1 Peter 5 Cross References - Rotherham

¹ Elders, therefore, among you, I exhort––[I] who am their co–elder and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, who also, in the glory about to be revealed, have, a share; –– ² Shepherd the beloved flock of God, which is among you,––not by compulsion, but by choice, nor yet for base gain, but of a ready mind,–– ³ Nor yet as lording it over the allotted portions, but becoming, ensamples, to the beloved flock; ⁴ And, when the Chief Shepherd is manifested, ye shall bear away, the unfading crown of glory.
⁵ In like manner, ye younger men––submit yourselves unto elders; ––All, however, one towards another, gird on humility; because, God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour. ⁶ Be made lowly, therefore, under the strong hand of God, that he may lift, you, up in due time,–– ⁷ All your anxiety, casting upon him, because he careth for you.
⁸ Be sober! be watchful! Your slanderous adversary, as a roaring lion, is walking about––seeking to devour: ⁹ Whom resist, steadfast in your faith, knowing that, the same sufferings, in your brotherhood that is in the world, are being accomplished.
¹⁰ Howbeit, the God of all favour––who hath called you unto his age–abiding glory in Christ––when, for a little, ye have suffered, Himself, will adjust, confirm, strengthen:–– ¹¹ Unto him, be the dominion, unto the ages. Amen! ¹² By Silvanus, the faithful brother, as I account him, have I briefly written, unto you, exhorting and adding testimony––that, this, is the true favour of God––within which, stand ye fast! ¹³ She who, in Babylon, is co–elect, and Mark my son, salute you: ¹⁴ Salute ye one another with a kiss of love. Peace unto you all who are in Christ.

¹⁹ But, I, know, that the king of Egypt will not suffer you to go,––not even by a firm hand.

³ And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him––Thus, saith Yahweh, God of the Hebrews, How long hast thou refused to humble thyself before me? Let my people go that they may serve me.

¹¹ And Moses besought the face of Yahweh his God,––and said––Wherefore, O Yahweh, should thine anger kindle upon thy people, whom thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt, with great might, and with a firm hand?

⁶ So Yahweh passed before him, and proclaimed,––Yahweh, Yahweh, A GOD of compassion, and favour,––Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and faithfulness: ⁷ Keeping lovingkindness to a thousand generations, Forgiving iniquity, and transgression, and sin, Though he leave not, utterly unpunished, Visiting the iniquity of fathers Upon sons, And upon sons’ sons, Unto a third and unto a fourth generation.

³² Before a hoary head, shalt thou rise up, And shalt honour the presence of an elder,––So shalt thou stand in awe of thy God––I, am Yahweh.

⁴¹ I also, must needs go in opposition to them, and bring them into the land of their foes,––Save only that, if, even then, their uncircumcised heart shall be humbled, And, even then, they shall accept as a payment the punishment of their iniquity,

⁹ For, Yahweh’s portion, is his people,––Jacob, his inherited possession.

³⁵ Unto the days of vengeance and requital: Unto the time their foot shall totter? For, near, is the day of their fate, And their destiny speedeth on.

⁵ So Samson went down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath,––and they came as far as the vineyards of Timnath, when lo! a young lion, roaring to meet him.

¹⁰ and, she being in bitterness of soul, prayed unto Yahweh, and, wept sore. ¹¹ And she vowed a vow, and said––Yahweh of hosts! If thou wilt, look, upon the humiliation of thy handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thy handmaid, but wilt give unto thy handmaid a man–child, then will I give him unto Yahweh, all the days of his life, and no, razor, shall come upon his head. ¹² And so it was, as she continued praying before Yahweh, that Eli was watching her mouth. ¹³ But as for, Hannah, she, was speaking in her heart, only her lips, were moving, but, her voice, could not be heard,––so Eli thought she had been drunken. ¹⁴ And Eli said unto her, How long, wilt thou be, drunken? Put away thy wine from thee. ¹⁵ And Hannah responded and said––Nay! my lord; A woman depressed in spirit, am I: neither wine nor strong drink, have I drunk,––but I poured out my soul, before Yahweh. ¹⁶ Do not count thy handmaid for an abandoned woman,––for, out of the abundance of my grief and my vexation, have I spoken, hitherto. ¹⁷ Then responded Eli, and said––Go and prosper! And the, God of Israel, grant thy petition which thou hast asked of him! ¹⁸ And she said: Let thy serving–woman find favour, in thine eyes. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and, her countenance, was sad no longer.

⁶ And David was in sore distress, for the people had spoken of stoning him, because the souls of all the people were embittered, every man for his own sons and for his own daughters,––but David emboldened himself in Yahweh his God.

²⁹ Hast thou seen that Allah hath humbled himself, before me? Because he hath humbled himself before me, I will not bring in the calamity in his days, In the days of his son, will I bring in the calamity upon his house.

¹⁹ Because, tender, was thy heart, and thou didst humble thyself before Yahweh when thou heardest what I had spoken against this place and against the inhabitants thereof––that they should become a desolation and a curse, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me, therefore also, I, have hearkened––declareth Yahweh.

⁴¹ Now, therefore, arise! O Yahweh God, unto thy rest, thou, and the ark of thy strength: Thy priests, O Yahweh God, let them be clothed with salvation, and, thy men of lovingkindness, let them rejoice in prosperity.

⁶ Then the rulers of Israel and the king humbled themselves,––and said, Righteous, is Yahweh! ⁷ And, when Yahweh saw that they humbled themselves, the word of Yahweh came unto Shemaiah, saying––They have humbled themselves, I will not destroy them,––but will grant them, in a little while, to escape, and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem, by the hand of Shishak.

¹² But, when he humbled himself, then turned from him the anger of Yahweh, that he would not destroy, to make an end,––moreover also, in Judah, there were some good things.

¹¹ Howbeit, some, out of Asher and Manasseh and out of Zebulun, humbled themselves, and came to Jerusalem.

²⁶ Then Hezekiah humbled himself, for the uplifting of his heart, he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem,––so that the wrath of Yahweh came not upon them, in the days of Hezekiah.

¹² But, in his distress, he appeased the face of Yahweh his God,––and humbled himself greatly, before the God of his fathers;

¹⁹ both his prayer and how [God] was entreated of him––and all his sin and his treacherous act, and the sites whereon he built high places, and set up the Sacred Stems and the images, before he humbled himself, there they are, written in the story of the seers.

²³ But he did not humble himself before Yahweh as Manasseh his father humbled himself,––for, he, Amon, made guilt abound.

¹² And he did the thing that was wicked in the eyes of Yahweh his God,–he humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet, from the mouth of Yahweh.

⁶ And Esther said, A man who is an adversary and enemy, this wicked Haman. And, Haman, was terrified, before the king and the queen.

⁶ Now there came a certain day, when the sons of God entered in to present themselves unto Yahweh,––so the accuser also entered, in their midst. ⁷ And Yahweh said unto the accuser, Whence comest thou? And the accuser answered Yahweh, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and wandering about therein.

² And Yahweh said unto the accuser, Whence comest thou? And the accuser answered Yahweh, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from wandering about therein.

²⁹ When men cast themselves down, then thou shalt say: Up! And, him that is of downcast eyes, shall he save;

¹⁴ Righteousness, I put on, and it clothed me, Like a robe and turban, was my, justice;

²² Lo, GOD, exalteth himself by his strength, Who like him doth teach?

¹ [A Melody of David.]
Yahweh, is my shepherd––I shall not want:

¹³ I believe that I shall see––The goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living, ¹⁴ Wait thou for Yahweh,––Be strong, and let thy heart be bold, Wait, then, for Yahweh!

¹² How happy the nation whose God is, Yahweh, The people he hath chosen as his own inheritance!

