Acts 19 Cross References - Rotherham

¹ And it came to pass, while Apollos was in Corinth, Paul, passing through the upper parts, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples; ² and he said unto them––Holy Spirit, received ye, when ye believed? And they said unto him––Nay! not even whether there is Holy Spirit, did we hear. ³ And he said––Into what, then, were ye immersed? And, they, said––Unto John’s immersion. ⁴ Then said Paul––John, immersed with an immersion of repentance, unto the people, saying, that, on him who was coming after him, they should believe,––that is, on Jesus. ⁵ And, when they heard [this], they were immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus; ⁶ and, Paul laying hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying. ⁷ And all the men were about twelve.
⁸ And, entering into the synagogue, he was speaking boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the kingdom of God. ⁹ But, when some were hardening themselves, and refusing to be persuaded, speaking evil of the Way before the throng, withdrawing from them, he separated the disciples; day by day, reasoning in the school of Tyrannus. ¹⁰ And, this, took place for two years, so that, all who dwelt in Asia, heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks. ¹¹ Mighty works, also, not the ordinary, God was working through the hands of Paul; ¹² so that, even unto the sick, were being carried from his body, handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases were departing from them, and, the wicked spirits, were going out.
¹³ But certain also of the wandering Jews, exorcists, took in hand to be naming, over them that had the wicked spirits, the name of the Lord Jesus, saying––I adjure you, by Jesus whom Paul proclaimeth! ¹⁴ And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, a High–priest, who, this thing, were doing. ¹⁵ But the wicked spirit. Answering, said unto them––Jesus, [indeed], I am getting to know, and, Paul, I well–know,––but who are, ye? ¹⁶ And the man in whom was the wicked spirit, springing upon them, mastering them both, prevailed against them, so that, naked and wounded, fled they out of that house. ¹⁷ And, this, became known to all––both Jews and Greeks––who were dwelling in Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified. ¹⁸ Many also of them who had believed, were coming, making open confession, and renouncing their practices. ¹⁹ And, a good many of them who had practised the curious arts, bringing together the books, were burning them before all; and they reckoned up the prices of them, and found them fifty thousand pieces of silver. ²⁰ Thus, with might, the Lord’s word, was growing and prevailing.
²¹ Now, when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in his spirit, going through Macedonia and Achaia, to be journeying unto Jerusalem, saying––After I have been there, Rome also, must I see! ²² And, sending off into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself, held on awhile in Asia. ²³ And there arose during that season no small disturbance concerning the Way. ²⁴ For, one Demetrius by name, a silversmith, making [silver] shrines, of Diana, used to bring unto the craftsmen no little business; ²⁵ gathering whom together, and them who in such things wrought, he said––Men! ye well know that, by this business, we have our prosperity; ²⁶ and ye perceive and hear that, not only in Ephesus, but well–nigh in all Asia, this Paul, hath persuaded and turned away a considerable multitude, saying that they are, no gods, which, with hands, are made. ²⁷ And, not only is there danger that this our heritage into ill–repute may come, but even that the temple, of the great Goddess Diana, for nothing, may be counted; also that, even on the point of being pulled down, may be Her Majesty, whom, all Asia and the habitable world, do worship. ²⁸ Now, hearing this, and becoming full of wrath, they began crying aloud, saying––Great, is Diana of the Ephesians! ²⁹ And the city was filled with the confusion; they rushed also with one accord into the theatre, carrying off with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, fellow–travellers of Paul. ³⁰ But, Paul, being minded to enter in among the populace, the disciples would not suffer him. ³¹ Moreover, certain of the Asiarchs also, being his friends, sending unto him, were beseeching him not to adventure himself into the theatre. ³² Others, indeed, were crying out something else; for the assembly had become confused, and, the greater part, knew not for what cause they had come together. ³³ Howbeit, out of the multitude, they bare aloft one Alexander, the Jews thrusting him forward; Alexander, however, waving his hand, was wishing to make his defense unto the populace. ³⁴ But, recognizing that he was a Jew, one voice arose from all for about two hours, as they cried aloud––Great, is Diana of the Ephesians! ³⁵ Howbeit the town–clerk, having calmed the multitude, saith––Ephesians! why, who is there of mankind that doth not acknowledge the city of Ephesians to be temple–keeper of the Great Diana, and of the [image] that fell from Jupiter? ³⁶ As these things, then, cannot be denied, it is needful that ye be calmed at once, and, nothing rash, be doing. ³⁷ For ye have brought these men, neither as temple–robbers, nor as defaming our goddess. ³⁸ If then, Demetrius, and the craftsmen with him, have against anyone an accusation, courts, are being held, and there are, proconsuls: let them accuse one another! ³⁹ But, if after, something further, ye are seeking, in the regular assembly shall it be settled. ⁴⁰ For we are, even in danger of being accused of riot, concerning this day, no cause at all, existing, by reference to which we shall be able to give a reason for this concourse. ⁴¹ And, these things, having said, he dismissed the assembly.

¹ Now, the serpent, was more crafty than any living thing of the field which Yahweh God had made,––so he said unto the woman, Can it really be, that God hath said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? ² And the woman said unto the serpent,––Of the fruit of the trees of the garden, we may eat; ³ but, of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it,––lest ye die. ⁴ And the serpent said unto the woman,––Ye shall not, die. ⁵ For God doth know, that, in the day ye eat thereof, then shall your eyes be opened,––and ye shall become like God, knowing good and evil.

¹² Though thou till the ground, it shall not go on to give its vigour to thee,––A wanderer and a fugitive, shalt thou be in the earth.

¹⁴ Lo! thou has driven me out, this day, from off the face of the ground, And, from thy face, shall I be hid,––So shall I become a wanderer and a fugitive in the earth, And it shall come to pass, whosoever findeth me, will slay me.

⁴ So they gave unto Jacob all the gods of the alien which were in their hand, and the earrings which were in their ears,––and Jacob hid them under the oak, which was by Shechem.

¹¹ Then called Pharaoh also for the wise men and for the magicians,––and, they too, the sacred scribes of Egypt with their secret arts, did in like manner;

²² And the sacred scribes of Egypt did in like manner, with their secret arts,––so the heart of Pharaoh waxed bold, and he hearkened not unto them, as spake Yahweh.

²⁰ Then took he the calf which they had made, and burned it in the fire, and ground it till it became powder,––and strewed it on the face of the waters, and made the sons of Israel drink.

³ Then said Moses unto Aaron––The very thing, that Yahweh spake, saying––In them that draw near to me, must I be hallowed, And, before the faces of all the people, must I get myself honour,––And Aaron, was dumb.

²¹ And Aaron shall lean his two hands, upon the head of the living goat, and confess over him, all the iniquities of the sons of Israel, and all their transgressions, to the extent of all their sins,––and shall put them upon the head of the goat, and then send him away, by the hand of a man appointed towards the desert:

⁴⁰ Then shall they confess their iniquity, And the iniquity of their fathers, In their unfaithfulness wherewith they had been unfaithful towards me; Yea moreover, because they had gone in opposition to me,

²⁸ and ye will serve, there, gods made by the hands of man,––wood or stone, which neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell.

²⁵ The carved images of their gods, shalt thou consume with fire,––thou shalt not covet the silver and gold upon them, to take unto thee, lest thou be ensnared thereby; for, the abomination of Yahweh thy God, it is; ²⁶ and thou shalt not bring an abomination into thy house, and so become devoted to destruction, like it,––thou shalt, abhor, it, and thou shalt, loathe, it, because, a thing devoted to destruction, it is.

⁸ When any matter of judgment, shall be too difficult for thee––between blood and blood, between plea and plea, or between stroke and stroke, matters of contention within thy gates, then shalt thou arise and go up unto the place which Yahweh thy God, shall choose;

¹⁰ There shall not be found in thy midst––One who causeth his son or his daughter to pass through fire,––Or who useth divination, hidden arts or enchantments, Or who muttereth incantations; ¹¹ Or who bindeth with spells,––Or who asketh of a familiar spirit or an oracle, Or who seeketh unto the dead. ¹² For, an abomination unto Yahweh, is everyone who doeth these things,––and, on account of these abominations, is Yahweh thy God dispossessing them from before thee.

²⁶ And Joshua imposed an oath at that time, saying,––Cursed be the man before Yahweh who shall raise up and build this city––Jericho, At the price of his firstborn, shall he lay its foundation, and, at the price of his youngest, shall he set up its doors.

⁷ Now, Samuel, as yet knew not Yahweh,––nor, as yet, had been revealed unto him, the word of Yahweh.

³ And, when they of Ashdod rose early on the morrow and entered into the house of Dagon, they looked and lo! Dagon, was lying prostrate on his face to the earth, before the ark of Yahweh,––so they took Dagon and restored him to his place. ⁴ And, when they rose up early in the morning of the morrow, lo! Dagon, was lying prostrate on his face to the earth, before the ark of Yahweh––and, the head of Dagon, and both the palms of his hands, had been cut off against the threshold, only, Dagon himself, was left to him. ⁵ For this cause, do not the priests of Dagon, nor any that enter into the house of Dagon, tread upon the threshold of Dagon, in Ashdod,––until this day.

²⁰ Then said the men of Beth–shemesh, Who is able to stand before Yahweh, this holy God? and, unto whom, shall he go up from us?

²⁴ Now, the men of Israel, were tired out on that day,––yet had Saul bound the people by an oath, saying––Cursed, be the man that eateth food until the evening, and I be avenged upon mine enemies. So none of the people had tasted food.

⁷ Then said Saul unto his servants––Seek me out a woman that owneth a familiar spirit, that I may even go unto her, and enquire of her. And his servants said unto him, Lo! there is a woman that owneth a familiar spirit in En–dor. ⁸ Saul therefore disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and departed––he and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night,––and he said––Divine for me, I pray thee, by the familiar spirit, and bring up for me––whomsoever I shall name unto thee. ⁹ And the woman said unto him––Lo! thou, knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off them who have familiar spirits and him who is an oracle, out of the land,––wherefore, then, art thou striking at my life, to put me to death?

⁹ And David was afraid of Yahweh, on that day,––and said, How can the ark of Yahweh come unto me?

² And David sent forth the people––a third part, under the hand of Joab, and, a third part, under the hand of Abishai son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, and, a third part, under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. Then said the king, unto the people, I myself, will, surely go forth, with you. ³ But the people said––Thou must not go forth, for, if we, flee, they will not regard us, neither, if half of us die, will they regard us, for, thou, compared with us, [art worth] ten thousand,––now, therefore, it will be better that thou come to us out of the city, with succour.

¹⁷ but Abishai son of Zeruiah, came to his help, and smote the Philistine, and slew him. Then, sware the men of David unto him, saying––Thou must not go forth any more with us, to battle, that thou quench not the lamp of Israel.

⁴¹ And Adonijah, and all the guests who were with him, heard it, just as, they, had made an end of eating,––and, when Joab heard the sound of a horn, he said––Wherefore the noise of the city, in tumult?

²⁶ So they took the bullock which was given them, and made ready, and called on the name of Baal––from the morning even until the noon, saying––O Baal! answer us. But them was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped about by the altar which had been made.

²⁶ So they took the bullock which was given them, and made ready, and called on the name of Baal––from the morning even until the noon, saying––O Baal! answer us. But them was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped about by the altar which had been made. ²⁷ And it came to pass, at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said––Cry with a loud voice, for, a god, he is, either he hath, a meditation, or an occasion to retire, or he hath, a journey,––peradventure, he, sleepeth, and must be awaked. ²⁸ And they cried, with a loud voice, and cut themselves, after their custom, with swords, and with lances,––until the blood gushed out upon them. ²⁹ And so it was, when noon was passed, that although they prophesied until the offering up of the evening gift, yet was there no voice nor any that answered, nor any that hearkened.

