1 Corinthians 2 Cross References - Mace

¹ As for me, my brethren, when I appear'd among you, it was not to represent to you the divine mystery in sublime language, and with human literature. ² for I did not think I was to have any other knowledge among you, than that of Christ, a crucified saviour. ³ I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in great agony: ⁴ my discourse, and my preaching did not consist in the persuasive reasonings of human wisdom, but in demonstrating the spiritual meaning of the scriptures: ⁵ that your faith might not be owing to human wisdom, but to the divine influence. ⁶ However, what we preach is wisdom, to those who are thoroughly instructed: yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who will soon come to nothing. ⁷ but we explain that mysterious plan of divine wisdom, which God had contriv'd before the ages, for our glory: ⁸ which none of the rulers of this age understood: for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. ⁹ but, as it is written, "eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entred into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him." ¹⁰ this is what God has revealed to us by his spirit: for the spirit penetrates into all things, even the profound counsels of God. ¹¹ for who knows the thoughts of a man, but the spirit of man which is in him? even so the thoughts of God no one can know, but the spirit of God. ¹² now the spirit which we have received, is not the spirit of this world, but that which comes from God; that we might know what he has graciously bestowed upon us. ¹³ this is what we declare, not in the words which human wisdom, but which the holy spirit dictates; explaining spiritual things in a spiritual language. ¹⁴ but the animal man does not receive the effusions of the spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him; neither can he understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. ¹⁵ but they are all expos'd to the judgment of the spiritual, whilst he himself is not subject to the judgment of any man. ¹⁶ for how can he, that does not know the mind of the Lord, instruct another? but as for us, we are acquainted with the mind of the Lord.

¹ After this Paul left Athens and arriv'd at Corinth: ² where having found a Jew nam'd Aquila, a native of Pontus, who lately came from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had order'd all the Jews to quit Rome; he went to them: ³ and being of the same trade, he liv'd with them, and follow'd the business of tent-making. every sabbath he disputed in the synagogue, ⁴ and try'd to gain upon the Jews and the Greek proselytes:

²¹ remonstrating both to Jews and Gentiles the advantages of a sincere repentance, and of believing

¹⁸ then I saw JESUS, who said to me, "make haste, and go out of Jerusalem immediately: for they will not receive the attestations you would give of me." Lord,

¹⁸ for such as these serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own selfishness; and by flourish and flattery, deceive the open-hearted simple.

⁶ whereby the testimony we gave concerning Christ was confirmed among you.

¹⁷ for Christ did not send me to baptize: but to preach the gospel: tho' not with the preaching of the wise, lest the cross of Christ should have been hinder'd in its efficacy.

⁴ my discourse, and my preaching did not consist in the persuasive reasonings of human wisdom, but in demonstrating the spiritual meaning of the scriptures:

¹³ this is what we declare, not in the words which human wisdom, but which the holy spirit dictates; explaining spiritual things in a spiritual language.

¹⁰ (for 'tis objected that my letters are weighty and powerful, but my bodily presence weak, and my preaching

⁶ if my language is inelegant, my knowledge is not contemptible; but has been fully display'd among you on all occasions.

¹⁰ and come to be glorified by his saints, and to be the object of admiration to all who believed, that the testimony we gave you, would be justified in that day. ¹¹ with the salutary doctrine of the gospel of immortality, which the blessed God committed to my trust.

⁸ be not therefore asham'd of the testimony of the Lord, nor of me who am a prisoner upon his account. but share with me in the afflictions, which attend the gospel, supported as you are by the power of God,

¹⁴ and we have seen, and do testify, that the father hath sent the son to be the saviour of the world.

¹¹ Now what is testified, is this, that God has given to us eternal life: and this life is by his son. ¹² he that receives the son, is intitled to life; and he that does not receive the son of God, has no title to life. ¹³ these things have I written to you, that you may know that you have eternal life, by your believing on the name of the son of God.

² who publish'd the divine message, and gave his attestation to every thing that he saw concerning Jesus Christ.

⁹ I JOHN, who am your brother, and partake in the tribulation, in the reign, and in the patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony I gave of Jesus Christ.

¹⁰ then I fell at his seet to worship him: but he said to me, "forbear: I am the servant of God, as you and your brethren are, that bear testimony to Jesus: worship God: for to give testimony to Jesus, is the very design of prophecy."

³ and this is life eternal, to acknowledge thee to be the only true God, and Jesus to be the Messiah whom thou hast sent.