¹⁵ The eyes of Yahweh, are towards the righteous, And, his ears, towards their cry for help:

⁵ Roll on Yahweh thy way, Trust also in him, and, he, will effectually work:

²² Cast upon Yahweh thy lot, and, he, will sustain thee: He will not suffer, to times age–abiding, the righteous one to be shaken.

³ What day I am afraid, I, unto thee will direct my confidence. ⁴ In God, I will praise his cause,––In God, have I trusted, I will not fear, What can flesh do unto me?

²⁴ By thy counsel, wilt thou guide me, And, afterwards, unto glory, wilt thou take me. ²⁵ Whom have I in the heavens? And, compared with thee, there is nothing I desire on earth.

² Remember thine own assembly thou didst acquire aforetime, Thou didst redeem the tribe of thine own inheritance, Mount Zion, wherein thou didst take up thy habitation.

¹⁰ But, all the horns of the lawless, will I hew off,––Exalted shall be the horns of the Righteous One.

⁷¹ From after the sucking ewes, he brought him in,––To be shepherd to Jacob his people, And to Israel, his inheritance. ⁷² So he did shepherd them, according to the singleness of his heart, And, with the discernment of his hands, used he to guide them.

⁵ For, thou, O My Lord, art good and forgiving, And abundant in lovingkindness, to all who call upon thee.

¹⁵ But, thou, O My Lord, art, A God of compassion and favour, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness a faithfulness.

⁴ I will mention Rahab and Babylon, to them who know me––Lo! Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia, This one was born there.

¹³ Thine is an arm with might, Strong is thy hand, High is thy right hand;

¹⁶ In thy Name, shall they exult all the day, And, in thy righteousness, shall they be exalted. ¹⁷ For, the beauty of their strength, thou art, And, in thine acceptance, shall our horns be exalted.

²¹ The young lions, roaring for prey, And seeking, from GOD, their food.

⁶ Set in charge over him, one who is lawless, and let, an accuser, stand at his right hand;

⁹ Thy priests, let them be clothed with righteousness, Thy men of lovingkindness, let them shout for joy!

¹⁶ And, her priests, will I clothe with salvation, and, her men of lovingkindness, shall, shout aloud, for joy;

⁷ Though I walk in the midst of distress, thou wilt give me life,––Because of the anger of my foes, thou wilt thrust forth thy hand, and thy right hand, will save me:

⁴ Look to the right hand and see, that there is none that, for me, hath regard,––Escape is lost to me, There is no one to care for my life. ⁵ I have made outcry unto thee, O Yahweh,––I have said, Thou, art my refuge, my portion, in the land of the living.

³⁴ Though at scoffers he scoffeth, yet, to the humbled, he granteth favour.

¹² The growl as of a young lion, is the rage of a king, but, like dew upon the grass, is his good pleasure.

² The growl as of a young lion, is the dread inspired by a king, he that provoketh him, endangereth his own life.

²³ The loftiness of a man, layeth him low,––but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.

⁸ [HE] If thou know not of thyself, most beautiful among women! get thee forth in the footsteps of the flock, and pasture thy kids by the huts of the shepherds. . . .

¹¹ The lofty looks of mean men, shall be humbled, And, the haughtiness of great men, shall be bowed down,––And Yahweh alone, shall be exalted, in that day.

²⁹ A roar, hath he, like a lioness,––He will roar like wild lions––And will growl, and lay hold on prey, and carry into safety, and there be none, to deliver. ³⁰ Yea he will growl at him, in that day, like the growling of the sea,––Though he look hard for the land, lo! the darkness of distress, Yea, the light, hath grown dark in its clouds!

⁸ Then heard I the voice of My Lord, saying, Whom, shall I send? And who, will go for us? And I said––Here am I,––send me.

¹² How, hast thou fallen from heaven, O Shining One––Son of the Dawn! Hewn down to the earth, O crusher of nations! ¹³ Yet, thou, didst say in thy heart––The heavens, will I ascend, Above the stars of GOD, will I lift up my throne,––That I may sit in the Mount of Assembly, In the Recesses of the North:

⁴ Let, every valley, be exalted, And, every mountain and hill, be made low,––And, the steep ground, become, level, And, the chain of hills––a plain:

¹¹ Like a shepherd, his flock, will he tend, In his own arm, will he take up the lambs, And, in his own bosom, will he carry [them], ––Them which are with young, will he lead to a place of rest.

⁸ At hand, is one who can justify me. Who, will contend with me? let, us stand forth together,––Who, can accuse me? let him draw near to me!

¹¹ And, the dogs, are greedy, they know not to be satisfied, Yea, they, are shepherds, who know not to discern,––All of them, unto their own way, have turned, Every man to his unjust gain, on every hand:

¹⁵ For, thus, saith he that is high, and lifted up––Inhabiting futurity, And, holy, is his name: A high and holy place, will I inhabit, Also with the crushed and lowly in spirit, To revive the spirit of the lowly, and, To revive the heart of them who are crushed; ––

¹⁰ I will, greatly rejoice, in Yahweh, My soul shall exult, in my God, For he hath clothed me, with the garments of salvation, With a robe of righteousness, hath he enwrapt me,––As, a bridegroom, adorneth himself with, a chaplet, And as, a bride, bedecketh herself with, her jewels.

¹¹ Then were recalled the days of the age–past time, Moses––his people:––Where, is he that led them up out of the sea, with the shepherds of his flock? Where, is he that put, within him, his Holy Spirit?

² For, all these things, hath mine own hand made, And all these things, came into being,––Declareth Yahweh. But, for this one, will I look around, For him who is humbled and smitten in spirit, And so careth anxiously for my word.

¹⁵ Against him, have been roaring, wild lions, They have uttered their voice,––and have made his land a desolation, His cities, have been burned, so as to have no inhabitant.

¹³ For, from the least of them, even unto the greatest of them, Every one, graspeth with greed,––And, from the prophet even unto the priest, Every one, dealeth, falsely;

¹⁰ Therefore, will I give––Their wives to others, Their fields, to such as shall take possession of them, For, from the least, even unto the greatest, Every one, is, wholly given to extortion: From the prophet, even unto the priest, Every one, dealeth, falsely.

¹⁷ But, if ye will not hear it, In secret places, shall my soul weep, Because of the pride,––And mine eye, shall flow over, and run down, with tears, Because captive, hath been taken the flock of Yahweh. ¹⁸ Say thou to the king and, to the queen–mother, Abase yourselves––Sit down,––For descended, have, your Head–tires, your Crown of adornment.

²⁰ Lift, up your eyes and see, Them who are coming in from the North,––Where is The flock that was given thee, Thy beautiful, flock?

¹⁰ They have not been crushed, unto this day; neither have they been afraid, neither have they walked in my law, and in my statutes, which I set before you, and before your fathers.

³⁸ Together, like wild lions, shall they roar,––They have growled like lions’ whelps.

²¹ And, all his fugitives, throughout all his bands, by the sword, shall fall, And, they who are left, to every wind, shall be scattered,––So shall ye know, that, I, Yahweh, have spoken!

⁷ And he injured his widows, And, their cities, laid waste,––And deserted, was the land, and its fulness, At the noise of his roaring.

⁶ Thou, therefore, O son of man, sigh,––In the sharp pain of thy loins and in bitterness, shalt thou sigh, before their eyes.

²⁵ Because, her princes in her midst, are like a roaring lion, rending prey,––Life, have they devoured, Wealth and precious things, have they been wont to take, Her widows, have they multiplied in her midst.

² Son of man, Prophesy against the shepherds of Israel,––Prophesy, and thou shalt say unto them, even to the shepherds––Thus, saith My Lord, Yahweh––Alas! for the shepherds of Israel who have been tending, themselves, Is it not, the flock, that the shepherds should tend? ³ The milk, ye do eat, And, with the wool, ye do clothe yourselves, The well–fed, ye do sacrifice, The flock, ye do not tend: ⁴ The weak, have ye not strengthened, And, the sick, have ye not healed, And, the torn, have ye not bound up, And, that which was driven out, have ye not brought back, And, that which was straying, have ye not sought out; But, with force, have ye ruled them, and with rigour.

