Acts 11 Cross References - Lamsa

¹ AND the apostles and the brethren who were in Judµa heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. ² And when Simon Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who upheld the circumcision contended with him, ³ Saying he had entered into the houses of uncircumcised men and had eaten with them. ⁴ Then Simon began to recite the facts one after another, saying, ⁵ As I was praying in Joppa, I saw in a vision something like a linen cloth descending from the sky, and it was tied at its four corners; and it came even to me. ⁶ And as I looked at it, I saw that there were in it fourfooted beasts, and creeping things of the earth, and fowls of the air. ⁷ Then I heard a voice saying to me, Simon, arise, kill and eat. ⁸ And I said, Far be it, my Lord: for never has anything defiled and unclean entered my mouth. ⁹ But again the voice from heaven said to me, What God has cleansed, do not call unclean. ¹⁰ This happened three times: then everything was lifted up into heaven. ¹¹ And in that very hour, three men who were sent to me by Cornelius from Cµs-areÆa came and stood at the gate of the courtyard where I was staying. ¹² And the spirit said to me, Go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered the manÆs house. ¹³ And he related to us how he had seen an angel in his house, who stood and said to him, Send to the city of Joppa, and bring Simon who is called Peter; ¹⁴ And he shall speak to you words by which you and all of your household shall be saved. ¹⁵ And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them, as on us at the beginning. ¹⁶ Then I remembered that word of our LORD, when he said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit. ¹⁷ Now, therefore, if God has equally given the gifts to the Gentiles who believe in our LORD Jesus Christ, just as he gave to us, who am I that I should dispute God? ¹⁸ When they heard these words, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, Perhaps God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance unto life. ¹⁹ Now those who had been dispersed by the persecution which occurred on account of Stephen, traveled as far as Phoe-niÆci-a and even to the land of Cyprus, and to AnÆtioch, preaching the word to none but to the Jews only. ²⁰ But there were some men among them from Cyprus and from Cyrene; these men entered into AnÆti-och and spoke to the Greeks and preached concerning our LORD Jesus. ²¹ And the hand of the LORD was with them: and a great number believed, and turned to the LORD. ²² Then tidings of these things came to the attention of the members of the congregation at Jerusalem: and they sent BarÆnabas to AnÆti-och. ²³ When he came there and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he pleaded with them that they should follow our LORD with all their hearts. ²⁴ For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and many people were added to our LORD. ²⁵ Then BarÆna-bas departed to TarÆsus, to seek for Saul. ²⁶ And when he had found him, he brought him to AnÆti-och. And for the whole year they assembled together in the church, and taught a great many people. The disciples were called Christians first at AnÆti-och and from that time on. ²⁷ And in those days came prophets from Jerusalem to AnÆti-och. ²⁸ And one of them, named AgÆa-bus, stood up and foretold by the spirit, that a great famine was to come throughout the land: the famine which occurred in the days of ClauÆdi-us CµÆsar. ²⁹ Then the disciples, each one according to his ability, determined to set aside for relief to the brethren who dwelt in Ju-dµÆa. ³⁰ This they did, and sent it there to the elders by the hands of BarÆna-bas and Saul.

²⁰ While he was considering this, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, and said to him, O, Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take your wife Mary, because he that is to be born of her is of the Holy Spirit.

¹¹ I am just baptizing you with water for repentance; but he who is coming after me is greater than I, the one even whose shoes I am not worthy to remove; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

¹¹ And I say to you, that a great many will come from the east and from the west, and sit down with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

⁶ But above all, go to the sheep which are lost from the house of Israel.

³⁵ A good man brings out good things from good treasures, and a bad man brings out bad things from bad treasures.

²⁴ Then Jesus said to his disciples, He who wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.

¹⁷ He said to him, Why do you call me good? There is no one who is good except the one God; but if you want to enter into life, obey the commandments.

¹⁴ Take what is yours and go away; I wish to give to this last one the same as to you. ¹⁵ Have I no right to do what I wish with mine own? Or are you jealous because I am generous?

³⁴ Because of this, I am sending to you prophets and wise men and scribes; some of them you will kill and crucify; and some you will scourge in your synagogues, and pursue them from city to city;

¹⁴ And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached throughout the world as a testimony to all the nations; then the end will come.

³² And as they were going out, they found a man of Cyrene, whose name was Simon, whom they compelled to carry his cross.

¹⁹ Go, therefore, and convert all nations; and baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit;

⁸ I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.

⁵ When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, My son, your sins are forgiven.

² And they saw some of his disciples eating bread with their hands unwashed; and they reproached them.

⁵ And they entered the tomb, and saw a young man, sitting on the right, covered in a white robe; and they were astonished.

¹⁶ He who believes and is baptized shall be saved; and he who does not believe shall be condemned.

³ And since these were seen by me also because I was near and considered them all very carefully, I will therefore write to you everything in its order, most honorable Theophilus,

⁶⁶ And all who heard it reasoned in their hearts, saying, What a boy he will be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

¹ AND it happened in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, to take a census of all the people in his empire.

³² A light for a revelation to the Gentiles, and a glory to your people Israel.

¹ IN the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, during the governorship of Pontius Pilate in Judaea, when Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanius tetrarch of Abilene,

¹⁶ John answered and said to them, Behold, I baptize you with water; but one is coming after me, who is greater than I, the strings of whose shoes I am not worthy to untie; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire;

²⁰ And he rolled up the scroll and gave it to the attendant, and went and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on him.

²⁹ So do not be anxious what you will eat, and what you will drink, and let not your mind be disturbed by these things. ³⁰ For worldly people seek after all these things; and your Father knows that these things are also necessary for you. ³¹ But you, seek the kingdom of God; and all of these things shall be added to you. ³² Do not be afraid, O little flock; for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom. ³³ Sell your possessions and give them as alms; make for yourselves purses which do not wear out, and a treasure in heaven that does not run short, where the thief does not come near, and moth does not destroy.

² And the scribes and Pharisees murmured, saying, He receives even the sinners and eats with them.

¹⁰ For the Son of man came to seek and save that which was lost.

⁵⁰ There was a man named Joseph the counsellor of Arimathaea, a city of Judaea, a good and righteous man.

⁸ And they remembered his words.

²⁶ John answered and said to them, I baptize with water; but among you stands one whom you do not know;

³³ And yet I did not know him; but he who sent me to baptize with water, said to me, The one upon whom you see the Spirit descending and resting, he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.