¹⁶ And the king said unto him, How many times must, I, adjure thee,––that thou speak unto me nothing but truth, in the name of Yahweh?

²¹ Then came forth a spirit, and stood before Yahweh, and said––I, will persuade him. ²² And Yahweh said unto him––Wherewith? And he said––I will go forth, and become a spirit of falsehood in the mouth of all his prophets,––So he said,––Thou mayest persuade, yea and prevail, go forth, and do so. ²³ Now, therefore, lo! Yahweh hath suffered a spirit of falsehood to be put into the mouth of all these thy prophets. But, Yahweh himself, hath spoken concerning thee, calamity.

²⁹ And he said to Gehazi––Gird thy loins, and take my staff in thy hand, and go thy way, if thou meet with any man, thou must not bless him, and, if any man bless thee, thou must not respond to him,––then shalt thou lay my staff upon the face of the boy. ³⁰ But the mother of the boy said, By the life of Yahweh and by the life of thine own soul, I will not leave thee. So he arose and followed her. ³¹ Now, Gehazi, had passed on before them, and laid the staff on the face of the boy, but there was neither voice, nor attention,––so he returned to meet him, and told him, saying––The boy hath not awaked.

²⁰ And Elisha died, and they buried him,––now, troops of Moabites, used to enter the land, at the coming in of the year; ²¹ and it came to pass, as, they, were burying a man, that, lo! they saw a troop, so they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha,––and, as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he came to life again, and rose up on his feet.

¹⁴ Howbeit they hearkened not,––but stiffened their neck, like the neck of their fathers, who trusted not in Yahweh their God;

¹³ Thus died Saul, for his unfaithfulness wherewith he dealt unfaithfully against Yahweh, over the word of Yahweh, which he kept not,––and, also, in asking by necromancy when he desired to enquire;

⁸ Now, do not stiffen your neck, like your fathers,––stretch forth the hand unto Yahweh, and enter into his sanctuary which he hath hallowed unto times age–abiding, and serve Yahweh your God, that he may turn from you the glow of his anger.

⁶ And, he, caused his sons to pass through the fire, in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and practised hidden arts and used divination, and practised sorcery, and appointed a necromancer, and a wizard,––he exceeded in doing the thing that was wicked in the eyes of Yahweh, to provoke him to anger;

¹⁶ yet became they mockers of the messengers of God, and despisers of his words, and mimics of his prophets,––until the mounting up of the wrath of Yahweh against his people, until there was no healing.

¹⁶ But, they and our fathers, dealt proudly,––and hardened their neck, and hearkened not unto thy commandments; ¹⁷ but refused to hearken, neither kept in mind thy wonders which thou hadst done with them, but they hardened their neck, and appointed a head that they might return to their servitude, in their perverseness. But, thou, art a God of forgivenesses, gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness, and didst not forsake them.

²⁹ and didst testify against them, to bring them back unto thy law, yet, they, dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, and, against thy regulations, they sinned, the which––if any son of earth shall do––then shall he live by them,––and yielded a rebellious shoulder, and, their neck, they stiffened, and hearkened not.

²⁷ He sang before men, and said, I sinned, and, uprightness, I perverted, yet he requited me not; ²⁸ He hath ransomed my soul from passing away into the pit,––and, my life, in the light, shall have vision.

² The kings of earth take their station, and, grave men, have met by appointment together,––against Yahweh, and against his Anointed One [saying]:

⁵ My sin, would I own unto thee, and, mine iniquity, not hide, I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Yahweh, And, thou, didst forgive the iniquity of my sin. [Selah.]

⁹ Therefore have all men feared,––And have told the doing of God, And, his work, have considered.

⁷ Who stilleth, The noise of the seas, The noise of their rolling waves, and The tumult of races of men?

⁸ Do not harden your heart as at Meribah, As on the day of Massah, in the desert;

¹⁰ Let his children, wander about, and beg, Let them be driven out of their ruins;

⁴ Their idols, are silver and gold, the works of the hands of men,–– ⁵ A mouth, have they, but they speak not, Eyes, have they, but they see not; ⁶ Ears, have they, but they hear not, A nose, have they, but they smell not: ⁷ Their hands! but they feel not, Their feet! but they walk not, No sound make they in their throat. ⁸ Like unto them, shall be they who make them, Every one who trusteth in them.

¹⁵ The idols of the nations, are silver and gold, the work of the hands of men: ¹⁶ A mouth, have they, but they speak not, Eyes, have they, but they see not; ¹⁷ Ears, have they, but they hear not, Nose,––there is no breath in their mouth. ¹⁸ Like unto them, shall be they who make them, every one who trusteth in them.

³⁴ How happy the man that doth hearken to me,––keeping guard at my doors, day by day, watching at the posts of my gates;

²⁹ One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.

¹ A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.
² The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge,––but, the mouth of dullards, belcheth out folly.

⁷ When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.

⁸ Do not go forth to strive in haste,––lest [thou know not] what to do in the latter end thereof, when thy neighbour, hath put thee to shame.

¹³ He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.

¹⁷ The words of the wise, in quietness, are heard,––beyond the outcry of one who ruleth over dullards.

²⁰ In that day, shall the son of earth cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold,––which had been made for him to worship, into the hole of the mice, and to the bats; ²¹ That he may enter, into the clefts of the rocks, and, into the fissures of the crags,––Because of the terribleness of Yahweh, And for his majestic, splendour, When he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

¹⁴ So shall he become a hallowed asylum,––But a stone to strike against, and a rock to stumble over, unto both houses of Israel, A trap and a snare to the dweller in Jerusalem;

¹⁹ But, when they say unto you––Seek ye unto the necromancers and unto the wizards, who chirp, and who mutter, Should not a people seek, unto its God? In behalf of the living, [should it seek] unto the dead?

²² Then will ye defile––The overlaying of thy graven images of silver, And the coating of thy molten image of gold,––Thou wilt cash them away, as a woman the token of her sickness, Begone! shalt thou say thereto,

⁵ Coastlands, have seen, so they fear, The ends of the earth, are in dread,––They have drawn near, and have come: ⁶ Every man, to his neighbour, giveth help,––And, to his brother, saith, Take courage! ⁷ So, the carver, hath encouraged, the goldsmith, He that maketh smooth with the hammer, him that smiteth the anvil,––Saying of the welding, It is, good, Then hath he fastened it with nails––it must not totter!

¹⁰ Who, hath fashioned a GOD, Or, an image, hath molten? It cannot profit! ¹¹ Lo! all his partners, turn pale, Even, the artificers themselves, are of the sons of earth,––Let them gather themselves together––all of them, Let them take their stand, Let them dread, and turn pale, together! ¹² As for the smith, [with his] cutting–tool,––When he hath wrought in the live coals, And, with hammers, hath fashioned it,––And hath wrought it with his strong, arm, Anon, he is hungry, and hath no, strength, He hath drunk no water, and so hath become faint! ¹³ As for the carpenter,––He hath stretched out a line, hath drawn it with a pencil, Hath made it with carving tools, With compasses, hath rounded it,––And so hath made it after the figure of a great man, After the beauty of a son of earth, that it may remain in a house! ¹⁴ When one was cutting him down cedars, Then took he a holm–tree, and an oak, And secured them for himself, among the trees of the forest,––He planted a fir–tree, and the pouring rain made it grow; ¹⁵ So it serveth for a man to burn, And he hath taken of [the branches] and warmed himself, Also, he kindleth a fire, and baketh bread,––Also, he maketh a GOD, and hath bowed himself down, Hath made of it a carved image, and adored it: ¹⁶ The half thereof, hath he burned in the fire, Over half thereof, he eateth, flesh, He roasteth roast, that he may be satisfied,––Also, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen a blaze; ¹⁷ And, the residue thereof, Into a GOD, he maketh, Into his carved image,––Adoreth it, and boweth down, and prayeth unto it, And saith, Deliver me, for, my GOD, thou art! ¹⁸ They have not taken note, neither can they perceive,––He hath besmeared––past seeing––their eyes, Past understanding, their hearts; ¹⁹ And no one reflecteth––There is neither knowledge nor discernment––to say, Half thereof, have I burned up in the fire, Moreover also, I have baked, on the coals thereof, bread, I roasted flesh, and have been eating,––And, of the remainder thereof, an abomination, shall I make? And, to a log of wood, shall I pay adoration? ²⁰ He is feeding on ashes, A deluded heart, hath turned him aside,––And he cannot deliver his own soul, nor say, Is there not a falsehood in my right hand?

⁵ To whom, can ye liken me, or make me equal? Or compare me, and we be like? ⁶ They who pour gold out of a purse, And who weigh silver, in a balance,––[Who] hire a goldsmith, that he may make it into a GOD, They adore, yea they bow down; ⁷ They carry him about on the shoulder, They bear the burden of him––and set him in his place, that he may stand,––Out of his place, will he not move,––Though one even make outcry unto him, he will not answer, Out of one’s trouble, he will not save him. ⁸ Remember ye this, and shew yourselves men,––Bring it back, ye transgressors, to your minds;

¹² Take thy stand, I pray thee, With thy spells, And with the throng of thine incantations, wherein thou hast wearied thyself from thy youth,––Peradventure, thou mayest be able to profit, Peradventure, thou mayest strike me with terror. ¹³ Thou hast worn thyself out with the mass of thy consultations,––Let them take their stand, I pray thee, that they may save thee––The dividers of the heavens––The gazers at the stars, They who make known by new moons, Somewhat of the things which shall come upon thee.

¹¹ So, shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth, It shall not return unto me void,––But shall accomplish that which I please, And shall prosper in that whereunto I have sent it.

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: ¹² Come ye! I will fetch wine, Let us fill ourselves with strong drink,––And, like this day, shall, tomorrow, be––Great beyond measure!

¹³ Only, acknowledge thine iniquity, that, against Yahweh thy God, hast thou transgressed,––and hast gone hither and thither unto foreigners under every green tree, and, unto my voice, ye have not hearkened, Declareth Yahweh.

²⁶ Yet they hearkened not unto me, Neither inclined their ear,––But stiffened their neck, They did more wickedly than their fathers.

³ For, as for the prescribed customs of the peoples, vanity, they are,––For, a tree out of the forest, one cutteth down, Work for the hands of a skilled workman, with the axe: ⁴ With silver and with gold, he decketh it,––With nails and with hammers, they fasten them, that it may not totter. ⁵ Mere palm–trunks turned, they are, and cannot speak, They must needs be, carried, for they cannot take a step, Be not afraid of them, for they cannot do harm, And, even to do good, is not in their power. ⁶ None, there is, like unto thee, O Yahweh,––Great, art, thou, And, great, is, thy Name, for might.

¹¹ Thus, shall ye say unto them, The gods that made not the heavens, And the earth, Shall perish out of the earth, And from under these heavens!

¹⁴ Every son of earth hath become too brutish, to discern, Every goldsmith, hath been put to shame, by a graven image,––For, a falsehood, is his molten image, Seeing there is no breath in them. ¹⁵ Vanity, they are, the handiwork of mockeries,––In the time of their visitation, shall they perish.

¹⁵ Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts, God of Israel, Behold me! brining in against this city, and upon all the cities thereof, The whole calamity, which I have pronounced against her,––Because they stiffened their neck, that they might not hear my words.

³⁸ A drought, is against her waters, And they shall be dried up,––For, a land of images, it is, And, with their shocking things, they act as men who are mad:

³⁷ Who was it that spake, and it was done, [when], My Lord, had not commanded?

⁶³ To the end thou mayest remember, and turn pale, and there be to thee, no more, an opening of mouth, because of thy reproach,––In that I have accepted a propitiatory covering for thee, as to all that thou hast done, Declareth My Lord, Yahweh.

