Philippians Cross References - Worsley

¹ Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus, which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: ² grace be unto you, and peace from God our father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. ³ I give thanks unto my God upon every mention of you, ⁴ (always making supplication for you all with joy ⁵ in every prayer of mine) for your attachment to the gospel, from the first day even till now; ⁶ being confident of this, that He who hath begun a good work in you will continue to perfect it till the day of Jesus Christ. ⁷ As it is just for me to think this of you all, because ye have me in your heart, both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, being all of you partakers of the same grace with me. ⁸ For God is my witness, how much I long for you all, as with the bowels of Jesus Christ. ⁹ And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all discernment; ¹⁰ that ye may try things that differ, that ye may be sincere and without offence until the day of Christ; ¹¹ being full of the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God. ¹² But I would have you know, my brethren, that the things, which have befallen me, have proved rather to the advancement of the gospel: ¹³ so that my bonds are manifest in all the palace, and all other places, to be for the sake of Christ; ¹⁴ and many of the brethren in the Lord, encouraged by my bonds, are much more bold to publish the word without fear. ¹⁵ Some indeed through envy and strife, and some also through good-will: ¹⁶ the former preach Christ out of contention, not sincerely, thinking to add affliction to my bonds; ¹⁷ the others out of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. ¹⁸ What then? yet every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached: and in this I rejoice, yea and I will rejoice; ¹⁹ for I know that this shall turn to my safety through your prayer, and the aid of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. ²⁰ According to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall be put to shame in nothing; but that with all freedom of speech, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. ²¹ For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain: and if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor: ²² so that I know not what to chuse; ²³ for I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is much preferable: ²⁴ but to abide in the flesh is more necessary for you. ²⁵ And as I am confident of this, I know that I shall abide and shall continue with you all, for your improvement and the joy of your faith: ²⁶ that your rejoicing in Christ Jesus may abound through me, by my coming to you again. ²⁷ Only behave worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear of you, that ye stand firm in one Spirit, striving together as with one soul for the saith of the gospel; ²⁸ and are in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is a demonstration of ruin to them, but to you of salvation, and this from God. ²⁹ For to you it is granted as a favor from Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for his sake: ³⁰ having the same conflict as ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.

¹⁰ Blessed are they, who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ¹¹ Blessed are ye when men shall revile and persecute you, and utter all manner of reproach against you falsly, for my sake: ¹² rejoice and be exceeding glad; for great will be your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets, that were before you.

¹⁶ So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father, who is in heaven.

²⁸ And be not afraid of them, who can only kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him, who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

²⁵ But Jesus, who well knew their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself becomes desolate; and no city, or family, divided against itself can stand:

³¹ Another parable delivered He unto them, saying, The gospel-kingdom is like a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took and sowed in his field. ³² Which is indeed one of the lest of all seeds: but when it is grown, is the greatest among herbs, and even becometh a tree; so that the birds of the air come and lodge in it's branches. ³³ Another parable spake He unto them, saying, The gospel-kingdom is like leaven, which a woman took and put into a large quantity of dough, till the whole was leavened.

¹⁷ And Jesus replied and said unto him, Blessed art thou Simon son of Jonas, for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.

²³ But He turned and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan, thou art an offence to me; for thou regardest not the things of God, but those that be of men.

⁶ but whosoever shall lay a stumbling-block in the way of one of these little ones, who believe in me, it were better for him that a milstone were hung on his neck, and that he were thrown into the sea. ⁷ Wo will be to the world from such offenses; for it is of necessity that offenses come: but wo to that man by whom the offense cometh.

⁵ but they do all their works to be seen by men; they make their phylacteries broad, and enlarge the fringes of their garments,

¹³ But wo unto you scribes and pharisees, hypocrites, who shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, nor suffer those that are entering to go in.

³³ But Peter answered and said to Him, though they should all be offended in thee, yet will I never be offended.

³⁸ But John answered Him and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, who doth not follow us; and we forbade him, because he followeth not us. ³⁹ But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no one, that worketh a miracle in my name, and can presently speak evil of me: ⁴⁰ for he that is not against us, is for us.

⁴⁰ who devour widows houses, and for a shew of religion make long prayers: these shall receive the heavier judgement.

³⁴ as a man travelling abroad, who left his house, and gave charge to his servants, to each his work, and bid the porter be watchful.

⁷⁴ to grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him,

⁷⁸ in the remission of their sins, through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day-spring hath visited us from on high,

²⁹ and blessed God, and said, "Now, Lord, thou dismissest thy servant in peace, according to thy word; ³⁰ for mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast provided in the sight of all people,

⁶ and all men shall see the salvation of God."

³⁸ Now the man from whom the demons were gone out, prayed Him to let him be with Him: but Jesus sent him away,

⁴⁵ But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, so that they perceived it not, and they were afraid to ask Him concerning it.

⁵⁰ And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not; for he, that is not against us, is for us.

⁴ Now I say unto you, my friends, Be not afraid of them, that can only kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. ⁵ But I will shew you whom ye should fear,---Fear Him, who after He hath killed, hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, fear Him. ⁶ Are not five sparrows sold for two assaries, and not one of them is forgotten before God. ⁷ Nay the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Be not therefore afraid; ye are of more worth than many sparrows.

⁵⁰ for I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how I am straitened till it be accomplished?

⁶ And He spake this parable, A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it, but found none. ⁷ And he said to the vine-dresser, behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, and find none: cut it down, why should it cumber the ground? ⁸ And he said to him, Sir, let it alone this year also, till I dig about it, and lay dung to it: ⁹ then perhaps it may bear fruit; if not, afterwards cut it down.

⁷ Thus, I tell you, there shall be joy in heaven over one repenting sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, that have no need of repentance.

¹⁰ Thus, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God over one repenting sinner.

¹² But before all these things they will lay hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues, and prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake: ¹³ but it shall be for a testimony to you. ¹⁴ Fix it therefore in your hearts not to premeditate a defence: for I will give you a mouth and wisdom,

¹⁴ Fix it therefore in your hearts not to premeditate a defence: for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, ¹⁵ which all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict nor withstand. ¹⁶ But ye shall be betrayed even by parents, and brethren, and kindred and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death: ¹⁷ and ye will be hated by all men for my sake. ¹⁸ But not an hair of your head shall perish. ¹⁹ In your patience therefore possess your souls.

³² but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

⁴³ And Jesus answered him, I assure thee, thou shalt be with me this day in paradise.

¹² But as many as received Him, to them granted He the privilege to become the children of God, even to them that believe on his name; ¹³ who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

⁴⁷ And when Jesus saw Nathaniel coming towards Him, He saith concerning him, "Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile."

²⁰ For every one that doth evil, hateth the light; and he cometh not to the light, least his deeds should be reproved.

²⁹ Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him, whom He hath sent.

⁴⁴ No one can come to me, unless the Father, who hath sent me, draw him, and I will raise him up at the last day. ⁴⁵ It is written in the prophets, "And they shall all be taught of God." Every one therefore that hath heard and learned from the Father, cometh unto me.

²⁶ If any man would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: and if any one serve me, him will my Father honour. ²⁷ Now is my soul troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I to this hour. ²⁸ Father, glorify thy name. Then came a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

¹ Now before the feast of the passover, (Jesus knowing that his hour was come, when He should pass out of this world unto the Father, as He had loved his own, who were yet in the world, He loved them unto the end:)

³ And as I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you to myself, that where I am, ye may also be.

² every branch in me that beareth not fruit He taketh away, and every one that beareth fruit, He purgeth, that it may bear more fruit.

⁴ Abide therefore in me, and I will abide in you: for as the branch cannot bear fruit of it self, unless it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me. ⁵ I am the vine, ye are the branches; he that abideth in me, and I in him, beareth much fruit: but without me ye can do nothing.

⁸ Herein is my father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my disciples.

¹⁶ Ye did not first choose me, but I chose you, and have appointed you to go forth, and bear fruit, and that your fruit should be lasting: that whatsoever ye ask the Father in my name, He may give it you.

⁷ Nevertheless I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I should go away; for if I go not away, the comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you.

²² And ye therefore now have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy shall no one take from you.

²⁴ Hitherto ye have asked for nothing in my name: ask and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

³³ These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have trouble: but be of good courage, I have overcome the world.