²² while the Jews require signs, and the Greeks seek wisdom: ²³ we preach Christ crucified, an obstacle to the Jews indeed, and to the Gentiles foolishness: but to those who believe, ²⁴ both Jews and Gentiles, he is the Christ, the power of God, and the wisdom of God. ²⁵ for this divine doctrine, as foolish and weak as men may think it, far surpasses all their wisdom, and baffles all their power.

¹ O foolish Galatians, who hath deluded you, you that have had the crucifixion of Jesus Christ represented to your view?

¹⁴ but far be it from me that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world is as contemptible to me, as I am to the world.

⁸ nay I think them disadvantages when put in competition with the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus Christ my Lord: for whose sake I abandon all these things, and count them as straw, that I may gain Christ, ⁹ and be his true disciple, not professing that justification, which is derived from the law, but that which is from the gospel, ¹⁰ the justification which God grants to those who acknowledge Christ and the power of his resurrection, who suffer after his example, and die to sin, as he died to the world,

¹ Having pass'd thro' Amphipolis and Apollonia, they arriv'd at Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue.

⁶ but not finding them, they dragg'd Jason and some of the brethren to the magistrates, crying out, these that have been every where the disturbers of the publick peace, are come hither also, and have been entertain'd by Jason. ⁷ they all act in defiance of the edicts of Cesar, pretending there is another king, one Jesus. ⁸ the people, and the magistrates upon hearing this were alarm'd: ⁹ however having oblig'd Jason and the rest to give security, they let them go. ¹⁰ Immediately the brethren sent away Paul and Silas by night to Berea, where being arriv'd, they went into the synagogue. ¹¹ the Jews there were of a more generous temper than those of Thessalonica: for they very readily embrac'd their doctrine, and daily examin'd, whether it was conformable to the scriptures. ¹² so that many of them believed, besides a considerable number of women of distinction, and of men, that were Greeks.

¹ After this Paul left Athens and arriv'd at Corinth:

⁶ but as they oppos'd him with invectives, he shook his garment, and said, "you your selves be answerable for your own destruction, I am clear: and for the future I shall address my self to the Gentiles."

¹² When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a general insurrection against Paul, and carry'd him to his tribunal.

¹⁸ and when they were arriv'd he told them, you know how I have always behav'd towards you from the first day of my arrival in Asia: ¹⁹ how I have serv'd the Lord with all resignation, with tears, and trials occasion'd by the insidious practices of the Jews:

¹⁰ we are made fools for our attachment to Christ, while you, who are christians too, still pass for the wise: we are in poverty, but you are in power: you meet with esteem, but we find contempt. ¹¹ to this very day we suffer both hunger, thirst, and penury: we are buffeted from place to place, as vagabonds: ¹² we are fatigu'd by our manual toil: when reviled, we pray: when persecuted, we don't repine: ¹³ and when we are defamed, we intreat: in a word, we are look'd upon as the dregs and scum of mankind, even to this day.

¹ Therefore, having by the divine favour such a ministry, I exert myself:

⁷ but this treasure is lodg'd in such earthen vessels as we are, that the exceeding efficacy of it may appear to be from God, and not from us. ⁸ I am press'd on every side, yet not crush'd; perplexed, but not in despair; ⁹ persecuted, but not forsaken; dejected, but not destroyed; ¹⁰ always bearing about in my body the marks of sufferings like those of Jesus, so that Jesus might be plainly prov'd to be alive by the sufferings of my body. ¹¹ for as long as I live I shall be exposed to death for the sake of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest by the preservation of our mortal life. ¹² so that I suffer the influences of his death, while you only feel the effects of his life.

¹⁶ for which cause I am not discouraged, but tho' my body decays, yet my mind is daily renewed.

⁴ but in all things I approve myself as the minister of God, by great constancy in afflictions, in torments, in distresses, from stripes,

⁵ for when I came to Macedonia, I had no respit from the trouble that beset me on every side: oppositions from without, and apprehensions within.

¹ I who am a person of a mean presence, when among you, but exert myself upon your account, when absent; I Paul intreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, not to let me exert that authority,

²⁹ who is afflicted, and I not suffer? who is offended, and I not inflam'd? ³⁰ If I must be compell'd to glory, I will glory on the account of my sufferings.

