Acts 21 Cross References - Rotherham

¹ And it came to pass, when we set sail, having torn ourselves from them, running a straight course, we came unto Cos, and, on the next day, unto Rhodes,––and from thence unto Patara; ² and, finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, going on board, we set sail. ³ And, sighting Cyprus, and leaving it behind to the left, we held on our voyage to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for, there, the ship was to discharge her cargo. 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. ⁵ And, when it came to pass that we had completed the days, we went forth, and continued our journey, all of them accompanying us, with wives and children, as far as outside the city; and, kneeling down on the beach in prayer, ⁶ we tare ourselves from each other, and we went on board the ship, while, they, returned unto their homes. ⁷ And, we, finishing the voyage from Tyre, reached Ptolemais, and, saluting the brethren, abode one day with them;
⁸ and, on the morrow departing, we came to Caesarea, and, entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was of the seven, we abode with him. ⁹ Now––this man, had four virgin daughters, who used to prophesy. ¹⁰ And, as we stayed on many days, there came down a certain man from Judaea, a prophet, by name Agabus; 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. 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; ¹⁶ and there went certain also of the disciples from Caesarea, along with us, who were to introduce us unto one with whom we might be entertained, one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple. ¹⁷ Now, when we came to Jerusalem, the brethren, gladly welcomed us. ¹⁸ And, on the next day, Paul went in with us unto James, and, all the elders, were present. ¹⁹ And, saluting them, he went on to narrate, one by one, each of the things which God had wrought among the nations through his ministry. ²⁰ And, they, having heard, began glorifying God; and they said to him––Thou observest, brother, how many myriads there are among the Jews who have believed, and, all, are zealous for the law. ²¹ Now they have heard it rumoured concerning thee, that, an apostacy, art thou teaching, from Moses, unto all the Jews, who are among the nations, telling them not to be circumcising their children, nor, by the customs, to be walking. ²² What, then, is it? at all events, they will hear that thou hast come. ²³ This, then, do, which unto thee, we say:––We have four men who have a vow upon themselves. ²⁴ Taking these unto thee, be purified with them, and spend something upon them, that they may shave their head; and all will get to know, that the things which they have heard rumoured concerning thee, are, nothing,––on the contrary, thou thyself, dost keep the ranks, guarding the law. ²⁵ But, concerning them of the nations who have believed, we ourselves, sent, deciding that they should be guarding themselves, both as to idol sacrifice, and blood, and what is strangled, and fornication. ²⁶ Then Paul, taking unto him the men, on the next day, with them, being purified, began entering into the temple to declare the filling up of the days of the purification––until, the offering, had been presented for each one of them.
²⁷ When, however, the seven days were on the point of being concluded, the Jews from Asia, observing him in the temple, began to urge–on all the multitude, and thrust upon them their hands, 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. 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:–– ³² who, instantly taking unto him soldiers and centurions, ran down upon them; and, they, seeing the captain and the soldiers, left off striking Paul. ³³ Then, the captain, drawing near, laid hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains,––and began to enquire, who he might be, and what he had done; 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. ³⁵ And, when he came unto the stairs, so it was that he was borne along by the soldiers, because of the force of the multitude; ³⁶ for the throng of the people was following, crying out––Away with him! ³⁷ But, when he was on the point of being taken into the castle, Paul saith unto the captain––Is it allowed me, to say somewhat unto thee? And he said––With Greek, art thou acquainted? 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––

¹¹ And the earth corrupted itself before God,––and the earth was filled with violence. ¹² And God beheld the earth, and lo! it had corrupted itself,––surely all flesh had corrupted its way, on the earth.

¹⁴ And, GOD Almighty, give you compassion before the man, so shall he send with you, your other brother, and Benjamin. But, as for me, when I am bereaved, I am bereaved!

²⁰ Then took Miriam the prophetess, sister of Aaron, the timbrel in her hand,––and all the women came forth after her with timbrels, and dances.

¹⁰ And Yahweh said unto Moses––Go unto the people, and thou shalt hallow them today, and tomorrow,––and they shall wash their clothes;

¹⁴ Then Moses went down out of the mount, unto the people,––and hallowed the people, and they washed their clothes.

² Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou shalt say unto them,––When, any man or woman, would make the special vow of One Separate, by separating himself unto Yahweh, ³ from wine and strong drink, shall he separate himself, neither vinegar of wine, nor vinegar of strong drink, shall he drink,––and, no liquor of grapes, shall he drink, no grapes fresh or dried, shall he eat. ⁴ All the days of his separation, of nothing that is made from the grapevine, from the seeds even to the skin, shall he eat. ⁵ All the days of his vow of separation, no razor, shall pass over his head,––until the days are fulfilled for which he shall separate himself to Yahweh, hallowed, shall he be, letting the locks of the hair of his head grow long.

⁵ All the days of his vow of separation, no razor, shall pass over his head,––until the days are fulfilled for which he shall separate himself to Yahweh, hallowed, shall he be, letting the locks of the hair of his head grow long. ⁶ All the days for which he hath separated himself unto Yahweh, to no dead person, shall he go in. ⁷ Neither for his father nor for his mother, nor for his brother, nor for his sister, shall he make himself unclean––not even for, them, should they die,––because, his separation unto God, is upon his head.

⁹ But, if one that is dying should die by him in a moment, suddenly, then shall he count unclean his head of separation,––and shall shave his head, on the day he cleanseth himself, on the seventh day, shall he shave it.

¹³ And, this, is the law of the Separate One, on the day when he fulfilleth his days of separation, he shall be brought in unto the entrance of the tent of meeting:

¹³ And, this, is the law of the Separate One, on the day when he fulfilleth his days of separation, he shall be brought in unto the entrance of the tent of meeting: ¹⁴ then shall he bring near, as his offering unto Yahweh,––one he–lamb a year old, without defect, for an ascending–sacrifice, and one ewe–lamb a year old, without defect, for a sin–bearer,––and one ram, without defect, for a peace–offering; ¹⁵ and a basket of unleavened cakes––fine meal in round cakes overflowed with oil, and thin cakes of unleavened bread, anointed with oil,––with their meal–offering and their drink–offerings. ¹⁶ Then shall the priest bring [them] near before Yahweh,––and offer his sin–bearer, and his ascending–sacrifice; ¹⁷ and, the ram, shall he offer as a peace–offering unto Yahweh, besides the basket of unleavened cakes,––and the priest shall offer the meal–offering thereof, and the drink–offering thereof. ¹⁸ Then shall the Separate One shave, at the entrance of the tent of meeting, his head of separation,––and take the hair of his head of separation, and put upon the fire, which is under the peace–offering.

¹⁸ Then shall the Separate One shave, at the entrance of the tent of meeting, his head of separation,––and take the hair of his head of separation, and put upon the fire, which is under the peace–offering. ¹⁹ Then shall the priest take the shoulder for boiling from the ram, and one unleavened round cake from the basket, and one unleavened thin cake,––and place them on the hands of the Separate One after he hath shaven off his [hair of] separation; ²⁰ and the priest shall wave them as a wave–offering before Yahweh, hallowed, it is, for the priest, besides the wave breast, and besides the heave leg,––and, afterwards, may the Separate One drink wine.

¹⁷ And they shall take, for him that is unclean, of the ashes of the burning of the sin–bearer,––and living water shall be put thereon, in a vessel. ¹⁸ Then shall a man that is clean, take hyssop, and dip in the water, and sprinkle upon the tent, and upon all the vessels, and upon the persons who were there,––and upon him that touched the bone, or him who had been slain, or him who had died of himself, or the grave; ¹⁹ and the clean person shall sprinkle upon the unclean, on the third day, and on the seventh day,––so shall he cleanse himself from sin, on the seventh day, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe in water, and be clean in the evening. ²⁰ But, in the case of the man who shall be unclean and shall not cleanse himself from sin, that person, shall be cut off, out of the midst of the convocation,––for, the sanctuary of Yahweh, hath he made unclean, the water of separation, hath not been dashed upon him, unclean, he is. ²¹ So shall it be unto them for statute age–abiding,––and, he that sprinkleth the water of separation, shall wash his clothes, and, he that toucheth the water of separation, shall be unclean until the evening; ²² and, whatsoever the unclean person toucheth, shall be unclean,––and, the person who toucheth it, shall be unclean until the evening.

¹¹ your little ones, your wives, and thy sojourner that is in the midst of thy camps,––from him that heweth thy wood, unto him that draweth thy water: ¹² that thou mayest pass through into the covenant of Yahweh thy God, and into his oath,––which Yahweh thy God is solemnising with thee, today:

¹⁵ But, if it be, a vexation, in your eyes, to serve Yahweh, choose ye for yourselves, today, whom ye will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served, that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye are dwelling,––but, I and my house, will serve Yahweh.

