but Paul and Barnabas being appriz'd of it, tore their clothes, and throwing themselves among the crowd,

and after the question had been much canvass'd, Peter rose up, and said, my brethren, you know that a considerable time since God chose me from among you to preach the gospel to the Gentiles, and bring them to the faith.

The whole assembly were very silent, whilst Barnabas and Paul related what miracles and prodigies God had wrought among the Gentiles by their ministry.

Simon has related how God began to visit the Gentiles, to chuse from among them a people consecrated to his name.

Then the apostles, the presbyters, and the whole church thought it proper to select some out of their own body to accompany Paul and Barnabas to Antioch: such as Judas surnam'd Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren,

so he continued there a year and a half preaching the word of God among them.

but since it is about disputable matters, about names, and your own law, you may decide that among yourselves: for I won't take cognizance of such affairs."

and now I am persuaded you will none of you see my face any more: whilst I have been among you, I have proclaim'd the kingdom of the Messias:

nay, among your own body some will start up to vent their intricate conceits, and draw a number of followers.

after having saluted them, he gave a particular account of what God had wrought by his ministry among the Gentiles.

now they have heard that you instruct the Jews that are among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, by telling them they must not circumcise their children, nor observe the establish'd rites.

but the tumult growing worse, the tribune apprehensive that Paul might be torn to pieces among them, order'd detachment to secure him by force of arms, and bring him to the castle.

this man is known to be a pernicious fellow that goes about the world to raise seditions among the Jews: he is the ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

the most considerable, said he, among you may go with me, and if he has committed any crime, let 'em begin the process.

what course of life I led at Jerusalem, where I was brought up from my youth among those of my own nation, is known to all the Jews.

[ having said this, the Jews went out, warmly debating it among themselves.]

among whom Jesus Christ has also called you:

now I would not have you ignorant, my brethren, that I often purposed to come to you, tho' I have been hindered hitherto, that I might be useful among you as well as among other Gentiles.

for (as it is written) the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles by your miscarriages.

to such as we, whom he has called, both from among the Jews, and from among the Gentiles.

now if their fall be to the advancement of the world, and the few converts among them bring in whole numbers of the Gentiles: how much more so will it be, when the Jewish body recover?

Now it is by virtue of my apostolical commission, that I charge every man among you, not to entertain too high an opinion of himself; but modestly consider, that 'tis God who has dealt to every man his proportion of spiritual gifts.

and you Gentiles ought to glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, "for this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name ."

salute Andronicus and Junias my relations, and fellow-prisoners, who are distinguish'd among the apostles,

whereby the testimony we gave concerning Christ was confirmed among you.

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to maintain all the same doctrine, to suffer no divisions among you; but to be perfectly united in the same mind, and in the same judgment.

for I have been inform'd, my brethren, by some of Chloe's family, that there are contentions among you.

for consider, brethren, that not many worldly wise, not many men of power, not many men of birth are among you that are called.

As for me, my brethren, when I appear'd among you, it was not to represent to you the divine mystery in sublime language, and with human literature.

for I did not think I was to have any other knowledge among you, than that of Christ, a crucified saviour.

for you are still subject to your passions. since envy, and strife, and divisions are among you, are you not actuated by the vices of the animal part?

let no man deceive himself: if any among you pretends to worldly wisdom, let him commence fool, in order to be truly wise.

we have it from all quarters, that incest is practis'd among you, and such as is not among the Gentiles, that of a man's having his father's wife.

When any controversy arises among you, will any one presume to appeal to the Gentiles, and not to Christians?

for tho' there are several titular deities, both in heaven and on earth: such as the whole crowd of gods, and lords among the Gentiles;

for there must be factions among you, whereby it will appear who among you are the approved.

hence it is, that many are weak and sickly among you, and no small number now sleep in their graves.

But since there is emulation among you concerning spiritual gifts, seek to abound in the exercise of such gifts as tend most to the edification of the church.

