Luke 1 Cross References - Living_Oracles

¹ Forasmuch as many have undertaken to compose a narrative of those things, which have been accomplished amongst us, ² as they, who were from the beginning, eye-witnesses, and afterwards ministers of the word, delivered them to us; ³ I have also determined, having exactly traced everything from the first, to write a particular account for you, most excellent Theophilus; ⁴ that you might know the certainty of those matters wherein you have been instructed. ⁵ In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah; and his wife, named Elizabeth, was of the daughters of Aaron. ⁶ They were both righteous before God, blameless observers of all the Lord's commandments and ordinances. ⁷ And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were advanced in years. ⁸ Now when he came to officiate as priest in the order of his course, ⁹ it fell to him by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to offer incense in the sanctuary. ¹⁰ And while the incense was burning, the whole congregation were praying without. ¹¹ Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. ¹² And Zacharias was discomposed at the sight, and in great terror. ¹³ But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias; for your prayer is heard, and Elizabeth your wife shall bear you a son, whom you shall name John. ¹⁴ He shall be to you matter of joy and transport; and many shall rejoice because of his birth. ¹⁵ For he shall be great before the Lord; he shall not drink wine nor any fermented liquor; but he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. ¹⁶ And many of the sons of Israel he shall bring back to the Lord their God. ¹⁷ Moreover, he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to reconcile fathers to their children, and by the wisdom of the righteous, to render the disobedient a people well disposed for the Lord. ¹⁸ And Zacharias said to the angel, How shall I know this: for I am old man, and my wife is advanced in years? ¹⁹ The angel answering, said to him, I am Gabriel, who attend in the presence of God, and am sent to tell you this joyful news. ²⁰ But know that you shall be dumb, and shall not recover your speech, till the day when these things happen, because you have not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled in due time. ²¹ Meanwhile the people waited for Zacharias, and wondered that he staid so long in the sanctuary. ²² But when he came out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary; for he made them understand by signs, and remained speechless. ²³ And when his days of officiating were expired, he returned home. ²⁴ Soon after, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and lived in retirement five months, and said, ²⁵ The Lord has done this for me, purposing now to deliver me from the reproach I lay under among men. ²⁶ Now, in the sixth month, God sent Gabriel his angel, to Nazareth, a city of Galilee; ²⁷ to a virgin betrothed to a man called Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. ²⁸ When the angel entered, he said to her, Hail, favorite of heaven! the Lord be with you, happiest of women! ²⁹ At his appearance and words, she was perplexed, and revolved in her mind what this salutation could mean. ³⁰ And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary, for you have found favor with God. ³¹ And behold, you shall conceive and bear a son, whom you shall name Jesus. ³² He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest. And the Lord God will give him the throne of David his Father. ³³ And he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever: his reign shall never end. ³⁴ Then said Mary to the angel, How shall this be, since I have no intercourse with man? ³⁵ The angel answering, said to her, The Holy Spirit will descend upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore the holy progeny shall be called the Son of God. ³⁶ And lo! your cousin Elizabeth also has conceived, a son in her old age; and she who is called barren, is now in her sixth month; ³⁷ for nothing is impossible with God. ³⁸ And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it to me according to your word. Then the angel departed. ³⁹ In those days Mary set out, and traveled expeditiously into the hill country; to a city of Judah; ⁴⁰ where having entered the house of Zacharias, she saluted Elizabeth. ⁴¹ As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's salutation, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, ⁴² and cried with a loud voice, You are the most blessed of women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. ⁴³ But how have I deserved this honor, to be visited by the mother of my Lord! ⁴⁴ for know, that as soon as the sound of your salutation reached my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. ⁴⁵ And happy is she who believed that the things which the Lord has promised her, shall be performed. ⁴⁶ Then Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord, ⁴⁷ and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour; ⁴⁸ because he has not disdained the low condition of his handmaid; for henceforth, all posterity will pronounce me happy. ⁴⁹ For the Almighty, whose name is venerable, has done wonders for me. ⁵⁰ His mercy on them who fear him, extends to generations of generations. ⁵¹ He displays the strength of his arm, and dispels the vain imaginations of the proud. ⁵² He pulls down potentates from their thrones, and exalts the lowly. ⁵³ The needy he loads with benefits; but the rich he spoils of everything. ⁵⁴ He supports Israel his servant, ever inclined to mercy, ⁵⁵ (as he promised to our fathers) toward Abraham and his race. ⁵⁶ And Mary, after staying with Elizabeth about three months, returned home. ⁵⁷ When the time for Elizabeth's delivery was come, she brought forth a son; ⁵⁸ and her neighbors and relations who heard that the Lord had shown her great kindness, rejoiced with her. ⁵⁹ And, on the eighth day, when they came to the circumcision of the child, they would have called him by his father's name, Zacharias. ⁶⁰ And his mother interposed, saying, No; but he shall be called John. ⁶¹ They said to her, There is none of your kindred of that name. ⁶² They, therefore, asked his father by signs, how he would have him called. ⁶³ He, having demanded a table-book, wrote upon it, His name is John, which surprised them all. ⁶⁴ And his mouth was opened directly, and his tongue loosed. And he spoke, praising God. ⁶⁵ Now all in the neighborhood were struck with awe; and the fame of these things spread throughout all the hill country of Judea. ⁶⁶ And all who heard these things, pondering them in their hearts, said, What will this child hereafter be? And the hand of the Lord was with him. ⁶⁷ Then Zacharias, his father, being filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied, saying, ⁶⁸ Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his people; ⁶⁹ and has raised a Prince for our deliverance in the house of David his servant; ⁷⁰ (as anciently he promised by his holy prophets) ⁷¹ for our deliverance from our enemies, and from the hands of all who hate us; ⁷² in kindness to our forefathers, and remembrance of his holy institution; ⁷³ the oath which he swore to our father Abraham, ⁷⁴ to grant to us, that being rescued out of the hands of our enemies, we might serve him boldly, ⁷⁵ in piety and uprightness all our days. ⁷⁶ And you, child, shall be called a prophet of the Most High; for you shall go before the Lord, to prepare his way, ⁷⁷ by giving the knowledge of salvation to his people, in the remission of their sins, ⁷⁸ through the tender compassion of our God, who has caused a light to spring from on high to visit us, ⁷⁹ to enlighten those who abide in darkness and in the shades of death; to direct our feet into the way of peace. ⁸⁰ Meantime the child grew, and acquired strength of mind, and continued in the deserts, until the time when he made himself known to Israel.

¹ The History of Jesus Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham.

¹⁶ Jacob begot Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

¹⁸ Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened thus: Mary his mother had been espoused to Joseph; but before they came together, she proved to be with child by the Holy Spirit.

²⁰ But while he was thinking upon this, an angel of the Lord appearing to him in a dream, said, Joseph, son of David, scruple not to take home Mary your wife; for her pregnancy is from the Holy Spirit.

²⁰ But while he was thinking upon this, an angel of the Lord appearing to him in a dream, said, Joseph, son of David, scruple not to take home Mary your wife; for her pregnancy is from the Holy Spirit. ²¹ And she shall bear a son, whom you shall call Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.

²¹ And she shall bear a son, whom you shall call Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.

²³ "Behold the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, who shall be called Immanuel;" which signifies, God with us.

²⁵ but knew her not, until she had brought forth her first born son, whom he named Jesus.

¹ After the birth of Jesus, at Bethlehem of Judea, in the reign of King Herod, certain eastern magicians came to Jerusalem, and inquired,

²³ and resided in a city named Nazareth; in this verifying the declarations of the Prophet concerning Jesus, that he should be called a Nazarene.

¹ In those days appeared John the Immerser, who proclaimed in the wilderness of Judea, saying,

¹ In those days appeared John the Immerser, who proclaimed in the wilderness of Judea, saying, ² Reform, for the Reign of Heaven approaches. ³ For this is he, of whom the Prophet Isaiah speaks in these words, "The voice of one proclaiming in the wilderness, Prepare a way for the Lord, make for him a straight passage."