⁵³ And his father knew that it was at that very hour when Jesus told him, Your son is healed; so he himself believed and his whole household.

⁶³ It is the spirit that gives life; the body is of no account; the words which I have spoken to you are spirit and life.

⁶⁸ Simon Peter answered and said, My Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life.

¹² And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him; for some said, He is good; and others said, No, but he just deceives the people.

³⁵ Then the Jews said among themselves, Where is he going, that we cannot find him? why, is he planning to go to the countries of the Gentiles, to teach the pagans?

³¹ Then Jesus said to the Jews who believed in him, If you abide by my word, you are truly my disciples. ³² And you will know the truth, and that very truth will make you free.

⁵⁰ And I know that his commandment is life everlasting; these things therefore which I speak, just as my Father told me, so I speak.

³⁸ Jesus said to him, Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, The cock shall not crow, until you have denied me three times.

²⁶ But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom my Father will send in my name, he will teach you everything, and remind you of everything which I tell you.

⁴ Remain with me and I with you. Just as a branch cannot give fruit by itself, unless it remains in the vine; even so you cannot, unless you remain with me.

⁴ I have spoken these things to you, that when their time does come, you may remember them, and that I told you. And these things I did not tell you before, because I was with you.

¹³ But when the Spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak from himself, but what he hears that he will speak; and he will make known to you things which are to come in the future.

³¹ Even these are written, so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and when you believe you shall have life everlasting in his name.

¹⁷ He said to him again the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me? It grieved Peter because he said to him the third time, Do you love me? So he said to him, My Lord, you understand well everything, you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, Feed my female lambs.

⁵ For John baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days hence.

² Suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind and it filled all the house where they were sitting. ³ And there appeared to them tongues which were divided like flames of fire; and they rested upon each of them. ⁴ And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak in various languages, according to whatever the Spirit gave them to speak. ⁵ Now there were resident at Jerusalem, devout men and Jews from every nation under heaven. ⁶ And as the sound took place, all the people gathered together, and they were confused because every man heard them speak in his own language. ⁷ And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these who speak Gal-i-lµÆans? ⁸ How is it that we hear every man in our own native language? ⁹ ParÆthi-ans and Medes and EÆlam-ites and those who dwell in Mes-o-po-taÆmi-a, Jews and Cap-pa-doÆci-ans and those from Pontus and Asia Minor, ¹⁰ And those from the region of PhrygÆi-a and of Pam-phylÆi-a and of Egypt, and of the regions of LibÆy-a near Cy-reÆne, and those who have come from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

¹⁰ And those from the region of PhrygÆi-a and of Pam-phylÆi-a and of Egypt, and of the regions of LibÆy-a near Cy-reÆne, and those who have come from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, ¹¹ And those from Crete, and Arabians, behold we hear them speak in our own tongues of the wonderful works of God. ¹² And they were all amazed and stunned, saying one to another, what does this mean?

¹⁷ It shall come to pass in the last days, said God, I will pour 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:

³⁹ For the promise was made to you and to your children, and for all of those who are far off, even as many as the very God shall call.

⁴⁴ And all believers were together, and had all things in common; ⁴⁵ And those who had possessions sold them and divided to each man according to his need.

⁴⁷ Praising God, and finding favor with all the people. And our LORD daily increased the congregation of the church.

⁴ And Simon Peter and John looked at him and said, Look at us.

¹⁹ Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out when the times of tranquility shall come to you from before the presence of the LORD;

²⁶ Now it was for you first, God appointed and sent his Son to bless you if you turn and repent from your evils.

⁴ Howbeit many of them who heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

³¹ And when they had petitioned and made their supplications, the place in which they were assembled together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and they spoke the word of God boldly.

³⁴ There was not a man among them who was destitute; for those who possessed fields and houses sold them and brought the money for the things that were sold,

³⁶ Now Joseph whom the apostles surnamed BarÆna-bas (which is, interpreted, the son of consolation), a Levite of the country of CyÆprus,

³⁶ Now Joseph whom the apostles surnamed BarÆna-bas (which is, interpreted, the son of consolation), a Levite of the country of CyÆprus, ³⁷ Had a field and he sold it and brought the price and placed it at the disposal of the apostles.

¹⁴ And the number of those who believed in the LORD was greatly increased by multitudes, both of men and women.

³¹ This very one God has appointed a Prince and a Saviour, and has lifted him up by his right hand so that he may grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

³⁹ But if it be of God, you cannot suppress it, lest perchance you find yourself standing in opposition to God.

⁴² And they did not cease to teach daily in the temple and at home and to preach concerning our LORD Jesus Christ.

³ Wherefore, brethren, examine and select from among you seven men of good repute who are full of the Spirit of the LORD and of wisdom, so that we may appoint them to this task.

⁵ This suggestion pleased the whole people so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip and ProchÆorus and Ni-caÆnor and TiÆmon and ParÆmenas and NicÆo-las, a proselyte of AnÆti-och.

⁷ And the word of God spread; and the number of the converts in Jerusalem increased greatly; and many people of Jewish faith became converts. ⁸ Now Stephen was full of grace and power and did great wonders and miracles among the people. ⁹ Then there arose certain men of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the LibÆer-tines, and Cy-reÆni-ans and Al-exanÆdri- ans and Ci-liÆci-ans and persons from Asia Minor, and they debated with Stephen.

¹ SAUL was pleased to have had a part in the murder of Stephen. At that very time there was severe persecution against the church at Jerusalem; and they were all, with the exception of the apostles, dispersed throughout the towns of JudµÆa and SamaÆria. ² And devout men picked up Stephen and buried him, and they mourned over him in great sorrow. ³ As for Saul, he continued to persecute the church of God, entering into houses and dragging out men and women and delivering them to prison, ⁴ So that they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word of God. ⁵ Then Philip went down to a Samaritan city and preached to them about Christ.

¹⁴ N ow when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that the Samaritan people had accepted the word of God, they sent to them Simon Peter and John,

¹⁴ N ow when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that the Samaritan people had accepted the word of God, they sent to them Simon Peter and John, ¹⁵ Who, when they went down, prayed over them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

²⁹ And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and keep close to the chariot.

³⁵ Then Philip opened his mouth and began at that same scripture and preached to him concerning our LORD Jesus.

¹⁰ Now there was in Damascus a disciple named An-a-niÆas, and the LORD said to him in a vision, An-a-niÆas. And he said, Behold, I am here, my LORD.

