Matthew 10 Cross References - Mace

¹ Jesus having called his twelve disciples, he gave them power to cast out unclean spirits, and to heal diseases and disorders of every kind. ² Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; the first is Simon, who is called Peter, then Andrew his brother, ³ James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas, and Matthew the publican, James the son of Alpheus, and Labbeus, whose sirname was Thaddeus, Simon the zelot, ⁴ and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. ⁵ Jesus made these twelve his missionaries, and gave them these instructions, don't go any where among the Gentiles, nor enter into any city of the Samaritans. ⁶ but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. ⁷ and wherever ye go, make this proclamation: the kingdom of heaven is nigh. ⁸ heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: what ye have received gratis, give gratis. ⁹ Provide neither gold nor silver, nor brass in your purses: ¹⁰ nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staves: for the workman deserves his maintenance. ¹¹ whatever city or town ye enter into, find out some house of repute, and there lodge till ye leave that place. ¹² As soon as ye enter into any house, salute the family. ¹³ if the family be worthy, your benediction shall have its effect; but if it be not worthy, it shall only redound to your own advantage. ¹⁴ if they should not receive you, nor mind your instructions: when ye depart out of that house, or city, shake off the pagan dust from your feet. ¹⁵ I declare unto you, the people of Sodom and Gomorrha shall find less severity in the day of judgment, than that city. ¹⁶ By your mission you will be expos'd like sheep in the midst of wolves: be then as circumspect as serpents, and as inoffensive as doves: ¹⁷ be upon your guard with such men, for they will deliver you up to their tribunals, and scourge you in their synagogues. ¹⁸ and ye shall be brought before governors and kings upon my account, to bear testimony of me to them and the rest of the Gentiles. ¹⁹ but when they take you. into custody, be not sollicitous, how or what ye shall speak, for at the very instant you shall be inspir'd what to say. ²⁰ for it is not properly you that speak, but the spirit of your father that speaketh by you. ²¹ then the brother shall betray his brother to death, and the father his child: and children shall rise up against their parents, and be the instruments of their death. ²² and ye shall be hated by all the world for professing my name: but he that perseveres unto the end, shall escape. ²³ Then if they persecute you in one city, fly to another: for I assure you, before you have preach'd thro' all the cities of the Jews, the son of man will come. ²⁴ the disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. ²⁵ if the disciple fare as well as his master, and the servant as his lord, is not that sufficient? if they style the master of the house Beelzebub, much more will they call his domestics so. ²⁶ fear them not therefore: for there is nothing hid that shall not be revealed; or secret that shall not be made known. ²⁷ what I tell you in private, declare it in publick: and what is whisper'd in the ear, proclaim from the battlements of the house. ²⁸ fear not those who can only kill the body, but cannot hurt the soul: rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna. ²⁹ are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? yet not one of them shall lose its life independently of your father, ³⁰ by whom the very hairs of your head are all numbred: ³¹ lay aside then your fears, ye are of a superior rank to those animals. ³² Whosoever therefore shall own me before men, him will I own likewise before my father who is in heaven. ³³ but whosoever shall renounce me before men, him will I also renounce before my father who is in heaven. ³⁴ don't imagine that I am come to bring peace upon the earth: I came not to bring peace, but war. ³⁵ my coming will occasion discord between the son and his father, between the daughter and her mother, between the daughter in law and her mother in law: ³⁶ even a man's own domestics shall prove his foes. ³⁷ he that loveth father or mother more than me, is unworthy of me: he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is unworthy of me. ³⁸ and he that does not take his cross, and so follow after me, is unworthy of me. ³⁹ he that would preserve his life, shall lose it: and he that exposeth his life for my sake, shall save it. ⁴⁰ He that receives you, receives me; and he that receives me, receives him that sent me. ⁴¹ he that receives a prophet in quality of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a just man, as such, shall receive the reward of the just. ⁴² and whoever shall give only a cup of cold water to the meanest of you, considering him as my disciple, shall most assuredly be far from losing his reward.

¹³ and let us not be left under temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."

²⁸ Jesus reply'd, I declare unto you, that in the new age, when the son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye that have followed me shall likewise sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

²⁰ The even being now come, he sat down with the twelve.

⁴⁷ And before he had done speaking, Judas one of the twelve appear'd, with a numerous retinue, arm'd with swords and staves, being sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.

¹⁸ and Jesus came, and said to them, all power has been given me in heaven and in earth. ¹⁹ go and instruct all nations, baptizing them in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy ghost:

¹³ At length he went up a mountain, and having appointed a select company to attend him, they came to him. ¹⁴ then he chose twelve of them to be near his person, and afterwards to be gospel-missionaries. ¹⁵ with full power to heal diseases, and dispossess demons.

⁷ Now having called the twelve, he sent them out by two and two, giving them power to exorcize spirits: ⁸ he order'd them to take nothing for their journey, but a single staff, no scrip, no bread, nor money in their purse: ⁹ to have but one pair of shoes, and but one coat. ¹⁰ whatever house you enter into, said he, there abide, till you leave the place. ¹¹ wherever they shall refuse to entertain you, or to hear you, at your departure shake off the dust of your feet, as a testimonial against them. I assure you, the people of Sodom and Gomorrha shall be treated with less severity in the day of judgment, than that city. ¹² then they departed, and call'd upon all to repent. ¹³ they dispossess'd a great number of demons. many, that were sick, they anointed with oil, and restor'd their health.

¹⁷ they that believe shall be endued with these miraculous gifts: in my name they shall cast out demons: they shall speak new languages: ¹⁸ they shall handle serpents, and if they drink any mortal poison, it shall do them no hurt: they shall lay hands on the sick, and the sick shall recover.

¹³ when it was day, he called his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom he stiled missionarys: Simon,

¹ After this he assembled the twelve apostles, and gave them authority over all sorts of demons, and the power of curing all diseases: ² then sent them to proclaim the reign of the Messiah, and to heal the sick. ³ and he said to them make no provision for your journey: take neither staff, nor sack, nor bread, nor money; and but one coat for each. ⁴ when you are lodg'd in any house, there stay, till you leave the place. ⁵ if any refuse to entertain you, when you leave that city, shake off the dust from your feet, as a sign of their being abandon'd. ⁶ accordingly they departed, and travell'd thro' the towns, preaching the gospel, and performing cures every where.

¹⁹ I have authoriz'd you to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and triumph over all the power of the enemy; so that nothing shall be capable of doing you any mischief.

¹⁵ for I will make you speak with such strength of argument, as all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict or withstand.

⁴⁹ and I am going to send you what my father has promis'd you. but continue in the city of Jerusalem, until you shall be endued with power from on high.

²⁷ but John made them this answer, a man can have no authority, but what he derives from heaven.

³⁵ the father loveth the son, and hath given all things into his hand.

⁷⁰ Jesus answered them, have I not chosen you all twelve, and yet one of you is an avowed enemy?

² for thou hast given him power over all men, that he might give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

²¹ then said Jesus to them again, "peace be with you: as my father hath sent me, even so send I you." ²² and when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "receive ye the holy spirit. ²³ whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye leave unpardoned, they are lest unpardoned."

⁸ but ye shall receive the influence of the holy spirit, which will descend upon you: and ye shall be witnesses for me, in Jerusalem, in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the remotest part of the earth.

¹⁵ but killed the prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. 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.

¹⁵ but the evil spirit said to them, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?"

¹ and there appeared a great wonder in heaven, a WOMAN invested with glory like the sun: the moon was under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:

¹² her walls were large and high; the gates were twelve; and at the gates twelve angels, with the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel inscrib'd thereon. ¹³ on the east were three gates; on the north, three gates; on the south, three gates; and three gates on the west. ¹⁴ the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the names of the twelve apostles of the lamb.

¹⁸ Now as Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea: for they were fishermen.

²¹ Going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in a bark with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and Jesus having called them,

¹⁶ Simon Peter made answer, thou art Christ the son of the living God. 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. ¹⁸ and I tell thee likewise, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will hereafter build my church: and death shall not prevail against it.

¹ After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, in private to the top of a high mountain.

²⁰ Then the mother of Zebedee's children, with her two sons, came and threw herself at his feet, desiring a favour of him.

³⁷ but he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be in a very great agony of grief.

¹⁶ Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea: ¹⁷ (for they were fishers) and Jesus said to them, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

²⁹ As soon as they were come out of the synagogue, they went with James and John into the house of Simon and Andrew,

¹⁶ these were Simon, whom he sirnam'd Peter, James the son of Zebedee, ¹⁷ and John the brother of James, (whom he had named Boanerges, that is to say, sons of thunder.) ¹⁸ Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, Thaddeus, Simon the Canaanite, ¹⁹ and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

³ and when he was sitting upon the mount of Olives over-against the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew said to him in private, tell us,

¹⁰ so was James too, and John, the sons of Zebedee, both partners with Simon. but Jesus said to Simon, be not afraid; for the future you shall fish for men.

¹³ when it was day, he called his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom he stiled missionarys: Simon, ¹⁴ (to whom he gave the name of Peter) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, ¹⁵ Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon surnamed the Zelot, ¹⁶ Jude the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who prov'd the traitor.

¹⁰ The Apostles, upon their return to Jesus, acquainted him with what they had done. and taking them with him, he retired into a desart place over-against the city of Bethsaida:

⁴⁹ agreeably to this, in the Wisdom of God 'tis said, "I will send them prophets and apostles: some they will kill, and others they will persecute:

⁸ Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, go, and make provision for our eating the paschal-lamb.

¹⁴ The hour of eating being come, he, and the twelve apostles sat down to table.

⁴⁰ Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, was one of the two disciples, who had followed Jesus, after they had heard what John had said. ⁴¹ the first he met was his own brother Simon, to whom he said, "we have found the Messias," that is to say, the Christ. ⁴² and he brought him to Jesus. and when Jesus beheld him, he said, "thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas," which is by interpretation, a stone.

⁸ one of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him,

²² Philip went to tell Andrew: and then both of them mention'd it to Jesus.

²³ now the favourite disciple of Jesus sat next to him at table.

² upon this she went in great haste to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and said to them, they have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.

² Simon Peter, Thomas, otherwise Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples of Jesus were all together.

²⁰ Then Peter turning about, saw the favourite disciple of Jesus was behind; the same who leaned next to Jesus at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that is to betray you?

²⁴ This is the disciple who testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.

¹³ When they were arrived there, they went up into an upper room, where Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, Simon the Zelot, and Judas the brother of James used to resort,

²⁶ and having drawn lots; the lot fell upon Matthias, who was added to the eleven apostles.

¹ One day as Peter and John were going together to the temple, at the ninth hour, which was the hour of prayer,

² he caus'd James the brother of John to be beheaded.

⁷ after that he was seen by James; then by all the apostles.

¹¹ It is he then that made some, apostles: some, prophets: some, evangelists: and others, pastors, and teachers:

¹ Wherefore, christian brethren, you who are called to an heavenly inheritance, consider the apostle and high priest of the faith we profess, even Christ Jesus;

¹ PETER an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the foreigners dispers'd thro' Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, whom God the father has chosen in pursuance of his decree,

¹ Simon Peter the servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who equally share with us in the advantages of faith, thro' the veracity of our God, and of Jesus Christ.