³ For this is he, of whom the Prophet Isaiah speaks in these words, "The voice of one proclaiming in the wilderness, Prepare a way for the Lord, make for him a straight passage." ⁴ Now John wore raiment of camel's hair with a letter girdle about his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

⁴ Now John wore raiment of camel's hair with a letter girdle about his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. ⁵ Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the country along the Jordan, resorted to him, ⁶ and were immersed by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. ⁷ But he seeing many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to him to receive immersion, said to them, Offspring of vipers, who has prompted you to flee from the impending vengeance? ⁸ Produce, then, the proper fruit of reformation; ⁹ and presume not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father, for I assure you, that of these stones God can raise children to Abraham. ¹⁰ And even now the ax lies at the root of the trees; every tree, therefore, which produces not good fruit, is cut down, and turned into fuel. ¹¹ I, indeed, immerse you in water, into reformation; but he who comes after me, is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit, and in fire.

¹¹ I, indeed, immerse you in water, into reformation; but he who comes after me, is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will immerse you in the Holy Spirit, and in fire. ¹² His winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his grain; he will gather his wheat into the granary, and consume the chaff in unquenchable fire.

¹⁴ But John excused himself, saying, It is I who need to be immersed by you; and you come to me!

³ Then the tempter accosting him, said, If thou be God's Son, command that these stones become loaves.

¹⁶ the people who abode in darkness, saw a great light, and on those who inhabited a region of the shades of death, light has arisen.

⁶ Happy they who hunger and thirst for righteousness; for they shall be satisfied!

³³ The demon being expelled, the dumb spoke, and the people wondered, saying, Nothing like this was ever seen in Israel.

⁷ When they were departed, Jesus said to the people concerning John, What did you go out into the wilderness to behold? A reed shaken by the wind?

⁹ What did you go to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and something superior to a prophet:

⁹ What did you go to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and something superior to a prophet: ¹⁰ for this is he, concerning whom it is written, "Behold I will send my angel before you, who shall prepare your way."

¹⁰ for this is he, concerning whom it is written, "Behold I will send my angel before you, who shall prepare your way." ¹¹ Indeed, I say to you, among those that are born of women, there has not arisen a greater than John the Immerser. Yet the least in the Reign of Heaven is greater than he. ¹² From the first appearing of John the Immerser until now, the kingdom of heaven is invaded, and invaders take possession by force. ¹³ For till John appeared, all the prophets and the law were your instructions: ¹⁴ and, if you will bear to be told it, this is the Elijah that was to come.

¹⁴ and, if you will bear to be told it, this is the Elijah that was to come. ¹⁵ Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear. ¹⁶ But to what shall I liken this generation? It is like boys in the market places, to whom their playfellows complain, ¹⁷ saying, We have played to you upon the pipe, but you have not danced; we have sung mournful songs to you, but you have not lamented. ¹⁸ For John came abstaining from meat and drink, and they say, He has a demon; ¹⁹ the Son of Man came using meat and drink, and they say, He is a lover of banquets and wine, a companion of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified by her children.

²⁸ Come to me, all you who toil and are burdened, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ Take my yoke upon you, and be taught by me; for I am meek and condescending: and your souls shall find relief.

⁴² The Queen of the South country will arise in the judgment against this race, and cause it to be condemned; because she came from the extremities of the earth to hear the wise discourses of Solomon; and behold here something greater than Solomon.

⁴⁸ He answering, said to him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brothers?

⁴ for John had said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her. ⁵ And Herod would have put him to death, but was afraid of the populace, who accounted him a prophet.

²⁷ Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, Take courage; it is I, be not afraid.

³³ Then those in the bark came, and prostrated themselves before him, saying, You are assuredly God's son.

¹¹ Jesus answering, said to them, To consummate the whole, Elijah, indeed, must come first. ¹² But I tell you, Elijah is come already, though they did not acknowledge him, but have treated him as they pleased. Thus they will treat the Son of Man also.

¹⁰ Beware of contemning any of these little ones; for I assure you, that in heaven, their angels continually behold the face of my heavenly Father:

²⁶ Jesus, looking at them, answered, With men this is impossible, but with God everything is possible.

²⁶ And if we say, From men, we dread the multitude, amongst whom John is universally accounted a prophet.

²⁹ He answered, I will not, but afterward repented and went. ³⁰ Then addressing the younger, he bade him likewise. He answered, Immediately, Sir, but went not. ³¹ Now, which of the two obeyed his father? They said, The first. Jesus replied, Indeed, I say to you, even the publicans and harlots show you the way into the kingdom of God. ³² For John came to you in the way of sanctity, and you believed him not; but the publicans and the harlots believed him: yet you who saw this, did not afterward repent and believe him.

³² For John came to you in the way of sanctity, and you believed him not; but the publicans and the harlots believed him: yet you who saw this, did not afterward repent and believe him.

⁶³ Jesus remaining silent, he added, On the part of the living God, I adjure you to tell us, whether you be the Messiah, the Son of God? ⁶⁴ Jesus answered him, It is as you say: nay, be assured, that hereafter you shall see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Almighty, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

⁵⁴ Now the centurion, and they who, with him, guarded Jesus, observing the earthquake, and what passed, were exceedingly terrified, and said, This was certainly the son of a god.

⁵ But the angel said to the women, Fear not; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.

¹⁸ Jesus came near, and said to them, All authority is given to me in heaven and upon the earth;

¹ The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, Son of God. ² As it is written in Isaiah the Prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before thee, who shall prepare thy way:" ³ "The voice of one proclaiming in the wilderness, Prepare a way for the Lord, make for him a straight passage:"

³ "The voice of one proclaiming in the wilderness, Prepare a way for the Lord, make for him a straight passage:" ⁴ thus came John immersing in the wilderness, and publishing the immersion of reformation for the remission of sins.

²⁴ Ah! Jesus of Nazareth, what hast thou to do with us? Art thou come to destroy us? I know who thou art, the Holy One of God.

¹⁶ He also used this example, A certain rich man had lands which brought forth plentifully. ¹⁷ And he reasoned thus with himself, What shall I do? for I have not where to store my crop. ¹⁸ I will do this, added he; I will pull down my storehouses, and build larger, and there I will store all my produce, and my goods. ¹⁹ And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast plenty of goods laid up for many years; take thin ease, eat, drink, enjoy thyself. ²⁰ But God said to him, Fool! this very night your soul is required of you. Whose, then, shall those things be, which you have provided? ²¹ So it fares with him who amasses treasure for himself, but is not rich toward God.

³² Fear not, my little flock, for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom.

²⁴ Then comes the end, when he shall resign the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have abolished all government, and all authority, and power. ²⁵ For he must reign till he has put all the enemies under his feet.

¹² And with relation to our brother Apollos, I entreated him much to go to you with the brethren; but his inclination was not at all to go now, but he will go when he shall find a convenient season.

⁶ Now let him, who is instructed in the word, communicate of all good things to the instructor.

¹⁶ Now as many as shall walk by this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and on the Israel of God.

³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ; ⁴ according as he has elected us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, and unblameable in his sight; in love,

⁶ to the praise of the glory of his favor, with which he has highly favored us in the Beloved; ⁷ in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his favor,

⁹ but you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people; that you should declare the perfections of him who has called you from darkness into his marvelous light:

¹ The seniors who are among you, I exhort, who am also a senior, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory which is to be revealed.

⁵ For the like reason, you younger persons subject yourselves to the seniors. Yes, all be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud but gives favor to the humble.

¹⁴ The sower is he who disperses the word.

⁷ cried out, What hast thou to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I conjure thee by God not to torment me.

¹³ Jesus immediately permitted them. Then the unclean spirits being gone out, entered into the swine; and the herd, in number about two thousand, rushed down a precipice into the sea, and were choked.

³ Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joses, and Judas and Simon? Are not his sisters also here with us? And they were offended at him.

⁴⁹ When they saw him walking on the sea, they thought it was an apparition, and cried out. ⁵⁰ For they all saw him, and were terrified; but he immediately spoke to them, saying, Take courage; it is I; be not afraid.

