These words spake Jesus in the treasury, when He was teaching in the temple: and no one laid hands on Him, for his hour was not yet come.

But I have availed myself of none of these things. Nor have I written these things, that it might be so done as to me: for it were better for me to die, than that any one should make this my glorying void.

and saluted Him, saying, Hail king of the Jews;

Jesus answereth him, I tell thee not, to seven times, but to seventy times seven.

and He healed many that were ill of various diseases, and cast out many devils, and suffered not the devils to say that they knew Him.

Verily, verily I say unto you, He that receiveth him, whom I shall send, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me.

And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how to destroy Him; for they feared Him, because all the people were struck with his doctrine.

But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose.

And he asked the scribes, What are ye disputing about?

If I had not done among them such works as no other ever did, they had not comparatively had sin: but now they have both seen, and hated, both me and my Father.

whom I have sent to you for this purpose also that he may know your affairs, and comfort your hearts;

And we desire that every one of you would shew the same diligence to acquire the full assurance of hope even unto the end:

And he earnestly intreated Him, that He would not send them out of that country.

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.

But this I say, brethren, that the time is short: it remains therefore, that even those, who have wives, be as though they had none;

Thus one wo is past, but behold two woes more are coming after.

For what have I to do to judge those that are without? and do not ye judge those that are within?

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.

Wast thou called being a slave, be not anxious about it; but if thou canst be made free, prefer it.

least there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one repast gave away his birthright.

And Herod was going to make war upon the Tyrians and Sidonians: but they came to him with one consent, and making interest with Blastus the king's chamberlain, they sued for peace; because their territory was supplied with provision by the king's country.

esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt, for he looked to the recompence of reward.

The Jews therefore said, What! will He kill himself; that He says, where I am going, ye cannot come?

and they wrote by their hand, as follows, The apostles and elders and brethren here to the Gentile brethren which are in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia, send greeting.

And Jesus said unto them, Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn, while the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then they will fast.

Ye your selves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but am sent before Him.

persecuted, but not forsaken;

But these men, like brute beasts naturally produced to be taken and destroyed, speaking evil of things which they do not understand, shall perish by their own corruption; receiving the reward of their unrighteousness:

And He asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

and to esteem them very highly in love, on account of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

through the efficacy of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round as far as to Illyricum, I have fully declared the gospel of Christ:

Therefore He spake to his disciples, that there might be a small vessel attending Him, because of the multitude, least they should throng Him: for He had healed many,

And turning to the disciples, He said to them in particular, Blessed are the eyes that see what ye see:

So the servant came and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go directly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the lame, and the blind.

they said therefore to one another, Let us not cut it, but let us cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, "They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots." These things therefore the soldiers did.

And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, I will; be thou cleansed: and immediately the leprosy departed from him.

And on some have compassion, making a difference; others save with fear,

and struck Him on the head with a reed, and spit upon Him, and bowed their knees, and did Him homage.

But those parts of the body, which seem to be weaker, are much more necessary:

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,

the new and living way which He hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say,

and this is my covenant with them, when I take away their sins."

As to the gospel indeed they are enemies on your account, but as to the election they are beloved on account of the fathers.

Now as soon as it was day, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness, when your fathers tempted me,

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he continued firm as seeing Him who is invisible.

And all the people endeavoured to touch Him, for there went a divine virtue out of Him, and healed them all.

And Herod searching for him, and not finding him, brought the keepers to a trial, and ordered them to be executed. Then he went down from Judea to Cesarea, and abode there.

See that no one render evil for evil to any man; but always pursue that which is good, both to each other and to all men.

He, that speaketh from himself, seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the glory of Him that sent him is true, and there is no imposture in him.

for many prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye see, and did not see them; and to hear what ye hear, but did not hear them.

for now we are revived, since you are stedfast in the Lord.

And the men of Nineveh shall rise up in the judgement against this generation, and condemn it; for they repented upon the preaching of Jonas, and behold a greater than Jonas is here.

And he wrote a letter to this effect:

The Son of man is going indeed as it is written concerning Him; but wo to that man by whom He is betrayed; it had been good for him, if that man had never been born.

Wherefore though I have sufficient authority in Christ to enjoin thee what is meet,

And the nations of those that are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth bring their glory and their honor into it.

but glory, and honor, and peace to every one that worketh good, both to the Jew, and to the Greek:

And another angel came out from the altar, who had power over the fire; and he called out with a loud cry to Him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Put in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for its grapes are ripe.