³¹ Then shall ye call to mind, Your ways that were wicked, and, Your doings that were not good,––And shall become loathsome in your own sight, For your iniquities, and, For your abominations.

² So the king gave word to call for the sacred scribes and for the magicians, and for the users of incantations, and for the Chaldeans, that they might tell the king his dreams,––they came in therefore, and stood before the king.

⁸ The sin of my people, they do eat,––and. unto their iniquity, lift they up every man his desire.

⁶ For, of Israel, is even that thing! A craftsman, made it, and, a No–god, it is! For, into fragments, shall the Calf of Samaria be broken.

⁷ A trafficker! in his hand, are balances of deceit, to oppress, he loveth. ⁸ So then Ephraim said, Surely I have gotten me riches, I have found wealth for myself,––in all my toils, they cannot find in me perversity which is sin.

¹¹ Terrible will Yahweh be against them, for he hath caused to waste away all the gods of the earth, that men may bow down to him, every one from his place, all the coastlands of the nations:

¹ Now, in those days, came John the Immerser, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judaea; ² saying, Repent ye,––for the kingdom of the heavens hath drawn near. ³ For, this, is he who was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, A voice, of one crying aloud! In the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight, be making his paths. ⁴ But John, himself, had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins,––while, his food, was locusts and wild honey. ⁵ Then, were going forth unto him––Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round about the Jordan: ⁶ and were being immersed in the Jordan river, by him, openly confessing their sins.

⁶ and were being immersed in the Jordan river, by him, openly confessing their sins.
⁷ But, seeing, many of the Pharisees and Sadducees, coming unto his immersion, he said to them,––Broods of vipers! who suggested to you, to be fleeing from the coming wrath? ⁸ Bring forth, therefore, fruit worthy of repentance; ⁹ and think not to be saying within yourselves,––As our father, we have, Abraham; for, I say unto you, that God is able, out of these stones, to raise up children unto Abraham. ¹⁰ Already also, the axe, unto the root of the trees, is being laid,––every tree, therefore, not bringing forth good fruit, is to be hewn down, and, into fire, to be cast. ¹¹ I, indeed, am immersing you, in water, unto repentance,––but, he who, after me, cometh is, mightier than I, whose, sandals, I am not worthy to bear, he, will immerse you, in Holy Spirit and fire:

¹¹ I, indeed, am immersing you, in water, unto repentance,––but, he who, after me, cometh is, mightier than I, whose, sandals, I am not worthy to bear, he, will immerse you, in Holy Spirit and fire: ¹² Whose fan is in his hand, and he will clear out his threshing–floor,––and will gather his wheat into the granary, but, the chaff, will he burn up with fire unquenchable.

¹² Whose fan is in his hand, and he will clear out his threshing–floor,––and will gather his wheat into the granary, but, the chaff, will he burn up with fire unquenchable.
¹³ Then, cometh Jesus, from Galilee to the Jordan, unto John,––to be immersed by him. ¹⁴ But, he, would have hindered him, saying––I, have, need, by thee, to be immersed,––and dost, thou, come unto me? ¹⁵ But Jesus answering, said unto him, Suffer [me] even now,––for, thus, it becometh us, to fulfill, all righteousness; then, he suffered him. ¹⁶ And Jesus, having been immersed, straightway, went up from the water,––and lo! the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God, descending like a dove coming upon him; ¹⁷ and lo! a voice out of the heavens,––saying, This, is my Son, the Beloved, in whom I delight.

²⁹ And, if, thy right eye, is causing thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee,––for it profiteth thee, that, one of thy members, should perish, and not, thy whole body, be cast into gehenna. ³⁰ And, if, thy right hand, is causing thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee,––for it profiteth thee, that, one of thy members, should perish, and not, thy whole body, into gehenna, depart.

⁷ And, being at prayer, use not vain repetitions, just like the nations,––for they think, that, in their much speaking, they shall be hoard;

²⁹ and lo! they cried aloud, saying, What have we in common with thee, O Son of God? Hast thou come hither, before the right time, to torment us? ³⁰ Now there was, far from them, a herd of many swine, feeding; ³¹ and, the demons, began to beseech him, saying, If thou dost cast us out, send us away, into the herd of swine.

³ said unto him, Art, thou, the coming one? or, a different one, are we to expect? ⁴ And, answering, Jesus said unto them––Go report unto John what ye do hear and see:–– ⁵ The, blind, recover sight, and, the lame, walk, lepers, are cleansed, and, the deaf, hear,––and, the dead, are raised, and, the destitute, are told the joyful tidings;

⁷ But, as these were going their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes, concerning John,––What went ye forth into the wilderness to gaze at? A reed, by a wind, shaken? ⁸ But what went ye forth to see? A man, in soft clothing, arrayed? Lo! they who soft clothing do wear, are in the houses of kings. ⁹ But why went ye forth? A prophet, to see? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

²⁷ And, if, I, in Beelzebul, am casting out the demons, In whom are, your sons, casting them out? Wherefore, they, shall be, judges of you.

¹⁴ Let them alone! they are, blind leaders; and, if the, blind, lead the, blind, both, into a ditch, will fall.

⁴ A wicked and adulterous generation, a sign, doth seek after, and, a sign, will not be given it,––save the sign of Jonah. And, leaving them behind, he departed.

²⁵ The immersion by John, whence was it? Of heaven, or of men? But, they, began to deliberate among themselves, saying––If we say, Of heaven; He will say unto us, Wherefore then did ye not believe him? ²⁶ But, if we say, Of men, we fear the multitude, for, all, as a prophet, are holding John. ²⁷ And, making answer to Jesus, they said––We know not. He also, said unto them––Neither do, I, tell, you, by what authority, these things, I am doing.
²⁸ But how, to you, doth it seem? A man, had two sons: coming unto the first, he said, Son! go thy way, today, be working in the vineyard. ²⁹ And, he, answering, said, I, sir! and went not; ³⁰ And, coming unto the second, he spake, in like manner,––and, he, answering, said, I will not: afterwards, smitten with regret, he went. ³¹ Which of the two, did the will of the father? They say, The latter. Jesus saith unto them––Verily, I say unto you, the tax–collectors and the harlots, are going before you, into the kingdom of God; ³² For John came unto you, in a way of righteousness, and ye believed him not,––but, the tax–collectors and the harlots, believed him; and, ye, seeing it, were not even smitten with regret, afterwards, so as to believe him.

¹³ But alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because ye are locking up the kingdom of the heavens before men,––for, ye, are not entering, neither, them who are entering, suffer ye to enter.

⁵ They were saying, however: Not during the feast, lest, an uproar, arise among the people.

⁵⁵ In that hour, said Jesus unto the multitudes: As against a robber, came ye forth, with swords and clubs, to arrest me? Daily in the temple, used I to sit teaching, and ye secured me not;

⁶³ But, Jesus, was silent. And, the High–priest, said unto him: I put thee on oath, by the Living God, that, to us, thou say––Whether, thou, art the Christ, the Son of God.

¹⁹ Go ye, therefore, and disciple all the nations, Immersing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,––

¹ Beginning of the glad–message of Jesus Christ. ² According as it is written in Isaiah the prophet––Lo! I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way,–– ³ A voice of one crying aloud––In the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight, be making his paths. ⁴ John the Immerser came, in the wilderness, proclaiming an immersion of repentance for remission of sins; ⁵ and there were going out unto him all the Judaea country and all they of Jerusalem, and were being immersed by him in the Jordan river, openly confessing their sins; ⁶ and John was clothed with camel’s–hair and a leathern girdle about his loins, and was eating locusts and wild honey; ⁷ and he proclaimed, saying––He that is mightier than I cometh after [me], of whom I am not worthy to stoop and unloose the strap of his sandals: ⁸ I, have immersed you, with water,––He, will immerse you, with the Holy Spirit.
⁹ And it came to pass, in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was immersed into the Jordan by John; ¹⁰ And, straightway, as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rending asunder, and, the Spirit, as a dove, descending unto him; ¹¹ and a voice [came] out of the heavens––Thou, art my Son, the Beloved,––In thee, I delight. ¹² And, straightway, the Spirit urgeth him forth into the wilderness;

²⁴ saying––What have we in common with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? Hast thou come to destroy us? I know thee, who thou art, The Holy One of God.

³⁴ and he cured many that were sick with divers diseases, and, many demons, he cast out, and suffered not the demons to be talking,––because they knew him [to be Christ].

³ who had his dwelling among the tombs, and, not even with a chain, any longer, was anyone able to bind him,–– ⁴ because of his having been, many times, with fetters and chains, bound, and the chains having been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters smashed, and no one was mighty enough to tame him;

⁷ and, crying out with a loud voice, saith––What have in common with thee? O Jesus, Son of God Most High? I adjure thee by God,––Do not torment me!

⁹ and he was questioning him––What is thy name? and he saith to him––Legion, is my name, because we are, many; ¹⁰ and he was beseeching him much that he would not send them forth outside the country. ¹¹ Now there was there, near the mountain, a large herd of swine, feeding; ¹² and they besought him, saying––Send us into the swine, that, into them, we may enter; ¹³ and he suffered them. And the impure spirits, going out, entered into the swine, and the herd rushed down the cliff into the sea, about two thousand, and were choked in the sea.

¹⁵ And they come unto Jesus, and view the demonized man, clothed and of sound mind, him who had had the legion,––and they were struck with fear.

³⁸ John said unto him––Teacher! we saw someone, in thy name, casting out demons,––and we forbade him, because he was not following with us.

¹⁷ Signs, moreover, shall follow, them who have believed,––these:––In my name, shall they cast, demons, out, with tongues, shall they speak,––[and, in their hands,] they shall take up, serpents;

¹⁷ Signs, moreover, shall follow, them who have believed,––these:––In my name, shall they cast, demons, out, with tongues, shall they speak,––[and, in their hands,] they shall take up, serpents; ¹⁸ And, if, any deadly thing, they have drunk, in nowise, shall it, hurt, them: Upon sick persons, shall they lay, hands, and, well, shall they remain.
¹⁹ The Lord [Jesus], therefore, on the one hand, after talking with them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down on the right hand of God: ²⁰ They, on the other hand, going forth, proclaimed on every side, the Lord, co–working, and confirming, the word, through, the closely following signs.] OTHERWISE. [All the things given in charge unto the companions of Peter, they concisely reported. But, after these things, Jesus also, himself, from east even unto west, sent forth, through them, the sacred and incorruptible proclamation of the age–abiding salvation.]

²² and when he came forth he was not able to speak unto them, and they perceived that, a vision, he had seen in the Temple,––and, he, continued making signs unto them, and remained dumb.

⁶⁵ And fear came upon all the neighbours themselves; and, throughout all the hill–country of Judaea, were all these matters being much talked of;

⁷⁶ And, even thou, child, prophet of the Most High, shalt be called,––for thou shall march on before the Lord, to prepare his ways, ⁷⁷ Giving a knowledge of salvation unto his people, by a remission of their sins. ⁷⁸ Because of the yearning compassion of the mercy of our God, wherein shall visit us a day–dawn from on high,–– ⁷⁹ To shine on them who, in the darkness and shade of death, are sitting, to guide our feet into a way of peace.