⁵ I might glory in being the man; but I will not glory in any thing relating to myself, unless it be my sufferings. ⁶ tho' if I had a mind to glory, I might do it without vanity, for I should say nothing but what is true: but now I forbear, lest any man should ascribe more to me than my actions, or my preaching can justify. ⁷ and lest I should be exalted above measure by the extraordinary revelations I have had, I was afflicted in my person, so that the messenger of satan insulted me; concerning which, ⁸ I besought the Lord thrice, to make him leave me. ⁹ but he said to me, "my favour is sufficient for thee: for my strength is shown to be perfect by thy weakness." with pleasure therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may be seen to dwell in me. ¹⁰ I take pleasure then in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am afflicted, then it is I have fortitude.

⁴ for tho' he was crucified with the appearance of weakness, yet he lives by the power of God; tho' we are afflicted upon his account, we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.

⁹ I am therefore glad when I am disarm'd by the strength of your integrity: and this is what I pray for, even your perfection.

¹³ It is not you that have done me any injury: tho' you knew through what infirmity of the flesh I heretofore preached the gospel to you, ¹⁴ yet you did not despise me for the trial which attended my person, nor treated me with scorn; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

⁸ and when he is come, he will convince the world of sin, of justice, of judgment: ⁹ of sin, because they believ'd not on me; ¹⁰ of justice, because I shall be with my father, and ye shall see me no more expos'd: ¹¹ of judgment, because the prince of this world is condemn'd. ¹² I have yet many things to tell you, but ye cannot bear them now; ¹³ but when he, the spirit of truth shall come, he will inform you of all those truths: for he will not speak from himself; but the information he shall receive will he communicate: and acquaint you with what is to come. ¹⁴ he shall glorify me: for he will commuincate to you, the information, which I shall give him. ¹⁵ all that the father has is mine: that is the reason of my saying, "he shall communicate to you the information that I shall give him."

²⁷ for I have acquainted you with the whole dispensation of God without reserve.

²⁸ but Agrippa reply'd to Paul, you almost persuade me I shall be a christian!

¹⁹ by virtue of the miracles and prodigies wrought by the power of the divine spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and the neighbouring country, quite to Illyricum,

¹ As for me, my brethren, when I appear'd among you, it was not to represent to you the divine mystery in sublime language, and with human literature.

²⁰ for the gospel dispensation does not consist in talk, but in power.

¹⁰ for do I now act in obedience to men, or to God? or do I seek to please men? if I had hitherto pleased men, I should not have been the servant of Christ.

⁴ I mention this, lest any one should deceive you by specious pretences.

⁵ since the gospel we preach'd, did not consist only of words, but was fully confirm'd by miracles and gifts of the holy spirit, you yourselves being witnesses, what we did among you and for you.

¹² and were answer'd, that it was not they, but we, who were concern'd in the events which they predicted, events which have been now represented to you by those, whom the holy spirit from heaven inspired to preach the gospel to you: a secret which the angels desire to penetrate into.

¹⁶ for, the information we gave you of the powerful advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, did not proceed from any artfully contriv'd fables, we our selves having been spectators of his majesty.

¹⁸ when their language swells with vanity, by applying to the sensual passions of the licentious, they allure those who were escap'd for a while, from such deceivers:

¹⁴ so we took our places, and convers'd with the women, that came there. one of them was nam'd Lydia of Thyatira, a trader in purple, and a Jewish proselyte. she heard us: and the Lord inclin'd her heart to attend to what Paul said.

⁶ I have planted, Apollos watered: but God gave the increase.

⁷ but this treasure is lodg'd in such earthen vessels as we are, that the exceeding efficacy of it may appear to be from God, and not from us.

⁷ by the preaching of truth, by the power of God, by the arms of justice, both offensive and defensive.

⁹ but he said to me, "my favour is sufficient for thee: for my strength is shown to be perfect by thy weakness." with pleasure therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may be seen to dwell in me.

⁴⁸ be ye therefore perfect, even as your father who is in heaven is perfect.

²² he that is meant by the thorny ground, where other seed fell, is one that heareth the word: which by cares of this life, and the deceitful love of riches, is soon stifled, and becomes unfruitful:

²¹ Jesus said, if thou wilt be perfect, go sell your estate, give the value to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: then come and follow me.

⁸ and this unfaithful steward was commended by his master for being so provident. for they who look to this world, manage their affairs with more prudence, than those who have a prospect of a better.

²⁵ who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, "why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? ²⁶ the kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ." ²⁷ for it was truly against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, that Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, united themselves in this city, ²⁸ to effect what thy power and thy wisdom pre-determined to be done.

