3 He testifieth his thankfulness to God, and his love toward them, for the fruits of their I 17 But the other of love, knowing that 19 For I know that this shall turn to my PAUL and Timotheus, the servants of ation and my hope, that in nothing I R Jesus Christ, to all the saints in shall be ashamed, but that with all bold-ch Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, withness, as always, so now also Christ shall the bishops and deacons : be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. 2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God upon every ||re- 4 Always in every prayer of mine for you 5 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; 6 Being confident of this very thing, ch. 4. 14, 15. that he which hath begun a good work John 6.29. in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: 1 Thess. 1.3. Or, will Anish it. f ver. 10. & 7.3. 7 Even as it is meet for me to think this Or, ye have of you all, because I have you in my hear your heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and g2 Cor. 3.2 in the defence and confirmation of the h Eph. 3. 1. gospel, ye all are ||partakers of my grace. 8 For God is my record, "how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. & 6. 20. Col. 4-3, 18. 2 Tim. 1. 8. i ver. 17. k ch. 4. 14. Or, par takers with me of grace. 1 Rom. 1.9 & 9. 1. Gal. 1. 20. 1 Thes. 2.5 n ch. 2. 26. & 4. 1. n 1 Thess. 3. 12. Philem. 6. ¡Or, sense. o Rom. 2. 18. & 12. 2. Eph. 5. 10. | Or, try. 27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that i 9 And this I pray, "that your love ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind Car may abound yet more and more in know-Istriving together for the faith of the gospel; ledge and in all || judgment; 12 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened Or, differ. unto me have fallen out rather unto the 16. Thess. furtherance of the gospel; p Acts 24. 3. 13. & 5.23. q 1 Cor. 1.8. 13 So that my bonds in Christ are John 154 manifest in all the palace, and in all Col. 1. 6. other places; 5. Eph. 2. 10. • John 15. 8. Eph. 1. 12, 14. 1 Or, for Christ. t ch. 4. 22. | Or, to all u ch. 2. 3. 14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. 1 He exhorteth them to unity, and to all kum- it. 763155 IF there be therefore any consolation in a les Christ, if any comfort of love, "if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels (15 and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like. Pask Exhortations to unity. All things as loss for Christ, 24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly. CHAP. III. Anno likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. DOMINI 64. 2. 21. 1 John 2. 6. i John 1. 1, 2 & 17.5. 2 Cor. 4. 4. Col. 1. 15. Hebr. 1.3. k John 5. 18. & 10.33. 1 Ps. 22. 6. Isai. 53-3. Dan. 9. 26. Mark 9. 12. Rom. 15. 3. m Isai. 42. 1. & 49.3, 6. & 52. 13. & 53. 11. Ezek. 34. 23. 24. Zech 3.8. Matt. 6 Who, being in the form of God, *thought it not robbery to be equal with God: m 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the || likeness of men: ૧ 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name 20. 28. Luke which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee n John 1. 14. Rom. 1.3.& should bow, of things in heaven, and things 8. 3. Gal. 4. 4. Hebr. 2. in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And 'that every tongue should conOr, habit. Matt. 26. fess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the 10. 18. Hebr. glory of God the Father. 22. 27. 14, 17. 39, 42. John 5. 8. & 12. 2. p John 17. 1, 33. Hebr. 2.9. 2,5 Acts 2. Eph. 1. 20, 21. Hebr. 1. 12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with "fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you Rom. 14. 11. both to will and to do of his good pleasure. 14 Do all things without murmurings Rev. 5. 13. John 13. 13. Acts 2. 36. Rom.14. and disputings: 9. 1 Cor. 8. 6. & 12.3. t ch. 1. 5. a 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without a Eph. 6. 5. rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and Hebr. 13.21. perverse nation, among whom || "ye shine as lights in the world; x 2 Cor. 3.5. y 1 Cor. 10. 10. 1 Pet. 4. 9. z Rom. 14. 1. Or, sincere. 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that a Matt. 5.45. I have not run in vain, neither laboured bPet. 2. 12. in vain. Eph. 5. 1. P 25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, 'but your messenger, and 'he that ministered to my wants. 26 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that had ye heard that he had been sick. 27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful. 30 Because for the work of Christ he 5.12. 