⁴ And, Deborah, a woman who was a prophetess, wife of Lapidoth, she, was judging Israel, at that time:

⁶ And the sons of Israel again did the thing that was wicked in the sight of Yahweh, and served the Baals and the Ashtoreths, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the sons of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines,––and forsook Yahweh, and served him not.

⁵ for lo! thou, art about to conceive and bear a son, and no, razor, shall come on his head, for, one separate unto God, shall the boy be from his birth,––and, he, shall begin to save Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.

¹³ And they answered him, saying––Nay; but we will, bind, thee, and deliver thee into their hand, but we will not, put thee to death. So they bound him with two new ropes, and took him up from the crag.

⁸ So the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green cords, that had not been dried,––and she bound him therewith.

¹² So Delilah took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him––The Philistines, are upon thee, Samson! Now, the liers in wait, were tarrying in an inner chamber. And he snapped them off his arms like a thread.

¹⁷ so he told her all his heart, and said to her––No, razor, hath come on my head, for, one separate unto God, have I been, from my birth,––if I were shaven, then would depart from me my strength, and I should become weak, and be as any other man.
¹⁸ And, when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying––Come up this once, for he hath told me all his heart. And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought up the silver in their hand. ¹⁹ And she made him sleep upon her knees, and called for a man, and caused him to shave off the seven braids of his head,––and she began to humble him, and his strength departed from him.

²¹ And the Philistines seized him, and put out his eyes,––and took him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of bronze, and it came to pass that he used to grind in the prison.

⁸ So Elkanah her husband said to her––Hannah! wherefore shouldst thou weep? and wherefore wilt thou not eat? and wherefore should thy heart be sad? Am, I, not better to thee, than ten sons?

¹⁸ So Samuel told him all the words, and hid nothing from him. And he said, Yahweh, he is; what is good in his own eyes, let him do.

⁴ then will they ask thee, of thy welfare,––and give thee two cakes of bread, which thou shalt receive at their hand.

¹⁰ And it came to pass, as he had made an end of offering up the ascending–sacrifice, lo! Samuel, had come,––and Saul went out to meet him, that he might bless him.

¹⁴ And Samuel said, What then is this bleating of sheep, in mine ears,––and the lowing of oxen, which I can hear?

²⁷ And, when Samuel turned about to go away, then laid he hold of the skirt of his robe, and it was rent. ²⁸ And Samuel said unto him, Yahweh hath rent the kingdom of Israel from off thee, today,––and will give it unto a neighbour of thine, who is better than thou.

⁴¹ As soon as, the lad, was gone, David, arose from beside the South, and fell on his face to the earth, and bowed himself down three times,––and they kissed each other, and wept over each other, until, David, exceeded. ⁴² Then said Jonathan unto David––Go in peace,––[remembering] that, we, have both sworn in the name of Yahweh, saying, Yahweh shall be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed, unto times age–abiding. And he arose, and departed,––and, Jonathan, entered the city.

⁶ Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus, and the Syrians became David’s, as servants bringing gifts,––and so Yahweh gave victory unto David, whithersoever he went.

²⁵ Then said the king unto Zadok, Take back the ark of God into the city,––if I find favour in the eyes of Yahweh, then will he bring me back, and let me see both him and his habitation, ²⁶ but, if thus, he say, I have no delight in thee, here I am, let him do unto me as may be good in his eyes.

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?

⁵⁴ And it came to pass, when Solomon had made an end of praying unto Yahweh all this prayer and supplication, that he arose from before the altar of Yahweh, from kneeling on his knees, with his hands outspread to the heavens;

²⁹ And it came to pass, at that time, when, Jeroboam, went forth out of Jerusalem, that there met him Ahijah the Shilonite, the prophet, in the way, he having wrapped himself about with a new mantle; and, they two, were by themselves, in the field. ³⁰ Then Ahijah laid hold of the new mantle, that was upon him,––and rent it into twelve pieces; ³¹ and said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten places,––for Thus, saith Yahweh, God of Israel––Behold me! about to rend the kingdom, out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give unto thee ten tribes:

²⁵ But indeed, there was none like Ahab, who sold himself to do the thing that was wicked in the eyes of Yahweh,––whom Jezebel his wife goaded on;

¹¹ when Zedekiah son of Chenaanah made himself horns of iron,––and said––Thus, saith Yahweh,––With these, shalt thou push down the Syrians, until thou hast consumed them.

¹³ Then hasted they, and took, every man his garment, and put it under him, upon the very steps,––and blew with a horn, and said, Jehu, is king!

¹⁵ And Jehoiada the priest commanded the captains of hundreds––officers of the force, and said unto them––Take her forth into the inside of the ranks, and, he that cometh in after her, [ye are] to slay with the sword. For the priest said, Let her not be slain, in the house of Yahweh.

¹⁵ And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. So he took unto him bow and arrows. ¹⁶ Then said he unto the king of Israel, Let thy hand rest upon the bow. So he let his hand rest thereon. Then Elisha put his own hands upon the hands of the king; ¹⁷ and said––Open the lattice eastward. And he opened it. Then said Elisha––Shoot! And he shot. Then he said,––The arrow of victory by Yahweh, yea the arrow of victory over Syria, therefore shalt thou smite Syria in Aphek, till it be consumed. ¹⁸ And he said––Take the arrows. So he took them. Then said he unto the king of Israel––Smite unto the ground. So he smote three times, and then stayed. ¹⁹ Then was the man of God wroth against him, and said––Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times, then, hadst thou smitten Syria, until it had been consumed; But, now, three times, shalt thou smite Syria.

¹⁹ And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah––Good, is the word of Yahweh, which thou hast spoken. And he said––Is it not, that, peace and stability, there shall be in my days?

¹⁴ So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asaiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, son of Harhas keeper of the vestments, she having her dwelling in Jerusalem, in the new city,––and they spake unto her.

¹³ And, all Judah, were standing before Yahweh,––also their little ones, their wives and their children.

¹⁸ For, the multitude of the people, many out of Ephraim and Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun, had not purified themselves, for they did eat the passover, otherwise than as was written,––for Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, May Yahweh the Good, put a propitiatory–covering about ¹⁹ every one who hath prepared, his heart, to seek God, even Yahweh, God of his fathers,––though not according to the purification of the sanctuary!

¹⁴ Have remembrance, O my God, of Tobiah and of Sanballat, according to these their doings,––moreover also, of Noadiah the prophetess, and of the rest of the prophets, who would have put me in fear.

⁴³ And they sacrificed, on that day, great sacrifices, and rejoiced, for, God, had caused them to rejoice with great joy, moreover also, the women and children, rejoiced,––so that the rejoicing of Jerusalem was heard afar off.

⁵ And so it was, when the days of the banquet came round, that Job sent and hallowed them, and rising early in the morning offered ascending–sacrifices according to the number of them all; for Job said, Peradventure my sons have sinned, and have cursed God in their hearts. Thus and thus, was Job wont to do all the days.

²⁵ At his rising up, mighty men are afraid, by reason of terror, they are beside themselves:

²³ Ye that revere Yahweh, praise him, All ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him, And, stand in awe of him, all ye seed of Israel.

²⁷ All the ends of the earth, will remember and turn to Yahweh, Yea all the families of the nations, will bow themselves down before thee,

¹² Also, the daughter of Tyre, [cometh in] with a present! Thy face, shall the rich of the people appease.

⁹ Confuse, O My Lord, divide their speech, For I have seen violence and contention in the city;

² Aye! ye all do work, perversity,––Throughout the land, your hands, weigh out, violence!

¹⁷ O God, thou hast taught me from my youthful days, And, hitherto, have I been wont to tell of thy wonders; ¹⁸ Even now, therefore, that I am old and grayheaded, O God, do not forsake me,––Until I tell of thine arm unto a [new] generation, Unto every one that is to come, thy might;

¹⁷ May his Name be age–abiding, In the presence of the sun, let his Name flourish,––And may all the families of the ground bless themselves in him, All nations, pronounce him happy!
¹⁸ Blessed be Yahweh God, the God of Israel,––Who doeth wondrous things by himself alone; ¹⁹ And blessed be his glorious Name, unto times ago–abiding,––And filled with his glory be all the earth, Amen and Amen!

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

¹⁴ Still shall they bear fruit in old age, Vigorous and fresh, shall they be:

⁶ Enter! let us bow down, and bend low, Let us kneel, before Yahweh our maker;

¹ [A Melody.]
Sing to Yahweh, a song that is new, For, wonderful things, hath he done, His own right hand and his holy arm, have brought him salvation. ² Yahweh, hath made known, his salvation, Before the eyes of the nations, hath he revealed his righteousness; ³ He hath remembered his lovingkindness and his faithfulness towards the house of Israel,––All the ends of the earth, have seen, the salvation of our God.

³¹ A crown of adorning, is a hoary head, in the way of righteousness, it should be found.