²³ And I will raise up over them one shepherd, And he shall tend them, Even my servant David,––He, will tend them, And, he, will become to them a shepherd;

³¹ Ye, therefore, my flock, the flock of my pasture, are, men,––I, am your God, Declareth My Lord, Yahweh.

²⁴ And, my servant David, shall be king over them, And, one shepherd, shall they all, have,––And, in my regulations, shall they walk, And, my statutes, shall they observe, and do them.

²² And yet, thou, his son, O Belshazzar! hast not humbled thy heart, though, all this, thou knewest;

²⁴ And the king, gave word, that they should bring those men who had accused Daniel, and, into the den of lions, they cast them––them, their children, and their wives,––and, they had not reached the bottom of the den, when the lions, seized them, and, all their bones, brake they in pieces.

³ and, they who make wise, shall shine like the shining of the expanse,––and, they who bring the many to righteousness, like the stars to times age–abiding and beyond.

¹⁰ After Yahweh, let them go, Like a lion, will he roar,––When, he, shall roar, then let sons, come trembling, out of the West.

⁸ I will fall upon them as a bear bereaved, and will read asunder the enclosure of their heart,––that I may devour them there, like a lioness, the wild beast of the field, shall tear them in pieces.

¹⁶ And, Yahweh, out of Zion, will roar, and, out of Jerusalem, will utter his voice, and the heavens and the earth, shall tremble,––but, Yahweh, shall be a shelter to his people, and a refuge to the sons of Israel.

² So then he said––Yahweh, out of Zion, will roar, and, out of Jerusalem, will utter his voice,––and the pastures of the shepherds, shall mourn, and the top of Carmel, be dried up.

⁴ Will a lion roar in the forest, when, prey, he hath none? Will a young lion utter his voice out of his den, when he hath made no capture?

⁸ A lion, hath roared, Who will not fear? My Lord Yahweh, hath spoken, Who can forbear to prophesy?

¹¹ Her heads, for a bribe, pronounce sentence, and, her priests, for a price, give direction, and, her prophets, for silver, divine,––yet, on Yahweh, they lean, saying, Is not, Yahweh, in our midst? there shall not come upon us, calamity.

⁴ Then shall he stand, and tend his flock in the strength of Yahweh, In the excellency of the name of Yahweh his God, have they endured,––For, now, shall he be great unto the ends of the earth;

⁸ He hath told thee, O son of earth, what is good,––what then is, Yahweh, seeking of thee, but, to do justice, to delight in lovingkindness, and humbly to walk with thy God?

¹⁴ Shepherd thou thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine inheritance, Dwell thou alone, a jungle in the midst of a fruitful field,––Let them feed in Bashan and in Gilead, as in the days of age–past times.

¹⁸ Who is a GOD like unto thee, taking away the iniquity––and passing over the transgression––of the remnant of his inheritance? He hath not held fast, perpetually, his anger, for, one who delighteth in lovingkindness, is he! ¹⁹ He will again have compassion upon us, he will subdue our iniquities,––Thou wilt cast––into the depths of the sea––all their sins.

¹ And he shewed me, Joshua the high priest, standing before the messenger of Yahweh,––and, the Accuser, standing at his right hand, to accuse him.

⁶ So will I make mighty ones of the house of Judah, and, the house of Joseph, will I save, and will cause them to continue, because I have had compassion upon them, So shall they be as though I had not rejected them,––for, I, Yahweh, will be their God, and will answer them;

¹² And I will make them mighty in Yahweh, and, in his name, shall they march to and fro,––Declareth Yahweh.

³ The noise of the howling of the shepherds, for spoiled is their majesty,––The noise of the roaring of the young lions, for spoiled are the proud banks of the Jordan.

¹⁷ Alas! for my worthless shepherd, who forsaketh the flock, A sword upon his arm, and upon his right eye!––his arm, shall be, utterly withered, and, his right eye, shall be, wholly darkened.

⁷ O Sword! awake against my shepherd, even against the man that is my companion, urgeth Yahweh of hosts,––Smite the shepherd, and let the flock, be scattered, Howbeit I will turn back my hand over the little ones.

¹⁰ Who is there, even among you, that will shut the doors, so as not to set light to mine altar, for nothing? I can take no pleasure in you, saith Yahweh of hosts, and, your present, can I not accept at your hand.

¹ Then, Jesus was led up into the wilderness, by the Spirit, to be tempted by the adversary;

¹¹ Then, the adversary leaveth him,––and lo! messengers came near, and began ministering unto him.

²⁵ For this cause, I say unto you: Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat [or what ye shall drink], ––or for your body, what ye shall put on: Is not, the life, more than, the food? And, the body, than, the raiment? ²⁶ Observe intently, the birds of the heaven,––that they neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns, and yet, your heavenly Father, feedeth, them: Are no, ye, much better than, they?

³³ But be seeking first, the kingdom and its righteousness,––and, all these things, shall be added unto you. ³⁴ Do not, then, be anxious for the morrow; for the morrow, will be anxious, for itself: Sufficient for the day, is the evil thereof.

³⁹ And, the enemy that sowed them, is the adversary, and, the harvest, is, the conclusion of an age, and, the reapers, are, messengers.

²⁵ But, Jesus, calling them near, said––Ye know that, the rulers of the nations, lord it over them, and, the great ones, wield authority over them: ²⁶ Not so, is it, among you,––but, whosoever shall desire, among you, to become, great, shall be, your minister;

⁸ But, ye,––do not be called Rabbi,––for, one, is your Teacher, and, all ye, are brethren; ⁹ And, father, be none of you called, upon the earth, for, one, is your Father, the Heavenly; ¹⁰ Neither be called leaders, for, your leader, is one, the Christ;

¹² And, whoever shall exalt himself, shall be, abased, and, whoever shall abase himself, shall be, exalted,

⁴² Be watching, therefore, for ye know not, on what manner of day, your Lord is coming.

⁴⁸ But, if that wicked servant should say in his heart––My master, delayeth, ⁴⁹ And begin to be striking his fellow–servants, and eating and drinking with the drunken, ⁵⁰ The master of that servant, will have come, on a day when he is not expecting, and in an hour when he is not observing,––

³¹ But, whensoever the Son of Man shall come in his glory, and all the messengers with him, then will he sit on his throne of glory; ³² And there will be gathered before him, all the nations, and he will separate them one from another, just as, the shepherd! separateth the sheep from the goats,–– ³³ And he will set, the sheep, indeed, on his right hand, but, the goats, on the left. ³⁴ Then, will the king say to those on his right hand: Come ye, the blessed of my Father! Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; ³⁵ For I hungered, and ye gave me to eat, I thirsted, and ye gave me drink, a stranger, was I, and ye took me home, ³⁶ Naked, and ye clothed me, sick, and ye visited me, in prison, was I, and ye came unto me. ³⁷ Then, will the righteous answer him, saying: Lord! when, saw we thee––hungry, and fed thee, or thirsty, and gave thee drink? ³⁸ And, when, saw we thee––a stranger, and took thee home, or naked, and clothed thee? ³⁹ And, when, saw we thee––sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? ⁴⁰ And, answering, the king will say unto them: Verily, I say unto you––Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my least brethren, unto me, ye did it. ⁴¹ Then, will he say unto those also, on his left hand: Depart ye from me, accursed ones! Into the age–abiding fire, which hath been prepared for the adversary and his messengers;

⁴¹ Then, will he say unto those also, on his left hand: Depart ye from me, accursed ones! Into the age–abiding fire, which hath been prepared for the adversary and his messengers; ⁴² For I hungered, and ye gave me not to eat, [and] I was thirsty, and ye gave me not to drink, ⁴³ A stranger, was I, and ye took me not home, naked, and ye clothed me not, sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. ⁴⁴ Then, will, they also, answer, saying: Lord! when saw we thee––hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and ministered not unto thee? ⁴⁵ Then, will he answer them, saying: Verily, I say unto you––Inasmuch as ye did it not, unto one of these least, neither unto me, did ye it. ⁴⁶ And, these, shall go away, into, age–abiding, correction, but, the righteous, into, age–abiding, life.