³² And they brought to him a deaf man, who had also an impediment in his speech, and entreated him to lay his hand upon him. ³³ Jesus having taken him aside from the crowd, spit upon his own fingers, and put them into the man's ears, and touched his tongue. ³⁴ Then looking up to heaven, and sighing, he said, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. ³⁵ Immediately his ears were opened, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke distinctly. ³⁶ He charged them to tell no person: but the more he charged them, the more they published it, ³⁷ saying with inexpressible amazement, He does everything well: he makes both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

¹¹ Then they asked him, saying, Why do the scribes affirm that Elijah must come first? ¹² He answered, Elijah, to consummate the whole, must come first; and, (as it is written of the Son of Man,) must likewise suffer many things and be condemned. ¹³ But I tell you, that Elijah too is come, as was predicted, and they have treated him as they pleased.

¹⁹ Jesus then said, O unbelieving generation! how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? Bring him to me.

²⁷ Jesus looking upon them, said, To men it is impossible, but not to God; for to God all things are possible.

¹⁰ Happy be the approaching Reign of our Father David!

³² But if we say, From men; we are in danger from the people, who are all convinced that John was a prophet.

³⁶ Yet David, himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, says, "The Lord, said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I make your foes your footstool."

⁶¹ But he was silent, and gave no answer. Again, the high priest interrogating him, said, Are you the Messiah, the Son of the blessed One?

⁵ Then entering the tomb, they beheld a youth sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe, and they were frightened.

⁵ Then entering the tomb, they beheld a youth sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe, and they were frightened. ⁶ But he said to them, Be not frightened; you seek Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He is risen, he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

⁶ But he said to them, Be not frightened; you seek Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He is risen, he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

¹⁴ At length he appeared to the eleven, as they were eating, and reproached them with their incredulity and obstinacy, in disbelieving those who had seen him after his resurrection.

¹ Forasmuch as many have undertaken to compose a narrative of those things, which have been accomplished amongst us,

⁵ In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah; and his wife, named Elizabeth, was of the daughters of Aaron.

⁷ And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were advanced in years.

¹² And Zacharias was discomposed at the sight, and in great terror. ¹³ But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias; for your prayer is heard, and Elizabeth your wife shall bear you a son, whom you shall name John. ¹⁴ He shall be to you matter of joy and transport; and many shall rejoice because of his birth. ¹⁵ For he shall be great before the Lord; he shall not drink wine nor any fermented liquor; but he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb. ¹⁶ And many of the sons of Israel he shall bring back to the Lord their God.

¹⁶ And many of the sons of Israel he shall bring back to the Lord their God. ¹⁷ Moreover, he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to reconcile fathers to their children, and by the wisdom of the righteous, to render the disobedient a people well disposed for the Lord.

¹⁹ The angel answering, said to him, I am Gabriel, who attend in the presence of God, and am sent to tell you this joyful news. ²⁰ But know that you shall be dumb, and shall not recover your speech, till the day when these things happen, because you have not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled in due time.

²² But when he came out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary; for he made them understand by signs, and remained speechless.

²⁵ The Lord has done this for me, purposing now to deliver me from the reproach I lay under among men. ²⁶ Now, in the sixth month, God sent Gabriel his angel, to Nazareth, a city of Galilee; ²⁷ to a virgin betrothed to a man called Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary. ²⁸ When the angel entered, he said to her, Hail, favorite of heaven! the Lord be with you, happiest of women! ²⁹ At his appearance and words, she was perplexed, and revolved in her mind what this salutation could mean. ³⁰ And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary, for you have found favor with God. ³¹ And behold, you shall conceive and bear a son, whom you shall name Jesus. ³² He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest. And the Lord God will give him the throne of David his Father.

³² He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest. And the Lord God will give him the throne of David his Father.

³⁴ Then said Mary to the angel, How shall this be, since I have no intercourse with man? ³⁵ The angel answering, said to her, The Holy Spirit will descend upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore the holy progeny shall be called the Son of God.

³⁹ In those days Mary set out, and traveled expeditiously into the hill country; to a city of Judah;

⁴¹ As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's salutation, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, ⁴² and cried with a loud voice, You are the most blessed of women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

⁴⁴ for know, that as soon as the sound of your salutation reached my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. ⁴⁵ And happy is she who believed that the things which the Lord has promised her, shall be performed.

⁴⁸ because he has not disdained the low condition of his handmaid; for henceforth, all posterity will pronounce me happy.

⁵⁴ He supports Israel his servant, ever inclined to mercy, ⁵⁵ (as he promised to our fathers) toward Abraham and his race.

⁵⁸ and her neighbors and relations who heard that the Lord had shown her great kindness, rejoiced with her.

⁶⁰ And his mother interposed, saying, No; but he shall be called John.

⁶⁰ And his mother interposed, saying, No; but he shall be called John. ⁶¹ They said to her, There is none of your kindred of that name. ⁶² They, therefore, asked his father by signs, how he would have him called.

⁶² They, therefore, asked his father by signs, how he would have him called. ⁶³ He, having demanded a table-book, wrote upon it, His name is John, which surprised them all.

⁶³ He, having demanded a table-book, wrote upon it, His name is John, which surprised them all.

⁶⁵ Now all in the neighborhood were struck with awe; and the fame of these things spread throughout all the hill country of Judea. ⁶⁶ And all who heard these things, pondering them in their hearts, said, What will this child hereafter be? And the hand of the Lord was with him. ⁶⁷ Then Zacharias, his father, being filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied, saying,

⁷⁰ (as anciently he promised by his holy prophets) ⁷¹ for our deliverance from our enemies, and from the hands of all who hate us;

⁷¹ for our deliverance from our enemies, and from the hands of all who hate us; ⁷² in kindness to our forefathers, and remembrance of his holy institution; ⁷³ the oath which he swore to our father Abraham, ⁷⁴ to grant to us, that being rescued out of the hands of our enemies, we might serve him boldly,

⁷⁴ to grant to us, that being rescued out of the hands of our enemies, we might serve him boldly, ⁷⁵ in piety and uprightness all our days. ⁷⁶ And you, child, shall be called a prophet of the Most High; for you shall go before the Lord, to prepare his way,

⁸⁰ Meantime the child grew, and acquired strength of mind, and continued in the deserts, until the time when he made himself known to Israel.

⁴ Joseph also went from Nazareth, a city of Galilee, to a city of David in Judea, called Bethlehem, (for he was of the house and lineage of David,)

⁴ Joseph also went from Nazareth, a city of Galilee, to a city of David in Judea, called Bethlehem, (for he was of the house and lineage of David,) ⁵ to be registered, with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was pregnant. ⁶ While they were there, the time came, that she should be delivered. ⁷ And she brought forth her first born son, and swathed him, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the house allotted to strangers.

⁹ On a sudden, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and a divine glory encompassed them with light, and they were frightened exceedingly. ¹⁰ But the angel said to them, Fear not; for lo! I bring you good tidings, which shall prove matter of great joy to all the people;

¹⁰ But the angel said to them, Fear not; for lo! I bring you good tidings, which shall prove matter of great joy to all the people; ¹¹ because today is born to you in the city of David, a Saviour, who is the Lord Messiah.

¹⁹ But Mary let none of these things escape unobserved, weighing every circumstance within herself.

²¹ On the eighth day, when the child was circumcised, they called him Jesus, the angel having given him that name, before his mother conceived him.

³² a luminary to enlighten the nations, and to be the glory of Israel thy people.

³⁸ she also coming in at that instant, gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke concerning Jesus to all those in Jerusalem who expected redemption.

⁴⁰ And the child grew, and acquired strength of mind, being filled with wisdom, and adorned with a divine gracefulness.

⁵¹ And he returned with them to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her memory. ⁵² And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and stature, and in power with God and man.

³ And he went through all the country along the Jordan, publishing the immersion of reformation for the remission of sins. ⁴ As it is written in the book of the prophet Isaiah, "The voice of one proclaiming in the wilderness, Prepare a way for the Lord, make for him a straight passage. ⁵ Let every valley be filled, every mountain and hill be leveled; let the crooked roads be made straight, and the rough ways smooth, ⁶ that all flesh may see the salvation of God."

