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TheNewTestament

CHAPTER1

1ThebookofthegenerationofJesusChrist,thesonof David,thesonofAbraham.

2AbrahambegatIsaac;andIsaacbegatJacob;andJacob begatJudasandhisbrethren;

3AndJudasbegatPharesandZaraofThamar;andPhares begatEsrom;andEsrombegatAram;

4AndArambegatAminadab;andAminadabbegat Naasson;andNaassonbegatSalmon; 5AndSalmonbegatBoozofRachab;andBoozbegat ObedofRuth;andObedbegatJesse;

6AndJessebegatDavidtheking;andDavidtheking begatSolomonofherthathadbeenthewifeofUrias;

7AndSolomonbegatRoboam;andRoboambegatAbia; andAbiabegatAsa;

8AndAsabegatJosaphat;andJosaphatbegatJoram;and JorambegatOzias;

9AndOziasbegatJoatham;andJoathambegatAchaz;and AchazbegatEzekias;

10AndEzekiasbegatManasses;andManassesbegat Amon;andAmonbegatJosias;

11AndJosiasbegatJechoniasandhisbrethren,aboutthe timetheywerecarriedawaytoBabylon:

12AndaftertheywerebroughttoBabylon,Jechonias begatSalathiel;andSalathielbegatZorobabel;

13AndZorobabelbegatAbiud;andAbiudbegatEliakim; andEliakimbegatAzor;

14AndAzorbegatSadoc;andSadocbegatAchim;and AchimbegatEliud;

15AndEliudbegatEleazar;andEleazarbegatMatthan; andMatthanbegatJacob;

16AndJacobbegatJosephthehusbandofMary,ofwhom wasbornJesus,whoiscalledChrist

17SoallthegenerationsfromAbrahamtoDavidare fourteengenerations;andfromDaviduntilthecarrying awayintoBabylonarefourteengenerations;andfromthe carryingawayintoBabylonuntoChristarefourteen generations

18NowthebirthofJesusChristwasonthiswise:Whenas hismotherMarywasespousedtoJoseph,beforetheycame together,shewasfoundwithchildoftheHolyGhost

19ThenJosephherhusband,beingajustman,andnot willingtomakeherapublickexample,wasmindedtoput herawayprivily

20Butwhilehethoughtonthesethings,behold,theangel oftheLordappeareduntohiminadream,saying,Joseph, thousonofDavid,fearnottotakeuntotheeMarythywife: forthatwhichisconceivedinherisoftheHolyGhost 21Andsheshallbringforthason,andthoushaltcallhis nameJESUS:forheshallsavehispeoplefromtheirsins

22Nowallthiswasdone,thatitmightbefulfilledwhich wasspokenoftheLordbytheprophet,saying, 23Behold,avirginshallbewithchild,andshallbring forthason,andtheyshallcallhisnameEmmanuel,which beinginterpretedis,Godwithus.

24ThenJosephbeingraisedfromsleepdidastheangelof theLordhadbiddenhim,andtookuntohimhiswife:

25Andknewhernottillshehadbroughtforthherfirstborn son:andhecalledhisnameJESUS

CHAPTER2

1NowwhenJesuswasborninBethlehemofJudaeainthe daysofHerodtheking,behold,therecamewisemenfrom theeasttoJerusalem,

2Saying,WhereishethatisbornKingoftheJews?forwe haveseenhisstarintheeast,andarecometoworshiphim 3WhenHerodthekinghadheardthesethings,hewas troubled,andallJerusalemwithhim.

4Andwhenhehadgatheredallthechiefpriestsand scribesofthepeopletogether,hedemandedofthemwhere Christshouldbeborn.

5Andtheysaiduntohim,InBethlehemofJudaea:forthus itiswrittenbytheprophet,

6AndthouBethlehem,inthelandofJuda,artnottheleast amongtheprincesofJuda:foroutoftheeshallcomea Governor,thatshallrulemypeopleIsrael

7ThenHerod,whenhehadprivilycalledthewisemen, enquiredofthemdiligentlywhattimethestarappeared

8AndhesentthemtoBethlehem,andsaid,Goandsearch diligentlyfortheyoungchild;andwhenyehavefoundhim, bringmewordagain,thatImaycomeandworshiphim also

9Whentheyhadheardtheking,theydeparted;and,lo,the star,whichtheysawintheeast,wentbeforethem,tillit cameandstoodoverwheretheyoungchildwas 10Whentheysawthestar,theyrejoicedwithexceeding greatjoy

11Andwhentheywerecomeintothehouse,theysawthe youngchildwithMaryhismother,andfelldown,and worshippedhim:andwhentheyhadopenedtheirtreasures, theypresenteduntohimgifts;gold,andfrankincense,and myrrh.

12AndbeingwarnedofGodinadreamthattheyshould notreturntoHerod,theydepartedintotheirowncountry anotherway

13Andwhentheyweredeparted,behold,theangelofthe LordappearethtoJosephinadream,saying,Arise,and taketheyoungchildandhismother,andfleeintoEgypt, andbethouthereuntilIbringtheeword:forHerodwill seektheyoungchildtodestroyhim.

14Whenhearose,hetooktheyoungchildandhismother bynight,anddepartedintoEgypt:

15AndwasthereuntilthedeathofHerod:thatitmightbe fulfilledwhichwasspokenoftheLordbytheprophet, saying,OutofEgypthaveIcalledmyson

16ThenHerod,whenhesawthathewasmockedofthe wisemen,wasexceedingwroth,andsentforth,andslew allthechildrenthatwereinBethlehem,andinallthe coaststhereof,fromtwoyearsoldandunder,accordingto thetimewhichhehaddiligentlyenquiredofthewisemen 17ThenwasfulfilledthatwhichwasspokenbyJeremythe prophet,saying,

18InRamawasthereavoiceheard,lamentation,and weeping,andgreatmourning,Rachelweepingforher children,andwouldnotbecomforted,becausetheyarenot.

19ButwhenHerodwasdead,behold,anangeloftheLord appearethinadreamtoJosephinEgypt,

20Saying,Arise,andtaketheyoungchildandhismother, andgointothelandofIsrael:fortheyaredeadwhich soughttheyoungchild'slife

21Andhearose,andtooktheyoungchildandhismother, andcameintothelandofIsrael.

22ButwhenheheardthatArchelausdidreigninJudaeain theroomofhisfatherHerod,hewasafraidtogothither: notwithstanding,beingwarnedofGodinadream,he turnedasideintothepartsofGalilee:

23AndhecameanddweltinacitycalledNazareth:thatit mightbefulfilledwhichwasspokenbytheprophets,He shallbecalledaNazarene

CHAPTER3

1InthosedayscameJohntheBaptist,preachinginthe wildernessofJudaea,

2Andsaying,Repentye:forthekingdomofheavenisat hand.

3ForthisishethatwasspokenofbytheprophetEsaias, saying,Thevoiceofonecryinginthewilderness,Prepare yethewayoftheLord,makehispathsstraight.

4AndthesameJohnhadhisraimentofcamel'shair,anda leatherngirdleabouthisloins;andhismeatwaslocusts andwildhoney.

5ThenwentouttohimJerusalem,andallJudaea,andall theregionroundaboutJordan, 6AndwerebaptizedofhiminJordan,confessingtheirsins.

7ButwhenhesawmanyofthePhariseesandSadducees cometohisbaptism,hesaiduntothem,Ogenerationof vipers,whohathwarnedyoutofleefromthewrathto come?

8Bringforththereforefruitsmeetforrepentance:

9Andthinknottosaywithinyourselves,Wehave Abrahamtoourfather:forIsayuntoyou,thatGodisable ofthesestonestoraiseupchildrenuntoAbraham

10Andnowalsotheaxeislaiduntotherootofthetrees: thereforeeverytreewhichbringethnotforthgoodfruitis hewndown,andcastintothefire

11Iindeedbaptizeyouwithwateruntorepentance:buthe thatcomethaftermeismightierthanI,whoseshoesIam notworthytobear:heshallbaptizeyouwiththeHoly Ghost,andwithfire:

12Whosefanisinhishand,andhewillthroughlypurge hisfloor,andgatherhiswheatintothegarner;buthewill burnupthechaffwithunquenchablefire.

13ThencomethJesusfromGalileetoJordanuntoJohn,to bebaptizedofhim.

14ButJohnforbadhim,saying,Ihaveneedtobebaptized ofthee,andcomestthoutome?

15AndJesusansweringsaiduntohim,Sufferittobeso now:forthusitbecomethustofulfilallrighteousness. Thenhesufferedhim

16AndJesus,whenhewasbaptized,wentupstraightway outofthewater:and,lo,theheavenswereopeneduntohim, andhesawtheSpiritofGoddescendinglikeadove,and lightinguponhim:

17Andloavoicefromheaven,saying,Thisismybeloved Son,inwhomIamwellpleased

CHAPTER4

1ThenwasJesusledupoftheSpiritintothewildernessto betemptedofthedevil.

2Andwhenhehadfastedfortydaysandfortynights,he wasafterwardanhungred

3Andwhenthetemptercametohim,hesaid,Ifthoube theSonofGod,commandthatthesestonesbemadebread.

4Butheansweredandsaid,Itiswritten,Manshallnotlive bybreadalone,butbyeverywordthatproceedethoutof themouthofGod

5Thenthedeviltakethhimupintotheholycity,and settethhimonapinnacleofthetemple,

6Andsaithuntohim,IfthoubetheSonofGod,cast thyselfdown:foritiswritten,Heshallgivehisangels chargeconcerningthee:andintheirhandstheyshallbear theeup,lestatanytimethoudashthyfootagainstastone

7Jesussaiduntohim,Itiswrittenagain,Thoushaltnot tempttheLordthyGod.

8Again,thedeviltakethhimupintoanexceedinghigh mountain,andshewethhimallthekingdomsoftheworld, andthegloryofthem;

9Andsaithuntohim,AllthesethingswillIgivethee,if thouwiltfalldownandworshipme

10ThensaithJesusuntohim,Gettheehence,Satan:forit iswritten,ThoushaltworshiptheLordthyGod,andhim onlyshaltthouserve

11Thenthedevilleavethhim,and,behold,angelscame andministereduntohim

12NowwhenJesushadheardthatJohnwascastinto prison,hedepartedintoGalilee;

13AndleavingNazareth,hecameanddweltinCapernaum, whichisupontheseacoast,inthebordersofZabulonand Nephthalim:

14ThatitmightbefulfilledwhichwasspokenbyEsaias theprophet,saying,

15ThelandofZabulon,andthelandofNephthalim,bythe wayofthesea,beyondJordan,GalileeoftheGentiles;

16Thepeoplewhichsatindarknesssawgreatlight;andto themwhichsatintheregionandshadowofdeathlightis sprungup

17FromthattimeJesusbegantopreach,andtosay, Repent:forthekingdomofheavenisathand.

18AndJesus,walkingbytheseaofGalilee,sawtwo brethren,SimoncalledPeter,andAndrewhisbrother, castinganetintothesea:fortheywerefishers.

19Andhesaithuntothem,Followme,andIwillmakeyou fishersofmen.

20Andtheystraightwaylefttheirnets,andfollowedhim

21Andgoingonfromthence,hesawothertwobrethren, JamesthesonofZebedee,andJohnhisbrother,inaship withZebedeetheirfather,mendingtheirnets;andhecalled them

22Andtheyimmediatelylefttheshipandtheirfather,and followedhim

23AndJesuswentaboutallGalilee,teachingintheir synagogues,andpreachingthegospelofthekingdom,and healingallmannerofsicknessandallmannerofdisease amongthepeople

24AndhisfamewentthroughoutallSyria:andthey broughtuntohimallsickpeoplethatweretakenwith diversdiseasesandtorments,andthosewhichwere

possessedwithdevils,andthosewhichwerelunatick,and thosethathadthepalsy;andhehealedthem.

25Andtherefollowedhimgreatmultitudesofpeoplefrom Galilee,andfromDecapolis,andfromJerusalem,andfrom Judaea,andfrombeyondJordan.

CHAPTER5

1Andseeingthemultitudes,hewentupintoamountain: andwhenhewasset,hisdisciplescameuntohim: 2Andheopenedhismouth,andtaughtthem,saying, 3Blessedarethepoorinspirit:fortheirsisthekingdomof heaven.

4Blessedaretheythatmourn:fortheyshallbecomforted 5Blessedarethemeek:fortheyshallinherittheearth

6Blessedaretheywhichdohungerandthirstafter righteousness:fortheyshallbefilled

7Blessedarethemerciful:fortheyshallobtainmercy

8Blessedarethepureinheart:fortheyshallseeGod.

9Blessedarethepeacemakers:fortheyshallbecalledthe childrenofGod

10Blessedaretheywhicharepersecutedforrighteousness' sake:fortheirsisthekingdomofheaven

11Blessedareye,whenmenshallrevileyou,and persecuteyou,andshallsayallmannerofevilagainstyou falsely,formysake

12Rejoice,andbeexceedingglad:forgreatisyourreward inheaven:forsopersecutedtheytheprophetswhichwere beforeyou

13Yearethesaltoftheearth:butifthesalthavelosthis savour,wherewithshallitbesalted?itisthenceforthgood fornothing,buttobecastout,andtobetroddenunderfoot ofmen

14Yearethelightoftheworld.Acitythatissetonanhill cannotbehid

15Neitherdomenlightacandle,andputitunderabushel, butonacandlestick;anditgivethlightuntoallthatarein thehouse

16Letyourlightsoshinebeforemen,thattheymaysee yourgoodworks,andglorifyyourFatherwhichisin heaven

17ThinknotthatIamcometodestroythelaw,orthe prophets:Iamnotcometodestroy,buttofulfil.

18ForverilyIsayuntoyou,Tillheavenandearthpass, onejotoronetittleshallinnowisepassfromthelaw,till allbefulfilled.

19Whosoeverthereforeshallbreakoneoftheseleast commandments,andshallteachmenso,heshallbecalled theleastinthekingdomofheaven:butwhosoevershalldo andteachthem,thesameshallbecalledgreatinthe kingdomofheaven

20ForIsayuntoyou,Thatexceptyourrighteousnessshall exceedtherighteousnessofthescribesandPharisees,ye shallinnocaseenterintothekingdomofheaven

21Yehaveheardthatitwassaidbythemofoldtime, Thoushaltnotkill;andwhosoevershallkillshallbein dangerofthejudgment:

22ButIsayuntoyou,Thatwhosoeverisangrywithhis brotherwithoutacauseshallbeindangerofthejudgment: andwhosoevershallsaytohisbrother,Raca,shallbein dangerofthecouncil:butwhosoevershallsay,Thoufool, shallbeindangerofhellfire

23Thereforeifthoubringthygifttothealtar,andthere rememberestthatthybrotherhathoughtagainstthee; 24Leavetherethygiftbeforethealtar,andgothyway; firstbereconciledtothybrother,andthencomeandoffer thygift.

25Agreewiththineadversaryquickly,whilesthouartin thewaywithhim;lestatanytimetheadversarydeliver theetothejudge,andthejudgedelivertheetotheofficer, andthoubecastintoprison

26VerilyIsayuntothee,Thoushaltbynomeanscome outthence,tillthouhastpaidtheuttermostfarthing 27Yehaveheardthatitwassaidbythemofoldtime, Thoushaltnotcommitadultery:

28ButIsayuntoyou,Thatwhosoeverlookethona womantolustafterherhathcommittedadulterywithher alreadyinhisheart.

29Andifthyrighteyeoffendthee,pluckitout,andcastit fromthee:foritisprofitablefortheethatoneofthy membersshouldperish,andnotthatthywholebodyshould becastintohell

30Andifthyrighthandoffendthee,cutitoff,andcastit fromthee:foritisprofitablefortheethatoneofthy membersshouldperish,andnotthatthywholebodyshould becastintohell

31Ithathbeensaid,Whosoevershallputawayhiswife,let himgiveherawritingofdivorcement:

32ButIsayuntoyou,Thatwhosoevershallputawayhis wife,savingforthecauseoffornication,causethherto commitadultery:andwhosoevershallmarryherthatis divorcedcommittethadultery

33Again,yehaveheardthatithathbeensaidbythemof oldtime,Thoushaltnotforswearthyself,butshaltperform untotheLordthineoaths:

34ButIsayuntoyou,Swearnotatall;neitherbyheaven; foritisGod'sthrone:

35Norbytheearth;foritishisfootstool:neitherby Jerusalem;foritisthecityofthegreatKing.

36Neithershaltthouswearbythyhead,becausethou canstnotmakeonehairwhiteorblack

37Butletyourcommunicationbe,Yea,yea;Nay,nay:for whatsoeverismorethanthesecomethofevil

38Yehaveheardthatithathbeensaid,Aneyeforaneye, andatoothforatooth:

39ButIsayuntoyou,Thatyeresistnotevil:but whosoevershallsmitetheeonthyrightcheek,turntohim theotheralso.

40Andifanymanwillsuetheeatthelaw,andtakeaway thycoat,lethimhavethyclokealso.

41Andwhosoevershallcompeltheetogoamile,gowith himtwain

42Givetohimthataskeththee,andfromhimthatwould borrowoftheeturnnotthouaway.

43Yehaveheardthatithathbeensaid,Thoushaltlovethy neighbour,andhatethineenemy

44ButIsayuntoyou,Loveyourenemies,blessthemthat curseyou,dogoodtothemthathateyou,andprayfor themwhichdespitefullyuseyou,andpersecuteyou;

45ThatyemaybethechildrenofyourFatherwhichisin heaven:forhemakethhissuntoriseontheevilandonthe good,andsendethrainonthejustandontheunjust.

46Forifyelovethemwhichloveyou,whatrewardhave ye?donoteventhepublicansthesame?

47Andifyesaluteyourbrethrenonly,whatdoyemore thanothers?donoteventhepublicansso?

48Beyethereforeperfect,evenasyourFatherwhichisin heavenisperfect.

CHAPTER6

1Takeheedthatyedonotyouralmsbeforemen,tobe seenofthem:otherwiseyehavenorewardofyourFather whichisinheaven

2Thereforewhenthoudoestthinealms,donotsounda trumpetbeforethee,asthehypocritesdointhesynagogues andinthestreets,thattheymayhavegloryofmen.VerilyI sayuntoyou,Theyhavetheirreward

3Butwhenthoudoestalms,letnotthylefthandknow whatthyrighthanddoeth:

4Thatthinealmsmaybeinsecret:andthyFatherwhich seethinsecrethimselfshallrewardtheeopenly

5Andwhenthouprayest,thoushaltnotbeasthe hypocritesare:fortheylovetopraystandinginthe synagoguesandinthecornersofthestreets,thattheymay beseenofmen.VerilyIsayuntoyou,Theyhavetheir reward

6Butthou,whenthouprayest,enterintothycloset,and whenthouhastshutthydoor,praytothyFatherwhichisin secret;andthyFatherwhichseethinsecretshallreward theeopenly

7Butwhenyepray,usenotvainrepetitions,astheheathen do:fortheythinkthattheyshallbeheardfortheirmuch speaking

8Benotyethereforelikeuntothem:foryourFather knowethwhatthingsyehaveneedof,beforeyeaskhim

9Afterthismannerthereforeprayye:OurFatherwhichart inheaven,Hallowedbethyname.

10ThykingdomcomeThywillbedoneinearth,asitisin heaven

11Giveusthisdayourdailybread.

12Andforgiveusourdebts,asweforgiveourdebtors

13Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfromevil: Forthineisthekingdom,andthepower,andtheglory,for everAmen

14Forifyeforgivementheirtrespasses,yourheavenly Fatherwillalsoforgiveyou:

15Butifyeforgivenotmentheirtrespasses,neitherwill yourFatherforgiveyourtrespasses

16Moreoverwhenyefast,benot,asthehypocrites,ofa sadcountenance:fortheydisfiguretheirfaces,thatthey mayappearuntomentofast.VerilyIsayuntoyou,They havetheirreward

17Butthou,whenthoufastest,anointthinehead,andwash thyface;

18Thatthouappearnotuntomentofast,butuntothy Fatherwhichisinsecret:andthyFather,whichseethin secret,shallrewardtheeopenly

19Laynotupforyourselvestreasuresuponearth,where mothandrustdothcorrupt,andwherethievesbreak throughandsteal:

20Butlayupforyourselvestreasuresinheaven,where neithermothnorrustdothcorrupt,andwherethievesdo notbreakthroughnorsteal:

21Forwhereyourtreasureis,therewillyourheartbealso

22Thelightofthebodyistheeye:ifthereforethineeyebe single,thywholebodyshallbefulloflight.

23Butifthineeyebeevil,thywholebodyshallbefullof darkness.Ifthereforethelightthatisintheebedarkness, howgreatisthatdarkness!

24Nomancanservetwomasters:foreitherhewillhate theone,andlovetheother;orelsehewillholdtotheone, anddespisetheother.YecannotserveGodandmammon.

25ThereforeIsayuntoyou,Takenothoughtforyourlife, whatyeshalleat,orwhatyeshalldrink;noryetforyour body,whatyeshallputonIsnotthelifemorethanmeat, andthebodythanraiment?

26Beholdthefowlsoftheair:fortheysownot,neitherdo theyreap,norgatherintobarns;yetyourheavenlyFather feedeththemAreyenotmuchbetterthanthey?

27Whichofyoubytakingthoughtcanaddonecubitunto hisstature?

28Andwhytakeyethoughtforraiment?Considerthe liliesofthefield,howtheygrow;theytoilnot,neitherdo theyspin:

29AndyetIsayuntoyou,ThatevenSolomoninallhis glorywasnotarrayedlikeoneofthese.

30Wherefore,ifGodsoclothethegrassofthefield,which todayis,andtomorrowiscastintotheoven,shallhenot muchmoreclotheyou,Oyeoflittlefaith?

31Thereforetakenothought,saying,Whatshallweeat? or,Whatshallwedrink?or,Wherewithalshallwebe clothed?

32(ForafterallthesethingsdotheGentilesseek:)foryour heavenlyFatherknoweththatyehaveneedofallthese things.

33ButseekyefirstthekingdomofGod,andhis righteousness;andallthesethingsshallbeaddeduntoyou 34Takethereforenothoughtforthemorrow:forthe morrowshalltakethoughtforthethingsofitselfSufficient untothedayistheevilthereof

CHAPTER7

1Judgenot,thatyebenotjudged.

2Forwithwhatjudgmentyejudge,yeshallbejudged:and withwhatmeasureyemete,itshallbemeasuredtoyou again.

3Andwhybeholdestthouthemotethatisinthybrother's eye,butconsiderestnotthebeamthatisinthineowneye?

4Orhowwiltthousaytothybrother,Letmepulloutthe moteoutofthineeye;and,behold,abeamisinthineown eye?

5Thouhypocrite,firstcastoutthebeamoutofthineown eye;andthenshaltthouseeclearlytocastoutthemoteout ofthybrother'seye

6Givenotthatwhichisholyuntothedogs,neithercastye yourpearlsbeforeswine,lesttheytramplethemundertheir feet,andturnagainandrendyou

7Ask,anditshallbegivenyou;seek,andyeshallfind; knock,anditshallbeopeneduntoyou:

8Foreveryonethataskethreceiveth;andhethatseeketh findeth;andtohimthatknockethitshallbeopened

9Orwhatmanisthereofyou,whomifhissonaskbread, willhegivehimastone?

10Orifheaskafish,willhegivehimaserpent?

11Ifyethen,beingevil,knowhowtogivegoodgiftsunto yourchildren,howmuchmoreshallyourFatherwhichis inheavengivegoodthingstothemthataskhim?

12Thereforeallthingswhatsoeveryewouldthatmen shoulddotoyou,doyeevensotothem:forthisisthelaw andtheprophets

13Enteryeinatthestraitgate:forwideisthegate,and broadistheway,thatleadethtodestruction,andmany therebewhichgointhereat:

14Becausestraitisthegate,andnarrowistheway,which leadethuntolife,andfewtherebethatfindit

15Bewareoffalseprophets,whichcometoyouinsheep's clothing,butinwardlytheyareraveningwolves.

16YeshallknowthembytheirfruitsDomengather grapesofthorns,orfigsofthistles?

17Evensoeverygoodtreebringethforthgoodfruit;buta corrupttreebringethforthevilfruit

18Agoodtreecannotbringforthevilfruit,neithercana corrupttreebringforthgoodfruit.

19Everytreethatbringethnotforthgoodfruitishewn down,andcastintothefire

20Whereforebytheirfruitsyeshallknowthem.

21Noteveryonethatsaithuntome,Lord,Lord,shallenter intothekingdomofheaven;buthethatdoeththewillof myFatherwhichisinheaven.

22Manywillsaytomeinthatday,Lord,Lord,havewe notprophesiedinthyname?andinthynamehavecastout devils?andinthynamedonemanywonderfulworks?

23AndthenwillIprofessuntothem,Ineverknewyou: departfromme,yethatworkiniquity

24Thereforewhosoeverheareththesesayingsofmine,and doeththem,Iwilllikenhimuntoawiseman,whichbuilt hishouseuponarock:

25Andtheraindescended,andthefloodscame,andthe windsblew,andbeatuponthathouse;anditfellnot:forit wasfoundeduponarock

26Andeveryonethatheareththesesayingsofmine,and doeththemnot,shallbelikeneduntoafoolishman,which builthishouseuponthesand:

27Andtheraindescended,andthefloodscame,andthe windsblew,andbeatuponthathouse;anditfell:andgreat wasthefallofit

28Anditcametopass,whenJesushadendedthese sayings,thepeoplewereastonishedathisdoctrine:

29Forhetaughtthemasonehavingauthority,andnotas thescribes.

CHAPTER8

1Whenhewascomedownfromthemountain,great multitudesfollowedhim

2And,behold,therecamealeperandworshippedhim, saying,Lord,ifthouwilt,thoucanstmakemeclean

3AndJesusputforthhishand,andtouchedhim,saying,I will;bethoucleanAndimmediatelyhisleprosywas cleansed

4AndJesussaithuntohim,Seethoutellnoman;butgo thyway,shewthyselftothepriest,andofferthegiftthat Mosescommanded,foratestimonyuntothem

5AndwhenJesuswasenteredintoCapernaum,therecame untohimacenturion,beseechinghim,

6Andsaying,Lord,myservantliethathomesickofthe palsy,grievouslytormented.

7AndJesussaithuntohim,Iwillcomeandhealhim

8Thecenturionansweredandsaid,Lord,Iamnotworthy thatthoushouldestcomeundermyroof:butspeakthe wordonly,andmyservantshallbehealed

9ForIamamanunderauthority,havingsoldiersunderme: andIsaytothisman,Go,andhegoeth;andtoanother, Come,andhecometh;andtomyservant,Dothis,andhe doethit

10WhenJesusheardit,hemarvelled,andsaidtothemthat followed,VerilyIsayuntoyou,Ihavenotfoundsogreat faith,no,notinIsrael.

11AndIsayuntoyou,Thatmanyshallcomefromtheeast andwest,andshallsitdownwithAbraham,andIsaac,and Jacob,inthekingdomofheaven.

12Butthechildrenofthekingdomshallbecastoutinto outerdarkness:thereshallbeweepingandgnashingof teeth.

13AndJesussaiduntothecenturion,Gothyway;andas thouhastbelieved,sobeitdoneuntotheeAndhisservant washealedintheselfsamehour.

14AndwhenJesuswascomeintoPeter'shouse,hesawhis wife'smotherlaid,andsickofafever

15Andhetouchedherhand,andthefeverlefther:andshe arose,andministereduntothem

16Whentheevenwascome,theybroughtuntohimmany thatwerepossessedwithdevils:andhecastoutthespirits withhisword,andhealedallthatweresick:

17ThatitmightbefulfilledwhichwasspokenbyEsaias theprophet,saying,Himselftookourinfirmities,andbare oursicknesses

18NowwhenJesussawgreatmultitudesabouthim,he gavecommandmenttodepartuntotheotherside.

19Andacertainscribecame,andsaiduntohim,Master,I willfollowtheewhithersoeverthougoest

20AndJesussaithuntohim,Thefoxeshaveholes,andthe birdsoftheairhavenests;buttheSonofmanhathnot wheretolayhishead

21Andanotherofhisdisciplessaiduntohim,Lord,suffer mefirsttogoandburymyfather

22ButJesussaiduntohim,Followme;andletthedead burytheirdead.

23Andwhenhewasenteredintoaship,hisdisciples followedhim

24And,behold,therearoseagreattempestinthesea, insomuchthattheshipwascoveredwiththewaves:buthe wasasleep.

25Andhisdisciplescametohim,andawokehim,saying, Lord,saveus:weperish

26Andhesaithuntothem,Whyareyefearful,Oyeof littlefaith?Thenhearose,andrebukedthewindsandthe sea;andtherewasagreatcalm

27Butthemenmarvelled,saying,Whatmannerofmanis this,thateventhewindsandtheseaobeyhim!

28Andwhenhewascometotheothersideintothe countryoftheGergesenes,theremethimtwopossessed withdevils,comingoutofthetombs,exceedingfierce,so thatnomanmightpassbythatway

29And,behold,theycriedout,saying,Whathavewetodo withthee,Jesus,thouSonofGod?artthoucomehitherto tormentusbeforethetime?

30Andtherewasagoodwayofffromthemanherdof manyswinefeeding.

31Sothedevilsbesoughthim,saying,Ifthoucastusout, sufferustogoawayintotheherdofswine.

32Andhesaiduntothem,Go.Andwhentheywerecome out,theywentintotheherdofswine:and,behold,the wholeherdofswineranviolentlydownasteepplaceinto thesea,andperishedinthewaters.

33Andtheythatkeptthemfled,andwenttheirwaysinto thecity,andtoldeverything,andwhatwasbefallentothe possessedofthedevils

34And,behold,thewholecitycameouttomeetJesus:and whentheysawhim,theybesoughthimthathewould departoutoftheircoasts

CHAPTER9

1Andheenteredintoaship,andpassedover,andcame intohisowncity.

2And,behold,theybroughttohimamansickofthepalsy, lyingonabed:andJesusseeingtheirfaithsaiduntothe sickofthepalsy;Son,beofgoodcheer;thysinsbe forgiventhee

3And,behold,certainofthescribessaidwithinthemselves, Thismanblasphemeth.

4AndJesusknowingtheirthoughtssaid,Whereforethink yeevilinyourhearts?

5Forwhetheriseasier,tosay,Thysinsbeforgiventhee; ortosay,Arise,andwalk?

6ButthatyemayknowthattheSonofmanhathpoweron earthtoforgivesins,(thensaithhetothesickofthepalsy,) Arise,takeupthybed,andgountothinehouse

7Andhearose,anddepartedtohishouse

8Butwhenthemultitudessawit,theymarvelled,and glorifiedGod,whichhadgivensuchpoweruntomen

9AndasJesuspassedforthfromthence,hesawaman, namedMatthew,sittingatthereceiptofcustom:andhe saithuntohim,FollowmeAndhearose,andfollowedhim 10Anditcametopass,asJesussatatmeatinthehouse, behold,manypublicansandsinnerscameandsatdown withhimandhisdisciples

11AndwhenthePhariseessawit,theysaiduntohis disciples,WhyeatethyourMasterwithpublicansand sinners?

12ButwhenJesusheardthat,hesaiduntothem,Theythat bewholeneednotaphysician,buttheythataresick.

13Butgoyeandlearnwhatthatmeaneth,Iwillhave mercy,andnotsacrifice:forIamnotcometocallthe righteous,butsinnerstorepentance

14ThencametohimthedisciplesofJohn,saying,Whydo weandthePhariseesfastoft,butthydisciplesfastnot?

15AndJesussaiduntothem,Canthechildrenofthe bridechambermourn,aslongasthebridegroomiswith them?butthedayswillcome,whenthebridegroomshall betakenfromthem,andthenshalltheyfast

16Nomanputtethapieceofnewclothuntoanold garment,forthatwhichisputintofillituptakethfromthe garment,andtherentismadeworse

17Neitherdomenputnewwineintooldbottles:elsethe bottlesbreak,andthewinerunnethout,andthebottles perish:buttheyputnewwineintonewbottles,andboth arepreserved

18Whilehespakethesethingsuntothem,behold,there cameacertainruler,andworshippedhim,saying,My daughterisevennowdead:butcomeandlaythyhand uponher,andsheshalllive.

19AndJesusarose,andfollowedhim,andsodidhis disciples

20And,behold,awoman,whichwasdiseasedwithan issueofbloodtwelveyears,camebehindhim,andtouched thehemofhisgarment:

21Forshesaidwithinherself,IfImaybuttouchhis garment,Ishallbewhole

22ButJesusturnedhimabout,andwhenhesawher,he said,Daughter,beofgoodcomfort;thyfaithhathmade theewholeAndthewomanwasmadewholefromthat hour

23AndwhenJesuscameintotheruler'shouse,andsawthe minstrelsandthepeoplemakinganoise,

24Hesaiduntothem,Giveplace:forthemaidisnotdead, butsleepeth.Andtheylaughedhimtoscorn.

25Butwhenthepeoplewereputforth,hewentin,and tookherbythehand,andthemaidarose

26Andthefamehereofwentabroadintoallthatland.

27AndwhenJesusdepartedthence,twoblindmen followedhim,crying,andsaying,ThouSonofDavid,have mercyonus.

28Andwhenhewascomeintothehouse,theblindmen cametohim:andJesussaithuntothem,BelieveyethatI amabletodothis?Theysaiduntohim,Yea,Lord.

29Thentouchedhetheireyes,saying,Accordingtoyour faithbeituntoyou

30Andtheireyeswereopened;andJesusstraitlycharged them,saying,Seethatnomanknowit

31Butthey,whentheyweredeparted,spreadabroadhis fameinallthatcountry.

32Astheywentout,behold,theybroughttohimadumb manpossessedwithadevil

33Andwhenthedevilwascastout,thedumbspake:and themultitudesmarvelled,saying,Itwasneversoseenin Israel

34ButthePhariseessaid,Hecastethoutdevilsthroughthe princeofthedevils

35AndJesuswentaboutallthecitiesandvillages, teachingintheirsynagogues,andpreachingthegospelof thekingdom,andhealingeverysicknessandeverydisease amongthepeople

36Butwhenhesawthemultitudes,hewasmovedwith compassiononthem,becausetheyfainted,andwere scatteredabroad,assheephavingnoshepherd.

37Thensaithheuntohisdisciples,Theharvesttrulyis plenteous,butthelabourersarefew;

38PrayyethereforetheLordoftheharvest,thathewill sendforthlabourersintohisharvest.

CHAPTER10

1Andwhenhehadcalleduntohimhistwelvedisciples,he gavethempoweragainstuncleanspirits,tocastthemout, andtohealallmannerofsicknessandallmannerof disease

2Nowthenamesofthetwelveapostlesarethese;Thefirst, Simon,whoiscalledPeter,andAndrewhisbrother;James thesonofZebedee,andJohnhisbrother;

3Philip,andBartholomew;Thomas,andMatthewthe publican;JamesthesonofAlphaeus,andLebbaeus,whose surnamewasThaddaeus;

4SimontheCanaanite,andJudasIscariot,whoalso betrayedhim.

5ThesetwelveJesussentforth,andcommandedthem, saying,GonotintothewayoftheGentiles,andintoany cityoftheSamaritansenteryenot:

6ButgorathertothelostsheepofthehouseofIsrael

7Andasyego,preach,saying,Thekingdomofheavenis athand

8Healthesick,cleansethelepers,raisethedead,castout devils:freelyyehavereceived,freelygive.

9Provideneithergold,norsilver,norbrassinyourpurses, 10Norscripforyourjourney,neithertwocoats,neither shoes,noryetstaves:fortheworkmanisworthyofhis meat

11Andintowhatsoevercityortownyeshallenter,enquire whoinitisworthy;andthereabidetillyegothence.

12Andwhenyecomeintoanhouse,saluteit

13Andifthehousebeworthy,letyourpeacecomeuponit: butifitbenotworthy,letyourpeacereturntoyou.

14Andwhosoevershallnotreceiveyou,norhearyour words,whenyedepartoutofthathouseorcity,shakeoff thedustofyourfeet.

15VerilyIsayuntoyou,Itshallbemoretolerableforthe landofSodomandGomorrhainthedayofjudgment,than forthatcity.

16Behold,Isendyouforthassheepinthemidstofwolves: beyethereforewiseasserpents,andharmlessasdoves

17Butbewareofmen:fortheywilldeliveryouuptothe councils,andtheywillscourgeyouintheirsynagogues;

18Andyeshallbebroughtbeforegovernorsandkingsfor mysake,foratestimonyagainstthemandtheGentiles.

19Butwhentheydeliveryouup,takenothoughthowor whatyeshallspeak:foritshallbegivenyouinthatsame hourwhatyeshallspeak.

20Foritisnotyethatspeak,buttheSpiritofyourFather whichspeakethinyou

21Andthebrothershalldeliverupthebrothertodeath, andthefatherthechild:andthechildrenshallriseup againsttheirparents,andcausethemtobeputtodeath

22Andyeshallbehatedofallmenformyname'ssake: buthethatendurethtotheendshallbesaved

23Butwhentheypersecuteyouinthiscity,fleeyeinto another:forverilyIsayuntoyou,Yeshallnothavegone overthecitiesofIsrael,tilltheSonofmanbecome

24Thediscipleisnotabovehismaster,northeservant abovehislord

25Itisenoughforthedisciplethathebeashismaster,and theservantashislordIftheyhavecalledthemasterofthe houseBeelzebub,howmuchmoreshalltheycallthemof hishousehold?

26Fearthemnottherefore:forthereisnothingcovered, thatshallnotberevealed;andhid,thatshallnotbeknown

27WhatItellyouindarkness,thatspeakyeinlight:and whatyehearintheear,thatpreachyeuponthehousetops.

28Andfearnotthemwhichkillthebody,butarenotable tokillthesoul:butratherfearhimwhichisabletodestroy bothsoulandbodyinhell.

29Arenottwosparrowssoldforafarthing?andoneof themshallnotfallonthegroundwithoutyourFather

30Buttheveryhairsofyourheadareallnumbered

31Fearyenottherefore,yeareofmorevaluethanmany sparrows

32Whosoeverthereforeshallconfessmebeforemen,him willIconfessalsobeforemyFatherwhichisinheaven.

33Butwhosoevershalldenymebeforemen,himwillI alsodenybeforemyFatherwhichisinheaven

34ThinknotthatIamcometosendpeaceonearth:Icame nottosendpeace,butasword

35ForIamcometosetamanatvarianceagainsthisfather, andthedaughteragainsthermother,andthedaughterin lawagainsthermotherinlaw

36Andaman'sfoesshallbetheyofhisownhousehold.

37Hethatlovethfatherormothermorethanmeisnot worthyofme:andhethatlovethsonordaughtermorethan meisnotworthyofme.

38Andhethattakethnothiscross,andfollowethafterme, isnotworthyofme

39Hethatfindethhislifeshallloseit:andhethatloseth hislifeformysakeshallfindit

40Hethatreceivethyoureceivethme,andhethat receivethmereceivethhimthatsentme.

41Hethatreceivethaprophetinthenameofaprophet shallreceiveaprophet'sreward;andhethatreceivetha righteousmaninthenameofarighteousmanshallreceive arighteousman'sreward

42Andwhosoevershallgivetodrinkuntooneofthese littleonesacupofcoldwateronlyinthenameofa disciple,verilyIsayuntoyou,heshallinnowiselosehis reward

CHAPTER11

1Anditcametopass,whenJesushadmadeanendof commandinghistwelvedisciples,hedepartedthenceto teachandtopreachintheircities

2NowwhenJohnhadheardintheprisontheworksof Christ,hesenttwoofhisdisciples,

3Andsaiduntohim,Artthouhethatshouldcome,ordo welookforanother?

4Jesusansweredandsaiduntothem,GoandshewJohn againthosethingswhichyedohearandsee:

5Theblindreceivetheirsight,andthelamewalk,the lepersarecleansed,andthedeafhear,thedeadareraised up,andthepoorhavethegospelpreachedtothem

6Andblessedishe,whosoevershallnotbeoffendedinme.

7Andastheydeparted,Jesusbegantosayuntothe multitudesconcerningJohn,Whatwentyeoutintothe wildernesstosee?Areedshakenwiththewind?

8Butwhatwentyeoutfortosee?Amanclothedinsoft raiment?behold,theythatwearsoftclothingareinkings' houses.

9Butwhatwentyeoutfortosee?Aprophet?yea,Isay untoyou,andmorethanaprophet

10Forthisishe,ofwhomitiswritten,Behold,Isendmy messengerbeforethyface,whichshallpreparethyway beforethee.

11VerilyIsayuntoyou,Amongthemthatarebornof womentherehathnotrisenagreaterthanJohntheBaptist: notwithstandinghethatisleastinthekingdomofheavenis greaterthanhe

12AndfromthedaysofJohntheBaptistuntilnowthe kingdomofheavensufferethviolence,andtheviolenttake itbyforce

13ForalltheprophetsandthelawprophesieduntilJohn.

14Andifyewillreceiveit,thisisElias,whichwasforto come

15Hethathathearstohear,lethimhear

16ButwhereuntoshallIlikenthisgeneration?Itislike untochildrensittinginthemarkets,andcallinguntotheir fellows,

17Andsaying,Wehavepipeduntoyou,andyehavenot danced;wehavemourneduntoyou,andyehavenot lamented.

18ForJohncameneithereatingnordrinking,andtheysay, Hehathadevil

19TheSonofmancameeatinganddrinking,andtheysay, Beholdamangluttonous,andawinebibber,afriendof publicansandsinnersButwisdomisjustifiedofher children.

20Thenbeganhetoupbraidthecitieswhereinmostofhis mightyworksweredone,becausetheyrepentednot: 21Woeuntothee,Chorazin!woeuntothee,Bethsaida!for ifthemightyworks,whichweredoneinyou,hadbeen doneinTyreandSidon,theywouldhaverepentedlong agoinsackclothandashes.

22ButIsayuntoyou,ItshallbemoretolerableforTyre andSidonatthedayofjudgment,thanforyou

23Andthou,Capernaum,whichartexalteduntoheaven, shaltbebroughtdowntohell:forifthemightyworks, whichhavebeendoneinthee,hadbeendoneinSodom,it wouldhaveremaineduntilthisday.

24ButIsayuntoyou,Thatitshallbemoretolerablefor thelandofSodominthedayofjudgment,thanforthee

25AtthattimeJesusansweredandsaid,Ithankthee,O Father,Lordofheavenandearth,becausethouhasthid thesethingsfromthewiseandprudent,andhastrevealed themuntobabes.

26Evenso,Father:forsoitseemedgoodinthysight

27AllthingsaredelivereduntomeofmyFather:andno manknoweththeSon,buttheFather;neitherknowethany mantheFather,savetheSon,andhetowhomsoeverthe Sonwillrevealhim

28Comeuntome,allyethatlabourandareheavyladen, andIwillgiveyourest

29Takemyyokeuponyou,andlearnofme;forIammeek andlowlyinheart:andyeshallfindrestuntoyoursouls.

30Formyyokeiseasy,andmyburdenislight

CHAPTER12

1AtthattimeJesuswentonthesabbathdaythroughthe corn;andhisdiscipleswereanhungred,andbeganto plucktheearsofcorn,andtoeat

2ButwhenthePhariseessawit,theysaiduntohim, Behold,thydisciplesdothatwhichisnotlawfultodoupon thesabbathday

3Buthesaiduntothem,HaveyenotreadwhatDaviddid, whenhewasanhungred,andtheythatwerewithhim;

4HowheenteredintothehouseofGod,anddideatthe shewbread,whichwasnotlawfulforhimtoeat,neitherfor themwhichwerewithhim,butonlyforthepriests?

5Orhaveyenotreadinthelaw,howthatonthesabbath daysthepriestsinthetempleprofanethesabbath,andare blameless?

6ButIsayuntoyou,Thatinthisplaceisonegreaterthan thetemple.

7Butifyehadknownwhatthismeaneth,Iwillhave mercy,andnotsacrifice,yewouldnothavecondemnedthe guiltless.

8FortheSonofmanisLordevenofthesabbathday

9Andwhenhewasdepartedthence,hewentintotheir synagogue:

10And,behold,therewasamanwhichhadhishand withered.Andtheyaskedhim,saying,Isitlawfultoheal onthesabbathdays?thattheymightaccusehim

11Andhesaiduntothem,Whatmanshalltherebeamong you,thatshallhaveonesheep,andifitfallintoapitonthe sabbathday,willhenotlayholdonit,andliftitout?

12Howmuchthenisamanbetterthanasheep? Whereforeitislawfultodowellonthesabbathdays.

13Thensaithhetotheman,StretchforththinehandAnd hestretcheditforth;anditwasrestoredwhole,likeasthe other.

14ThenthePhariseeswentout,andheldacouncilagainst him,howtheymightdestroyhim

15ButwhenJesusknewit,hewithdrewhimselffrom thence:andgreatmultitudesfollowedhim,andhehealed themall;

16Andchargedthemthattheyshouldnotmakehim known:

17ThatitmightbefulfilledwhichwasspokenbyEsaias theprophet,saying,

18Beholdmyservant,whomIhavechosen;mybeloved, inwhommysouliswellpleased:Iwillputmyspiritupon him,andheshallshewjudgmenttotheGentiles.

19Heshallnotstrive,norcry;neithershallanymanhear hisvoiceinthestreets

20Abruisedreedshallhenotbreak,andsmokingflax shallhenotquench,tillhesendforthjudgmentunto victory

21AndinhisnameshalltheGentilestrust.

22Thenwasbroughtuntohimonepossessedwithadevil, blind,anddumb:andhehealedhim,insomuchthatthe blindanddumbbothspakeandsaw.

23Andallthepeoplewereamazed,andsaid,Isnotthisthe sonofDavid?

24ButwhenthePhariseesheardit,theysaid,Thisfellow dothnotcastoutdevils,butbyBeelzebubtheprinceofthe devils.

25AndJesusknewtheirthoughts,andsaiduntothem, Everykingdomdividedagainstitselfisbroughtto desolation;andeverycityorhousedividedagainstitself shallnotstand:

26AndifSatancastoutSatan,heisdividedagainst himself;howshallthenhiskingdomstand?

27AndifIbyBeelzebubcastoutdevils,bywhomdoyour childrencastthemout?thereforetheyshallbeyourjudges 28ButifIcastoutdevilsbytheSpiritofGod,thenthe kingdomofGodiscomeuntoyou

29Orelsehowcanoneenterintoastrongman'shouse, andspoilhisgoods,excepthefirstbindthestrongman? andthenhewillspoilhishouse

30Hethatisnotwithmeisagainstme;andhethat gatherethnotwithmescatterethabroad.

31WhereforeIsayuntoyou,Allmannerofsinand blasphemyshallbeforgivenuntomen:buttheblasphemy againsttheHolyGhostshallnotbeforgivenuntomen.

32AndwhosoeverspeakethawordagainsttheSonofman, itshallbeforgivenhim:butwhosoeverspeakethagainst theHolyGhost,itshallnotbeforgivenhim,neitherinthis world,neitherintheworldtocome

33Eithermakethetreegood,andhisfruitgood;orelse makethetreecorrupt,andhisfruitcorrupt:forthetreeis knownbyhisfruit

34Ogenerationofvipers,howcanye,beingevil,speak goodthings?foroutoftheabundanceoftheheartthe mouthspeaketh

35Agoodmanoutofthegoodtreasureoftheheart bringethforthgoodthings:andanevilmanoutoftheevil treasurebringethforthevilthings

36ButIsayuntoyou,Thateveryidlewordthatmenshall speak,theyshallgiveaccountthereofinthedayof judgment

37Forbythywordsthoushaltbejustified,andbythy wordsthoushaltbecondemned

38ThencertainofthescribesandofthePharisees answered,saying,Master,wewouldseeasignfromthee.

39Butheansweredandsaiduntothem,Aneviland adulterousgenerationseekethafterasign;andthereshall nosignbegiventoit,butthesignoftheprophetJonas:

40ForasJonaswasthreedaysandthreenightsinthe whale'sbelly;soshalltheSonofmanbethreedaysand threenightsintheheartoftheearth.

41ThemenofNinevehshallriseinjudgmentwiththis generation,andshallcondemnit:becausetheyrepentedat thepreachingofJonas;and,behold,agreaterthanJonasis here

42Thequeenofthesouthshallriseupinthejudgment withthisgeneration,andshallcondemnit:forshecame fromtheuttermostpartsoftheearthtohearthewisdomof Solomon;and,behold,agreaterthanSolomonishere

43Whentheuncleanspiritisgoneoutofaman,he walkeththroughdryplaces,seekingrest,andfindethnone

44Thenhesaith,Iwillreturnintomyhousefromwhence Icameout;andwhenheiscome,hefindethitempty, swept,andgarnished

45Thengoethhe,andtakethwithhimselfsevenother spiritsmorewickedthanhimself,andtheyenterinand dwellthere:andthelaststateofthatmanisworsethanthe first.Evensoshallitbealsountothiswickedgeneration.

46Whileheyettalkedtothepeople,behold,hismother andhisbrethrenstoodwithout,desiringtospeakwithhim

47Thenonesaiduntohim,Behold,thymotherandthy brethrenstandwithout,desiringtospeakwiththee.

48Butheansweredandsaiduntohimthattoldhim,Who ismymother?andwhoaremybrethren?

49Andhestretchedforthhishandtowardhisdisciples, andsaid,Beholdmymotherandmybrethren!

50ForwhosoevershalldothewillofmyFatherwhichis inheaven,thesameismybrother,andsister,andmother

CHAPTER13

1ThesamedaywentJesusoutofthehouse,andsatbythe seaside.

2Andgreatmultitudesweregatheredtogetheruntohim,so thathewentintoaship,andsat;andthewholemultitude stoodontheshore

3Andhespakemanythingsuntotheminparables,saying, Behold,asowerwentforthtosow;

4Andwhenhesowed,someseedsfellbythewayside, andthefowlscameanddevouredthemup:

5Somefelluponstonyplaces,wheretheyhadnotmuch earth:andforthwiththeysprungup,becausetheyhadno deepnessofearth:

6Andwhenthesunwasup,theywerescorched;and becausetheyhadnoroot,theywitheredaway.

7Andsomefellamongthorns;andthethornssprungup, andchokedthem:

8Butotherfellintogoodground,andbroughtforthfruit, someanhundredfold,somesixtyfold,somethirtyfold

9Whohathearstohear,lethimhear

10Andthedisciplescame,andsaiduntohim,Why speakestthouuntotheminparables?

11Heansweredandsaiduntothem,Becauseitisgiven untoyoutoknowthemysteriesofthekingdomofheaven, buttothemitisnotgiven

12Forwhosoeverhath,tohimshallbegiven,andheshall havemoreabundance:butwhosoeverhathnot,fromhim shallbetakenawayeventhathehath

13ThereforespeakItotheminparables:becausethey seeingseenot;andhearingtheyhearnot,neitherdothey understand

14AndinthemisfulfilledtheprophecyofEsaias,which saith,Byhearingyeshallhear,andshallnotunderstand; andseeingyeshallsee,andshallnotperceive:

15Forthispeople'sheartiswaxedgross,andtheirearsare dullofhearing,andtheireyestheyhaveclosed;lestatany timetheyshouldseewiththeireyes,andhearwiththeir ears,andshouldunderstandwiththeirheart,andshouldbe converted,andIshouldhealthem.

16Butblessedareyoureyes,fortheysee:andyourears, fortheyhear

17ForverilyIsayuntoyou,Thatmanyprophetsand righteousmenhavedesiredtoseethosethingswhichye see,andhavenotseenthem;andtohearthosethingswhich yehear,andhavenotheardthem.

18Hearyethereforetheparableofthesower

19Whenanyoneheareththewordofthekingdom,and understandethitnot,thencomeththewickedone,and catchethawaythatwhichwassowninhisheartThisishe whichreceivedseedbythewayside

20Buthethatreceivedtheseedintostonyplaces,thesame ishethatheareththeword,andanonwithjoyreceivethit;

21Yethathhenotrootinhimself,butdurethforawhile: forwhentribulationorpersecutionarisethbecauseofthe word,byandbyheisoffended

22Healsothatreceivedseedamongthethornsishethat heareththeword;andthecareofthisworld,andthe deceitfulnessofriches,choketheword,andhebecometh unfruitful.

23Buthethatreceivedseedintothegoodgroundishethat heareththeword,andunderstandethit;whichalsobeareth

fruit,andbringethforth,someanhundredfold,somesixty, somethirty.

24Anotherparableputheforthuntothem,saying,The kingdomofheavenislikeneduntoamanwhichsowed goodseedinhisfield:

25Butwhilemenslept,hisenemycameandsowedtares amongthewheat,andwenthisway

26Butwhenthebladewassprungup,andbroughtforth fruit,thenappearedthetaresalso

27Sotheservantsofthehouseholdercameandsaidunto him,Sir,didstnotthousowgoodseedinthyfield?from whencethenhathittares?

28Hesaiduntothem,Anenemyhathdonethis.The servantssaiduntohim,Wiltthouthenthatwegoand gatherthemup?

29Buthesaid,Nay;lestwhileyegatherupthetares,ye rootupalsothewheatwiththem

30Letbothgrowtogetheruntiltheharvest:andinthetime ofharvestIwillsaytothereapers,Gatheryetogetherfirst thetares,andbindtheminbundlestoburnthem:butgather thewheatintomybarn

31Anotherparableputheforthuntothem,saying,The kingdomofheavenisliketoagrainofmustardseed, whichamantook,andsowedinhisfield:

32Whichindeedistheleastofallseeds:butwhenitis grown,itisthegreatestamongherbs,andbecomethatree, sothatthebirdsoftheaircomeandlodgeinthebranches thereof.

33Anotherparablespakeheuntothem;Thekingdomof heavenislikeuntoleaven,whichawomantook,andhidin threemeasuresofmeal,tillthewholewasleavened.

34AllthesethingsspakeJesusuntothemultitudein parables;andwithoutaparablespakehenotuntothem:

35Thatitmightbefulfilledwhichwasspokenbythe prophet,saying,Iwillopenmymouthinparables;Iwill utterthingswhichhavebeenkeptsecretfromthe foundationoftheworld.

36ThenJesussentthemultitudeaway,andwentintothe house:andhisdisciplescameuntohim,saying,Declare untoustheparableofthetaresofthefield.

37Heansweredandsaiduntothem,Hethatsoweththe goodseedistheSonofman;

38Thefieldistheworld;thegoodseedarethechildrenof thekingdom;butthetaresarethechildrenofthewicked one;

39Theenemythatsowedthemisthedevil;theharvestis theendoftheworld;andthereapersaretheangels

40Asthereforethetaresaregatheredandburnedinthefire; soshallitbeintheendofthisworld

41TheSonofmanshallsendforthhisangels,andthey shallgatheroutofhiskingdomallthingsthatoffend,and themwhichdoiniquity;

42Andshallcastthemintoafurnaceoffire:thereshallbe wailingandgnashingofteeth

43Thenshalltherighteousshineforthasthesuninthe kingdomoftheirFatherWhohathearstohear,lethim hear.

44Again,thekingdomofheavenislikeuntotreasurehid inafield;thewhichwhenamanhathfound,hehideth,and forjoythereofgoethandsellethallthathehath,andbuyeth thatfield

45Again,thekingdomofheavenislikeuntoamerchant man,seekinggoodlypearls:

46Who,whenhehadfoundonepearlofgreatprice,went andsoldallthathehad,andboughtit.

47Again,thekingdomofheavenislikeuntoanet,that wascastintothesea,andgatheredofeverykind:

48Which,whenitwasfull,theydrewtoshore,andsat down,andgatheredthegoodintovessels,butcastthebad away

49Soshallitbeattheendoftheworld:theangelsshall comeforth,andseverthewickedfromamongthejust, 50Andshallcastthemintothefurnaceoffire:thereshall bewailingandgnashingofteeth.

51Jesussaithuntothem,Haveyeunderstoodallthese things?Theysayuntohim,Yea,Lord

52Thensaidheuntothem,Thereforeeveryscribewhichis instructeduntothekingdomofheavenislikeuntoaman thatisanhouseholder,whichbringethforthoutofhis treasurethingsnewandold.

53Anditcametopass,thatwhenJesushadfinishedthese parables,hedepartedthence

54Andwhenhewascomeintohisowncountry,hetaught themintheirsynagogue,insomuchthattheywere astonished,andsaid,Whencehaththismanthiswisdom, andthesemightyworks?

55Isnotthisthecarpenter'sson?isnothismothercalled Mary?andhisbrethren,James,andJoses,andSimon,and Judas?

56Andhissisters,aretheynotallwithus?Whencethen haththismanallthesethings?

57Andtheywereoffendedinhim.ButJesussaidunto them,Aprophetisnotwithouthonour,saveinhisown country,andinhisownhouse

58Andhedidnotmanymightyworkstherebecauseof theirunbelief

CHAPTER14

1AtthattimeHerodthetetrarchheardofthefameofJesus, 2Andsaiduntohisservants,ThisisJohntheBaptist;heis risenfromthedead;andthereforemightyworksdoshew forththemselvesinhim

3ForHerodhadlaidholdonJohn,andboundhim,andput himinprisonforHerodias'sake,hisbrotherPhilip'swife 4ForJohnsaiduntohim,Itisnotlawfulfortheetohave her.

5Andwhenhewouldhaveputhimtodeath,hefearedthe multitude,becausetheycountedhimasaprophet.

6ButwhenHerod'sbirthdaywaskept,thedaughterof Herodiasdancedbeforethem,andpleasedHerod 7Whereuponhepromisedwithanoathtogiveher whatsoevershewouldask.

8Andshe,beingbeforeinstructedofhermother,said, GivemehereJohnBaptist'sheadinacharger 9Andthekingwassorry:neverthelessfortheoath'ssake, andthemwhichsatwithhimatmeat,hecommandeditto begivenher.

10Andhesent,andbeheadedJohnintheprison 11Andhisheadwasbroughtinacharger,andgiventothe damsel:andshebroughtittohermother.

12Andhisdisciplescame,andtookupthebody,and buriedit,andwentandtoldJesus

13WhenJesusheardofit,hedepartedthencebyshipinto adesertplaceapart:andwhenthepeoplehadheardthereof, theyfollowedhimonfootoutofthecities

14AndJesuswentforth,andsawagreatmultitude,and wasmovedwithcompassiontowardthem,andhehealed theirsick

15Andwhenitwasevening,hisdisciplescametohim, saying,Thisisadesertplace,andthetimeisnowpast; sendthemultitudeaway,thattheymaygointothevillages, andbuythemselvesvictuals

16ButJesussaiduntothem,Theyneednotdepart;giveye themtoeat

17Andtheysayuntohim,Wehaveherebutfiveloaves, andtwofishes

18Hesaid,Bringthemhithertome

19Andhecommandedthemultitudetositdownonthe grass,andtookthefiveloaves,andthetwofishes,and lookinguptoheaven,heblessed,andbrake,andgavethe loavestohisdisciples,andthedisciplestothemultitude.

20Andtheydidalleat,andwerefilled:andtheytookup ofthefragmentsthatremainedtwelvebasketsfull

21Andtheythathadeatenwereaboutfivethousandmen, besidewomenandchildren

22AndstraightwayJesusconstrainedhisdisciplestoget intoaship,andtogobeforehimuntotheotherside,while hesentthemultitudesaway

23Andwhenhehadsentthemultitudesaway,hewentup intoamountainaparttopray:andwhentheeveningwas come,hewastherealone

24Buttheshipwasnowinthemidstofthesea,tossed withwaves:forthewindwascontrary.

25AndinthefourthwatchofthenightJesuswentunto them,walkingonthesea

26Andwhenthedisciplessawhimwalkingonthesea, theyweretroubled,saying,Itisaspirit;andtheycriedout forfear

27ButstraightwayJesusspakeuntothem,saying,Beof goodcheer;itisI;benotafraid

28AndPeteransweredhimandsaid,Lord,ifitbethou, bidmecomeuntotheeonthewater.

29Andhesaid,ComeAndwhenPeterwascomedown outoftheship,hewalkedonthewater,togotoJesus

30Butwhenhesawthewindboisterous,hewasafraid; andbeginningtosink,hecried,saying,Lord,saveme

31AndimmediatelyJesusstretchedforthhishand,and caughthim,andsaiduntohim,Othouoflittlefaith, whereforedidstthoudoubt?

32Andwhentheywerecomeintotheship,thewind ceased

33Thentheythatwereintheshipcameandworshipped him,saying,OfatruththouarttheSonofGod

34Andwhentheyweregoneover,theycameintotheland ofGennesaret

35Andwhenthemenofthatplacehadknowledgeofhim, theysentoutintoallthatcountryroundabout,andbrought untohimallthatwerediseased;

36Andbesoughthimthattheymightonlytouchthehem ofhisgarment:andasmanyastouchedweremade perfectlywhole

CHAPTER15

1ThencametoJesusscribesandPharisees,whichwereof Jerusalem,saying,

2Whydothydisciplestransgressthetraditionoftheelders? fortheywashnottheirhandswhentheyeatbread

3Butheansweredandsaiduntothem,Whydoyealso transgressthecommandmentofGodbyyourtradition?

4ForGodcommanded,saying,Honourthyfatherand mother:and,Hethatcursethfatherormother,lethimdie thedeath

5Butyesay,Whosoevershallsaytohisfatherorhis mother,Itisagift,bywhatsoeverthoumightestbeprofited byme;

6Andhonournothisfatherorhismother,heshallbefree ThushaveyemadethecommandmentofGodofnone effectbyyourtradition

7Yehypocrites,welldidEsaiasprophesyofyou,saying, 8Thispeopledrawethnighuntomewiththeirmouth,and honourethmewiththeirlips;buttheirheartisfarfromme

9Butinvaintheydoworshipme,teachingfordoctrines thecommandmentsofmen.

10Andhecalledthemultitude,andsaiduntothem,Hear, andunderstand:

11Notthatwhichgoethintothemouthdefilethaman;but thatwhichcomethoutofthemouth,thisdefilethaman 12Thencamehisdisciples,andsaiduntohim,Knowest thouthatthePhariseeswereoffended,aftertheyheardthis saying?

13Butheansweredandsaid,Everyplant,whichmy heavenlyFatherhathnotplanted,shallberootedup.

14Letthemalone:theybeblindleadersoftheblindAnd iftheblindleadtheblind,bothshallfallintotheditch

15ThenansweredPeterandsaiduntohim,Declareuntous thisparable

16AndJesussaid,Areyealsoyetwithoutunderstanding?

17Donotyeyetunderstand,thatwhatsoeverenterethinat themouthgoethintothebelly,andiscastoutintothe draught?

18Butthosethingswhichproceedoutofthemouthcome forthfromtheheart;andtheydefiletheman

19Foroutoftheheartproceedevilthoughts,murders, adulteries,fornications,thefts,falsewitness,blasphemies: 20Thesearethethingswhichdefileaman:buttoeatwith unwashenhandsdefilethnotaman

21ThenJesuswentthence,anddepartedintothecoastsof TyreandSidon

22And,behold,awomanofCanaancameoutofthesame coasts,andcrieduntohim,saying,Havemercyonme,O Lord,thouSonofDavid;mydaughterisgrievouslyvexed withadevil

23Butheansweredhernotaword.Andhisdisciplescame andbesoughthim,saying,Sendheraway;forshecrieth afterus

24Butheansweredandsaid,Iamnotsentbutuntothelost sheepofthehouseofIsrael

25Thencamesheandworshippedhim,saying,Lord,help me

26Butheansweredandsaid,Itisnotmeettotakethe children'sbread,andtocastittodogs.

27Andshesaid,Truth,Lord:yetthedogseatofthe crumbswhichfallfromtheirmasters'table

28ThenJesusansweredandsaiduntoher,Owoman,great isthyfaith:beituntotheeevenasthouwilt.Andher daughterwasmadewholefromthatveryhour

29AndJesusdepartedfromthence,andcamenighunto theseaofGalilee;andwentupintoamountain,andsat downthere

30Andgreatmultitudescameuntohim,havingwiththem thosethatwerelame,blind,dumb,maimed,andmany others,andcastthemdownatJesus'feet;andhehealed them:

31Insomuchthatthemultitudewondered,whentheysaw thedumbtospeak,themaimedtobewhole,thelameto walk,andtheblindtosee:andtheyglorifiedtheGodof Israel

32ThenJesuscalledhisdisciplesuntohim,andsaid,I havecompassiononthemultitude,becausetheycontinue withmenowthreedays,andhavenothingtoeat:andIwill notsendthemawayfasting,lesttheyfaintintheway

33Andhisdisciplessayuntohim,Whenceshouldwehave somuchbreadinthewilderness,astofillsogreata multitude?

34AndJesussaithuntothem,Howmanyloaveshaveye? Andtheysaid,Seven,andafewlittlefishes 35Andhecommandedthemultitudetositdownonthe ground.

36Andhetookthesevenloavesandthefishes,andgave thanks,andbrakethem,andgavetohisdisciples,andthe disciplestothemultitude.

37Andtheydidalleat,andwerefilled:andtheytookup ofthebrokenmeatthatwasleftsevenbasketsfull

38Andtheythatdideatwerefourthousandmen,beside womenandchildren

39Andhesentawaythemultitude,andtookship,and cameintothecoastsofMagdala.

CHAPTER16

1ThePhariseesalsowiththeSadduceescame,and temptingdesiredhimthathewouldshewthemasignfrom heaven.

2Heansweredandsaiduntothem,Whenitisevening,ye say,Itwillbefairweather:fortheskyisred

3Andinthemorning,Itwillbefoulweathertoday:forthe skyisredandlowringOyehypocrites,yecandiscernthe faceofthesky;butcanyenotdiscernthesignsofthe times?

4Awickedandadulterousgenerationseekethafterasign; andthereshallnosignbegivenuntoit,butthesignofthe prophetJonasAndheleftthem,anddeparted

5Andwhenhisdiscipleswerecometotheotherside,they hadforgottentotakebread

6ThenJesussaiduntothem,Takeheedandbewareofthe leavenofthePhariseesandoftheSadducees

7Andtheyreasonedamongthemselves,saying,Itis becausewehavetakennobread

8WhichwhenJesusperceived,hesaiduntothem,Oyeof littlefaith,whyreasonyeamongyourselves,becauseye havebroughtnobread?

9Doyenotyetunderstand,neitherrememberthefive loavesofthefivethousand,andhowmanybasketsyetook up?

10Neitherthesevenloavesofthefourthousand,andhow manybasketsyetookup?

11HowisitthatyedonotunderstandthatIspakeitnotto youconcerningbread,thatyeshouldbewareoftheleaven ofthePhariseesandoftheSadducees?

12Thenunderstoodtheyhowthathebadethemnot bewareoftheleavenofbread,butofthedoctrineofthe PhariseesandoftheSadducees.

13WhenJesuscameintothecoastsofCaesareaPhilippi, heaskedhisdisciples,saying,WhomdomensaythatIthe Sonofmanam?

14Andtheysaid,SomesaythatthouartJohntheBaptist: some,Elias;andothers,Jeremias,oroneoftheprophets.

15Hesaithuntothem,ButwhomsayyethatIam?

16AndSimonPeteransweredandsaid,ThouarttheChrist, theSonofthelivingGod.

17AndJesusansweredandsaiduntohim,Blessedartthou, SimonBarjona:forfleshandbloodhathnotrevealedit untothee,butmyFatherwhichisinheaven.

18AndIsayalsountothee,ThatthouartPeter,andupon thisrockIwillbuildmychurch;andthegatesofhellshall notprevailagainstit.

19AndIwillgiveuntotheethekeysofthekingdomof heaven:andwhatsoeverthoushaltbindonearthshallbe boundinheaven:andwhatsoeverthoushaltlooseonearth shallbeloosedinheaven

20Thenchargedhehisdisciplesthattheyshouldtellno manthathewasJesustheChrist.

21FromthattimeforthbeganJesustoshewuntohis disciples,howthathemustgountoJerusalem,andsuffer manythingsoftheeldersandchiefpriestsandscribes,and bekilled,andberaisedagainthethirdday

22ThenPetertookhim,andbegantorebukehim,saying, Beitfarfromthee,Lord:thisshallnotbeuntothee.

23Butheturned,andsaiduntoPeter,Gettheebehindme, Satan:thouartanoffenceuntome:forthousavourestnot thethingsthatbeofGod,butthosethatbeofmen.

24ThensaidJesusuntohisdisciples,Ifanymanwillcome afterme,lethimdenyhimself,andtakeuphiscross,and followme.

25Forwhosoeverwillsavehislifeshallloseit:and whosoeverwilllosehislifeformysakeshallfindit

26Forwhatisamanprofited,ifheshallgainthewhole world,andlosehisownsoul?orwhatshallamangivein exchangeforhissoul?

27FortheSonofmanshallcomeinthegloryofhisFather withhisangels;andthenheshallrewardeveryman accordingtohisworks.

28VerilyIsayuntoyou,Therebesomestandinghere, whichshallnottasteofdeath,tilltheyseetheSonofman cominginhiskingdom

CHAPTER17

1AndaftersixdaysJesustakethPeter,James,andJohnhis brother,andbringeththemupintoanhighmountainapart, 2Andwastransfiguredbeforethem:andhisfacedidshine asthesun,andhisraimentwaswhiteasthelight

3And,behold,thereappeareduntothemMosesandElias talkingwithhim.

4ThenansweredPeter,andsaiduntoJesus,Lord,itis goodforustobehere:ifthouwilt,letusmakeherethree

tabernacles;oneforthee,andoneforMoses,andonefor Elias.

5Whileheyetspake,behold,abrightcloudovershadowed them:andbeholdavoiceoutofthecloud,whichsaid,This ismybelovedSon,inwhomIamwellpleased;hearye him

6Andwhenthedisciplesheardit,theyfellontheirface, andweresoreafraid.

7AndJesuscameandtouchedthem,andsaid,Arise,and benotafraid

8Andwhentheyhadlifteduptheireyes,theysawnoman, saveJesusonly

9Andastheycamedownfromthemountain,Jesus chargedthem,saying,Tellthevisiontonoman,untilthe Sonofmanberisenagainfromthedead

10Andhisdisciplesaskedhim,saying,Whythensaythe scribesthatEliasmustfirstcome?

11AndJesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Eliastruly shallfirstcome,andrestoreallthings.

12ButIsayuntoyou,ThatEliasiscomealready,andthey knewhimnot,buthavedoneuntohimwhatsoeverthey listed.LikewiseshallalsotheSonofmansufferofthem.

13Thenthedisciplesunderstoodthathespakeuntothem ofJohntheBaptist

14Andwhentheywerecometothemultitude,therecame tohimacertainman,kneelingdowntohim,andsaying, 15Lord,havemercyonmyson:forheislunatick,andsore vexed:forofttimeshefallethintothefire,andoftintothe water

16AndIbroughthimtothydisciples,andtheycouldnot curehim.

17ThenJesusansweredandsaid,Ofaithlessandperverse generation,howlongshallIbewithyou?howlongshallI sufferyou?bringhimhithertome.

18AndJesusrebukedthedevil;andhedepartedoutofhim: andthechildwascuredfromthatveryhour 19ThencamethedisciplestoJesusapart,andsaid,Why couldnotwecasthimout?

20AndJesussaiduntothem,Becauseofyourunbelief:for verilyIsayuntoyou,Ifyehavefaithasagrainofmustard seed,yeshallsayuntothismountain,Removehenceto yonderplace;anditshallremove;andnothingshallbe impossibleuntoyou.

21Howbeitthiskindgoethnotoutbutbyprayerand fasting

22AndwhiletheyabodeinGalilee,Jesussaiduntothem, TheSonofmanshallbebetrayedintothehandsofmen: 23Andtheyshallkillhim,andthethirddayheshallbe raisedagainAndtheywereexceedingsorry

24AndwhentheywerecometoCapernaum,theythat receivedtributemoneycametoPeter,andsaid,Dothnot yourmasterpaytribute?

25Hesaith,YesAndwhenhewascomeintothehouse, Jesuspreventedhim,saying,Whatthinkestthou,Simon? ofwhomdothekingsoftheearthtakecustomortribute? oftheirownchildren,orofstrangers?

26Petersaithuntohim,Ofstrangers.Jesussaithuntohim, Thenarethechildrenfree

27Notwithstanding,lestweshouldoffendthem,gothouto thesea,andcastanhook,andtakeupthefishthatfirst comethup;andwhenthouhastopenedhismouth,thou

shaltfindapieceofmoney:thattake,andgiveuntothem formeandthee.

CHAPTER18

1AtthesametimecamethedisciplesuntoJesus,saying, Whoisthegreatestinthekingdomofheaven?

2AndJesuscalledalittlechilduntohim,andsethimin themidstofthem,

3Andsaid,VerilyIsayuntoyou,Exceptyebeconverted, andbecomeaslittlechildren,yeshallnotenterintothe kingdomofheaven

4Whosoeverthereforeshallhumblehimselfasthislittle child,thesameisgreatestinthekingdomofheaven

5Andwhososhallreceiveonesuchlittlechildinmyname receivethme.

6Butwhososhalloffendoneoftheselittleoneswhich believeinme,itwerebetterforhimthatamillstonewere hangedabouthisneck,andthatheweredrownedinthe depthofthesea

7Woeuntotheworldbecauseofoffences!foritmust needsbethatoffencescome;butwoetothatmanbywhom theoffencecometh!

8Whereforeifthyhandorthyfootoffendthee,cutthem off,andcastthemfromthee:itisbetterfortheetoenter intolifehaltormaimed,ratherthanhavingtwohandsor twofeettobecastintoeverlastingfire

9Andifthineeyeoffendthee,pluckitout,andcastitfrom thee:itisbetterfortheetoenterintolifewithoneeye, ratherthanhavingtwoeyestobecastintohellfire

10Takeheedthatyedespisenotoneoftheselittleones; forIsayuntoyou,Thatinheaventheirangelsdoalways beholdthefaceofmyFatherwhichisinheaven 11FortheSonofmaniscometosavethatwhichwaslost. 12Howthinkye?ifamanhaveanhundredsheep,andone ofthembegoneastray,dothhenotleavetheninetyand nine,andgoethintothemountains,andseekeththatwhich isgoneastray?

13Andifsobethathefindit,verilyIsayuntoyou,he rejoicethmoreofthatsheep,thanoftheninetyandnine whichwentnotastray

14EvensoitisnotthewillofyourFatherwhichisin heaven,thatoneoftheselittleonesshouldperish.

15Moreoverifthybrothershalltrespassagainstthee,go andtellhimhisfaultbetweentheeandhimalone:ifhe shallhearthee,thouhastgainedthybrother.

16Butifhewillnothearthee,thentakewiththeeoneor twomore,thatinthemouthoftwoorthreewitnessesevery wordmaybeestablished

17Andifheshallneglecttohearthem,tellituntothe church:butifheneglecttohearthechurch,lethimbeunto theeasanheathenmanandapublican.

18VerilyIsayuntoyou,Whatsoeveryeshallbindonearth shallbeboundinheaven:andwhatsoeveryeshalllooseon earthshallbeloosedinheaven

19AgainIsayuntoyou,Thatiftwoofyoushallagreeon earthastouchinganythingthattheyshallask,itshallbe doneforthemofmyFatherwhichisinheaven

20Forwheretwoorthreearegatheredtogetherinmy name,thereamIinthemidstofthem.

21ThencamePetertohim,andsaid,Lord,howoftshall mybrothersinagainstme,andIforgivehim?tillseven times?

22Jesussaithuntohim,Isaynotuntothee,Untilseven times:but,Untilseventytimesseven.

23Thereforeisthekingdomofheavenlikeneduntoa certainking,whichwouldtakeaccountofhisservants

24Andwhenhehadbeguntoreckon,onewasbrought untohim,whichowedhimtenthousandtalents

25Butforasmuchashehadnottopay,hislord commandedhimtobesold,andhiswife,andchildren,and allthathehad,andpaymenttobemade

26Theservantthereforefelldown,andworshippedhim, saying,Lord,havepatiencewithme,andIwillpaytheeall

27Thenthelordofthatservantwasmovedwith compassion,andloosedhim,andforgavehimthedebt.

28Butthesameservantwentout,andfoundoneofhis fellowservants,whichowedhimanhundredpence:andhe laidhandsonhim,andtookhimbythethroat,saying,Pay methatthouowest

29Andhisfellowservantfelldownathisfeet,and besoughthim,saying,Havepatiencewithme,andIwill paytheeall

30Andhewouldnot:butwentandcasthimintoprison, tillheshouldpaythedebt.

31Sowhenhisfellowservantssawwhatwasdone,they wereverysorry,andcameandtolduntotheirlordallthat wasdone.

32Thenhislord,afterthathehadcalledhim,saidunto him,Othouwickedservant,Iforgavetheeallthatdebt, becausethoudesiredstme:

33Shouldestnotthoualsohavehadcompassiononthy fellowservant,evenasIhadpityonthee?

34Andhislordwaswroth,anddeliveredhimtothe tormentors,tillheshouldpayallthatwasdueuntohim

35SolikewiseshallmyheavenlyFatherdoalsountoyou, ifyefromyourheartsforgivenoteveryonehisbrother theirtrespasses

CHAPTER19

1Anditcametopass,thatwhenJesushadfinishedthese sayings,hedepartedfromGalilee,andcameintothecoasts ofJudaeabeyondJordan;

2Andgreatmultitudesfollowedhim;andhehealedthem there.

3ThePhariseesalsocameuntohim,temptinghim,and sayinguntohim,Isitlawfulforamantoputawayhiswife foreverycause?

4Andheansweredandsaiduntothem,Haveyenotread, thathewhichmadethematthebeginningmadethemmale andfemale,

5Andsaid,Forthiscauseshallamanleavefatherand mother,andshallcleavetohiswife:andtheytwainshall beoneflesh?

6Whereforetheyarenomoretwain,butonefleshWhat thereforeGodhathjoinedtogether,letnotmanputasunder.

7Theysayuntohim,WhydidMosesthencommandto giveawritingofdivorcement,andtoputheraway?

8Hesaithuntothem,Mosesbecauseofthehardnessof yourheartssufferedyoutoputawayyourwives:butfrom thebeginningitwasnotso

9AndIsayuntoyou,Whosoevershallputawayhiswife, exceptitbeforfornication,andshallmarryanother, committethadultery:andwhosomarriethherwhichisput awaydothcommitadultery.

10Hisdisciplessayuntohim,Ifthecaseofthemanbeso withhiswife,itisnotgoodtomarry

11Buthesaiduntothem,Allmencannotreceivethis saying,savetheytowhomitisgiven.

12Fortherearesomeeunuchs,whichweresobornfrom theirmother'swomb:andtherearesomeeunuchs,which weremadeeunuchsofmen:andtherebeeunuchs,which havemadethemselveseunuchsforthekingdomof heaven'ssake.Hethatisabletoreceiveit,lethimreceiveit.

13Thenweretherebroughtuntohimlittlechildren,thathe shouldputhishandsonthem,andpray:andthedisciples rebukedthem.

14ButJesussaid,Sufferlittlechildren,andforbidthem not,tocomeuntome:forofsuchisthekingdomofheaven 15Andhelaidhishandsonthem,anddepartedthence.

16And,behold,onecameandsaiduntohim,GoodMaster, whatgoodthingshallIdo,thatImayhaveeternallife?

17Andhesaiduntohim,Whycallestthoumegood?there isnonegoodbutone,thatis,God:butifthouwiltenter intolife,keepthecommandments

18Hesaithuntohim,Which?Jesussaid,Thoushaltdono murder,Thoushaltnotcommitadultery,Thoushaltnot steal,Thoushaltnotbearfalsewitness,

19Honourthyfatherandthymother:and,Thoushaltlove thyneighbourasthyself

20Theyoungmansaithuntohim,AllthesethingshaveI keptfrommyyouthup:whatlackIyet?

21Jesussaiduntohim,Ifthouwiltbeperfect,goandsell thatthouhast,andgivetothepoor,andthoushalthave treasureinheaven:andcomeandfollowme.

22Butwhentheyoungmanheardthatsaying,hewent awaysorrowful:forhehadgreatpossessions

23ThensaidJesusuntohisdisciples,VerilyIsayuntoyou, Thatarichmanshallhardlyenterintothekingdomof heaven

24AndagainIsayuntoyou,Itiseasierforacameltogo throughtheeyeofaneedle,thanforarichmantoenter intothekingdomofGod

25Whenhisdisciplesheardit,theywereexceedingly amazed,saying,Whothencanbesaved?

26ButJesusbeheldthem,andsaiduntothem,Withmen thisisimpossible;butwithGodallthingsarepossible.

27ThenansweredPeterandsaiduntohim,Behold,we haveforsakenall,andfollowedthee;whatshallwehave therefore?

28AndJesussaiduntothem,VerilyIsayuntoyou,That yewhichhavefollowedme,intheregenerationwhenthe Sonofmanshallsitinthethroneofhisglory,yealsoshall situpontwelvethrones,judgingthetwelvetribesofIsrael

29Andeveryonethathathforsakenhouses,orbrethren,or sisters,orfather,ormother,orwife,orchildren,orlands, formyname'ssake,shallreceiveanhundredfold,andshall inheriteverlastinglife.

30Butmanythatarefirstshallbelast;andthelastshallbe first

CHAPTER20

1Forthekingdomofheavenislikeuntoamanthatisan householder,whichwentoutearlyinthemorningtohire labourersintohisvineyard.

2Andwhenhehadagreedwiththelabourersforapennya day,hesentthemintohisvineyard

3Andhewentoutaboutthethirdhour,andsawothers standingidleinthemarketplace,

4Andsaiduntothem;Goyealsointothevineyard,and whatsoeverisrightIwillgiveyouAndtheywenttheir way

5Againhewentoutaboutthesixthandninthhour,anddid likewise

6Andabouttheeleventhhourhewentout,andfound othersstandingidle,andsaithuntothem,Whystandye hereallthedayidle?

7Theysayuntohim,BecausenomanhathhiredusHe saithuntothem,Goyealsointothevineyard;and whatsoeverisright,thatshallyereceive

8Sowhenevenwascome,thelordofthevineyardsaith untohissteward,Callthelabourers,andgivethemtheir hire,beginningfromthelastuntothefirst

9Andwhentheycamethatwerehiredabouttheeleventh hour,theyreceivedeverymanapenny.

10Butwhenthefirstcame,theysupposedthattheyshould havereceivedmore;andtheylikewisereceivedeveryman apenny.

11Andwhentheyhadreceivedit,theymurmuredagainst thegoodmanofthehouse,

12Saying,Theselasthavewroughtbutonehour,andthou hastmadethemequaluntous,whichhavebornethe burdenandheatoftheday

13Butheansweredoneofthem,andsaid,Friend,Idothee nowrong:didstnotthouagreewithmeforapenny?

14Takethatthineis,andgothyway:Iwillgiveuntothis last,evenasuntothee.

15IsitnotlawfulformetodowhatIwillwithmineown? Isthineeyeevil,becauseIamgood?

16Sothelastshallbefirst,andthefirstlast:formanybe called,butfewchosen

17AndJesusgoinguptoJerusalemtookthetwelve disciplesapartintheway,andsaiduntothem, 18Behold,wegouptoJerusalem;andtheSonofman shallbebetrayeduntothechiefpriestsanduntothescribes, andtheyshallcondemnhimtodeath,

19AndshalldeliverhimtotheGentilestomock,andto scourge,andtocrucifyhim:andthethirddayheshallrise again

20ThencametohimthemotherofZebedee'schildrenwith hersons,worshippinghim,anddesiringacertainthingof him.

21Andhesaiduntoher,Whatwiltthou?Shesaithunto him,Grantthatthesemytwosonsmaysit,theoneonthy righthand,andtheotherontheleft,inthykingdom

22ButJesusansweredandsaid,Yeknownotwhatyeask AreyeabletodrinkofthecupthatIshalldrinkof,andto bebaptizedwiththebaptismthatIambaptizedwith?They sayuntohim,Weareable

23Andhesaithuntothem,Yeshalldrinkindeedofmy cup,andbebaptizedwiththebaptismthatIambaptized with:buttositonmyrighthand,andonmyleft,isnot

minetogive,butitshallbegiventothemforwhomitis preparedofmyFather.

24Andwhenthetenheardit,theyweremovedwith indignationagainstthetwobrethren.

25ButJesuscalledthemuntohim,andsaid,Yeknowthat theprincesoftheGentilesexercisedominionoverthem, andtheythataregreatexerciseauthorityuponthem

26Butitshallnotbesoamongyou:butwhosoeverwillbe greatamongyou,lethimbeyourminister;

27Andwhosoeverwillbechiefamongyou,lethimbe yourservant:

28EvenastheSonofmancamenottobeministeredunto, buttominister,andtogivehislifearansomformany.

29AndastheydepartedfromJericho,agreatmultitude followedhim

30And,behold,twoblindmensittingbythewayside, whentheyheardthatJesuspassedby,criedout,saying, Havemercyonus,OLord,thouSonofDavid

31Andthemultituderebukedthem,becausetheyshould holdtheirpeace:buttheycriedthemore,saying,Have mercyonus,OLord,thouSonofDavid

32AndJesusstoodstill,andcalledthem,andsaid,What willyethatIshalldountoyou?

33Theysayuntohim,Lord,thatoureyesmaybeopened 34SoJesushadcompassiononthem,andtouchedtheir eyes:andimmediatelytheireyesreceivedsight,andthey followedhim

CHAPTER21

1AndwhentheydrewnighuntoJerusalem,andwere cometoBethphage,untothemountofOlives,thensent Jesustwodisciples,

2Sayinguntothem,Gointothevillageoveragainstyou, andstraightwayyeshallfindanasstied,andacoltwith her:loosethem,andbringthemuntome

3Andifanymansayoughtuntoyou,yeshallsay,The Lordhathneedofthem;andstraightwayhewillsendthem 4Allthiswasdone,thatitmightbefulfilledwhichwas spokenbytheprophet,saying,

5TellyethedaughterofSion,Behold,thyKingcometh untothee,meek,andsittinguponanass,andacoltthefoal ofanass.

6Andthediscipleswent,anddidasJesuscommanded them,

7Andbroughttheass,andthecolt,andputonthemtheir clothes,andtheysethimthereon

8Andaverygreatmultitudespreadtheirgarmentsinthe way;otherscutdownbranchesfromthetrees,andstrawed themintheway

9Andthemultitudesthatwentbefore,andthatfollowed, cried,saying,HosannatotheSonofDavid:Blessedishe thatcomethinthenameoftheLord;Hosannainthe highest

10AndwhenhewascomeintoJerusalem,allthecitywas moved,saying,Whoisthis?

11Andthemultitudesaid,ThisisJesustheprophetof NazarethofGalilee

12AndJesuswentintothetempleofGod,andcastoutall themthatsoldandboughtinthetemple,andoverthrewthe tablesofthemoneychangers,andtheseatsofthemthat solddoves,

13Andsaiduntothem,Itiswritten,Myhouseshallbe calledthehouseofprayer;butyehavemadeitadenof thieves

14Andtheblindandthelamecametohiminthetemple; andhehealedthem.