³⁸ And he was in the stern, on the cushion, sleeping. And they arouse him, and say unto him, Teacher! carest thou not that we perish?

⁴² And Jesus, calling them near, saith unto them––Ye know that, they who think to rule the nations, lord it over them, and, their great ones, wield authority over them; ⁴³ But, not so, it is, among you. But, whosoever desireth to become, great, among you, shall be, your minister, ⁴⁴ And, whosoever desireth, among you, to be, first, shall be, servant of all; ⁴⁵ For, even the Son of Man, came not to be ministered unto, but minister,––and to give his life, a ransom instead of many.

⁵² He hath deposed potentates from thrones, and uplifted the lowly;

³ And the adversary said to him––If thou art God’s, Son, speak unto this stone; that it become bread. ⁴ And Jesus made answer unto him––It is written: Not, on bread alone, shall, man, live. ⁵ And, leading him up, he shewed him all the kingdoms of the inhabited earth, in a moment of time. ⁶ And the adversary said to him––Unto thee, will I give this authority, all together, and their glory; because, unto me, hath it been delivered up, and, to whomsoever I please, I give it: ⁷ Thou, therefore, if thou wilt worship before me, it shall all, be thine. ⁸ And, answering, Jesus said to him––It is written: The Lord thy God, shalt thou worship, and, unto him alone, render divine service. ⁹ And he led him into Jerusalem, and set him upon the pinnacle of the temple,––and said [to him]––If thou art God’s, Son, cast thyself, from hence, down; ¹⁰ for it is written––Unto his messengers, will he give command concerning thee, to keep vigilant watch over thee,–– ¹¹ And, On hands, will they take thee up, lest once thou strike, against a stone, thy foot. ¹² And Jesus, answering, said to him––It is said: Thou shalt not put to the test the Lord thy God.

¹¹ But, whensoever they shall be bringing you in before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, do not be anxious how, [or what] ye shall answer, or what ye shall say; ¹² For, the Holy Spirit, shall teach you, in that very hour, what ye ought to say.

²² And he said unto his disciples––For this cause, I say unto you,––Be not anxious for the life, what ye shall eat, nor yet for [your] body, what ye shall put on;

³⁰ For, after all these things, do, the nations of the world, seek,––but, your Father, knoweth that ye need these things. ³¹ Notwithstanding, be seeking his kingdom,––and, these things, shall be added unto you. ³² Be not afraid, the dear little flock! for your Father delighteth to give you, the kingdom.

³² Be not afraid, the dear little flock! for your Father delighteth to give you, the kingdom.

⁴⁵ But, if that servant should say in his heart––My lord delayeth to come! and should begin to be striking the youths and the maidens,––to be eating also, and drinking, and making himself drunk, ⁴⁶ The lord of that servant, will have come––on a day when he is not expecting, and in an hour when he is not taking note,––and will cut him asunder, and, his part, with the unfaithful, will appoint.

¹¹ Because, everyone who exalteth himself, shall be abased; and, he that abaseth himself, shall be exalted?

¹⁴ I tell you––This one went down justified, unto his house, rather than that one; because, every one who exalteth himself, shall be abased, but, he that abaseth himself, shall be exalted?

³⁴ But be taking heed unto yourselves, lest once your hearts be made heavy––with debauch and drunkenness and anxieties about livelihood, and that day come upon you suddenly,

³⁶ But be watching in every season, making supplication, that ye may gain full vigour, to escape all these things that are about to be coming to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.

²⁴ And it came to pass that there was, a rivalry also, among them, as to which of them seemed to be greater [than the rest]. ²⁵ And, he, said unto them––The kings of the nations, lord it over them, and, they who wield authority over them, benefactors, are called. ²⁶ But, ye, not so! On the contrary––the greater among you, Let him become as, the younger, and, he that governeth, as, he that ministereth, ²⁷ For which is greater––he that reclineth? or he that ministereth? Is not he that reclineth? But, I, am, in your midst, as he that ministereth,

³¹ Simon! Simon! lo! Satan, hath claimed you, to sift as wheat; ³² But, I, have entreated for thee, that thy faith may not fail. And, thou, once thou hast turned, strengthen thy brethren.

⁴⁸ Ye, are witnesses of these things.

⁴⁴ Ye, are, of your father––the adversary, and, the covetings of your father, ye choose to be doing. He, was, a murderer, from the beginning, and, in the truth, he stood not; because truth is not in him: Whensoever he speaketh falsehood, of his own, he speaketh; because, false, he is, and, the father of it.

¹¹ I, am the good shepherd: The good shepherd, his life, layeth down, for the sheep.

¹³ Because, a hireling, he is, and hath no care for the sheep.

²⁷ Peace, I leave with you, My own peace, give, I, unto you,––Not as, the world, giveth, give, I, unto you:––Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

²⁶ Whensoever the Advocate shall come, Whom, I, will send unto you from the Father, The Spirit of truth, which, from the Father, cometh forth, He, will bear witness concerning me; ²⁷ And do, ye also, bear witness, because, from the beginning, ye are, with me,

³³ These things, have I spoken unto you, that, in me, ye may have, peace: In the world, ye have, tribulation; but be taking courage,––I, have overcome the world.

¹⁹ It being late, therefore, on that day, the first of the week,––and, the doors, having been made fast where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came, and stood in the midst, and saith unto them––Peace be unto you!

²⁶ And, eight days after, his disciples again were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh––the doors having been made fast––and stood in the midst, and said––Peace be unto you!

¹⁵ When, therefore, they had broken their fast, Jesus saith unto Simon Peter––Simon, son of John! lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him––Yea, Lord! thou, knowest that I am fond of thee, he saith unto him––Be feeding my lambs. ¹⁶ He saith unto him, again, the second time––Simon, son of John! lovest thou me? He saith unto him––Yea, Lord! thou, knowest that I am fond of thee. He saith unto him––Be shepherding my sheep. ¹⁷ He saith unto him, the third time––Simon, son of John! art thou fond of me? Peter was grieved, that he said unto him, the third time, Art thou fond of me? and he said unto him––Lord! all things, thou, knowest: thou perceivest that I am fond of thee. Jesus saith unto him––Be feeding my sheep.

²¹ Peter, therefore, seeing, this one, saith unto Jesus––Lord! and, this one, what?

⁸ But ye shall receive power when the Holy Spirit cometh upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses, both in Jerusalem and [in] all Judaea and Samaria and as far as the uttermost part of the land.

²² Beginning from the immersion by John until the day when he was taken up from us, that, a witness of his resurrection along with us, should one of these become.

³² The same Jesus, hath God raised up, whereof, all we, are witnesses!

¹⁵ But, the Princely Leader of Life, ye slew:––whom, God, raised from among the dead, whereof, we, are witnesses.

³⁰ The God of our fathers, hath raised up Jesus,––whom, ye, got into your hands, suspending him upon a tree:–– ³¹ Him, as Princely–leader and Saviour, hath God exalted unto his right hand,––to give repentance unto Israel, and remission of sins. ³² And, we, are witnesses of these things,––also the Holy Spirit, which God hath given unto them who are yielding obedience unto him.

³⁹ We also, are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the country of the Jews and Jerusalem; whom they even slew by suspending upon a tree; –– ⁴⁰ The same, God raised up on the third day, and gave him to become, manifest, ⁴¹ Not unto all the people, but unto witnesses who had been fore–appointed by God, unto us, who, indeed, did eat and drink with him after his rising from among the dead.