¹⁰ Now there was in Damascus a disciple named An-a-niÆas, and the LORD said to him in a vision, An-a-niÆas. And he said, Behold, I am here, my LORD. ¹¹ And our LORD said to him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight and enquire at the house of Judas for Saul of the city of Tarsus: for behold, he is praying,

¹¹ And our LORD said to him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight and enquire at the house of Judas for Saul of the city of Tarsus: for behold, he is praying, ¹² And he has seen in a vision a man named An-a-niÆas coming in and laying his hand on him to restore his sight.

²⁰ From that time on, he preached in the Jewish synagogues concerning Jesus, that he is the Son of God.

²⁷ But BarÆna-bas took him and brought him to the apostles, and told them how he had seen the LORD on the way, and how he had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken openly in the name of Jesus.

²⁹ And he spoke openly in the name of Jesus, and debated with the Jews who understood Greek: but they wanted to kill him. ³⁰ And when the brethren knew it, they brought him by night to Cµs-a-reÆa, and from thence they sent him to Tarsus. ³¹ Then the church throughout Judµa and Galilee and Samaria was at peace, and strengthened itself and developed obedience and reverence to God, and by the consola- tion of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.

³⁵ And all who dwelt at LydÆda and Sharon saw him and turned to God.

⁴³ Peter remained in Joppa many days, staying at the house of Simon Bur-saÆya, the tanner.

² A righteous and God-fearing man as were all his household; which gave much alms to the people, and always sought after God. ³ Very openly in a vision about three oÆclock in the afternoon he saw an angel of God who came in to him, and said to him, Cornelius. ⁴ And he looked at the angel and was afraid, and he said, What is it, my LORD? And the angel said to him, Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God. ⁵ And now send men to the city of Joppa, and bring here Simon who is called Peter: ⁶ Behold he is staying with Simon Bur-saya, the tanner, whose house is by the seaside.

⁶ Behold he is staying with Simon Bur-saya, the tanner, whose house is by the seaside.

⁹ The next day, while they were on their journey, drawing near to the city, Simon Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about noontime.

⁹ The next day, while they were on their journey, drawing near to the city, Simon Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about noontime. ¹⁰ And he became hungry, and wanted to eat: but while they were preparing food for him, he was seized with a sudden faintness. ¹¹ And he saw the sky open and something fastened at the four corners, resembling a large linen cloth, was let down from heaven to the earth: ¹² And there were in it all kind of fourfooted beasts, and creeping things of the earth, and fowls of the air. ¹³ And there came a voice to him, saying, Simon Peter, rise; kill and eat. ¹⁴ But Simon Peter said, Far be it, my LORD; for I have never eaten anything which was unclean and defiled. ¹⁵ And again the voice came to him a second time, What God has cleansed, you should not call unclean.

¹⁵ And again the voice came to him a second time, What God has cleansed, you should not call unclean. ¹⁶ This happened the third time: then the cloth was lifted up to the heaven. ¹⁷ Now while Simon Peter was bewildered, wondering in himself what the vision he had seen should mean, the men who were sent by Cornelius arrived, and enquired for the house in which Simon Peter had been staying, and they came and stood at the door of the courtyard.

¹⁷ Now while Simon Peter was bewildered, wondering in himself what the vision he had seen should mean, the men who were sent by Cornelius arrived, and enquired for the house in which Simon Peter had been staying, and they came and stood at the door of the courtyard. ¹⁸ And from there they called and asked if Simon who is called Peter stayed there.

¹⁸ And from there they called and asked if Simon who is called Peter stayed there. ¹⁹ While Simon Peter meditated about the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold three men seek you.

¹⁹ While Simon Peter meditated about the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold three men seek you. ²⁰ Arise, go down, and go with them, without doubt in your mind: for I have sent them.

²⁰ Arise, go down, and go with them, without doubt in your mind: for I have sent them. ²¹ Then Simon Peter went down to the men and said, I am the man you seek. What is the purpose of your mission? ²² They said to him, A man called Cornelius, a righteous and God-fearing centurion of whom all the Jewish people speak well, was told in a vision by a holy angel to send and bring you to his house and to hear words from you.

²² They said to him, A man called Cornelius, a righteous and God-fearing centurion of whom all the Jewish people speak well, was told in a vision by a holy angel to send and bring you to his house and to hear words from you. ²³ So Simon Peter brought them into the place where he was staying and welcomed them. The next day he arose and went with them, and a few men from amongst the brethren of Joppa accompanied him.

²³ So Simon Peter brought them into the place where he was staying and welcomed them. The next day he arose and went with them, and a few men from amongst the brethren of Joppa accompanied him. ²⁴ And the next day they entered Cµs-areÆa. And Cornelius was waiting for them, and all his relatives and also his dear friends were assembled with him. ²⁵ And just as Simon Peter was entering, Cornelius met him and threw himself at his feet and worshipped him. ²⁶ But Simon Peter raised him, saying, Stand up; I am but a man also. ²⁷ And after he had talked with him, he went in and found a great many people had come there. ²⁸ So he said to them, You know well that it is unlawful for a Jew to associate with a stranger who is not of his tribe; but God has showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

²⁸ So he said to them, You know well that it is unlawful for a Jew to associate with a stranger who is not of his tribe; but God has showed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. ²⁹ This is why I came at once when you sent for me: but now let me ask you, for what reason have you sent for me? ³⁰ Then Cornelius said to him, Four days I have been fasting; and at three oÆclock in the afternoon while I was praying in my house, a man dressed in white garments stood before me. ³¹ And said to me, Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are a memorial before God. ³² But send to the city of Joppa and bring Simon, who is called Peter; behold he is staying in the house of Simon Bur-saÆya, the tanner, by the seaside: and he will come and talk with you.

³² But send to the city of Joppa and bring Simon, who is called Peter; behold he is staying in the house of Simon Bur-saÆya, the tanner, by the seaside: and he will come and talk with you. ³³ At that very time I sent for you, and you have done well to come. Behold we are all here present before you, and we wish to hear everything commanded thee from God. ³⁴ Then Simon Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

³⁴ Then Simon Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

³⁴ Then Simon Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: ³⁵ But among all people, he who fears him and works righteousness is accepted with him.

³⁵ But among all people, he who fears him and works righteousness is accepted with him.

³⁵ But among all people, he who fears him and works righteousness is accepted with him. ³⁶ For God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace and tranquility by Jesus Christ: he is the LORD of all.