³ what we have seen and heard, we declare unto you, that ye also may be of the same society with us: and truly associated with the father, and with his son Jesus Christ. ⁴ and these things write we unto you, that our joy may be perfect.

¹ The PRESBYTER to the lady ECLECTA and her children, whom I sincerely love, and not only I, but all true christians,

¹ The PRESBYTER to my dear Gaius, whom I truly love.

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:

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.

²⁰ O heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets, triumph at her ruin, since God hath avenged you on her.

⁸ I John saw these things, and heard them. and when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel, who shewed me these things.

⁹ As Jesus left that place, he saw one Matthew by name, sitting at the customhouse: and said to him, follow me. and he rose and followed him.

⁵⁶ among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and of Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.

¹⁴ as he passed along, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus, sitting at the custom-house, and said to him, follow me. accordingly he arose and followed him.

¹⁸ Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, Thaddeus, Simon the Canaanite,

²⁷ After this Jesus left the place, and seeing a publican named Levi, sitting at the custom-house, he said to him, follow me.

⁴³ The day following Jesus having a mind to go into Galilee, met with Philip, and said to him, follow me. ⁴⁴ now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. ⁴⁵ Philip meeting with Nathanael, said to him, we have found him of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. ⁴⁶ but Nathanael said to him, can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? come and see, said Philip.

⁵ Jesus then lifting up his eyes, and seeing a great company coming to him, said to Philip, where can we buy bread to feed this people? ⁶ (this he said to prove Philip: for he himself knew what he had to do.) ⁷ Philip answered him, two hundred penny-worth of bread is not sufficient to furnish every one of them a little.

¹⁶ then said Thomas, that is, Didymus, to his fellow-disciples, let us also go, that we may die with him.

²¹ there were certain Greeks, who address'd themselves to Philip, who was of Bethsaida in Galilee, saying, sir, we would fain see Jesus. ²² Philip went to tell Andrew: and then both of them mention'd it to Jesus.

⁹ Jesus said to him, have I been with you so long, and don't you know me yet? Philip, he that hath seen me, hath seen the father; why then do you say, shew us the father?

²² Judas (not Iscariot) said to him, why Lord, will you show your self to us, and not to the world?

²⁴ But Thomas, that is, Didymus, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. ²⁵ the other disciples therefore said to him, we have seen the Lord. but he said to them, except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. ²⁶ Eight days after, when his disciples were again in private, and Thomas with them: Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, peace be with you. ²⁷ then said he to Thomas, reach hither thy finger, and examine my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. ²⁸ Thomas answered, and said to him, my Lord and my God! ²⁹ Jesus said to him, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they who have not seen, and yet have believed.

¹⁷ but he made a sign to them with his hand, to be silent: and related to them, how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. go, said he, and acquaint James and the other brethren with this affair. after which he departed and went to another place.

¹³ After they had done speaking, James assum'd the discourse, and said, my brethren, give me your attention.

¹⁸ the next day Paul went with us to James, where all the pastors assembled.

¹⁹ but other of the apostles saw I none, except James the Lord's brother.

⁹ Peter, and John, who were esteemed to be pillars, perceived the favour that was bestowed on me, they admitted me and Barnabas into fellowship, and agreed, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.

¹ James a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the TWELVE TRIBES dispers'd thro' the world, sends greeting.

¹ Jude the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those that are sanctified by God the father, and by their vocation are reserved for Jesus Christ.

¹⁴ Then one of the twelve, Judas Iscariot by name, went to the chief priests,

³ At the same time, Judas who had betrayed him, finding that he was condemned, repented, and carried back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and senators, saying,

¹⁰ Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, in order to betray him to them.

⁴³ All of a sudden, while he was yet speaking, appear'd Judas, one of the twelve, attended by a great number of people with swords and clubs, who were sent by the chief priests, the Scribes, and rulers.

³ now satan had inspired Judas surnam'd Iscariot, one of the twelve, what to do.

⁴⁷ Before he had done speaking, the company appears, Judas one of the twelve marching in front, who advanc'd to Jesus to give him a kiss.

⁷¹ meaning Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that would betray him, altho' he was one of the twelve.

² while they were at supper, (the devil having now put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him) Jesus,

²⁶ Jesus answered, he it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have made it. and when he had made the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. ²⁷ and after he had taken the sop, Satan entred into him. then said Jesus to him, what you do, do quickly. ²⁸ but the company at table did not know what he meant by saying so. ²⁹ for as Judas had the purse, some of them thought, that Jesus had ordered him to buy what was necessary against the feast: or give something to the poor. ³⁰ Judas then having received the sop, immediately went out: and it was night.

² now Judas, who was to betray him, knew the place: for Jesus and his disciples had frequently assembled there. ³ Judas then having got a company of soldiers, and officers, by order of the chief priests and Pharisees, came thither with lanterns, torches, and with arms. ⁴ but Jesus who knew every thing that should happen to him, advanc'd, and said to them, who do you look for? ⁵ they answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. I am he, said Jesus. and Judas who was to betray him, was also with them.

¹⁶ and said, men and brethren, the prediction which the holy ghost made, by the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who was guide to those that seiz'd Jesus, must have been accomplished. ¹⁷ he was of our number, and shared in the functions of this ministry. ¹⁸ but after he had purchased a field with the reward of his iniquity, he fell down, his belly burst, and all his bowels gushed out: ¹⁹ a fact so generally known to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that they called the field in their tongue, Aceldema, that is to say, the field of blood. ²⁰ for it is written in the book of psalms, "let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein:" and "let another take possession of his charge."

²⁵ that he may be admitted to this apostolick ministry which Judas abandoned, to go to his own place."

¹⁵ and the land of Nephthalim, lying upon the sea, and about Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles:

³ he sent out his servants to call those that were invited to the wedding: but they would not come.

² then sent them to proclaim the reign of the Messiah, and to heal the sick.

⁵² and he sent messengers before, who went to a town of the Samaritans, to prepare a lodging for him. ⁵³ but they would not entertain him, because he appear'd to them, as if he was going to Jerusalem. ⁵⁴ his disciples James and John observing this, said, Lord, shall we command fire to descend from heaven, as Elias did, in order to consume them?

¹ After this the Lord nominated seventy disciples more, and sent them before by two and two, into all the cities, and towns, where he himself design'd to go.

³³ but a certain Samaritan being on the road, came where he was, and when he saw him, he took compassion on him,

¹⁶ then prostrating himself at the feet of Jesus, he gave him thanks. now this man was a Samaritan.

⁵ he came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the piece of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.

⁹ but the woman of Samaria said to him, how is it that you who are a Jew, ask drink of me, who am a Samaritan? (for the Jews have no friendly intercourse with the Samaritans.)

²⁰ our fathers worshipped upon this mountain; and you say, that Jerusalem is the place where we ought to perform our worship.

²² ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is from the Jews. ²³ but the time is coming, nay, is very nigh, when the true worshippers shall worship the father in spirit and in truth: for they are the worshippers which he requires. ²⁴ God is a spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth.

³⁹ Now many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him, for that testimony which the woman gave him, "he told me all that ever I did." ⁴⁰ so that when the Samaritans were come to him, they desired him to stay with them: and he stay'd there two days.

³⁵ upon which the Jews said among themselves, whither will he go, that we cannot find him? will he go to the dispersed Jews among the Greeks, and instruct the Greeks?

⁴⁸ The Jews answered, and said to him, are we not in the right to say, that you are a Samaritan, and are really mad?

²¹ then said Jesus to them again, "peace be with you: as my father hath sent me, even so send I you."

¹ and Saul was accessory to his death. At that time the persecution was so violent against the church at Jerusalem, they were all dispers'd through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles,

⁵ Philip being arrived at Samaria, preached Christ to them. ⁶ the people attended with great unanimity, hearing his discourses, and observing the miracles he wrought. ⁷ for the impure spirits, with great outcries, came out of many that were possessed: many paralytic, and lame people were cured. ⁸ which caused great joy in that city. ⁹ One Simon was then resident in that place, who pretended to be something extra-ordinary, and by his magical practices had so enchanted the people of Samaria, ¹⁰ that they all followed him, both old and young. this man, said they, is the plenipotentiary of God. ¹¹ no wonder they were so attach'd to one, who had for a long time infatuated them with his arts. ¹² but when they had embraced the doctrine of Philip, concerning the kingdom of the Messias, and the authority of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. ¹³ nay, Simon himself became a proselyte: and after he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and was transported at the sight of the miracles and prodigies which he perform'd. ¹⁴ Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem, heard that the Samaritans had embraced the word of God, they sent Peter and John, ¹⁵ who upon their arrival, prayed for them that they might receive the holy spirit. ¹⁶ (for as yet he had not descended on any of them: they having only been baptized in the name of the Lord ¹⁷ Jesus) the apostles therefore gave them imposition of hands, and they received the holy spirit. ¹⁸ when Simon saw that the holy spirit was given by imposition of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money, saying, ¹⁹ give me too this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands he may receive the holy spirit. ²⁰ but Peter said unto him, thy money perish with thee, for thinking that the gift of God may be purchased with money. ²¹ thou hast no manner of share in this gift: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. ²² repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, to forgive, if it be possible, this suggestion you have entertain'd. ²³ for I perceive you are upon the brink of misery, led captive by your sin. ²⁴ Simon answered, do you pray to the Lord for me, that nothing like what you mention may befall me. ²⁵ after this the apostles having certified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel by the way in many villages of the Samaritans.

⁴⁵ all the Jewish converts, who came with Paul, were astonished to see that the gift of the holy spirit was diffused likewise among the Gentiles.

²¹ but the Lord said to me, "be gone, for I will send you far hence, even to the Gentiles." ²² Till that word, the Jews had given their attention, but then they broke out into a full cry, "out of the world with such a fellow: for it is not fit he should live." ²³ thus they roar'd, and threw off their cloaks, and scatter'd dust in the air:

⁸ for I tell you, that Jesus Christ was a minister to the Jews, to manifest the veracity of God in fulfilling the promises made to the fathers: ⁹ and you Gentiles ought to glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, "for this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name ."

¹⁶ who by obstructing our endeavours to save the Gentiles, continue to fill up the measure of their enormities; for which consummate vengeance is falling upon them.

²⁴ but he answered, my commission was only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. ²⁵ however she advanc'd, and throwing her self at his feet, cried, O Lord, assist me. ²⁶ but he answered, it is not just to take the childrens bread, and throw it to puppies.