Now if it has been declared, that Christ rose from the dead, how comes it, that some among you assert, "there is no resurrection of the dead?"

present my love to every christian among you. amen.

and what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God has said, "I will dwell with, and walk among them; I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

wherefore come out from among them, be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

I therefore desired Titus, as he had begun, to finish this contribution among you.

with whom I have sent one of the brethren, who is not only distinguish'd among all the churches, by his preaching the gospel,

I who am a person of a mean presence, when among you, but exert myself upon your account, when absent; I Paul intreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, not to let me exert that authority,

if my language is inelegant, my knowledge is not contemptible; but has been fully display'd among you on all occasions.

when I was present among you, and in want, I was chargeable to no man: for the brethren which came from Macedonia, supplied my necessities: and as I have, so I always shall keep myself from being burdensome to you.

in my voyages I have been frequently in perils from rivers, in perils from robbers, in perils from my own countrymen, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the country, in perils at sea, in perils among false brethren;

the marks indeed of an apostle I have shown among you by my extreme patience, by signs, and prodigies, and miracles.

yet I fear when I do come I shall not find you such as I would, and that you will find me such as you least desire: I am afraid there are among you debates, envyings, animosities, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, arrogance, tumults:

and I am afraid, God will humble me when I come again among you, and I shall bewail many who have formerly sinned, and have not yet repented of their impurity, their fornication, and dissoluteness.

since you demand a proof of my mission from Christ, who with regard to you has shown no want of power among you.

that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not thereupon apply my self to any man;

and I went up according to revelation, and communicated to them that gospel, which I preach among the Gentiles; but privately to those who were of note, lest the pains, that I have already taken, or may hereafter take in the gospel, should be in vain.

I did not show them the lest compliance by way of submission, that the doctrine of the gospel might remain among you.

(for he that had wrought powerfully in Peter with respect to his apostleship among the Jews, had also wrought powerfully in me upon account of the Gentiles:) and when James,

if it be in vain. he therefore that ministreth the spirit to you, and worketh miracles among you, doth he it by the works of the law, or by the preaching of faith?

that you may be without reproach, the inoffensive spotless children of God in the midst of a depraved and perverse generation (among whom you should shine as stars in the world,

which is not only come to you, but to all the world; where it produces its effects, and increases, as it does also among you, ever since you sincerely embrac'd the divine favour,

of which I have been established a minister, according to the charge which God has given me to preach his gospel faithfully among you. ---

among whom you had your conversation, when you followed their practices.

let there be no fraud among you, since you have discarded your former habits and practices, and are become new men,

church which uses to meet in his house. when this epistle has been read among you, take care that it be read likewise in the church of the Laodiceans, and

since the gospel we preach'd, did not consist only of words, but was fully confirm'd by miracles and gifts of the holy spirit, you yourselves being witnesses, what we did among you and for you.

how successful our arrival was among you, and how you renounc'd your idols to serve the living and true God,

To conclude, pray for us, my brethren, that the doctrine of the Lord may make its progress, and be respected every where as it is among you:

for you know what an example we have given for your imitation: that our conduct among you was regular:

pursuant to the maxim, which we laid down, when among you, "he that refuses to work should be deny'd food."

now being inform'd, that there are among you people of an irregular conduct, who neglect their own business, and busy themselves with the affairs of others:

You know that I have been abandon'd by all the Asiatics, by Phygellus and Hermogenes among the rest.

For there are many, especially among the Jews, who are obstinate, vain talkers and deceivers;

For every high priest is appointed to officiate for men in religious matters, offering gifts and sacrifices for their sins: being chosen from among the people. that as he himself is surrounded with infirmities,

take care not to deprive yourselves of the divine favour: and that no poisonous root spring up, and spread a general infection among you.

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. is his mind serene? let him sing psalms.

souls. Let your behaviour among the Gentiles be virtuous, that instead of inveighing against you as vicious, they may observe your honest behaviour,

to exhort you to feed the flock of God, which is among you: to take care of it, voluntarily, without reluctance, not from any view to sordid gain, but out of real affection;

resist him by the steadiness of your faith, considering that your brethren among the Gentiles, suffer the same persecutions as you do.

salute one another with social affection. peace be with every christian among you. Amen.

As there were false prophets among the people of Israel, there will likewise be false doctors among you, who by introducing pernicious sects, and by renouncing the Lord, who bought them, will bring upon themselves swift destruction.

for whilst this good man was among them, it daily pierc'd his virtuous soul, to see and hear of their detestable behaviour: this consider'd,

For certain men have insinuated themselves among you, who were formerly proscrib'd to be punish'd; impious men, who pervert the divine favour to licentiousness, and renounce their only master, and Jesus Christ our Lord.

to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the impious among them, of all the impious actions they have committed, and of all the injurious expressions, which impious sinners have utter'd against him."

I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where the throne of satan is: thou maintainest my name, and hast not renounced your faith in me, even at a time when Antipas my faithful martyr was slain among you, where Satan dwells.

these are they who were not defiled with women: for they are virgins: these are they who follow the lamb wherever he goes: these were ransom'd from among men, being the first fruits unto God, and to the lamb.