²³ Who, arriving, and seeing the favour which was of God, rejoiced, and went on to beseech all, with the purpose of their heart, to abide [in] the Lord;

³⁰ Which thing they also did, sending it unto the Elders, through the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

¹² And, considering the matter, he came unto the house of Mary, the mother of John who was surnamed Mark, where a considerable number were gathered together and praying.

²⁵ And, Barnabas and Saul, returned unto Jerusalem, fulfilling the ministering, taking with them John who was surnamed Mark.

²² confirming the souls of the disciples, beseeching them to abide in the faith, and [declaring] that, through many tribulations, must we enter into the kingdom of God. ²³ Moreover, appointing unto them by vote, in each assembly, elders, praying with fastings, they commended them unto the Lord on whom they had believed.

⁴ And, having arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the Assembly and the Apostles and the Elders; and they recounted all things God had done with them.

⁶ And the Apostles and Elders were gathered together to see about this matter.

²² Then, seemed it good unto the Apostles and the Elders with the whole Assembly to send chosen men from among them unto Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas,––even Judas who is called Barsabbas, and Silas, men taking a lead among the brethren: ²³ writing through their hand––The Apostles and the Elder Brethren, unto the brethren throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, who are from among the nations, wish joy!

¹⁷ But, from Miletus, he sent unto Ephesus, and called for the elders of the assembly.

²⁴ But, for no cause whatever, am I making my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I have received from the Lord Jesus, to bear full witness as to the good news of the favour of God.

²⁶ Wherefore I take you to witness, on this very day, that, pure am I from the blood of all; ²⁷ for I have not shrunk from announcing all the counsel of God unto you. ²⁸ Be taking heed unto yourselves, and unto all the little flock in which the Holy Spirit hath set, you, as overseers,––to be shepherding the assembly of God which he hath acquired through means of the blood of his own.

²⁸ Be taking heed unto yourselves, and unto all the little flock in which the Holy Spirit hath set, you, as overseers,––to be shepherding the assembly of God which he hath acquired through means of the blood of his own.

³³ The silver or gold or apparel of no one, did I covet: ³⁴ yourselves, acknowledge that, for my necessities and for those who were with me, hard wrought these hands!

¹³ Then, answered Paul––What are ye doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For, I, not only to be bound, but to die in Jerusalem, am ready, in behalf of the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁸ And, on the next day, Paul went in with us unto James, and, all the elders, were present.

⁷ Unto all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called saints, favour unto you, and peace, from God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ.

¹⁵ Thus, the eagerness on my part––unto you also who are in Rome, to announce the joyful message.

² Through whom also we have had, our introduction, [by our faith] into this favour wherein we stand; and let us boast in hope of the glory of God.

⁶ Seeing that, Christ, we being weak as yet, seasonably, in behalf of such as were ungodly, died.

²⁰ Law, however, gained admission, in order that the fault might abound, but, where the sin abounded, the favour greatly superabounded: ²¹ In order that––just as sin reigned in death, so, also, favour, might reign through righteousness unto life age–abiding, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

¹ Hence there is now, no, condemnation unto them who are in Christ Jesus;

¹⁷ And, if children, heirs also––heirs, indeed, of God, but co–heirs with Christ,––if, at least, we are suffering together, in order that we may also be glorified together. ¹⁸ For I reckon that unworthy are the sufferings of the present season to be compared with the glory about to be revealed towards us;

²⁸ We know, further, that, unto them who love God, God causeth all things to work together for good,––unto them who, according to purpose, are such as he hath called;
²⁹ For, whom he fore–approved, he also fore–appointed to be conformed unto the image of his Son, that he might be firstborn among many brethren,–– ³⁰ And, whom he fore–appointed, the same, he also called, and, whom he called, the same, he also declared righteous, and, whom he declared righteous, the same, he also made glorious:––

¹¹ They, in fact, not being yet born, nor having practised anything good or bad,––in order that the purpose of God by way of election might stand,––not by works but by him that was calling,

²⁴ Whom he also called, even us, not only from among Jews, but also from among the nations, [what then?]

³⁶ Because, of him, and through him, and unto him, are all things:––unto him, be the glory, unto the ages. Amen!

¹⁰ In your brotherly love, unto one another, being tenderly affectioned, in honour, unto one another, giving preference;

¹¹ And, this besides,––knowing the season––that it is an hour already for you out of sleep to be wakened; for, now, is our salvation nearer than when we believed: ¹² The night, is far spent and, the day, hath drawn near; let us, then, cast off the works of darkness, [and] let us put on the armour of light,–– ¹³ As in daytime, becomingly let us walk: not in revellings and in drunken bouts, not in chamberings and in wanton deeds, not in strife and envy; –– ¹⁴ But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and, for the flesh, take not forethought to fulfill its covetings.

⁵ Now may, the God of the endurance and of the encouragement, give you, the same thing, to be regarding amongst one another, according to Christ Jesus;

¹³ Now, the God of the hope, fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that ye may surpass in the hope, in the power of Holy Spirit.

¹⁶ Salute ye one another, with a holy a kiss. All the assemblies of the Christ salute you.

²⁵ Now, unto him who hath power to establish you, according to my glad–message––even the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of a sacred secret, in age–past times kept silent,

⁹ Faithful, is God, through whom ye have been called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

³⁰ But, of him, are, ye, in Christ Jesus, who hath been made wisdom unto us, from God,––both righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

⁵ What then is Apollos? and, what is Paul? ministers through whom ye believed, and, each, as the Lord, gave to him.

⁹ For we are, God’s, fellow–workmen: ye are, God’s, farm, God’s building.

⁷ Who serveth as a soldier, at his own charges, at any time? Who planteth a vineyard,––and, the fruit thereof, doth not eat? [Or] who shepherdeth a flock,––and, of the milk of the flock, doth not eat?

¹⁶ For, if I be telling the glad–message, it is, with me, no matter of boasting; for, necessity, upon me, lieth,––for it is, Woe to me, if I should not be telling the glad–message; ¹⁷ For, if, by choice, this thing I am doing, I have, a reward; but, if not by choice, with a stewardship, have I been entrusted!

²⁵ But, every man who striveth in the games, in all things, useth self–control; ––they, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown, they may receive; but, we, an incorruptible!

¹³ Trial, hath not taken you, save such as man can bear; faithful, moreover is God, who will not suffer you to be tried above what ye are able, but will make, with the trial, also the way of escape, that ye may be able to hold out.

²² Or are we to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we mightier than he?

¹¹ Howbeit, neither is woman apart from man, nor man apart from woman––in the Lord;

¹ Moreover, brethren, I make known unto you The joyful message, which I myself announced to you, which also ye received, in which also ye stand;

²⁰ All the brethren salute you:––Salute ye one another with a holy kiss.

¹⁹ For, the Son of God, Christ Jesus––who, among you, through us, was proclaimed,––through me, and Silvanus, and Timothy, became not Yea and Nay,––but Yea, in him, hath it become;

²⁴ Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are, helpers, of your joy, for, by your faith, ye stand.

⁵ For, not ourselves, do we proclaim, but Christ Jesus, as Lord, and, ourselves, as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

¹⁷ For, the momentary lightness of the tribulation, in a manner yet more and more excelling, is working out for us, an age–abiding weight of glory,––

¹ For we know that––if, our earthly tent–dwelling, should be taken down, we have, a building of God, a dwelling not made by hand, age–abiding in the heavens.

⁸ We have good courage, however, and are well pleased––rather to be away from home, out of the body, and to come home, unto the Lord.

¹⁷ On the contrary, now, no longer, are we gaining it. So that, if any one is in Christ, there is a new creation! the old things, have passed away,––Lo! they have become new!