¹⁰ take care not to despise one of such an humble disposition: for I tell you, that in heaven their angels are continually attending the presence of my father who is in heaven:

³ but he propos'd to them this parable. ⁴ who of you that has an hundred sheep, will not, upon losing one, leave the ninety nine in the desart, to go after that which is lost, till he finds it? ⁵ and when he hath found it, joyfully lay it upon his shoulders? ⁶ and when he comes home, call his friends and neighbours together, and say to them, rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep, that was lost? ⁷ I tell you, that there shall likewise be greater joy in heaven for one sinner that repents, than for ninety nine just persons, that need no repentance. ⁸ or if a woman, that has ten pieces of money, should lose one of them, will she not light a lamp, sweep the house, and carefully search, till she find it? ⁹ and when 'tis found, will she not call her friends aud neighbours together, and say, rejoice with me, for I have found the piece, I had lost? ¹⁰ even so, I assure you, the angels in heaven rejoice, when any one sinner becomes a penitent.

⁴⁷ and that repentance and remission of sins should be preach'd in his name, among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

²⁶ it is to you that God first of all sent his son Jesus, having raised him up to bless you, provided you all renounce your iniquities.

⁴⁶ but Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, you indeed were the first, to whom the word of God was to be preach'd: but since you reject it, and judge your own selves unworthy of eternal life, be assur'd, we shall make the same offer to the Gentiles:

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."

²⁰ first I warn'd the people of Damascus, of Jerusalem, of all Judea, and then the Gentiles, to repent, and turn to God, by acting suitably to their repentance.

²⁵ so not being able to agree, they retir'd, upon Paul's having told them, that the holy spirit had very justly said to our fathers by the prophet Esaias, ²⁶ "go to this people and say, hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive. ²⁷ for the heart of this people is become gross, their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted and I should heal them." ²⁸ take notice therefore, that the offers of divine salvation are sent to the Gentiles, and they will receive them.

¹¹ You will say then, "were they suffer'd to stumble meerly for their ruin?" no: but that thro' their fall, salvation might be offer'd to the Gentiles, in order to provoke their emulation. ¹² now if their fall be to the advancement of the world, and the few converts among them bring in whole numbers of the Gentiles: how much more so will it be, when the Jewish body recover? ¹³ this concerns you Gentiles. for as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I should do honour to my character, ¹⁴ if I could by any means excite the emulation of my dear countrymen, in order to save some. ¹⁵ for, if by rejecting them, the world may be reconciled; what shall their restoration be, but a general resurrection?

²⁵ for you were as sheep going astray, but now you are brought back to the pastor and overseer of your souls.

² and saying, "Repent ye: for the kingdom of the Messiah draws nigh."

¹⁷ from that time Jesus began to preach, "Repent, said he, for the kingdom of the Messiah draws nigh."

¹ When Jesus had made an end of giving his twelve disciples their instructions, he departed thence to go and preach to the Jews in their cities:

¹¹ I declare unto you, among the whole race of prophets, there never appear'd a greater than John the Baptist: (notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of the ¹² Messiah is greater than he.) for ever since the appearance of John the Baptist the gospel kingdom is as it were invaded, and people of the most violent passions enter into it with zeal.

³¹ which of the two obey'd his father? they said, the first. Jesus reply'd, I declare to you, that the publicans and licentious people enter into the gospel kingdom before you.

⁴³ wherefore I declare to you, the gospel dispensation shall be taken from you, and given to a nation that shall make a proper use thereof.

¹³ Wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who prey upon the estates of widows, under the pretext of making long prayers; therefore ye shall be punish'd with the greater severity.

¹² then they departed, and call'd upon all to repent.

⁶ accordingly they departed, and travell'd thro' the towns, preaching the gospel, and performing cures every where.

⁶⁰ Jesus said to him, let the dead bury their dead; but do you go and preach the kingdom of God.

⁹ and heal the sick you find there. tell the inhabitants the kingdom of God is drawing nigh unto them. ¹⁰ but when you enter into any city, and they refuse to entertain you, go through the streets, ¹¹ and cry, "we shake off the dust, that sticks to our feet, against you: but take notice, the kingdom of God has been near you."

¹⁶ the law and the prophets were the only rule till John's time: since when, the kingdom of God has been proclaim'd, and all sorts of people strive to be members.

² who came to Jesus by night, and said to him, rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher sent from God: for no man can perform the miracles that you do, except God be with him.

² being displeas'd that they taught the people, and maintain'd the resurrection from the dead in the person of Jesus.

²⁵ as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and prostrated himself at his feet,

³¹ preaching the kingdom of God, and instructing them in all things relating to the Lord Jesus Christ, with the utmost freedom, without being molested.

¹ Jesus having called his twelve disciples, he gave them power to cast out unclean spirits, and to heal diseases and disorders of every kind.

¹⁸ they shall handle serpents, and if they drink any mortal poison, it shall do them no hurt: they shall lay hands on the sick, and the sick shall recover.

⁹ and heal the sick you find there. tell the inhabitants the kingdom of God is drawing nigh unto them.

⁶ then Peter said, silver and gold have I none; but such as I have I give thee: in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, rise up and walk.

⁹ since we are this day to be examined about the cure of a cripple, and by what means he was recovered; be it known to you all, ¹⁰ and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you entirely recover'd.

³⁰ by displaying thine hand in miraculous cures, and prodigies, which by the name of thy holy child Jesus shall be done.

¹² Thus were many signs and wonders wrought among the people, by the apostles, who us'd to meet in Solomon's porch with great unanimity: ¹³ but the people who reverenc'd them, ¹⁴ did not venture to approach near them. the number of those who believed in the Lord, both men and women, increas'd more and more. ¹⁵ insomuch that they brought the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least, the shadow of Peter might cover some of them, as he pass'd by.

¹⁸ when Simon saw that the holy spirit was given by imposition of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money, saying, ¹⁹ give me too this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands he may receive the holy spirit. ²⁰ but Peter said unto him, thy money perish with thee, for thinking that the gift of God may be purchased with money. ²¹ thou hast no manner of share in this gift: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. ²² repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, to forgive, if it be possible, this suggestion you have entertain'd. ²³ for I perceive you are upon the brink of misery, led captive by your sin.

³³ I have not desir'd to get from any one either silver, or gold, or apparel. ³⁴ you yourselves can witness, that what was necessary for myself and those who were with me, these very hands have supply'd. ³⁵ my constant example has shown you that the disabled should be assisted by your labours, remembring the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, "it is a greater happiness to give than to receive."

⁸ he order'd them to take nothing for their journey, but a single staff, no scrip, no bread, nor money in their purse: ⁹ to have but one pair of shoes, and but one coat. ¹⁰ whatever house you enter into, said he, there abide, till you leave the place. ¹¹ wherever they shall refuse to entertain you, or to hear you, at your departure shake off the dust of your feet, as a testimonial against them. I assure you, the people of Sodom and Gomorrha shall be treated with less severity in the day of judgment, than that city.

³ and he said to them make no provision for your journey: take neither staff, nor sack, nor bread, nor money; and but one coat for each. ⁴ when you are lodg'd in any house, there stay, till you leave the place. ⁵ if any refuse to entertain you, when you leave that city, shake off the dust from your feet, as a sign of their being abandon'd.

⁴ carry neither purse, nor bag, nor shoes; neither salute any man by the way. ⁵ at your entrance into any house, first say, prosperity be to this family. ⁶ if any be there, who deserve your benediction, it shall have its effect upon them; otherwise, it shall redound to your own advantage. ⁷ continue in the same house, and eat and drink whatever it affords: for a labourer deserves his wages: therefore don't shift from family to family. ⁸ when you come to any city, where they receive you, eat without scruple, whatever food is set before you, ⁹ and heal the sick you find there. tell the inhabitants the kingdom of God is drawing nigh unto them. ¹⁰ but when you enter into any city, and they refuse to entertain you, go through the streets, ¹¹ and cry, "we shake off the dust, that sticks to our feet, against you: but take notice, the kingdom of God has been near you." ¹² I declare unto you, that the people of Sodom shall be treated with less severity in the day of judgment, than that city.

³⁵ When I sent you, added Jesus, without either purse, or bag, or shoes, was you in any want? not at all, answer'd they.

⁷ who ever serves in war at his own charges? who plants a vineyard, and does not eat of the fruit? or who feeds a flock, and eats not of the milk of the flock? ⁸ is this only the voice of reason? does not the law express the same too? ⁹ for it is written in the law of Moses, "thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." are oxen the objects of divine care? ¹⁰ or is it said, no doubt, for our sakes? for our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he who plows should plow in hope; and that he who thresheth should expect the advantage. ¹¹ if for your benefit we have sown spirituals, is it so extraordinary if we should reap some benefit from your temporals? ¹² if others partake of your substance, have not I a better title? nevertheless, I have not made use of this privilege; but bear with any thing rather than obstruct the gospel of Christ. ¹³ don't you know, that they who prepare the sacrifices, do eat of the sacrifice in the temple? and they who wait at the altar, have their portion from the altar? ¹⁴ even so has the Lord ordained, that they who preach the gospel, should live by the gospel. ¹⁵ but I have not made use of these advantages. neither have I writ this to obtain such maintenance: for I had rather die for want, than be deprived of such matter of glorying. ¹⁶ for in barely preaching the gospel, I have nothing to glory in: because I am under an obligation to do it; yea, wo is unto me if I preach not the gospel. ¹⁷ now if I do this willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, it is a dispensation of trust which must be discharged. ¹⁸ whence then is my reward? why, from my preaching the gospel of Christ gratis, without making use of the privilege which the gospel gives me. ¹⁹ for tho' I am independent of all men, yet have I subjected myself to all, that I might gain the more. ²⁰ to the Jews, I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law; ²¹ to those who are without the law, as without that law, (not as being under no law to God, but as under the law to Christ) that I might gain those who are without the law. ²² to the weak I became as weak, that I might gain the weak: I became all things to all men, that I might save all sorts of men. ²³ and I do all for the gospel's sake, that I may share in the benefits thereof. ²⁴ You know, that in a race, tho' all run, but one receives the prize: so run, that you may obtain. ²⁵ every one that strives for the mastery, is extremely temperate: now, they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one. ²⁶ I therefore so run, not as one that is distanc'd: I fight, but not with the air. ²⁷ but I mortify my body, and bring it into subjection: lest after having been a herald to others, I my self should be thrown out.

¹¹ he answer'd them, let him that hath two coats give one to him that hath none; and let him that has plenty of provisions act in like manner.

⁴ have we not a right to meat and drink? ⁵ have not we the liberty to take a christian woman with us in our travels, as well as the rest of the apostles, as the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas did? ⁶ or I and Barnabas, are we only excluded the privilege of not working? ⁷ who ever serves in war at his own charges? who plants a vineyard, and does not eat of the fruit? or who feeds a flock, and eats not of the milk of the flock? ⁸ is this only the voice of reason? does not the law express the same too? ⁹ for it is written in the law of Moses, "thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." are oxen the objects of divine care? ¹⁰ or is it said, no doubt, for our sakes? for our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he who plows should plow in hope; and that he who thresheth should expect the advantage. ¹¹ if for your benefit we have sown spirituals, is it so extraordinary if we should reap some benefit from your temporals? ¹² if others partake of your substance, have not I a better title? nevertheless, I have not made use of this privilege; but bear with any thing rather than obstruct the gospel of Christ. ¹³ don't you know, that they who prepare the sacrifices, do eat of the sacrifice in the temple? and they who wait at the altar, have their portion from the altar? ¹⁴ even so has the Lord ordained, that they who preach the gospel, should live by the gospel.