³⁶ For God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace and tranquility by Jesus Christ: he is the LORD of all. ³⁷ And you also are familiar with the news which was published throughout Judµa, which sprang from Galilee, after the baptism preached by John;

³⁷ And you also are familiar with the news which was published throughout Judµa, which sprang from Galilee, after the baptism preached by John; ³⁸ Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, whom God anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power, and who, because God was with him, went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed of the devil.

³⁸ Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, whom God anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power, and who, because God was with him, went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed of the devil. ³⁹ And we are witnesses of all things which he did throughout the land of Judµa and in Jerusalem. This very one the Jews crucified on a cross and killed him: ⁴⁰ Him God raised on the third day, and showed him openly; ⁴¹ Not to all the people, but to us who have been chosen by God to be his witnesses, for we did eat and drink with him after his resurrection from the dead. ⁴² And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify, that it is he who was ordained by God to be the judge of the living and of the dead. ⁴³ To him, all the prophets testified that whosoever believes in his name shall receive remission of sins.

⁴³ To him, all the prophets testified that whosoever believes in his name shall receive remission of sins. ⁴⁴ While Simon Peter spoke these words, the Holy Spirit descended on all who heard the word. ⁴⁵ And the Jewish converts who had come with him were seized with amazement because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Gentiles also;

⁴⁵ And the Jewish converts who had come with him were seized with amazement because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Gentiles also; ⁴⁶ For they heard them speak with divers tongues, and magnify God. ⁴⁷ Then Simon Peter said to them, Can any man forbid water, that these people who have received the Holy Spirit, just as we have, should not be baptized? ⁴⁸ And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of our LORD Jesus Christ. And they urged him to remain with them a few days.

¹ AND the apostles and the brethren who were in Judµa heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

⁵ As I was praying in Joppa, I saw in a vision something like a linen cloth descending from the sky, and it was tied at its four corners; and it came even to me. ⁶ And as I looked at it, I saw that there were in it fourfooted beasts, and creeping things of the earth, and fowls of the air. ⁷ Then I heard a voice saying to me, Simon, arise, kill and eat. ⁸ And I said, Far be it, my Lord: for never has anything defiled and unclean entered my mouth. ⁹ But again the voice from heaven said to me, What God has cleansed, do not call unclean. ¹⁰ This happened three times: then everything was lifted up into heaven. ¹¹ And in that very hour, three men who were sent to me by Cornelius from Cµs-areÆa came and stood at the gate of the courtyard where I was staying. ¹² And the spirit said to me, Go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered the manÆs house. ¹³ And he related to us how he had seen an angel in his house, who stood and said to him, Send to the city of Joppa, and bring Simon who is called Peter; ¹⁴ And he shall speak to you words by which you and all of your household shall be saved. ¹⁵ And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them, as on us at the beginning.

²⁰ But there were some men among them from Cyprus and from Cyrene; these men entered into AnÆti-och and spoke to the Greeks and preached concerning our LORD Jesus. ²¹ And the hand of the LORD was with them: and a great number believed, and turned to the LORD. ²² Then tidings of these things came to the attention of the members of the congregation at Jerusalem: and they sent BarÆnabas to AnÆti-och.

²⁴ For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and many people were added to our LORD.

²⁶ And when he had found him, he brought him to AnÆti-och. And for the whole year they assembled together in the church, and taught a great many people. The disciples were called Christians first at AnÆti-och and from that time on.

²⁶ And when he had found him, he brought him to AnÆti-och. And for the whole year they assembled together in the church, and taught a great many people. The disciples were called Christians first at AnÆti-och and from that time on. ²⁷ And in those days came prophets from Jerusalem to AnÆti-och.

²⁷ And in those days came prophets from Jerusalem to AnÆti-och.

¹¹ And when Simon Peter came to himself he said, Now I surely know, that the LORD has sent his angel and has delivered me out of the hand of Herod, the king, and from all that the Jews were conspiring against me.

²⁵ BarÆna-bas and Saul, after they had fulfilled their ministry, returned from Jerusalem to AnÆti-och, and took with them John whose surname was Mark.

¹ NOW there were in the church at AnÆti-och prophets and teachers; BarÆna-bas, and Simeon who was called NiÆger, and LuÆcius from the city of Cy-rene, and ManÆa-el, * who was the son of the man who brought up Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

¹ NOW there were in the church at AnÆti-och prophets and teachers; BarÆna-bas, and Simeon who was called NiÆger, and LuÆcius from the city of Cy-rene, and ManÆa-el, * who was the son of the man who brought up Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

¹ NOW there were in the church at AnÆti-och prophets and teachers; BarÆna-bas, and Simeon who was called NiÆger, and LuÆcius from the city of Cy-rene, and ManÆa-el, * who was the son of the man who brought up Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. ² As they fasted and prayed to God, the Holy Spirit said to them, Appoint for me Saul and BarÆna-bas for the work to which I have called them.

² As they fasted and prayed to God, the Holy Spirit said to them, Appoint for me Saul and BarÆna-bas for the work to which I have called them.

² As they fasted and prayed to God, the Holy Spirit said to them, Appoint for me Saul and BarÆna-bas for the work to which I have called them. ³ So, after they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. ⁴ Thus these two were sent forth by the Holy Spirit, and went down to Se-leuÆci-a; and from there they sailed to CyÆprus.

⁴³ Now when the congregation was dismissed, a great many Jews, and also proselytes who feared God, followed Paul and BarÆna-bas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.

⁴⁶ Then Paul and BarÆna-bas said to them boldly, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you: but because you reject it, you have decided against yourselves and you are unworthy of everlasting life, so behold, we turn to the Gentiles. ⁴⁷ For so has our Lord commanded us, as it is written, I have set you to be a light to the Gentiles, that you should be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. ⁴⁸ And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified God; and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

²² Strengthening the souls of the converts, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and telling them that only through much tribulation can we enter into the kingdom of God. ²³ And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with them with fasting, they commended them to our LORD, on whom they believed.

²⁶ And thence they sailed and came to AnÆtioch, because from there they had been recommended to the grace of the LORD, for the work which they fulfilled. ²⁷ And as the whole congregation was gathered together, they related everything that God had done to them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

¹ AND certain men who had come down from JudµÆa taught the brethren, Unless you be circumcised in accordance with the custom of the law you cannot be saved. ² And there was great dissension and controversy between them and Paul and BarÆnabas, and it reached such a point that it was necessary for Paul and BarÆna-bas and others with them to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this question. ³ They were given an escort and sent on their way by the church, and they traveled through all Phoe-niÆci-a and the territory of the Sa-marÆi-tans, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren. ⁴ On their arrival at Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders; and they reported everything that God had done with them. ⁵ But some of the men who had been converted from the sect of the PharÆi-sees rose up and said, You must circumcise them and command them to keep the law of Moses. ⁶ Then the apostles and elders assembled to consider this matter. ⁷ And after much controversy, Simon Peter rose up and said to them, Men and brethren, you know that from the early days God chose that from my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the Gospel and believe. ⁸ And God, who knows what is in the heart, has testified concerning them, and has given them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us. ⁹ And he did not discriminate between us and them, because he purified their hearts by faith.