¹⁵ What right have ye to crush my people, And, the faces of the oppressed, to grind? Demandeth My Lord, Yahweh of hosts––And Yahweh saith––

² And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria hath settled down upon Ephraim. Then shook his heart, and the heart of his people, as the trees of a forest shake, before a wind.

¹⁷ So shall it be, at the end of seventy years, That Yahweh will visit, Tyre, And she will return to her hire,––Yea she will play the harlot––with all the kingdoms of the earth, upon the face of the ground. ¹⁸ But, her merchandise and her hire, shall be hallowed unto Yahweh, It shall not be stored up, nor hoarded,––For, to them who dwell before Yahweh, shall her merchandise belong, That they may eat to satisfaction, And have stately apparel.

¹⁰ For, as the rain and the snow descend, from the heavens, And, thither, do not return, Except they have watered the earth, And caused it to bring forth and bud,––And given, seed to the sower, and, bread to the eater, 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. ¹² For, with gladness shall ye come forth, And, in peace, shall ye be led,––The mountains and the hills, shall break out, before you, into shouts of triumph, And, all the wild trees, shall clap their hands: ¹³ Instead of the thorn–bush, shall come up the fir–tree, And, instead of the nettle, shall come up the myrtle–tree,––So shall it become, unto Yahweh, a Name, A Sign age–abiding, which shall not be cut off.

⁹ Could, I, bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? Saith Yahweh. Or, I, be causing to bring forth, and then prevent? Saith thy God. ¹⁰ Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and exult over her, All ye who love her,––Joy with her, right joyfully, All ye who used to mourn over her: ¹¹ That ye may draw, to satisfaction, out of the fountain of her consolations,––That ye may drain out and get exquisite delight from the abundance of her glory. ¹² For, thus, saith Yahweh,––Behold me! extending unto her, like a river, prosperity, And, as a torrent overflowing, the glory of the nations, That ye may draw it forth––Upon the side, shall ye be carried, and, Upon the knees, shall ye be caressed: ¹³ As one whom, his mother, consoleth, So, will, I, console you, And, in Jerusalem, shall ye be consoled. ¹⁴ As soon as ye have seen it, your heart, shall be joyful, And, your bones, like green herbage, shall thrive,––So shall be known, The hand of Yahweh with his servants, But indignation with his foes!

⁴ Do not, on your part, trust in false, words, saying,––The temple of Yahweh, The temple of Yahweh, The temple of Yahweh, they are! ⁵ But, if ye shall, thoroughly amend, your ways, and your doings,––Shall, thoroughly execute, justice, between a man and his neighbour; ⁶ The sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow, shall not oppress, And, innocent blood, shall not shed in this place,––And, after other gods, shall not walk, to your own hurt, ⁷ Then will I cause you to dwell, In this place, In the land, which I gave to your fathers,––From one age even unto another. ⁸ Lo! ye, on your part, are trusting in false, words,––To no, profit! ⁹ Are ye to steal, commit murder, and commit adultery, and swear, falsely, and burn incense unto Baal,––and walk after other gods, whom ye have not known; ¹⁰ And will ye then come in, and stand before me, in this house, whereon my Name hath been called, and say,––We have set ourselves free,––for the purpose of committing all these abominations? ¹¹ A den of robbers, hath this house, on which my Name hath been called, become, in your own eyes? I, also,––lo! I have seen it, Declareth Yahweh. ¹² For go, I pray you, unto my place which was in Shiloh, Where I made my Name to dwell, at first,––And see what I did to it, because of the wickedness of my people Israel! ¹³ Now, therefore––Because ye have done all these deeds, Declareth Yahweh,––And though, I, spake unto you, betimes, speaking, Yet ye hearkened not, And though I cried unto you, Yet ye answered not, ¹⁴ Therefore will I do to the house, Whereon my Name hath been called, Wherein, ye, are trusting, Even to the place which I gave to you and to your fathers,––Just as I did unto Shiloh; ¹⁵ And will cast you, out from before me,––Just as I have cast out, All your brethren, All the seed of Ephraim.

¹ Thus, said Yahweh unto me,––Go, and buy for thyself, a linen girdle, and put upon thy loins,––but, in water, shalt thou not place it. ² So I bought a girdle, according to the word of Yahweh,––and put upon my loins. ³ Then came the word of Yahweh unto me, second time, saying: ⁴ Take the girdle which thou hast bought, which is upon thy loins,––and arise, go to the Euphrates, and hide it there, in a hole of the cliff. ⁵ So I went, and hid it, by the Euphrates, as Yahweh had commanded me. ⁶ And it came to pass, at the end of many days,––that Yahweh said unto me,––Arise, go to the Euphrates, and take from thence, the girdle, which I commanded thee to hide there. ⁷ So I went to the Euphrates, and digged, and took the girdle, out of the place where I had hidden it,––and lo! the girdle, was spoiled, it was good for nothing. ⁸ Then came the word of Yahweh unto me, saying: ⁹ Thus, saith Yahweh,––After this manner, will I spoil the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem. ¹⁰ This wicked people, who are refusing to hear my words, who are walking in the stubbornness of their heart, and have gone after other gods, to serve them, and to bow down to them, yea let them be like this girdle, which is good for nothing. ¹¹ For, as a girdle cleaveth unto the loins of a man, so, caused I to cleave unto me––the whole house of Israel, and the whole house of Judah, Declareth Yahweh, to become mine––For a people, and, For a name, and, For a praise, and, For an adorning,––but they hearkened not.

¹⁰ Then shalt thou break the bottle, before the eyes of the men who are walking with thee; ¹¹ and shalt say unto them––Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts––Thus and thus, will I break this people, and this city, As one breaketh the vessel of a potter, which cannot be made whole any more,––And, in Topheth, shall they bury, for want of place to bury.

¹⁰ For, with adulterers, is the land filled, Yea, because of cursing, doth the land mourn, Dried up are the oases of the desert,––And, their oppression, hath become wicked, And, their might, is not right.

¹⁰ His hand, hath the adversary spread out, over all her precious things,––for she saw that, the nations, entered her sanctuary, as to whom thou didst command they should not enter––in the convocation––unto thee!

² What occasion have, ye, to be using this proverb, concerning the soil of Israel, saying,––Fathers, eat sour grapes, And, the children’s teeth, are blunted?

¹⁹ Then said the people unto me: Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou shouldst be acting [thus]? ²⁰ So I said unto them: The word of Yahweh, hath come unto me, saying: ²¹ Say to the house of Israel, Thus, saith My Lord, Yahweh, Behold me! profaning my sanctuary, The pride of your strength, The delight of your eyes, And the object of the tender regard of your soul,––And, your sons and your daughters whom ye have left behind, by the sword, shall fall. ²² Then shall ye do, as I have done,––The beard, shall ye not cover, And, the bread of [other] men, shall ye not eat; ²³ And, your chaplets, shall be on your heads, And, your sandals, on your feet, Ye shall neither lament, nor weep,––Yet shall ye pine away in your iniquities, and shall groan, one to another. ²⁴ So shall, Ezekiel, become, to you, a wonder, According to all that he hath done, shall ye do: When it cometh, then shall ye know, that, I, am The Lord, Yahweh. ²⁵ Thou, therefore, Son of man, Shall it not be––In the day when I take away from them, Their strength, The joy of their adorning,––The delight of their eyes, And the desire of their soul, Their sons and their daughters.

¹⁰ And I will lay my word upon the prophets, yea, I myself, have magnified, vision,––and, by the hand of the prophets, will I use similitudes.

²⁸ And it shall come to pass, afterwards, I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters, shall prophesy,––your old men, shall dream, dreams, your young men, shall see, visions;

³ But Jonah arose to flee unto Tarshish, away from the presence of Yahweh,––and went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish, so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish,, away from the presence of Yahweh.

⁶ Then drew near unto him the shipmaster, and said to him, What meanest thou, O sound sleeper? Arise, cry unto thy God, Peradventure God will bethink himself of us, that we perish not.

² How long, O Yahweh, have I called out, and thou wouldst not hear me? Have I kept crying unto thee of violence, and thou wouldst not save? ³ Wherefore shouldst thou let me see iniquity, and, wrong, shouldst let me behold, and, force and violence, be straight before me,––and there should have ever been someone who, contention and strife, would uphold?

³ But, when King Herod heard, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;

²⁴ And forth went the report of him into all Syria; and they brought unto him all who were sick, with divers diseases and tortures, distressed, demonized and lunatic and paralyzed,––and he cured them.

¹¹ Happy, are ye, whensoever they may reproach you and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, for my sake:

⁴⁷ And, if ye salute your brethren only, what, more than common, are ye doing? are not, even the nations, the same thing, doing?

¹⁰ Come may thy kingdom,––Accomplished be thy will, as in heaven, also on earth:

² Now, the twelve apostles’ names, are these:––first Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother,––and James, the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother;

¹¹ And, into whatsoever city or village ye enter, search out who in it is, worthy, and, there, abide, till ye go forth.