⁶ Let him that is instructed in the word freely communicate his good things to him that teaches him. ⁷ be not deceived, God will not be mocked: for what a man soweth, that shall he also reap:

¹⁷ Let the presbyters that govern well receive a double salary, especially those who are employ'd in preaching and instructing. ¹⁸ for the scripture says, "thou shalt not muzzle the ox, when he treads the corn." and, "the labourer is worthy of his reward."

¹³ when you come, bring the cloke and books, but especially the roll, which I left with Carpus at Troas.

¹⁰ whatever house you enter into, said he, there abide, till you leave the place.

⁴ when you are lodg'd in any house, there stay, till you leave the place.

⁷ continue in the same house, and eat and drink whatever it affords: for a labourer deserves his wages: therefore don't shift from family to family. ⁸ when you come to any city, where they receive you, eat without scruple, whatever food is set before you,

³⁸ Another time, as they were on a journey, Jesus enter'd into a village, where a woman, named Martha, entertain'd him at her house. ³⁹ now she had a sister, named Mary, who placed herself at the feet of Jesus, to attend to his discourse. ⁴⁰ but Martha perplex'd with the hurry of her affairs, came to him, and said, Lord, don't you observe my sister has left me to serve all alone: direct her therefore to give me some assistance. ⁴¹ but Jesus replied to her, Martha, Martha, you trouble yourself about a world of cares: ⁴² but the best and the most necessary concern is, what Mary has pitch'd upon, of which she shall never be deprived.

⁷ upon seeing this, they all murmur'd, saying, he is going to be treated by a dissolute person.

¹⁵ so that having been baptized with her family, she made us this request, if you think me sincere in my profession, pray come and lodge at my house; and she prevail'd upon us.

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,

⁷ for they set out upon account of the gospel, and refus'd to take any thing of the Gentiles. ⁸ it behoves us to give a kind reception to such, that we may be assistant in promoting the truth.

⁵ at your entrance into any house, first say, prosperity be to this family. ⁶ if any be there, who deserve your benediction, it shall have its effect upon them; otherwise, it shall redound to your own advantage.

³⁶ this was what he communicated to the children of Israel, proclaiming salvation by Jesus Christ, who is the Lord of all mankind.

²⁰ we then are ambassadors for Christ, and 'tis God who makes you the offers by us: we pray you in the name of Christ, to make your peace with God.

¹⁴ hoping I shall shortly see you, and then communicate them in person.

⁶ if any be there, who deserve your benediction, it shall have its effect upon them; otherwise, it shall redound to your own advantage.

¹⁶ by the one my preaching is taken as a deadly poison, to the other it is a reviving potion. and who is so sufficient for such a commission?

⁴⁰ He that receives you, receives me; and he that receives me, receives him that sent me. ⁴¹ he that receives a prophet in quality of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a just man, as such, shall receive the reward of the just.

⁵ and whoever shall receive one that is like such a child, in my name, receiveth me.

¹¹ wherever they shall refuse to entertain you, or to hear you, at your departure shake off the dust of your feet, as a testimonial against them. I assure you, the people of Sodom and Gomorrha shall be treated with less severity in the day of judgment, than that city.

³⁷ whoever receives such a child as this upon my account, receives me; and he that receiveth me, does not so properly receive me, as the commands of him that sent me.

⁵ if any refuse to entertain you, when you leave that city, shake off the dust from your feet, as a sign of their being abandon'd.

⁴⁸ whoever receives such a child in my name, receives me: and he that receives me, receives him that sent me. for he that is least among you all, he shall be greatest.

²⁰ I declare unto you, he that receiveth him that I send, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.

⁵¹ so they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and went to Iconium.

²⁶ I therefore declare to you at this present time, that I am not responsible for the ruin of any: ²⁷ for I have acquainted you with the whole dispensation of God without reserve.

⁸ he therefore that violates these precepts, does not despise man, but God, who has endued me with his holy spirit.

¹⁸ I assure you, heaven and earth may as well cease to be, as that one jot or one tittle of the law should fail of its completion.

²² I declare unto you, Tyre and Sidon shall be treated with less severity at the day of judgment than you. ²³ and thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be brought to destruction: for if the miracles which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have subsisted even to this day. ²⁴ I tell you likewise, that in the day of judgment, Sodom shall be treated with less severity than you.

³⁶ but I declare unto you, that men shall give an account at the day of judgment, of every scandalous expression they utter.

³⁴ I declare unto you, the present generation shall not cease, till all these things are pass'd. ³⁵ heaven and earth may fail, but my words shall never fail.

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.

⁶ since he condemn'd the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha to an entire subversion, and reduc'd them to ashes, to make them serve for examples to future impiety:

⁹ I say, the Lord will deliver those, who fear him, from their affliction, and reserve the wicked to be punish'd at the day of judgment.

⁷ but the heavens and the earth now existing are kept in store by his Logos, reserv'd for the conflagration of doomsday, when the impious shall be involv'd in perdition.

¹⁷ the divine love to us will be in the highest degree, if our condition in this world be the same as was that of Christ Jesus; so that we may appear with confidence in the day of judgment.

³ go then: I send you as lambs among wolves.

²⁹ for I know when I am gone, you will be oppress'd by wolves, that will not spare the flock.

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. ¹⁹ your christianity is very well known in the world. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you as expert in that which is good, as unpractis'd in what is evil.

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.

²⁰ this I did, to prevent any suspicion that might be rais'd from my having the management of so great a sum:

³ but I fear lest by some means or other, as Eve was beguiled by the subtilly of the serpent, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is due to Christ.

¹⁴ and no wonder; for satan himself may put on the appearance of an angel of light.

¹⁵ See then that you behave circumspectly, and not as fools, but as wise, ¹⁶ weighing the circumstances of the season, because the times are dangerous. ¹⁷ wherefore be not imprudent, but consider what is agreeable to the divine will.

¹⁵ that you may be without reproach, the inoffensive spotless children of God in the midst of a depraved and perverse generation (among whom you should shine as stars in the world,

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:

⁵ Be prudent in your conduct to those, who are not christians: and make the best of of every opportunity.

¹⁰ you are witnesses, and God is so too, how holy, how just and irreproachable our behaviour was to you, who believe.

²² if it has the least appearance of evil, reject it.

²² but I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be punish'd by the tribunal: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be punish'd by the Sanhedrim: but whosoever shall say, thou fool, shall be punish'd by the fire of Gehenna.

¹⁹ and deliver him up to the Gentiles, to be insulted, scourged, and crucified: but the third day he shall rise again.

³⁴ wherefore I shall send you prophets, and wise men, and Scribes; you will kill some, and crucify others, many will ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city.

⁹ then shall they deliver you up to torments, and to death: and ye shall be hated by all nations upon my account. ¹⁰ then shall many relapse, and shall pursue one another with mutual treachery and hatred.

⁵⁹ Now the chief priests, the senators and the whole council, endeavour'd to get false evidence against Jesus, that he might be condemn'd to die.

⁹ these are the beginning of sorrows. then look to your selves: for they will deliver you up to the tribunals, and scourge you in the synagogues: you will be brought before governours, and princes upon my account, to be my witnesses against them.

¹² then the brother shall betray his brother to death, and the father his son: children shall prosecute their parents, and be the instruments to take away their lives:

¹¹ when you are brought into the synagogues, and before magistrates and rulers, be not sollicitous what to say in your own defence;

¹² but before all these events, they will seize upon you and persecute you, drag you to the synagogues and to prisons, being accused before kings and governours, for professing my name. ¹³ and that shall be one proof of the truth of your profession.

⁴⁷ upon this the chief priests and the Pharisees being assembled in council, said, what shall we do? for this man performs many miracles.

² they shall expel you out of the synagogues: yea, the time is coming, when it will be thought an agreeable sacrifice to God for any one to take away your lives.

⁶ with Annas the high priest, Caiphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the pontifical family. ⁷ and having caused Peter and John to appear, they asked, by what influence, or by what authority have you done this? ⁸ then Peter filled with the holy spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people, and senators of Israel, ⁹ since we are this day to be examined about the cure of a cripple, and by what means he was recovered; be it known to you all, ¹⁰ and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you entirely recover'd. ¹¹ this is the stone which was rejected by you builders, but is become the chief of the angle. ¹² salvation is not to be had by any other: for there is no other name under heaven given to men whereby we can be saved. ¹³ Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were illiterate, and of the lower rank of men, they were surpriz'd; but tho' they knew that they had been Jesus's disciples, ¹⁴ yet seeing the man who was cured standing with them, they could not tell what to reply. ¹⁵ having therefore order'd them to withdraw from the council, they conferred among themselves, ¹⁶ saying, what shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. ¹⁷ but to prevent its spreading any further among the people, let us charge them with threats not to speak for the future to any man in that name. ¹⁸ so they called them in, and commanded them not to speak or teach upon any account, in the name of Jesus. ¹⁹ but Peter and John made answer, do you yourselves judge, whether it be right in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God. ²⁰ for we cannot avoid publishing what we have seen and heard. ²¹ so when they had further threatned them, they let them go, not finding it practicable to punish them, because of the people, who all glorified God for that which was done. ²² for the man who was so miraculously cured, was above forty years old.

²⁶ upon which the captain went with his officers, and brought them, without offering any violence, for fear of being stoned, he and his men by the people. ²⁷ when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, ²⁸ saying, did not we strictly command you, not to teach in this name? and yet you have spread your doctrine through Jerusalem, and you endeavour to make us responsible for this man's blood. ²⁹ then Peter and the other apostles made answer, we ought to obey God rather than men. ³⁰ the God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, and hanged on a tree. ³¹ him hath God rais'd by his power to be the author of salvation, by giving repentance to Israel, and the remission of their sins. ³² and we are his witnesses in what we say, and so is the holy spirit, whom God hath given to those that obey him. ³³ When they heard that, they were so enraged, they consulted to take away their lives. ³⁴ when a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of law, who was respected by all the people, rose up in the council, and moved the apostles might withdraw for some time. ³⁵ and then he said, "ye men of Israel, be cautious how you proceed with regard to these men. ³⁶ for some time ago one Theudas started up, pretending to be something extraordinary, who was join'd indeed by about four hundred men: but he was no sooner put to death, than his followers all dispers'd, and were reduc'd to nothing. ³⁷ after this man, Judas of Galilee appear'd, at the time of the registry, and seduc'd many people: he also perished, and all his followers were dispersed. ³⁸ my opinion therefore is, not to meddle with these men, but to let them go on: for if the design be a human project, it will fall of it self. but if it be from God, ³⁹ you cannot defeat it; perhaps you may be found warring against heaven." To him they agreed: and ⁴⁰ after the apostles were called in, and scourged, they charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then releas'd them. out they went from the council, ⁴¹ full of joy, that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus. ⁴² and every day either in the temple or in private houses they continued to preach and proclaim Jesus to be the Christ.