And his son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee, and am no longer worthy to be called thy son.

These are they who separate themselves, sensualists, not having the Spirit.

For so is the will of God, that by your good behaviour ye may silence the ignorance of foolish men:

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

Can a fig-tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a vine figs? so can no fountain produce salt water and sweet.

Forward Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos, on their journey carefully, that nothing may be wanting to them.

And the report of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem; and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

And Simon, and they that were with him, went in quest of Him:

now the law is not of faith, but saith, "The man that doth them, shall live in them."

Then said some of the pharisees, This man is not of God, because He doth not keep the sabbath: but others said, How can a wicked man do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

We were therefore comforted by your consolation; and rejoiced the more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all;

so that I am afraid for you, least I have indeed bestowed upon you labour in vain.

And now I have told you before it come to pass, that when it cometh to pass ye may believe.

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?

yea and on my servants and on my handmaids, in those days, I will pour out of my Spirit, and they also shall prophesy.

And all the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all died the woman also.

And the sea rose high by reason of a violent wind.

and the whole city was gathered together at the door;

Thou madest Him for a little while inferior to the angels; with glory and honor hast thou crowned Him, and hast set Him over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet,"

out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. These things, my brethren, ought not so to be.

For ye know how ye ought to imitate us: for we were not disorderly among you;

Ye are bought with a price, do not become the slaves of men.

I intreat thee then for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds,

All unrighteousness indeed is sin, and yet there is a sin not unto death.

and they, that weep, as if they wept not; and they, that rejoice, as if they rejoiced not; and they, that buy, as if they possessed not;

neither did we eat any one's bread for nothing; but with labor and toil, working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you.

Tribulation and anguish shall be upon every soul of man that worketh evil, both of the Jew, and of the Gentile:

But on the contrary, seeing that I was intrusted with the gospel of uncircumcision, as Peter was with that of the circumcision;

Brethren, in whatever condition every one was when called, let him abide therein with God.

For if thou wert cut out of the wild olive, which was natural to thee, and contrary to nature were grafted into a good olive; how much more shall these who are the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive-tree?

I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known Him that is from the beginning: and I have written to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one---

for He that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou do not commit adultery, but committest murder, thou art a transgressor of the law.

and leaving Nazareth He came and dwelt in Capernaum a maritime town, on the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

thou blind pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the dish, that the outside of them may be also clean.

Who having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.

I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all.

be thou healed: and as soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was healed.

And Peter remembring the tree, saith unto Him, Master, behold, the fig-tree which thou cursedst, is withered.

And upon a set day, Herod arrayed in his royal robes, and sitting upon his throne, made an oration to them.

But the younger widows refuse: for when they grow wanton against Christ, they will needs marry:

I wish they were even cut off from your communion, that make such disturbance amongst you.

How then was it accounted to him? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

But in what we have attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

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.

These things I write unto thee, hoping to come to thee shortly.

by this we were comforted in you, my brethren, under all our affliction and distress, because of your faith:

saying, We give thanks unto thee, O Lord God almighty, who art, and who wast, and who art to come; because thou hast assumed thy great power, and hast reigned.

and saith to the people, Come, see a man who hath told me all that ever I did; is not this the Christ?

Ye have continued with me in my temptations;

And He saith unto them, Let us go into the neighbouring towns, that I may preach there also; for this was the end of my coming.

having a good conscience, that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who calumniate your good conversation in Christ.

For there must be even heresies among you, that they who are approved may be made manifest among you.

And which of you by all his thought can add one moment to his life?

For a testament is valid after men are dead, but is of no force while the testator is living.

Does a fountain from the same opening send forth sweet water and bitter?

And if any one hath caused grief, it hath grieved me only as to part of you, (that I may not overcharge you

Jesus answered him, If I have ever spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why dost thou strike me?

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

But God hath so blended the several parts of the body, giving greater honor to that which was deficient,

that there might be no schism in the body; but that all the members might have the same care one for another.

Consider the lilies, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I tell you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

And when they were in the house his disciples asked Him again about it:

For it is better (if it be the will of God) to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

And again He said, To what shall I compare the kingdom of God?

but if thine eye be bad, thy whole body will be dark. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

Then saith He unto them, Do ye not understand this parable? how then will ye understand all my other parables.