⁹ And he did not discriminate between us and them, because he purified their hearts by faith.

¹⁹ Because of this I say, Do not trouble those who turn to God from among the Gentiles:

²² Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, chose men from among themselves and sent them to AnÆti-och with Paul and BarÆna-bas; namely, Judas who is called BarÆsa-bas and Silas, men who were leaders among the brethren: ²³ And they wrote a letter and sent it by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren to the brethren of the Gentiles in AnÆti-och and SyÆria and Ci-liÆci-a, greetings.

³² And Judas and Silas, being prophets themselves also, confirmed the brethren with gracious words.

³⁵ Paul also and BarÆna-bas remained in AnÆti-och, teaching and preaching the word of God, with many others also.

³⁵ Paul also and BarÆna-bas remained in AnÆti-och, teaching and preaching the word of God, with many others also. ³⁶ And some days after, Paul said to BarÆna-bas, Let us return and visit the brethren in every city where we have preached the word of God and see how they do. ³⁷ Now BarÆna-bas wanted to take John who was also called Mark. ³⁸ But Paul was unwilling to take him with them, because he had left them when they were in Pam-phylÆi-a, and had not gone with them. ³⁹ And because of this dispute, Paul and BarÆna-bas separated from each other: and BarÆna-bas took Mark, and they sailed to CyÆprus,

³⁹ And because of this dispute, Paul and BarÆna-bas separated from each other: and BarÆna-bas took Mark, and they sailed to CyÆprus, ⁴⁰ But Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.

⁴ And as they went through the cities, they preached and taught the people to obey the decrees which the apostles and elders had written at Jerusalem.

⁶ Then they traveled through the countries of PhrygÆi-a and Ga-laÆtia, and the Holy Spirit forbade them to speak the word of God in Asia Minor. ⁷ And when they came to the country of MysÆia, they wanted to go from thence to Bi-thynÆi-a: but the spirit of Jesus permitted them not.

¹⁵ And she was baptized together with her household, and she begged us, saying, If you are sincerely convinced that I believe in our LORD, come and stay in my house; and she urged us strongly.

³¹ And they said to him, Believe in our LORD Jesus Christ, and both you and your household will be saved. ³² And they spoke to him the word of the LORD, and to all who were of his household. ³³ And he took them at that hour of the night and washed their wounds; and then was baptized in that very hour, he and all his household. ³⁴ And when he had brought them up into his house, he set food before them; and he and all the members of his household rejoiced, believing in God.

¹⁸ Philosophers, also, who were of the teaching of EpÆi-cu-rus, and others, who were called StoÆics, argued with him. And some of them said, What does this babbler want? And others said, He preaches foreign gods: because he preached to them Jesus and his resurrection.

² And there he found a Jew named AÆqui-la, from the region of Pontus, who had just arrived from Italy with his wife Pris-cilÆla, because ClauÆdi-us CµsÆar had commanded all Jews to leave Rome: and Paul went to them.

⁸ And Crispus, the chief of the synagogue, believed in our LORD, together with all his household; and many of the Corinthians hearing him believed in God and were baptized.

²² And he left AÆqui-la and Pris-cilÆla at EphÆe-sus and sailed and when he landed at Cµs-a-reÆa, he went up and saluted the members of the church, and went on to AnÆti-och.

² Have you received the Holy Spirit since you were converted? They answered and said to him, We have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit. ³ Then he said to them, By what baptism then were you baptized? They said, By the baptism of John. ⁴ Then said Paul, John verily baptized the people with the baptism of repentance, saying unto them that they should believe on him who should come after him, that is, Jesus Christ.

⁶ And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke in divers tongues, and prophesied.

¹⁷ And from Mi-leÆtus he sent and called the elders of the church of EphÆe-sus.

²¹ Thus testifying both to the Jews and to the SyrÆi-ans, about repentance toward God and faith in our LORD Jesus Christ.

²⁴ But to me my life is nothing; I am not afraid. I desire only that I may finish my course with joy and finish the ministry, which I have received from our LORD Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

³² And now 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 the saints.

³⁵ I have showed you all things, how that one must work hard, and be mindful of the weak, and remember the words of our LORD Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

² And we found there a ship sailing to PheniÆcia, and we went on board, and set forth.

⁴ And because we found disciples there, we stayed with them seven days: and every day they said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

⁹ He had four daughters, virgins, who prophesied. ¹⁰ And as we were there many days, there came down from Judµa a prophet named AgÆa-bus.

¹⁶ And there came with us some of the disciples from Cµs-a-reÆa, bringing with them a brother who was among the first converts, named MnaÆson, a native of Cyprus, who had before received us at his house.

¹⁸ And the next day when all the elders were present we went in with Paul unto James.

²⁰ And when they heard it, they glorified God, and said to Paul, Our brother, see how many thousands there are in Judµa who are believers; and they are all zealous of the law;

²⁰ And when they heard it, they glorified God, and said to Paul, Our brother, see how many thousands there are in Judµa who are believers; and they are all zealous of the law; ²¹ But they have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake the law of Moses, stating that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to follow after the customs of the law. ²² Now, therefore, they have heard that you have come here. ²³ Do, therefore, what we tell you: We have four men who have vowed to purify themselves;

³⁹ But Paul said, I am a Jew of Tarsus in CiliÆcia, a citizen of a well-known city: I beg you, permit me to speak to the people.

¹⁷ And it came to pass that when I returned here to Jerusalem and while praying in the temple,

²¹ Then he said to me, Depart: for I will send you afar to preach to the Gentiles. ²² They had given Paul audience up to this word, and then they lifted up their voices, and cried out, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

¹⁶ For this reason, I labor to have always a clear conscience before God and before men.

¹⁷ And I will deliver you from the Jewish people, and from the other people to whom I send you; ¹⁸ To open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, and receive forgiveness of sins, and a portion with the saints who are of the faith in me. ¹⁹ Whereupon, O King A-gripÆpa, I did not disobey the heavenly vision: ²⁰ But I preached first to them of Damascus and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the villages of Judµa, and then to the Gentiles, that they might repent and turn to God and do works worthy of repentance.