1 Tim. was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me. 17. ch.4.10. CHAP. III. 1 He warneth them to beware of the false teachers of the circumcision, 4 shewing that himself hath greater cause than they to trust in the righteousness of the law: 7 which notwithstanding he counteth as dung and loss, to gain Christ and his righteousness, 12 therein acknowledging his own imperfection. 15 He exhorteth them to be thus minded, 17 and to imitate him, 18 and to decline the ways of carnal Christians. the Lord. To write the same things INALLY, my brethren, "rejoice in to you, to me indced is not grievous, for you it is safe. but evil which 2 Beware of dogs, beware of workers, beware of the concision. 3 For we are the circumcision, worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. 4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: k 5 Circumcised the eighth day, * of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, man Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, "a Pharisee; 6 °Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; "touching the righteousness which is in the law, 'blameless. 7 But 'what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. I Col. 2. 2. sai. 53.11. Jer. 9. 23, 24. Cor. 2. 2. Rom. 10. 3, 5, 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, 9 And be found in him, not having" mine & 3. 21, 22. own righteousness, which is of the law, but 3,6. Gal. 2. * that which is through the faith of Christ, 16 x Rom. 1. 17. & 9. 30. & 10. 1 ch. 2. 2. m 1 Cor. 4. 16. & 1. 1. 1 Thes. 1.6. ch. 4.9. n 1 Pet. 5. 3. o Gal. 1.7. &1&& 19. ch. 1. 15, 16. p 2 Cor. 1. 15. 2 Pet. 2. 18. 1 Tim. m 17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as " ye have us for an ensample. 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 P Whose end is destruction, whose Rom. 16. God is their belly, and whose glory is in 6. 5. Tit. their shame, 'who mind earthly things.) T Hos. 4.7. 20 For tour conversation is in heaven; 2 Cor. 11. 12. " from whence also we look for the SaRom. 8. 5. viour, the Lord Jesus Christ: 11. Gal. 6. 13. t Eph. 2. 6, 19. Col. 3. 1,3 u Acts 1. 11. x 1 Cor. 1.7. 1 Thes. 1. 10. y1 Cor. 15 Tit. 2. 13 43. 48, 49. Col. 3. 4. 21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. 1 John 3.2.1 2 Eph. 1. 19. n1 Cor. 15. 26, 27. a ch. 1. 8. b 2 Cor. 1. 14. ch. 2.16 20. T THEREFORE, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy Thes. 2. 19, and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. c ch. 1. 27. d ch. 2. 2. & 3. 16. e Rom. 16. 3. ch. 1. 27. f Exod. 32. 32. Ps. 69. 28. Dan. 12. 2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 And I intreat thee also, true yoke1. Luke 10: fellow, help those women which laboured 20. Rev. 3 with me in the gospel, with Clement also, 5. & 13.8. & 29. 12. & 21. and with other my fellowlabourers, whose K Rom. 12. names are in the book of life. 27. 12. ch.3.1. 1 Thes. 5. 16. 4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and Pet. 4.13 again I say, Rejoice. 15 I can do all things through Christ J which strengtheneth me. 14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that 'ye did communicate with my af-" fliction. 15 Now, ye Philippians, know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church C#.11.5 communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only. 16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity. 17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire "fruit that may abound to your account. 18 But I have all, and abound: I am 4 full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, 'an si odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God. y Hear. 19 But my God shall supply all your st need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you. 22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Cesar's houshold. 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ ? Rom. 1ầ be with you all. Amen. ¶ It was written to the Philippians from Rome by Epaphroditus. 24 64. Eph. 1. 1. b 1 Cor. 4. 17. Eph. 6. 21. e Gal. 1. 3. 2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace 1 Cor. 1.4 be unto you, and peace, from God our Phil. 1. 3. & Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Eph. 1. 16. 4. 6. e ver. 9. Eph. 1. 15. fHebr. 6. 10. Philem. 5. g 2 Tim. 4.8. i Pet. 1. 4. h Matt. 24. 14. Mark 16. 15. Rom. 10. 18. ver. 23. i Mark 4.8. 3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 "Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, 5 For the hope which is laid up for John 15. 16. you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; Phil. 1. 11. k 2 Cor. 6. 1. Eph. 3. 2. Tit. 2. 11. 1 Pet. 5. 12. Ich. 4. 12 m 2 Cor. 11. 23. 1 Tim. 4. Anno 17 And he is before all things, and by DOMINI him all things consist. ni 64. 17.5. 18 And he is the head of the body, 1 John 1.1, 3. the church: who is the beginning, "the firstborn from the dead; that || in all things he might have the preeminence. 