they said to themselves, "Don't let us tear it. Let us draw lots to see who gets it" (that the scripture might be fulfilled, they distributed my clothes among them, and drew lots for my raiment). This was what the soldiers did.

Now it is written in the book of psalms, Desolate be his residence, may no one dwell in it: also, let another man take over his charge.

But Peter stood up along with the eleven, and raising his voice he addressed them thus: "Men of Judaea and residents in Jerusalem, let everyone of you understand this ??attend to what I say:

because thou wilt not forsake my soul in the grave, nor let thy holy one suffer decay.

So let all the house of Israel understand beyond a doubt that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this very Jesus whom you have crucified."

"Repent," said Peter, "let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins; then you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit.

Then they threatened them still further and let them go; on account of the people they found themselves unable to find any means of punishing them, for everybody was glorifying God over what had happened

So I advise you to-day to leave these men to themselves. Let them alone. If this project or enterprise springs from men, it will collapse;

Then he knelt down and cried aloud, "Lord, let not this sin stand against them!" With these words he slept the sleep of death.

saying, "Let me share this power too, so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the holy Spirit."

So Ananias went off and entered the house, laying his hands on him with these words, "Saul, my brother, I have been sent by the Lord, by Jesus who appeared to you on the road, to let you regain your sight and be filled with the holy Spirit."

his disciples managed one night to let him down over the wall by lowering him in a basket.

Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and let them go.

Hence in another psalm he says, thou wilt not let thy holy One suffer decay.

Then after some time had passed the brothers let them go with a greeting of peace to those who had sent them.

Some days later, Paul said to Barnabas, "Come and let us go back to visit the brothers in every town where we have proclaimed the word of the Lord. Let us see how they are doing."

But Paul replied, "They flogged us in public and without a trial, flogged Roman citizens! They put us in prison, and now they are going to get rid of us secretly! No indeed! Let them come here themselves and take us out!"

however, they let Jason and the others go, after binding them over to keep the peace.

If Demetrius and his fellow tradesmen have a grievance against anybody, let both parties state their charges; assizes are held and there are always the proconsuls.

Paul said, "I am a Jew, a native of Tarsus in Cilicia, the citizen of a famous town. Pray let me speak to the people."

Now do not let them persuade you. More than forty of them are lying in ambush for him, and they have taken a solemn oath neither to eat nor to drink till they have murdered him. They are all ready at this moment, awaiting your consent."

Failing them, let these men yonder tell what fault they found with my appearance before the Sanhedrin! ??21 unless it was with the single sentence I uttered, when I stood and said, 'It is for the resurrection of the dead that I am on my trial to-day before you.'"

However the officer let himself be persuaded by the captain and the owner rather than by anything Paul could say,

the ship was caught and unable to face the wind, so we gave up and let her drive along.

Then, afraid of being stranded on the rocks, they let go four anchors from the stern and longed for daylight.

Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat and let her fall off.

When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to each other, "This man must be a murderer! He has escaped the sea, but Justice will not let him live."

We think it only right to let you tell your own story; but as regards this sect, we are well aware that there are objections to it on all hands."

Never! Let God be true to his word, though every man be perfidious ??as it is written, That thou mayest be vindicated in thy pleadings, and triumph in thy trial.

As we are justified by faith, then, let us enjoy the peace we have with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

you must not let sin have your members for the service of vice, you must dedicate yourselves to God as men who have been brought from death to life, dedicating your members to God for the service of righteousness.

Now Christ is an end to law, so as to let every believer have righteousness.

And David says, Let their table prove a snare and a trap, a pitfall and a retribution for them;

let their eyes be darkened, that they cannot see, bow down their backs for ever.

You will say, "But branches were broken off to let me be grafted in!"

Our talents differ with the grace that is given us; if the talent is that of prophecy, let us employ it in proportion to our faith;

if it is practical service, let us mind our service; the teacher must mind his teaching,

Let your love be a real thing, with a loathing for evil and a bent for what is good.

never let your zeal flag; maintain the spiritual glow; serve the Lord;

let your hope be a joy to you; be stedfast in trouble, attend to prayer,

Never revenge yourselves, beloved, but let the Wrath of God have its way; for it is written, Vengeance is mine, I will exact a requital ??the Lord has said it. No,

Do not let evil get the better of you; get the better of evil by doing good.

It is far on in the night, the day is almost here; so let us drop the deeds of darkness and put on the armour of the light;

let us live decorously as in the open light of day ??no revelry or bouts of drinking, no debauchery or sensuality, no quarrelling or jealousy.

So let us stop criticizing one another; rather make up your mind never to put any stumbling-block or hindrance in your brother's way.

If your brother is being injured because you eat a certain food, then you are no longer living by the rule of love. Do not let that food of yours ruin the man for whom Christ died.

or again, Extol the Lord, all Gentiles, let all the peoples praise him;

Let me introduce our sister Phoebe, a deaconess of the church at Cenchreae;

so that, as it is written, let him who boasts boast of the Lord.

In virtue of my commission from God, I laid the foundation of the house like an expert master-builder. It remains for another to build on this foundation. Whoever he is, let him be careful how he builds.