²⁸ Then King A-gripÆpa said to him, With little effort you almost persuade me to become a Christian. *

¹⁶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one who believes; whether they are Jews first, or Arameans (Syrians). * ¹⁷ For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The righteous shall live by faith.

²² But the righteousness of God is by the faith of Jesus Christ to every one, also to every man who believes in him, for there is no discrimination:

²⁹ Why? Is he the God of the Jews only? Is he not also God of the Gentiles? Yes, he is God of the Gentiles also; ³⁰ Because it is one God, who justifies the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision by the same faith.

⁷ Hardly would any man die for the sake of the wicked: * but for the sake of the good, one might be willing to die.

¹⁵ For he said to Moses also, I will have mercy on him whom I love, and I will have compassion on him whom I favor. ¹⁶ Therefore, it is not within reach of him who wishes, nor within the reach of him who runs, but it is within the reach of the merciful God.

²⁰ However, O man, who are you to question God? Shall the thing formed say to him who formed it, Why have you made me like this? ²¹ Does not the potter have power over his clay, to make out of the same lump vessels, one to be formed and the other for service? ²² Now then, if God wanted to shew his anger, and make his power known, would he not then, after the abundance of his patience, bring wrath upon the vessels of wrath which were ready for destruction? ²³ But he poured his mercy upon the favored vessels, which were prepared for the glory of God. ²⁴ Namely, ourselves, the called ones, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles. ²⁵ As he said also in Hosea, I will call them my people, who were not my own people; and her beloved, who was not beloved. ²⁶ And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said you are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

³⁰ What shall we say then? That the Gentiles who followed not after righteousness have attained to righteousness; that is, the righteousness which is the result of faith.

⁹ So if you will confess with your mouth our LORD Jesus, and will believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you shall be saved. ¹⁰ For the heart which believes in him, shall be declared righteous, and the mouth that confesses him shall live.

¹² And in this, it does not discriminate between the Jews and the Syrians: for the same LORD over all is rich unto all who call upon him. ¹³ For whoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be saved.

³⁴ For who has known the mind of the LORD? or who has been his counsellor? ³⁵ Or who has first given to him and then received from him? ³⁶ For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to him be glory and blessing, for ever and ever. Amen.

¹⁴ For I know, and I have confidence in the LORD Jesus, that nothing unclean comes from him: but to him who believes a thing to be unclean, to him only is it unclean.

⁷ Therefore be close and bear one anotherÆs burdens, just as Christ also brought you close to the glory of God. ⁸ Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision, for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers: ⁹ And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercies which were poured upon them; as it is written, Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing unto your name.

⁹ And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercies which were poured upon them; as it is written, Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing unto your name. ¹⁰ And again he says, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

¹⁰ And again he says, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. ¹¹ And again, he says, Praise the LORD, all ye Gentiles; and praise him, all ye nations.

¹¹ And again, he says, Praise the LORD, all ye Gentiles; and praise him, all ye nations. ¹² And again Isaiah said, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise will be a prince to the Gentiles; and in him shall the Gentiles trust.

¹² And again Isaiah said, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise will be a prince to the Gentiles; and in him shall the Gentiles trust. ¹³ Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace so that by faith you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit. ¹⁴ And I myself am persuaded concerning you, my brethren, that you also are filled with the same goodness, and made perfect with all knowledge, able also to admonish others. ¹⁵ Nevertheless, my brethren, I have written rather boldly to you, in order to remind you of the grace which is given to me by God,

¹⁵ Nevertheless, my brethren, I have written rather boldly to you, in order to remind you of the grace which is given to me by God, ¹⁶ That I may become a minister of Jesus Christ among the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable and sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

²⁵ But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. ²⁶ For the brethren in Mac-e-doÆni-a and A-chaÆia have been pleased to take part in helping the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. ²⁷ They have been eager to do it, because they are indebted to them, for if the Gentiles have been made partakers with them, of their spiritual things, they are indebted to minister to them in material things.

¹⁶ And I baptized also the household of StephÆa-nas. I do not know whether I have baptized any one else.

²³ But we preach Christ crucified, which is a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Syrians. * ²⁴ But for those who are called, both Jews and Syrians, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.

² For I did not pretend to know anything among you, except Jesus Christ, and even him crucified.

⁶ I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. ⁷ So then neither he who plants, nor he who waters deserves the credit; but God who gives the increase.

¹⁷ This is why I have sent Ti-moÆthe-us to you, who is my beloved son and faithful in the LORD, who shall remind you of my manner of life in Christ, just as I teach in all the churches.

¹¹ Now what I have written to you is this: you are not to associate with any person who is known as a brother and yet is immoral or fraudulent or an idolater or a railer or a drunkard or an extortioner; with such a person you must not break bread.

¹⁴ For the husband who is not a convert is sanctified through the wife who is a convert, and the wife who is not a convert is sanctified through the husband who is a convert; otherwise, their children would be impure, but in such cases they are pure.

¹⁸ First of all, when you gather in the church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it.

¹² For as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, even though many, are one body, so also is Christ. ¹³ For all of us are baptized by one Spirit into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether bond or free; and we have all received through the one Spirit.

²⁸ For God has set in his church, first apostles; after them, prophets; then teachers, then performers of miracles, then those who have the gift of healing, helpers, leaders, and speakers in diverse languages.

⁵ Does not behave itself unseemly, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil;

²³ If therefore the whole church assembles together and all speak in different tongues and there enter unlearned people or unbelievers, will they not say, They are fanatical?

³² For the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.

⁵⁸ Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the LORD, for as much as you know that your labor is not in vain in the LORD.

¹ NOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, likewise do you also. ² Upon the first day of every week, let each of you put aside and keep in his house whatever he can afford, so that there may be no collections when I come. ³ And when I come, whomsoever you may select, I will send with a letter, to carry your gracious gift to Jerusalem. ⁴ And if it is right that I go also, they shall go with me.

¹⁷ When I, therefore, was considering this, did I consider it lightly or are the things which I am considering wholly worldly? Because they should have been either yes, yes, or no, no.

¹⁸ But we all, with open faces, see as in a mirror the glory of the LORD, and we shall be transformed into the same likeness, from one glory to another, just as the Spirit comes from the LORD.

¹⁰ For sorrow over the things of God causes enduring repentance of the soul, and brings one to life: but sorrow over the things of the world causes death.