15Andwhenthechiefpriestsandscribessawthe wonderfulthingsthathedid,andthechildrencryinginthe temple,andsaying,HosannatotheSonofDavid;they weresoredispleased,

16Andsaiduntohim,Hearestthouwhatthesesay?And Jesussaithuntothem,Yea;haveyeneverread,Outofthe mouthofbabesandsucklingsthouhastperfectedpraise?

17Andheleftthem,andwentoutofthecityintoBethany; andhelodgedthere

18Nowinthemorningashereturnedintothecity,he hungered.

19Andwhenhesawafigtreeintheway,hecametoit, andfoundnothingthereon,butleavesonly,andsaiduntoit, Letnofruitgrowontheehenceforwardforever.And presentlythefigtreewitheredaway

20Andwhenthedisciplessawit,theymarvelled,saying, Howsoonisthefigtreewitheredaway!

21Jesusansweredandsaiduntothem,VerilyIsayunto you,Ifyehavefaith,anddoubtnot,yeshallnotonlydo thiswhichisdonetothefigtree,butalsoifyeshallsay untothismountain,Bethouremoved,andbethoucastinto thesea;itshallbedone

22Andallthings,whatsoeveryeshallaskinprayer, believing,yeshallreceive

23Andwhenhewascomeintothetemple,thechiefpriests andtheeldersofthepeoplecameuntohimashewas teaching,andsaid,Bywhatauthoritydoestthouthese things?andwhogavetheethisauthority?

24AndJesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Ialsowillask youonething,whichifyetellme,Iinlikewisewilltell youbywhatauthorityIdothesethings

25ThebaptismofJohn,whencewasit?fromheaven,orof men?Andtheyreasonedwiththemselves,saying,Ifwe shallsay,Fromheaven;hewillsayuntous,Whydidye notthenbelievehim?

26Butifweshallsay,Ofmen;wefearthepeople;forall holdJohnasaprophet

27AndtheyansweredJesus,andsaid,Wecannottell.And hesaiduntothem,NeithertellIyoubywhatauthorityIdo thesethings

28Butwhatthinkye?Acertainmanhadtwosons;andhe cametothefirst,andsaid,Son,goworktodayinmy vineyard.

29Heansweredandsaid,Iwillnot:butafterwardhe repented,andwent

30Andhecametothesecond,andsaidlikewiseAndhe answeredandsaid,Igo,sir:andwentnot.

31Whetherofthemtwaindidthewillofhisfather?They sayuntohim,ThefirstJesussaithuntothem,VerilyIsay untoyou,Thatthepublicansandtheharlotsgointothe kingdomofGodbeforeyou

32ForJohncameuntoyouinthewayofrighteousness, andyebelievedhimnot:butthepublicansandtheharlots believedhim:andye,whenyehadseenit,repentednot afterward,thatyemightbelievehim.

33Hearanotherparable:Therewasacertainhouseholder, whichplantedavineyard,andhedgeditroundabout,and

diggedawinepressinit,andbuiltatower,andletitoutto husbandmen,andwentintoafarcountry:

34Andwhenthetimeofthefruitdrewnear,hesenthis servantstothehusbandmen,thattheymightreceivethe fruitsofit.

35Andthehusbandmentookhisservants,andbeatone, andkilledanother,andstonedanother

36Again,hesentotherservantsmorethanthefirst:and theydiduntothemlikewise

37Butlastofallhesentuntothemhisson,saying,They willreverencemyson

38Butwhenthehusbandmensawtheson,theysaidamong themselves,Thisistheheir;come,letuskillhim,andlet usseizeonhisinheritance

39Andtheycaughthim,andcasthimoutofthevineyard, andslewhim.

40Whenthelordthereforeofthevineyardcometh,what willhedountothosehusbandmen?

41Theysayuntohim,Hewillmiserablydestroythose wickedmen,andwillletouthisvineyarduntoother husbandmen,whichshallrenderhimthefruitsintheir seasons.

42Jesussaithuntothem,Didyeneverreadinthe scriptures,Thestonewhichthebuildersrejected,thesame isbecometheheadofthecorner:thisistheLord'sdoing, anditismarvellousinoureyes?

43ThereforesayIuntoyou,ThekingdomofGodshallbe takenfromyou,andgiventoanationbringingforththe fruitsthereof

44Andwhosoevershallfallonthisstoneshallbebroken: butonwhomsoeveritshallfall,itwillgrindhimtopowder.

45AndwhenthechiefpriestsandPhariseeshadheardhis parables,theyperceivedthathespakeofthem

46Butwhentheysoughttolayhandsonhim,theyfeared themultitude,becausetheytookhimforaprophet

CHAPTER22

1AndJesusansweredandspakeuntothemagainby parables,andsaid,

2Thekingdomofheavenislikeuntoacertainking,which madeamarriageforhisson,

3Andsentforthhisservantstocallthemthatwerebidden tothewedding:andtheywouldnotcome

4Again,hesentforthotherservants,saying,Tellthem whicharebidden,Behold,Ihavepreparedmydinner:my oxenandmyfatlingsarekilled,andallthingsareready: comeuntothemarriage.

5Buttheymadelightofit,andwenttheirways,onetohis farm,anothertohismerchandise:

6Andtheremnanttookhisservants,andentreatedthem spitefully,andslewthem.

7Butwhenthekingheardthereof,hewaswroth:andhe sentforthhisarmies,anddestroyedthosemurderers,and burneduptheircity

8Thensaithhetohisservants,Theweddingisready,but theywhichwerebiddenwerenotworthy.

9Goyethereforeintothehighways,andasmanyasye shallfind,bidtothemarriage

10Sothoseservantswentoutintothehighways,and gatheredtogetherallasmanyastheyfound,bothbadand good:andtheweddingwasfurnishedwithguests

11Andwhenthekingcameintoseetheguests,hesaw thereamanwhichhadnotonaweddinggarment: 12Andhesaithuntohim,Friend,howcamestthouin hithernothavingaweddinggarment?Andhewas speechless.

13Thensaidthekingtotheservants,Bindhimhandand foot,andtakehimaway,andcasthimintoouterdarkness; thereshallbeweepingandgnashingofteeth.

14Formanyarecalled,butfewarechosen

15ThenwentthePharisees,andtookcounselhowthey mightentanglehiminhistalk

16Andtheysentoutuntohimtheirdiscipleswiththe Herodians,saying,Master,weknowthatthouarttrue,and teachestthewayofGodintruth,neithercarestthouforany man:forthouregardestnotthepersonofmen

17Tellustherefore,Whatthinkestthou?Isitlawfulto givetributeuntoCaesar,ornot?

18ButJesusperceivedtheirwickedness,andsaid,Why temptyeme,yehypocrites?

19ShewmethetributemoneyAndtheybroughtuntohim apenny

20Andhesaithuntothem,Whoseisthisimageand superscription?

21Theysayuntohim,Caesar'sThensaithheuntothem, RenderthereforeuntoCaesarthethingswhichareCaesar's; anduntoGodthethingsthatareGod's 22Whentheyhadheardthesewords,theymarvelled,and lefthim,andwenttheirway.

23ThesamedaycametohimtheSadducees,whichsay thatthereisnoresurrection,andaskedhim,

24Saying,Master,Mosessaid,Ifamandie,havingno children,hisbrothershallmarryhiswife,andraiseupseed untohisbrother

25Nowtherewerewithussevenbrethren:andthefirst, whenhehadmarriedawife,deceased,and,havingnoissue, lefthiswifeuntohisbrother:

26Likewisethesecondalso,andthethird,untotheseventh.

27Andlastofallthewomandiedalso

28Thereforeintheresurrectionwhosewifeshallshebeof theseven?fortheyallhadher.

29Jesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Yedoerr,not knowingthescriptures,northepowerofGod

30Forintheresurrectiontheyneithermarry,noraregiven inmarriage,butareastheangelsofGodinheaven

31Butastouchingtheresurrectionofthedead,haveyenot readthatwhichwasspokenuntoyoubyGod,saying, 32IamtheGodofAbraham,andtheGodofIsaac,andthe GodofJacob?GodisnottheGodofthedead,butofthe living

33Andwhenthemultitudeheardthis,theywere astonishedathisdoctrine

34ButwhenthePhariseeshadheardthathehadputthe Sadduceestosilence,theyweregatheredtogether

35Thenoneofthem,whichwasalawyer,askedhima question,temptinghim,andsaying,

36Master,whichisthegreatcommandmentinthelaw?

37Jesussaiduntohim,ThoushaltlovetheLordthyGod withallthyheart,andwithallthysoul,andwithallthy mind

38Thisisthefirstandgreatcommandment.

39Andthesecondislikeuntoit,Thoushaltlovethy neighbourasthyself

40Onthesetwocommandmentshangallthelawandthe prophets.

41WhilethePhariseesweregatheredtogether,Jesusasked them,

42Saying,WhatthinkyeofChrist?whosesonishe?They sayuntohim,TheSonofDavid

43Hesaithuntothem,HowthendothDavidinspiritcall himLord,saying,

44TheLORDsaiduntomyLord,Sitthouonmyright hand,tillImakethineenemiesthyfootstool?

45IfDavidthencallhimLord,howishehisson?

46Andnomanwasabletoanswerhimaword,neither durstanymanfromthatdayforthaskhimanymore questions

CHAPTER23

1ThenspakeJesustothemultitude,andtohisdisciples,

2Saying,ThescribesandthePhariseessitinMoses'seat:

3Allthereforewhatsoevertheybidyouobserve,that observeanddo;butdonotyeaftertheirworks:forthey say,anddonot.

4Fortheybindheavyburdensandgrievoustobeborne, andlaythemonmen'sshoulders;buttheythemselveswill notmovethemwithoneoftheirfingers.

5Butalltheirworkstheydofortobeseenofmen:they makebroadtheirphylacteries,andenlargethebordersof theirgarments,

6Andlovetheuppermostroomsatfeasts,andthechief seatsinthesynagogues,

7Andgreetingsinthemarkets,andtobecalledofmen, Rabbi,Rabbi

8ButbenotyecalledRabbi:foroneisyourMaster,even Christ;andallyearebrethren.

9Andcallnomanyourfatherupontheearth:foroneis yourFather,whichisinheaven

10Neitherbeyecalledmasters:foroneisyourMaster, evenChrist

11Buthethatisgreatestamongyoushallbeyourservant

12Andwhosoevershallexalthimselfshallbeabased;and hethatshallhumblehimselfshallbeexalted

13Butwoeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!for yeshutupthekingdomofheavenagainstmen:forye neithergoinyourselves,neithersufferyethemthatare enteringtogoin

14Woeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!forye devourwidows'houses,andforapretencemakelong prayer:thereforeyeshallreceivethegreaterdamnation.

15Woeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!forye compassseaandlandtomakeoneproselyte,andwhenhe ismade,yemakehimtwofoldmorethechildofhellthan yourselves.

16Woeuntoyou,yeblindguides,whichsay,Whosoever shallswearbythetemple,itisnothing;butwhosoever shallswearbythegoldofthetemple,heisadebtor!

17Yefoolsandblind:forwhetherisgreater,thegold,or thetemplethatsanctifieththegold?

18And,Whosoevershallswearbythealtar,itisnothing; butwhosoeverswearethbythegiftthatisuponit,heis guilty.

19Yefoolsandblind:forwhetherisgreater,thegift,or thealtarthatsanctifieththegift?

20Whosothereforeshallswearbythealtar,swearethbyit, andbyallthingsthereon.

21Andwhososhallswearbythetemple,swearethbyit, andbyhimthatdwelleththerein.

22Andhethatshallswearbyheaven,swearethbythe throneofGod,andbyhimthatsitteththereon

23Woeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!forye paytitheofmintandaniseandcummin,andhaveomitted theweightiermattersofthelaw,judgment,mercy,and faith:theseoughtyetohavedone,andnottoleavethe otherundone

24Yeblindguides,whichstrainatagnat,andswallowa camel.

25Woeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!forye makecleantheoutsideofthecupandoftheplatter,but withintheyarefullofextortionandexcess.

26ThoublindPharisee,cleansefirstthatwhichiswithin thecupandplatter,thattheoutsideofthemmaybeclean also.

27Woeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!forye arelikeuntowhitedsepulchres,whichindeedappear beautifuloutward,butarewithinfullofdeadmen'sbones, andofalluncleanness

28Evensoyealsooutwardlyappearrighteousuntomen, butwithinyearefullofhypocrisyandiniquity.

29Woeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites! becauseyebuildthetombsoftheprophets,andgarnishthe sepulchresoftherighteous,

30Andsay,Ifwehadbeeninthedaysofourfathers,we wouldnothavebeenpartakerswiththeminthebloodof theprophets.

31Whereforeyebewitnessesuntoyourselves,thatyeare thechildrenofthemwhichkilledtheprophets

32Fillyeupthenthemeasureofyourfathers.

33Yeserpents,yegenerationofvipers,howcanyeescape thedamnationofhell?

34Wherefore,behold,Isenduntoyouprophets,andwise men,andscribes:andsomeofthemyeshallkilland crucify;andsomeofthemshallyescourgeinyour synagogues,andpersecutethemfromcitytocity:

35Thatuponyoumaycomealltherighteousbloodshed upontheearth,fromthebloodofrighteousAbeluntothe bloodofZachariassonofBarachias,whomyeslew betweenthetempleandthealtar

36VerilyIsayuntoyou,Allthesethingsshallcomeupon thisgeneration.

37OJerusalem,Jerusalem,thouthatkillesttheprophets, andstonestthemwhicharesentuntothee,howoften wouldIhavegatheredthychildrentogether,evenasahen gatherethherchickensunderherwings,andyewouldnot!

38Behold,yourhouseisleftuntoyoudesolate

39ForIsayuntoyou,Yeshallnotseemehenceforth,till yeshallsay,Blessedishethatcomethinthenameofthe Lord

CHAPTER24

1AndJesuswentout,anddepartedfromthetemple:and hisdisciplescametohimfortoshewhimthebuildingsof thetemple.

2AndJesussaiduntothem,Seeyenotallthesethings? verilyIsayuntoyou,Thereshallnotbelefthereonestone uponanother,thatshallnotbethrowndown

3AndashesatuponthemountofOlives,thedisciples cameuntohimprivately,saying,Tellus,whenshallthese thingsbe?andwhatshallbethesignofthycoming,andof theendoftheworld?

4AndJesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Takeheedthat nomandeceiveyou

5Formanyshallcomeinmyname,saying,IamChrist; andshalldeceivemany

6Andyeshallhearofwarsandrumoursofwars:seethat yebenottroubled:forallthesethingsmustcometopass, buttheendisnotyet

7Fornationshallriseagainstnation,andkingdomagainst kingdom:andthereshallbefamines,andpestilences,and earthquakes,indiversplaces

8Allthesearethebeginningofsorrows

9Thenshalltheydeliveryouuptobeafflicted,andshall killyou:andyeshallbehatedofallnationsformyname's sake

10Andthenshallmanybeoffended,andshallbetrayone another,andshallhateoneanother

11Andmanyfalseprophetsshallrise,andshalldeceive many.

12Andbecauseiniquityshallabound,theloveofmany shallwaxcold

13Buthethatshallendureuntotheend,thesameshallbe saved

14Andthisgospelofthekingdomshallbepreachedinall theworldforawitnessuntoallnations;andthenshallthe endcome

15Whenyethereforeshallseetheabominationof desolation,spokenofbyDanieltheprophet,standinthe holyplace,(whosoreadeth,lethimunderstand:)

16ThenletthemwhichbeinJudaeafleeintothe mountains:

17Lethimwhichisonthehousetopnotcomedownto takeanythingoutofhishouse:

18Neitherlethimwhichisinthefieldreturnbacktotake hisclothes

19Andwoeuntothemthatarewithchild,andtothemthat givesuckinthosedays!

20Butprayyethatyourflightbenotinthewinter,neither onthesabbathday:

21Forthenshallbegreattribulation,suchaswasnotsince thebeginningoftheworldtothistime,no,norevershall be.

22Andexceptthosedaysshouldbeshortened,there shouldnofleshbesaved:butfortheelect'ssakethosedays shallbeshortened

23Thenifanymanshallsayuntoyou,Lo,hereisChrist, orthere;believeitnot

24ForthereshallarisefalseChrists,andfalseprophets, andshallshewgreatsignsandwonders;insomuchthat,ifit werepossible,theyshalldeceivetheveryelect

25Behold,Ihavetoldyoubefore.

26Whereforeiftheyshallsayuntoyou,Behold,heisin thedesert;gonotforth:behold,heisinthesecretchambers; believeitnot.

27Forasthelightningcomethoutoftheeast,andshineth evenuntothewest;soshallalsothecomingoftheSonof manbe

28Forwheresoeverthecarcaseis,therewilltheeaglesbe gatheredtogether.

29Immediatelyafterthetribulationofthosedaysshallthe sunbedarkened,andthemoonshallnotgiveherlight,and thestarsshallfallfromheaven,andthepowersofthe heavensshallbeshaken:

30AndthenshallappearthesignoftheSonofmanin heaven:andthenshallallthetribesoftheearthmourn,and theyshallseetheSonofmancominginthecloudsof heavenwithpowerandgreatglory.

31Andheshallsendhisangelswithagreatsoundofa trumpet,andtheyshallgathertogetherhiselectfromthe fourwinds,fromoneendofheaventotheother.

32Nowlearnaparableofthefigtree;Whenhisbranchis yettender,andputtethforthleaves,yeknowthatsummer isnigh:

33Solikewiseye,whenyeshallseeallthesethings,know thatitisnear,evenatthedoors

34VerilyIsayuntoyou,Thisgenerationshallnotpass,till allthesethingsbefulfilled

35Heavenandearthshallpassaway,butmywordsshall notpassaway.

36Butofthatdayandhourknowethnoman,no,notthe angelsofheaven,butmyFatheronly

37ButasthedaysofNoewere,soshallalsothecomingof theSonofmanbe

38Forasinthedaysthatwerebeforethefloodtheywere eatinganddrinking,marryingandgivinginmarriage,until thedaythatNoeenteredintotheark,

39Andknewnotuntilthefloodcame,andtookthemall away;soshallalsothecomingoftheSonofmanbe.

40Thenshalltwobeinthefield;theoneshallbetaken, andtheotherleft

41Twowomenshallbegrindingatthemill;theoneshall betaken,andtheotherleft

42Watchtherefore:foryeknownotwhathouryourLord dothcome.

43Butknowthis,thatifthegoodmanofthehousehad knowninwhatwatchthethiefwouldcome,hewouldhave watched,andwouldnothavesufferedhishousetobe brokenup

44Thereforebeyealsoready:forinsuchanhourasye thinknottheSonofmancometh.

45Whothenisafaithfulandwiseservant,whomhislord hathmaderuleroverhishousehold,togivethemmeatin dueseason?

46Blessedisthatservant,whomhislordwhenhecometh shallfindsodoing

47VerilyIsayuntoyou,Thatheshallmakehimrulerover allhisgoods

48Butandifthatevilservantshallsayinhisheart,My lorddelayethhiscoming;

49Andshallbegintosmitehisfellowservants,andtoeat anddrinkwiththedrunken;

50Thelordofthatservantshallcomeinadaywhenhe lookethnotforhim,andinanhourthatheisnotawareof,

51Andshallcuthimasunder,andappointhimhisportion withthehypocrites:thereshallbeweepingandgnashingof teeth

CHAPTER25

1Thenshallthekingdomofheavenbelikeneduntoten virgins,whichtooktheirlamps,andwentforthtomeetthe bridegroom.

2Andfiveofthemwerewise,andfivewerefoolish

3Theythatwerefoolishtooktheirlamps,andtooknooil withthem:

4Butthewisetookoilintheirvesselswiththeirlamps

5Whilethebridegroomtarried,theyallslumberedand slept

6Andatmidnighttherewasacrymade,Behold,the bridegroomcometh;goyeouttomeethim.

7Thenallthosevirginsarose,andtrimmedtheirlamps

8Andthefoolishsaiduntothewise,Giveusofyouroil; forourlampsaregoneout.

9Butthewiseanswered,saying,Notso;lesttherebenot enoughforusandyou:butgoyerathertothemthatsell, andbuyforyourselves.

10Andwhiletheywenttobuy,thebridegroomcame;and theythatwerereadywentinwithhimtothemarriage:and thedoorwasshut.

11Afterwardcamealsotheothervirgins,saying,Lord, Lord,opentous

12Butheansweredandsaid,VerilyIsayuntoyou,Iknow younot

13Watchtherefore,foryeknowneitherthedaynorthe hourwhereintheSonofmancometh.

14Forthekingdomofheavenisasamantravellingintoa farcountry,whocalledhisownservants,anddelivered untothemhisgoods.

15Anduntoonehegavefivetalents,toanothertwo,and toanotherone;toeverymanaccordingtohisseveral ability;andstraightwaytookhisjourney.

16Thenhethathadreceivedthefivetalentswentand tradedwiththesame,andmadethemotherfivetalents

17Andlikewisehethathadreceivedtwo,healsogained othertwo

18Buthethathadreceivedonewentanddiggedinthe earth,andhidhislord'smoney.

19Afteralongtimethelordofthoseservantscometh,and reckonethwiththem

20Andsohethathadreceivedfivetalentscameand broughtotherfivetalents,saying,Lord,thoudeliveredst untomefivetalents:behold,Ihavegainedbesidethem fivetalentsmore.

21Hislordsaiduntohim,Welldone,thougoodand faithfulservant:thouhastbeenfaithfuloverafewthings,I willmaketheerulerovermanythings:enterthouintothe joyofthylord

22Healsothathadreceivedtwotalentscameandsaid, Lord,thoudeliveredstuntometwotalents:behold,Ihave gainedtwoothertalentsbesidethem

23Hislordsaiduntohim,Welldone,goodandfaithful servant;thouhastbeenfaithfuloverafewthings,Iwill maketheerulerovermanythings:enterthouintothejoyof thylord.

24Thenhewhichhadreceivedtheonetalentcameand said,Lord,Iknewtheethatthouartanhardman,reaping wherethouhastnotsown,andgatheringwherethouhast notstrawed:

25AndIwasafraid,andwentandhidthytalentinthe earth:lo,therethouhastthatisthine.

26Hislordansweredandsaiduntohim,Thouwickedand slothfulservant,thouknewestthatIreapwhereIsowed not,andgatherwhereIhavenotstrawed:

27Thououghtestthereforetohaveputmymoneytothe exchangers,andthenatmycomingIshouldhavereceived mineownwithusury.

28Takethereforethetalentfromhim,andgiveituntohim whichhathtentalents

29Foruntoeveryonethathathshallbegiven,andheshall haveabundance:butfromhimthathathnotshallbetaken awayeventhatwhichhehath.

30Andcastyetheunprofitableservantintoouterdarkness: thereshallbeweepingandgnashingofteeth

31WhentheSonofmanshallcomeinhisglory,andall theholyangelswithhim,thenshallhesituponthethrone ofhisglory:

32Andbeforehimshallbegatheredallnations:andhe shallseparatethemonefromanother,asashepherd dividethhissheepfromthegoats:

33Andheshallsetthesheeponhisrighthand,butthe goatsontheleft

34ThenshalltheKingsayuntothemonhisrighthand, Come,yeblessedofmyFather,inheritthekingdom preparedforyoufromthefoundationoftheworld:

35ForIwasanhungred,andyegavememeat:Iwas thirsty,andyegavemedrink:Iwasastranger,andyetook mein:

36Naked,andyeclothedme:Iwassick,andyevisitedme: Iwasinprison,andyecameuntome.

37Thenshalltherighteousanswerhim,saying,Lord, whensawwetheeanhungred,andfedthee?orthirsty,and gavetheedrink?

38Whensawwetheeastranger,andtooktheein?or naked,andclothedthee?

39Orwhensawwetheesick,orinprison,andcameunto thee?

40AndtheKingshallanswerandsayuntothem,VerilyI sayuntoyou,Inasmuchasyehavedoneituntooneofthe leastofthesemybrethren,yehavedoneituntome

41Thenshallhesayalsountothemonthelefthand, Departfromme,yecursed,intoeverlastingfire,prepared forthedevilandhisangels:

42ForIwasanhungred,andyegavemenomeat:Iwas thirsty,andyegavemenodrink:

43Iwasastranger,andyetookmenotin:naked,andye clothedmenot:sick,andinprison,andyevisitedmenot.

44Thenshalltheyalsoanswerhim,saying,Lord,when sawwetheeanhungred,orathirst,orastranger,ornaked, orsick,orinprison,anddidnotministeruntothee?

45Thenshallheanswerthem,saying,VerilyIsayunto you,Inasmuchasyediditnottooneoftheleastofthese, yediditnottome

46Andtheseshallgoawayintoeverlastingpunishment: buttherighteousintolifeeternal

CHAPTER26

1Anditcametopass,whenJesushadfinishedallthese sayings,hesaiduntohisdisciples,

2Yeknowthataftertwodaysisthefeastofthepassover, andtheSonofmanisbetrayedtobecrucified.

3Thenassembledtogetherthechiefpriests,andthescribes, andtheeldersofthepeople,untothepalaceofthehigh priest,whowascalledCaiaphas,

4AndconsultedthattheymighttakeJesusbysubtilty,and killhim

5Buttheysaid,Notonthefeastday,lesttherebean uproaramongthepeople

6NowwhenJesuswasinBethany,inthehouseofSimon theleper,

7Therecameuntohimawomanhavinganalabasterbox ofverypreciousointment,andpoureditonhishead,ashe satatmeat

8Butwhenhisdisciplessawit,theyhadindignation, saying,Towhatpurposeisthiswaste?

9Forthisointmentmighthavebeensoldformuch,and giventothepoor

10WhenJesusunderstoodit,hesaiduntothem,Why troubleyethewoman?forshehathwroughtagoodwork uponme

11Foryehavethepooralwayswithyou;butmeyehave notalways

12Forinthatshehathpouredthisointmentonmybody, shediditformyburial.

13VerilyIsayuntoyou,Wheresoeverthisgospelshallbe preachedinthewholeworld,thereshallalsothis,thatthis womanhathdone,betoldforamemorialofher.

14Thenoneofthetwelve,calledJudasIscariot,wentunto thechiefpriests,

15Andsaiduntothem,Whatwillyegiveme,andIwill deliverhimuntoyou?Andtheycovenantedwithhimfor thirtypiecesofsilver

16Andfromthattimehesoughtopportunitytobetrayhim.

17Nowthefirstdayofthefeastofunleavenedbreadthe disciplescametoJesus,sayinguntohim,Wherewiltthou thatwepreparefortheetoeatthepassover?

18Andhesaid,Gointothecitytosuchaman,andsay untohim,TheMastersaith,Mytimeisathand;Iwillkeep thepassoveratthyhousewithmydisciples.

19AndthedisciplesdidasJesushadappointedthem;and theymadereadythepassover

20Nowwhentheevenwascome,hesatdownwiththe twelve

21Andastheydideat,hesaid,VerilyIsayuntoyou,that oneofyoushallbetrayme.

22Andtheywereexceedingsorrowful,andbeganevery oneofthemtosayuntohim,Lord,isitI?

23Andheansweredandsaid,Hethatdippethhishand withmeinthedish,thesameshallbetrayme

24TheSonofmangoethasitiswrittenofhim:butwoe untothatmanbywhomtheSonofmanisbetrayed!ithad beengoodforthatmanifhehadnotbeenborn

25ThenJudas,whichbetrayedhim,answeredandsaid, Master,isitI?Hesaiduntohim,Thouhastsaid

26Andastheywereeating,Jesustookbread,andblessed it,andbrakeit,andgaveittothedisciples,andsaid,Take, eat;thisismybody

27Andhetookthecup,andgavethanks,andgaveitto them,saying,Drinkyeallofit;

28Forthisismybloodofthenewtestament,whichisshed formanyfortheremissionofsins

29ButIsayuntoyou,Iwillnotdrinkhenceforthofthis fruitofthevine,untilthatdaywhenIdrinkitnewwithyou inmyFather'skingdom

30Andwhentheyhadsunganhymn,theywentoutinto themountofOlives.

31ThensaithJesusuntothem,Allyeshallbeoffended becauseofmethisnight:foritiswritten,Iwillsmitethe shepherd,andthesheepoftheflockshallbescattered abroad

32ButafterIamrisenagain,Iwillgobeforeyouinto Galilee

33Peteransweredandsaiduntohim,Thoughallmenshall beoffendedbecauseofthee,yetwillIneverbeoffended.

34Jesussaiduntohim,VerilyIsayuntothee,Thatthis night,beforethecockcrow,thoushaltdenymethrice

35Petersaiduntohim,ThoughIshoulddiewiththee,yet willInotdenytheeLikewisealsosaidallthedisciples

36ThencomethJesuswiththemuntoaplacecalled Gethsemane,andsaithuntothedisciples,Sityehere,while Igoandprayyonder

37AndhetookwithhimPeterandthetwosonsof Zebedee,andbegantobesorrowfulandveryheavy.

38Thensaithheuntothem,Mysoulisexceeding sorrowful,evenuntodeath:tarryyehere,andwatchwith me.

39Andhewentalittlefurther,andfellonhisface,and prayed,saying,OmyFather,ifitbepossible,letthiscup passfromme:neverthelessnotasIwill,butasthouwilt.

40Andhecomethuntothedisciples,andfindeththem asleep,andsaithuntoPeter,What,couldyenotwatchwith meonehour?

41Watchandpray,thatyeenternotintotemptation:the spiritindeediswilling,butthefleshisweak

42Hewentawayagainthesecondtime,andprayed, saying,OmyFather,ifthiscupmaynotpassawayfrom me,exceptIdrinkit,thywillbedone

43Andhecameandfoundthemasleepagain:fortheir eyeswereheavy

44Andheleftthem,andwentawayagain,andprayedthe thirdtime,sayingthesamewords.

45Thencomethhetohisdisciples,andsaithuntothem, Sleeponnow,andtakeyourrest:behold,thehourisat hand,andtheSonofmanisbetrayedintothehandsof sinners

46Rise,letusbegoing:behold,heisathandthatdoth betrayme.

47Andwhileheyetspake,lo,Judas,oneofthetwelve, came,andwithhimagreatmultitudewithswordsand staves,fromthechiefpriestsandeldersofthepeople

48Nowhethatbetrayedhimgavethemasign,saying, WhomsoeverIshallkiss,thatsameishe:holdhimfast

49AndforthwithhecametoJesus,andsaid,Hail,master; andkissedhim

50AndJesussaiduntohim,Friend,whereforeartthou come?Thencamethey,andlaidhandsonJesus,andtook him

51And,behold,oneofthemwhichwerewithJesus stretchedouthishand,anddrewhissword,andstrucka servantofthehighpriest's,andsmoteoffhisear

52ThensaidJesusuntohim,Putupagainthyswordinto hisplace:foralltheythattaketheswordshallperishwith thesword

53ThinkestthouthatIcannotnowpraytomyFather,and heshallpresentlygivememorethantwelvelegionsof angels?

54Buthowthenshallthescripturesbefulfilled,thatthusit mustbe?

55InthatsamehoursaidJesustothemultitudes,Areye comeoutasagainstathiefwithswordsandstavesforto takeme?Isatdailywithyouteachinginthetemple,andye laidnoholdonme

56Butallthiswasdone,thatthescripturesoftheprophets mightbefulfilledThenallthedisciplesforsookhim,and fled

57AndtheythathadlaidholdonJesusledhimawayto Caiaphasthehighpriest,wherethescribesandtheelders wereassembled

58ButPeterfollowedhimafaroffuntothehighpriest's palace,andwentin,andsatwiththeservants,toseethe end

59Nowthechiefpriests,andelders,andallthecouncil, soughtfalsewitnessagainstJesus,toputhimtodeath;

60Butfoundnone:yea,thoughmanyfalsewitnessescame, yetfoundtheynone.Atthelastcametwofalsewitnesses, 61Andsaid,Thisfellowsaid,Iamabletodestroythe templeofGod,andtobuilditinthreedays

62Andthehighpriestarose,andsaiduntohim,Answerest thounothing?whatisitwhichthesewitnessagainstthee?

63ButJesusheldhispeaceAndthehighpriestanswered andsaiduntohim,IadjuretheebythelivingGod,that thoutelluswhetherthoubetheChrist,theSonofGod

64Jesussaithuntohim,Thouhastsaid:neverthelessIsay untoyou,HereaftershallyeseetheSonofmansittingon therighthandofpower,andcominginthecloudsof heaven

65Thenthehighpriestrenthisclothes,saying,Hehath spokenblasphemy;whatfurtherneedhaveweofwitnesses? behold,nowyehaveheardhisblasphemy

66Whatthinkye?Theyansweredandsaid,Heisguiltyof death

67Thendidtheyspitinhisface,andbuffetedhim;and otherssmotehimwiththepalmsoftheirhands,

68Saying,Prophesyuntous,thouChrist,Whoishethat smotethee?

69NowPetersatwithoutinthepalace:andadamselcame untohim,saying,ThoualsowastwithJesusofGalilee

70Buthedeniedbeforethemall,saying,Iknownotwhat thousayest.

71Andwhenhewasgoneoutintotheporch,anothermaid sawhim,andsaiduntothemthatwerethere,Thisfellow wasalsowithJesusofNazareth

72Andagainhedeniedwithanoath,Idonotknowthe man

73Andafterawhilecameuntohimtheythatstoodby,and saidtoPeter,Surelythoualsoartoneofthem;forthy speechbewrayeththee

74Thenbeganhetocurseandtoswear,saying,Iknownot themanAndimmediatelythecockcrew

75AndPeterrememberedthewordofJesus,whichsaid untohim,Beforethecockcrow,thoushaltdenymethrice Andhewentout,andweptbitterly

1Whenthemorningwascome,allthechiefpriestsand eldersofthepeopletookcounselagainstJesustoputhim todeath:

2Andwhentheyhadboundhim,theyledhimaway,and deliveredhimtoPontiusPilatethegovernor

3ThenJudas,whichhadbetrayedhim,whenhesawthat hewascondemned,repentedhimself,andbroughtagain thethirtypiecesofsilvertothechiefpriestsandelders,

4Saying,IhavesinnedinthatIhavebetrayedtheinnocent bloodAndtheysaid,Whatisthattous?seethoutothat 5Andhecastdownthepiecesofsilverinthetemple,and departed,andwentandhangedhimself

6Andthechiefprieststookthesilverpieces,andsaid,Itis notlawfulfortoputthemintothetreasury,becauseitis thepriceofblood

7Andtheytookcounsel,andboughtwiththemthepotter's field,toburystrangersin.

8Whereforethatfieldwascalled,Thefieldofblood,unto thisday

9ThenwasfulfilledthatwhichwasspokenbyJeremythe prophet,saying,Andtheytookthethirtypiecesofsilver, thepriceofhimthatwasvalued,whomtheyofthechildren ofIsraeldidvalue;

10Andgavethemforthepotter'sfield,astheLord appointedme

11AndJesusstoodbeforethegovernor:andthegovernor askedhim,saying,ArtthoutheKingoftheJews?And Jesussaiduntohim,Thousayest

12Andwhenhewasaccusedofthechiefpriestsandelders, heanswerednothing

13ThensaidPilateuntohim,Hearestthounothowmany thingstheywitnessagainstthee?

14Andheansweredhimtoneveraword;insomuchthat thegovernormarvelledgreatly 15Nowatthatfeastthegovernorwaswonttoreleaseunto thepeopleaprisoner,whomtheywould 16Andtheyhadthenanotableprisoner,calledBarabbas

17Thereforewhentheyweregatheredtogether,Pilatesaid untothem,WhomwillyethatIreleaseuntoyou?Barabbas, orJesuswhichiscalledChrist?

18Forheknewthatforenvytheyhaddeliveredhim.

19Whenhewassetdownonthejudgmentseat,hiswife sentuntohim,saying,Havethounothingtodowiththat justman:forIhavesufferedmanythingsthisdayina dreambecauseofhim

20Butthechiefpriestsandelderspersuadedthemultitude thattheyshouldaskBarabbas,anddestroyJesus

21Thegovernoransweredandsaiduntothem,Whetherof thetwainwillyethatIreleaseuntoyou?Theysaid, Barabbas.

22Pilatesaithuntothem,WhatshallIdothenwithJesus whichiscalledChrist?Theyallsayuntohim,Lethimbe crucified

23Andthegovernorsaid,Why,whatevilhathhedone? Buttheycriedoutthemore,saying,Lethimbecrucified.

24WhenPilatesawthathecouldprevailnothing,butthat ratheratumultwasmade,hetookwater,andwashedhis handsbeforethemultitude,saying,Iaminnocentofthe bloodofthisjustperson:seeyetoit

25Thenansweredallthepeople,andsaid,Hisbloodbeon us,andonourchildren.

26ThenreleasedheBarabbasuntothem:andwhenhehad scourgedJesus,hedeliveredhimtobecrucified.

27ThenthesoldiersofthegovernortookJesusintothe commonhall,andgathereduntohimthewholebandof soldiers

28Andtheystrippedhim,andputonhimascarletrobe.

29Andwhentheyhadplattedacrownofthorns,theyputit uponhishead,andareedinhisrighthand:andtheybowed thekneebeforehim,andmockedhim,saying,Hail,King oftheJews!

30Andtheyspituponhim,andtookthereed,andsmote himonthehead

31Andafterthattheyhadmockedhim,theytooktherobe offfromhim,andputhisownraimentonhim,andledhim awaytocrucifyhim

32Andastheycameout,theyfoundamanofCyrene, Simonbyname:himtheycompelledtobearhiscross.

33AndwhentheywerecomeuntoaplacecalledGolgotha, thatistosay,aplaceofaskull,

34Theygavehimvinegartodrinkmingledwithgall:and whenhehadtastedthereof,hewouldnotdrink

35Andtheycrucifiedhim,andpartedhisgarments, castinglots:thatitmightbefulfilledwhichwasspokenby theprophet,Theypartedmygarmentsamongthem,and uponmyvesturedidtheycastlots

36Andsittingdowntheywatchedhimthere;

37Andsetupoverhisheadhisaccusationwritten,THIS ISJESUSTHEKINGOFTHEJEWS

38Thenweretheretwothievescrucifiedwithhim,oneon therighthand,andanotherontheleft

39Andtheythatpassedbyreviledhim,waggingtheir heads,

40Andsaying,Thouthatdestroyestthetemple,and buildestitinthreedays,savethyselfIfthoubetheSonof God,comedownfromthecross.

41Likewisealsothechiefpriestsmockinghim,withthe scribesandelders,said,

42Hesavedothers;himselfhecannotsave.Ifhebethe KingofIsrael,lethimnowcomedownfromthecross,and wewillbelievehim

43HetrustedinGod;lethimdeliverhimnow,ifhewill havehim:forhesaid,IamtheSonofGod

44Thethievesalso,whichwerecrucifiedwithhim,cast thesameinhisteeth.

45Nowfromthesixthhourtherewasdarknessoverallthe landuntotheninthhour.

46AndabouttheninthhourJesuscriedwithaloudvoice, saying,Eli,Eli,lamasabachthani?thatistosay,MyGod, myGod,whyhastthouforsakenme?

47Someofthemthatstoodthere,whentheyheardthat, said,ThismancallethforElias

48Andstraightwayoneofthemran,andtookaspunge, andfilleditwithvinegar,andputitonareed,andgave himtodrink

49Therestsaid,Letbe,letusseewhetherEliaswillcome tosavehim

50Jesus,whenhehadcriedagainwithaloudvoice, yieldeduptheghost.

51And,behold,theveilofthetemplewasrentintwain fromthetoptothebottom;andtheearthdidquake,andthe rocksrent;

52Andthegraveswereopened;andmanybodiesofthe saintswhichsleptarose,

53Andcameoutofthegravesafterhisresurrection,and wentintotheholycity,andappeareduntomany

54Nowwhenthecenturion,andtheythatwerewithhim, watchingJesus,sawtheearthquake,andthosethingsthat weredone,theyfearedgreatly,saying,Trulythiswasthe SonofGod

55Andmanywomenweretherebeholdingafaroff,which followedJesusfromGalilee,ministeringuntohim:

56AmongwhichwasMaryMagdalene,andMarythe motherofJamesandJoses,andthemotherofZebedee's children.

57Whentheevenwascome,therecamearichmanof Arimathaea,namedJoseph,whoalsohimselfwasJesus' disciple:

58HewenttoPilate,andbeggedthebodyofJesusThen Pilatecommandedthebodytobedelivered

59AndwhenJosephhadtakenthebody,hewrappeditina cleanlinencloth,

60Andlaiditinhisownnewtomb,whichhehadhewn outintherock:andherolledagreatstonetothedoorof thesepulchre,anddeparted

61AndtherewasMaryMagdalene,andtheotherMary, sittingoveragainstthesepulchre.

62Nowthenextday,thatfollowedthedayofthe preparation,thechiefpriestsandPhariseescametogether untoPilate,

63Saying,Sir,werememberthatthatdeceiversaid,while hewasyetalive,AfterthreedaysIwillriseagain

64Commandthereforethatthesepulchrebemadesure untilthethirdday,lesthisdisciplescomebynight,and stealhimaway,andsayuntothepeople,Heisrisenfrom thedead:sothelasterrorshallbeworsethanthefirst.

65Pilatesaiduntothem,Yehaveawatch:goyourway, makeitassureasyecan

66Sotheywent,andmadethesepulchresure,sealingthe stone,andsettingawatch

CHAPTER28

1Intheendofthesabbath,asitbegantodawntowardthe firstdayoftheweek,cameMaryMagdaleneandtheother Marytoseethesepulchre

2And,behold,therewasagreatearthquake:fortheangel oftheLorddescendedfromheaven,andcameandrolled backthestonefromthedoor,andsatuponit

3Hiscountenancewaslikelightning,andhisraiment whiteassnow:

4Andforfearofhimthekeepersdidshake,andbecameas deadmen

5Andtheangelansweredandsaiduntothewomen,Fear notye:forIknowthatyeseekJesus,whichwascrucified

6Heisnothere:forheisrisen,ashesaid.Come,seethe placewheretheLordlay

7Andgoquickly,andtellhisdisciplesthatheisrisenfrom thedead;and,behold,hegoethbeforeyouintoGalilee; thereshallyeseehim:lo,Ihavetoldyou

8Andtheydepartedquicklyfromthesepulchrewithfear andgreatjoy;anddidruntobringhisdisciplesword.

9Andastheywenttotellhisdisciples,behold,Jesusmet them,saying,Allhail.Andtheycameandheldhimbythe feet,andworshippedhim.

10ThensaidJesusuntothem,Benotafraid:gotellmy brethrenthattheygointoGalilee,andthereshalltheysee me.

11Nowwhentheyweregoing,behold,someofthewatch cameintothecity,andsheweduntothechiefpriestsallthe thingsthatweredone

12Andwhentheywereassembledwiththeelders,andhad takencounsel,theygavelargemoneyuntothesoldiers,

13Saying,Sayye,Hisdisciplescamebynight,andstole himawaywhileweslept

14Andifthiscometothegovernor'sears,wewill persuadehim,andsecureyou

15Sotheytookthemoney,anddidastheyweretaught: andthissayingiscommonlyreportedamongtheJewsuntil thisday

16ThentheelevendiscipleswentawayintoGalilee,intoa mountainwhereJesushadappointedthem.

17Andwhentheysawhim,theyworshippedhim:but somedoubted

18AndJesuscameandspakeuntothem,saying,Allpower isgivenuntomeinheavenandinearth

19Goyetherefore,andteachallnations,baptizingthemin thenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHoly Ghost:

20TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhatsoeverIhave commandedyou:and,lo,Iamwithyoualway,evenunto theendoftheworldAmen

Mark

CHAPTER1

1ThebeginningofthegospelofJesusChrist,theSonof God;

2Asitiswrittenintheprophets,Behold,Isendmy messengerbeforethyface,whichshallpreparethyway beforethee

3Thevoiceofonecryinginthewilderness,Prepareyethe wayoftheLord,makehispathsstraight.

4Johndidbaptizeinthewilderness,andpreachthe baptismofrepentancefortheremissionofsins

5AndtherewentoutuntohimallthelandofJudaea,and theyofJerusalem,andwereallbaptizedofhimintheriver ofJordan,confessingtheirsins

6AndJohnwasclothedwithcamel'shair,andwithagirdle ofaskinabouthisloins;andhedideatlocustsandwild honey;

7Andpreached,saying,TherecomethonemightierthanI afterme,thelatchetofwhoseshoesIamnotworthyto stoopdownandunloose

8Iindeedhavebaptizedyouwithwater:butheshall baptizeyouwiththeHolyGhost

9Anditcametopassinthosedays,thatJesuscamefrom NazarethofGalilee,andwasbaptizedofJohninJordan.

10Andstraightwaycomingupoutofthewater,hesawthe heavensopened,andtheSpiritlikeadovedescendingupon him:

11Andtherecameavoicefromheaven,saying,Thouart mybelovedSon,inwhomIamwellpleased

12AndimmediatelytheSpiritdrivethhimintothe wilderness

13Andhewasthereinthewildernessfortydays,tempted ofSatan;andwaswiththewildbeasts;andtheangels ministereduntohim

14NowafterthatJohnwasputinprison,Jesuscameinto Galilee,preachingthegospelofthekingdomofGod, 15Andsaying,Thetimeisfulfilled,andthekingdomof Godisathand:repentye,andbelievethegospel

16NowashewalkedbytheseaofGalilee,hesawSimon andAndrewhisbrothercastinganetintothesea:forthey werefishers.

17AndJesussaiduntothem,Comeyeafterme,andIwill makeyoutobecomefishersofmen

18Andstraightwaytheyforsooktheirnets,andfollowed him

19Andwhenhehadgonealittlefurtherthence,hesaw JamesthesonofZebedee,andJohnhisbrother,whoalso wereintheshipmendingtheirnets

20Andstraightwayhecalledthem:andtheylefttheir fatherZebedeeintheshipwiththehiredservants,andwent afterhim

21AndtheywentintoCapernaum;andstraightwayonthe sabbathdayheenteredintothesynagogue,andtaught.

22Andtheywereastonishedathisdoctrine:forhetaught themasonethathadauthority,andnotasthescribes 23Andtherewasintheirsynagogueamanwithan uncleanspirit;andhecriedout,

24Saying,Letusalone;whathavewetodowiththee, thouJesusofNazareth?artthoucometodestroyus?I knowtheewhothouart,theHolyOneofGod.

25AndJesusrebukedhim,saying,Holdthypeace,and comeoutofhim

26Andwhentheuncleanspirithadtornhim,andcried withaloudvoice,hecameoutofhim

27Andtheywereallamazed,insomuchthatthey questionedamongthemselves,saying,Whatthingisthis? whatnewdoctrineisthis?forwithauthoritycommandeth heeventheuncleanspirits,andtheydoobeyhim

28Andimmediatelyhisfamespreadabroadthroughoutall theregionroundaboutGalilee

29Andforthwith,whentheywerecomeoutofthe synagogue,theyenteredintothehouseofSimonand Andrew,withJamesandJohn

30ButSimon'swife'smotherlaysickofafever,andanon theytellhimofher.

31Andhecameandtookherbythehand,andliftedherup; andimmediatelythefeverlefther,andsheministeredunto them.

32Andateven,whenthesundidset,theybroughtunto himallthatwerediseased,andthemthatwerepossessed withdevils.

33Andallthecitywasgatheredtogetheratthedoor

34Andhehealedmanythatweresickofdiversdiseases, andcastoutmanydevils;andsufferednotthedevilsto speak,becausetheyknewhim

35Andinthemorning,risingupagreatwhilebeforeday, hewentout,anddepartedintoasolitaryplace,andthere prayed

36AndSimonandtheythatwerewithhimfollowedafter him

37Andwhentheyhadfoundhim,theysaiduntohim,All menseekforthee.

38Andhesaiduntothem,Letusgointothenexttowns, thatImaypreachtherealso:forthereforecameIforth

39Andhepreachedintheirsynagoguesthroughoutall Galilee,andcastoutdevils

40Andtherecamealepertohim,beseechinghim,and kneelingdowntohim,andsayinguntohim,Ifthouwilt, thoucanstmakemeclean

41AndJesus,movedwithcompassion,putforthhishand, andtouchedhim,andsaithuntohim,Iwill;bethouclean.

42Andassoonashehadspoken,immediatelytheleprosy departedfromhim,andhewascleansed

43Andhestraitlychargedhim,andforthwithsenthim away;

44Andsaithuntohim,Seethousaynothingtoanyman: butgothyway,shewthyselftothepriest,andofferforthy cleansingthosethingswhichMosescommanded,fora testimonyuntothem

45Buthewentout,andbegantopublishitmuch,andto blazeabroadthematter,insomuchthatJesuscouldnomore openlyenterintothecity,butwaswithoutindesertplaces: andtheycametohimfromeveryquarter.

CHAPTER2

1AndagainheenteredintoCapernaumaftersomedays; anditwasnoisedthathewasinthehouse

2Andstraightwaymanyweregatheredtogether,insomuch thattherewasnoroomtoreceivethem,no,notsomuchas aboutthedoor:andhepreachedtheworduntothem

3Andtheycomeuntohim,bringingonesickofthepalsy, whichwasborneoffour.

4Andwhentheycouldnotcomenighuntohimforthe press,theyuncoveredtheroofwherehewas:andwhen theyhadbrokenitup,theyletdownthebedwhereinthe sickofthepalsylay

5WhenJesussawtheirfaith,hesaiduntothesickofthe palsy,Son,thysinsbeforgiventhee

6Buttherewerecertainofthescribessittingthere,and reasoningintheirhearts,

7Whydoththismanthusspeakblasphemies?whocan forgivesinsbutGodonly?

8AndimmediatelywhenJesusperceivedinhisspiritthat theysoreasonedwithinthemselves,hesaiduntothem, Whyreasonyethesethingsinyourhearts?

9Whetherisiteasiertosaytothesickofthepalsy,Thy sinsbeforgiventhee;ortosay,Arise,andtakeupthybed, andwalk?

10ButthatyemayknowthattheSonofmanhathpower onearthtoforgivesins,(hesaithtothesickofthepalsy,)

11Isayuntothee,Arise,andtakeupthybed,andgothy wayintothinehouse.

12Andimmediatelyhearose,tookupthebed,andwent forthbeforethemall;insomuchthattheywereallamazed, andglorifiedGod,saying,Weneversawitonthisfashion.

13Andhewentforthagainbytheseaside;andallthe multituderesorteduntohim,andhetaughtthem

14Andashepassedby,hesawLevithesonofAlphaeus sittingatthereceiptofcustom,andsaiduntohim,Follow meAndhearoseandfollowedhim

15Anditcametopass,that,asJesussatatmeatinhis house,manypublicansandsinnerssatalsotogetherwith Jesusandhisdisciples:forthereweremany,andthey followedhim.

16AndwhenthescribesandPhariseessawhimeatwith publicansandsinners,theysaiduntohisdisciples,Howis itthatheeatethanddrinkethwithpublicansandsinners?

17WhenJesusheardit,hesaithuntothem,Theythatare wholehavenoneedofthephysician,buttheythataresick: Icamenottocalltherighteous,butsinnerstorepentance.

18AndthedisciplesofJohnandofthePhariseesusedto fast:andtheycomeandsayuntohim,Whydothedisciples ofJohnandofthePhariseesfast,butthydisciplesfastnot?

19AndJesussaiduntothem,Canthechildrenofthe bridechamberfast,whilethebridegroomiswiththem?as longastheyhavethebridegroomwiththem,theycannot fast

20Butthedayswillcome,whenthebridegroomshallbe takenawayfromthem,andthenshalltheyfastinthose days

21Nomanalsosewethapieceofnewclothonanold garment:elsethenewpiecethatfilledituptakethaway fromtheold,andtherentismadeworse

22Andnomanputtethnewwineintooldbottles:elsethe newwinedothburstthebottles,andthewineisspilled, andthebottleswillbemarred:butnewwinemustbeput intonewbottles.

23Anditcametopass,thathewentthroughthecornfields onthesabbathday;andhisdisciplesbegan,astheywent, toplucktheearsofcorn

24AndthePhariseessaiduntohim,Behold,whydothey onthesabbathdaythatwhichisnotlawful?

25Andhesaiduntothem,HaveyeneverreadwhatDavid did,whenhehadneed,andwasanhungred,he,andthey thatwerewithhim?

26HowhewentintothehouseofGodinthedaysof Abiatharthehighpriest,anddideattheshewbread,which isnotlawfultoeatbutforthepriests,andgavealsoto themwhichwerewithhim?

27Andhesaiduntothem,Thesabbathwasmadeforman, andnotmanforthesabbath:

28ThereforetheSonofmanisLordalsoofthesabbath

CHAPTER3

1Andheenteredagainintothesynagogue;andtherewasa mantherewhichhadawitheredhand

2Andtheywatchedhim,whetherhewouldhealhimon thesabbathday;thattheymightaccusehim.

3Andhesaithuntothemanwhichhadthewitheredhand, Standforth

4Andhesaithuntothem,Isitlawfultodogoodonthe sabbathdays,ortodoevil?tosavelife,ortokill?Butthey heldtheirpeace

5Andwhenhehadlookedroundaboutonthemwithanger, beinggrievedforthehardnessoftheirhearts,hesaithunto theman,StretchforththinehandAndhestretcheditout: andhishandwasrestoredwholeastheother.

6AndthePhariseeswentforth,andstraightwaytook counselwiththeHerodiansagainsthim,howtheymight destroyhim.

7ButJesuswithdrewhimselfwithhisdisciplestothesea: andagreatmultitudefromGalileefollowedhim,andfrom Judaea,

8AndfromJerusalem,andfromIdumaea,andfrom beyondJordan;andtheyaboutTyreandSidon,agreat multitude,whentheyhadheardwhatgreatthingshedid, cameuntohim

9Andhespaketohisdisciples,thatasmallshipshould waitonhimbecauseofthemultitude,lesttheyshould thronghim

10Forhehadhealedmany;insomuchthattheypressed uponhimfortotouchhim,asmanyashadplagues.

11Anduncleanspirits,whentheysawhim,felldown beforehim,andcried,saying,ThouarttheSonofGod.

12Andhestraitlychargedthemthattheyshouldnotmake himknown

13Andhegoethupintoamountain,andcallethuntohim whomhewould:andtheycameuntohim.

14Andheordainedtwelve,thattheyshouldbewithhim, andthathemightsendthemforthtopreach,

15Andtohavepowertohealsicknesses,andtocastout devils:

16AndSimonhesurnamedPeter;

17AndJamesthesonofZebedee,andJohnthebrotherof James;andhesurnamedthemBoanerges,whichis,The sonsofthunder:

18AndAndrew,andPhilip,andBartholomew,and Matthew,andThomas,andJamesthesonofAlphaeus,and Thaddaeus,andSimontheCanaanite, 19AndJudasIscariot,whichalsobetrayedhim:andthey wentintoanhouse.

20Andthemultitudecomethtogetheragain,sothatthey couldnotsomuchaseatbread

21Andwhenhisfriendsheardofit,theywentouttolay holdonhim:fortheysaid,Heisbesidehimself

22AndthescribeswhichcamedownfromJerusalemsaid, HehathBeelzebub,andbytheprinceofthedevilscasteth heoutdevils

23Andhecalledthemuntohim,andsaiduntothemin parables,HowcanSatancastoutSatan?

24Andifakingdombedividedagainstitself,that kingdomcannotstand.

25Andifahousebedividedagainstitself,thathouse cannotstand

26AndifSatanriseupagainsthimself,andbedivided,he cannotstand,buthathanend

27Nomancanenterintoastrongman'shouse,andspoil hisgoods,excepthewillfirstbindthestrongman;and thenhewillspoilhishouse

28VerilyIsayuntoyou,Allsinsshallbeforgivenuntothe sonsofmen,andblasphemieswherewithsoevertheyshall blaspheme:

29ButhethatshallblasphemeagainsttheHolyGhosthath neverforgiveness,butisindangerofeternaldamnation:

30Becausetheysaid,Hehathanuncleanspirit

31Therecamethenhisbrethrenandhismother,and, standingwithout,sentuntohim,callinghim.

32Andthemultitudesatabouthim,andtheysaiduntohim, Behold,thymotherandthybrethrenwithoutseekforthee

33Andheansweredthem,saying,Whoismymother,or mybrethren?

34Andhelookedroundaboutonthemwhichsatabout him,andsaid,Beholdmymotherandmybrethren!

35ForwhosoevershalldothewillofGod,thesameismy brother,andmysister,andmother

CHAPTER4

1Andhebeganagaintoteachbytheseaside:andthere wasgathereduntohimagreatmultitude,sothatheentered intoaship,andsatinthesea;andthewholemultitudewas bytheseaontheland.

2Andhetaughtthemmanythingsbyparables,andsaid untotheminhisdoctrine,

3Hearken;Behold,therewentoutasowertosow:

4Anditcametopass,ashesowed,somefellbytheway side,andthefowlsoftheaircameanddevoureditup

5Andsomefellonstonyground,whereithadnotmuch earth;andimmediatelyitsprangup,becauseithadno depthofearth:

6Butwhenthesunwasup,itwasscorched;andbecauseit hadnoroot,itwitheredaway

7Andsomefellamongthorns,andthethornsgrewup,and chokedit,andityieldednofruit

8Andotherfellongoodground,anddidyieldfruitthat sprangupandincreased;andbroughtforth,somethirty, andsomesixty,andsomeanhundred

9Andhesaiduntothem,Hethathathearstohear,lethim hear.

10Andwhenhewasalone,theythatwereabouthimwith thetwelveaskedofhimtheparable.

11Andhesaiduntothem,Untoyouitisgiventoknowthe mysteryofthekingdomofGod:butuntothemthatare without,allthesethingsaredoneinparables:

12Thatseeingtheymaysee,andnotperceive;andhearing theymayhear,andnotunderstand;lestatanytimethey shouldbeconverted,andtheirsinsshouldbeforgiventhem

13Andhesaiduntothem,Knowyenotthisparable?and howthenwillyeknowallparables?

14Thesowersoweththeword.

15Andthesearetheybythewayside,wherethewordis sown;butwhentheyhaveheard,Satancometh immediately,andtakethawaythewordthatwassownin theirhearts

16Andthesearetheylikewisewhicharesownonstony ground;who,whentheyhaveheardtheword,immediately receiveitwithgladness;

17Andhavenorootinthemselves,andsoendurebutfora time:afterward,whenafflictionorpersecutionarisethfor theword'ssake,immediatelytheyareoffended

18Andthesearetheywhicharesownamongthorns;such asheartheword,

19Andthecaresofthisworld,andthedeceitfulnessof riches,andthelustsofotherthingsenteringin,chokethe word,anditbecomethunfruitful.

20Andthesearetheywhicharesownongoodground; suchasheartheword,andreceiveit,andbringforthfruit, somethirtyfold,somesixty,andsomeanhundred.

21Andhesaiduntothem,Isacandlebroughttobeput underabushel,orunderabed?andnottobesetona candlestick?

22Forthereisnothinghid,whichshallnotbemanifested; neitherwasanythingkeptsecret,butthatitshouldcome abroad.

23Ifanymanhaveearstohear,lethimhear

24Andhesaiduntothem,Takeheedwhatyehear:with whatmeasureyemete,itshallbemeasuredtoyou:and untoyouthathearshallmorebegiven

25Forhethathath,tohimshallbegiven:andhethathath not,fromhimshallbetakeneventhatwhichhehath.

26Andhesaid,SoisthekingdomofGod,asifaman shouldcastseedintotheground;

27Andshouldsleep,andrisenightandday,andtheseed shouldspringandgrowup,heknowethnothow

28Fortheearthbringethforthfruitofherself;firstthe blade,thentheear,afterthatthefullcornintheear

29Butwhenthefruitisbroughtforth,immediatelyhe puttethinthesickle,becausetheharvestiscome

30Andhesaid,Whereuntoshallwelikenthekingdomof God?orwithwhatcomparisonshallwecompareit?

31Itislikeagrainofmustardseed,which,whenitissown intheearth,islessthanalltheseedsthatbeintheearth:

32Butwhenitissown,itgrowethup,andbecometh greaterthanallherbs,andshootethoutgreatbranches;so thatthefowlsoftheairmaylodgeundertheshadowofit

33Andwithmanysuchparablesspakehethewordunto them,astheywereabletohearit.

34Butwithoutaparablespakehenotuntothem:andwhen theywerealone,heexpoundedallthingstohisdisciples

35Andthesameday,whentheevenwascome,hesaith untothem,Letuspassoveruntotheotherside.

36Andwhentheyhadsentawaythemultitude,theytook himevenashewasintheship.Andtherewerealsowith himotherlittleships.

37Andtherearoseagreatstormofwind,andthewaves beatintotheship,sothatitwasnowfull

38Andhewasinthehinderpartoftheship,asleepona pillow:andtheyawakehim,andsayuntohim,Master, carestthounotthatweperish?

39Andhearose,andrebukedthewind,andsaiduntothe sea,Peace,bestillAndthewindceased,andtherewasa greatcalm.

40Andhesaiduntothem,Whyareyesofearful?howisit thatyehavenofaith?

41Andtheyfearedexceedingly,andsaidonetoanother, Whatmannerofmanisthis,thateventhewindandthesea obeyhim?

CHAPTER5

1Andtheycameoveruntotheothersideofthesea,into thecountryoftheGadarenes

2Andwhenhewascomeoutoftheship,immediately theremethimoutofthetombsamanwithanuncleanspirit,

3Whohadhisdwellingamongthetombs;andnoman couldbindhim,no,notwithchains:

4Becausethathehadbeenoftenboundwithfettersand chains,andthechainshadbeenpluckedasunderbyhim, andthefettersbrokeninpieces:neithercouldanyman tamehim.

5Andalways,nightandday,hewasinthemountains,and inthetombs,crying,andcuttinghimselfwithstones

6ButwhenhesawJesusafaroff,heranandworshipped him,

7Andcriedwithaloudvoice,andsaid,WhathaveItodo withthee,Jesus,thouSonofthemosthighGod?Iadjure theebyGod,thatthoutormentmenot

8Forhesaiduntohim,Comeoutoftheman,thouunclean spirit.

9Andheaskedhim,Whatisthyname?Andheanswered, saying,MynameisLegion:forwearemany

10Andhebesoughthimmuchthathewouldnotsendthem awayoutofthecountry

11Nowtherewastherenighuntothemountainsagreat herdofswinefeeding.

12Andallthedevilsbesoughthim,saying,Sendusinto theswine,thatwemayenterintothem.

13AndforthwithJesusgavethemleaveAndtheunclean spiritswentout,andenteredintotheswine:andtheherd ranviolentlydownasteepplaceintothesea,(theywere abouttwothousand;)andwerechokedinthesea.

14Andtheythatfedtheswinefled,andtolditinthecity, andinthecountryAndtheywentouttoseewhatitwas thatwasdone

15AndtheycometoJesus,andseehimthatwaspossessed withthedevil,andhadthelegion,sitting,andclothed,and inhisrightmind:andtheywereafraid

16Andtheythatsawittoldthemhowitbefelltohimthat waspossessedwiththedevil,andalsoconcerningthe swine

17Andtheybegantoprayhimtodepartoutoftheircoasts

18Andwhenhewascomeintotheship,hethathadbeen possessedwiththedevilprayedhimthathemightbewith him

19HowbeitJesussufferedhimnot,butsaithuntohim,Go hometothyfriends,andtellthemhowgreatthingsthe Lordhathdoneforthee,andhathhadcompassiononthee 20Andhedeparted,andbegantopublishinDecapolis howgreatthingsJesushaddoneforhim:andallmendid marvel

21AndwhenJesuswaspassedoveragainbyshipuntothe otherside,muchpeoplegathereduntohim:andhewas nighuntothesea

22And,behold,therecomethoneoftherulersofthe synagogue,Jairusbyname;andwhenhesawhim,hefell athisfeet,

23Andbesoughthimgreatly,saying,Mylittledaughter liethatthepointofdeath:Ipraythee,comeandlaythy handsonher,thatshemaybehealed;andsheshalllive 24AndJesuswentwithhim;andmuchpeoplefollowed him,andthrongedhim

25Andacertainwoman,whichhadanissueofblood twelveyears,

26Andhadsufferedmanythingsofmanyphysicians,and hadspentallthatshehad,andwasnothingbettered,but rathergrewworse,

27WhenshehadheardofJesus,cameinthepressbehind, andtouchedhisgarment

28Forshesaid,IfImaytouchbuthisclothes,Ishallbe whole

29Andstraightwaythefountainofherbloodwasdriedup; andshefeltinherbodythatshewashealedofthatplague.

30AndJesus,immediatelyknowinginhimselfthatvirtue hadgoneoutofhim,turnedhimaboutinthepress,and said,Whotouchedmyclothes?

31Andhisdisciplessaiduntohim,Thouseestthe multitudethrongingthee,andsayestthou,Whotouchedme?

32Andhelookedroundabouttoseeherthathaddonethis thing

33Butthewomanfearingandtrembling,knowingwhat wasdoneinher,cameandfelldownbeforehim,andtold himallthetruth

34Andhesaiduntoher,Daughter,thyfaithhathmade theewhole;goinpeace,andbewholeofthyplague.

35Whileheyetspake,therecamefromtherulerofthe synagogue'shousecertainwhichsaid,Thydaughterisdead: whytroublestthoutheMasteranyfurther?

36AssoonasJesusheardthewordthatwasspoken,he saithuntotherulerofthesynagogue,Benotafraid,only believe

37Andhesufferednomantofollowhim,savePeter,and James,andJohnthebrotherofJames

38Andhecomethtothehouseoftherulerofthe synagogue,andseeththetumult,andthemthatweptand wailedgreatly

39Andwhenhewascomein,hesaithuntothem,Why makeyethisado,andweep?thedamselisnotdead,but sleepeth.

40AndtheylaughedhimtoscornButwhenhehadput themallout,hetakeththefatherandthemotherofthe damsel,andthemthatwerewithhim,andenterethin wherethedamselwaslying

41Andhetookthedamselbythehand,andsaiduntoher, Talithacumi;whichis,beinginterpreted,Damsel,Isay untothee,arise

42Andstraightwaythedamselarose,andwalked;forshe wasoftheageoftwelveyears.Andtheywereastonished withagreatastonishment

43Andhechargedthemstraitlythatnomanshouldknow it;andcommandedthatsomethingshouldbegivenherto eat

CHAPTER6

1Andhewentoutfromthence,andcameintohisown country;andhisdisciplesfollowhim

2Andwhenthesabbathdaywascome,hebegantoteach inthesynagogue:andmanyhearinghimwereastonished, saying,Fromwhencehaththismanthesethings?andwhat wisdomisthiswhichisgivenuntohim,thatevensuch mightyworksarewroughtbyhishands?

3Isnotthisthecarpenter,thesonofMary,thebrotherof James,andJoses,andofJuda,andSimon?andarenothis sistersherewithus?Andtheywereoffendedathim.

4ButJesussaiduntothem,Aprophetisnotwithout honour,butinhisowncountry,andamonghisownkin, andinhisownhouse.

5Andhecouldtheredonomightywork,savethathelaid hishandsuponafewsickfolk,andhealedthem

6Andhemarvelledbecauseoftheirunbelief.Andhewent roundaboutthevillages,teaching

7Andhecalleduntohimthetwelve,andbegantosend themforthbytwoandtwo;andgavethempowerover uncleanspirits;

8Andcommandedthemthattheyshouldtakenothingfor theirjourney,saveastaffonly;noscrip,nobread,no moneyintheirpurse:

9Butbeshodwithsandals;andnotputontwocoats

10Andhesaiduntothem,Inwhatplacesoeveryeenter intoanhouse,thereabidetillyedepartfromthatplace

11Andwhosoevershallnotreceiveyou,norhearyou, whenyedepartthence,shakeoffthedustunderyourfeet foratestimonyagainstthemVerilyIsayuntoyou,Itshall bemoretolerableforSodomandGomorrhainthedayof judgment,thanforthatcity.

12Andtheywentout,andpreachedthatmenshouldrepent 13Andtheycastoutmanydevils,andanointedwithoil manythatweresick,andhealedthem.

14AndkingHerodheardofhim;(forhisnamewasspread abroad:)andhesaid,ThatJohntheBaptistwasrisenfrom thedead,andthereforemightyworksdoshewforth themselvesinhim

15Otherssaid,ThatitisEliasAndotherssaid,Thatitisa prophet,orasoneoftheprophets.

16ButwhenHerodheardthereof,hesaid,ItisJohn,whom Ibeheaded:heisrisenfromthedead

17ForHerodhimselfhadsentforthandlaidholdupon John,andboundhiminprisonforHerodias'sake,his brotherPhilip'swife:forhehadmarriedher.

18ForJohnhadsaiduntoHerod,Itisnotlawfulfortheeto havethybrother'swife

19ThereforeHerodiashadaquarrelagainsthim,and wouldhavekilledhim;butshecouldnot:

20ForHerodfearedJohn,knowingthathewasajustman andanholy,andobservedhim;andwhenheheardhim,he didmanythings,andheardhimgladly

21Andwhenaconvenientdaywascome,thatHerodon hisbirthdaymadeasuppertohislords,highcaptains,and chiefestatesofGalilee;

22AndwhenthedaughterofthesaidHerodiascamein, anddanced,andpleasedHerodandthemthatsatwithhim, thekingsaiduntothedamsel,Askofmewhatsoeverthou wilt,andIwillgiveitthee

23Andheswareuntoher,Whatsoeverthoushaltaskofme, Iwillgiveitthee,untothehalfofmykingdom

24Andshewentforth,andsaiduntohermother,What shallIask?Andshesaid,TheheadofJohntheBaptist

25Andshecameinstraightwaywithhasteuntotheking, andasked,saying,Iwillthatthougivemebyandbyina chargertheheadofJohntheBaptist

26Andthekingwasexceedingsorry;yetforhisoath's sake,andfortheirsakeswhichsatwithhim,hewouldnot rejecther

27Andimmediatelythekingsentanexecutioner,and commandedhisheadtobebrought:andhewentand beheadedhimintheprison,

28Andbroughthisheadinacharger,andgaveittothe damsel:andthedamselgaveittohermother.

29Andwhenhisdisciplesheardofit,theycameandtook uphiscorpse,andlaiditinatomb

30Andtheapostlesgatheredthemselvestogetherunto Jesus,andtoldhimallthings,bothwhattheyhaddone,and whattheyhadtaught

31Andhesaiduntothem,Comeyeyourselvesapartintoa desertplace,andrestawhile:forthereweremanycoming andgoing,andtheyhadnoleisuresomuchastoeat

32Andtheydepartedintoadesertplacebyshipprivately.

33Andthepeoplesawthemdeparting,andmanyknew him,andranafootthitheroutofallcities,andoutwent them,andcametogetheruntohim.

34AndJesus,whenhecameout,sawmuchpeople,and wasmovedwithcompassiontowardthem,becausethey wereassheepnothavingashepherd:andhebegantoteach themmanythings

35Andwhenthedaywasnowfarspent,hisdisciplescame untohim,andsaid,Thisisadesertplace,andnowthetime isfarpassed:

36Sendthemaway,thattheymaygointothecountry roundabout,andintothevillages,andbuythemselves bread:fortheyhavenothingtoeat

37Heansweredandsaiduntothem,Giveyethemtoeat. Andtheysayuntohim,Shallwegoandbuytwohundred pennyworthofbread,andgivethemtoeat?

38Hesaithuntothem,Howmanyloaveshaveye?goand see.Andwhentheyknew,theysay,Five,andtwofishes.

39Andhecommandedthemtomakeallsitdownby companiesuponthegreengrass

40Andtheysatdowninranks,byhundreds,andbyfifties

41Andwhenhehadtakenthefiveloavesandthetwo fishes,helookeduptoheaven,andblessed,andbrakethe loaves,andgavethemtohisdisciplestosetbeforethem; andthetwofishesdividedheamongthemall

42Andtheydidalleat,andwerefilled.

43Andtheytookuptwelvebasketsfullofthefragments, andofthefishes

44Andtheythatdideatoftheloaveswereaboutfive thousandmen.

45Andstraightwayheconstrainedhisdisciplestogetinto theship,andtogototheothersidebeforeuntoBethsaida, whilehesentawaythepeople.

46Andwhenhehadsentthemaway,hedepartedintoa mountaintopray

47Andwhenevenwascome,theshipwasinthemidstof thesea,andhealoneontheland

48Andhesawthemtoilinginrowing;forthewindwas contraryuntothem:andaboutthefourthwatchofthenight hecomethuntothem,walkinguponthesea,andwould havepassedbythem.

49Butwhentheysawhimwalkinguponthesea,they supposedithadbeenaspirit,andcriedout:

50Fortheyallsawhim,andweretroubled.And immediatelyhetalkedwiththem,andsaithuntothem,Be ofgoodcheer:itisI;benotafraid

51Andhewentupuntothemintotheship;andthewind ceased:andtheyweresoreamazedinthemselvesbeyond measure,andwondered

52Fortheyconsiderednotthemiracleoftheloaves:for theirheartwashardened

53Andwhentheyhadpassedover,theycameintotheland ofGennesaret,anddrewtotheshore.

54Andwhentheywerecomeoutoftheship,straightway theyknewhim,

55Andranthroughthatwholeregionroundabout,and begantocarryaboutinbedsthosethatweresick,where theyheardhewas

56Andwhithersoeverheentered,intovillages,orcities,or country,theylaidthesickinthestreets,andbesoughthim thattheymighttouchifitwerebuttheborderofhis garment:andasmanyastouchedhimweremadewhole.

CHAPTER7

1ThencametogetheruntohimthePharisees,andcertain ofthescribes,whichcamefromJerusalem

2Andwhentheysawsomeofhisdiscipleseatbreadwith defiled,thatistosay,withunwashen,hands,theyfound fault

3ForthePharisees,andalltheJews,excepttheywash theirhandsoft,eatnot,holdingthetraditionoftheelders

4Andwhentheycomefromthemarket,excepttheywash, theyeatnot.Andmanyotherthingstherebe,whichthey havereceivedtohold,asthewashingofcups,andpots, brasenvessels,andoftables.

5ThenthePhariseesandscribesaskedhim,Whywalknot thydisciplesaccordingtothetraditionoftheelders,buteat breadwithunwashenhands?

6Heansweredandsaiduntothem,WellhathEsaias prophesiedofyouhypocrites,asitiswritten,Thispeople honourethmewiththeirlips,buttheirheartisfarfromme

7Howbeitinvaindotheyworshipme,teachingfor doctrinesthecommandmentsofmen

8ForlayingasidethecommandmentofGod,yeholdthe traditionofmen,asthewashingofpotsandcups:and manyothersuchlikethingsyedo

9Andhesaiduntothem,Fullwellyerejectthe commandmentofGod,thatyemaykeepyourown tradition

10ForMosessaid,Honourthyfatherandthymother;and, Whosocursethfatherormother,lethimdiethedeath:

11Butyesay,Ifamanshallsaytohisfatherormother,It isCorban,thatistosay,agift,bywhatsoeverthou mightestbeprofitedbyme;heshallbefree.

12Andyesufferhimnomoretodooughtforhisfatheror hismother;

13MakingthewordofGodofnoneeffectthroughyour tradition,whichyehavedelivered:andmanysuchlike thingsdoye

14Andwhenhehadcalledallthepeopleuntohim,hesaid untothem,Hearkenuntomeeveryoneofyou,and understand:

15Thereisnothingfromwithoutaman,thatenteringinto himcandefilehim:butthethingswhichcomeoutofhim, thosearetheythatdefiletheman.

16Ifanymanhaveearstohear,lethimhear

17Andwhenhewasenteredintothehousefromthe people,hisdisciplesaskedhimconcerningtheparable.

18Andhesaithuntothem,Areyesowithout understandingalso?Doyenotperceive,thatwhatsoever thingfromwithoutenterethintotheman,itcannotdefile him;

19Becauseitenterethnotintohisheart,butintothebelly, andgoethoutintothedraught,purgingallmeats?

20Andhesaid,Thatwhichcomethoutoftheman,that defileththeman

21Forfromwithin,outoftheheartofmen,proceedevil thoughts,adulteries,fornications,murders,

22Thefts,covetousness,wickedness,deceit,lasciviousness, anevileye,blasphemy,pride,foolishness:

23Alltheseevilthingscomefromwithin,anddefilethe man

24Andfromthencehearose,andwentintothebordersof TyreandSidon,andenteredintoanhouse,andwouldhave nomanknowit:buthecouldnotbehid

25Foracertainwoman,whoseyoungdaughterhadan uncleanspirit,heardofhim,andcameandfellathisfeet:

26ThewomanwasaGreek,aSyrophenicianbynation; andshebesoughthimthathewouldcastforththedevilout ofherdaughter

27ButJesussaiduntoher,Letthechildrenfirstbefilled: foritisnotmeettotakethechildren'sbread,andtocastit untothedogs

28Andsheansweredandsaiduntohim,Yes,Lord:yetthe dogsunderthetableeatofthechildren'scrumbs.

29Andhesaiduntoher,Forthissayinggothyway;the devilisgoneoutofthydaughter.

30Andwhenshewascometoherhouse,shefoundthe devilgoneout,andherdaughterlaiduponthebed

31Andagain,departingfromthecoastsofTyreandSidon, hecameuntotheseaofGalilee,throughthemidstofthe coastsofDecapolis

32Andtheybringuntohimonethatwasdeaf,andhadan impedimentinhisspeech;andtheybeseechhimtoputhis handuponhim

33Andhetookhimasidefromthemultitude,andputhis fingersintohisears,andhespit,andtouchedhistongue;

34Andlookinguptoheaven,hesighed,andsaithuntohim, Ephphatha,thatis,Beopened.

35Andstraightwayhisearswereopened,andthestringof histonguewasloosed,andhespakeplain

36Andhechargedthemthattheyshouldtellnoman:but themorehechargedthem,somuchthemoreagreatdeal theypublishedit;

37Andwerebeyondmeasureastonished,saying,Hehath doneallthingswell:hemakethboththedeaftohear,and thedumbtospeak

CHAPTER8

1Inthosedaysthemultitudebeingverygreat,andhaving nothingtoeat,Jesuscalledhisdisciplesuntohim,andsaith untothem,

2Ihavecompassiononthemultitude,becausetheyhave nowbeenwithmethreedays,andhavenothingtoeat:

3AndifIsendthemawayfastingtotheirownhouses,they willfaintbytheway:fordiversofthemcamefromfar.

4Andhisdisciplesansweredhim,Fromwhencecanaman satisfythesemenwithbreadhereinthewilderness?

5Andheaskedthem,Howmanyloaveshaveye?Andthey said,Seven

6Andhecommandedthepeopletositdownontheground: andhetookthesevenloaves,andgavethanks,andbrake, andgavetohisdisciplestosetbeforethem;andtheydid setthembeforethepeople

7Andtheyhadafewsmallfishes:andheblessed,and commandedtosetthemalsobeforethem

8Sotheydideat,andwerefilled:andtheytookupofthe brokenmeatthatwasleftsevenbaskets.

9Andtheythathadeatenwereaboutfourthousand:andhe sentthemaway

10Andstraightwayheenteredintoashipwithhisdisciples, andcameintothepartsofDalmanutha

11AndthePhariseescameforth,andbegantoquestion withhim,seekingofhimasignfromheaven,temptinghim.

12Andhesigheddeeplyinhisspirit,andsaith,Whydoth thisgenerationseekafterasign?verilyIsayuntoyou, Thereshallnosignbegivenuntothisgeneration.

13Andheleftthem,andenteringintotheshipagain departedtotheotherside

14Nowthediscipleshadforgottentotakebread,neither hadtheyintheshipwiththemmorethanoneloaf

15Andhechargedthem,saying,Takeheed,bewareofthe leavenofthePharisees,andoftheleavenofHerod.

16Andtheyreasonedamongthemselves,saying,Itis becausewehavenobread

17AndwhenJesusknewit,hesaithuntothem,Why reasonye,becauseyehavenobread?perceiveyenotyet, neitherunderstand?haveyeyourheartyethardened?

18Havingeyes,seeyenot?andhavingears,hearyenot? anddoyenotremember?

19WhenIbrakethefiveloavesamongfivethousand,how manybasketsfulloffragmentstookyeup?Theysayunto him,Twelve

20Andwhenthesevenamongfourthousand,howmany basketsfulloffragmentstookyeup?Andtheysaid,Seven

21Andhesaiduntothem,Howisitthatyedonot understand?

22AndhecomethtoBethsaida;andtheybringablindman untohim,andbesoughthimtotouchhim

23Andhetooktheblindmanbythehand,andledhimout ofthetown;andwhenhehadspitonhiseyes,andputhis handsuponhim,heaskedhimifhesawought

24Andhelookedup,andsaid,Iseemenastrees,walking 25Afterthatheputhishandsagainuponhiseyes,and madehimlookup:andhewasrestored,andsaweveryman clearly.

26Andhesenthimawaytohishouse,saying,Neithergo intothetown,nortellittoanyinthetown

27AndJesuswentout,andhisdisciples,intothetownsof CaesareaPhilippi:andbythewayheaskedhisdisciples, sayinguntothem,WhomdomensaythatIam?

28Andtheyanswered,JohntheBaptist:butsomesay, Elias;andothers,Oneoftheprophets

29Andhesaithuntothem,ButwhomsayyethatIam? AndPeteranswerethandsaithuntohim,Thouartthe Christ

30Andhechargedthemthattheyshouldtellnomanof him.

31Andhebegantoteachthem,thattheSonofmanmust suffermanythings,andberejectedoftheelders,andofthe chiefpriests,andscribes,andbekilled,andafterthreedays riseagain

32AndhespakethatsayingopenlyAndPetertookhim, andbegantorebukehim.

33Butwhenhehadturnedaboutandlookedonhis disciples,herebukedPeter,saying,Gettheebehindme, Satan:forthousavourestnotthethingsthatbeofGod,but thethingsthatbeofmen

34Andwhenhehadcalledthepeopleuntohimwithhis disciplesalso,hesaiduntothem,Whosoeverwillcome afterme,lethimdenyhimself,andtakeuphiscross,and followme

35Forwhosoeverwillsavehislifeshallloseit;but whosoevershalllosehislifeformysakeandthegospel's, thesameshallsaveit

36Forwhatshallitprofitaman,ifheshallgainthewhole world,andlosehisownsoul?

37Orwhatshallamangiveinexchangeforhissoul?

38Whosoeverthereforeshallbeashamedofmeandofmy wordsinthisadulterousandsinfulgeneration;ofhimalso shalltheSonofmanbeashamed,whenhecomethinthe gloryofhisFatherwiththeholyangels.

CHAPTER9

1Andhesaiduntothem,VerilyIsayuntoyou,Thatthere besomeofthemthatstandhere,whichshallnottasteof death,tilltheyhaveseenthekingdomofGodcomewith power

2AndaftersixdaysJesustakethwithhimPeter,andJames, andJohn,andleadeththemupintoanhighmountainapart bythemselves:andhewastransfiguredbeforethem

3Andhisraimentbecameshining,exceedingwhiteas snow;soasnofulleronearthcanwhitethem.

4AndthereappeareduntothemEliaswithMoses:and theyweretalkingwithJesus

5AndPeteransweredandsaidtoJesus,Master,itisgood forustobehere:andletusmakethreetabernacles;onefor thee,andoneforMoses,andoneforElias.

6Forhewistnotwhattosay;fortheyweresoreafraid

7Andtherewasacloudthatovershadowedthem:anda voicecameoutofthecloud,saying,Thisismybeloved Son:hearhim

8Andsuddenly,whentheyhadlookedroundabout,they sawnomananymore,saveJesusonlywiththemselves.

9Andastheycamedownfromthemountain,hecharged themthattheyshouldtellnomanwhatthingstheyhad seen,tilltheSonofmanwererisenfromthedead.

10Andtheykeptthatsayingwiththemselves,questioning onewithanotherwhattherisingfromthedeadshould mean.

11Andtheyaskedhim,saying,Whysaythescribesthat Eliasmustfirstcome?

12Andheansweredandtoldthem,Eliasverilycometh first,andrestorethallthings;andhowitiswrittenofthe Sonofman,thathemustsuffermanythings,andbesetat nought

13ButIsayuntoyou,ThatEliasisindeedcome,andthey havedoneuntohimwhatsoevertheylisted,asitiswritten ofhim

14Andwhenhecametohisdisciples,hesawagreat multitudeaboutthem,andthescribesquestioningwith them

15Andstraightwayallthepeople,whentheybeheldhim, weregreatlyamazed,andrunningtohimsalutedhim.

16Andheaskedthescribes,Whatquestionyewiththem?

17Andoneofthemultitudeansweredandsaid,Master,I havebroughtuntotheemyson,whichhathadumbspirit;

18Andwheresoeverhetakethhim,hetearethhim:andhe foameth,andgnashethwithhisteeth,andpinethaway:and Ispaketothydisciplesthattheyshouldcasthimout;and theycouldnot

19Heanswerethhim,andsaith,Ofaithlessgeneration, howlongshallIbewithyou?howlongshallIsufferyou? bringhimuntome

20Andtheybroughthimuntohim:andwhenhesawhim, straightwaythespirittarehim;andhefellontheground, andwallowedfoaming

21Andheaskedhisfather,Howlongisitagosincethis cameuntohim?Andhesaid,Ofachild.

22Andofttimesithathcasthimintothefire,andintothe waters,todestroyhim:butifthoucanstdoanything,have compassiononus,andhelpus.

23Jesussaiduntohim,Ifthoucanstbelieve,allthingsare possibletohimthatbelieveth

24Andstraightwaythefatherofthechildcriedout,and saidwithtears,Lord,Ibelieve;helpthoumineunbelief

25WhenJesussawthatthepeoplecamerunningtogether, herebukedthefoulspirit,sayinguntohim,Thoudumband deafspirit,Ichargethee,comeoutofhim,andenterno moreintohim.

26Andthespiritcried,andrenthimsore,andcameoutof him:andhewasasonedead;insomuchthatmanysaid,He isdead

27ButJesustookhimbythehand,andliftedhimup;and hearose

28Andwhenhewascomeintothehouse,hisdisciples askedhimprivately,Whycouldnotwecasthimout?

29Andhesaiduntothem,Thiskindcancomeforthby nothing,butbyprayerandfasting.

30Andtheydepartedthence,andpassedthroughGalilee; andhewouldnotthatanymanshouldknowit

31Forhetaughthisdisciples,andsaiduntothem,TheSon ofmanisdeliveredintothehandsofmen,andtheyshall

killhim;andafterthatheiskilled,heshallrisethethird day.

32Buttheyunderstoodnotthatsaying,andwereafraidto askhim.

33AndhecametoCapernaum:andbeinginthehousehe askedthem,Whatwasitthatyedisputedamongyourselves bytheway?