¹⁴ Lo! this third time, I am holding myself, in readiness, to come unto you, and I will not allow myself to be a burden; for I seek not yours, but you; ––for, the children, ought not to lay up, for the parents, but the parents for the children; –– ¹⁵ And, I, most gladly, will spend, and be fully spent, for your souls:––If I, exceedingly, love you, am I, the less, loved?

¹¹ Finally, brethren, farewell! Be getting restored, be taking encouragement, be of one mind, live in peace,––and, the God of love and peace, will be with you. ¹² Salute ye one another with a holy kiss.

⁸ But, even if, we, or, a messenger out of heaven, announce a glad–message [unto you] aside from that which we announced unto you, accursed, let him be! ⁹ As we have said before, even now, again, I say: If anyone is announcing unto you a glad–message aside from that which ye accepted, accursed, let him be!

³ [How that], by way of revelation, was made known unto me the sacred secret,––even as I before wrote in brief,––

²⁷ Neither be giving place unto the adversary;

²¹ Submitting yourselves one to another in reverence of Christ,––

¹¹ Put on the complete armour of God, with a view to your having power to stand against the strategies of the adversary;

¹¹ Put on the complete armour of God, with a view to your having power to stand against the strategies of the adversary; ¹² Because our struggle is not against blood and flesh, but, against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world–holders, of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenlies. ¹³ For this cause, take up the complete armour of God, in order that ye may receive power to withstand in the evil day, and, all things, having accomplished, to stand!

¹⁶ With all, having taken up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall have power, all the ignited darts of the wicked one, to quench;

²¹ In order, however, that, ye also, may know the things which relate to me––what I am accomplishing,––all things, shall Tychicus make known unto you, [he] the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord,

²³ Peace unto the brethren, and love with faith,––from God our Father, and Lord Jesus Christ.

¹⁹ For I know that, this, shall turn unto me for salvation––through your supplication, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,––

²¹ For, unto me––living, is Christ, and, dying, gain. ²² But, if living in flesh, [is Christ], this, unto me, is a fruit of work,––and, what I shall choose, I make not known: ²³ I am held in constraint, however, by reason of the two,––having, the coveting, to be released, and to be with, Christ, for it were far better!

³ Nothing by way of faction, nothing by way of vain–glory,––but, in lowliness of mind, accounting, one another, superior to yourselves,––

¹⁷ Imitators together of me, become ye, brethren, and keep an eye on them who, thus, are walking,––even as ye have, us, for, an ensample.

⁶ For nothing, be anxious, but, in everything, by your prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let, your petitions, be made known unto God;

⁹ The things which ye have both learned, and accepted, and heard, and seen in me, the same, practise; ––and, the God of peace, shall be with you.

¹³ I have might, for all things, in him that empowereth me.

⁷ Even as ye learned [it] from Epaphras, our beloved fellow–servant, who is faithful in our behalf, as a minister of the Christ,

²² In his body of flesh, through means of his death, to present you holy and blameless and unaccusable before him,–– ²³ If, at least, ye are abiding still in the faith, founded and firm, and not to be moved away from the hope of the glad–message which ye have heard, which hath been proclaimed in all creation which is under heaven,––of which, I Paul, have become minister.

⁵ For, though, indeed, in the flesh, I am absent, yet, in the spirit, with you, I am––rejoicing, and beholding your order and the solid firmness of your Christ–ward faith.

⁷ Rooted, and being built up, in him, and making yourselves sure in your faith, even as ye have been taught,––surpassing therein with thanksgiving.

³ For ye have died, and, your life, is hid, together with the Christ, in God,–– ⁴ As soon as, the Christ, shall be made manifest––our life, then, ye also, together with him, shall be made manifest in glory;

¹² Put on, therefore, as men chosen of God, holy and beloved, tender affections of compassion, graciousness, lowliness of mind, meekness, long–suffering,

⁷ All the things which relate unto myself, shall Tychicus make known unto you––the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow–servant in the Lord,

⁹ Together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is from among you:––all things, unto you, will they make known, that [are taking place] here.

¹ Paul and Silvanus and Timothy––unto the assembly of Thessalonians in God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ,––favour unto you, and peace!

⁵ How that, our glad–message, came not unto you, in word only, but also in power, and in Holy Spirit, and in much assurance,––even as ye know what manner of men we became unto you, for your sake;
⁶ And, ye, became, imitators of us, and of the Lord, giving welcome unto the word, in much tribulation, with joy of Holy Spirit;

¹² To the end ye might be walking in a manner worthy of God, who is calling you unto his own kingdom and glory,

¹⁵ Who have both slain the, Lord, Jesus––and the prophets, and, us, have persecuted, and, unto God, are displeasing, and, unto all men, are contrary,–– ¹⁶ Hindering us from speaking, unto the nations, that they might be saved, to the filling up of their own sins, continually; but anger hath overtaken them at length.

³ That, no one, might be shrinking back in these tribulations. For ye, yourselves, know, that, hereunto, are we appointed;

⁶ Hence, then, let us not be sleeping, as the rest, but let us watch and be sober:–– ⁷ For, they that sleep, by night, do sleep, and, they that drink, by night, do drink:–– ⁸ But, we, being of the day, let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and, for helmet, the hope of salvation.

²⁶ Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

¹ Paul and Silvanus and Timothy––unto the assembly of Thessalonians, in God our Father and Lord Jesus Christ,––

⁷ And, unto you that are afflicted, release, with us,––by the revealing of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with his messengers of power, ⁸ In a fiery flame; holding forth vengeance––against them that refuse to know God, and them who decline to hearken unto the glad–message of our Lord Jesus, ⁹ Who, indeed, a penalty, shall pay––age–abiding destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might–– ¹⁰ Whensoever he shall come, to be made all–glorious in his saints, and to be marveled at in all who believed,––because our witness unto you was believed,––in that day.

¹⁴ Unto which he called you, through means of our glad–message, unto an acquiring of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

¹⁷ Console your hearts, and confirm you in every good work and word!

³ Faithful, is the Lord,––who will confirm you, and guard you from the wicked one:

⁹ Not because we have not authority, but that, ourselves, as an ensample, we might hold forth unto you,––to the end ye might he imitating us.

⁶ Who gave himself a ransom in behalf of all,––the testimony, in its own fit times:

⁹ In the same way, that, the women, in seemly attire, with modesty and sober–mindedness, be adorning themselves,––not with plaitings and ornamentation of gold, or with pearls, or with costly apparel,––

¹⁵ She shall be saved, however, through means of the child–bearing,––if they abide in faith, and love, and holiness, with sobermindedness. Faithful, the saying.

² It is needful, then, for, the overseer, to be irreproachable, a husband, of one wife, sober, of sound mind, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching, ³ Not given to wine, not ready to wound, but considerate, averse to contention, not fond of money,

⁸ Ministers, in the same way,––dignified, not double–tongued, not, to much wine, given, not greedy of base gain,

¹¹ Wives, in the same way,––dignified, not given to intrigue, sober, faithful in all things.

¹² Let, no one, despise, thy youth, but, an ensample, become thou of the faithful,––in discourse, in behaviour, in love, in faith, in chastity.

¹ An elderly man, do not thou reprimand, but beseech him, as [though he were thy] father,––younger men, as brothers,

¹⁹ Against an elder, entertain not, an accusation, except at, [the mouth of] two, or three, witnesses;

¹² Be contesting the noble contest of the faith,––lay hold of the age–abiding life––unto which thou wast called, and didst make the noble confession before many witnesses.

⁹ Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to the peculiar purpose and favour––which was given to us in Christ Jesus before age–during times,

¹⁰ For this cause, am I enduring, all things, for the sake of the chosen, in order that, they also, may obtain, the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus along with glory age–abiding.