²⁰ Nor do I pray for these only, but for them also that shall believe on me through their word. ²¹ That they all may be one, as Thou, O Father, art in me, and I in Thee; that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

²⁴ Father, I desire that they also, whom thou hast given me, may be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for Thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

¹⁵ Now when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, dost thou love me more than these? He saith unto Him, Yes, Lord, Thou knowest that I love Thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. ¹⁶ He saith to him again the second time, Simon son of Jonas, dost thou love me? He saith unto Him, Yes, Lord, Thou knowest that I love Thee. ¹⁷ He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon son of Jonas, dost thou love me? Peter was grieved, that He said to him the third time, Dost thou love me? And he said unto Him, Lord, Thou knowest all things, Thou knowest that I love Thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

¹⁹ This He said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when He had said this, He saith unto him, Follow me.

²⁰ for it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let none dwell in it; and again, Let another take his office.)

⁴² And they continued stedfast in the apostles doctrine, and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.

⁴⁶ And continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,

¹⁷ And now, brethren, I know that ye did it through ignorance, as did also your rulers:

¹⁹ But Peter and John answered them, and said, Whether it be right in the sight of God to obey you rather than God, judge ye: ²⁰ for we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. ²¹ So they threatened them more severely, and let them go; not finding how to punish them, because of the people: for they all glorified God for that which was done. ²² For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miraculous cure was wrought. ²³ Being dismissed they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. ²⁴ And when they heard it, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, Thou art God, who hast made heaven and earth, and sea, and all things therein: ²⁵ who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? ²⁶ The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his anointed. ²⁷ For of a truth both Herod and Pontius Pilate, the Gentiles and the people of Israel, combined against thy holy child Jesus, ²⁸ (whom Thou hast anointed,) to do whatever thy hand and thy counsel had before determined to be done. ²⁹ And now, Lord, behold their threatenings; and give unto thy servants to speak thy word with all freedom, while Thou art stretching forth thy hand to heal, ³⁰ and while signs and wonders are done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. ³¹ And when they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and they spake the word of God with freedom. ³² And the heart and soul of the multitude that believed was one: no one called any of his possessions his own property, but they had all things common.

⁴⁰ So they took his advice, and having called for the apostles and scourged them, they charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. ⁴¹ And they departed from the presence of the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer disgrace for his name.

⁴¹ And they departed from the presence of the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer disgrace for his name. ⁴² And every day in the temple and from house to house they ceased not from teaching and preaching that Jesus was the Christ.

⁴² And every day in the temple and from house to house they ceased not from teaching and preaching that Jesus was the Christ.

¹ Now in those days, as the number of disciples increased, there rose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. ² So the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them and said, It is not seemly that we should leave the word of God and attend at tables. ³ Wherefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good character, full of the holy Spirit, and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this matter: ⁴ but we will constantly attend to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. ⁵ And the advice pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch. ⁶ These they set before the apostles; who, when they had prayed, laid their hands upon them. ⁷ And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly multiplied; and a great number of the priests became obedient to the faith.

⁵⁹ And they stoned Stephen calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

⁴ Now they that were dispersed went about preaching the word. ⁵ And Philip coming to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.

³⁵ Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this scripture, preached unto him Jesus.

¹³ And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much mischief he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

²⁰ And he immediately preached Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.

³⁶ According to the declaration which He made to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

¹⁸ And when they heard these things they acquiesced, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God given to the Gentiles also repentance unto life. ¹⁹ Now they that were dispersed by the trouble, which arose about Stephen, travelled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but the Jews only. ²⁰ But some of them were Cyprians, and Cyrenians, who when they came to Antioch, discoursed with the Grecians also, preaching the Lord Jesus.

²⁰ But some of them were Cyprians, and Cyrenians, who when they came to Antioch, discoursed with the Grecians also, preaching the Lord Jesus. ²¹ And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

²³ Who, when he was come, and saw the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted them all with steadiness of heart to adhere to the Lord.

³⁹ and by Him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

²² confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and telling them that through many afflictions we must enter into the kingdom of God.

²⁷ And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they related what God had done by them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

¹ Then he came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold there was a certain disciple there, named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewess, but of a Grecian father. ² Who was well spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Iconium: ³ wherefore Paul was desirous that he should go forth with him, and took and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those parts; for they all knew that his father was a Greek.

⁷ but the Spirit suffered them not.

¹² and from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a Roman colony. And we staid some time in this city.

¹² and from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a Roman colony. And we staid some time in this city. ¹³ And on the sabbath-day we went out of the city to a river-side, where there used to be prayer: and we sat down and preached to the women that resorted thither.

¹³ And on the sabbath-day we went out of the city to a river-side, where there used to be prayer: and we sat down and preached to the women that resorted thither. ¹⁴ And a certain woman named Lydia, a purple-seller of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the things that were spoken by Paul.

¹⁴ And a certain woman named Lydia, a purple-seller of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the things that were spoken by Paul.

¹⁴ And a certain woman named Lydia, a purple-seller of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the things that were spoken by Paul. ¹⁵ And when she was baptized and her family, she requested us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and lodge there. And she constrained us.

¹⁵ And when she was baptized and her family, she requested us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and lodge there. And she constrained us. ¹⁶ Now as we were going to the place of prayer, there met us a young woman that had a spirit of divination, who brought her masters much gain by soothsaying. ¹⁷ She following Paul and us, cried out, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, who shew us the way of salvation. ¹⁸ And this she did for many days. But Paul being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. ¹⁹ And he came out that instant. And when her masters saw, that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the court to the magistrates. ²⁰ And when they brought them to the governors, they said, These men cause great disturbance in our city, for they are Jews, and teach customs, ²¹ which it is not lawful for us to receive, nor practise, who are Romans. ²² And the populace rose up together against them: and the officers stripped off their clothes, and ordered them to be scourged. ²³ And when they had given them many stripes, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely.

²³ And when they had given them many stripes, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely. ²⁴ Who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.

²⁴ Who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks. ²⁵ Now in the middle of the night Paul and Silas were praying and singing praises to God, and the prisoners heard them.

²⁵ Now in the middle of the night Paul and Silas were praying and singing praises to God, and the prisoners heard them. ²⁶ And on a sudden there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bonds were loosed. ²⁷ The jailor waking, and seeing the prison-doors open, drew his sword and was going to kill himself, thinking that the prisoners were fled. ²⁸ But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. ²⁹ Then he called for lights, and sprang in, and being in a tremor fell down before Paul and Silas: ³⁰ and bringing them out, he said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? ³¹ And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thine house. ³² And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all in his family. ³³ And he took them at that very time of the night, and bathed their stripes: and was baptized, he and all his immediately after. ³⁴ And he brought them into his house, and spread a table for them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his household. ³⁵ And when it was the day the governors sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go. ³⁶ And the jailor told these words to Paul, saying, the governors have sent orders, that you should be discharged; now therefore depart, and go in peace. ³⁷ But Paul said unto them, They have publicly beaten us, uncondemned, and Romans, and cast us into prison, and do they now turn us out privately? No verily, let them come themselves and fetch us out. ³⁸ And the serjeants reported these words to the governors: and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans. ³⁹ And they came and intreated them, and when they had brought them out, they desired them to leave the city. ⁴⁰ And when they were come out of the prison, they went into the house of Lydia: and seeing the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

²³ save that the holy Spirit testifieth in every city, that bonds and afflictions await me.

²³ save that the holy Spirit testifieth in every city, that bonds and afflictions await me. ²⁴ But none of these things move me, nor do I account my life dear, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

²⁴ But none of these things move me, nor do I account my life dear, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. ²⁵ And now behold I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.

²⁸ Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the holy Spirit hath appointed you bishops, to feed the church of God, which He purchased with his own blood. ²⁹ For I know this, that after my departure grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock. ³⁰ And from among yourselves shall men arise, speaking perverse things to draw away disciples after them. ³¹ Watch therefore, remembering that for the space of three years I ceased not by night and by day to warn every one with tears.