¹⁸ For tho' the doctrine of the cross seems folly to those that perish: yet we that are to be saved, do feel its energy is divine. ¹⁹ for it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent." ²⁰ where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputant of this age? has not God prov'd the wisdom of this world to be downright folly.

²⁸ those who were looked upon by the world as vile, as despicable, as nothing, these has God chosen to reduce their sufficiency to nothing.

⁸ which none of the rulers of this age understood: for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

²⁰ Brethren, be not childish in understanding: be as innocent as babes, but use your understanding like men.

¹² for this is to me matter of glorying, the testimony of my conscience, that without artifice, and with religious sincerity, not by worldly wisdom, but by God's favourable assistance I have behaved my self towards all men, but more particularly to you.

⁴ to those unbelievers, whose minds the God of this world has so blinded, that the glorious lustre of the gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, does not enlighten them.

¹¹ Finally, brethren, be cheerful: redress yourselves, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

² in which you formerly liv'd, influenc'd by the customs of this world, and by the prince of the aerial powers, the spirits that now actuate the incredulous:

¹¹ It is he then that made some, apostles: some, prophets: some, evangelists: and others, pastors, and teachers: ¹² thus fitly qualifying his servants for their respective offices, in order to build up the body of Christ: ¹³ till being united in a perfect belief, and acknowledgment of the son of God, we grow up to that full state of maturity required by Christ:

¹² for I am not yet secure of the prize, I have not yet finish'd my course: but I press to obtain the reward, which Jesus Christ invited me to. ¹³ I don't imagine, my brethren, that I am arriv'd at the goal; but this I do, unmindful of what is pass'd, I stretch towards that which is in view, ¹⁴ I press towards the mark for the prize to which God has called me from above by Jesus Christ. ¹⁵ Let us therefore, who have been instructed, have this in view: and if you are sollicitous about any thing else, God will reveal even that unto you.

¹² have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe,

¹⁴ such solid nourishment is only fit for such as are arriv'd at their full growth and strength, whose senses have been exercis'd in distinguishing what is good, and what is prejudicial.

² for we are all liable to frequent mistakes. he that does not give too great a loose to his tongue, is an accomplish'd person and fit to moderate the whole church.

¹⁵ such wisdom is not derived from heaven; but is terrestrial, sensual, demoniacal.

¹⁰ but may the all-gracious God, who has called us to eternal glory, perfect, confirm, fortify, and settle you, during the short interval of your sufferings.

²⁵ At the same time Jesus, continuing his discourses, said, "I thank thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, for having revealed unto babes what thou hast hid from the wise and prudent.

³⁵ so that this saying of the prophet was fulfilled, "I will talk in parables, I will utter what has been kept secret from the foundation of the world."

²⁵ Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, conformable to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret from antient times, but now is laid open, ²⁶ and by the writings of the prophets (according to the commandment of the eternal God) made known to all the Gentiles, to induce them to obey the faith:

⁴ according as he had chosen us in himself before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy, free from vice, and devoted to virtue.

⁴ by the reading whereof you may perceive how far I am let into the secret of Christ. ⁵ which preceeding was not discover'd to men, as now it is to his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit; to wit, ⁶ "that the Gentiles should be heirs as well as the Jews, make one body together, and partake of the divine promise in Christ by the gospel." ⁷ of this I was made a minister, according to the gracious gift God bestowed on me, by the effectual operation of his influence: ⁸ upon me, who am the meanest of all christians, is this favour bestowed, that I should proclaim to the Gentiles the undiscoverable advantages by Christ; ⁹ and display to all the world that mysterious dispensation, which from all past ages has been conceal'd in the secret purpose of God, who created all things:

²⁶ that mystery, which has been hid from ages and generations, but is now made manifest to his saints: ²⁷ to whom God does disclose the glorious advantages of this mystery to you Gentiles, to wit, "that by Christ you may have the expectation of glory."

⁹ who has saved us, and by the gospel hath called us to holiness, not in consideration of our works, but in pursuance of his own resolution, and the favour, which having been promised us by Jesus Christ several ages ago,

¹¹ when the spirit of Christ inform'd the minds of the prophets of his future sufferings, and of the glorious consequences, they were solicitous to know the circumstances of the times pointed at:

¹ I address myself to you pastors, as being a pastor myself, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and as one who is to partake of the glory, that shall hereafter be made manifest;

³ It is thus his divine power has given us every thing conducive to life and piety, by making us acquainted with him, who has called us by his illustrious power;

⁸ all that dwell upon the earth will worship him, whose names are not written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the lamb, that was slain.