¹⁸ And, before both governor and kings, shall ye be brought, for my sake––for a witness to them and the nations. ¹⁹ And, when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak,––for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak; ²⁰ For it is not, ye, who are speaking, but, the Spirit of your Father, that is speaking in you.

²¹ Alas for thee, Chorazin! Alas for thee, Bethsaida! Because, if, in Tyre and Zidon, had been done the works of power, which were done in you, of old, in sackcloth and ashes, had they repented.

³¹ Another parable, put he before them, saying––The kingdom of the heavens is like unto, a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field; ³² which, indeed, is, less, than all seeds, but, when grown, is greater than garden–plants, and becometh a tree,––so that the birds of heaven come, and lodge among its branches. ³³ Another parable, [spake he unto them]:––The kingdom of the heavens is like, unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour until, the whole, was leavened.

²¹ And, they who did eat, were about five thousand, men, besides women and children.

²¹ From that time, began Jesus Christ to be pointing out to his disciples that he must needs, into Jerusalem, go away, and, many things, suffer, from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain,––and on, the third day, arise. ²² And, taking him aside, Peter began to rebuke him, saying––Mercy on thee Lord! In nowise, shall, this, befall thee. ²³ But, he, turning, said to Peter––Withdraw behind me, Satan! A snare, art thou of mine, because thou art not regarding the things of God, but the things of men.

¹⁸ Lo! we are going up unto Jerusalem; and, the Son of Man, will be delivered up unto the chief–priests and Scribes, and they will condemn him, [to death], ¹⁹ And deliver him up unto the nations, to mock and to scourge and to crucify,––and, on the third day, he will, arise.

¹⁰ And, when he entered into Jerusalem, all the city was startled, saying––Who is this?

¹⁵ Whensoever, therefore, ye shall see the abomination desolation, that was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in a holy place,––he that readeth, let him think,

²⁶ If therefore they should say unto you, Lo! in the desert, he is, Do not go forth; Lo! in the chambers, Do not believe it.

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

³⁹ And, going forward a little, he fell upon his face, offering prayer, and saying––My Father! If it is possible, let this cup pass from me,––Nevertheless, not as, I, will, but as, thou, wilt.

⁴² Again, a second time, departing he prayed, saying: My Father! If it is impossible for this to pass, except I, drink, it, Accomplished, be, thy will.

¹ Now, when morning came, all the High–priests and Elders of the people took, counsel, against Jesus, so as to put him to death: ² and, binding him, they led him away, and delivered him up unto Pilate the governor.

⁴⁰ And there cometh unto him, a leper, beseeching him and [kneeling], ––saying unto him––If thou be willing, thou canst cleanse me;

² for they were saying––Not in the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people.

² this enrollment, first was made while Cyrenius was governor of Syria:

³⁶ And there was one Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; ––the same, advanced in many days; having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

²⁹ And, rising up, they thrust him forth outside the city, and led him as far as a brow of the hill on which their city was built,––so that they might throw him down headlong.

⁴ And, when he ceased speaking, he said unto Simon––Put off into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

²² And it came to pass, on one of the days, that, he, entered into a boat, and his disciples; and he said unto them––Let us pass over unto the other side of the lake. And they set sail.

¹³ Alas for thee, Chorazin! Alas for thee, Bethsaida! Because, if, in Tyre and Zidon, had been done the works of power which have been down in you, of old, in sackcloth and ashes sitting, they would have repented.

² And he said unto them––Whensoever ye are praying, say––Father! Hallowed be thy name, Come may thy kingdom,

¹ Amongst which things, when the ten thousands of the multitude were gathered together, so that they were treading one upon another, he began to be saying, unto his disciples, first––Be keeping yourselves free from the leaven of the Pharisees, the which is, hypocrisy.

³ And he spake unto them this parable, saying–– ⁴ What man from among you, having a hundred sheep, and losing, from among them, one, doth not leave the ninety–nine in the wilderness and go his way after the lost one, until he find it? ⁵ And, finding it, he layeth it upon his shoulders, rejoicing; ⁶ and, coming unto his house, calleth together the friends and the neighbours, saying unto them––Rejoice with me! because I have found my sheep that was lost! ⁷ I say unto you––Thus, joy in heaven, will there be, over one sinner repenting, rather than over ninety–nine righteous persons, who indeed have, no need, of repentance. ⁸ Or, what woman, having, ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek carefully, until she find it? ⁹ And, having found it, she calleth together her female friends and neighbours, saying––Rejoice with me! because I have found the piece of silver which I had lost. ¹⁰ Thus, I say unto you, there ariseth joy in presence of the messengers of God, over one sinner repenting.

³² But, to make merry and rejoice, there was need, because, this thy brother––was, dead, and hath come to life again, and was lost, and is found.

¹² And before, all these things, they will thrust upon you their hands, and persecute you, delivering you up into the synagogues and prisons,––when ye have been led away before kings and governors, for the sake of my name;

¹⁵ For, I, will give you a mouth and wisdom, which one–and–all who are setting themselves against, you shall be unable to withstand or gainsay.

⁴² saying––Father! if thou please, bear aside this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but thine, be accomplished.

¹⁸ But they cried aloud, with the whole throng, saying––Away with this man! and release unto us Barabbas:––

³⁸ Now there was an inscription also, over him––THE KING OF THE JEWS, THIS!

¹¹ Into his own possessions, he came, and, his own people, received him not home.

²⁵ There arose, therefore, a questioning, from among the disciples of John, with a Jew,––concerning purification.

² Now there is in Jerusalem, at the Sheep–gate, a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethzatha,––having, five porches.

⁵³ [And they went, each unto his own house;

⁵⁵ Now the passover of the Jews was at hand, and many went up unto Jerusalem, out of the country, before the passover, that they might purify themselves.

²⁴ Verily! Verily, I say unto you: Except, the kernel of wheat, shall fall into the ground, and die, it, alone, abideth; but, if it die, much fruit, it beareth.

² Excommunicants from the synagogue, will they make you; Nay! there cometh an hour, that, every one who killeth you, shall think to be rendering, divine service, unto God!

³² Lo! there cometh an hour, and hath come, that ye should be scattered, each, unto his own home; and, me, alone, should leave; ––And yet I am not, alone, but, the Father, is, with me!

¹² The band, therefore, and the captain, and the officers of the Jews, apprehended Jesus, and bound him,

²⁹ Pilate, therefore, went forth outside unto them, and saith,––What accusation bring ye against this man? ³⁰ They answered and said unto him––If this one had not been doing, mischief, unto thee, had we not delivered him up.

¹³ Pilate, therefore, when he heard these words, led Jesus outside, and sat down upon a raised seat, in a place called Pavement, but, in Hebrew, Gabbatha.

¹⁵ They, therefore, cried aloud––Away! away! Crucify him! Pilate saith unto them––Your king, shall I crucify? The High–priests answered––We have no king but Caesar!

¹⁷ And, bearing for himself the cross, he went forth unto the so–called Skull–place, which is named, in Hebrew, Golgotha;

²⁰ This title, therefore, read many of the Jews, because, near, was the place to the city where Jesus was crucified; ad it was written in Hebrew, in Latin, in Greek.

²⁷ Afterwards, he saith unto the disciple––See! thy mother! And, from that hour, the disciple took her unto his own home.

¹⁷ For that he had come to be reckoned among us and obtained the lot of this ministry.––

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,––

⁴¹ They, therefore, who welcomed his word, were immersed; and there were added, on that day, about three thousand souls.

³ And they thrust on them their hands, and put them in custody for the morrow, for it was evening, already. ⁴ Howbeit, many of them that heard the word, believed; and the number of the men became about five thousand.

²¹ They, however, further charging them with threats, let them go, finding nothing as to how they might chastise them, on account of the people; because, all, were glorifying God for that which had come to pass; ––

³⁶ And, Joseph, who had been surnamed Barnabas by the Apostles, which is to be translated Son of Exhortation,––a Levite, a Cyprian by nation,

¹⁸ And thrust their hands upon the Apostles, and put them in a public ward.

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.

⁴⁰ And they were persuaded by him; and, calling unto them the Apostles, they, with beating, charged them not be speaking upon the name of Jesus; and let them go. ⁴¹ They, therefore, went rejoicing from the presence of the high–council; in that they had been accounted worthy, in behalf of The Name, to suffer dishonour.

¹ But, in these days, the disciples, multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, in that, their widows, were being overlooked in the daily ministry.

⁵ And the word was pleasing in the sight of all the throng; and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and Holy Spirit, and Philip and Prochorus and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicholaus, a proselyte of Antioch;

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.

