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And going a little farther, He prostrated Himself, and prayed, if it were possible, that this hour might pass from Him.
Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye earnestly strive together with me in prayers to God for me;
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.
strengthened with all might according to his glorious power, unto all patience and long-suffering with joy;
For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
Jesus said unto him, Verily I tell thee that this night, before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice.
and the napkin that was upon his head, not laid with the linen cloths, but folded up by itself.
Therefore said they unto Him, What sign dost thou shew, that we may see it, and believe Thee? What work dost thou do?
Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
promising them liberty, while they themselves are the slaves of corruption: for by whom any one is vanquished, by him he is also enslaved.
For all nations have drunk of the wine of her furious whoredom, and the kings of the earth have committed whoredom with her, and the merchants of the earth are grown rich by the abundance of her luxury.
(And lo, a woman who had had a flux of blood for twelve years, came close behind Him, and touched the hem of his garment:
Endeavour therefore to come to me before winter. Eubulus saluteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and indeed all the brethren.
Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow-disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
for there stood by me this night an angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, saying,
The eye is the candle of the body: therefore when thine eye is clear, thy whole body also is light; but when it is bad, thy body also is dark.
I will rise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee,
And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it may be forgiven him; but unto him, that blasphemeth the holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven.
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hearken to your words; when ye come out of that house or city, shake off the very dust of your feet:
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.
riseth from supper, and turneth aside his clothes, and took a towel and tied it about Him;
Thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and know that thou art the Messiah, the Son of the living God.
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now almost full.
For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
Then said Paul to him, "God will smite thee, thou whited wall: dost thou sit to judge me according to the law, and contrary to the law commandest me to be smitten?"
but Jesus did not permit him; but saith to him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee:
behold, thy king cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, even a colt the fole of an ass.
Now if God so clothe the grass of the field, which is growing to-day, and to-morrow is cast into the fire, will He not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
not that we can of ourselves reckon upon any thing as from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God.
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.
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."
And he cried with vehemence, and with a loud voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of demons, a den of impure spirits, and a cage for every unclean and hateful bird.
But to what shall I compare this generation? they are like children sitting in the market-places,
As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father; so he that feedeth on me he also shall live by me.
And may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts,
Of Him did John bare witness, and publicly declared, saying, This was He of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me; for He was before me.
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.
And on the morrow, when he went away he took out two denaries, and gave them to the inn-keeper, and said to him, Take care of him, and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again I will repay thee.
And as much time was spent, and sailing was now dangerous, (for the fast was now past,) Paul exhorted them,
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.
And I saw, and behold a white horse; and He that sat upon it had a bow, and a crown was given Him, and He went forth conquering and to conquer.
Let us then go out unto Him without the camp, bearing his reproach: for we have here no continuing city,
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast plenty of goods laid up for many years, take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
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:
But having obtained help of God, I continue until this day, testifying both to small and great, and saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses declared should come to pass; even that the Messiah should suffer,
But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be refreshed, by knowing the state of your affairs.
But when it was morning, Jesus stood on the shore: though the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
So they passed by Mysia, and came down to Troas.
And he would not for a time: but afterwards he said within himself, Though I fear not God,
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat.
And He said unto them, What things? And they replied, Those concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet powerful both in work and word before God and all the people:
for I tell you that among the sons of men there is not a greater prophet than John the baptist: (though the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he:)
saying, Let us alone, what hast thou to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know who thou art, the holy one of God:
for with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured back again to you.
And it was given to her, that she should be arrayed in fine linen clean and bright: for the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints.
Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? and are not ye my work in the Lord?
For you pay them tribute also for this reason; because they are God's ministers, continually attending hereunto.
And not many days after the younger son gathered all together and went abroad into a distant country, and there squandered away his substance by living luxuriously.
Jesus saith unto them, Come, and dine. And none of the disciples presumed to ask Him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
This only would I learn of you, Did ye receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
for men will be selfish, covetous, arrogant, proud, blasphemers, undutiful to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, enmities, strifes, emulations, animosities, contentions, divisions,
But He answered and said unto them, And why do ye transgress the commandment of God for your tradition?
but to witnesses before appointed by God, even to us, who did eat and drink with Him, after He rose from the dead.
And as he was inclined to go into Achaia, the brethren wrote to the disciples exhorting them to receive him: who when he arrived, was very helpful to those who had believed through grace.
and reducing the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha to ashes, condemned them to destruction, making them an example to those that should afterwards be impious;
preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom, none forbidding him.
It is an undoubted truth, if we are dead with Him, we shall also live with Him:
Brethren, I write not a new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning: the old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning:
As soon as the angel, that spake to Cornelius, was departed, he called two of his domestic servants, and a devout soldier, that constantly attended him.
and the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and join thyself to this chariot. And Philip running up to him,
saying, Did not we strictly charge you not to teach in this name? and behold ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and would bring this man's blood upon us.
And there was a widow in that city, who came to him, saying, Do me justice of my adversary.
Then they all cried out again, saying, Not Him, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
and they will insult Him, and scourge Him, and spit upon Him, and put Him to death: but on the third day He shall rise again.
that ye would not be sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience are inheriting the promises.
observe therefore and do all things whatsoever they tell you to observe; but do not ye according to their works, for they say and do not:
But why dost thou look at the chaff in thy brother's eye, and takest no notice of the beam that is in thine own?
After this He appeared in another form to two of them as they were walking, going into the country:
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:
for many shall come in my name saying, I am the Christ, and shall deceive many.
for whosoever doth the will of God, he is to me as my brother, my sister, and mother.
And He sendeth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go into the city, and there will meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water:
Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him even before the tribunal: but Gallio did not concern himself about the matter.
for I say unto you, that I will not eat of it any more, till it be accomplished in the kingdom of God.
Jesus saith unto her, Did I not tell thee, that if thou believest, thou shalt see the glory of God?
Jesus saith to him, He that hath been bathing, hath need only to wash his feet, being then clean all over: and thus ye are clean, but not all of you.
And so the churches were established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
And all my concerns are thine, and thine are mine: and I am therefore glorified in them.
So the band with the captain, and the officers of the Jews seized Jesus, and bound Him:
Then he sent other servants, saying, Tell them that are invited, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come to the wedding.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net, that was cast into the sea, and inclosed fishes of various sorts;
He, that is not with me, is against me; and he, that gathereth not with me, scattereth.
And when Jesus had made an end of giving orders to his twelve disciples, He departed from thence to teach and preach in their cities.
who worship under the representation and shadow of heavenly things; as Moses was ordered by God, when he was about to finish the tabernacle. For see, saith He, that thou make all according to the model shewn thee in the mount.
For if he, that cometh to you, preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached; or if ye receive another Spirit which ye have not received, or another gospel which ye have not embraced, ye might indeed bear with him.
and a woman who had been in a flux twelve years, and had spent her whole livelyhood upon physicians,
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;
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching forth his hand, thus made his defence,
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:
Many good works have I shewn you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
When I was day after day with you in the temple, ye did not stretch out your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on Him; for they said He spends Himself too much.
and then pouring water into a bason, began to wash the feet of his disciples, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith He was girded.
Jesus answered them, I have told you, and ye do not believe me: though the works that I do in the name of my Father, testify of me.
and the angel said to the women, Be not ye afraid: for I know that ye seek Jesus who was crucified.
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whose means ye embraced the faith, even as the Lord gave success to each of them?
For if I am indeed doing them wrong, and have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be nothing in what these men accuse me of, no one can give me up to them.
And He was teaching daily in the temple: but the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people sought to destroy Him;
And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the abyss, will make war against them, and overcome them, and kill them.
