saying, "I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob;" but Moses trembling durst not look on.

And the Lord said to him, "Take off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place on which thou standest is holy ground.

But Peter said unto him, Let thy money perish with thee, since thou thoughtest to purchase the gift of God with money.

Thou hast no part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray to God, if so be the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee:

And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much mischief he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

and here too he hath authority from the chief priests to apprehend all that call upon thy name.

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way, for he is the instrument I have chosen, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

And Ananias went away and came into the house; and putting his hands on him, said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared to thee on the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the holy Spirit."

And Peter said unto him, Eneas, Jesus the Messiah, healeth thee. Arise, and make thy bed. And he rose up immediately.

and he looking earnestly at him, and being afraid, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up as a memorial before God.

and said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are remembered before God.

whose sirname is Peter, who will tell thee things, by which thou shalt be saved and all thy family.

And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself and tie on thy sandals: and he did so. And he saith unto him, Throw thy garment round thee, and follow me.

said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped up, and walked.

And now why shouldst thou delay? Arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.

And I saw Him saying unto me, Make haste and go quickly out of Jerusalem; for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.

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 Paul said, I was not aware, brethren, that it was the high-priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

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,

But that I may not trespass upon thee too far, I beg thou wouldst hear us a few words with thy wonted goodness.

And as he was reasoning of justice, temperance, and a future judgement, Felix trembled, and said, Go thy way for this time, and I will take a proper opportunity to call for thee again.

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:

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.

But by thy hardness and impenitence of heart thou art treasuring up to thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the just judgement of God,

For circumcision indeed is profitable, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision is become uncircumcision.

God forbid: yea, let God be acknowledged true, though every man be a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy words, and mightest overcome, when thou judgest.

who against hope believed, with hope, that he should be the father of many nations, according to that which was said unto him, "So shall thy seed be."

(as it is written, "for thy sake we are killed all the day long, we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter:")

Nor because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children of promise: but "in Isaac shall thy seed be called."

bring up Christ from the dead)" but what saith it? "The word is nigh thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart." This is the word of faith which we preach: that if thou confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus,

saying, "Lord, they have slain thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life."

for this command, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet, and every other social precept, is summed up in this, namely, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

But why dost thou censure thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? since we shall all stand before the tribunal of Christ;

But if thy brother be grieved by thy food, thou dost not herein walk in love. Do not by thy food destroy him, for whom Christ died.

Do not for the sake of meat destroy thy brother who is the work of God: all things indeed are pure; but to the man that eateth with offence it is evil.

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.

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."

But God hath called us to peace; for how knowest thou, O wife, but thou shalt save thy husband; or how knowest thou, O husband, but thou shalt save thy wife?

and so the weak brother, for whom Christ died, shall perish by thy knowledge?

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

For if thou bless in the spirit, how shall the unlearned say Amen to thy thanksgiving, when he knoweth not what thou sayst?

O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

And He said unto me, "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is manifested in thy weakness." With the greatest pleasure therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Now the promises were made to Abraham, and to his seed. He doth not say, "and to seeds," as of many; but as of one, "and to thy seed," which is Christ.

For all the law is fulfilled in one precept, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Honour thy father and thy mother, (which is the first commandment with promise,)

Let no one have cause to despise thy youth; but he thou an example to believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Meditate on these things, be wholly in them, that thy proficiency may be manifest in all.

Take heed to thyself, and to thy doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this, thou wilt both save thyself and those that hear thee.

Drink no longer water only, but use a little wine with it, for the sake of thy stomach and thy frequent infirmities.

greatly desiring to see thee, (for I remember thy tears,) that I may be filled with joy:

keeping in memory the unfeigned faith, that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice: and I am persuaded that it dwells in thee also;

Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but bear thy part in the afflictions of the gospel, according to the power of God;

But be thou watchful in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, give full proof of thy ministry.

The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you all. Amen.

(hearing of the faith which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and of thy love to all the saints,)

that the communication of thy faith may become effectual in the acknowledgement of all the good that is in you towards Christ Jesus:

for we have much joy and comfort in thy love, because by thee, dear brother, the bowels of the saints are refreshed.

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

I Paul have written it with my own hand, I will pay it: not to say that thou indeed owest even thy own self to me.

Being fully persuaded of thy compliance, I have written to thee; knowing that thou wilt indeed do more than I ask.

but to the Son, "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; the sceptre of thy kingdom is a sceptre of righteousness:

thou lovest righteousness and hatest iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thine associates."

And in another place, "Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast founded the earth, and the heavens are the works of thy hands:

and as a mantle wilt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed; but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail."

But to which of the angels hath He ever said, "Sit thou at my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?"

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

saying, "I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the congregation will I praise Thee."

then said I, Lo I come, as in the volume of the book it is written of me, to do thy will, O God."

"Lo I come to do thy will, O God." (He taketh away the first, that He may establish the second.)

of whom it was told him, that in Isaac shall thy seed be called:

If ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, which saith, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well.

But one may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith by thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

I rejoiced greatly that I found among thy children such as walked in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.

The children of thy elect sister salute thee. Amen.

Beloved, I earnestly pray, that thou mayst prosper and be in health, as thy soul prospereth.

For I greatly rejoiced, when the brethren came, and bore testimony to thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

who have borne witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well in forwarding, as is worthy of God.

I know thy works, and thy labor, and thy patience, and that thou canst not bear those that are evil: and thou hast tried those who say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars; and hast borne trouble, and hast patience;

Yet I have somewhat against thee; for thou hast left thy first love.

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.

I know thy works and affliction and poverty (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of those that say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and yet thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr; who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write, These things saith the Son of God, who hath eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet like fine brass; I know thy works,

and thy love, and thy service, and thy faith, and thy patience, and that thy last works are more than the first.

And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, These things saith He that hath the seven spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead:

be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die; for I have not found thy works perfect in the sight of God.

I know thy works, and behold I have given thee an open door, and no one shall be able to shut it; for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

Behold, I will give up those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, but speak falsely; behold, I will make them come and bow before thy feet, and they shall know that I have loved thee.

Behold, I come quickly; hold fast what thou hast, that no one may take thy crown.

And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot:

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.

and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Worthy art thou, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for thou hast created all things, and by thy will they exist, and were created.

And they sung a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open its seals; for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation;

And I went to the angel, and said to him, Give me the little book. And he said to me, Take it, and eat it up: and it shall make thy belly bitter, but in thy mouth it will be sweet as honey.

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

The nations were enraged, but thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and to give a reward to thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to those that fear thy name, small and great; and to destroy them that destroy the earth.

And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to Him that sat upon the cloud, Put in thy sickle and reap; for the time to reap is come, for the harvest of the earth is ripe.

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