¹ Now, in the fifteenth year of the supremacy of Tiberius Caesar,––Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and, Philip his brother, tetrarch of Ituraea and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanius, tetrarch of Abylene,–– ² in the High–priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, came a word of God unto John the son, of Zechariah, in rue desert; ³ and he came into all the country about the Jordan, proclaiming an immersion of repentance into remission of sins: ⁴ as it is written in the book of the discourses of Isaiah the prophet: A voice of one crying aloud! In the desert, prepare ye the way of the Lord, straight, be making his paths; ⁵ Every chasm, shall be filled up, and, every mountain and hill, be made low; and the, crooked, places shall become, straight, and the, rugged, places, smooth ways; –– ⁶ And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. ⁷ He was saying, therefore, unto the multitudes who were going forth to be immersed by him––Broods of vipers! who suggested to you, to flee from the coming wrath? ⁸ Bring forth, therefore, fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to be saying within yourselves, As our father, we have, Abraham; for, I say unto you––God is able, out of these stones, to raise up children unto Abraham. ⁹ And, already, even the axe, unto the root of the trees is being laid; every tree, therefore, not bringing forth [good] fruit, is to be hewn down, and, into fire, to be cast. ¹⁰ And the multitude began to question him saying––What, then, shall we do? ¹¹ And, answering, he said unto them––He that hath two tunics, let him share with him that hath none, and, he that hath food, in like manner, let him be doing. ¹² And there came, even tax–collectors, to be immersed; and they said unto him––Teacher! what, shall we, do? ¹³ And, he, said unto them, Nothing more than what is appointed you, exact ye. ¹⁴ Then were questioning him, soldiers also, saying––What shall, even we, do? And he said unto them––Molest ye, no one, neither accuse falsely; and be content with your supplies.
¹⁵ Now, as the people were in expectation, and all were deliberating in their hearts, concerning John,––whether by any means, he, might be, the Christ, ¹⁶ John answered, saying unto all––I, indeed, in water, am immersing you, but he that is mightier than I, cometh, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose,––he, will immerse you in Holy Spirit and fire:

¹⁶ John answered, saying unto all––I, indeed, in water, am immersing you, but he that is mightier than I, cometh, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to unloose,––he, will immerse you in Holy Spirit and fire: ¹⁷ whose fan is in his hand, to clear out his threshing–floor, and to gather the wheat into his granary; but, the chaff, will he burn up with fire unquenchable.

¹⁷ whose fan is in his hand, to clear out his threshing–floor, and to gather the wheat into his granary; but, the chaff, will he burn up with fire unquenchable. ¹⁸ So then indeed, as to many things and various, he exhorted, and continued telling his glad–message unto the people.

¹⁸ So then indeed, as to many things and various, he exhorted, and continued telling his glad–message unto the people. ¹⁹ But, Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother, and concerning all the wicked things Herod had done, ²⁰ added this also unto all,––he locked up John in prison.
²¹ Now it came to pass, when one and all the people were immersed, Jesus also, having been immersed, and being at prayer, heaven was opened; ²² and the Holy Spirit descended, in bodily appearance, as a dove, upon him,––and, a voice out of heaven, came––Thou, art my Son, the Beloved, in thee, I delight. ²³ And, Jesus himself, was, when he began, about thirty years of age, being the son, as was supposed––of Joseph, of Heli: ²⁴ of Matthat, of Levi, of Melchi,––of Jannai, of Joseph: ²⁵ of Mattathias, of Amos, of Nahum,––of Esli, of Naggai: ²⁶ of Maath, of Mattathias, of Semein,––of Josech, of Joda: ²⁷ of Joanan, of Rhesa, of Zerubbabel,––of Salathiel, of Neri: ²⁸ of Melchi, of Addi, of Cosam,––of Elmadam, of Er: ²⁹ of Jesus, of Eliezer, of Jorim,––of Matthat, of Levi: ³⁰ of Symeon, of Judas, of Joseph,––of Jonam, of Eliakim: ³¹ of Melea, of Menna, of Mattatha,––of Natham, of David: ³² of Jesse, of Obed, of Boaz,––of Salmon, of Nashon: ³³ of Amminadab, of Arni, of Hezron,––of Perez, of Judah: ³⁴ of Jacob, of Isaac, of Abraham,––of Terah, of Nahor: ³⁵ of Serug, of Reu, of Peleg,––of Eber, of Shelah: ³⁶ of Cainan, of Arphaxad, of Shem,––of Noah, of Lamech: ³⁷ of Methuselah, of Enoch, of Jared,––of Mahalaleel, of Cainan: ³⁸ of Enos, of Seth,––of Adam; of God.

³³ And, in the synagogue, was a man having a spirit of an impure demon; and he cried out with a loud voice–– ³⁴ Let be! What have we in common with thee, O Jesus, Nazarene! Hast thou come to destroy us? I know thee, who thou art,––The Holy One of God. ³⁵ And Jesus rebuked it, saying––Hold thy peace! and go forth from him. And the demon, throwing him into the midst, went forth from him, doing him no hurt.

¹⁶ And fear seized them, all, and they began to glorify God, saying––A great prophet, hath been raised up amongst us! and––God hath visited his people!

²⁴ And, the messengers of John having departed, he began to say unto the multitudes, concerning John––What went ye forth into the desert to gaze at? A reed, by a wind, shaken? ²⁵ But what went ye forth to see? A man, in soft garments, arrayed? Lo! they who in splendid apparel and luxury are found, are, in the kingly courts. ²⁶ But what went ye forth to see? A prophet? Yea! I say unto you,––and abundantly more than a prophet.

²⁸ But, seeing Jesus, he cried out aloud, and fell down before him, and, with a loud voice, said––What have I in common with thee, O Jesus, Son of [God] the Most High? I beg of thee––Do not torment me!–– ²⁹ for he was about to charge the impure spirit to come out from the man. For, many times, had it snatched him away; and he used to be bound with chains and fetters, for a safe–guard, and was wont to break in pieces the bonds, and to be driven by the demon into the deserts.

²⁹ for he was about to charge the impure spirit to come out from the man. For, many times, had it snatched him away; and he used to be bound with chains and fetters, for a safe–guard, and was wont to break in pieces the bonds, and to be driven by the demon into the deserts. ³⁰ And Jesus questioned him––What name hast thou? And, he, said––Legion! because many demons had entered into him. ³¹ And they were beseeching him that he would not order them, into the abyss, to depart. ³² Now there was there, a herd of a good many swine, feeding in the mountain; and they besought him, that he would suffer them, into those, to enter; and he suffered them.

³⁵ And they went forth to see what had happened; and came unto Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone forth, sitting, clothed, and of sound mind, near the feet of Jesus,––and they were struck with fear.

⁴⁹ But John, answering, said––Master! we saw some one, in thy name, casting out demons,––and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.

¹⁹ But, if, I, in Beelzebul, am casting out the demons, In whom are, your sons, casting them out? Wherefore, they, shall be, your judges.

⁵¹ Suppose ye, that, peace, I am come to give in the earth? Nay, I tell you, but rather division. ⁵² For there shall be, henceforth, five in one house, divided,––three against two, and two against three: ⁵³ There shall be divided––Father against son, and son against father, mother against daughter, and daughter against the mother,––mother–in–law against her daughter–in–law, and daughter–in–law against the mother–in–law.

³³ Thus, therefore, everyone from amongst you, who doth not bid adieu unto all his own possessions, cannot be my disciple.

⁷ The same, came, for a witness, That he might bear witness, concerning the light, that, all, might believe, through him.

¹⁵ (John beareth witness concerning him, and hath cried aloud, saying––the same, was he that said––He who, after me, was coming, before me, hath advanced; because, my Chief, was he.)

²⁷ after me, coming:––Of whom, I, am not worthy that I should unloose the thong of the sandal.

²⁹ On the morrow, he beholdeth Jesus, coming unto him, and saith––See! the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world. ³⁰ This, is he, of whom, I, said––After me, cometh a man, who, before me, hath advanced, because, my Chief, was he. ³¹ And, I, knew him not, but, that he might be manifested unto Israel, therefore, came, I, in water, immersing. ³² And John bare witness, saying––I have gazed upon the Spirit, descending like a dove, out of heaven,––and it abode upon him. ³³ And, I, knew him not,––but, he that sent me to immerse in water, he, unto me, said––Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding upon him, the same, is he that immerseth in Holy Spirit. ³⁴ I, therefore, have seen, and borne witness––That, this, is, the, Son of God.

²⁸ Ye yourselves, unto me, bear witness, that, I, said––I, am not the Christ; but––I am sent before, That One. ²⁹ He that hath the bride, is, bridegroom; but, the friend of the bridegroom, who standeth by and hearkeneth unto him, greatly, rejoiceth, by reason of the voice of the bridegroom. This, my joy, therefore, is fulfilled. ³⁰ That One, it behoveth to increase,––but, me, to decrease. ³¹ He that, from above, doth come, over all, is: he that is of the earth, of the earth, is, and, of the earth, doth speak: he that, out of heaven, doth come, over all, is, ³² What he hath seen and heard, of, the same, he beareth witness,––and, his witness, no one, receiveth:–– ³³ He that hath received his witness, hath set seal––that, God, is, true. ³⁴ For, he whom God hath sent, the sayings of God, doth speak; for, not by measure, giveth he the Spirit. ³⁵ The Father, loveth the Son, and, all things, hath given into his hand. ³⁶ He that believeth on the Son, hath life age–abiding: whereas, he that yieldeth not unto the Son, shall not see life,––but, the anger of God, awaiteth him.

³³ Ye, have sent forth unto John,––and he hath borne witness to the truth:–– ³⁴ I, however, not from man, my witness, receive; but, these things, I say, that, ye, may be saved:–– ³⁵ He, was the burning and shining lamp, and, ye, were willing to exult, for an hour, in his light.

³⁹ Now, this, spake he concerning the Spirit which they who believed on him were about to receive; for, not yet, was there Spirit, because, Jesus, not yet, was glorified!

⁴⁰ He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; lest they should see with their eyes, and should understand with their heart, and should turn,––and I should heal them.

¹² Verily, verily, I say unto you––He that believeth on me, the works which, I, am doing, he also, shall do; and, greater than these, shall he do, because, I, unto the Father, am going,––

³ Unto whom he also presented himself alive, after he had suffered, by many sure tokens, throughout forty days making himself visible unto them, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God.

⁵ Because, John, indeed, immersed with water; but, ye, in Holy Spirit shall be immersed,––after not many of these days.

⁴ And they were all filled with Holy Spirit, and began to be speaking with other kinds of tongues just as the Spirit was giving unto them to be sounding forth.

¹⁷ And it shall be, in the last days saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and, your young men, visions shall see and, your elders, in dreams shall dream,––

³⁸ And Peter [said] unto them––Repent ye, and let each one of you be immersed, in the name of Jesus Christ, into the remission of your sins,––and ye shall receive the free–gift of the Holy Spirit;

³⁸ And Peter [said] unto them––Repent ye, and let each one of you be immersed, in the name of Jesus Christ, into the remission of your sins,––and ye shall receive the free–gift of the Holy Spirit; ³⁹ For, unto you, is the promise, and unto your children,––and unto all them who are afar off: as many soever as the Lord our God shall call unto him.

⁴³ And there came on every soul, fear, and, many wonders and signs, through means of the apostles, were coming to pass.

⁵ And, as Ananias heard these words, he fell, and expired. And there came great fear upon all that heard;

¹¹ And there came great fear upon the whole assembly, and upon all them that heard these things.
¹² And, through the hands of the Apostles, were coming to pass many signs and wonders among the people; and they were all with one accord in the portico of Solomon; ¹³ Howbeit, of the rest, no one, durst join himself unto them,––nevertheless the people continued to magnify them;

¹⁵ So that, even into the broad–ways, were they bringing forth the sick, and laying them on small couches and beds, in order that, if Peter were coming along, even perchance his shadow, might overshadow some one of them.