¹² Yea and, all who are determined to live in a godly manner in Christ Jesus, will be persecuted;

⁷ The noble contest, have I contested, the race, have I finished, the faith, have I kept: ⁸ Henceforth, lieth by for me––the crown, of righteousness, which the Lord will render unto me in that, day,––The righteous judge,––Ye, not alone unto me, but unto all them also who have loved his forthshining.

¹⁷ But, the Lord, stood by me, and empowered me, in order that, through me, the proclamation, might be fully made, and, all the nations, might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of a lion:––

³ but hath manifested in its fitting seasons, even his word, in the proclamation with which entrusted am I––by injunction of our Saviour God:

⁵ For this cause left I thee in Crete, that, the things remaining undone, thou mightest completely set in order, and mightest establish, in every city, elders, as, I, with thee arranged:––

⁷ For it is needful that the overseer be––unaccusable, as God’s steward, not self–willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, not ready to wound, not seeking gain by base means, ⁸ But hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober–minded, just, kind, possessing self–control,

¹¹ Whose mouths must needs be stopped, men who are upsetting whole houses, teaching the things which ought not [to be taught]––for the sake of base gain.

² That, aged men, be, sober, grave, sober–minded, healthy in their faith, love, endurance;

⁴ That they may constrain the young women to be, lovers of their husbands, lovers of their children,

⁶ The younger men, in the same way, exhort thou to be sober–minded: ⁷ In all things, shewing, thyself, an ensample of noble works,––in thine instruction, uncorruptness, gravity,

¹² Putting us under discipline––in order that,––denying ourselves of ungodliness and worldly covetings, in a soberminded and righteous and godly manner, we should live, in the present age,

¹⁴ Who gave himself up in our behalf, that he might redeem us from all manner of lawlessness, and purify for himself a people as his own treasure––zealous of noble works.

¹ Be putting them in mind, unto rulerships, unto authorities, to be in submission, to be yielding to rule, for every good work, to be, prepared,

⁹ Yet, for loves sake, I rather exhort,––being, such a one, as Paul the aged, now, also, even a prisoner of Christ Jesus,––

¹⁴ But, apart from thy mind, I wished to do, nothing, that, not as by necessity, thy goodness should be, but, by choice.

¹⁵ And, for this cause, of a new covenant, is he mediator,––to the end that, death coming to pass for the redemption of the transgressions against the first covenant, the called might receive the promise of the age–abiding inheritance;

³³ Who, through faith––prevailed in contest over kingdoms, wrought righteousness, attained unto promises, shut the mouths of lions,

¹⁵ Using oversight––lest any one be falling behind from the favour of God,––lest any root of bitterness, springing up above, be causing trouble, and, through it, the many, be defiled:

⁵ Without fondness for money, be your way of life,––being content with the present things,––for, he, hath said: In nowise, thee, will I leave, no indeed! in nowise, thee, will I forsake: ⁶ So that, taking courage, we may be saying––The Lord, hasteth to my cry,––I will not be put in fear: what shall, man, do unto me?

¹⁷ Be yielding unto them who are guiding you, and submit yourselves; for they are watching over your souls, as having an account to render, that, with joy the same they may be doing, and not with sighing,––for, unprofitable unto you, were, this.

²⁰ But, the God of peace, He that led up from among the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep, with the blood of an age–abiding covenant,––our Lord Jesus,

²⁰ But, the God of peace, He that led up from among the dead the great Shepherd of the sheep, with the blood of an age–abiding covenant,––our Lord Jesus, ²¹ Fit you, by every good work, for the doing of his will, doing within us, that which is well–pleasing, before him through Jesus Christ: to whom be the glory, unto the ages of ages. Amen. ²² Now I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation,––for, even with brief [words], have I sent unto you.

⁹ But boasting be the lowly brother in his uplifting; ¹⁰ Whereas the rich, in his being brought low,––because, as a flower of grass, he will pass away;

¹² Happy the man who endureth temptation! Because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of life––which he hath promised unto them that love him.

⁶ Howbeit he giveth, greater, favour. Wherefore it saith––God, against the haughty, arrayeth himself, Whereas, unto the lowly, he giveth favour. ⁷ Range yourselves, therefore, under God, but withstand the adversary, and he will flee from you:

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

¹⁰ An example, take ye, brethren, of distress and patience,––the prophets who have spoken in the name of the Lord.

² [Chosen] according to the fore–knowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of Spirit, unto obedience and the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ, Favour unto you, and peace, be multiplied!
³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who, according to his great mercy, hath regenerated us unto a living hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from among the dead, ⁴ Unto an inheritance, incorruptible and undefiled and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you

⁴ Unto an inheritance, incorruptible and undefiled and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you ⁵ who, in God’s power, are being guarded through faith unto salvation––ready to be revealed in the last ripe time:
⁶ Wherein ye exult, though, for a little, just now, if needful, put to grief in manifold temptations,

⁶ Wherein ye exult, though, for a little, just now, if needful, put to grief in manifold temptations, ⁷ In order that the proving of your faith––much more precious than of gold that perisheth even though, by means of fire, it is proved––may be found unto praise and glory and honour in the revealing of Jesus Christ,––

⁷ In order that the proving of your faith––much more precious than of gold that perisheth even though, by means of fire, it is proved––may be found unto praise and glory and honour in the revealing of Jesus Christ,––

¹² Unto whom it was revealed––that, Not unto themselves, but unto us, they were ministering them, which things have, now, been announced unto you through them who have told you the good tidings with Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven: into which things messengers are coveting to obtain a nearer view.
¹³ Wherefore, girding up the loins of your mind, keeping sober, perseveringly direct your hope unto the favour, being borne along to you, in the revealing of Jesus Christ:

¹⁵ But, according as he that hath called you is holy, do, ye yourselves, also become, holy in all manner of behaviour,––

⁹ But, ye, are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a peculiar treasure, that, the excellences, ye may tell forth, of him who, out of darkness, hath called you into his marvelous light:––

²¹ For, hereunto, have ye been called; because, Christ also, suffered in your behalf, unto you, leaving behind a pattern, that ye might follow in his steps:

²⁵ For ye were as sheep going astray, but have now turned back unto the shepherd and overseer of your souls.

³ Whose adorning, let it be––not the outward, of plaiting the hair and wearing golden ornaments, or putting on of apparel, ⁴ But the hidden character, of the heart,––in the incorruptible [ornament] of the quiet, and meek, spirit, which is, in presence of God, of great price.

¹⁴ Nevertheless, even if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy [are ye]! Their fear, however, do not fear, neither be troubled;

¹ Christ, then, having suffered in flesh, do, ye also, with the same purpose, arm yourselves,––because, he that hath suffered in flesh, hath done with sins,––

⁵ Who shall render an account unto him who is holding in readiness to judge living and dead;

⁷ But, the end of all things, hath drawn near:––be of sound mind, therefore, and be sober for prayers;

¹¹ If any one speaketh, as oracles of God, if any one ministereth, as of strength which, God, supplieth,––that, in all things, God may be glorified through Jesus Christ,––unto whom are the glory and the dominion, unto the ages of ages. Amen!

¹³ But, in so far as ye are taking fellowship in the Christ’s sufferings, rejoice! in order that, in the revealing of his glory also, ye may rejoice with exultation:

² Shepherd the beloved flock of God, which is among you,––not by compulsion, but by choice, nor yet for base gain, but of a ready mind,––

⁴ And, when the Chief Shepherd is manifested, ye shall bear away, the unfading crown of glory.

³ As, all things, suited for life and godliness his divine power, unto us, hath given, through the personal knowledge of him that hath called us through glory and excellence,––

¹² Wherefore, I shall be certain to be, always, putting you in remembrance concerning these things,––although, indeed, ye know them, and have become confirmed in the present truth;

³ And, in greed, with forged words, will they, of you, make merchandise: for whom, the sentence from of old, is not idle, and, their destruction, doth not slumber.