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.

And when they had given them many stripes, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely.

Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily, and justly, and unblameably we behaved towards you that believe:

and the title of his charge was written over Him, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

or to governors as persons sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and the praise of them that do well.

thou indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.

But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head and wash thy face;

but if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive you your trespasses.

Now there were with us seven brothers, and the first married and died, and having no issue left his wife to his brother;

and if the family be worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if they be not worthy, your salutation shall return to you.

And I will give prodigies in the heaven, and signs upon the earth; blood, and fire, and smoky vapour.

nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor rapacious persons, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

as snatching them out of the fire: hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

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.

By faith he observed the passover and sprinkling of the blood, that he, who destroyed the first-born of the Egyptians, might not touch them.

Whom I would gladly have kept with me, that he might have ministered unto me as thou wouldst have done, in the bonds of the gospel.

They replied, We are able. And He saith unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of my cup, and shall be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but to sit on my right hand and on my left is not mine to give, but to those for whom it is prepared by my Father.

Then they also that sleep in Christ, are perished.

For he that is called in the Lord being a slave, is the Lord's freed-man: and he likewise that is called being free is the servant of Christ.

all that see it, should deride him, saying, this man began to build and was not able to finish.

So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died there, he and our fathers:

And when he had taken some nourishment, he was strengthened. Now Saul was with the disciples at Damascus for some time.

Jesus saith unto her, I, who am talking to thee, am He.

And immediately Jesus permitted them: and the impure spirits went out of the man, and entered into the swine; and the herd (which were about two thousand,) ran violently down a precipice into the sea, and were suffocated.

And coming to the disciples, he findeth them asleep, and saith to Peter, what! could ye not watch with me one hour?

But he who received the seed into good ground, is one that heareth and understandeth the word, who indeed beareth fruit, and yieldeth, like fertile lands, some an hundred-fold, some sixty, some thirty.

for I tell you, that none of those men who were invited, shall taste of my supper.

And the dead person sat up, and began to speak: and He delivered him to his mother.

His parents answered them, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind;

and were carried to Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre which he had bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.

Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you observeth the law? wherefore else do ye seek to kill me?

They therefore went out of the city, and came to Him.

For first when ye come together in the church, I hear there are divisions among you, and I partly believe it.

who was formerly unprofitable to thee, but now profitable both to thee and to me; whom I have sent back to thee:

And impure spirits, when they saw Him, fell down before Him, and cried out, saying, Thou art the Son of God:

And in his name shall the Gentiles hope.

and his lord had compassion on him, and discharged him, and forgave him the debt.

I would rather intreat thee out of love to me, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner too for the sake of Jesus Christ.

Then Peter took Him and began to expostulate with Him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: may this never be unto thee.

For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.

Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Rise, take up thy couch, and walk?

but He strictly charged them not to make Him known.

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

And I would not have you partakers with demons. Ye cannot drink of the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: ye cannot be partakers of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons.

and they, that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

Timothy my fellow-laborer, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

As no one putteth a piece of new cloth to an old garment; for its new patch teareth away from the old garment, and the rent is made worse:

to be rich in good works, to be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

For the gift is not as the sentence was by one that sinned; for the sentence is passed from one offence to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences to justification.

so that whoever had any maladies, crouded upon Him to touch Him.

And they came with speed, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger:

They desired therefore to take Him into the ship: and immediately the vessel was at the land to which they were going.

a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax he will not extinguish, till He send forth judgement victorious.

whereas angels, who are greater in strength and power, bring not a reviling accusation against them before the Lord.

Jesus answered and said unto them, I performed one miracle on the sabbath, and ye are all amazed at it.

and the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig-tree droppeth it's unripe figs, when shaken by a strong wind;

these defile a man, but to eat without washing the hands doth not defile him.

For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring in fine clothes, and there come in also a poor man in a mean habit;

And when the animals give glory and honor and thanks to Him that sitteth on the throne,

And I the more earnestly intreat you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

And may God himself even our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ direct our way to you:

And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; that is, to those, who are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain those who are under the law:

and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God.

These things have I spoken to you in parables: but the time is coming when I shall no more speak to you in parables, but tell you with plainness concerning the Father.

and every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.

In the calling in which every one was called, let him continue.

And they could not take hold of his word before the people: and they marvelled at his answer and said no more.