¹¹ and he came to us, and taking up Paul's girdle, and binding his own hands and feet, he said, Thus saith the holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man whose girdle this is, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. ¹² And when we heard these things, both we and those of the place intreated him not to go up to Jerusalem. ¹³ But Paul answered, What do ye mean, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹³ But Paul answered, What do ye mean, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

²⁸ this is the man that teaches all men every where against the people of the Jews, and the law, and this sacred place? and besides, hath brought Greeks too into the temple, and polluted this holy place. ²⁹ (For they had before seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, whom they thought Paul had brought into the temple.) ³⁰ And the whole city was moved, and there was a concourse of the people: and they laid hold on Paul, and dragged him out of the temple; and immediately the gates were shut. ³¹ And as they were going to kill him, a report came to the tribune of the cohort, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar: ³² who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. And when they saw the chiliarch and the soldiers, they left off beating Paul. ³³ Then the commanding officer came near and took him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and inquired, who he was, and what he had done.

³³ Then the commanding officer came near and took him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and inquired, who he was, and what he had done. ³⁴ But some in the croud bawled out one thing and some another: and as he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle. ³⁵ And when he was upon the stairs, he was even borne by the soldiers, because of the violence of the people. ³⁶ For the multitude followed crying out, Away with him.

¹ Brethren, and Fathers, hear now my apology to you,

¹ Brethren, and Fathers, hear now my apology to you, ² ---(and when they heard that he spake to them in the Hebrew dialect, they the more readily kept silence, and he said,) ³ ---I am indeed a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but educated in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, accurately instructed in the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, as ye all are this day. ⁴ And I persecuted those of this persuasion even unto death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. ⁵ As the high priest is my witness, and all the elders: from whom I received letters to our brethren, and went to Damascus to bring those also, that were there, bound to Jerusalem, to be punished. ⁶ And it came to pass that as I was on my journey and drew nigh to Damascus, about mid-day, on a sudden a great light from heaven shone round about me: ⁷ and I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? ⁸ And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And He said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest. ⁹ And they that were with me saw the light indeed, and were affrighted; but they did not hear the voice of Him that spake to me. ¹⁰ And I said, Lord, what shall I do? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go on to Damascus, and there it shall be told thee concerning all things which are appointed for thee to do. ¹¹ And as I could not see by reason of the glory of that light, being led by the hand by those that were with me, I came to Damascus. ¹² And one Ananias, a devout observer of the law, who had a good character from all the Jews that dwelt there, ¹³ came to me, and stood by me, and said, Brother Saul, look up: and I immediately looked up upon him. ¹⁴ And he said, The God of our Fathers hath before appointed thee to know his will, and to see the just One, and to hear a voice from his mouth. ¹⁵ For thou shalt be his witness unto all men, of what thou hast seen and heard. ¹⁶ And now why shouldst thou delay? Arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord. ¹⁷ And when I was returned to Jerusalem, and was praying in the temple, I was in a trance. ¹⁸ And I saw Him saying unto me, Make haste and go quickly out of Jerusalem; for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me. ¹⁹ And I said, Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and scourged in the synagogues them that believed on Thee. ²⁰ And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also stood by and consented to his death, and kept the clothes of them that slew him. ²¹ But he said unto me, Go away; for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.--- ²² And they heard him to this word, and then they exalted their voice, saying, Away with such a fellow from the earth; for it is not fit that he should live. ²³ And as they were bawling out, and throwing off their clothes, and casting up dust into the air, ²⁴ the tribune commanded him to be brought into the castle, and ordered him to be put to the question by scourging; that he might know for what reason they so cried out against him. ²⁵ And as they were binding him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, uncondemned? ²⁶ And the centurion hearing this, went and told the tribune, saying, Consider what thou art about to do; for this man is a Roman. ²⁷ Then the tribune came and said to him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And he said, Yes. ²⁸ And the tribune replied, I obtained this freedom with a large sum of money. And Paul said, But I was free-born. ²⁹ Immediately therefore those who were going to put him to the question quitted him: and the tribune also was afraid, when he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him. ³⁰ And on the morrow, desiring to know for certain what he was accused of by the Jews, he loosed him from his bonds, and ordered the chief priests and all their council to attend; and he brought down Paul, and set him before them:

¹⁶ And on this account do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence both towards God and towards men.

²⁴ Some days after Felix coming with his wife Drusilla, a Jewess, sent for Paul, and heard him concerning faith in Christ.

¹ Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching forth his hand, thus made his defence,

²⁴ And as he was saying these things in his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself: much learning turns thy brain.

²⁹ And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

³¹ And when they were retired, they spake to each other, saying, this man hath done nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

¹ And when they were safe on shore, they understood, that the island was called Melita. ² And the barbarians shewed us uncommon humanity: for they kindled a fire and took us all in, because of the present rain, and of the cold. ³ And Paul having gathered together a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came out a viper from the heat, and fastened on his hand. ⁴ And when the barbarians saw the venomous creature hanging on his hand, they said to one another, This man is certainly a murderer, whom, though he hath been saved from the sea, yet justice suffereth not to live. ⁵ But he shook off the creature into the fire, and suffered no hurt. ⁶ They however were expecting that he would swell, or suddenly fall down dead: but when they had waited a good while, and saw no hurt come to him, they changed their opinion and said that he was a god. ⁷ Now in the parts adjacent to this place was the seat of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius, who took us into his house, and entertained us three days courteously. ⁸ And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and dysentery: to whom Paul went in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. ⁹ Upon this, others also in the island, who had diseases came to him and were cured: ¹⁰ who also honoured us with many honors, and furnished us, when we departed, with such things as were necessary. ¹¹ And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, that had wintered in the island, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. ¹² And being arrived at Syracuse, we staid there three days. ¹³ From whence coasting round we came to Rhegium, and after one day a south-wind rising, we came the second day to Puteoli: ¹⁴ where finding some brethren, we were desired to stay with them seven days: and so we went on to Rome. ¹⁵ And when the brethren heard of us, they came from thence to meet us, some as far as Appii-forum, and others to the Three-taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God and took courage. ¹⁶ And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was permitted to live by himself with the soldier that had him in custody. ¹⁷ And after three days Paul called together the chief of the Jews. And when they were come together, he said unto them, Brethren, though I have done nothing against the people of the Jews, or the customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:

¹⁷ And after three days Paul called together the chief of the Jews. And when they were come together, he said unto them, Brethren, though I have done nothing against the people of the Jews, or the customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans: ¹⁸ who when they had examined me, would have set me at liberty, because there was no crime worthy of death found in me: ¹⁹ but the Jews opposing it, I was obliged to appeal to Cesar; though not as having any thing to accuse my nation of. ²⁰ For this reason therefore I desired to see and to speak to you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

²⁰ For this reason therefore I desired to see and to speak to you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. ²¹ And they said to him, We have neither received letters concerning thee from Judea, nor has any of the brethren, that is come hither, related or spoken any ill of thee. ²² But we would willingly hear from thee what thou thinkest: for as to this sect, we know that it is every where spoken against. ²³ And having appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging; to whom he discoursed and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them of the things concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and from the prophets, from morning till evening. ²⁴ And some regarded the things that were spoken, but others did not believe. ²⁵ And so disagreeing one with another they separated, when Paul had said one word, to wit, that the holy Spirit spake rightly by Esaias the prophet to our fathers, ²⁶ saying, Go to this people and say, Ye shall hear by the hearing of the ear, and not understand; and in seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: for the heart of this people is stupified, ²⁷ and they hear heavily with their ears, and have closed their eyes; least they should see at all with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. ²⁸ Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it.

²⁸ Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it. ²⁹ And when he had said these things, the Jews departed, having much debate among themselves. ³⁰ And Paul abode two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came to him:

³⁰ And Paul abode two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came to him: ³¹ preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom, none forbidding him.

¹ Paul a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle,

⁵ by whom we have received grace and apostleship to preach the obedience of faith for his name's sake, to all nations;

⁷ to all that are in Rome beloved of God, called and holy: grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. ⁸ And first I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is celebrated through the whole world: ⁹ for God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how incessantly I make mention of you always in my prayers,

⁹ for God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how incessantly I make mention of you always in my prayers,

¹¹ For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that you may be established: ¹² that is to say, that being among you we may be comforted together by the faith of each, both yours and mine. ¹³ And I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I often purposed to come unto you, (but have been hindered hitherto) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the other Gentiles. ¹⁴ For I am a debtor both to Greeks and barbarians, both to the learned and the unlearned: ¹⁵ therefore am I ready, as much as in me lies, to preach the gospel to you also that are at Rome. ¹⁶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth, both Jew and Greek:

¹⁶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth, both Jew and Greek: ¹⁷ for the righteousness of God is therein revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."