But he said, No: least in plucking up the tares ye root up the corn along with them.
These things, my brethren, I have by a figure transferred to myself, and Apollos, for your sakes, that ye may learn in us not to be wise above what is written, that ye may not be puffed up for one against another.
And they called Barnabas Jupiter, and Paul Mercury; because he was the chief speaker.
I speak that which I have seen with my Father, and ye do what ye have seen with your father.
And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "As by thee we enjoy much peace, and glorious things are done to this nation by thy prudent administration,
who alone hath immortality, dwelling in light inaccessible, whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen.
But He turned about and looking on his disciples reproved Peter, saying, Get thee behind me Satan; for thou savourest not the things of God, but the things that be of men.
but as soon as this thy son was come, who hath eaten up thy substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
But if any suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God herein.
that came to Philip who was of Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we have a desire to see Jesus.
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.
And Jesus answered and said unto them, They that are in health have no need of a physician, but they that are sick: I am not come to call the righteous,
And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, Zaccheus, make haste and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house.
When the chief priests therefore and the officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, "Crucify Him, crucify Him." Pilate saith unto them, Take Him yourselves, and crucify Him: for I find no fault in Him.
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,
And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that He may smite the nations therewith: and He shall rule them with a rod of iron: and He treadeth the wine-press of the indignation and wrath of God almighty.
Take for an example of enduring evil and of long-suffering the prophets, who spake in the name of the Lord.
But now that ye know God, or rather are known by God, how is it that ye turn again to the poor weak elements, to which ye desire again to be in bondage as before?
Do ye therefore, beloved, as ye know these things before, take heed least being seduced together with them by the error of the wicked, ye should fall from your own stedfastness.
But when the pharisee that invited Him saw it, he said within himself, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what sort of a woman this is that toucheth Him; for she is a notorious sinner.
John answered and said, A man can take nothing upon him, unless it be given him from heaven.
This He said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when He had said this, He saith unto him, Follow me.
If thou lay these things before the brethren, thou wilt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, as one brought up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, to which thou hast attained.
not returning evil for evil, or reproach for reproach: but on the contrary blessing even those that curse you: knowing ye are called unto this, that ye may obtain a blessing.
And so in the present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
But Martha, being perplexed about much serving, came to Him and said, Lord, dost thou not regard it, that my sister has left me to serve alone? speak to her therefore that she may help me.
and in this we know that we love the children of God, since we love God and keep his commandments.
I speak it to your shame. What! is there not one wise man among you, that is able to judge between his bretheren?
and men ready to die for fear and apprehension of the things that are coming upon the land; for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Jesus saith unto them, I am He. And Judas that betrayed Him, was standing with them.
Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled. And they, that apprehended Jesus, led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled:
And when He had taken the five loaves, and the two fishes, He looked up to heaven, and gave thanks; then He brake the loaves and gave them to his disciples, to set before them; the two fishes likewise He divided among them all.
and by artful speeches they will make sale of you for gain. Whose judgement is long since hastening, and their destruction doth not slumber.
Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye expect these things, give diligence to be found of Him in peace, spotless and blameless;
Drink no longer water only, but use a little wine with it, for the sake of thy stomach and thy frequent infirmities.
Nevertheless to prevent whoredoms, let every one have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth; and they soon sprung up indeed, because they had no depth of earth;
And he exerciseth all the authority of the first beast in his presence; and makes the earth, and those that dwell in it, to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
for he that is not against us, is for us.
And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given to Him much incense, that He might present it with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar, which was before the throne.
and people, saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to Him; for the time of his judgement is come: and worship Him that made the heaven, and the earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Do ye think the scripture speaks in vain? or does the Spirit that dwelleth in us, excite to envy?
Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush; for he calleth the Lord, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
But if ye be without chastisement, of which all are partakers, then are ye bastards and not sons.
Then the devil taketh Him into the holy city, and setteth Him on a wing of the temple,
And I saw another angel which ascended from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
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.
who devour widows houses, and for a shew of religion make long prayers: these shall receive a heavier sentence.
and their discourse will eat like a gangrene. Of whom is Hymeneus and Philetus; who have erred from the truth,
and those by the way-side, are such as hear indeed; but then the devil cometh and taketh away the word from their hearts, least they should believe and be saved.
for every tree is known by it's fruit; for men do not gather figs from thorns, nor grapes from a bramble.
Wherefore we are also ambitious, whether dwelling in the body, or out of it, to be well-pleasing to Him.
Wo unto you scribes and pharisees, hypocrites; for ye devour widows houses, and for a cover make long prayers: therefore ye shall receive the heavier judgement.
And He that searcheth the hearts, knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit; for he intercedeth for the saints according to the will of God.
and in the morning, It will be foul weather to-day, for the sky is red and lowring. Ye hypocrites, can ye distinguish the appearance of the sky, and not discern the signs of these times?
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:
And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, that dwelt at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
For Jesus himself had testified that a prophet hath no honor in his own country.
and all nations shall be assembled before Him; and He shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides the sheep from the goats:
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.
"O king Agrippa, I think myself happy, that I am this day to make my defence before thee, concerning all the things which I am accused of by the Jews:
Therefore they took up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus concealed Himself, and went out of the temple, through the midst of them, and so passed on.
and they brought Him to a place called Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, the place of a scull.
And they said to one another, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we knew? How then does He say, I came down from heaven?
who perished between the altar and the temple. Verily I tell you, it shall be required of this generation.
That in the ages to come He might shew the superabundant riches of his grace, in his kindness towards us through Christ Jesus.
and shall lay thee to the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another: because thou didst not regard the time of thy visitation.
It is like to a grain of mustard-seed, which when it is sown in the ground, is one of the lest of all the seeds on the earth:
if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him: if we disown Him, He will also disown us.
for after He had said, "This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and on their minds will I inscribe them;
but Jesus said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their dead; but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
Now he that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is still in darkness:
So they both ran together, but the other disciple out-ran Peter, and came first to the sepulchre:
And Jesus answered them saying, The time is come that the Son of man is to be glorified.
And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more: but went on his way rejoicing.
of our Lord Jesus Christ, to deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. Your boasting is not good.
to the chief priests, and said, What will ye give me, and I will deliver Him to you? and they promised him thirty pieces of silver:
Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus, to seek Saul: and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch.
For ye yourselves, brethren, know our entrance among you, that it was not in vain.
And as soon as they were come to land, they saw a fire laid, and fish upon it, and bread.
But the righteous shall then shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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.
As for the rest, my brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run, and be glorified, as it is among you:
For it might have been sold for above three hundred pence, and given to the poor. And they inveighed against her.
give to him that asketh thee, and from him that taketh thy goods on loan demand nothing.
Then Jesus called his disciples to Him and said, I am moved with compassion to the multitude, for they have been with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: I will not let them go away fasting, least they faint in the way.
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.
Whosoever abideth in Him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen Him, nor known Him.
But sin taking occasion by the commandment wrought in me all manner of concupiscence: for without the law sin was dead.
And all his acquaintance stood at a distance, and the women that followed Him from Galilee, beholding these things.
And having said this, she turned back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on Him, because of what the woman said, testifying, He told me all that ever I did.
He hath judged the great whore, who corrupted the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand:
But there are some of you that believe not: (for Jesus knew from the beginning, who they were that believed not, and who would betray Him:
He saith unto Him, Which? And Jesus answered, Thou shalt do no murther, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and mother;
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.
Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a servant of God, and do his will, him He heareth.
By faith also Sarah received strength to conceive seed, and brought forth a son when she was past age, because she accounted Him faithful who had promised.
Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou dost not now understand, but thou shalt know hereafter.
and when He was twelve years old, going up to Jerusalem, as usual at the feast, and having finished the time,
And I would have you without anxiety. Now he, that is unmarried, careth for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord; but he,
for whosoever doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is to me as my brother and sister and mother.
And He said, Wo unto you also, ye interpreters of the law, for ye load men with insupportable burthens, and ye yourselves touch not the burthens with one of your fingers.
Having said before, "Thou didst not desire, nor hadst pleasure in, sacrifice and offering, and whole burnt-offerings, and sacrifices for sin," (which are offered by the law) then He adds,
Of such a one I will boast; but of myself I will not boast, unless in my infirmities.
Do not chide a senior, but exhort him as a father; and younger men as brethren:
And his disciples asked Him, saying, Master, who sinned? this man or his parents? that he was born blind.
and the multitudes, that went before and that followed, cried saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: blessed be He that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
For I will forgive their crimes, and their sins and their iniquities I will remember no more."
To you therefore who believe it is precious: but to them that are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner,
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a fine child, and they were not afraid of the king's edict.
And what I say to you, I say to all, Watch.
who bare witness to the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ, and to whatever He saw.
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:
and James the Son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, (and He surnamed them Boanerges, which is to say, Sons of thunder,) and Andrew,
and He said,) therefore I told you, that no one can come unto me except it be given him from my Father.
and which our fathers receiving, they with Joshua, brought into the territory of the nations, whom God drove out from before the face of our fathers, till the days of David, who found favor in the sight of God,
And when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in the Adriatic sea, about the middle of the night the mariners thought they drew near to some land:
for as in the days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, till the day that Noah entered into the ark,
And the pharisees and sadducees came to Him, and captiously asked Him to shew them a sign from heaven.
The Holy Ghost shewing by this, that the way into the Holy of holies was not yet manifested, the first tabernacle being yet standing.
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.
my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon Him, and He shall declare judgement to the nations: He shall not contend,
Pilate seeing that he prevailed nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just man, look ye to it:
And Herod, when he saw Jesus, was very glad; for he had of a long time been desirous to see Him, because he had heard much of Him, and he hoped to see some miracle wrought by Him.
But the things, which proceed out of the mouth, come from the heart, and those defile a man.
Whereas in these very sacrifices there is a recalling of sins to mind every year.
A woman when she is in labor, hath sorrow, because her hour is come; but when she is delivered of the child, she thinks no more of the anguish, for joy, that a man is born into the world.
Now if we had fathers of our flesh, who corrected us, and we gave them reverence; shall we not much more be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?
Beloved, I earnestly pray, that thou mayst prosper and be in health, as thy soul prospereth.
(things which the heathens are so inquisitive after) for your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these.
but if we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
This testimony is true: for which cause rebuke them sharply, that they may be found in the faith;
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.
And after He had said these things unto them, He stayed a while in Galilee.
And this John had his clothes of camels hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales; and he instantly recovered his sight, and arose and was baptized.
Some days after Felix coming with his wife Drusilla, a Jewess, sent for Paul, and heard him concerning faith in Christ.
And the disciples all forsook Him and fled: but there followed Him a certain youth,
Then the brethren immediately sent away Paul towards the sea: but Silas and Timothy remained there.
so they bound Him and led Him away, and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the Roman governor.
Now these are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew;
To this the mind that hath wisdom will attend: for the seven heads are seven hills, on which the woman sitteth.
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
And the first angel went forth and poured out his vial upon the earth, and there was a sore and grievous ulcer inflicted upon the men that had the mark of the beast, and upon them that worshipped his image.
And I John am he who saw and heard these things: and when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel, who shewed me these things.
Judas (not the Iscariot) saith unto Him, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thy self to us, and not to the world?
and she cried out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb:
This charge I commit to thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which before came on thee, that by them thou mightest war a good warfare,
And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Are ye sleeping still and taking your rest? It is enough, the hour is come: behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Jesus said unto them, Elias doth indeed come first, and shall set all things right.
and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy, as it is written, "For this cause will I celebrate Thee among the Gentiles, and sing praises unto thy name."
For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions while we were under the law operated in our bodies so as to bring forth fruit unto death.
Satan shall be loosed from his confinement, and shall go forth to deceive the nations, that are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to war, whose number is as the sand of the sea.
And those of the circumcision that were believers, who came with Peter, were astonished, that the gift of the holy Spirit was conferred upon the Gentiles also:
And Jesus saith unto them, Yes, have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast procured praise?
And the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen in his temple: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare the passover for us, that we may eat of it.
But thus it is that the word might be fulfilled, which is written in their law, they hated me without a cause.
And there were some provoked at it and said, Why was this waste made of the ointment?
but they, though they heard that He was indeed alive, and had been seen by her, did not believe it.
These things speak, and exhort; and reprove offenders with all authority: that none may despise thee.
And others had the trial of mockings and scourgings, and of bonds too and imprisonment.
yet now hath He reconciled in the body of his flesh, through death, to present you holy, and unblameable, and unreproveable in his sight:
and He saw them labouring in rowing; (for the wind was contrary:) and about the fourth watch of the night He cometh to them walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
saying, Hurt not the earth, nor the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.
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:
Think not that I shall accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.
I know and have been taught by the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of itself: only to him that thinketh any thing unclean, to him it is unclean.
saying, We heard Him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands:
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:
wherefore the women, that came with Him from Galilee, followed Joseph, and saw the sepulchre, and how the body was laid:
And we are witnesses of all things that He did, both in the country of Judea, and in the city of Jerusalem: whom notwithstanding they put to death, hanging Him on a tree.
whose sirname is Peter, who will tell thee things, by which thou shalt be saved and all thy family.
As the truth of Christ is in me, this boast shall not be taken from me in the regions of Achaia.
"Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; what house will ye build for me, saith the Lord, or what is the place of my rest?
dost thou think that I cannot now apply to my Father, and He will send me more than twelve legions of angels?
And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, Behold we are going up to Jerusalem,
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.
and they may awake out of the snare of the devil, who have been captivated by him to his will.
Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing.
And why are ye sollicitous about raiment? consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I tell you,
Then they were more vehement, saying, He stirreth up the people to sedition, spreading his doctrine throughout all Judea: having begun at Galilee and come even to this place.
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers.
And the Lord said unto him, Arise and go into the street which is called Strait, and enquire in the house of Judas for one Saul, of Tarsus:
And for this cause God will send upon them the efficacy of error, so that they shall themselves believe the lie:
And departing thence, he went to the house of one named Justus, who worshipped God, whose house was contiguous to the synagogue.
and sent messengers before Him: who went into a village of the Samaritans to get a place ready for Him.
And with great power did the apostles give their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
But when Jesus heard it, He said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works: else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of its place, if thou repent not.
And he that received the seed among the thorns, is one that likewise heareth the word; but the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choketh the word, and so it becometh unfruitful.
And they all cried out, saying, Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas:
And in many such parables spake He the word to them, as they had ability to hear it: but spake not to them without a parable.
He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me.
by the signs which it was given him to do in the presence of the beast, telling the inhabitants of the earth to make an image to the beast, that had received the wound of the sword, and yet lived.
And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, nor the power of God?
heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and the like: of which I forewarn you, as I have also told you before, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
And they asked Him, saying, Master, when shall these things be? And what will be the sign when these things shall come to pass?
but Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness: why?
Verily I tell you, all these things shall come upon this generation.
The good thing committed to thee keep, through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.