Now Bethany was near to Jerusalem, being but about fifteen furlongs from it:

Is it I? And He said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that is now dipping with me in the dish.

And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great milstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus shall the great city Babylon be thrown down with violence, and never be found more.

saying, the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of wicked men, and be crucified; and the third day rise again.

But after two years Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; and being willing to gain favor with the Jews lest Paul confined.

And He answered and said, O unbelieving generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him to me.

Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than He?

Then Herod called the wise men to him privately, and inquired of them exactly the time of the star's appearing:

And I will with the greatest pleasure spend and be spent for your souls; even though the more I love you, the less I should be loved.

And a great number out of the cities round about also came together to Jerusalem, bringing those that were infirm and that were troubled with impure spirits; and they were all cured.

They answering said, John the baptist: but others say Elias: and others, that some ancient prophet is risen again.

and having entered into a ship were going over the Sea towards Capernaum: and it was now dark, and Jesus was not yet come to them.

But into whatever city ye come, and they receive you not, go out into the streets of it and say,

but seeing the man that was cured standing with them, they had nothing to say against it.

and his name is holy, and his mercy is on them that fear Him, unto all generations.

wherefore I was provoked with that generation, and said, They are always erring in their heart, and they have not known my ways:

(And all that were sitting in the council, looking stedfastly at him, saw his face like the face of an angel.)

And when the two disciples heard what he said, they followed Jesus.

And their eyes were opened, and they knew Him.

and He taught in their synagogues with universal applause.

so grace might reign through righteousness, unto eternal life, by Jesus Christ our Lord.

for in eating every one takes his own supper first; and one is hungry, and another is glutted.

And we have sent along with him the brother, whose praise in the gospel is spread through all the churches:

and that He might reconcile both in one body unto God, by the cross, having thereby slain the enmity:

Endeavour to come to me soon: for Demas hath forsaken me,

And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, He said, How difficultly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God?

And Jesus answered him, it is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

who have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, having followed the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of iniquity;

And He said to the disciples, the time will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and shall not see it.

And an awe seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, a great prophet is risen up among us, and God hath visited his people.

that they may all be condemned, who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in iniquity.

For if the ministration of condemnation was so glorious, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory:

I think then, that it is---better on account of the present distress,---that it is better, I say,

but when a stronger than he cometh upon him and conquers him, he taketh away his armour, wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

Their throat is an open sepulchre: with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:

Be it so, that I did not burden you myself, yet, may some say, being crafty I over-reached you by subtilty.

For one Demetrius, a silver-smith, who made silver models of Diana's temple, brought no small gain to the artificers: whom he got together,

And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him.

but as it is written, They, to whom nothing was said concerning Him, shall see, and they who have not heard, shall understand.

Of this man's seed, according to the promise, hath God raised up to Israel Jesus the Saviour:

for a single man to be so. Art thou bound to a wife indeed? seek not to be loosed: but art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.

having eyes full of adultery, and which cannot be restrained from sin: ensnaring unstable souls, and having a heart practised in rapine; cursed people:

But He saith unto them, It is I: be not afraid.

for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

and a third part of the waters became as wormwood: and many men died of the waters, because they were bitter.

that thine alms may be in secret, and thy Father, who seeth in secret, will himself reward thee openly.

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.

saying, this is the blood of the covenant, which God hath enjoined you.

And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say, was born blind? how then doth he now see?

But the word of God grew and was multiplied.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I told thee that I saw thee under the fig-tree, thou believest: thou shalt see greater things than these.

Not that we have not power, but that we might give ourselves as an example to you to imitate us.

Thus I have written briefly by Silvanus, a faithful brother to you (as I judge) exhorting and testifying, that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

Others said, it is Elias: and others said, it is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.

And a great multitude followed Him, because they saw his miracles which He performed on them that were diseased.

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

And white robes were given to each of them, and it was told them to rest a little while longer, till the number of their fellow-servants, and their brethren that should be killed as they were, should be complete.

(Now at that very time He cured many of their diseases and plagues, and of evil spirits, and gave sight to many that were blind.)

So Jesus went up to a mountain, and there He sat down with his disciples.

and sending them to Bethlehem, he said, Go and make diligent search for the child, and when ye have found Him, let me know, that I also may come and worship Him.

and calling to their companions, and saying "We have sung and ye have not danced; we have mourned, and ye have not lamented:"

Have ye eyes, and do not see? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?