⁹ But there rose up certain of those out of the synagogue which is called [the synagogue] of them of Libertium and Cyrene and Alexandria, and certain of them from Cilicia and Asia,––disputing with Stephen;

¹² And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes; and, coming upon him, they caught him away, and led him into the high–council. ¹³ And they set up false witnesses, who said––This man, ceaseth not speaking things against this holy place and the law; ¹⁴ For we have heard him saying––This Jesus the Nazarene, will overthrow this place, and will change the customs which, Moses, delivered unto us.

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

⁵⁷ And, crying out with a loud voice, they held their ears, and rushed with one accord upon him; ⁵⁸ And, thrusting him forth outside the city, proceeded to stone him. And, the witnesses, laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.

⁵ And, Philip, going down unto the city of Samaria, proclaimed unto them the Christ. ⁶ And the multitudes began to give heed unto the things that were being spoken by Philip, with one accord, when they heard him, and saw the signs which he was working. ⁷ For, from many who had impure spirits, shouting with a loud voice, they were going out, and, many that were paralysed and lame, were cured. ⁸ And there came to be great joy in that city. 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.

²⁶ And, a messenger of the Lord, spake unto Philip, saying––Arise, and be journeying along southward, unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza,––the same, is desert. ²⁷ And, arising, he journeyed. And lo! a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch, one in power under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure [who] had come to worship in Jerusalem; ²⁸ And was returning, and, sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah. ²⁹ And the Spirit said unto Philip––Go near, and join thyself unto this chariot! ³⁰ And, running near, Philip heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said––Dost thou, then, understand what thou art reading? ³¹ And, he, said––How indeed should be able––unless someone shall guide me? And he called upon Philip, to come up and sit with him. ³² Now, the passage of Scripture which he was reading, was, this:––As a sheep, unto slaughter, was he led, and, as a lamb, before him that sheareth it, is dumb, so, he openeth not his mouth. ³³ In his humiliation, his judgment was taken away,––his generation, who shall describe? because, his life, is taken away from the earth. ³⁴ And the eunuch, making answer unto Philip, said––I pray thee! Of whom, is the prophet saying this? of himself, or, of some different person? ³⁵ And Philip, opening his mouth, and beginning from this scripture, told him the glad tidings of Jesus. ³⁶ And, as they were journeying along the way, they came unto a certain water,––and the eunuch saith––Lo! water! What doth hinder my being immersed? ³⁷ <> ³⁸ And he commanded the chariot to stand still; and they went down, both, into the water, both Philip and the eunuch,––and he immersed him. ³⁹ But, when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more; for he was going on his way rejoicing. ⁴⁰ Now Philip was found at Azotus; and, passing through, he was telling the glad tidings unto all the cities, until he came unto Caesarea.

⁴⁰ Now Philip was found at Azotus; and, passing through, he was telling the glad tidings unto all the cities, until he came unto Caesarea.

¹¹ And the Lord [said] unto him––Rise! go into the street which is called Straight, and seek, in the house of Judas, one Saul, by name, of Tarsus. For lo! he is praying,––

¹⁶ For, I, will let him understand how many things he must needs, for my name, suffer.

³⁰ And the brethren, discovering it, brought him down into Caesarea, and sent him away unto Tarsus.

⁴⁰ But Peter, putting them all outside, knelt down and prayed; and, turning towards the body, said––Tabitha, arise! And she, opening her eyes and seeing Peter, sat up.

¹ But, a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italian,––

²⁴ And, on the morrow, he entered into Caesarea. And, Cornelius, was expecting them, having called together his kinsfolk and intimate friends.

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

⁴ But Peter, making a beginning, went on to set forth the matter unto them in order, saying–– ⁵ I was in the city of Joppa praying, and saw in a trance, a vision:––coming down a sort of vessel, like a large sheet, by four corners, being let down out of heaven, and it came even unto me: ⁶ Into which steadfastly looking, began to observe, and saw the quadrupeds of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the creeping things, and the birds of heaven. ⁷ Moreover heard a voice also, saying unto me––Rise, Peter! slay and eat. ⁸ But I said––By no means, Lord, because, a common or unclean thing, hath at no time entered into my mouth. ⁹ And a voice answered, a second time, out of heaven––What things, God, hath cleansed, be not, thou, making common. ¹⁰ And, this, took place thrice,––and the whole was drawn up again into heaven; ¹¹ And lo! immediately, three men halted at the house wherein we were, sent from Caesarea unto me. ¹² And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. And there went with me these six brethren also; and we entered into the house of the man, ¹³ And he related to us how he had seen the messenger in his house, standing, and saying––Send away unto Joppa, and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter; ¹⁴ Who shall speak words unto thee, whereby thou shall be saved, thou, and all thy house. 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. 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? ¹⁸ And, having heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying––Hence, even unto the nations, God hath granted repentance unto life.

¹⁸ And, having heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying––Hence, even unto the nations, God hath granted repentance unto life.
¹⁹ They, therefore, who had been scattered abroad by reason of the tribulation that took place on account of Stephen, passed through as far as Phoenice and Cyprus and Antioch, unto no one speaking the word, save alone unto Jews.

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.

²⁸ And one from among them, by name Agabus, rising up, gave a sign, through means of the Spirit, that, a great famine, was coming over all the inhabited earth; which, indeed, came to pass under Claudius.

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

⁶ And, when Herod was about to bring him forth, on that night, was Peter sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, guards, also, before the door, were keeping the prison.

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.

²⁰ Now he was bitterly hostile to them of Tyre and Zidon; but, with one accord, they came unto him, and, persuading Blastus, who was over the bed–chamber of the king, they were suing for peace; because their country was fed by the king’s,

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.

⁴ They, therefore, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down unto Seleucia, and, from thence, sailed away unto Cyprus;

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

⁵⁰ But, the Jews, urged on the devout women of the higher class, and the chief men of the city, and roused up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas,––and thrust them out from their bounds.

² But, the unpersuaded Jews, roused up and provoked the souls of them of the nations against the brethren.

⁵ But, when there took place an assault both of them of the nations and of the Jews, with their rulers, to maltreat and to stone them,

¹⁹ But there came thither, from Antioch and Iconium, Jews, and, persuading the multitudes, and stoning Paul, they dragged him outside the city, supposing him to be dead.

²⁷ And, when they had arrived and gathered together the assembly, they began recounting how many things God had done with them, and that he had opened, unto the nations, a door of faith.

¹ And, certain persons, coming down from Judea, began to teach the brethren––Except ye be circumcised according to the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved. ² And, when Paul and Barnabas had had no little dissension and discussion with them, it was arranged that Paul and Barnabas and certain others from among them should go up unto the Apostles and Elders in Jerusalem concerning this question, ³ They, therefore, being set forward by the Assembly, began passing through Phoenicia and Samaria, fully relating the conversion of them of the nations, and were causing great joy unto all the brethren. ⁴ And, having arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the Assembly and the Apostles and the Elders; and they recounted all things God had done with them. ⁵ But there [had] stood forth some of those who, from the sect of Pharisees, had believed, saying––It is needful to be circumcising them, also to charge them to be keeping the law of Moses.
⁶ And the Apostles and Elders were gathered together to see about this matter.

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. ¹³ And, after they held their peace, James answered, saying––Brethren! hearken unto me.

¹⁹ Wherefore, I, judge, not to be troubling them who, from the nations, are turning unto God;

¹⁹ Wherefore, I, judge, not to be troubling them who, from the nations, are turning unto God; ²⁰ but to write unto them, to abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.

²⁰ but to write unto them, to abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood. ²¹ For, Moses, out of ancient generation, hath, in every city, them who proclaim him; seeing, that in the synagogues, every sabbath, he is read.
²² Then, seemed it good unto the Apostles and the Elders with the whole Assembly to send chosen men from among them unto Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas,––even Judas who is called Barsabbas, and Silas, men taking a lead among the brethren: ²³ writing through their hand––The Apostles and the Elder Brethren, unto the brethren throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, who are from among the nations, wish joy! ²⁴ Inasmuch as we had heard that, certain from among us, had troubled you with words, dismantling your souls,––unto whom we had given no instructions,

²⁹ To be abstaining from idol sacrifices, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication,––From which, if ye keep yourselves, ye shall prosper. Fare ye well.

³⁹ And there arose an angry feeling, so that they separated one from the other: and, Barnabas, taking Mark, sailed away unto Cyprus,––

⁴¹ and proceeded to pass through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.

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;

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.

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. ¹¹ Setting sail, therefore, from Troas, we ran straight into Samothracia, and, on the morrow, unto New City,

¹³ and on the day of rest, we went forth outside the gate, beside a river, where we supposed there was a place of prayer,––and, sitting down, we went on to speak unto the women who had come together.

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.

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, 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;

³⁷ But, Paul, said unto them––Beating us, in public, uncondemned, men that are Romans, they thrust us into prison; ––and, now, by stealth, are they thrusting us forth? Nay, verily! but let them come, themselves, and lead us out!