⁶ that all flesh may see the salvation of God." ⁷ Then said he to the multitudes, who flocked out to be immersed by him, Offspring of vipers, who has prompted you to flee from the impending vengeance? ⁸ Produce, then, the proper fruits of reformation; and say not within yourselves, We have Abraham for a father; for I assure you, that of these stones God can raise children to Abraham. ⁹ And even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Every tree, therefore, which produces not good fruit, is cut down, and thrown into the fire. ¹⁰ Upon this, the multitude asked him, What must we do then? ¹¹ He answered, Let him who has two coats, impart to him who has none; and let him who has victuals do the same. ¹² There came also publicans to be immersed, who said, Rabbi, what must we do? ¹³ He answered, Exact no more than what is appointed you. ¹⁴ Soldiers likewise asked him, And what must we do? He answered, Injure no man, either by violence, or false accusation, and be content with your allowance.

¹⁶ John addressed them all, saying, I, indeed, immerse in water; but one mightier than I comes, whose shoe-latchet I am not worthy to untie; he will immerse you in the Holy Spirit and fire;

¹ Now Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

²¹ Happy you that hunger now, for you shall be satisfied! Happy you that weep now, for you shall laugh!

²⁴ But alas, for you rich; for you have received your comforts!

³⁵ But love your enemies, do good and lend, nowise despairing; and your reward shall be great; and you shall be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and malignant.

⁷ wherefore neither thought I myself fit to come into your presence; say but the word, and my servant will be healed.

¹⁶ And all present were struck with awe, and glorified God, saying, A great prophet has arisen among us; and God has visited his people.

²⁷ For this is he, concerning whom it is written, "Behold, I send my messenger before you, who shall prepare your way." ²⁸ For I declare to you, among those who are born of women, there is not a greater prophet than John the Immerser; yet, the least in the Reign of God is greater than he.

²⁸ For I declare to you, among those who are born of women, there is not a greater prophet than John the Immerser; yet, the least in the Reign of God is greater than he.

³³ For John the Immerser is come, abstaining from bread and wine, an associate of publicans and sinners; and you say, He has a demon.

⁴⁷ Wherefore, I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; therefore, her love is great. But he to whom little is forgiven, has little love. ⁴⁸ Then he said to her, Your sins are forgiven. ⁴⁹ Those, who were at table with him, said within themselves, Who is this, that even forgives sins? ⁵⁰ But he said to the woman, Your faith has saved you, go in peace.

⁴⁴ Mark diligently these words, the Son of Man is to be delivered into the hands of men.

²⁷ While he was saying these things, a woman, raising her voice, cried to him, from amidst the crowd, Happy the womb which bore you! and the breast which suckled you!

²⁷ While he was saying these things, a woman, raising her voice, cried to him, from amidst the crowd, Happy the womb which bore you! and the breast which suckled you! ²⁸ Say, rather, replied he, Happy they who hear the word of God, and obey.

¹⁵ But he said to them, As for you, you make yourselves pass upon men for righteous, but God knows your hearts; for that which is admired of men is abhorred of God.

¹⁹ There was a certain rich man, that wore purple and fine linen, and feasted splendidly every day. ²⁰ There was also a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, that was laid at his gate, ²¹ and who was desirous to feed on the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores. ²² It happened that the poor man died, and was conveyed by angels to Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried. ²³ And in hades, being in torments, he looked up, and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom, ²⁴ and cried, saying, Have pity on me, father Abraham, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tortured in this flame. ²⁵ Abraham answered, Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received good things, and Lazarus received evil things; but now he is in joy, and you are in torments.

¹¹ The Pharisee standing by himself, prayed thus: -O God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. ¹² I fast twice a-week. I give tithes of all that I possess. ¹³ But the publican, standing at a distance, and not daring so much as to lift up his eyes to heaven, smote his breast, and cried, God, be merciful to me a sinner. ¹⁴ I assure you, that this man returned home more approved than the other: for whoever exalts himself, shall be humbled; but whoever humbles himself, shall be exalted.

¹⁴ I assure you, that this man returned home more approved than the other: for whoever exalts himself, shall be humbled; but whoever humbles himself, shall be exalted.

²⁴ Jesus, perceiving that he was very sorrowful, said, How difficult will it be for men of opulence to enter the kingdom of God. ²⁵ It is easier for a camel to pass through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

²⁷ Jesus answered, Things impossible to men, are possible to God.

³⁸ saying, Blessed be the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!

⁴⁴ and will level thee with the ground, thee and thy children, and will not leave one stone upon another, because thou didst not know the time when thou wast visited.

⁴² Yet David himself says, in the book of the Psalms, "The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, ⁴³ till I make thy foes thy footstool." ⁴⁴ As David thus calls him his Lord, how can he be David's son?

²⁶ Ought not the Messiah thus to suffer, and so to enter into his glory? ²⁷ Then beginning with Moses, and proceeding through all the prophets, he explained to them all the passages relating to himself.

³⁶ While they discoursed in this manner, he stood in the midst of them, and said, Peace be to you. ³⁷ But they were amazed and affrighted, imagining that they saw a spirit. ³⁸ And he said to them, Why are you so alarmed? And wherefore do suspicious arise in your hearts? ³⁹ Behold my hands and my feet; it is I myself; handle me and be convinced; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see me have. ⁴⁰ Saying this, he showed them his hands and his feet.

⁴⁴ And he said to them, This is what I told you while I remained with you, that all the things which are written of me in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms, must be accomplished.

⁴⁸ Now, you are witnesses of these things;

⁷ This man came as a witness, to testify concerning the light, that through him, all might believe. ⁸ He was not himself the light; but came to testify concerning the light. ⁹ The true light was he who, coming into the world, enlightens every man.

⁹ The true light was he who, coming into the world, enlightens every man.

¹³ who derive their birth not from blood, nor from the desire of the flesh, nor from the will of man, but from God.

¹⁵ (It was concerning him John testified, when he cried, This is He of whom I said, He that comes after me, is preferred to me; for he was before me.) ¹⁶ Of his fulness we all have received, even favor for favor's sake; ¹⁷ for the law was given by Moses-the favor and the truth came by Jesus Christ.

²¹ And they asked him, Who, then? Are you Elijah? He said, I am not. Are you the prophet? He answered, No. ²² They said, Tell, then, who you are, that we may return an answer to them who sent us. What do you say of yourself? ²³ He answered, I am he whose voice proclaims in the wilderness, "Make straight the way of the Lord," as said, the Prophet Isaiah.

²³ He answered, I am he whose voice proclaims in the wilderness, "Make straight the way of the Lord," as said, the Prophet Isaiah. ²⁴ Now they who were sent, were of the Pharisees. ²⁵ And they questioned him further, Why, then, do you immerse, if you be not the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet? ²⁶ John answered, I immerse in water, but there is one among you whom you know not. ²⁷ It is he who comes after me, and was before me; whose shoe-string I am not worthy to loose.

²⁷ It is he who comes after me, and was before me; whose shoe-string I am not worthy to loose. ²⁸ This happened at Bethabara, upon the Jordan, where John was immersing. ²⁹ On the next day, John sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world.

²⁹ On the next day, John sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world. ³⁰ This is He, concerning whom I said, After me a man comes, who is preferred to me; for he was before me. ³¹ As for me, I knew him not; but, that he might be made manifest to Israel, I am come immersing in water.

³⁴ Having, therefore, seen this, I testify that he is the Son of God.

⁴⁵ Philip meets Nathanael, and says to him, We have found the person described by Moses in the law, and by the prophets, Jesus, the son of Joseph, of Nazareth. ⁴⁶ Nathanael says to him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip answered, Come and see.

⁴⁹ Nathanael replying, said to him, Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.

¹⁶ for God has so loved the world, as to give his own begotten Son, that whosoever believes on him, may not perish, but obtain eternal life.

²⁷ John answered, A man can have no power but what he derives from heaven. ²⁸ You yourselves are witness for me, that I said, I am not the Messiah; but am sent before him.

²⁸ You yourselves are witness for me, that I said, I am not the Messiah; but am sent before him. ²⁹ The bridegroom is he who has the bride; but the friend of the bridegroom, who assists him, rejoices to hear the bridegroom's voice: this, my joy, therefore, is complete. ³⁰ He must increase, while I decrease. ³¹ He who comes from above, is above all. He who is from the earth is earthly, and speaks as being from the earth. He who comes from heaven, is above all. ³² What he testifies, is what he has seen and heard; yet his testimony is not received. ³³ He who receives his testimony, vouches the veracity of God. ³⁴ for he whom God has commissioned, relates God's own words; for to him God gives not the Spirit by measure. ³⁵ The Father loves the Son, and has subjected all things to him. ³⁶ He who believes on the Son, has life eternal; he who rejects the Son, shall not see life: but the vengeance of God awaits him.