¹⁵ Forsaking a straight path, they have gone astray, following out the way of Balaam [son] of Beor, who loved, a reward of wrong,

²⁵ And, this, is the promise, which he hath promised unto us,––The age–abiding life.

² Beloved! now, are we, children of God; and, not yet, hath it been made manifest, what we shall be,––We know that, if it should be made manifest, like unto him, shall we be, because we shall see him, just as he is.

⁸ He that is committing sin, is, of the adversary, because, from the beginning, the adversary is sinning. To this end, was the Son of God made manifest, in order that he might undo the works of the adversary. ⁹ Whosoever hath been born of God, is not committing, sin, because, a seed of him, within him, abideth; and he cannot be committing sin, because, of God, hath he been born. ¹⁰ Herein, are, manifest, the children of God, and the children of the adversary: Whoever is not doing righteousness, is not of God, nor yet he that is not loving his brother.

⁹ If, the witness of men, we receive, the witness of God, is, greater. Because, this, is the witness of God––in that he hath borne witness concerning his Son,––
¹⁰ He that believeth on the Son of God, hath the witness, within himself: He that doth not believe God, false, hath made him,––because he hath not believed on the witness which, God, hath witnessed, concerning his Son––

¹ The Elder, unto an elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not, I, alone, but all those also who understand the truth,–– ² For the sake of the truth that abideth in us, and, with us, shall be unto times age–abiding, ³ Favour, mercy, peace shall be with us, from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father, in truth and love. ⁴ I rejoiced exceedingly, in that I had found, from among thy children, such as were walking in truth, even as, a commandment, we received from the Father.
⁵ And, now, I request thee, lady, not as writing, a new commandment, unto thee, but one which we were holding from the beginning––That we should be loving one another. ⁶ And, this, is love, that we should be walking according to his commandments: This, is, the commandment, even as ye heard from the beginning, that, therein, ye should be walking.
⁷ Because, many deceivers, have gone out into the world, they who do not confess Jesus Christ coming in flesh: This, is the deceiver and the antichrist. ⁸ Be taking heed unto yourselves, lest ye lose what things we earned,––but, a full reward, ye may duly receive. ⁹ Every one that taketh a lead, and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not, God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same, hath, both the Father and the Son.
¹⁰ If anyone cometh unto you and, this teaching, doth not bring, be not receiving him home, and, Joy to thee! do not say; ¹¹ For, he that biddeth him rejoice, hath fellowship with his wicked works.
¹² Though I had many things, unto you, to write, I was not minded [to say them] with paper and ink; but I hope to come unto you, and, mouth to mouth, to talk,––that your joy may be made full. ¹³ The children of thy chosen sister salute thee.

¹³ The children of thy chosen sister salute thee.

¹ The elder, unto Gaius the beloved, whom, I, love in truth. ² Beloved! concerning all things, I pray thou mayest be prospering, and be in health, even as, thy soul, is prospering,
³ For I rejoiced exceedingly, at brethren coming and bearing witness unto thy truth,––even as, thou, in truth, art walking. ⁴ I have no, greater, favour than these things, that I should be hearing that, my own children, in the truth, are walking. ⁵ Beloved! a faithful thing, art thou doing, whatsoever thou shalt accomplish for them that are brethren, and withal strangers,–– ⁶ Who have borne witness to thy love before the assembly: whom thou wilt do, nobly, to set forward worthily of God. ⁷ For, in behalf of The Name, have they gone forth, taking, nothing, from them of the nations. ⁸ We, therefore ought to be sustaining such as these, that we may become, fellowworkers, with the truth.
⁹ I wrote something unto the assembly; but, he who is fond of taking the first place among them––Diotrephes, doth not make us welcome.

⁹ I wrote something unto the assembly; but, he who is fond of taking the first place among them––Diotrephes, doth not make us welcome. ¹⁰ For this cause, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he is doing,––with wicked words, prating against us; and, not content with these, he neither, himself, maketh the brethren welcome, but, them who are minded [to do it], he forbiddeth, and, out of the assembly, doth cast [them].

¹⁰ For this cause, if I come, I will bring to remembrance his works which he is doing,––with wicked words, prating against us; and, not content with these, he neither, himself, maketh the brethren welcome, but, them who are minded [to do it], he forbiddeth, and, out of the assembly, doth cast [them]. ¹¹ Beloved! be not thou imitating what is bad, but what is good. He that doeth good, is, of God: he that doeth what is bad, hath not seen God.
¹² Unto Demetrius, hath witness been borne by all and by the truth itself; howbeit, we also, bear witness, and thou knowest that, our witness, is, true.

¹² Unto Demetrius, hath witness been borne by all and by the truth itself; howbeit, we also, bear witness, and thou knowest that, our witness, is, true. ¹³ Many things, had I to write unto thee,––but I am unwilling, with ink and pen, to be writing; ¹⁴ I hope, however, straightway, to see thee, and, mouth to mouth, will we talk. Peace be unto thee. The friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

³ Beloved! though I was using all diligence to be writing unto you concerning our common salvation, yet have I had necessity to write at once unto you, exhorting you to be earnestly contending for, the faith, once for all delivered unto the saints.

²⁴ Now, unto him who is able––to guard you from stumbling, and to set you in the presence of his glory, without blemish, with exultation,––

⁶ and he hath made us [to be] a kingdom––priests unto his God and Father, Unto him, be the glory, and the dominion, unto the ages. Amen. ⁷ Lo! he cometh with the clouds, and every eye shall see him, such also as pierced him; and all the tribes of the land shall smite themselves for him. Yea! Amen.

⁹ I, John, your brother, and partaker with you in the tribulation and kingdom and endurance in Jesus, came to be in the isle that is called Patmos, because of the word of God, and the witness of Jesus.

¹⁰ Do not fear the things which thou art about to suffer. Lo! the adversary is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried, and may have tribulation ten days. Become thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

¹¹ I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that, no one, take thy crown.

¹³ And, every created thing which was in heaven, and upon the earth, and under the earth, and upon the sea, and, all the things in them, heard I, saying––Unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, be the blessing, and the honour, and the glory, and the dominion, unto the ages of ages!

¹¹ And there was given to them, each one, a white robe, and it was bidden them, that they should rest yet a little while––until the number should be made full of their fellow–servants also, and their brethren, who were about to be slain as even, they.

¹⁴ And I at once said to him––My lord! thou, knowest! And he said unto me––These, are they who come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb;

⁹ And the great dragon was cast out,––the ancient serpent, he that is called Adversary and the Satan, that deceiveth the whole habitable world,––he was cast to the earth, and his messengers, with him, were cast.

¹² For this cause, be joyful, O heavens, and ye who, therein, are tabernacling. Woe! unto the earth, and the sea, because the Adversary hath come down unto you, having great wrath––knowing that, but a little season, he hath.

⁵ and, upon her forehead, a name written, a secret: Babylon the great, the Mother of the Harlots and of the Abominations of the earth.

² And he cried out, with a mighty voice, saying––Fallen! fallen! is Babylon the Great, and hath become a habitation of demons, and a prison of every impure spirit, and a prison of every impure and hated bird;

¹² cargo of gold, and silver, and precious stone, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and every article of ivory, and every article of wood most precious, and of copper, and of iron, and of marble, ¹³ and cinnamon, and spice, and incense, and unguent, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and cattle, and sheep, and [cargo] of horses, and of chariots, and of bodies, and lives of men.

² and he laid hold of the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is Adversary and the Accuser, and bound him for a thousand years,––

¹⁰ and, the Adversary that had been deceiving them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where [were] both the wild–beast and the false–prophet; and they shall be tormented, day and night, unto the ages of ages.
¹¹ And I saw a great white throne, and him that was sitting thereon, from whose face fled the earth and heaven, and, place, was not found for them. ¹² And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne; and, books, were opened, and, another book, was opened, which is, the book, of life; and the dead, were judged, out of the things written in the books, according to their works.