¹⁸ and knowest his will, and approvest things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law,

⁹ "What then are we the better?" Not at all, in point of justification; for we have before proved that both Jews and Gentiles are all under sin: as it is written,

² through whom also we have admission by faith into this grace in which we stand, and boast in hope of the glory of God. ³ And not only so, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience,

⁵ and experience hope, and this hope maketh us not ashamed; because the love of God is diffused in our hearts by the holy Spirit that is given to us.

¹³ Neither yield your bodies as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but present yourselves to God as alive from the dead, and your bodies as instruments of righteousness to God.

¹⁵ What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace?

¹⁷ But thanks be to God, that ye who were servants of sin, have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered to you:

¹⁹ I speak after the manner of men, because of the infirmity of your flesh: as ye have yielded your bodies servants to impurity and iniquity to work iniquity; so now present your bodies servants to righteousness, unto holiness.

²² But now being set free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

¹⁶ And if I do that which I would not, I consent to the law that it is good:

²² For I delight in the law of God, as to the inward man:

⁷ because the carnal mind is an enemy to God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be:

⁹ But ye are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if the Spirit of God dwelleth in you: but if any one hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

¹⁷ And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and co-heirs with Christ: if so be we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified with Him.

¹⁹ For the earnest expectation of the world is waiting for the revelation of the sons of God:

²⁸ And we know that all things co-operate for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose;

²⁸ And we know that all things co-operate for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose; ²⁹ for those whom he foreknew, He also predetermined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that He might be as the first-born among many brethren: and whom He before ordained, these He also called; ³⁰ and whom He called, these he also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

³⁵ Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall affliction, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

³⁵ Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall affliction, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? ³⁶ (as it is written, "for thy sake we are killed all the day long, we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter:")

³⁶ (as it is written, "for thy sake we are killed all the day long, we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter:") ³⁷ but in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.

³⁷ but in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.

³⁷ but in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. ³⁸ For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things future, ³⁹ nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

¹ I say the truth in Christ, I lye not, (my conscience bearing me witness in the holy Ghost,)

³³ as it is written, "Behold I lay in Sion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence:" and again, "Whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed."

⁸ bring up Christ from the dead)" but what saith it? "The word is nigh thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart." This is the word of faith which we preach: that if thou confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus,

² God hath not cast off his people, whom He foreknew. Do ye not know what the scripture saith of Elias? how he complains to God against Israel,

¹⁷ But if some of the branches were broken off, and thou a wild-olive wert grafted in among them, and art made a partaker together with them of the root and fatness of the olive; boast not against the branches:

¹ I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, and well-pleasing to God, as your rational service. ² And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may experience what is the good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.

⁴ For as in one body we have many members, and all the members have not the same office: ⁵ so we who are many, are one body in Christ, and every one members of each other.

⁹ Let love be unfeigned. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good;

¹³ communicating to the necessities of the saints, given to hospitality.

⁷ For none of us liveth to himself, and no one dieth to himself: ⁸ but if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. ⁹ For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and lives again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.

²⁰ Do not for the sake of meat destroy thy brother who is the work of God: all things indeed are pure; but to the man that eateth with offence it is evil. ²¹ It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do any thing at which thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or weakened.

¹³ Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope through the power of the holy Spirit.

¹⁶ that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, administring the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the holy Spirit.

¹⁸ For I shall not go about to speak of any thing, but what Christ hath wrought by me, (to gain the obedience of the Gentiles,) both in word and deed:

²⁶ For the Macedonians and Achaians have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor saints at Jerusalem.

²⁸ Therefore when I have dispatched this, and sealed this fruit of love to them, I will come by you into Spain. ²⁹ And I know that when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

¹⁷ Now I exhort you, brethren, to mark those who cause divisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned:

¹⁷ Now I exhort you, brethren, to mark those who cause divisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned: ¹⁸ and avoid them; for such people serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by a soothing address and good words deceive the hearts of the innocent.

¹ Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, to the church of God which is in Corinth, ² even to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, and called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is both their Lord and ours;

⁴ I always give thanks unto my God, on your account, for the grace of God bestowed on you in Christ Jesus; that ye are enriched by Him with every gift,

⁸ who will also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ; ⁹ for God is faithful by whom ye were called into the communion of his son Jesus Christ our Lord. ¹⁰ Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye would all say alike, and that there may be no schisms among you, but that ye be perfectly united in the same mind and in the same judgement.

²³ to the Jews indeed a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness; but to them that are called,

³⁰ But ye are of Him in Christ Jesus, who from God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

³ Because ye are still carnal: for while there is among you envy and strife and divisions, are ye not carnal, and do ye not walk as men? ⁴ For when one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos, are ye not carnal?

²² whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or future, all are yours;

⁹ For it seems to me that God hath as it were exhibited us the apostles last upon the stage as appointed to death; for we are made a spectacle to the world, and to angels and to men. ¹⁰ We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ: we are weak, but ye are strong: ye are honoured, but we are despised. ¹¹ Even to this present time we suffer both hunger, and thirst, and nakedness, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling: ¹² and we labour working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless: when persecuted, we bear it: when defamed, we intreat. ¹³ We are made as the filth of the world, and the refuse of all things to this day. ¹⁴ I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I admonish you:

¹⁷ For this end have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved son and faithful in the Lord, who will bring to your remembrance my ways in Christ, how I teach every where in every church.

²⁰ and ye are not your own, for ye are bought with a price. Glorify God therefore in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

³⁴ There is a difference also between a wife and a virgin: she, that is unmarried, careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit; but she, that is married, is in care about the things of the world, and how she may please her husband.

¹³ wherefore if meat make my brother to offend, I will never eat flesh while I breathe, least I make my brother to offend.

¹⁶ For if I preach the gospel, yet I have no ground for boasting; because I am under necessity to do it: and wo is me if I do not preach the Gospel. ¹⁷ Now if I do this willingly, I have a reward; and if unwillingly, yet I am intrusted with the commission, and I must execute it.

²³ And this I do for the sake of the gospel, that I may be a fellow partaker of it.

¹⁹ What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that what is sacrificed to an idol is in itself any thing to stumble at?

³¹ Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. ³² Behave inoffensively both to the Jews, and to the Greeks, and to the church of God.

¹² For as the body is one, and hath many members; but all the parts of this one body, though many, are but one body: ¹³ so also is the mystical body of Christ; for by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, (whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free) and are all made to drink into one Spirit: ¹⁴ for the body is not one member, but many. ¹⁵ If the foot should say, "Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body? ¹⁶ And if the ear should say, "Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body," is it therefore not of the body? ¹⁷ If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? and if the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? ¹⁸ But now God hath placed the members, every one of them in the body, as He pleased. ¹⁹ And if they were all one member, where were the body? ²⁰ whereas now there are many members, yet but one body. ²¹ And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee: or again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. ²² But those parts of the body, which seem to be weaker, are much more necessary: ²³ and those which we judge the less honorable parts we clothe with more abundant honor; and so our less comely parts have more comeliness added to them, of which our comely ones have no need. ²⁴ But God hath so blended the several parts of the body, giving greater honor to that which was deficient, ²⁵ that there might be no schism in the body; but that all the members might have the same care one for another. ²⁶ And so if one member suffer all the members suffer with it; and if one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. ²⁷ Now ye are the body of Christ, and his members each of you in particular. ²⁸ And God hath placed you accordingly in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miraculous powers, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, and various kinds of tongues. ²⁹ Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? ³⁰ have all miraculous powers? have all the gifts of healing? do all speak many languages? do all interpret? but ye are all zealous for the best gifts. ³¹ Though I will shew you a way yet more excellent.

³ And though I give all my substance to feed the poor, and my body to be burnt, and have not charity, I am nothing profited.

⁷ covereth all faults, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

¹⁵ What is then to be done? I will pray with the Spirit, but I will pray to be understood: I will sing with the spirit, but I will sing to be understood.

²⁰ My brethren, be not children in sense: but in malice be infants, and in your judgements shew yourselves to be men.