34Buttheyheldtheirpeace:forbythewaytheyhad disputedamongthemselves,whoshouldbethegreatest

35Andhesatdown,andcalledthetwelve,andsaithunto them,Ifanymandesiretobefirst,thesameshallbelastof all,andservantofall

36Andhetookachild,andsethiminthemidstofthem: andwhenhehadtakenhiminhisarms,hesaiduntothem,

37Whosoevershallreceiveoneofsuchchildreninmy name,receivethme:andwhosoevershallreceiveme, receivethnotme,buthimthatsentme

38AndJohnansweredhim,saying,Master,wesawone castingoutdevilsinthyname,andhefollowethnotus:and weforbadhim,becausehefollowethnotus

39ButJesussaid,Forbidhimnot:forthereisnoman whichshalldoamiracleinmyname,thatcanlightlyspeak evilofme

40Forhethatisnotagainstusisonourpart

41Forwhosoevershallgiveyouacupofwatertodrinkin myname,becauseyebelongtoChrist,verilyIsayunto you,heshallnotlosehisreward

42Andwhosoevershalloffendoneoftheselittleonesthat believeinme,itisbetterforhimthatamillstonewere hangedabouthisneck,andhewerecastintothesea

43Andifthyhandoffendthee,cutitoff:itisbetterfor theetoenterintolifemaimed,thanhavingtwohandstogo intohell,intothefirethatnevershallbequenched:

44Wheretheirwormdiethnot,andthefireisnot quenched

45Andifthyfootoffendthee,cutitoff:itisbetterforthee toenterhaltintolife,thanhavingtwofeettobecastinto hell,intothefirethatnevershallbequenched:

46Wheretheirwormdiethnot,andthefireisnot quenched.

47Andifthineeyeoffendthee,pluckitout:itisbetterfor theetoenterintothekingdomofGodwithoneeye,than havingtwoeyestobecastintohellfire:

48Wheretheirwormdiethnot,andthefireisnot quenched

49Foreveryoneshallbesaltedwithfire,andevery sacrificeshallbesaltedwithsalt

50Saltisgood:butifthesalthavelosthissaltness, wherewithwillyeseasonit?Havesaltinyourselves,and havepeaceonewithanother

CHAPTER10

1Andhearosefromthence,andcomethintothecoastsof JudaeabythefarthersideofJordan:andthepeopleresort untohimagain;and,ashewaswont,hetaughtthemagain 2AndthePhariseescametohim,andaskedhim,Isit lawfulforamantoputawayhiswife?temptinghim 3Andheansweredandsaiduntothem,WhatdidMoses commandyou?

4Andtheysaid,Mosessufferedtowriteabillof divorcement,andtoputheraway

5AndJesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Forthehardness ofyourhearthewroteyouthisprecept.

6ButfromthebeginningofthecreationGodmadethem maleandfemale.

7Forthiscauseshallamanleavehisfatherandmother, andcleavetohiswife;

8Andtheytwainshallbeoneflesh:sothentheyareno moretwain,butoneflesh.

9WhatthereforeGodhathjoinedtogether,letnotmanput asunder

10Andinthehousehisdisciplesaskedhimagainofthe samematter

11Andhesaithuntothem,Whosoevershallputawayhis wife,andmarryanother,committethadulteryagainsther

12Andifawomanshallputawayherhusband,andbe marriedtoanother,shecommittethadultery.

13Andtheybroughtyoungchildrentohim,thatheshould touchthem:andhisdisciplesrebukedthosethatbrought them.

14ButwhenJesussawit,hewasmuchdispleased,and saiduntothem,Sufferthelittlechildrentocomeuntome, andforbidthemnot:forofsuchisthekingdomofGod.

15VerilyIsayuntoyou,Whosoevershallnotreceivethe kingdomofGodasalittlechild,heshallnotentertherein

16Andhetookthemupinhisarms,puthishandsupon them,andblessedthem

17Andwhenhewasgoneforthintotheway,therecame onerunning,andkneeledtohim,andaskedhim,Good Master,whatshallIdothatImayinheriteternallife?

18AndJesussaiduntohim,Whycallestthoumegood? thereisnonegoodbutone,thatis,God.

19Thouknowestthecommandments,Donotcommit adultery,Donotkill,Donotsteal,Donotbearfalse witness,Defraudnot,Honourthyfatherandmother.

20Andheansweredandsaiduntohim,Master,allthese haveIobservedfrommyyouth

21ThenJesusbeholdinghimlovedhim,andsaiduntohim, Onethingthoulackest:gothyway,sellwhatsoeverthou hast,andgivetothepoor,andthoushalthavetreasurein heaven:andcome,takeupthecross,andfollowme.

22Andhewassadatthatsaying,andwentawaygrieved: forhehadgreatpossessions

23AndJesuslookedroundabout,andsaithuntohis disciples,Howhardlyshalltheythathaverichesenterinto thekingdomofGod!

24Andthediscipleswereastonishedathiswords.But Jesusanswerethagain,andsaithuntothem,Children,how hardisitforthemthattrustinrichestoenterintothe kingdomofGod!

25Itiseasierforacameltogothroughtheeyeofaneedle, thanforarichmantoenterintothekingdomofGod

26Andtheywereastonishedoutofmeasure,sayingamong themselves,Whothencanbesaved?

27AndJesuslookinguponthemsaith,Withmenitis impossible,butnotwithGod:forwithGodallthingsare possible

28ThenPeterbegantosayuntohim,Lo,wehaveleftall, andhavefollowedthee

29AndJesusansweredandsaid,VerilyIsayuntoyou, Thereisnomanthathathlefthouse,orbrethren,orsisters, orfather,ormother,orwife,orchildren,orlands,formy sake,andthegospel's,

30Butheshallreceiveanhundredfoldnowinthistime, houses,andbrethren,andsisters,andmothers,andchildren, andlands,withpersecutions;andintheworldtocome eternallife.

31Butmanythatarefirstshallbelast;andthelastfirst.

32AndtheywereinthewaygoinguptoJerusalem;and Jesuswentbeforethem:andtheywereamazed;andasthey followed,theywereafraid.Andhetookagainthetwelve, andbegantotellthemwhatthingsshouldhappenuntohim,

33Saying,Behold,wegouptoJerusalem;andtheSonof manshallbedelivereduntothechiefpriests,anduntothe scribes;andtheyshallcondemnhimtodeath,andshall deliverhimtotheGentiles:

34Andtheyshallmockhim,andshallscourgehim,and shallspituponhim,andshallkillhim:andthethirddayhe shallriseagain.

35AndJamesandJohn,thesonsofZebedee,comeunto him,saying,Master,wewouldthatthoushouldestdofor uswhatsoeverweshalldesire.

36Andhesaiduntothem,WhatwouldyethatIshoulddo foryou?

37Theysaiduntohim,Grantuntousthatwemaysit,one onthyrighthand,andtheotheronthylefthand,inthy glory

38ButJesussaiduntothem,Yeknownotwhatyeask:can yedrinkofthecupthatIdrinkof?andbebaptizedwiththe baptismthatIambaptizedwith?

39Andtheysaiduntohim,Wecan.AndJesussaidunto them,YeshallindeeddrinkofthecupthatIdrinkof;and withthebaptismthatIambaptizedwithalshallyebe baptized:

40Buttositonmyrighthandandonmylefthandisnot minetogive;butitshallbegiventothemforwhomitis prepared.

41Andwhenthetenheardit,theybegantobemuch displeasedwithJamesandJohn

42ButJesuscalledthemtohim,andsaithuntothem,Ye knowthattheywhichareaccountedtoruleoverthe Gentilesexerciselordshipoverthem;andtheirgreatones exerciseauthorityuponthem.

43Butsoshallitnotbeamongyou:butwhosoeverwillbe greatamongyou,shallbeyourminister:

44Andwhosoeverofyouwillbethechiefest,shallbe servantofall

45ForeventheSonofmancamenottobeministeredunto, buttominister,andtogivehislifearansomformany.

46AndtheycametoJericho:andashewentoutofJericho withhisdisciplesandagreatnumberofpeople,blind Bartimaeus,thesonofTimaeus,satbythehighwayside begging

47AndwhenheheardthatitwasJesusofNazareth,he begantocryout,andsay,Jesus,thouSonofDavid,have mercyonme

48Andmanychargedhimthatheshouldholdhispeace: buthecriedthemoreagreatdeal,ThouSonofDavid, havemercyonme

49AndJesusstoodstill,andcommandedhimtobecalled. Andtheycalltheblindman,sayinguntohim,Beofgood comfort,rise;hecalleththee

50Andhe,castingawayhisgarment,rose,andcameto Jesus

51AndJesusansweredandsaiduntohim,Whatwiltthou thatIshoulddountothee?Theblindmansaiduntohim, Lord,thatImightreceivemysight

52AndJesussaiduntohim,Gothyway;thyfaithhath madetheewhole.Andimmediatelyhereceivedhissight, andfollowedJesusintheway

CHAPTER11

1AndwhentheycamenightoJerusalem,untoBethphage andBethany,atthemountofOlives,hesendethforthtwo ofhisdisciples,

2Andsaithuntothem,Goyourwayintothevillageover againstyou:andassoonasyebeenteredintoit,yeshall findacolttied,whereonnevermansat;loosehim,and bringhim.

3Andifanymansayuntoyou,Whydoyethis?sayye thattheLordhathneedofhim;andstraightwayhewill sendhimhither.

4Andtheywenttheirway,andfoundthecolttiedbythe doorwithoutinaplacewheretwowaysmet;andthey loosehim.

5Andcertainofthemthatstoodtheresaiduntothem, Whatdoye,loosingthecolt?

6AndtheysaiduntothemevenasJesushadcommanded: andtheyletthemgo

7AndtheybroughtthecolttoJesus,andcasttheir garmentsonhim;andhesatuponhim.

8Andmanyspreadtheirgarmentsintheway:andothers cutdownbranchesoffthetrees,andstrawedtheminthe way.

9Andtheythatwentbefore,andtheythatfollowed,cried, saying,Hosanna;Blessedishethatcomethinthenameof theLord:

10BlessedbethekingdomofourfatherDavid,that comethinthenameoftheLord:Hosannainthehighest

11AndJesusenteredintoJerusalem,andintothetemple: andwhenhehadlookedroundaboutuponallthings,and nowtheeventidewascome,hewentoutuntoBethanywith thetwelve.

12Andonthemorrow,whentheywerecomefrom Bethany,hewashungry:

13Andseeingafigtreeafaroffhavingleaves,hecame,if haplyhemightfindanythingthereon:andwhenhecame toit,hefoundnothingbutleaves;forthetimeoffigswas notyet.

14AndJesusansweredandsaiduntoit,Nomaneatfruit oftheehereafterforever.Andhisdisciplesheardit.

15AndtheycometoJerusalem:andJesuswentintothe temple,andbegantocastoutthemthatsoldandboughtin thetemple,andoverthrewthetablesofthemoneychangers, andtheseatsofthemthatsolddoves;

16Andwouldnotsufferthatanymanshouldcarryany vesselthroughthetemple

17Andhetaught,sayinguntothem,Isitnotwritten,My houseshallbecalledofallnationsthehouseofprayer?but yehavemadeitadenofthieves.

18Andthescribesandchiefpriestsheardit,andsought howtheymightdestroyhim:fortheyfearedhim,because allthepeoplewasastonishedathisdoctrine.

19Andwhenevenwascome,hewentoutofthecity

20Andinthemorning,astheypassedby,theysawthefig treedriedupfromtheroots.

21AndPetercallingtoremembrancesaithuntohim, Master,behold,thefigtreewhichthoucursedstiswithered away.

22AndJesusansweringsaithuntothem,HavefaithinGod 23ForverilyIsayuntoyou,Thatwhosoevershallsayunto thismountain,Bethouremoved,andbethoucastintothe sea;andshallnotdoubtinhisheart,butshallbelievethat thosethingswhichhesaithshallcometopass;heshall havewhatsoeverhesaith

24ThereforeIsayuntoyou,Whatthingssoeveryedesire, whenyepray,believethatyereceivethem,andyeshall havethem

25Andwhenyestandpraying,forgive,ifyehaveought againstany:thatyourFatheralsowhichisinheavenmay forgiveyouyourtrespasses

26Butifyedonotforgive,neitherwillyourFatherwhich isinheavenforgiveyourtrespasses.

27AndtheycomeagaintoJerusalem:andashewas walkinginthetemple,therecometohimthechiefpriests, andthescribes,andtheelders,

28Andsayuntohim,Bywhatauthoritydoestthouthese things?andwhogavetheethisauthoritytodothesethings?

29AndJesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Iwillalsoask ofyouonequestion,andanswerme,andIwilltellyouby whatauthorityIdothesethings

30ThebaptismofJohn,wasitfromheaven,orofmen? answerme

31Andtheyreasonedwiththemselves,saying,Ifweshall say,Fromheaven;hewillsay,Whythendidyenotbelieve him?

32Butifweshallsay,Ofmen;theyfearedthepeople:for allmencountedJohn,thathewasaprophetindeed.

33AndtheyansweredandsaiduntoJesus,Wecannottell AndJesusansweringsaithuntothem,NeitherdoItellyou bywhatauthorityIdothesethings.

CHAPTER12

1AndhebegantospeakuntothembyparablesAcertain manplantedavineyard,andsetanhedgeaboutit,and diggedaplaceforthewinefat,andbuiltatower,andletit outtohusbandmen,andwentintoafarcountry

2Andattheseasonhesenttothehusbandmenaservant, thathemightreceivefromthehusbandmenofthefruitof thevineyard

3Andtheycaughthim,andbeathim,andsenthimaway empty

4Andagainhesentuntothemanotherservant;andathim theycaststones,andwoundedhiminthehead,andsent himawayshamefullyhandled.

5Andagainhesentanother;andhimtheykilled,andmany others;beatingsome,andkillingsome

6Havingyetthereforeoneson,hiswellbeloved,hesent himalsolastuntothem,saying,Theywillreverencemy son.

7Butthosehusbandmensaidamongthemselves,Thisis theheir;come,letuskillhim,andtheinheritanceshallbe ours.

8Andtheytookhim,andkilledhim,andcasthimoutof thevineyard

9Whatshallthereforethelordofthevineyarddo?hewill comeanddestroythehusbandmen,andwillgivethe vineyarduntoothers

10Andhaveyenotreadthisscripture;Thestonewhichthe buildersrejectedisbecometheheadofthecorner: 11ThiswastheLord'sdoing,anditismarvellousinour eyes?

12Andtheysoughttolayholdonhim,butfearedthe people:fortheyknewthathehadspokentheparable againstthem:andtheylefthim,andwenttheirway 13AndtheysenduntohimcertainofthePhariseesandof theHerodians,tocatchhiminhiswords

14Andwhentheywerecome,theysayuntohim,Master, weknowthatthouarttrue,andcarestfornoman:forthou regardestnotthepersonofmen,butteachestthewayof Godintruth:IsitlawfultogivetributetoCaesar,ornot?

15Shallwegive,orshallwenotgive?Buthe,knowing theirhypocrisy,saiduntothem,Whytemptyeme?bring meapenny,thatImayseeit.

16AndtheybroughtitAndhesaithuntothem,Whoseis thisimageandsuperscription?Andtheysaiduntohim, Caesar's.

17AndJesusansweringsaiduntothem,RendertoCaesar thethingsthatareCaesar's,andtoGodthethingsthatare God's.Andtheymarvelledathim.

18ThencomeuntohimtheSadducees,whichsaythereis noresurrection;andtheyaskedhim,saying, 19Master,Moseswroteuntous,Ifaman'sbrotherdie,and leavehiswifebehindhim,andleavenochildren,thathis brothershouldtakehiswife,andraiseupseeduntohis brother.

20Nowthereweresevenbrethren:andthefirsttookawife, anddyingleftnoseed

21Andthesecondtookher,anddied,neitherleftheany seed:andthethirdlikewise 22Andthesevenhadher,andleftnoseed:lastofallthe womandiedalso.

23Intheresurrectiontherefore,whentheyshallrise, whosewifeshallshebeofthem?forthesevenhadherto wife.

24AndJesusansweringsaiduntothem,Doyenot thereforeerr,becauseyeknownotthescriptures,neither thepowerofGod?

25Forwhentheyshallrisefromthedead,theyneither marry,noraregiveninmarriage;butareastheangels whichareinheaven.

26Andastouchingthedead,thattheyrise:haveyenot readinthebookofMoses,howinthebushGodspakeunto him,saying,IamtheGodofAbraham,andtheGodof Isaac,andtheGodofJacob?

27HeisnottheGodofthedead,buttheGodoftheliving: yethereforedogreatlyerr.

28Andoneofthescribescame,andhavingheardthem reasoningtogether,andperceivingthathehadanswered themwell,askedhim,Whichisthefirstcommandmentof all?

29AndJesusansweredhim,Thefirstofallthe commandmentsis,Hear,OIsrael;TheLordourGodisone Lord:

30AndthoushaltlovetheLordthyGodwithallthyheart, andwithallthysoul,andwithallthymind,andwithall thystrength:thisisthefirstcommandment

31Andthesecondislike,namelythis,Thoushaltlovethy neighbourasthyself.Thereisnoneothercommandment greaterthanthese

32Andthescribesaiduntohim,Well,Master,thouhast saidthetruth:forthereisoneGod;andthereisnoneother buthe:

33Andtolovehimwithalltheheart,andwithallthe understanding,andwithallthesoul,andwithallthe strength,andtolovehisneighbourashimself,ismorethan allwholeburntofferingsandsacrifices

34AndwhenJesussawthatheanswereddiscreetly,he saiduntohim,ThouartnotfarfromthekingdomofGod Andnomanafterthatdurstaskhimanyquestion.

35AndJesusansweredandsaid,whilehetaughtinthe temple,HowsaythescribesthatChrististheSonofDavid?

36ForDavidhimselfsaidbytheHolyGhost,TheLORD saidtomyLord,Sitthouonmyrighthand,tillImake thineenemiesthyfootstool

37DavidthereforehimselfcallethhimLord;andwhence ishethenhisson?Andthecommonpeopleheardhim gladly

38Andhesaiduntotheminhisdoctrine,Bewareofthe scribes,whichlovetogoinlongclothing,andlove salutationsinthemarketplaces,

39Andthechiefseatsinthesynagogues,andthe uppermostroomsatfeasts:

40Whichdevourwidows'houses,andforapretencemake longprayers:theseshallreceivegreaterdamnation.

41AndJesussatoveragainstthetreasury,andbeheldhow thepeoplecastmoneyintothetreasury:andmanythat wererichcastinmuch.

42Andtherecameacertainpoorwidow,andshethrewin twomites,whichmakeafarthing

43Andhecalleduntohimhisdisciples,andsaithunto them,VerilyIsayuntoyou,Thatthispoorwidowhathcast morein,thanalltheywhichhavecastintothetreasury:

44Foralltheydidcastinoftheirabundance;butsheof herwantdidcastinallthatshehad,evenallherliving

CHAPTER13

1Andashewentoutofthetemple,oneofhisdisciples saithuntohim,Master,seewhatmannerofstonesand whatbuildingsarehere!

2AndJesusansweringsaiduntohim,Seestthouthese greatbuildings?thereshallnotbeleftonestoneupon another,thatshallnotbethrowndown

3AndashesatuponthemountofOlivesoveragainstthe temple,PeterandJamesandJohnandAndrewaskedhim privately,

4Tellus,whenshallthesethingsbe?andwhatshallbethe signwhenallthesethingsshallbefulfilled?

5AndJesusansweringthembegantosay,Takeheedlest anymandeceiveyou:

6Formanyshallcomeinmyname,saying,IamChrist; andshalldeceivemany

7Andwhenyeshallhearofwarsandrumoursofwars,be yenottroubled:forsuchthingsmustneedsbe;buttheend shallnotbeyet

8Fornationshallriseagainstnation,andkingdomagainst kingdom:andthereshallbeearthquakesindiversplaces,

andthereshallbefaminesandtroubles:thesearethe beginningsofsorrows.

9Buttakeheedtoyourselves:fortheyshalldeliveryouup tocouncils;andinthesynagoguesyeshallbebeaten:and yeshallbebroughtbeforerulersandkingsformysake,for atestimonyagainstthem

10Andthegospelmustfirstbepublishedamongall nations.

11Butwhentheyshallleadyou,anddeliveryouup,take nothoughtbeforehandwhatyeshallspeak,neitherdoye premeditate:butwhatsoevershallbegivenyouinthathour, thatspeakye:foritisnotyethatspeak,buttheHolyGhost

12Nowthebrothershallbetraythebrothertodeath,and thefathertheson;andchildrenshallriseupagainsttheir parents,andshallcausethemtobeputtodeath

13Andyeshallbehatedofallmenformyname'ssake: buthethatshallendureuntotheend,thesameshallbe saved

14Butwhenyeshallseetheabominationofdesolation, spokenofbyDanieltheprophet,standingwhereitought not,(lethimthatreadethunderstand,)thenletthemthatbe inJudaeafleetothemountains:

15Andlethimthatisonthehousetopnotgodownintothe house,neitherentertherein,totakeanythingoutofhis house:

16Andlethimthatisinthefieldnotturnbackagainforto takeuphisgarment

17Butwoetothemthatarewithchild,andtothemthat givesuckinthosedays!

18Andprayyethatyourflightbenotinthewinter

19Forinthosedaysshallbeaffliction,suchaswasnot fromthebeginningofthecreationwhichGodcreatedunto thistime,neithershallbe

20AndexceptthattheLordhadshortenedthosedays,no fleshshouldbesaved:butfortheelect'ssake,whomhe hathchosen,hehathshortenedthedays

21Andthenifanymanshallsaytoyou,Lo,hereisChrist; or,lo,heisthere;believehimnot:

22ForfalseChristsandfalseprophetsshallrise,andshall shewsignsandwonders,toseduce,ifitwerepossible, eventheelect

23Buttakeyeheed:behold,Ihaveforetoldyouallthings

24Butinthosedays,afterthattribulation,thesunshallbe darkened,andthemoonshallnotgiveherlight,

25Andthestarsofheavenshallfall,andthepowersthat areinheavenshallbeshaken.

26AndthenshalltheyseetheSonofmancominginthe cloudswithgreatpowerandglory.

27Andthenshallhesendhisangels,andshallgather togetherhiselectfromthefourwinds,fromtheuttermost partoftheearthtotheuttermostpartofheaven

28Nowlearnaparableofthefigtree;Whenherbranchis yettender,andputtethforthleaves,yeknowthatsummer isnear:

29Soyeinlikemanner,whenyeshallseethesethings cometopass,knowthatitisnigh,evenatthedoors

30VerilyIsayuntoyou,thatthisgenerationshallnotpass, tillallthesethingsbedone

31Heavenandearthshallpassaway:butmywordsshall notpassaway.

32Butofthatdayandthathourknowethnoman,no,not theangelswhichareinheaven,neithertheSon,butthe Father

33Takeyeheed,watchandpray:foryeknownotwhen thetimeis.

34FortheSonofmanisasamantakingafarjourney, wholefthishouse,andgaveauthoritytohisservants,and toeverymanhiswork,andcommandedtheportertowatch.

35Watchyetherefore:foryeknownotwhenthemasterof thehousecometh,ateven,oratmidnight,oratthe cockcrowing,orinthemorning:

36Lestcomingsuddenlyhefindyousleeping

37AndwhatIsayuntoyouIsayuntoall,Watch.

CHAPTER14

1Aftertwodayswasthefeastofthepassover,andof unleavenedbread:andthechiefpriestsandthescribes soughthowtheymighttakehimbycraft,andputhimto death

2Buttheysaid,Notonthefeastday,lesttherebean uproarofthepeople.

3AndbeinginBethanyinthehouseofSimontheleper,as hesatatmeat,therecameawomanhavinganalabaster boxofointmentofspikenardveryprecious;andshebrake thebox,andpoureditonhishead

4Andthereweresomethathadindignationwithin themselves,andsaid,Whywasthiswasteoftheointment made?

5Foritmighthavebeensoldformorethanthreehundred pence,andhavebeengiventothepoor.Andthey murmuredagainsther

6AndJesussaid,Letheralone;whytroubleyeher?she hathwroughtagoodworkonme.

7Foryehavethepoorwithyoualways,andwhensoever yewillyemaydothemgood:butmeyehavenotalways

8Shehathdonewhatshecould:sheiscomeaforehandto anointmybodytotheburying

9VerilyIsayuntoyou,Wheresoeverthisgospelshallbe preachedthroughoutthewholeworld,thisalsothatshe hathdoneshallbespokenofforamemorialofher

10AndJudasIscariot,oneofthetwelve,wentuntothe chiefpriests,tobetrayhimuntothem.

11Andwhentheyheardit,theywereglad,andpromised togivehimmoneyAndhesoughthowhemight convenientlybetrayhim.

12Andthefirstdayofunleavenedbread,whentheykilled thepassover,hisdisciplessaiduntohim,Wherewiltthou thatwegoandpreparethatthoumayesteatthepassover?

13Andhesendethforthtwoofhisdisciples,andsaithunto them,Goyeintothecity,andthereshallmeetyouaman bearingapitcherofwater:followhim.

14Andwheresoeverheshallgoin,sayyetothegoodman ofthehouse,TheMastersaith,Whereistheguestchamber, whereIshalleatthepassoverwithmydisciples?

15Andhewillshewyoualargeupperroomfurnishedand prepared:theremakereadyforus.

16Andhisdiscipleswentforth,andcameintothecity,and foundashehadsaiduntothem:andtheymadereadythe passover.

17Andintheeveninghecomethwiththetwelve

18Andastheysatanddideat,Jesussaid,VerilyIsayunto you,Oneofyouwhicheatethwithmeshallbetrayme.

19Andtheybegantobesorrowful,andtosayuntohim onebyone,IsitI?andanothersaid,IsitI?

20Andheansweredandsaiduntothem,Itisoneofthe twelve,thatdippethwithmeinthedish

21TheSonofmanindeedgoeth,asitiswrittenofhim:but woetothatmanbywhomtheSonofmanisbetrayed! goodwereitforthatmanifhehadneverbeenborn

22Andastheydideat,Jesustookbread,andblessed,and brakeit,andgavetothem,andsaid,Take,eat:thisismy body

23Andhetookthecup,andwhenhehadgiventhanks,he gaveittothem:andtheyalldrankofit

24Andhesaiduntothem,Thisismybloodofthenew testament,whichisshedformany.

25VerilyIsayuntoyou,Iwilldrinknomoreofthefruit ofthevine,untilthatdaythatIdrinkitnewinthekingdom ofGod.

26Andwhentheyhadsunganhymn,theywentoutinto themountofOlives

27AndJesussaithuntothem,Allyeshallbeoffended becauseofmethisnight:foritiswritten,Iwillsmitethe shepherd,andthesheepshallbescattered 28ButafterthatIamrisen,Iwillgobeforeyouinto Galilee

29ButPetersaiduntohim,Althoughallshallbeoffended, yetwillnotI.

30AndJesussaithuntohim,VerilyIsayuntothee,That thisday,eveninthisnight,beforethecockcrowtwice, thoushaltdenymethrice.

31Buthespakethemorevehemently,IfIshoulddiewith thee,IwillnotdenytheeinanywiseLikewisealsosaid theyall.

32Andtheycametoaplacewhichwasnamed Gethsemane:andhesaithtohisdisciples,Sityehere, whileIshallpray.

33AndhetakethwithhimPeterandJamesandJohn,and begantobesoreamazed,andtobeveryheavy;

34Andsaithuntothem,Mysoulisexceedingsorrowful untodeath:tarryyehere,andwatch

35Andhewentforwardalittle,andfellontheground,and prayedthat,ifitwerepossible,thehourmightpassfrom him

36Andhesaid,Abba,Father,allthingsarepossibleunto thee;takeawaythiscupfromme:neverthelessnotwhatI will,butwhatthouwilt

37Andhecometh,andfindeththemsleeping,andsaith untoPeter,Simon,sleepestthou?couldestnotthouwatch onehour?

38Watchyeandpray,lestyeenterintotemptationThe spirittrulyisready,butthefleshisweak.

39Andagainhewentaway,andprayed,andspakethe samewords

40Andwhenhereturned,hefoundthemasleepagain,(for theireyeswereheavy,)neitherwisttheywhattoanswer him.

41Andhecomeththethirdtime,andsaithuntothem, Sleeponnow,andtakeyourrest:itisenough,thehouris come;behold,theSonofmanisbetrayedintothehandsof sinners

42Riseup,letusgo;lo,hethatbetrayethmeisathand

43Andimmediately,whileheyetspake,comethJudas, oneofthetwelve,andwithhimagreatmultitudewith swordsandstaves,fromthechiefpriestsandthescribes andtheelders.

44Andhethatbetrayedhimhadgiventhematoken, saying,WhomsoeverIshallkiss,thatsameishe;takehim, andleadhimawaysafely

45Andassoonashewascome,hegoethstraightwayto him,andsaith,Master,master;andkissedhim

46Andtheylaidtheirhandsonhim,andtookhim

47Andoneofthemthatstoodbydrewasword,andsmote aservantofthehighpriest,andcutoffhisear

48AndJesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Areyecome out,asagainstathief,withswordsandwithstavestotake me?

49Iwasdailywithyouinthetempleteaching,andyetook menot:butthescripturesmustbefulfilled

50Andtheyallforsookhim,andfled

51Andtherefollowedhimacertainyoungman,havinga linenclothcastabouthisnakedbody;andtheyoungmen laidholdonhim:

52Andheleftthelinencloth,andfledfromthemnaked.

53AndtheyledJesusawaytothehighpriest:andwith himwereassembledallthechiefpriestsandtheeldersand thescribes.

54AndPeterfollowedhimafaroff,evenintothepalaceof thehighpriest:andhesatwiththeservants,andwarmed himselfatthefire.

55Andthechiefpriestsandallthecouncilsoughtfor witnessagainstJesustoputhimtodeath;andfoundnone 56Formanybarefalsewitnessagainsthim,buttheir witnessagreednottogether

57Andtherearosecertain,andbarefalsewitnessagainst him,saying,

58Weheardhimsay,Iwilldestroythistemplethatis madewithhands,andwithinthreedaysIwillbuildanother madewithouthands.

59Butneithersodidtheirwitnessagreetogether

60Andthehighprieststoodupinthemidst,andasked Jesus,saying,Answerestthounothing?whatisitwhich thesewitnessagainstthee?

61Butheheldhispeace,andanswerednothingAgainthe highpriestaskedhim,andsaiduntohim,Artthouthe Christ,theSonoftheBlessed?

62AndJesussaid,Iam:andyeshallseetheSonofman sittingontherighthandofpower,andcominginthe cloudsofheaven

63Thenthehighpriestrenthisclothes,andsaith,What needweanyfurtherwitnesses?

64Yehaveheardtheblasphemy:whatthinkye?Andthey allcondemnedhimtobeguiltyofdeath

65Andsomebegantospitonhim,andtocoverhisface, andtobuffethim,andtosayuntohim,Prophesy:andthe servantsdidstrikehimwiththepalmsoftheirhands

66AndasPeterwasbeneathinthepalace,therecometh oneofthemaidsofthehighpriest:

67AndwhenshesawPeterwarminghimself,shelooked uponhim,andsaid,AndthoualsowastwithJesusof Nazareth

68Buthedenied,saying,Iknownot,neitherunderstandI whatthousayestAndhewentoutintotheporch;andthe cockcrew

69Andamaidsawhimagain,andbegantosaytothem thatstoodby,Thisisoneofthem.

70AndhedenieditagainAndalittleafter,theythatstood bysaidagaintoPeter,Surelythouartoneofthem:forthou artaGalilaean,andthyspeechagreeththereto.

71Buthebegantocurseandtoswear,saying,Iknownot thismanofwhomyespeak

72Andthesecondtimethecockcrew.AndPetercalledto mindthewordthatJesussaiduntohim,Beforethecock crowtwice,thoushaltdenymethriceAndwhenhe thoughtthereon,hewept

CHAPTER15

1Andstraightwayinthemorningthechiefpriestshelda consultationwiththeeldersandscribesandthewhole council,andboundJesus,andcarriedhimaway,and deliveredhimtoPilate

2AndPilateaskedhim,ArtthoutheKingoftheJews?

Andheansweringsaiduntohim,Thousayestit

3Andthechiefpriestsaccusedhimofmanythings:buthe answerednothing.

4AndPilateaskedhimagain,saying,Answerestthou nothing?beholdhowmanythingstheywitnessagainstthee

5ButJesusyetanswerednothing;sothatPilatemarvelled.

6Nowatthatfeasthereleaseduntothemoneprisoner, whomsoevertheydesired

7AndtherewasonenamedBarabbas,whichlaybound withthemthathadmadeinsurrectionwithhim,whohad committedmurderintheinsurrection

8Andthemultitudecryingaloudbegantodesirehimtodo ashehadeverdoneuntothem

9ButPilateansweredthem,saying,WillyethatIrelease untoyoutheKingoftheJews?

10Forheknewthatthechiefpriestshaddeliveredhimfor envy

11Butthechiefpriestsmovedthepeople,thatheshould ratherreleaseBarabbasuntothem

12AndPilateansweredandsaidagainuntothem,What willyethenthatIshalldountohimwhomyecalltheKing oftheJews?

13Andtheycriedoutagain,Crucifyhim

14ThenPilatesaiduntothem,Why,whatevilhathhe done?Andtheycriedoutthemoreexceedingly,Crucify him

15AndsoPilate,willingtocontentthepeople,released Barabbasuntothem,anddeliveredJesus,whenhehad scourgedhim,tobecrucified.

16Andthesoldiersledhimawayintothehall,called Praetorium;andtheycalltogetherthewholeband

17Andtheyclothedhimwithpurple,andplattedacrown ofthorns,andputitabouthishead, 18Andbegantosalutehim,Hail,KingoftheJews!

19Andtheysmotehimontheheadwithareed,anddid spituponhim,andbowingtheirkneesworshippedhim

20Andwhentheyhadmockedhim,theytookoffthe purplefromhim,andputhisownclothesonhim,andled himouttocrucifyhim

21AndtheycompeloneSimonaCyrenian,whopassedby, comingoutofthecountry,thefatherofAlexanderand Rufus,tobearhiscross

22AndtheybringhimuntotheplaceGolgotha,whichis, beinginterpreted,Theplaceofaskull.

23Andtheygavehimtodrinkwinemingledwithmyrrh: buthereceiveditnot.

24Andwhentheyhadcrucifiedhim,theypartedhis garments,castinglotsuponthem,whateverymanshould take

25Anditwasthethirdhour,andtheycrucifiedhim.

26Andthesuperscriptionofhisaccusationwaswritten over,THEKINGOFTHEJEWS

27Andwithhimtheycrucifytwothieves;theoneonhis righthand,andtheotheronhisleft

28Andthescripturewasfulfilled,whichsaith,Andhewas numberedwiththetransgressors

29Andtheythatpassedbyrailedonhim,waggingtheir heads,andsaying,Ah,thouthatdestroyestthetemple,and buildestitinthreedays,

30Savethyself,andcomedownfromthecross

31Likewisealsothechiefpriestsmockingsaidamong themselveswiththescribes,Hesavedothers;himselfhe cannotsave

32LetChristtheKingofIsraeldescendnowfromthe cross,thatwemayseeandbelieveAndtheythatwere crucifiedwithhimreviledhim

33Andwhenthesixthhourwascome,therewasdarkness overthewholelanduntiltheninthhour

34AndattheninthhourJesuscriedwithaloudvoice, saying,Eloi,Eloi,lamasabachthani?whichis,being interpreted,MyGod,myGod,whyhastthouforsakenme?

35Andsomeofthemthatstoodby,whentheyheardit, said,Behold,hecallethElias.

36Andoneranandfilledaspungefullofvinegar,andput itonareed,andgavehimtodrink,saying,Letalone;letus seewhetherEliaswillcometotakehimdown.

37AndJesuscriedwithaloudvoice,andgaveupthe ghost

38Andtheveilofthetemplewasrentintwainfromthe toptothebottom

39Andwhenthecenturion,whichstoodoveragainsthim, sawthathesocriedout,andgaveuptheghost,hesaid, TrulythismanwastheSonofGod

40Therewerealsowomenlookingonafaroff:among whomwasMaryMagdalene,andMarythemotherof JamesthelessandofJoses,andSalome;

41(Whoalso,whenhewasinGalilee,followedhim,and ministereduntohim;)andmanyotherwomenwhichcame upwithhimuntoJerusalem

42Andnowwhentheevenwascome,becauseitwasthe preparation,thatis,thedaybeforethesabbath,

43JosephofArimathaea,anhonourablecounsellor,which alsowaitedforthekingdomofGod,came,andwentin boldlyuntoPilate,andcravedthebodyofJesus.

44AndPilatemarvelledifhewerealreadydead:and callinguntohimthecenturion,heaskedhimwhetherhe hadbeenanywhiledead

45Andwhenheknewitofthecenturion,hegavethebody toJoseph.

46Andheboughtfinelinen,andtookhimdown,and wrappedhiminthelinen,andlaidhiminasepulchre whichwashewnoutofarock,androlledastoneuntothe doorofthesepulchre

47AndMaryMagdaleneandMarythemotherofJoses beheldwherehewaslaid.

CHAPTER16

1Andwhenthesabbathwaspast,MaryMagdalene,and MarythemotherofJames,andSalome,hadboughtsweet spices,thattheymightcomeandanointhim.

2Andveryearlyinthemorningthefirstdayoftheweek, theycameuntothesepulchreattherisingofthesun

3Andtheysaidamongthemselves,Whoshallrollusaway thestonefromthedoorofthesepulchre?

4Andwhentheylooked,theysawthatthestonewasrolled away:foritwasverygreat

5Andenteringintothesepulchre,theysawayoungman sittingontherightside,clothedinalongwhitegarment; andtheywereaffrighted

6Andhesaithuntothem,Benotaffrighted:YeseekJesus ofNazareth,whichwascrucified:heisrisen;heisnothere: beholdtheplacewheretheylaidhim

7Butgoyourway,tellhisdisciplesandPeterthathegoeth beforeyouintoGalilee:thereshallyeseehim,ashesaid untoyou

8Andtheywentoutquickly,andfledfromthesepulchre; fortheytrembledandwereamazed:neithersaidtheyany thingtoanyman;fortheywereafraid

9NowwhenJesuswasrisenearlythefirstdayoftheweek, heappearedfirsttoMaryMagdalene,outofwhomhehad castsevendevils

10Andshewentandtoldthemthathadbeenwithhim,as theymournedandwept.

11Andthey,whentheyhadheardthathewasalive,and hadbeenseenofher,believednot

12Afterthatheappearedinanotherformuntotwoofthem, astheywalked,andwentintothecountry

13Andtheywentandtoldituntotheresidue:neither believedtheythem.

14Afterwardheappeareduntotheelevenastheysatat meat,andupbraidedthemwiththeirunbeliefandhardness ofheart,becausetheybelievednotthemwhichhadseen himafterhewasrisen

15Andhesaiduntothem,Goyeintoalltheworld,and preachthegospeltoeverycreature.

16Hethatbelievethandisbaptizedshallbesaved;buthe thatbelievethnotshallbedamned

17Andthesesignsshallfollowthemthatbelieve;Inmy nameshalltheycastoutdevils;theyshallspeakwithnew tongues;

18Theyshalltakeupserpents;andiftheydrinkany deadlything,itshallnothurtthem;theyshalllayhandson thesick,andtheyshallrecover

19SothenaftertheLordhadspokenuntothem,hewas receivedupintoheaven,andsatontherighthandofGod

20Andtheywentforth,andpreachedeverywhere,the Lordworkingwiththem,andconfirmingthewordwith signsfollowingAmen

Luke

CHAPTER1

1Forasmuchasmanyhavetakeninhandtosetforthin orderadeclarationofthosethingswhicharemostsurely believedamongus,

2Evenastheydeliveredthemuntous,whichfromthe beginningwereeyewitnesses,andministersoftheword;

3Itseemedgoodtomealso,havinghadperfect understandingofallthingsfromtheveryfirst,towriteunto theeinorder,mostexcellentTheophilus,

4Thatthoumightestknowthecertaintyofthosethings, whereinthouhastbeeninstructed.

5TherewasinthedaysofHerod,thekingofJudaea,a certainpriestnamedZacharias,ofthecourseofAbia:and hiswifewasofthedaughtersofAaron,andhernamewas Elisabeth

6AndtheywerebothrighteousbeforeGod,walkinginall thecommandmentsandordinancesoftheLordblameless.

7Andtheyhadnochild,becausethatElisabethwasbarren, andtheybothwerenowwellstrickeninyears

8Anditcametopass,thatwhileheexecutedthepriest's officebeforeGodintheorderofhiscourse,

9Accordingtothecustomofthepriest'soffice,hislotwas toburnincensewhenhewentintothetempleoftheLord.

10Andthewholemultitudeofthepeoplewerepraying withoutatthetimeofincense

11AndthereappeareduntohimanangeloftheLord standingontherightsideofthealtarofincense

12AndwhenZachariassawhim,hewastroubled,andfear felluponhim.

13Buttheangelsaiduntohim,Fearnot,Zacharias:forthy prayerisheard;andthywifeElisabethshallbeartheeason, andthoushaltcallhisnameJohn.

14Andthoushalthavejoyandgladness;andmanyshall rejoiceathisbirth.

15ForheshallbegreatinthesightoftheLord,andshall drinkneitherwinenorstrongdrink;andheshallbefilled withtheHolyGhost,evenfromhismother'swomb

16AndmanyofthechildrenofIsraelshallheturntothe LordtheirGod

17Andheshallgobeforehiminthespiritandpowerof Elias,toturntheheartsofthefatherstothechildren,and thedisobedienttothewisdomofthejust;tomakereadya peoplepreparedfortheLord.

18AndZachariassaiduntotheangel,WherebyshallI knowthis?forIamanoldman,andmywifewellstricken inyears.

19Andtheangelansweringsaiduntohim,IamGabriel, thatstandinthepresenceofGod;andamsenttospeak untothee,andtoshewtheethesegladtidings.

20And,behold,thoushaltbedumb,andnotabletospeak, untilthedaythatthesethingsshallbeperformed,because thoubelievestnotmywords,whichshallbefulfilledin theirseason

21AndthepeoplewaitedforZacharias,andmarvelledthat hetarriedsolonginthetemple.

22Andwhenhecameout,hecouldnotspeakuntothem: andtheyperceivedthathehadseenavisioninthetemple: forhebeckoneduntothem,andremainedspeechless.

23Anditcametopass,that,assoonasthedaysofhis ministrationwereaccomplished,hedepartedtohisown house.

24AndafterthosedayshiswifeElisabethconceived,and hidherselffivemonths,saying,

25ThushaththeLorddealtwithmeinthedayswhereinhe lookedonme,totakeawaymyreproachamongmen

26AndinthesixthmonththeangelGabrielwassentfrom GoduntoacityofGalilee,namedNazareth,

27ToavirginespousedtoamanwhosenamewasJoseph, ofthehouseofDavid;andthevirgin'snamewasMary

28Andtheangelcameinuntoher,andsaid,Hail,thouthat arthighlyfavoured,theLordiswiththee:blessedartthou amongwomen

29Andwhenshesawhim,shewastroubledathissaying, andcastinhermindwhatmannerofsalutationthisshould be

30Andtheangelsaiduntoher,Fearnot,Mary:forthou hastfoundfavourwithGod

31And,behold,thoushaltconceiveinthywomb,and bringforthason,andshaltcallhisnameJESUS.

32Heshallbegreat,andshallbecalledtheSonofthe Highest:andtheLordGodshallgiveuntohimthethrone ofhisfatherDavid:

33AndheshallreignoverthehouseofJacobforever;and ofhiskingdomthereshallbenoend

34ThensaidMaryuntotheangel,Howshallthisbe, seeingIknownotaman?

35Andtheangelansweredandsaiduntoher,TheHoly Ghostshallcomeuponthee,andthepoweroftheHighest shallovershadowthee:thereforealsothatholythingwhich shallbebornoftheeshallbecalledtheSonofGod.

36And,behold,thycousinElisabeth,shehathalso conceivedasoninheroldage:andthisisthesixthmonth withher,whowascalledbarren.

37ForwithGodnothingshallbeimpossible.

38AndMarysaid,BeholdthehandmaidoftheLord;beit untomeaccordingtothyword.Andtheangeldeparted fromher

39AndMaryaroseinthosedays,andwentintothehill countrywithhaste,intoacityofJuda;

40AndenteredintothehouseofZacharias,andsaluted Elisabeth

41Anditcametopass,that,whenElisabethheardthe salutationofMary,thebabeleapedinherwomb;and ElisabethwasfilledwiththeHolyGhost:

42Andshespakeoutwithaloudvoice,andsaid,Blessed artthouamongwomen,andblessedisthefruitofthy womb

43Andwhenceisthistome,thatthemotherofmyLord shouldcometome?

44For,lo,assoonasthevoiceofthysalutationsoundedin mineears,thebabeleapedinmywombforjoy.

45Andblessedisshethatbelieved:forthereshallbea performanceofthosethingswhichweretoldherfromthe Lord.

46AndMarysaid,MysouldothmagnifytheLord, 47AndmyspirithathrejoicedinGodmySaviour

48Forhehathregardedthelowestateofhishandmaiden: for,behold,fromhenceforthallgenerationsshallcallme blessed

49Forhethatismightyhathdonetomegreatthings;and holyishisname

50Andhismercyisonthemthatfearhimfromgeneration togeneration.

51Hehathshewedstrengthwithhisarm;hehathscattered theproudintheimaginationoftheirhearts.

52Hehathputdownthemightyfromtheirseats,and exaltedthemoflowdegree

53Hehathfilledthehungrywithgoodthings;andtherich hehathsentemptyaway.

54HehathholpenhisservantIsrael,inremembranceofhis mercy;

55Ashespaketoourfathers,toAbraham,andtohisseed forever

56AndMaryabodewithheraboutthreemonths,and returnedtoherownhouse

57NowElisabeth'sfulltimecamethatsheshouldbe delivered;andshebroughtforthason.

58AndherneighboursandhercousinsheardhowtheLord hadshewedgreatmercyuponher;andtheyrejoicedwith her.

59Anditcametopass,thatontheeighthdaytheycameto circumcisethechild;andtheycalledhimZacharias,after thenameofhisfather.

60Andhismotheransweredandsaid,Notso;butheshall becalledJohn

61Andtheysaiduntoher,Thereisnoneofthykindred thatiscalledbythisname

62Andtheymadesignstohisfather,howhewouldhave himcalled.

63Andheaskedforawritingtable,andwrote,saying,His nameisJohnAndtheymarvelledall

64Andhismouthwasopenedimmediately,andhistongue loosed,andhespake,andpraisedGod

65Andfearcameonallthatdweltroundaboutthem:and allthesesayingswerenoisedabroadthroughoutallthehill countryofJudaea

66Andalltheythatheardthemlaidthemupintheirhearts, saying,Whatmannerofchildshallthisbe!Andthehand oftheLordwaswithhim

67AndhisfatherZachariaswasfilledwiththeHolyGhost, andprophesied,saying,

68BlessedbetheLordGodofIsrael;forhehathvisited andredeemedhispeople,

69Andhathraisedupanhornofsalvationforusinthe houseofhisservantDavid;

70Ashespakebythemouthofhisholyprophets,which havebeensincetheworldbegan:

71Thatweshouldbesavedfromourenemies,andfrom thehandofallthathateus;

72Toperformthemercypromisedtoourfathers,andto rememberhisholycovenant;

73TheoathwhichheswaretoourfatherAbraham,

74Thathewouldgrantuntous,thatwebeingdeliveredout ofthehandofourenemiesmightservehimwithoutfear,

75Inholinessandrighteousnessbeforehim,allthedaysof ourlife

76Andthou,child,shaltbecalledtheprophetofthe Highest:forthoushaltgobeforethefaceoftheLordto preparehisways;

77Togiveknowledgeofsalvationuntohispeoplebythe remissionoftheirsins,

78ThroughthetendermercyofourGod;wherebythe dayspringfromonhighhathvisitedus,

79Togivelighttothemthatsitindarknessandinthe shadowofdeath,toguideourfeetintothewayofpeace.

80Andthechildgrew,andwaxedstronginspirit,andwas inthedesertstillthedayofhisshewinguntoIsrael.

CHAPTER2

1Anditcametopassinthosedays,thattherewentouta decreefromCaesarAugustus,thatalltheworldshouldbe taxed

2(AndthistaxingwasfirstmadewhenCyreniuswas governorofSyria)

3Andallwenttobetaxed,everyoneintohisowncity.

4AndJosephalsowentupfromGalilee,outofthecityof Nazareth,intoJudaea,untothecityofDavid,whichis calledBethlehem;(becausehewasofthehouseand lineageofDavid:)

5TobetaxedwithMaryhisespousedwife,beinggreat withchild.

6Andsoitwas,that,whiletheywerethere,thedayswere accomplishedthatsheshouldbedelivered

7Andshebroughtforthherfirstbornson,andwrapped himinswaddlingclothes,andlaidhiminamanger; becausetherewasnoroomforthemintheinn

8Andtherewereinthesamecountryshepherdsabidingin thefield,keepingwatchovertheirflockbynight

9And,lo,theangeloftheLordcameuponthem,andthe gloryoftheLordshoneroundaboutthem:andtheywere soreafraid

10Andtheangelsaiduntothem,Fearnot:for,behold,I bringyougoodtidingsofgreatjoy,whichshallbetoall people

11ForuntoyouisbornthisdayinthecityofDavida Saviour,whichisChristtheLord.

12Andthisshallbeasignuntoyou;Yeshallfindthebabe wrappedinswaddlingclothes,lyinginamanger

13Andsuddenlytherewaswiththeangelamultitudeof theheavenlyhostpraisingGod,andsaying, 14GlorytoGodinthehighest,andonearthpeace,good willtowardmen.

15Anditcametopass,astheangelsweregoneawayfrom themintoheaven,theshepherdssaidonetoanother,Letus nowgoevenuntoBethlehem,andseethisthingwhichis cometopass,whichtheLordhathmadeknownuntous

16Andtheycamewithhaste,andfoundMary,andJoseph, andthebabelyinginamanger.

17Andwhentheyhadseenit,theymadeknownabroad thesayingwhichwastoldthemconcerningthischild.

18Andalltheythathearditwonderedatthosethings whichweretoldthembytheshepherds

19ButMarykeptallthesethings,andponderedthemin herheart.

20Andtheshepherdsreturned,glorifyingandpraising Godforallthethingsthattheyhadheardandseen,asit wastolduntothem

21Andwheneightdayswereaccomplishedforthe circumcisingofthechild,hisnamewascalledJESUS, whichwassonamedoftheangelbeforehewasconceived inthewomb

22Andwhenthedaysofherpurificationaccordingtothe lawofMoseswereaccomplished,theybroughthimto Jerusalem,topresenthimtotheLord;

23(AsitiswritteninthelawoftheLord,Everymalethat openeththewombshallbecalledholytotheLord;)

24Andtoofferasacrificeaccordingtothatwhichissaid inthelawoftheLord,Apairofturtledoves,ortwoyoung pigeons.

25And,behold,therewasamaninJerusalem,whose namewasSimeon;andthesamemanwasjustanddevout, waitingfortheconsolationofIsrael:andtheHolyGhost wasuponhim

26AnditwasrevealeduntohimbytheHolyGhost,thathe shouldnotseedeath,beforehehadseentheLord'sChrist

27AndhecamebytheSpiritintothetemple:andwhenthe parentsbroughtinthechildJesus,todoforhimafterthe customofthelaw,

28Thentookhehimupinhisarms,andblessedGod,and said,

29Lord,nowlettestthouthyservantdepartinpeace, accordingtothyword:

30Formineeyeshaveseenthysalvation,

31Whichthouhastpreparedbeforethefaceofallpeople;

32AlighttolightentheGentiles,andthegloryofthy peopleIsrael.

33AndJosephandhismothermarvelledatthosethings whichwerespokenofhim

34AndSimeonblessedthem,andsaiduntoMaryhis mother,Behold,thischildissetforthefallandrisingagain ofmanyinIsrael;andforasignwhichshallbespoken against;

35(Yea,aswordshallpiercethroughthyownsoulalso,) thatthethoughtsofmanyheartsmayberevealed

36AndtherewasoneAnna,aprophetess,thedaughterof Phanuel,ofthetribeofAser:shewasofagreatage,and hadlivedwithanhusbandsevenyearsfromhervirginity;

37Andshewasawidowofaboutfourscoreandfouryears, whichdepartednotfromthetemple,butservedGodwith fastingsandprayersnightandday

38Andshecominginthatinstantgavethankslikewise untotheLord,andspakeofhimtoallthemthatlookedfor redemptioninJerusalem

39Andwhentheyhadperformedallthingsaccordingto thelawoftheLord,theyreturnedintoGalilee,totheirown cityNazareth

40Andthechildgrew,andwaxedstronginspirit,filled withwisdom:andthegraceofGodwasuponhim

41NowhisparentswenttoJerusalemeveryyearatthe feastofthepassover.

42Andwhenhewastwelveyearsold,theywentupto Jerusalemafterthecustomofthefeast.

43Andwhentheyhadfulfilledthedays,astheyreturned, thechildJesustarriedbehindinJerusalem;andJosephand hismotherknewnotofit

44Butthey,supposinghimtohavebeeninthecompany, wentaday'sjourney;andtheysoughthimamongtheir kinsfolkandacquaintance

45Andwhentheyfoundhimnot,theyturnedbackagainto Jerusalem,seekinghim

46Anditcametopass,thatafterthreedaystheyfound himinthetemple,sittinginthemidstofthedoctors,both hearingthem,andaskingthemquestions

47Andallthatheardhimwereastonishedathis understandingandanswers

48Andwhentheysawhim,theywereamazed:andhis mothersaiduntohim,Son,whyhastthouthusdealtwith us?behold,thyfatherandIhavesoughttheesorrowing 49Andhesaiduntothem,Howisitthatyesoughtme? wistyenotthatImustbeaboutmyFather'sbusiness?

50Andtheyunderstoodnotthesayingwhichhespake untothem

51Andhewentdownwiththem,andcametoNazareth, andwassubjectuntothem:buthismotherkeptallthese sayingsinherheart

52AndJesusincreasedinwisdomandstature,andin favourwithGodandman

CHAPTER3

1NowinthefifteenthyearofthereignofTiberiusCaesar, PontiusPilatebeinggovernorofJudaea,andHerodbeing tetrarchofGalilee,andhisbrotherPhiliptetrarchofIturaea andoftheregionofTrachonitis,andLysaniasthetetrarch ofAbilene,

2AnnasandCaiaphasbeingthehighpriests,thewordof GodcameuntoJohnthesonofZachariasinthewilderness. 3AndhecameintoallthecountryaboutJordan,preaching thebaptismofrepentancefortheremissionofsins;

4AsitiswritteninthebookofthewordsofEsaiasthe prophet,saying,Thevoiceofonecryinginthewilderness, PrepareyethewayoftheLord,makehispathsstraight 5Everyvalleyshallbefilled,andeverymountainandhill shallbebroughtlow;andthecrookedshallbemade straight,andtheroughwaysshallbemadesmooth;

6AndallfleshshallseethesalvationofGod.

7Thensaidhetothemultitudethatcameforthtobe baptizedofhim,Ogenerationofvipers,whohathwarned youtofleefromthewrathtocome?

8Bringforththereforefruitsworthyofrepentance,and beginnottosaywithinyourselves,WehaveAbrahamto ourfather:forIsayuntoyou,ThatGodisableofthese stonestoraiseupchildrenuntoAbraham

9Andnowalsotheaxeislaiduntotherootofthetrees: everytreethereforewhichbringethnotforthgoodfruitis hewndown,andcastintothefire

10Andthepeopleaskedhim,saying,Whatshallwedo then?

11Heanswerethandsaithuntothem,Hethathathtwo coats,lethimimparttohimthathathnone;andhethathath meat,lethimdolikewise.

12Thencamealsopublicanstobebaptized,andsaidunto him,Master,whatshallwedo?

13Andhesaiduntothem,Exactnomorethanthatwhich isappointedyou

14Andthesoldierslikewisedemandedofhim,saying, Andwhatshallwedo?Andhesaiduntothem,Doviolence tonoman,neitheraccuseanyfalsely;andbecontentwith yourwages

15Andasthepeoplewereinexpectation,andallmen musedintheirheartsofJohn,whetherheweretheChrist, ornot;

16Johnanswered,sayinguntothemall,Iindeedbaptize youwithwater;butonemightierthanIcometh,thelatchet ofwhoseshoesIamnotworthytounloose:heshall baptizeyouwiththeHolyGhostandwithfire:

17Whosefanisinhishand,andhewillthroughlypurge hisfloor,andwillgatherthewheatintohisgarner;butthe chaffhewillburnwithfireunquenchable

18Andmanyotherthingsinhisexhortationpreachedhe untothepeople.

19ButHerodthetetrarch,beingreprovedbyhimfor HerodiashisbrotherPhilip'swife,andforalltheevils whichHerodhaddone,

20Addedyetthisaboveall,thatheshutupJohninprison

21Nowwhenallthepeoplewerebaptized,itcametopass, thatJesusalsobeingbaptized,andpraying,theheavenwas opened,

22AndtheHolyGhostdescendedinabodilyshapelikea doveuponhim,andavoicecamefromheaven,whichsaid, ThouartmybelovedSon;intheeIamwellpleased

23AndJesushimselfbegantobeaboutthirtyyearsofage, being(aswassupposed)thesonofJoseph,whichwasthe sonofHeli,

24WhichwasthesonofMatthat,whichwasthesonof Levi,whichwasthesonofMelchi,whichwasthesonof Janna,whichwasthesonofJoseph, 25WhichwasthesonofMattathias,whichwasthesonof Amos,whichwasthesonofNaum,whichwasthesonof Esli,whichwasthesonofNagge,

26WhichwasthesonofMaath,whichwasthesonof Mattathias,whichwasthesonofSemei,whichwastheson ofJoseph,whichwasthesonofJuda,

27WhichwasthesonofJoanna,whichwasthesonof Rhesa,whichwasthesonofZorobabel,whichwastheson ofSalathiel,whichwasthesonofNeri,

28WhichwasthesonofMelchi,whichwasthesonof Addi,whichwasthesonofCosam,whichwasthesonof Elmodam,whichwasthesonofEr,

29WhichwasthesonofJose,whichwasthesonof Eliezer,whichwasthesonofJorim,whichwasthesonof Matthat,whichwasthesonofLevi,

30WhichwasthesonofSimeon,whichwasthesonof Juda,whichwasthesonofJoseph,whichwasthesonof Jonan,whichwasthesonofEliakim,

31WhichwasthesonofMelea,whichwasthesonof Menan,whichwasthesonofMattatha,whichwastheson ofNathan,whichwasthesonofDavid,

32WhichwasthesonofJesse,whichwasthesonofObed, whichwasthesonofBooz,whichwasthesonofSalmon, whichwasthesonofNaasson,

33WhichwasthesonofAminadab,whichwasthesonof Aram,whichwasthesonofEsrom,whichwasthesonof Phares,whichwasthesonofJuda,

34WhichwasthesonofJacob,whichwasthesonofIsaac, whichwasthesonofAbraham,whichwasthesonof Thara,whichwasthesonofNachor,

35WhichwasthesonofSaruch,whichwasthesonof Ragau,whichwasthesonofPhalec,whichwasthesonof Heber,whichwasthesonofSala, 36WhichwasthesonofCainan,whichwasthesonof Arphaxad,whichwasthesonofSem,whichwasthesonof Noe,whichwasthesonofLamech, 37WhichwasthesonofMathusala,whichwasthesonof Enoch,whichwasthesonofJared,whichwasthesonof Maleleel,whichwasthesonofCainan, 38WhichwasthesonofEnos,whichwasthesonofSeth, whichwasthesonofAdam,whichwasthesonofGod

CHAPTER4

1AndJesusbeingfulloftheHolyGhostreturnedfrom Jordan,andwasledbytheSpiritintothewilderness, 2Beingfortydaystemptedofthedevil.Andinthosedays hedideatnothing:andwhentheywereended,he afterwardhungered

3Andthedevilsaiduntohim,IfthoubetheSonofGod, commandthisstonethatitbemadebread

4AndJesusansweredhim,saying,Itiswritten,Thatman shallnotlivebybreadalone,butbyeverywordofGod

5Andthedevil,takinghimupintoanhighmountain, sheweduntohimallthekingdomsoftheworldina momentoftime

6Andthedevilsaiduntohim,AllthispowerwillIgive thee,andthegloryofthem:forthatisdelivereduntome; andtowhomsoeverIwillIgiveit

7Ifthouthereforewiltworshipme,allshallbethine

8AndJesusansweredandsaiduntohim,Gettheebehind me,Satan:foritiswritten,ThoushaltworshiptheLordthy God,andhimonlyshaltthouserve

9AndhebroughthimtoJerusalem,andsethimona pinnacleofthetemple,andsaiduntohim,Ifthoubethe SonofGod,castthyselfdownfromhence:

10Foritiswritten,Heshallgivehisangelschargeover thee,tokeepthee:

11Andintheirhandstheyshallbeartheeup,lestatany timethoudashthyfootagainstastone.

12AndJesusansweringsaiduntohim,Itissaid,Thou shaltnottempttheLordthyGod

13Andwhenthedevilhadendedallthetemptation,he departedfromhimforaseason

14AndJesusreturnedinthepoweroftheSpiritinto Galilee:andtherewentoutafameofhimthroughallthe regionroundabout

15Andhetaughtintheirsynagogues,beingglorifiedofall 16AndhecametoNazareth,wherehehadbeenbrought up:and,ashiscustomwas,hewentintothesynagogueon thesabbathday,andstoodupfortoread

17Andtherewasdelivereduntohimthebookofthe prophetEsaiasAndwhenhehadopenedthebook,he foundtheplacewhereitwaswritten,

18TheSpiritoftheLordisuponme,becausehehath anointedmetopreachthegospeltothepoor;hehathsent metohealthebrokenhearted,topreachdeliverancetothe captives,andrecoveringofsighttotheblind,tosetat libertythemthatarebruised,

19TopreachtheacceptableyearoftheLord.

20Andheclosedthebook,andhegaveitagaintothe minister,andsatdownAndtheeyesofallthemthatwere inthesynagoguewerefastenedonhim

21Andhebegantosayuntothem,Thisdayisthis scripturefulfilledinyourears

22Andallbarehimwitness,andwonderedatthegracious wordswhichproceededoutofhismouthAndtheysaid,Is notthisJoseph'sson?

23Andhesaiduntothem,Yewillsurelysayuntomethis proverb,Physician,healthyself:whatsoeverwehaveheard doneinCapernaum,doalsohereinthycountry

24Andhesaid,VerilyIsayuntoyou,Noprophetis acceptedinhisowncountry

25ButItellyouofatruth,manywidowswereinIsraelin thedaysofElias,whentheheavenwasshutupthreeyears andsixmonths,whengreatfaminewasthroughoutallthe land;

26ButuntononeofthemwasEliassent,saveuntoSarepta, acityofSidon,untoawomanthatwasawidow

27AndmanyleperswereinIsraelinthetimeofEliseus theprophet;andnoneofthemwascleansed,saving NaamantheSyrian

28Andalltheyinthesynagogue,whentheyheardthese things,werefilledwithwrath,

29Androseup,andthrusthimoutofthecity,andledhim untothebrowofthehillwhereontheircitywasbuilt,that theymightcasthimdownheadlong

30Buthepassingthroughthemidstofthemwenthisway,

31AndcamedowntoCapernaum,acityofGalilee,and taughtthemonthesabbathdays

32Andtheywereastonishedathisdoctrine:forhisword waswithpower.

33Andinthesynagoguetherewasaman,whichhada spiritofanuncleandevil,andcriedoutwithaloudvoice, 34Saying,Letusalone;whathavewetodowiththee, thouJesusofNazareth?artthoucometodestroyus?I knowtheewhothouart;theHolyOneofGod

35AndJesusrebukedhim,saying,Holdthypeace,and comeoutofhimAndwhenthedevilhadthrownhimin themidst,hecameoutofhim,andhurthimnot

36Andtheywereallamazed,andspakeamongthemselves, saying,Whatawordisthis!forwithauthorityandpower hecommandeththeuncleanspirits,andtheycomeout

37Andthefameofhimwentoutintoeveryplaceofthe countryroundabout

38Andhearoseoutofthesynagogue,andenteredinto Simon'shouse.AndSimon'swife'smotherwastakenwith agreatfever;andtheybesoughthimforher

39Andhestoodoverher,andrebukedthefever;anditleft her:andimmediatelyshearoseandministereduntothem.

40Nowwhenthesunwassetting,alltheythathadany sickwithdiversdiseasesbroughtthemuntohim;andhe laidhishandsoneveryoneofthem,andhealedthem.

41Anddevilsalsocameoutofmany,cryingout,and saying,ThouartChristtheSonofGodAndherebuking themsufferedthemnottospeak:fortheyknewthathewas Christ

42Andwhenitwasday,hedepartedandwentintoadesert place:andthepeoplesoughthim,andcameuntohim,and stayedhim,thatheshouldnotdepartfromthem

43Andhesaiduntothem,Imustpreachthekingdomof Godtoothercitiesalso:forthereforeamIsent

44AndhepreachedinthesynagoguesofGalilee

CHAPTER5

1Anditcametopass,that,asthepeoplepresseduponhim tohearthewordofGod,hestoodbythelakeofGennesaret, 2Andsawtwoshipsstandingbythelake:butthe fishermenweregoneoutofthem,andwerewashingtheir nets

3Andheenteredintooneoftheships,whichwasSimon's, andprayedhimthathewouldthrustoutalittlefromthe landAndhesatdown,andtaughtthepeopleoutofthe ship

4Nowwhenhehadleftspeaking,hesaiduntoSimon, Launchoutintothedeep,andletdownyournetsfora draught

5AndSimonansweringsaiduntohim,Master,wehave toiledallthenight,andhavetakennothing:neverthelessat thywordIwillletdownthenet

6Andwhentheyhadthisdone,theyinclosedagreat multitudeoffishes:andtheirnetbrake.

7Andtheybeckoneduntotheirpartners,whichwereinthe othership,thattheyshouldcomeandhelpthemAndthey came,andfilledboththeships,sothattheybegantosink 8WhenSimonPetersawit,hefelldownatJesus'knees, saying,Departfromme;forIamasinfulman,OLord.

9Forhewasastonished,andallthatwerewithhim,atthe draughtofthefisheswhichtheyhadtaken:

10AndsowasalsoJames,andJohn,thesonsofZebedee, whichwerepartnerswithSimonAndJesussaidunto Simon,Fearnot;fromhenceforththoushaltcatchmen

11Andwhentheyhadbroughttheirshipstoland,they forsookall,andfollowedhim

12Anditcametopass,whenhewasinacertaincity, beholdamanfullofleprosy:whoseeingJesusfellonhis face,andbesoughthim,saying,Lord,ifthouwilt,thou canstmakemeclean

13Andheputforthhishand,andtouchedhim,saying,I will:bethoucleanAndimmediatelytheleprosydeparted fromhim

14Andhechargedhimtotellnoman:butgo,andshew thyselftothepriest,andofferforthycleansing,according asMosescommanded,foratestimonyuntothem 15Butsomuchthemorewentthereafameabroadofhim: andgreatmultitudescametogethertohear,andtobe healedbyhimoftheirinfirmities

16Andhewithdrewhimselfintothewilderness,and prayed

17Anditcametopassonacertainday,ashewasteaching, thattherewerePhariseesanddoctorsofthelawsittingby, whichwerecomeoutofeverytownofGalilee,andJudaea, andJerusalem:andthepoweroftheLordwaspresentto healthem.

18And,behold,menbroughtinabedamanwhichwas takenwithapalsy:andtheysoughtmeanstobringhimin, andtolayhimbeforehim.

19Andwhentheycouldnotfindbywhatwaytheymight bringhiminbecauseofthemultitude,theywentuponthe housetop,andlethimdownthroughthetilingwithhis couchintothemidstbeforeJesus

20Andwhenhesawtheirfaith,hesaiduntohim,Man,thy sinsareforgiventhee

21AndthescribesandthePhariseesbegantoreason, saying,Whoisthiswhichspeakethblasphemies?Whocan forgivesins,butGodalone?

22ButwhenJesusperceivedtheirthoughts,heanswering saiduntothem,Whatreasonyeinyourhearts?

23Whetheriseasier,tosay,Thysinsbeforgiventhee;or tosay,Riseupandwalk?

24ButthatyemayknowthattheSonofmanhathpower uponearthtoforgivesins,(hesaiduntothesickofthe palsy,)Isayuntothee,Arise,andtakeupthycouch,and gointothinehouse.

25Andimmediatelyheroseupbeforethem,andtookup thatwhereonhelay,anddepartedtohisownhouse, glorifyingGod

26Andtheywereallamazed,andtheyglorifiedGod,and werefilledwithfear,saying,Wehaveseenstrangethings today

27Andafterthesethingshewentforth,andsawapublican, namedLevi,sittingatthereceiptofcustom:andhesaid untohim,Followme

28Andheleftall,roseup,andfollowedhim

29AndLevimadehimagreatfeastinhisownhouse:and therewasagreatcompanyofpublicansandofothersthat satdownwiththem.

30ButtheirscribesandPhariseesmurmuredagainsthis disciples,saying,Whydoyeeatanddrinkwithpublicans andsinners?

31AndJesusansweringsaiduntothem,Theythatare wholeneednotaphysician;buttheythataresick

32Icamenottocalltherighteous,butsinnersto repentance

33Andtheysaiduntohim,WhydothedisciplesofJohn fastoften,andmakeprayers,andlikewisethedisciplesof thePharisees;butthineeatanddrink?

34Andhesaiduntothem,Canyemakethechildrenofthe bridechamberfast,whilethebridegroomiswiththem?

35Butthedayswillcome,whenthebridegroomshallbe takenawayfromthem,andthenshalltheyfastinthose days.

36Andhespakealsoaparableuntothem;Nomanputteth apieceofanewgarmentuponanold;ifotherwise,then boththenewmaketharent,andthepiecethatwastaken outofthenewagreethnotwiththeold

37Andnomanputtethnewwineintooldbottles;elsethe newwinewillburstthebottles,andbespilled,andthe bottlesshallperish

38Butnewwinemustbeputintonewbottles;andbothare preserved.

39Nomanalsohavingdrunkoldwinestraightway desirethnew:forhesaith,Theoldisbetter

CHAPTER6

1Anditcametopassonthesecondsabbathafterthefirst, thathewentthroughthecornfields;andhisdisciples pluckedtheearsofcorn,anddideat,rubbingthemintheir hands.

2AndcertainofthePhariseessaiduntothem,Whydoye thatwhichisnotlawfultodoonthesabbathdays?

3AndJesusansweringthemsaid,Haveyenotreadso muchasthis,whatDaviddid,whenhimselfwasan hungred,andtheywhichwerewithhim;

4HowhewentintothehouseofGod,anddidtakeandeat theshewbread,andgavealsotothemthatwerewithhim; whichitisnotlawfultoeatbutforthepriestsalone?

5Andhesaiduntothem,ThattheSonofmanisLordalso ofthesabbath

6Anditcametopassalsoonanothersabbath,thathe enteredintothesynagogueandtaught:andtherewasaman whoserighthandwaswithered

7AndthescribesandPhariseeswatchedhim,whetherhe wouldhealonthesabbathday;thattheymightfindan accusationagainsthim

8Butheknewtheirthoughts,andsaidtothemanwhich hadthewitheredhand,Riseup,andstandforthinthemidst. Andhearoseandstoodforth

9ThensaidJesusuntothem,Iwillaskyouonething;Isit lawfulonthesabbathdaystodogood,ortodoevil?to savelife,ortodestroyit?

10Andlookingroundaboutuponthemall,hesaiduntothe man,Stretchforththyhand.Andhedidso:andhishand wasrestoredwholeastheother

11Andtheywerefilledwithmadness;andcommunedone withanotherwhattheymightdotoJesus

12Anditcametopassinthosedays,thathewentoutinto amountaintopray,andcontinuedallnightinprayerto God

13Andwhenitwasday,hecalleduntohimhisdisciples: andofthemhechosetwelve,whomalsohenamedapostles; 14Simon,(whomhealsonamedPeter,)andAndrewhis brother,JamesandJohn,PhilipandBartholomew, 15MatthewandThomas,JamesthesonofAlphaeus,and SimoncalledZelotes,

16AndJudasthebrotherofJames,andJudasIscariot, whichalsowasthetraitor.

17Andhecamedownwiththem,andstoodintheplain, andthecompanyofhisdisciples,andagreatmultitudeof peopleoutofallJudaeaandJerusalem,andfromthesea coastofTyreandSidon,whichcametohearhim,andtobe healedoftheirdiseases;

18Andtheythatwerevexedwithuncleanspirits:andthey werehealed

19Andthewholemultitudesoughttotouchhim:forthere wentvirtueoutofhim,andhealedthemall.

20Andhelifteduphiseyesonhisdisciples,andsaid, Blessedbeyepoor:foryoursisthekingdomofGod 21Blessedareyethathungernow:foryeshallbefilled. Blessedareyethatweepnow:foryeshalllaugh 22Blessedareye,whenmenshallhateyou,andwhenthey shallseparateyoufromtheircompany,andshallreproach you,andcastoutyournameasevil,fortheSonofman's sake

23Rejoiceyeinthatday,andleapforjoy:for,behold, yourrewardisgreatinheaven:forinthelikemannerdid theirfathersuntotheprophets

24Butwoeuntoyouthatarerich!foryehavereceived yourconsolation

25Woeuntoyouthatarefull!foryeshallhungerWoe untoyouthatlaughnow!foryeshallmournandweep.

26Woeuntoyou,whenallmenshallspeakwellofyou! forsodidtheirfatherstothefalseprophets.

27ButIsayuntoyouwhichhear,Loveyourenemies,do goodtothemwhichhateyou,

28Blessthemthatcurseyou,andprayforthemwhich despitefullyuseyou.

29Anduntohimthatsmiteththeeontheonecheekoffer alsotheother;andhimthattakethawaythyclokeforbid nottotakethycoatalso

30Givetoeverymanthataskethofthee;andofhimthat takethawaythygoodsaskthemnotagain.

31Andasyewouldthatmenshoulddotoyou,doyealso tothemlikewise

32Forifyelovethemwhichloveyou,whatthankhaveye? forsinnersalsolovethosethatlovethem

33Andifyedogoodtothemwhichdogoodtoyou,what thankhaveye?forsinnersalsodoeventhesame.

34Andifyelendtothemofwhomyehopetoreceive, whatthankhaveye?forsinnersalsolendtosinners,to receiveasmuchagain.

35Butloveyeyourenemies,anddogood,andlend, hopingfornothingagain;andyourrewardshallbegreat, andyeshallbethechildrenoftheHighest:forheiskind untotheunthankfulandtotheevil

36Beyethereforemerciful,asyourFatheralsoismerciful

37Judgenot,andyeshallnotbejudged:condemnnot,and yeshallnotbecondemned:forgive,andyeshallbe forgiven:

38Give,anditshallbegivenuntoyou;goodmeasure, presseddown,andshakentogether,andrunningover,shall mengiveintoyourbosom.Forwiththesamemeasurethat yemetewithalitshallbemeasuredtoyouagain

39Andhespakeaparableuntothem,Cantheblindlead theblind?shalltheynotbothfallintotheditch?

40Thediscipleisnotabovehismaster:buteveryonethat isperfectshallbeashismaster

41Andwhybeholdestthouthemotethatisinthybrother's eye,butperceivestnotthebeamthatisinthineowneye?

42Eitherhowcanstthousaytothybrother,Brother,letme pulloutthemotethatisinthineeye,whenthouthyself beholdestnotthebeamthatisinthineowneye?Thou hypocrite,castoutfirstthebeamoutofthineowneye,and thenshaltthouseeclearlytopulloutthemotethatisinthy brother'seye

43Foragoodtreebringethnotforthcorruptfruit;neither dothacorrupttreebringforthgoodfruit.

44ForeverytreeisknownbyhisownfruitForofthorns mendonotgatherfigs,norofabramblebushgatherthey grapes.

45Agoodmanoutofthegoodtreasureofhisheart bringethforththatwhichisgood;andanevilmanoutof theeviltreasureofhisheartbringethforththatwhichis evil:foroftheabundanceofthehearthismouthspeaketh

46Andwhycallyeme,Lord,Lord,anddonotthethings whichIsay?

47Whosoevercomethtome,andhearethmysayings,and doeththem,Iwillshewyoutowhomheislike:

48Heislikeamanwhichbuiltanhouse,anddiggeddeep, andlaidthefoundationonarock:andwhenthefloodarose, thestreambeatvehementlyuponthathouse,andcouldnot shakeit:foritwasfoundeduponarock.

49Buthethatheareth,anddoethnot,islikeamanthat withoutafoundationbuiltanhouseupontheearth;against whichthestreamdidbeatvehemently,andimmediatelyit fell;andtheruinofthathousewasgreat

CHAPTER7

1Nowwhenhehadendedallhissayingsintheaudience ofthepeople,heenteredintoCapernaum

2Andacertaincenturion'sservant,whowasdearuntohim, wassick,andreadytodie.

3AndwhenheheardofJesus,hesentuntohimtheelders oftheJews,beseechinghimthathewouldcomeandheal hisservant.

4AndwhentheycametoJesus,theybesoughthim instantly,saying,Thathewasworthyforwhomheshould dothis:

5Forhelovethournation,andhehathbuiltusa synagogue.

6ThenJesuswentwiththemAndwhenhewasnownot farfromthehouse,thecenturionsentfriendstohim, sayinguntohim,Lord,troublenotthyself:forIamnot worthythatthoushouldestenterundermyroof:

7WhereforeneitherthoughtImyselfworthytocomeunto thee:butsayinaword,andmyservantshallbehealed

8ForIalsoamamansetunderauthority,havingunderme soldiers,andIsayuntoone,Go,andhegoeth;andto another,Come,andhecometh;andtomyservant,Dothis, andhedoethit

9WhenJesusheardthesethings,hemarvelledathim,and turnedhimabout,andsaiduntothepeoplethatfollowed him,Isayuntoyou,Ihavenotfoundsogreatfaith,no,not inIsrael.

10Andtheythatweresent,returningtothehouse,found theservantwholethathadbeensick

11Anditcametopassthedayafter,thathewentintoa citycalledNain;andmanyofhisdiscipleswentwithhim, andmuchpeople

12Nowwhenhecamenightothegateofthecity,behold, therewasadeadmancarriedout,theonlysonofhis mother,andshewasawidow:andmuchpeopleofthecity waswithher.

13AndwhentheLordsawher,hehadcompassiononher, andsaiduntoher,Weepnot

14Andhecameandtouchedthebier:andtheythatbare himstoodstillAndhesaid,Youngman,Isayuntothee, Arise

15Andhethatwasdeadsatup,andbegantospeak.And hedeliveredhimtohismother

16Andtherecameafearonall:andtheyglorifiedGod, saying,Thatagreatprophetisrisenupamongus;and, ThatGodhathvisitedhispeople

17Andthisrumourofhimwentforththroughoutall Judaea,andthroughoutalltheregionroundabout.

18AndthedisciplesofJohnshewedhimofallthesethings 19AndJohncallinguntohimtwoofhisdisciplessent themtoJesus,saying,Artthouhethatshouldcome?or lookweforanother?

20Whenthemenwerecomeuntohim,theysaid,John Baptisthathsentusuntothee,saying,Artthouhethat shouldcome?orlookweforanother?

21Andinthatsamehourhecuredmanyoftheirinfirmities andplagues,andofevilspirits;anduntomanythatwere blindhegavesight

22ThenJesusansweringsaiduntothem,Goyourway,and tellJohnwhatthingsyehaveseenandheard;howthatthe blindsee,thelamewalk,thelepersarecleansed,thedeaf hear,thedeadareraised,tothepoorthegospelispreached 23Andblessedishe,whosoevershallnotbeoffendedin me

24AndwhenthemessengersofJohnweredeparted,he begantospeakuntothepeopleconcerningJohn,What wentyeoutintothewildernessfortosee?Areedshaken withthewind?

25Butwhatwentyeoutfortosee?Amanclothedinsoft raiment?Behold,theywhicharegorgeouslyapparelled, andlivedelicately,areinkings'courts

26Butwhatwentyeoutfortosee?Aprophet?Yea,Isay untoyou,andmuchmorethanaprophet.

27Thisishe,ofwhomitiswritten,Behold,Isendmy messengerbeforethyface,whichshallpreparethyway beforethee.

28ForIsayuntoyou,Amongthosethatarebornof womenthereisnotagreaterprophetthanJohntheBaptist: buthethatisleastinthekingdomofGodisgreaterthanhe 29Andallthepeoplethatheardhim,andthepublicans, justifiedGod,beingbaptizedwiththebaptismofJohn.

30ButthePhariseesandlawyersrejectedthecounselof Godagainstthemselves,beingnotbaptizedofhim

31AndtheLordsaid,WhereuntothenshallIlikenthemen ofthisgeneration?andtowhataretheylike?

32Theyarelikeuntochildrensittinginthemarketplace, andcallingonetoanother,andsaying,Wehavepipedunto you,andyehavenotdanced;wehavemournedtoyou,and yehavenotwept

33ForJohntheBaptistcameneithereatingbreadnor drinkingwine;andyesay,Hehathadevil

34TheSonofmaniscomeeatinganddrinking;andyesay, Beholdagluttonousman,andawinebibber,afriendof publicansandsinners!

35Butwisdomisjustifiedofallherchildren

36AndoneofthePhariseesdesiredhimthathewouldeat withhimAndhewentintothePharisee'shouse,andsat downtomeat

37And,behold,awomaninthecity,whichwasasinner, whensheknewthatJesussatatmeatinthePharisee's house,broughtanalabasterboxofointment,

38Andstoodathisfeetbehindhimweeping,andbeganto washhisfeetwithtears,anddidwipethemwiththehairs ofherhead,andkissedhisfeet,andanointedthemwiththe ointment.

39NowwhenthePhariseewhichhadbiddenhimsawit, hespakewithinhimself,saying,Thisman,ifhewerea prophet,wouldhaveknownwhoandwhatmannerof womanthisisthattouchethhim:forsheisasinner

40AndJesusansweringsaiduntohim,Simon,Ihave somewhattosayuntothee.Andhesaith,Master,sayon.

41Therewasacertaincreditorwhichhadtwodebtors:the oneowedfivehundredpence,andtheotherfifty

42Andwhentheyhadnothingtopay,hefranklyforgave thembothTellmetherefore,whichofthemwilllovehim most?

43Simonansweredandsaid,Isupposethathe,towhom heforgavemostAndhesaiduntohim,Thouhastrightly judged

44Andheturnedtothewoman,andsaiduntoSimon, Seestthouthiswoman?Ienteredintothinehouse,thou gavestmenowaterformyfeet:butshehathwashedmy feetwithtears,andwipedthemwiththehairsofherhead

45Thougavestmenokiss:butthiswomansincethetimeI cameinhathnotceasedtokissmyfeet.

46Myheadwithoilthoudidstnotanoint:butthiswoman hathanointedmyfeetwithointment

47WhereforeIsayuntothee,Hersins,whicharemany, areforgiven;forshelovedmuch:buttowhomlittleis forgiven,thesamelovethlittle

48Andhesaiduntoher,Thysinsareforgiven

49Andtheythatsatatmeatwithhimbegantosaywithin themselves,Whoisthisthatforgivethsinsalso?

50Andhesaidtothewoman,Thyfaithhathsavedthee;go inpeace.

CHAPTER8

1Anditcametopassafterward,thathewentthroughout everycityandvillage,preachingandshewingtheglad tidingsofthekingdomofGod:andthetwelvewerewith him,

2Andcertainwomen,whichhadbeenhealedofevilspirits andinfirmities,MarycalledMagdalene,outofwhomwent sevendevils,

3AndJoannathewifeofChuzaHerod'ssteward,and Susanna,andmanyothers,whichministereduntohimof theirsubstance

4Andwhenmuchpeopleweregatheredtogether,andwere cometohimoutofeverycity,hespakebyaparable:

5Asowerwentouttosowhisseed:andashesowed,some fellbythewayside;anditwastroddendown,andthe fowlsoftheairdevouredit

6Andsomefelluponarock;andassoonasitwassprung up,itwitheredaway,becauseitlackedmoisture.

7Andsomefellamongthorns;andthethornssprangup withit,andchokedit

8Andotherfellongoodground,andsprangup,andbare fruitanhundredfoldAndwhenhehadsaidthesethings,he cried,Hethathathearstohear,lethimhear

9Andhisdisciplesaskedhim,saying,Whatmightthis parablebe?

10Andhesaid,Untoyouitisgiventoknowthemysteries ofthekingdomofGod:buttoothersinparables;that seeingtheymightnotsee,andhearingtheymightnot understand

11Nowtheparableisthis:TheseedisthewordofGod.

12Thosebythewaysidearetheythathear;thencometh thedevil,andtakethawaythewordoutoftheirhearts,lest theyshouldbelieveandbesaved.

13Theyontherockarethey,which,whentheyhear, receivethewordwithjoy;andthesehavenoroot,which forawhilebelieve,andintimeoftemptationfallaway.

14Andthatwhichfellamongthornsarethey,which,when theyhaveheard,goforth,andarechokedwithcaresand richesandpleasuresofthislife,andbringnofruitto perfection

15Butthatonthegoodgroundarethey,whichinan honestandgoodheart,havingheardtheword,keepit,and bringforthfruitwithpatience

16Noman,whenhehathlightedacandle,coverethitwith avessel,orputtethitunderabed;butsettethitona candlestick,thattheywhichenterinmayseethelight 17Fornothingissecret,thatshallnotbemademanifest; neitheranythinghid,thatshallnotbeknownandcome abroad

18Takeheedthereforehowyehear:forwhosoeverhath, tohimshallbegiven;andwhosoeverhathnot,fromhim shallbetakeneventhatwhichheseemethtohave 19Thencametohimhismotherandhisbrethren,and couldnotcomeathimforthepress

20Anditwastoldhimbycertainwhichsaid,Thymother andthybrethrenstandwithout,desiringtoseethee.

21Andheansweredandsaiduntothem,Mymotherand mybrethrenarethesewhichhearthewordofGod,anddo it.

22Nowitcametopassonacertainday,thathewentintoa shipwithhisdisciples:andhesaiduntothem,Letusgo overuntotheothersideofthelake.Andtheylaunched forth

23Butastheysailedhefellasleep:andtherecamedowna stormofwindonthelake;andtheywerefilledwithwater, andwereinjeopardy

24Andtheycametohim,andawokehim,saying,Master, master,weperishThenhearose,andrebukedthewind andtheragingofthewater:andtheyceased,andtherewas acalm.

25Andhesaiduntothem,Whereisyourfaith?Andthey beingafraidwondered,sayingonetoanother,What mannerofmanisthis!forhecommandetheventhewinds andwater,andtheyobeyhim

26AndtheyarrivedatthecountryoftheGadarenes,which isoveragainstGalilee.