And why do ye not understand my language, but because ye cannot bear my doctrine?
for whosoever really hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundantly; but whosoever thus hath not, even that which he hath, shall be taken away from him:
who is the pledge of our inheritance, till the redemption of his purchased possession, to the praise of his glory.
but whosoever shall disown me before men, him will I also disown before my Father who is in heaven.
and He suffered none to go along with Him, but Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
and turning to the woman, He said to Simon, Dost thou see this woman? I came into thine house, and thou gavest me no water for my feet; but she has bathed my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
But when thou art invited, go and sit down at the lowest place, that, when he who invited thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then wilt thou have honor before them that sit at table with thee:
And they said to one another, Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the sepulchre?
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.
And Jesus said to him, What dost thou desire that I should do for thee? And the blind man said to Him, Lord, that I may recover my sight.
And she brought forth a male child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
and saith unto Him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down; for it is written, He will give his angels charge concerning thee, and they shall bear thee up as in their hands, least at any time thou shouldst dash thy foot against a stone:
And I saw, and behold, a white cloud, and one sitting on the cloud like the Son of man; having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
And having spoken thus, he took bread and gave thanks to God in presence of them all, and when he had broken it he began to eat.
but if it be of God, ye cannot defeat it, least ye be found fighting even against God.
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.
for He hath put all things under his feet. But when He saith that all things are put under Him, it is plain that we are to except Him who put all things under Him.
But when Jesus saw great multitudes about Him, he gave orders for departing to the other side of the lake.
that the blood of all the prophets which has been shed from the foundation of the world may be required of this generation, from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah,
He, that speaketh in an unknown tongue, edifieth himself: but he, that prophesieth, edifieth the church.
who by faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
In that night there shall be two in one bed; the one shall be taken and the other left:
And when it was now late in the day, his disciples came to Him, and said, this is a desert place, and it is now late:
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.
do ye say of Him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, thou blasphemest, because I said, I am the Son of God?
He therefore that imparteth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doth he it by the works of the law, or by the doctrine of faith?
Then God turned away, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets, "O house of Israel, did ye offer to me your victims and sacrifices, for the space of forty years in the wilderness?
they gathered together again, and one of them, an interpreter of the law, propounded a question, to try Him,
but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
But when it was now about the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught.
Jesus replied, If ye were blind, ye would not have sin: but now ye say, We see; your sin therefore remaineth.
Now as soon as He said unto them, I am He, they went backwards and fell to the ground.
Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world, I always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, whither the Jews are continually resorting: and in secret have said nothing. Why dost thou ask me?
And they rose up immediately and returned to Jerusalem; and sound the eleven and others with them assembled together, saying,
with whom the kings of the earth have committed whoredom, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her whoredom.
And there came out of those quarters a Canaanitish woman, and cried to Him saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; for my daughter is grievously tormented by a demon.
By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with the unbelievers, having received the spies with peace.
When thou art invited by any one to a wedding, do not sit down in the uppermost place, least one more honorable than thou be invited by him;
And hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
God also testifying together with them by signs, and wonders, and divers miracles, and gifts of the holy Spirit, according to his own will.
And the chief priests and the scribes would have laid hands on Him at that very time, but were afraid of the people: for they perceived that He had spoken this parable against them.
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.
Whereas one would hardly die for a just man, though perhaps for a good man one might dare even to die.
He trusted in God, let Him deliver Him now, if He will own Him; for He said, I am the Son of God.
But call to remembrance the former days, in which after being enlightened, ye sustained a great conflict of sufferings;
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven:
and said to them, It is written, "My house shall be called the house of prayer," but ye have made it a den of thieves.
But rise, and stand on thy feet: for to this end have I appeared unto thee, to appoint thee a minister and a witness both of the things which thou hast seen, and of those for which I shall hereafter appear unto thee:
He answered them, Moses because of your hardheartedness, permitted you to put away your wives; but it was not so from the beginning:
Wo unto you, ye blind guides, who say, If any one swear by the temple, it is nothing;
for Herod had apprehended John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife;
this is not the wisdom, that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and diabolical:
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that while we dwell in the body, we are absent from the Lord,
Is thine eye evil because I am good? Thus the last shall be first, and the first last; for there are many called, but few chosen.
Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputant of the age? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
Let the husband render to the wife due benevolence; and in like manner also the wife to the husband.
And in the same manner He took the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant ratified in my blood: this do, as often as ye drink of it, in remembrance of me."
so am I: are they ministers of Christ? (if I may speak as a fool) I am more: in labors more abundant, in stripes far exceeding, in prisons more frequently, and often even in deaths.
Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: towards them that fell, severity; but towards thee, goodness; if thou continue in his goodness: for else thou also shalt be cut off.
But Jesus said unto them, Do ye see all these things? Verily I tell you, there shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be demolished.
But now I am coming to Thee, and I speak these things in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in them.
And all the multitudes that came together to this affecting sight, seeing what happened, smote on their breasts and returned.
And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each of the gates was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold like resplendent glass.
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?
And true believers were the more willingly added to the Lord, even multitudes both of men and women.
that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel, to the blood of Zacharias the son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
But a certain Samaritan, as he was travelling, came up to him, and when He saw him,
And when they saw Him, they were amazed. And his mother said to Him, Son, why didst thou deal thus with us? behold, thy father and I with grief have been seeking for thee.
that with one mind and one mouth ye may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks, He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were sat down; and of the fishes likewise, as much as they would take.
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.
Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honor is nothing: it is my Father that glorifieth me, of whom ye say that He is your God.
And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, 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 grown stupid,
Honour thy father and thy mother, (which is the first commandment with promise,)
And when Jesus had ended these discourses, the people were amazed at his doctrine:
But when thou givest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth:
And as to the angels He saith, "Who maketh his angels spirits and his ministers a flame of fire:"
So there was a great clamor: and the scribes that were of the party of the pharisees rose up and contended, saying, We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
But he said unto me, Go away; for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.---
The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law He ought to die, because He made himself the Son of God.
But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of this bread and drink of this cup:
for we are graciously offered it, as they also were. But the word, which they heard, did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
grace be unto you, and peace from God our father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
And coming in at the very same time, gave thanks unto the Lord, and spake of Him to all that were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
But what did ye indeed go out to see? a prophet? Yes, verily, and one superior to a prophet.
so that ye are deficient in no gift, expecting the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ:
But to which of the angels hath He ever said, "Sit thou at my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?"
And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies gathered together to make war with him that sitteth upon the horse, and against his army.
(And while he was sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that righteous man: for I have suffered much in a dream to day on his account.)
and as he was of the same trade, he staid and worked with them: for they were tent-makers.
For these things were done, that the scripture might be fulfilled, Not a bone of Him shall be broken.
delivering thee from the people and from the Gentiles, to whom I now send thee,
let him seek peace, and pursue it: for the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil."
Away with Him, away with Him, crucify Him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your king? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cesar.
Behold, I come quickly; hold fast what thou hast, that no one may take thy crown.
And the haven not being commodious to winter in, the greater part advised to sail from thence, if they could possibly reach to Phenice to winter at that haven of Crete, which looks both to the south-west and north-west.
and of the same body, and joint-partakers of his promise in Christ, by the gospel:
Then said He unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom;
Then Peter called to mind the word which Jesus had said to him, Before the cock crow twice thou wilt deny me thrice. And he covered his face and wept.
Dost thou believe this? She saith unto Him, Yes, Lord, I believe that thou art the Messiah, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.
The queen of the South too, shall rise up in the day of judgement against this generation, and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold a greater than Solomon is here.
Thou hypocrite, first get the beam out of thine own eye; and then thou wilt see how to take the splinter out of thy brother's eye.
All the generations therefore from Abraham to David are fourteen generations: and from David until the captivity of Babylon fourteen generations: and from the Babylonish captivity unto Christ, fourteen generations.