²¹ For as the Father raises and quickens the dead, the Son also quickens whom he will: ²² for the Father judges no person, having committed the power of judging entirely to the Son, ²³ that all might honor the Son; as they honor the Father. He that honors not the Son, honors not the Father, who sent him. ²⁴ Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears my doctrine, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life; and shall not suffer condemnation, having passed from death to life. ²⁵ Most assuredly, I say to you, the time comes; or, rather, is come, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and hearing, they shall live. ²⁶ For, as the Father has life in himself, so has he given to the Son, to have life in himself; ²⁷ and has given him even the judicial authority, because he is a Son of Man. ²⁸ Wonder not at this: for the time comes when all that are in their graves shall hear his voice, ²⁹ and shall come forth. They who have done good, shall arise to enjoy life; they who have done evil, shall arise to suffer punishment.

³⁵ He was the blazing and shining lamp; and for awhile, you were glad to enjoy his light.

¹¹ And Jesus took the loaves, and having given thanks, distributed them to those who had reclined. He gave them also of the fishes, as much as they would. ¹² When they had eat sufficiently, he said to his disciples, Gather up the fragments which remain, that nothing be lost. ¹³ They, therefore, gathered, and with the fragments which the people had left of the five barley loaves, they filled twelve baskets.

³⁵ Jesus answered, I am the bread of life. He who comes to me, shall never hunger; and he who believes on me, shall never thirst.

⁶⁹ and we believe, and know that you are the Holy One of God.

⁴¹ Some said, This is the Messiah. Others, does the Messiah come from Galilee?

¹² Again Jesus addressed the people, saying, I am the light of the world. He who follows me, shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

⁵ While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

⁴⁰ Jesus replied, Did I not say to you, If you believe, you shall see the glory of God?

³⁴ The people answered, We have learned from the law, that the Messiah will live forever. How do you say, then, that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?

⁴⁶ I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believes on me, may not remain in darkness.

⁵ Then he poured water into a basin, and began to wash the feet of his disciples, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded. ⁶ When he came to Simon Peter, Peter said to him, Master, would you wash my feet? ⁷ Jesus answered, At present you do not comprehend what I am doing; but you shall know hereafter. ⁸ Peter replied, You shall never wash my feet. Jesus answered, Unless I wash you, you can have no part with me.

¹³ You call me the Teacher and the Master; and you say right; for so I am.

²⁴ Simon Peter, therefore, made a sign to him, to inquire whom he meant.

²⁷ And you also will testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.

²⁸ Thomas answered, My Lord, and my God! ²⁹ Jesus replied, Because you see me, you believe; happy they, who, having never seen, shall nevertheless believe.

³¹ But these are recorded, that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God; and, that believing, you may have life through his name.

¹ The former narrative I composed, O Theophilus, concerning all things which Jesus began to do and teach,

¹ The former narrative I composed, O Theophilus, concerning all things which Jesus began to do and teach, ² even to the day in which he was taken up, after he had, by the Holy Spirit, given charge to the Apostles, whom he had chosen. ³ To whom, also, he presented himself alive, after his sufferings, by many infallible proofs; being seen by them forty days, and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.

³ To whom, also, he presented himself alive, after his sufferings, by many infallible proofs; being seen by them forty days, and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.

⁸ But you shall receive power by the Holy Spirit coming upon you, and shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and even to the remotest parts of the earth.

²¹ It is necessary, therefore, that one of the men who have continued with us all the time the Lord Jesus was conversant among us, ²² commencing from his immersion by John, until the day of his assumption, should be constituted a witness with us, of his resurrection.

⁴ and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

¹⁴ But, Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice, and said to them-Jews, and all you that sojourn in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and attend to my words; ¹⁵ for these men are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is but the third hour of the day: ¹⁶ but this is that which was spoken by the Prophet Joel, ¹⁷ "And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, I will pour out a portion of my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and daughters shall prophesy; and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. ¹⁸ Yes, in those days I will pour out of my Spirit upon my servants, and upon my handmaids; and they shall prophesy;

²⁶ for this reason my heart is glad, and my tongue exults; moreover, too, my flesh shall rest in hope ²⁷ that thou wilt not leave my soul in the unseen world, neither wilt thou permit thy Holy One to see corruption. ²⁸ Thou hast made me to know the ways of life; thou wilt make me full of joy with thy countenance."

³⁰ therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn to him with an oath, that of the fruit of his loins he would raise up the Messiah to sit on his throne;

³⁶ Let, therefore, all the house of Israel assuredly know, that God has made this Jesus, whom you have crucified, Lord and Messiah.

³⁸ And Peter said to them, Reform, and be each of you immersed in the name of Jesus Christ, in order to the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

⁴³ Fear also fell upon every soul, and many miracles and signs were wrought by the Apostles.

¹⁹ Reform, therefore, and return to God, that so your sins may be blotted out; that seasons of refreshment may come from the presence of the Lord,

²¹ whom, indeed, heaven must retain till the time of the accomplishment of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets, from the beginning of time. ²² Moses truly said, to the fathers, "A prophet like me shall the Lord your God raise up for you, from among your brethren; him shall you obey in all things, whatsoever he shall say to you: ²³ and it shall come to pass, that every soul who will not obey that prophet, shall be cut off from among the people." ²⁴ Yes, and all the prophets from Samuel, and those that succeeded, as many as have spoken, have also foretold these days. ²⁵ You are the children of the prophets, and of the institution which God instituted with our fathers, saying to Abraham, "And in your see shall all the families of the earth be blessed." ²⁶ To you, first, God, having raised up his Son, has sent him to bless you; in turning every one of you, from your iniquities.

⁸ Then Peter, full of the Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel;

²⁰ for we can not but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

⁵ And Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and expired: and great fear fell on all that heard these things.

¹¹ And great fear came on all the assembly, and on all that heard these things.

¹⁹ But a messenger of the Lord, by night, opened the doors of the prison, and bringing them out, said,

³¹ HIM has God exalted at his right hand, a Prince and Saviour, to give reformation to Israel, and remission of sins.

³ therefore, brethren, look out from among yourselves seven men of an attested character, full of spirit and wisdom, whom we may set over this business;

⁸ And he gave him the institution of circumcision; and so he begot Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day: and Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot the twelve patriarchs.

⁴⁸ Yet the Most High dwells not in temples made with hands: as says the prophet:

⁵⁵ But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looking up steadfastly toward heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

³⁶ And as they went along the way, they came to a certain water, and the officer said, Behold, water; what hinders my being immersed?

⁶ but arise, and go into the city, and you shall be told what you must do.

³ He evidently saw, in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, a messenger of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius! ⁴ And having fixed his eyes upon him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your alms are come up, as a memorial before God.

⁴ And having fixed his eyes upon him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your alms are come up, as a memorial before God.

¹⁷ While Peter was pondering in himself, what the vision, which he had seen, might import; behold, the men, who were sent from Cornelius, having inquired out the house of Simon, stood at the door;

³¹ and said, Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your alms are remembered before God:

³³ Immediately, therefore, I sent to you, and you have done well in coming. Now, therefore, we are all here present before God, to hear all things which God has given to you in charge.

³⁹ And we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the region of the Jews, and in Jerusalem: whom they slew, hanging him on a tree. ⁴⁰ This very person God raised up, on the third day, and granted him to become manifest; ⁴¹ not to all the people, but to witnesses before appointed by God, even to us, who have eat and drunk with him after he arose from the dead.

⁴³ To him all the prophets bear witness, that every one who believes on him, shall receive forgiveness of sins by his name.

⁴ And Peter beginning, opened to them the matter in order, saying,

²¹ And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord.

¹⁷ And he made a sign to them with his hand to be silent; and related to them how the Lord had conducted him out of prison. And he aid, Inform James and the brethren of these things: and departing, he went to another place.