27Andwhenhewentforthtoland,theremethimoutof thecityacertainman,whichhaddevilslongtime,and warenoclothes,neitherabodeinanyhouse,butinthe tombs

28WhenhesawJesus,hecriedout,andfelldownbefore him,andwithaloudvoicesaid,WhathaveItodowith thee,Jesus,thouSonofGodmosthigh?Ibeseechthee, tormentmenot

29(Forhehadcommandedtheuncleanspirittocomeout ofthemanForoftentimesithadcaughthim:andhewas keptboundwithchainsandinfetters;andhebrakethe bands,andwasdrivenofthedevilintothewilderness.)

30AndJesusaskedhim,saying,Whatisthyname?And hesaid,Legion:becausemanydevilswereenteredinto him.

31Andtheybesoughthimthathewouldnotcommand themtogooutintothedeep

32Andtherewasthereanherdofmanyswinefeedingon themountain:andtheybesoughthimthathewouldsuffer themtoenterintothemAndhesufferedthem

33Thenwentthedevilsoutoftheman,andenteredinto theswine:andtheherdranviolentlydownasteepplace intothelake,andwerechoked

34Whentheythatfedthemsawwhatwasdone,theyfled, andwentandtolditinthecityandinthecountry

35Thentheywentouttoseewhatwasdone;andcameto Jesus,andfoundtheman,outofwhomthedevilswere departed,sittingatthefeetofJesus,clothed,andinhis rightmind:andtheywereafraid

36Theyalsowhichsawittoldthembywhatmeanshethat waspossessedofthedevilswashealed

37Thenthewholemultitudeofthecountryofthe Gadarenesroundaboutbesoughthimtodepartfromthem; fortheyweretakenwithgreatfear:andhewentupintothe ship,andreturnedbackagain.

38Nowthemanoutofwhomthedevilsweredeparted besoughthimthathemightbewithhim:butJesussenthim away,saying,

39Returntothineownhouse,andshewhowgreatthings GodhathdoneuntotheeAndhewenthisway,and

publishedthroughoutthewholecityhowgreatthingsJesus haddoneuntohim.

40Anditcametopass,that,whenJesuswasreturned,the peoplegladlyreceivedhim:fortheywereallwaitingfor him.

41And,behold,therecameamannamedJairus,andhe wasarulerofthesynagogue:andhefelldownatJesus' feet,andbesoughthimthathewouldcomeintohishouse: 42Forhehadoneonlydaughter,abouttwelveyearsofage, andshelayadyingButashewentthepeoplethronged him

43Andawomanhavinganissueofbloodtwelveyears, whichhadspentallherlivinguponphysicians,neither couldbehealedofany,

44Camebehindhim,andtouchedtheborderofhis garment:andimmediatelyherissueofbloodstanched.

45AndJesussaid,Whotouchedme?Whenalldenied, Peterandtheythatwerewithhimsaid,Master,the multitudethrongtheeandpressthee,andsayestthou,Who touchedme?

46AndJesussaid,Somebodyhathtouchedme:forI perceivethatvirtueisgoneoutofme.

47Andwhenthewomansawthatshewasnothid,she cametrembling,andfallingdownbeforehim,shedeclared untohimbeforeallthepeopleforwhatcauseshehad touchedhim,andhowshewashealedimmediately

48Andhesaiduntoher,Daughter,beofgoodcomfort:thy faithhathmadetheewhole;goinpeace.

49Whileheyetspake,therecomethonefromtherulerof thesynagogue'shouse,sayingtohim,Thydaughterisdead; troublenottheMaster.

50ButwhenJesusheardit,heansweredhim,saying,Fear not:believeonly,andsheshallbemadewhole

51Andwhenhecameintothehouse,hesufferednoman togoin,savePeter,andJames,andJohn,andthefather andthemotherofthemaiden

52Andallwept,andbewailedher:buthesaid,Weepnot; sheisnotdead,butsleepeth

53Andtheylaughedhimtoscorn,knowingthatshewas dead.

54Andheputthemallout,andtookherbythehand,and called,saying,Maid,arise

55Andherspiritcameagain,andshearosestraightway: andhecommandedtogivehermeat

56Andherparentswereastonished:buthechargedthem thattheyshouldtellnomanwhatwasdone.

CHAPTER9

1Thenhecalledhistwelvedisciplestogether,andgave thempowerandauthorityoveralldevils,andtocure diseases.

2AndhesentthemtopreachthekingdomofGod,andto healthesick

3Andhesaiduntothem,Takenothingforyourjourney, neitherstaves,norscrip,neitherbread,neithermoney; neitherhavetwocoatsapiece.

4Andwhatsoeverhouseyeenterinto,thereabide,and thencedepart

5Andwhosoeverwillnotreceiveyou,whenyegooutof thatcity,shakeofftheverydustfromyourfeetfora testimonyagainstthem

6Andtheydeparted,andwentthroughthetowns, preachingthegospel,andhealingeverywhere.

7NowHerodthetetrarchheardofallthatwasdonebyhim: andhewasperplexed,becausethatitwassaidofsome, thatJohnwasrisenfromthedead;

8Andofsome,thatEliashadappeared;andofothers,that oneoftheoldprophetswasrisenagain

9AndHerodsaid,JohnhaveIbeheaded:butwhoisthis, ofwhomIhearsuchthings?Andhedesiredtoseehim

10Andtheapostles,whentheywerereturned,toldhimall thattheyhaddoneAndhetookthem,andwentaside privatelyintoadesertplacebelongingtothecitycalled Bethsaida.

11Andthepeople,whentheyknewit,followedhim:and hereceivedthem,andspakeuntothemofthekingdomof God,andhealedthemthathadneedofhealing.

12Andwhenthedaybegantowearaway,thencamethe twelve,andsaiduntohim,Sendthemultitudeaway,that theymaygointothetownsandcountryroundabout,and lodge,andgetvictuals:forwearehereinadesertplace

13Buthesaiduntothem,GiveyethemtoeatAndthey said,Wehavenomorebutfiveloavesandtwofishes; exceptweshouldgoandbuymeatforallthispeople

14FortheywereaboutfivethousandmenAndhesaidto hisdisciples,Makethemsitdownbyfiftiesinacompany.

15Andtheydidso,andmadethemallsitdown

16Thenhetookthefiveloavesandthetwofishes,and lookinguptoheaven,heblessedthem,andbrake,andgave tothedisciplestosetbeforethemultitude

17Andtheydideat,andwereallfilled:andtherewas takenupoffragmentsthatremainedtothemtwelvebaskets.

18Anditcametopass,ashewasalonepraying,his discipleswerewithhim:andheaskedthem,saying,Whom saythepeoplethatIam?

19Theyansweringsaid,JohntheBaptist;butsomesay, Elias;andotherssay,thatoneoftheoldprophetsisrisen again.

20Hesaiduntothem,ButwhomsayyethatIam?Peter answeringsaid,TheChristofGod

21Andhestraitlychargedthem,andcommandedthemto tellnomanthatthing;

22Saying,TheSonofmanmustsuffermanythings,and berejectedoftheeldersandchiefpriestsandscribes,and beslain,andberaisedthethirdday

23Andhesaidtothemall,Ifanymanwillcomeafterme, lethimdenyhimself,andtakeuphiscrossdaily,and followme

24Forwhosoeverwillsavehislifeshallloseit:but whosoeverwilllosehislifeformysake,thesameshall saveit

25Forwhatisamanadvantaged,ifhegainthewhole world,andlosehimself,orbecastaway?

26Forwhosoevershallbeashamedofmeandofmywords, ofhimshalltheSonofmanbeashamed,whenheshall comeinhisownglory,andinhisFather's,andoftheholy angels

27ButItellyouofatruth,therebesomestandinghere, whichshallnottasteofdeath,tilltheyseethekingdomof God

28Anditcametopassaboutaneightdaysafterthese sayings,hetookPeterandJohnandJames,andwentup intoamountaintopray

29Andasheprayed,thefashionofhiscountenancewas altered,andhisraimentwaswhiteandglistering.

30And,behold,theretalkedwithhimtwomen,which wereMosesandElias:

31Whoappearedinglory,andspakeofhisdeceasewhich heshouldaccomplishatJerusalem

32ButPeterandtheythatwerewithhimwereheavywith sleep:andwhentheywereawake,theysawhisglory,and thetwomenthatstoodwithhim

33Anditcametopass,astheydepartedfromhim,Peter saiduntoJesus,Master,itisgoodforustobehere:andlet usmakethreetabernacles;oneforthee,andoneforMoses, andoneforElias:notknowingwhathesaid.

34Whilehethusspake,therecameacloud,and overshadowedthem:andtheyfearedastheyenteredinto thecloud.

35Andtherecameavoiceoutofthecloud,saying,Thisis mybelovedSon:hearhim

36Andwhenthevoicewaspast,Jesuswasfoundalone. Andtheykeptitclose,andtoldnomaninthosedaysany ofthosethingswhichtheyhadseen

37Anditcametopass,thatonthenextday,whenthey werecomedownfromthehill,muchpeoplemethim

38And,behold,amanofthecompanycriedout,saying, Master,Ibeseechthee,lookuponmyson:forheismine onlychild

39And,lo,aspirittakethhim,andhesuddenlycriethout; andittearethhimthathefoamethagain,andbruisinghim hardlydepartethfromhim

40AndIbesoughtthydisciplestocasthimout;andthey couldnot.

41AndJesusansweringsaid,Ofaithlessandperverse generation,howlongshallIbewithyou,andsufferyou? Bringthysonhither.

42Andashewasyetacoming,thedevilthrewhimdown, andtarehimAndJesusrebukedtheuncleanspirit,and healedthechild,anddeliveredhimagaintohisfather.

43AndtheywereallamazedatthemightypowerofGod Butwhiletheywonderedeveryoneatallthingswhich Jesusdid,hesaiduntohisdisciples,

44Letthesesayingssinkdownintoyourears:fortheSon ofmanshallbedeliveredintothehandsofmen

45Buttheyunderstoodnotthissaying,anditwashidfrom them,thattheyperceiveditnot:andtheyfearedtoaskhim ofthatsaying

46Thentherearoseareasoningamongthem,whichof themshouldbegreatest

47AndJesus,perceivingthethoughtoftheirheart,tooka child,andsethimbyhim,

48Andsaiduntothem,Whosoevershallreceivethischild inmynamereceivethme:andwhosoevershallreceiveme receivethhimthatsentme:forhethatisleastamongyou all,thesameshallbegreat

49AndJohnansweredandsaid,Master,wesawone castingoutdevilsinthyname;andweforbadhim,because hefollowethnotwithus

50AndJesussaiduntohim,Forbidhimnot:forhethatis notagainstusisforus

51Anditcametopass,whenthetimewascomethathe shouldbereceivedup,hestedfastlysethisfacetogoto Jerusalem,

52Andsentmessengersbeforehisface:andtheywent,and enteredintoavillageoftheSamaritans,tomakereadyfor him

53Andtheydidnotreceivehim,becausehisfacewasas thoughhewouldgotoJerusalem.

54AndwhenhisdisciplesJamesandJohnsawthis,they said,Lord,wiltthouthatwecommandfiretocomedown fromheaven,andconsumethem,evenasEliasdid?

55Butheturned,andrebukedthem,andsaid,Yeknownot whatmannerofspirityeareof

56FortheSonofmanisnotcometodestroymen'slives, buttosavethemAndtheywenttoanothervillage

57Anditcametopass,that,astheywentintheway,a certainmansaiduntohim,Lord,Iwillfollowthee whithersoeverthougoest

58AndJesussaiduntohim,Foxeshaveholes,andbirdsof theairhavenests;buttheSonofmanhathnotwheretolay hishead

59Andhesaiduntoanother,Followme.Buthesaid,Lord, suffermefirsttogoandburymyfather

60Jesussaiduntohim,Letthedeadburytheirdead:butgo thouandpreachthekingdomofGod.

61Andanotheralsosaid,Lord,Iwillfollowthee;butlet mefirstgobidthemfarewell,whichareathomeatmy house.

62AndJesussaiduntohim,Noman,havingputhishand totheplough,andlookingback,isfitforthekingdomof God.

CHAPTER10

1AfterthesethingstheLordappointedotherseventyalso, andsentthemtwoandtwobeforehisfaceintoeverycity andplace,whitherhehimselfwouldcome.

2Thereforesaidheuntothem,Theharvesttrulyisgreat, butthelabourersarefew:prayyethereforetheLordofthe harvest,thathewouldsendforthlabourersintohisharvest.

3Goyourways:behold,Isendyouforthaslambsamong wolves

4Carryneitherpurse,norscrip,norshoes:andsaluteno manbytheway

5Andintowhatsoeverhouseyeenter,firstsay,Peacebeto thishouse.

6Andifthesonofpeacebethere,yourpeaceshallrest uponit:ifnot,itshallturntoyouagain

7Andinthesamehouseremain,eatinganddrinkingsuch thingsastheygive:forthelabourerisworthyofhishire Gonotfromhousetohouse.

8Andintowhatsoevercityyeenter,andtheyreceiveyou, eatsuchthingsasaresetbeforeyou:

9Andhealthesickthataretherein,andsayuntothem,The kingdomofGodiscomenighuntoyou.

10Butintowhatsoevercityyeenter,andtheyreceiveyou not,goyourwaysoutintothestreetsofthesame,andsay, 11Eventheverydustofyourcity,whichcleavethonus, wedowipeoffagainstyou:notwithstandingbeyesureof this,thatthekingdomofGodiscomenighuntoyou.

12ButIsayuntoyou,thatitshallbemoretolerableinthat dayforSodom,thanforthatcity

13Woeuntothee,Chorazin!woeuntothee,Bethsaida!for ifthemightyworkshadbeendoneinTyreandSidon,

whichhavebeendoneinyou,theyhadagreatwhileago repented,sittinginsackclothandashes.

14ButitshallbemoretolerableforTyreandSidonatthe judgment,thanforyou.

15Andthou,Capernaum,whichartexaltedtoheaven, shaltbethrustdowntohell

16Hethathearethyouhearethme;andhethatdespiseth youdespisethme;andhethatdespisethmedespisethhim thatsentme

17Andtheseventyreturnedagainwithjoy,saying,Lord, eventhedevilsaresubjectuntousthroughthyname

18Andhesaiduntothem,IbeheldSatanaslightningfall fromheaven.

19Behold,Igiveuntoyoupowertotreadonserpentsand scorpions,andoverallthepoweroftheenemy:and nothingshallbyanymeanshurtyou.

20Notwithstandinginthisrejoicenot,thatthespiritsare subjectuntoyou;butratherrejoice,becauseyournames arewritteninheaven.

21InthathourJesusrejoicedinspirit,andsaid,Ithank thee,OFather,Lordofheavenandearth,thatthouhasthid thesethingsfromthewiseandprudent,andhastrevealed themuntobabes:evenso,Father;forsoitseemedgoodin thysight

22AllthingsaredeliveredtomeofmyFather:andnoman knowethwhotheSonis,buttheFather;andwhotheFather is,buttheSon,andhetowhomtheSonwillrevealhim 23Andheturnedhimuntohisdisciples,andsaidprivately, Blessedaretheeyeswhichseethethingsthatyesee:

24ForItellyou,thatmanyprophetsandkingshave desiredtoseethosethingswhichyesee,andhavenotseen them;andtohearthosethingswhichyehear,andhavenot heardthem

25And,behold,acertainlawyerstoodup,andtempted him,saying,Master,whatshallIdotoinheriteternallife?

26Hesaiduntohim,Whatiswritteninthelaw?how readestthou?

27Andheansweringsaid,ThoushaltlovetheLordthy Godwithallthyheart,andwithallthysoul,andwithall thystrength,andwithallthymind;andthyneighbouras thyself

28Andhesaiduntohim,Thouhastansweredright:thisdo, andthoushaltlive.

29Buthe,willingtojustifyhimself,saiduntoJesus,And whoismyneighbour?

30AndJesusansweringsaid,Acertainmanwentdown fromJerusalemtoJericho,andfellamongthieves,which strippedhimofhisraiment,andwoundedhim,and departed,leavinghimhalfdead

31Andbychancetherecamedownacertainpriestthat way:andwhenhesawhim,hepassedbyontheotherside

32AndlikewiseaLevite,whenhewasattheplace,came andlookedonhim,andpassedbyontheotherside

33ButacertainSamaritan,ashejourneyed,camewhere hewas:andwhenhesawhim,hehadcompassiononhim, 34Andwenttohim,andbounduphiswounds,pouringin oilandwine,andsethimonhisownbeast,andbrought himtoaninn,andtookcareofhim

35Andonthemorrowwhenhedeparted,hetookouttwo pence,andgavethemtothehost,andsaiduntohim,Take careofhim;andwhatsoeverthouspendestmore,whenI comeagain,Iwillrepaythee

36Whichnowofthesethree,thinkestthou,wasneighbour untohimthatfellamongthethieves?

37Andhesaid,HethatshewedmercyonhimThensaid Jesusuntohim,Go,anddothoulikewise.

38Nowitcametopass,astheywent,thatheenteredintoa certainvillage:andacertainwomannamedMartha receivedhimintoherhouse

39AndshehadasistercalledMary,whichalsosatat Jesus'feet,andheardhisword

40ButMarthawascumberedaboutmuchserving,and cametohim,andsaid,Lord,dostthounotcarethatmy sisterhathleftmetoservealone?bidherthereforethatshe helpme.

41AndJesusansweredandsaiduntoher,Martha,Martha, thouartcarefulandtroubledaboutmanythings:

42Butonethingisneedful:andMaryhathchosenthat goodpart,whichshallnotbetakenawayfromher

CHAPTER11

1Anditcametopass,that,ashewasprayinginacertain place,whenheceased,oneofhisdisciplessaiduntohim, Lord,teachustopray,asJohnalsotaughthisdisciples

2Andhesaiduntothem,Whenyepray,say,OurFather whichartinheaven,Hallowedbethyname.Thykingdom comeThywillbedone,asinheaven,soinearth

3Giveusdaybydayourdailybread

4Andforgiveusoursins;forwealsoforgiveeveryone thatisindebtedtousAndleadusnotintotemptation;but deliverusfromevil

5Andhesaiduntothem,Whichofyoushallhaveafriend, andshallgountohimatmidnight,andsayuntohim, Friend,lendmethreeloaves;

6Forafriendofmineinhisjourneyiscometome,andI havenothingtosetbeforehim?

7Andhefromwithinshallanswerandsay,Troublemenot: thedoorisnowshut,andmychildrenarewithmeinbed;I cannotriseandgivethee

8Isayuntoyou,Thoughhewillnotriseandgivehim, becauseheishisfriend,yetbecauseofhisimportunityhe willriseandgivehimasmanyasheneedeth

9AndIsayuntoyou,Ask,anditshallbegivenyou;seek, andyeshallfind;knock,anditshallbeopeneduntoyou.

10Foreveryonethataskethreceiveth;andhethatseeketh findeth;andtohimthatknockethitshallbeopened

11Ifasonshallaskbreadofanyofyouthatisafather, willhegivehimastone?orifheaskafish,willhefora fishgivehimaserpent?

12Orifheshallaskanegg,willheofferhimascorpion?

13Ifyethen,beingevil,knowhowtogivegoodgiftsunto yourchildren:howmuchmoreshallyourheavenlyFather givetheHolySpirittothemthataskhim?

14Andhewascastingoutadevil,anditwasdumbAndit cametopass,whenthedevilwasgoneout,thedumbspake; andthepeoplewondered

15Butsomeofthemsaid,Hecastethoutdevilsthrough Beelzebubthechiefofthedevils.

16Andothers,temptinghim,soughtofhimasignfrom heaven

17Buthe,knowingtheirthoughts,saiduntothem,Every kingdomdividedagainstitselfisbroughttodesolation;and ahousedividedagainstahousefalleth

18IfSatanalsobedividedagainsthimself,howshallhis kingdomstand?becauseyesaythatIcastoutdevils throughBeelzebub

19AndifIbyBeelzebubcastoutdevils,bywhomdoyour sonscastthemout?thereforeshalltheybeyourjudges.

20ButifIwiththefingerofGodcastoutdevils,nodoubt thekingdomofGodiscomeuponyou

21Whenastrongmanarmedkeepethhispalace,hisgoods areinpeace:

22Butwhenastrongerthanheshallcomeuponhim,and overcomehim,hetakethfromhimallhisarmourwherein hetrusted,anddividethhisspoils

23Hethatisnotwithmeisagainstme:andhethat gatherethnotwithmescattereth

24Whentheuncleanspiritisgoneoutofaman,he walkeththroughdryplaces,seekingrest;andfindingnone, hesaith,IwillreturnuntomyhousewhenceIcameout

25Andwhenhecometh,hefindethitsweptandgarnished 26Thengoethhe,andtakethtohimsevenotherspirits morewickedthanhimself;andtheyenterin,anddwell there:andthelaststateofthatmanisworsethanthefirst 27Anditcametopass,ashespakethesethings,acertain womanofthecompanylifteduphervoice,andsaidunto him,Blessedisthewombthatbarethee,andthepaps whichthouhastsucked.

28Buthesaid,Yearather,blessedaretheythathearthe wordofGod,andkeepit

29Andwhenthepeopleweregatheredthicktogether,he begantosay,Thisisanevilgeneration:theyseekasign; andthereshallnosignbegivenit,butthesignofJonasthe prophet.

30ForasJonaswasasignuntotheNinevites,soshallalso theSonofmanbetothisgeneration

31Thequeenofthesouthshallriseupinthejudgment withthemenofthisgeneration,andcondemnthem:forshe camefromtheutmostpartsoftheearthtohearthewisdom ofSolomon;and,behold,agreaterthanSolomonishere.

32ThemenofNineveshallriseupinthejudgmentwith thisgeneration,andshallcondemnit:fortheyrepentedat thepreachingofJonas;and,behold,agreaterthanJonasis here

33Noman,whenhehathlightedacandle,puttethitina secretplace,neitherunderabushel,butonacandlestick, thattheywhichcomeinmayseethelight

34Thelightofthebodyistheeye:thereforewhenthine eyeissingle,thywholebodyalsoisfulloflight;butwhen thineeyeisevil,thybodyalsoisfullofdarkness

35Takeheedthereforethatthelightwhichisintheebenot darkness

36Ifthywholebodythereforebefulloflight,havingno partdark,thewholeshallbefulloflight,aswhenthe brightshiningofacandledothgivetheelight.

37Andashespake,acertainPhariseebesoughthimto dinewithhim:andhewentin,andsatdowntomeat

38AndwhenthePhariseesawit,hemarvelledthathehad notfirstwashedbeforedinner

39AndtheLordsaiduntohim,NowdoyePhariseesmake cleantheoutsideofthecupandtheplatter;butyourinward partisfullofraveningandwickedness

40Yefools,didnothethatmadethatwhichiswithout makethatwhichiswithinalso?

41Butrathergivealmsofsuchthingsasyehave;and, behold,allthingsarecleanuntoyou.

42Butwoeuntoyou,Pharisees!foryetithemintandrue andallmannerofherbs,andpassoverjudgmentandthe loveofGod:theseoughtyetohavedone,andnottoleave theotherundone

43Woeuntoyou,Pharisees!foryelovetheuppermost seatsinthesynagogues,andgreetingsinthemarkets.

44Woeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!forye areasgraveswhichappearnot,andthementhatwalkover themarenotawareofthem

45Thenansweredoneofthelawyers,andsaiduntohim, Master,thussayingthoureproachestusalso.

46Andhesaid,Woeuntoyoualso,yelawyers!foryelade menwithburdensgrievoustobeborne,andyeyourselves touchnottheburdenswithoneofyourfingers.

47Woeuntoyou!foryebuildthesepulchresofthe prophets,andyourfatherskilledthem

48Trulyyebearwitnessthatyeallowthedeedsofyour fathers:fortheyindeedkilledthem,andyebuildtheir sepulchres

49ThereforealsosaidthewisdomofGod,Iwillsendthem prophetsandapostles,andsomeofthemtheyshallslay andpersecute:

50Thatthebloodofalltheprophets,whichwasshedfrom thefoundationoftheworld,mayberequiredofthis generation;

51FromthebloodofAbeluntothebloodofZacharias, whichperishedbetweenthealtarandthetemple:verilyI sayuntoyou,Itshallberequiredofthisgeneration

52Woeuntoyou,lawyers!foryehavetakenawaythekey ofknowledge:yeenterednotinyourselves,andthemthat wereenteringinyehindered

53Andashesaidthesethingsuntothem,thescribesand thePhariseesbegantourgehimvehemently,andto provokehimtospeakofmanythings:

54Layingwaitforhim,andseekingtocatchsomethingout ofhismouth,thattheymightaccusehim

CHAPTER12

1Inthemeantime,whenthereweregatheredtogetheran innumerablemultitudeofpeople,insomuchthattheytrode oneuponanother,hebegantosayuntohisdisciplesfirstof all,BewareyeoftheleavenofthePharisees,whichis hypocrisy.

2Forthereisnothingcovered,thatshallnotberevealed; neitherhid,thatshallnotbeknown.

3Thereforewhatsoeveryehavespokenindarknessshall beheardinthelight;andthatwhichyehavespokeninthe earinclosetsshallbeproclaimeduponthehousetops

4AndIsayuntoyoumyfriends,Benotafraidofthemthat killthebody,andafterthathavenomorethattheycando

5ButIwillforewarnyouwhomyeshallfear:Fearhim, whichafterhehathkilledhathpowertocastintohell;yea, Isayuntoyou,Fearhim

6Arenotfivesparrowssoldfortwofarthings,andnotone ofthemisforgottenbeforeGod?

7Buteventheveryhairsofyourheadareallnumbered Fearnottherefore:yeareofmorevaluethanmany sparrows

8AlsoIsayuntoyou,Whosoevershallconfessmebefore men,himshalltheSonofmanalsoconfessbeforethe angelsofGod:

9Buthethatdeniethmebeforemenshallbedeniedbefore theangelsofGod.

10AndwhosoevershallspeakawordagainsttheSonof man,itshallbeforgivenhim:butuntohimthat blasphemethagainsttheHolyGhostitshallnotbeforgiven.

11Andwhentheybringyouuntothesynagogues,andunto magistrates,andpowers,takeyenothoughthoworwhat thingyeshallanswer,orwhatyeshallsay:

12FortheHolyGhostshallteachyouinthesamehour whatyeoughttosay.

13Andoneofthecompanysaiduntohim,Master,speak tomybrother,thathedividetheinheritancewithme

14Andhesaiduntohim,Man,whomademeajudgeora divideroveryou?

15Andhesaiduntothem,Takeheed,andbewareof covetousness:foraman'slifeconsistethnotinthe abundanceofthethingswhichhepossesseth

16Andhespakeaparableuntothem,saying,Theground ofacertainrichmanbroughtforthplentifully:

17Andhethoughtwithinhimself,saying,WhatshallIdo, becauseIhavenoroomwheretobestowmyfruits?

18Andhesaid,ThiswillIdo:Iwillpulldownmybarns, andbuildgreater;andtherewillIbestowallmyfruitsand mygoods

19AndIwillsaytomysoul,Soul,thouhastmuchgoods laidupformanyyears;takethineease,eat,drink,andbe merry

20ButGodsaiduntohim,Thoufool,thisnightthysoul shallberequiredofthee:thenwhoseshallthosethingsbe, whichthouhastprovided?

21Soishethatlayethuptreasureforhimself,andisnot richtowardGod

22Andhesaiduntohisdisciples,ThereforeIsayuntoyou, Takenothoughtforyourlife,whatyeshalleat;neitherfor thebody,whatyeshallputon

23Thelifeismorethanmeat,andthebodyismorethan raiment.

24Considertheravens:fortheyneithersownorreap; whichneitherhavestorehousenorbarn;andGodfeedeth them:howmuchmoreareyebetterthanthefowls?

25Andwhichofyouwithtakingthoughtcanaddtohis statureonecubit?

26Ifyethenbenotabletodothatthingwhichisleast, whytakeyethoughtfortherest?

27Considerthelilieshowtheygrow:theytoilnot,they spinnot;andyetIsayuntoyou,thatSolomoninallhis glorywasnotarrayedlikeoneofthese

28IfthenGodsoclothethegrass,whichistodayinthe field,andtomorrowiscastintotheoven;howmuchmore willheclotheyou,Oyeoflittlefaith?

29Andseeknotyewhatyeshalleat,orwhatyeshalldrink, neitherbeyeofdoubtfulmind

30Forallthesethingsdothenationsoftheworldseek after:andyourFatherknoweththatyehaveneedofthese things

31ButratherseekyethekingdomofGod;andallthese thingsshallbeaddeduntoyou.

32Fearnot,littleflock;foritisyourFather'sgoodpleasure togiveyouthekingdom

33Sellthatyehave,andgivealms;provideyourselves bagswhichwaxnotold,atreasureintheheavensthat failethnot,wherenothiefapproacheth,neithermoth corrupteth.

34Forwhereyourtreasureis,therewillyourheartbealso.

35Letyourloinsbegirdedabout,andyourlightsburning;

36Andyeyourselveslikeuntomenthatwaitfortheirlord, whenhewillreturnfromthewedding;thatwhenhe comethandknocketh,theymayopenuntohim immediately

37Blessedarethoseservants,whomthelordwhenhe comethshallfindwatching:verilyIsayuntoyou,thathe shallgirdhimself,andmakethemtositdowntomeat,and willcomeforthandservethem

38Andifheshallcomeinthesecondwatch,orcomein thethirdwatch,andfindthemso,blessedarethose servants

39Andthisknow,thatifthegoodmanofthehousehad knownwhathourthethiefwouldcome,hewouldhave watched,andnothavesufferedhishousetobebroken through

40Beyethereforereadyalso:fortheSonofmancometh atanhourwhenyethinknot

41ThenPetersaiduntohim,Lord,speakestthouthis parableuntous,oreventoall?

42AndtheLordsaid,Whothenisthatfaithfulandwise steward,whomhislordshallmakeruleroverhishousehold, togivethemtheirportionofmeatindueseason?

43Blessedisthatservant,whomhislordwhenhecometh shallfindsodoing

44OfatruthIsayuntoyou,thathewillmakehimruler overallthathehath

45Butandifthatservantsayinhisheart,Mylorddelayeth hiscoming;andshallbegintobeatthemenservantsand maidens,andtoeatanddrink,andtobedrunken;

46Thelordofthatservantwillcomeinadaywhenhe lookethnotforhim,andatanhourwhenheisnotaware, andwillcuthiminsunder,andwillappointhimhisportion withtheunbelievers

47Andthatservant,whichknewhislord'swill,and preparednothimself,neitherdidaccordingtohiswill, shallbebeatenwithmanystripes

48Buthethatknewnot,anddidcommitthingsworthyof stripes,shallbebeatenwithfewstripesForunto whomsoevermuchisgiven,ofhimshallbemuchrequired: andtowhommenhavecommittedmuch,ofhimtheywill askthemore

49Iamcometosendfireontheearth;andwhatwillI,ifit bealreadykindled?

50ButIhaveabaptismtobebaptizedwith;andhowamI straitenedtillitbeaccomplished!

51SupposeyethatIamcometogivepeaceonearth?Itell you,Nay;butratherdivision:

52Forfromhenceforththereshallbefiveinonehouse divided,threeagainsttwo,andtwoagainstthree

53Thefathershallbedividedagainsttheson,andtheson againstthefather;themotheragainstthedaughter,andthe daughteragainstthemother;themotherinlawagainsther daughterinlaw,andthedaughterinlawagainsthermother inlaw.

54Andhesaidalsotothepeople,Whenyeseeacloudrise outofthewest,straightwayyesay,Therecomethashower; andsoitis

55Andwhenyeseethesouthwindblow,yesay,There willbeheat;anditcomethtopass.

56Yehypocrites,yecandiscernthefaceoftheskyandof theearth;buthowisitthatyedonotdiscernthistime?

57Yea,andwhyevenofyourselvesjudgeyenotwhatis right?

58Whenthougoestwiththineadversarytothemagistrate, asthouartintheway,givediligencethatthoumayestbe deliveredfromhim;lesthehaletheetothejudge,andthe judgedelivertheetotheofficer,andtheofficercastthee intoprison

59Itellthee,thoushaltnotdepartthence,tillthouhast paidtheverylastmite.

CHAPTER13

1Therewerepresentatthatseasonsomethattoldhimof theGalilaeans,whosebloodPilatehadmingledwiththeir sacrifices.

2AndJesusansweringsaiduntothem,Supposeyethat theseGalilaeansweresinnersabovealltheGalilaeans, becausetheysufferedsuchthings?

3Itellyou,Nay:but,exceptyerepent,yeshallalllikewise perish

4Orthoseeighteen,uponwhomthetowerinSiloamfell, andslewthem,thinkyethattheyweresinnersaboveall menthatdweltinJerusalem?

5Itellyou,Nay:but,exceptyerepent,yeshallalllikewise perish

6Hespakealsothisparable;Acertainmanhadafigtree plantedinhisvineyard;andhecameandsoughtfruit thereon,andfoundnone

7Thensaidheuntothedresserofhisvineyard,Behold, thesethreeyearsIcomeseekingfruitonthisfigtree,and findnone:cutitdown;whycumberethittheground?

8Andheansweringsaiduntohim,Lord,letitalonethis yearalso,tillIshalldigaboutit,anddungit:

9Andifitbearfruit,well:andifnot,thenafterthatthou shaltcutitdown

10Andhewasteachinginoneofthesynagoguesonthe sabbath

11And,behold,therewasawomanwhichhadaspiritof infirmityeighteenyears,andwasbowedtogether,and couldinnowiseliftupherself

12AndwhenJesussawher,hecalledhertohim,andsaid untoher,Woman,thouartloosedfromthineinfirmity

13Andhelaidhishandsonher:andimmediatelyshewas madestraight,andglorifiedGod

14Andtherulerofthesynagogueansweredwith indignation,becausethatJesushadhealedonthesabbath day,andsaiduntothepeople,Therearesixdaysinwhich menoughttowork:inthemthereforecomeandbehealed, andnotonthesabbathday

15TheLordthenansweredhim,andsaid,Thouhypocrite, dothnoteachoneofyouonthesabbathloosehisoxorhis assfromthestall,andleadhimawaytowatering?

16Andoughtnotthiswoman,beingadaughterof Abraham,whomSatanhathbound,lo,theseeighteenyears, beloosedfromthisbondonthesabbathday?

17Andwhenhehadsaidthesethings,allhisadversaries wereashamed:andallthepeoplerejoicedforallthe gloriousthingsthatweredonebyhim

18Thensaidhe,UntowhatisthekingdomofGodlike? andwhereuntoshallIresembleit?

19Itislikeagrainofmustardseed,whichamantook,and castintohisgarden;anditgrew,andwaxedagreattree; andthefowlsoftheairlodgedinthebranchesofit.

20Andagainhesaid,WhereuntoshallIlikenthekingdom ofGod?

21Itislikeleaven,whichawomantookandhidinthree measuresofmeal,tillthewholewasleavened

22Andhewentthroughthecitiesandvillages,teaching, andjourneyingtowardJerusalem

23Thensaidoneuntohim,Lord,aretherefewthatbe saved?Andhesaiduntothem,

24Strivetoenterinatthestraitgate:formany,Isayunto you,willseektoenterin,andshallnotbeable

25Whenoncethemasterofthehouseisrisenup,andhath shuttothedoor,andyebegintostandwithout,andto knockatthedoor,saying,Lord,Lord,openuntous;andhe shallanswerandsayuntoyou,Iknowyounotwhenceye are:

26Thenshallyebegintosay,Wehaveeatenanddrunkin thypresence,andthouhasttaughtinourstreets.

27Butheshallsay,Itellyou,Iknowyounotwhenceye are;departfromme,allyeworkersofiniquity

28Thereshallbeweepingandgnashingofteeth,whenye shallseeAbraham,andIsaac,andJacob,andallthe prophets,inthekingdomofGod,andyouyourselvesthrust out.

29Andtheyshallcomefromtheeast,andfromthewest, andfromthenorth,andfromthesouth,andshallsitdown inthekingdomofGod.

30And,behold,therearelastwhichshallbefirst,andthere arefirstwhichshallbelast

31ThesamedaytherecamecertainofthePharisees, sayinguntohim,Gettheeout,anddeparthence:forHerod willkillthee

32Andhesaiduntothem,Goye,andtellthatfox,Behold, Icastoutdevils,andIdocurestodayandtomorrow,and thethirddayIshallbeperfected

33NeverthelessImustwalktoday,andtomorrow,and thedayfollowing:foritcannotbethataprophetperishout ofJerusalem

34OJerusalem,Jerusalem,whichkillesttheprophets,and stonestthemthataresentuntothee;howoftenwouldI havegatheredthychildrentogether,asahendothgather herbroodunderherwings,andyewouldnot!

35Behold,yourhouseisleftuntoyoudesolate:andverily Isayuntoyou,Yeshallnotseeme,untilthetimecome whenyeshallsay,Blessedishethatcomethinthenameof theLord

CHAPTER14

1Anditcametopass,ashewentintothehouseofoneof thechiefPhariseestoeatbreadonthesabbathday,that theywatchedhim

2And,behold,therewasacertainmanbeforehimwhich hadthedropsy

3AndJesusansweringspakeuntothelawyersand Pharisees,saying,Isitlawfultohealonthesabbathday?

4AndtheyheldtheirpeaceAndhetookhim,andhealed him,andlethimgo;

5Andansweredthem,saying,Whichofyoushallhavean assoranoxfallenintoapit,andwillnotstraightwaypull himoutonthesabbathday?

6Andtheycouldnotanswerhimagaintothesethings.

7Andheputforthaparabletothosewhichwerebidden, whenhemarkedhowtheychoseoutthechiefrooms; sayinguntothem,

8Whenthouartbiddenofanymantoawedding,sitnot downinthehighestroom;lestamorehonourablemanthan thoubebiddenofhim;

9Andhethatbadetheeandhimcomeandsaytothee, Givethismanplace;andthoubeginwithshametotakethe lowestroom

10Butwhenthouartbidden,goandsitdowninthelowest room;thatwhenhethatbadetheecometh,hemaysayunto thee,Friend,gouphigher:thenshaltthouhaveworshipin thepresenceofthemthatsitatmeatwiththee

11Forwhosoeverexaltethhimselfshallbeabased;andhe thathumblethhimselfshallbeexalted

12Thensaidhealsotohimthatbadehim,Whenthou makestadinnerorasupper,callnotthyfriends,northy brethren,neitherthykinsmen,northyrichneighbours;lest theyalsobidtheeagain,andarecompencebemadethee 13Butwhenthoumakestafeast,callthepoor,themaimed, thelame,theblind:

14Andthoushaltbeblessed;fortheycannotrecompense thee:forthoushaltberecompensedattheresurrectionof thejust

15Andwhenoneofthemthatsatatmeatwithhimheard thesethings,hesaiduntohim,Blessedishethatshalleat breadinthekingdomofGod

16Thensaidheuntohim,Acertainmanmadeagreat supper,andbademany:

17Andsenthisservantatsuppertimetosaytothemthat werebidden,Come;forallthingsarenowready

18Andtheyallwithoneconsentbegantomakeexcuse. Thefirstsaiduntohim,Ihaveboughtapieceofground, andImustneedsgoandseeit:Ipraytheehaveme excused.

19Andanothersaid,Ihaveboughtfiveyokeofoxen,andI gotoprovethem:Ipraytheehavemeexcused

20Andanothersaid,Ihavemarriedawife,andthereforeI cannotcome

21Sothatservantcame,andshewedhislordthesethings. Thenthemasterofthehousebeingangrysaidtohis servant,Gooutquicklyintothestreetsandlanesofthecity, andbringinhitherthepoor,andthemaimed,andthehalt, andtheblind.

22Andtheservantsaid,Lord,itisdoneasthouhast commanded,andyetthereisroom

23Andthelordsaiduntotheservant,Gooutintothe highwaysandhedges,andcompelthemtocomein,that myhousemaybefilled.

24ForIsayuntoyou,Thatnoneofthosemenwhichwere biddenshalltasteofmysupper

25Andtherewentgreatmultitudeswithhim:andhe turned,andsaiduntothem,

26Ifanymancometome,andhatenothisfather,and mother,andwife,andchildren,andbrethren,andsisters, yea,andhisownlifealso,hecannotbemydisciple

27Andwhosoeverdothnotbearhiscross,andcomeafter me,cannotbemydisciple.

28Forwhichofyou,intendingtobuildatower,sittethnot downfirst,andcounteththecost,whetherhehave sufficienttofinishit?

29Lesthaply,afterhehathlaidthefoundation,andisnot abletofinishit,allthatbeholditbegintomockhim,

30Saying,Thismanbegantobuild,andwasnotableto finish

31Orwhatking,goingtomakewaragainstanotherking, sittethnotdownfirst,andconsultethwhetherhebeable withtenthousandtomeethimthatcomethagainsthim withtwentythousand?

32Orelse,whiletheotherisyetagreatwayoff,he sendethanambassage,anddesirethconditionsofpeace

33Solikewise,whosoeverhebeofyouthatforsakethnot allthathehath,hecannotbemydisciple

34Saltisgood:butifthesalthavelosthissavour, wherewithshallitbeseasoned?

35Itisneitherfitfortheland,noryetforthedunghill;but mencastitoutHethathathearstohear,lethimhear

CHAPTER15

1Thendrewnearuntohimallthepublicansandsinnersfor tohearhim

2AndthePhariseesandscribesmurmured,saying,This manreceivethsinners,andeatethwiththem.

3Andhespakethisparableuntothem,saying, 4Whatmanofyou,havinganhundredsheep,ifhelose oneofthem,dothnotleavetheninetyandnineinthe wilderness,andgoafterthatwhichislost,untilhefindit?

5Andwhenhehathfoundit,helayethitonhisshoulders, rejoicing.

6Andwhenhecomethhome,hecallethtogetherhis friendsandneighbours,sayinguntothem,Rejoicewithme; forIhavefoundmysheepwhichwaslost.

7Isayuntoyou,thatlikewisejoyshallbeinheavenover onesinnerthatrepenteth,morethanoverninetyandnine justpersons,whichneednorepentance.

8Eitherwhatwomanhavingtenpiecesofsilver,ifshelose onepiece,dothnotlightacandle,andsweepthehouse, andseekdiligentlytillshefindit?

9Andwhenshehathfoundit,shecallethherfriendsand herneighbourstogether,saying,Rejoicewithme;forI havefoundthepiecewhichIhadlost 10Likewise,Isayuntoyou,thereisjoyinthepresenceof theangelsofGodoveronesinnerthatrepenteth

11Andhesaid,Acertainmanhadtwosons:

12Andtheyoungerofthemsaidtohisfather,Father,give metheportionofgoodsthatfallethtomeAndhedivided untothemhisliving

13Andnotmanydaysaftertheyoungersongatheredall together,andtookhisjourneyintoafarcountry,andthere wastedhissubstancewithriotousliving

14Andwhenhehadspentall,therearoseamightyfamine inthatland;andhebegantobeinwant.

15Andhewentandjoinedhimselftoacitizenofthat country;andhesenthimintohisfieldstofeedswine

16Andhewouldfainhavefilledhisbellywiththehusks thattheswinedideat:andnomangaveuntohim.

17Andwhenhecametohimself,hesaid,Howmanyhired servantsofmyfather'shavebreadenoughandtospare,and Iperishwithhunger!

18Iwillariseandgotomyfather,andwillsayuntohim, Father,Ihavesinnedagainstheaven,andbeforethee,

19Andamnomoreworthytobecalledthyson:makeme asoneofthyhiredservants

20Andhearose,andcametohisfatherButwhenhewas yetagreatwayoff,hisfathersawhim,andhad compassion,andran,andfellonhisneck,andkissedhim

21Andthesonsaiduntohim,Father,Ihavesinnedagainst heaven,andinthysight,andamnomoreworthytobe calledthyson

22Butthefathersaidtohisservants,Bringforththebest robe,andputitonhim;andputaringonhishand,and shoesonhisfeet:

23Andbringhitherthefattedcalf,andkillit;andletuseat, andbemerry:

24Forthismysonwasdead,andisaliveagain;hewaslost, andisfound.Andtheybegantobemerry.

25Nowhiseldersonwasinthefield:andashecameand drewnightothehouse,heheardmusickanddancing

26Andhecalledoneoftheservants,andaskedwhatthese thingsmeant

27Andhesaiduntohim,Thybrotheriscome;andthy fatherhathkilledthefattedcalf,becausehehathreceived himsafeandsound

28Andhewasangry,andwouldnotgoin:thereforecame hisfatherout,andintreatedhim.

29Andheansweringsaidtohisfather,Lo,thesemany yearsdoIservethee,neithertransgressedIatanytimethy commandment:andyetthounevergavestmeakid,thatI mightmakemerrywithmyfriends:

30Butassoonasthisthysonwascome,whichhath devouredthylivingwithharlots,thouhastkilledforhim thefattedcalf

31Andhesaiduntohim,Son,thouarteverwithme,and allthatIhaveisthine.

32Itwasmeetthatweshouldmakemerry,andbeglad:for thisthybrotherwasdead,andisaliveagain;andwaslost, andisfound.

CHAPTER16

1Andhesaidalsountohisdisciples,Therewasacertain richman,whichhadasteward;andthesamewasaccused untohimthathehadwastedhisgoods

2Andhecalledhim,andsaiduntohim,HowisitthatI hearthisofthee?giveanaccountofthystewardship;for thoumayestbenolongersteward.

3Thenthestewardsaidwithinhimself,WhatshallIdo? formylordtakethawayfrommethestewardship:Icannot dig;tobegIamashamed

4Iamresolvedwhattodo,that,whenIamputoutofthe stewardship,theymayreceivemeintotheirhouses.

5Sohecalledeveryoneofhislord'sdebtorsuntohim,and saiduntothefirst,Howmuchowestthouuntomylord?

6Andhesaid,Anhundredmeasuresofoil.Andhesaid untohim,Takethybill,andsitdownquickly,andwrite fifty

7Thensaidhetoanother,Andhowmuchowestthou?And hesaid,Anhundredmeasuresofwheat.Andhesaidunto him,Takethybill,andwritefourscore

8Andthelordcommendedtheunjuststeward,becausehe haddonewisely:forthechildrenofthisworldareintheir generationwiserthanthechildrenoflight

9AndIsayuntoyou,Maketoyourselvesfriendsofthe mammonofunrighteousness;that,whenyefail,theymay receiveyouintoeverlastinghabitations

10Hethatisfaithfulinthatwhichisleastisfaithfulalsoin much:andhethatisunjustintheleastisunjustalsoin much

11Ifthereforeyehavenotbeenfaithfulintheunrighteous mammon,whowillcommittoyourtrustthetrueriches?

12Andifyehavenotbeenfaithfulinthatwhichisanother man's,whoshallgiveyouthatwhichisyourown?

13Noservantcanservetwomasters:foreitherhewillhate theone,andlovetheother;orelsehewillholdtotheone, anddespisetheother.YecannotserveGodandmammon.

14AndthePhariseesalso,whowerecovetous,heardall thesethings:andtheyderidedhim

15Andhesaiduntothem,Yearetheywhichjustify yourselvesbeforemen;butGodknowethyourhearts:for thatwhichishighlyesteemedamongmenisabomination inthesightofGod.

16ThelawandtheprophetswereuntilJohn:sincethat timethekingdomofGodispreached,andeveryman pressethintoit.

17Anditiseasierforheavenandearthtopass,thanone tittleofthelawtofail

18Whosoeverputtethawayhiswife,andmarriethanother, committethadultery:andwhosoevermarriethherthatis putawayfromherhusbandcommittethadultery

19Therewasacertainrichman,whichwasclothedin purpleandfinelinen,andfaredsumptuouslyeveryday:

20AndtherewasacertainbeggarnamedLazarus,which waslaidathisgate,fullofsores,

21Anddesiringtobefedwiththecrumbswhichfellfrom therichman'stable:moreoverthedogscameandlickedhis sores.

22Anditcametopass,thatthebeggardied,andwas carriedbytheangelsintoAbraham'sbosom:therichman alsodied,andwasburied;

23Andinhellheliftuphiseyes,beingintorments,and seethAbrahamafaroff,andLazarusinhisbosom

24Andhecriedandsaid,FatherAbraham,havemercyon me,andsendLazarus,thathemaydipthetipofhisfinger inwater,andcoolmytongue;forIamtormentedinthis flame

25ButAbrahamsaid,Son,rememberthatthouinthy lifetimereceivedstthygoodthings,andlikewiseLazarus evilthings:butnowheiscomforted,andthouart tormented

26Andbesideallthis,betweenusandyouthereisagreat gulffixed:sothattheywhichwouldpassfromhenceto youcannot;neithercantheypasstous,thatwouldcome fromthence.

27Thenhesaid,Ipraytheetherefore,father,thatthou wouldestsendhimtomyfather'shouse:

28ForIhavefivebrethren;thathemaytestifyuntothem, lesttheyalsocomeintothisplaceoftorment

29Abrahamsaithuntohim,TheyhaveMosesandthe prophets;letthemhearthem.

30Andhesaid,Nay,fatherAbraham:butifonewentunto themfromthedead,theywillrepent.

31Andhesaiduntohim,IftheyhearnotMosesandthe prophets,neitherwilltheybepersuaded,thoughonerose fromthedead

CHAPTER17

1Thensaidheuntothedisciples,Itisimpossiblebutthat offenceswillcome:butwoeuntohim,throughwhomthey come!

2Itwerebetterforhimthatamillstonewerehangedabout hisneck,andhecastintothesea,thanthatheshould offendoneoftheselittleones.

3Takeheedtoyourselves:Ifthybrothertrespassagainst thee,rebukehim;andifherepent,forgivehim

4Andifhetrespassagainsttheeseventimesinaday,and seventimesinadayturnagaintothee,saying,Irepent; thoushaltforgivehim

5AndtheapostlessaiduntotheLord,Increaseourfaith.

6AndtheLordsaid,Ifyehadfaithasagrainofmustard seed,yemightsayuntothissycaminetree,Bethou pluckedupbytheroot,andbethouplantedinthesea;and itshouldobeyyou

7Butwhichofyou,havingaservantplowingorfeeding cattle,willsayuntohimbyandby,whenheiscomefrom thefield,Goandsitdowntomeat?

8Andwillnotrathersayuntohim,Makereadywherewith Imaysup,andgirdthyself,andserveme,tillIhaveeaten anddrunken;andafterwardthoushalteatanddrink?

9Dothhethankthatservantbecausehedidthethingsthat werecommandedhim?Itrownot.

10Solikewiseye,whenyeshallhavedoneallthosethings whicharecommandedyou,say,Weareunprofitable servants:wehavedonethatwhichwasourdutytodo.

11Anditcametopass,ashewenttoJerusalem,thathe passedthroughthemidstofSamariaandGalilee

12Andasheenteredintoacertainvillage,theremethim tenmenthatwerelepers,whichstoodafaroff: 13Andtheylifteduptheirvoices,andsaid,Jesus,Master, havemercyonus.

14Andwhenhesawthem,hesaiduntothem,Goshew yourselvesuntothepriestsAnditcametopass,that,as theywent,theywerecleansed.

15Andoneofthem,whenhesawthathewashealed, turnedback,andwithaloudvoiceglorifiedGod, 16Andfelldownonhisfaceathisfeet,givinghimthanks: andhewasaSamaritan

17AndJesusansweringsaid,Weretherenottencleansed? butwherearethenine?

18TherearenotfoundthatreturnedtogiveglorytoGod, savethisstranger

19Andhesaiduntohim,Arise,gothyway:thyfaithhath madetheewhole

20AndwhenhewasdemandedofthePharisees,whenthe kingdomofGodshouldcome,heansweredthemandsaid, ThekingdomofGodcomethnotwithobservation: 21Neithershalltheysay,Lohere!or,lothere!for,behold, thekingdomofGodiswithinyou

22Andhesaiduntothedisciples,Thedayswillcome, whenyeshalldesiretoseeoneofthedaysoftheSonof man,andyeshallnotseeit

23Andtheyshallsaytoyou,Seehere;or,seethere:gonot afterthem,norfollowthem.

24Forasthelightning,thatlightenethoutoftheonepart underheaven,shinethuntotheotherpartunderheaven;so shallalsotheSonofmanbeinhisday.

25Butfirstmusthesuffermanythings,andberejectedof thisgeneration

26AndasitwasinthedaysofNoe,soshallitbealsoin thedaysoftheSonofman

27Theydideat,theydrank,theymarriedwives,theywere giveninmarriage,untilthedaythatNoeenteredintothe ark,andthefloodcame,anddestroyedthemall

28LikewisealsoasitwasinthedaysofLot;theydideat, theydrank,theybought,theysold,theyplanted,they builded;

29ButthesamedaythatLotwentoutofSodomitrained fireandbrimstonefromheaven,anddestroyedthemall

30EventhusshallitbeinthedaywhentheSonofmanis revealed.

31Inthatday,hewhichshallbeuponthehousetop,and hisstuffinthehouse,lethimnotcomedowntotakeit away:andhethatisinthefield,lethimlikewisenotreturn back

32RememberLot'swife

33Whosoevershallseektosavehislifeshallloseit;and whosoevershalllosehislifeshallpreserveit

34Itellyou,inthatnightthereshallbetwomeninone bed;theoneshallbetaken,andtheothershallbeleft.

35Twowomenshallbegrindingtogether;theoneshallbe taken,andtheotherleft

36Twomenshallbeinthefield;theoneshallbetaken, andtheotherleft

37Andtheyansweredandsaiduntohim,Where,Lord? Andhesaiduntothem,Wheresoeverthebodyis,thither willtheeaglesbegatheredtogether

CHAPTER18

1Andhespakeaparableuntothemtothisend,thatmen oughtalwaystopray,andnottofaint;

2Saying,Therewasinacityajudge,whichfearednot God,neitherregardedman:

3Andtherewasawidowinthatcity;andshecameunto him,saying,Avengemeofmineadversary

4Andhewouldnotforawhile:butafterwardhesaid withinhimself,ThoughIfearnotGod,norregardman;

5Yetbecausethiswidowtroublethme,Iwillavengeher, lestbyhercontinualcomingshewearyme

6AndtheLordsaid,Hearwhattheunjustjudgesaith.

7AndshallnotGodavengehisownelect,whichcryday andnightuntohim,thoughhebearlongwiththem?

8ItellyouthathewillavengethemspeedilyNevertheless whentheSonofmancometh,shallhefindfaithonthe earth?

9Andhespakethisparableuntocertainwhichtrustedin themselvesthattheywererighteous,anddespisedothers:

10Twomenwentupintothetempletopray;theonea Pharisee,andtheotherapublican

11ThePhariseestoodandprayedthuswithhimself,God,I thankthee,thatIamnotasothermenare,extortioners, unjust,adulterers,orevenasthispublican

12Ifasttwiceintheweek,IgivetithesofallthatIpossess. 13Andthepublican,standingafaroff,wouldnotliftupso muchashiseyesuntoheaven,butsmoteuponhisbreast, saying,Godbemercifultomeasinner

14Itellyou,thismanwentdowntohishousejustified ratherthantheother:foreveryonethatexaltethhimself shallbeabased;andhethathumblethhimselfshallbe exalted

15Andtheybroughtuntohimalsoinfants,thathewould touchthem:butwhenhisdisciplessawit,theyrebuked them

16ButJesuscalledthemuntohim,andsaid,Sufferlittle childrentocomeuntome,andforbidthemnot:forofsuch isthekingdomofGod

17VerilyIsayuntoyou,Whosoevershallnotreceivethe kingdomofGodasalittlechildshallinnowiseenter therein

18Andacertainruleraskedhim,saying,GoodMaster, whatshallIdotoinheriteternallife?

19AndJesussaiduntohim,Whycallestthoumegood? noneisgood,saveone,thatis,God

20Thouknowestthecommandments,Donotcommit adultery,Donotkill,Donotsteal,Donotbearfalse witness,Honourthyfatherandthymother

21Andhesaid,AllthesehaveIkeptfrommyyouthup.

22NowwhenJesusheardthesethings,hesaiduntohim, Yetlackestthouonething:sellallthatthouhast,and distributeuntothepoor,andthoushalthavetreasurein heaven:andcome,followme

23Andwhenheheardthis,hewasverysorrowful:forhe wasveryrich.

24AndwhenJesussawthathewasverysorrowful,hesaid, Howhardlyshalltheythathaverichesenterintothe kingdomofGod!

25Foritiseasierforacameltogothroughaneedle'seye, thanforarichmantoenterintothekingdomofGod

26Andtheythathearditsaid,Whothencanbesaved?

27Andhesaid,Thethingswhichareimpossiblewithmen arepossiblewithGod

28ThenPetersaid,Lo,wehaveleftall,andfollowedthee.

29Andhesaiduntothem,VerilyIsayuntoyou,Thereis nomanthathathlefthouse,orparents,orbrethren,orwife, orchildren,forthekingdomofGod'ssake,

30Whoshallnotreceivemanifoldmoreinthispresent time,andintheworldtocomelifeeverlasting.

31Thenhetookuntohimthetwelve,andsaiduntothem, Behold,wegouptoJerusalem,andallthingsthatare writtenbytheprophetsconcerningtheSonofmanshallbe accomplished.

32ForheshallbedelivereduntotheGentiles,andshallbe mocked,andspitefullyentreated,andspittedon:

33Andtheyshallscourgehim,andputhimtodeath:and thethirddayheshallriseagain

34Andtheyunderstoodnoneofthesethings:andthis sayingwashidfromthem,neitherknewtheythethings whichwerespoken

35Anditcametopass,thatashewascomenighunto Jericho,acertainblindmansatbythewaysidebegging:

36Andhearingthemultitudepassby,heaskedwhatit meant.

37Andtheytoldhim,thatJesusofNazarethpassethby 38Andhecried,saying,Jesus,thouSonofDavid,have mercyonme.

39Andtheywhichwentbeforerebukedhim,thathe shouldholdhispeace:buthecriedsomuchthemore,Thou SonofDavid,havemercyonme.

40AndJesusstood,andcommandedhimtobebrought untohim:andwhenhewascomenear,heaskedhim, 41Saying,WhatwiltthouthatIshalldountothee?Andhe said,Lord,thatImayreceivemysight

42AndJesussaiduntohim,Receivethysight:thyfaith hathsavedthee

43Andimmediatelyhereceivedhissight,andfollowed him,glorifyingGod:andallthepeople,whentheysawit, gavepraiseuntoGod

CHAPTER19

1AndJesusenteredandpassedthroughJericho

2And,behold,therewasamannamedZacchaeus,which wasthechiefamongthepublicans,andhewasrich 3AndhesoughttoseeJesuswhohewas;andcouldnotfor thepress,becausehewaslittleofstature.

4Andheranbefore,andclimbedupintoasycomoretree toseehim:forhewastopassthatway

5AndwhenJesuscametotheplace,helookedup,andsaw him,andsaiduntohim,Zacchaeus,makehaste,andcome down;fortodayImustabideatthyhouse

6Andhemadehaste,andcamedown,andreceivedhim joyfully

7Andwhentheysawit,theyallmurmured,saying,That hewasgonetobeguestwithamanthatisasinner.

8AndZacchaeusstood,andsaiduntotheLord;Behold, Lord,thehalfofmygoodsIgivetothepoor;andifIhave takenanythingfromanymanbyfalseaccusation,Irestore himfourfold

9AndJesussaiduntohim,Thisdayissalvationcometo thishouse,forsomuchashealsoisasonofAbraham.

10FortheSonofmaniscometoseekandtosavethat whichwaslost

11Andastheyheardthesethings,headdedandspakea parable,becausehewasnightoJerusalem,andbecause theythoughtthatthekingdomofGodshouldimmediately appear.

12Hesaidtherefore,Acertainnoblemanwentintoafar countrytoreceiveforhimselfakingdom,andtoreturn.

13Andhecalledhistenservants,anddeliveredthemten pounds,andsaiduntothem,OccupytillIcome

14Buthiscitizenshatedhim,andsentamessageafterhim, saying,Wewillnothavethismantoreignoverus.

15Anditcametopass,thatwhenhewasreturned,having receivedthekingdom,thenhecommandedtheseservants tobecalleduntohim,towhomhehadgiventhemoney, thathemightknowhowmucheverymanhadgainedby trading.

16Thencamethefirst,saying,Lord,thypoundhath gainedtenpounds

17Andhesaiduntohim,Well,thougoodservant:because thouhastbeenfaithfulinaverylittle,havethouauthority overtencities

18Andthesecondcame,saying,Lord,thypoundhath gainedfivepounds.

19Andhesaidlikewisetohim,Bethoualsooverfive cities.

20Andanothercame,saying,Lord,behold,hereisthy pound,whichIhavekeptlaidupinanapkin:

21ForIfearedthee,becausethouartanaustereman:thou takestupthatthoulayedstnotdown,andreapestthatthou didstnotsow

22Andhesaithuntohim,OutofthineownmouthwillI judgethee,thouwickedservantThouknewestthatIwas anaustereman,takingupthatIlaidnotdown,andreaping thatIdidnotsow:

23Whereforethengavestnotthoumymoneyintothebank, thatatmycomingImighthaverequiredmineownwith usury?

24Andhesaiduntothemthatstoodby,Takefromhimthe pound,andgiveittohimthathathtenpounds

25(Andtheysaiduntohim,Lord,hehathtenpounds.)

26ForIsayuntoyou,Thatuntoeveryonewhichhath shallbegiven;andfromhimthathathnot,eventhathe hathshallbetakenawayfromhim.

27Butthosemineenemies,whichwouldnotthatIshould reignoverthem,bringhither,andslaythembeforeme

28Andwhenhehadthusspoken,hewentbefore, ascendinguptoJerusalem

29Anditcametopass,whenhewascomenighto BethphageandBethany,atthemountcalledthemountof Olives,hesenttwoofhisdisciples,

30Saying,Goyeintothevillageoveragainstyou;inthe whichatyourenteringyeshallfindacolttied,whereonyet nevermansat:loosehim,andbringhimhither

31Andifanymanaskyou,Whydoyeloosehim?thus shallyesayuntohim,BecausetheLordhathneedofhim.

32Andtheythatweresentwenttheirway,andfoundeven ashehadsaiduntothem

33Andastheywereloosingthecolt,theownersthereof saiduntothem,Whylooseyethecolt?

34Andtheysaid,TheLordhathneedofhim

35AndtheybroughthimtoJesus:andtheycasttheir garmentsuponthecolt,andtheysetJesusthereon

36Andashewent,theyspreadtheirclothesintheway

37Andwhenhewascomenigh,evennowatthedescent ofthemountofOlives,thewholemultitudeofthedisciples begantorejoiceandpraiseGodwithaloudvoiceforall themightyworksthattheyhadseen;

38Saying,BlessedbetheKingthatcomethinthenameof theLord:peaceinheaven,andgloryinthehighest.

39AndsomeofthePhariseesfromamongthemultitude saiduntohim,Master,rebukethydisciples

40Andheansweredandsaiduntothem,Itellyouthat,if theseshouldholdtheirpeace,thestoneswould immediatelycryout

41Andwhenhewascomenear,hebeheldthecity,and weptoverit,

42Saying,Ifthouhadstknown,eventhou,atleastinthis thyday,thethingswhichbelonguntothypeace!butnow theyarehidfromthineeyes

43Forthedaysshallcomeuponthee,thatthineenemies shallcastatrenchaboutthee,andcompasstheeround,and keeptheeinoneveryside,

44Andshalllaytheeevenwiththeground,andthy childrenwithinthee;andtheyshallnotleaveintheeone stoneuponanother;becausethouknewestnotthetimeof thyvisitation.

45Andhewentintothetemple,andbegantocastoutthem thatsoldtherein,andthemthatbought;

46Sayinguntothem,Itiswritten,Myhouseisthehouse ofprayer:butyehavemadeitadenofthieves.

47AndhetaughtdailyinthetempleButthechiefpriests andthescribesandthechiefofthepeoplesoughtto destroyhim,

48Andcouldnotfindwhattheymightdo:forallthe peoplewereveryattentivetohearhim.

CHAPTER20

1Anditcametopass,thatononeofthosedays,ashe taughtthepeopleinthetemple,andpreachedthegospel, thechiefpriestsandthescribescameuponhimwiththe elders,

2Andspakeuntohim,saying,Tellus,bywhatauthority doestthouthesethings?orwhoishethatgavetheethis authority?

3Andheansweredandsaiduntothem,Iwillalsoaskyou onething;andanswerme:

4ThebaptismofJohn,wasitfromheaven,orofmen?

5Andtheyreasonedwiththemselves,saying,Ifweshall say,Fromheaven;hewillsay,Whythenbelievedyehim not?

6Butandifwesay,Ofmen;allthepeoplewillstoneus: fortheybepersuadedthatJohnwasaprophet.

7Andtheyanswered,thattheycouldnottellwhenceitwas 8AndJesussaiduntothem,NeithertellIyoubywhat authorityIdothesethings.

9Thenbeganhetospeaktothepeoplethisparable;A certainmanplantedavineyard,andletitforthto husbandmen,andwentintoafarcountryforalongtime.

10Andattheseasonhesentaservanttothehusbandmen, thattheyshouldgivehimofthefruitofthevineyard:but thehusbandmenbeathim,andsenthimawayempty.

11Andagainhesentanotherservant:andtheybeathim also,andentreatedhimshamefully,andsenthimaway empty.

12Andagainhesentathird:andtheywoundedhimalso, andcasthimout

13Thensaidthelordofthevineyard,WhatshallIdo?I willsendmybelovedson:itmaybetheywillreverence himwhentheyseehim.

14Butwhenthehusbandmensawhim,theyreasoned amongthemselves,saying,Thisistheheir:come,letus killhim,thattheinheritancemaybeours

15Sotheycasthimoutofthevineyard,andkilledhim. Whatthereforeshallthelordofthevineyarddountothem?

16Heshallcomeanddestroythesehusbandmen,andshall givethevineyardtoothersAndwhentheyheardit,they said,Godforbid

17Andhebeheldthem,andsaid,Whatisthisthenthatis written,Thestonewhichthebuildersrejected,thesameis becometheheadofthecorner?

18Whosoevershallfalluponthatstoneshallbebroken; butonwhomsoeveritshallfall,itwillgrindhimtopowder

19Andthechiefpriestsandthescribesthesamehour soughttolayhandsonhim;andtheyfearedthepeople:for theyperceivedthathehadspokenthisparableagainstthem 20Andtheywatchedhim,andsentforthspies,which shouldfeignthemselvesjustmen,thattheymighttakehold ofhiswords,thatsotheymightdeliverhimuntothepower andauthorityofthegovernor

21Andtheyaskedhim,saying,Master,weknowthatthou sayestandteachestrightly,neitheracceptestthouthe personofany,butteachestthewayofGodtruly: 22IsitlawfulforustogivetributeuntoCaesar,orno?

23Butheperceivedtheircraftiness,andsaiduntothem, Whytemptyeme?

24ShewmeapennyWhoseimageandsuperscriptionhath it?Theyansweredandsaid,Caesar's

25Andhesaiduntothem,RenderthereforeuntoCaesar thethingswhichbeCaesar's,anduntoGodthethings whichbeGod's

26Andtheycouldnottakeholdofhiswordsbeforethe people:andtheymarvelledathisanswer,andheldtheir peace

27ThencametohimcertainoftheSadducees,whichdeny thatthereisanyresurrection;andtheyaskedhim,

28Saying,Master,Moseswroteuntous,Ifanyman's brotherdie,havingawife,andhediewithoutchildren,that hisbrothershouldtakehiswife,andraiseupseeduntohis brother

29Therewerethereforesevenbrethren:andthefirsttooka wife,anddiedwithoutchildren

30Andthesecondtookhertowife,andhediedchildless 31Andthethirdtookher;andinlikemannertheseven also:andtheyleftnochildren,anddied

32Lastofallthewomandiedalso

33Thereforeintheresurrectionwhosewifeofthemisshe? forsevenhadhertowife

34AndJesusansweringsaiduntothem,Thechildrenof thisworldmarry,andaregiveninmarriage:

35Buttheywhichshallbeaccountedworthytoobtainthat world,andtheresurrectionfromthedead,neithermarry, noraregiveninmarriage:

36Neithercantheydieanymore:fortheyareequalunto theangels;andarethechildrenofGod,beingthechildren oftheresurrection.

37Nowthatthedeadareraised,evenMosesshewedatthe bush,whenhecalleththeLordtheGodofAbraham,and theGodofIsaac,andtheGodofJacob.

38ForheisnotaGodofthedead,butoftheliving:forall liveuntohim.

39Thencertainofthescribesansweringsaid,Master,thou hastwellsaid

40Andafterthattheydurstnotaskhimanyquestionatall 41Andhesaiduntothem,HowsaytheythatChristis David'sson?

42AndDavidhimselfsaithinthebookofPsalms,The LORDsaiduntomyLord,Sitthouonmyrighthand, 43TillImakethineenemiesthyfootstool

44DavidthereforecallethhimLord,howishethenhisson?

45Thenintheaudienceofallthepeoplehesaiduntohis disciples,

46Bewareofthescribes,whichdesiretowalkinlong robes,andlovegreetingsinthemarkets,andthehighest seatsinthesynagogues,andthechiefroomsatfeasts;

47Whichdevourwidows'houses,andforashewmake longprayers:thesameshallreceivegreaterdamnation.

CHAPTER21

1Andhelookedup,andsawtherichmencastingtheir giftsintothetreasury

2Andhesawalsoacertainpoorwidowcastinginthither twomites

3Andhesaid,OfatruthIsayuntoyou,thatthispoor widowhathcastinmorethantheyall:

4Forallthesehaveoftheirabundancecastinuntothe offeringsofGod:butsheofherpenuryhathcastinallthe livingthatshehad

5Andassomespakeofthetemple,howitwasadorned withgoodlystonesandgifts,hesaid,

6Asforthesethingswhichyebehold,thedayswillcome, inthewhichthereshallnotbeleftonestoneuponanother, thatshallnotbethrowndown.

7Andtheyaskedhim,saying,Master,butwhenshallthese thingsbe?andwhatsignwilltherebewhenthesethings shallcometopass?

8Andhesaid,Takeheedthatyebenotdeceived:formany shallcomeinmyname,saying,IamChrist;andthetime drawethnear:goyenotthereforeafterthem.

9Butwhenyeshallhearofwarsandcommotions,benot terrified:forthesethingsmustfirstcometopass;butthe endisnotbyandby.

10Thensaidheuntothem,Nationshallriseagainstnation, andkingdomagainstkingdom:

11Andgreatearthquakesshallbeindiversplaces,and famines,andpestilences;andfearfulsightsandgreatsigns shalltherebefromheaven

12Butbeforeallthese,theyshalllaytheirhandsonyou, andpersecuteyou,deliveringyouuptothesynagogues, andintoprisons,beingbroughtbeforekingsandrulersfor myname'ssake.

13Anditshallturntoyouforatestimony

14Settleitthereforeinyourhearts,nottomeditatebefore whatyeshallanswer:

15ForIwillgiveyouamouthandwisdom,whichallyour adversariesshallnotbeabletogainsaynorresist

16Andyeshallbebetrayedbothbyparents,andbrethren, andkinsfolks,andfriends;andsomeofyoushallthey causetobeputtodeath

17Andyeshallbehatedofallmenformyname'ssake.

18Butthereshallnotanhairofyourheadperish

19Inyourpatiencepossessyeyoursouls.

20AndwhenyeshallseeJerusalemcompassedwith armies,thenknowthatthedesolationthereofisnigh

21ThenletthemwhichareinJudaeafleetothemountains; andletthemwhichareinthemidstofitdepartout;andlet notthemthatareinthecountriesenterthereinto

22Forthesebethedaysofvengeance,thatallthingswhich arewrittenmaybefulfilled

23Butwoeuntothemthatarewithchild,andtothemthat givesuck,inthosedays!forthereshallbegreatdistressin theland,andwrathuponthispeople

24Andtheyshallfallbytheedgeofthesword,andshall beledawaycaptiveintoallnations:andJerusalemshallbe troddendownoftheGentiles,untilthetimesofthe Gentilesbefulfilled

25Andthereshallbesignsinthesun,andinthemoon, andinthestars;andupontheearthdistressofnations,with perplexity;theseaandthewavesroaring;

26Men'sheartsfailingthemforfear,andforlookingafter thosethingswhicharecomingontheearth:forthepowers ofheavenshallbeshaken

27AndthenshalltheyseetheSonofmancomingina cloudwithpowerandgreatglory.

28Andwhenthesethingsbegintocometopass,thenlook up,andliftupyourheads;foryourredemptiondraweth nigh

29Andhespaketothemaparable;Beholdthefigtree,and allthetrees;

30Whentheynowshootforth,yeseeandknowofyour ownselvesthatsummerisnownighathand

31Solikewiseye,whenyeseethesethingscometopass, knowyethatthekingdomofGodisnighathand

32VerilyIsayuntoyou,Thisgenerationshallnotpass away,tillallbefulfilled.

33Heavenandearthshallpassaway:butmywordsshall notpassaway

34Andtakeheedtoyourselves,lestatanytimeyourhearts beoverchargedwithsurfeiting,anddrunkenness,andcares ofthislife,andsothatdaycomeuponyouunawares

35Forasasnareshallitcomeonallthemthatdwellonthe faceofthewholeearth

36Watchyetherefore,andprayalways,thatyemaybe accountedworthytoescapeallthesethingsthatshallcome topass,andtostandbeforetheSonofman

37Andinthedaytimehewasteachinginthetemple;and atnighthewentout,andabodeinthemountthatiscalled themountofOlives

38Andallthepeoplecameearlyinthemorningtohimin thetemple,fortohearhim.

CHAPTER22

1Nowthefeastofunleavenedbreaddrewnigh,whichis calledthePassover

2Andthechiefpriestsandscribessoughthowtheymight killhim;fortheyfearedthepeople

3ThenenteredSatanintoJudassurnamedIscariot,being ofthenumberofthetwelve.

4Andhewenthisway,andcommunedwiththechief priestsandcaptains,howhemightbetrayhimuntothem

5Andtheywereglad,andcovenantedtogivehimmoney.

6Andhepromised,andsoughtopportunitytobetrayhim untothemintheabsenceofthemultitude.

7Thencamethedayofunleavenedbread,whenthe passovermustbekilled

8AndhesentPeterandJohn,saying,Goandprepareus thepassover,thatwemayeat.

9Andtheysaiduntohim,Wherewiltthouthatweprepare?

10Andhesaiduntothem,Behold,whenyeareentered intothecity,thereshallamanmeetyou,bearingapitcher ofwater;followhimintothehousewhereheenterethin

11Andyeshallsayuntothegoodmanofthehouse,The Mastersaithuntothee,Whereistheguestchamber,whereI shalleatthepassoverwithmydisciples?

12Andheshallshewyoualargeupperroomfurnished: theremakeready

13Andtheywent,andfoundashehadsaiduntothem:and theymadereadythepassover.

14Andwhenthehourwascome,hesatdown,andthe twelveapostleswithhim.

15Andhesaiduntothem,WithdesireIhavedesiredtoeat thispassoverwithyoubeforeIsuffer:

16ForIsayuntoyou,Iwillnotanymoreeatthereof,until itbefulfilledinthekingdomofGod.

17Andhetookthecup,andgavethanks,andsaid,Take this,anddivideitamongyourselves:

18ForIsayuntoyou,Iwillnotdrinkofthefruitofthe vine,untilthekingdomofGodshallcome

19Andhetookbread,andgavethanks,andbrakeit,and gaveuntothem,saying,Thisismybodywhichisgivenfor you:thisdoinremembranceofme

20Likewisealsothecupaftersupper,saying,Thiscupis thenewtestamentinmyblood,whichisshedforyou

21But,behold,thehandofhimthatbetrayethmeiswith meonthetable.

22AndtrulytheSonofmangoeth,asitwasdetermined: butwoeuntothatmanbywhomheisbetrayed!

23Andtheybegantoenquireamongthemselves,whichof themitwasthatshoulddothisthing

24Andtherewasalsoastrifeamongthem,whichofthem shouldbeaccountedthegreatest.

25Andhesaiduntothem,ThekingsoftheGentiles exerciselordshipoverthem;andtheythatexercise authorityuponthemarecalledbenefactors.

26Butyeshallnotbeso:buthethatisgreatestamongyou, lethimbeastheyounger;andhethatischief,ashethat dothserve.

27Forwhetherisgreater,hethatsittethatmeat,orhethat serveth?isnothethatsittethatmeat?butIamamongyou ashethatserveth.

28Yearetheywhichhavecontinuedwithmeinmy temptations

29AndIappointuntoyouakingdom,asmyFatherhath appointeduntome;

30Thatyemayeatanddrinkatmytableinmykingdom, andsitonthronesjudgingthetwelvetribesofIsrael.

31AndtheLordsaid,Simon,Simon,behold,Satanhath desiredtohaveyou,thathemaysiftyouaswheat:

32ButIhaveprayedforthee,thatthyfaithfailnot:and whenthouartconverted,strengthenthybrethren

33Andhesaiduntohim,Lord,Iamreadytogowiththee, bothintoprison,andtodeath.

34Andhesaid,Itellthee,Peter,thecockshallnotcrow thisday,beforethatthoushaltthricedenythatthou knowestme

35Andhesaiduntothem,WhenIsentyouwithoutpurse, andscrip,andshoes,lackedyeanything?Andtheysaid, Nothing.

36Thensaidheuntothem,Butnow,hethathathapurse, lethimtakeit,andlikewisehisscrip:andhethathathno sword,lethimsellhisgarment,andbuyone

37ForIsayuntoyou,thatthisthatiswrittenmustyetbe accomplishedinme,Andhewasreckonedamongthe transgressors:forthethingsconcerningmehaveanend

38Andtheysaid,Lord,behold,herearetwoswordsAnd hesaiduntothem,Itisenough.

39Andhecameout,andwent,ashewaswont,tothe mountofOlives;andhisdisciplesalsofollowedhim

40Andwhenhewasattheplace,hesaiduntothem,Pray thatyeenternotintotemptation.

41Andhewaswithdrawnfromthemaboutastone'scast, andkneeleddown,andprayed,

42Saying,Father,ifthoubewilling,removethiscupfrom me:neverthelessnotmywill,butthine,bedone

43Andthereappearedanangeluntohimfromheaven, strengtheninghim.

44Andbeinginanagonyheprayedmoreearnestly:and hissweatwasasitweregreatdropsofbloodfallingdown totheground

45Andwhenheroseupfromprayer,andwascometohis disciples,hefoundthemsleepingforsorrow,

46Andsaiduntothem,Whysleepye?riseandpray,lest yeenterintotemptation

47Andwhileheyetspake,beholdamultitude,andhethat wascalledJudas,oneofthetwelve,wentbeforethem,and drewnearuntoJesustokisshim

48ButJesussaiduntohim,Judas,betrayestthoutheSon ofmanwithakiss?

49Whentheywhichwereabouthimsawwhatwould follow,theysaiduntohim,Lord,shallwesmitewiththe sword?

50Andoneofthemsmotetheservantofthehighpriest, andcutoffhisrightear.

51AndJesusansweredandsaid,SufferyethusfarAndhe touchedhisear,andhealedhim

52ThenJesussaiduntothechiefpriests,andcaptainsof thetemple,andtheelders,whichwerecometohim,Beye comeout,asagainstathief,withswordsandstaves?

53WhenIwasdailywithyouinthetemple,yestretched forthnohandsagainstme:butthisisyourhour,andthe powerofdarkness

54Thentooktheyhim,andledhim,andbroughthiminto thehighpriest'shouseAndPeterfollowedafaroff 55Andwhentheyhadkindledafireinthemidstofthe hall,andweresetdowntogether,Petersatdownamong them

56Butacertainmaidbeheldhimashesatbythefire,and earnestlylookeduponhim,andsaid,Thismanwasalso withhim

57Andhedeniedhim,saying,Woman,Iknowhimnot

58Andafteralittlewhileanothersawhim,andsaid,Thou artalsoofthemAndPetersaid,Man,Iamnot

59Andaboutthespaceofonehourafteranother confidentlyaffirmed,saying,Ofatruththisfellowalso waswithhim:forheisaGalilaean

60AndPetersaid,Man,Iknownotwhatthousayest.And immediately,whileheyetspake,thecockcrew

61AndtheLordturned,andlookeduponPeterAndPeter rememberedthewordoftheLord,howhehadsaidunto him,Beforethecockcrow,thoushaltdenymethrice.

62AndPeterwentout,andweptbitterly

63AndthementhatheldJesusmockedhim,andsmote him

64Andwhentheyhadblindfoldedhim,theystruckhimon theface,andaskedhim,saying,Prophesy,whoisitthat smotethee?

65Andmanyotherthingsblasphemouslyspakethey againsthim.

66Andassoonasitwasday,theeldersofthepeopleand thechiefpriestsandthescribescametogether,andledhim intotheircouncil,saying,

67ArtthoutheChrist?tellus.Andhesaiduntothem,IfI tellyou,yewillnotbelieve:

68AndifIalsoaskyou,yewillnotanswerme,norletme go

69HereaftershalltheSonofmansitontherighthandof thepowerofGod

70Thensaidtheyall,ArtthouthentheSonofGod?And hesaiduntothem,YesaythatIam

71Andtheysaid,Whatneedweanyfurtherwitness?for weourselveshaveheardofhisownmouth.

CHAPTER23

1Andthewholemultitudeofthemarose,andledhimunto Pilate

2Andtheybegantoaccusehim,saying,Wefoundthis fellowpervertingthenation,andforbiddingtogivetribute toCaesar,sayingthathehimselfisChristaKing

3AndPilateaskedhim,saying,ArtthoutheKingofthe Jews?Andheansweredhimandsaid,Thousayestit

4ThensaidPilatetothechiefpriestsandtothepeople,I findnofaultinthisman.

5Andtheywerethemorefierce,saying,Hestirrethupthe people,teachingthroughoutallJewry,beginningfrom Galileetothisplace.

6WhenPilateheardofGalilee,heaskedwhethertheman wereaGalilaean

7AndassoonasheknewthathebelongeduntoHerod's jurisdiction,hesenthimtoHerod,whohimselfalsowasat Jerusalematthattime

8AndwhenHerodsawJesus,hewasexceedingglad:for hewasdesiroustoseehimofalongseason,becausehe hadheardmanythingsofhim;andhehopedtohaveseen somemiracledonebyhim.

9Thenhequestionedwithhiminmanywords;buthe answeredhimnothing

10Andthechiefpriestsandscribesstoodandvehemently accusedhim

11AndHerodwithhismenofwarsethimatnought,and mockedhim,andarrayedhiminagorgeousrobe,andsent himagaintoPilate

12AndthesamedayPilateandHerodweremadefriends together:forbeforetheywereatenmitybetween themselves

13AndPilate,whenhehadcalledtogetherthechiefpriests andtherulersandthepeople,

14Saiduntothem,Yehavebroughtthismanuntome,as onethatperverteththepeople:and,behold,I,having examinedhimbeforeyou,havefoundnofaultinthisman touchingthosethingswhereofyeaccusehim:

15No,noryetHerod:forIsentyoutohim;and,lo, nothingworthyofdeathisdoneuntohim

16Iwillthereforechastisehim,andreleasehim

17(Forofnecessityhemustreleaseoneuntothematthe feast)

18Andtheycriedoutallatonce,saying,Awaywiththis man,andreleaseuntousBarabbas:

19(Whoforacertainseditionmadeinthecity,andfor murder,wascastintoprison)

20Pilatetherefore,willingtoreleaseJesus,spakeagainto them.

21Buttheycried,saying,Crucifyhim,crucifyhim

22Andhesaiduntothemthethirdtime,Why,whatevil hathhedone?Ihavefoundnocauseofdeathinhim:Iwill thereforechastisehim,andlethimgo

23Andtheywereinstantwithloudvoices,requiringthat hemightbecrucified.Andthevoicesofthemandofthe chiefpriestsprevailed

24AndPilategavesentencethatitshouldbeasthey required

25Andhereleaseduntothemhimthatforseditionand murderwascastintoprison,whomtheyhaddesired;buthe deliveredJesustotheirwill

26Andastheyledhimaway,theylaidholduponone Simon,aCyrenian,comingoutofthecountry,andonhim theylaidthecross,thathemightbearitafterJesus

27Andtherefollowedhimagreatcompanyofpeople,and ofwomen,whichalsobewailedandlamentedhim.

28ButJesusturninguntothemsaid,Daughtersof Jerusalem,weepnotforme,butweepforyourselves,and foryourchildren.

29For,behold,thedaysarecoming,inthewhichthey shallsay,Blessedarethebarren,andthewombsthatnever bare,andthepapswhichnevergavesuck.

30Thenshalltheybegintosaytothemountains,Fallonus; andtothehills,Coverus

31Foriftheydothesethingsinagreentree,whatshallbe doneinthedry?

32Andtherewerealsotwoother,malefactors,ledwith himtobeputtodeath.

33Andwhentheywerecometotheplace,whichiscalled Calvary,theretheycrucifiedhim,andthemalefactors,one ontherighthand,andtheotherontheleft.

34ThensaidJesus,Father,forgivethem;fortheyknownot whattheydoAndtheypartedhisraiment,andcastlots

35Andthepeoplestoodbeholding.Andtherulersalso withthemderidedhim,saying,Hesavedothers;lethim savehimself,ifhebeChrist,thechosenofGod

36Andthesoldiersalsomockedhim,comingtohim,and offeringhimvinegar,

37Andsaying,IfthoubethekingoftheJews,savethyself

38Andasuperscriptionalsowaswrittenoverhiminletters ofGreek,andLatin,andHebrew,THISISTHEKINGOF THEJEWS

39Andoneofthemalefactorswhichwerehangedrailed onhim,saying,IfthoubeChrist,savethyselfandus

40Buttheotheransweringrebukedhim,saying,Dostnot thoufearGod,seeingthouartinthesamecondemnation?

41Andweindeedjustly;forwereceivetheduerewardof ourdeeds:butthismanhathdonenothingamiss

42AndhesaiduntoJesus,Lord,remembermewhenthou comestintothykingdom

43AndJesussaiduntohim,VerilyIsayuntothee,Today shaltthoubewithmeinparadise

44Anditwasaboutthesixthhour,andtherewasa darknessoveralltheearthuntiltheninthhour.

45Andthesunwasdarkened,andtheveilofthetemple wasrentinthemidst

46AndwhenJesushadcriedwithaloudvoice,hesaid, Father,intothyhandsIcommendmyspirit:andhaving saidthus,hegaveuptheghost

47Nowwhenthecenturionsawwhatwasdone,he glorifiedGod,saying,Certainlythiswasarighteousman.

48Andallthepeoplethatcametogethertothatsight, beholdingthethingswhichweredone,smotetheirbreasts, andreturned.

49Andallhisacquaintance,andthewomenthatfollowed himfromGalilee,stoodafaroff,beholdingthesethings

50And,behold,therewasamannamedJoseph,a counsellor;andhewasagoodman,andajust:

51(Thesamehadnotconsentedtothecounselanddeedof them;)hewasofArimathaea,acityoftheJews:whoalso himselfwaitedforthekingdomofGod

52ThismanwentuntoPilate,andbeggedthebodyof Jesus

53Andhetookitdown,andwrappeditinlinen,andlaidit inasepulchrethatwashewninstone,whereinneverman beforewaslaid

54Andthatdaywasthepreparation,andthesabbathdrew on.