19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; 20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile 'all things unto himself, by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. a 1 Cor. 8. 6. m Eph. 1. 10, 22. & 4. 15. & 5-231 Cor. 11. 3. n Acts 26.23. 1 Cor. 15-20, 23. Rev. 1.5 all. 19r, among John 1.16. ch. 2. 9. & for, making & 3.34. 3. 11. pence. 15. 16. 9.2 Cor. 5. 18 r Eph. 1. 10. 418 your mind 16. 16. Tit. 1, 15, u Eph. 2. 15, Luke 1.75Eph. 14. & Thess. 4-7. 21 And you, 'that were sometime alienated and enemies || in your mind 'by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled 22 "In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: 23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached 6 Which is come unto you, "as it is into every creature which is under heaven; all the world; and 'bringeth forth fruit, as whereof I Paul am made a minister; it doth also in you, since the day ye heard 24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:for you, and fill up that which is behind Rom. 15.6. 7 As ye also learned of 1Epaphras our of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for dear fellowservant, who is for you his body's sake, which is the church: faithful minister of Christ; 25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; 2. Eph. 5. 9 °For this cause we also, since the 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of this dear Son: 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible Rev. 3. 14 God," the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, Hebr. 1. 2. that are in heaven, and that are in earth, i Rom. 8. 38. visible and invisible, whether they be ch. 2. 10, 15. thrones, or 'dominions, or principalities, k Rom. 11. or powers: all things were created by 36. Hebr. 2. him, and for him: Eph. 1. 21. 1 Pet. 3. 22. 10. 5.27. Tit. 2. 14. Jude 24. y Eph. 3. 17. ch.2.7. Paul exhorteth to constancy. Anno DOMINI 64. | Or, Wherein. e 1 Cor. 1. 24. & 2. 6, 7. ch. 1.9. 18. 2 Cor. 11. 13. Eph 4 14. & 5.6. ver. 8, 18. F1 Cor. 5.3. i Thes. 2. 17. h 1 Cor. 14. 40. i 1 Pet. 5-9 k 1 Thes. 4. 1. Jude 3 1 Eph. 2. 21, 22.& 3.17. ch. 1. 23. m Jer. 29. 8. Eph. 56.7 ver. 18. Hebr. 13.9. n Matt. 15 2. Gal. 1. 14. ver. 22. 1 Or, elements. o Gal. 4. 3, COLOSSIANS. 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Exhortation to several dutie As using;) after the commandments and DOXIMI doctrines of men? 23 'Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, T and || neglecting of the body; not in any 1 Tmi! honour to the satisfying of the flesh. 5 He exhorteth to mortification, 10 to put Eph 1 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stab-these things which are above, where & ye then be risen with Christ, seek lished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. a. 12 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 8 m Beware lest any man spoil you rudi 9 For Pin him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. r 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: 11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in "putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: 12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also 'ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. b 13 And you, being dead in your sins Eph. 1. 19. and the uncircumcision of your flesh, Acts 2.24, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; b Eph. 2. i, 5, 6, 11. c Eph. 2. 15, 16. 14 Blotting out the handwriting of d Gen. 3. 15. ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the Ps. 68. 18. Isai. 53. 12. Luke 10. 18. way, nailing it to his cross; & 11. 22. Johu 12. 31. & 16. 11. Eph. 4. 8. Hebr. 2. 14. Eph. 6. 12. Or, in himself. f Rom. 14. 3, 10, 13. eating and | Or, in part. Gal. 4. 10. 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them ||in it. h 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. 18 Let no man ||beguile you of your 145 reward in a voluntary humility and wori Hebr. 8. 5 shipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly Or, judge puffed up by his fleshly mind, & 9. 9. & 10. k ver. 4 against you. 14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the "bond of perfectness. + ↑ Gr. being 19 And not holding "the Head, from 15 And let the peace of God rule in a voluntary, which all the body by joints and bands your hearts, to the which also ye are call-k having nourishment ministered, and knited 1in one body; and be ye thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you =** richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another "in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing © with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, "giving thanks to God and the Fatherby him. 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