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:
but Jesus said unto him, it is also written, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
(as it is written, "for thy sake we are killed all the day long, we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter:")
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honour thy father and thy mother.
And they went immediately from the sepulchre, with fear, and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
for this my son was dead, and is alive again, and was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.
If we are unfaithful, He continueth faithful notwithstanding; He cannot renounce Himself.
that by immediate revelation He made known to me the mystery, (as I wrote before in brief, by which,
Which now of these three dost thou think was neighbor to him that fell among the thieves?
Now the law worketh wrath; for where there is no law, there is no transgression.
Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; and Thou wilt fill me with joy by the light of thy countenance."
And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came forth a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.
And the rest of the men, who were not killed by these plagues, yet repented not of the works of their hands, so as not to worship demons, and idols of gold, and of silver, and of brass, and of stone, and of wood; which can neither see, nor hear, nor walk:
If therefore ye have not been faithful in the false riches, who will intrust you with the true?
"Behold, I come as a thief: blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, that he may not walk naked, and his shame be seen."
and in the middle of the night there was a cry, The bridegroom is coming, go out to meet him.
but I tell you, that from henceforth I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in the kingdom of my Father.
So ye also, since ye are so desirous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound in them to the edification of the church.
And when He returned, He found them again sleeping, for their eyes were heavy; and they knew not what to say to Him.
Thou seest that faith co-operated with his works, and that by his works his faith was perfected.
And Jesus seeing that he answered discreetly, said to him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no one dared any more to put questions to Him.
No: but this I say, that what the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God.
They now know that all things whatsoever Thou hast given me, are indeed from Thee;
What think ye? if any man had an hundred sheep, and one of them should go astray, would he not leave the ninety and nine, and go upon the hills, and seek that which is gone astray?
"And thou Bethlehem in the land of Juda art not the meanest among the cities of the princes of Juda; for out of thee shall come forth a ruler, that shall feed my people Israel."
Let him, that is unjust, be unjust still: and let him, that is filthy, be filthy still: and let him, that is righteous, be righteous still; and let him, that is holy, be holy still.
But they desire a better, that is, an heavenly one; wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He hath prepared for them a city.
Receive these words into your ears; for the Son of man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.
He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart, that they might not see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
And I heard a voice from heaven, like the noise of many waters, and as the sound of great thunder; and I heard the sound of harpers playing on their harps:
but I perceive another law in my body warring against the law of my mind, and captivating me to the law of sin, which is in my body.
but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall sound his trumpet, the mystery of God shall be finished, as He hath declared to his servants the prophets.
And He said unto them, Behold, when ye are come into the city, there shall meet you a man, carrying a pitcher of water, follow him into the house where he entreth:
Then the Jews came round Him, and said unto Him, How long dost thou hold us in suspense? If thou be the Messiah, tell us plainly.
Then said He unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things that are Cesar's, and to God the things that are God's.
And he took them at that very time of the night, and bathed their stripes: and was baptized, he and all his immediately after.
Let not him, that eateth, despise him that eateth not; and let not him, that eateth not, censure him that eateth: for God hath received him.
covereth all faults, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
and they sung as it were a new song before the throne; and before the four living ones, and the elders: and none could learn the song, but the hundred and forty four thousand, who are redeemed from the earth.
This then I say, that the law, which was given four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul the covenant, which was so long before confirmed by God unto Christ, to make void the promise.
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.
And therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, and in straits for the sake of Christ: for when I am thus weak, then am I made strong.
and saith to Israel, "All the day long have I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and gainsaying people."
For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou, which thou didst not receive? And if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?
For though I should incline to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I should speak truth. But I forbear least any one should think of me above what he seeth me to be, or heareth from me.
Be not therefore afraid of them; for there is nothing hid, that shall not be revealed; nor secret, that shall not be made known.
And the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, for this very purpose have I raised thee up, that I may shew forth my power in thee, and that my name may be declared through all the earth.
saying unto them, Go into the village over-against you, and ye will find directly an ass tied and a colt with her: loose them and bring them to me:
Jesus saith, Take away the stone. Martha, the sister of the deceased, saith unto Him, Lord, by this time he is offensive; for it is the fourth day.
But it seemed good to Silas to continue there: Paul also and Barnabas stayed at Antioch,
Wherefore Jesus appeared no longer publicly among the Jews; but went away from thence into the country near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
For God hath included them all in the charge of disobedience, that He might have mercy upon all.
But when we had completed these days, we departed and went our way, all of them attending us with their wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore and prayed.
And after these days were expired, we packed up our things, and went to Jerusalem.
for this reason I speak to them in parables; because though they see, they will not see; and though they hear, they will not hear, nor understand.
Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will He go, that we shall not find Him? will He go to them that are dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?
and returned early in the morning into the temple, and all the people came to Him: and He sat down, and taught them.
knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more power over Him: for as He died, He died once for all on account of sin;
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.
But if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and begin to beat the men and maid-servants, and drink, and to be drunken:
and threw a purple robe about Him, and said, "Hail king of the Jews," and struck Him with their hands.
Do not withdraw from one another, unless by consent for a season, that ye may attend to fasting and prayer: and come together again, least Satan tempt you through your incontinency.
For my flesh is truly food, and my blood is truly drink: he that feedeth on my flesh and drinketh my blood,
O king, as I was on the way thither I saw a light from heaven exceeding the splendor of the sun, shining round about me and those that were going with me.
Then did they spit in his face, and beat Him about the head; and some struck Him with rods,
and blessed is she that believed; for there shall be a performance of the things that were told her from the Lord.
Women received their dead raised to life again; and others were tortured to death, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
the lord of that servant will come on a day in which he does not expect him, and at a time which he is not aware of; and will cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the unfaithful.
---(and when they heard that he spake to them in the Hebrew dialect, they the more readily kept silence, and he said,)
and He answered them, and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
for we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold fast our first confidence firm unto the end; inasmuch as it is said,
Repine not, my brethren, against each other, that ye be not condemned: behold, the judge is at the door.
And this shall be a sign to you, Ye shall find the child wrapped in swaddling bands lying in a manger.
For I think I was not inferior to the very chiefest apostles: and if I am unskilled in speech,
But after long abstinence from food, Paul stood up in the midst of them and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not loosed from Crete, and so have saved this damage and loss.
"For he that would desire life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile;
And often punishing them in all the synagogues, I compelled them to blaspheme, and being excessively enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.
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.
And we stayed there seven days; having met with some disciples: who told Paul by the Spirit, not to go up to Jerusalem.
Know ye not that your bodies are members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them members of an harlot?
Then said Pilate to them, Take Him, and judge Him according to your law. But the Jews said to him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
And the Lord turned and looked upon Peter; and Peter called to mind the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, Before the cock crow thou wilt deny me thrice.
for the instructions, which Thou gavest me, I have given to them: and they have received them, and have known of a truth that I came from Thee, and have believed that thou hast sent me.
Then the proconsul, seeing what was done, believed, being struck with admiration at the doctrine of the Lord.
through love of this world, and is gone to Thessalonica; as is Crescens to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia: Luke only is with me.
and there was one Barabbas under confinement with some of his accomplices in sedition, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
And some of those that were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it so as the women had said: but Him they did not see.
that ye receive her in the Lord as becometh saints, and assist her in whatever affair she may have need of you; for she also hath been a helper of many others, as well as of myself.
And He saith unto them, Are ye so void of understanding also? Do ye not know, that whatsoever from without entreth into a man cannot defile him?
and to you first God having raised up his son Jesus, sent Him to bless you; in your turning away every one of you from your iniquities.
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. ---
and came into his own country, and taught them in their synagogues; so that they were amazed and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom and these powers?