¹¹ Whether therefore I or they laboured most, thus we preach, and thus ye believed.

³⁰ And why are we in danger every hour? ³¹ I protest by your rejoicing, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, that I am even dying daily.

³¹ I protest by your rejoicing, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, that I am even dying daily. ³² If, to speak as a man, I fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage have I, if the dead rise not? Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die. ---

⁵⁸ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

¹⁰ If Timothy should come, see that he be with you without fear: for he is employed in the work of the Lord, as I also am.

¹³ Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, behave like men, be strong: ¹⁴ and let all your affairs be carried on in love.

¹ Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth, and all the saints that are in Achaia: ² grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. ³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and God of all consolation; who comforteth us in all our affliction, ⁴ that we may be able to comfort those, that are in any trouble, by the consolation wherewith we ourselves are comforted by God. ⁵ For as the sufferings for the sake of Christ abound on us, so our consolation by Christ doth also abound. ⁶ And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is wrought out by the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or if we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. ⁷ And our hope is firm concerning you, knowing that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so also of the consolation.

¹¹ you also assisting by prayer for us, that the favor obtained for us by the prayers of many might be thankfully acknowledged by many on our account. ¹² For this is our rejoicing, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and pious sincerity, not with carnal wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and especially towards you.

¹⁴ As ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, as ye also are ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus. ¹⁵ And in this confidence I had a mind to come to you first, (that ye might have a second benefit,) and to pass by you into Macedonia;

¹⁹ For Jesus Christ the Son of God, who was preached among you by us, even by me, and Silvanus, and Timothy, was not yea and nay,

²⁴ not that we are lords over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

³ And I wrote this to you, that when I come I may not have grief from those of whom I ought to receive joy, being persuaded concerning all of you, that my joy is the joy of you all.

¹⁴ But thanks be to God, who always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and spreadeth the odor of his knowledge by us in every place. ¹⁵ For we are the sweet odor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, yea and in them that perish: ¹⁶ to these indeed we are an odor of death to death; to those an odor of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? ¹⁷ For we are not like many who adulterate the word of God: but as with sincerity, but as from God, and in the sight of God, we speak concerning Christ.

² Ye are our epistle, inscribed on our hearts, known and read by all men:

¹ Therefore having received this ministry, as we have obtained mercy, we are not disheartened: ² but have rejected shameful disguises, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth, recommending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God.

⁴ among whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, so that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, doth not shine unto them: ⁵ for we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants for the sake of Jesus.

¹⁰ cast down, but not destroyed; always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be manifested in our body.

¹ For we know that if our earthly house, which is but as a tent, were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

⁶ Therefore we are always confident, knowing that while we dwell in the body, we are absent from the Lord,

⁸ and well-pleased rather to be absent from the body, and to dwell with the Lord.

¹² for we are not again recommending ourselves to you, but giving you an occasion of glorying on our account; that ye may have somewhat to answer those who glory in appearance, and not in heart.

¹⁵ And He died for all, that those who live might no longer live to themselves, but to Him who died for them and rose again.

³ We give no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

¹² ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.

³ I speak not this to condemn you: for I said before that ye are so much in our hearts that we could live and die with you.

⁶ But God, who comforteth those that are brought low, comforted us by the coming of Titus:

¹⁴ and because if I boasted of any thing to him concerning you, I was not ashamed; but as we have spoken all things to you in truth, so likewise our boasting of you to Titus was truth. ¹⁵ And his bowels are exceedingly moved towards you, when he calls to mind the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him. ¹⁶ I rejoice therefore that in every thing I have confidence in you.

¹ Now we make known to you, brethren, the grace of God conferred on the churches of Macedonia:

⁷ And as ye abound in every other grace, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, that ye may abound in this grace also. ⁸ I speak not by way of command, but to prove the sincerity of your love also, by means of the forwardness of others.

⁴ least if the Macedonians should come with me, and find you unprepared, we should be ashamed (not to say you also) in this confident boasting.

¹⁰ And may He, who supplieth seed to the sower, and giveth bread for food, furnish and multiply your sowing, and increase the fruits of your bounty:)

¹³ (While from the experience of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection to the gospel of Christ, and the liberality of your communication to them, and to all men.)

³ For though we are in the flesh, we do not carry on our war according to the flesh:

⁸ For though I should boast yet more of our authority, (which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction) I should not be ashamed:

¹³ For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transformed into apostles of Christ.

¹³ For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transformed into apostles of Christ. ¹⁴ And no wonder: for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. ¹⁵ It is therefore no great thing, if his ministers also be transformed into ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

²⁰ For I am afraid least when I come, I should not find you such as I could wish, and I should be found to you such as ye would not: least there should be contentions, emulations, animosities, strifes, thwartings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: and least,

⁹ For we rejoice when we exert not our power, and when ye are strong: as this is what we wish, even your perfection.

¹¹ Finally, my brethren, farewel: be reformed, be exhorted, be of one mind, live in peace: and the God of love and peace will be with you.

⁷ but there be some that disturb you, and would subvert the gospel of Christ.

²⁰ (Now in what I write to you, behold, before God, I do not lie.)

⁴ and that because of the false brethren clandestinely introduced, who had crept in as spies upon our liberty, which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

⁷ But on the contrary, seeing that I was intrusted with the gospel of uncircumcision, as Peter was with that of the circumcision; ⁸ (for He who wrought effectually in Peter as to the apostleship of the circumcision, wrought effectually also in me as to the gentiles:)

²⁰ I am crucified with Christ; yet I live, though no longer I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave up himself for me.

⁶ And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

¹⁹ My little children, of whom I do as it were travail in birth again,

⁶ For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith which worketh by love.

¹⁰ that ye will not think otherwise: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgement, whosoever he be. ¹¹ And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted by the Jews? for then the offence of the cross is ceased.

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, ²³ gentleness, goodness, fidelity, meekness, temperance: against such things there is no law.

¹⁴ But God forbid that I should glory, unless in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

¹ Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, to the saints, who are at Ephesus, even the faithful in Christ Jesus;

¹² that we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. ¹³ In whom ye also trusted, when ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also when ye believed, ye were sealed with the holy Spirit of promise, ¹⁴ who is the pledge of our inheritance, till the redemption of his purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.

¹⁴ who is the pledge of our inheritance, till the redemption of his purchased possession, to the praise of his glory. ¹⁵ Wherefore I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus,

¹⁵ Wherefore I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus,

¹⁵ Wherefore I also, having heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, ¹⁶ and your love to all the saints, cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

¹⁶ and your love to all the saints, cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; ¹⁷ that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation to the knowledge of Him, ¹⁸ and enlighten the eyes of your understanding; that ye may know, what is the hope of his calling, and how rich the glory of his inheritance in the saints; ¹⁹ and what the exceeding greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the energy of his mighty strength; ²⁰ which He exerted in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and set Him at his own right hand in heavenly places, ²¹ far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: ²² and hath put all things under his feet, and given Him to be head over all things to the church; ²³ which is his body, the complete work of Him, who filleth all in all.

⁴ But God being rich in mercy, through his great love wherewith He loved us, ⁵ hath made us alive in Christ, even when we were dead in trespasses, (for by grace ye are saved) and hath raised us up together, ⁶ and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. ⁷ That in the ages to come He might shew the superabundant riches of his grace, in his kindness towards us through Christ Jesus. ⁸ For by grace ye are saved, through faith: and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not by works, that no one may boast:

⁸ For by grace ye are saved, through faith: and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not by works, that no one may boast: ⁹ for we are his workmanship, ¹⁰ created in Christ Jesus unto good works, for which God before prepared us, that we might walk in them.

¹⁰ created in Christ Jesus unto good works, for which God before prepared us, that we might walk in them.

¹⁹ Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the houshold of God; ²⁰ being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone: ²¹ in whom the whole building fitly joined together increaseth to an holy temple in the Lord: ²² in whom ye also are built up together for an habitation of God by the Spirit.

¹ For this cause I Paul am the prisoner of Jesus Christ for the sake of you Gentiles:

⁶ and of the same body, and joint-partakers of his promise in Christ, by the gospel:

¹³ Wherefore I desire that ye would not be discouraged at my afflictions on your account, which is your glory.

¹ I therefore, a prisoner for the sake of the Lord, exhort you to walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all humility and meekness;

³ endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace: for there is but one body and one Spirit, ⁴ even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; ⁵ one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ⁶ one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in all.