³⁵ And said unto them––Men of Israel! be taking heed unto yourselves, what ye are about to inflict upon these men. ³⁶ For, before these days, there rose up one Theudas, affirming, himself, to be somebody,––unto whom was inclined a number of men, about four hundred; who was slain, and, all as many as had been trusting in him, were disbanded, and came to nothing. ³⁷ After him, rose up Judas the Galilaean, in the days of the enrolling, and drew a people into revolt after him; and, he, perished, and, all, as many as had trusted in him, were scattered. ³⁸ Now, therefore, I say unto you––stand aloof from these men, and let them alone; because if, of men, be this project or this work, it will be overthrown,–– ³⁹ But, if it is, of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them: lest once, even fighters against God, ye be found.

⁶ Whom they set before the Apostles, and, praying, they laid upon them their hands. ⁷ And, the word of God, went on growing, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem continued to multiply exceedingly; a great multitude of the priests also, were becoming obedient unto the faith.

⁵¹ Ye stiff–necked and uncircumcised in hearts and in ears, ye, always, against the Holy Spirit, do strive! As your fathers, ye also:

⁵⁴ And, while they were hearing these things, they were being pierced in their hearts, and began gnashing their teeth against him.

⁹ But, a certain man named Simon, was already in the city, practising magical arts, and astonishing the nation of Samaria,––saying that himself was someone great: ¹⁰ Unto whom all were giving heed, from small even to great, saying––This, is the Power of God, which is called Great. ¹¹ And they were giving heed to him, because that, for a considerable time, with his magical arts, he had astonished them. ¹² But, when they believed Philip telling the good news concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they proceeded to be immersed, both men and women. ¹³ And, Simon himself also, believed; and, having been immersed, was in constant attendance on Philip,––and, beholding signs and great works of power coming to pass, was astonished.

¹⁵ Who, indeed, going down, prayed for them, that they might receive Holy Spirit; –– ¹⁶ For, not yet, had it, upon any one of them, fallen, but, only, to begin with, they had been immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁶ For, not yet, had it, upon any one of them, fallen, but, only, to begin with, they had been immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus. ¹⁷ Then, proceeded they to lay their hands upon them, and they were receiving Holy Spirit.

¹⁷ Then, proceeded they to lay their hands upon them, and they were receiving Holy Spirit. ¹⁸ But Simon, seeing that, through means of the laying on of the hands of the Apostles, the Spirit was being given, offered unto them money, ¹⁹ Saying––Give unto me also this authority,––in order that, on whomsoever may lay my hands, he may receive Holy Spirit.

² asked from him letters for Damascus, unto the synagogues; to the end that, if he should find, any, who were of The Way, whether men or women, he might bring them, bound, unto Jerusalem.

¹⁷ And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and, laying upon him his hands, said––Saul, brother! The Lord, hath sent me,––Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way by which thou wast coming,––that thou mayest recover sight, and be filled with Holy Spirit.

²⁰ And, straightway, in the synagogues, he began proclaiming Jesus, that, This, is the Son of God. ²¹ And all who were hearing were astonished, and began to say––is not, this, he who destroyed, in Jerusalem, them that invoke this name; and, here, for this purpose, had come, in order that he might lead them, bound, unto the High–priests? ²² But, Saul, was the more gaining power; and was confounding the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, shewing, by comparison, that––This, is the Christ.

⁴⁴ While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were hearing the word. ⁴⁵ And the faithful, of the circumcision, who had come with Peter, were amazed,––in that, upon the nations also, the free–gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out; ⁴⁶ For they heard them speaking with tongues, and magnifying God. Then answered Peter––

⁴⁸ And he commanded them in the name of Jesus Christ to be immersed. Then, requested they him, to abide still some days.

¹⁵ And, as I began to be speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as upon us also at the beginning. ¹⁶ And I was put in mind of the word of the Lord, how he used to say––John, indeed, immersed with water; but, ye, shall be immersed in Holy Spirit.

¹⁶ And I was put in mind of the word of the Lord, how he used to say––John, indeed, immersed with water; but, ye, shall be immersed in Holy Spirit. ¹⁷ If therefore the like free–gift God gave unto them, as even unto us, when we had believed upon the Lord Jesus Christ, who was, I, that could withstand God?

²⁶ And, finding him, he brought him unto Antioch. And so it was with them, that, for a whole year, they were brought together in the assembly, and taught a considerable multitude; also that the disciples, first in Antioch, were called, Christians.

¹⁷ But, making a sign to them with his hand to hold their peace, he related to them how, the Lord, had brought, him, forth out of the prison; and he said––Carry tidings unto James and the brethren, as to these things. And, going out, he went his way unto some other place.

²⁴ And, the word of the Lord, went on growing and multiplying.

¹ Now there were in Antioch, distributed through the existing assembly,––prophets and teachers: both Barnabas and Symeon who was called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen also, Herod the tetrarch’s foster–brother, and Saul. ² And, as they were publicly ministering unto the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said––Separate forthwith unto me, Barnabas and Saul, unto the work whereunto I have called them.

⁵ And, coming to be in Salamis, they declared the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews; ––and they had, John also, as an attendant. ⁶ And, passing through the whole island, as far as Paphos, they found a certain man, a magician, a false–prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar–jesus; ⁷ Who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. The same, calling for Barnabas and Saul, sought to hear the word of God. ⁸ But Elymas the magician,––for so, when translated, is his name,––withstood them; seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

¹² Then, the proconsul, seeing what had happened, believed, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.

¹⁴ They, however, passing through from Perga, arrived at Antioch of Pisidia; and, going into the synagogue on the sabbath–day, sat down.

¹⁶ And Paul, standing up, and making a sign with his hand, said––Ye men of Israel! and such as revere God! hearken:––

²³ From this man’s seed, hath God, according to promise, brought unto Israel, a saviour––Jesus: ²⁴ John, beforehand proclaiming, before the face of his coming in, an immersion of repentance, unto all the people of Israel. ²⁵ And, as John was fulfilling his course, he was saying––Whom are ye supposing that I am? I, am not he! But lo! there cometh, after me, one of whom I am not worthy, the sandals of his feet, to loosen.

⁴⁵ But, the Jews, seeing, the multitudes, were filled with jealousy,––and began speaking against the things which, by Paul, were being spoken, defaming them. ⁴⁶ And Paul and Barnabas, speaking boldly, said––Unto you, was it necessary, that the word of God should first be spoken: seeing ye are thrusting it from you, and, unworthy, are judging yourselves of the age–abiding life, lo! we turn unto the nations;

⁴⁶ And Paul and Barnabas, speaking boldly, said––Unto you, was it necessary, that the word of God should first be spoken: seeing ye are thrusting it from you, and, unworthy, are judging yourselves of the age–abiding life, lo! we turn unto the nations;

¹ And it came to pass in Iconium that they together entered into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that there believed, both of Jews and Greeks, a great throng.

³ A good while, therefore, tarried they, using boldness of speech [in dependence] upon the Lord, who was bearing witness unto his word of favour, granting signs and wonders to be coming to pass through their hands. ⁴ And the throng of the city was divided; and some indeed were with the Jews, while some were with the apostles.

¹² And they went on to call Barnabas, Jupiter, and Paul, Mercury, seeing that, he, was the leader of discourse. ¹³ Also, the priest of the Jupiter that was before the city, bringing bulls and garlands unto the gates, with the multitudes, would have offered sacrifice. ¹⁴ But the apostles Barnabas and Paul, hearing of it, rending asunder their own mantles, sprang forward amidst the multitude, crying aloud, ¹⁵ and saying––Men! Why, these things, are ye doing? We also, of like nature with you, are men, bringing you the good news, that from these vain things, ye should be turning unto a living God:––Who made heaven and the earth and the sea and all things therein;

¹⁵ and saying––Men! Why, these things, are ye doing? We also, of like nature with you, are men, bringing you the good news, that from these vain things, ye should be turning unto a living God:––Who made heaven and the earth and the sea and all things therein; ¹⁶ Who in the bygone generations suffered all the nations to be going on in their own ways,–– ¹⁷ Although, not without witness, he left himself, doing good, from heaven, upon you, giving rain and fruitful seasons, filling, with food and gladness, your hearts. ¹⁸ Even these things, saying, scarcely restrained they the multitudes from offering sacrifice unto them.

¹² And all the throng held their peace, and began to hearken unto Barnabas and Paul relating how many signs and wonders God had done among the nations, through them.

¹ And he came even unto Derbe, and unto Lystra; and lo! a certain disciple, was there, by name Timothy, son of a believing Jewish woman, but whose father was a Greek,––

³ The same, would Paul have go forth with him, and took and circumcised him, on account of the Jews who were in those places; for they one and all knew that, his father, was, a Greek.

⁶ And they passed through the Phrygian and Galatian country, being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;

⁶ And they passed through the Phrygian and Galatian country, being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia; ⁷ but, coming along Mysia, they were attempting to journey into Bithynia,––and, the Spirit of Jesus, suffered them not; ⁸ but, passing by Mysia, they came down unto Troas. ⁹ And, a vision, by night, unto Paul appeared:––A man of Macedonia, there was, standing and beseeching him, and saying––Come over into Macedonia, and bring us succour!

⁹ And, a vision, by night, unto Paul appeared:––A man of Macedonia, there was, standing and beseeching him, and saying––Come over into Macedonia, and bring us succour! ¹⁰ Now, when, the vision, he had seen, straightway, we sought to go forth unto Macedonia, concluding that God, had summoned us to tell the glad tidings unto them.

¹⁶ And it came to pass, as we were on our way unto the place of prayer, a certain damsel, having a spirit of Python, met us,––who, indeed, much gain, was presenting unto her masters, by divining. ¹⁷ The same, following after Paul and us, kept crying aloud, saying––These men, are servants of the Most High God,––who, indeed, are declaring unto you a way of salvation. ¹⁸ And, this, she continued to do for many days. But Paul, worn out, and turning unto the spirit, said––I charge thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, to come out from her. And it came out the same hour.

¹⁸ And, this, she continued to do for many days. But Paul, worn out, and turning unto the spirit, said––I charge thee, in the name of Jesus Christ, to come out from her. And it came out the same hour. ¹⁹ And, her masters, seeing that their hope of gain had gone out, laying hold on Paul and Silas, dragged them into the market–place, unto the rulers;

¹⁹ And, her masters, seeing that their hope of gain had gone out, laying hold on Paul and Silas, dragged them into the market–place, unto the rulers; ²⁰ and, leading them forward unto the magistrates, said––These men, are exceedingly troubling our city, they, being Jews,

²⁰ and, leading them forward unto the magistrates, said––These men, are exceedingly troubling our city, they, being Jews, ²¹ And are declaring customs, which it is not allowable for us either to accept or to observe, being Romans. ²² And the multitude rose up together against them, and, the magistrates, rending off them their mantles, were giving orders to beat them with rods; ²³ and, laying upon them many stripes, they thrust them into prison, charging the prison–keeper, safely, to be keeping them: ²⁴ who, a charge like this receiving, thrust them into the inner prison, and, their feet, made he fast in the stocks.

¹ And, travelling through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews; ² and, according to Paul’s custom, he went in unto them, and, for three sabbaths, reasoned with them from the Scriptures,–– ³ opening up, and setting forth, that it was needful for, the Christ, to suffer, and to arise from among the dead; and [saying], This, is the Christ,––Jesus, whom, I, am declaring unto you. ⁴ And, some from among them, were persuaded, and cast in their lot with Paul and Silas; also, of the devout Greeks, a great throng, and, of the chief women, not a few. ⁵ But the Jews, being, jealous, and taking unto themselves certain wicked men, of the rabble, and making a riot, were setting the city in an uproar; and, besieging the house of Jason, were seeking to lead them forth unto the populace,–– ⁶ and, not finding them, they began dragging Jason and certain brethren unto the city–rulers, shouting––They who have thrown the inhabited earth into confusion, the same, hither also, are come,–– ⁷ unto whom Jason hath given welcome; and, these all, contrary to the decrees of Caesar, are acting,––saying that there is another king, Jesus. ⁸ And they troubled the multitude and the city–rulers, when they heard these things;

⁸ And they troubled the multitude and the city–rulers, when they heard these things;

¹⁷ So then, he began reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews, and with them who worshipped; and, in the market–place, every day, with them who happened to be at hand.