³⁴ and Jesus said, "father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." then they divided his raiment among them by throwing lots,

¹⁹ and this is the subject of their condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men have loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. ²⁰ for every one that doth evil, hateth the light, and shunneth the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. ²¹ but he that doth right, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, because they are agreeable to the will of God.

⁴⁸ have any of the rulers, or of the Pharisees believed on him?

¹⁹ then said they to him, where is thy father: Jesus answered, ye neither know me, nor my father: if ye knew me, ye would have known my father also.

³⁹ and Jesus said, to execute justice am I come into this world: that they who see not, may see; and that they who do see, may become blind. ⁴⁰ some of the Pharisees who were then present hearing this, said to him, are we likewise blind? ⁴¹ Jesus said to them, if you were blind, you would be excusable; but since you own that you see, you stand convicted.

⁴⁰ and hardned their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them." ⁴¹ these things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him. ⁴² nevertheless there were many even among the chief rulers, who believed on him; but they did not own it publickly for fear the Pharisees should excommunicate them. ⁴³ for they preferr'd their own reputation to the glory of God.

²² if I had not appear'd, and inform'd them, they would have been innocent: but now they have no excuse for their sin. ²³ he that hateth me, hateth my father also. ²⁴ if I had not done among them such works as no other ever did, they had been innocent: but though they have seen them, yet they hate both me and my father. ²⁵ so that the passage is fulfilled that is written in their law, "they hated me without a cause."

³ and thus will they treat you, because they have not known the father, nor me.

¹⁶ it is the faith which we have in him, that has procured strength to this man whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him, hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. ¹⁷ and now, brethren, I know it was through ignorance, that both you and your rulers, have acted thus.

² Stephen answer'd, my brethren, and you my fathers, lend your attention. The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,

²⁷ as for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and their senators, by their not knowing who he was, and by condemning him, they have accomplished the declarations of the prophets, which are read every sabbath-day:

²⁶ for consider, brethren, that not many worldly wise, not many men of power, not many men of birth are among you that are called. ²⁷ but God hath chosen those who are foolish in the opinion of the world, to confound the wise; and the weak men of the world to confound the mighty: ²⁸ those who were looked upon by the world as vile, as despicable, as nothing, these has God chosen to reduce their sufficiency to nothing.

⁶ However, what we preach is wisdom, to those who are thoroughly instructed: yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who will soon come to nothing.

¹⁴ besides, their minds were greatly prejudiced: for that very veil would still have obstructed the understanding of the old testament, unless it had been taken away by Christ.

¹³ who was before a blasphemer, and a violent persecutor; but I obtained mercy, because I acted thro' ignorance in incrudelity.

¹ My brethren, let not your christian profession be accompanied with partiality.

²³ he replied, ye shall indeed drink of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, I cannot grant to any but those whom my father has destin'd thereto.

³⁴ the king shall say to those on his right hand, come, ye blessed of my father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

¹⁶ for God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have eternal life.

²⁸ We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them:

¹⁶ they desired therefore a better, that is, an heavenly country: so that God is very justly stiled their God: for he had appointed a city for them.

¹² happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him.

⁵ consider, my dear brethren, has not God chose the poor of this world to be rich by faith, and to inherit the kingdom he has promised to those who love him?

¹⁹ let us love him; since he first loved us.

²⁵ At the same time Jesus, continuing his discourses, said, "I thank thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, for having revealed unto babes what thou hast hid from the wise and prudent. ²⁶ even so it is, father, for such has been thy will. ²⁷ my father has instructed me in every thing: and no one knoweth the son, except the father: nor does any one know the father, except the son, and he to whom the son is pleased to reveal him."

¹¹ to whom he answered, because you are allowed to know the mysteries of the gospel-dispensation, but to them it is not allowed.

¹⁷ to whom Jesus reply'd, blessed art thou Simon, son of Jona: for 'tis not man that hath revealed this unto thee, but my father who is in heaven.

²⁶ to him it was revealed by the holy spirit, that he should not die till he had seen the Messiah of the Lord.

²¹ At that very time Jesus fell into a divine transport, and said, "I magnify thee, O father, the Lord of heaven and earth, for having conceal'd these things from the artful and the crafty, whilst thou hast reveal'd them to the unskilful. justly, O father, hast thou thus dispens'd thy favour."

