And when we had put to sea from there, we sailed close to Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

And when we had sailed over the sea near Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

And when we had sailed slowly many days, and were hardly come off Cnidus, the wind not allowing us, we sailed close to Crete, off Salmone;

And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, raising anchor, they sailed close by Crete.

And running under a certain island which is called Cauda, we had much work to secure the boat:

Which when they had hoisted it, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksand, struck sail, and so were driven.

And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

And as the sailors were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under pretense as though they would have cast anchors out of the bow,

And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in the presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.

And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and released the rudder bands, and hoisted up the foresail to the wind, and made toward shore.

And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.

However they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.

So when this was done, others also, who had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:

And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.

Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.

But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.

And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after Paul had spoken one word, Well spoke the Holy Spirit by Isaiah the prophet unto our fathers,

And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had much dispute among themselves.

(Which he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.

And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned in the likeness of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.

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

What shall we say then? is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, you shall not covet.

And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;

And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had before prepared unto glory,

And as Isaiah said before, Except the Lord of hosts had left us a descendant, we had been as Sodom, and been made like unto Gomorrah.

Lest any should say that I had baptized in my own name.

Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

For who makes you to differ from another? and what have you that you did not receive? now if you did receive it, why do you glory, as if you had not received it?

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

And when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

After the same manner also he took the cup, after he had eaten, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do you, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead:

I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from there into Macedonia.

For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excels.

For, when we were come into Macedonia, our body had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

Therefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause who had done the wrong, nor for his cause who suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

So that we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your gift, of which you had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of gift, and not as an extortion.

I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. But in whatsoever way any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

But they had heard only, That he who persecuted us in times past now preaches the faith which once he destroyed.

And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them who were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

Where is then the blessedness you spoke of? for I bear you witness, that, if it had been possible, you would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.

For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a free woman.

Among whom also we all had our behavior in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because you had heard that he had been sick.

For indeed he was sick near unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if indeed I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

For they themselves show of us what manner of welcome we had unto you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;

But even after we had suffered before, and were shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much opposition.

For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor be in vain.

That they all might be condemned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you:

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Since then the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

Therefore in all things he had to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

For some, when they had heard, did provoke: yet not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.

But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness?

For if Joshua had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.

For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.

Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and an earthly sanctuary.

Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, in which was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant;

For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,

For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because the worshipers once purged should have had no more consciousness of sins.

In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin you have had no pleasure.

Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin you desired not, neither had pleasure in them; which are offered by the law;

But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God;

The Holy Spirit also is a witness to us: for after this he had said before,

For you had compassion on me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that you have in heaven a better and an enduring possession.

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.

Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.

And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from which they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son.

By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh who corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

Who in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you have heard from the beginning.

They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

And now I beseech you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto you, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.

I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto you:

And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shines in its strength.

And round about the throne were four and twenty thrones: and upon the thrones I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white clothing; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

And the first living creature was like a lion, and the second living creature like a calf, and the third living creature had a face as a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.

And the four living creatures had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.

And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of saints.