²² And Paul taking his stand in the midst of the Hill of Mars, said––Ye men of Athens! In every way, how unusually reverent of the demons ye are, I perceive. ²³ For, passing through, and carefully observing your objects of devotion, I found an altar also, in which was inscribed––Unto an Unknown God. What, therefore, not knowing, ye reverence, the same, do, I, declare unto you. ²⁴ The God that made the world and all things that are therein, the same, being, Lord, of heaven and earth, not in hand–made shrines, doth dwell, ²⁵ nor, by human hands, is waited upon, as though in want of anything, himself, giving unto all life and breath and all things; ²⁶ he made also, of one, every nation of men to dwell upon all the face of the earth,––marking out fitting opportunities, and the bounds of their dwelling place, ²⁷ that they might be seeking God––if, after all, indeed, they might feel after him and find him,––although, in truth, he is already not far from any one of us. ²⁸ For, in him, we live and move and are: as, even some of your own poets, have said––For, his offspring also, we are. ²⁹ Being, then, offspring, of God, we ought not to be supposing that, unto gold or silver or stone, graven by art and device of man, the Divine, is like.

²⁹ Being, then, offspring, of God, we ought not to be supposing that, unto gold or silver or stone, graven by art and device of man, the Divine, is like. ³⁰ The times of ignorance, therefore, overlooking, God, as things now are, is charging all men everywhere to repent, ³¹ inasmuch as he hath appointed a day, in which he is about to be judging the habitable earth in righteousness, by a man whom he hath pointed out,––offering faith unto all, by raising him from among the dead?

¹ After these things, withdrawing from Athens, he came unto Corinth;

⁴ And he began reasoning in the synagogue every sabbath, and was persuading both Jews and Greeks. ⁵ When, however, both Silas and Timothy had come down from Macedonia, Paul began to be urged on in the word, bearing full witness unto the Jews that, Jesus, was, the Christ. ⁶ But, as they began opposing and defaming, shaking out his garments, he said unto them––Your blood, be upon your own head! Pure, am, I: henceforth, unto the nations, will I go.
⁷ And, removing from thence, he came into the house of a certain man by name Titius Justus, who worshipped God, whose house was adjoining unto the synagogue. ⁸ But, Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, with all his house. And, many of the Corinthians, hearing, were believing, and being immersed.

¹¹ And he remained a year and six months, teaching among them the word of God.
¹² But, when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews, with one accord, set upon Paul, and led him unto the judgment–seat,

¹⁴ But, as Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews––If, indeed, it had been some wrong or wicked recklessness, O Jews, with reason, in that case, should I have been bearing with you.

¹⁹ And they came down to Ephesus; and, as for them, he left them there,––but, himself entering into the synagogue, he reasoned with the Jews.

¹⁹ And they came down to Ephesus; and, as for them, he left them there,––but, himself entering into the synagogue, he reasoned with the Jews. ²⁰ And, when they requested him for a longer time to abide, he consented not; ²¹ but, bidding them adieu, and saying––Again, will I return unto you, God willing, he sailed away from Ephesus;

²¹ but, bidding them adieu, and saying––Again, will I return unto you, God willing, he sailed away from Ephesus;

²³ and, spending some time, he went forth, passing through, in order, the country of Galatia and Phrygia, confirming all the disciples.
²⁴ But, a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by birth, a learned man, came down to Ephesus, being, mighty, in the Scriptures. ²⁵ The same, had been orally taught the way of the Lord, and, being fervent in his spirit, began speaking and teaching accurately, the things concerning Jesus,––properly knowing, only the immersion of John.

²⁵ The same, had been orally taught the way of the Lord, and, being fervent in his spirit, began speaking and teaching accurately, the things concerning Jesus,––properly knowing, only the immersion of John. ²⁶ The same, also began speaking boldly in the synagogue; and Priscilla and Aquila, hearing him, took him unto them, and, more accurately, expounded unto him the way of God.

²⁶ The same, also began speaking boldly in the synagogue; and Priscilla and Aquila, hearing him, took him unto them, and, more accurately, expounded unto him the way of God. ²⁷ And, he being minded to pass through into Achaia, the brethren urgently wrote unto the disciples to welcome him,––who, arriving, was very useful unto them who had believed, with his gift; ²⁸ for, with great force, began he confuting the Jews, publicly, shewing by the Scriptures that Jesus was, the Christ.

⁵ And, when they heard [this], they were immersed into the name of the Lord Jesus;

⁸ And, entering into the synagogue, he was speaking boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the kingdom of God. ⁹ But, when some were hardening themselves, and refusing to be persuaded, speaking evil of the Way before the throng, withdrawing from them, he separated the disciples; day by day, reasoning in the school of Tyrannus. ¹⁰ And, this, took place for two years, so that, all who dwelt in Asia, heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.

¹⁸ Many also of them who had believed, were coming, making open confession, and renouncing their practices. ¹⁹ And, a good many of them who had practised the curious arts, bringing together the books, were burning them before all; and they reckoned up the prices of them, and found them fifty thousand pieces of silver. ²⁰ Thus, with might, the Lord’s word, was growing and prevailing.
²¹ Now, when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in his spirit, going through Macedonia and Achaia, to be journeying unto Jerusalem, saying––After I have been there, Rome also, must I see! ²² And, sending off into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself, held on awhile in Asia. ²³ And there arose during that season no small disturbance concerning the Way.

²⁶ and ye perceive and hear that, not only in Ephesus, but well–nigh in all Asia, this Paul, hath persuaded and turned away a considerable multitude, saying that they are, no gods, which, with hands, are made.

²⁶ and ye perceive and hear that, not only in Ephesus, but well–nigh in all Asia, this Paul, hath persuaded and turned away a considerable multitude, saying that they are, no gods, which, with hands, are made. ²⁷ And, not only is there danger that this our heritage into ill–repute may come, but even that the temple, of the great Goddess Diana, for nothing, may be counted; also that, even on the point of being pulled down, may be Her Majesty, whom, all Asia and the habitable world, do worship.

²⁷ And, not only is there danger that this our heritage into ill–repute may come, but even that the temple, of the great Goddess Diana, for nothing, may be counted; also that, even on the point of being pulled down, may be Her Majesty, whom, all Asia and the habitable world, do worship. ²⁸ Now, hearing this, and becoming full of wrath, they began crying aloud, saying––Great, is Diana of the Ephesians!

²⁸ Now, hearing this, and becoming full of wrath, they began crying aloud, saying––Great, is Diana of the Ephesians! ²⁹ And the city was filled with the confusion; they rushed also with one accord into the theatre, carrying off with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, fellow–travellers of Paul. ³⁰ But, Paul, being minded to enter in among the populace, the disciples would not suffer him.

³² Others, indeed, were crying out something else; for the assembly had become confused, and, the greater part, knew not for what cause they had come together.

³⁴ But, recognizing that he was a Jew, one voice arose from all for about two hours, as they cried aloud––Great, is Diana of the Ephesians! ³⁵ Howbeit the town–clerk, having calmed the multitude, saith––Ephesians! why, who is there of mankind that doth not acknowledge the city of Ephesians to be temple–keeper of the Great Diana, and of the [image] that fell from Jupiter?

⁴⁰ For we are, even in danger of being accused of riot, concerning this day, no cause at all, existing, by reference to which we shall be able to give a reason for this concourse.

¹ But, after the tumult had ceased, Paul, sending for the disciples and exhorting them, took leave, and went forth to be journeying unto Macedonia.

¹ But, after the tumult had ceased, Paul, sending for the disciples and exhorting them, took leave, and went forth to be journeying unto Macedonia. ² Passing through those parts, however, and exhorting them with much discourse, he came into Greece; ³ and, spending three months, when a plot was laid against him by the Jews, as he was about to sail to Syria, he determined to turn back through Macedonia. ⁴ Now there were accompanying him, Sopater, son of Pyrrhus a Beroean; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe and Timothy; and, of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

⁴ Now there were accompanying him, Sopater, son of Pyrrhus a Beroean; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe and Timothy; and, of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. ⁵ And, these, came and were waiting for us at Troas. ⁶ And, we, sailed forth, after the days of unleavened bread, from Philippi, and came unto them in Troas in five days, where we tarried seven days.

¹⁶ For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, lest he should happen to lose time in Asia; for he hastened, if it were possible for him, against the day of Pentecost, to arrive, in Jerusalem.

¹⁸ And, when they were come to him, he said unto them––Ye yourselves, well know, from the first day when I set foot in Asia, in what manner came to be with you all the time,

²⁰ in what manner I in nowise shrank from announcing unto you anything that was profitable and teaching you publicly and in your homes; ²¹ bearing full witness, both to Jews and to Greeks, as to the repentance due unto God, and as to belief on our Lord Jesus. ²² And, now, lo! I, bound in my spirit, am journeying unto Jerusalem; the things which therein shall befall me, not knowing,––

³¹ Wherefore, be on the watch, remembering that, for three years, night and day, I gave myself no rest, with tears, admonishing each one.

³⁴ yourselves, acknowledge that, for my necessities and for those who were with me, hard wrought these hands!

⁴ And, finding up the disciples, we remained there seven days, and they, unto Paul, began to say, through the Spirit, that he would gain no footing in Jerusalem.

¹¹ and, coming unto us, and taking Paul’s girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, and said––Thus, saith the Holy Spirit, the man whose this girdle is, shall the Jews thus bind in Jerusalem, and deliver up into the hands of Gentiles. ¹² And, when we heard these things, both, we, and they of the place began beseeching him, not to go up unto Jerusalem.

¹² And, when we heard these things, both, we, and they of the place began beseeching him, not to go up unto Jerusalem. 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. ¹⁴ And, as he was not to be persuaded, we ceased, saying––the Lord’s, will be done!
¹⁵ And, after these days, making ready what we had, we started to go up unto Jerusalem;

¹⁷ Now, when we came to Jerusalem, the brethren, gladly welcomed us.

²⁸ crying out––Israelites! be giving help! This, is the man who, against the people, and the law, and this place, is teaching, all men everywhere; furthermore, even Greeks, hath he brought into the temple, and hath profaned this holy place. ²⁹ For they had before seen Trophimus, the Ephesian, in the city along with him, whom they were supposing, Paul, had brought, into the temple. ³⁰ And the whole city was set in motion, and there took place a running together of the people, and, laying hold of Paul, they proceeded to drag him outside the temple, and, straightway, the doors were made fast.

³⁰ And the whole city was set in motion, and there took place a running together of the people, and, laying hold of Paul, they proceeded to drag him outside the temple, and, straightway, the doors were made fast. ³¹ When, also, they were seeking to slay him, there was carried up information, unto the captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion:––

³¹ When, also, they were seeking to slay him, there was carried up information, unto the captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion:––

³⁴ but, others, were calling out, something else, in the multitude; and so, as he could not get to know the certainty, because of the tumult, he ordered him to be brought into the castle.

³⁸ Not, then, art, thou, the Egyptian, who, before these days, stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four–thousand men of the Assassins? ³⁹ And Paul said––I, indeed, am a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia,––a citizen, of no obscure city; but I beseech thee, give me leave to speak unto the people! ⁴⁰ And, when he had given leave, Paul, standing upon the stairs, waved with his hand unto the people; and, when great silence was secured, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying––

⁴ and, this way, I persecuted unto the death, binding and delivering up into prisons both men and women:––

¹¹ But, on the following night, the Lord, standing over him, said––Be of good courage! for, as thou hast fully borne witness of the things concerning me in Jerusalem, so must thou, in Rome also, bear witness.