¹¹ And therefore He gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers; to qualify holy men for the work of the ministry, ¹² to the edifying of the body of Christ:

¹² to the edifying of the body of Christ: ¹³ till we all arrive in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, at perfect maturity, even to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.

¹⁵ but holding the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him, who is the head, even Christ:

⁹ walk therefore as children of light, (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,) ¹⁰ approving what is well-pleasing to the Lord.

¹⁷ Wherefore be not thoughtless, but consider what is the will of the Lord.

²⁷ that He might prepare it for Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and unblameable.

¹¹ Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil. ¹² For our conflict is not with flesh and blood only, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the world and of the darkness of this age, against wicked spirits in heavenly places. ¹³ Take therefore the complete armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand. ¹⁴ Stand therefore having your loins girt about with truth, and putting on the breast-plate of righteousness: ¹⁵ and having your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace: ¹⁶ over all taking the shield of faith, whereby ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one: ¹⁷ take also the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: ¹⁸ praying at all seasons with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance, and intercession for all the saints;

¹⁸ praying at all seasons with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance, and intercession for all the saints; ¹⁹ and for me particularly, that utterance may be given me, that I may open my mouth with freedom, to make known the mystery of the gospel:

¹⁹ and for me particularly, that utterance may be given me, that I may open my mouth with freedom, to make known the mystery of the gospel: ²⁰ for which I am an ambassador though in chains: that I may speak boldly in behalf of it, as I ought to speak.

²⁰ for which I am an ambassador though in chains: that I may speak boldly in behalf of it, as I ought to speak.

²⁴ Grace be with all that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

⁵ in every prayer of mine) for your attachment to the gospel, from the first day even till now; ⁶ being confident of this, that He who hath begun a good work in you will continue to perfect it till the day of Jesus Christ. ⁷ As it is just for me to think this of you all, because ye have me in your heart, both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, being all of you partakers of the same grace with me.

⁹ And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all discernment; ¹⁰ that ye may try things that differ, that ye may be sincere and without offence until the day of Christ;

¹⁰ that ye may try things that differ, that ye may be sincere and without offence until the day of Christ; ¹¹ being full of the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God. ¹² But I would have you know, my brethren, that the things, which have befallen me, have proved rather to the advancement of the gospel:

¹⁴ and many of the brethren in the Lord, encouraged by my bonds, are much more bold to publish the word without fear.

¹⁴ and many of the brethren in the Lord, encouraged by my bonds, are much more bold to publish the word without fear. ¹⁵ Some indeed through envy and strife, and some also through good-will: ¹⁶ the former preach Christ out of contention, not sincerely, thinking to add affliction to my bonds;

¹⁶ the former preach Christ out of contention, not sincerely, thinking to add affliction to my bonds;

¹⁶ the former preach Christ out of contention, not sincerely, thinking to add affliction to my bonds; ¹⁷ the others out of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

¹⁷ the others out of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. ¹⁸ What then? yet every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached: and in this I rejoice, yea and I will rejoice;

²⁰ According to my earnest expectation and hope, that I shall be put to shame in nothing; but that with all freedom of speech, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

²² so that I know not what to chuse; ²³ for I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is much preferable:

²³ for I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is much preferable: ²⁴ but to abide in the flesh is more necessary for you.

²⁴ but to abide in the flesh is more necessary for you. ²⁵ And as I am confident of this, I know that I shall abide and shall continue with you all, for your improvement and the joy of your faith: ²⁶ that your rejoicing in Christ Jesus may abound through me, by my coming to you again.

²⁹ For to you it is granted as a favor from Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for his sake:

¹ If therefore there be any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any participation of the Spirit,

¹ If therefore there be any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any participation of the Spirit, ² if any bowels of compassion, compleat ye my joy, be like-minded, maintaining the same love, with your souls united, in attending to the one thing needful.

² if any bowels of compassion, compleat ye my joy, be like-minded, maintaining the same love, with your souls united, in attending to the one thing needful. ³ Do nothing through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind each esteeming others better than themselves.

¹² Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed the gospel, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence; be still working out your own salvation though with fear and trembling: ¹³ for it is God that worketh in you both to will, and to work, out of his own good-pleasure.

¹⁶ exhibiting the word of life; to my rejoicing in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, nor laboured in vain. ¹⁷ But if I be even poured forth as a libation on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and congratulate with you all.

¹⁷ But if I be even poured forth as a libation on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and congratulate with you all. ¹⁸ And for the same cause do ye also rejoice, and congratulate with me.

²¹ For all seek their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.

²⁴ But I trust in the Lord, that I shall soon come myself too.

²⁶ for he much longed after you all, and was greatly concerned because ye had heard that he was sick.

¹ Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is not irksome to me, and for you it is safe.

³ For we are of the true circumcision, who worship God in spirit, rejoicing in Christ Jesus, and having no confidence in the flesh.

¹⁵ Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, attend to this: and if in any thing ye think differently, God will reveal this also unto you. ¹⁶ But in what we have attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

¹⁸ (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction,

¹⁸ (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction,

¹ Wherefore, my brethren, beloved and much desired, my joy and crown, so stand ye fast in the Lord, my beloved.

⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, Rejoice.

¹⁰ I rejoiced greatly in the Lord, that your care for me has now flourished again; for whom ye were indeed careful before, but ye wanted opportunity.

¹⁴ Nevertheless ye did well in communicating to the relief of my affliction.

¹⁴ Nevertheless ye did well in communicating to the relief of my affliction. ¹⁵ And ye Philippians know, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I was departing from Macedonia, no church communicated to me on the score of giving and receiving, but you only.

¹⁷ Not that I desire a gift, but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

²² and all the saints here salute you, but especially those of Cesar's household.

¹ Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, ² and Timothy our brother, to the holy and faithful brethren in Christ at Colosse: grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. ³ We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always in our prayers for you: ⁴ (having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and your love to all the saints:)

⁴ (having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and your love to all the saints:)

⁶ which is come unto you, even as in all the world, and is fruitful; as it hath been also among you, from the day in which ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth.

⁹ For this cause we also, from the day that we heard it, cease not to pray for you, and to request that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding: ¹⁰ that ye may walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

²¹ And you that were formerly alienated, and enemies in your mind by wicked works, ²² yet now hath He reconciled in the body of his flesh, through death, to present you holy, and unblameable, and unreproveable in his sight: ²³ if so be ye continue grounded and settled in the faith, and be not moved from the gospel, which ye have heard, and which hath been preached throughout the whole creation, of which I Paul am a minister. ²⁴ Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up what is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for the sake of his body, which is the church.

²⁹ in order to which I also labour, striving earnestly according to his energy which operates in me with power.

¹ For I would have you know what a great conflict I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen me in person:

⁵ For though I be absent in body, yet am I with you in spirit, rejoicing and beholding your regularity, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.

¹² being buried with Him in baptism, wherein also ye are raised together with Him, through faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.

⁴ When Christ, who is your life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory.

¹⁰ and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge, after the image of Him that created him.

¹² Put on therefore, as the elect of God holy and beloved, bowels of mercy, benignity, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;

³ Praying at the same time for us also, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to declare the mystery of Christ, for which also I am in bonds: that I may make it manifest, as I ought.

³ Praying at the same time for us also, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to declare the mystery of Christ, for which also I am in bonds: that I may make it manifest, as I ought. ⁴ Behave yourselves wisely towards them that are without,

⁴ Behave yourselves wisely towards them that are without, ⁵ redeeming the time. ⁶ Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with discretion to know how ye ought to answer every one. ⁷ All things concerning me will Tychicus make known to you, who is a beloved brother, and faithful minister, and fellow-servant in the Lord:

⁷ All things concerning me will Tychicus make known to you, who is a beloved brother, and faithful minister, and fellow-servant in the Lord: ⁸ whom I have sent to you for this purpose also that he may know your affairs, and comfort your hearts; ⁹ together with Onesimus a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will inform you of all things here. ¹⁰ Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Marcus nephew to Barnabas, concerning whom ye have received orders; (if he come to you, receive him;) and Jesus who is called Justus: ¹¹ these are the only persons, who, of the circumcision, have been my fellow-laborers in the kingdom of God, and who were a comfort to me. ¹² Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you; who always strives earnestly for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God: ¹³ for I bear him witness, that he is very zealous for you, and for those in Laodicea, and Hierapolis. ¹⁴ Luke the beloved physician, and Demas, greeteth you. ¹⁵ Salute the brethren in Laodicea; and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house. ¹⁶ And when this letter has been read amongst you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; that ye may also read that from Laodicea. ¹⁷ And say ye to Archippus, Look well to the ministry, which thou hast received of the Lord, that thou fulfil it. ¹⁸ The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

¹⁸ The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

¹ Paul and Silvanus and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. ² We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers.