² How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep rooted poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. ³ For to their power, I can testify, yes, and beyond their power they have shared of their own accord. ⁴ And besought us most earnestly that they might be partakers in the gift for the ministration to the saints.

¹² For if there is a willingness to give, every man can give according to that which he has, and not according to that which he has not, and his gift will be acceptable. ¹³ This is not intended to relieve other men and add a burden to you; ¹⁴ But that there may be an equality at this particular time, that 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.

¹⁷ For indeed he has accepted our appeal; and because he was very desirous, he went to you of his own accord. ¹⁸ And we have also sent with him our brother, who has received praise throughout all the churches for his preaching of the gospel; ¹⁹ So that he also has been chosen by the churches to travel with us for this relief which is administered by us to the very glory of God and for our own encouragement: ²⁰ But we are careful in this, lest any one should blame us in connection with this generous help which is administered by us. ²¹ For we are very careful to do the right thing, not only in the presence of God, but also in the presence of men.

¹ CONCERNING the ministration to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you. ² For I know that you have made up your minds, and that is why I boasted of you to the Macedonians stating that A-chaÆia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has stirred up a great many people.

¹ BOASTING is proper, but there is no advantage in it, and I prefer to relate the visions and revelations of our LORD. ² I knew a man in Christ more than fourteen years ago, but whether I knew him in the body or without the body, I do not know: God knows; this very one was caught up to the third heaven. ³ And I still know this man, but whether in the body or whether without the body, I cannot tell; God knows;

⁸ Three times I besought my LORD concerning this thing, that it might depart from me.

¹⁷ Neither did I go up to Jerusalem to them who had been apostles before me; but instead I went to Arabia and returned again to Damascus. ¹⁸ Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Cephas Peter, and stayed with him fifteen days. ¹⁹ But I did not see any one of the other apostles, except James the brother of our LORD. ²⁰ Now the things which I write to you, behold, I confess before God, I do not lie. ²¹ After that I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia; ²² And I was unknown by face to the churches of Christ in Judµa.

²⁴ And they praised God because of me.

¹⁰ Only they would that we should remember the poor; and that I have endeavored to do. ¹¹ But when Cephas came to AnÆti-och, I reproved him to his face, because he was to be blamed. ¹² For before certain men came from James, Cephas ate with the Gentiles: but after they came, he withdrew and separated himself, because he was afraid of them who belonged to the circumcision.

¹² For before certain men came from James, Cephas ate with the Gentiles: but after they came, he withdrew and separated himself, because he was afraid of them who belonged to the circumcision. ¹³ And all the other Jewish converts cast their lots with him on this issue, insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away by their dissimulation. ¹⁴ But when I saw that they were not following uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter, in the presence of them all, If you being a Jew live after the manner of Gentiles and not as do the Jews, why do you compel the Gentile converts to live as do the Jews?

²⁶ For you are all the children of God by faith in Jesus Christ. ²⁷ For those who have been baptized in the name of Christ have been clothed with Christ.

¹¹ Wherefore remember that you were Gentiles in the flesh from the beginning, and you were called Uncircumcision, differing from that which is called Circumcision, which is the work of the hands in the flesh. ¹² At that time you were without Christ, being aliens to the customs of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope, and without God in the world. ¹³ But now, through Jesus Christ, you who sometimes were far off are brought near by the blood of Christ. ¹⁴ For he is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the fence of separation between them; ¹⁵ And he has abolished by his precious body, the enmity between them, and he has abolished by his commandments, the ordinances of the law, that he may create, in his person, from the two, a new man, thus making peace; ¹⁶ And he reconciled both in one body with God, and with his cross he destroyed the enmity: ¹⁷ And he came and preached peace to you who are far away and to those who are near. ¹⁸ Through him we both are able to draw near by one Spirit to the Father.

⁵ Which in ages past was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; ⁶ That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs and partakers of his body and of the promise which is given through him by the gospel, ⁷ Of that very gospel, I have been a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effectual working of his power. ⁸ Even to me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ:

⁸ Even to me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ:

¹⁵ For whom all fatherhood in heaven and in earth is named,

¹¹ And he has assigned some, apostles, and some, prophets, and some, evangelists, and some, pastors, and some, teachers;

⁶ Which has been preached to you, just as it has been preached throughout the world; growing and bringing forth fruits, as it does also in you, since the day you heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth;

³ Mentioning before God the Father the works of your faith and the labor of your love, and the patience of your hope in our LORD Jesus Christ. ⁴ For we know that you are the elected ones, my brethren, and beloved of God. ⁵ For our preaching to you was not in words only, but also in power, and with the Holy Spirit, and with sincere assurance; and you know also how we lived among you for your sakes.

⁹ For these people themselves relate how we entered first among you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God; ¹⁰ To wait for his Son from heaven, even Jesus, whom he raised from the dead, for it is he who will deliver us from the wrath to come.

² And send Ti-moÆthe-us, our brother, a minister of God, and our helper in the gospel of Christ, to sustain you and comfort you concerning your faith: ³ So that no man among you might be disheartened by these tribulations: for you, yourselves, know that this is our destiny. ⁴ For verily when we were with you, we told you before, that we should suffer tribulations; even as it has come to pass, and as you know. ⁵ For this reason also, when I could no longer wait, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor was in vain. ⁶ But now since Ti-moÆthe-us has returned to us from you, and brought us good tidings of your faith and love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, longing to see us, just as we also long to see you:

² That you let not your minds be hastily excited or troubled, neither by word, nor by prophecy of the spirit, nor by an epistle, supposedly from us, stating that the day of our LORD is at hand.

⁵ For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

¹⁷ Let the elders who minister well be esteemed worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.

¹⁹ Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

⁴ I am anxious to see you; I still remember your tears; I am filled with joy, ⁵ Especially when I am reminded of your true faith, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice; and I am sure now in you also.

²⁵ So that he may discipline gently those who argue against him; and perhaps God will grant them repentance and they will know the truth: ²⁶ And come to themselves, and be saved from the trap of Satan, by whom they have been trapped to his will.

¹⁰ But you have been a follower of my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faith, patience, charity, love, steadfastness,

⁵ For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are wanting and ordain elders in every city where there is a need as I had commanded you.

⁵ Not so much by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy, he saved us by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit; ⁶ Which he shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour,

¹⁴ Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth in the service for those who shall inherit life everlasting?

¹³ For if the blood of goats and calves, and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkled on those who were defiled, sanctified them even to the cleansing of their flesh; ¹⁴ How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works so that we may serve the living God?