For if that, which was to be taken away, came with glory, much more that which abideth is glorious.

and Jesus rose up, and followed him; as did also his disciples.

When therefore ye thus assemble together, this is not eating the Lord's supper:

for she said within herself, If I can but touch his garment, I shall be cured.

When they had heard the king, they went: and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went on before them, till it came and stood over the place where the child was.

and for this reason the people went to meet Him, because they heard that He had done this miracle.

But He strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one,

And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man:

and the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words, which they that heard, intreated that the word might not any more be thus delivered to them:

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Now there was a great herd of swine feeding upon the mountains:

Then fearing least they should fall upon some rocky places, they cast four anchors out of the stern and wished for day.

and saith unto him, See thou tell no man: but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy purification what Moses has commanded, for a testimony to them.

and many of the Jews were come to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.

who, being past feeling, have given themselves up to lasciviousness, to commit all uncleanness with greediness.

And after they had thus abused Him, they took off the scarlet robe from Him, and put on Him his own clothes, and led Him away to be crucified.

This they said to tempt Him, that they might have something to accuse Him of. But Jesus stooping down, wrote with his finger upon the ground.

But ye know that in the infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel to you at first:

And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was near.

so likewise know ye, when ye see these things coming to pass, that the kingdom of God is at hand.

who liveth for ever and ever, the four and twenty elders fall down before Him that sitteth on the throne, and worship Him that liveth for ever and ever,

silver, precious stones, or wood, hay, stubble;

and am no longer worthy to be called thy son; make me as one of thy hired servants.

I speak of their reproaches, as if we were weak: but whereinsoever any one may be confident (though I speak foolishly) I may be confident too.

But he that cometh in by the door, is the shepherd of the sheep.

and bring hither the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and be merry:

And he said, He is a prophet. But the Jews did not believe that he had been blind and recovered sight, till they called the parents of him, that had received his sight.

And the scribes and pharisees, when they saw Him eating with publicans and sinners, said to his disciples, What is the meaning that He eateth with publicans and sinners?

For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and change the rites which Moses delivered to us.

And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, Whom do ye take me to be? I am not He: but behold there cometh one after me, the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to unloose.

and my flesh shall rest in hope,

and the way of peace they have not known; and the fear of God is not before their eyes."

(For there is nothing secret, that shall not be made manifest: nor any thing concealed, which shall not be made known and come to light.)

Therefore they ordered them to withdraw from the council,

even those that were tormented by impure spirits: and they were healed.

But the fame of Him spread more and more, and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of their infirmities.

For we hear that there are some among you that walk disorderly, doing no work themselves, but very busy in the affairs of others.

I have need to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me?

The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves saying, If we say, from heaven, He will reply, Why then did ye not believe him?

who have exposed their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And if any one contend in the public games, he gains not the crown unless he contend fairly.

And He asked his father, How long is it since this befel him? And he said, From a child.

likewise the second also, and the third, even to seven;

that, as it is written, He that glorieth may glory in the Lord.

but Jesus answered them, I also will ask you one question, which if ye tell me, I will likewise tell you by what authority I do these things.

Then he goeth and taketh with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and so the last state of that man is worse than the first.

and the rain fell upon it, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell not; for it was founded upon a rock.

Now Philip was of Bethsaida the city of Andrew and Peter.

For he was a good man, and full of the holy Spirit, and of faith: and many were added unto the Lord.

and charged you, that ye should walk worthy of God, who hath called you to his kingdom and glory.

and to those without the law as without the law, (not being without law to God, but under the law to Christ) that I might gain those who are without the law.

For as the lightning which lightneth from the one part of heaven shineth to the other: so also shall the Son of man be in his day.

Blessed are ye that hunger now; for ye shall be satisfied. Blessed are ye that weep now; for ye shall laugh.

and landing at Cesarea, went up to Jerusalem, and after he had saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.

For ye bear with fools willingly, being yourselves so wise:

Now they that had eaten were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

And withal being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tatlers also and busy-bodies, talking of things unbecoming them.

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.

What fruit therefore had ye then in the things, which ye are now ashamed of? for the end of those things is death.

destruction and misery are in their ways:

For before certain men came from James, he did eat with the gentiles; but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision.

And He said unto them, Verily I tell you, there is no one that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God,

And he instantly arose, and taking up his couch, went out before them all, so that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, we never saw the like.