55Andthewomenalso,whichcamewithhimfrom Galilee,followedafter,andbeheldthesepulchre,andhow hisbodywaslaid.

56Andtheyreturned,andpreparedspicesandointments; andrestedthesabbathdayaccordingtothecommandment

CHAPTER24

1Nowuponthefirstdayoftheweek,veryearlyinthe morning,theycameuntothesepulchre,bringingthespices whichtheyhadprepared,andcertainotherswiththem

2Andtheyfoundthestonerolledawayfromthesepulchre.

3Andtheyenteredin,andfoundnotthebodyoftheLord Jesus

4Anditcametopass,astheyweremuchperplexed thereabout,behold,twomenstoodbytheminshining garments:

5Andastheywereafraid,andboweddowntheirfacesto theearth,theysaiduntothem,Whyseekyetheliving amongthedead?

6Heisnothere,butisrisen:rememberhowhespakeunto youwhenhewasyetinGalilee,

7Saying,TheSonofmanmustbedeliveredintothehands ofsinfulmen,andbecrucified,andthethirddayriseagain.

8Andtheyrememberedhiswords,

9Andreturnedfromthesepulchre,andtoldallthesethings untotheeleven,andtoalltherest.

10ItwasMaryMagdalene,andJoanna,andMarythe motherofJames,andotherwomenthatwerewiththem, whichtoldthesethingsuntotheapostles

11Andtheirwordsseemedtothemasidletales,andthey believedthemnot

12ThenarosePeter,andranuntothesepulchre;and stoopingdown,hebeheldthelinenclotheslaidby themselves,anddeparted,wonderinginhimselfatthat whichwascometopass

13And,behold,twoofthemwentthatsamedaytoa villagecalledEmmaus,whichwasfromJerusalemabout threescorefurlongs

14Andtheytalkedtogetherofallthesethingswhichhad happened.

15Anditcametopass,that,whiletheycommuned togetherandreasoned,Jesushimselfdrewnear,andwent withthem

16Buttheireyeswereholdenthattheyshouldnotknow him.

17Andhesaiduntothem,Whatmannerof communicationsarethesethatyehaveonetoanother,as yewalk,andaresad?

18Andtheoneofthem,whosenamewasCleopas, answeringsaiduntohim,Artthouonlyastrangerin Jerusalem,andhastnotknownthethingswhicharecome topassthereinthesedays?

19Andhesaiduntothem,Whatthings?Andtheysaid untohim,ConcerningJesusofNazareth,whichwasa prophetmightyindeedandwordbeforeGodandallthe people:

20Andhowthechiefpriestsandourrulersdeliveredhim tobecondemnedtodeath,andhavecrucifiedhim

21Butwetrustedthatithadbeenhewhichshouldhave redeemedIsrael:andbesideallthis,todayisthethirdday sincethesethingsweredone

22Yea,andcertainwomenalsoofourcompanymadeus astonished,whichwereearlyatthesepulchre;

23Andwhentheyfoundnothisbody,theycame,saying, thattheyhadalsoseenavisionofangels,whichsaidthat hewasalive

24Andcertainofthemwhichwerewithuswenttothe sepulchre,andfounditevensoasthewomenhadsaid:but himtheysawnot

25Thenhesaiduntothem,Ofools,andslowofheartto believeallthattheprophetshavespoken:

26OughtnotChristtohavesufferedthesethings,andto enterintohisglory?

27AndbeginningatMosesandalltheprophets,he expoundeduntotheminallthescripturesthethings concerninghimself

28Andtheydrewnighuntothevillage,whithertheywent: andhemadeasthoughhewouldhavegonefurther

29Buttheyconstrainedhim,saying,Abidewithus:forit istowardevening,andthedayisfarspent.Andhewentin totarrywiththem

30Anditcametopass,ashesatatmeatwiththem,he tookbread,andblessedit,andbrake,andgavetothem.

31Andtheireyeswereopened,andtheyknewhim;andhe vanishedoutoftheirsight

32Andtheysaidonetoanother,Didnotourheartburn withinus,whilehetalkedwithusbytheway,andwhilehe openedtousthescriptures?

33Andtheyroseupthesamehour,andreturnedto Jerusalem,andfoundtheelevengatheredtogether,and themthatwerewiththem,

34Saying,TheLordisrisenindeed,andhathappearedto Simon

35Andtheytoldwhatthingsweredoneintheway,and howhewasknownoftheminbreakingofbread

36Andastheythusspake,Jesushimselfstoodinthemidst ofthem,andsaithuntothem,Peacebeuntoyou.

37Buttheywereterrifiedandaffrighted,andsupposedthat theyhadseenaspirit

38Andhesaiduntothem,Whyareyetroubled?andwhy dothoughtsariseinyourhearts?

39Beholdmyhandsandmyfeet,thatitisImyself:handle me,andsee;foraspirithathnotfleshandbones,asyesee mehave

40Andwhenhehadthusspoken,heshewedthemhis handsandhisfeet.

41Andwhiletheyyetbelievednotforjoy,andwondered, hesaiduntothem,Haveyehereanymeat?

42Andtheygavehimapieceofabroiledfish,andofan honeycomb

43Andhetookit,anddideatbeforethem

44Andhesaiduntothem,ThesearethewordswhichI spakeuntoyou,whileIwasyetwithyou,thatallthings mustbefulfilled,whichwerewritteninthelawofMoses, andintheprophets,andinthepsalms,concerningme

45Thenopenedhetheirunderstanding,thattheymight understandthescriptures,

46Andsaiduntothem,Thusitiswritten,andthusit behovedChristtosuffer,andtorisefromthedeadthethird day:

47Andthatrepentanceandremissionofsinsshouldbe preachedinhisnameamongallnations,beginningat Jerusalem.

48Andyearewitnessesofthesethings

49And,behold,IsendthepromiseofmyFatheruponyou: buttarryyeinthecityofJerusalem,untilyebeendued withpowerfromonhigh

50AndheledthemoutasfarastoBethany,andhelifted uphishands,andblessedthem.

51Anditcametopass,whileheblessedthem,hewas partedfromthem,andcarriedupintoheaven

52Andtheyworshippedhim,andreturnedtoJerusalem withgreatjoy:

53Andwerecontinuallyinthetemple,praisingand blessingGod.Amen.

John

CHAPTER1

1InthebeginningwastheWord,andtheWordwaswith God,andtheWordwasGod.

2ThesamewasinthebeginningwithGod

3Allthingsweremadebyhim;andwithouthimwasnot anythingmadethatwasmade

4Inhimwaslife;andthelifewasthelightofmen

5Andthelightshinethindarkness;andthedarkness comprehendeditnot

6TherewasamansentfromGod,whosenamewasJohn

7Thesamecameforawitness,tobearwitnessoftheLight, thatallmenthroughhimmightbelieve 8HewasnotthatLight,butwassenttobearwitnessof thatLight.

9ThatwasthetrueLight,whichlightetheverymanthat comethintotheworld

10Hewasintheworld,andtheworldwasmadebyhim, andtheworldknewhimnot

11Hecameuntohisown,andhisownreceivedhimnot

12Butasmanyasreceivedhim,tothemgavehepowerto becomethesonsofGod,eventothemthatbelieveonhis name:

13Whichwereborn,notofblood,norofthewillofthe flesh,norofthewillofman,butofGod

14AndtheWordwasmadeflesh,anddweltamongus, (andwebeheldhisglory,thegloryasoftheonlybegotten oftheFather,)fullofgraceandtruth

15Johnbarewitnessofhim,andcried,saying,Thiswashe ofwhomIspake,Hethatcomethaftermeispreferred beforeme:forhewasbeforeme

16Andofhisfulnesshaveallwereceived,andgracefor grace.

17ForthelawwasgivenbyMoses,butgraceandtruth camebyJesusChrist.

18NomanhathseenGodatanytime;theonlybegotten Son,whichisinthebosomoftheFather,hehathdeclared him

19AndthisistherecordofJohn,whentheJewssent priestsandLevitesfromJerusalemtoaskhim,Whoart thou?

20Andheconfessed,anddeniednot;butconfessed,Iam nottheChrist

21Andtheyaskedhim,Whatthen?ArtthouElias?Andhe saith,IamnotArtthouthatprophet?Andheanswered, No

22Thensaidtheyuntohim,Whoartthou?thatwemay giveananswertothemthatsentusWhatsayestthouof thyself?

23Hesaid,Iamthevoiceofonecryinginthewilderness, MakestraightthewayoftheLord,assaidtheprophet Esaias

24AndtheywhichweresentwereofthePharisees.

25Andtheyaskedhim,andsaiduntohim,Whybaptizest thouthen,ifthoubenotthatChrist,norElias,neitherthat prophet?

26Johnansweredthem,saying,Ibaptizewithwater:but therestandethoneamongyou,whomyeknownot;

27Heitis,whocomingaftermeispreferredbeforeme, whoseshoe'slatchetIamnotworthytounloose

28ThesethingsweredoneinBethabarabeyondJordan, whereJohnwasbaptizing

29ThenextdayJohnseethJesuscominguntohim,and saith,BeholdtheLambofGod,whichtakethawaythesin oftheworld

30ThisisheofwhomIsaid,Aftermecomethaman whichispreferredbeforeme:forhewasbeforeme.

31AndIknewhimnot:butthatheshouldbemade manifesttoIsrael,thereforeamIcomebaptizingwith water.

32AndJohnbarerecord,saying,IsawtheSpirit descendingfromheavenlikeadove,anditabodeuponhim

33AndIknewhimnot:buthethatsentmetobaptizewith water,thesamesaiduntome,Uponwhomthoushaltsee theSpiritdescending,andremainingonhim,thesameishe whichbaptizethwiththeHolyGhost.

34AndIsaw,andbarerecordthatthisistheSonofGod

35AgainthenextdayafterJohnstood,andtwoofhis disciples;

36AndlookinguponJesusashewalked,hesaith,Behold theLambofGod!

37Andthetwodisciplesheardhimspeak,andthey followedJesus

38ThenJesusturned,andsawthemfollowing,andsaith untothem,Whatseekye?Theysaiduntohim,Rabbi, (whichistosay,beinginterpreted,Master,)wheredwellest thou?

39Hesaithuntothem,ComeandseeTheycameandsaw wherehedwelt,andabodewithhimthatday:foritwas aboutthetenthhour.

40OneofthetwowhichheardJohnspeak,andfollowed him,wasAndrew,SimonPeter'sbrother

41HefirstfindethhisownbrotherSimon,andsaithunto him,WehavefoundtheMessias,whichis,being interpreted,theChrist

42AndhebroughthimtoJesus.AndwhenJesusbeheld him,hesaid,ThouartSimonthesonofJona:thoushaltbe calledCephas,whichisbyinterpretation,Astone 43ThedayfollowingJesuswouldgoforthintoGalilee, andfindethPhilip,andsaithuntohim,Followme 44NowPhilipwasofBethsaida,thecityofAndrewand Peter.

45PhilipfindethNathanael,andsaithuntohim,Wehave foundhim,ofwhomMosesinthelaw,andtheprophets, didwrite,JesusofNazareth,thesonofJoseph.

46AndNathanaelsaiduntohim,Canthereanygoodthing comeoutofNazareth?Philipsaithuntohim,Comeandsee 47JesussawNathanaelcomingtohim,andsaithofhim, BeholdanIsraeliteindeed,inwhomisnoguile!

48Nathanaelsaithuntohim,Whenceknowestthoume? Jesusansweredandsaiduntohim,BeforethatPhilipcalled thee,whenthouwastunderthefigtree,Isawthee 49Nathanaelansweredandsaithuntohim,Rabbi,thouart theSonofGod;thouarttheKingofIsrael.

50Jesusansweredandsaiduntohim,BecauseIsaidunto thee,Isawtheeunderthefigtree,believestthou?thou shaltseegreaterthingsthanthese.

51Andhesaithuntohim,Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou, Hereafteryeshallseeheavenopen,andtheangelsofGod ascendinganddescendingupontheSonofman.

1AndthethirddaytherewasamarriageinCanaofGalilee; andthemotherofJesuswasthere:

2AndbothJesuswascalled,andhisdisciples,tothe marriage

3Andwhentheywantedwine,themotherofJesussaith untohim,Theyhavenowine.

4Jesussaithuntoher,Woman,whathaveItodowiththee? minehourisnotyetcome

5Hismothersaithuntotheservants,Whatsoeverhesaith untoyou,doit

6Andthereweresettheresixwaterpotsofstone,afterthe mannerofthepurifyingoftheJews,containingtwoor threefirkinsapiece

7Jesussaithuntothem,Fillthewaterpotswithwater.And theyfilledthemuptothebrim

8Andhesaithuntothem,Drawoutnow,andbearuntothe governorofthefeast.Andtheybareit.

9Whentherulerofthefeasthadtastedthewaterthatwas madewine,andknewnotwhenceitwas:(buttheservants whichdrewthewaterknew;)thegovernorofthefeast calledthebridegroom,

10Andsaithuntohim,Everymanatthebeginningdothset forthgoodwine;andwhenmenhavewelldrunk,thenthat whichisworse:butthouhastkeptthegoodwineuntilnow

11ThisbeginningofmiraclesdidJesusinCanaofGalilee, andmanifestedforthhisglory;andhisdisciplesbelieved onhim

12AfterthishewentdowntoCapernaum,he,andhis mother,andhisbrethren,andhisdisciples:andthey continuedtherenotmanydays

13AndtheJews'passoverwasathand,andJesuswentup toJerusalem,

14Andfoundinthetemplethosethatsoldoxenandsheep anddoves,andthechangersofmoneysitting:

15Andwhenhehadmadeascourgeofsmallcords,he drovethemalloutofthetemple,andthesheep,andthe oxen;andpouredoutthechangers'money,andoverthrew thetables;

16Andsaiduntothemthatsolddoves,Takethesethings hence;makenotmyFather'shouseanhouseof merchandise.

17Andhisdisciplesrememberedthatitwaswritten,The zealofthinehousehatheatenmeup

18ThenansweredtheJewsandsaiduntohim,Whatsign shewestthouuntous,seeingthatthoudoestthesethings?

19Jesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Destroythistemple, andinthreedaysIwillraiseitup

20ThensaidtheJews,Fortyandsixyearswasthistemple inbuilding,andwiltthourearitupinthreedays?

21Buthespakeofthetempleofhisbody.

22Whenthereforehewasrisenfromthedead,hisdisciples rememberedthathehadsaidthisuntothem;andthey believedthescripture,andthewordwhichJesushadsaid

23NowwhenhewasinJerusalematthepassover,inthe feastday,manybelievedinhisname,whentheysawthe miracleswhichhedid

24ButJesusdidnotcommithimselfuntothem,becausehe knewallmen,

25Andneedednotthatanyshouldtestifyofman:forhe knewwhatwasinman

CHAPTER3

1TherewasamanofthePharisees,namedNicodemus,a ruleroftheJews:

2ThesamecametoJesusbynight,andsaiduntohim, Rabbi,weknowthatthouartateachercomefromGod:for nomancandothesemiraclesthatthoudoest,exceptGod bewithhim.

3Jesusansweredandsaiduntohim,Verily,verily,Isay untothee,Exceptamanbebornagain,hecannotseethe kingdomofGod

4Nicodemussaithuntohim,Howcanamanbebornwhen heisold?canheenterthesecondtimeintohismother's womb,andbeborn?

5Jesusanswered,Verily,verily,Isayuntothee,Excepta manbebornofwaterandoftheSpirit,hecannotenterinto thekingdomofGod

6Thatwhichisbornofthefleshisflesh;andthatwhichis bornoftheSpiritisspirit.

7MarvelnotthatIsaiduntothee,Yemustbebornagain

8Thewindblowethwhereitlisteth,andthouhearestthe soundthereof,butcanstnottellwhenceitcometh,and whitheritgoeth:soiseveryonethatisbornoftheSpirit

9Nicodemusansweredandsaiduntohim,Howcanthese thingsbe?

10Jesusansweredandsaiduntohim,Artthouamasterof Israel,andknowestnotthesethings?

11Verily,verily,Isayuntothee,Wespeakthatwedo know,andtestifythatwehaveseen;andyereceivenotour witness

12IfIhavetoldyouearthlythings,andyebelievenot, howshallyebelieve,ifItellyouofheavenlythings?

13Andnomanhathascendeduptoheaven,buthethat camedownfromheaven,eventheSonofmanwhichisin heaven

14AndasMoseslifteduptheserpentinthewilderness, evensomusttheSonofmanbeliftedup:

15Thatwhosoeverbelievethinhimshouldnotperish,but haveeternallife

16ForGodsolovedtheworld,thathegavehisonly begottenSon,thatwhosoeverbelievethinhimshouldnot perish,buthaveeverlastinglife

17ForGodsentnothisSonintotheworldtocondemnthe world;butthattheworldthroughhimmightbesaved 18Hethatbelievethonhimisnotcondemned:buthethat believethnotiscondemnedalready,becausehehathnot believedinthenameoftheonlybegottenSonofGod

19Andthisisthecondemnation,thatlightiscomeintothe world,andmenloveddarknessratherthanlight,because theirdeedswereevil

20Foreveryonethatdoethevilhateththelight,neither comethtothelight,lesthisdeedsshouldbereproved.

21Buthethatdoethtruthcomethtothelight,thathis deedsmaybemademanifest,thattheyarewroughtinGod

22AfterthesethingscameJesusandhisdisciplesintothe landofJudaea;andtherehetarriedwiththem,and baptized.

23AndJohnalsowasbaptizinginAenonneartoSalim, becausetherewasmuchwaterthere:andtheycame,and werebaptized.

24ForJohnwasnotyetcastintoprison

25ThentherearoseaquestionbetweensomeofJohn's disciplesandtheJewsaboutpurifying.

26AndtheycameuntoJohn,andsaiduntohim,Rabbi,he thatwaswiththeebeyondJordan,towhomthoubarest witness,behold,thesamebaptizeth,andallmencometo him

27Johnansweredandsaid,Amancanreceivenothing, exceptitbegivenhimfromheaven.

28Yeyourselvesbearmewitness,thatIsaid,Iamnotthe Christ,butthatIamsentbeforehim

29Hethathaththebrideisthebridegroom:butthefriend ofthebridegroom,whichstandethandhearethhim, rejoicethgreatlybecauseofthebridegroom'svoice:thismy joythereforeisfulfilled

30Hemustincrease,butImustdecrease

31Hethatcomethfromaboveisaboveall:hethatisofthe earthisearthly,andspeakethoftheearth:hethatcometh fromheavenisaboveall

32Andwhathehathseenandheard,thathetestifieth;and nomanreceivethhistestimony

33Hethathathreceivedhistestimonyhathsettohisseal thatGodistrue.

34ForhewhomGodhathsentspeakeththewordsofGod: forGodgivethnottheSpiritbymeasureuntohim

35TheFatherloveththeSon,andhathgivenallthingsinto hishand

36HethatbelievethontheSonhatheverlastinglife:and hethatbelievethnottheSonshallnotseelife;butthe wrathofGodabidethonhim

CHAPTER4

1WhenthereforetheLordknewhowthePhariseeshad heardthatJesusmadeandbaptizedmoredisciplesthan John,

2(ThoughJesushimselfbaptizednot,buthisdisciples,)

3HeleftJudaea,anddepartedagainintoGalilee.

4AndhemustneedsgothroughSamaria

5ThencomethhetoacityofSamaria,whichiscalled Sychar,neartotheparcelofgroundthatJacobgavetohis sonJoseph

6NowJacob'swellwasthereJesustherefore,being weariedwithhisjourney,satthusonthewell:anditwas aboutthesixthhour

7TherecomethawomanofSamariatodrawwater:Jesus saithuntoher,Givemetodrink.

8(Forhisdisciplesweregoneawayuntothecitytobuy meat.)

9ThensaiththewomanofSamariauntohim,Howisit thatthou,beingaJew,askestdrinkofme,whichama womanofSamaria?fortheJewshavenodealingswiththe Samaritans.

10Jesusansweredandsaiduntoher,Ifthouknewestthe giftofGod,andwhoitisthatsaithtothee,Givemeto drink;thouwouldesthaveaskedofhim,andhewouldhave giventheelivingwater

11Thewomansaithuntohim,Sir,thouhastnothingto drawwith,andthewellisdeep:fromwhencethenhast thouthatlivingwater?

12ArtthougreaterthanourfatherJacob,whichgaveus thewell,anddrankthereofhimself,andhischildren,and hiscattle?

13Jesusansweredandsaiduntoher,Whosoeverdrinketh ofthiswatershallthirstagain:

14ButwhosoeverdrinkethofthewaterthatIshallgive himshallneverthirst;butthewaterthatIshallgivehim shallbeinhimawellofwaterspringingupintoeverlasting life

15Thewomansaithuntohim,Sir,givemethiswater,that Ithirstnot,neithercomehithertodraw.

16Jesussaithuntoher,Go,callthyhusband,andcome hither

17Thewomanansweredandsaid,Ihavenohusband Jesussaiduntoher,Thouhastwellsaid,Ihavenohusband: 18Forthouhasthadfivehusbands;andhewhomthou nowhastisnotthyhusband:inthatsaidstthoutruly

19Thewomansaithuntohim,Sir,Iperceivethatthouarta prophet.

20Ourfathersworshippedinthismountain;andyesay, thatinJerusalemistheplacewheremenoughttoworship 21Jesussaithuntoher,Woman,believeme,thehour cometh,whenyeshallneitherinthismountain,noryetat Jerusalem,worshiptheFather

22Yeworshipyeknownotwhat:weknowwhatwe worship:forsalvationisoftheJews

23Butthehourcometh,andnowis,whenthetrue worshippersshallworshiptheFatherinspiritandintruth: fortheFatherseekethsuchtoworshiphim

24GodisaSpirit:andtheythatworshiphimmustworship himinspiritandintruth.

25Thewomansaithuntohim,IknowthatMessiascometh, whichiscalledChrist:whenheiscome,hewilltellusall things.

26Jesussaithuntoher,Ithatspeakuntotheeamhe 27Anduponthiscamehisdisciples,andmarvelledthathe talkedwiththewoman:yetnomansaid,Whatseekestthou? or,Whytalkestthouwithher?

28Thewomanthenleftherwaterpot,andwentherway intothecity,andsaithtothemen, 29Come,seeaman,whichtoldmeallthingsthateverI did:isnotthistheChrist?

30Thentheywentoutofthecity,andcameuntohim. 31Inthemeanwhilehisdisciplesprayedhim,saying, Master,eat

32Buthesaiduntothem,Ihavemeattoeatthatyeknow notof

33Thereforesaidthedisciplesonetoanother,Hathany manbroughthimoughttoeat?

34Jesussaithuntothem,Mymeatistodothewillofhim thatsentme,andtofinishhiswork.

35Saynotye,Thereareyetfourmonths,andthencometh harvest?behold,Isayuntoyou,Liftupyoureyes,andlook onthefields;fortheyarewhitealreadytoharvest

36Andhethatreapethreceivethwages,andgatherethfruit untolifeeternal:thatbothhethatsowethandhethat reapethmayrejoicetogether

37Andhereinisthatsayingtrue,Onesoweth,andanother reapeth

38Isentyoutoreapthatwhereonyebestowednolabour: othermenlaboured,andyeareenteredintotheirlabours

39AndmanyoftheSamaritansofthatcitybelievedon himforthesayingofthewoman,whichtestified,Hetold meallthateverIdid

40SowhentheSamaritanswerecomeuntohim,they besoughthimthathewouldtarrywiththem:andheabode theretwodays

41Andmanymorebelievedbecauseofhisownword;

42Andsaiduntothewoman,Nowwebelieve,notbecause ofthysaying:forwehaveheardhimourselves,andknow thatthisisindeedtheChrist,theSaviouroftheworld

43Nowaftertwodayshedepartedthence,andwentinto Galilee

44ForJesushimselftestified,thataprophethathno honourinhisowncountry

45ThenwhenhewascomeintoGalilee,theGalilaeans receivedhim,havingseenallthethingsthathedidat Jerusalematthefeast:fortheyalsowentuntothefeast

46SoJesuscameagainintoCanaofGalilee,wherehe madethewaterwine.Andtherewasacertainnobleman, whosesonwassickatCapernaum

47WhenheheardthatJesuswascomeoutofJudaeainto Galilee,hewentuntohim,andbesoughthimthathewould comedown,andhealhisson:forhewasatthepointof death

48ThensaidJesusuntohim,Exceptyeseesignsand wonders,yewillnotbelieve

49Thenoblemansaithuntohim,Sir,comedowneremy childdie.

50Jesussaithuntohim,Gothyway;thysonlivethAnd themanbelievedthewordthatJesushadspokenuntohim, andhewenthisway.

51Andashewasnowgoingdown,hisservantsmethim, andtoldhim,saying,Thysonliveth

52Thenenquiredheofthemthehourwhenhebeganto amendAndtheysaiduntohim,Yesterdayattheseventh hourthefeverlefthim

53Sothefatherknewthatitwasatthesamehour,inthe whichJesussaiduntohim,Thysonliveth:andhimself believed,andhiswholehouse

54ThisisagainthesecondmiraclethatJesusdid,whenhe wascomeoutofJudaeaintoGalilee

CHAPTER5

1AfterthistherewasafeastoftheJews;andJesuswent uptoJerusalem.

2NowthereisatJerusalembythesheepmarketapool, whichiscalledintheHebrewtongueBethesda,havingfive porches.

3Intheselayagreatmultitudeofimpotentfolk,ofblind, halt,withered,waitingforthemovingofthewater.

4Foranangelwentdownatacertainseasonintothepool, andtroubledthewater:whosoeverthenfirstafterthe troublingofthewatersteppedinwasmadewholeof whatsoeverdiseasehehad.

5Andacertainmanwasthere,whichhadaninfirmity thirtyandeightyears

6WhenJesussawhimlie,andknewthathehadbeennow alongtimeinthatcase,hesaithuntohim,Wiltthoube madewhole?

7Theimpotentmanansweredhim,Sir,Ihavenoman, whenthewateristroubled,toputmeintothepool:but whileIamcoming,anothersteppethdownbeforeme.

8Jesussaithuntohim,Rise,takeupthybed,andwalk

9Andimmediatelythemanwasmadewhole,andtookup hisbed,andwalked:andonthesamedaywasthesabbath.

10TheJewsthereforesaiduntohimthatwascured,Itis thesabbathday:itisnotlawfulfortheetocarrythybed.

11Heansweredthem,Hethatmademewhole,thesame saiduntome,Takeupthybed,andwalk

12Thenaskedtheyhim,Whatmanisthatwhichsaidunto thee,Takeupthybed,andwalk?

13Andhethatwashealedwistnotwhoitwas:forJesus hadconveyedhimselfaway,amultitudebeinginthatplace 14AfterwardJesusfindethhiminthetemple,andsaid untohim,Behold,thouartmadewhole:sinnomore,lesta worsethingcomeuntothee.

15Themandeparted,andtoldtheJewsthatitwasJesus, whichhadmadehimwhole

16AndthereforedidtheJewspersecuteJesus,andsought toslayhim,becausehehaddonethesethingsonthe sabbathday

17ButJesusansweredthem,MyFatherworkethhitherto, andIwork

18ThereforetheJewssoughtthemoretokillhim,because henotonlyhadbrokenthesabbath,butsaidalsothatGod washisFather,makinghimselfequalwithGod

19ThenansweredJesusandsaiduntothem,Verily,verily, Isayuntoyou,TheSoncandonothingofhimself,but whatheseeththeFatherdo:forwhatthingssoeverhe doeth,thesealsodoeththeSonlikewise

20FortheFatherloveththeSon,andshewethhimall thingsthathimselfdoeth:andhewillshewhimgreater worksthanthese,thatyemaymarvel

21ForastheFatherraisethupthedead,andquickeneth them;evensotheSonquickenethwhomhewill

22FortheFatherjudgethnoman,buthathcommittedall judgmentuntotheSon:

23ThatallmenshouldhonourtheSon,evenasthey honourtheFatherHethathonourethnottheSon honourethnottheFatherwhichhathsenthim.

24Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Hethathearethmyword, andbelievethonhimthatsentme,hatheverlastinglife,and shallnotcomeintocondemnation;butispassedfromdeath untolife

25Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Thehouriscoming,and nowis,whenthedeadshallhearthevoiceoftheSonof God:andtheythathearshalllive

26ForastheFatherhathlifeinhimself;sohathhegiven totheSontohavelifeinhimself;

27Andhathgivenhimauthoritytoexecutejudgmentalso, becauseheistheSonofman.

28Marvelnotatthis:forthehouriscoming,inthewhich allthatareinthegravesshallhearhisvoice,

29Andshallcomeforth;theythathavedonegood,unto theresurrectionoflife;andtheythathavedoneevil,unto theresurrectionofdamnation

30Icanofmineownselfdonothing:asIhear,Ijudge: andmyjudgmentisjust;becauseIseeknotmineownwill, butthewilloftheFatherwhichhathsentme

31IfIbearwitnessofmyself,mywitnessisnottrue.

32Thereisanotherthatbearethwitnessofme;andIknow thatthewitnesswhichhewitnessethofmeistrue

33YesentuntoJohn,andhebarewitnessuntothetruth.

34ButIreceivenottestimonyfromman:butthesethingsI say,thatyemightbesaved

35Hewasaburningandashininglight:andyewere willingforaseasontorejoiceinhislight.

36ButIhavegreaterwitnessthanthatofJohn:forthe workswhichtheFatherhathgivenmetofinish,thesame worksthatIdo,bearwitnessofme,thattheFatherhath sentme

37AndtheFatherhimself,whichhathsentme,hathborne witnessofme.Yehaveneitherheardhisvoiceatanytime, norseenhisshape

38Andyehavenothiswordabidinginyou:forwhomhe hathsent,himyebelievenot

39Searchthescriptures;forinthemyethinkyehave eternallife:andtheyaretheywhichtestifyofme.

40Andyewillnotcometome,thatyemighthavelife

41Ireceivenothonourfrommen

42ButIknowyou,thatyehavenottheloveofGodinyou.

43IamcomeinmyFather'sname,andyereceivemenot: ifanothershallcomeinhisownname,himyewillreceive

44Howcanyebelieve,whichreceivehonouroneof another,andseeknotthehonourthatcomethfromGod only?

45DonotthinkthatIwillaccuseyoutotheFather:thereis onethataccusethyou,evenMoses,inwhomyetrust

46ForhadyebelievedMoses,yewouldhavebelievedme: forhewroteofme.

47Butifyebelievenothiswritings,howshallyebelieve mywords?

CHAPTER6

1AfterthesethingsJesuswentovertheseaofGalilee, whichistheseaofTiberias

2Andagreatmultitudefollowedhim,becausetheysaw hismiracleswhichhedidonthemthatwerediseased.

3AndJesuswentupintoamountain,andtherehesatwith hisdisciples

4Andthepassover,afeastoftheJews,wasnigh.

5WhenJesusthenlifteduphiseyes,andsawagreat companycomeuntohim,hesaithuntoPhilip,Whence shallwebuybread,thatthesemayeat?

6Andthishesaidtoprovehim:forhehimselfknewwhat hewoulddo

7Philipansweredhim,Twohundredpennyworthofbread isnotsufficientforthem,thateveryoneofthemmaytake alittle

8Oneofhisdisciples,Andrew,SimonPeter'sbrother,saith untohim,

9Thereisaladhere,whichhathfivebarleyloaves,and twosmallfishes:butwhataretheyamongsomany?

10AndJesussaid,MakethemensitdownNowtherewas muchgrassintheplaceSothemensatdown,innumber aboutfivethousand.

11AndJesustooktheloaves;andwhenhehadgiven thanks,hedistributedtothedisciples,andthedisciplesto themthatweresetdown;andlikewiseofthefishesas muchastheywould

12Whentheywerefilled,hesaiduntohisdisciples,Gather upthefragmentsthatremain,thatnothingbelost

13Thereforetheygatheredthemtogether,andfilledtwelve basketswiththefragmentsofthefivebarleyloaves,which remainedoverandaboveuntothemthathadeaten

14Thenthosemen,whentheyhadseenthemiraclethat Jesusdid,said,Thisisofatruththatprophetthatshould comeintotheworld

15WhenJesusthereforeperceivedthattheywouldcome andtakehimbyforce,tomakehimaking,hedeparted againintoamountainhimselfalone

16Andwhenevenwasnowcome,hisdiscipleswentdown untothesea,

17Andenteredintoaship,andwentovertheseatoward CapernaumAnditwasnowdark,andJesuswasnotcome tothem

18Andtheseaarosebyreasonofagreatwindthatblew

19Sowhentheyhadrowedaboutfiveandtwentyorthirty furlongs,theyseeJesuswalkingonthesea,anddrawing nighuntotheship:andtheywereafraid

20Buthesaithuntothem,ItisI;benotafraid.

21Thentheywillinglyreceivedhimintotheship:and immediatelytheshipwasatthelandwhithertheywent

22Thedayfollowing,whenthepeoplewhichstoodonthe othersideoftheseasawthattherewasnoneotherboat there,savethatonewhereintohisdiscipleswereentered, andthatJesuswentnotwithhisdisciplesintotheboat,but thathisdisciplesweregoneawayalone;

23(HowbeittherecameotherboatsfromTiberiasnigh untotheplacewheretheydideatbread,afterthattheLord hadgiventhanks:)

24WhenthepeoplethereforesawthatJesuswasnotthere, neitherhisdisciples,theyalsotookshipping,andcameto Capernaum,seekingforJesus

25Andwhentheyhadfoundhimontheothersideofthe sea,theysaiduntohim,Rabbi,whencamestthouhither?

26Jesusansweredthemandsaid,Verily,verily,Isayunto you,Yeseekme,notbecauseyesawthemiracles,but becauseyedideatoftheloaves,andwerefilled.

27Labournotforthemeatwhichperisheth,butforthat meatwhichendurethuntoeverlastinglife,whichtheSon ofmanshallgiveuntoyou:forhimhathGodtheFather sealed

28Thensaidtheyuntohim,Whatshallwedo,thatwe mightworktheworksofGod?

29Jesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Thisistheworkof God,thatyebelieveonhimwhomhehathsent

30Theysaidthereforeuntohim,Whatsignshewestthou then,thatwemaysee,andbelievethee?whatdostthou work?

31Ourfathersdideatmannainthedesert;asitiswritten, Hegavethembreadfromheaventoeat

32ThenJesussaiduntothem,Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou, Mosesgaveyounotthatbreadfromheaven;butmyFather givethyouthetruebreadfromheaven

33ForthebreadofGodishewhichcomethdownfrom heaven,andgivethlifeuntotheworld.

34Thensaidtheyuntohim,Lord,evermoregiveusthis bread

35AndJesussaiduntothem,Iamthebreadoflife:hethat comethtomeshallneverhunger;andhethatbelievethon meshallneverthirst.

36ButIsaiduntoyou,Thatyealsohaveseenme,and believenot

37AllthattheFathergivethmeshallcometome;andhim thatcomethtomeIwillinnowisecastout

38ForIcamedownfromheaven,nottodomineownwill, butthewillofhimthatsentme.

39AndthisistheFather'swillwhichhathsentme,thatof allwhichhehathgivenmeIshouldlosenothing,but shouldraiseitupagainatthelastday.

40Andthisisthewillofhimthatsentme,thateveryone whichseeththeSon,andbelievethonhim,mayhave everlastinglife:andIwillraisehimupatthelastday.

41TheJewsthenmurmuredathim,becausehesaid,Iam thebreadwhichcamedownfromheaven

42Andtheysaid,IsnotthisJesus,thesonofJoseph, whosefatherandmotherweknow?howisitthenthathe saith,Icamedownfromheaven?

43Jesusthereforeansweredandsaiduntothem,Murmur notamongyourselves

44Nomancancometome,excepttheFatherwhichhath sentmedrawhim:andIwillraisehimupatthelastday

45Itiswrittenintheprophets,Andtheyshallbealltaught ofGod.Everymanthereforethathathheard,andhath learnedoftheFather,comethuntome

46NotthatanymanhathseentheFather,savehewhichis ofGod,hehathseentheFather.

47Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Hethatbelievethonme hatheverlastinglife

48Iamthatbreadoflife.

49Yourfathersdideatmannainthewilderness,andare dead

50Thisisthebreadwhichcomethdownfromheaven,that amanmayeatthereof,andnotdie

51Iamthelivingbreadwhichcamedownfromheaven:if anymaneatofthisbread,heshallliveforever:andthe breadthatIwillgiveismyflesh,whichIwillgiveforthe lifeoftheworld

52TheJewsthereforestroveamongthemselves,saying, Howcanthismangiveushisfleshtoeat?

53ThenJesussaiduntothem,Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou, ExceptyeeatthefleshoftheSonofman,anddrinkhis blood,yehavenolifeinyou

54Whosoeatethmyflesh,anddrinkethmyblood,hath eternallife;andIwillraisehimupatthelastday.

55Formyfleshismeatindeed,andmybloodisdrink indeed

56Hethateatethmyflesh,anddrinkethmyblood, dwellethinme,andIinhim

57AsthelivingFatherhathsentme,andIlivebythe Father:sohethateatethme,evenheshalllivebyme.

58Thisisthatbreadwhichcamedownfromheaven:notas yourfathersdideatmanna,andaredead:hethateatethof thisbreadshallliveforever

59Thesethingssaidheinthesynagogue,ashetaughtin Capernaum

60Manythereforeofhisdisciples,whentheyhadheard this,said,Thisisanhardsaying;whocanhearit?

61WhenJesusknewinhimselfthathisdisciples murmuredatit,hesaiduntothem,Doththisoffendyou?

62WhatandifyeshallseetheSonofmanascendup wherehewasbefore?

63Itisthespiritthatquickeneth;thefleshprofitethnothing: thewordsthatIspeakuntoyou,theyarespirit,andthey arelife.

64ButtherearesomeofyouthatbelievenotForJesus knewfromthebeginningwhotheywerethatbelievednot, andwhoshouldbetrayhim

65Andhesaid,ThereforesaidIuntoyou,thatnomancan comeuntome,exceptitweregivenuntohimofmyFather.

66Fromthattimemanyofhisdiscipleswentback,and walkednomorewithhim

67ThensaidJesusuntothetwelve,Willyealsogoaway?

68ThenSimonPeteransweredhim,Lord,towhomshall wego?thouhastthewordsofeternallife

69AndwebelieveandaresurethatthouartthatChrist,the SonofthelivingGod

70Jesusansweredthem,HavenotIchosenyoutwelve, andoneofyouisadevil?

71HespakeofJudasIscariotthesonofSimon:forheit wasthatshouldbetrayhim,beingoneofthetwelve.

CHAPTER7

1AfterthesethingsJesuswalkedinGalilee:forhewould notwalkinJewry,becausetheJewssoughttokillhim

2NowtheJews'feastoftabernacleswasathand.

3Hisbrethrenthereforesaiduntohim,Departhence,and gointoJudaea,thatthydisciplesalsomayseetheworks thatthoudoest.

4Forthereisnomanthatdoethanythinginsecret,andhe himselfseekethtobeknownopenlyIfthoudothesethings, shewthyselftotheworld.

5Forneitherdidhisbrethrenbelieveinhim

6ThenJesussaiduntothem,Mytimeisnotyetcome:but yourtimeisalwayready.

7Theworldcannothateyou;butmeithateth,becauseI testifyofit,thattheworksthereofareevil

8Goyeupuntothisfeast:Igonotupyetuntothisfeast; formytimeisnotyetfullcome

9Whenhehadsaidthesewordsuntothem,heabodestill inGalilee.

10Butwhenhisbrethrenweregoneup,thenwenthealso upuntothefeast,notopenly,butasitwereinsecret

11ThentheJewssoughthimatthefeast,andsaid,Where ishe?

12Andtherewasmuchmurmuringamongthepeople concerninghim:forsomesaid,Heisagoodman:others said,Nay;buthedeceiveththepeople

13Howbeitnomanspakeopenlyofhimforfearofthe Jews.

14NowaboutthemidstofthefeastJesuswentupintothe temple,andtaught.

15AndtheJewsmarvelled,saying,Howknoweththisman letters,havingneverlearned?

16Jesusansweredthem,andsaid,Mydoctrineisnotmine, buthisthatsentme.

17Ifanymanwilldohiswill,heshallknowofthe doctrine,whetheritbeofGod,orwhetherIspeakof myself

18Hethatspeakethofhimselfseekethhisownglory:but hethatseekethhisglorythatsenthim,thesameistrue,and nounrighteousnessisinhim

19DidnotMosesgiveyouthelaw,andyetnoneofyou keepeththelaw?Whygoyeabouttokillme?

20Thepeopleansweredandsaid,Thouhastadevil:who goethabouttokillthee?

21Jesusansweredandsaiduntothem,Ihavedoneone work,andyeallmarvel.

22Mosesthereforegaveuntoyoucircumcision;(not becauseitisofMoses,butofthefathers;)andyeonthe sabbathdaycircumciseaman.

23Ifamanonthesabbathdayreceivecircumcision,that thelawofMosesshouldnotbebroken;areyeangryatme, becauseIhavemadeamaneverywhitwholeonthe sabbathday?

24Judgenotaccordingtotheappearance,butjudge righteousjudgment

25ThensaidsomeofthemofJerusalem,Isnotthishe, whomtheyseektokill?

26But,lo,hespeakethboldly,andtheysaynothingunto himDotherulersknowindeedthatthisistheveryChrist?

27Howbeitweknowthismanwhenceheis:butwhen Christcometh,nomanknowethwhenceheis

28ThencriedJesusinthetempleashetaught,saying,Ye bothknowme,andyeknowwhenceIam:andIamnot comeofmyself,buthethatsentmeistrue,whomyeknow not

29ButIknowhim:forIamfromhim,andhehathsentme.

30Thentheysoughttotakehim:butnomanlaidhandson him,becausehishourwasnotyetcome

31Andmanyofthepeoplebelievedonhim,andsaid, WhenChristcometh,willhedomoremiraclesthanthese whichthismanhathdone?

32ThePhariseesheardthatthepeoplemurmuredsuch thingsconcerninghim;andthePhariseesandthechief priestssentofficerstotakehim

33ThensaidJesusuntothem,YetalittlewhileamIwith you,andthenIgountohimthatsentme

34Yeshallseekme,andshallnotfindme:andwhereIam, thitheryecannotcome.

35ThensaidtheJewsamongthemselves,Whitherwillhe go,thatweshallnotfindhim?willhegountothe dispersedamongtheGentiles,andteachtheGentiles?

36Whatmannerofsayingisthisthathesaid,Yeshallseek me,andshallnotfindme:andwhereIam,thitherye cannotcome?

37Inthelastday,thatgreatdayofthefeast,Jesusstood andcried,saying,Ifanymanthirst,lethimcomeuntome, anddrink.

38Hethatbelievethonme,asthescripturehathsaid,out ofhisbellyshallflowriversoflivingwater

39(ButthisspakeheoftheSpirit,whichtheythatbelieve onhimshouldreceive:fortheHolyGhostwasnotyet given;becausethatJesuswasnotyetglorified.)

40Manyofthepeopletherefore,whentheyheardthis saying,said,OfatruththisistheProphet

41Otherssaid,ThisistheChristButsomesaid,Shall ChristcomeoutofGalilee?

42Hathnotthescripturesaid,ThatChristcomethofthe seedofDavid,andoutofthetownofBethlehem,where Davidwas?

43Sotherewasadivisionamongthepeoplebecauseof him.

44Andsomeofthemwouldhavetakenhim;butnoman laidhandsonhim

45ThencametheofficerstothechiefpriestsandPharisees; andtheysaiduntothem,Whyhaveyenotbroughthim?

46Theofficersanswered,Nevermanspakelikethisman

47ThenansweredthemthePharisees,Areyealso deceived?

48HaveanyoftherulersorofthePhariseesbelievedon him?

49Butthispeoplewhoknowethnotthelawarecursed.

50Nicodemussaithuntothem,(hethatcametoJesusby night,beingoneofthem,)

51Dothourlawjudgeanyman,beforeithearhim,and knowwhathedoeth?

52Theyansweredandsaiduntohim,Artthoualsoof Galilee?Search,andlook:foroutofGalileearisethno prophet

53Andeverymanwentuntohisownhouse.

CHAPTER8

1JesuswentuntothemountofOlives

2Andearlyinthemorninghecameagainintothetemple, andallthepeoplecameuntohim;andhesatdown,and taughtthem

3AndthescribesandPhariseesbroughtuntohimawoman takeninadultery;andwhentheyhadsetherinthemidst, 4Theysayuntohim,Master,thiswomanwastakenin adultery,intheveryact

5NowMosesinthelawcommandedus,thatsuchshould bestoned:butwhatsayestthou?

6Thistheysaid,temptinghim,thattheymighthaveto accusehim.ButJesusstoopeddown,andwithhisfinger wroteontheground,asthoughheheardthemnot

7Sowhentheycontinuedaskinghim,helifteduphimself, andsaiduntothem,Hethatiswithoutsinamongyou,let himfirstcastastoneather

8Andagainhestoopeddown,andwroteontheground

9Andtheywhichheardit,beingconvictedbytheirown conscience,wentoutonebyone,beginningattheeldest, evenuntothelast:andJesuswasleftalone,andthewoman standinginthemidst.

10WhenJesushadlifteduphimself,andsawnonebutthe woman,hesaiduntoher,Woman,wherearethosethine accusers?hathnomancondemnedthee?

11Shesaid,Noman,LordAndJesussaiduntoher, NeitherdoIcondemnthee:go,andsinnomore

12ThenspakeJesusagainuntothem,saying,Iamthelight oftheworld:hethatfollowethmeshallnotwalkin darkness,butshallhavethelightoflife

13ThePhariseesthereforesaiduntohim,Thoubearest recordofthyself;thyrecordisnottrue

14Jesusansweredandsaiduntothem,ThoughIbear recordofmyself,yetmyrecordistrue:forIknowwhence Icame,andwhitherIgo;butyecannottellwhenceIcome, andwhitherIgo

15Yejudgeaftertheflesh;Ijudgenoman.

16AndyetifIjudge,myjudgmentistrue:forIamnot alone,butIandtheFatherthatsentme

17Itisalsowritteninyourlaw,thatthetestimonyoftwo menistrue

18Iamonethatbearwitnessofmyself,andtheFatherthat sentmebearethwitnessofme

19Thensaidtheyuntohim,WhereisthyFather?Jesus answered,Yeneitherknowme,normyFather:ifyehad knownme,yeshouldhaveknownmyFatheralso

20ThesewordsspakeJesusinthetreasury,ashetaughtin thetemple:andnomanlaidhandsonhim;forhishourwas notyetcome

21ThensaidJesusagainuntothem,Igomyway,andye shallseekme,andshalldieinyoursins:whitherIgo,ye cannotcome

22ThensaidtheJews,Willhekillhimself?becausehe saith,WhitherIgo,yecannotcome.

23Andhesaiduntothem,Yearefrombeneath;Iamfrom above:yeareofthisworld;Iamnotofthisworld

24Isaidthereforeuntoyou,thatyeshalldieinyoursins: forifyebelievenotthatIamhe,yeshalldieinyoursins

25Thensaidtheyuntohim,Whoartthou?AndJesussaith untothem,EventhesamethatIsaiduntoyoufromthe beginning

26Ihavemanythingstosayandtojudgeofyou:buthe thatsentmeistrue;andIspeaktotheworldthosethings whichIhaveheardofhim

27TheyunderstoodnotthathespaketothemoftheFather.

28ThensaidJesusuntothem,Whenyehaveliftedupthe Sonofman,thenshallyeknowthatIamhe,andthatIdo nothingofmyself;butasmyFatherhathtaughtme,Ispeak thesethings

29Andhethatsentmeiswithme:theFatherhathnotleft mealone;forIdoalwaysthosethingsthatpleasehim.

30Ashespakethesewords,manybelievedonhim

31ThensaidJesustothoseJewswhichbelievedonhim,If yecontinueinmyword,thenareyemydisciplesindeed;

32Andyeshallknowthetruth,andthetruthshallmake youfree

33Theyansweredhim,WebeAbraham'sseed,andwere neverinbondagetoanyman:howsayestthou,Yeshallbe madefree?

34Jesusansweredthem,Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou, Whosoevercommittethsinistheservantofsin

35Andtheservantabidethnotinthehouseforever:but theSonabidethever.

36IftheSonthereforeshallmakeyoufree,yeshallbefree indeed

37IknowthatyeareAbraham'sseed;butyeseektokill me,becausemywordhathnoplaceinyou

38IspeakthatwhichIhaveseenwithmyFather:andye dothatwhichyehaveseenwithyourfather.

39Theyansweredandsaiduntohim,Abrahamisour fatherJesussaithuntothem,IfyewereAbraham's children,yewoulddotheworksofAbraham.

40Butnowyeseektokillme,amanthathathtoldyouthe truth,whichIhaveheardofGod:thisdidnotAbraham.

41YedothedeedsofyourfatherThensaidtheytohim, Webenotbornoffornication;wehaveoneFather,even God

42Jesussaiduntothem,IfGodwereyourFather,ye wouldloveme:forIproceededforthandcamefromGod; neithercameIofmyself,buthesentme

43Whydoyenotunderstandmyspeech?evenbecauseye cannothearmyword

44Yeareofyourfatherthedevil,andthelustsofyour fatheryewilldoHewasamurdererfromthebeginning, andabodenotinthetruth,becausethereisnotruthinhim

Whenhespeakethalie,hespeakethofhisown:forheisa liar,andthefatherofit

45AndbecauseItellyouthetruth,yebelievemenot

46Whichofyouconvincethmeofsin?AndifIsaythe truth,whydoyenotbelieveme?

47HethatisofGodhearethGod'swords:yethereforehear themnot,becauseyearenotofGod.

48ThenansweredtheJews,andsaiduntohim,Saywenot wellthatthouartaSamaritan,andhastadevil?

49Jesusanswered,Ihavenotadevil;butIhonourmy Father,andyedodishonourme.

50AndIseeknotmineownglory:thereisonethatseeketh andjudgeth

51Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Ifamankeepmysaying, heshallneverseedeath

52ThensaidtheJewsuntohim,Nowweknowthatthou hastadevilAbrahamisdead,andtheprophets;andthou sayest,Ifamankeepmysaying,heshallnevertasteof death.

53ArtthougreaterthanourfatherAbraham,whichisdead? andtheprophetsaredead:whommakestthouthyself?

54Jesusanswered,IfIhonourmyself,myhonouris nothing:itismyFatherthathonourethme;ofwhomyesay, thatheisyourGod:

55Yetyehavenotknownhim;butIknowhim:andifI shouldsay,Iknowhimnot,Ishallbealiarlikeuntoyou: butIknowhim,andkeephissaying

56YourfatherAbrahamrejoicedtoseemyday:andhe sawit,andwasglad

57ThensaidtheJewsuntohim,Thouartnotyetfifty yearsold,andhastthouseenAbraham?

58Jesussaiduntothem,Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou, BeforeAbrahamwas,Iam

59Thentooktheyupstonestocastathim:butJesushid himself,andwentoutofthetemple,goingthroughthe midstofthem,andsopassedby

CHAPTER9

1AndasJesuspassedby,hesawamanwhichwasblind fromhisbirth

2Andhisdisciplesaskedhim,saying,Master,whodidsin, thisman,orhisparents,thathewasbornblind?

3Jesusanswered,Neitherhaththismansinned,norhis parents:butthattheworksofGodshouldbemademanifest inhim.

4Imustworktheworksofhimthatsentme,whileitisday: thenightcometh,whennomancanwork

5AslongasIamintheworld,Iamthelightoftheworld.

6Whenhehadthusspoken,hespatontheground,and madeclayofthespittle,andheanointedtheeyesofthe blindmanwiththeclay,

7Andsaiduntohim,Go,washinthepoolofSiloam, (whichisbyinterpretation,Sent)Hewenthisway therefore,andwashed,andcameseeing.

8Theneighbourstherefore,andtheywhichbeforehad seenhimthathewasblind,said,Isnotthishethatsatand begged?

9Somesaid,Thisishe:otherssaid,Heislikehim:buthe said,Iamhe.

10Thereforesaidtheyuntohim,Howwerethineeyes opened?

11Heansweredandsaid,AmanthatiscalledJesusmade clay,andanointedmineeyes,andsaiduntome,Gotothe

poolofSiloam,andwash:andIwentandwashed,andI receivedsight.

12Thensaidtheyuntohim,Whereishe?Hesaid,Iknow not.

13TheybroughttothePhariseeshimthataforetimewas blind

14AnditwasthesabbathdaywhenJesusmadetheclay, andopenedhiseyes.

15ThenagainthePhariseesalsoaskedhimhowhehad receivedhissightHesaiduntothem,Heputclayupon mineeyes,andIwashed,anddosee

16ThereforesaidsomeofthePharisees,Thismanisnotof God,becausehekeepethnotthesabbathday.Otherssaid, Howcanamanthatisasinnerdosuchmiracles?And therewasadivisionamongthem

17Theysayuntotheblindmanagain,Whatsayestthouof him,thathehathopenedthineeyes?Hesaid,Heisa prophet

18ButtheJewsdidnotbelieveconcerninghim,thathe hadbeenblind,andreceivedhissight,untiltheycalledthe parentsofhimthathadreceivedhissight

19Andtheyaskedthem,saying,Isthisyourson,whoye saywasbornblind?howthendothhenowsee?

20Hisparentsansweredthemandsaid,Weknowthatthis isourson,andthathewasbornblind:

21Butbywhatmeanshenowseeth,weknownot;orwho hathopenedhiseyes,weknownot:heisofage;askhim: heshallspeakforhimself.

22Thesewordsspakehisparents,becausetheyfearedthe Jews:fortheJewshadagreedalready,thatifanymandid confessthathewasChrist,heshouldbeputoutofthe synagogue

23Thereforesaidhisparents,Heisofage;askhim

24Thenagaincalledtheythemanthatwasblind,andsaid untohim,GiveGodthepraise:weknowthatthismanisa sinner

25Heansweredandsaid,Whetherhebeasinnerorno,I knownot:onethingIknow,that,whereasIwasblind,now Isee

26Thensaidtheytohimagain,Whatdidhetothee?how openedhethineeyes?

27Heansweredthem,Ihavetoldyoualready,andyedid nothear:whereforewouldyehearitagain?willyealsobe hisdisciples?

28Thentheyreviledhim,andsaid,Thouarthisdisciple; butweareMoses'disciples.

29WeknowthatGodspakeuntoMoses:asforthisfellow, weknownotfromwhenceheis.

30Themanansweredandsaiduntothem,Whyhereinisa marvellousthing,thatyeknownotfromwhenceheis,and yethehathopenedmineeyes

31NowweknowthatGodhearethnotsinners:butifany manbeaworshipperofGod,anddoethhiswill,himhe heareth

32Sincetheworldbeganwasitnotheardthatanyman openedtheeyesofonethatwasbornblind

33IfthismanwerenotofGod,hecoulddonothing.

34Theyansweredandsaiduntohim,Thouwastaltogether borninsins,anddostthouteachus?Andtheycasthimout

35Jesusheardthattheyhadcasthimout;andwhenhehad foundhim,hesaiduntohim,DostthoubelieveontheSon ofGod?

36Heansweredandsaid,Whoishe,Lord,thatImight believeonhim?

37AndJesussaiduntohim,Thouhastbothseenhim,and itishethattalkethwiththee.

38Andhesaid,Lord,Ibelieve.Andheworshippedhim.

39AndJesussaid,ForjudgmentIamcomeintothisworld, thattheywhichseenotmightsee;andthattheywhichsee mightbemadeblind.

40AndsomeofthePhariseeswhichwerewithhimheard thesewords,andsaiduntohim,Areweblindalso?

41Jesussaiduntothem,Ifyewereblind,yeshouldhave nosin:butnowyesay,Wesee;thereforeyoursin remaineth.

CHAPTER10

1Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Hethatenterethnotbythe doorintothesheepfold,butclimbethupsomeotherway, thesameisathiefandarobber.

2Buthethatenterethinbythedooristheshepherdofthe sheep

3Tohimtheporteropeneth;andthesheephearhisvoice: andhecallethhisownsheepbyname,andleadeththem out

4Andwhenheputtethforthhisownsheep,hegoeth beforethem,andthesheepfollowhim:fortheyknowhis voice

5Andastrangerwilltheynotfollow,butwillfleefrom him:fortheyknownotthevoiceofstrangers

6ThisparablespakeJesusuntothem:buttheyunderstood notwhatthingstheywerewhichhespakeuntothem.

7ThensaidJesusuntothemagain,Verily,verily,Isay untoyou,Iamthedoorofthesheep

8Allthatevercamebeforemearethievesandrobbers:but thesheepdidnothearthem

9Iamthedoor:bymeifanymanenterin,heshallbe saved,andshallgoinandout,andfindpasture.

10Thethiefcomethnot,butfortosteal,andtokill,andto destroy:Iamcomethattheymighthavelife,andthatthey mighthaveitmoreabundantly.

11Iamthegoodshepherd:thegoodshepherdgivethhis lifeforthesheep

12Buthethatisanhireling,andnottheshepherd,whose ownthesheeparenot,seeththewolfcoming,andleaveth thesheep,andfleeth:andthewolfcatcheththem,and scattereththesheep.

13Thehirelingfleeth,becauseheisanhireling,andcareth notforthesheep.

14Iamthegoodshepherd,andknowmysheep,andam knownofmine

15AstheFatherknowethme,evensoknowItheFather: andIlaydownmylifeforthesheep.

16AndothersheepIhave,whicharenotofthisfold:them alsoImustbring,andtheyshallhearmyvoice;andthere shallbeonefold,andoneshepherd

17ThereforedothmyFatherloveme,becauseIlaydown mylife,thatImighttakeitagain.

18Nomantakethitfromme,butIlayitdownofmyselfI havepowertolayitdown,andIhavepowertotakeit again.ThiscommandmenthaveIreceivedofmyFather.

19TherewasadivisionthereforeagainamongtheJewsfor thesesayings

20Andmanyofthemsaid,Hehathadevil,andismad; whyhearyehim?

21Otherssaid,Thesearenotthewordsofhimthathatha devil.Canadevilopentheeyesoftheblind?

22AnditwasatJerusalemthefeastofthededication,and itwaswinter

23AndJesuswalkedinthetempleinSolomon'sporch

24ThencametheJewsroundabouthim,andsaiduntohim, Howlongdostthoumakeustodoubt?IfthoubetheChrist, tellusplainly

25Jesusansweredthem,Itoldyou,andyebelievednot: theworksthatIdoinmyFather'sname,theybearwitness ofme.

26Butyebelievenot,becauseyearenotofmysheep,asI saiduntoyou

27Mysheephearmyvoice,andIknowthem,andthey followme:

28AndIgiveuntothemeternallife;andtheyshallnever perish,neithershallanymanpluckthemoutofmyhand.

29MyFather,whichgavethemme,isgreaterthanall;and nomanisabletopluckthemoutofmyFather'shand

30IandmyFatherareone.

31ThentheJewstookupstonesagaintostonehim

32Jesusansweredthem,ManygoodworkshaveIshewed youfrommyFather;forwhichofthoseworksdoyestone me?

33TheJewsansweredhim,saying,Foragoodworkwe stonetheenot;butforblasphemy;andbecausethatthou, beingaman,makestthyselfGod

34Jesusansweredthem,Isitnotwritteninyourlaw,Isaid, Yearegods?

35Ifhecalledthemgods,untowhomthewordofGod came,andthescripturecannotbebroken;

36Sayyeofhim,whomtheFatherhathsanctified,and sentintotheworld,Thoublasphemest;becauseIsaid,Iam theSonofGod?

37IfIdonottheworksofmyFather,believemenot.

38ButifIdo,thoughyebelievenotme,believetheworks: thatyemayknow,andbelieve,thattheFatherisinme,and Iinhim.

39Thereforetheysoughtagaintotakehim:butheescaped outoftheirhand,

40AndwentawayagainbeyondJordanintotheplace whereJohnatfirstbaptized;andthereheabode

41Andmanyresorteduntohim,andsaid,Johndidno miracle:butallthingsthatJohnspakeofthismanwere true

42Andmanybelievedonhimthere.

CHAPTER11

1Nowacertainmanwassick,namedLazarus,ofBethany, thetownofMaryandhersisterMartha

2(ItwasthatMarywhichanointedtheLordwithointment, andwipedhisfeetwithherhair,whosebrotherLazarus wassick)

3Thereforehissisterssentuntohim,saying,Lord,behold, hewhomthoulovestissick

4WhenJesusheardthat,hesaid,Thissicknessisnotunto death,butforthegloryofGod,thattheSonofGodmight beglorifiedthereby

5NowJesuslovedMartha,andhersister,andLazarus

6Whenhehadheardthereforethathewassick,heabode twodaysstillinthesameplacewherehewas.

7Thenafterthatsaithhetohisdisciples,Letusgointo Judaeaagain.

8Hisdisciplessayuntohim,Master,theJewsoflate soughttostonethee;andgoestthouthitheragain?

9Jesusanswered,Aretherenottwelvehoursintheday?If anymanwalkintheday,hestumblethnot,becausehe seeththelightofthisworld

10Butifamanwalkinthenight,hestumbleth,because thereisnolightinhim

11Thesethingssaidhe:andafterthathesaithuntothem, OurfriendLazarussleepeth;butIgo,thatImayawake himoutofsleep

12Thensaidhisdisciples,Lord,ifhesleep,heshalldo well.

13HowbeitJesusspakeofhisdeath:buttheythoughtthat hehadspokenoftakingofrestinsleep

14ThensaidJesusuntothemplainly,Lazarusisdead.

15AndIamgladforyoursakesthatIwasnotthere,tothe intentyemaybelieve;neverthelessletusgountohim

16ThensaidThomas,whichiscalledDidymus,untohis fellowdisciples,Letusalsogo,thatwemaydiewithhim 17ThenwhenJesuscame,hefoundthathehadlaininthe gravefourdaysalready.

18NowBethanywasnighuntoJerusalem,aboutfifteen furlongsoff:

19AndmanyoftheJewscametoMarthaandMary,to comfortthemconcerningtheirbrother

20ThenMartha,assoonassheheardthatJesuswas coming,wentandmethim:butMarysatstillinthehouse. 21ThensaidMarthauntoJesus,Lord,ifthouhadstbeen here,mybrotherhadnotdied

22ButIknow,thatevennow,whatsoeverthouwiltaskof God,Godwillgiveitthee

23Jesussaithuntoher,Thybrothershallriseagain 24Marthasaithuntohim,Iknowthatheshallriseagainin theresurrectionatthelastday

25Jesussaiduntoher,Iamtheresurrection,andthelife: hethatbelievethinme,thoughheweredead,yetshallhe live:

26Andwhosoeverlivethandbelievethinmeshallnever die.Believestthouthis?

27Shesaithuntohim,Yea,Lord:Ibelievethatthouartthe Christ,theSonofGod,whichshouldcomeintotheworld 28Andwhenshehadsosaid,shewentherway,andcalled Maryhersistersecretly,saying,TheMasteriscome,and callethforthee.

29Assoonassheheardthat,shearosequickly,andcame untohim

30NowJesuswasnotyetcomeintothetown,butwasin thatplacewhereMarthamethim.

31TheJewsthenwhichwerewithherinthehouse,and comfortedher,whentheysawMary,thatsheroseup hastilyandwentout,followedher,saying,Shegoethunto thegravetoweepthere

32ThenwhenMarywascomewhereJesuswas,andsaw him,shefelldownathisfeet,sayinguntohim,Lord,if thouhadstbeenhere,mybrotherhadnotdied

33WhenJesusthereforesawherweeping,andtheJews alsoweepingwhichcamewithher,hegroanedinthespirit, andwastroubled,

34Andsaid,Wherehaveyelaidhim?Theysaiduntohim, Lord,comeandsee.

35Jesuswept

36ThensaidtheJews,Beholdhowhelovedhim!

37Andsomeofthemsaid,Couldnotthisman,which openedtheeyesoftheblind,havecausedthateventhis manshouldnothavedied?

38Jesusthereforeagaingroaninginhimselfcomethtothe graveItwasacave,andastonelayuponit

39Jesussaid,TakeyeawaythestoneMartha,thesisterof himthatwasdead,saithuntohim,Lord,bythistimehe stinketh:forhehathbeendeadfourdays

40Jesussaithuntoher,SaidInotuntothee,that,ifthou wouldestbelieve,thoushouldestseethegloryofGod?

41Thentheytookawaythestonefromtheplacewherethe deadwaslaid.AndJesuslifteduphiseyes,andsaid, Father,Ithanktheethatthouhastheardme

42AndIknewthatthouhearestmealways:butbecauseof thepeoplewhichstandbyIsaidit,thattheymaybelieve thatthouhastsentme

43Andwhenhethushadspoken,hecriedwithaloud voice,Lazarus,comeforth.

44Andhethatwasdeadcameforth,boundhandandfoot withgraveclothes:andhisfacewasboundaboutwitha napkin.Jesussaithuntothem,Loosehim,andlethimgo.

45ThenmanyoftheJewswhichcametoMary,andhad seenthethingswhichJesusdid,believedonhim

46ButsomeofthemwenttheirwaystothePharisees,and toldthemwhatthingsJesushaddone

47ThengatheredthechiefpriestsandthePhariseesa council,andsaid,Whatdowe?forthismandoethmany miracles

48Ifwelethimthusalone,allmenwillbelieveonhim: andtheRomansshallcomeandtakeawaybothourplace andnation

49Andoneofthem,namedCaiaphas,beingthehighpriest thatsameyear,saiduntothem,Yeknownothingatall, 50Norconsiderthatitisexpedientforus,thatoneman shoulddieforthepeople,andthatthewholenationperish not.

51Andthisspakehenotofhimself:butbeinghighpriest thatyear,heprophesiedthatJesusshoulddieforthat nation;

52Andnotforthatnationonly,butthatalsoheshould gathertogetherinonethechildrenofGodthatwere scatteredabroad.

53Thenfromthatdayforththeytookcounseltogetherfor toputhimtodeath.

54JesusthereforewalkednomoreopenlyamongtheJews; butwentthenceuntoacountryneartothewilderness,into acitycalledEphraim,andtherecontinuedwithhis disciples.

55AndtheJews'passoverwasnighathand:andmany wentoutofthecountryuptoJerusalembeforethepassover, topurifythemselves

56ThensoughttheyforJesus,andspakeamong themselves,astheystoodinthetemple,Whatthinkye,that hewillnotcometothefeast?

57NowboththechiefpriestsandthePhariseeshadgivena commandment,that,ifanymanknewwherehewere,he shouldshewit,thattheymighttakehim

CHAPTER12

1ThenJesussixdaysbeforethepassovercametoBethany, whereLazaruswaswhichhadbeendead,whomheraised fromthedead.

2Theretheymadehimasupper;andMarthaserved:but Lazaruswasoneofthemthatsatatthetablewithhim

3ThentookMaryapoundofointmentofspikenard,very costly,andanointedthefeetofJesus,andwipedhisfeet withherhair:andthehousewasfilledwiththeodourof theointment

4Thensaithoneofhisdisciples,JudasIscariot,Simon's son,whichshouldbetrayhim, 5Whywasnotthisointmentsoldforthreehundredpence, andgiventothepoor?

6Thishesaid,notthathecaredforthepoor;butbecause hewasathief,andhadthebag,andbarewhatwasput therein

7ThensaidJesus,Letheralone:againstthedayofmy buryinghathshekeptthis

8Forthepooralwaysyehavewithyou;butmeyehave notalways.

9MuchpeopleoftheJewsthereforeknewthathewas there:andtheycamenotforJesus'sakeonly,butthatthey mightseeLazarusalso,whomhehadraisedfromthedead.

10Butthechiefpriestsconsultedthattheymightput Lazarusalsotodeath;

11BecausethatbyreasonofhimmanyoftheJewswent away,andbelievedonJesus

12Onthenextdaymuchpeoplethatwerecometothe feast,whentheyheardthatJesuswascomingtoJerusalem, 13Tookbranchesofpalmtrees,andwentforthtomeet him,andcried,Hosanna:BlessedistheKingofIsraelthat comethinthenameoftheLord.

14AndJesus,whenhehadfoundayoungass,satthereon; asitiswritten,

15Fearnot,daughterofSion:behold,thyKingcometh, sittingonanass'scolt

16Thesethingsunderstoodnothisdisciplesatthefirst:but whenJesuswasglorified,thenrememberedtheythatthese thingswerewrittenofhim,andthattheyhaddonethese thingsuntohim

17Thepeoplethereforethatwaswithhimwhenhecalled Lazarusoutofhisgrave,andraisedhimfromthedead, barerecord

18Forthiscausethepeoplealsomethim,forthatthey heardthathehaddonethismiracle

19ThePhariseesthereforesaidamongthemselves, Perceiveyehowyeprevailnothing?behold,theworldis goneafterhim

20AndtherewerecertainGreeksamongthemthatcame uptoworshipatthefeast:

21ThesamecamethereforetoPhilip,whichwasof BethsaidaofGalilee,anddesiredhim,saying,Sir,we wouldseeJesus

22PhilipcomethandtellethAndrew:andagainAndrew andPhiliptellJesus.

23AndJesusansweredthem,saying,Thehouriscome, thattheSonofmanshouldbeglorified

24Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Exceptacornofwheat fallintothegroundanddie,itabidethalone:butifitdie,it bringethforthmuchfruit

25Hethatlovethhislifeshallloseit;andhethathatethhis lifeinthisworldshallkeepituntolifeeternal.

26Ifanymanserveme,lethimfollowme;andwhereIam, thereshallalsomyservantbe:ifanymanserveme,him willmyFatherhonour.

27Nowismysoultroubled;andwhatshallIsay?Father, savemefromthishour:butforthiscausecameIuntothis hour.

28Father,glorifythynameThencamethereavoicefrom heaven,saying,Ihavebothglorifiedit,andwillglorifyit again

29Thepeopletherefore,thatstoodby,andheardit,said thatitthundered:otherssaid,Anangelspaketohim.

30Jesusansweredandsaid,Thisvoicecamenotbecause ofme,butforyoursakes

31Nowisthejudgmentofthisworld:nowshalltheprince ofthisworldbecastout

32AndI,ifIbeliftedupfromtheearth,willdrawallmen untome.

33Thishesaid,signifyingwhatdeathheshoulddie

34Thepeopleansweredhim,Wehaveheardoutofthelaw thatChristabidethforever:andhowsayestthou,TheSon ofmanmustbeliftedup?whoisthisSonofman?

35ThenJesussaiduntothem,Yetalittlewhileisthelight withyou.Walkwhileyehavethelight,lestdarknesscome uponyou:forhethatwalkethindarknessknowethnot whitherhegoeth

36Whileyehavelight,believeinthelight,thatyemaybe thechildrenoflightThesethingsspakeJesus,and departed,anddidhidehimselffromthem

37Butthoughhehaddonesomanymiraclesbeforethem, yettheybelievednotonhim:

38ThatthesayingofEsaiastheprophetmightbefulfilled, whichhespake,Lord,whohathbelievedourreport?andto whomhaththearmoftheLordbeenrevealed?

39Thereforetheycouldnotbelieve,becausethatEsaias saidagain,

40Hehathblindedtheireyes,andhardenedtheirheart; thattheyshouldnotseewiththeireyes,norunderstand withtheirheart,andbeconverted,andIshouldhealthem.

41ThesethingssaidEsaias,whenhesawhisglory,and spakeofhim

42Neverthelessamongthechiefrulersalsomanybelieved onhim;butbecauseofthePhariseestheydidnotconfess him,lesttheyshouldbeputoutofthesynagogue:

43Fortheylovedthepraiseofmenmorethanthepraiseof God

44Jesuscriedandsaid,Hethatbelievethonme,believeth notonme,butonhimthatsentme

45Andhethatseethmeseethhimthatsentme

46Iamcomealightintotheworld,thatwhosoever believethonmeshouldnotabideindarkness.

47Andifanymanhearmywords,andbelievenot,Ijudge himnot:forIcamenottojudgetheworld,buttosavethe world

48Hethatrejectethme,andreceivethnotmywords,hath onethatjudgethhim:thewordthatIhavespoken,thesame shalljudgehiminthelastday

49ForIhavenotspokenofmyself;buttheFatherwhich sentme,hegavemeacommandment,whatIshouldsay, andwhatIshouldspeak

50AndIknowthathiscommandmentislifeeverlasting: whatsoeverIspeaktherefore,evenastheFathersaidunto me,soIspeak

CHAPTER13

1Nowbeforethefeastofthepassover,whenJesusknew thathishourwascomethatheshoulddepartoutofthis worlduntotheFather,havinglovedhisownwhichwerein theworld,helovedthemuntotheend

2Andsupperbeingended,thedevilhavingnowputinto theheartofJudasIscariot,Simon'sson,tobetrayhim;

3JesusknowingthattheFatherhadgivenallthingsinto hishands,andthathewascomefromGod,andwentto God;

4Herisethfromsupper,andlaidasidehisgarments;and tookatowel,andgirdedhimself

5Afterthathepourethwaterintoabason,andbeganto washthedisciples'feet,andtowipethemwiththetowel wherewithhewasgirded

6ThencomethhetoSimonPeter:andPetersaithuntohim, Lord,dostthouwashmyfeet?

7Jesusansweredandsaiduntohim,WhatIdothou knowestnotnow;butthoushaltknowhereafter

8Petersaithuntohim,Thoushaltneverwashmyfeet. Jesusansweredhim,IfIwashtheenot,thouhastnopart withme

9SimonPetersaithuntohim,Lord,notmyfeetonly,but alsomyhandsandmyhead

10Jesussaithtohim,Hethatiswashedneedethnotsaveto washhisfeet,butiscleaneverywhit:andyeareclean,but notall

11Forheknewwhoshouldbetrayhim;thereforesaidhe, Yearenotallclean.

12Soafterhehadwashedtheirfeet,andhadtakenhis garments,andwassetdownagain,hesaiduntothem, KnowyewhatIhavedonetoyou?

13YecallmeMasterandLord:andyesaywell;forsoI am

14IfIthen,yourLordandMaster,havewashedyourfeet; yealsooughttowashoneanother'sfeet

15ForIhavegivenyouanexample,thatyeshoulddoasI havedonetoyou.

16Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Theservantisnotgreater thanhislord;neitherhethatissentgreaterthanhethatsent him.

17Ifyeknowthesethings,happyareyeifyedothem

18Ispeaknotofyouall:IknowwhomIhavechosen:but thatthescripturemaybefulfilled,Hethateatethbread withmehathlifteduphisheelagainstme

19NowItellyoubeforeitcome,that,whenitiscometo pass,yemaybelievethatIamhe.

20Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Hethatreceiveth whomsoeverIsendreceivethme;andhethatreceivethme receivethhimthatsentme

21WhenJesushadthussaid,hewastroubledinspirit,and testified,andsaid,Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,thatoneof youshallbetrayme

22Thenthediscipleslookedoneonanother,doubtingof whomhespake.

23NowtherewasleaningonJesus'bosomoneofhis disciples,whomJesusloved

24SimonPeterthereforebeckonedtohim,thatheshould askwhoitshouldbeofwhomhespake.

25HethenlyingonJesus'breastsaithuntohim,Lord,who isit?

26Jesusanswered,Heitis,towhomIshallgiveasop, whenIhavedippeditAndwhenhehaddippedthesop,he gaveittoJudasIscariot,thesonofSimon 27AndafterthesopSatanenteredintohim.Thensaid Jesusuntohim,Thatthoudoest,doquickly

28Nownomanatthetableknewforwhatintenthespake thisuntohim

29Forsomeofthemthought,becauseJudashadthebag, thatJesushadsaiduntohim,Buythosethingsthatwehave needofagainstthefeast;or,thatheshouldgivesomething tothepoor

30Hethenhavingreceivedthesopwentimmediatelyout: anditwasnight

31Therefore,whenhewasgoneout,Jesussaid,Nowisthe Sonofmanglorified,andGodisglorifiedinhim.

32IfGodbeglorifiedinhim,Godshallalsoglorifyhimin himself,andshallstraightwayglorifyhim

33Littlechildren,yetalittlewhileIamwithyou.Yeshall seekme:andasIsaiduntotheJews,WhitherIgo,ye cannotcome;sonowIsaytoyou

34AnewcommandmentIgiveuntoyou,Thatyeloveone another;asIhavelovedyou,thatyealsoloveoneanother 35Bythisshallallmenknowthatyearemydisciples,if yehaveloveonetoanother.

36SimonPetersaiduntohim,Lord,whithergoestthou? Jesusansweredhim,WhitherIgo,thoucanstnotfollow menow;butthoushaltfollowmeafterwards.

37Petersaiduntohim,Lord,whycannotIfollowthee now?Iwilllaydownmylifeforthysake

38Jesusansweredhim,Wiltthoulaydownthylifeformy sake?Verily,verily,Isayuntothee,Thecockshallnot crow,tillthouhastdeniedmethrice

CHAPTER14

1Letnotyourheartbetroubled:yebelieveinGod,believe alsoinme

2InmyFather'shousearemanymansions:ifitwerenotso, Iwouldhavetoldyou.Igotoprepareaplaceforyou.

3AndifIgoandprepareaplaceforyou,Iwillcomeagain, andreceiveyouuntomyself;thatwhereIam,thereyemay bealso.

4AndwhitherIgoyeknow,andthewayyeknow

5Thomassaithuntohim,Lord,weknownotwhitherthou goest;andhowcanweknowtheway?

6Jesussaithuntohim,Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife: nomancomethuntotheFather,butbyme

7Ifyehadknownme,yeshouldhaveknownmyFather also:andfromhenceforthyeknowhim,andhaveseenhim 8Philipsaithuntohim,Lord,shewustheFather,andit sufficethus

9Jesussaithuntohim,HaveIbeensolongtimewithyou, andyethastthounotknownme,Philip?hethathathseen mehathseentheFather;andhowsayestthouthen,Shew ustheFather?

10BelievestthounotthatIamintheFather,andtheFather inme?thewordsthatIspeakuntoyouIspeaknotof

myself:buttheFatherthatdwellethinme,hedoeththe works.

11BelievemethatIamintheFather,andtheFatherinme: orelsebelievemefortheveryworks'sake.

12Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Hethatbelievethonme, theworksthatIdoshallhedoalso;andgreaterworksthan theseshallhedo;becauseIgountomyFather

13Andwhatsoeveryeshallaskinmyname,thatwillIdo, thattheFathermaybeglorifiedintheSon

14Ifyeshallaskanythinginmyname,Iwilldoit

15Ifyeloveme,keepmycommandments

16AndIwillpraytheFather,andheshallgiveyou anotherComforter,thathemayabidewithyouforever; 17EventheSpiritoftruth;whomtheworldcannotreceive, becauseitseethhimnot,neitherknowethhim:butyeknow him;forhedwellethwithyou,andshallbeinyou.

18Iwillnotleaveyoucomfortless:Iwillcometoyou

19Yetalittlewhile,andtheworldseethmenomore;but yeseeme:becauseIlive,yeshalllivealso.

20AtthatdayyeshallknowthatIaminmyFather,andye inme,andIinyou

21Hethathathmycommandments,andkeepeththem,he itisthatlovethme:andhethatlovethmeshallbelovedof myFather,andIwilllovehim,andwillmanifestmyselfto him.

22Judassaithuntohim,notIscariot,Lord,howisitthat thouwiltmanifestthyselfuntous,andnotuntotheworld? 23Jesusansweredandsaiduntohim,Ifamanloveme,he willkeepmywords:andmyFatherwilllovehim,andwe willcomeuntohim,andmakeourabodewithhim

24Hethatlovethmenotkeepethnotmysayings:andthe wordwhichyehearisnotmine,buttheFather'swhichsent me

25ThesethingshaveIspokenuntoyou,beingyetpresent withyou

26ButtheComforter,whichistheHolyGhost,whomthe Fatherwillsendinmyname,heshallteachyouallthings, andbringallthingstoyourremembrance,whatsoeverI havesaiduntoyou

27PeaceIleavewithyou,mypeaceIgiveuntoyou:notas theworldgiveth,giveIuntoyouLetnotyourheartbe troubled,neitherletitbeafraid

28YehaveheardhowIsaiduntoyou,Igoaway,and comeagainuntoyouIfyelovedme,yewouldrejoice, becauseIsaid,IgountotheFather:formyFatheris greaterthanI.

29AndnowIhavetoldyoubeforeitcometopass,that, whenitiscometopass,yemightbelieve.

30HereafterIwillnottalkmuchwithyou:fortheprince ofthisworldcometh,andhathnothinginme

31ButthattheworldmayknowthatIlovetheFather;and astheFathergavemecommandment,evensoIdo.Arise, letusgohence

CHAPTER15

1Iamthetruevine,andmyFatheristhehusbandman.

2Everybranchinmethatbearethnotfruithetakethaway: andeverybranchthatbearethfruit,hepurgethit,thatit maybringforthmorefruit.

3NowyearecleanthroughthewordwhichIhavespoken untoyou

4Abideinme,andIinyouAsthebranchcannotbear fruitofitself,exceptitabideinthevine;nomorecanye, exceptyeabideinme

5Iamthevine,yearethebranches:Hethatabidethinme, andIinhim,thesamebringethforthmuchfruit:for withoutmeyecandonothing

6Ifamanabidenotinme,heiscastforthasabranch,and iswithered;andmengatherthem,andcastthemintothe fire,andtheyareburned

7Ifyeabideinme,andmywordsabideinyou,yeshall askwhatyewill,anditshallbedoneuntoyou

8HereinismyFatherglorified,thatyebearmuchfruit;so shallyebemydisciples.

9AstheFatherhathlovedme,sohaveIlovedyou: continueyeinmylove

10Ifyekeepmycommandments,yeshallabideinmylove; evenasIhavekeptmyFather'scommandments,andabide inhislove

11ThesethingshaveIspokenuntoyou,thatmyjoymight remaininyou,andthatyourjoymightbefull

12Thisismycommandment,Thatyeloveoneanother,as Ihavelovedyou.

13Greaterlovehathnomanthanthis,thatamanlaydown hislifeforhisfriends

14Yearemyfriends,ifyedowhatsoeverIcommandyou.

15HenceforthIcallyounotservants;fortheservant knowethnotwhathislorddoeth:butIhavecalledyou friends;forallthingsthatIhaveheardofmyFatherIhave madeknownuntoyou

16Yehavenotchosenme,butIhavechosenyou,and ordainedyou,thatyeshouldgoandbringforthfruit,and thatyourfruitshouldremain:thatwhatsoeveryeshallask oftheFatherinmyname,hemaygiveityou

17ThesethingsIcommandyou,thatyeloveoneanother.

18Iftheworldhateyou,yeknowthatithatedmebeforeit hatedyou

19Ifyewereoftheworld,theworldwouldlovehisown: butbecauseyearenotoftheworld,butIhavechosenyou outoftheworld,thereforetheworldhatethyou

20RememberthewordthatIsaiduntoyou,Theservantis notgreaterthanhislordIftheyhavepersecutedme,they willalsopersecuteyou;iftheyhavekeptmysaying,they willkeepyoursalso.

21Butallthesethingswilltheydountoyouformyname's sake,becausetheyknownothimthatsentme

22IfIhadnotcomeandspokenuntothem,theyhadnot hadsin:butnowtheyhavenoclokefortheirsin

23HethathatethmehatethmyFatheralso.

24IfIhadnotdoneamongthemtheworkswhichnone othermandid,theyhadnothadsin:butnowhavethey bothseenandhatedbothmeandmyFather

25Butthiscomethtopass,thatthewordmightbefulfilled thatiswrittenintheirlaw,Theyhatedmewithoutacause 26ButwhentheComforteriscome,whomIwillsendunto youfromtheFather,eventheSpiritoftruth,which proceedethfromtheFather,heshalltestifyofme:

27Andyealsoshallbearwitness,becauseyehavebeen withmefromthebeginning

CHAPTER16

1ThesethingshaveIspokenuntoyou,thatyeshouldnot beoffended.

2Theyshallputyououtofthesynagogues:yea,thetime cometh,thatwhosoeverkillethyouwillthinkthathedoeth Godservice

3Andthesethingswilltheydountoyou,becausethey havenotknowntheFather,norme

4ButthesethingshaveItoldyou,thatwhenthetimeshall come,yemayrememberthatItoldyouofthemAndthese thingsIsaidnotuntoyouatthebeginning,becauseIwas withyou.

5ButnowIgomywaytohimthatsentme;andnoneof youaskethme,Whithergoestthou?

6ButbecauseIhavesaidthesethingsuntoyou,sorrow hathfilledyourheart

7NeverthelessItellyouthetruth;Itisexpedientforyou thatIgoaway:forifIgonotaway,theComforterwillnot comeuntoyou;butifIdepart,Iwillsendhimuntoyou

8Andwhenheiscome,hewillreprovetheworldofsin, andofrighteousness,andofjudgment: 9Ofsin,becausetheybelievenotonme;

10Ofrighteousness,becauseIgotomyFather,andyesee menomore;

11Ofjudgment,becausetheprinceofthisworldisjudged 12Ihaveyetmanythingstosayuntoyou,butyecannot bearthemnow.

13Howbeitwhenhe,theSpiritoftruth,iscome,hewill guideyouintoalltruth:forheshallnotspeakofhimself; butwhatsoeverheshallhear,thatshallhespeak:andhe willshewyouthingstocome

14Heshallglorifyme:forheshallreceiveofmine,and shallshewituntoyou.

15AllthingsthattheFatherhatharemine:thereforesaidI, thatheshalltakeofmine,andshallshewituntoyou

16Alittlewhile,andyeshallnotseeme:andagain,alittle while,andyeshallseeme,becauseIgototheFather 17Thensaidsomeofhisdisciplesamongthemselves, Whatisthisthathesaithuntous,Alittlewhile,andye shallnotseeme:andagain,alittlewhile,andyeshallsee me:and,BecauseIgototheFather?

18Theysaidtherefore,Whatisthisthathesaith,Alittle while?wecannottellwhathesaith

19NowJesusknewthattheyweredesiroustoaskhim,and saiduntothem,DoyeenquireamongyourselvesofthatI said,Alittlewhile,andyeshallnotseeme:andagain,a littlewhile,andyeshallseeme?

20Verily,verily,Isayuntoyou,Thatyeshallweepand lament,buttheworldshallrejoice:andyeshallbe sorrowful,butyoursorrowshallbeturnedintojoy 21Awomanwhensheisintravailhathsorrow,because herhouriscome:butassoonassheisdeliveredofthe child,sherememberethnomoretheanguish,forjoythata manisbornintotheworld

22Andyenowthereforehavesorrow:butIwillseeyou again,andyourheartshallrejoice,andyourjoynoman takethfromyou

23AndinthatdayyeshallaskmenothingVerily,verily,I sayuntoyou,WhatsoeveryeshallasktheFatherinmy name,hewillgiveityou

24Hithertohaveyeaskednothinginmyname:ask,andye shallreceive,thatyourjoymaybefull.