²⁴ John having, to introduce his appearance, before he preached the immersion of reformation to all the people of Israel. ²⁵ And when John was fulfilling his course, he said, Whom do you imagine me to be? I am not He; but behold, there comes one after me, the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to loose.

³⁸ Be it known, therefore, to you, brethren, that by Him remission of sins is proclaimed to you: ³⁹ and by Him, every one that believes is justified from all things; from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

¹⁹ Wherefore, my judgment is not to disquiet those who, from among the Gentiles, are converted to God;

²⁵ we, being unanimously assembled, have thought proper to send you chosen men, with out beloved Barnabas and Paul;

²⁸ For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to impose no further burden upon you besides these necessary things;

¹⁷ the same, following after Paul and us, cried out, These men are the servants of the Most High God, who declare to you the way of salvation.

⁹ But the Lord said to Paul, in a vision by night, Fear not, but speak, and do not keep silence; ¹⁰ for I am with you, and no man shall fall on you, to injure you; for I have much people in this city.

¹⁰ for I am with you, and no man shall fall on you, to injure you; for I have much people in this city.

²⁵ This person was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught them things of the Lord with great accuracy, being only acquainted with the immersion of John.

⁴ And Paul said, John, indeed, administered the immersion of reformation, telling the people that they should believe in Him that was to come after him: that is, in Jesus.

¹⁷ And this was known to all the Jews, and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

³³ And they thrust forth forward Alexander, from amongst the multitude, the Jews urging him on. And Alexander, beckoning with his hand, would have made a defense to the people.

⁴⁰ And on his giving permission, Paul standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people; and when there was a great silence, he addressed them in the Hebrew dialect, saying:

¹ And Paul, looking attentively on the Sanhedrim, said, Brethren, I have, even to this day, lived in all good conscience toward God-

²⁶ Claudius Lysias, to his excellency, Felix, the governor, sends greeting:

³ we accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

¹⁶ And upon this account, I exercise myself to have always a conscience without offense toward God, and toward men.

¹⁶ But arise, and stand upon your feet, for to this purpose I have appeared to you, to ordain you a minister and a witness, both of the things which you have seen, and of those which I will hereafter show you:

¹⁸ to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light, and from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God; that they may receive forgiveness of sons, and an inheritance amongst the sanctified, through faith in me.

²⁵ But he replied, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but utter the words of truth and soberness.

²⁴ saying, Fear not, Paul; you must be presented before Cesar; and, behold, God has given you all them that sail with you.

²⁵ And disagreeing with each other, they broke up the assembly: Paul saying this one word, Surely, well did the Holy Spirit speak, by Isaiah the prophet, to our fathers,

² (which he formerly announced by his prophets, in the Sacred Writings,)

² (which he formerly announced by his prophets, in the Sacred Writings,) ³ concerning his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord; descended from David, as to his flesh, ⁴ and constituted the Son of God, with power, as to his holy spiritual nature, after his resurrection from the dead:

²¹ Because, though they knew God, they did not glorify him as God, neither gave him thanks; but became foolish by their own reasonings, and their inconsiderate heart was darkened.

¹⁸ and know his will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed by the law;

³ For, what if some did not believe-will not their unbelief destroy the faithfulness of God?

⁹ What then? Do we excel? Not at all. For we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles to be all under sin. ¹⁰ As it is written, "Surely there is none righteous; no, not one. ¹¹ There is none that understands; there is none that seeks after God. ¹² They are all gone out of the way: they are together become unprofitable. There is none that does good; there is not so much as one. ¹³ Their throat is an open sepulcher: with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: ¹⁴ their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. ¹⁵ Their feet are swift to shed blood. ¹⁶ Destruction and misery lurk in their paths; ¹⁷ but the path of peace they have not known.

¹⁷ but the path of peace they have not known. ¹⁸ There is no fear of God before their eyes." ¹⁹ Now we know that whatever things the law says, it says to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and that all the world may be liable to punishment before God. ²⁰ Wherefore, by works of law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight; because through law is the knowledge of sin. ²¹ But now, a justification which is of God, without law, is exhibited, attested by the law and the prophets: ²² even a justification which is of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, for all, and upon all, who believe; for there is no difference. ²³ For all, having sinned and come short of the glory of God, ²⁴ are justified freely by his favor, through the redemption which is by Christ Jesus: ²⁵ whom God has set forth a propitiatory, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his own justice, in passing by the sins which were before committed, through the forbearance of God:

²⁵ whom God has set forth a propitiatory, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his own justice, in passing by the sins which were before committed, through the forbearance of God:

⁶ In like manner, also, David describes the blessedness of the man to whom God counts righteousness without works: saying, ⁷ "Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. ⁸ Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not count sin."

¹⁹ And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body now dead, being about a hundred years old; neither the deadness of Sarah's womb. ²⁰ Therefore, against the promise of God, through unbelief, he did not dispute; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God. ²¹ And was fully persuaded that what was promised, he was able to perform.

¹¹ And not only so, but we even rejoice in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, though whom we have now received reconciliation.

²² But now, being set free from sin, and having become servants of God, you have your fruit to holiness: and the end, everlasting life.

¹⁵ For you have not received the spirit of bondage, again, to fear; but you have received the spirit of adoption, by which we cry, Abba, Father.

³¹ What shall we say, then, to these things? Since God is for us, who can be against us?

⁵ whose are the fathers; and from whom the Messiah descended, according to the flesh; who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen. ⁶ Now, it is not to be supposed that the promise of God has failed; for all the descendants of Israel are not Israel.

²³ And that he might make known the riches of his glory, on the vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared for glory:

²⁸ With respect to the gospel, indeed, they are enemies, on your account: but with respect to the election, they are beloved on account of the fathers.

²⁸ With respect to the gospel, indeed, they are enemies, on your account: but with respect to the election, they are beloved on account of the fathers. ²⁹ For the free gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

¹⁵ Rejoice with them who rejoice, and weep with them who weep.

¹⁶ In order to my being a minister of Jesus Christ, among the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that there might be an offering of the Gentiles most acceptable; being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

²⁶ For you see the calling of you, brethren, that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;

²⁶ For you see the calling of you, brethren, that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; ²⁷ but God has chosen the foolish of the world to put the wise to shame; and the weak God has chosen to put the strong to shame; ²⁸ the ignoble of the world, and the despised, God has chosen; nay, those that are nothing, to reduce to nothing those that are;

³¹ So that, as it is written, "Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord."

¹ So, then, let a man consider us as servants only of Christ, and stewards of the secrets of God.

⁸ Now you are filled! now you are become rich! you have reigned without it! and I wish, indeed, you had reigned, that we also might reign with you.

⁹ Do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor catamites, nor sodomites, ¹⁰ nor thieves, nor misers, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. ¹¹ And such were some of you; but you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified, by the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

⁴⁰ But she is happier if she continue as she is. This is my opinion; and I think I have the Spirit of God.

² Now I praise you, brethren; because, in all things you remember me, and hold fast the traditions as I delivered them to you.

²⁶ So, whether one member suffer, all the members sympathize; or, one member be honored, all the members rejoice together.

¹⁹ yet, in the congregation, I would rather speak five sentences with my meaning understood, that I may instruct others, also, than ten thousand sentences in a foreign language.

¹² For this is our glorying-the testimony of our conscience, that with godly simplicity and sincerity, (not with fleshly wisdom, but by the favor of God,) we have behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly among you.

¹⁴ Now, thanks be to God, who at all times causes us to triumph in Christ; and who, by us, diffuses the odor of the knowledge of him in every place:

⁵ overturning reasonings, and every high thing raised up against the knowledge of God; and leading captive every thought to the obedience of Christ;

¹⁵ But when God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his favor, was pleased

²⁰ I am crucified together with Christ. Nevertheless, I live; yet not longer I, but Christ lives in me: for the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith which is of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

¹⁵ Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: no one sets aside, or alters a man's Will, after it is ratified. ¹⁶ Now, to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He does not say, "And in seeds," as concerning many; but as concerning one person, "And in your see," who is Christ. ¹⁷ Wherefore, this I affirm, that the Will which was before ratified by God concerning Christ, the law, which was made four hundred and thirty years after can not annul, so as to abolish the promise.