²⁶ but the advocate, the holy spirit, whom the father will send for my sake, he will explain every thing to you, and make you remember, all that I have told you.

¹³ but when he, the spirit of truth shall come, he will inform you of all those truths: for he will not speak from himself; but the information he shall receive will he communicate: and acquaint you with what is to come.

²⁶ The spirit likewise softens our afflictions: for being at a loss to apply for the most proper relief; the spirit it self affects us with those pious ejaculations, which we can't well express. ²⁷ and he that penetrates into the heart approves what the spirit desires, because what he demands for the saints is agreeable to the divine will.

³³ O the depth of the divine goodness, wisdom, and contrivance! how impenetrable are his decrees, and his ways past finding out! ³⁴ for who hath known the mind of the Lord, or who hath been his counsellor? ³⁵ who hath given any thing to him, and he will repay it? ³⁶ for of him, and through him, and in him are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

¹¹ for who knows the thoughts of a man, but the spirit of man which is in him? even so the thoughts of God no one can know, but the spirit of God.

⁸ for to one the spirit gives the knowledge of the prophetical writings; to another the same spirit gives the knowledge of the doctrines of religion; ⁹ to another faith; to another the gifts of healing; ¹⁰ to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits; to another diversity of languages; to another the interpretation of languages. ¹¹ but all are wrought by one and the same spirit, distributing to every one in particular, as he thinks fit.

³⁰ if the meaning be revealed to another that sits by, let the first be silent.

¹² for I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

³ having revealed to me the secret, I now mention'd in short,

⁵ which preceeding was not discover'd to men, as now it is to his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit; to wit,

²⁰ As for you who have receiv'd the unction of the holy spirit, you know the whole affair.

²⁷ but as the unction which ye have received from him, abides in you, you don't need any instruction: being then fully instructed by his unction, which is true and not fallacious, adhere to what that has taught you.

¹ The REVELATION of Jesus Christ, which God gave him, to shew to his servants things which must shortly come to pass; this he signified by his angel whom he dispatch'd to his servant John:

³³ O the depth of the divine goodness, wisdom, and contrivance! how impenetrable are his decrees, and his ways past finding out! ³⁴ for who hath known the mind of the Lord, or who hath been his counsellor?

¹⁰ this is what God has revealed to us by his spirit: for the spirit penetrates into all things, even the profound counsels of God.

¹ Sentence of death therefore shall not pass upon those christians who do not lead a vicious life.

⁵ for they that are sensually affected, abandon themselves to sensuality, but the spiritual pursue their spiritual entertainments. ⁶ now sensual inclinations lead to death; but spiritual affections to a life of tranquillity.

¹⁵ for the spirit you have received is not servile to keep you still in fear; but it is the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry Abba, that is, father. ¹⁶ the same spirit testifies to our spirit, that we are the children of God.

³² he that spared not his own son, but delivered him up for us all, will he not with him likewise freely give us all things?

²⁷ but God hath chosen those who are foolish in the opinion of the world, to confound the wise; and the weak men of the world to confound the mighty:

²² whether Paul or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come;

⁵ or do you imagine that passage of scripture to be insignificant, "does the spirit that dwells in you, incite you to vice?"

⁴ ye are of God, my dear children, and you have overcome them: because he that is in you, is superior to him that is in the world. ⁵ they are of the world: therefore their doctrine is worldly, and the world are their disciples.

¹⁹ we know that we are the children of God, and the rest of the world are subject to the evil spirit. ²⁰ We know that the son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding to know him that is true: and we are with him that is true, by his son Jesus Christ. "he is the true God, who is the author of eternal life."

⁹ the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, call'd the devil or satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were precipitated with him.

⁶ the angel then said, "these sayings are certain and true. the Lord God of the holy prophets has sent his angel to shew his servants what must shortly happen.

¹² for the holy spirit shall instruct you on the very occasion, what is proper to be said.

⁴ and they were all filled with the holy ghost, and began to speak in different languages, as the spirit gave them utterance.

¹⁴ but the animal man does not receive the effusions of the spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him; neither can he understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

¹¹ if for your benefit we have sown spirituals, is it so extraordinary if we should reap some benefit from your temporals?

³ they all eat the same spiritual meat, ⁴ and all drank the same spiritual drink: (for they drank of what flowed from the spiritual rock: and that rock was Christ.) ⁵ but with the greater part God was not well pleased: for their carcasses were strown in the wilderness.

