the one having saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the eternal times,

not purloining, but exhibiting all good faith, that they may adorn the teaching of God our Saviour in all things.

but when the goodness and philanthropy of God our Saviour appeared,

And we have seen and we testify that the Father has sent forth his Son the Saviour of the world.

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And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city Nazareth, into Judea, into the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,

she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for He will save His people from their sins.

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and it was revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.

And whence is this to me that the mother of my Lord may come unto me?

And He said to them; How do they say that the Christ is the son of David?

and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, from whom Jesus, who is called Christ, was born.

And Simon Peter responding said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

he first finds his own brother Simon, and says to him, We have found Messiah, which is being interpreted, Christ.

we have believed and we know that thou art the Holy One of God.

Then certain ones of Jerusalemites were saying, Is not this He whom they wished to kill?

and these have been written in order that you may believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God; and in order that believing you may have life through His name.

Then let all the house of Israel assuredly know that God hath made this same Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.

opening and proving, that it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead, and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is the Christ.

Every one believing that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God: and every one loving with divine love him who begat, also loves him who has been begotten of him, with divine love.

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because mine eyes saw thy salvation,

And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.

and there was great joy in that city.