that troubleth you shall bear his judgement, whosoever he be. II But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then hath the stumblingblock of the cross been done away. 12 I would that they which unsettle you would even 1 cut themselves off. 13 For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another. 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.. 16 But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would. 18 But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, 2 heresies, 21 envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I 3 forewarn you, even as I did 3 forewarn you, that they which practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 meekness, * temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof. 4 25 If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk. 26 Let us not be vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another. 6:1 Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of meekness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3 For if a man thinketh himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4 But let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbour. 5 For each man shall bear his own 6 burden. 6 But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life. 9 And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith. II See with how large letters I have written unto you with mine own hand. 12 As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 For not even they who receive circumcision do themselves keep 10 the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 14 But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, 10r, mutilate themselves 5 Gr. the other. Or, load read have been circumcised. 9 through 1 which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world. 15 For neither is circumcision any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new 2 creature. 16 And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. 17 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear branded on my body the marks of Jesus. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. CHAPTER XIII. PAUL'S THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY. $48. THE CHURCHES OF THE GALATIAN REGION AND PHRYGIA REVISITED. ACTS 18:23. 23 And having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of Galatia and Phrygia in order, stablishing all the disciples. $49. APOLLOS IN EPHESUS AND CORINTH. 24 Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, 3 a learned man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the scriptures. 25 This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spake and taught carefully the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John: 26 and he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more carefully. 27 And when he was minded to pass over into Achaia, the brethren encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him: and when he was come, he helped them much which had believed through grace: 28 for he powerfully confuted the Jews, and that publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ. 6 1 Or, whom 2Or, creation Or, an eloquent man 4 Gr. taught by word of mouth. Or, helped much through grace them which had believed 6 Or, shewing publicly I Cor. 3: 5, 6. What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him. 6 I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 1 $50. PAUL'S MINISTRY IN EPHESUS: THE FIRST LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS. ACTS, CHAP. 19 [20: 1]. I Cor. entire. (1) Twelve disciples baptized by Paul I And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper country came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples: 2 and he said unto them, Did ye receive the Holy Ghost when ye believed? And they said unto him, Nay, we did not so much as hear whether the Holy Ghost was given. 3 And he said, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John's baptism. 4 And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Jesus. 5 And when they heard this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. 7 And they were in all about twelve men. (2) The gospel preached in Ephesus, and made known in all Asia. ACTS 19: 8-10. 8 And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, reasoning and persuading as to the things concerning the kingdom of God. 9 But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of 1 Or, there is a Holy Ghost & Acts 19:26. And ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands. a Acts 20:18-21, 26, 27,,31, 33-35. Ye yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time, 19 serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials which befell me by the plots of the Jews: 20 how that I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house, 21 testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 26 Wherefore I testify unto you this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. 27 For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God.. 31 Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day, with tears. 33 I coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. 34 Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 35 In all things I gave you an example, how that so labouring, ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. (See also I Cor. 4:11-13, p. 65.) Tyrannus. 10 And this continued for the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks. (3) Miracles wrought, and opponents brought to confusion. ACTS 19: II-20. II And God wrought special 1 miracles by the hands of Paul: 12 insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out. 13 But certain also of the strolling Jews, exorcists, took upon them to name over them which had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. 14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, which did this. 15 And the evil spirit answered and said unto them, Jesus I 2 know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? 16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and mastered both of them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. 17 And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, that dwelt at Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. 18 Many also of them that had believed came, confessing, and declaring their deeds. 19 And not a few of them that practised curious arts brought their books together, and burned them in the sight of all: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20 So mightily grew the word of the Lord and prevailed. 8 (4) & Communication of Paul with Corinth, and ACTS 19:21, 22. 21 Now after these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. 22 b plans for the future.* [I COR. 16:3-11.] 3 And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve by letters, them will I send to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem: 4 and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me. 5 But I will come 1 Gr. powers. Or, recognise 3 Or, magical Or, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters a 2 Cor. 12: 14. a 2 Cor. 13: 1. a 1 Cor. 5:9. a 1 Cor. 7:1. Behold this is the third time I am ready to come to you. I wrote unto you in my epistle ... Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote:... I Cor. 1:11. For it hath been signified unto me concerning you, my brethren, by them which are of the household of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. a 1 Cor. 16: 17. And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied. See Note 8. b 2 Cor. 1:15-17, 23. And in this confidence I was minded to come before unto you, that ye might have a second benefit; 16 and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come unto you, and of you to be set forward on my journey unto Judæa. 17 When I therefore was thus minded, did I shew fickleness? 23 But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth. ... *See Note 8. [I COR. 16.] unto you, when I shall have passed IO Now if Timothy come, see (5) Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. 1:1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes 1 our brother, 2 unto the church of God which is at Corinth, even them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their Lord and ours: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I thank 2 my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus; 5 that in every thing ye were enriched in him, in all 3 utterance and all knowledge; 6 even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: 7 so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ; 8 who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye be unreproveable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, through whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 10 Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgement. II For it hath been signified unto me concerning you, my brethren, by them which are of the household of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. 12 Now this I mean, that each one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; 1 Gr. the brother. Some ancient authorities omit my. Gr. word. 1 Cor. 4:17. For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord. 1 |