²⁹ And if you are Christ's, certainly you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

⁴ But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

²⁰ which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places; ²¹ far above all government, and power, and might, and lordship, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come; ²² and subjected all things under his feet, and appointed him head over all things to the congregation, ²³ which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all;

³ amongst whom we, also, were all formerly conversant in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh, and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as others. ⁴ But God being rich in mercy, through his great love with which he loved us, ⁵ even us, who were dead in trespasses, he has made alive together with Christ; (by favor you are saved;)

¹⁰ For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, for which God before prepared us, that we should walk in them.

⁷ of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the favor of God which was given to me, according to the energy of his power;- ⁸ to me, the least of saints, was this favor given, to publish among the Gentiles, the unsearchable riches of Christ;

²⁰ Now, to him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power which works effectually in us,-

¹¹ And he gave some, indeed, Apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; ¹² for the adapting of these saints to the work of the ministry, for the edification of the body of Christ:

²⁴ and that you put on the new man; which, after God, is created in righteousness and true holiness.

⁸ For you were formerly darkness; but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light.

¹⁴ Wherefore, it says, Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine upon you.

¹⁸ And we not drunk with wine, by which comes dissoluteness; but be filled with the Spirit:

⁸ for God is my witness how vehemently I long after you all, with the tender affections of Jesus Christ.

¹ Wherefore, if there be any consolation in Christ; if any comfort of love; if any fellowship of the Spirit; if any sympathies and tender mercies,

³ Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory, but, in humbleness of mind esteem each other better that yourselves:

⁹ And for this reason, God has exceedingly exalted him, and has bestowed on him a name which is above every name; ¹⁰ that, at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow; of those in heaven, and upon the earth, and under the earth; ¹¹ and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

¹⁵ that you may be blameless and harmless, the children of God, unblemished in the midst of a crooked and perverse race; among whom shine as lights in the world,

³ for we are the circumcision, who worship God in spirit, who glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh,

⁵ Circumcised the eighth day, of the race of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; with respect to the law, a Pharisee; ⁶ with respect to zeal, persecuting the congregation; with respect to righteousness by law, I was blameless. ⁷ But the things which were gain to me, those I have counted loss for Christ. ⁸ Yes, indeed, on this account, also, I count all things loss, for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord; (for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do account them mere refuse, that I may gain Christ,

⁸ Yes, indeed, on this account, also, I count all things loss, for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord; (for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do account them mere refuse, that I may gain Christ, ⁹ and be found in him, not having my righteousness by law, but that which is through the faith of Christ-the righteousness which is from God on account of this faith)-

²¹ who will transform our humbled body into a like form with his glorious body, according to the energy of his power, even to subject all things to himself.

⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always: I say again, Rejoice.

¹² giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us for a portion of the inheritance of the saints in the light;

²² he has now, indeed, reconciled, by the body of his flesh, to present you holy and unblameable, and unreproveable, in his sight; ²³ if, indeed, you continue in the faith founded and stable, and not removed from the hope of the gospel which you have heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature which is under heaven; of which I, Paul, am made a minister. ²⁴ I now rejoice in sufferings for you, and fill up the remainder of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his body, which is the congregation; ²⁵ of which I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God, which was given to me on your account, fully to declare the word of God-

¹² Put on, therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering. ¹³ that he may establish your hearts unblameable in holiness, before God, even our Father, at the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints.

¹ As to what remains, then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as you have received from us, how you ought to walk, and please God, you would more abound in it.

⁷ for God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.

⁴ But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should come upon you like a thief. ⁵ You are all sons of light, and sons of day: we are not sons of night, nor of darkness.

¹³ But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God has, from the beginning, chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of spirit, and belief of truth;

¹ Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God, our Saviour, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope;

³ For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour,

¹⁶ And, confessedly, great is the secret of godliness; -he who has manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit; seen of messengers, proclaimed to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

⁷ For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice; but of power, and of love, and of self-government.

⁹ who has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, -not on account of our works; but on account of his own purpose and favor, which was given us through Christ Jesus, before the times of the ages,

¹³ Though we be unfaithful, he abides faithful; he can not deny himself.

²¹ If, then, a man will cleanse himself well from these, he will be a vessel appointed to honor, sanctified, and very profitable for the master's use, prepared for every good work.

¹⁷ However, the Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me, the proclamation might be fully declared, and all the Gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

² in hope of eternal life, which God, who can not lie, promised before the times of the ages- ³ who has now manifested his word, at the proper season, by the proclamation with which I am entrusted, according to the appointment of God our Saviour;)

¹⁰ not secretly stealing, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. ¹¹ For the favor of God, which brings salvation, has appeared to all men; ¹² teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world- ¹³ expecting the blessed hope; namely, the appearing of the glory of the great God, and of our Saviour Jesus Christ;

¹³ expecting the blessed hope; namely, the appearing of the glory of the great God, and of our Saviour Jesus Christ; ¹⁴ who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

³ For even we ourselves were formerly foolish, disobedient, erring, slavishly serving diverse inordinate desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. ⁴ But when the goodness and philanthropy of God our Saviour shone forth,

⁴ But when the goodness and philanthropy of God our Saviour shone forth, ⁵ he saved us-not on account of works of righteousness which we had done-but according to his own mercy, through the bath of regeneration, and the renewing of the Holy Spirit;

⁵ he saved us-not on account of works of righteousness which we had done-but according to his own mercy, through the bath of regeneration, and the renewing of the Holy Spirit; ⁶ which he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

⁶ which he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour; ⁷ that being justified by his favor, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

² has, in these last days, spoken to us by a Son, whom he has constituted Lord of all things, by whom, also, he made the universe: ³ who, being in effulgence of his glory, and an exact representation of his character, and controlling all things by his own powerful word, after he had, by himself, made expiation for our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high; ⁴ being exalted as far above the angels, as the name he has inherited, is more excellent than theirs. ⁵ For, to which of the angels did he at any time say, "Thou art my Son: today I have begotten thee"? and again, "I will be his Father, and he shall be my Son"? ⁶ But when he brings again the First-born into the world, he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him." ⁷ Whereas, concerning angels, he says, "Who makes winds his angels, and flaming fire his ministers." ⁸ But to the Son, "Thy throne, O God, endures for ever. The scepter of thy kingdom is a scepter of rectitude.

⁸ But to the Son, "Thy throne, O God, endures for ever. The scepter of thy kingdom is a scepter of rectitude.

¹⁴ "Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall inherit salvation?"

³ how shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation? which, beginning to be spoken by the Lord, was confirmed to us by them who heard him;

¹⁵ and deliver them, who, through fear of death, were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

⁷ Wherefore, as the Holy Spirit says, "Today, if you will hear his voice,

¹⁴ Now, having a great High Priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. ¹⁵ For we have not a High Priest who can not sympathize with our weaknesses; but one who was tried in all points, according to the likeness of his nature to our ours, without sin.

¹³ For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself-

¹³ For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no one greater, he swore by himself- ¹⁴ saying, "Surely, blessing, I will bless you, and multiplying, I will multiply you"; ¹⁵ and so, having patiently waited, he obtained the promise. ¹⁶ For men, indeed, swear by the greater; and an oath for confirmation is, to them, an end of all contradiction.

¹⁶ For men, indeed, swear by the greater; and an oath for confirmation is, to them, an end of all contradiction. ¹⁷ Therefore, God, willing more abundantly to show to their heirs of promise the immutability of his purpose, confirmed it with an oath;

¹⁷ Therefore, God, willing more abundantly to show to their heirs of promise the immutability of his purpose, confirmed it with an oath; ¹⁸ that, by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled away to lay hold on the hope set before us;

¹⁸ that, by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled away to lay hold on the hope set before us;

²⁶ Now such a High Priest became us; who, being holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens, ²⁷ has not, like the high priests, need, from time to time, to offer sacrifices, first for his own sins, then for those of the people; for this latter he did once, when he offered himself up. ²⁸ For the law constitutes men high priests, who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, constituted the Son, who is perfected for evermore.

⁶ Now, these things being this set in order, the priests go at all times indeed into the first tabernacle, performing the services;

¹⁴ how much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through an Eternal Spirit, offered himself without fault, to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

²⁴ Therefore, Christ has not entered into the holy places made with hands, the antitypes of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God, on our account.