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,––

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,––

¹⁰ But, the brethren, straightway, during the night, sent away both Paul and Silas unto Beroea, who, indeed, arriving, unto the synagogue of the Jews, went off;

¹³ But, when the Jews from Thessalonica came to know that, in Beroea also, had the word of God been declared by Paul, they came thither also, stirring up and troubling the multitudes.

¹² But, when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews, with one accord, set upon Paul, and led him unto the judgment–seat,

¹⁷ But they all, laying hold of Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, began to strike him before the judgment–seat; and, for none of these things, did Gallio care.
¹⁸ Paul, however, still further abiding a good many days with the brethren, bidding them adieu, set sail for Syria; and, with him, Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchreae, for he had a vow. 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.

²² and, putting in at Caesarea, going up and saluting the assembly, went down unto Antioch;

¹ And it came to pass, while Apollos was in Corinth, Paul, passing through the upper parts, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples;

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
⁷ And, on the first of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul went on to discourse with them, being about to depart on the morrow; and he prolonged his discourse until midnight.

¹³ And, we, going forward unto the ship, set sail for Assos, from thence being about to take up Paul; for, so, had he arranged, being about, himself, to go on foot.

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

²² And, now, lo! I, bound in my spirit, am journeying unto Jerusalem; the things which therein shall befall me, not knowing,––

²² And, now, lo! I, bound in my spirit, am journeying unto Jerusalem; the things which therein shall befall me, not knowing,–– ²³ save that, the Holy Spirit, from city to city, doth bear me full witness, saying that, bonds and tribulations, await me.

²³ save that, the Holy Spirit, from city to city, doth bear me full witness, saying that, bonds and tribulations, await me. ²⁴ But, for no cause whatever, am I making my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I have received from the Lord Jesus, to bear full witness as to the good news of the favour of God.

³⁶ And, these things saying, kneeling down with them all, he prayed. ³⁷ And they all wept much, and, falling upon Paul’s neck, they were tenderly kissing him;

³⁷ And they all wept much, and, falling upon Paul’s neck, they were tenderly kissing him; ³⁸ being most distressed for the word which he had said,––That, no more, should they, his face, behold. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

³⁸ being most distressed for the word which he had said,––That, no more, should they, his face, behold. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

³ And, sighting Cyprus, and leaving it behind to the left, we held on our voyage to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for, there, the ship was to discharge her cargo. 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.

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.

⁷ And, we, finishing the voyage from Tyre, reached Ptolemais, and, saluting the brethren, abode one day with them;
⁸ and, on the morrow departing, we came to Caesarea, and, entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was of the seven, we abode with him.

¹⁰ And, as we stayed on many days, there came down a certain man from Judaea, a prophet, by name Agabus;

¹⁰ And, as we stayed on many days, there came down a certain man from Judaea, a prophet, by name Agabus; 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.

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.

¹⁶ and there went certain also of the disciples from Caesarea, along with us, who were to introduce us unto one with whom we might be entertained, one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple.

¹⁹ And, saluting them, he went on to narrate, one by one, each of the things which God had wrought among the nations through his ministry.

²¹ Now they have heard it rumoured concerning thee, that, an apostacy, art thou teaching, from Moses, unto all the Jews, who are among the nations, telling them not to be circumcising their children, nor, by the customs, to be walking.

²⁴ Taking these unto thee, be purified with them, and spend something upon them, that they may shave their head; and all will get to know, that the things which they have heard rumoured concerning thee, are, nothing,––on the contrary, thou thyself, dost keep the ranks, guarding the law.

²⁶ Then Paul, taking unto him the men, on the next day, with them, being purified, began entering into the temple to declare the filling up of the days of the purification––until, the offering, had been presented for each one of them.

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.

³³ Then, the captain, drawing near, laid hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains,––and began to enquire, who he might be, and what he had done; 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. ³⁵ And, when he came unto the stairs, so it was that he was borne along by the soldiers, because of the force of the multitude;

³⁷ But, when he was on the point of being taken into the castle, Paul saith unto the captain––Is it allowed me, to say somewhat unto thee? And he said––With Greek, art thou acquainted? 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?

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––

² And, when they heard that, in the Hebrew language, he had begun to address them, they kept the more quiet. And he saith––
³ I, am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but nurtured in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel,––trained after the strictness of our ancestral law; being jealous for God just as, all ye, are this day;

¹⁹ And, I, said––Lord! they themselves, well know that I was imprisoning and beating in every synagogue them who were believing on thee.

²² And they hearkened unto him as far as this word, and lifted up their voice, saying––Away from the earth, with such a man as this, for it is not fit that he should live.

²⁴ the captain ordered him to be brought into the castle, saying, that, with scourging, he should be put to the test,––that he might find out, for what cause they were, thus, clamouring against him.

²⁴ the captain ordered him to be brought into the castle, saying, that, with scourging, he should be put to the test,––that he might find out, for what cause they were, thus, clamouring against him. ²⁵ But, when they had stretched him out with straps, Paul said unto the by–standing centurion––A Roman, and uncondemned, is it allowed you to be scourging?

²⁵ But, when they had stretched him out with straps, Paul said unto the by–standing centurion––A Roman, and uncondemned, is it allowed you to be scourging?

²⁵ But, when they had stretched him out with straps, Paul said unto the by–standing centurion––A Roman, and uncondemned, is it allowed you to be scourging? ²⁶ And, when the centurion heard [that], he went unto the captain, and reported, saying––What art thou going to do? For, this man, is, a Roman? ²⁷ And the captain, coming up, said to him––Tell me! Art, thou, a, Roman? And, he, said––Yea! ²⁸ And the captain answered––I, for a large sum, this citizenship acquired! And, Paul, said––But, I, am even, [free–] born! ²⁹ Straightway, therefore, they who were about to put him to the test, withdrew from him; and, even the captain, was struck with fear, when he found out he was, a Roman, and because, him, he had bound.

²⁹ Straightway, therefore, they who were about to put him to the test, withdrew from him; and, even the captain, was struck with fear, when he found out he was, a Roman, and because, him, he had bound. ³⁰ But, on the morrow, being minded to get to know the certainty as to why he was being accused by the Jews, he released him, and ordered the High–priests and all the High–council to come together; and, bringing down Paul, set him before them.

¹⁰ And, great dissension arising, the captain, fearing lest Paul would be torn in pieces by them, ordered the troop to go down, and take him by force out of their midst, to bring him into the castle.

¹⁶ But Paul’s sister’s son hearing of the lying–in–wait, happening to be near, and coming into the castle,––reported it unto Paul. ¹⁷ And Paul, calling unto him one of the centurions, said––This young man, lead thou away unto the captain, for he hath somewhat to report unto him.

²³ And calling certain two of the centurions he said––Make ye ready two hundred soldiers, that they may journey as far as Caesarea,––and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, by the third hour of the night;

²³ And calling certain two of the centurions he said––Make ye ready two hundred soldiers, that they may journey as far as Caesarea,––and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, by the third hour of the night; ²⁴ beasts also provide, in order that, seating Paul thereon, they may bring him safely through unto Felix the governor.

²⁷ This man, having been apprehended by the Jews, and being about to be killed by them, I went down with the troop, and rescued; having learned that he was, a Roman.

³² and, on the morrow, leaving the horsemen to go on with him, returned to the castle,––

³⁴ And, when he had read it, and asked out of what province he was, and learned that he was from Cilicia,

⁵ For, finding this man a pest, and moving sedition with all the Jews that are throughout the inhabited earth, a leader also of the sect of the Nazarenes,–– ⁶ who also attempted to desecrate even, the temple, whom we also seized,

⁶ who also attempted to desecrate even, the temple, whom we also seized,

¹⁸ but certain Jews from Asia [caused it], ––

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,––

²⁷ When, however, two years, were completed, Felix, was succeeded, by Porcius Festus, and Felix, wishing to gain favour with the Jews, left Paul bound.

¹ Festus, therefore, having come upon the province, after three days, went up unto Jerusalem from Caesarea;

⁶ And, spending among them, not more than eight or ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and, on the morrow, taking his place upon the judgment–seat, ordered Paul to be brought.

⁹ But, Festus, wishing, with the Jews, to gain, favour, answered Paul, and said––Art thou willing, unto Jerusalem, to go up, and, there, concerning these things, be judged before me?

¹³ And, some days having gone by, Agrippa the king and Bernice came down to Caesarea, to salute Festus.

¹⁶ unto whom made answer––That it is not a custom with Romans, to grant as a favour any man, before the accused, face to face, should have his accusers, and, opportunity of defence, should receive, concerning the charge.

²³ On the morrow, therefore, when Agrippa had come, and Bernice, with great display, and they had entered into the audience–chamber, with the captains of thousands and men of distinction of the city,––and Festus had given orders, Paul was brought.

