the
benefit. These things teach and exhort.
006:003 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;
006:004 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and
strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil
surmisings,
006:005 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of
the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such
withdraw thyself.
006:006 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
006:007 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we
can carry nothing out.
006:008 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
006:009 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.
006:010 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while
some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and
pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
006:011 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
006:012 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life,
whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good
profession before many witnesses.
006:013 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all
things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate
witnessed a good confession;
006:014 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable,
until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
006:015 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only
Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
006:016 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.
006:017 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not
highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living
God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
006:018 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to
distribute, willing to communicate;
006:019 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against
the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
006:020 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding
profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely
so called:
006:021 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace
be with thee. Amen.
Book 55 2 Timothy
001:001 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according
to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
001:002 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace,
from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
001:003 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure
conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in
my prayers night and day;
001:004 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that
I may be filled with joy;
001:005 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in
thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy
mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
001:006 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift
of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
001:007 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power,
and of love, and of a sound mind.
001:008 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord,
nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the
afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
001:009 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not
according to our works, but according to his own purpose and
grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world
began,
001:010 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus
Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and
immortality to light through the gospel:
001:011 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a
teacher of the Gentiles.
001:012 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I
am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am
persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed
unto him against that day.
001:013 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of
me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
001:014 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy
Ghost which dwelleth in us.
001:015 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned
away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
001:016 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft
refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
001:017 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently,
and found me.
001:018 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.
002:001 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in
Christ Jesus.
002:002 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.
002:003 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus
Christ.
002:004 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of
this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a
soldier.
002:005 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned,
except he strive lawfully.
002:006 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the
fruits.
002:007 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in
all things.
002:008 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised
from the dead according to my gospel:
002:009 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds;
but the word of God is not bound.
002:010 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.
002:011 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall
also live with him:
002:012 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he
also will deny us:
002:013 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny
himself.
002:014 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before
the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to
the subverting of the hearers.
002:015 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that
needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
002:016 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase
unto more ungodliness.
002:017 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus
and Philetus;
002:018 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the
resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
002:019 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this
seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one
that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
002:020 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of
silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and
some to dishonour.
002:021 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a
vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use,
and prepared unto every good work.
002:022 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith,
charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure
heart.
002:023 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they
do gender strifes.
002:024 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle
unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
002:025 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God
peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of
the truth;
002:026 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the
devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
003:001 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall
come.
003:002 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous,
boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents,
unthankful, unholy,
003:003 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers,
incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
003:004 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than
lovers of God;
003:005 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof:
from such turn away.
003:006 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead
captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers
lusts,
003:007 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the
truth.
003:008 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also
resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning
the faith.
003:009 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be
manifest unto all men, as their's also was.
003:010 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life,
purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
003:011 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at
Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of
them all the Lord delivered me.
003:012 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer
persecution.
003:013 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse,
deceiving, and being deceived.
003:014 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and
hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
003:015 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.
003:016 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for co
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