But each in their proper order: the first-fruits, Christ; afterwards they that are Christ's, at his coming.
And when all things shall be subjected to Him, then shall the Son also himself be subject to Him, that put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.
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.
And great multitudes came to Him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others; and laid them at the feet of Jesus, and He healed them.
And upon this came his disciples and wondered that He talked with the woman: (though none of them said, What dost thou seek? or, Why dost thou talk with her?)
For we know who hath said, "To me belongeth vengeance, I will recompense, saith the Lord:" and again, "The Lord will judge his people."
and the kings of the earth, and the grandees, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every slave, and every free man, hid themselves in the caverns and in the rocks of the mountains;
And I know that his commandment is life eternal: the things therefore which I speak, I so speak, as the Father hath directed me.
For Christ also pleased not himself; but as it is written, "The reproaches of them that reproached thee, fell upon me."
that we may be able to comfort those, that are in any trouble, by the consolation wherewith we ourselves are comforted by God.
Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while the light is to be with you; walk while ye have the light, least darkness overtake you; for he that walketh in the dark knoweth not whither he goeth.
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit indeed prayeth, but my meaning is fruitless.
rejoice and be exceeding glad; for great will be your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets, that were before you.
Father, glorify thy name. Then came a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
Then cometh Simon Peter, who followed him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen cloths lying there;
And I was heretofore alive without the law: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died:
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.
And the next day they came into Cesarea; and Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relations and intimate friends.
Then Jesus saith unto them, Young men, have ye any thing to eat?
saying, There cometh after me one mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop and unloose.
And as they were departing from Him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here, let us make three tabernacles, one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayst be rich; and white raiment that thou mayst be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear: and anoint thine eyes with eye-salve, that thou mayst see.
I was naked, and ye clothed me; I was sick, and ye took care of me; I was in prison, and ye visited me.
and their ears are dull of hearing, and they 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.
And Jesus looking round about saith to his disciples, How difficultly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
And every one that enters the lists is temperate in all things: they indeed do it that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.
And Jesus said to him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? then they came up and laid hands on Jesus, and apprehended Him.
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.
For God commanded saying, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, He that revileth father or mother, let him be put to death:
Why are ye so frighted, O ye of little faith? Then He rose up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
yet not in knowledge ---but we have been fully manifested among you in all things.
Paul a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy a brother, to Philemon our beloved brother and fellow-laborer, and to the beloved Apphia,
Then said the Jews unto Him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
So also Christ did not glorify himself to be made an high-priest; but He that said unto Him, "Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee."
and knew not of it till the deluge came and took them all away; so shall be also the coming of the Son of man.
But Paul's sister's son, hearing of the ambush, came and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
They answered Him, No. And He said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye will find some. So they cast it, and they were not able to draw it up by reason of the multitude of fishes.
nor his disciples; they also went into those vessels, and came to Capernaum seeking Jesus.
relating only to meats and drinks, and different washings, and such carnal ordinances as were required till the time of reformation.
and immediately the damsel rose up and walked; for she was twelve years old; and they were struck with great astonishment.
Verily I tell you, this generation shall not pass away till all be accomplished.
The disciples say unto Him, Master, the Jews very lately attempted to stone thee, and art thou going thither again?
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.
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.
And there ran one, and filled a spunge with vinegar, and putting it on a reed offered it Him to drink, saying, Let Him alone, let us see whether Elias will come to take Him down.
And the men that went along with him, stood astonished, hearing the voice, but seeing no one.
The elder unto the excellent Lady, and her children, whom I love in truth: and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
as ye have heard the dispensation of the grace of God, which was given me to preach unto you:
for this is an evidence of grace, if any one for conscience towards God endure griefs, suffering unjustly.
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.
And one of those that were present, drawing a sword, struck at the high priest's servant, and took off his ear.
And in the morning, as they were passing by it, they saw the fig-tree withered from the roots.
On which accounts as I was going to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests---at mid-day,
Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear witness of myself, my testimony is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I am going; but ye know not whence I come, nor whither I go.
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
However, I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother, and fellow-laborer, and fellow-soldier, but your messenger, who ministred to my wants:
but when the sun rose, they were burnt up, and withered; because they had no root:
Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he stay till I come, what is it to thee? Follow thou me.
But the Jerusalem above is represented by the free-woman, which is the mother of us all.
he is like a man who in building an house digged deep, and laid the foundation upon a rock; and when a flood came, the torrent beat violently against that house, but could not shake it, for it was founded upon a rock.
who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously.
Verily I tell you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall by no means enter into it.
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.
And I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great amazement.
But we will not glory of things beyond our bounds, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath given to us, a measure to come even unto you.
And we finishing our voyage, came down from Tyre to Ptolemais, and saluting the brethren stayed with them one day.
And finding a ship there, which was passing over to Phenicia, we went aboard it, and set sail.
And one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered and said to Him, Art thou only a sojourner at Jerusalem, and hast not heard of the things which have been done there within these few days?
And now the ax is laid to the root of the trees; every tree therefore, which yieldeth not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.
Are ye so void of understanding? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
thou lovest righteousness and hatest iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thine associates."
Jesus answered him, Dost thou say this from thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
He that doth not love me, doth not observe my words: and yet the word that ye hear, is not mine, but the Father's who hath sent me.
For if the first covenant had been unexceptionable, there had been no room for a second:
Yet shall she be saved through childbirth, if they continue in faith and love, in holiness and modesty.
For the Father himself loveth you; because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came from God: and I indeed came from the Father,
And they brought to Him a deaf man, who had likewise an impediment in his speech, and pray Him to put his hand upon him.
The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth: but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will, only in the Lord:
and Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David the king, and David had Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he sought: but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded,
Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid! But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good: that sin might be shewn by the commandment to be exceeding sinful.
O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: and all the nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy righteous judgements are made manifest."
And the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed for ever, knoweth that I lye not.
Then He cometh to his disciples and saith, Are ye sleeping still and taking your rest? behold, the hour is come, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another the discerning of spirits; to another various kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, Annas and Caiaphas being high priests, the word of God came unto John the Son of Zacharias in the wilderness:
And he said unto me, These words are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets hath sent his angel to shew unto his servants what must soon be.
And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand, full of the stench and filth of her whoredom.
Do we begin again to recommend ourselves? or do we need, as some do, recommendatory epistles to you, or letters of recommendation from you?
And thus the secrets of his heart are made manifest; so that falling down upon his face he will worship God, declaring that God is indeed among you.
and if God be glorified in Him, God will glorify Him in Himself, and will soon glorify Him.
and the people, and said unto them, Ye have brought to me this man as one that perverteth the people: and behold I have examined Him before you, and found nothing chargeable on Him, of the things you alledge against Him:
But to the rest say I, not the Lord, If any brother has an unbelieving wife, and she like to dwell with him, let him not put her away.
If then thy hand or thy foot cause thee to offend, cut them off and cast them from thee; it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire:
And they overspread the surface of the earth, and encompassed the camp of the saints, and the beloved city: but fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
Who is infirm, and I am not infirm also? who is offended, and I am not inflamed?
And I heard a great voice from the temple, saying to the seven angels, Go and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.
But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoureth man her head; for it is even all one as if she were shaved.
Of which I was made a minister according to the dispensation of God, which is given me towards you, that I might fully declare the word of God:
Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? And if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy of judging the smallest controversies?
Now the passover of the Jews was near; and many went up to Jerusalem out of the country, before the passover, to purify themselves.
Now when his disciples departed to the other side, they forgot to take bread with them:
Then Jesus rising up, and seeing none but the woman, said unto her, Where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
and he took it down and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre hewn in stone, where no one had ever yet been laid.