⁵ upon this the Gentiles and the Jews, supported by their magistrates, made an insurrection in order to use violence against them, and even to stone them: ⁶ of which they were appriz'd, and fled to Lystra and Derbe, citys of Lycaonia, and to the adjacent country,

¹⁴ Upon this the brethren immediately sent Paul away to the sea-coast, but Silas and Timothy staid there.

¹⁹ said I, they know it is I that imprison'd those who believed on thee, and caus'd them to be scourg'd in the assemblies:

¹ Then Paul directing himself to the council, thus said, "hitherto I have liv'd strictly conscientious, as God knows." ² at which the high priest Ananias order'd those that were near him to strike him on the face: ³ which made Paul say, "may God strike thee, thou plaister'd wall: you sit to judge me according to law, and in defiance of the law you order me to be struck!" ⁴ what, said the standers-by, do you revile the high priest of God? ⁵ Paul replied, I did not consider, brethren, that he was the high priest. it is indeed written, "thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people." ⁶ But as Paul knew that one part of the Sanhedrim were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out, my brethren, "I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee, and I am now prosecuted for believing the resurrection of the dead." ⁷ at these words the Pharisees and the Sadducees were all in confusion, the whole assembly being divided: ⁸ for the Sadducees maintain, there is neither resurrection, nor angel, or spirit, whereas the Pharisees acknowledge both: the clamour was great, ⁹ and the Scribes taking part with the Pharisees, grew warm in the debate, and said, "we find no harm in this man; perhaps a spirit or an angel has spoke to him." ¹⁰ but the tumult growing worse, the tribune apprehensive that Paul might be torn to pieces among them, order'd detachment to secure him by force of arms, and bring him to the castle. ¹¹ The night following, the Lord appear'd to him, and said, Paul, take courage; for the same remonstrances that you have made concerning me at Jerusalem, you must likewise make at Rome. ¹² when it was day, some Jews, that had form'd a conspiracy, engag'd themselves by an oath, not to eat, or drink, till they had kill'd Paul. ¹³ the conspirators, who were above forty in number, ¹⁴ went to the chief priests and senators, and said, "we have bound our selves by oath not to eat till we have slain Paul. ¹⁵ if you will move it then to the tribune in the name of the Sanhedrim, to send him here to-morrow, under colour of examining his affair with more solemnity, we shall take care to dispatch him, and make a short end of his journey." ¹⁶ Paul's sister's son hearing of the ambuscade, went to the castle, and being admitted, told Paul; ¹⁷ who having sent for one of the centurions, said, introduce this young man to the tribune, for he has something to communicate to him. ¹⁸ accordingly he went along with him, and having introduc'd him to the tribune, he said, Paul, who is in custody sent for me, and desired me to introduce this young man, who has something to tell you. ¹⁹ then the tribune taking him by the hand, retir'd with him in private, and ask'd, what he had to say. ²⁰ the Jews, said he, have agreed to desire you would send Paul down to-morrow to the council, under the pretext of examining him more strictly. ²¹ but don't believe them: for above forty of them lie in ambush, having bound themselves by oath not to eat or drink till they have kill'd him: they are already prepar'd, and only wait your answer. ²² then the tribune dismiss'd the youth with this charge, don't tell any one, that you have given me this information.

¹¹ it was I that persecuted them from synagogue to synagogue, and tortured them even to blaspheme: and in the transport of my rage I pursued them to foreign cities.

²⁴ from the Jews I have five times received forty stripes save one. ²⁵ thrice was I whip'd with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I was shipwreck'd; a night and a day I was floating on the deep: ²⁶ in my voyages I have been frequently in perils from rivers, in perils from robbers, in perils from my own countrymen, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the country, in perils at sea, in perils among false brethren;

² be upon your guard against snarlers, against the contrivances of the crafty, against the spurious breed;

¹⁵ beware of him, for he violently opposed our doctrine.

³⁶ others suffer'd cruel indignities and scourgings, besides chains and imprisonment.

⁴ and Jesus said to him, take care not to tell any man, but go thy way, shew thy self to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, that it may be a testimony against them.

²⁵ when somebody came and told them, the men whom ye order'd to prison, are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. ²⁶ upon which the captain went with his officers, and brought them, without offering any violence, for fear of being stoned, he and his men by the people. ²⁷ when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

¹ About that time, king Herod Agrippa began to persecute some of the church. ² he caus'd James the brother of John to be beheaded. ³ and perceiving that the Jews were pleas'd with this, he proceeded to secure Peter during the feast of unleavened bread: ⁴ having apprehended Peter, he put him into prison, appointing a detachment of sixteen soldiers to guard him, intending to have him brought to publick execution, after Easter.

³³ who upon their arrival at Cesarea, delivered the letter to the governour, and presented Paul to him. ³⁴ The governour having read the letter, ask'd Paul of what province he was, and being inform'd he was of Cilicia, you shall be heard,

¹ Five days after the sovereign pontiff Ananias arriv'd and some of the senators, who with one Tertullus a pleader, appear'd before the governour as plaintiffs against Paul. ² so Paul was call'd, and Tertullus thus open'd the charge. ³ "The happiness our nation enjoys, most noble Felix, by the wisdom of your administration, affects us too sensibly not to be acknowledg'd every where, and upon all occasions, with the utmost gratitude. ⁴ but not to trespass upon you too far, be pleas'd to hear what I have to say in brief, with your usual indulgence. ⁵ this man is known to be a pernicious fellow that goes about the world to raise seditions among the Jews: he is the ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, ⁶ and has attempted to prophane the temple: we secur'd him, and would have try'd him by our law: ⁷ but general Lysias interpos'd, and with open force took him out of our hands, ⁸ ordering his accusers to appear before you. if you please to interrogate him yourself, you will find the whole charge to be truly laid." ⁹ this the Jews confirm'd by declaring it was all fact. ¹⁰ Then the governour sign'd to Paul to reply; who said, I enter upon my defence with the greater confidence, by considering you have govern'd this nation several years: ¹¹ possibly you are appriz'd, that it is not above twelve days since, that I went to Jerusalem to worship. ¹² they neither found me in conference with any one in the temple, nor working up the people either in the assemblies or in the streets: ¹³ so far are they from proving what they lay to my charge. ¹⁴ I do indeed own, that I serve the God of our nation according to the discipline they call sect: and believe whatever is written in the law and in the prophets. ¹⁵ I have the same expectations from the DEITY, which they themselves entertain, that of the resurrection both of the just and of the unjust. ¹⁶ and 'tis my endeavour to preserve a conscience free from reproach both with respect to God, and with respect to men. ¹⁷ after several years absence I came to Jerusalem, with contributions for my brethren, and oblations for the temple: ¹⁸ there religiously employ'd some Asiatic Jews found me, without crowd or tumult: ¹⁹ and here they ought to have appear'd, if they had any thing to object against me. ²⁰ or let these now declare, if they could convict me of any misdemeanor, when I was brought before the Sanhedrim: ²¹ unless it be, that I did indeed break out into this expression, it "is for the resurrection of the dead, that I am now call'd into question." ²² Then Felix adjourn'd them, saying, I shall inform myself more particularly of this sect, and when general Lysias comes, I will give you a full hearing. ²³ Felix then order'd a centurion to take Paul into his custody, without confining him so as to hinder his friends from waiting upon him. ²⁴ some time after he came to Cesarea with his wife Drusilla, a Jewess, when sending for Paul, he heard him discourse about the Christian faith. ²⁵ but as he was treating of justice, temperance, and a future judgment, Felix greatly alarm'd, said, "withdraw for the present; and when I am at leisure, I will send for you." ²⁶ this he frequently did, and convers'd with him upon the presumption that Paul would have

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,

¹⁶ At my first defence, I had no assistance, for every body deserted me. I wish it may never be laid to their charge. ¹⁷ however the Lord assisted and strengthen'd me, that the gospel might be confirm'd by my remonstrance, and all the nations might hear it; so that I was deliver'd out of the mouth of the lion:

⁹ When he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they maintain'd.

⁷ when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit, will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them.

²⁵ I therefore direct you, not to be sollicitous, with regard to life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor with regard to the body, what clothes ye shall wear: Is not life it self a greater gift than food; and the body a greater gift than rayment?

³¹ therefore make no such sollicitous enquiries, as what shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or how shall we be clothed?

³⁴ therefore sollicitous about the morrow: for the morrow shall be taken up with the cares of the morrow, the trouble of the day is sufficient for one day.

¹¹ now when they shall lead you to deliver you up, be not sollicitous about your defence, don't premeditate upon it; but what shall be suggested to you at the very occasion, that deliver: for it is not you that will plead, but the holy spirit. ¹² then the brother shall betray his brother to death, and the father his son: children shall prosecute their parents, and be the instruments to take away their lives: ¹³ you will be the object of universal hatred upon my account; but he that shall persevere unto the end, shall be saved.

¹² but before all these events, they will seize upon you and persecute you, drag you to the synagogues and to prisons, being accused before kings and governours, for professing my name. ¹³ and that shall be one proof of the truth of your profession. ¹⁴ fix it therefore in your mind, not to think beforehand about your defence. ¹⁵ for I will make you speak with such strength of argument, as all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict or withstand. ¹⁶ you will be betrayed even by your very parents, and brethren, and kindred, and friends. nay, some of you they will prosecute even to death. ¹⁷ you will be hated by all mankind for professing my name,

⁸ then Peter filled with the holy spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people, and senators of Israel, ⁹ since we are this day to be examined about the cure of a cripple, and by what means he was recovered; be it known to you all, ¹⁰ and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you entirely recover'd. ¹¹ this is the stone which was rejected by you builders, but is become the chief of the angle. ¹² salvation is not to be had by any other: for there is no other name under heaven given to men whereby we can be saved. ¹³ Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were illiterate, and of the lower rank of men, they were surpriz'd; but tho' they knew that they had been Jesus's disciples, ¹⁴ yet seeing the man who was cured standing with them, they could not tell what to reply.

²⁹ then Peter and the other apostles made answer, we ought to obey God rather than men. ³⁰ the God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, and hanged on a tree. ³¹ him hath God rais'd by his power to be the author of salvation, by giving repentance to Israel, and the remission of their sins. ³² and we are his witnesses in what we say, and so is the holy spirit, whom God hath given to those that obey him. ³³ When they heard that, they were so enraged, they consulted to take away their lives.

¹⁰ but as they were not able to withstand the force of that sublime knowledge which appeared in his discourse,

² I think myself happy, king Agrippa, in having this opportunity of vindicating myself in your presence, from every thing the Jews have laid to my charge: ³ for I know you are fully acquainted with the Jewish customs and controversies: and therefore I beg the indulgence of your attention. ⁴ what course of life I led at Jerusalem, where I was brought up from my youth among those of my own nation, is known to all the Jews. ⁵ they can testify, if they will, that I early profess'd myself a Pharisee, a member of the most rigorous sect of our religion: ⁶ and now I stand arraign'd for expecting the accomplishment of the divine promise made to our fathers, ⁷ which our twelve tribes by their continual services, night and day, hope themselves to obtain: yet for that hope, king Agrippa, do the Jews now accuse me. ⁸ you may think it something incredible that God should raise the dead: ⁹ I myself too once thought myself oblig'd strenuously to oppose the professors of Jesus the Nazarene, as I actually did at Jerusalem, ¹⁰ where numbers of converts I threw into jail, by warrant from the high priests: and when they were put to death, I myself was an accomplice. ¹¹ it was I that persecuted them from synagogue to synagogue, and tortured them even to blaspheme: and in the transport of my rage I pursued them to foreign cities.