²⁶ Concerning whom, anything certain to write unto my lord, I have not; wherefore, I have brought him forth before you,––and especially before thee, King Agrippa! in order that, after examination had, I might have something I could write;

⁹ I, therefore, imagined to myself, that, against the name of Jesus the Nazarene, it was needful, many hostile things, to bring about,–– ¹⁰ which also I did in Jerusalem, yea and, many of the saints, I myself, in prisons, shut up,––the authority, from the High–priests, having received: and, when they were to be put to death, I brought against them my vote;

¹⁴ and, when we were all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice, saying unto me, in the Hebrew language––Saul! Saul! why, me, art thou persecuting? It is hard for thee, against goads, to be kicking!

²⁰ But––both to them in Damascus, first, and in Jerusalem, unto all the country of Judaea also, and unto the nations, I carried tidings––that they should repent, and turn unto God, and, works worthy of their repentance, should practise. ²¹ Because of these things, Jews seized me in the temple, and were attempting to slay me with their own hands.

²¹ Because of these things, Jews seized me in the temple, and were attempting to slay me with their own hands.

²⁹ And, Paul, [answered]––I could pray unto God that, both almost and altogether, not only thou but all they who are hearing me this day, might become such,––as even, I, am, excepting these bonds.

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;

⁴ and, from thence putting out to sea, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary;

⁶ And the centurion, there, finding a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy, put us therein.

¹¹ And, after three months, we sailed in a ship which had wintered in the island, [a ship] of Alexandria, whose ensign was The Twin Brothers; ¹² and, touching at Syracuse, we tarried three days;

¹⁴ where, finding brethren, we were entreated to tarry, with them, seven days; ––and, thus, towards Rome, we came.

¹⁶ And, when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself, with the soldier that guarded him.
¹⁷ And it came to pass, after three days, that he called together those who were the chief of the Jews; and, when they came together, he began to say unto them––I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, as a prisoner, out of Jerusalem, was delivered into the hands of the Romans;

²⁰ For this cause, therefore, have I called for you, to see and to speak with you; for, on account of the hope of Israel, this chain, have I about me!

²⁵ and, not being, agreed, among themselves, they began to leave,––Paul having said one thing––Well, did, the Holy Spirit, speak through Isaiah the prophet, unto your fathers,

³⁵ Who shall separate us from the love of the Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?–– ³⁶ According as it is written––For thy sake, are we being put to death all the day long, we have been reckoned as sheep for slaughter.–– ³⁷ Nay, in all these things, we are more than conquering through him that hath loved us.

² For I bear them witness that they have, a zeal for God,––but not according to correct knowledge;

¹ Him that is weak in his faith, receive ye,––not for disputing opinions:–– ² One, indeed, hath faith to eat all things, whereas, he that is weak, eateth herbs: ³ Let not, him that eateth, despise him that eateth not, and let not, him that eateth not, judge him that eateth; for, God, hath received him. ⁴ Who art, thou, that judgest another’s domestic? To his own master, he standeth or falleth; he shall, however, be made to stand,––for his master is able to make him stand. ⁵ [For], one, indeed esteemeth one day beyond another, whereas, another, esteemeth every day:––let, each one, in his own mind be fully persuaded. ⁶ He that regardeth the day, unto the Lord, regardeth it,––and, he that eateth, unto the Lord, doth eat, for he giveth thanks unto God; and, he that eateth not, unto the Lord, doth not eat and give God thanks.

⁶ In order that, with one accord, with one mouth, ye maybe glorifying the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
⁷ Wherefore receive ye one another, even as, Christ also, hath received us unto the glory of God:––

⁷ Wherefore receive ye one another, even as, Christ also, hath received us unto the glory of God:––

⁹ And that, the nations, for mercy should glorify God:––even as it is written––For this cause, will I openly confess unto thee among nations, and, unto thy name, will strike the strings; ¹⁰ And again he saith––Be glad ye nations with his people; ¹¹ And again,––Be giving praise all ye nations unto the Lord, and let all the peoples repeat his praise; ¹² And, again, Isaiah, saith––There shall be the root of Jesse, and he that ariseth to rule nations,––upon, him, shall nations hope.
¹³ Now, the God of the hope, fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that ye may surpass in the hope, in the power of Holy Spirit.

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,––

⁷ Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and my fellow–captives, who, indeed, are of note among the Apostles, who also before me had come to be in Christ.

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. ⁸ Moreover, he that planteth and he that watereth, are one:––howbeit, each one, his own reward, shall receive,––according to his own labour. ⁹ For we are, God’s, fellow–workmen: ye are, God’s, farm, God’s building.

¹³ Being defamed, we beseech: as the sweepings of the world have we become, the offscouring of all––until even now.

¹⁸ After being circumcised, was any called? let him not become uncircumcised; in uncircumcision, hath any been called? let him not be circumcised: ¹⁹ The circumcision, is, nothing, and, the uncircumcision, is, nothing,––but keeping the commandments of God.

²⁵ But, concerning them who are virgin, injunction of the Lord, have I none; yet, a judgment, do I give, as one who hath obtained mercy from the Lord to be, faithful: ²⁶ I consider this, then, to be, good, in the circumstances, by reason of the existing distress,––that it is, good for a man, so, to be: ²⁷ Hast thou become bound to a wife? do not seek to be loosed; hast thou become loosed from a wife? do not seek a wife. ²⁸ If, however, thou shouldst even marry, thou hast not sinned; and, if one who is virgin should marry, that one hath not sinned; ––but, tribulation of the flesh, shall, such, have:––howbeit, I, spare you. ²⁹ But, this, I say––the opportunity is, contracted for what remaineth––in order that, they who have wives, may be, as though they had none, ³⁰ And, they who weep, as though they wept not, and, they who rejoice, as though they rejoiced not, and, they who buy, as though they possessed not, ³¹ And, they who use the world, as though they used it not to the full,––for the fashion of this world passeth away; ³² And I desire you to be, without anxiety:––the unmarried man, is anxious for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord; ³³ But, he that hath married, is anxious for the things of the world, how may please his wife–– ³⁴ And he is divided; and, the unmarried woman, or the virgin, is anxious for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy [both] in her body and in her spirit; but, she that hath married, is anxious for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.

³⁸ So that, he that giveth in marriage his own virginity, doeth, well; and, he that giveth it not, shall do, better.

¹⁹ For, though free from all, unto all, myself, I enslaved,––that, the larger number, I might win: ²⁰ Therefore became I, to the Jews, as, a Jew,––that, Jews, I might win; to them who were under law, as, under law, not being, myself, under law,––that, them who were under law, I might win;

²⁰ Therefore became I, to the Jews, as, a Jew,––that, Jews, I might win; to them who were under law, as, under law, not being, myself, under law,––that, them who were under law, I might win; ²¹ To them who were without law, as, without law,––not being without law to God, but lawfully subject to Christ,––that I might win them who were without law.

⁴ Every man, praying, or prophesying, having anything upon his head, putteth to shame his head; ⁵ But, every woman, praying, or prophesying, with her head, unveiled, putteth to shame her head,––for it is, one and the same, with her having been shaven.

¹⁰ But, by favour of God, I am what I am, and, his favour, which was unto me, hath not been made void,––but, much more abundantly than they all, have I toiled, albeit not, I, but the favour of God with me.

³¹ Day by day, am I dying!––Yea! by your own boasting, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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.

¹⁰ At all times, the putting to death of Jesus, in our body, bearing about, in order that, the life also of Jesus, in our body, may be made manifest; ¹¹ For, evermore, we, the living, unto death are being delivered, for Jesus’ sake, in order that, the life also of Jesus, may be made manifest in our mortal flesh: ¹² So that, his death, in us, doth energise, but, his life, in you. ¹³ Howbeit, seeing that we have the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written––I believed, therefore I spake, we, also believe, therefore also we speak: ¹⁴ Knowing that, he who raised up [the Lord] Jesus, will raise up, us also, together with Jesus, and will present [us] together with you. ¹⁵ For, all things, are for your sakes, in order that, the favour abounding, may, through means of the greater number, cause, the thanksgiving, to superabound unto the glory of God. ¹⁶ Wherefore we faint not, but, even if, our outer man, is decaying, nevertheless, our inner [man], is renewing day by day. ¹⁷ For, the momentary lightness of the tribulation, in a manner yet more and more excelling, is working out for us, an age–abiding weight of glory,––

¹ As co–workers, however, we also beseech, that, not in vain, the favour of God, ye welcome;

²³ Ministers of Christ, are they? As one deranged I am talking, I, above measure!––in toils, superabundantly, in prisons, superabundantly, in stripes, to excess, in deaths, oft,––

²³ Ministers of Christ, are they? As one deranged I am talking, I, above measure!––in toils, superabundantly, in prisons, superabundantly, in stripes, to excess, in deaths, oft,–– ²⁴ From Jews, five times, forty–save–one, have I received,

