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tribulation; continuing instant in subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

prayer;

d* 13 Distributing to the necessity
of saints; given to hospitality.
d 14 Bless them which persecute
you; bless, and curse not.
d 15 Rejoice with them that do
rejoice, and weep with them that

d 6 For, for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is weep. due; custom to whom custom; d 16 Be of the same mind one fear to whom fear; honour to toward another. Mind not high- whom honour.

things, but condescend to men of d 8 Owe no man any thing, but to low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

d 17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

d* 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

love one another, for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

9 For this, Thou shalt not coinmit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comd 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not prehended in this saying, namely, yourselves, but rather give place Thou shalt love thy neighbour as unto wrath: for it is written, Ven- thy self. geance is mine; I will repay, saith t 10 Love worketh no ill to his the Lord. neighbour: therefore love is the 20 Therefore, if thine enemy fulfilling of the law. hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. d 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

CHAP. XIII.

11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salva. tion nearer, than when we believed. d 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off

d there is no power but of God: the p 13 Let us walk honestly, as in powers that be, are ordained of God. the day; not in rioting and drunk2 Whosoever therefore resisteth enness, not in chambering and wanthe power, resisteth the ordinance tonness, not in strife and envying. of God: and they that resist shall 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus receive to themselves damnation. Christ, and make not provision for d3 For rulers are not a terror to the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. good works, but to the evil. Wilt CHAP. XIV.

LET every soul be subject un- the works of darkness, and let us

to the higher powers. For put on the armour of light.

IM that is weak in the

thou then not be afraid of the pow-dHfaith receive ye, but not

er? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

to doubtful disputations.

4 For he is the minister of God 2 For one believeth that he may to thee for good. But if thou do eat all things; another, who is that which is evil, be afraid; for weak, eateth herbs.

he beareth not the sword in vain: p 3 Let not him that eateth, defor he is the minister of God, a re-spise hirm that eateth not; and let venger to execute wrath upon him not him which eateth not, judge that doeth evil. him that eateth: for God hath re

5 Wherefore ye must needs be ceived him.

p 4 Who art thou that judgest 16 Let not then your good be another man's servant? to his own evil spoken of: master he standeth or falleth: yea, 17 For the kingdom of God is he shall be holden up: for God is not meat and drink, but righteousable to make him stand. ness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

18 For he that in these things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved of men. d 19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. 6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord: and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, 20 For meat destroy not the for he giveth God thanks; and he work of God. All things indeed that eateth not, to the Lord he eat-are pure; but it is evil for that man eth not, and giveth God thanks. who eateth with offence. d 7 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. e 8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.

t 9 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

t 10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of Christ.

11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

t 12 So then every one of us shall
give account of himself to God.
p 13 Let us not therefore judge
one another any more: but judge
this rather, that no man put a
stumbling-block, or an occasion to
fall in his brother's way.

21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

22 Hast thou faith? have il to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

WE

CHAP. XV.

E then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. d 2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scrip

cording to Christ Jesus:

14 I know, and am persuaded tures might have hope. by the Lord Jesus, that there is b 5 Now the God of patience and nothing unclean of itself: but to consolation grant you to be likehim that esteemeth any thing to minded one toward another acbe unclean, to him it is unclean. e 15 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat,now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.

6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. d 7 Wherefore receive ye one an

other, as Christ also received us, to
the glory of God.

# 8 Now I say that Jesus Christ
was a minister of the circumcision
for the truth of God, to confirm the
promises made unto the fathers:
a 9 And that the Gentiles might
glorify God for his mercy; as it is
written, For this cause I will con-
fess to thee among the Gentiles,
and sing unto thy name.

10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

cum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build up. on another man's foundation:

21 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

a 12 And again Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that g 24 Whensoever I take my jourshall rise to reign over the Gen-ney into Spain, I will come to you: tiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust. for I trust to see you in my jourb 13 Now the God of hope fill ney, and to be brought on my way you with all joy and peace in be- thither ward by you, if first I be lieving, that ye may abound in somewhat filled with your company. hope, through the power of the g 25 But now I go unto Jerusalem Holy Ghost. to minister unto the saints.

14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,

t 16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. d 27 It hath pleased them verily ; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

28 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

d 29 And I am sure that when I come unto you, I shall come in the 17 I have therefore whereof I fulness of the blessing of the gosmay glory through Jesus Christ, in pel of Christ.

those things which pertain to God.e 30 Now I beseech you, brethren, t 18 For I will not dare to speak for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, of any of those things which Christ and for the love of the Spirit, that hath not wrought by me, to make ye strive together with me in your the Gentiles obedient, by word prayers to God for me;

and deed, g 31 That I may be delivered from g 19 Through mighty signs and them that do not believe in Judea; wonders, by the power of the Spi-and that my service which I have rit of God; so that from Jerusa- for Jerusalem, may be accepted of lem, and round about unto Illyri- the saints;

32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. b 33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

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pas, and all the saints which are with them.

16 Salute one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

CHAP. XVI. d 17 Now I beseech you, brethren, COMMEND unto you Phebe mark them which cause divisions our sister, which is a servant and offences, contrary to the docof the church which is at Cenchrea: trine which ye have learned; and d 2 That ye receive her in the avoid them. Lord, as becometh saints, and that | 18 For they that are such serve ye assist her in whatsoever busi- not our Lord Jesus Christ, but ness she hath need of you: for she their own belly; and by good hath been a succourer of many, words and fair speeches deceive and of myself also.

3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my helpers in Christ Jesus:

the hearts of the simple.

c 19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

c 4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. g 5 Likewise greet the church that b 20 And the God of peace shall is in their house. Salute my well-bruise Satan under your feet shortbeloved Epenetus, who is the first- ly. The grace of our Lord Jesus fruits of Achaia unto Christ.

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9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.

c 11 Salute Herodian my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord. c 12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.

15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister and Olym

Christ be with you. Amen.

21 Timotheus my work-fellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsman salute you.

22 I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.

23 Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother. b 24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. d 25 Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. ¶ Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.

The First Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the
CORINTHIANS.

CHAP. I.

P AUL, called to be an apos

tle of Jesus Christ through e will of God, and Sosthenes our rother,

2 Unto the church of God which at Corinth, to them that are sancfied in Christ Jesus, called to be aints, with all that in every place all upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: 5 3 Grace be unto you, and peace From God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; b 5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;

6 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you: d 7 So that ye come behind in no gift: waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

b 8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; 15 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.

d

16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas; besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.

18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, foolishness; but unto us which are saved, it is the power of God.

19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where as the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? t 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

t 9 God is faithful, by whom ye 22 For the Jews require a sign, were called unto the fellowship of and the Greeks seek after wisdom: his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. c 23 But we preach Christ crucid 10 Now I beseech you, brethren, fied, unto the Jews a stumblingby the name of our Lord Jesus block, and unto the Greeks foolChrist, that ye all speak the same ishness;

25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men ; and the weakness of God is stronger than

thing, and that there be no divisions c 24 But unto them which are among you; but that ye be per- called, both Jews and Greeks, fectly joined together in the same Christ the power of God, and the mind, and in the same judgment. wisdom of God. p 11 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. men. 12 Now this I say, that every one t 26 For ye see your calling, breof you saith, I am of Paul; and I of thren, how that not many wise Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I men after the flesh, not many of Christ. mighty, not many noble are called: 13 Is Christ divided? was Paul 27 But God hath chosen the crucified for you? or were ye bap-foolish things of the world to contized in the name of Paul? found the wise and God hath

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