⁶ the Lord is coming: be not in any manner of sollicitude, but in all your occasions lay your requests before God by prayer and supplication accompany'd by thanksgiving.

¹⁷ however the Lord assisted and strengthen'd me, that the gospel might be confirm'd by my remonstrance, and all the nations might hear it; so that I was deliver'd out of the mouth of the lion:

⁵ If any of you is deficient in prudence, let him ask it of God, who liberally gives to all without upbraiding: and he will give it.

³² things which the Gentiles are so thoughtful about, and which your heavenly Father knows that you want.

³⁶ for David himself, who was inspired by the holy spirit, has this expression, "the Lord said to my Lord, sit thou at my right hand till I make thy enemies thy foot-stool."

¹³ if ye then, wicked as ye are, know how to give what is proper to your children: how much more shall your heavenly father give the holy spirit to them that ask him?

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

³⁰ for it is enough that the Gentiles are so concern'd about these things: as for you, your father is acquainted with all your wants. ³¹ therefore do you rather seek the kingdom of God, and then all your necessities will be fully supply'd. ³² fear not, ye little flock, for it is your father's good pleasure to grant you the kingdom.

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

⁸ then Peter filled with the holy spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people, and senators of Israel,

⁵⁵ but he, full of the holy spirit, fix'd his eyes towards heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. ⁵⁶ and he said, there I see the heavens open, and the son of man standing on the right hand of God.

⁹ then Saul, who was nam'd likewise Paul, full of the holy spirit, look'd fixedly upon him,

²⁵ so not being able to agree, they retir'd, upon Paul's having told them, that the holy spirit had very justly said to our fathers by the prophet Esaias,

³ since you demand a proof of my mission from Christ, who with regard to you has shown no want of power among 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.

²¹ from the prophet's OWN MOTION; but the holy men of God spoke by the IMPULSE of the holy spirit.

³⁴ don't imagine that I am come to bring peace upon the earth: I came not to bring peace, but war. ³⁵ my coming will occasion discord between the son and his father, between the daughter and her mother, between the daughter in law and her mother in law: ³⁶ even a man's own domestics shall prove his foes.

¹⁰ then shall many relapse, and shall pursue one another with mutual treachery and hatred.

⁵¹ do you imagine that my coming will produce peace on the earth? I tell you, no; but rather division. ⁵² for the future, if there are five persons in one family, they will be divided; three against two, and two against three. ⁵³ the father will be at variance with his son, and the son with the father: the mother with the daughter, and the daughter with the mother: the mother-in-law with the daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law with the mother-in-law.

¹¹ Blessed shall you be when men shall revile and persecute you, and falsely charge you with all manner of evil for your attachment to me.

³⁹ he that would preserve his life, shall lose it: and he that exposeth his life for my sake, shall save it.

⁹ then shall they deliver you up to torments, and to death: and ye shall be hated by all nations upon my account.

¹³ but he that shall persevere unto the end, shall be preserved.

¹³ you will be the object of universal hatred upon my account; but he that shall persevere unto the end, shall be saved.

²² blessed are you, when men shall hate you, discard you, reproach you, and treat you as infamous, for your attachment to the son of man.

¹⁵ but by the good ground is meant such persons as have received the doctrine with simplicity and sincerity, abide by it, and practise it with perseverance.

⁷ the world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I plainly show, that their works are evil.

¹⁸ if the world hate you, consider that it hated me before it hated you. ¹⁹ if you were of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world does hate you. ²⁰ remember what I told you, "the servant is not greater than his master." if they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have been spies upon my discourse, they will be so upon yours. ²¹ but all these things will they do unto you, out of hatred to my name, because they know not him that sent me.

¹⁴ I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

¹⁶ for I will make him see how much he must suffer for my name.

⁷ who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory, honour, and immortality;

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.

⁹ let us then not be weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we be not tired.

¹⁴ for we were receiv'd into the communion of Christ, upon condition of inviolably maintaining the hope we had at the beginning even unto the end,

¹¹ but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive,

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.

¹³ Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

²⁰ but you, my brethren, improve yourselves in your most holy faith, present your addresses by the holy spirit, ²¹ and thereby cultivate the divine favour, in the expectation of eternal life by the mercy of Jesus Christ our Lord.

³ thou hast suffer'd, hast patience, for my name's sake thou hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

⁷ he that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith to the churches, to him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of my God."

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

¹⁷ he that hath an ear, let him hear what the spirit saith unto the churches: to him that overcometh, will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man understands, except he that receives it."

²⁶ he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:

²¹ to him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my father in his throne.

¹³ When they were gone, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, take the infant and his mother, flee into Egypt, and don't stir thence till I order you, for Herod will endeavour to have the child destroy'd. Joseph therefore arose,

¹² After this, Jesus having heard that John was confined in prison, retired into Galilee.

¹⁴ Upon this the Pharisees went out of the synagogue, and form'd a conspiracy against his life. ¹⁵ but Jesus perceiving their design, withdrew himself thence, accompany'd by great multitudes, and he healed all their sick,

²⁸ I declare unto you, some are here present, who shall not die, till they have seen the son of man enter into his kingdom.

²⁷ for as the lightning darts from the east in an instant to the west: such shall the advent of the son of man be.

³⁰ then shall that sign, the son of man in the clouds of heaven, appear: and all the tribes of the land shall mourn, and they shall see the son of man coming in the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.

⁴⁸ but if he be dishonest, and says to himself, my Lord delays coming,

¹³ watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour.

⁶⁴ Jesus reply'd, I am: moreover I declare to you, within a while ye shall see the son of man sitting on the right hand of God, and coming on the clouds of heaven.

²⁶ then shall they see the son of man coming in the clouds with power and great glory.

²⁹ and breaking up the assembly, they drove him out of the city, to the precipice of the hill, upon which it was built, in order to throw him headlong down. ³⁰ but he pass'd thro' the midst of them and went away. ³¹ At length he went to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath-days.

⁸ I tell you, he will speedily avenge them. however, when the son of man comes, how few of the faithful will he find in the land?

²⁷ and then shall they see the son of man come on a cloud, with power and great glory.

¹ After this Jesus resided in Galilee: for he would not be in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him. now the

³⁹ Thereupon they again endeavour'd to seize him: but he escaped out of their hands, and retir'd beyond Jordan, ⁴⁰ to the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode. ⁴¹ and many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but every thing that he said concerning this man, was true. ⁴² so that many people there believed on him.

⁵³ from that day therefore, they consulted together to put Jesus to death. ⁵⁴ For which reason he did not afterwards appear publickly among the Jews; but retir'd into the country near the desart, to a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

²⁴ but Saul was appriz'd of their plot. and as they were night and day upon the watch at the gates, in order to kill him, ²⁵ the disciples took him by night, and let him down the wall in a basket.

⁵⁰ but the Jews having animated the women of quality of their religion, and the leading men of the city, raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and banish'd them from their territorys. ⁵¹ so they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and went to Iconium.

⁶ of which they were appriz'd, and fled to Lystra and Derbe, citys of Lycaonia, and to the adjacent country, ⁷ where they preach'd the gospel.

¹⁹ Now some Jews being arriv'd from Antioch and Iconium, work'd so upon the people, that they stoned Paul, and dragg'd him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. ²⁰ but the disciples being gather'd about him, he rose up and went into the city, from whence he departed the next day with Barnabas to go to Derbe.

¹⁰ Immediately the brethren sent away Paul and Silas by night to Berea, where being arriv'd, they went into the synagogue.

¹ This disturbance being over, Paul sent for the disciples, took his leave and departed for Macedonia.

⁴⁰ The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

¹⁶ I declare unto you, the servant is not greater than his lord, neither he that is sent, greater than he that sent him.

²⁰ remember what I told you, "the servant is not greater than his master." if they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have been spies upon my discourse, they will be so upon yours.

² having Jesus in our view, the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down on the right hand of the throne of God. ³ for you should consider how he endured such opposition from sinners against himself, lest ye be tired out, and quite despond. ⁴ You have not yet resisted unto death, striving against sin.

³⁴ but the Pharisees said, he casteth out devils by the authority of the prince of the devils.

²⁴ but the Pharisees upon hearing this said, he exorcizes devils, by virtue only of Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

²² Some Scribes, who were come from Jerusalem, said, he is confederate with Beelzebub, the prince of the demons enables him to dispossess demons.

¹⁵ but some of them said, he casteth out demons by Beelzebub the prince of the demons.

²⁰ for what do ye attempt to kill me? the people answered, saying, you are mad: who attempts to kill you?

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?

²⁸ fear not those who can only kill the body, but cannot hurt the soul: rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

²² for there is nothing conceal'd but what shall be made manifest: nor was any thing kept secret, but in order to be divulged.

¹⁷ whatever is now obscure, shall hereafter be made clear; whatever is now conceal'd, shall then be publickly known.

² for there is nothing conceal'd, which shall not be disclos'd; nothing secret, which shall not be made publick. ³ whatever you have utter'd in the dark, shall be brought to light: and what you have whisper'd in a closet, shall be proclaim'd upon the house top. ⁴ As for you, my friends, be not afraid of those, who can kill the body, and after that can effect nothing more. ⁵ but I will inform you whom you should fear: fear him, who after he has kill'd, has power to precipitate into hell; yes, I advise you, fear him. ⁶ are not five sparrows sold for two pence? however the divine providence extends to each of them. ⁷ nay, the very hairs of your head can't fall without being number'd: be not then afraid; there is no comparison between you and sparrows. ⁸ moreover I declare unto you, whoever shall acknowledge me before men, him shall the son of man also own before the angels of God. ⁹ but whoever shall renounce me before men, he shall be renounc'd before the angels of God.

¹³ Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were illiterate, and of the lower rank of men, they were surpriz'd; but tho' they knew that they had been Jesus's disciples,

¹⁹ but Peter and John made answer, do you yourselves judge, whether it be right in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God.

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.

¹⁴ However, if you suffer in the cause of virtue, it is your happiness: and instead of being over-awed by their threats, and struck with concern,

¹ The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea-side. ² and there was so great a croud of people got about him, that he was oblig'd to go into a bark, where he sat, while the people all stood on the shore. ³ Then he talk'd to them much in parables, and said, a sower went out to sow. ⁴ and in sowing, part of the grain fell in the high-way, and the fowls light and peck'd them up: ⁵ another part fell upon stony places, where it had not much earth: and it soon sprung up, because the soil was shallow: ⁶ so that as the sun arose it was scorched, and for want of root, withered away. ⁷ another part fell among thorns: and the thorns grew up and choked it. ⁸ but another part falling upon good soil, became fruitful, some grains yielding an hundred, some sixty, and some thirty. ⁹ he that hath ears to hear, let him hear. ¹⁰ And the disciples came, and said to him, why do you speak to them in parables? 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.