¹⁰ And Paul answered, when the governor had motioned him to be speaking,––Well knowing thee to have been, for many years, judge unto his nation, cheerfully, as to the things concerning myself, do I make defence;

¹⁴ But I confess, this, unto thee,––That, according to the Way which they call a Sect, so, I am rendering divine service unto my father’s God, believing in all the things which, throughout the law, and those which, in the prophets, are written:

¹⁷ Now, after many years, intending to do, alms, unto my nation, I arrived,––also [to present] offerings; among which they found me, purified in the temple, not with a multitude, nor with tumult; ¹⁸ but certain Jews from Asia [caused it], ––

²¹ unless concerning this one voice, wherewith I cried aloud among them, as I stood––Concerning the raising of the dead, am, I, to be judged, this day, by you.
²² And Felix deferred them, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way,––saying––As soon as, Lysias the captain, hath come down, I will give judgment as to your affairs,––

⁸ Paul saying in defence––Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I in anything sinned.

¹⁰ But Paul said––Standing before the judgment–seat of Caesar, am I, where, I, ought to be judged. Unto the Jews, have I done no wrong, as, even thou, right well, art discovering. ¹¹ If then, on the one hand, I am doing wrong, and, anything worthy of death, have committed, I excuse not myself from dying; but, on the other hand, if there is, nothing, in the things whereof these are accusing me, no man, hath power to give, me, unto them as a favour:––Unto Caesar, I appeal! ¹² Then Festus, having conversed with the council, answered––Unto Caesar, hast thou appealed? Unto Caesar, shalt thou go.

¹ And, Agrippa, to Paul, said––It is permitted thee, on thine own behalf, to be speaking. Then Paul, stretching forth his hand, went on to make his defence. ² Concerning all things of which I am accused by Jews, King Agrippa, I have been counting myself happy, that, before thee, am I about, this day, to be making my defence;

²² So then, having met with, the help that is from God, until this day, do I stand, witnessing to both small and great, nothing else saying, than those things which both the prophets, and Moses, did say should certainly come to pass:–– ²³ If, to suffer, the Christ was destined, if, the first of a resurrection of the dead, he is about to carry tidings, of light, both unto the people, and unto the nations.

¹ Now, when it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they proceeded to deliver Paul, and certain other prisoners, unto a centurion by name Julius, of an Augustan band. ² And, going on board a ship of Adramittium, about to sail unto the places along the coast of Asia, we put to sea, there being with us, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica;

²⁴ saying––Be not afraid, Paul! for, before Caesar, must thou needs stand. And lo! God hath granted to thee as a favour, all them who are sailing with thee.

¹⁶ And, when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself, with the soldier that guarded him.

²² But we deem it well, that, from thee, we should hear what are thine opinions; for, indeed, concerning this sect, it is, known to us, that, everywhere, is it spoken against.
²³ And, having arranged with him a day, there came unto him, to the lodging, a larger number; unto whom he proceeded to expound, bearing full witness as to the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and from the prophets,––from morning till evening.

³⁰ And he abode two whole years in his own hired house, and made welcome all who were coming in unto him,–– ³¹ proclaiming the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom of speech, without hindrance.

¹¹ For I am longing to see you, that I may impart some spiritual gift unto you, to the end ye may be established,––

¹³ I do not wish however that ye should be ignorant, brethren, that, many times, have I purposed to come unto you, but have been hindered, until the present,––in order that, some fruit, I might have among you also, even as among the other nations,

¹⁵ Thus, the eagerness on my part––unto you also who are in Rome, to announce the joyful message.
¹⁶ For I am not ashamed of the joyful message; for it is God’s power unto salvation, to every one that believeth, both to Jew [first] and to Greek;

²² That sayest––Do not commit adultery! Art thou, committing adultery? That abhorrest sacrilege, Art thou, robbing temples?

³ Or know ye not that, we, as many as were immersed into Christ [Jesus], into his death were immersed? ⁴ We were, therefore, buried together with him through our immersion into his death, in order that––just as Christ was raised from among the dead through the glory of the Father, so, we also, in newness of life should walk.

¹⁸ Hence, then,––on whom he pleaseth, he hath mercy, and, whom he pleaseth, he doth harden.

¹⁰ For, in heart, it is to be believed unto righteousness, and, by mouth, it is to be confessed unto salvation.

¹² For there is no distinction––of Jew or Greek,––for, the same [Lord], is Lord of all, being rich unto all who call upon him;

¹⁸ But I say: Have they not heard? Yea indeed,––into all the earth, hath gone forth their sound, and, unto the ends of the inhabited world, their declarations.

⁷ What then? That which Israel seeketh after, the same, it hath not obtained:––the election, however, have obtained it, and, the rest, have been hardened; ––

¹⁸ For I wilt not dare to speak anything save of the things which Christ hath wrought out for himself through me for the obedience of nations,––by word and deed, ¹⁹ By the power of signs and wonders, by the power of [Holy Spirit]; so that I, from Jerusalem and in a circuit as far as Illyricum, have fulfilled the glad–message of the Christ,––

²³ But, now, no longer having place in these regions, and having had, a longing, to come unto you a good many years,–– ²⁴ As soon as I am journey to Spain,––I am hoping, in fact, when journeying through to get sight of you, and by you to be set forward thither,––if, with your company, I have first in some measure been satisfied. ²⁵ But, now, I am journeying unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints; ²⁶ For Macedonia and Achaia have been well–pleased to make a certain fellowship for the destitute of the saints who are in Jerusalem,–– ²⁷ They have been well–pleased, indeed,––and, their debtors, they are; for, if, with their spiritual things the nations have come into fellowship, they are bound also with their own carnal things to minister publicly unto them. ²⁸ This, then, having completed, and sealed unto them this fruit, I will come back by you unto Spain:–– ²⁹ And know that, when I come unto you, in the fullness of the blessing of Christ, I shall come.

²³ There saluteth you––Gaius, my host and [the host] of the whole assembly. There salute you––Erastus, the steward of the city, and Quartus the brother.

¹² Now I mean this,––that, each one of you, is saying––I, indeed, am of Paul, but, I, of Apollos, but, I, of Cephas, but, I, of Christ: ¹³ The Christ is divided! Was, Paul, crucified for you? Or, into the name of Paul, were ye immersed?
¹⁴ I give thanks, that, none of you, did I immerse––save Crispus and Gaius,

¹⁴ I give thanks, that, none of you, did I immerse––save Crispus and Gaius, ¹⁵ Lest any should say––into my own name, I immersed:

²² Seeing that both, Jews for signs, do ask, and, Greeks for wisdom, do seek, ²³ Whereas, we, proclaim a Christ who hath been crucified,––unto Jews, indeed, an occasion of stumbling, and, unto Gentiles, foolishness; ²⁴ But, unto the called themselves––both Jews and Greeks, Christ, God’s power, and, God’s wisdom.

⁴ For, as soon as one beginneth to say––I, indeed, am of Paul! and another––I, of Apollos! are ye not, men?
⁵ What then is Apollos? and, what is Paul? ministers through whom ye believed, and, each, as the Lord, gave to him. ⁶ I, planted, Apollos, watered,––but, God, caused to, grow. ⁷ So that, [neither] is he that planteth anything, nor, he that watereth,––but, God, who causeth to, grow.

⁹ For I think that, God, hath set forth, us the apostles, to be last of all, as men devoted to death,––in that, a spectacle, have we been made, unto the world,––both unto messengers and unto men.

¹ Dare any of you, having, a matter against his brother, sue for judgment before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?

¹⁹ Or know ye not that, your body, is, a shrine of the Holy Spirit that is within you, which ye have from God? And ye are not your own; ––

⁴ Concerning, then, the eating of idol–sacrifices, we are aware––that an idol is, nothing, in the world, and that, none, is God save one.

² And, all, immersed themselves into Moses, in the cloud, and in the sea;

¹⁹ What, then, am I saying?––that, an idol–sacrifice, is anything? or that, an idol, is anything? ²⁰ On the contrary––that, the things which the nations sacrifice, unto demons, and not unto God, they sacrifice; and I wish not that ye should become, sharers together with the demons!

³² Give no occasion of stumbling––whether to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God:

¹ But, concerning the spiritually gifted, brethren, I am not wishing you to be ignorant. ² Ye know that, when ye were of the nations, unto the dumb idols, howsoever ye were being led, ye were seduced.

² Ye know that, when ye were of the nations, unto the dumb idols, howsoever ye were being led, ye were seduced. ³ Wherefore, I give you to know––that, no one, in God’s Spirit speaking, saith––Accursed Jesus! and, no one, can say––Lord Jesus! save in [the] Holy Spirit. ⁴ But, distributions of gifts, there are, yet the same Spirit, ⁵ And, distributions of ministries, there are, and the same Lord, ⁶ And, distributions of energies, there are, and the same God––who energiseth all things in all. ⁷ But, unto each one, is given the manifesting of the Spirit, with a view to that which is profitable; ⁸ For, unto one, indeed, through the Spirit, is given, a word of wisdom, but, unto another, a word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit; –– ⁹ Unto a different one, faith, in the same Spirit, and, unto another, gifts of healings, in the one Spirit, ¹⁰ And, unto another, energies of mighty works, [and], unto another, prophesying, [and], unto another, discriminations of spirits,––unto a different one, kinds of tongues, and, unto another, translation of tongues; –– ¹¹ But, all these, energiseth the one and the same Spirit, distributing unto each one, peculiarly, even as it is disposed.

¹³ For, even to one Spirit, we all, into one body, have been immersed,––whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free,––and, all, of one Spirit, have been caused to drink.

²⁸ And God hath, indeed, set, certain, in the assembly,––first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that mighty works, then gifts of healings, helps, guidings, kinds of tongues. ²⁹ Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all mighty works? ³⁰ Have, all, gifts of healings? Do, all, with tongues, speak? Do, all, translate?

¹ Pursue love; nevertheless be envious of the spiritual gifts,––and, rather, that ye may be prophesying. ² For, he that speaketh with a tongue, not unto men, doth speak, but, unto God,––for, no one, understandeth, although, in spirit, he is speaking sacred secrets; ³ But, be that prophesieth, unto men, doth speak––edification, and exhortation, and comfort. ⁴ He that speaketh with a tongue, buildeth up, himself, whereas, he that prophesieth, buildeth up, an assembly. ⁵ Howbeit I wish you all to speak with tongues, but, rather, that ye may prophesy,––moreover, greater, is he that prophesieth, than he that speaketh with tongues,––unless indeed he translate, that, the assembly, may receive upbuilding.
⁶ But, now, brethren––if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit, you, except I speak, unto you, either by way of revelation, or knowledge, or prophesying, or teaching? ⁷ In like manner, the things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, if, a distinction in the sounds, they do not give, how shall it be known, what is being piped or harped? ⁸ For, if also, an uncertain sound, a trumpet, should give, who shall prepare himself for battle? ⁹ So, also, ye, through means of the tongue, except ye give intelligible discourse, how shall it be known what is being spoken? for ye will be speaking, to the air. ¹⁰ There may happen to be so many kinds of languages in the world, and, not one, unspoken:–– ¹¹ If, then, I do not know the meaning of the language, I shall be, unto him that is speaking, a foreigner, and, he that is speaking, shall be, in my case, a foreigner. ¹² So, ye, also––since ye are, envious, of spirits, unto the upbuilding of the assembly, seek to be pre–eminent. ¹³ Wherefore, he that speaketh with a tongue, let him pray that he may translate; ¹⁴ [For], if I am praying in a tongue, my spirit, is praying, but, my mind, is unfruitful.
¹⁵ What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, but I will pray also with the mind,––I will strike the strings with the spirit, [but] I will strike the strings also with the mind. ¹⁶ Else, if thou be blessing in a spirit, he that filleth up the place of the ungifted person, how shall he say the Amen upon thy thanksgiving? since indeed, what thou art saying, he knoweth not; ¹⁷ For, thou, indeed, excellently art giving thanks, but, the other, is not being built up. ¹⁸ I give thanks unto God!––More than ye all, am I speaking with tongues; ¹⁹ But, in assembly, I desire to speak five words with my mind, that, others also, I may instruct, than myriads of words in a tongue. ²⁰ Brethren! do not become children, in your understandings; but, in baseness, become babes, while, in your understandings, ye become, full–grown.
²¹ In the law, it is written––With strange tongues, and with lips of strangers, will I speak unto this people; and, not even so, will they hearken unto me,––saith the Lord. ²² So that, the tongues, are for a sign––not unto them that believe, but, unto them that believe not; whereas, prophesying, is not for them that believe not, but, for them that believe. ²³ If, then, the whole assembly come together with one consent, and, all, are speaking with tongues,––and there come in persons unskilled or unbelieving, will they not say that ye are raving? ²⁴ But, if, all, be prophesying,––and there come in one who is unbelieving or unskilled, he is convicted by all, he is searched by all, the secrets of his heart, become manifest, ²⁵ And, so, falling down upon his face, he will do homage unto God, reporting that, in reality, God is, among you.