25ThesethingshaveIspokenuntoyouinproverbs:but thetimecometh,whenIshallnomorespeakuntoyouin proverbs,butIshallshewyouplainlyoftheFather.

26Atthatdayyeshallaskinmyname:andIsaynotunto you,thatIwillpraytheFatherforyou:

27FortheFatherhimselflovethyou,becauseyehave lovedme,andhavebelievedthatIcameoutfromGod

28IcameforthfromtheFather,andamcomeintothe world:again,Ileavetheworld,andgototheFather

29Hisdisciplessaiduntohim,Lo,nowspeakestthou plainly,andspeakestnoproverb.

30Nowarewesurethatthouknowestallthings,and needestnotthatanymanshouldaskthee:bythiswe believethatthoucamestforthfromGod.

31Jesusansweredthem,Doyenowbelieve?

32Behold,thehourcometh,yea,isnowcome,thatye shallbescattered,everymantohisown,andshallleaveme alone:andyetIamnotalone,becausetheFatheriswith me

33ThesethingsIhavespokenuntoyou,thatinmeye mighthavepeaceIntheworldyeshallhavetribulation: butbeofgoodcheer;Ihaveovercometheworld

CHAPTER17

1ThesewordsspakeJesus,andlifteduphiseyestoheaven, andsaid,Father,thehouriscome;glorifythySon,thatthy Sonalsomayglorifythee:

2Asthouhastgivenhimpoweroverallflesh,thathe shouldgiveeternallifetoasmanyasthouhastgivenhim

3Andthisislifeeternal,thattheymightknowtheethe onlytrueGod,andJesusChrist,whomthouhastsent.

4Ihaveglorifiedtheeontheearth:Ihavefinishedthe workwhichthougavestmetodo

5Andnow,OFather,glorifythoumewiththineownself withtheglorywhichIhadwiththeebeforetheworldwas 6Ihavemanifestedthynameuntothemenwhichthou gavestmeoutoftheworld:thinetheywere,andthou gavestthemme;andtheyhavekeptthyword

7Nowtheyhaveknownthatallthingswhatsoeverthou hastgivenmeareofthee.

8ForIhavegivenuntothemthewordswhichthougavest me;andtheyhavereceivedthem,andhaveknownsurely thatIcameoutfromthee,andtheyhavebelievedthatthou didstsendme

9Iprayforthem:Ipraynotfortheworld,butforthem whichthouhastgivenme;fortheyarethine

10Andallminearethine,andthinearemine;andIam glorifiedinthem

11AndnowIamnomoreintheworld,buttheseareinthe world,andIcometotheeHolyFather,keepthroughthine ownnamethosewhomthouhastgivenme,thattheymay beone,asweare

12WhileIwaswiththemintheworld,Ikepttheminthy name:thosethatthougavestmeIhavekept,andnoneof themislost,butthesonofperdition;thatthescripture mightbefulfilled

13AndnowcomeItothee;andthesethingsIspeakinthe world,thattheymighthavemyjoyfulfilledinthemselves

14Ihavegiventhemthyword;andtheworldhathhated them,becausetheyarenotoftheworld,evenasIamnot oftheworld

15Ipraynotthatthoushouldesttakethemoutoftheworld, butthatthoushouldestkeepthemfromtheevil.

16Theyarenotoftheworld,evenasIamnotoftheworld

17Sanctifythemthroughthytruth:thywordistruth

18Asthouhastsentmeintotheworld,evensohaveIalso sentthemintotheworld

19AndfortheirsakesIsanctifymyself,thattheyalso mightbesanctifiedthroughthetruth

20NeitherprayIforthesealone,butforthemalsowhich shallbelieveonmethroughtheirword;

21Thattheyallmaybeone;asthou,Father,artinme,and Iinthee,thattheyalsomaybeoneinus:thattheworld maybelievethatthouhastsentme.

22AndtheglorywhichthougavestmeIhavegiventhem; thattheymaybeone,evenasweareone:

23Iinthem,andthouinme,thattheymaybemade perfectinone;andthattheworldmayknowthatthouhast sentme,andhastlovedthem,asthouhastlovedme

24Father,Iwillthattheyalso,whomthouhastgivenme, bewithmewhereIam;thattheymaybeholdmyglory, whichthouhastgivenme:forthoulovedstmebeforethe foundationoftheworld.

25OrighteousFather,theworldhathnotknownthee:butI haveknownthee,andthesehaveknownthatthouhastsent me.

26AndIhavedeclareduntothemthyname,andwill declareit:thatthelovewherewiththouhastlovedmemay beinthem,andIinthem.

CHAPTER18

1WhenJesushadspokenthesewords,hewentforthwith hisdisciplesoverthebrookCedron,wherewasagarden, intothewhichheentered,andhisdisciples.

2AndJudasalso,whichbetrayedhim,knewtheplace:for Jesusofttimesresortedthitherwithhisdisciples

3Judasthen,havingreceivedabandofmenandofficers fromthechiefpriestsandPharisees,comeththitherwith lanternsandtorchesandweapons

4Jesustherefore,knowingallthingsthatshouldcome uponhim,wentforth,andsaiduntothem,Whomseekye?

5Theyansweredhim,JesusofNazarethJesussaithunto them,Iamhe.AndJudasalso,whichbetrayedhim,stood withthem

6Assoonthenashehadsaiduntothem,Iamhe,they wentbackward,andfelltotheground

7Thenaskedhethemagain,Whomseekye?Andtheysaid, JesusofNazareth

8Jesusanswered,IhavetoldyouthatIamhe:iftherefore yeseekme,letthesegotheirway:

9Thatthesayingmightbefulfilled,whichhespake,Of themwhichthougavestmehaveIlostnone

10ThenSimonPeterhavingasworddrewit,andsmote thehighpriest'sservant,andcutoffhisrightear.The servant'snamewasMalchus

11ThensaidJesusuntoPeter,Putupthyswordintothe sheath:thecupwhichmyFatherhathgivenme,shallInot drinkit?

12ThenthebandandthecaptainandofficersoftheJews tookJesus,andboundhim, 13AndledhimawaytoAnnasfirst;forhewasfatherin lawtoCaiaphas,whichwasthehighpriestthatsameyear.

14NowCaiaphaswashe,whichgavecounseltotheJews, thatitwasexpedientthatonemanshoulddieforthepeople

15AndSimonPeterfollowedJesus,andsodidanother disciple:thatdisciplewasknownuntothehighpriest,and wentinwithJesusintothepalaceofthehighpriest

16ButPeterstoodatthedoorwithoutThenwentoutthat otherdisciple,whichwasknownuntothehighpriest,and spakeuntoherthatkeptthedoor,andbroughtinPeter

17ThensaiththedamselthatkeptthedooruntoPeter,Art notthoualsooneofthisman'sdisciples?Hesaith,Iamnot

18Andtheservantsandofficersstoodthere,whohad madeafireofcoals;foritwascold:andtheywarmed themselves:andPeterstoodwiththem,andwarmed himself

19ThehighpriestthenaskedJesusofhisdisciples,andof hisdoctrine

20Jesusansweredhim,Ispakeopenlytotheworld;Iever taughtinthesynagogue,andinthetemple,whitherthe Jewsalwaysresort;andinsecrethaveIsaidnothing 21Whyaskestthoume?askthemwhichheardme,whatI havesaiduntothem:behold,theyknowwhatIsaid.

22Andwhenhehadthusspoken,oneoftheofficerswhich stoodbystruckJesuswiththepalmofhishand,saying, Answerestthouthehighpriestso?

23Jesusansweredhim,IfIhavespokenevil,bearwitness oftheevil:butifwell,whysmitestthoume?

24NowAnnashadsenthimbounduntoCaiaphasthehigh priest

25AndSimonPeterstoodandwarmedhimselfTheysaid thereforeuntohim,Artnotthoualsooneofhisdisciples?

Hedeniedit,andsaid,Iamnot

26Oneoftheservantsofthehighpriest,beinghiskinsman whoseearPetercutoff,saith,DidnotIseetheeinthe gardenwithhim?

27Peterthendeniedagain:andimmediatelythecockcrew

28ThenledtheyJesusfromCaiaphasuntothehallof judgment:anditwasearly;andtheythemselveswentnot intothejudgmenthall,lesttheyshouldbedefiled;butthat theymighteatthepassover.

29Pilatethenwentoutuntothem,andsaid,What accusationbringyeagainstthisman?

30Theyansweredandsaiduntohim,Ifhewerenota malefactor,wewouldnothavedeliveredhimupuntothee

31ThensaidPilateuntothem,Takeyehim,andjudgehim accordingtoyourlawTheJewsthereforesaiduntohim,It isnotlawfulforustoputanymantodeath:

32ThatthesayingofJesusmightbefulfilled,whichhe spake,signifyingwhatdeathheshoulddie.

33ThenPilateenteredintothejudgmenthallagain,and calledJesus,andsaiduntohim,ArtthoutheKingofthe Jews?

34Jesusansweredhim,Sayestthouthisthingofthyself,or didotherstellittheeofme?

35Pilateanswered,AmIaJew?Thineownnationandthe chiefpriestshavedeliveredtheeuntome:whathastthou done?

36Jesusanswered,Mykingdomisnotofthisworld:ifmy kingdomwereofthisworld,thenwouldmyservantsfight,

thatIshouldnotbedeliveredtotheJews:butnowismy kingdomnotfromhence.

37Pilatethereforesaiduntohim,Artthouakingthen? Jesusanswered,ThousayestthatIamaking.Tothisend wasIborn,andforthiscausecameIintotheworld,thatI shouldbearwitnessuntothetruthEveryonethatisofthe truthhearethmyvoice

38Pilatesaithuntohim,Whatistruth?Andwhenhehad saidthis,hewentoutagainuntotheJews,andsaithunto them,Ifindinhimnofaultatall

39Butyehaveacustom,thatIshouldreleaseuntoyouone atthepassover:willyethereforethatIreleaseuntoyouthe KingoftheJews?

40Thencriedtheyallagain,saying,Notthisman,but BarabbasNowBarabbaswasarobber

CHAPTER19

1ThenPilatethereforetookJesus,andscourgedhim.

2Andthesoldiersplattedacrownofthorns,andputiton hishead,andtheyputonhimapurplerobe,

3Andsaid,Hail,KingoftheJews!andtheysmotehim withtheirhands

4Pilatethereforewentforthagain,andsaithuntothem, Behold,Ibringhimforthtoyou,thatyemayknowthatI findnofaultinhim

5ThencameJesusforth,wearingthecrownofthorns,and thepurplerobe.AndPilatesaithuntothem,Beholdthe man!

6Whenthechiefprieststhereforeandofficerssawhim, theycriedout,saying,Crucifyhim,crucifyhim.Pilate saithuntothem,Takeyehim,andcrucifyhim:forIfindno faultinhim

7TheJewsansweredhim,Wehavealaw,andbyourlaw heoughttodie,becausehemadehimselftheSonofGod 8WhenPilatethereforeheardthatsaying,hewasthemore afraid;

9Andwentagainintothejudgmenthall,andsaithunto Jesus,Whenceartthou?ButJesusgavehimnoanswer 10ThensaithPilateuntohim,Speakestthounotuntome? knowestthounotthatIhavepowertocrucifythee,and havepowertoreleasethee?

11Jesusanswered,Thoucouldesthavenopoweratall againstme,exceptitweregiventheefromabove:therefore hethatdeliveredmeuntotheehaththegreatersin

12AndfromthenceforthPilatesoughttoreleasehim:but theJewscriedout,saying,Ifthouletthismango,thouart notCaesar'sfriend:whosoevermakethhimselfaking speakethagainstCaesar

13WhenPilatethereforeheardthatsaying,hebrought Jesusforth,andsatdowninthejudgmentseatinaplace thatiscalledthePavement,butintheHebrew,Gabbatha. 14Anditwasthepreparationofthepassover,andabout thesixthhour:andhesaithuntotheJews,Beholdyour King!

15Buttheycriedout,Awaywithhim,awaywithhim, crucifyhim.Pilatesaithuntothem,ShallIcrucifyyour King?Thechiefpriestsanswered,Wehavenokingbut Caesar

16Thendeliveredhehimthereforeuntothemtobe crucifiedAndtheytookJesus,andledhimaway

17Andhebearinghiscrosswentforthintoaplacecalled theplaceofaskull,whichiscalledintheHebrew Golgotha:

18Wheretheycrucifiedhim,andtwootherwithhim,on eithersideone,andJesusinthemidst.

19AndPilatewroteatitle,andputitonthecrossAndthe writingwas,JESUSOFNAZARETHTHEKINGOFTHE JEWS.

20ThistitlethenreadmanyoftheJews:fortheplace whereJesuswascrucifiedwasnightothecity:anditwas writteninHebrew,andGreek,andLatin 21ThensaidthechiefpriestsoftheJewstoPilate,Write not,TheKingoftheJews;butthathesaid,IamKingof theJews

22Pilateanswered,WhatIhavewrittenIhavewritten

23Thenthesoldiers,whentheyhadcrucifiedJesus,took hisgarments,andmadefourparts,toeverysoldierapart; andalsohiscoat:nowthecoatwaswithoutseam,woven fromthetopthroughout.

24Theysaidthereforeamongthemselves,Letusnotrend it,butcastlotsforit,whoseitshallbe:thatthescripture mightbefulfilled,whichsaith,Theypartedmyraiment amongthem,andformyvesturetheydidcastlotsThese thingsthereforethesoldiersdid

25NowtherestoodbythecrossofJesushismother,and hismother'ssister,MarythewifeofCleophas,andMary Magdalene

26WhenJesusthereforesawhismother,andthedisciple standingby,whomheloved,hesaithuntohismother, Woman,beholdthyson!

27Thensaithhetothedisciple,Beholdthymother!And fromthathourthatdiscipletookheruntohisownhome

28Afterthis,Jesusknowingthatallthingswerenow accomplished,thatthescripturemightbefulfilled,saith,I thirst

29Nowtherewassetavesselfullofvinegar:andthey filledaspungewithvinegar,andputituponhyssop,and putittohismouth

30WhenJesusthereforehadreceivedthevinegar,hesaid, Itisfinished:andhebowedhishead,andgaveuptheghost.

31TheJewstherefore,becauseitwasthepreparation,that thebodiesshouldnotremainuponthecrossonthesabbath day,(forthatsabbathdaywasanhighday,)besoughtPilate thattheirlegsmightbebroken,andthattheymightbe takenaway

32Thencamethesoldiers,andbrakethelegsofthefirst, andoftheotherwhichwascrucifiedwithhim

33ButwhentheycametoJesus,andsawthathewasdead already,theybrakenothislegs:

34Butoneofthesoldierswithaspearpiercedhisside,and forthwithcamethereoutbloodandwater

35Andhethatsawitbarerecord,andhisrecordistrue: andheknoweththathesaithtrue,thatyemightbelieve

36Forthesethingsweredone,thatthescriptureshouldbe fulfilled,Aboneofhimshallnotbebroken

37Andagainanotherscripturesaith,Theyshalllookon himwhomtheypierced.

38AndafterthisJosephofArimathaea,beingadiscipleof Jesus,butsecretlyforfearoftheJews,besoughtPilatethat hemighttakeawaythebodyofJesus:andPilategavehim leaveHecametherefore,andtookthebodyofJesus

39AndtherecamealsoNicodemus,whichatthefirstcame toJesusbynight,andbroughtamixtureofmyrrhandaloes, aboutanhundredpoundweight

40ThentooktheythebodyofJesus,andwounditinlinen clotheswiththespices,asthemanneroftheJewsistobury.

41Nowintheplacewherehewascrucifiedtherewasa garden;andinthegardenanewsepulchre,whereinwas nevermanyetlaid.

42TherelaidtheyJesusthereforebecauseoftheJews' preparationday;forthesepulchrewasnighathand

CHAPTER20

1ThefirstdayoftheweekcomethMaryMagdaleneearly, whenitwasyetdark,untothesepulchre,andseeththe stonetakenawayfromthesepulchre.

2Thensherunneth,andcomethtoSimonPeter,andtothe otherdisciple,whomJesusloved,andsaithuntothem, TheyhavetakenawaytheLordoutofthesepulchre,and weknownotwheretheyhavelaidhim

3Peterthereforewentforth,andthatotherdisciple,and cametothesepulchre.

4Sotheyranbothtogether:andtheotherdiscipledid outrunPeter,andcamefirsttothesepulchre

5Andhestoopingdown,andlookingin,sawthelinen clotheslying;yetwenthenotin

6ThencomethSimonPeterfollowinghim,andwentinto thesepulchre,andseeththelinenclotheslie,

7Andthenapkin,thatwasabouthishead,notlyingwith thelinenclothes,butwrappedtogetherinaplacebyitself 8Thenwentinalsothatotherdisciple,whichcamefirstto thesepulchre,andhesaw,andbelieved

9Forasyettheyknewnotthescripture,thathemustrise againfromthedead.

10Thenthediscipleswentawayagainuntotheirown home

11ButMarystoodwithoutatthesepulchreweeping:and asshewept,shestoopeddown,andlookedintothe sepulchre,

12Andseethtwoangelsinwhitesitting,theoneatthe head,andtheotheratthefeet,wherethebodyofJesushad lain

13Andtheysayuntoher,Woman,whyweepestthou?She saithuntothem,BecausetheyhavetakenawaymyLord, andIknownotwheretheyhavelaidhim

14Andwhenshehadthussaid,sheturnedherselfback, andsawJesusstanding,andknewnotthatitwasJesus

15Jesussaithuntoher,Woman,whyweepestthou?whom seekestthou?She,supposinghimtobethegardener,saith untohim,Sir,ifthouhavebornehimhence,tellmewhere thouhastlaidhim,andIwilltakehimaway

16Jesussaithuntoher,Mary.Sheturnedherself,andsaith untohim,Rabboni;whichistosay,Master

17Jesussaithuntoher,Touchmenot;forIamnotyet ascendedtomyFather:butgotomybrethren,andsayunto them,IascenduntomyFather,andyourFather;andtomy God,andyourGod.

18MaryMagdalenecameandtoldthedisciplesthatshe hadseentheLord,andthathehadspokenthesethingsunto her.

19Thenthesamedayatevening,beingthefirstdayofthe week,whenthedoorswereshutwherethediscipleswere

assembledforfearoftheJews,cameJesusandstoodinthe midst,andsaithuntothem,Peacebeuntoyou.

20Andwhenhehadsosaid,hesheweduntothemhis handsandhisside.Thenwerethedisciplesglad,whenthey sawtheLord.

21ThensaidJesustothemagain,Peacebeuntoyou:as myFatherhathsentme,evensosendIyou

22Andwhenhehadsaidthis,hebreathedonthem,and saithuntothem,ReceiveyetheHolyGhost:

23Whosesoeversinsyeremit,theyareremitteduntothem; andwhosesoeversinsyeretain,theyareretained

24ButThomas,oneofthetwelve,calledDidymus,was notwiththemwhenJesuscame.

25Theotherdisciplesthereforesaiduntohim,Wehave seentheLordButhesaiduntothem,ExceptIshallseein hishandstheprintofthenails,andputmyfingerintothe printofthenails,andthrustmyhandintohisside,Iwill notbelieve

26Andaftereightdaysagainhisdiscipleswerewithin, andThomaswiththem:thencameJesus,thedoorsbeing shut,andstoodinthemidst,andsaid,Peacebeuntoyou

27ThensaithhetoThomas,Reachhitherthyfinger,and beholdmyhands;andreachhitherthyhand,andthrustit intomyside:andbenotfaithless,butbelieving

28AndThomasansweredandsaiduntohim,MyLordand myGod

29Jesussaithuntohim,Thomas,becausethouhastseen me,thouhastbelieved:blessedaretheythathavenotseen, andyethavebelieved

30AndmanyothersignstrulydidJesusinthepresenceof hisdisciples,whicharenotwritteninthisbook:

31Butthesearewritten,thatyemightbelievethatJesusis theChrist,theSonofGod;andthatbelievingyemight havelifethroughhisname.

CHAPTER21

1AfterthesethingsJesusshewedhimselfagaintothe disciplesattheseaofTiberias;andonthiswiseshewedhe himself.

2ThereweretogetherSimonPeter,andThomascalled Didymus,andNathanaelofCanainGalilee,andthesons ofZebedee,andtwootherofhisdisciples.

3SimonPetersaithuntothem,IgoafishingTheysay untohim,WealsogowiththeeTheywentforth,and enteredintoashipimmediately;andthatnighttheycaught nothing

4Butwhenthemorningwasnowcome,Jesusstoodonthe shore:butthedisciplesknewnotthatitwasJesus

5ThenJesussaithuntothem,Children,haveyeanymeat? Theyansweredhim,No

6Andhesaiduntothem,Castthenetontherightsideof theship,andyeshallfindTheycasttherefore,andnow theywerenotabletodrawitforthemultitudeoffishes

7ThereforethatdisciplewhomJesuslovedsaithuntoPeter, ItistheLordNowwhenSimonPeterheardthatitwasthe Lord,hegirthisfisher'scoatuntohim,(forhewasnaked,) anddidcasthimselfintothesea

8Andtheotherdisciplescameinalittleship;(forthey werenotfarfromland,butasitweretwohundredcubits,) draggingthenetwithfishes

9Assoonthenastheywerecometoland,theysawafire ofcoalsthere,andfishlaidthereon,andbread. 10Jesussaithuntothem,Bringofthefishwhichyehave nowcaught.

11SimonPeterwentup,anddrewthenettolandfullof greatfishes,anhundredandfiftyandthree:andforall thereweresomany,yetwasnotthenetbroken

12Jesussaithuntothem,Comeanddine.Andnoneofthe disciplesdurstaskhim,Whoartthou?knowingthatitwas theLord

13Jesusthencometh,andtakethbread,andgiveththem, andfishlikewise

14ThisisnowthethirdtimethatJesusshewedhimselfto hisdisciples,afterthathewasrisenfromthedead

15Sowhentheyhaddined,JesussaithtoSimonPeter, Simon,sonofJonas,lovestthoumemorethanthese?He saithuntohim,Yea,Lord;thouknowestthatIlovethee Hesaithuntohim,Feedmylambs

16Hesaithtohimagainthesecondtime,Simon,sonof Jonas,lovestthoume?Hesaithuntohim,Yea,Lord;thou knowestthatIlovetheeHesaithuntohim,Feedmysheep 17Hesaithuntohimthethirdtime,Simon,sonofJonas, lovestthoume?Peterwasgrievedbecausehesaidunto himthethirdtime,Lovestthoume?Andhesaiduntohim, Lord,thouknowestallthings;thouknowestthatIlovethee. Jesussaithuntohim,Feedmysheep

18Verily,verily,Isayuntothee,Whenthouwastyoung, thougirdedstthyself,andwalkedstwhitherthouwouldest: butwhenthoushaltbeold,thoushaltstretchforththy hands,andanothershallgirdthee,andcarrytheewhither thouwouldestnot.

19Thisspakehe,signifyingbywhatdeathheshould glorifyGodAndwhenhehadspokenthis,hesaithunto him,Followme.

20ThenPeter,turningabout,seeththedisciplewhom Jesuslovedfollowing;whichalsoleanedonhisbreastat supper,andsaid,Lord,whichishethatbetrayeththee? 21PeterseeinghimsaithtoJesus,Lord,andwhatshallthis mando?

22Jesussaithuntohim,IfIwillthathetarrytillIcome, whatisthattothee?followthoume

23Thenwentthissayingabroadamongthebrethren,that thatdiscipleshouldnotdie:yetJesussaidnotuntohim,He shallnotdie;but,IfIwillthathetarrytillIcome,whatis thattothee?

24Thisisthedisciplewhichtestifiethofthesethings,and wrotethesethings:andweknowthathistestimonyistrue 25AndtherearealsomanyotherthingswhichJesusdid, thewhich,iftheyshouldbewritteneveryone,Isuppose thateventheworlditselfcouldnotcontainthebooksthat shouldbewrittenAmen

ActsoftheApostles

CHAPTER1

1TheformertreatisehaveImade,OTheophilus,ofallthat Jesusbeganbothtodoandteach, 2Untilthedayinwhichhewastakenup,afterthathe throughtheHolyGhosthadgivencommandmentsuntothe apostleswhomhehadchosen:

3Towhomalsoheshewedhimselfaliveafterhispassion bymanyinfallibleproofs,beingseenofthemfortydays, andspeakingofthethingspertainingtothekingdomof God:

4And,beingassembledtogetherwiththem,commanded themthattheyshouldnotdepartfromJerusalem,butwait forthepromiseoftheFather,which,saithhe,yehave heardofme.

5ForJohntrulybaptizedwithwater;butyeshallbe baptizedwiththeHolyGhostnotmanydayshence 6Whentheythereforewerecometogether,theyaskedof him,saying,Lord,wiltthouatthistimerestoreagainthe kingdomtoIsrael?

7Andhesaiduntothem,Itisnotforyoutoknowthe timesortheseasons,whichtheFatherhathputinhisown power

8Butyeshallreceivepower,afterthattheHolyGhostis comeuponyou:andyeshallbewitnessesuntomebothin Jerusalem,andinallJudaea,andinSamaria,anduntothe uttermostpartoftheearth.

9Andwhenhehadspokenthesethings,whiletheybeheld, hewastakenup;andacloudreceivedhimoutoftheirsight 10Andwhiletheylookedstedfastlytowardheavenashe wentup,behold,twomenstoodbytheminwhiteapparel; 11Whichalsosaid,YemenofGalilee,whystandye gazingupintoheaven?thissameJesus,whichistakenup fromyouintoheaven,shallsocomeinlikemannerasye haveseenhimgointoheaven.

12ThenreturnedtheyuntoJerusalemfromthemount calledOlivet,whichisfromJerusalemasabbathday's journey

13Andwhentheywerecomein,theywentupintoan upperroom,whereabodebothPeter,andJames,andJohn, andAndrew,Philip,andThomas,Bartholomew,and Matthew,JamesthesonofAlphaeus,andSimonZelotes, andJudasthebrotherofJames

14Theseallcontinuedwithoneaccordinprayerand supplication,withthewomen,andMarythemotherof Jesus,andwithhisbrethren

15AndinthosedaysPeterstoodupinthemidstofthe disciples,andsaid,(thenumberofnamestogetherwere aboutanhundredandtwenty,)

16Menandbrethren,thisscripturemustneedshavebeen fulfilled,whichtheHolyGhostbythemouthofDavid spakebeforeconcerningJudas,whichwasguidetothem thattookJesus.

17Forhewasnumberedwithus,andhadobtainedpartof thisministry

18Nowthismanpurchasedafieldwiththerewardof iniquity;andfallingheadlong,heburstasunderinthemidst, andallhisbowelsgushedout

19AnditwasknownuntoallthedwellersatJerusalem; insomuchasthatfieldiscalledintheirpropertongue, Aceldama,thatistosay,Thefieldofblood.

20ForitiswritteninthebookofPsalms,Lethishabitation bedesolate,andletnomandwelltherein:andhis bishoprickletanothertake.

21Whereforeofthesemenwhichhavecompaniedwithus allthetimethattheLordJesuswentinandoutamongus, 22BeginningfromthebaptismofJohn,untothatsameday thathewastakenupfromus,mustonebeordainedtobea witnesswithusofhisresurrection

23Andtheyappointedtwo,JosephcalledBarsabas,who wassurnamedJustus,andMatthias

24Andtheyprayed,andsaid,Thou,Lord,whichknowest theheartsofallmen,shewwhetherofthesetwothouhast chosen,

25Thathemaytakepartofthisministryandapostleship, fromwhichJudasbytransgressionfell,thathemightgoto hisownplace

26Andtheygaveforththeirlots;andthelotfellupon Matthias;andhewasnumberedwiththeelevenapostles.

CHAPTER2

1AndwhenthedayofPentecostwasfullycome,they wereallwithoneaccordinoneplace

2Andsuddenlytherecameasoundfromheavenasofa rushingmightywind,anditfilledallthehousewherethey weresitting

3Andthereappeareduntothemcloventongueslikeasof fire,anditsatuponeachofthem

4AndtheywereallfilledwiththeHolyGhost,andbegan tospeakwithothertongues,astheSpiritgavethem utterance

5AndthereweredwellingatJerusalemJews,devoutmen, outofeverynationunderheaven.

6Nowwhenthiswasnoisedabroad,themultitudecame together,andwereconfounded,becausethateveryman heardthemspeakinhisownlanguage

7Andtheywereallamazedandmarvelled,sayingoneto another,Behold,arenotallthesewhichspeakGalilaeans?

8Andhowhearweeverymaninourowntongue,wherein wewereborn?

9Parthians,andMedes,andElamites,andthedwellersin Mesopotamia,andinJudaea,andCappadocia,inPontus, andAsia,

10Phrygia,andPamphylia,inEgypt,andinthepartsof LibyaaboutCyrene,andstrangersofRome,Jewsand proselytes,

11CretesandArabians,wedohearthemspeakinour tonguesthewonderfulworksofGod

12Andtheywereallamazed,andwereindoubt,saying onetoanother,Whatmeaneththis?

13Othersmockingsaid,Thesemenarefullofnewwine

14ButPeter,standingupwiththeeleven,lifteduphis voice,andsaiduntothem,YemenofJudaea,andallye thatdwellatJerusalem,bethisknownuntoyou,and hearkentomywords:

15Forthesearenotdrunken,asyesuppose,seeingitisbut thethirdhouroftheday

16ButthisisthatwhichwasspokenbytheprophetJoel; 17Anditshallcometopassinthelastdays,saithGod,I willpouroutofmySpirituponallflesh:andyoursonsand

yourdaughtersshallprophesy,andyouryoungmenshall seevisions,andyouroldmenshalldreamdreams:

18AndonmyservantsandonmyhandmaidensIwillpour outinthosedaysofmySpirit;andtheyshallprophesy:

19AndIwillshewwondersinheavenabove,andsignsin theearthbeneath;blood,andfire,andvapourofsmoke:

20Thesunshallbeturnedintodarkness,andthemooninto blood,beforethatgreatandnotabledayoftheLordcome:

21Anditshallcometopass,thatwhosoevershallcallon thenameoftheLordshallbesaved

22YemenofIsrael,hearthesewords;JesusofNazareth,a manapprovedofGodamongyoubymiraclesandwonders andsigns,whichGoddidbyhiminthemidstofyou,asye yourselvesalsoknow:

23Him,beingdeliveredbythedeterminatecounseland foreknowledgeofGod,yehavetaken,andbywicked handshavecrucifiedandslain:

24WhomGodhathraisedup,havingloosedthepainsof death:becauseitwasnotpossiblethatheshouldbeholden ofit

25ForDavidspeakethconcerninghim,IforesawtheLord alwaysbeforemyface,forheisonmyrighthand,thatI shouldnotbemoved:

26Thereforedidmyheartrejoice,andmytonguewasglad; moreoveralsomyfleshshallrestinhope:

27Becausethouwiltnotleavemysoulinhell,neitherwilt thousufferthineHolyOnetoseecorruption

28Thouhastmadeknowntomethewaysoflife;thou shaltmakemefullofjoywiththycountenance

29Menandbrethren,letmefreelyspeakuntoyouofthe patriarchDavid,thatheisbothdeadandburied,andhis sepulchreiswithusuntothisday

30Thereforebeingaprophet,andknowingthatGodhad swornwithanoathtohim,thatofthefruitofhisloins, accordingtotheflesh,hewouldraiseupChristtositonhis throne;

31HeseeingthisbeforespakeoftheresurrectionofChrist, thathissoulwasnotleftinhell,neitherhisfleshdidsee corruption

32ThisJesushathGodraisedup,whereofweallare witnesses

33ThereforebeingbytherighthandofGodexalted,and havingreceivedoftheFatherthepromiseoftheHoly Ghost,hehathshedforththis,whichyenowseeandhear

34ForDavidisnotascendedintotheheavens:buthesaith himself,TheLORDsaiduntomyLord,Sitthouonmy righthand,

35UntilImakethyfoesthyfootstool.

36ThereforeletallthehouseofIsraelknowassuredly,that GodhathmadethatsameJesus,whomyehavecrucified, bothLordandChrist

37Nowwhentheyheardthis,theywereprickedintheir heart,andsaiduntoPeterandtotherestoftheapostles, Menandbrethren,whatshallwedo?

38ThenPetersaiduntothem,Repent,andbebaptized everyoneofyouinthenameofJesusChristforthe remissionofsins,andyeshallreceivethegiftoftheHoly Ghost

39Forthepromiseisuntoyou,andtoyourchildren,andto allthatareafaroff,evenasmanyastheLordourGodshall call

40Andwithmanyotherwordsdidhetestifyandexhort, saying,Saveyourselvesfromthisuntowardgeneration.

41Thentheythatgladlyreceivedhiswordwerebaptized: andthesamedaytherewereaddeduntothemaboutthree thousandsouls.

42Andtheycontinuedstedfastlyintheapostles'doctrine andfellowship,andinbreakingofbread,andinprayers 43Andfearcameuponeverysoul:andmanywondersand signsweredonebytheapostles

44Andallthatbelievedweretogether,andhadallthings common;

45Andsoldtheirpossessionsandgoods,andpartedthem toallmen,aseverymanhadneed.

46Andthey,continuingdailywithoneaccordinthe temple,andbreakingbreadfromhousetohouse,dideat theirmeatwithgladnessandsinglenessofheart, 47PraisingGod,andhavingfavourwithallthepeople AndtheLordaddedtothechurchdailysuchasshouldbe saved.

CHAPTER3

1NowPeterandJohnwentuptogetherintothetempleat thehourofprayer,beingtheninthhour

2Andacertainmanlamefromhismother'swombwas carried,whomtheylaiddailyatthegateofthetemple whichiscalledBeautiful,toaskalmsofthemthatentered intothetemple;

3WhoseeingPeterandJohnabouttogointothetemple askedanalms

4AndPeter,fasteninghiseyesuponhimwithJohn,said, Lookonus

5Andhegaveheeduntothem,expectingtoreceive somethingofthem.

6ThenPetersaid,SilverandgoldhaveInone;butsuchas IhavegiveIthee:InthenameofJesusChristofNazareth riseupandwalk.

7Andhetookhimbytherighthand,andliftedhimup:and immediatelyhisfeetandanklebonesreceivedstrength 8Andheleapingupstood,andwalked,andenteredwith themintothetemple,walking,andleaping,andpraising God

9AndallthepeoplesawhimwalkingandpraisingGod: 10Andtheyknewthatitwashewhichsatforalmsatthe Beautifulgateofthetemple:andtheywerefilledwith wonderandamazementatthatwhichhadhappenedunto him

11AndasthelamemanwhichwashealedheldPeterand John,allthepeoplerantogetheruntothemintheporchthat iscalledSolomon's,greatlywondering

12AndwhenPetersawit,heanswereduntothepeople,Ye menofIsrael,whymarvelyeatthis?orwhylookyeso earnestlyonus,asthoughbyourownpowerorholiness wehadmadethismantowalk?

13TheGodofAbraham,andofIsaac,andofJacob,the Godofourfathers,hathglorifiedhisSonJesus;whomye deliveredup,anddeniedhiminthepresenceofPilate, whenhewasdeterminedtolethimgo

14ButyedeniedtheHolyOneandtheJust,anddesireda murderertobegranteduntoyou;

15AndkilledthePrinceoflife,whomGodhathraised fromthedead;whereofwearewitnesses

16Andhisnamethroughfaithinhisnamehathmadethis manstrong,whomyeseeandknow:yea,thefaithwhichis byhimhathgivenhimthisperfectsoundnessinthe presenceofyouall.

17Andnow,brethren,Iwotthatthroughignoranceyedid it,asdidalsoyourrulers

18Butthosethings,whichGodbeforehadshewedbythe mouthofallhisprophets,thatChristshouldsuffer,hehath sofulfilled

19Repentyetherefore,andbeconverted,thatyoursins maybeblottedout,whenthetimesofrefreshingshall comefromthepresenceoftheLord;

20AndheshallsendJesusChrist,whichbeforewas preacheduntoyou:

21Whomtheheavenmustreceiveuntilthetimesof restitutionofallthings,whichGodhathspokenbythe mouthofallhisholyprophetssincetheworldbegan

22ForMosestrulysaiduntothefathers,Aprophetshall theLordyourGodraiseupuntoyouofyourbrethren,like untome;himshallyehearinallthingswhatsoeverheshall sayuntoyou

23Anditshallcometopass,thateverysoul,whichwill nothearthatprophet,shallbedestroyedfromamongthe people

24Yea,andalltheprophetsfromSamuelandthosethat followafter,asmanyashavespoken,havelikewise foretoldofthesedays

25Yearethechildrenoftheprophets,andofthecovenant whichGodmadewithourfathers,sayinguntoAbraham, Andinthyseedshallallthekindredsoftheearthbe blessed.

26UntoyoufirstGod,havingraiseduphisSonJesus,sent himtoblessyou,inturningawayeveryoneofyoufrom hisiniquities.

CHAPTER4

1Andastheyspakeuntothepeople,thepriests,andthe captainofthetemple,andtheSadducees,cameuponthem, 2Beinggrievedthattheytaughtthepeople,andpreached throughJesustheresurrectionfromthedead

3Andtheylaidhandsonthem,andputtheminholdunto thenextday:foritwasnoweventide.

4Howbeitmanyofthemwhichheardthewordbelieved; andthenumberofthemenwasaboutfivethousand

5Anditcametopassonthemorrow,thattheirrulers,and elders,andscribes,

6AndAnnasthehighpriest,andCaiaphas,andJohn,and Alexander,andasmanyaswereofthekindredofthehigh priest,weregatheredtogetheratJerusalem

7Andwhentheyhadsettheminthemidst,theyasked,By whatpower,orbywhatname,haveyedonethis?

8ThenPeter,filledwiththeHolyGhost,saiduntothem, Yerulersofthepeople,andeldersofIsrael, 9Ifwethisdaybeexaminedofthegooddeeddonetothe impotentman,bywhatmeansheismadewhole; 10Beitknownuntoyouall,andtoallthepeopleofIsrael, thatbythenameofJesusChristofNazareth,whomye crucified,whomGodraisedfromthedead,evenbyhim doththismanstandherebeforeyouwhole.

11Thisisthestonewhichwassetatnoughtofyou builders,whichisbecometheheadofthecorner

12Neitheristheresalvationinanyother:forthereisnone othernameunderheavengivenamongmen,wherebywe mustbesaved

13NowwhentheysawtheboldnessofPeterandJohn,and perceivedthattheywereunlearnedandignorantmen,they marvelled;andtheytookknowledgeofthem,thattheyhad beenwithJesus

14Andbeholdingthemanwhichwashealedstandingwith them,theycouldsaynothingagainstit

15Butwhentheyhadcommandedthemtogoasideoutof thecouncil,theyconferredamongthemselves,

16Saying,Whatshallwedotothesemen?forthatindeed anotablemiraclehathbeendonebythemismanifesttoall themthatdwellinJerusalem;andwecannotdenyit

17Butthatitspreadnofurtheramongthepeople,letus straitlythreatenthem,thattheyspeakhenceforthtonoman inthisname

18Andtheycalledthem,andcommandedthemnotto speakatallnorteachinthenameofJesus.

19ButPeterandJohnansweredandsaiduntothem, WhetheritberightinthesightofGodtohearkenuntoyou morethanuntoGod,judgeye.

20Forwecannotbutspeakthethingswhichwehaveseen andheard

21Sowhentheyhadfurtherthreatenedthem,theyletthem go,findingnothinghowtheymightpunishthem,because ofthepeople:forallmenglorifiedGodforthatwhichwas done.

22Forthemanwasabovefortyyearsold,onwhomthis miracleofhealingwasshewed

23Andbeingletgo,theywenttotheirowncompany,and reportedallthatthechiefpriestsandeldershadsaidunto them

24Andwhentheyheardthat,theylifteduptheirvoiceto Godwithoneaccord,andsaid,Lord,thouartGod,which hastmadeheaven,andearth,andthesea,andallthatin themis:

25WhobythemouthofthyservantDavidhastsaid,Why didtheheathenrage,andthepeopleimaginevainthings?

26Thekingsoftheearthstoodup,andtherulerswere gatheredtogetheragainsttheLord,andagainsthisChrist

27ForofatruthagainstthyholychildJesus,whomthou hastanointed,bothHerod,andPontiusPilate,withthe Gentiles,andthepeopleofIsrael,weregatheredtogether,

28Fortodowhatsoeverthyhandandthycounsel determinedbeforetobedone.

29Andnow,Lord,beholdtheirthreatenings:andgrant untothyservants,thatwithallboldnesstheymayspeakthy word,

30Bystretchingforththinehandtoheal;andthatsigns andwondersmaybedonebythenameofthyholychild Jesus.

31Andwhentheyhadprayed,theplacewasshakenwhere theywereassembledtogether;andtheywereallfilledwith theHolyGhost,andtheyspakethewordofGodwith boldness

32Andthemultitudeofthemthatbelievedwereofone heartandofonesoul:neithersaidanyofthemthatought ofthethingswhichhepossessedwashisown;buttheyhad allthingscommon.

33Andwithgreatpowergavetheapostleswitnessofthe resurrectionoftheLordJesus:andgreatgracewasupon themall

34Neitherwasthereanyamongthemthatlacked:foras manyaswerepossessorsoflandsorhousessoldthem,and broughtthepricesofthethingsthatweresold,

35Andlaidthemdownattheapostles'feet:and distributionwasmadeuntoeverymanaccordingashehad need

36AndJoses,whobytheapostleswassurnamedBarnabas, (whichis,beinginterpreted,Thesonofconsolation,)a Levite,andofthecountryofCyprus, 37Havingland,soldit,andbroughtthemoney,andlaidit attheapostles'feet

CHAPTER5

1ButacertainmannamedAnanias,withSapphirahiswife, soldapossession,

2Andkeptbackpartoftheprice,hiswifealsobeingprivy toit,andbroughtacertainpart,andlaiditattheapostles' feet.

3ButPetersaid,Ananias,whyhathSatanfilledthineheart tolietotheHolyGhost,andtokeepbackpartoftheprice oftheland?

4Whilesitremained,wasitnotthineown?andafteritwas sold,wasitnotinthineownpower?whyhastthou conceivedthisthinginthineheart?thouhastnotliedunto men,butuntoGod

5AndAnaniashearingthesewordsfelldown,andgaveup theghost:andgreatfearcameonallthemthatheardthese things

6Andtheyoungmenarose,woundhimup,andcarried himout,andburiedhim.

7Anditwasaboutthespaceofthreehoursafter,whenhis wife,notknowingwhatwasdone,camein

8AndPeteranswereduntoher,Tellmewhetheryesold thelandforsomuch?Andshesaid,Yea,forsomuch

9ThenPetersaiduntoher,Howisitthatyehaveagreed togethertotempttheSpiritoftheLord?behold,thefeetof themwhichhaveburiedthyhusbandareatthedoor,and shallcarrytheeout

10Thenfellshedownstraightwayathisfeet,andyielded uptheghost:andtheyoungmencamein,andfoundher dead,and,carryingherforth,buriedherbyherhusband

11Andgreatfearcameuponallthechurch,anduponas manyasheardthesethings

12Andbythehandsoftheapostlesweremanysignsand wonderswroughtamongthepeople;(andtheywereall withoneaccordinSolomon'sporch

13Andoftherestdurstnomanjoinhimselftothem:but thepeoplemagnifiedthem.

14AndbelieverswerethemoreaddedtotheLord, multitudesbothofmenandwomen)

15Insomuchthattheybroughtforththesickintothestreets, andlaidthemonbedsandcouches,thatattheleastthe shadowofPeterpassingbymightovershadowsomeof them

16Therecamealsoamultitudeoutofthecitiesround aboutuntoJerusalem,bringingsickfolks,andthemwhich werevexedwithuncleanspirits:andtheywerehealed everyone

17Thenthehighpriestroseup,andalltheythatwerewith him,(whichisthesectoftheSadducees,)andwerefilled withindignation,

18Andlaidtheirhandsontheapostles,andputtheminthe commonprison.

19ButtheangeloftheLordbynightopenedtheprison doors,andbroughtthemforth,andsaid, 20Go,standandspeakinthetempletothepeopleallthe wordsofthislife

21Andwhentheyheardthat,theyenteredintothetemple earlyinthemorning,andtaughtButthehighpriestcame, andtheythatwerewithhim,andcalledthecouncil together,andallthesenateofthechildrenofIsrael,and senttotheprisontohavethembrought

22Butwhentheofficerscame,andfoundthemnotinthe prison,theyreturned,andtold,

23Saying,Theprisontrulyfoundweshutwithallsafety, andthekeepersstandingwithoutbeforethedoors:but whenwehadopened,wefoundnomanwithin.

24Nowwhenthehighpriestandthecaptainofthetemple andthechiefpriestsheardthesethings,theydoubtedof themwhereuntothiswouldgrow.

25Thencameoneandtoldthem,saying,Behold,themen whomyeputinprisonarestandinginthetemple,and teachingthepeople.

26Thenwentthecaptainwiththeofficers,andbrought themwithoutviolence:fortheyfearedthepeople,lestthey shouldhavebeenstoned.

27Andwhentheyhadbroughtthem,theysetthembefore thecouncil:andthehighpriestaskedthem,

28Saying,Didnotwestraitlycommandyouthatyeshould notteachinthisname?and,behold,yehavefilled Jerusalemwithyourdoctrine,andintendtobringthis man'sblooduponus.

29ThenPeterandtheotherapostlesansweredandsaid, WeoughttoobeyGodratherthanmen

30TheGodofourfathersraisedupJesus,whomyeslew andhangedonatree

31HimhathGodexaltedwithhisrighthandtobeaPrince andaSaviour,fortogiverepentancetoIsrael,and forgivenessofsins

32Andwearehiswitnessesofthesethings;andsoisalso theHolyGhost,whomGodhathgiventothemthatobey him

33Whentheyheardthat,theywerecuttotheheart,and tookcounseltoslaythem.

34Thenstoodthereuponeinthecouncil,aPharisee, namedGamaliel,adoctorofthelaw,hadinreputation amongallthepeople,andcommandedtoputtheapostles forthalittlespace;

35Andsaiduntothem,YemenofIsrael,takeheedto yourselveswhatyeintendtodoastouchingthesemen.

36ForbeforethesedaysroseupTheudas,boastinghimself tobesomebody;towhomanumberofmen,aboutfour hundred,joinedthemselves:whowasslain;andall,as manyasobeyedhim,werescattered,andbroughttonought

37AfterthismanroseupJudasofGalileeinthedaysof thetaxing,anddrewawaymuchpeopleafterhim:healso perished;andall,evenasmanyasobeyedhim,were dispersed.

38AndnowIsayuntoyou,Refrainfromthesemen,and letthemalone:forifthiscounselorthisworkbeofmen,it willcometonought:

39ButifitbeofGod,yecannotoverthrowit;lesthaplyye befoundeventofightagainstGod.

40Andtohimtheyagreed:andwhentheyhadcalledthe apostles,andbeatenthem,theycommandedthatthey shouldnotspeakinthenameofJesus,andletthemgo.

41Andtheydepartedfromthepresenceofthecouncil, rejoicingthattheywerecountedworthytosuffershamefor hisname

42Anddailyinthetemple,andineveryhouse,theyceased nottoteachandpreachJesusChrist.

CHAPTER6

1Andinthosedays,whenthenumberofthediscipleswas multiplied,therearoseamurmuringoftheGreciansagainst theHebrews,becausetheirwidowswereneglectedinthe dailyministration

2Thenthetwelvecalledthemultitudeofthedisciplesunto them,andsaid,Itisnotreasonthatweshouldleavethe wordofGod,andservetables

3Wherefore,brethren,lookyeoutamongyousevenmen ofhonestreport,fulloftheHolyGhostandwisdom,whom wemayappointoverthisbusiness

4Butwewillgiveourselvescontinuallytoprayer,andto theministryoftheword.

5Andthesayingpleasedthewholemultitude:andthey choseStephen,amanfulloffaithandoftheHolyGhost, andPhilip,andProchorus,andNicanor,andTimon,and Parmenas,andNicolasaproselyteofAntioch:

6Whomtheysetbeforetheapostles:andwhentheyhad prayed,theylaidtheirhandsonthem.

7AndthewordofGodincreased;andthenumberofthe disciplesmultipliedinJerusalemgreatly;andagreat companyofthepriestswereobedienttothefaith.

8AndStephen,fulloffaithandpower,didgreatwonders andmiraclesamongthepeople

9Thentherearosecertainofthesynagogue,whichis calledthesynagogueoftheLibertines,andCyrenians,and Alexandrians,andofthemofCiliciaandofAsia,disputing withStephen.

10Andtheywerenotabletoresistthewisdomandthe spiritbywhichhespake

11Thentheysubornedmen,whichsaid,Wehaveheard himspeakblasphemouswordsagainstMoses,andagainst God.

12Andtheystirredupthepeople,andtheelders,andthe scribes,andcameuponhim,andcaughthim,andbrought himtothecouncil,

13Andsetupfalsewitnesses,whichsaid,Thisman ceasethnottospeakblasphemouswordsagainstthisholy place,andthelaw:

14Forwehaveheardhimsay,thatthisJesusofNazareth shalldestroythisplace,andshallchangethecustoms whichMosesdeliveredus.

15Andallthatsatinthecouncil,lookingstedfastlyonhim, sawhisfaceasithadbeenthefaceofanangel

CHAPTER7

1Thensaidthehighpriest,Arethesethingsso?

2Andhesaid,Men,brethren,andfathers,hearken;The GodofgloryappeareduntoourfatherAbraham,whenhe wasinMesopotamia,beforehedweltinCharran, 3Andsaiduntohim,Gettheeoutofthycountry,andfrom thykindred,andcomeintothelandwhichIshallshewthee. 4ThencameheoutofthelandoftheChaldaeans,and dweltinCharran:andfromthence,whenhisfatherwas dead,heremovedhimintothisland,whereinyenowdwell 5Andhegavehimnoneinheritanceinit,no,notsomuch astosethisfooton:yethepromisedthathewouldgiveit tohimforapossession,andtohisseedafterhim,whenas yethehadnochild

6AndGodspakeonthiswise,Thathisseedshould sojourninastrangeland;andthattheyshouldbringthem intobondage,andentreatthemevilfourhundredyears

7AndthenationtowhomtheyshallbeinbondagewillI judge,saidGod:andafterthatshalltheycomeforth,and servemeinthisplace

8Andhegavehimthecovenantofcircumcision:andso AbrahambegatIsaac,andcircumcisedhimtheeighthday; andIsaacbegatJacob;andJacobbegatthetwelve patriarchs.

9Andthepatriarchs,movedwithenvy,soldJosephinto Egypt:butGodwaswithhim,

10Anddeliveredhimoutofallhisafflictions,andgave himfavourandwisdominthesightofPharaohkingof Egypt;andhemadehimgovernoroverEgyptandallhis house.

11NowtherecameadearthoverallthelandofEgyptand Chanaan,andgreataffliction:andourfathersfoundno sustenance.

12ButwhenJacobheardthattherewascorninEgypt,he sentoutourfathersfirst

13AndatthesecondtimeJosephwasmadeknowntohis brethren;andJoseph'skindredwasmadeknownunto Pharaoh

14ThensentJoseph,andcalledhisfatherJacobtohim, andallhiskindred,threescoreandfifteensouls

15SoJacobwentdownintoEgypt,anddied,he,andour fathers,

16AndwerecarriedoverintoSychem,andlaidinthe sepulchrethatAbrahamboughtforasumofmoneyofthe sonsofEmmorthefatherofSychem.

17Butwhenthetimeofthepromisedrewnigh,whichGod hadsworntoAbraham,thepeoplegrewandmultipliedin Egypt,

18Tillanotherkingarose,whichknewnotJoseph 19Thesamedealtsubtillywithourkindred,andevil entreatedourfathers,sothattheycastouttheiryoung children,totheendtheymightnotlive

20InwhichtimeMoseswasborn,andwasexceedingfair, andnourishedupinhisfather'shousethreemonths: 21Andwhenhewascastout,Pharaoh'sdaughtertookhim up,andnourishedhimforherownson.

22AndMoseswaslearnedinallthewisdomofthe Egyptians,andwasmightyinwordsandindeeds 23Andwhenhewasfullfortyyearsold,itcameintohis hearttovisithisbrethrenthechildrenofIsrael

24Andseeingoneofthemsufferwrong,hedefendedhim, andavengedhimthatwasoppressed,andsmotethe Egyptian:

25Forhesupposedhisbrethrenwouldhaveunderstood howthatGodbyhishandwoulddeliverthem:butthey understoodnot

26Andthenextdayheshewedhimselfuntothemasthey strove,andwouldhavesetthematoneagain,saying,Sirs, yearebrethren;whydoyewrongonetoanother?

27Buthethatdidhisneighbourwrongthrusthimaway, saying,Whomadetheearulerandajudgeoverus?

28Wiltthoukillme,asthoudiddesttheEgyptian yesterday?

29ThenfledMosesatthissaying,andwasastrangerin thelandofMadian,wherehebegattwosons

30Andwhenfortyyearswereexpired,thereappearedto himinthewildernessofmountSinaanangeloftheLordin aflameoffireinabush

31WhenMosessawit,hewonderedatthesight:andashe drewneartobeholdit,thevoiceoftheLordcameuntohim, 32Saying,IamtheGodofthyfathers,theGodof Abraham,andtheGodofIsaac,andtheGodofJacob. ThenMosestrembled,anddurstnotbehold

33ThensaidtheLordtohim,Putoffthyshoesfromthy feet:fortheplacewherethoustandestisholyground.

34Ihaveseen,Ihaveseentheafflictionofmypeople whichisinEgypt,andIhaveheardtheirgroaning,andam comedowntodeliverthem.Andnowcome,Iwillsend theeintoEgypt

35ThisMoseswhomtheyrefused,saying,Whomadethee arulerandajudge?thesamedidGodsendtobearuler andadelivererbythehandoftheangelwhichappearedto himinthebush

36Hebroughtthemout,afterthathehadshewedwonders andsignsinthelandofEgypt,andintheRedsea,andin thewildernessfortyyears

37ThisisthatMoses,whichsaiduntothechildrenof Israel,AprophetshalltheLordyourGodraiseupuntoyou ofyourbrethren,likeuntome;himshallyehear

38Thisishe,thatwasinthechurchinthewildernesswith theangelwhichspaketohiminthemountSina,andwith ourfathers:whoreceivedthelivelyoraclestogiveuntous: 39Towhomourfatherswouldnotobey,butthrusthim fromthem,andintheirheartsturnedbackagainintoEgypt, 40SayinguntoAaron,Makeusgodstogobeforeus:foras forthisMoses,whichbroughtusoutofthelandofEgypt, wewotnotwhatisbecomeofhim

41Andtheymadeacalfinthosedays,andoffered sacrificeuntotheidol,andrejoicedintheworksoftheir ownhands

42ThenGodturned,andgavethemuptoworshipthehost ofheaven;asitiswritteninthebookoftheprophets,Oye houseofIsrael,haveyeofferedtomeslainbeastsand sacrificesbythespaceoffortyyearsinthewilderness?

43Yea,yetookupthetabernacleofMoloch,andthestar ofyourgodRemphan,figureswhichyemadetoworship them:andIwillcarryyouawaybeyondBabylon.

44Ourfathershadthetabernacleofwitnessinthe wilderness,ashehadappointed,speakinguntoMoses,that heshouldmakeitaccordingtothefashionthathehadseen.

45Whichalsoourfathersthatcameafterbroughtinwith JesusintothepossessionoftheGentiles,whomGoddrave outbeforethefaceofourfathers,untothedaysofDavid; 46WhofoundfavourbeforeGod,anddesiredtofinda tabernaclefortheGodofJacob.

47ButSolomonbuilthimanhouse

48HowbeitthemostHighdwellethnotintemplesmade withhands;assaiththeprophet,

49Heavenismythrone,andearthismyfootstool:what housewillyebuildme?saiththeLord:orwhatistheplace ofmyrest?

50Hathnotmyhandmadeallthesethings?

51Yestiffneckedanduncircumcisedinheartandears,ye doalwaysresisttheHolyGhost:asyourfathersdid,sodo ye

52Whichoftheprophetshavenotyourfatherspersecuted? andtheyhaveslainthemwhichshewedbeforeofthe comingoftheJustOne;ofwhomyehavebeennowthe betrayersandmurderers:

53Whohavereceivedthelawbythedispositionofangels, andhavenotkeptit

54Whentheyheardthesethings,theywerecuttotheheart, andtheygnashedonhimwiththeirteeth

55Buthe,beingfulloftheHolyGhost,lookedup stedfastlyintoheaven,andsawthegloryofGod,andJesus standingontherighthandofGod,

56Andsaid,Behold,Iseetheheavensopened,andtheSon ofmanstandingontherighthandofGod.

57Thentheycriedoutwithaloudvoice,andstoppedtheir ears,andranuponhimwithoneaccord,

58Andcasthimoutofthecity,andstonedhim:andthe witnesseslaiddowntheirclothesatayoungman'sfeet, whosenamewasSaul

59AndtheystonedStephen,callinguponGod,andsaying, LordJesus,receivemyspirit

60Andhekneeleddown,andcriedwithaloudvoice,Lord, laynotthissintotheircharge.Andwhenhehadsaidthis, hefellasleep

CHAPTER8

1AndSaulwasconsentinguntohisdeathAndatthattime therewasagreatpersecutionagainstthechurchwhichwas atJerusalem;andtheywereallscatteredabroadthroughout theregionsofJudaeaandSamaria,excepttheapostles

2AnddevoutmencarriedStephentohisburial,andmade greatlamentationoverhim

3AsforSaul,hemadehavockofthechurch,enteringinto everyhouse,andhalingmenandwomencommittedthem toprison

4Thereforetheythatwerescatteredabroadwentevery wherepreachingtheword.

5ThenPhilipwentdowntothecityofSamaria,and preachedChristuntothem

6Andthepeoplewithoneaccordgaveheeduntothose thingswhichPhilipspake,hearingandseeingthemiracles whichhedid.

7Foruncleanspirits,cryingwithloudvoice,cameoutof manythatwerepossessedwiththem:andmanytakenwith palsies,andthatwerelame,werehealed.

8Andtherewasgreatjoyinthatcity

9Buttherewasacertainman,calledSimon,which beforetimeinthesamecityusedsorcery,andbewitched thepeopleofSamaria,givingoutthathimselfwassome greatone:

10Towhomtheyallgaveheed,fromtheleasttothe greatest,saying,ThismanisthegreatpowerofGod

11Andtohimtheyhadregard,becausethatoflongtime hehadbewitchedthemwithsorceries.

12ButwhentheybelievedPhilippreachingthethings concerningthekingdomofGod,andthenameofJesus Christ,theywerebaptized,bothmenandwomen

13ThenSimonhimselfbelievedalso:andwhenhewas baptized,hecontinuedwithPhilip,andwondered, beholdingthemiraclesandsignswhichweredone

14NowwhentheapostleswhichwereatJerusalemheard thatSamariahadreceivedthewordofGod,theysentunto themPeterandJohn:

15Who,whentheywerecomedown,prayedforthem,that theymightreceivetheHolyGhost:

16(Forasyethewasfallenuponnoneofthem:onlythey werebaptizedinthenameoftheLordJesus)

17Thenlaidtheytheirhandsonthem,andtheyreceived theHolyGhost

18AndwhenSimonsawthatthroughlayingonofthe apostles'handstheHolyGhostwasgiven,heofferedthem money,

19Saying,Givemealsothispower,thatonwhomsoeverI layhands,hemayreceivetheHolyGhost.

20ButPetersaiduntohim,Thymoneyperishwiththee, becausethouhastthoughtthatthegiftofGodmaybe purchasedwithmoney.

21Thouhastneitherpartnorlotinthismatter:forthy heartisnotrightinthesightofGod

22Repentthereforeofthisthywickedness,andprayGod, ifperhapsthethoughtofthineheartmaybeforgiventhee

23ForIperceivethatthouartinthegallofbitterness,and inthebondofiniquity.

24ThenansweredSimon,andsaid,PrayyetotheLordfor me,thatnoneofthesethingswhichyehavespokencome uponme.

25Andthey,whentheyhadtestifiedandpreachedthe wordoftheLord,returnedtoJerusalem,andpreachedthe gospelinmanyvillagesoftheSamaritans.

26AndtheangeloftheLordspakeuntoPhilip,saying, Arise,andgotowardthesouthuntothewaythatgoeth downfromJerusalemuntoGaza,whichisdesert.

27Andhearoseandwent:and,behold,amanofEthiopia, aneunuchofgreatauthorityunderCandacequeenofthe Ethiopians,whohadthechargeofallhertreasure,andhad cometoJerusalemfortoworship,

28Wasreturning,andsittinginhischariotreadEsaiasthe prophet.

29ThentheSpiritsaiduntoPhilip,Gonear,andjoin thyselftothischariot

30AndPhilipranthithertohim,andheardhimreadthe prophetEsaias,andsaid,Understandestthouwhatthou readest?

31Andhesaid,HowcanI,exceptsomemanshouldguide me?AndhedesiredPhilipthathewouldcomeupandsit withhim.

32Theplaceofthescripturewhichhereadwasthis,He wasledasasheeptotheslaughter;andlikealambdumb beforehisshearer,soopenedhenothismouth:

33Inhishumiliationhisjudgmentwastakenaway:and whoshalldeclarehisgeneration?forhislifeistakenfrom theearth

34AndtheeunuchansweredPhilip,andsaid,Ipraythee, ofwhomspeakeththeprophetthis?ofhimself,orofsome otherman?

35ThenPhilipopenedhismouth,andbeganatthesame scripture,andpreacheduntohimJesus

36Andastheywentontheirway,theycameuntoacertain water:andtheeunuchsaid,See,hereiswater;whatdoth hindermetobebaptized?

37AndPhilipsaid,Ifthoubelievestwithallthineheart, thoumayest.Andheansweredandsaid,Ibelievethat JesusChrististheSonofGod

38Andhecommandedthechariottostandstill:andthey wentdownbothintothewater,bothPhilipandtheeunuch; andhebaptizedhim

39Andwhentheywerecomeupoutofthewater,the SpiritoftheLordcaughtawayPhilip,thattheeunuchsaw himnomore:andhewentonhiswayrejoicing

40ButPhilipwasfoundatAzotus:andpassingthroughhe preachedinallthecities,tillhecametoCaesarea.

CHAPTER9

1AndSaul,yetbreathingoutthreateningsandslaughter againstthedisciplesoftheLord,wentuntothehighpriest, 2AnddesiredofhimletterstoDamascustothe synagogues,thatifhefoundanyofthisway,whetherthey weremenorwomen,hemightbringthemboundunto Jerusalem.

3Andashejourneyed,hecamenearDamascus:and suddenlythereshinedroundabouthimalightfromheaven: 4Andhefelltotheearth,andheardavoicesayingunto him,Saul,Saul,whypersecutestthoume?

5Andhesaid,Whoartthou,Lord?AndtheLordsaid,I amJesuswhomthoupersecutest:itishardfortheetokick againstthepricks

6Andhetremblingandastonishedsaid,Lord,whatwilt thouhavemetodo?AndtheLordsaiduntohim,Arise, andgointothecity,anditshallbetoldtheewhatthou mustdo

7Andthemenwhichjourneyedwithhimstoodspeechless, hearingavoice,butseeingnoman

8AndSaularosefromtheearth;andwhenhiseyeswere opened,hesawnoman:buttheyledhimbythehand,and broughthimintoDamascus

9Andhewasthreedayswithoutsight,andneitherdideat nordrink.

10AndtherewasacertaindiscipleatDamascus,named Ananias;andtohimsaidtheLordinavision,Ananias Andhesaid,Behold,Iamhere,Lord

11AndtheLordsaiduntohim,Arise,andgointothestreet whichiscalledStraight,andenquireinthehouseofJudas foronecalledSaul,ofTarsus:for,behold,heprayeth, 12AndhathseeninavisionamannamedAnaniascoming in,andputtinghishandonhim,thathemightreceivehis sight

13ThenAnaniasanswered,Lord,Ihaveheardbymanyof thisman,howmuchevilhehathdonetothysaintsat Jerusalem:

14Andherehehathauthorityfromthechiefprieststobind allthatcallonthyname.

15ButtheLordsaiduntohim,Gothyway:forheisa chosenvesseluntome,tobearmynamebeforethe Gentiles,andkings,andthechildrenofIsrael:

16ForIwillshewhimhowgreatthingshemustsufferfor myname'ssake

17AndAnaniaswenthisway,andenteredintothehouse; andputtinghishandsonhimsaid,BrotherSaul,theLord, evenJesus,thatappeareduntotheeinthewayasthou camest,hathsentme,thatthoumightestreceivethysight, andbefilledwiththeHolyGhost

18Andimmediatelytherefellfromhiseyesasithadbeen scales:andhereceivedsightforthwith,andarose,andwas baptized

19Andwhenhehadreceivedmeat,hewasstrengthened. ThenwasSaulcertaindayswiththediscipleswhichwere atDamascus

20AndstraightwayhepreachedChristinthesynagogues, thatheistheSonofGod

21Butallthatheardhimwereamazed,andsaid;Isnotthis hethatdestroyedthemwhichcalledonthisnamein Jerusalem,andcamehitherforthatintent,thathemight bringthembounduntothechiefpriests?

22ButSaulincreasedthemoreinstrength,and confoundedtheJewswhichdweltatDamascus,proving thatthisisveryChrist

23Andafterthatmanydayswerefulfilled,theJewstook counseltokillhim:

24ButtheirlayingawaitwasknownofSaulAndthey watchedthegatesdayandnighttokillhim.

25Thenthedisciplestookhimbynight,andlethimdown bythewallinabasket

26AndwhenSaulwascometoJerusalem,heassayedto joinhimselftothedisciples:buttheywereallafraidofhim, andbelievednotthathewasadisciple

27ButBarnabastookhim,andbroughthimtotheapostles, anddeclareduntothemhowhehadseentheLordinthe way,andthathehadspokentohim,andhowhehad preachedboldlyatDamascusinthenameofJesus.

28Andhewaswiththemcominginandgoingoutat Jerusalem

29AndhespakeboldlyinthenameoftheLordJesus,and disputedagainsttheGrecians:buttheywentabouttoslay him.

30Whichwhenthebrethrenknew,theybroughthimdown toCaesarea,andsenthimforthtoTarsus

31ThenhadthechurchesrestthroughoutallJudaeaand GalileeandSamaria,andwereedified;andwalkinginthe fearoftheLord,andinthecomfortoftheHolyGhost, weremultiplied

32Anditcametopass,asPeterpassedthroughoutall quarters,hecamedownalsotothesaintswhichdweltat Lydda.

33AndtherehefoundacertainmannamedAeneas,which hadkepthisbedeightyears,andwassickofthepalsy

34AndPetersaiduntohim,Aeneas,JesusChristmaketh theewhole:arise,andmakethybedAndhearose immediately

35AndallthatdweltatLyddaandSaronsawhim,and turnedtotheLord.

36NowtherewasatJoppaacertaindisciplenamed Tabitha,whichbyinterpretationiscalledDorcas:this womanwasfullofgoodworksandalmsdeedswhichshe did

37Anditcametopassinthosedays,thatshewassick,and died:whomwhentheyhadwashed,theylaidherinan upperchamber

38AndforasmuchasLyddawasnightoJoppa,andthe discipleshadheardthatPeterwasthere,theysentuntohim twomen,desiringhimthathewouldnotdelaytocometo them.

39ThenPeteraroseandwentwiththemWhenhewas come,theybroughthimintotheupperchamber:andallthe widowsstoodbyhimweeping,andshewingthecoatsand garmentswhichDorcasmade,whileshewaswiththem

40ButPeterputthemallforth,andkneeleddown,and prayed;andturninghimtothebodysaid,Tabitha,arise. Andsheopenedhereyes:andwhenshesawPeter,shesat up

41Andhegaveherhishand,andliftedherup,andwhen hehadcalledthesaintsandwidows,presentedheralive 42AnditwasknownthroughoutallJoppa;andmany believedintheLord.

43Anditcametopass,thathetarriedmanydaysinJoppa withoneSimonatanner

CHAPTER10

1TherewasacertainmaninCaesareacalledCornelius,a centurionofthebandcalledtheItalianband, 2Adevoutman,andonethatfearedGodwithallhishouse, whichgavemuchalmstothepeople,andprayedtoGod alway

3Hesawinavisionevidentlyabouttheninthhourofthe dayanangelofGodcomingintohim,andsayinguntohim, Cornelius

4Andwhenhelookedonhim,hewasafraid,andsaid, Whatisit,Lord?Andhesaiduntohim,Thyprayersand thinealmsarecomeupforamemorialbeforeGod 5AndnowsendmentoJoppa,andcallforoneSimon, whosesurnameisPeter:

6HelodgethwithoneSimonatanner,whosehouseisby theseaside:heshalltelltheewhatthououghtesttodo

7AndwhentheangelwhichspakeuntoCorneliuswas departed,hecalledtwoofhishouseholdservants,anda devoutsoldierofthemthatwaitedonhimcontinually;

8Andwhenhehaddeclaredallthesethingsuntothem,he sentthemtoJoppa

9Onthemorrow,astheywentontheirjourney,anddrew nighuntothecity,Peterwentupuponthehousetoptopray aboutthesixthhour:

10Andhebecameveryhungry,andwouldhaveeaten:but whiletheymadeready,hefellintoatrance,

11Andsawheavenopened,andacertainvessel descendinguntohim,asithadbeenagreatsheetknitatthe fourcorners,andletdowntotheearth:

12Whereinwereallmanneroffourfootedbeastsofthe earth,andwildbeasts,andcreepingthings,andfowlsof theair

13Andtherecameavoicetohim,Rise,Peter;kill,andeat

14ButPetersaid,Notso,Lord;forIhavenevereatenany thingthatiscommonorunclean.

15Andthevoicespakeuntohimagainthesecondtime, WhatGodhathcleansed,thatcallnotthoucommon.

16Thiswasdonethrice:andthevesselwasreceivedup againintoheaven

17NowwhilePeterdoubtedinhimselfwhatthisvision whichhehadseenshouldmean,behold,themenwhich weresentfromCorneliushadmadeenquiryforSimon's house,andstoodbeforethegate,

18Andcalled,andaskedwhetherSimon,whichwas surnamedPeter,werelodgedthere

19WhilePeterthoughtonthevision,theSpiritsaidunto him,Behold,threemenseekthee

20Arisetherefore,andgettheedown,andgowiththem, doubtingnothing:forIhavesentthem.

21ThenPeterwentdowntothemenwhichweresentunto himfromCornelius;andsaid,Behold,Iamhewhomye seek:whatisthecausewhereforeyearecome?

22Andtheysaid,Corneliusthecenturion,ajustman,and onethatfearethGod,andofgoodreportamongallthe nationoftheJews,waswarnedfromGodbyanholyangel tosendfortheeintohishouse,andtohearwordsofthee

23Thencalledhethemin,andlodgedthemAndonthe morrowPeterwentawaywiththem,andcertainbrethren fromJoppaaccompaniedhim

24AndthemorrowaftertheyenteredintoCaesareaAnd Corneliuswaitedforthem,andhadcalledtogetherhis kinsmenandnearfriends

25AndasPeterwascomingin,Corneliusmethim,and felldownathisfeet,andworshippedhim.

26ButPetertookhimup,saying,Standup;Imyselfalso amaman

27Andashetalkedwithhim,hewentin,andfoundmany thatwerecometogether

28Andhesaiduntothem,Yeknowhowthatitisan unlawfulthingforamanthatisaJewtokeepcompany,or comeuntooneofanothernation;butGodhathshewedme thatIshouldnotcallanymancommonorunclean

29ThereforecameIuntoyouwithoutgainsaying,assoon asIwassentfor:Iaskthereforeforwhatintentyehave sentforme?

30AndCorneliussaid,FourdaysagoIwasfastinguntil thishour;andattheninthhourIprayedinmyhouse,and, behold,amanstoodbeforemeinbrightclothing,

31Andsaid,Cornelius,thyprayerisheard,andthinealms arehadinremembranceinthesightofGod

32SendthereforetoJoppa,andcallhitherSimon,whose surnameisPeter;heislodgedinthehouseofoneSimona tannerbytheseaside:who,whenhecometh,shallspeak untothee

33ImmediatelythereforeIsenttothee;andthouhastwell donethatthouartcomeNowthereforeareweallhere presentbeforeGod,tohearallthingsthatarecommanded theeofGod

34ThenPeteropenedhismouth,andsaid,OfatruthI perceivethatGodisnorespecterofpersons:

35Butineverynationhethatfearethhim,andworketh righteousness,isacceptedwithhim

36ThewordwhichGodsentuntothechildrenofIsrael, preachingpeacebyJesusChrist:(heisLordofall:)

37Thatword,Isay,yeknow,whichwaspublished throughoutallJudaea,andbeganfromGalilee,afterthe baptismwhichJohnpreached;

38HowGodanointedJesusofNazarethwiththeHoly Ghostandwithpower:whowentaboutdoinggood,and healingallthatwereoppressedofthedevil;forGodwas withhim

39Andwearewitnessesofallthingswhichhedidbothin thelandoftheJews,andinJerusalem;whomtheyslew andhangedonatree:

40HimGodraisedupthethirdday,andshewedhim openly;

41Nottoallthepeople,butuntowitnesseschosenbefore ofGod,eventous,whodideatanddrinkwithhimafterhe rosefromthedead

42Andhecommandedustopreachuntothepeople,andto testifythatitishewhichwasordainedofGodtobethe Judgeofquickanddead

43Tohimgivealltheprophetswitness,thatthroughhis namewhosoeverbelievethinhimshallreceiveremission ofsins

44WhilePeteryetspakethesewords,theHolyGhostfell onallthemwhichheardtheword

45Andtheyofthecircumcisionwhichbelievedwere astonished,asmanyascamewithPeter,becausethaton theGentilesalsowaspouredoutthegiftoftheHolyGhost 46Fortheyheardthemspeakwithtongues,andmagnify God.ThenansweredPeter, 47Cananymanforbidwater,thattheseshouldnotbe baptized,whichhavereceivedtheHolyGhostaswellas we?

48Andhecommandedthemtobebaptizedinthenameof theLordThenprayedtheyhimtotarrycertaindays

CHAPTER11

1AndtheapostlesandbrethrenthatwereinJudaeaheard thattheGentileshadalsoreceivedthewordofGod

2AndwhenPeterwascomeuptoJerusalem,theythat wereofthecircumcisioncontendedwithhim,

3Saying,Thouwentestintomenuncircumcised,anddidst eatwiththem

4ButPeterrehearsedthematterfromthebeginning,and expoundeditbyorderuntothem,saying,

5IwasinthecityofJoppapraying:andinatranceIsawa vision,Acertainvesseldescend,asithadbeenagreat sheet,letdownfromheavenbyfourcorners;anditcame eventome:

6UponthewhichwhenIhadfastenedmineeyes,I considered,andsawfourfootedbeastsoftheearth,and wildbeasts,andcreepingthings,andfowlsoftheair

7AndIheardavoicesayinguntome,Arise,Peter;slay andeat

8ButIsaid,Notso,Lord:fornothingcommonorunclean hathatanytimeenteredintomymouth

9Butthevoiceansweredmeagainfromheaven,What Godhathcleansed,thatcallnotthoucommon.

10Andthiswasdonethreetimes:andallweredrawnup againintoheaven

11And,behold,immediatelytherewerethreemenalready comeuntothehousewhereIwas,sentfromCaesareaunto me

12AndtheSpiritbademegowiththem,nothingdoubting Moreoverthesesixbrethrenaccompaniedme,andwe enteredintotheman'shouse:

13Andheshewedushowhehadseenanangelinhis house,whichstoodandsaiduntohim,SendmentoJoppa, andcallforSimon,whosesurnameisPeter;

14Whoshalltelltheewords,wherebythouandallthy houseshallbesaved.

15AndasIbegantospeak,theHolyGhostfellonthem,as onusatthebeginning

16ThenrememberedIthewordoftheLord,howthathe said,Johnindeedbaptizedwithwater;butyeshallbe baptizedwiththeHolyGhost.

17ForasmuchthenasGodgavethemthelikegiftashedid untous,whobelievedontheLordJesusChrist;whatwasI, thatIcouldwithstandGod?

18Whentheyheardthesethings,theyheldtheirpeace,and glorifiedGod,saying,ThenhathGodalsototheGentiles grantedrepentanceuntolife.

19Nowtheywhichwerescatteredabroaduponthe persecutionthataroseaboutStephentravelledasfaras Phenice,andCyprus,andAntioch,preachingthewordto nonebutuntotheJewsonly

20AndsomeofthemweremenofCyprusandCyrene, which,whentheywerecometoAntioch,spakeuntothe Grecians,preachingtheLordJesus

21AndthehandoftheLordwaswiththem:andagreat numberbelieved,andturneduntotheLord.

22Thentidingsofthesethingscameuntotheearsofthe churchwhichwasinJerusalem:andtheysentforth Barnabas,thatheshouldgoasfarasAntioch.

23Who,whenhecame,andhadseenthegraceofGod, wasglad,andexhortedthemall,thatwithpurposeofheart theywouldcleaveuntotheLord.

24Forhewasagoodman,andfulloftheHolyGhostand offaith:andmuchpeoplewasaddeduntotheLord

25ThendepartedBarnabastoTarsus,fortoseekSaul:

26Andwhenhehadfoundhim,hebroughthimunto AntiochAnditcametopass,thatawholeyearthey assembledthemselveswiththechurch,andtaughtmuch peopleAndthediscipleswerecalledChristiansfirstin Antioch

27AndinthesedayscameprophetsfromJerusalemunto Antioch

28AndtherestooduponeofthemnamedAgabus,and signifiedbytheSpiritthatthereshouldbegreatdearth throughoutalltheworld:whichcametopassinthedaysof ClaudiusCaesar.

29Thenthedisciples,everymanaccordingtohisability, determinedtosendreliefuntothebrethrenwhichdweltin Judaea:

30Whichalsotheydid,andsentittotheeldersbythe handsofBarnabasandSaul

CHAPTER12

1NowaboutthattimeHerodthekingstretchedforthhis handstovexcertainofthechurch

2AndhekilledJamesthebrotherofJohnwiththesword

3AndbecausehesawitpleasedtheJews,heproceeded furthertotakePeteralso(Thenwerethedaysof unleavenedbread)

4Andwhenhehadapprehendedhim,heputhiminprison, anddeliveredhimtofourquaternionsofsoldierstokeep him;intendingafterEastertobringhimforthtothepeople

5Peterthereforewaskeptinprison:butprayerwasmade withoutceasingofthechurchuntoGodforhim.

6AndwhenHerodwouldhavebroughthimforth,the samenightPeterwassleepingbetweentwosoldiers,bound withtwochains:andthekeepersbeforethedoorkeptthe prison

7And,behold,theangeloftheLordcameuponhim,anda lightshinedintheprison:andhesmotePeterontheside, andraisedhimup,saying,AriseupquicklyAndhischains fellofffromhishands.

8Andtheangelsaiduntohim,Girdthyself,andbindon thysandalsAndsohedidAndhesaithuntohim,Castthy garmentaboutthee,andfollowme.

9Andhewentout,andfollowedhim;andwistnotthatit wastruewhichwasdonebytheangel;butthoughthesaw avision.

10Whentheywerepastthefirstandthesecondward,they cameuntotheirongatethatleadethuntothecity;which openedtothemofhisownaccord:andtheywentout,and passedonthroughonestreet;andforthwiththeangel departedfromhim

11AndwhenPeterwascometohimself,hesaid,NowI knowofasurety,thattheLordhathsenthisangel,and hathdeliveredmeoutofthehandofHerod,andfromall theexpectationofthepeopleoftheJews.

12Andwhenhehadconsideredthething,hecametothe houseofMarythemotherofJohn,whosesurnamewas Mark;wheremanyweregatheredtogetherpraying.

13AndasPeterknockedatthedoorofthegate,adamsel cametohearken,namedRhoda

14AndwhensheknewPeter'svoice,sheopenednotthe gateforgladness,butranin,andtoldhowPeterstood beforethegate

15Andtheysaiduntoher,Thouartmad.Butshe constantlyaffirmedthatitwasevensoThensaidthey,Itis hisangel

16ButPetercontinuedknocking:andwhentheyhad openedthedoor,andsawhim,theywereastonished

17Buthe,beckoninguntothemwiththehandtoholdtheir peace,declareduntothemhowtheLordhadbroughthim outoftheprisonAndhesaid,Goshewthesethingsunto James,andtothebrethrenAndhedeparted,andwentinto anotherplace.

18Nowassoonasitwasday,therewasnosmallstir amongthesoldiers,whatwasbecomeofPeter.

19AndwhenHerodhadsoughtforhim,andfoundhimnot, heexaminedthekeepers,andcommandedthattheyshould beputtodeathAndhewentdownfromJudaeato Caesarea,andthereabode.

20AndHerodwashighlydispleasedwiththemofTyre andSidon:buttheycamewithoneaccordtohim,and, havingmadeBlastustheking'schamberlaintheirfriend, desiredpeace;becausetheircountrywasnourishedbythe king'scountry.

21AnduponasetdayHerod,arrayedinroyalapparel,sat uponhisthrone,andmadeanorationuntothem 22Andthepeoplegaveashout,saying,Itisthevoiceofa god,andnotofaman

23AndimmediatelytheangeloftheLordsmotehim, becausehegavenotGodtheglory:andhewaseatenof worms,andgaveuptheghost

24ButthewordofGodgrewandmultiplied.

25AndBarnabasandSaulreturnedfromJerusalem,when theyhadfulfilledtheirministry,andtookwiththemJohn, whosesurnamewasMark

CHAPTER13

1NowtherewereinthechurchthatwasatAntiochcertain prophetsandteachers;asBarnabas,andSimeonthatwas calledNiger,andLuciusofCyrene,andManaen,which hadbeenbroughtupwithHerodthetetrarch,andSaul

2AstheyministeredtotheLord,andfasted,theHoly Ghostsaid,SeparatemeBarnabasandSaulforthework whereuntoIhavecalledthem

3Andwhentheyhadfastedandprayed,andlaidtheir handsonthem,theysentthemaway.

4Sothey,beingsentforthbytheHolyGhost,departed untoSeleucia;andfromthencetheysailedtoCyprus

5AndwhentheywereatSalamis,theypreachedtheword ofGodinthesynagoguesoftheJews:andtheyhadalso Johntotheirminister

6AndwhentheyhadgonethroughtheisleuntoPaphos, theyfoundacertainsorcerer,afalseprophet,aJew,whose namewasBarjesus:

7Whichwaswiththedeputyofthecountry,Sergius Paulus,aprudentman;whocalledforBarnabasandSaul, anddesiredtohearthewordofGod

8ButElymasthesorcerer(forsoishisnameby interpretation)withstoodthem,seekingtoturnawaythe deputyfromthefaith

9ThenSaul,(whoalsoiscalledPaul,)filledwiththeHoly Ghost,sethiseyesonhim,

10Andsaid,Ofullofallsubtiltyandallmischief,thou childofthedevil,thouenemyofallrighteousness,wilt thounotceasetoperverttherightwaysoftheLord?

11Andnow,behold,thehandoftheLordisuponthee,and thoushaltbeblind,notseeingthesunforaseason.And immediatelytherefellonhimamistandadarkness;andhe wentaboutseekingsometoleadhimbythehand

12Thenthedeputy,whenhesawwhatwasdone,believed, beingastonishedatthedoctrineoftheLord

13NowwhenPaulandhiscompanyloosedfromPaphos, theycametoPergainPamphylia:andJohndepartingfrom themreturnedtoJerusalem

14ButwhentheydepartedfromPerga,theycameto AntiochinPisidia,andwentintothesynagogueonthe sabbathday,andsatdown

15Andafterthereadingofthelawandtheprophetsthe rulersofthesynagoguesentuntothem,saying,Yemen andbrethren,ifyehaveanywordofexhortationforthe people,sayon

16ThenPaulstoodup,andbeckoningwithhishandsaid, MenofIsrael,andyethatfearGod,giveaudience

17TheGodofthispeopleofIsraelchoseourfathers,and exaltedthepeoplewhentheydweltasstrangersintheland ofEgypt,andwithanhigharmbroughthethemoutofit

18Andaboutthetimeoffortyyearssufferedhetheir mannersinthewilderness

19Andwhenhehaddestroyedsevennationsinthelandof Chanaan,hedividedtheirlandtothembylot.

20Andafterthathegaveuntothemjudgesaboutthespace offourhundredandfiftyyears,untilSamueltheprophet. 21Andafterwardtheydesiredaking:andGodgaveunto themSaulthesonofCis,amanofthetribeofBenjamin, bythespaceoffortyyears

22Andwhenhehadremovedhim,heraisedupuntothem Davidtobetheirking;towhomalsohegavetestimony, andsaid,IhavefoundDavidthesonofJesse,amanafter mineownheart,whichshallfulfilallmywill

23Ofthisman'sseedhathGodaccordingtohispromise raiseduntoIsraelaSaviour,Jesus:

24WhenJohnhadfirstpreachedbeforehiscomingthe baptismofrepentancetoallthepeopleofIsrael

25AndasJohnfulfilledhiscourse,hesaid,Whomthink yethatIam?IamnotheBut,behold,therecomethone afterme,whoseshoesofhisfeetIamnotworthytoloose

26Menandbrethren,childrenofthestockofAbraham, andwhosoeveramongyoufearethGod,toyouistheword ofthissalvationsent

27FortheythatdwellatJerusalem,andtheirrulers, becausetheyknewhimnot,noryetthevoicesofthe prophetswhicharereadeverysabbathday,theyhave fulfilledthemincondemninghim.

28Andthoughtheyfoundnocauseofdeathinhim,yet desiredtheyPilatethatheshouldbeslain

29Andwhentheyhadfulfilledallthatwaswrittenofhim, theytookhimdownfromthetree,andlaidhimina sepulchre

30ButGodraisedhimfromthedead:

31Andhewasseenmanydaysofthemwhichcameup withhimfromGalileetoJerusalem,whoarehiswitnesses untothepeople.

32Andwedeclareuntoyougladtidings,howthatthe promisewhichwasmadeuntothefathers,

33Godhathfulfilledthesameuntoustheirchildren,in thathehathraisedupJesusagain;asitisalsowritteninthe secondpsalm,ThouartmySon,thisdayhaveIbegotten thee.

34Andasconcerningthatheraisedhimupfromthedead, nownomoretoreturntocorruption,hesaidonthiswise,I willgiveyouthesuremerciesofDavid.