¹ Now concerning those who are spiritual, my brethren, I would not have you be mistaken. ² when you were Gentiles, you know how you were seduced by your leaders, to the worship of dumb idols. ³ wherefore I give you to understand, that no man who has the spirit of God, can pronounce Jesus anathema: and that no man can acknowledge Jesus to be the Lord, but by the holy spirit.

² for he that speaks in an unknown tongue, speaks not to men, but to God: for no man can understand the mysteries he delivers by the spirit.

¹⁹ expressing yourselves in psalms, in hymns, and spiritual songs; and let your hearts beat the time, in concerts of praises to the Lord,

¹⁶ Let the christian doctrine be the familiar subject of your entertainment: in all wisdom instructing and exhorting one another, in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, melodiously tuning your grateful praises to God.

¹¹ to whom he answered, because you are allowed to know the mysteries of the gospel-dispensation, but to them it is not allowed. ¹² for to him that uses what he has, shall be given, and he shall have abundantly: but from him that uses it not, shall be taken away, even what he hath. ¹³ therefore speak I to them in parables: because they over-look what they see: and are inattentive to what they hear, neither will they comprehend. ¹⁴ and in them is fulfilled that prophecy of Esaias, "by hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand: and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive. ¹⁵ for the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them." ¹⁶ but happy are you that your eyes have sight; and that your ears have their hearing. ¹⁷ for I declare unto you, that many prophets and just men have desired to see what ye see, and have not seen it: and to hear what ye hear, and have not heard it.

²³ but he frown'd upon Peter, and said, out of my sight pernicious obstacle to my designs; your views are all worldly, regardless of what is divine.

³ Jesus answered him, I declare unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. ⁴ Nicodemus replied, how can a man be born when he is old? can he enter into his mother, and be born a second time? ⁵ Jesus answered, I tell thee, except a man be renewed by the spiritual baptism, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. ⁶ the cleansing of the body is only external, but the purification of the spirit is spiritual.

⁴⁴ how can you believe, who are catching at honour one from another, regardless of that glory that comes from God only?

⁴⁴ no man can come to me, except the father who hath sent me, conduct him: and I will raise him up at the last day. ⁴⁵ it is written in the prophets, "they shall be all taught of God." every man therefore that hath heard the father, and been instructed by him, cometh unto me.

⁴³ why do not you understand my language? unless because ye cannot bear my doctrine?

⁵¹ verily, verily, I say unto you, whoever observes my doctrine, shall never die. ⁵² upon this said the Jews to him, now we plainly perceive you are mad. Abraham is dead, and the prophets too; and yet you say, if a man observes your doctrine, he shall never die.

²⁰ for many of them said, he is possess'd with a demon, and is mad; why do you mind him?

²⁶ but, as I said before, you do not believe; because ye are not of my sheep. ²⁷ my sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow me.

³⁷ But though he had done so many miracles in their presence, yet they did not believe on him:

²⁶ but when the advocate is come, whom I will send to you from the father, even the spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the father, he shall testify of me.

¹⁸ there certain Epicurean and Stoick philosophers encountred him: "what does this mountebank mean?" said some: "he seems to proclaim some strange deitys," said others: because he talk'd to them of Jesus and the resurrection.

³² When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some made it a matter of ridicule: others said, we will hear you again upon this subject;

¹⁵ but since it is about disputable matters, about names, and your own law, you may decide that among yourselves: for I won't take cognizance of such affairs."

¹⁹ they objected certain articles that related only to their superstition, and to one Jesus that was dead, but Paul asserted he was alive.

²⁴ As he was thus making his defence, Festus broke out into this exclamation, "Paul, you are mad: much study has turn'd your brain." ²⁵ I am not mad, said he, most noble Festus, but what I say, is very sound truth.

⁵ for they that are sensually affected, abandon themselves to sensuality, but the spiritual pursue their spiritual entertainments. ⁶ now sensual inclinations lead to death; but spiritual affections to a life of tranquillity. ⁷ because a sensual disposition of mind is averse to God: for it is not subject to the divine law, nor indeed can it be. ⁸ so that they who are in a carnal state, cannot be acceptable to the divine being. as for you,

¹⁸ For tho' the doctrine of the cross seems folly to those that perish: yet we that are to be saved, do feel its energy is divine.