²⁴ From Jews, five times, forty–save–one, have I received, ²⁵ Thrice, have I been beaten with rods, once, have I been stoned, thrice, have I been shipwrecked, a day and night, in the deep, have I spent;

²⁵ Thrice, have I been beaten with rods, once, have I been stoned, thrice, have I been shipwrecked, a day and night, in the deep, have I spent; ²⁶ In journeyings oft, in perils of rivers, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own race, in perils from Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the desert, in perils by the sea, in perils among false brethren,

²⁶ In journeyings oft, in perils of rivers, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own race, in perils from Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the desert, in perils by the sea, in perils among false brethren,

²⁶ In journeyings oft, in perils of rivers, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own race, in perils from Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the desert, in perils by the sea, in perils among false brethren, ²⁷ in toil and hardship, in watchings, oft, in hunger and thirst, in fasting, oft, in cold and nakedness:––

²⁷ in toil and hardship, in watchings, oft, in hunger and thirst, in fasting, oft, in cold and nakedness:–– ²⁸ Apart from the things without, my daily care,––my anxiety for all the assemblies; –– ²⁹ Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and, I, am not burning? ³⁰ If, to boast, is needful, in the things that concern my weakness, will I boast. ³¹ The God and Father of our Lord Jesus, knoweth––He who is blessed unto the ages––that I am not speaking falsely: ³² In Damascus, the governor under Aretas the king, was guarding the city of Damascenes, to apprehend me,–– ³³ And, through a window, was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.

¹² The signs, indeed, of an apostle, were wrought out among you, in all endurance,––[both] in signs, and wonders, and mighty works:

¹⁴ And was making advancement, in Judaism, above many contemporaries in my nation, being, surpassingly zealous, of my paternal instructions.

¹⁹ But, other of the apostles, saw I none, save James the brother of the Lord:––

²⁴ And they were glorifying, God, in me.

⁹ And when they perceived the favour which had been given unto me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave, the right hand of fellowship, unto me and Barnabas, in order that, we, [should go] unto the nations, and, they, unto the circumcision:––

¹² For, before that certain came from James, with them of the nations, used he to eat; whereas, when they came, he used to withdraw, and keep himself separate, fearing them of the circumcision;

¹ With her freedom, Christ hath made you, free. Stand fast, therefore, and do not, again, with a yoke of servitude, be held fast! ² See! I, Paul, say unto you––if ye be getting circumcised, Christ will profit you, nothing. ³ Yea, I bear solemn witness again, unto every man getting circumcised,––that he is, a debtor, to do, the whole law. ⁴ Ye have been set aside from Christ, ye who, by law, are to be declared righteous,––out of his favour, ye have fallen; ⁵ For, we, in Spirit, by faith, for a hope of righteousness, are ardently waiting,–– ⁶ For, in Christ [Jesus], neither, circumcision, availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith, through love, energising.

¹² As many as are wishing to make a good show in flesh, the same, are compelling you to get circumcised,––only that, for the cross of Christ [Jesus], they may not be suffering persecution! ¹³ For, not even they who are getting circumcised, are, themselves, observing law,––but are wishing you to be circumcised, that, in your flesh, they may boast themselves. ¹⁴ With me, however, far be it! to be boasting, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,––whereby, unto me, a world hath been crucified, and, I, unto a world; ¹⁵ For neither circumcision is anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation; ––

¹ For this cause, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you the nations:––

¹ I exhort you, therefore, I, the prisoner in the Lord, to walk in a manner worthy of the calling wherewith ye were called:––

¹¹ And, he, gave––some, indeed, to be apostles, and some, prophets, and some, evangelists, and some, shepherds and teachers,––

²⁰ In behalf of which I am conducting an embassy in chains, that, therein, I may use freedom of utterance as it is needful for me to speak.

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.
²¹ For, unto me––living, is Christ, and, dying, gain.

¹⁷ Nay! if I am even to be poured out as a drink–offering, upon the sacrifice and public ministry of your faith, I rejoice, yea rejoice together with you all,––

²⁶ Since he hath been longing to see, you all, and hath been in great distress, because ye had heard he was sick; ––

²⁴ Now, am I rejoicing in the sufferings on your behalf, and am filling up the things that lack of the tribulations of the Christ, in my flesh, in behalf of his body, which is the assembly,

²⁹ Unto which I am even toiling, contending according to his energy which is energising itself in me with power.

¹⁷ Now, we, brethren, having been bereaved away from you, for the season of an hour,––in presence, not in heart, gave more abundant diligence, your face, to behold, with much longing;

¹⁰ Whensoever he shall come, to be made all–glorious in his saints, and to be marveled at in all who believed,––because our witness unto you was believed,––in that day.

⁴ longing to see thee, being mindful of thy tears,––in order that, with joy, I may be filled:

¹⁶ The Lord grant mercy unto the house, of Onesiphorus, in that, ofttimes, hath he refreshed me, and, as regardeth my chain, hath not been put to shame, ¹⁷ But, happening to be in Rome, he diligently sought out and found me,––

⁴ No one that is serving as a soldier, entangleth himself with the matters of his livelihood, that he may please him that hath summoned him to serve as a soldier; ⁵ If, moreover, any man, contend even in the games, he is not crowned, unless, lawfully, he contend; ⁶ The toiling husbandman, ought, first, of the fruits, to partake:

⁹ In which I am suffering hardship, even unto bonds, as an evil–doer; but, the word of God, is not bound.

⁵ But, thou,––be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do, the work, of an evangelist, thy ministry, completely fulfill; ⁶ For, I, already, am being poured out as a drink–offering, and, the season of my release, is at hand,––

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

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

⁷ Wherefore,––according as saith the Holy Spirit––Today, if, unto his voice ye would hearken, do not

¹⁰ Only as to eatings, and drinkings, and diversified immersions,––righteous–appointments of the flesh, which, until a season of rectifying, are in force. ¹¹ But, when Christ approached, as high–priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tent, not made by hand, that is, not of this creation,–– ¹² Nor yet through blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood he entered once for all into the Holy place, age–abiding redemption discovering. ¹³ For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the profaned, halloweth unto the purity of the flesh, ¹⁴ How much rather shall the blood of the Christ, who through an age–abiding spirit offered himself unspotted unto God, purify our conscience from dead works, to the rendering of divine–service, unto a Living God?

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 Let brotherly love continue. ² Of the entertaining of strangers, be not forgetful, for, hereby, unawares, have some entertained, messengers.

²⁴ Salute all them who are guiding you, and all the saints: they from Italy, salute you.

¹ James, a servant, of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,––unto the twelve tribes that are in the dispersion, Wishes joy.

¹² Unto whom it was revealed––that, Not unto themselves, but unto us, they were ministering them, which things have, now, been announced unto you through them who have told you the good tidings with Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven: into which things messengers are coveting to obtain a nearer view.

¹⁵ But, the Lord Christ, hallow ye in your hearts, ready always for a defence, unto every one that is asking you a reason concerning, the hope within you,––nevertheless, with meekness and reverence:

¹⁵ For let, none of you, be suffering as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil–doer, or as one prying into other men’s affairs; ¹⁶ But, if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but be glorifying God in this name.

¹⁴ Knowing that, speedy, is the putting off of my tent––even as, our Lord Jesus Christ also, made clear to me:

¹³ I write unto you, fathers, because ye understand him who was from the beginning: I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I have written unto you, little children, because ye understand the Father: ¹⁴ I have written unto you, fathers, because ye understand him who was from the beginning: I have written you, young men, because ye are, strong, and the word of God, within you, abideth, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

⁷ For, in behalf of The Name, have they gone forth, taking, nothing, from them of the nations. ⁸ We, therefore ought to be sustaining such as these, that we may become, fellowworkers, with the truth.

¹⁰ I came to be, in Spirit, in the Lord’s Day, and heard, behind me, a loud voice, as of a trumpet,

²⁰ Nevertheless, I have against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, she who calleth herself a prophetess, and is teaching and leading astray my own servants to commit lewdness and to eat idol–sacrifices;

¹⁰ Because thou didst keep my word of endurance, I also, will keep thee out of the hour of trial, which is about to come upon the whole habitable world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

¹¹ They have over them, as king, the messenger of the abyss, whose name, in Hebrew, is Abaddon["=Destroyer"], and, in the Greek, he hath for name, Destroyer.

¹¹ And, they, overcame him by reason of the blood of the Lamb, and by reason of their witnessing word, and they loved not their life, even unto death.

¹⁶ And he gathered them together unto the place that is called, in Hebrew, Har Magedon.

⁶ And I heard as a voice of a great multitude, and as a voice of many waters, and as a voice of mighty thunderings, saying––Hallelujah! Because the Lord, [our] God, the Almighty, hath become king. ⁷ Let us rejoice and exult, and give glory unto him, because the marriage of the Lamb, is come, and, his wife, hath made herself ready;