(and this He said to try him, for He knew what He was going to do:)

Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten:

But that ye also may know my affairs, and what I am doing here, Tychicus a beloved brother, and a faithful minister in the Lord, shall make all known to you: whom I have sent to you,

who account it a pleasure to riot even in the day; spots and disgraces; revelling in their frauds, while they partake of your feasts:

therefore the woman left her water-pot, and went away into the city,

as sorrowing, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.

And they said, we have nothing here but five loaves and two fishes:

this is a certain truth and worthy of all acceptance.

where the word is sown; but when they have heard it, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

Pharaoh's daughter took him up and nourished him for her own son.

But that same servant, as he was going out, met with one of his fellow-servants, who owed him but an hundred pence; and he laid hold on him and seized him by the throat, saying, Pay me what thou owest me:

I beseech you, brethren, bear with this word of exhortation: as I have written to you in brief.

and He took the cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them: and they all drank of it.

But as the time of the promise drew near, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people increased and multiplied in Egypt.

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

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

and they spit upon Him, and took the reed and struck Him on the head.

Do ye then think that we are making apologies to you? No, we speak before God in Christ: and all, my beloved, for your edification.

though there came other vessels from Tiberias, near the place where they had eaten bread after the Lord had given thanks: when therefore the people saw that Jesus was not there,

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.

For which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at table? but I am among you as one that serveth.

Since many boast in the flesh, I will boast also.

but now having no more to detain me in these parts, and having had a great desire for many years to come to you, when I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you:

Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

The people answered and said, Thou art possessed by a demon: who seeketh to kill thee?

And they were exceedingly amazed, saying one to another, Who then can be saved?

we beseech you, brethren, that ye be not soon moved from your steadiness of mind, or troubled, neither by Spirit, nor by word, nor by letter, as from us, that the day of Christ is at hand.

For it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah, as to which tribe Moses spake nothing about the priesthood.

for all these things the nations of the world seek after; but your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

And He went preaching in their synagogues, through all Galilee, and casting out devils.

And the fourth angel sounded, and a third part of the sun was smitten, and a third part of the moon, and a third part of the stars; so that the third part of them was darkened, and the day lost a third part of it's light, and the night likewise.

The disciples therefore looked on one another, doubting of whom He spake.

and ask Him, By what authority dost thou these things, and who gave thee this authority, to do thus?

and He said, bring them hither to me.

for I tell you, that this which is written must yet be accomplished in me, "And He was numbered with transgressors," for the things foretold concerning me are near at an end.

for when every command was spoken according to the law, by Moses to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the book and all the people,

And as Peter was pondering upon the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold there are three men enquiring for thee:

and things in the opinion of the world ignoble, and despicable, and accounted as nothing, hath God chosen, to abolish things that are in esteem among men;

that ye may be mindful of the words formerly spoken by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: knowing this first,

And he said unto Him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee both to prison and to death.

but how it is that he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age, ask him; he can speak for himself.

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some laughed at it: and others said, We will hear thee again concerning this matter.

And Jesus replied, He wrote this precept on account of your cruel tempers:

Now Moses in the law has commanded us that such women should be stoned, but what sayest Thou?"

Though, if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned: such however will probably have more trouble in life: but I spare you.

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.

and the rain fell upon it, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell, and the fall thereof was great.

(as it is written in the law of the Lord, That every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord:) and to offer a sacrifice,

And he, reclining on the breast of Jesus, saith unto Him, Lord, who is it?

But I would do nothing without thy knowledge, that thy kindness might not be as it were forced, but voluntary.

And He charged him to tell no one: but go, said He, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.

Now to our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

and conferred among themselves, saying, What shall we do with these men? for that indeed an evident miracle hath been wrought by them is manifest to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

chusing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to have the temporary enjoyment of sin:

But all that heard him, were amazed, and said, Is not this he that persecuted those in Jerusalem who called on this name, and came hither for this end, that he might carry them bound to the chief priests?

Salute one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

He is not the God of the dead, but of the living: therefore ye do greatly mistake.

For we, who are yet living, are always exposed to death for the sake of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

and here He talketh openly, and they say nothing to Him: Do the rulers indeed know, that this is in truth the Messiah?

Now I Paul myself exhort you, by the meekness and lenity of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you,

their feet are swift to shed blood:

leave thy gift there before the altar, and go and first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

And many will follow their pernicious tenets, on whose account the way of truth will be reproached:

if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand?