²³ we preach Christ crucified, an obstacle to the Jews indeed, and to the Gentiles foolishness: but to those who believe,

¹² now the spirit which we have received, is not the spirit of this world, but that which comes from God; that we might know what he has graciously bestowed upon us.

⁴⁴ it is sown an animal body, it will rise a spiritual body. there is an animal body, and there is a spiritual body.

⁴⁶ but the spiritual body was not first, but the animal; and afterwards the spiritual.

⁴ to those unbelievers, whose minds the God of this world has so blinded, that the glorious lustre of the gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, does not enlighten them. ⁵ for we preach not our selves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, professing our selves your servants for his sake. ⁶ for God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to enlighten others in the knowledge of the glory of God, which shines in the person of Jesus Christ.

²⁰ We know that the son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding to know him that is true: and we are with him that is true, by his son Jesus Christ. "he is the true God, who is the author of eternal life."

¹⁹ these are they who distinguish themselves, though they are sensual, and have nothing that is spiritual.

¹⁷ if any man is inclin'd to do his will, he shall know whether the doctrine be from God, or whether I speak from my self.

¹ However some that arrived from Judea, told the Gentile converts, unless you are circumcised agreeably to the law of Moses, you cannot be saved. ² upon which Paul and Barnabas having warmly contested the point with them, it was resolved, that Paul and Barnabas and some others should go to Jerusalem to consult the apostles upon this question. ³ so they set out, accompanied part of the way by the church, and pass'd thro' Phenicia and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles, which gave great joy to all the brethren. ⁴ and being arrived at Jerusalem, they were receiv'd by the church, by the apostles, and presbyters, to whom they related all that God had done by them. ⁵ but some of the sect of the Pharisees who had embraced the faith, started up, pretending that the Gentiles ought to be circumcised, and observe the law of Moses.

³ so he took him and had him circumcised, out of regard to the Jews of that country, who all knew his father was a Greek.

¹ However, I could not speak to you, my brethren, as to the spiritual, or as to the dispassionate, but as to novices in christianity.

⁵ therefore suspend your judgment till the Lord comes, who will bring to light the secrets of darkness, and expose the counsels of mens hearts: and then shall every man have his due reward from God.

³⁷ if any one pretends to be a prophet, or to spiritual gifts, let him be assured that the rules which I have here prescrib'd, are the commandments of the Lord.

³ however, Titus who was then with me, being a Greek, was not compelled to be circumcised: ⁴ and as to the false brethren, who insidiously crept in to spy out our liberty which we have by Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into servitude; ⁵ I did not show them the lest compliance by way of submission, that the doctrine of the gospel might remain among you.

¹ Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, do you, who are spiritual, restore him with all gentleness, taking heed lest you yourselves be overcome by temptation.

¹³ till being united in a perfect belief, and acknowledgment of the son of God, we grow up to that full state of maturity required by Christ: ¹⁴ that we should be no longer children, fluctuating, and carried about with every empty doctrine, by men vers'd in sleight and the crafty arts of deceit:

¹⁰ that being capable to distinguish what is best, you may remain stedfastly sincere until the day of Christ,

⁹ For this cause, ever since we heard of it, we incessantly pray for you, requesting that you may be endued with respect to the knowledge of his will, with all wisdom and spiritual discernment:

²¹ bring every thing to the test: if it be proof, abide by that:

¹ Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

¹⁵ henceforth I do not treat you as servants; for the servant is unacquainted with his master's affairs: but I have treated you as friends; for what I have learnt of my father, I have communicated to you.

¹³ but when he, the spirit of truth shall come, he will inform you of all those truths: for he will not speak from himself; but the information he shall receive will he communicate: and acquaint you with what is to come. ¹⁴ he shall glorify me: for he will commuincate to you, the information, which I shall give him. ¹⁵ all that the father has is mine: that is the reason of my saying, "he shall communicate to you the information that I shall give him." ¹⁶ Within a little while ye shall not see me: but within a little while ye shall see me again, because I am going to the father.

⁶ I have displayed thy name among those whom you have chosen out of the world for me: thine they were, and you gave them me; and they have kept thy word. ⁷ now they believe that the instructions you gave me came from thee. ⁸ for I have given to them the instructions which you gave me; and they have received them; and have sincerely believ'd that I came from thee, and are persuaded that thou didst send me.

³⁴ for who hath known the mind of the Lord, or who hath been his counsellor?

³ having revealed to me the secret, I now mention'd in short, ⁴ by the reading whereof you may perceive how far I am let into the secret of Christ.