And wherever He came into their towns, or cities, or villages, they laid the sick in the streets, and intreated Him that they might but touch the border of his garment, and as many as touched it were healed.
who hath no need, as the Levitical high-priests had, daily to offer sacrifices first for his own sins, and then for those of the people: for this He did once for all, in offering up Himself.
For what if some did not believe? shall their incredulity make the faithfulness of God of no effect?
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.
and what ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, these practise; and the God of peace will be with you.
And their dead bodies shall fall in the street of the great city, which is spiritually called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
For I am a debtor both to Greeks and barbarians, both to the learned and the unlearned:
whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame; who mind earthly things) For our conversation is in heaven,
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.
And while they were discoursing and reasoning together, Jesus himself drew near and went along with them.
Therefore every teacher, who has been thus instructed in the knowledge of the kingdom of heaven, is like a master of a family, who brings forth out of his store things new and old.
And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall devour her flesh, and burn her with fire.
For all these have out of their abundance contributed to the offerings of God: but she out of her penury hath given all she had.
Then Jesus leaving the multitude went into the house; and his disciples came to Him, saying, Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field:
and taking hold of her hand, He saith unto her, Talitha, cumi, which is, being interpreted, Damsel, (I say unto thee) arise:
Then said the king to his attendants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him up, and throw him out into the darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of the teeth:
And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire; and those that had gained the victory from the beast, and from his image, and from his mark, and from the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, and having harps to celebrate the praises of God.
See that ye reject not Him that speaketh; for if they escaped not, who rejected him that gave forth divine oracles on earth, much less shall we, if we turn away from Him that speaketh from heaven:
And there was a superscription written over Him in Greek, and Latin and Hebrew letters, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
They are all gone out of the way, they are become unprofitable, there is none that practiseth goodness, no not one.
Then the high priest said to Him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us, if thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
And all that heard them, laid them up in their hearts, saying, What a child will this be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.
exhibiting the word of life; to my rejoicing in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, nor laboured in vain.
For the king knoweth of these things, to whom also I speak with freedom; because I am persuaded that none of them are unknown to him; for this was not done in a corner.
And He took a child and set him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms He said unto them,
of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God conferred on me by the effectual operation of his power.
Now the pharisees heard the people murmuring these things concerning Him: and they, with the chief priests, sent officers to seize Him.
but He said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying of yours, but those only who have the gift of continence:
and saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death, stay here and watch with me.
in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;
But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in Him.
Then saith Jesus unto them, Be not afraid, go tell my brethren to repair into Galilee, and there they shall see me.
Now the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people were then assembled together into the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas:
seeing it is a righteous thing with God to render affliction to those that afflict you;
For a man indeed ought not to have his head covered, he being the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
Paul and Silvanus and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ;
Now Caiaphas was he who had said in council to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
And there shall be no night there: and they have no need of a candle, nor of the light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light; and they shall reign for ever and ever.
and why may we not do evil that good may come?"---as we are injuriously charged, and as some affirm that we say; whose condemnation is just.
Watch therefore, for ye know not the day, nor the season in which the Son of man cometh.
being studious however so to preach the gospel, not where Christ had been named, least I should build upon another man's foundation;
What do ye chuse? that I should come to you with a rod? or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
But Pilate wondered that He was dead already, and therefore calling for the centurion he asked him if He had been dead any time:
But ye have not so learned Christ;
This however he spake not of himself, but being high-priest at that time he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation:
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.
For he, that speaketh in an unknown tongue, speaketh not to men, but to God: for no one understandeth, though in spirit he speaketh mysteries.
From whence coasting round we came to Rhegium, and after one day a south-wind rising, we came the second day to Puteoli:
Likewise a Levite also, when he came to the place, went and looked at him, and then crossed the way and passed by.
to the only wise God our Saviour be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and for ever. Amen.
being manifest that ye are the epistle of Christ, through our ministration, written not with ink, but by the Spirit of the living God; not on tables of stone, but on tables of the heart of flesh.
and if thine eye cause thee to offend, pluck it out and cast it from thee; it is better for thee to enter into life with but one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell-fire.
And when they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
For the scripture saith, "Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn:" and, "The workman is worthy of his hire."
Because the foolishness of God, as they call it, is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
For we who believe shall enter into rest, as He said above, "So I sware in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest:" though the works of creation were finished from the foundation of the world:
Then Paul, when the governor permitted him to speak, answered in this manner, "As I know that thou hast been many years a judge to this nation, I do the more chearfully answer for myself:
For your obedience is come to the knowledge of all: and therefore I rejoice on your account; but yet I would have you wise to that which is good, and simple as to that which is evil.
The grace of God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with my mind I serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin.
having also a great and high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and there were names inscribed, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel.
And if ye lend to those from whom ye expect to receive, what thanks are due to you? for sinners also lend to sinners that they may receive an equivalent.
This man heard Paul speaking; who looking earnestly at him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
And Peter said unto him, Eneas, Jesus the Messiah, healeth thee. Arise, and make thy bed. And he rose up immediately.
But the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are ye?
Then said they unto Him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye would have known my Father also.
for John the baptist came neither eating bread, nor drinking wine, and ye say, he hath a demon:
that ye may be able, with all the saints, to comprehend what is the breadth, and length, and depth,
for the Son of man came not to destroy mens lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
And he said to him, Sir, let it alone this year also, till I dig about it, and lay dung to it:
But He answered and said, Every plantation which my heavenly Father hath not planted shall be rooted up.
And the beast that was, and is not, he is the eighth, and is as one of the seven, and goeth into perdition.
or how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother let me take out the splinter that is in thine eye, when thou thyself seest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first take out the beam from thine own eye, and then thou wilt see distinctly how to take out the chaff that is in thy brother's eye.
Hath not the Scripture said, that Christ cometh of the seed of David, and from Bethlehem, the town whence David was.
Now while they were going, behold some of the guard came into the city, and told the chief priests all that had happened:
And he went and conferred with the chief priests and the captains, how he might betray Him unto them.
Now the governor used at the feast to release a prisoner to the people, whomsoever they desired:
after that He appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain yet alive, but some are fallen asleep.
The Son of man is going indeed as it is written concerning Him: but wo to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed; it had been good for him, if that man had never been born.
And the kings of the earth, who have committed lewdness and lived luxuriously with her, shall bemoan her and lament for her, when they see the smoke of her burning;
I could wish that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edification.
and the church in their house. Salute my beloved Epenetus, who is the first-fruits of Achaia unto Christ.
gentleness, goodness, fidelity, meekness, temperance: against such things there is no law.
and was transfigured before them: and his face shone like the sun, and his raiment became white as the light.
But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man that had not put on a wedding-garment, and saith to him,
They say unto Him, Why then did Moses order a bill of divorce to be given, and so to put her away?
And they answered, Some say thou art John the Baptist, others Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
not covetous, governing his own family well, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
As therefore the tares are gathered together, and burnt in the fire; so shall it be in the end of the world:
And when Jesus heard it He marvelled, and said to them that followed Him, Verily, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith even in Israel:
This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? did God send, by the hand of the angel that appeared to him in the bush, to be their ruler and deliverer.
And they were all amazed, and said one to another, What a speech is this? for with authority and power He commandeth the impure spirits, and they come out!
But yet no one having lighted a candle putteth it into a secret place, nor under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they who come in may see the light.
Then went in also the other disciple; who came first to the sepulchre, and he saw and believed.
meats are for the belly, and the belly for meats, but God will destroy both it and them. But the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body.