⁵ Now I will come unto you, as soon as I have passed through Macedonia,––for I do pass through Macedonia,

⁸ But I remain in Ephesus, until the Pentecost, ⁹ For, a door, unto me, hath opened, great and effectual, and, opposers, are many.

¹² But, concerning Apollos the brother, much, did I beseech him, that he would come unto you, with the brethren, but there was, by no means, any will, that he should come, now; ––he will come, however, as soon as he hath good opportunity.

⁸ For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, as to our tribulation which happened in Asia,––that, exceedingly, beyond power, were we weighed down, so that we despaired, even of life. ⁹ But, we ourselves, within ourselves, have had the sentence of death, that we might not rest our confidence upon ourselves, but upon God, who raiseth the dead, ¹⁰ Who, out of so great a death, rescued us, and will rescue,––unto whom we have turned our hope, [that], even yet, he will rescue:

¹⁵ And, in this confidence, I purposed, before, to come unto you,––in order that, a second joy, ye might have,–– ¹⁶ And, by your means, to pass into Macedonia, and, again, from Macedonia, to come unto you, and, by you, be set forward unto Judea:––

¹⁶ And, by your means, to pass into Macedonia, and, again, from Macedonia, to come unto you, and, by you, be set forward unto Judea:–– ¹⁷ This, then, being my purpose, perhaps, after all, with lightness, I dealt [with the matter]? or, the things that I purpose, according to the flesh, I purpose,––that, with me, should be the Yea, yea, and the Nay, nay? ¹⁸ Faithful, however, is God, in that, our discourse, which was [delivered] unto you, is not Yea and Nay;

¹³ I had no relief in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother; but, taking my leave of them, I came away into Macedonia.

³ Giving, no single, occasion of stumbling, in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;

⁹ as unknown, and yet well–known, as dying, and lo! we live, as disciplined, and yet not put to death,

¹ Moreover we make known unto you, brethren, the favour of God which hath been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,––

¹⁹ Not only so, however, but he hath also been appointed by the assemblies, as a fellow–traveler with us in this favour, which is being ministered by us with a view to the Lord’s glory and our earnest desire:––

⁹ And, being present with you, and having come short, I was not burdensome to anyone,––for, my deficiency, the brethren, coming from Macedonia, helped to make up; ––and, in everything, without burden unto you, I kept, myself––and will keep!

¹ After that, fourteen years later, I, again, went up unto Jerusalem, with Barnabas, taking with me Titus also;

⁵ He then who was supplying unto you the Spirit, and energising mighty works among you, by works of law, or by a believed report [did he it]?

²⁸ There cannot be Jew or Greek, there cannot be bond or free, there cannot be male and female, for, all ye, are one, in Christ Jesus:

⁸ But, at that time––not knowing God, ye were in servitude unto them who, by nature, are not Gods;

¹² That ye were, in that season, separate from Christ, alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and godless in the world;

⁷ According as it is right in me to have this regard in behalf of you all,––because ye have had me in your hearts, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the glad–message, all of you being, joint partakers of my favour.

¹² Howbeit, I am minded, brethren, that ye should be, getting to know, that, the things which relate unto myself, rather, unto an advancement of the glad–message, have fallen out, ¹³ So that, my bonds, have become manifest in Christ, in the whole palace, and unto all the rest,–– ¹⁴ And [so that], the most of the brethren in the Lord, assured by my bonds, are becoming more abundantly bold to be fearlessly speaking the word of God:––

²⁰ According to my eager outlook and hope, that, in nothing, shall I be put to shame, but, with all freedom of speech, as always, now also, shall Christ be magnified in my body, whether through means of life, or of death.

⁹ Wherefore also, God, uplifted him far on high, and favoured him with the name which is above every name,–– ¹⁰ In order that, in the name of Jesus, every knee might bow––of beings in heaven, and on earth, and underground,–– ¹¹ And, every tongue, might openly confess––that Jesus Christ is, Lord, unto the glory of God the Father.

¹¹ Wherein there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, foreigner, Scythian, bond, free,––but, all things and in all, Christ:

¹⁰ Aristarchus, my fellow–captive, saluteth you; and Mark, the first cousin of Barnabas,––concerning whom ye have received commands––if he come unto you, give him welcome;

⁷ So that ye became an ensample unto all who were coming to the faith, in Macedonia and in Achaia: ⁸ From you, in fact, hath sounded forth the word of the Lord––not only in Macedonia and in Achaia, but, in every place, your faith which is toward God, hath gone forth, so that, no need, have we to be saying anything; ⁹ For, they themselves, concerning us, do tell––what manner of entrance we had unto you, and how ye turned unto God from the idols––to be serving a living and true God,

¹² That the name of our Lord Jesus may be made all–glorious in you, and, ye, in him, According to the favour of our God and Lord Jesus Christ.

¹⁰ And with all manner of deceit of unrighteousness, in them who are destroying themselves, because, the love of the truth, they did not welcome, that they might be saved; –– ¹¹ And, for this cause, God sendeth them an inworking of error, to the end they should believe in the falsehood,––

¹ For the rest, brethren, be praying for us,––that, the word of the Lord, may be running, and gaining glory, according as [it did] even with you;

²⁰ Of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may be taught by discipline not to be defaming.

² in hypocrisy, speaking falsehood, [of demons] cauterised in their own conscience,––

²² Hands, suddenly, upon no one, lay, neither have fellowship with sins of strangers: thyself, keep, chaste:––

⁵ incessant quarrellings of men wholly corrupt in their mind and bereft of the truth,––supposing godliness to be, a means of gain!

⁹ But, they who are determined to be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful covetings, the which, sink men into ruin and destruction,–– ¹⁰ For, a root of all the vices, is the love of money, which, some, being eager for, have been seduced from the faith, and have pierced, themselves, about with many pangs.

⁶ For which cause, I put thee in remembrance, to be stirring up God’s gift of favour, which is in thee through means of the laying on of my hands;

¹⁵ Thou knowest this––that all they who are in Asia have turned away from me,––of whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.

⁵ having a form of godliness, but, the power thereof, denying! and, from these, turn away;

² Proclaim the word, take thy position––in season, out of season,––convince, rebuke, encourage,––with all long–suffering and teaching.

¹⁴ Alexander the coppersmith, of much baseness towards me, hath given proof,––the Lord will render unto him according to his works.––

²⁰ Erastus, remained in Corinth; but, Trophimus, I left at Miletus, sick.

²⁴ Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke,––my fellow–workers.

⁴ God, jointly witnessing also, both with signs and wonders and manifold mighty works, and with distributions of Holy Spirit, according to his own will?

⁸ All things, hast thou subjected beneath his feet. For, in subjecting, [to him] the all things, nothing, left he, to him unsubjected; But now, not yet, do we see, to him, the all things subjected; –– ⁹ But, Jesus, made some little less than messengers, we do behold: by reason of the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour, to the end that, by favour of God, in behalf of every one, he might taste of death.

¹³ But be exhorting one another, on each successive day,––while the Today is being named! lest any from among you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

³⁴ For, even with them who were in bonds, ye sympathised, and, unto the seizure of your goods, with joy, ye bade welcome,––knowing that ye have yourselves, for a better possession and an abiding.

¹ Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, unto the chosen pilgrims of the dispersion, throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia,––

² And, many, will follow out their wanton ways,––by reason of whom, the way of truth, will be defamed,
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.

¹² These, however, as unreasoning creatures that have been bred as being, by nature, for capture and destruction, in the things they are ignorant of, uttering defamation, in their spoiling, shall also be made a spoil,––

⁹ If we are confessing our sins, faithful, is he and, righteous––that he should forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

¹⁹ We know that, of God, are we; and, the whole world, in the wicked one, is lying.

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.

¹⁰ But, these, whatsoever things, indeed, they know not, they defame; but, whatsoever things, naturally, like the irrational creatures, they well understand, by these, are they, bringing themselves to ruin.

⁴ John, unto the Seven Assemblies which are in Asia, Favour to you, and peace, from––Him who Is, and who Was, and who is Coming, and from––The Seven Spirits which are before his throne,

¹¹ saying––What thou seest, write in a scroll, and send unto the Seven Assemblies,––unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamum,––and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia,––and unto Laodicea.

¹² saying with a loud voice––Worthy, is the Lamb that hath been slain, to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might, and honour, and glory, and blessing. 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! ¹⁴ And the four living creatures continued saying––Amen! And, the elders, fell down and did homage.

²⁰ And, the rest of mankind who were not slain by these plagues, repented not of the works of their hands,––that they should not do homage unto the demons, nor unto the idols of gold and of silver and of copper and of stone and of wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk;

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.

³ And [I saw] one of his heads, showing that it had been slain unto death, and, the stroke of his death, was healed. And the whole earth marveled after the wild–beast, ⁴ and did homage unto the dragon, because he gave his authority unto the wild–beast; and they did homage unto the wild–beast, saying––Who is like unto the wild–beast? and Who can make war with him?

⁸ And all they who are dwelling upon the earth will do homage unto him,––[every one] whose name is not written in the scroll of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

¹³ These, have, one mind, and, their power and authority, unto the wild–beast, they give.

³ Because, by reason [of the wine] of the wrath of her lewdness, have all the nations fallen, and, the kings of the earth, with her, did commit lewdness, and, the merchants of the earth, by reason of the power of her wantonness, waxed rich.

¹¹ And, the merchants of the earth, weep and grieve over her, because, their cargo, no one, buyeth any more: 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. ¹⁴ And, the fruit of the coveting of thy soul, hath departed from thee, and, all things rich and bright, have perished from thee; and, no more, in anywise, for them, shall they seek. ¹⁵ The merchants of these things, who were enriched by her, afar off, shall stand, because of their fear of her torment, weeping, and grieving, ¹⁶ as they say––Alas! alas! the great city! She that was arrayed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stone, and pearl,–– ¹⁷ That, in one hour, hath been laid waste, such great wealth as this! And, every pilot, and every passenger, and mariners, and as many as, by the sea, carry on traffic, afar off did stand, ¹⁸ and they cried out, seeing the smoke of her burning, saying––What city is like unto the great city? ¹⁹ And they cast dust upon their heads, and cried out, weeping and grieving, saying––Alas! alas! the great city! Whereby were made rich all that had ships in the sea, by reason of her costliness,––that, in one hour, she hath been laid waste!