35Whereforehesaithalsoinanotherpsalm,Thoushalt notsufferthineHolyOnetoseecorruption

36ForDavid,afterhehadservedhisowngenerationby thewillofGod,fellonsleep,andwaslaiduntohisfathers, andsawcorruption:

37Buthe,whomGodraisedagain,sawnocorruption

38Beitknownuntoyoutherefore,menandbrethren,that throughthismanispreacheduntoyoutheforgivenessof sins:

39Andbyhimallthatbelievearejustifiedfromallthings, fromwhichyecouldnotbejustifiedbythelawofMoses

40Bewaretherefore,lestthatcomeuponyou,whichis spokenofintheprophets;

41Behold,yedespisers,andwonder,andperish:forI workaworkinyourdays,aworkwhichyeshallinnowise believe,thoughamandeclareituntoyou

42AndwhentheJewsweregoneoutofthesynagogue,the Gentilesbesoughtthatthesewordsmightbepreachedto themthenextsabbath

43Nowwhenthecongregationwasbrokenup,manyof theJewsandreligiousproselytesfollowedPauland Barnabas:who,speakingtothem,persuadedthemto continueinthegraceofGod.

44Andthenextsabbathdaycamealmostthewholecity togethertohearthewordofGod

45ButwhentheJewssawthemultitudes,theywerefilled withenvy,andspakeagainstthosethingswhichwere spokenbyPaul,contradictingandblaspheming

46ThenPaulandBarnabaswaxedbold,andsaid,Itwas necessarythatthewordofGodshouldfirsthavebeen spokentoyou:butseeingyeputitfromyou,andjudge yourselvesunworthyofeverlastinglife,lo,weturntothe Gentiles

47ForsohaththeLordcommandedus,saying,Ihaveset theetobealightoftheGentiles,thatthoushouldestbefor salvationuntotheendsoftheearth

48AndwhentheGentilesheardthis,theywereglad,and glorifiedthewordoftheLord:andasmanyaswere ordainedtoeternallifebelieved

49AndthewordoftheLordwaspublishedthroughoutall theregion.

50ButtheJewsstirredupthedevoutandhonourable women,andthechiefmenofthecity,andraised persecutionagainstPaulandBarnabas,andexpelledthem outoftheircoasts

51Buttheyshookoffthedustoftheirfeetagainstthem, andcameuntoIconium.

52Andthediscipleswerefilledwithjoy,andwiththe HolyGhost

CHAPTER14

1AnditcametopassinIconium,thattheywentboth togetherintothesynagogueoftheJews,andsospake,that agreatmultitudebothoftheJewsandalsooftheGreeks believed.

2ButtheunbelievingJewsstirreduptheGentiles,and madetheirmindsevilaffectedagainstthebrethren

3Longtimethereforeabodetheyspeakingboldlyinthe Lord,whichgavetestimonyuntothewordofhisgrace,and grantedsignsandwonderstobedonebytheirhands

4Butthemultitudeofthecitywasdivided:andpartheld withtheJews,andpartwiththeapostles

5AndwhentherewasanassaultmadebothoftheGentiles, andalsooftheJewswiththeirrulers,tousethem despitefully,andtostonethem,

6Theywerewareofit,andfleduntoLystraandDerbe, citiesofLycaonia,anduntotheregionthatliethround about:

7Andtheretheypreachedthegospel

8AndtheresatacertainmanatLystra,impotentinhisfeet, beingacripplefromhismother'swomb,whoneverhad walked:

9ThesameheardPaulspeak:whostedfastlybeholding him,andperceivingthathehadfaithtobehealed, 10Saidwithaloudvoice,Standuprightonthyfeet.And heleapedandwalked

11AndwhenthepeoplesawwhatPaulhaddone,they lifteduptheirvoices,sayinginthespeechofLycaonia, Thegodsarecomedowntousinthelikenessofmen

12AndtheycalledBarnabas,Jupiter;andPaul,Mercurius, becausehewasthechiefspeaker.

13ThenthepriestofJupiter,whichwasbeforetheircity, broughtoxenandgarlandsuntothegates,andwouldhave donesacrificewiththepeople.

14Whichwhentheapostles,BarnabasandPaul,heardof, theyrenttheirclothes,andraninamongthepeople,crying out,

15Andsaying,Sirs,whydoyethesethings?Wealsoare menoflikepassionswithyou,andpreachuntoyouthatye shouldturnfromthesevanitiesuntothelivingGod,which madeheaven,andearth,andthesea,andallthingsthatare therein:

16Whointimespastsufferedallnationstowalkintheir ownways

17Neverthelessheleftnothimselfwithoutwitness,inthat hedidgood,andgaveusrainfromheaven,andfruitful seasons,fillingourheartswithfoodandgladness

18Andwiththesesayingsscarcerestrainedtheythepeople, thattheyhadnotdonesacrificeuntothem

19AndtherecamethithercertainJewsfromAntiochand Iconium,whopersuadedthepeople,and,havingstoned Paul,drewhimoutofthecity,supposinghehadbeendead 20Howbeit,asthedisciplesstoodroundabouthim,herose up,andcameintothecity:andthenextdayhedeparted withBarnabastoDerbe

21Andwhentheyhadpreachedthegospeltothatcity,and hadtaughtmany,theyreturnedagaintoLystra,andto Iconium,andAntioch,

22Confirmingthesoulsofthedisciples,andexhorting themtocontinueinthefaith,andthatwemustthrough muchtribulationenterintothekingdomofGod

23Andwhentheyhadordainedthemeldersinevery church,andhadprayedwithfasting,theycommended themtotheLord,onwhomtheybelieved 24AndaftertheyhadpassedthroughoutPisidia,theycame toPamphylia.

25AndwhentheyhadpreachedthewordinPerga,they wentdownintoAttalia:

26AndthencesailedtoAntioch,fromwhencetheyhad beenrecommendedtothegraceofGodfortheworkwhich theyfulfilled

27Andwhentheywerecome,andhadgatheredthechurch together,theyrehearsedallthatGodhaddonewiththem, andhowhehadopenedthedooroffaithuntotheGentiles 28Andtheretheyabodelongtimewiththedisciples.

CHAPTER15

1AndcertainmenwhichcamedownfromJudaeataught thebrethren,andsaid,Exceptyebecircumcisedafterthe mannerofMoses,yecannotbesaved.

2WhenthereforePaulandBarnabashadnosmall dissensionanddisputationwiththem,theydeterminedthat PaulandBarnabas,andcertainotherofthem,shouldgoup toJerusalemuntotheapostlesandeldersaboutthis question.

3Andbeingbroughtontheirwaybythechurch,they passedthroughPheniceandSamaria,declaringthe conversionoftheGentiles:andtheycausedgreatjoyunto allthebrethren

4AndwhentheywerecometoJerusalem,theywere receivedofthechurch,andoftheapostlesandelders,and theydeclaredallthingsthatGodhaddonewiththem

5ButthereroseupcertainofthesectofthePharisees whichbelieved,saying,Thatitwasneedfultocircumcise them,andtocommandthemtokeepthelawofMoses

6Andtheapostlesandelderscametogetherfortoconsider ofthismatter.

7Andwhentherehadbeenmuchdisputing,Peterroseup, andsaiduntothem,Menandbrethren,yeknowhowthata goodwhileagoGodmadechoiceamongus,thatthe Gentilesbymymouthshouldhearthewordofthegospel, andbelieve.

8AndGod,whichknoweththehearts,barethemwitness, givingthemtheHolyGhost,evenashediduntous;

9Andputnodifferencebetweenusandthem,purifying theirheartsbyfaith

10NowthereforewhytemptyeGod,toputayokeupon theneckofthedisciples,whichneitherourfathersnorwe wereabletobear?

11ButwebelievethatthroughthegraceoftheLordJesus Christweshallbesaved,evenasthey.

12Thenallthemultitudekeptsilence,andgaveaudience toBarnabasandPaul,declaringwhatmiraclesandwonders GodhadwroughtamongtheGentilesbythem.

13Andaftertheyhadheldtheirpeace,Jamesanswered, saying,Menandbrethren,hearkenuntome:

14SimeonhathdeclaredhowGodatthefirstdidvisitthe Gentiles,totakeoutofthemapeopleforhisname

15Andtothisagreethewordsoftheprophets;asitis written,

16AfterthisIwillreturn,andwillbuildagainthe tabernacleofDavid,whichisfallendown;andIwillbuild againtheruinsthereof,andIwillsetitup:

17ThattheresidueofmenmightseekaftertheLord,and alltheGentiles,uponwhommynameiscalled,saiththe Lord,whodoethallthesethings.

18KnownuntoGodareallhisworksfromthebeginning oftheworld

19Whereforemysentenceis,thatwetroublenotthem, whichfromamongtheGentilesareturnedtoGod:

20Butthatwewriteuntothem,thattheyabstainfrom pollutionsofidols,andfromfornication,andfromthings strangled,andfromblood

21ForMosesofoldtimehathineverycitythemthat preachhim,beingreadinthesynagogueseverysabbath day

22Thenpleasedittheapostlesandelders,withthewhole church,tosendchosenmenoftheirowncompanyto AntiochwithPaulandBarnabas;namely,Judassurnamed Barsabas,andSilas,chiefmenamongthebrethren:

23Andtheywrotelettersbythemafterthismanner;The apostlesandeldersandbrethrensendgreetinguntothe brethrenwhichareoftheGentilesinAntiochandSyriaand Cilicia:

24Forasmuchaswehaveheard,thatcertainwhichwent outfromushavetroubledyouwithwords,subvertingyour souls,saying,Yemustbecircumcised,andkeepthelaw:to whomwegavenosuchcommandment:

25Itseemedgooduntous,beingassembledwithone accord,tosendchosenmenuntoyouwithourbeloved BarnabasandPaul,

26Menthathavehazardedtheirlivesforthenameofour LordJesusChrist.

27WehavesentthereforeJudasandSilas,whoshallalso tellyouthesamethingsbymouth.

28ForitseemedgoodtotheHolyGhost,andtous,tolay uponyounogreaterburdenthanthesenecessarythings; 29Thatyeabstainfrommeatsofferedtoidols,andfrom blood,andfromthingsstrangled,andfromfornication: fromwhichifyekeepyourselves,yeshalldowellFareye well

30Sowhentheyweredismissed,theycametoAntioch: andwhentheyhadgatheredthemultitudetogether,they deliveredtheepistle:

31Whichwhentheyhadread,theyrejoicedforthe consolation

32AndJudasandSilas,beingprophetsalsothemselves, exhortedthebrethrenwithmanywords,andconfirmed them

33Andaftertheyhadtarriedthereaspace,theywerelet goinpeacefromthebrethrenuntotheapostles

34NotwithstandingitpleasedSilastoabidetherestill 35PaulalsoandBarnabascontinuedinAntioch,teaching andpreachingthewordoftheLord,withmanyothersalso 36AndsomedaysafterPaulsaiduntoBarnabas,Letusgo againandvisitourbrethrenineverycitywherewehave preachedthewordoftheLord,andseehowtheydo

37AndBarnabasdeterminedtotakewiththemJohn, whosesurnamewasMark.

38ButPaulthoughtnotgoodtotakehimwiththem,who departedfromthemfromPamphylia,andwentnotwith themtothework.

39Andthecontentionwassosharpbetweenthem,that theydepartedasunderonefromtheother:andsoBarnabas tookMark,andsaileduntoCyprus;

40AndPaulchoseSilas,anddeparted,being recommendedbythebrethrenuntothegraceofGod 41AndhewentthroughSyriaandCilicia,confirmingthe churches

CHAPTER16

1ThencamehetoDerbeandLystra:and,behold,acertain disciplewasthere,namedTimotheus,thesonofacertain woman,whichwasaJewess,andbelieved;buthisfather wasaGreek:

2Whichwaswellreportedofbythebrethrenthatwereat LystraandIconium

3HimwouldPaulhavetogoforthwithhim;andtookand circumcisedhimbecauseoftheJewswhichwereinthose quarters:fortheyknewallthathisfatherwasaGreek

4Andastheywentthroughthecities,theydeliveredthem thedecreesfortokeep,thatwereordainedoftheapostles andelderswhichwereatJerusalem

5Andsowerethechurchesestablishedinthefaith,and increasedinnumberdaily

6NowwhentheyhadgonethroughoutPhrygiaandthe regionofGalatia,andwereforbiddenoftheHolyGhostto preachthewordinAsia,

7AftertheywerecometoMysia,theyassayedtogointo Bithynia:buttheSpiritsufferedthemnot.

8AndtheypassingbyMysiacamedowntoTroas

9AndavisionappearedtoPaulinthenight;Therestooda manofMacedonia,andprayedhim,saying,Comeover intoMacedonia,andhelpus

10Andafterhehadseenthevision,immediatelywe endeavouredtogointoMacedonia,assuredlygathering thattheLordhadcalledusfortopreachthegospelunto them

11ThereforeloosingfromTroas,wecamewithastraight coursetoSamothracia,andthenextdaytoNeapolis;

12AndfromthencetoPhilippi,whichisthechiefcityof thatpartofMacedonia,andacolony:andwewereinthat cityabidingcertaindays

13Andonthesabbathwewentoutofthecitybyariver side,whereprayerwaswonttobemade;andwesatdown, andspakeuntothewomenwhichresortedthither

14AndacertainwomannamedLydia,asellerofpurple,of thecityofThyatira,whichworshippedGod,heardus: whosehearttheLordopened,thatsheattendeduntothe thingswhichwerespokenofPaul.

15Andwhenshewasbaptized,andherhousehold,she besoughtus,saying,Ifyehavejudgedmetobefaithfulto theLord,comeintomyhouse,andabidethere.Andshe constrainedus

16Anditcametopass,aswewenttoprayer,acertain damselpossessedwithaspiritofdivinationmetus,which broughthermastersmuchgainbysoothsaying:

17ThesamefollowedPaulandus,andcried,saying, ThesemenaretheservantsofthemosthighGod,which shewuntousthewayofsalvation

18AndthisdidshemanydaysButPaul,beinggrieved, turnedandsaidtothespirit,Icommandtheeinthenameof JesusChristtocomeoutofherAndhecameoutthesame hour

19Andwhenhermasterssawthatthehopeoftheirgains wasgone,theycaughtPaulandSilas,anddrewtheminto themarketplaceuntotherulers,

20Andbroughtthemtothemagistrates,saying,Thesemen, beingJews,doexceedinglytroubleourcity,

21Andteachcustoms,whicharenotlawfulforusto receive,neithertoobserve,beingRomans.

22Andthemultituderoseuptogetheragainstthem:and themagistratesrentofftheirclothes,andcommandedto beatthem.

23Andwhentheyhadlaidmanystripesuponthem,they castthemintoprison,chargingthejailortokeepthem safely:

24Who,havingreceivedsuchacharge,thrusttheminto theinnerprison,andmadetheirfeetfastinthestocks.

25AndatmidnightPaulandSilasprayed,andsangpraises untoGod:andtheprisonersheardthem

26Andsuddenlytherewasagreatearthquake,sothatthe foundationsoftheprisonwereshaken:andimmediatelyall thedoorswereopened,andeveryone'sbandswereloosed

27Andthekeeperoftheprisonawakingoutofhissleep, andseeingtheprisondoorsopen,hedrewouthissword, andwouldhavekilledhimself,supposingthattheprisoners hadbeenfled.

28ButPaulcriedwithaloudvoice,saying,Dothyselfno harm:forweareallhere

29Thenhecalledforalight,andsprangin,andcame trembling,andfelldownbeforePaulandSilas,

30Andbroughtthemout,andsaid,Sirs,whatmustIdoto besaved?

31Andtheysaid,BelieveontheLordJesusChrist,and thoushaltbesaved,andthyhouse.

32AndtheyspakeuntohimthewordoftheLord,andto allthatwereinhishouse

33Andhetookthemthesamehourofthenight,and washedtheirstripes;andwasbaptized,heandallhis, straightway

34Andwhenhehadbroughtthemintohishouse,heset meatbeforethem,andrejoiced,believinginGodwithall hishouse

35Andwhenitwasday,themagistratessenttheserjeants, saying,Letthosemengo

36AndthekeeperoftheprisontoldthissayingtoPaul, Themagistrateshavesenttoletyougo:nowtherefore depart,andgoinpeace

37ButPaulsaiduntothem,Theyhavebeatenusopenly uncondemned,beingRomans,andhavecastusintoprison; andnowdotheythrustusoutprivily?nayverily;butlet themcomethemselvesandfetchusout

38Andtheserjeantstoldthesewordsuntothemagistrates: andtheyfeared,whentheyheardthattheywereRomans

39Andtheycameandbesoughtthem,andbroughtthem out,anddesiredthemtodepartoutofthecity.

40Andtheywentoutoftheprison,andenteredintothe houseofLydia:andwhentheyhadseenthebrethren,they comfortedthem,anddeparted.

CHAPTER17

1NowwhentheyhadpassedthroughAmphipolisand Apollonia,theycametoThessalonica,wherewasa synagogueoftheJews:

2AndPaul,ashismannerwas,wentinuntothem,and threesabbathdaysreasonedwiththemoutofthescriptures, 3Openingandalleging,thatChristmustneedshave suffered,andrisenagainfromthedead;andthatthisJesus, whomIpreachuntoyou,isChrist

4Andsomeofthembelieved,andconsortedwithPauland Silas;andofthedevoutGreeksagreatmultitude,andof thechiefwomennotafew

5ButtheJewswhichbelievednot,movedwithenvy,took untothemcertainlewdfellowsofthebasersort,and gatheredacompany,andsetallthecityonanuproar,and assaultedthehouseofJason,andsoughttobringthemout tothepeople

6Andwhentheyfoundthemnot,theydrewJasonand certainbrethrenuntotherulersofthecity,crying,These thathaveturnedtheworldupsidedownarecomehither also;

7WhomJasonhathreceived:andthesealldocontraryto thedecreesofCaesar,sayingthatthereisanotherking,one Jesus

8Andtheytroubledthepeopleandtherulersofthecity, whentheyheardthesethings

9AndwhentheyhadtakensecurityofJason,andofthe other,theyletthemgo

10AndthebrethrenimmediatelysentawayPaulandSilas bynightuntoBerea:whocomingthitherwentintothe synagogueoftheJews

11TheseweremorenoblethanthoseinThessalonica,in thattheyreceivedthewordwithallreadinessofmind,and searchedthescripturesdaily,whetherthosethingswereso 12Thereforemanyofthembelieved;alsoofhonourable womenwhichwereGreeks,andofmen,notafew.

13ButwhentheJewsofThessalonicahadknowledgethat thewordofGodwaspreachedofPaulatBerea,theycame thitheralso,andstirredupthepeople.

14AndthenimmediatelythebrethrensentawayPaultogo asitweretothesea:butSilasandTimotheusabodethere still

15AndtheythatconductedPaulbroughthimuntoAthens: andreceivingacommandmentuntoSilasandTimotheus fortocometohimwithallspeed,theydeparted

16NowwhilePaulwaitedforthematAthens,hisspirit wasstirredinhim,whenhesawthecitywhollygivento idolatry

17ThereforedisputedheinthesynagoguewiththeJews, andwiththedevoutpersons,andinthemarketdailywith themthatmetwithhim

18ThencertainphilosophersoftheEpicureans,andofthe Stoicks,encounteredhim.Andsomesaid,Whatwillthis babblersay?othersome,Heseemethtobeasetterforthof strangegods:becausehepreacheduntothemJesus,andthe resurrection.

19Andtheytookhim,andbroughthimuntoAreopagus, saying,Mayweknowwhatthisnewdoctrine,whereof thouspeakest,is?

20Forthoubringestcertainstrangethingstoourears:we wouldknowthereforewhatthesethingsmean

21(ForalltheAtheniansandstrangerswhichwerethere spenttheirtimeinnothingelse,buteithertotell,ortohear somenewthing)

22ThenPaulstoodinthemidstofMars'hill,andsaid,Ye menofAthens,Iperceivethatinallthingsyearetoo superstitious

23ForasIpassedby,andbeheldyourdevotions,Ifound analtarwiththisinscription,TOTHEUNKNOWNGOD Whomthereforeyeignorantlyworship,himdeclareIunto you.

24Godthatmadetheworldandallthingstherein,seeing thatheisLordofheavenandearth,dwellethnotintemples madewithhands;

25Neitherisworshippedwithmen'shands,asthoughhe neededanything,seeinghegivethtoalllife,andbreath, andallthings;

26Andhathmadeofonebloodallnationsofmenforto dwellonallthefaceoftheearth,andhathdeterminedthe timesbeforeappointed,andtheboundsoftheirhabitation;

27ThattheyshouldseektheLord,ifhaplytheymightfeel afterhim,andfindhim,thoughhebenotfarfromevery oneofus:

28Forinhimwelive,andmove,andhaveourbeing;as certainalsoofyourownpoetshavesaid,Forwearealso hisoffspring

29ForasmuchthenaswearetheoffspringofGod,we oughtnottothinkthattheGodheadislikeuntogold,or silver,orstone,gravenbyartandman'sdevice

30AndthetimesofthisignoranceGodwinkedat;butnow commandethallmeneverywheretorepent:

31Becausehehathappointedaday,inthewhichhewill judgetheworldinrighteousnessbythatmanwhomhehath

ordained;whereofhehathgivenassuranceuntoallmen,in thathehathraisedhimfromthedead.

32Andwhentheyheardoftheresurrectionofthedead, somemocked:andotherssaid,Wewillheartheeagainof thismatter.

33SoPauldepartedfromamongthem

34Howbeitcertainmenclaveuntohim,andbelieved: amongthewhichwasDionysiustheAreopagite,anda womannamedDamaris,andotherswiththem

CHAPTER18

1AfterthesethingsPauldepartedfromAthens,andcame toCorinth;

2AndfoundacertainJewnamedAquila,borninPontus, latelycomefromItaly,withhiswifePriscilla;(because thatClaudiushadcommandedallJewstodepartfrom Rome:)andcameuntothem

3Andbecausehewasofthesamecraft,heabodewith them,andwrought:forbytheiroccupationtheywere tentmakers

4Andhereasonedinthesynagogueeverysabbath,and persuadedtheJewsandtheGreeks

5AndwhenSilasandTimotheuswerecomefrom Macedonia,Paulwaspressedinthespirit,andtestifiedto theJewsthatJesuswasChrist

6Andwhentheyopposedthemselves,andblasphemed,he shookhisraiment,andsaiduntothem,Yourbloodbeupon yourownheads;Iamclean:fromhenceforthIwillgounto theGentiles

7Andhedepartedthence,andenteredintoacertainman's house,namedJustus,onethatworshippedGod,whose housejoinedhardtothesynagogue

8AndCrispus,thechiefrulerofthesynagogue,believed ontheLordwithallhishouse;andmanyoftheCorinthians hearingbelieved,andwerebaptized

9ThenspaketheLordtoPaulinthenightbyavision,Be notafraid,butspeak,andholdnotthypeace:

10ForIamwiththee,andnomanshallsetontheetohurt thee:forIhavemuchpeopleinthiscity.

11Andhecontinuedthereayearandsixmonths,teaching thewordofGodamongthem

12AndwhenGalliowasthedeputyofAchaia,theJews madeinsurrectionwithoneaccordagainstPaul,and broughthimtothejudgmentseat,

13Saying,ThisfellowpersuadethmentoworshipGod contrarytothelaw

14AndwhenPaulwasnowabouttoopenhismouth, GalliosaiduntotheJews,Ifitwereamatterofwrongor wickedlewdness,OyeJews,reasonwouldthatIshould bearwithyou:

15Butifitbeaquestionofwordsandnames,andofyour law,lookyetoit;forIwillbenojudgeofsuchmatters

16Andhedravethemfromthejudgmentseat

17ThenalltheGreekstookSosthenes,thechiefrulerof thesynagogue,andbeathimbeforethejudgmentseatAnd Galliocaredfornoneofthosethings.

18AndPaulafterthistarriedthereyetagoodwhile,and thentookhisleaveofthebrethren,andsailedthenceinto Syria,andwithhimPriscillaandAquila;havingshornhis headinCenchrea:forhehadavow

19AndhecametoEphesus,andleftthemthere:buthe himselfenteredintothesynagogue,andreasonedwiththe Jews

20Whentheydesiredhimtotarrylongertimewiththem, heconsentednot;

21Butbadethemfarewell,saying,Imustbyallmeans keepthisfeastthatcomethinJerusalem:butIwillreturn againuntoyou,ifGodwill.AndhesailedfromEphesus.

22AndwhenhehadlandedatCaesarea,andgoneup,and salutedthechurch,hewentdowntoAntioch

23Andafterhehadspentsometimethere,hedeparted, andwentoverallthecountryofGalatiaandPhrygiain order,strengtheningallthedisciples.

24AndacertainJewnamedApollos,bornatAlexandria, aneloquentman,andmightyinthescriptures,cameto Ephesus.

25ThismanwasinstructedinthewayoftheLord;and beingferventinthespirit,hespakeandtaughtdiligently thethingsoftheLord,knowingonlythebaptismofJohn.

26Andhebegantospeakboldlyinthesynagogue:whom whenAquilaandPriscillahadheard,theytookhimunto them,andexpoundeduntohimthewayofGodmore perfectly

27AndwhenhewasdisposedtopassintoAchaia,the brethrenwrote,exhortingthedisciplestoreceivehim:who, whenhewascome,helpedthemmuchwhichhadbelieved throughgrace:

28ForhemightilyconvincedtheJews,andthatpublickly, shewingbythescripturesthatJesuswasChrist

CHAPTER19

1Anditcametopass,that,whileApolloswasatCorinth, Paulhavingpassedthroughtheuppercoastscameto Ephesus:andfindingcertaindisciples,

2Hesaiduntothem,HaveyereceivedtheHolyGhost sinceyebelieved?Andtheysaiduntohim,Wehavenotso muchasheardwhethertherebeanyHolyGhost

3Andhesaiduntothem,Untowhatthenwereyebaptized? Andtheysaid,UntoJohn'sbaptism.

4ThensaidPaul,Johnverilybaptizedwiththebaptismof repentance,sayinguntothepeople,thattheyshouldbelieve onhimwhichshouldcomeafterhim,thatis,onChrist Jesus

5Whentheyheardthis,theywerebaptizedinthenameof theLordJesus.

6AndwhenPaulhadlaidhishandsuponthem,theHoly Ghostcameonthem;andtheyspakewithtongues,and prophesied

7Andallthemenwereabouttwelve

8Andhewentintothesynagogue,andspakeboldlyforthe spaceofthreemonths,disputingandpersuadingthethings concerningthekingdomofGod

9Butwhendiverswerehardened,andbelievednot,but spakeevilofthatwaybeforethemultitude,hedeparted fromthem,andseparatedthedisciples,disputingdailyin theschoolofoneTyrannus.

10Andthiscontinuedbythespaceoftwoyears;sothatall theywhichdweltinAsiaheardthewordoftheLordJesus, bothJewsandGreeks.

11AndGodwroughtspecialmiraclesbythehandsofPaul:

12Sothatfromhisbodywerebroughtuntothesick handkerchiefsoraprons,andthediseasesdepartedfrom them,andtheevilspiritswentoutofthem

13ThencertainofthevagabondJews,exorcists,tookupon themtocalloverthemwhichhadevilspiritsthenameof theLordJesus,saying,WeadjureyoubyJesuswhomPaul preacheth

14AndthereweresevensonsofoneSceva,aJew,and chiefofthepriests,whichdidso

15Andtheevilspiritansweredandsaid,JesusIknow,and PaulIknow;butwhoareye?

16Andthemaninwhomtheevilspiritwasleapedonthem, andovercamethem,andprevailedagainstthem,sothat theyfledoutofthathousenakedandwounded

17AndthiswasknowntoalltheJewsandGreeksalso dwellingatEphesus;andfearfellonthemall,andthe nameoftheLordJesuswasmagnified

18Andmanythatbelievedcame,andconfessed,and shewedtheirdeeds.

19Manyofthemalsowhichusedcuriousartsbroughttheir bookstogether,andburnedthembeforeallmen:andthey countedthepriceofthem,andfounditfiftythousand piecesofsilver

20SomightilygrewthewordofGodandprevailed

21Afterthesethingswereended,Paulpurposedinthe spirit,whenhehadpassedthroughMacedoniaandAchaia, togotoJerusalem,saying,AfterIhavebeenthere,Imust alsoseeRome.

22SohesentintoMacedoniatwoofthemthatministered untohim,TimotheusandErastus;buthehimselfstayedin Asiaforaseason.

23Andthesametimetherearosenosmallstiraboutthat way

24ForacertainmannamedDemetrius,asilversmith, whichmadesilvershrinesforDiana,broughtnosmallgain untothecraftsmen;

25Whomhecalledtogetherwiththeworkmenoflike occupation,andsaid,Sirs,yeknowthatbythiscraftwe haveourwealth

26Moreoveryeseeandhear,thatnotaloneatEphesus,but almostthroughoutallAsia,thisPaulhathpersuadedand turnedawaymuchpeople,sayingthattheybenogods, whicharemadewithhands:

27Sothatnotonlythisourcraftisindangertobesetat nought;butalsothatthetempleofthegreatgoddessDiana shouldbedespised,andhermagnificenceshouldbe destroyed,whomallAsiaandtheworldworshippeth

28Andwhentheyheardthesesayings,theywerefullof wrath,andcriedout,saying,GreatisDianaofthe Ephesians

29Andthewholecitywasfilledwithconfusion:and havingcaughtGaiusandAristarchus,menofMacedonia, Paul'scompanionsintravel,theyrushedwithoneaccord intothetheatre

30AndwhenPaulwouldhaveenteredinuntothepeople, thedisciplessufferedhimnot

31AndcertainofthechiefofAsia,whichwerehisfriends, sentuntohim,desiringhimthathewouldnotadventure himselfintothetheatre

32Somethereforecriedonething,andsomeanother:for theassemblywasconfused;andthemorepartknewnot whereforetheywerecometogether

33AndtheydrewAlexanderoutofthemultitude,theJews puttinghimforward.AndAlexanderbeckonedwiththe hand,andwouldhavemadehisdefenceuntothepeople

34ButwhentheyknewthathewasaJew,allwithone voiceaboutthespaceoftwohourscriedout,Greatis DianaoftheEphesians

35Andwhenthetownclerkhadappeasedthepeople,he said,YemenofEphesus,whatmanistherethatknoweth nothowthatthecityoftheEphesiansisaworshipperof thegreatgoddessDiana,andoftheimagewhichfelldown fromJupiter?

36Seeingthenthatthesethingscannotbespokenagainst, yeoughttobequiet,andtodonothingrashly.

37Foryehavebroughthitherthesemen,whichareneither robbersofchurches,noryetblasphemersofyourgoddess

38WhereforeifDemetrius,andthecraftsmenwhichare withhim,haveamatteragainstanyman,thelawisopen, andtherearedeputies:letthemimpleadoneanother

39Butifyeenquireanythingconcerningothermatters,it shallbedeterminedinalawfulassembly

40Forweareindangertobecalledinquestionforthis day'suproar,therebeingnocausewherebywemaygivean accountofthisconcourse

41Andwhenhehadthusspoken,hedismissedthe assembly.

CHAPTER20

1Andaftertheuproarwasceased,Paulcalleduntohimthe disciples,andembracedthem,anddepartedfortogointo Macedonia.

2Andwhenhehadgoneoverthoseparts,andhadgiven themmuchexhortation,hecameintoGreece,

3Andthereabodethreemonths.AndwhentheJewslaid waitforhim,ashewasabouttosailintoSyria,he purposedtoreturnthroughMacedonia

4AndthereaccompaniedhimintoAsiaSopaterofBerea; andoftheThessalonians,AristarchusandSecundus;and GaiusofDerbe,andTimotheus;andofAsia,Tychicusand Trophimus.

5ThesegoingbeforetarriedforusatTroas

6AndwesailedawayfromPhilippiafterthedaysof unleavenedbread,andcameuntothemtoTroasinfive days;whereweabodesevendays

7Anduponthefirstdayoftheweek,whenthedisciples cametogethertobreakbread,Paulpreacheduntothem, readytodepartonthemorrow;andcontinuedhisspeech untilmidnight.

8Andthereweremanylightsintheupperchamber,where theyweregatheredtogether

9Andtheresatinawindowacertainyoungmannamed Eutychus,beingfallenintoadeepsleep:andasPaulwas longpreaching,hesunkdownwithsleep,andfelldown fromthethirdloft,andwastakenupdead

10AndPaulwentdown,andfellonhim,andembracing himsaid,Troublenotyourselves;forhislifeisinhim

11Whenhethereforewascomeupagain,andhadbroken bread,andeaten,andtalkedalongwhile,eventillbreakof day,sohedeparted

12Andtheybroughttheyoungmanalive,andwerenota littlecomforted

13Andwewentbeforetoship,andsaileduntoAssos, thereintendingtotakeinPaul:forsohadheappointed, mindinghimselftogoafoot

14AndwhenhemetwithusatAssos,wetookhimin,and cametoMitylene.

15Andwesailedthence,andcamethenextdayover againstChios;andthenextdaywearrivedatSamos,and tarriedatTrogyllium;andthenextdaywecametoMiletus.

16ForPaulhaddeterminedtosailbyEphesus,becausehe wouldnotspendthetimeinAsia:forhehasted,ifitwere possibleforhim,tobeatJerusalemthedayofPentecost 17AndfromMiletushesenttoEphesus,andcalledthe eldersofthechurch.

18Andwhentheywerecometohim,hesaiduntothem, Yeknow,fromthefirstdaythatIcameintoAsia,after whatmannerIhavebeenwithyouatallseasons,

19ServingtheLordwithallhumilityofmind,andwith manytears,andtemptations,whichbefellmebythelying inwaitoftheJews:

20AndhowIkeptbacknothingthatwasprofitableunto you,buthaveshewedyou,andhavetaughtyoupublickly, andfromhousetohouse,

21TestifyingbothtotheJews,andalsototheGreeks, repentancetowardGod,andfaithtowardourLordJesus Christ.

22Andnow,behold,Igoboundinthespiritunto Jerusalem,notknowingthethingsthatshallbefallmethere: 23SavethattheHolyGhostwitnessethineverycity, sayingthatbondsandafflictionsabideme

24Butnoneofthesethingsmoveme,neithercountImy lifedearuntomyself,sothatImightfinishmycoursewith joy,andtheministry,whichIhavereceivedoftheLord Jesus,totestifythegospelofthegraceofGod

25Andnow,behold,Iknowthatyeall,amongwhomI havegonepreachingthekingdomofGod,shallseemy facenomore

26WhereforeItakeyoutorecordthisday,thatIampure fromthebloodofallmen

27ForIhavenotshunnedtodeclareuntoyouallthe counselofGod.

28Takeheedthereforeuntoyourselves,andtoalltheflock, overthewhichtheHolyGhosthathmadeyouoverseers,to feedthechurchofGod,whichhehathpurchasedwithhis ownblood

29ForIknowthis,thataftermydepartingshallgrievous wolvesenterinamongyou,notsparingtheflock.

30Alsoofyourownselvesshallmenarise,speaking perversethings,todrawawaydisciplesafterthem.

31Thereforewatch,andremember,thatbythespaceof threeyearsIceasednottowarneveryonenightandday withtears

32Andnow,brethren,IcommendyoutoGod,andtothe wordofhisgrace,whichisabletobuildyouup,andto giveyouaninheritanceamongallthemwhichare sanctified

33Ihavecovetednoman'ssilver,orgold,orapparel

34Yea,yeyourselvesknow,thatthesehandshave ministereduntomynecessities,andtothemthatwerewith me

35Ihaveshewedyouallthings,howthatsolabouringye oughttosupporttheweak,andtorememberthewordsof

theLordJesus,howhesaid,Itismoreblessedtogivethan toreceive.

36Andwhenhehadthusspoken,hekneeleddown,and prayedwiththemall.

37Andtheyallweptsore,andfellonPaul'sneck,and kissedhim,

38Sorrowingmostofallforthewordswhichhespake, thattheyshouldseehisfacenomore.Andthey accompaniedhimuntotheship

CHAPTER21

1Anditcametopass,thatafterweweregottenfromthem, andhadlaunched,wecamewithastraightcourseunto Coos,andthedayfollowinguntoRhodes,andfromthence untoPatara:

2AndfindingashipsailingoveruntoPhenicia,wewent aboard,andsetforth

3NowwhenwehaddiscoveredCyprus,weleftitonthe lefthand,andsailedintoSyria,andlandedatTyre:for theretheshipwastounladeherburden

4Andfindingdisciples,wetarriedtheresevendays:who saidtoPaulthroughtheSpirit,thatheshouldnotgoupto Jerusalem

5Andwhenwehadaccomplishedthosedays,wedeparted andwentourway;andtheyallbroughtusonourway,with wivesandchildren,tillwewereoutofthecity:andwe kneeleddownontheshore,andprayed.

6Andwhenwehadtakenourleaveoneofanother,we tookship;andtheyreturnedhomeagain

7AndwhenwehadfinishedourcoursefromTyre,we cametoPtolemais,andsalutedthebrethren,andabode withthemoneday

8AndthenextdaywethatwereofPaul'scompany departed,andcameuntoCaesarea:andweenteredintothe houseofPhiliptheevangelist,whichwasoneoftheseven; andabodewithhim.

9Andthesamemanhadfourdaughters,virgins,whichdid prophesy

10Andaswetarriedtheremanydays,therecamedown fromJudaeaacertainprophet,namedAgabus

11Andwhenhewascomeuntous,hetookPaul'sgirdle, andboundhisownhandsandfeet,andsaid,Thussaiththe HolyGhost,SoshalltheJewsatJerusalembindtheman thatowneththisgirdle,andshalldeliverhimintothehands oftheGentiles.

12Andwhenweheardthesethings,bothwe,andtheyof thatplace,besoughthimnottogouptoJerusalem.

13ThenPaulanswered,Whatmeanyetoweepandto breakmineheart?forIamreadynottobeboundonly,but alsotodieatJerusalemforthenameoftheLordJesus

14Andwhenhewouldnotbepersuaded,weceased, saying,ThewilloftheLordbedone

15Andafterthosedayswetookupourcarriages,andwent uptoJerusalem

16Therewentwithusalsocertainofthedisciplesof Caesarea,andbroughtwiththemoneMnasonofCyprus, anolddisciple,withwhomweshouldlodge

17AndwhenwewerecometoJerusalem,thebrethren receivedusgladly.

18AndthedayfollowingPaulwentinwithusuntoJames; andalltheelderswerepresent

19Andwhenhehadsalutedthem,hedeclaredparticularly whatthingsGodhadwroughtamongtheGentilesbyhis ministry

20Andwhentheyheardit,theyglorifiedtheLord,and saiduntohim,Thouseest,brother,howmanythousandsof Jewstherearewhichbelieve;andtheyareallzealousof thelaw:

21Andtheyareinformedofthee,thatthouteachestallthe JewswhichareamongtheGentilestoforsakeMoses, sayingthattheyoughtnottocircumcisetheirchildren, neithertowalkafterthecustoms

22Whatisittherefore?themultitudemustneedscome together:fortheywillhearthatthouartcome.

23Dothereforethisthatwesaytothee:Wehavefourmen whichhaveavowonthem;

24Themtake,andpurifythyselfwiththem,andbeat chargeswiththem,thattheymayshavetheirheads:andall mayknowthatthosethings,whereoftheywereinformed concerningthee,arenothing;butthatthouthyselfalso walkestorderly,andkeepestthelaw

25AstouchingtheGentileswhichbelieve,wehavewritten andconcludedthattheyobservenosuchthing,saveonly thattheykeepthemselvesfromthingsofferedtoidols,and fromblood,andfromstrangled,andfromfornication

26ThenPaultookthemen,andthenextdaypurifying himselfwiththementeredintothetemple,tosignifythe accomplishmentofthedaysofpurification,untilthatan offeringshouldbeofferedforeveryoneofthem.

27Andwhenthesevendayswerealmostended,theJews whichwereofAsia,whentheysawhiminthetemple, stirredupallthepeople,andlaidhandsonhim,

28Cryingout,MenofIsrael,help:Thisistheman,that teachethallmeneverywhereagainstthepeople,andthe law,andthisplace:andfurtherbroughtGreeksalsointo thetemple,andhathpollutedthisholyplace

29(Fortheyhadseenbeforewithhiminthecity TrophimusanEphesian,whomtheysupposedthatPaul hadbroughtintothetemple)

30Andallthecitywasmoved,andthepeoplerantogether: andtheytookPaul,anddrewhimoutofthetemple:and forthwiththedoorswereshut

31Andastheywentabouttokillhim,tidingscameunto thechiefcaptainoftheband,thatallJerusalemwasinan uproar

32Whoimmediatelytooksoldiersandcenturions,andran downuntothem:andwhentheysawthechiefcaptainand thesoldiers,theyleftbeatingofPaul

33Thenthechiefcaptaincamenear,andtookhim,and commandedhimtobeboundwithtwochains;and demandedwhohewas,andwhathehaddone

34Andsomecriedonething,someanother,amongthe multitude:andwhenhecouldnotknowthecertaintyfor thetumult,hecommandedhimtobecarriedintothecastle

35Andwhenhecameuponthestairs,soitwas,thathe wasborneofthesoldiersfortheviolenceofthepeople

36Forthemultitudeofthepeoplefollowedafter,crying, Awaywithhim.

37AndasPaulwastobeledintothecastle,hesaidunto thechiefcaptain,MayIspeakuntothee?Whosaid,Canst thouspeakGreek?

38ArtnotthouthatEgyptian,whichbeforethesedays madestanuproar,andleddestoutintothewildernessfour thousandmenthatweremurderers?

39ButPaulsaid,IamamanwhichamaJewofTarsus,a cityinCilicia,acitizenofnomeancity:and,Ibeseech thee,suffermetospeakuntothepeople

40Andwhenhehadgivenhimlicence,Paulstoodonthe stairs,andbeckonedwiththehanduntothepeople.And whentherewasmadeagreatsilence,hespakeuntothemin theHebrewtongue,saying,

CHAPTER22

1Men,brethren,andfathers,hearyemydefencewhichI makenowuntoyou

2(AndwhentheyheardthathespakeintheHebrew tonguetothem,theykeptthemoresilence:andhesaith,)

3IamverilyamanwhichamaJew,borninTarsus,acity inCilicia,yetbroughtupinthiscityatthefeetofGamaliel, andtaughtaccordingtotheperfectmannerofthelawof thefathers,andwaszealoustowardGod,asyeallarethis day.

4AndIpersecutedthiswayuntothedeath,bindingand deliveringintoprisonsbothmenandwomen

5Asalsothehighpriestdothbearmewitness,andallthe estateoftheelders:fromwhomalsoIreceivedlettersunto thebrethren,andwenttoDamascus,tobringthemwhich weretherebounduntoJerusalem,fortobepunished.

6Anditcametopass,that,asImademyjourney,andwas comenighuntoDamascusaboutnoon,suddenlythere shonefromheavenagreatlightroundaboutme.

7AndIfelluntotheground,andheardavoicesayingunto me,Saul,Saul,whypersecutestthoume?

8AndIanswered,Whoartthou,Lord?Andhesaidunto me,IamJesusofNazareth,whomthoupersecutest 9Andtheythatwerewithmesawindeedthelight,and wereafraid;buttheyheardnotthevoiceofhimthatspake tome

10AndIsaid,WhatshallIdo,Lord?AndtheLordsaid untome,Arise,andgointoDamascus;andthereitshallbe toldtheeofallthingswhichareappointedfortheetodo

11AndwhenIcouldnotseeforthegloryofthatlight, beingledbythehandofthemthatwerewithme,Icame intoDamascus

12AndoneAnanias,adevoutmanaccordingtothelaw, havingagoodreportofalltheJewswhichdweltthere, 13Cameuntome,andstood,andsaiduntome,Brother Saul,receivethysight.AndthesamehourIlookedup uponhim

14Andhesaid,TheGodofourfathershathchosenthee, thatthoushouldestknowhiswill,andseethatJustOne, andshouldesthearthevoiceofhismouth.

15Forthoushaltbehiswitnessuntoallmenofwhatthou hastseenandheard

16Andnowwhytarriestthou?arise,andbebaptized,and washawaythysins,callingonthenameoftheLord

17Anditcametopass,that,whenIwascomeagainto Jerusalem,evenwhileIprayedinthetemple,Iwasina trance;

18Andsawhimsayinguntome,Makehaste,andgetthee quicklyoutofJerusalem:fortheywillnotreceivethy testimonyconcerningme

19AndIsaid,Lord,theyknowthatIimprisonedandbeat ineverysynagoguethemthatbelievedonthee:

20AndwhenthebloodofthymartyrStephenwasshed,I alsowasstandingby,andconsentinguntohisdeath,and kepttheraimentofthemthatslewhim.

21Andhesaiduntome,Depart:forIwillsendtheefar henceuntotheGentiles

22Andtheygavehimaudienceuntothisword,andthen lifteduptheirvoices,andsaid,Awaywithsuchafellow fromtheearth:foritisnotfitthatheshouldlive

23Andastheycriedout,andcastofftheirclothes,and threwdustintotheair,

24Thechiefcaptaincommandedhimtobebroughtinto thecastle,andbadethatheshouldbeexaminedby scourging;thathemightknowwhereforetheycriedso againsthim.

25Andastheyboundhimwiththongs,Paulsaiduntothe centurionthatstoodby,Isitlawfulforyoutoscourgea manthatisaRoman,anduncondemned?

26Whenthecenturionheardthat,hewentandtoldthe chiefcaptain,saying,Takeheedwhatthoudoest:forthis manisaRoman.

27Thenthechiefcaptaincame,andsaiduntohim,Tellme, artthouaRoman?Hesaid,Yea

28Andthechiefcaptainanswered,Withagreatsum obtainedIthisfreedomAndPaulsaid,ButIwasfreeborn 29Thenstraightwaytheydepartedfromhimwhichshould haveexaminedhim:andthechiefcaptainalsowasafraid, afterheknewthathewasaRoman,andbecausehehad boundhim

30Onthemorrow,becausehewouldhaveknownthe certaintywhereforehewasaccusedoftheJews,heloosed himfromhisbands,andcommandedthechiefpriestsand alltheircounciltoappear,andbroughtPauldown,andset himbeforethem

CHAPTER23

1AndPaul,earnestlybeholdingthecouncil,said,Menand brethren,IhavelivedinallgoodconsciencebeforeGod untilthisday

2AndthehighpriestAnaniascommandedthemthatstood byhimtosmitehimonthemouth.

3ThensaidPauluntohim,Godshallsmitethee,thou whitedwall:forsittestthoutojudgemeafterthelaw,and commandestmetobesmittencontrarytothelaw?

4Andtheythatstoodbysaid,RevilestthouGod'shigh priest?

5ThensaidPaul,Iwistnot,brethren,thathewasthehigh priest:foritiswritten,Thoushaltnotspeakevilofthe rulerofthypeople

6ButwhenPaulperceivedthattheonepartwere Sadducees,andtheotherPharisees,hecriedoutinthe council,Menandbrethren,IamaPharisee,thesonofa Pharisee:ofthehopeandresurrectionofthedeadIam calledinquestion

7Andwhenhehadsosaid,therearoseadissension betweenthePhariseesandtheSadducees:andthe multitudewasdivided

8FortheSadduceessaythatthereisnoresurrection, neitherangel,norspirit:butthePhariseesconfessboth

9Andtherearoseagreatcry:andthescribesthatwereof thePharisees'partarose,andstrove,saying,Wefindno evilinthisman:butifaspiritoranangelhathspokento him,letusnotfightagainstGod.

10Andwhentherearoseagreatdissension,thechief captain,fearinglestPaulshouldhavebeenpulledinpieces ofthem,commandedthesoldierstogodown,andtotake himbyforcefromamongthem,andtobringhimintothe castle

11AndthenightfollowingtheLordstoodbyhim,andsaid, Beofgoodcheer,Paul:forasthouhasttestifiedofmein Jerusalem,somustthoubearwitnessalsoatRome 12Andwhenitwasday,certainoftheJewsbanded together,andboundthemselvesunderacurse,sayingthat theywouldneithereatnordrinktilltheyhadkilledPaul 13Andtheyweremorethanfortywhichhadmadethis conspiracy

14Andtheycametothechiefpriestsandelders,andsaid, Wehaveboundourselvesunderagreatcurse,thatwewill eatnothinguntilwehaveslainPaul

15Nowthereforeyewiththecouncilsignifytothechief captainthathebringhimdownuntoyoutomorrow,as thoughyewouldenquiresomethingmoreperfectly concerninghim:andwe,oreverhecomenear,arereadyto killhim.

16AndwhenPaul'ssister'ssonheardoftheirlyinginwait, hewentandenteredintothecastle,andtoldPaul 17ThenPaulcalledoneofthecenturionsuntohim,and said,Bringthisyoungmanuntothechiefcaptain:forhe hathacertainthingtotellhim 18Sohetookhim,andbroughthimtothechiefcaptain, andsaid,Paultheprisonercalledmeuntohim,andprayed metobringthisyoungmanuntothee,whohathsomething tosayuntothee.

19Thenthechiefcaptaintookhimbythehand,andwent withhimasideprivately,andaskedhim,Whatisthatthou hasttotellme?

20Andhesaid,TheJewshaveagreedtodesiretheethat thouwouldestbringdownPaultomorrowintothecouncil, asthoughtheywouldenquiresomewhatofhimmore perfectly

21Butdonotthouyielduntothem:fortherelieinwaitfor himofthemmorethanfortymen,whichhavebound themselveswithanoath,thattheywillneithereatnordrink tilltheyhavekilledhim:andnowaretheyready,looking forapromisefromthee.

22Sothechiefcaptainthenlettheyoungmandepart,and chargedhim,Seethoutellnomanthatthouhastshewed thesethingstome

23Andhecalleduntohimtwocenturions,saying,Make readytwohundredsoldierstogotoCaesarea,and horsementhreescoreandten,andspearmentwohundred, atthethirdhourofthenight;

24Andprovidethembeasts,thattheymaysetPaulon,and bringhimsafeuntoFelixthegovernor

25Andhewrotealetterafterthismanner:

26ClaudiusLysiasuntothemostexcellentgovernorFelix sendethgreeting

27ThismanwastakenoftheJews,andshouldhavebeen killedofthem:thencameIwithanarmy,andrescuedhim, havingunderstoodthathewasaRoman

28AndwhenIwouldhaveknownthecausewherefore theyaccusedhim,Ibroughthimforthintotheircouncil: 29WhomIperceivedtobeaccusedofquestionsoftheir law,buttohavenothinglaidtohischargeworthyofdeath orofbonds.

30AndwhenitwastoldmehowthattheJewslaidwaitfor theman,Isentstraightwaytothee,andgave commandmenttohisaccusersalsotosaybeforetheewhat theyhadagainsthimFarewell

31Thenthesoldiers,asitwascommandedthem,tookPaul, andbroughthimbynighttoAntipatris

32Onthemorrowtheyleftthehorsementogowithhim, andreturnedtothecastle:

33Who,whentheycametoCaesarea,anddeliveredthe epistletothegovernor,presentedPaulalsobeforehim

34Andwhenthegovernorhadreadtheletter,heaskedof whatprovincehewasAndwhenheunderstoodthathe wasofCilicia;

35Iwillhearthee,saidhe,whenthineaccusersarealso comeAndhecommandedhimtobekeptinHerod's judgmenthall

CHAPTER24

1AndafterfivedaysAnaniasthehighpriestdescended withtheelders,andwithacertainoratornamedTertullus, whoinformedthegovernoragainstPaul

2Andwhenhewascalledforth,Tertullusbegantoaccuse him,saying,Seeingthatbytheeweenjoygreatquietness, andthatveryworthydeedsaredoneuntothisnationbythy providence,

3Weacceptitalways,andinallplaces,mostnobleFelix, withallthankfulness

4Notwithstanding,thatIbenotfurthertediousuntothee,I praytheethatthouwouldesthearusofthyclemencyafew words

5Forwehavefoundthismanapestilentfellow,anda moverofseditionamongalltheJewsthroughouttheworld, andaringleaderofthesectoftheNazarenes:

6Whoalsohathgoneabouttoprofanethetemple:whom wetook,andwouldhavejudgedaccordingtoourlaw

7ButthechiefcaptainLysiascameuponus,andwithgreat violencetookhimawayoutofourhands,

8Commandinghisaccuserstocomeuntothee:by examiningofwhomthyselfmayesttakeknowledgeofall thesethings,whereofweaccusehim.

9AndtheJewsalsoassented,sayingthatthesethingswere so.

10ThenPaul,afterthatthegovernorhadbeckonedunto himtospeak,answered,ForasmuchasIknowthatthou hastbeenofmanyyearsajudgeuntothisnation,Idothe morecheerfullyanswerformyself:

11Becausethatthoumayestunderstand,thatthereareyet buttwelvedayssinceIwentuptoJerusalemfortoworship

12Andtheyneitherfoundmeinthetempledisputingwith anyman,neitherraisingupthepeople,neitherinthe synagogues,norinthecity:

13Neithercantheyprovethethingswhereoftheynow accuseme

14ButthisIconfessuntothee,thatafterthewaywhich theycallheresy,soworshipItheGodofmyfathers,

believingallthingswhicharewritteninthelawandinthe prophets:

15AndhavehopetowardGod,whichtheythemselvesalso allow,thatthereshallbearesurrectionofthedead,bothof thejustandunjust.

16AndhereindoIexercisemyself,tohavealwaysa consciencevoidofoffencetowardGod,andtowardmen 17NowaftermanyyearsIcametobringalmstomynation, andofferings

18WhereuponcertainJewsfromAsiafoundmepurifiedin thetemple,neitherwithmultitude,norwithtumult 19Whooughttohavebeenherebeforethee,andobject,if theyhadoughtagainstme.

20Orelseletthesesameheresay,iftheyhavefoundany evildoinginme,whileIstoodbeforethecouncil, 21Exceptitbeforthisonevoice,thatIcriedstanding amongthem,TouchingtheresurrectionofthedeadIam calledinquestionbyyouthisday

22AndwhenFelixheardthesethings,havingmoreperfect knowledgeofthatway,hedeferredthem,andsaid,When Lysiasthechiefcaptainshallcomedown,Iwillknowthe uttermostofyourmatter.

23AndhecommandedacenturiontokeepPaul,andtolet himhaveliberty,andthatheshouldforbidnoneofhis acquaintancetoministerorcomeuntohim.

24Andaftercertaindays,whenFelixcamewithhiswife Drusilla,whichwasaJewess,hesentforPaul,andheard himconcerningthefaithinChrist.

25Andashereasonedofrighteousness,temperance,and judgmenttocome,Felixtrembled,andanswered,Gothy wayforthistime;whenIhaveaconvenientseason,Iwill callforthee

26Hehopedalsothatmoneyshouldhavebeengivenhim ofPaul,thathemightloosehim:whereforehesentforhim theoftener,andcommunedwithhim

27ButaftertwoyearsPorciusFestuscameintoFelix' room:andFelix,willingtoshewtheJewsapleasure,left Paulbound

CHAPTER25

1NowwhenFestuswascomeintotheprovince,afterthree daysheascendedfromCaesareatoJerusalem.

2ThenthehighpriestandthechiefoftheJewsinformed himagainstPaul,andbesoughthim,

3Anddesiredfavouragainsthim,thathewouldsendfor himtoJerusalem,layingwaitinthewaytokillhim

4ButFestusanswered,thatPaulshouldbekeptat Caesarea,andthathehimselfwoulddepartshortlythither 5Letthemtherefore,saidhe,whichamongyouareable, godownwithme,andaccusethisman,iftherebeany wickednessinhim.

6Andwhenhehadtarriedamongthemmorethantendays, hewentdownuntoCaesarea;andthenextdaysittingon thejudgmentseatcommandedPaultobebrought

7Andwhenhewascome,theJewswhichcamedown fromJerusalemstoodroundabout,andlaidmanyand grievouscomplaintsagainstPaul,whichtheycouldnot prove

8Whileheansweredforhimself,Neitheragainstthelawof theJews,neitheragainstthetemple,noryetagainstCaesar, haveIoffendedanythingatall

9ButFestus,willingtodotheJewsapleasure,answered Paul,andsaid,WiltthougouptoJerusalem,andtherebe judgedofthesethingsbeforeme?

10ThensaidPaul,IstandatCaesar'sjudgmentseat,where Ioughttobejudged:totheJewshaveIdonenowrong,as thouverywellknowest

11ForifIbeanoffender,orhavecommittedanything worthyofdeath,Irefusenottodie:butiftherebenoneof thesethingswhereoftheseaccuseme,nomanmaydeliver meuntothemIappealuntoCaesar

12ThenFestus,whenhehadconferredwiththecouncil, answered,HastthouappealeduntoCaesar?untoCaesar shaltthougo.

13AndaftercertaindayskingAgrippaandBernicecame untoCaesareatosaluteFestus

14Andwhentheyhadbeentheremanydays,Festus declaredPaul'scauseuntotheking,saying,Thereisa certainmanleftinbondsbyFelix:

15Aboutwhom,whenIwasatJerusalem,thechiefpriests andtheeldersoftheJewsinformedme,desiringtohave judgmentagainsthim

16TowhomIanswered,Itisnotthemannerofthe Romanstodeliveranymantodie,beforethathewhichis accusedhavetheaccusersfacetoface,andhavelicenceto answerforhimselfconcerningthecrimelaidagainsthim.

17Therefore,whentheywerecomehither,withoutany delayonthemorrowIsatonthejudgmentseat,and commandedthemantobebroughtforth.

18Againstwhomwhentheaccusersstoodup,theybrought noneaccusationofsuchthingsasIsupposed:

19Buthadcertainquestionsagainsthimoftheirown superstition,andofoneJesus,whichwasdead,whomPaul affirmedtobealive

20AndbecauseIdoubtedofsuchmannerofquestions,I askedhimwhetherhewouldgotoJerusalem,andtherebe judgedofthesematters

21ButwhenPaulhadappealedtobereserveduntothe hearingofAugustus,IcommandedhimtobekepttillI mightsendhimtoCaesar

22ThenAgrippasaiduntoFestus,Iwouldalsohearthe manmyselfTomorrow,saidhe,thoushalthearhim 23Andonthemorrow,whenAgrippawascome,and Bernice,withgreatpomp,andwasenteredintotheplaceof hearing,withthechiefcaptains,andprincipalmenofthe city,atFestus'commandmentPaulwasbroughtforth 24AndFestussaid,KingAgrippa,andallmenwhichare herepresentwithus,yeseethisman,aboutwhomallthe multitudeoftheJewshavedealtwithme,bothat Jerusalem,andalsohere,cryingthatheoughtnottolive anylonger

25ButwhenIfoundthathehadcommittednothingworthy ofdeath,andthathehimselfhathappealedtoAugustus,I havedeterminedtosendhim

26OfwhomIhavenocertainthingtowriteuntomylord WhereforeIhavebroughthimforthbeforeyou,and speciallybeforethee,OkingAgrippa,that,after examinationhad,Imighthavesomewhattowrite.

27Foritseemethtomeunreasonabletosendaprisoner, andnotwithaltosignifythecrimeslaidagainsthim

CHAPTER26

1ThenAgrippasaiduntoPaul,Thouartpermittedtospeak forthyself.ThenPaulstretchedforththehand,and answeredforhimself:

2Ithinkmyselfhappy,kingAgrippa,becauseIshall answerformyselfthisdaybeforetheetouchingallthe thingswhereofIamaccusedoftheJews:

3EspeciallybecauseIknowtheetobeexpertinall customsandquestionswhichareamongtheJews: whereforeIbeseechtheetohearmepatiently

4Mymanneroflifefrommyyouth,whichwasatthefirst amongmineownnationatJerusalem,knowalltheJews;

5Whichknewmefromthebeginning,iftheywouldtestify, thatafterthemoststraitestsectofourreligionIliveda Pharisee.

6AndnowIstandandamjudgedforthehopeofthe promisemadeofGoduntoourfathers:

7Untowhichpromiseourtwelvetribes,instantlyserving Goddayandnight,hopetocomeForwhichhope'ssake, kingAgrippa,IamaccusedoftheJews

8Whyshoulditbethoughtathingincrediblewithyou, thatGodshouldraisethedead?

9Iverilythoughtwithmyself,thatIoughttodomany thingscontrarytothenameofJesusofNazareth.

10WhichthingIalsodidinJerusalem:andmanyofthe saintsdidIshutupinprison,havingreceivedauthority fromthechiefpriests;andwhentheywereputtodeath,I gavemyvoiceagainstthem

11AndIpunishedthemoftineverysynagogue,and compelledthemtoblaspheme;andbeingexceedinglymad againstthem,Ipersecutedthemevenuntostrangecities

12WhereuponasIwenttoDamascuswithauthorityand commissionfromthechiefpriests,

13Atmidday,Oking,Isawinthewayalightfromheaven, abovethebrightnessofthesun,shiningroundaboutme andthemwhichjourneyedwithme.

14Andwhenwewereallfallentotheearth,Ihearda voicespeakinguntome,andsayingintheHebrewtongue, Saul,Saul,whypersecutestthoume?itishardfortheeto kickagainstthepricks

15AndIsaid,Whoartthou,Lord?Andhesaid,IamJesus whomthoupersecutest.

16Butrise,andstanduponthyfeet:forIhaveappeared untotheeforthispurpose,tomaketheeaministeranda witnessbothofthesethingswhichthouhastseen,andof thosethingsinthewhichIwillappearuntothee;

17Deliveringtheefromthepeople,andfromtheGentiles, untowhomnowIsendthee,

18Toopentheireyes,andtoturnthemfromdarknessto light,andfromthepowerofSatanuntoGod,thattheymay receiveforgivenessofsins,andinheritanceamongthem whicharesanctifiedbyfaiththatisinme

19Whereupon,OkingAgrippa,Iwasnotdisobedientunto theheavenlyvision:

20ButshewedfirstuntothemofDamascus,andat Jerusalem,andthroughoutallthecoastsofJudaea,and thentotheGentiles,thattheyshouldrepentandturnto God,anddoworksmeetforrepentance

21ForthesecausestheJewscaughtmeinthetemple,and wentabouttokillme

22HavingthereforeobtainedhelpofGod,Icontinueunto thisday,witnessingbothtosmallandgreat,sayingnone otherthingsthanthosewhichtheprophetsandMosesdid sayshouldcome:

23ThatChristshouldsuffer,andthatheshouldbethefirst thatshouldrisefromthedead,andshouldshewlightunto thepeople,andtotheGentiles

24Andashethusspakeforhimself,Festussaidwitha loudvoice,Paul,thouartbesidethyself;muchlearning dothmaketheemad

25Buthesaid,Iamnotmad,mostnobleFestus;butspeak forththewordsoftruthandsoberness

26Forthekingknowethofthesethings,beforewhomalso Ispeakfreely:forIampersuadedthatnoneofthesethings arehiddenfromhim;forthisthingwasnotdoneina corner.

27KingAgrippa,believestthoutheprophets?Iknowthat thoubelievest

28ThenAgrippasaiduntoPaul,Almostthoupersuadest metobeaChristian

29AndPaulsaid,IwouldtoGod,thatnotonlythou,but alsoallthathearmethisday,werebothalmost,and altogethersuchasIam,exceptthesebonds

30Andwhenhehadthusspoken,thekingroseup,andthe governor,andBernice,andtheythatsatwiththem:

31Andwhentheyweregoneaside,theytalkedbetween themselves,saying,Thismandoethnothingworthyof deathorofbonds.

32ThensaidAgrippauntoFestus,Thismanmighthave beensetatliberty,ifhehadnotappealeduntoCaesar

CHAPTER27

1AndwhenitwasdeterminedthatweshouldsailintoItaly, theydeliveredPaulandcertainotherprisonersuntoone namedJulius,acenturionofAugustus'band

2AndenteringintoashipofAdramyttium,welaunched, meaningtosailbythecoastsofAsia;oneAristarchus,a MacedonianofThessalonica,beingwithus

3AndthenextdaywetouchedatSidon.AndJulius courteouslyentreatedPaul,andgavehimlibertytogounto hisfriendstorefreshhimself

4Andwhenwehadlaunchedfromthence,wesailedunder Cyprus,becausethewindswerecontrary

5AndwhenwehadsailedovertheseaofCiliciaand Pamphylia,wecametoMyra,acityofLycia.

6AndtherethecenturionfoundashipofAlexandria sailingintoItaly;andheputustherein.

7Andwhenwehadsailedslowlymanydays,andscarce werecomeoveragainstCnidus,thewindnotsufferingus, wesailedunderCrete,overagainstSalmone;

8And,hardlypassingit,cameuntoaplacewhichiscalled Thefairhavens;nighwhereuntowasthecityofLasea

9Nowwhenmuchtimewasspent,andwhensailingwas nowdangerous,becausethefastwasnowalreadypast, Pauladmonishedthem,

10Andsaiduntothem,Sirs,Iperceivethatthisvoyage willbewithhurtandmuchdamage,notonlyofthelading andship,butalsoofourlives

11Neverthelessthecenturionbelievedthemasterandthe owneroftheship,morethanthosethingswhichwere spokenbyPaul

12Andbecausethehavenwasnotcommodioustowinter in,themorepartadvisedtodepartthencealso,ifbyany meanstheymightattaintoPhenice,andtheretowinter; whichisanhavenofCrete,andliethtowardthesouthwest andnorthwest.

13Andwhenthesouthwindblewsoftly,supposingthat theyhadobtainedtheirpurpose,loosingthence,theysailed closebyCrete.

14Butnotlongaftertherearoseagainstitatempestuous wind,calledEuroclydon

15Andwhentheshipwascaught,andcouldnotbearup intothewind,weletherdrive

16Andrunningunderacertainislandwhichiscalled Clauda,wehadmuchworktocomebytheboat:

17Whichwhentheyhadtakenup,theyusedhelps, undergirdingtheship;and,fearinglesttheyshouldfallinto thequicksands,strakesail,andsoweredriven

18Andwebeingexceedinglytossedwithatempest,the nextdaytheylightenedtheship;

19Andthethirddaywecastoutwithourownhandsthe tacklingoftheship

20Andwhenneithersunnorstarsinmanydaysappeared, andnosmalltempestlayonus,allhopethatweshouldbe savedwasthentakenaway

21ButafterlongabstinencePaulstoodforthinthemidst ofthem,andsaid,Sirs,yeshouldhavehearkeneduntome, andnothaveloosedfromCrete,andtohavegainedthis harmandloss.

22AndnowIexhortyoutobeofgoodcheer:forthere shallbenolossofanyman'slifeamongyou,butofthe ship.

23FortherestoodbymethisnighttheangelofGod, whoseIam,andwhomIserve,

24Saying,Fearnot,Paul;thoumustbebroughtbefore Caesar:and,lo,Godhathgiventheeallthemthatsailwith thee

25Wherefore,sirs,beofgoodcheer:forIbelieveGod, thatitshallbeevenasitwastoldme

26Howbeitwemustbecastuponacertainisland

27Butwhenthefourteenthnightwascome,aswewere drivenupanddowninAdria,aboutmidnighttheshipmen deemedthattheydrewneartosomecountry;

28Andsounded,andfoundittwentyfathoms:andwhen theyhadgonealittlefurther,theysoundedagain,and founditfifteenfathoms

29Thenfearinglestweshouldhavefallenuponrocks, theycastfouranchorsoutofthestern,andwishedforthe day.

30Andastheshipmenwereabouttofleeoutoftheship, whentheyhadletdowntheboatintothesea,undercolour asthoughtheywouldhavecastanchorsoutoftheforeship,

31Paulsaidtothecenturionandtothesoldiers,Except theseabideintheship,yecannotbesaved

32Thenthesoldierscutofftheropesoftheboat,andlet herfalloff

33Andwhilethedaywascomingon,Paulbesoughtthem alltotakemeat,saying,Thisdayisthefourteenthdaythat yehavetarriedandcontinuedfasting,havingtakennothing

34WhereforeIprayyoutotakesomemeat:forthisisfor yourhealth:forthereshallnotanhairfallfromtheheadof anyofyou

35Andwhenhehadthusspoken,hetookbread,andgave thankstoGodinpresenceofthemall:andwhenhehad brokenit,hebegantoeat

36Thenweretheyallofgoodcheer,andtheyalsotook somemeat.

37Andwewereinallintheshiptwohundredthreescore andsixteensouls

38Andwhentheyhadeatenenough,theylightenedthe ship,andcastoutthewheatintothesea

39Andwhenitwasday,theyknewnottheland:butthey discoveredacertaincreekwithashore,intothewhichthey wereminded,ifitwerepossible,tothrustintheship

40Andwhentheyhadtakenuptheanchors,they committedthemselvesuntothesea,andloosedtherudder bands,andhoisedupthemainsailtothewind,andmade towardshore.

41Andfallingintoaplacewheretwoseasmet,theyran theshipaground;andtheforepartstuckfast,andremained unmoveable,butthehinderpartwasbrokenwiththe violenceofthewaves

42Andthesoldiers'counselwastokilltheprisoners,lest anyofthemshouldswimout,andescape.

43Butthecenturion,willingtosavePaul,keptthemfrom theirpurpose;andcommandedthattheywhichcouldswim shouldcastthemselvesfirstintothesea,andgettoland:

44Andtherest,someonboards,andsomeonbroken piecesoftheshipAndsoitcametopass,thattheyescaped allsafetoland.

CHAPTER28

1Andwhentheywereescaped,thentheyknewthatthe islandwascalledMelita

2Andthebarbarouspeopleshewedusnolittlekindness: fortheykindledafire,andreceiveduseveryone,because ofthepresentrain,andbecauseofthecold

3AndwhenPaulhadgatheredabundleofsticks,andlaid themonthefire,therecameaviperoutoftheheat,and fastenedonhishand

4Andwhenthebarbarianssawthevenomousbeasthang onhishand,theysaidamongthemselves,Nodoubtthis manisamurderer,whom,thoughhehathescapedthesea, yetvengeancesufferethnottolive.

5Andheshookoffthebeastintothefire,andfeltnoharm 6Howbeittheylookedwhenheshouldhaveswollen,or fallendowndeadsuddenly:butaftertheyhadlookeda greatwhile,andsawnoharmcometohim,theychanged theirminds,andsaidthathewasagod.

7Inthesamequarterswerepossessionsofthechiefmanof theisland,whosenamewasPublius;whoreceivedus,and lodgedusthreedayscourteously

8Anditcametopass,thatthefatherofPubliuslaysickof afeverandofabloodyflux:towhomPaulenteredin,and prayed,andlaidhishandsonhim,andhealedhim

9Sowhenthiswasdone,othersalso,whichhaddiseases intheisland,came,andwerehealed:

10Whoalsohonoureduswithmanyhonours;andwhen wedeparted,theyladeduswithsuchthingsaswere necessary

11Andafterthreemonthswedepartedinashipof Alexandria,whichhadwinteredintheisle,whosesignwas CastorandPollux

12AndlandingatSyracuse,wetarriedtherethreedays

13Andfromthencewefetchedacompass,andcameto Rhegium:andafteronedaythesouthwindblew,andwe camethenextdaytoPuteoli:

14Wherewefoundbrethren,andweredesiredtotarry withthemsevendays:andsowewenttowardRome

15Andfromthence,whenthebrethrenheardofus,they cametomeetusasfarasAppiiforum,andThethree taverns:whomwhenPaulsaw,hethankedGod,andtook courage

16AndwhenwecametoRome,thecenturiondelivered theprisonerstothecaptainoftheguard:butPaulwas sufferedtodwellbyhimselfwithasoldierthatkepthim.

17Anditcametopass,thatafterthreedaysPaulcalledthe chiefoftheJewstogether:andwhentheywerecome together,hesaiduntothem,Menandbrethren,thoughI havecommittednothingagainstthepeople,orcustomsof ourfathers,yetwasIdeliveredprisonerfromJerusalem intothehandsoftheRomans.

18Who,whentheyhadexaminedme,wouldhaveletme go,becausetherewasnocauseofdeathinme

19ButwhentheJewsspakeagainstit,Iwasconstrainedto appealuntoCaesar;notthatIhadoughttoaccusemy nationof

20ForthiscausethereforehaveIcalledforyou,toseeyou, andtospeakwithyou:becausethatforthehopeofIsraelI amboundwiththischain

21Andtheysaiduntohim,Weneitherreceivedlettersout ofJudaeaconcerningthee,neitheranyofthebrethrenthat cameshewedorspakeanyharmofthee

22Butwedesiretohearoftheewhatthouthinkest:foras concerningthissect,weknowthateverywhereitisspoken against

23Andwhentheyhadappointedhimaday,therecame manytohimintohislodging;towhomheexpoundedand testifiedthekingdomofGod,persuadingthemconcerning Jesus,bothoutofthelawofMoses,andoutoftheprophets, frommorningtillevening

24Andsomebelievedthethingswhichwerespoken,and somebelievednot.

25Andwhentheyagreednotamongthemselves,they departed,afterthatPaulhadspokenoneword,Wellspake theHolyGhostbyEsaiastheprophetuntoourfathers, 26Saying,Gountothispeople,andsay,Hearingyeshall hear,andshallnotunderstand;andseeingyeshallsee,and notperceive:

27Fortheheartofthispeopleiswaxedgross,andtheir earsaredullofhearing,andtheireyeshavetheyclosed; lesttheyshouldseewiththeireyes,andhearwiththeirears, andunderstandwiththeirheart,andshouldbeconverted, andIshouldhealthem

28Beitknownthereforeuntoyou,thatthesalvationof GodissentuntotheGentiles,andthattheywillhearit

29Andwhenhehadsaidthesewords,theJewsdeparted, andhadgreatreasoningamongthemselves

30AndPauldwelttwowholeyearsinhisownhiredhouse, andreceivedallthatcameinuntohim,

31PreachingthekingdomofGod,andteachingthose thingswhichconcerntheLordJesusChrist,withall confidence,nomanforbiddinghim.

Romans

CHAPTER1

1Paul,aservantofJesusChrist,calledtobeanapostle, separateduntothegospelofGod, 2(Whichhehadpromisedaforebyhisprophetsintheholy scriptures,)

3ConcerninghisSonJesusChristourLord,whichwas madeoftheseedofDavidaccordingtotheflesh;

4AnddeclaredtobetheSonofGodwithpower,according tothespiritofholiness,bytheresurrectionfromthedead:

5Bywhomwehavereceivedgraceandapostleship,for obediencetothefaithamongallnations,forhisname:

6AmongwhomareyealsothecalledofJesusChrist:

7ToallthatbeinRome,belovedofGod,calledtobe saints:GracetoyouandpeacefromGodourFather,and theLordJesusChrist

8First,IthankmyGodthroughJesusChristforyouall, thatyourfaithisspokenofthroughoutthewholeworld.

9ForGodismywitness,whomIservewithmyspiritin thegospelofhisSon,thatwithoutceasingImakemention ofyoualwaysinmyprayers;

10Makingrequest,ifbyanymeansnowatlengthImight haveaprosperousjourneybythewillofGodtocomeunto you.

11ForIlongtoseeyou,thatImayimpartuntoyousome spiritualgift,totheendyemaybeestablished;

12Thatis,thatImaybecomfortedtogetherwithyouby themutualfaithbothofyouandme

13NowIwouldnothaveyouignorant,brethren,that oftentimesIpurposedtocomeuntoyou,(butwaslet hitherto,)thatImighthavesomefruitamongyoualso, evenasamongotherGentiles.

14IamdebtorbothtotheGreeks,andtotheBarbarians; bothtothewise,andtotheunwise

15So,asmuchasinmeis,Iamreadytopreachthegospel toyouthatareatRomealso.

16ForIamnotashamedofthegospelofChrist:foritis thepowerofGoduntosalvationtoeveryonethatbelieveth; totheJewfirst,andalsototheGreek

17ForthereinistherighteousnessofGodrevealedfrom faithtofaith:asitiswritten,Thejustshalllivebyfaith.

18ForthewrathofGodisrevealedfromheavenagainstall ungodlinessandunrighteousnessofmen,whoholdthe truthinunrighteousness;

19BecausethatwhichmaybeknownofGodismanifestin them;forGodhathshewedituntothem

20Fortheinvisiblethingsofhimfromthecreationofthe worldareclearlyseen,beingunderstoodbythethingsthat aremade,evenhiseternalpowerandGodhead;sothatthey arewithoutexcuse:

21Becausethat,whentheyknewGod,theyglorifiedhim notasGod,neitherwerethankful;butbecamevainintheir imaginations,andtheirfoolishheartwasdarkened.

22Professingthemselvestobewise,theybecamefools, 23AndchangedthegloryoftheuncorruptibleGodintoan imagemadeliketocorruptibleman,andtobirds,and fourfootedbeasts,andcreepingthings

24WhereforeGodalsogavethemuptouncleanness throughthelustsoftheirownhearts,todishonourtheir ownbodiesbetweenthemselves:

25WhochangedthetruthofGodintoalie,and worshippedandservedthecreaturemorethantheCreator, whoisblessedforever.Amen.

26ForthiscauseGodgavethemupuntovileaffections: foreventheirwomendidchangethenaturaluseintothat whichisagainstnature:

27Andlikewisealsothemen,leavingthenaturaluseof thewoman,burnedintheirlustonetowardanother;men withmenworkingthatwhichisunseemly,andreceivingin themselvesthatrecompenceoftheirerrorwhichwasmeet 28AndevenastheydidnotliketoretainGodintheir knowledge,Godgavethemovertoareprobatemind,todo thosethingswhicharenotconvenient;

29Beingfilledwithallunrighteousness,fornication, wickedness,covetousness,maliciousness;fullofenvy, murder,debate,deceit,malignity;whisperers,

30Backbiters,hatersofGod,despiteful,proud,boasters, inventorsofevilthings,disobedienttoparents,

31Withoutunderstanding,covenantbreakers,without naturalaffection,implacable,unmerciful:

32WhoknowingthejudgmentofGod,thattheywhich commitsuchthingsareworthyofdeath,notonlydothe same,buthavepleasureinthemthatdothem

CHAPTER2

1Thereforethouartinexcusable,Oman,whosoeverthou artthatjudgest:forwhereinthoujudgestanother,thou condemnestthyself;forthouthatjudgestdoestthesame things

2ButwearesurethatthejudgmentofGodisaccordingto truthagainstthemwhichcommitsuchthings.

3Andthinkestthouthis,Oman,thatjudgestthemwhich dosuchthings,anddoestthesame,thatthoushaltescape thejudgmentofGod?

4Ordespisestthoutherichesofhisgoodnessand forbearanceandlongsuffering;notknowingthatthe goodnessofGodleadeththeetorepentance?

5Butafterthyhardnessandimpenitenthearttreasurestup untothyselfwrathagainstthedayofwrathandrevelation oftherighteousjudgmentofGod;

6Whowillrendertoeverymanaccordingtohisdeeds:

7Tothemwhobypatientcontinuanceinwelldoingseek forgloryandhonourandimmortality,eternallife:

8Butuntothemthatarecontentious,anddonotobeythe truth,butobeyunrighteousness,indignationandwrath, 9Tribulationandanguish,uponeverysoulofmanthat doethevil,oftheJewfirst,andalsooftheGentile;

10Butglory,honour,andpeace,toeverymanthatworketh good,totheJewfirst,andalsototheGentile:

11ForthereisnorespectofpersonswithGod 12Forasmanyashavesinnedwithoutlawshallalso perishwithoutlaw:andasmanyashavesinnedinthelaw shallbejudgedbythelaw;

13(FornotthehearersofthelawarejustbeforeGod,but thedoersofthelawshallbejustified.

14ForwhentheGentiles,whichhavenotthelaw,doby naturethethingscontainedinthelaw,these,havingnotthe law,arealawuntothemselves:

15Whichshewtheworkofthelawwrittenintheirhearts, theirconsciencealsobearingwitness,andtheirthoughts themeanwhileaccusingorelseexcusingoneanother;)

16InthedaywhenGodshalljudgethesecretsofmenby JesusChristaccordingtomygospel.

17Behold,thouartcalledaJew,andrestestinthelaw,and makestthyboastofGod,

18Andknowesthiswill,andapprovestthethingsthatare moreexcellent,beinginstructedoutofthelaw;

19Andartconfidentthatthouthyselfartaguideofthe blind,alightofthemwhichareindarkness, 20Aninstructorofthefoolish,ateacherofbabes,which hasttheformofknowledgeandofthetruthinthelaw.

21Thouthereforewhichteachestanother,teachestthounot thyself?thouthatpreachestamanshouldnotsteal,dost thousteal?

22Thouthatsayestamanshouldnotcommitadultery, dostthoucommitadultery?thouthatabhorrestidols,dost thoucommitsacrilege?

23Thouthatmakestthyboastofthelaw,throughbreaking thelawdishonourestthouGod?

24ForthenameofGodisblasphemedamongtheGentiles throughyou,asitiswritten

25Forcircumcisionverilyprofiteth,ifthoukeepthelaw: butifthoubeabreakerofthelaw,thycircumcisionis madeuncircumcision

26Thereforeiftheuncircumcisionkeeptherighteousness ofthelaw,shallnothisuncircumcisionbecountedfor circumcision?

27Andshallnotuncircumcisionwhichisbynature,ifit fulfilthelaw,judgethee,whobytheletterand circumcisiondosttransgressthelaw?

28ForheisnotaJew,whichisoneoutwardly;neitheris thatcircumcision,whichisoutwardintheflesh:

29ButheisaJew,whichisoneinwardly;and circumcisionisthatoftheheart,inthespirit,andnotinthe letter;whosepraiseisnotofmen,butofGod.

CHAPTER3

1WhatadvantagethenhaththeJew?orwhatprofitisthere ofcircumcision?

2Mucheveryway:chiefly,becausethatuntothemwere committedtheoraclesofGod

3Forwhatifsomedidnotbelieve?shalltheirunbelief makethefaithofGodwithouteffect?

4Godforbid:yea,letGodbetrue,buteverymanaliar;as itiswritten,Thatthoumightestbejustifiedinthysayings, andmightestovercomewhenthouartjudged

5Butifourunrighteousnesscommendtherighteousnessof God,whatshallwesay?IsGodunrighteouswhotaketh vengeance?(Ispeakasaman)

6Godforbid:forthenhowshallGodjudgetheworld?

7ForifthetruthofGodhathmoreaboundedthroughmy lieuntohisglory;whyyetamIalsojudgedasasinner?

8Andnotrather,(aswebeslanderouslyreported,andas someaffirmthatwesay,)Letusdoevil,thatgoodmay come?whosedamnationisjust

9Whatthen?arewebetterthanthey?No,innowise:for wehavebeforeprovedbothJewsandGentiles,thatthey areallundersin;

10Asitiswritten,Thereisnonerighteous,no,notone:

11Thereisnonethatunderstandeth,thereisnonethat seekethafterGod.

12Theyareallgoneoutoftheway,theyaretogether becomeunprofitable;thereisnonethatdoethgood,no,not one.

13Theirthroatisanopensepulchre;withtheirtongues theyhaveuseddeceit;thepoisonofaspsisundertheirlips: 14Whosemouthisfullofcursingandbitterness: 15Theirfeetareswifttoshedblood: 16Destructionandmiseryareintheirways: 17Andthewayofpeacehavetheynotknown: 18ThereisnofearofGodbeforetheireyes

19Nowweknowthatwhatthingssoeverthelawsaith,it saithtothemwhoareunderthelaw:thateverymouthmay bestopped,andalltheworldmaybecomeguiltybefore God.

20Thereforebythedeedsofthelawthereshallnofleshbe justifiedinhissight:forbythelawistheknowledgeofsin 21ButnowtherighteousnessofGodwithoutthelawis manifested,beingwitnessedbythelawandtheprophets; 22EventherighteousnessofGodwhichisbyfaithof JesusChristuntoallanduponallthemthatbelieve:for thereisnodifference:

23Forallhavesinned,andcomeshortofthegloryofGod; 24Beingjustifiedfreelybyhisgracethroughthe redemptionthatisinChristJesus:

25WhomGodhathsetforthtobeapropitiationthrough faithinhisblood,todeclarehisrighteousnessforthe remissionofsinsthatarepast,throughtheforbearanceof God;

26Todeclare,Isay,atthistimehisrighteousness:thathe mightbejust,andthejustifierofhimwhichbelievethin Jesus

27Whereisboastingthen?Itisexcluded.Bywhatlaw?of works?Nay:butbythelawoffaith

28Thereforeweconcludethatamanisjustifiedbyfaith withoutthedeedsofthelaw.

29IshetheGodoftheJewsonly?ishenotalsoofthe Gentiles?Yes,oftheGentilesalso:

30SeeingitisoneGod,whichshalljustifythe circumcisionbyfaith,anduncircumcisionthroughfaith

31Dowethenmakevoidthelawthroughfaith?God forbid:yea,weestablishthelaw.

CHAPTER4

1WhatshallwesaythenthatAbrahamourfather,as pertainingtotheflesh,hathfound?

2ForifAbrahamwerejustifiedbyworks,hehathwhereof toglory;butnotbeforeGod

3Forwhatsaiththescripture?AbrahambelievedGod,and itwascounteduntohimforrighteousness.

4Nowtohimthatworkethistherewardnotreckonedof grace,butofdebt

5Buttohimthatworkethnot,butbelievethonhimthat justifieththeungodly,hisfaithiscountedforrighteousness

6EvenasDavidalsodescribeththeblessednessoftheman, untowhomGodimputethrighteousnesswithoutworks,

7Saying,Blessedaretheywhoseiniquitiesareforgiven, andwhosesinsarecovered.

8BlessedisthemantowhomtheLordwillnotimputesin

9Comeththisblessednessthenuponthecircumcisiononly, orupontheuncircumcisionalso?forwesaythatfaithwas reckonedtoAbrahamforrighteousness

10Howwasitthenreckoned?whenhewasin circumcision,orinuncircumcision?Notincircumcision, butinuncircumcision

11Andhereceivedthesignofcircumcision,asealofthe righteousnessofthefaithwhichhehadyetbeing uncircumcised:thathemightbethefatherofallthemthat believe,thoughtheybenotcircumcised;thatrighteousness mightbeimputeduntothemalso:

12Andthefatherofcircumcisiontothemwhoarenotof thecircumcisiononly,butwhoalsowalkinthestepsof thatfaithofourfatherAbraham,whichhehadbeingyet uncircumcised

13Forthepromise,thatheshouldbetheheiroftheworld, wasnottoAbraham,ortohisseed,throughthelaw,but throughtherighteousnessoffaith

14Foriftheywhichareofthelawbeheirs,faithismade void,andthepromisemadeofnoneeffect:

15Becausethelawworkethwrath:forwherenolawis, thereisnotransgression.

16Thereforeitisoffaith,thatitmightbebygrace;tothe endthepromisemightbesuretoalltheseed;nottothat onlywhichisofthelaw,buttothatalsowhichisofthe faithofAbraham;whoisthefatherofusall,

17(Asitiswritten,Ihavemadetheeafatherofmany nations,)beforehimwhomhebelieved,evenGod,who quickeneththedead,andcalleththosethingswhichbenot asthoughtheywere

18Whoagainsthopebelievedinhope,thathemight becomethefatherofmanynations,accordingtothatwhich wasspoken,Soshallthyseedbe

19Andbeingnotweakinfaith,heconsiderednothisown bodynowdead,whenhewasaboutanhundredyearsold, neitheryetthedeadnessofSara'swomb:

20HestaggerednotatthepromiseofGodthroughunbelief; butwasstronginfaith,givingglorytoGod;

21Andbeingfullypersuadedthat,whathehadpromised, hewasablealsotoperform.