¹¹ By faith, also, Sarah herself received strength for the conception of seed, and brought forth, when past the time of life; because she judged him faithful who had promised.

² looking to Jesus, the leader and perfecter of the faith; who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

⁶ So that taking courage, we may say, "The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man can do to men."

⁹ Moreover, let the brother of humble condition glory in his exaltation, ¹⁰ and the rich in his humiliation; for as a garden flower he shall pass away.-

⁵ Hearken, beloved brethren: Has not God chosen the poor of the world-rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them who love him? ⁶ Do not the rich exceedingly oppress you, and themselves drag you to the judgment seats?

¹⁰ Be humble in the presence of the Lord, and he will lift you up.

¹ Come, now, you rich men, weep, howl, on account of your miseries, which are coming upon you. ² Your riches are putrefied, and your garments are motheaten. ³ Your gold and silver are eaten with rust, and the rust of them will be a witness against you, and will eat your flesh as fire. You have heaped up treasure in the last days. ⁴ Hark! the hire of the laborers who have reaped your field, which is fraudulently kept back by you, cries; and the cries of the reapers have entered into the ears of the Lord of hosts. ⁵ You have lived luxuriously on the earth, and been wanton; you have nourished your hearts as in a day of festivity. ⁶ You have condemned-you have killed the Just One-he did not resist you.

³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his great mercy, has regenerated us to a lively hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

⁸ whom, not having seen, you love; on whom, not now looking, but believing, you greatly rejoice, with joy unspeakable and full of glory-

¹² to whom it was revealed, that, not for themselves, but for us, they ministered these things; which have now been reported to you, by them who have declared the glad tidings to you, with the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven: into which things, angels earnestly desire to look attentively.

¹⁴ As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts, in your ignorance; ¹⁵ but as he who has called you is holy, be you also holy; ¹⁶ for it is written, "Be you holy, because I am holy."

⁴ On account of which, the greatest and most precious promises are freely given to us, that by these we might be made partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world, through lust. ⁵ And for this very reason, indeed, giving all diligence, add to your faith, courage; and to courage, knowledge; ⁶ and to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience; and to patience, godliness; ⁷ and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love: ⁸ for these things being in you, and abounding, make you to be neither slothful, nor unfruitful, in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

¹⁵ Therefore, I will carefully endeavor that you may be able, after my decease, to have these things always in remembrance. ¹⁶ For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of his grandeur;

¹⁶ For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of his grandeur;

¹⁶ For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eye-witnesses of his grandeur; ¹⁷ for when he received from God the Father honor and glory, a vice to this effect came to him from the magnificent glory, "This is my Son, the beloved, in whom I delight." ¹⁸ And this voice we heard come from heaven, being with him on the holy mountain: ¹⁹ so we have the prophetic word more firm; to which you do well to take heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till the day dawn, and the morning star arise in your hearts.

¹⁹ so we have the prophetic word more firm; to which you do well to take heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till the day dawn, and the morning star arise in your hearts.

²¹ but the holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

¹¹ Seeing, then, all these things shall be dissolved; -what sort of persons ought you to be, in holy behavior and godliness, ¹² expecting and earnestly desiring, the coming of the day of God; in which the heavens being set on fire, shall be dissolved, and the elements burning, shall be melted? ¹³ But we, according to his promise, expect new heavens, and a new earth, in which dwells righteousness. ¹⁴ Wherefore, beloved, expecting these things, diligently endeavor to be found of him spotless, and irreproachable, in peace.

¹⁴ Wherefore, beloved, expecting these things, diligently endeavor to be found of him spotless, and irreproachable, in peace.

¹ That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have contemplated, and our hands have handled, concerning the living Word- ² (for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and declare to you that life which is eternal, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us;) ³ that which we have seen and heard, we declare to you; that you also may have fellowship with us: and our fellowship truly is with the Father, and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

⁵ Moreover, this is the message which we have heard from him, and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. ⁶ If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and obey not the truth. ⁷ But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light; we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ the Son cleanses us from all sin.

³ And by this, we know that we have known him, if we keep his commandments.

²⁸ And now, little children, abide in him, that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and may not be put to shame by him, at his coming. ²⁹ If you know that he is righteous, you know that every one who works righteousness, has been begotten by him.

⁷ Little children, let no one deceive you: he who works righteousness, is righteous, even as He is righteous. ⁸ He who works sin, is of the devil; for the devil sins from the beginning. For this purpose, the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

¹⁷ Whoever, therefore, has the goods of this world, and sees his brother in need, and yet shuts up his compassion from him, how abides the love of God in him?

⁹ By this the love of God was manifested to us, that God sent forth his Son, the only begotten, into the world, that we might live through him. ¹⁰ In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent forth his Son to be a propitiation for our sins.

²⁵ to God, alone our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now, and throughout all ages. Amen.

¹⁰ I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard a great voice behind me, as of a trumpet,

¹⁷ And when I saw him, I fell down at his feet, as dead; and he laid his right hand upon me, and said, Fear not; I am the First and the Last;

¹⁰ Fear none of the things which you shall suffer; behold, the devil will cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried; and you shall have tribulation ten days: be you faithful until death, and I will give you a crown of life.

⁷ And by the messenger of the congregation in Philadelphia, write: These things says the Holy One, the True One; who has the key, the Son of David; he who opens and no man shuts; and shuts, and no man opens:

¹⁷ Because you say, I am wealthy, and have enriched myself, and have need of nothing; and do not know that you are wretched and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked. ¹⁸ I counsel you to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that you may be rich; and white apparel, that you may be clothed, and that the shame of your nakedness may not appear; and anoint your eyes with eye-salve, that you may see. ¹⁹ As many as I love, I reprove and correct; therefore, be zealous, and reform.

⁸ And the four living creatures had, each of them, six wings round about; and within they were full of eyes: and they rest not, day or night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who wast, and art, and art to come.

¹⁶ They shall hunger no more, neither shall they thirst any more; nor shall the sun fall upon them, nor any heat: ¹⁷ for the Lamb, who is in the midst of the throne, shall feed them, and he shall lead them to fountains of living water; and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes.

³ And another angel came, and stood before the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given to him much incense, that he might present it with the prayers of all the saints, upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

³ And another angel came, and stood before the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given to him much incense, that he might present it with the prayers of all the saints, upon the golden altar which was before the throne. ⁴ And the smoke of the perfumes went up, with the prayers of the saints, from the hand of the angel, before God.

¹³ And the sixth angel sounded; and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which was before God,

¹¹ And after three days and a half, the breath of life from God, entered into them, and they stood upon their feet: and great fear fell on those who looked upon them.

¹⁵ And the seventh angel sounded, and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of the world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

⁴ Who should not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou alone art perfect. Surely all nations shall come and worship before thee, because thy righteous judgments are made manifest.

⁸ therefore, in one day shall her plagues come-death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be burnt with fire; for strong is the Lord God who judges her.

⁵ And a voice came out from the throne, which said, Praise our God, all you his servants, you that fear him, both small and great.

¹⁰ And I fell before his feet to worship him; and he said to me, See you do it not: I am a fellow-servant with you, and with your brethren who keep the testimony of Jesus. Worship God; for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

⁴ And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them-even the souls of them who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and who had not worshiped the beast, nor his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads, and upon their hands; and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years:

⁴ And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them-even the souls of them who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and who had not worshiped the beast, nor his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads, and upon their hands; and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years: ⁵ but the rest of the dead revived not till the thousand years were accomplished: this is the first resurrection. ⁶ Happy and holy is he who has a part in the first resurrection! on such, the second death shall have no power; but they shall be the priests of God, and of Christ: and they shall reign with him a thousand years.

³ And every curse shall cease. And the throne of God, and of the Lamb, shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him. ⁴ And they shall see his face: and his name shall be borne upon their foreheads. ⁵ And there shall be no more night; and they have no need of a lamp, nor of the light of the sun; because the Lord God shall enlighten them: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

¹⁶ I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you, in the congregations. I am the Root and the Offspring of David; the bright and the Morning Star.