However, I now exhort you to be of good courage: for there shall be no loss of any life among you, but only of the ship:
and many people were gathered together to bear Him, so that He went into a ship and sat down, and all the multitude stood upon the shore; and He spake to them many things in parables,
we not power to lead about with us a sister a wife as well as other apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
Beware of the scribes, who affect to walk in long robes, and love salutations in public places, and the chief seats in the Synagogues, and uppermost places at feasts;
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, opposing and reviling him.
saying, "I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the congregation will I praise Thee."
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.
not attending to Jewish fables, and the precepts of men who turn away from the truth.
So Pilate being willing to ingratiate with the multitude, released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus, delivered Him up to be crucified.
And when He rose up from prayer, He came to his disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow;
And have ye not read this scripture, "The stone, which the builders refused, is become the head of the corner:
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, least any one fall after the same example of unbelief.
Then said Paul, I stand at Cesar's tribunal, where I ought to be tried: I have done no wrong to the Jews, as thou very well knowest.
Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. When any one heareth the word of the gospel-kingdom,
If we suffer Him to go on thus, all the people will believe on Him, and the Romans will come and destroy both our place and nation.
but foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they produce quarrels; for the servant of the Lord ought not to wrangle,
and heal those in it that are sick, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come unto you.
And as the south wind blew gently, thinking they were secure of their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed close by Crete.
"But if our unrighteousness confirm the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is not God unrighteous, who inflicteth his wrath?" (I speak as a man) God forbid:
which I also did in Jerusalem; and I shut up many of the saints in prison, having received authority for it from the chief priests; and when they were put to death I gave my voice against them.
But what went ye out to see? a man clad in fine attire? they that wear rich clothes are in the palaces of kings.
Now if perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law) what farther need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchisedec, and not after the order of Aaron?
but Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing publicly to expose her, was inclined to break off the contract with her privately;
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent: for if thou be not watchful, I will come upon thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come upon thee.
As David also describeth the blessedness of the man to whom: God imputeth righteousness without works, saying,
And when the centurion, and they that were with him guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake, and what was done, they were sore afraid, and said, This was indeed the Son of God.
so ye also, when ye see these things come to pass, know that He is near, even at the doors.
But I tell you that Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but did what they pleased to him: and so is the Son of man to suffer by them.
walk therefore as children of light, (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,)
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.
not that which goeth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this polluteth the man.
But concerning single persons I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgement as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
I say it again, if any one preach to you any other gospel than what ye have received, let him be accursed.
But we would willingly hear from thee what thou thinkest: for as to this sect, we know that it is every where spoken against.
For we are the sweet odor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, yea and in them that perish:
And now I stand arraigned for the hope of the promise which was made by God to our fathers:
and coming home, he calleth his friends and neighbors together and saith unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.
And going away again, the second time He prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass from me, unless I drink it, thy will be done.
not answering frowardly, not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and those that dwell in heaven.
and when Jesus came out of the ship, He saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them; and He healed their sick.
The church in Babylon, chosen together with you saluteth you, and so doth Marcus my son.
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?
the place of a skull, they gave Him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: but when He had tasted it, He would not drink.
Now Peter and they that were with Him were heavy with sleep; but being awakened they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with Him.
For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law:
He that regardeth a day regardeth it to the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, in deference to the Lord he doth not regard it. So he, that eateth all sorts of food, eateth to the Lord; for he giveth God thanks for it; and he that eateth not of some kinds of food, in deference to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks for the rest.
And the servants and officers stood there, having made a fire of coals, for it was cold, and were warming themselves: and Peter was standing with them and warming himself.
so that the word of Esaias the prophet was fulfilled, which he spake, saying, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
And no one that has been drinking old wine, immediately desireth new; for he saith, the old is better.
and she went and told those that used to be with Him, who were mourning and weeping;
Receive not an accusation against an elder, unless from two or three witnesses.
Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? not at all: for if a law had been given, which could have confered life, certainly righteousness would have been by the law.
And coming in fight of Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed to Syria, and came down to Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade.
Father, give me the portion that falleth to my share. And he divided his substance between them.
However, as God hath distributed to every man, and as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk: and thus I order in all the churches.
She therefore runneth and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid Him.
And Jesus turning about, and seeing her, said, Daughter be comforted, thy faith hath cured thee. And from that time the woman was healed.)
nor regard man, yet because this widow gives me trouble, I will do her justice, least by continually coming she weary me out.
His disciples say unto Him, if the case of a man with his wife be thus, it is not adviseable to marry:
and regardeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and snatcheth away that which was sown in his heart: this is he who received the seed as by the way-side.
but if he regard thee not, take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
For every one that wanteth milk, is unacquainted with the doctrine of justification; for he is an infant:
for we are in danger of being charged with sedition for what has happened this day, there being no cause by which we can give a reason for this concourse.
Peter saith unto Him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.
and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence. These stumble at the word through unbelief, unto which also they were appointed.
All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
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.
Hath not the potter power over the clay, out of the same mass to make one vessel to honor and another to dishonor?
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.
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.
The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and separate the wicked from among the righteous;
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.
And on that same day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other: for before they were at enmity one with the other.
the son of Lamech, the son of Mathusala, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Maleleel, the son of Cainan,
And into whatsoever city or town ye enter, inquire who in it is a worthy person, and there remain till ye leave the place.
And he said unto me, Seal not the words of the prophecy of this book; for the time is near.
For circumcision indeed is profitable, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision is become uncircumcision.
Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped Him, saying, Thou art indeed the Son of God.
for this corruptible body must put on incorruption, and this mortal body must be clothed with immortality.
And Joseph and his mother were amazed at the things that were spoken concerning Him.
but He, because He abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not to any other:
saying unto them, It is written, "my house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves."
For the time past of our life is sufficient for us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, walking in lasciviousness, inordinate desires, excess of wine, revellings, drunkenness, and abominable idolatries:
and so honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. And thus have ye made void the commandment of God by your tradition.
Now He spake of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon; for he was about to betray Him, though he was one of the twelve apostles.
and if any one would go to law with thee, to take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also, rather than strive with him:
Therefore at the resurrection whose wife is she? for all the seven had her to wife.
Wo unto thee, Chorazin, wo unto thee, Bethsaida, for if the miracles wrought among you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
and to what are they like? they are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling to one another, and saying, "We have played pleasant tunes to you, and ye have not danced; we have sung mournful ones and ye have not wept:"
Then he touched their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done unto you: and their eyes were opened.
which none of the rulers of this age knew; for if they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
And Paul went down and leaned over him, and took him up and said, Be not disturbed; for his life is in him.
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted even to heaven, shalt be cast down to hell: for if the miracles, which have been wrought in thee, had been wrought in Sodom, it would have remained unto this day.
And they were glad, when they heard it, and engaged to give him money. And he sought to betray Him at a proper season.
And Jesus said unto him, Simon, I have something to say to thee: (and he replied, Master, say on.)
And on the next sabbath almost all the city came together to hear the word of God.
The marks indeed of an apostle have been shewn among you with all patience, by signs, and wonders, and miracles.
But if ye should even suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye: and therefore be not afraid of their menaces, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:
And again Esaias saith, "There shall be a root of Jesse, and one that shall rise to rule over the Gentiles: in Him shall the Gentiles trust."
wherefore I exhort you to take some nourishment, for this is necessary for your safety: for there shall not a hair fall from the head of any of you.
But as some were hardened and refractory, speaking evil of the way of life before the multitude, he departed from them, and took away the disciples with him, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
But Pilate said to them, Ye have a guard of your own, go and make it as secure as ye will.
rooted and built up in Him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught it, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
grace, mercy, and peace be with you from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
But Philip was found at Azotus; and as he passed along, he preached the gospel in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.