³⁴ All these things spake Jesus to the multitude in parables, and did not discourse to them without some parable. 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."

¹⁰ he answered, the secret circumstances of the divine dispensation may be clearly revealed to you, but to others only in parables, so that they don't observe what they see, nor comprehend what they hear.

¹ I have told you these things that ye may not be discouraged.

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.

²⁵ These things have I express'd in a figurative way: the time is coming when my language will be no longer enigmatical, but I shall give you a plain account relating to my father.

²⁹ His disciples said to him, what you say now is plain, and not enigmatical.

²⁰ go, stand in the temple, and declare to the people, the whole doctrine of life.

²⁸ saying, did not we strictly command you, not to teach in this name? and yet you have spread your doctrine through Jerusalem, and you endeavour to make us responsible for this man's blood.

¹⁷ he disputed therefore in the synagogue with the Jews, and the proselyted Greeks: and in the publick place daily with those he met.

¹² Having then such an opinion of my ministry, I use great plainness of speech.

²⁶ fear them not therefore: for there is nothing hid that shall not be revealed; or secret that shall not be made known.

⁴⁶ and these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

⁴³ if even thy hand should make thee transgress, saw it off, and cast it away, it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than to have both hands and go into Gehenna, the unextinguishable fire: ⁴⁴ where their worm does not die, and the fire is not extinguished. ⁴⁵ and if thy foot make thee transgress, saw it off, it is better for you to enter into life, tho' lame, than to have both feet, and be thrown into Gehenna, the unextinguishable fire: ⁴⁶ where their worm does not die, and the fire is not extinguished. ⁴⁷ and if your eye make you transgress, pull it out; it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God, with but one eye, than to have two, and be thrown into the Gehenna of fire: where the worm does not die, ⁴⁸ and the fire is not extinguished.

⁴ As for you, my friends, be not afraid of those, who can kill the body, and after that can effect nothing more. ⁵ but I will inform you whom you should fear: fear him, who after he has kill'd, has power to precipitate into hell; yes, I advise you, fear him.

²² at length the beggar died: and was conveyed by the angels to Abraham's bower. the rich man died too, and was buried. ²³ and being in the infernal regions of torments, he lift up his eyes, and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bower. ²⁴ and he cry'd out, saying, father Abraham, take pity on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water to cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. ²⁵ but Abraham said, son, remember you had your enjoyments, when you were alive, and Lazarus his misfortunes: but now he has his consolation, and you your torments. ²⁶ besides this, there is an unalterable chasm between us and you, so that the passage from one place to the other is impracticable to those who should attempt it.

²⁹ shall rise to the possession of life; and they that have done evil, shall rise to their condemnation.

²³ save what the holy spirit in every city declares, "that bonds and afflictions wait for me." ²⁴ things that little affect me, nor is life so much my concern, as to finish my course, and the charge I receiv'd from the Lord Jesus, to attest the declaration of the divine favour.

¹³ but Paul replied, what do you mean by afflicting me thus with your tears? I am not only ready to meet my chains, but even to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.

³⁵ what shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or penury, or peril, or sword? ³⁶ for as it is written, "for thy sake we are sacrificed every day; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter:" ³⁷ yet after all we are more than conquerors, through him that loved us. ³⁸ for I am fully persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, ³⁹ neither the high, nor the low, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God by Christ Jesus our Lord.

⁸ in flaming fire, to take vengeance on those, who know not God, and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: ⁹ the Lord shall punish them with everlasting destruction, when he shall appear in the glory of his power, 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.

⁶ as for me, my blood will soon be pour'd out, and the time of my departure draws nigh: ⁷ I have struggled in a glorious cause: I have finish'd my career: I have stood to the faith: ⁸ I have nothing more to do, but to receive the crown of virtue reserv'd for me, which the Lord, the just judge, will give me in that day: and not only to me, but to those also, who have long'd for his appearance.

³¹ it is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

³⁵ women recovered their children, tho' dead, by their being raised to life again: some expired under torments, refusing to be delivered; that they might obtain a better deliverance at the resurrection.

²⁸ since then we are entring into a kingdom which cannot be changed, let us maintain the divine favour, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and fear. ²⁹ for "our God is a consuming fire."

¹² there is but one legislator, and judge, he that has the power of life and death: who art thou, to pass sentence upon another?

¹⁰ the devil that seduced them, shall be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. ¹¹ Then I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose presence the earth and the heaven fled away, so that they disappear'd. ¹² and I saw the dead, small and great, stand before the throne; the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out. of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. ¹³ the sea gave up the dead which were in it; death and the grave delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every one according to their works. ¹⁴ and death and the grave were cast into the lake of fire: this is the second death. ¹⁵ and whosoever was not found written in the book of life, was cast into the lake of fire.

⁶ are not five sparrows sold for two pence? however the divine providence extends to each of them. ⁷ nay, the very hairs of your head can't fall without being number'd: be not then afraid; there is no comparison between you and sparrows.

⁷ nay, the very hairs of your head can't fall without being number'd: be not then afraid; there is no comparison between you and sparrows.

¹⁸ however a single hair of your head shall not be lost.

³⁴ therefore, pray, take something to recruit your strength: and be assur'd every one of you shall be preserv'd."

²⁶ consider the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor lay up any stores; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much greater value than they?

¹¹ and he answer'd, which of you all that should have one of his sheep fall into a pit on the sabbath-day, would not bestir himself, and lift it out? ¹² is not a man of much greater consequence than a sheep? how lawful then is it to do good offices on the sabbath-day?

²⁴ consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap: nor have cellar or barn: are not you of much greater value than the fowls?

⁹ for it is written in the law of Moses, "thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn." are oxen the objects of divine care? ¹⁰ or is it said, no doubt, for our sakes? for our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he who plows should plow in hope; and that he who thresheth should expect the advantage.

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.

²² his parents said this, because they were afraid of the Jews: for the Jews had agreed in this, that if any man did own him for the Messias, he should be excommunicated.

⁹ for if you openly confess, that Jesus is the Lord, and sincerely believe, that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved. ¹⁰ for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

¹² exert yourself in the glorious cause of faith, and secure the prize of eternal life, to which you were called, when you made that excellent profession of faith before so many witnesses. ¹³ I enjoin you, before God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who made a glorious confession before Pontius Pilate;

¹⁵ whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

¹³ I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where the throne of satan is: thou maintainest my name, and hast not renounced your faith in me, even at a time when Antipas my faithful martyr was slain among you, where Satan dwells.

⁵ he that overcometh, the same shall be cloathed in white raiment; I will not efface his name out of the book of life, but I will own him before my father, and before his angels.

⁷⁰ but he denied it before them all, saying, I know nothing of the matter. ⁷¹ and when he was going out at the porch, another maid saw him, and said to those that were by, this fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. ⁷² but he denied it again, and swore I don't know the man. ⁷³ soon after they that stood by coming up, said to Peter, certainly you are one of them, for thy speech bewrays thee. ⁷⁴ then he fell to solemn imprecations, and swore, "I don't know the man." and immediately the cock crew: ⁷⁵ when Peter remembred what Jesus had said to him, "before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice." and he went out, and wept bitterly.

³⁸ whosoever therefore shall be asham'd of me, and of my doctrine in this degenerate and corrupted age, of him likewise shall the son of man be asham'd, when he shall come with the glory of his father, accompanied with holy angels.

³⁰ Jesus said to him, verily I tell thee, to-day, even this night, before the cock crow twice, you will renounce me thrice.

⁷² and the cock crowed for the second time. then Peter calling to mind that expression of Jesus, "before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice," he cover'd his head and wept.

²⁶ for whoever shall be ashamed of me, and of my doctrine, of him shall the son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in the glory of his father, and of the holy angels.

⁹ but whoever shall renounce me before men, he shall be renounc'd before the angels of God.

¹² if we suffer, we shall also reign: if we renounce him,

¹ As there were false prophets among the people of Israel, there will likewise be false doctors among you, who by introducing pernicious sects, and by renouncing the Lord, who bought them, will bring upon themselves swift destruction.

²³ whosoever denieth the son, disowns the father:

⁴⁹ I am come to purify the earth with fire, and how do I wish it were already kindled? ⁵⁰ the baptism, which I am to undergo, how do I long till it be accomplished?

⁴⁰ many of the people therefore, who heard this discourse, said, this man is certainly a prophet. ⁴¹ some said, this is the Messias. but said others, shall the Messias come out of Galilee? ⁴² hath not the scripture said, that the Messiah is to rise out of the family of David, and out of Bethlehem, the village where David was born? ⁴³ so that the people were divided in their opinions about him. ⁴⁴ and some of them had a mind to seize him; but nobody laid hands on him. ⁴⁵ when the officers return'd to the chief priests and Pharisees, they asked them, why have ye not brought him? ⁴⁶ the officers answered, never did man speak like this man. ⁴⁷ upon which the Pharisees answered, are ye also seduced? ⁴⁸ have any of the rulers, or of the Pharisees believed on him? ⁴⁹ but the populace, who are ignorant of the law, are such wretches. ⁵⁰ thereupon Nicodemus, he that came to Jesus by night, and was then present, ⁵¹ said to them, said to them, doth our law condemn any man before he is heard, without knowing the fact? ⁵² they answered him, are you also of Galilee? search the scriptures, and you will not find that a prophet did ever arise out of Galilee.

⁴⁵ when the Jews saw such a crowd, they were fill'd with resentment, and oppos'd what Paul had advanc'd, even to blasphemy. ⁴⁶ but Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, you indeed were the first, to whom the word of God was to be preach'd: but since you reject it, and judge your own selves unworthy of eternal life, be assur'd, we shall make the same offer to the Gentiles: ⁴⁷ for thus has the Lord commanded us, "I have appointed you to be a light to the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the remotest parts of the earth." ⁴⁸ when the Gentiles heard this, they received the word with joy, glorifying the Lord: and as many as were dispos'd to eternal life, believed. ⁴⁹ and the word of the Lord spread through the whole country. ⁵⁰ but the Jews having animated the women of quality of their religion, and the leading men of the city, raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and banish'd them from their territorys.

² but the disbelieving Jews practis'd upon the Gentiles, and inflam'd their minds against the brethren.

⁴ so that the people of the city were divided, some siding with the Jews, and others with the apostles.

²¹ then the brother shall betray his brother to death, and the father his child: and children shall rise up against their parents, and be the instruments of their death.

¹⁶ you will be betrayed even by your very parents, and brethren, and kindred, and friends. nay, some of you they will prosecute even to death.

⁸ Peter said to him, you shall never wash my feet. Jesus answered, if I do not cleanse thee, you cannot partake with me.

⁸ then he said to his servants, the feast is ready, but they who were invited were very unworthy.