Now we know that whatsoever the law saith,

And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy;

so I sware in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest."

Some however adhered to him, and believed: among whom was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

and if thy right hand cause thee to offend, cut it off and cast it from thee; for it is better for thee that one of thy limbs should perish, than that thy whole body should be cast into hell.

And they, if they do not continue in unbelief, shall be grafted in: for God is able again to graft them in.

And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those that sat on them, that is, having breast-plates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and out of their mouths came fire, and smoke, and brimstone.

so do ye likewise outwardly appear to men to be righteous, but within are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

I hope therefore to send him as soon as I see the issue of my own affairs.

As He saith also in Hosea, I will call them my people, who were not my people, and her beloved, who was not beloved.

and join in their expences, that they may shave their head: and that all may know, that there is nothing in what they have heard of thee; but thou thyself walkest according to the law.

but if we should say, from men --- they feared the people: (for they they all thought that John was a prophet indeed:)

for I could wish that all men were as I myself am; but every man hath his proper gift from God, one of one kind and another of another?

and to preach the acceptable year of the Lord."

Wo unto thee, Chorazin; wo unto thee, Bethsaida: for if the miracles wrought among you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes:

And he said unto them, Some enemy hath done this. The servants therefore said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

But that it may spread no farther among the people, let us severely charge them to speak no more to any man in this name.

And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I tell thee, that to day, even in this very night, before the cock crow twice thou wilt deny me thrice.

Now Moses gave you the law of circumcision, (not that it is originally from Moses, but from the patriarchs,) and ye circumcise even on the sabbath:

And I beheld, and heard an angel flying in the midst of heaven saying with a loud voice, Wo, wo, wo to the inhabitants on the earth from the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, that are yet to sound.

for in those days shall be such affliction as never was from the beginning of the world, unto this day, nor ever shall be.

The salutation of me Paul I write with my own hand.

And a certain man who had been lame from his birth was carried along; whom they laid every day at the gate of the temple, which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of those that were going into the temple:

He answered, and said, Whether He be a sinner, I know not: but one thing I know, that I who was blind, do now see.

beholding your chaste conversation in the fear of God.

and he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth put forth its fruit.

but now I am no more the doer of it, but sin that dwelleth in me.

Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I also was as ye are: and ye have not injured me at all.

But He perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why do ye tempt me?

I desired Titus to come to you, and with him I sent a brother: did Titus make a gain of you? did we not walk in the same spirit? did we not tread in the same steps?

which some pretending to, have erred from the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

being vexed that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

Then He stooped down again and wrote on the ground.

If any one hath ears to hear, let him hear.

I have many things to say and to judge concerning you: but I only say, He that sent me is true, and I declare to the world those things, which I have heard from Him.

for the holy Spirit shall teach you at that very time what ye ought to say.

When the master of the house shall have risen up and shut the door, and ye begin to stand without and knock at the door saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and He shall answer and say to you, I know you not, whence ye are:

Then said they to Him, Who art thou? And Jesus answered them, Even the same that I told you at first.

But Herod the tetrarch being reproved by him on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, and for all the wicked things which Herod did,

as ye know likewise, how we exhorted and comforted every one of you, as a father his children;

The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband; and in like manner also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.

and setting her in the midst, they said to Him, "This woman was caught in the very act, committing adultery.

for I hope to see you as I pass by, and to be brought forward by you on my way thither, after I have first had some enjoyment of you.

He hath wrought powerfully with his arm; He hath confounded those that were proud in the imagination of their heart.

And being warned of God in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back into their own country another way.

and He shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on his left.

But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all,---If thou, who art a Jew, livest sometimes after the manner of the gentiles, and not like the Jews, why dost thou now in a manner compel the gentiles to judaize?

Now the Jews feast called the feast of tabernacles was near;

But they did not know that He spake unto them of the Father.

What! have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or do ye despise the church of God, and shame those that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.

And it was revealed to him by the holy Spirit, that he should not die before he had seen the Anointed of the Lord.

verily, I say unto thee, thou shalt not come out from thence, till thou hast paid the very last farthing.

for John came neither eating nor drinking as others do, and they say, He is beside himself:

And Jesus knowing it saith unto them, What are ye reasoning about? because ye have no bread? Do ye not yet discern nor understand? have ye your heart still hardened?