² We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers.

² We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers. ³ Incessantly remembering your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father:

³ Incessantly remembering your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father:

³ Incessantly remembering your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father: ⁴ knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God. ⁵ For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much certainty; as ye know what sort of persons we were among you for your sakes.

⁸ For the word of the Lord sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia; but also in every place your faith towards God is spread abroad, so that we have no need to say any thing of it. ⁹ For they themselves declare concerning us what kind of entrance we had among you, and how ye turned to God from idols, to serve the living and true God;

¹ For ye yourselves, brethren, know our entrance among you, that it was not in vain. ² But though we had suffered before and been injuriously treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we spake boldly in the name of our God to declare unto you the gospel of God with much conflict.

⁵ For neither at any time used we flattering speech, as ye know, nor covetous pretence, God is witness:

⁸ so we, being affectionately desirous of you, were willing to impart to you, not only the gospel of God, but even our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

¹¹ as ye know likewise, how we exhorted and comforted every one of you, as a father his children; ¹² and charged you, that ye should walk worthy of God, who hath called you to his kingdom and glory. ¹³ For this also we thank God continually, that when ye received the word of God, which ye heard from us, ye received it not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, which also worketh effectually in you that believe. ¹⁴ For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God, which are in Judea, in Christ Jesus, in that ye also have suffered the same things from your own countrymen, as they have from the Jews: ¹⁵ who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; who are displeasing to God, and contrary to all men:

¹⁹ For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? are not ye also among others in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? ²⁰ for ye are our glory and our joy.

² and sent Timothy our brother, and a minister of God, and our fellow-labourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you concerning your faith; ³ that no one might be shaken by these afflictions: for ye yourselves know that we are appointed hereunto. ⁴ For when we were with you, we told you before that we should be afflicted, as it came to pass, and ye know.

⁶ But now Timothy being come back to us from you, and having brought us good tidings concerning your faith and love, and that ye have always a good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, as we indeed do to see you;

⁹ For what thanks can we render to God concerning you, for all the joy wherewith we rejoice on your account before our God,

¹² and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love to one another, and to all men, as we do towards you: ¹³ that your hearts may be established unblameable in holiness, before God even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints.

¹ As to what remains therefore, my brethren, we intreat and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received instructions from us, how ye ought to walk and to please God, ye would abound therein more and more.

⁹ But as to brotherly love, ye need not that I write unto you; for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. ¹⁰ And indeed ye do it to all the brethren, that are in all Macedonia; but we exhort you, brethren, to abound in it more and more:

¹³ But I would not have you ignorant, my brethren, concerning those that are fallen asleep, that ye may not be grieved like others who have no hope: ¹⁴ for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also those, that sleep in Jesus, will God bring with Him. ¹⁵ For this we tell you in the word of the Lord, that we who shall be living and remain to the coming of the Lord, shall not be before those that are asleep.

¹⁷ then we who are living and remain, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we for ever be with the Lord.

⁵ ye are all children of the light, and of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

²¹ yet try all things, and hold fast that which is good.

²³ And may the God of peace Himself sanctify you wholly: and grant that your whole frame, spirit, soul, and body may be kept blameless to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

²³ And may the God of peace Himself sanctify you wholly: and grant that your whole frame, spirit, soul, and body may be kept blameless to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁴ Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it.

¹ Paul and Silvanus and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ;

³ We ought always to give thanks to God on your account, my brethren, as it is fit; because your faith increaseth greatly, and the love of every one of you towards each other aboundeth:

⁵ Which are a demonstration of the just judgement of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: ⁶ seeing it is a righteous thing with God to render affliction to those that afflict you;

¹⁰ in that day, when He shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe; because our testimony among you was believed. ¹¹ Wherefore we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: ¹² that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in Him, according to the grace of our God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ.

¹³ But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord; because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth: ¹⁴ to which He hath called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁴ And we trust in the Lord concerning you, that ye both do and will do the things which we give you in charge.

² to Timothy my true son in the faith, be grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.

¹¹ which is according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I was intrusted.

¹⁹ having faith and a good conscience, which some putting away have made shipwreck concerning the faith:

⁷ for which I was appointed a herald and an apostle. I speak the truth in Christ, I lie not; I am a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

¹ It is certain, if any one is desirous of the episcopal office, he desireth a good work. ² A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, sober, prudent, grave,

⁸ The deacons should likewise be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of base gain,

¹⁰ (And let these also first be proved, then let them take the office of deacons, if they be found blameless.) ¹¹ And their wives likewise grave, not slanderers, sober, and faithful in all things. ¹² Let the deacons too be husbands of one wife only, governing their children and their own houses well. ¹³ For they, that discharge the office of a deacon well, gain to themselves a good degree of honor, and much freedom in promoting the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

¹⁶ And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, and received up into glory.

¹² Maintain the glorious combat of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which thou hast been called, and hast made a good profession before many witnesses.

³ I give thanks to God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience, having remembrance of thee continually in my prayers night and day; ⁴ greatly desiring to see thee, (for I remember thy tears,) that I may be filled with joy:

⁷ For God hath not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but of vigor, and of love, and of prudence. ⁸ Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but bear thy part in the afflictions of the gospel, according to the power of God;

⁸ Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but bear thy part in the afflictions of the gospel, according to the power of God;

¹¹ and an apostle, and a teacher of the gentiles: ¹² for which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed: for I know in whom I have trusted, and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him against that day.

⁹ for whose sake I suffer trouble even unto bonds, as if I were a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound. ¹⁰ Therefore I submit to every thing for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is by Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. ¹¹ It is an undoubted truth, if we are dead with Him, we shall also live with Him: ¹² if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him: if we disown Him, He will also disown us.

⁶ For I am now going to be sacrificed, and the time of my dissolution is near.

⁶ For I am now going to be sacrificed, and the time of my dissolution is near. ⁷ I have fought the good fight, I have finished my race, I have kept the faith.

⁷ I have fought the good fight, I have finished my race, I have kept the faith.

¹⁶ In my first defence no one stood by me, but all men forsook me: God grant it may not be laid to their charge!

¹ Paul a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for promoting the faith of God's chosen people, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness:

⁷ For a bishop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self-willed, not passionate, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of sordid gain:

¹⁰ not answering frowardly, not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

⁴ But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour towards man appeared, ⁵ not for works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Spirit; ⁶ which He hath plentifully shed upon us, through Jesus Christ our Saviour:

⁴ I thank my God always making mention of thee in my prayers, ⁵ (hearing of the faith which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and of thy love to all the saints,)

⁵ (hearing of the faith which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and of thy love to all the saints,) ⁶ that the communication of thy faith may become effectual in the acknowledgement of all the good that is in you towards Christ Jesus: ⁷ for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because by thee, dear brother, the bowels of the saints are refreshed.

¹² him therefore, as my own bowels, do thou receive.

¹⁷ If therefore thou accountest me a friend, receive him as thou wouldst receive me.

²⁰ Yea, my brother, let me enjoy this satisfaction from thee in the Lord: and thus refresh my bowels in the Lord. ²¹ Being fully persuaded of thy compliance, I have written to thee; knowing that thou wilt indeed do more than I ask.

¹ Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the apostle and high-priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

¹⁴ for we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold fast our first confidence firm unto the end; inasmuch as it is said,

¹² For whereas ye ought for the time to be teachers of others, ye have need again of some one to teach you the first rudiments of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk and not of solid food. ¹³ For every one that wanteth milk, is unacquainted with the doctrine of justification; for he is an infant: ¹⁴ but firm food is for persons come to age, who by habit have their senses exercised to a discernment both of good and evil.

¹⁴ but firm food is for persons come to age, who by habit have their senses exercised to a discernment both of good and evil.