Let no one deceive himself about this; whoever of you imagines he is wise with this world's wisdom must become a 'fool,' if he is really to be wise.

So let us celebrate our festival, not with any old leaven, not with vice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of innocence and integrity.

Do you not know we are to manage angels, let alone mundane issues?

Even to have law-suits with one another is in itself evidence of defeat. Why not rather let yourselves be wronged? Why not rather let yourselves be defrauded?

'All things are lawful for me'? Yes, but not all are good for me. 'All things are lawful for me'? Yes, but I am not going to let anything master me.

Do not withhold sexual intercourse from one another, unless you agree to do so for a time in order to devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again. You must not let Satan tempt you through incontinence.

Still, if they cannot restrain themselves, let them marry. Better marry than be aflame with passion!

(Should the unbelieving partner be determined to separate, however, separation let it be; in such cases the Christian brother or sister is not tied to marriage.) It is to a life of peace that God has called us.

I mean, brothers, ??the interval has been shortened; so let those who have wives live as if they had none,

let mourners live as if they were not mourning, let the joyful live as if they had no joy, let buyers live as if they had no hold on their goods,

let those who mix in the world live as if they were not engrossed in it, for the present phase of things is passing away.

At the same time, if any man considers he is not behaving properly to the maid who is his spiritual bride, if his passions are strong and if it must be so, then let him do what he wants ??let them be married; it is no sin for him.

Only, I have not availed myself of any of these rights, and I am not writing in order to secure any such provision for myself. I would die sooner than let anyone deprive me of this, my source of pride.

So let anyone who thinks he stands secure, take care in case he falls.

No temptation has waylaid you that is beyond man's power; trust God, he will never let you be tempted beyond what you can stand, but when temptation comes, he will provide the way out of it, so that you can bear up under it.

So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, let it be all done for the glory of God.

Let a man test himself; then he can eat from the loaf and drink from the cup.

and if anyone is hungry let him eat at home. You must not gather, only to incur condemnation. I will give you my instructions upon the other matters when I come.

Very well then, brothers; when you meet together, each contributes something ??a song of praise, a lesson, a revelation, a 'tongue,' an interpretation? Good, but let every thing be for edification.

As for speaking in a 'tongue,' let only two or at most three speak at one meeting, and that in turn. Also, let someone interpret;

if there is no interpreter, let the speaker keep quiet in church and address himself and God.

Let only two or three prophets speak, while the rest exercise their judgment upon what is said.

You can all prophesy quite well, one after another, so as to let all learn and all be encouraged.

If they want any information, let them ask their husbands at home; it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in church.

If anyone considers himself a prophet or gifted with the Spirit, let him understand that what I write to you is a command of the Lord.

but let everything be done decorously and in order.

What would it avail me that, humanly speaking, I 'fought with wild beasts' at Ephesus? If dead men do not rise, let us eat and drink, for we will be dead to-morrow!

On the first day of the week let each of you put aside a sum from his weekly gains, so that the money may not have to be collected when I come.

So let no one disparage him. When he leaves to rejoin me, speed him cordially on his journey, for I am expecting him along with the other brothers.

Let all you do be done in love.

Let me have your cooperation in prayer, so that many a soul may render thanks to him on my behalf for the boon which many have been the means of him bestowing on myself.

Relying on this I meant to visit you first, to let you have a double delight;

As these great promises are ours, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates either flesh or spirit; let us be fully consecrated by reverence for God].

So my letter was written to you, not on account of the offender nor for the sake of the injured party, but in order to let you realize before God how seriously you do care for me.

So let them have proof of how you can love, and of my reasons for being proud of you; it will be a proof read by the churches.

Look at this obvious fact. So-and-so is perfectly sure he 'belongs to Christ'? Well then, let him understand, on second thoughts, that I 'belong to Christ' as much as he does.

Let him understand that I will act when I arrive, as forcibly as I express myself by letter when I am absent.

However, let him who boasts boast of the Lord;

I am quite ashamed to say I was not equal to that sort of thing! But let them vaunt as they please, I am equal to them (mind, this is the role of a fool!).

But let that pass, you say; I was not a burden to you, no, but I was clever enough to dupe you with my tricks? Was I?

As we live by the Spirit, let us be guided by the Spirit;

let us have no vanity, no provoking, no envy of one another.

Even if anyone is detected in some trespass, brothers, you are spiritual, you must set the offender right in a spirit of gentleness; let each of you look to himself, in case he too is tempted.

let everyone bring his own work to the test ??then he will have something to boast about on his own account, and not in comparison with his fellows.

Never let us grow tired of doing what is right, for if we do not faint we shall reap our harvest at the opportune season.

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men and in particular to the household of the faith.

Let no one interfere with me after this, for I bear branded on my body the owner's stamp of Jesus.

and enlighten all men upon the new order of that divine secret which God the Creator of all concealed from eternity ??10 intending to let the full sweep of the divine wisdom be disclosed now by the church to the angelic Rulers and Authorities in the heavenly sphere,

Lay aside falsehood, then, let each tell his neighbour the truth, for we are members one of another.

Be angry but do not sin; never let the sun set upon your exasperation,