Even to this present time we suffer both hunger, and thirst, and nakedness, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling:

Beware of evil men; for they will deliver you up to their councils, and will scourge you in their synagogues.

But Peter said to Him, though all should be made to offend, yet will not I.

And immediately he rose up before them, took up the bed on which he lay, and went away to his house, glorifying God.

night and day most ardently praying, that we may see your face, and perfect whatever is wanting in your faith?

He said to him, What is written in the law? How readest thou there?

For what glory is it, if when ye sin and are punished for it, ye bear it patiently? but if when ye do well and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this will gain favor with God.

since what was then made glorious was not in comparison glorious, because of the glory that surpasseth it.

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

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man, and one that feareth God, and of a good character among all the nation of the Jews, hath been warned from God by an holy angel, to send for thee to his house, and to hear what thou shalt say.

Slight not prophesyings:

In which time Moses was born, who was exceeding beautiful, and he was nourished up in his father's house three months: and when he was exposed,

And when they had thus abused Him, they took off the purple from Him, and put his own clothes on Him, and brought Him out to crucify Him.

and they come to Jesus, and see the demoniac, who had been possessed by the legion, sitting and clothed, and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

Wherefore Herodias persecuted him, and would have taken away his life:

In that day ye shall ask in my name; and I do not say that I will ask the Father on your behalf.

and be joined to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh: so that they are no longer two, but one flesh.

And therefore whilst we are in this tabernacle we groan, being very desirous to be covered with our house which is from heaven: since though unclothed of this body,

For some are already turned aside after Satan.

and it was told Him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without desiring to see thee.

Forasmuch as we have heard, that some who went out from us, have troubled you by their discourses, unsettling your minds, saying, ye must be circumcised, and keep the law; to whom we gave no such commission;

And He said, Come.

Conscience I say, not thy own, but the other's; for why is my liberty to be judged by another man's conscience?

if then a man receive circumcision on the sabbath-day, that the law of Moses may not be broken; are ye angry with me, because I made a man perfectly well on the sabbath-day?

and all that heard it, were amazed at the things which were related to them by the shepherds.

He hath cast down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the humble.

And we have this commandment from Him, that he, who loveth God, should love his brother also.

Therefore Martha, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went to meet Him: but Mary was sitting in the house.

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,

And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read what David did, when he himself was hungry and those that were with him? how he went into the house of God,

not now as a servant, but above a servant, a dear brother, especially to me, and how much more to thee both in the flesh and in the Lord.

and the husbandmen took his servants and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.

nor ribaldry, nor buffoonery, nor wanton jesting, which are not meet: but rather giving of thanks.

All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not regard them.

and patience experience,

It is written in the law, "By men of another language, and by other lips, will I speak to this people, and even so they will not listen to me, saith the Lord."

but the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall, in a basket.

For indeed He taketh not hold of angels to save them, but of the seed of Abraham.

And some also of the chief men of Asia, being his friends, sent to him and desired him not to venture himself into the theatre.

And when the people heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Till another king arose, who knew not Joseph. This king formed crafty schemes against our nation,

when Jesus saw the people flock together, He rebuked the impure spirit, and said to him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, Come out of him, and enter no more into him.

For perhaps he was therefore parted from thee for a season, that thou mightest receive him for ever:

I say unto thee (saith He to the paralytic,) Arise, and take up thy couch, and go thy way to thine own house.

And from thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God, for the work which they had now fulfilled.

that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla, with the church in their house, salute you in the Lord with much affection:

Whence neither was the first covenant entered into without blood:

But we know that the judgement of God is according to truth against those that do such things.

Thou who hast faith, have it to thyself before God: and happy is he that condemneth not himself in what he alloweth himself to do.

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:

and Nephthalim, by the way of the sea,

And the four animals said, Amen: and the twenty four elders fell down and worshipped Him that liveth to endless ages.

For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again to supply my wants.

But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read what is spoken to you by God,

for I tell you verily, it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha, in the day of judgement, than for that city.

And thus waiting patiently he obtained the promise.

And the gates of it are not to be shut by day: for there shall be no night there.

as we gave you in charge, that ye may walk decently toward those that are without, and may have need of no one's assistance.

O Corinthians, our mouth is opened unto you, our heart is enlarged:

and the father of circumcision to those, who not only are of the circumcision, but also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had in uncircumcision.