⁹ But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak for your caution. ¹⁰ For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love, which ye have shewn to his name, by having ministred to the saints, and yet ministring.

³² But call to remembrance the former days, in which after being enlightened, ye sustained a great conflict of sufferings; ³³ partly, being made a public spectacle by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, as ye became associates of those who were so treated:

³³ partly, being made a public spectacle by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, as ye became associates of those who were so treated: ³⁴ for ye sympathized with me in my bonds, and ye took joyfully the plundering of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. ³⁵ Cast not away therefore your couragious profession, which hath a great recompence of reward.

² looking unto Jesus the leader and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

⁴ for ye have not resisted unto blood in striving against sin.

¹¹ Now no chastening seems for the present to be matter of joy but of grief: and yet afterwards it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those that are exercised thereby.

⁶ So that we may say with courage, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

¹⁵ By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. ¹⁶ But to do good and to communicate forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

²⁰ Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the everlasting covenant, ²¹ make you perfect in every good work, to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

²³ Know that our brother Timothy is set at liberty, with whom (if he come soon) I will see you.

¹ James a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in dispersion sendeth greeting. ² Account it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various trials:

¹⁶ Be not therefore deceived, my beloved brethren: for every good gift, ¹⁷ and every perfect gift, but no evil one, is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation, nor shadow of turning: ¹⁸ who hath of his own will begotten us by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures.

¹⁷ But the wisdom that is from above first is pure, then peaceable, mild, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. ¹⁸ And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those that promote peace.

¹⁸ And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those that promote peace.

⁵ Do ye think the scripture speaks in vain? or does the Spirit that dwelleth in us, excite to envy? ⁶ No, He giveth more grace: wherefore it is said, God resisteth the proud, but sheweth favor to the humble.

² Asia, and Bithynia, chosen according to the fore-knowledge of God, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience, and to the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ,---may grace and peace be multiplied unto you.

² Asia, and Bithynia, chosen according to the fore-knowledge of God, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience, and to the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ,---may grace and peace be multiplied unto you. ³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy hath regenerated us to a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

⁷ That the proof of your faith, which is much more precious than of gold, (that perisheth, though tried by fire) may be found unto praise, and honor, and glory, when Jesus Christ shall be revealed: ⁸ whom having not seen ye love; in whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing ye rejoice with joy ineffable and full of glory; receiving the end of your faith,

⁸ whom having not seen ye love; in whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing ye rejoice with joy ineffable and full of glory; receiving the end of your faith, ⁹ even the salvation of your souls:

¹¹ searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ in them did declare in testifying beforehand the sufferings that were to come upon Christ, and the glories following them:

²² Having therefore purified your souls by obedience to the truth, through the Spirit, to brotherly love unfeigned, love one another with a pure heart fervently:

⁵ and precious, ye also are built up as living stones, a spiritual house, an holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

⁹ But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

¹² having a good conversation among the Gentiles; that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may glorify God in the day of their visitation, on account of the good works which they behold in you.

²⁵ For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now turned unto the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

² that he should no longer live the rest of his time in the flesh according to the lusts of men, but after the will of God.

¹⁰ as every one hath received a gift, imparting it to each other, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. ¹¹ If any one speak, let it be as declaring the oracles of God: if any one minister, let it be as from the power which God affordeth him: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. ¹² Beloved, be not surprised at the fiery trial coming upon you, which is to try you, as if some strange thing befel you:

¹² Beloved, be not surprised at the fiery trial coming upon you, which is to try you, as if some strange thing befel you: ¹³ but rejoice in that ye are partakers in the sufferings of Christ; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may also rejoice with exceeding joy.

¹³ but rejoice in that ye are partakers in the sufferings of Christ; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may also rejoice with exceeding joy.

¹³ but rejoice in that ye are partakers in the sufferings of Christ; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may also rejoice with exceeding joy. ¹⁴ If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: and though as to them He is blasphemed, yet as to you He is glorified.

¹⁴ If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: and though as to them He is blasphemed, yet as to you He is glorified.

¹⁴ If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: and though as to them He is blasphemed, yet as to you He is glorified. ¹⁵ But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as a malefactor, or as an intermeddler with other people's affairs. ¹⁶ But if any suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God herein.

¹⁶ But if any suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God herein.

¹ The elders that are among you I exhort, who am also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed; feed the flock of God that is among you, ² taking the episcopal charge of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for shameful lucre, but with a ready mind: ³ nor as lording it over the people, but being examples to the flock. ⁴ And when the sovereign Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive an unfading crown of glory.

¹⁰ But may the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered a little while, make you perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

¹ Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us, in the righteousness of our God, and of our saviour Jesus Christ:

⁴ by which are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises; that by these ye may become partakers of a divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. ⁵ And to this giving all diligence, add to your faith fortitude;

⁵ And to this giving all diligence, add to your faith fortitude; ⁶ and to fortitude knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience piety;

⁶ and to fortitude knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience piety; ⁷ and to piety brotherly affection; and to brotherly affection charity. ⁸ For if these be in you and abound, they will not suffer you to be idle, nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁹ But he, that hath not these, is blind, or short-sighted, having forgot his baptismal purification from his former sins.

¹² Wherefore I will not neglect to put you always in mind of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the present truth. ¹³ And I think it my duty, while I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by way of remembrance:

¹³ And I think it my duty, while I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by way of remembrance: ¹⁴ knowing that I must soon lay down this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. ¹⁵ And I will endeavour that after my departure also ye may always be able to call these things to remembrance.

¹⁰ But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements being set on fire shall be dissolved, and the earth and the works therein shall be burnt up. ¹¹ Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in holy conversation and godliness,

¹⁴ Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye expect these things, give diligence to be found of Him in peace, spotless and blameless;

¹⁸ But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: to Him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

³ and was manifested unto us) what we have seen and heard we declare unto you, that ye also may have communion with us: and our communion is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

⁷ but if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have communion with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

²⁸ And now, little children, abide, I say, in Him; that, when He shall appear, we may have confidence, and may not be ashamed before Him at his coming.

¹⁴ since we know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren: he, that loveth not his brother, remaineth in death.

¹⁷ But if any one, who hath the good things of the world, seeth his brother in want, and shutteth up his bowels from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

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

⁴ I rejoiced greatly that I found among thy children such as walked in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.

⁹ Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God: but he, that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, hath both the Father and the Son. ¹⁰ Now if any one come unto you, and bringeth not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, nor wish him success: for he, ¹¹ that biddeth him welcome, is partaker of his evil deeds.

³ For I greatly rejoiced, when the brethren came, and bore testimony to thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth. ⁴ And I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in the truth.

¹ Jude a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified in God the Father, and who are preserved and called in Jesus Christ;

³ Beloved, having an earnest desire to write to you concerning the common salvation, I was under a necessity of writing to exhort you that ye would strive earnestly for the faith which was once delivered to the saints.

¹ The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto Him, to shew to his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and He sent and signified it by his angel to his servant John,

²⁰ As to the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks; the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

² I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy patience, and that thou canst not bear those that are evil: and thou hast tried those who say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars; and hast borne trouble, and hast patience;

⁸ And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, These things saith the First and the Last, who was dead and is alive;

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

¹⁰ Fear none of the things which thou wilt suffer: behold the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall suffer affliction ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. ¹¹ Let him, that hath an ear, hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. He, that overcometh, shall not be hurt by the second death. ¹² And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write, These things saith He, who hath the sharp two-edged sword;

¹⁴ And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they who come out of great affliction, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. ¹⁵ Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in his temple: and He that sitteth upon the throne shall dwell among them. ¹⁶ They shall hunger no more, nor thirst any more, nor shall the sun nor any violent heat fall upon them. ¹⁷ For the Lamb, that is in the midst of the throne, shall feed them, and shall lead them to fountains of living waters: and God will wipe off every tear from their eyes.

¹¹ And they have overcome him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony, and they loved not their life unto the death.

¹³ And I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead, that die in the Lord, from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labors and their works do follow them.

¹⁰ And I fell at his feet to worship him: and he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow-servant, and a fellow-servant of thy brethren, that hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God. For the Spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus.

⁹ And he said unto me, See thou do it not: for I am a fellow-servant of thine, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of those who observe the words of this book: worship God.