³⁷ Jesus said to him, "thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."

²⁶ and said, he that can't abandon his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, nay, even his own life, cannot be my disciple.

³⁵ but they, who shall be accounted worthy to obtain the resurrection to an eternal life, shall have no concern in marriage, as being immortal:

³⁶ be therefore upon your guard, be constant in prayer, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all those future ills, and be able to stand in the presence of the son of God.

²³ that all men should honour the son, even as they honour the father. he that honoureth not the son, honoureth not the father who hath sent him.

¹⁵ So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me more than these do? yes, Lord, said he, you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my lambs. ¹⁶ then he ask'd him the second time, Simon son of Jonas do you love me? yes, Lord, said he; you know that I love you. Jesus reply'd, feed my sheep. ¹⁷ Jesus said to him the third time, Simon son of Jonas, do you love me? Peter was grieved at his asking him the third time, "do you love me?" and he said to him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus said to him, feed my sheep.

¹⁴ to this I am urg'd by the love I bear to Christ, persuaded as I am, that if one died for all, then were all in a dying state: and that he died for all, ¹⁵ that they who are in a state of life should not live at their own discretion, but to the service of him who died for them, and rose again.

⁷ these advantages I renounce for Christ, 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,

⁵ by which you may be assur'd, that they will be punish'd by the divine justice, and that you shall be rewarded with the kingdom of God, for which you suffer; ⁶ since it is agreeable to his justice to afflict those in their turn, who afflict you: ⁷ and that you, who are distress'd, should obtain your repose, together with us, when the Lord Jesus, with his angels, the ministers of his power, shall descend from heaven,

⁴ thou hast a few persons in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

²⁴ Then addressing himself to his disciples, if any man, said he, would follow me, let him renounce himself, take up his cross, and so follow me.

³² As they were going along, they met a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: and compelled him to carry the cross.

³⁴ Then addressing himself to the people, and his disciples, he said, he that desires to be under my conduct, let him renounce himself, and follow me.

²¹ then Jesus looking upon him with a favourable eye, said, there is one thing still to be done; go, sell all your estate, and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; then come, take up the cross, and follow me.

²³ Then he said to the whole company, if any one will be my follower, let him renounce himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me. ²⁴ for whoever would save his life, shall lose it: and he that would lose his life, out of love to me, shall save it.

²⁷ and he that does not bear his cross, and tread in my steps, cannot be my disciple.

¹⁷ and he bearing his cross, marched out to a place called the skull, which is in the Syriac, Golgotha: where they crucified him,

²⁵ for whosoever will save himself, shall be a looser: and whosoever shall suffer loss for my sake, shall be a gainer. ²⁶ what advantage is it to a man to gain the whole world at the price of his life? or what would not a man pay down to preserve his life?

³⁵ for he that would save his life, shall lose it; and he that would lose his life out of love to me and the gospel, he shall save it. ³⁶ what advantage is it for a man to gain the whole world with the loss of his life?

²⁴ for whoever would save his life, shall lose it: and he that would lose his life, out of love to me, shall save it.

³³ he that seeks to save his life, will expose it; and he that exposes his life, will preserve it.

²⁵ he that loveth his life, shall lose it: but he that sacrifices his life in this world, shall preserve it to eternity.

²⁰ agreeably to that expectation and persuasion I have, that I shall not labour in vain; but as I always have, so I shall still glorify Christ in my body, whether it be by life or by death: for if I live, I live to Christ; ²¹ and if I die, I gain.

⁴⁰ and the king will reply, I declare unto you, your having done this for one of the least of these my brethren, is the same thing as doing it for me.

⁴⁵ to this he will reply, I declare unto you, your not doing this for one of the least of these, is the same thing as not doing it for me.

¹⁶ he that adheres to you, adheres to me; he that rejects you, rejects me: and he that rejects me, rejecteth him that sent me.

⁴⁴ Then Jesus rais'd his voice, and said, he that believeth on me, does not so much believe on me, as on him that sent me. ⁴⁵ and he that contemplates me, contemplates him that sent me. ⁴⁶ I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me, might not abide in darkness. ⁴⁷ but if any man hear my words, and does not believe them, it is not I that condemn him: for I came not to condemn the world, but to save the world. ⁴⁸ he that rejecteth me, and does not embrace my doctrine, hath one that condemns him: the doctrine that I have delivered, that shall condemn him in the last day. ⁴⁹ for I have not spoken for my self; but the father who sent me, he commission'd me, what I should teach, and what I should speak.

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.

¹⁰ that at the name of Jesus both angels and men, the living and the dead, should pay their adorations, ¹¹ and that every nation should confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord, to the glory of God the father.

²² who is so great an impostor as he, who denies that Jesus is the Christ? he is antichrist, that denies the father and the son. ²³ whosoever denieth the son, disowns the father:

⁹ no renegado that deserts the doctrine of Christ, has any interest in the deity: he that adheres to the doctrine of Christ, has an interest both in the father, and in the son.

¹ Take care not to perform any religious act in order to be observed by men: otherwise you will have no reward from your father who is in heaven.

⁴ that your alms may be secret: and your father who sees your secret actions, shall reward you.

⁶ but you, when you pray, enter into your closet, and when you have shut the door, pray to your father who is with you in your retirement, and your father who observeth the actions of your retirement shall reward you.

¹⁸ that your fasting may not be observed by men, but by your father, who is with you in your retirement, and your father who observes what you do in private, shall give you a reward.

²⁷ for the son of man shall come in the glory of his father, with his angels; and then shall be make retribution to every man according to his works.

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. ³⁵ for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: ³⁶ naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye took care of me: I was in prison, and ye visited me. ³⁷ then will the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see thee in hunger, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? ³⁸ when did we see thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? ³⁹ or when did we see thee sick, or in prison, and visited thee? ⁴⁰ and the king will reply, I declare unto you, your having done this for one of the least of these my brethren, is the same thing as doing it for me.

¹³ but when you make a feast call the poor, and maimed, the lame and blind: ¹⁴ and you shall be happy in not receiving a requital: for you shall be recompenc'd at the resurrection of the just.

¹ I recommend to you Phebe our sister, who is a deaconess of the church at Kenchrea; receive her for Christ's sake, ² as becometh christians, and assist her in every thing her business requires: for she hath assisted many besides my self. ³ salute Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow-labourers in the gospel of Christ Jesus: ⁴ who have for my life readily exposed their own: to whom not only I, but all the churches of the Gentiles too give thanks.

²³ Gaius, with whom I lodge, who purveys for the church in general, salutes you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city salutes you; and Quartus a brother.

¹⁷ now if I do this willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, it is a dispensation of trust which must be discharged.

¹⁶ the Lord be favourable to the family of Onesiphorus; for he often reliev'd me, and was not asham'd of my chains: ¹⁷ but when he was at Rome, he enquired for me very diligently, and found me. ¹⁸ the Lord grant he may obtain mercy from him in that day, for you know very well what services de did me at Ephesus.

¹⁰ for God is too just to his promise not to regard your piety, and the love which you have shewn to the christian religion by the assistance ye have given to the saints, and still continue to give.

⁸ be upon your guard, that we may not lose the fruit of our labours, but that we may receive our full reward.

⁵ My dear child, whatever you do in behalf of the brethren, and of those who are strangers, is commendable. ⁶ they have made a publick declaration of your charity, and you will do well to accompany them in the most effectual manner.

⁵ When Jesus was entred into Capernaum, a centurion came and addressed himself to him, ⁶ saying, Lord, my servant lies sick at home grievously afflicted with the palsy,

³ and said, I declare to you, except ye lay aside your ambition, and become as children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of the Messias. ⁴ he therefore who shall become as void of ambition as this child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of the Messiah. ⁵ and whoever shall receive one that is like such a child, in my name, receiveth me. ⁶ But whoever shall occasion such an humble believer to fall off from the faith, it were better for him that a mill-stone were hang'd about his neck, and that he were plung'd to the bottom of the sea.

¹⁴ in like manner your heavenly father would not that any person of such humility should be lost.

⁴¹ and whoever he be that shall give you a cup of water, as being the disciples of Christ, I assure you, he shall not lose his reward. ⁴² but if any one shall cause the meanest of those, who believe in me, to transgress, it had been better for him that a milstone were hanged about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea.

⁴² and there came a certain poor widow, who threw in two mites, to the value of a farthing. ⁴³ upon which he call'd to his disciples, and said to them, I declare unto you, that this poor widow has given more than any of those, who have given to the treasury.

⁷ the poor you have always with you, and you may relieve them whenever you please: but me you will not always have. ⁸ she has done what she could: she has perfum'd my body previously to my burial.

³⁵ but as for you, love your enemies, do good, and lend without expecting any advantage from it: so shall your reward be great, in acting like the children of the most high: for he is kind to the most ungrateful wretches.

² it were better for him that a milstone were hang'd about his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should occasion any innocent person to relapse.

¹⁰ for if any man see you who have a just notion of idols, sitting at table in their temple, will not the person who is wrong in his notions be incouraged to eat what is offered to idols, tho' contrary to his own opinion? ¹¹ so that your notions may endanger the life of thy weak brother, for whom Christ died. ¹² but when you thus offend against the brethren, by wounding their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. ¹³ wherefore if my eating makes my brother offend, I will never eat flesh rather than make my brother offend.

¹² for what a man gives with a ready mind, according to his abilities, is well received; but not when he goes beyond his circumstances.

⁶ remember, " he who sows sparingly, shall reap also sparingly: and he who sows bountifully, shall reap also bountifully." ⁷ let every man give as he is disposed in his own mind, without any regret or reluctance: for God loves a cheerful benefactor. ⁸ and God is able to make every charitable gift redound to your advantage; that being always sufficiently supply'd in every thing, you may excel in every good work: ⁹ as it is written, " he hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his liberality remaineth for ever." ¹⁰ now he that furnishes seed to the sower, and bread for food, shall furnish and multiply what you sow, and increase the fruits of your liberality. ¹¹ so that being enriched in every thing, you may be continually beneficent to the glory of God by our thanksgiving. ¹² for the execution of this charitable office, does not only supply the necessities of the converts, but by the thanksgivings of many redounds also to the glory of God. ¹³ having this proof of you by such a supply, they will glorify God for your profess'd subjection to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution to them as well as others; ¹⁴ and you will have the advantage of their earnest prayers, for the exceeding favour God has bestowed upon them by you: ¹⁵ thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

¹⁵ and you yourselves know, O Philippians, that when I first preach'd the gospel, at my departure from Macedonia, I receiv'd no manner of assistance from any other church but yours; ¹⁶ for you sent more than once to Thessalonica to supply my occasions. ¹⁷ not that I desire a present; but what I desire is, that the fruits of your liberality may greatly redound to your own account. ¹⁸ I have now receiv'd the whole, and have more than sufficient: I am loaded with the presents you sent by Epaphroditus, which I have receiv'd as grateful incense, as a sacrifice which God accepts and approves. ¹⁹ for which may my God crown all your desires with glory by Christ Jesus.