¹⁹ Having therefore, my brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, ²⁰ By a new and living way, which he has made new for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; ²¹ And having a great high priest over the house of God: ²² Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled and cleansed of evil thought, and our bodies washed with pure water. ²³ Let us remain firm in the profession of our faith without wavering: for he who has promised us is faithful. ²⁴ And let us consider one another to arouse love and good works: ²⁵ Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is customary for some; but exhorting one another: and so much the more when you see that day approaching. ²⁶ For if any man sin willfully after he has received the knowledge of the truth, then there is no more sacrifice to be offered for sins,

³² Remember, therefore, the former days, in which, after you received baptism, you endured a great fight of suffering. ³³ By reproach and trouble, you were made an object of ridicule; and you have also become companions of those men who have also endured these things. ³⁴ And you had pity on those who were prisoners, and you took the seizure of your property cheerfully, for you know in yourselves that you have a better and a more enduring possession in heaven. ³⁵ Do not lose, therefore, the confidence that you have, for it has a great reward. ³⁶ For you have need of patience in order that you may do the will of God and receive the promise. ³⁷ For the time is all too short, and he who is to come will come, and will not delay. ³⁸ But the righteous shall live by my faith: and if any draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. ³⁹ But we do not belong to those who draw back to perdition, but to the faith which restores our soul.

⁵ Do not be carried away by the love of money; but be content with what you have: for the LORD himself has said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. ⁶ So that we may boldly say, The LORD is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

¹⁶ Do not err, my beloved brethren. ¹⁷ Every good and perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variableness nor shadow of change.

¹⁴ And if any be sick, let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of our LORD:

⁹ Be hospitable to strangers without grudging. ¹⁰ So let everyone of you according to the gift he has received from God, minister the same to your fellowmen, like good stewards of the manifold grace of God. ¹¹ If any man preach, let him preach the word of God; and if any man minister, let him do it according to the ability which God has given him: so that in everything you do, God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs glory and honour for ever and ever. Amen.

¹⁴ If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you: for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you.

¹⁶ If any man suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed: but let him glorify God through that very name.

¹ I EXHORT the ministers who are among you, for I also am a minister and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed.

⁴ Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. ⁵ And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; ⁶ And to knowledge, self-control; and to selfcontrol, patience; and to patience; godliness; ⁷ And to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. ⁸ For when these things are found among you and abound, you are not empty nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our LORD Jesus Christ. ⁹ But he who lacks these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins.

¹ IT has been a long time since I have writ ten you, my beloved, but now I write you this second epistle; in both of them I have endeavored to stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

¹⁷ You therefore, my beloved, seeing that you know these things beforehand, beware, lest you follow the error of the lawless, and fall from your own steadfastness. ¹⁸ But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ, and of God the Father. To him be glory both now and forever, and through all eternity. Amen.

²⁷ And you also, if the anointing which you have received from him abides among you, need no one to teach you: that same anointing which is of God, will teach you all things; it is a truth, and there is no lie in it; and even as I have taught you, abide in it. ²⁸ And now, my children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may not be ashamed before him, but have pride at his coming.

⁹ If we accept the testimony of men, how much greater is the testimony of God: for this is the testimony of God, which he has testified of his Son. ¹⁰ He who believes on the Son of God has this testimony in himself: he who does not believe God, has made him a liar; because he does not believe the record that God gave of his Son. ¹¹ And this is the testimony, that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. ¹² He who believes on the Son has life; he who does not believe on the Son of God does not have life. ¹³ These things I have written to you who believe on the name of the Son of God; that you may know that you have eternal life.

¹ THE minister, to the mother church, and her children, those whom I love in the truth, and not I only, but also all those who have known the truth, ² For the sake of the truth which dwells in us and is with us for ever, ³ Grace be with us, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the LORD Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. ⁴ I rejoiced greatly that I found some of your children living in the truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. ⁵ And now I beseech you, O mother church, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. ⁶ And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, that as you have heard from the beginning, you should follow it. ⁷ For many deceivers have appeared in the world, who do not acknowledge that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. Such a person is a deceiver and an antichrist. ⁸ Look to yourselves, that you lose not those things which you have accomplished, but that you receive a full reward. ⁹ Whosoever transgresses, and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. He who abides in His doctrine, has both the Father and the Son. ¹⁰ If anyone comes to you, and does not bring this doctrine, do not welcome him to your house, neither bid him to eat:

¹⁰ If anyone comes to you, and does not bring this doctrine, do not welcome him to your house, neither bid him to eat: ¹¹ For he who bids him to eat is partaker of his evil works. ¹² I have many things to say to you, which I do not want to write with paper and ink: but I trust to come to you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. ¹³ The children of your elect sister Church greet you. Grace be with you. Amen.

¹ THE elder, to the well beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. ² Our beloved, I pray above all things, that you may prosper and be in good health, even as your soul prospers. ³ For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified concerning the truth that is in you, even as you live a true life. ⁴ I have no greater joy than to hear that my children follow the truth.

⁴ I have no greater joy than to hear that my children follow the truth. ⁵ Our beloved, you do faithfully that which you do to the brethren, especially to those who are strangers; ⁶ Who have borne witness concerning your love before the whole church: for the good things which you have done for them by supplying their needs, as is pleasing to God, ⁷ Because they have gone forth for his nameÆs sake, taking nothing from the Gentiles. ⁸ We, therefore, ought to welcome such, so that we may be fellow helpers to the truth. ⁹ I wrote to the church, that Di-otÆre-phes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, would not receive us. ¹⁰ Therefore, if I come, I will mention the things which he did, gossiping against us with malicious words: and not content with this, he not only did not receive the brethren, but also forbade those who would like to receive them, and cast them out of the church. ¹¹ Our beloved, do not follow that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God: but he who does evil has not seen God. ¹² De-meÆtri-us has good report of all men, and of the church, and of the truth itself: yea, we also testify for him; and we know that our testimony is true. ¹³ I had many things to write, but I do not want to write them to you with ink and pen: ¹⁴ But I trust I shall shortly see you, and we shall speak face to face.

¹⁸ I advise you to buy of me gold refined in the fire, that you may become rich; and white raiment, that you may be clothed, so that the shame of your nakedness does not appear; and anoint your eyes with salve that you may see.

¹⁷ And the Spirit and the bride say Come. And let him who hears, say Come. And he who is thirsty, let him come. And whosoever will, let him take of the living water freely.