22Andthereforeitwasimputedtohimforrighteousness

23Nowitwasnotwrittenforhissakealone,thatitwas imputedtohim;

24Butforusalso,towhomitshallbeimputed,ifwe believeonhimthatraisedupJesusourLordfromthedead; 25Whowasdeliveredforouroffences,andwasraised againforourjustification

CHAPTER5

1Thereforebeingjustifiedbyfaith,wehavepeacewith GodthroughourLordJesusChrist:

2Bywhomalsowehaveaccessbyfaithintothisgrace whereinwestand,andrejoiceinhopeofthegloryofGod

3Andnotonlyso,butwegloryintribulationsalso: knowingthattribulationworkethpatience;

4Andpatience,experience;andexperience,hope: 5Andhopemakethnotashamed;becausetheloveofGod isshedabroadinourheartsbytheHolyGhostwhichis givenuntous.

6Forwhenwewereyetwithoutstrength,induetime Christdiedfortheungodly

7Forscarcelyforarighteousmanwillonedie:yet peradventureforagoodmansomewouldevendaretodie.

8ButGodcommendethhislovetowardus,inthat,while wewereyetsinners,Christdiedforus.

9Muchmorethen,beingnowjustifiedbyhisblood,we shallbesavedfromwraththroughhim

10Forif,whenwewereenemies,wewerereconciledto GodbythedeathofhisSon,muchmore,beingreconciled, weshallbesavedbyhislife

11Andnotonlyso,butwealsojoyinGodthroughour LordJesusChrist,bywhomwehavenowreceivedthe atonement

12Wherefore,asbyonemansinenteredintotheworld, anddeathbysin;andsodeathpasseduponallmen,forthat allhavesinned:

13(Foruntilthelawsinwasintheworld:butsinisnot imputedwhenthereisnolaw

14NeverthelessdeathreignedfromAdamtoMoses,even overthemthathadnotsinnedafterthesimilitudeof Adam'stransgression,whoisthefigureofhimthatwasto come

15Butnotastheoffence,soalsoisthefreegift.Forif throughtheoffenceofonemanybedead,muchmorethe graceofGod,andthegiftbygrace,whichisbyoneman, JesusChrist,hathaboundeduntomany.

16Andnotasitwasbyonethatsinned,soisthegift:for thejudgmentwasbyonetocondemnation,butthefreegift isofmanyoffencesuntojustification.

17Forifbyoneman'soffencedeathreignedbyone;much moretheywhichreceiveabundanceofgraceandofthegift ofrighteousnessshallreigninlifebyone,JesusChrist.)

18Thereforeasbytheoffenceofonejudgmentcameupon allmentocondemnation;evensobytherighteousnessof onethefreegiftcameuponallmenuntojustificationof life

19Forasbyoneman'sdisobediencemanyweremade sinners,sobytheobedienceofoneshallmanybemade righteous

20Moreoverthelawentered,thattheoffencemight abound.Butwheresinabounded,gracedidmuchmore abound:

21Thatassinhathreigneduntodeath,evensomightgrace reignthroughrighteousnessuntoeternallifebyJesus ChristourLord

CHAPTER6

1Whatshallwesaythen?Shallwecontinueinsin,that gracemayabound?

2GodforbidHowshallwe,thataredeadtosin,liveany longertherein?

3Knowyenot,thatsomanyofusaswerebaptizedinto JesusChristwerebaptizedintohisdeath?

4Thereforeweareburiedwithhimbybaptismintodeath: thatlikeasChristwasraisedupfromthedeadbytheglory oftheFather,evensowealsoshouldwalkinnewnessof life.

5Forifwehavebeenplantedtogetherinthelikenessofhis death,weshallbealsointhelikenessofhisresurrection: 6Knowingthis,thatouroldmaniscrucifiedwithhim,that thebodyofsinmightbedestroyed,thathenceforthwe shouldnotservesin

7Forhethatisdeadisfreedfromsin

8NowifwebedeadwithChrist,webelievethatweshall alsolivewithhim:

9KnowingthatChristbeingraisedfromthedeaddiethno more;deathhathnomoredominionoverhim.

10Forinthathedied,hedieduntosinonce:butinthathe liveth,helivethuntoGod

11Likewisereckonyealsoyourselvestobedeadindeed untosin,butaliveuntoGodthroughJesusChristourLord

12Letnotsinthereforereigninyourmortalbody,thatye shouldobeyitintheluststhereof

13Neitheryieldyeyourmembersasinstrumentsof unrighteousnessuntosin:butyieldyourselvesuntoGod,as thosethatarealivefromthedead,andyourmembersas instrumentsofrighteousnessuntoGod

14Forsinshallnothavedominionoveryou:foryearenot underthelaw,butundergrace

15Whatthen?shallwesin,becausewearenotunderthe law,butundergrace?Godforbid.

16Knowyenot,thattowhomyeyieldyourselvesservants toobey,hisservantsyearetowhomyeobey;whetherof sinuntodeath,orofobedienceuntorighteousness?

17ButGodbethanked,thatyeweretheservantsofsin, butyehaveobeyedfromtheheartthatformofdoctrine whichwasdeliveredyou.

18Beingthenmadefreefromsin,yebecametheservants ofrighteousness

19Ispeakafterthemannerofmenbecauseoftheinfirmity ofyourflesh:forasyehaveyieldedyourmembers servantstouncleannessandtoiniquityuntoiniquity;even sonowyieldyourmembersservantstorighteousnessunto holiness

20Forwhenyeweretheservantsofsin,yewerefreefrom righteousness.

21Whatfruithadyetheninthosethingswhereofyeare nowashamed?fortheendofthosethingsisdeath

22Butnowbeingmadefreefromsin,andbecomeservants toGod,yehaveyourfruituntoholiness,andtheend everlastinglife

23Forthewagesofsinisdeath;butthegiftofGodis eternallifethroughJesusChristourLord

CHAPTER7

1Knowyenot,brethren,(forIspeaktothemthatknowthe law,)howthatthelawhathdominionoveramanaslongas heliveth?

2Forthewomanwhichhathanhusbandisboundbythe lawtoherhusbandsolongasheliveth;butifthehusband bedead,sheisloosedfromthelawofherhusband

3Sothenif,whileherhusbandliveth,shebemarriedto anotherman,sheshallbecalledanadulteress:butifher husbandbedead,sheisfreefromthatlaw;sothatsheisno adulteress,thoughshebemarriedtoanotherman

4Wherefore,mybrethren,yealsoarebecomedeadtothe lawbythebodyofChrist;thatyeshouldbemarriedto another,eventohimwhoisraisedfromthedead,thatwe shouldbringforthfruituntoGod

5Forwhenwewereintheflesh,themotionsofsins,which werebythelaw,didworkinourmemberstobringforth fruituntodeath

6Butnowwearedeliveredfromthelaw,thatbeingdead whereinwewereheld;thatweshouldserveinnewnessof spirit,andnotintheoldnessoftheletter

7Whatshallwesaythen?Isthelawsin?Godforbid.Nay, Ihadnotknownsin,butbythelaw:forIhadnotknown lust,exceptthelawhadsaid,Thoushaltnotcovet

8Butsin,takingoccasionbythecommandment,wrought inmeallmannerofconcupiscence.Forwithoutthelawsin wasdead

9ForIwasalivewithoutthelawonce:butwhenthe commandmentcame,sinrevived,andIdied

10Andthecommandment,whichwasordainedtolife,I foundtobeuntodeath.

11Forsin,takingoccasionbythecommandment,deceived me,andbyitslewme

12Whereforethelawisholy,andthecommandmentholy, andjust,andgood

13Wasthenthatwhichisgoodmadedeathuntome?God forbid.Butsin,thatitmightappearsin,workingdeathin mebythatwhichisgood;thatsinbythecommandment mightbecomeexceedingsinful

14Forweknowthatthelawisspiritual:butIamcarnal, soldundersin

15ForthatwhichIdoIallownot:forwhatIwould,that doInot;butwhatIhate,thatdoI.

16IfthenIdothatwhichIwouldnot,Iconsentuntothe lawthatitisgood

17NowthenitisnomoreIthatdoit,butsinthatdwelleth inme

18ForIknowthatinme(thatis,inmyflesh,)dwellethno goodthing:fortowillispresentwithme;buthowto performthatwhichisgoodIfindnot

19ForthegoodthatIwouldIdonot:buttheevilwhichI wouldnot,thatIdo.

20NowifIdothatIwouldnot,itisnomoreIthatdoit, butsinthatdwellethinme

21Ifindthenalaw,that,whenIwoulddogood,evilis presentwithme

22ForIdelightinthelawofGodaftertheinwardman:

23ButIseeanotherlawinmymembers,warringagainst thelawofmymind,andbringingmeintocaptivitytothe lawofsinwhichisinmymembers

24OwretchedmanthatIam!whoshalldelivermefrom thebodyofthisdeath?

25IthankGodthroughJesusChristourLordSothenwith themindImyselfservethelawofGod;butwiththeflesh thelawofsin

CHAPTER8

1Thereisthereforenownocondemnationtothemwhich areinChristJesus,whowalknotaftertheflesh,butafter theSpirit

2ForthelawoftheSpiritoflifeinChristJesushathmade mefreefromthelawofsinanddeath

3Forwhatthelawcouldnotdo,inthatitwasweak throughtheflesh,GodsendinghisownSoninthelikeness ofsinfulflesh,andforsin,condemnedsinintheflesh:

4Thattherighteousnessofthelawmightbefulfilledinus, whowalknotaftertheflesh,butaftertheSpirit.

5Fortheythatareafterthefleshdomindthethingsofthe flesh;buttheythatareaftertheSpiritthethingsofthe Spirit

6Fortobecarnallymindedisdeath;buttobespiritually mindedislifeandpeace.

7BecausethecarnalmindisenmityagainstGod:foritis notsubjecttothelawofGod,neitherindeedcanbe

8SothentheythatareinthefleshcannotpleaseGod.

9Butyearenotintheflesh,butintheSpirit,ifsobethat theSpiritofGoddwellinyouNowifanymanhavenot theSpiritofChrist,heisnoneofhis 10AndifChristbeinyou,thebodyisdeadbecauseofsin; buttheSpiritislifebecauseofrighteousness.

11ButiftheSpiritofhimthatraisedupJesusfromthe deaddwellinyou,hethatraisedupChristfromthedead shallalsoquickenyourmortalbodiesbyhisSpiritthat dwellethinyou

12Therefore,brethren,wearedebtors,nottotheflesh,to liveaftertheflesh.

13Forifyeliveaftertheflesh,yeshalldie:butifye throughtheSpiritdomortifythedeedsofthebody,ye shalllive.

14ForasmanyasareledbytheSpiritofGod,theyarethe sonsofGod

15Foryehavenotreceivedthespiritofbondageagainto fear;butyehavereceivedtheSpiritofadoption,whereby wecry,Abba,Father

16TheSpirititselfbearethwitnesswithourspirit,thatwe arethechildrenofGod:

17Andifchildren,thenheirs;heirsofGod,andjoint-heirs withChrist;ifsobethatwesufferwithhim,thatwemay bealsoglorifiedtogether

18ForIreckonthatthesufferingsofthispresenttimeare notworthytobecomparedwiththeglorywhichshallbe revealedinus

19Fortheearnestexpectationofthecreaturewaitethfor themanifestationofthesonsofGod.

20Forthecreaturewasmadesubjecttovanity,not willingly,butbyreasonofhimwhohathsubjectedthe sameinhope,

21Becausethecreatureitselfalsoshallbedeliveredfrom thebondageofcorruptionintothegloriouslibertyofthe childrenofGod.

22Forweknowthatthewholecreationgroanethand travailethinpaintogetheruntilnow

23Andnotonlythey,butourselvesalso,whichhavethe firstfruitsoftheSpirit,evenweourselvesgroanwithin ourselves,waitingfortheadoption,towit,theredemption ofourbody

24Forwearesavedbyhope:buthopethatisseenisnot hope:forwhatamanseeth,whydothheyethopefor?

25Butifwehopeforthatweseenot,thendowewith patiencewaitforit

26LikewisetheSpiritalsohelpethourinfirmities:forwe knownotwhatweshouldprayforasweought:butthe Spirititselfmakethintercessionforuswithgroanings whichcannotbeuttered.

27Andhethatsearcheththeheartsknowethwhatisthe mindoftheSpirit,becausehemakethintercessionforthe saintsaccordingtothewillofGod.

28Andweknowthatallthingsworktogetherforgoodto themthatloveGod,tothemwhoarethecalledaccording tohispurpose

29Forwhomhedidforeknow,healsodidpredestinateto beconformedtotheimageofhisSon,thathemightbethe firstbornamongmanybrethren

30Moreoverwhomhedidpredestinate,themhealso called:andwhomhecalled,themhealsojustified:and whomhejustified,themhealsoglorified

31Whatshallwethensaytothesethings?IfGodbeforus, whocanbeagainstus?

32HethatsparednothisownSon,butdeliveredhimup forusall,howshallhenotwithhimalsofreelygiveusall things?

33WhoshalllayanythingtothechargeofGod'select?It isGodthatjustifieth.

34Whoishethatcondemneth?ItisChristthatdied,yea rather,thatisrisenagain,whoisevenattherighthandof God,whoalsomakethintercessionforus.

35WhoshallseparateusfromtheloveofChrist?shall tribulation,ordistress,orpersecution,orfamine,or nakedness,orperil,orsword?

36Asitiswritten,Forthysakewearekilledalltheday long;weareaccountedassheepfortheslaughter

37Nay,inallthesethingswearemorethanconquerors throughhimthatlovedus

38ForIampersuaded,thatneitherdeath,norlife,nor angels,norprincipalities,norpowers,northingspresent, northingstocome,

39Norheight,nordepth,noranyothercreature,shallbe abletoseparateusfromtheloveofGod,whichisinChrist JesusourLord

CHAPTER9

1IsaythetruthinChrist,Ilienot,myconsciencealso bearingmewitnessintheHolyGhost,

2ThatIhavegreatheavinessandcontinualsorrowinmy heart

3ForIcouldwishthatmyselfwereaccursedfromChrist formybrethren,mykinsmenaccordingtotheflesh:

4WhoareIsraelites;towhompertaineththeadoption,and theglory,andthecovenants,andthegivingofthelaw,and theserviceofGod,andthepromises;

5Whosearethefathers,andofwhomasconcerningthe fleshChristcame,whoisoverall,Godblessedforever. Amen

6NotasthoughthewordofGodhathtakennoneeffect. FortheyarenotallIsrael,whichareofIsrael:

7Neither,becausetheyaretheseedofAbraham,arethey allchildren:but,InIsaacshallthyseedbecalled

8Thatis,Theywhicharethechildrenoftheflesh,these arenotthechildrenofGod:butthechildrenofthepromise arecountedfortheseed

9Forthisisthewordofpromise,AtthistimewillIcome, andSarashallhaveason

10Andnotonlythis;butwhenRebeccaalsohad conceivedbyone,evenbyourfatherIsaac;

11(Forthechildrenbeingnotyetborn,neitherhaving doneanygoodorevil,thatthepurposeofGodaccordingto electionmightstand,notofworks,butofhimthatcalleth;) 12Itwassaiduntoher,Theeldershallservetheyounger

13Asitiswritten,JacobhaveIloved,butEsauhaveI hated.

14Whatshallwesaythen?Isthereunrighteousnesswith God?Godforbid.

15ForhesaithtoMoses,IwillhavemercyonwhomIwill havemercy,andIwillhavecompassiononwhomIwill havecompassion

16Sothenitisnotofhimthatwilleth,norofhimthat runneth,butofGodthatshewethmercy

17ForthescripturesaithuntoPharaoh,Evenforthissame purposehaveIraisedtheeup,thatImightshewmypower inthee,andthatmynamemightbedeclaredthroughoutall theearth.

18Thereforehathhemercyonwhomhewillhavemercy, andwhomhewillhehardeneth

19Thouwiltsaythenuntome,Whydothheyetfindfault? Forwhohathresistedhiswill?

20Naybut,Oman,whoartthouthatrepliestagainstGod? Shallthethingformedsaytohimthatformedit,Whyhast thoumademethus?

21Hathnotthepotterpowerovertheclay,ofthesame lumptomakeonevesseluntohonour,andanotherunto dishonour?

22WhatifGod,willingtoshewhiswrath,andtomakehis powerknown,enduredwithmuchlongsufferingthevessels ofwrathfittedtodestruction:

23Andthathemightmakeknowntherichesofhisglory onthevesselsofmercy,whichhehadaforepreparedunto glory,

24Evenus,whomhehathcalled,notoftheJewsonly,but alsooftheGentiles?

25AshesaithalsoinOsee,Iwillcallthemmypeople, whichwerenotmypeople;andherbeloved,whichwasnot beloved.

26Anditshallcometopass,thatintheplacewhereitwas saiduntothem,Yearenotmypeople;thereshalltheybe calledthechildrenofthelivingGod.

27EsaiasalsocriethconcerningIsrael,Thoughthenumber ofthechildrenofIsraelbeasthesandofthesea,aremnant shallbesaved:

28Forhewillfinishthework,andcutitshortin righteousness:becauseashortworkwilltheLordmake upontheearth.

29AndasEsaiassaidbefore,ExcepttheLordofSabaoth hadleftusaseed,wehadbeenasSodoma,andbeenmade likeuntoGomorrha.

30Whatshallwesaythen?ThattheGentiles,which followednotafterrighteousness,haveattainedto righteousness,eventherighteousnesswhichisoffaith

31ButIsrael,whichfollowedafterthelawof righteousness,hathnotattainedtothelawofrighteousness

32Wherefore?Becausetheysoughtitnotbyfaith,butasit werebytheworksofthelawFortheystumbledatthat stumblingstone;

33Asitiswritten,Behold,IlayinSionastumblingstone androckofoffence:andwhosoeverbelievethonhimshall notbeashamed.

CHAPTER10

1Brethren,myheart'sdesireandprayertoGodforIsraelis, thattheymightbesaved

2ForIbearthemrecordthattheyhaveazealofGod,but notaccordingtoknowledge.

3FortheybeingignorantofGod'srighteousness,and goingabouttoestablishtheirownrighteousness,havenot submittedthemselvesuntotherighteousnessofGod.

4ForChrististheendofthelawforrighteousnesstoevery onethatbelieveth

5ForMosesdescribeththerighteousnesswhichisofthe law,Thatthemanwhichdoeththosethingsshallliveby them

6Buttherighteousnesswhichisoffaithspeakethonthis wise,Saynotinthineheart,Whoshallascendintoheaven? (thatis,tobringChristdownfromabove:)

7Or,Whoshalldescendintothedeep?(thatis,tobringup Christagainfromthedead)

8Butwhatsaithit?Thewordisnighthee,eveninthy mouth,andinthyheart:thatis,thewordoffaith,whichwe preach;

9ThatifthoushaltconfesswiththymouththeLordJesus, andshaltbelieveinthineheartthatGodhathraisedhim fromthedead,thoushaltbesaved

10Forwiththeheartmanbelievethuntorighteousness; andwiththemouthconfessionismadeuntosalvation

11Forthescripturesaith,Whosoeverbelievethonhim shallnotbeashamed.

12ForthereisnodifferencebetweentheJewandthe Greek:forthesameLordoverallisrichuntoallthatcall uponhim.

13ForwhosoevershallcalluponthenameoftheLord shallbesaved

14Howthenshalltheycallonhiminwhomtheyhavenot believed?andhowshalltheybelieveinhimofwhomthey havenotheard?andhowshalltheyhearwithoutapreacher?

15Andhowshalltheypreach,excepttheybesent?asitis written,Howbeautifularethefeetofthemthatpreachthe gospelofpeace,andbringgladtidingsofgoodthings!

16Buttheyhavenotallobeyedthegospel.ForEsaiassaith, Lord,whohathbelievedourreport?

17Sothenfaithcomethbyhearing,andhearingbythe wordofGod.

18ButIsay,Havetheynotheard?Yesverily,theirsound wentintoalltheearth,andtheirwordsuntotheendsofthe world.

19ButIsay,DidnotIsraelknow?FirstMosessaith,Iwill provokeyoutojealousybythemthatarenopeople,andby afoolishnationIwillangeryou.

20ButEsaiasisverybold,andsaith,Iwasfoundofthem thatsoughtmenot;Iwasmademanifestuntothemthat askednotafterme

21ButtoIsraelhesaith,AlldaylongIhavestretchedforth myhandsuntoadisobedientandgainsayingpeople

CHAPTER11

1Isaythen,HathGodcastawayhispeople?Godforbid ForIalsoamanIsraelite,oftheseedofAbraham,ofthe tribeofBenjamin.

2Godhathnotcastawayhispeoplewhichheforeknew WotyenotwhatthescripturesaithofElias?howhe makethintercessiontoGodagainstIsrael,saying, 3Lord,theyhavekilledthyprophets,anddiggeddown thinealtars;andIamleftalone,andtheyseekmylife

4ButwhatsaiththeanswerofGoduntohim?Ihave reservedtomyselfseventhousandmen,whohavenot bowedthekneetotheimageofBaal

5Evensothenatthispresenttimealsothereisaremnant accordingtotheelectionofgrace.

6Andifbygrace,thenisitnomoreofworks:otherwise graceisnomoregraceButifitbeofworks,thenisitno moregrace:otherwiseworkisnomorework.

7Whatthen?Israelhathnotobtainedthatwhichheseeketh for;buttheelectionhathobtainedit,andtherestwere blinded

8(Accordingasitiswritten,Godhathgiventhemthespirit ofslumber,eyesthattheyshouldnotsee,andearsthatthey shouldnothear;)untothisday

9AndDavidsaith,Lettheirtablebemadeasnare,anda trap,andastumblingblock,andarecompenceuntothem:

10Lettheireyesbedarkened,thattheymaynotsee,and bowdowntheirbackalway

11Isaythen,Havetheystumbledthattheyshouldfall?

Godforbid:butratherthroughtheirfallsalvationiscome untotheGentiles,fortoprovokethemtojealousy

12Nowifthefallofthembetherichesoftheworld,and thediminishingofthemtherichesoftheGentiles;how muchmoretheirfulness?

13ForIspeaktoyouGentiles,inasmuchasIamthe apostleoftheGentiles,Imagnifymineoffice:

14IfbyanymeansImayprovoketoemulationthem whicharemyflesh,andmightsavesomeofthem.

15Forifthecastingawayofthembethereconcilingofthe world,whatshallthereceivingofthembe,butlifefrom thedead?

16Forifthefirstfruitbeholy,thelumpisalsoholy:andif therootbeholy,soarethebranches

17Andifsomeofthebranchesbebrokenoff,andthou, beingawildolivetree,wertgraffedinamongthem,and withthempartakestoftherootandfatnessoftheolivetree; 18Boastnotagainstthebranches.Butifthouboast,thou bearestnottheroot,buttherootthee

19Thouwiltsaythen,Thebrancheswerebrokenoff,thatI mightbegraffedin.

20Well;becauseofunbelieftheywerebrokenoff,and thoustandestbyfaithBenothighminded,butfear: 21ForifGodsparednotthenaturalbranches,takeheed lesthealsosparenotthee

22BeholdthereforethegoodnessandseverityofGod:on themwhichfell,severity;buttowardthee,goodness,if thoucontinueinhisgoodness:otherwisethoualsoshaltbe cutoff.

23Andtheyalso,iftheyabidenotstillinunbelief,shallbe graffedin:forGodisabletografftheminagain

24Forifthouwertcutoutoftheolivetreewhichiswild bynature,andwertgraffedcontrarytonatureintoagood olivetree:howmuchmoreshallthese,whichbethenatural branches,begraffedintotheirownolivetree?

25ForIwouldnot,brethren,thatyeshouldbeignorantof thismystery,lestyeshouldbewiseinyourownconceits; thatblindnessinpartishappenedtoIsrael,untilthefulness oftheGentilesbecomein

26AndsoallIsraelshallbesaved:asitiswritten,There shallcomeoutofSiontheDeliverer,andshallturnaway ungodlinessfromJacob:

27Forthisismycovenantuntothem,whenIshalltake awaytheirsins.

28Asconcerningthegospel,theyareenemiesforyour sakes:butastouchingtheelection,theyarebelovedforthe fathers'sakes.

29ForthegiftsandcallingofGodarewithoutrepentance

30ForasyeintimespasthavenotbelievedGod,yethave nowobtainedmercythroughtheirunbelief:

31Evensohavethesealsonownotbelieved,thatthrough yourmercytheyalsomayobtainmercy

32ForGodhathconcludedthemallinunbelief,thathe mighthavemercyuponall

33Othedepthoftherichesbothofthewisdomand knowledgeofGod!howunsearchablearehisjudgments, andhiswayspastfindingout!

34ForwhohathknownthemindoftheLord?orwhohath beenhiscounsellor?

35Orwhohathfirstgiventohim,anditshallbe recompenseduntohimagain?

36Forofhim,andthroughhim,andtohim,areallthings: towhombegloryforeverAmen

CHAPTER12

1Ibeseechyoutherefore,brethren,bythemerciesofGod, thatyepresentyourbodiesalivingsacrifice,holy, acceptableuntoGod,whichisyourreasonableservice

2Andbenotconformedtothisworld:butbeye transformedbytherenewingofyourmind,thatyemay provewhatisthatgood,andacceptable,andperfect,will ofGod.

3ForIsay,throughthegracegivenuntome,toeveryman thatisamongyou,nottothinkofhimselfmorehighlythan heoughttothink;buttothinksoberly,accordingasGod hathdealttoeverymanthemeasureoffaith

4Foraswehavemanymembersinonebody,andall membershavenotthesameoffice:

5Sowe,beingmany,areonebodyinChrist,andevery onemembersoneofanother

6Havingthengiftsdifferingaccordingtothegracethatis giventous,whetherprophecy,letusprophesyaccordingto theproportionoffaith;

7Orministry,letuswaitonourministering:orhethat teacheth,onteaching;

8Orhethatexhorteth,onexhortation:hethatgiveth,let himdoitwithsimplicity;hethatruleth,withdiligence;he thatshewethmercy,withcheerfulness

9Letlovebewithoutdissimulation.Abhorthatwhichis evil;cleavetothatwhichisgood

10Bekindlyaffectionedonetoanotherwithbrotherlylove; inhonourpreferringoneanother;

11Notslothfulinbusiness;ferventinspirit;servingthe Lord;

12Rejoicinginhope;patientintribulation;continuing instantinprayer;

13Distributingtothenecessityofsaints;givento hospitality.

14Blessthemwhichpersecuteyou:bless,andcursenot 15Rejoicewiththemthatdorejoice,andweepwiththem thatweep.

16BeofthesamemindonetowardanotherMindnothigh things,butcondescendtomenoflowestate.Benotwisein yourownconceits

17Recompensetonomanevilforevil.Providethings honestinthesightofallmen.

18Ifitbepossible,asmuchasliethinyou,livepeaceably withallmen

19Dearlybeloved,avengenotyourselves,butrathergive placeuntowrath:foritiswritten,Vengeanceismine;I willrepay,saiththeLord

20Thereforeifthineenemyhunger,feedhim;ifhethirst, givehimdrink:forinsodoingthoushaltheapcoalsoffire onhishead.

21Benotovercomeofevil,butovercomeevilwithgood

CHAPTER13

1LeteverysoulbesubjectuntothehigherpowersFor thereisnopowerbutofGod:thepowersthatbeare ordainedofGod

2Whosoeverthereforeresisteththepower,resisteththe ordinanceofGod:andtheythatresistshallreceiveto themselvesdamnation

3Forrulersarenotaterrortogoodworks,buttotheevil

Wiltthouthennotbeafraidofthepower?dothatwhichis good,andthoushalthavepraiseofthesame:

4ForheistheministerofGodtotheeforgoodButifthou dothatwhichisevil,beafraid;forhebearethnotthesword invain:forheistheministerofGod,arevengertoexecute wrathuponhimthatdoethevil

5Whereforeyemustneedsbesubject,notonlyforwrath, butalsoforconsciencesake

6Forforthiscausepayyetributealso:fortheyareGod's ministers,attendingcontinuallyuponthisverything.

7Renderthereforetoalltheirdues:tributetowhomtribute isdue;customtowhomcustom;feartowhomfear;honour towhomhonour.

8Owenomananything,buttoloveoneanother:forhe thatlovethanotherhathfulfilledthelaw

9Forthis,Thoushaltnotcommitadultery,Thoushaltnot kill,Thoushaltnotsteal,Thoushaltnotbearfalsewitness, Thoushaltnotcovet;andiftherebeanyother commandment,itisbrieflycomprehendedinthissaying, namely,Thoushaltlovethyneighbourasthyself

10Loveworkethnoilltohisneighbour:thereforeloveis thefulfillingofthelaw.

11Andthat,knowingthetime,thatnowitishightimeto awakeoutofsleep:fornowisoursalvationnearerthan whenwebelieved

12Thenightisfarspent,thedayisathand:letustherefore castofftheworksofdarkness,andletusputonthearmour oflight.

13Letuswalkhonestly,asintheday;notinriotingand drunkenness,notinchamberingandwantonness,notin strifeandenvying

14ButputyeontheLordJesusChrist,andmakenot provisionfortheflesh,tofulfiltheluststhereof.

CHAPTER14

1Himthatisweakinthefaithreceiveye,butnotto doubtfuldisputations

2Foronebelieveththathemayeatallthings:another,who isweak,eatethherbs.

3Letnothimthateatethdespisehimthateatethnot;and letnothimwhicheatethnotjudgehimthateateth:forGod hathreceivedhim.

4Whoartthouthatjudgestanotherman'sservant?tohis ownmasterhestandethorfallethYea,heshallbeholden up:forGodisabletomakehimstand.

5Onemanesteemethonedayaboveanother:another esteemetheverydayalikeLeteverymanbefully persuadedinhisownmind

6Hethatregardeththeday,regardethituntotheLord;and hethatregardethnottheday,totheLordhedothnot regarditHethateateth,eatethtotheLord,forhegiveth Godthanks;andhethateatethnot,totheLordheeateth not,andgivethGodthanks.

7Fornoneofuslivethtohimself,andnomandiethto himself

8Forwhetherwelive,weliveuntotheLord;andwhether wedie,wedieuntotheLord:whetherwelivetherefore,or die,wearetheLord's

9FortothisendChristbothdied,androse,andrevived, thathemightbeLordbothofthedeadandliving

10Butwhydostthoujudgethybrother?orwhydostthou setatnoughtthybrother?forweshallallstandbeforethe judgmentseatofChrist

11Foritiswritten,AsIlive,saiththeLord,everyknee shallbowtome,andeverytongueshallconfesstoGod.

12Sotheneveryoneofusshallgiveaccountofhimselfto God

13Letusnotthereforejudgeoneanotheranymore:but judgethisrather,thatnomanputastumblingblockoran occasiontofallinhisbrother'sway

14Iknow,andampersuadedbytheLordJesus,thatthere isnothinguncleanofitself:buttohimthatesteemethany thingtobeunclean,tohimitisunclean

15Butifthybrotherbegrievedwiththymeat,now walkestthounotcharitablyDestroynothimwiththymeat, forwhomChristdied

16Letnotthenyourgoodbeevilspokenof:

17ForthekingdomofGodisnotmeatanddrink;but righteousness,andpeace,andjoyintheHolyGhost

18ForhethatinthesethingsservethChristisacceptableto God,andapprovedofmen

19Letusthereforefollowafterthethingswhichmakefor peace,andthingswherewithonemayedifyanother.

20FormeatdestroynottheworkofGodAllthingsindeed arepure;butitisevilforthatmanwhoeatethwithoffence.

21Itisgoodneithertoeatflesh,nortodrinkwine,norany thingwherebythybrotherstumbleth,orisoffended,oris madeweak

22Hastthoufaith?haveittothyselfbeforeGod.Happyis hethatcondemnethnothimselfinthatthingwhichhe alloweth

23Andhethatdoubtethisdamnedifheeat,becausehe eatethnotoffaith:forwhatsoeverisnotoffaithissin

CHAPTER15

1Wethenthatarestrongoughttobeartheinfirmitiesof theweak,andnottopleaseourselves

2Leteveryoneofuspleasehisneighbourforhisgoodto edification.

3ForevenChristpleasednothimself;but,asitiswritten, Thereproachesofthemthatreproachedtheefellonme.

4Forwhatsoeverthingswerewrittenaforetimewere writtenforourlearning,thatwethroughpatienceand comfortofthescripturesmighthavehope

5NowtheGodofpatienceandconsolationgrantyoutobe likemindedonetowardanotheraccordingtoChristJesus:

6ThatyemaywithonemindandonemouthglorifyGod, eventheFatherofourLordJesusChrist

7Whereforereceiveyeoneanother,asChristalsoreceived ustothegloryofGod.

8NowIsaythatJesusChristwasaministerofthe circumcisionforthetruthofGod,toconfirmthepromises madeuntothefathers:

9AndthattheGentilesmightglorifyGodforhismercy;as itiswritten,ForthiscauseIwillconfesstotheeamongthe Gentiles,andsinguntothyname.

10Andagainhesaith,Rejoice,yeGentiles,withhis people

11Andagain,PraisetheLord,allyeGentiles;andlaud him,allyepeople

12Andagain,Esaiassaith,ThereshallbearootofJesse, andhethatshallrisetoreignovertheGentiles;inhimshall theGentilestrust

13NowtheGodofhopefillyouwithalljoyandpeacein believing,thatyemayaboundinhope,throughthepower oftheHolyGhost

14AndImyselfalsoampersuadedofyou,mybrethren, thatyealsoarefullofgoodness,filledwithallknowledge, ablealsotoadmonishoneanother

15Nevertheless,brethren,Ihavewrittenthemoreboldly untoyouinsomesort,asputtingyouinmind,becauseof thegracethatisgiventomeofGod,

16ThatIshouldbetheministerofJesusChristtothe Gentiles,ministeringthegospelofGod,thattheoffering upoftheGentilesmightbeacceptable,beingsanctifiedby theHolyGhost

17IhavethereforewhereofImayglorythroughJesus ChristinthosethingswhichpertaintoGod

18ForIwillnotdaretospeakofanyofthosethingswhich Christhathnotwroughtbyme,tomaketheGentiles obedient,bywordanddeed,

19Throughmightysignsandwonders,bythepowerofthe SpiritofGod;sothatfromJerusalem,androundabout untoIllyricum,IhavefullypreachedthegospelofChrist 20Yea,sohaveIstrivedtopreachthegospel,notwhere Christwasnamed,lestIshouldbuilduponanotherman's foundation:

21Butasitiswritten,Towhomhewasnotspokenof,they shallsee:andtheythathavenotheardshallunderstand.

22ForwhichcausealsoIhavebeenmuchhinderedfrom comingtoyou

23Butnowhavingnomoreplaceintheseparts,and havingagreatdesirethesemanyyearstocomeuntoyou;

24WhensoeverItakemyjourneyintoSpain,Iwillcome toyou:forItrusttoseeyouinmyjourney,andtobe broughtonmywaythitherwardbyyou,iffirstIbe somewhatfilledwithyourcompany.

25ButnowIgountoJerusalemtoministeruntothesaints

26ForithathpleasedthemofMacedoniaandAchaiato makeacertaincontributionforthepoorsaintswhichareat Jerusalem

27Ithathpleasedthemverily;andtheirdebtorstheyare. ForiftheGentileshavebeenmadepartakersoftheir spiritualthings,theirdutyisalsotoministeruntothemin carnalthings

28WhenthereforeIhaveperformedthis,andhavesealed tothemthisfruit,IwillcomebyyouintoSpain

29AndIamsurethat,whenIcomeuntoyou,Ishallcome inthefulnessoftheblessingofthegospelofChrist

30NowIbeseechyou,brethren,fortheLordJesusChrist's sake,andfortheloveoftheSpirit,thatyestrivetogether withmeinyourprayerstoGodforme;

31ThatImaybedeliveredfromthemthatdonotbelieve inJudaea;andthatmyservicewhichIhaveforJerusalem maybeacceptedofthesaints;

32ThatImaycomeuntoyouwithjoybythewillofGod, andmaywithyouberefreshed.

33NowtheGodofpeacebewithyouallAmen

CHAPTER16

1IcommenduntoyouPhebeoursister,whichisaservant ofthechurchwhichisatCenchrea:

2ThatyereceiveherintheLord,asbecomethsaints,and thatyeassistherinwhatsoeverbusinessshehathneedof you:forshehathbeenasuccourerofmany,andofmyself also

3GreetPriscillaandAquilamyhelpersinChristJesus: 4Whohaveformylifelaiddowntheirownnecks:unto whomnotonlyIgivethanks,butalsoallthechurchesof theGentiles

5Likewisegreetthechurchthatisintheirhouse.Salute mywellbelovedEpaenetus,whoisthefirstfruitsofAchaia untoChrist

6GreetMary,whobestowedmuchlabouronus.

7SaluteAndronicusandJunia,mykinsmen,andmy fellowprisoners,whoareofnoteamongtheapostles,who alsowereinChristbeforeme.

8GreetAmpliasmybelovedintheLord 9SaluteUrbane,ourhelperinChrist,andStachysmy beloved.

10SaluteApellesapprovedinChristSalutethemwhich areofAristobulus'household

11SaluteHerodionmykinsman.Greetthemthatbeofthe householdofNarcissus,whichareintheLord

12SaluteTryphenaandTryphosa,wholabourintheLord. SalutethebelovedPersis,whichlabouredmuchintheLord

13SaluteRufuschosenintheLord,andhismotherand mine

14SaluteAsyncritus,Phlegon,Hermas,Patrobas,Hermes, andthebrethrenwhicharewiththem

15SalutePhilologus,andJulia,Nereus,andhissister,and Olympas,andallthesaintswhicharewiththem

16SaluteoneanotherwithanholykissThechurchesof Christsaluteyou.

17NowIbeseechyou,brethren,markthemwhichcause divisionsandoffencescontrarytothedoctrinewhichye havelearned;andavoidthem.

18FortheythataresuchservenotourLordJesusChrist, buttheirownbelly;andbygoodwordsandfairspeeches deceivetheheartsofthesimple

19Foryourobedienceiscomeabroaduntoallmen.Iam gladthereforeonyourbehalf:butyetIwouldhaveyou wiseuntothatwhichisgood,andsimpleconcerningevil

20AndtheGodofpeaceshallbruiseSatanunderyourfeet shortly.ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyou.

Amen

21Timotheusmyworkfellow,andLucius,andJason,and Sosipater,mykinsmen,saluteyou

22ITertius,whowrotethisepistle,saluteyouintheLord 23Gaiusminehost,andofthewholechurch,salutethyou. Erastusthechamberlainofthecitysalutethyou,and Quartusabrother

24ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall.

Amen

25Nowtohimthatisofpowertostablishyouaccordingto mygospel,andthepreachingofJesusChrist,accordingto therevelationofthemystery,whichwaskeptsecretsince theworldbegan,

26Butnowismademanifest,andbythescripturesofthe prophets,accordingtothecommandmentoftheeverlasting God,madeknowntoallnationsfortheobedienceoffaith:

27ToGodonlywise,beglorythroughJesusChristfor everAmen(WrittentotheRomansfromCorinthus,and sentbyPhebeservantofthechurchatCenchrea)

1Corinthians

CHAPTER1

1Paul,calledtobeanapostleofJesusChristthroughthe willofGod,andSosthenesourbrother, 2UntothechurchofGodwhichisatCorinth,tothemthat aresanctifiedinChristJesus,calledtobesaints,withall thatineveryplacecalluponthenameofJesusChristour Lord,boththeirsandours:

3Gracebeuntoyou,andpeace,fromGodourFather,and fromtheLordJesusChrist

4IthankmyGodalwaysonyourbehalf,forthegraceof GodwhichisgivenyoubyJesusChrist;

5Thatineverythingyeareenrichedbyhim,inall utterance,andinallknowledge;

6EvenasthetestimonyofChristwasconfirmedinyou:

7Sothatyecomebehindinnogift;waitingforthecoming ofourLordJesusChrist:

8Whoshallalsoconfirmyouuntotheend,thatyemaybe blamelessinthedayofourLordJesusChrist

9Godisfaithful,bywhomyewerecalleduntothe fellowshipofhisSonJesusChristourLord.

10NowIbeseechyou,brethren,bythenameofourLord JesusChrist,thatyeallspeakthesamething,andthatthere benodivisionsamongyou;butthatyebeperfectlyjoined togetherinthesamemindandinthesamejudgment

11Forithathbeendeclareduntomeofyou,mybrethren, bythemwhichareofthehouseofChloe,thatthereare contentionsamongyou

12NowthisIsay,thateveryoneofyousaith,IamofPaul; andIofApollos;andIofCephas;andIofChrist.

13IsChristdivided?wasPaulcrucifiedforyou?orwere yebaptizedinthenameofPaul?

14IthankGodthatIbaptizednoneofyou,butCrispusand Gaius;

15LestanyshouldsaythatIhadbaptizedinmineown name.

16AndIbaptizedalsothehouseholdofStephanas:besides, IknownotwhetherIbaptizedanyother

17ForChristsentmenottobaptize,buttopreachthe gospel:notwithwisdomofwords,lestthecrossofChrist shouldbemadeofnoneeffect.

18Forthepreachingofthecrossistothemthatperish foolishness;butuntouswhicharesaveditisthepowerof God.

19Foritiswritten,Iwilldestroythewisdomofthewise, andwillbringtonothingtheunderstandingoftheprudent 20Whereisthewise?whereisthescribe?whereisthe disputerofthisworld?hathnotGodmadefoolishthe wisdomofthisworld?

21ForafterthatinthewisdomofGodtheworldby wisdomknewnotGod,itpleasedGodbythefoolishness ofpreachingtosavethemthatbelieve 22FortheJewsrequireasign,andtheGreeksseekafter wisdom:

23ButwepreachChristcrucified,untotheJewsa stumblingblock,anduntotheGreeksfoolishness; 24Butuntothemwhicharecalled,bothJewsandGreeks, ChristthepowerofGod,andthewisdomofGod

25BecausethefoolishnessofGodiswiserthanmen;and theweaknessofGodisstrongerthanmen

26Foryeseeyourcalling,brethren,howthatnotmany wisemenaftertheflesh,notmanymighty,notmanynoble, arecalled:

27ButGodhathchosenthefoolishthingsoftheworldto confoundthewise;andGodhathchosentheweakthingsof theworldtoconfoundthethingswhicharemighty; 28Andbasethingsoftheworld,andthingswhichare despised,hathGodchosen,yea,andthingswhicharenot, tobringtonoughtthingsthatare:

29Thatnofleshshouldgloryinhispresence.

30ButofhimareyeinChristJesus,whoofGodismade untouswisdom,andrighteousness,andsanctification,and redemption:

31That,accordingasitiswritten,Hethatglorieth,lethim gloryintheLord

CHAPTER2

1AndI,brethren,whenIcametoyou,camenotwith excellencyofspeechorofwisdom,declaringuntoyouthe testimonyofGod.

2ForIdeterminednottoknowanythingamongyou,save JesusChrist,andhimcrucified

3AndIwaswithyouinweakness,andinfear,andin muchtrembling.

4Andmyspeechandmypreachingwasnotwithenticing wordsofman'swisdom,butindemonstrationoftheSpirit andofpower:

5Thatyourfaithshouldnotstandinthewisdomofmen, butinthepowerofGod.

6Howbeitwespeakwisdomamongthemthatareperfect: yetnotthewisdomofthisworld,noroftheprincesofthis world,thatcometonought:

7ButwespeakthewisdomofGodinamystery,eventhe hiddenwisdom,whichGodordainedbeforetheworldunto ourglory:

8Whichnoneoftheprincesofthisworldknew:forhad theyknownit,theywouldnothavecrucifiedtheLordof glory.

9Butasitiswritten,Eyehathnotseen,norearheard, neitherhaveenteredintotheheartofman,thethingswhich Godhathpreparedforthemthatlovehim.

10ButGodhathrevealedthemuntousbyhisSpirit:for theSpiritsearchethallthings,yea,thedeepthingsofGod

11Forwhatmanknoweththethingsofaman,savethe spiritofmanwhichisinhim?evensothethingsofGod knowethnoman,buttheSpiritofGod

12Nowwehavereceived,notthespiritoftheworld,but thespiritwhichisofGod;thatwemightknowthethings thatarefreelygiventousofGod

13Whichthingsalsowespeak,notinthewordswhich man'swisdomteacheth,butwhichtheHolyGhostteacheth; comparingspiritualthingswithspiritual

14ButthenaturalmanreceivethnotthethingsoftheSpirit ofGod:fortheyarefoolishnessuntohim:neithercanhe knowthem,becausetheyarespirituallydiscerned

15Buthethatisspiritualjudgethallthings,yethehimself isjudgedofnoman

16ForwhohathknownthemindoftheLord,thathemay instructhim?ButwehavethemindofChrist.

CHAPTER3

1AndI,brethren,couldnotspeakuntoyouasunto spiritual,butasuntocarnal,evenasuntobabesinChrist.

2Ihavefedyouwithmilk,andnotwithmeat:forhitherto yewerenotabletobearit,neitheryetnowareyeable

3Foryeareyetcarnal:forwhereasthereisamongyou envying,andstrife,anddivisions,areyenotcarnal,and walkasmen?

4Forwhileonesaith,IamofPaul;andanother,Iamof Apollos;areyenotcarnal?

5WhothenisPaul,andwhoisApollos,butministersby whomyebelieved,evenastheLordgavetoeveryman?

6Ihaveplanted,Apolloswatered;butGodgavethe increase

7Sothenneitherishethatplantethanything,neitherhe thatwatereth;butGodthatgiveththeincrease

8Nowhethatplantethandhethatwaterethareone:and everymanshallreceivehisownrewardaccordingtohis ownlabour

9ForwearelabourerstogetherwithGod:yeareGod's husbandry,yeareGod'sbuilding.

10AccordingtothegraceofGodwhichisgivenuntome, asawisemasterbuilder,Ihavelaidthefoundation,and anotherbuildeththereon.Butleteverymantakeheedhow hebuildeththereupon

11Forotherfoundationcannomanlaythanthatislaid, whichisJesusChrist.

12Nowifanymanbuilduponthisfoundationgold,silver, preciousstones,wood,hay,stubble;

13Everyman'sworkshallbemademanifest:fortheday shalldeclareit,becauseitshallberevealedbyfire;andthe fireshalltryeveryman'sworkofwhatsortitis

14Ifanyman'sworkabidewhichhehathbuiltthereupon, heshallreceiveareward

15Ifanyman'sworkshallbeburned,heshallsufferloss: buthehimselfshallbesaved;yetsoasbyfire.

16KnowyenotthatyearethetempleofGod,andthatthe SpiritofGoddwellethinyou?

17IfanymandefilethetempleofGod,himshallGod destroy;forthetempleofGodisholy,whichtempleyeare 18LetnomandeceivehimselfIfanymanamongyou seemethtobewiseinthisworld,lethimbecomeafool, thathemaybewise

19ForthewisdomofthisworldisfoolishnesswithGod Foritiswritten,Hetakeththewiseintheirowncraftiness.

20Andagain,TheLordknoweththethoughtsofthewise, thattheyarevain.

21ThereforeletnomangloryinmenForallthingsare yours;

22WhetherPaul,orApollos,orCephas,ortheworld,or life,ordeath,orthingspresent,orthingstocome;allare yours;

23AndyeareChrist's;andChristisGod's CHAPTER4

1Letamansoaccountofus,asoftheministersofChrist, andstewardsofthemysteriesofGod

2Moreoveritisrequiredinstewards,thatamanbefound faithful

3ButwithmeitisaverysmallthingthatIshouldbe judgedofyou,orofman'sjudgment:yea,Ijudgenotmine ownself

4ForIknownothingbymyself;yetamInothereby justified:buthethatjudgethmeistheLord.

5Thereforejudgenothingbeforethetime,untiltheLord come,whobothwillbringtolightthehiddenthingsof darkness,andwillmakemanifestthecounselsofthehearts: andthenshalleverymanhavepraiseofGod

6Andthesethings,brethren,Ihaveinafiguretransferred tomyselfandtoApollosforyoursakes;thatyemightlearn inusnottothinkofmenabovethatwhichiswritten,that nooneofyoubepuffedupforoneagainstanother.

7Forwhomakeththeetodifferfromanother?andwhat hastthouthatthoudidstnotreceive?nowifthoudidst receiveit,whydostthouglory,asifthouhadstnot receivedit?

8Nowyearefull,nowyearerich,yehavereignedas kingswithoutus:andIwouldtoGodyedidreign,thatwe alsomightreignwithyou

9ForIthinkthatGodhathsetforthustheapostleslast,as itwereappointedtodeath:forwearemadeaspectacle untotheworld,andtoangels,andtomen

10WearefoolsforChrist'ssake,butyearewiseinChrist; weareweak,butyearestrong;yearehonourable,butwe aredespised

11Evenuntothispresenthourwebothhunger,andthirst, andarenaked,andarebuffeted,andhavenocertain dwellingplace;

12Andlabour,workingwithourownhands:beingreviled, webless;beingpersecuted,wesufferit:

13Beingdefamed,weintreat:wearemadeasthefilthof theworld,andaretheoffscouringofallthingsuntothis day.

14Iwritenotthesethingstoshameyou,butasmybeloved sonsIwarnyou

15ForthoughyehavetenthousandinstructorsinChrist, yethaveyenotmanyfathers:forinChristJesusIhave begottenyouthroughthegospel

16WhereforeIbeseechyou,beyefollowersofme.

17ForthiscausehaveIsentuntoyouTimotheus,whois mybelovedson,andfaithfulintheLord,whoshallbring youintoremembranceofmywayswhichbeinChrist,asI teacheverywhereineverychurch

18Nowsomearepuffedup,asthoughIwouldnotcometo you.

19ButIwillcometoyoushortly,iftheLordwill,andwill know,notthespeechofthemwhicharepuffedup,butthe power

20ForthekingdomofGodisnotinword,butinpower

21Whatwillye?shallIcomeuntoyouwitharod,orin love,andinthespiritofmeekness?

CHAPTER5

1Itisreportedcommonlythatthereisfornicationamong you,andsuchfornicationasisnotsomuchasnamed amongtheGentiles,thatoneshouldhavehisfather'swife 2Andyearepuffedup,andhavenotrathermourned,that hethathathdonethisdeedmightbetakenawayfrom amongyou

1CORINTHIANS

3ForIverily,asabsentinbody,butpresentinspirit,have judgedalready,asthoughIwerepresent,concerninghim thathathsodonethisdeed,

4InthenameofourLordJesusChrist,whenyeare gatheredtogether,andmyspirit,withthepowerofour LordJesusChrist,

5TodeliversuchanoneuntoSatanforthedestructionof theflesh,thatthespiritmaybesavedinthedayoftheLord Jesus

6YourgloryingisnotgoodKnowyenotthatalittle leavenleaveneththewholelump?

7Purgeoutthereforetheoldleaven,thatyemaybeanew lump,asyeareunleavened.ForevenChristourpassoveris sacrificedforus:

8Thereforeletuskeepthefeast,notwitholdleaven, neitherwiththeleavenofmaliceandwickedness;butwith theunleavenedbreadofsincerityandtruth

9Iwroteuntoyouinanepistlenottocompanywith fornicators:

10Yetnotaltogetherwiththefornicatorsofthisworld,or withthecovetous,orextortioners,orwithidolaters;for thenmustyeneedsgooutoftheworld.

11ButnowIhavewrittenuntoyounottokeepcompany, ifanymanthatiscalledabrotherbeafornicator,or covetous,oranidolater,orarailer,oradrunkard,oran extortioner;withsuchanonenonottoeat

12ForwhathaveItodotojudgethemalsothatare without?donotyejudgethemthatarewithin?

13ButthemthatarewithoutGodjudgethThereforeput awayfromamongyourselvesthatwickedperson

CHAPTER6

1Dareanyofyou,havingamatteragainstanother,goto lawbeforetheunjust,andnotbeforethesaints?

2Doyenotknowthatthesaintsshalljudgetheworld?and iftheworldshallbejudgedbyyou,areyeunworthyto judgethesmallestmatters?

3Knowyenotthatweshalljudgeangels?howmuchmore thingsthatpertaintothislife?

4Ifthenyehavejudgmentsofthingspertainingtothislife, setthemtojudgewhoareleastesteemedinthechurch

5Ispeaktoyourshame.Isitso,thatthereisnotawise manamongyou?no,notonethatshallbeabletojudge betweenhisbrethren?

6Butbrothergoethtolawwithbrother,andthatbeforethe unbelievers

7Nowthereforethereisutterlyafaultamongyou,because yegotolawonewithanotherWhydoyenotrathertake wrong?whydoyenotrathersufferyourselvestobe defrauded?

8Nay,yedowrong,anddefraud,andthatyourbrethren.

9Knowyenotthattheunrighteousshallnotinheritthe kingdomofGod?Benotdeceived:neitherfornicators,nor idolaters,noradulterers,noreffeminate,norabusersof themselveswithmankind, 10Northieves,norcovetous,nordrunkards,norrevilers, norextortioners,shallinheritthekingdomofGod

11Andsuchweresomeofyou:butyearewashed,butye aresanctified,butyearejustifiedinthenameoftheLord Jesus,andbytheSpiritofourGod

12Allthingsarelawfuluntome,butallthingsarenot expedient:allthingsarelawfulforme,butIwillnotbe broughtunderthepowerofany

13Meatsforthebelly,andthebellyformeats:butGod shalldestroybothitandthem.Nowthebodyisnotfor fornication,butfortheLord;andtheLordforthebody

14AndGodhathbothraiseduptheLord,andwillalso raiseupusbyhisownpower.

15KnowyenotthatyourbodiesarethemembersofChrist? shallIthentakethemembersofChrist,andmakethemthe membersofanharlot?Godforbid

16What?knowyenotthathewhichisjoinedtoanharlot isonebody?fortwo,saithhe,shallbeoneflesh.

17ButhethatisjoineduntotheLordisonespirit

18FleefornicationEverysinthatamandoethiswithout thebody;buthethatcommittethfornicationsinnethagainst hisownbody

19What?knowyenotthatyourbodyisthetempleofthe HolyGhostwhichisinyou,whichyehaveofGod,andye arenotyourown?

20Foryeareboughtwithaprice:thereforeglorifyGodin yourbody,andinyourspirit,whichareGod's.

CHAPTER7

1Nowconcerningthethingswhereofyewroteuntome:It isgoodforamannottotouchawoman

2Nevertheless,toavoidfornication,leteverymanhavehis ownwife,andleteverywomanhaveherownhusband

3Letthehusbandrenderuntothewifeduebenevolence: andlikewisealsothewifeuntothehusband.

4Thewifehathnotpowerofherownbody,butthe husband:andlikewisealsothehusbandhathnotpowerof hisownbody,butthewife.

5Defraudyenotonetheother,exceptitbewithconsent foratime,thatyemaygiveyourselvestofastingand prayer;andcometogetheragain,thatSatantemptyounot foryourincontinency

6ButIspeakthisbypermission,andnotofcommandment

7ForIwouldthatallmenwereevenasImyself.Butevery manhathhispropergiftofGod,oneafterthismanner,and anotherafterthat

8Isaythereforetotheunmarriedandwidows,Itisgood forthemiftheyabideevenasI

9Butiftheycannotcontain,letthemmarry:foritisbetter tomarrythantoburn.

10AnduntothemarriedIcommand,yetnotI,buttheLord, Letnotthewifedepartfromherhusband:

11Butandifshedepart,letherremainunmarried,orbe reconciledtoherhusband:andletnotthehusbandput awayhiswife

12ButtotherestspeakI,nottheLord:Ifanybrotherhath awifethatbelievethnot,andshebepleasedtodwellwith him,lethimnotputheraway

13Andthewomanwhichhathanhusbandthatbelieveth not,andifhebepleasedtodwellwithher,lethernotleave him.

14Fortheunbelievinghusbandissanctifiedbythewife, andtheunbelievingwifeissanctifiedbythehusband:else wereyourchildrenunclean;butnowaretheyholy.

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15Butiftheunbelievingdepart,lethimdepartAbrother orasisterisnotunderbondageinsuchcases:butGodhath calledustopeace

16Forwhatknowestthou,Owife,whetherthoushaltsave thyhusband?orhowknowestthou,Oman,whetherthou shaltsavethywife?

17ButasGodhathdistributedtoeveryman,astheLord hathcalledeveryone,solethimwalk.AndsoordainIin allchurches

18Isanymancalledbeingcircumcised?lethimnot becomeuncircumcisedIsanycalledinuncircumcision?let himnotbecircumcised

19Circumcisionisnothing,anduncircumcisionisnothing, butthekeepingofthecommandmentsofGod

20Leteverymanabideinthesamecallingwhereinhewas called.

21Artthoucalledbeingaservant?carenotforit:butif thoumayestbemadefree,useitrather

22ForhethatiscalledintheLord,beingaservant,isthe Lord'sfreeman:likewisealsohethatiscalled,beingfree, isChrist'sservant

23Yeareboughtwithaprice;benotyetheservantsof men

24Brethren,leteveryman,whereinheiscalled,therein abidewithGod.

25NowconcerningvirginsIhavenocommandmentofthe Lord:yetIgivemyjudgment,asonethathathobtained mercyoftheLordtobefaithful.

26Isupposethereforethatthisisgoodforthepresent distress,Isay,thatitisgoodforamansotobe

27Artthoubounduntoawife?seeknottobeloosed.Art thouloosedfromawife?seeknotawife

28Butandifthoumarry,thouhastnotsinned;andifa virginmarry,shehathnotsinned.Neverthelesssuchshall havetroubleintheflesh:butIspareyou

29ButthisIsay,brethren,thetimeisshort:itremaineth, thatboththeythathavewivesbeasthoughtheyhadnone;

30Andtheythatweep,asthoughtheyweptnot;andthey thatrejoice,asthoughtheyrejoicednot;andtheythatbuy, asthoughtheypossessednot;

31Andtheythatusethisworld,asnotabusingit:forthe fashionofthisworldpassethaway

32ButIwouldhaveyouwithoutcarefulness.Hethatis unmarriedcarethforthethingsthatbelongtotheLord, howhemaypleasetheLord:

33Buthethatismarriedcarethforthethingsthatareof theworld,howhemaypleasehiswife

34Thereisdifferencealsobetweenawifeandavirgin. TheunmarriedwomancarethforthethingsoftheLord, thatshemaybeholybothinbodyandinspirit:butshethat ismarriedcarethforthethingsoftheworld,howshemay pleaseherhusband.

35AndthisIspeakforyourownprofit;notthatImaycast asnareuponyou,butforthatwhichiscomely,andthatye mayattendupontheLordwithoutdistraction

36Butifanymanthinkthathebehavethhimselfuncomely towardhisvirgin,ifshepasstheflowerofherage,and needsorequire,lethimdowhathewill,hesinnethnot:let themmarry

37Neverthelesshethatstandethstedfastinhisheart, havingnonecessity,buthathpoweroverhisownwill,and

hathsodecreedinhisheartthathewillkeephisvirgin, doethwell.

38Sothenhethatgivethherinmarriagedoethwell;buthe thatgivethhernotinmarriagedoethbetter.

39Thewifeisboundbythelawaslongasherhusband liveth;butifherhusbandbedead,sheisatlibertytobe marriedtowhomshewill;onlyintheLord

40Butsheishappierifshesoabide,aftermyjudgment: andIthinkalsothatIhavetheSpiritofGod

CHAPTER8

1Nowastouchingthingsoffereduntoidols,weknowthat weallhaveknowledgeKnowledgepuffethup,butcharity edifieth

2Andifanymanthinkthatheknowethanything,he knowethnothingyetasheoughttoknow

3ButifanymanloveGod,thesameisknownofhim

4Asconcerningthereforetheeatingofthosethingsthat areofferedinsacrificeuntoidols,weknowthatanidolis nothingintheworld,andthatthereisnoneotherGodbut one.

5Forthoughtherebethatarecalledgods,whetherin heavenorinearth,(astherebegodsmany,andlordsmany,)

6ButtousthereisbutoneGod,theFather,ofwhomare allthings,andweinhim;andoneLordJesusChrist,by whomareallthings,andwebyhim

7Howbeitthereisnotineverymanthatknowledge:for somewithconscienceoftheidoluntothishoureatitasa thingoffereduntoanidol;andtheirconsciencebeingweak isdefiled.

8ButmeatcommendethusnottoGod:forneither,ifwe eat,arewethebetter;neither,ifweeatnot,arewethe worse.

9Buttakeheedlestbyanymeansthislibertyofyours becomeastumblingblocktothemthatareweak

10Forifanymanseetheewhichhastknowledgesitat meatintheidol'stemple,shallnottheconscienceofhim whichisweakbeemboldenedtoeatthosethingswhichare offeredtoidols;

11Andthroughthyknowledgeshalltheweakbrother perish,forwhomChristdied?

12Butwhenyesinsoagainstthebrethren,andwound theirweakconscience,yesinagainstChrist

13Wherefore,ifmeatmakemybrothertooffend,Iwilleat nofleshwhiletheworldstandeth,lestImakemybrotherto offend

CHAPTER9

1AmInotanapostle?amInotfree?haveInotseenJesus ChristourLord?arenotyemyworkintheLord?

2IfIbenotanapostleuntoothers,yetdoubtlessIamto you:forthesealofmineapostleshipareyeintheLord

3Mineanswertothemthatdoexaminemeisthis, 4Havewenotpowertoeatandtodrink?

5Havewenotpowertoleadaboutasister,awife,aswell asotherapostles,andasthebrethrenoftheLord,and Cephas?

6OrIonlyandBarnabas,havenotwepowertoforbear working?

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7Whogoethawarfareanytimeathisowncharges?who plantethavineyard,andeatethnotofthefruitthereof?or whofeedethaflock,andeatethnotofthemilkoftheflock?

8SayIthesethingsasaman?orsaithnotthelawthesame also?

9ForitiswritteninthelawofMoses,Thoushaltnot muzzlethemouthoftheoxthattreadethoutthecornDoth Godtakecareforoxen?

10Orsaithheitaltogetherforoursakes?Foroursakes,no doubt,thisiswritten:thathethatplowethshouldplowin hope;andthathethatthreshethinhopeshouldbepartaker ofhishope

11Ifwehavesownuntoyouspiritualthings,isitagreat thingifweshallreapyourcarnalthings?

12Ifothersbepartakersofthispoweroveryou,arenotwe rather?Neverthelesswehavenotusedthispower;but sufferallthings,lestweshouldhinderthegospelofChrist

13Doyenotknowthattheywhichministeraboutholy thingsliveofthethingsofthetemple?andtheywhichwait atthealtararepartakerswiththealtar?

14EvensohaththeLordordainedthattheywhichpreach thegospelshouldliveofthegospel.

15ButIhaveusednoneofthesethings:neitherhaveI writtenthesethings,thatitshouldbesodoneuntome:for itwerebetterformetodie,thanthatanymanshouldmake mygloryingvoid

16ForthoughIpreachthegospel,Ihavenothingtoglory of:fornecessityislaiduponme;yea,woeisuntome,ifI preachnotthegospel!

17ForifIdothisthingwillingly,Ihaveareward:butif againstmywill,adispensationofthegospeliscommitted untome

18Whatismyrewardthen?Verilythat,whenIpreachthe gospel,ImaymakethegospelofChristwithoutcharge, thatIabusenotmypowerinthegospel

19ForthoughIbefreefromallmen,yethaveImade myselfservantuntoall,thatImightgainthemore.

20AnduntotheJewsIbecameasaJew,thatImightgain theJews;tothemthatareunderthelaw,asunderthelaw, thatImightgainthemthatareunderthelaw;

21Tothemthatarewithoutlaw,aswithoutlaw,(beingnot withoutlawtoGod,butunderthelawtoChrist,)thatI mightgainthemthatarewithoutlaw.

22TotheweakbecameIasweak,thatImightgainthe weak:Iammadeallthingstoallmen,thatImightbyall meanssavesome.

23AndthisIdoforthegospel'ssake,thatImightbe partakerthereofwithyou.

24Knowyenotthattheywhichruninaracerunall,but onereceiveththeprize?Sorun,thatyemayobtain

25Andeverymanthatstrivethforthemasteryistemperate inallthings.Nowtheydoittoobtainacorruptiblecrown; butweanincorruptible

26Ithereforesorun,notasuncertainly;sofightI,notas onethatbeateththeair:

27ButIkeepundermybody,andbringitintosubjection: lestthatbyanymeans,whenIhavepreachedtoothers,I myselfshouldbeacastaway

CHAPTER10

1Moreover,brethren,Iwouldnotthatyeshouldbe ignorant,howthatallourfatherswereunderthecloud,and allpassedthroughthesea;

2AndwereallbaptizeduntoMosesinthecloudandinthe sea;

3Anddidalleatthesamespiritualmeat;

4Anddidalldrinkthesamespiritualdrink:fortheydrank ofthatspiritualRockthatfollowedthem:andthatRock wasChrist

5ButwithmanyofthemGodwasnotwellpleased:for theywereoverthrowninthewilderness.

6Nowthesethingswereourexamples,totheintentwe shouldnotlustafterevilthings,astheyalsolusted

7Neitherbeyeidolaters,asweresomeofthem;asitis written,Thepeoplesatdowntoeatanddrink,androseup toplay

8Neitherletuscommitfornication,assomeofthem committed,andfellinonedaythreeandtwentythousand 9NeitherletustemptChrist,assomeofthemalsotempted, andweredestroyedofserpents.

10Neithermurmurye,assomeofthemalsomurmured, andweredestroyedofthedestroyer

11Nowallthesethingshappeneduntothemforensamples: andtheyarewrittenforouradmonition,uponwhomthe endsoftheworldarecome

12Whereforelethimthatthinkethhestandethtakeheed lesthefall

13Therehathnotemptationtakenyoubutsuchasis commontoman:butGodisfaithful,whowillnotsuffer youtobetemptedabovethatyeareable;butwillwiththe temptationalsomakeawaytoescape,thatyemaybeable tobearit.

14Wherefore,mydearlybeloved,fleefromidolatry

15Ispeakastowisemen;judgeyewhatIsay

16Thecupofblessingwhichwebless,isitnotthe communionofthebloodofChrist?Thebreadwhichwe break,isitnotthecommunionofthebodyofChrist?

17Forwebeingmanyareonebread,andonebody:forwe areallpartakersofthatonebread

18BeholdIsraelaftertheflesh:arenottheywhicheatof thesacrificespartakersofthealtar?

19WhatsayIthen?thattheidolisanything,orthatwhich isofferedinsacrificetoidolsisanything?

20ButIsay,thatthethingswhichtheGentilessacrifice, theysacrificetodevils,andnottoGod:andIwouldnot thatyeshouldhavefellowshipwithdevils.

21YecannotdrinkthecupoftheLord,andthecupof devils:yecannotbepartakersoftheLord'stable,andofthe tableofdevils

22DoweprovoketheLordtojealousy?arewestronger thanhe?

23Allthingsarelawfulforme,butallthingsarenot expedient:allthingsarelawfulforme,butallthingsedify not

24Letnomanseekhisown,buteverymananother's wealth

25Whatsoeverissoldintheshambles,thateat,askingno questionforconsciencesake:

26FortheearthistheLord's,andthefulnessthereof

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27Ifanyofthemthatbelievenotbidyoutoafeast,andye bedisposedtogo;whatsoeverissetbeforeyou,eat,asking noquestionforconsciencesake

28Butifanymansayuntoyou,Thisisofferedinsacrifice untoidols,eatnotforhissakethatshewedit,andfor consciencesake:fortheearthistheLord's,andthefulness thereof:

29Conscience,Isay,notthineown,butoftheother:for whyismylibertyjudgedofanotherman'sconscience?

30ForifIbygracebeapartaker,whyamIevilspokenof forthatforwhichIgivethanks?

31Whetherthereforeyeeat,ordrink,orwhatsoeveryedo, doalltothegloryofGod.

32Givenoneoffence,neithertotheJews,nortothe Gentiles,nortothechurchofGod:

33EvenasIpleaseallmeninallthings,notseekingmine ownprofit,buttheprofitofmany,thattheymaybesaved

CHAPTER11

1Beyefollowersofme,evenasIalsoamofChrist

2NowIpraiseyou,brethren,thatyeremembermeinall things,andkeeptheordinances,asIdeliveredthemtoyou

3ButIwouldhaveyouknow,thattheheadofeveryman isChrist;andtheheadofthewomanistheman;andthe headofChristisGod

4Everymanprayingorprophesying,havinghishead covered,dishonourethhishead.

5Buteverywomanthatprayethorprophesiethwithher headuncovereddishonourethherhead:forthatisevenall oneasifshewereshaven.

6Forifthewomanbenotcovered,letheralsobeshorn: butifitbeashameforawomantobeshornorshaven,let herbecovered.

7Foramanindeedoughtnottocoverhishead,forasmuch asheistheimageandgloryofGod:butthewomanisthe gloryoftheman.

8Forthemanisnotofthewoman;butthewomanofthe man

9Neitherwasthemancreatedforthewoman;butthe womanfortheman

10Forthiscauseoughtthewomantohavepoweronher headbecauseoftheangels.

11Neverthelessneitheristhemanwithoutthewoman, neitherthewomanwithouttheman,intheLord

12Forasthewomanisoftheman,evensoisthemanalso bythewoman;butallthingsofGod

13Judgeinyourselves:isitcomelythatawomanpray untoGoduncovered?

14Dothnotevennatureitselfteachyou,that,ifaman havelonghair,itisashameuntohim?

15Butifawomanhavelonghair,itisaglorytoher:for herhairisgivenherforacovering

16Butifanymanseemtobecontentious,wehavenosuch custom,neitherthechurchesofGod

17NowinthisthatIdeclareuntoyouIpraiseyounot,that yecometogethernotforthebetter,butfortheworse.

18Forfirstofall,whenyecometogetherinthechurch,I hearthattherebedivisionsamongyou;andIpartlybelieve it.

19Fortheremustbealsoheresiesamongyou,thatthey whichareapprovedmaybemademanifestamongyou

20Whenyecometogetherthereforeintooneplace,thisis nottoeattheLord'ssupper.

21Forineatingeveryonetakethbeforeotherhisown supper:andoneishungry,andanotherisdrunken.

22What?haveyenothousestoeatandtodrinkin?or despiseyethechurchofGod,andshamethemthathave not?WhatshallIsaytoyou?shallIpraiseyouinthis?I praiseyounot.

23ForIhavereceivedoftheLordthatwhichalsoI delivereduntoyou,ThattheLordJesusthesamenightin whichhewasbetrayedtookbread:

24Andwhenhehadgiventhanks,hebrakeit,andsaid, Take,eat:thisismybody,whichisbrokenforyou:thisdo inremembranceofme

25Afterthesamemanneralsohetookthecup,whenhe hadsupped,saying,Thiscupisthenewtestamentinmy blood:thisdoye,asoftasyedrinkit,inremembranceof me

26Forasoftenasyeeatthisbread,anddrinkthiscup,ye doshewtheLord'sdeathtillhecome

27Whereforewhosoevershalleatthisbread,anddrinkthis cupoftheLord,unworthily,shallbeguiltyofthebodyand bloodoftheLord

28Butletamanexaminehimself,andsolethimeatofthat bread,anddrinkofthatcup.

29Forhethateatethanddrinkethunworthily,eatethand drinkethdamnationtohimself,notdiscerningtheLord's body.

30Forthiscausemanyareweakandsicklyamongyou, andmanysleep

31Forifwewouldjudgeourselves,weshouldnotbe judged

32Butwhenwearejudged,wearechastenedoftheLord, thatweshouldnotbecondemnedwiththeworld.

33Wherefore,mybrethren,whenyecometogethertoeat, tarryoneforanother

34Andifanymanhunger,lethimeatathome;thatye comenottogetheruntocondemnationAndtherestwillI setinorderwhenIcome

CHAPTER12

1Nowconcerningspiritualgifts,brethren,Iwouldnot haveyouignorant

2YeknowthatyewereGentiles,carriedawayuntothese dumbidols,evenasyewereled.

3WhereforeIgiveyoutounderstand,thatnoman speakingbytheSpiritofGodcallethJesusaccursed:and thatnomancansaythatJesusistheLord,butbytheHoly Ghost

4Nowtherearediversitiesofgifts,butthesameSpirit

5Andtherearedifferencesofadministrations,butthe sameLord

6Andtherearediversitiesofoperations,butitisthesame Godwhichworkethallinall

7ButthemanifestationoftheSpiritisgiventoeveryman toprofitwithal.

8FortooneisgivenbytheSpiritthewordofwisdom;to anotherthewordofknowledgebythesameSpirit;

9ToanotherfaithbythesameSpirit;toanotherthegiftsof healingbythesameSpirit;

10Toanothertheworkingofmiracles;toanotherprophecy; toanotherdiscerningofspirits;toanotherdiverskindsof tongues;toanothertheinterpretationoftongues:

11ButalltheseworkeththatoneandtheselfsameSpirit, dividingtoeverymanseverallyashewill.

12Forasthebodyisone,andhathmanymembers,andall themembersofthatonebody,beingmany,areonebody: soalsoisChrist.

13ForbyoneSpiritareweallbaptizedintoonebody, whetherwebeJewsorGentiles,whetherwebebondor free;andhavebeenallmadetodrinkintooneSpirit

14Forthebodyisnotonemember,butmany 15Ifthefootshallsay,BecauseIamnotthehand,Iamnot ofthebody;isitthereforenotofthebody?

16Andiftheearshallsay,BecauseIamnottheeye,Iam notofthebody;isitthereforenotofthebody?

17Ifthewholebodywereaneye,wherewerethehearing? Ifthewholewerehearing,wherewerethesmelling?

18ButnowhathGodsetthememberseveryoneofthemin thebody,asithathpleasedhim

19Andiftheywereallonemember,wherewerethebody?

20Butnowaretheymanymembers,yetbutonebody.

21Andtheeyecannotsayuntothehand,Ihavenoneedof thee:noragaintheheadtothefeet,Ihavenoneedofyou

22Nay,muchmorethosemembersofthebody,which seemtobemorefeeble,arenecessary:

23Andthosemembersofthebody,whichwethinktobe lesshonourable,uponthesewebestowmoreabundant honour;andouruncomelypartshavemoreabundant comeliness

24Forourcomelypartshavenoneed:butGodhath temperedthebodytogether,havinggivenmoreabundant honourtothatpartwhichlacked:

25Thatthereshouldbenoschisminthebody;butthatthe membersshouldhavethesamecareoneforanother

26Andwhetheronemembersuffer,allthememberssuffer withit;oronememberbehonoured,allthemembers rejoicewithit

27NowyearethebodyofChrist,andmembersin particular.

28AndGodhathsetsomeinthechurch,firstapostles, secondarilyprophets,thirdlyteachers,afterthatmiracles, thengiftsofhealings,helps,governments,diversitiesof tongues

29Areallapostles?areallprophets?areallteachers?are allworkersofmiracles?

30Haveallthegiftsofhealing?doallspeakwithtongues? doallinterpret?

31Butcovetearnestlythebestgifts:andyetshewIunto youamoreexcellentway

CHAPTER13

1ThoughIspeakwiththetonguesofmenandofangels, andhavenotcharity,Iambecomeassoundingbrass,ora tinklingcymbal

2AndthoughIhavethegiftofprophecy,andunderstand allmysteries,andallknowledge;andthoughIhaveall faith,sothatIcouldremovemountains,andhavenot charity,Iamnothing.

3AndthoughIbestowallmygoodstofeedthepoor,and thoughIgivemybodytobeburned,andhavenotcharity, itprofitethmenothing

4Charitysufferethlong,andiskind;charityenviethnot; charityvauntethnotitself,isnotpuffedup,

5Dothnotbehaveitselfunseemly,seekethnotherown,is noteasilyprovoked,thinkethnoevil;

6Rejoicethnotininiquity,butrejoicethinthetruth;

7Bearethallthings,believethallthings,hopethallthings, endurethallthings

8Charityneverfaileth:butwhethertherebeprophecies, theyshallfail;whethertherebetongues,theyshallcease; whethertherebeknowledge,itshallvanishaway.

9Forweknowinpart,andweprophesyinpart

10Butwhenthatwhichisperfectiscome,thenthatwhich isinpartshallbedoneaway.

11WhenIwasachild,Ispakeasachild,Iunderstoodasa child,Ithoughtasachild:butwhenIbecameaman,Iput awaychildishthings.

12Fornowweseethroughaglass,darkly;butthenfaceto face:nowIknowinpart;butthenshallIknowevenasalso Iamknown.

13Andnowabidethfaith,hope,charity,thesethree;but thegreatestoftheseischarity

CHAPTER14

1Followaftercharity,anddesirespiritualgifts,butrather thatyemayprophesy

2Forhethatspeakethinanunknowntonguespeakethnot untomen,butuntoGod:fornomanunderstandethhim; howbeitinthespirithespeakethmysteries

3Buthethatprophesiethspeakethuntomentoedification, andexhortation,andcomfort.

4Hethatspeakethinanunknowntongueedifiethhimself; buthethatprophesiethedifieththechurch

5Iwouldthatyeallspakewithtongues,butratherthatye prophesied:forgreaterishethatprophesieththanhethat speakethwithtongues,exceptheinterpret,thatthechurch mayreceiveedifying.

6Now,brethren,ifIcomeuntoyouspeakingwithtongues, whatshallIprofityou,exceptIshallspeaktoyoueitherby revelation,orbyknowledge,orbyprophesying,orby doctrine?

7Andeventhingswithoutlifegivingsound,whetherpipe orharp,excepttheygiveadistinctioninthesounds,how shallitbeknownwhatispipedorharped?

8Forifthetrumpetgiveanuncertainsound,whoshall preparehimselftothebattle?

9Solikewiseye,exceptyeutterbythetonguewordseasy tobeunderstood,howshallitbeknownwhatisspoken? foryeshallspeakintotheair.

10Thereare,itmaybe,somanykindsofvoicesinthe world,andnoneofthemiswithoutsignification

11ThereforeifIknownotthemeaningofthevoice,Ishall beuntohimthatspeakethabarbarian,andhethatspeaketh shallbeabarbarianuntome.

12Evensoye,forasmuchasyearezealousofspiritual gifts,seekthatyemayexceltotheedifyingofthechurch 13Whereforelethimthatspeakethinanunknowntongue praythathemayinterpret

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14ForifIprayinanunknowntongue,myspiritprayeth, butmyunderstandingisunfruitful.

15Whatisitthen?Iwillpraywiththespirit,andIwill praywiththeunderstandingalso:Iwillsingwiththespirit, andIwillsingwiththeunderstandingalso.

16Elsewhenthoushaltblesswiththespirit,howshallhe thatoccupieththeroomoftheunlearnedsayAmenatthy givingofthanks,seeingheunderstandethnotwhatthou sayest?

17Forthouverilygivestthankswell,buttheotherisnot edified

18IthankmyGod,Ispeakwithtonguesmorethanyeall: 19YetinthechurchIhadratherspeakfivewordswithmy understanding,thatbymyvoiceImightteachothersalso, thantenthousandwordsinanunknowntongue

20Brethren,benotchildreninunderstanding:howbeitin malicebeyechildren,butinunderstandingbemen

21Inthelawitiswritten,Withmenofothertonguesand otherlipswillIspeakuntothispeople;andyetforallthat willtheynothearme,saiththeLord

22Whereforetonguesareforasign,nottothemthat believe,buttothemthatbelievenot:butprophesying servethnotforthemthatbelievenot,butforthemwhich believe

23Ifthereforethewholechurchbecometogetherintoone place,andallspeakwithtongues,andtherecomeinthose thatareunlearned,orunbelievers,willtheynotsaythatye aremad?

24Butifallprophesy,andtherecomeinonethatbelieveth not,oroneunlearned,heisconvincedofall,heisjudged ofall:

25Andthusarethesecretsofhisheartmademanifest;and sofallingdownonhisfacehewillworshipGod,andreport thatGodisinyouofatruth.

26Howisitthen,brethren?whenyecometogether,every oneofyouhathapsalm,hathadoctrine,hathatongue, hatharevelation,hathaninterpretation.Letallthingsbe doneuntoedifying

27Ifanymanspeakinanunknowntongue,letitbebytwo, oratthemostbythree,andthatbycourse;andletone interpret

28Butiftherebenointerpreter,lethimkeepsilenceinthe church;andlethimspeaktohimself,andtoGod.

29Lettheprophetsspeaktwoorthree,andlettheother judge

30Ifanythingberevealedtoanotherthatsittethby,letthe firstholdhispeace

31Foryemayallprophesyonebyone,thatallmaylearn, andallmaybecomforted

32Andthespiritsoftheprophetsaresubjecttothe prophets

33ForGodisnottheauthorofconfusion,butofpeace,as inallchurchesofthesaints

34Letyourwomenkeepsilenceinthechurches:foritis notpermitteduntothemtospeak;buttheyarecommanded tobeunderobedience,asalsosaiththelaw

35Andiftheywilllearnanything,letthemasktheir husbandsathome:foritisashameforwomentospeakin thechurch

36What?camethewordofGodoutfromyou?orcameit untoyouonly?

37Ifanymanthinkhimselftobeaprophet,orspiritual,let himacknowledgethatthethingsthatIwriteuntoyouare thecommandmentsoftheLord

38Butifanymanbeignorant,lethimbeignorant.

39Wherefore,brethren,covettoprophesy,andforbidnot tospeakwithtongues

40Letallthingsbedonedecentlyandinorder

CHAPTER15

1Moreover,brethren,IdeclareuntoyouthegospelwhichI preacheduntoyou,whichalsoyehavereceived,and whereinyestand;

2Bywhichalsoyearesaved,ifyekeepinmemorywhatI preacheduntoyou,unlessyehavebelievedinvain

3ForIdelivereduntoyoufirstofallthatwhichIalso received,howthatChristdiedforoursinsaccordingtothe scriptures;

4Andthathewasburied,andthatheroseagainthethird dayaccordingtothescriptures:

5AndthathewasseenofCephas,thenofthetwelve:

6Afterthat,hewasseenofabovefivehundredbrethrenat once;ofwhomthegreaterpartremainuntothispresent, butsomearefallenasleep

7Afterthat,hewasseenofJames;thenofalltheapostles.

8Andlastofallhewasseenofmealso,asofonebornout ofduetime

9ForIamtheleastoftheapostles,thatamnotmeettobe calledanapostle,becauseIpersecutedthechurchofGod

10ButbythegraceofGodIamwhatIam:andhisgrace whichwasbestoweduponmewasnotinvain;butI labouredmoreabundantlythantheyall:yetnotI,butthe graceofGodwhichwaswithme

11ThereforewhetheritwereIorthey,sowepreach,and soyebelieved

12NowifChristbepreachedthatherosefromthedead, howsaysomeamongyouthatthereisnoresurrectionof thedead?

13Butiftherebenoresurrectionofthedead,thenisChrist notrisen:

14AndifChristbenotrisen,thenisourpreachingvain, andyourfaithisalsovain

15Yea,andwearefoundfalsewitnessesofGod;because wehavetestifiedofGodthatheraisedupChrist:whomhe raisednotup,ifsobethatthedeadrisenot

16Forifthedeadrisenot,thenisnotChristraised:

17AndifChristbenotraised,yourfaithisvain;yeareyet inyoursins.

18ThentheyalsowhicharefallenasleepinChristare perished

19IfinthislifeonlywehavehopeinChrist,weareofall menmostmiserable.

20ButnowisChristrisenfromthedead,andbecomethe firstfruitsofthemthatslept

21Forsincebymancamedeath,bymancamealsothe resurrectionofthedead

22ForasinAdamalldie,evensoinChristshallallbe madealive

23Buteverymaninhisownorder:Christthefirstfruits; afterwardtheythatareChrist'sathiscoming.

24Thencomeththeend,whenheshallhavedeliveredup thekingdomtoGod,eventheFather;whenheshallhave putdownallruleandallauthorityandpower

25Forhemustreign,tillhehathputallenemiesunderhis feet.

26Thelastenemythatshallbedestroyedisdeath

27ForhehathputallthingsunderhisfeetButwhenhe saithallthingsareputunderhim,itismanifestthatheis excepted,whichdidputallthingsunderhim

28Andwhenallthingsshallbesubdueduntohim,then shalltheSonalsohimselfbesubjectuntohimthatputall thingsunderhim,thatGodmaybeallinall

29Elsewhatshalltheydowhicharebaptizedforthedead, ifthedeadrisenotatall?whyaretheythenbaptizedfor thedead?

30Andwhystandweinjeopardyeveryhour?

31IprotestbyyourrejoicingwhichIhaveinChristJesus ourLord,Idiedaily

32IfafterthemannerofmenIhavefoughtwithbeastsat Ephesus,whatadvantagethitme,ifthedeadrisenot?let useatanddrink;fortomorrowwedie

33Benotdeceived:evilcommunicationscorruptgood manners

34Awaketorighteousness,andsinnot;forsomehavenot theknowledgeofGod:Ispeakthistoyourshame.

35Butsomemanwillsay,Howarethedeadraisedup? andwithwhatbodydotheycome?

36Thoufool,thatwhichthousowestisnotquickened, exceptitdie:

37Andthatwhichthousowest,thousowestnotthatbody thatshallbe,butbaregrain,itmaychanceofwheat,orof someothergrain:

38ButGodgivethitabodyasithathpleasedhim,andto everyseedhisownbody.

39Allfleshisnotthesameflesh:butthereisonekindof fleshofmen,anotherfleshofbeasts,anotheroffishes,and anotherofbirds.

40Therearealsocelestialbodies,andbodiesterrestrial: butthegloryofthecelestialisone,andthegloryofthe terrestrialisanother.

41Thereisonegloryofthesun,andanothergloryofthe moon,andanothergloryofthestars:foronestardiffereth fromanotherstaringlory.

42SoalsoistheresurrectionofthedeadItissownin corruption;itisraisedinincorruption:

43Itissownindishonour;itisraisedinglory:itissownin weakness;itisraisedinpower:

44Itissownanaturalbody;itisraisedaspiritualbody. Thereisanaturalbody,andthereisaspiritualbody

45Andsoitiswritten,ThefirstmanAdamwasmadea livingsoul;thelastAdamwasmadeaquickeningspirit

46Howbeitthatwasnotfirstwhichisspiritual,butthat whichisnatural;andafterwardthatwhichisspiritual

47Thefirstmanisoftheearth,earthy:thesecondmanis theLordfromheaven

48Asistheearthy,sucharetheyalsothatareearthy:and asistheheavenly,sucharetheyalsothatareheavenly.

49Andaswehavebornetheimageoftheearthy,weshall alsobeartheimageoftheheavenly

50NowthisIsay,brethren,thatfleshandbloodcannot inheritthekingdomofGod;neitherdothcorruptioninherit incorruption

51Behold,Ishewyouamystery;Weshallnotallsleep, butweshallallbechanged,

52Inamoment,inthetwinklingofaneye,atthelast trump:forthetrumpetshallsound,andthedeadshallbe raisedincorruptible,andweshallbechanged.

53Forthiscorruptiblemustputonincorruption,andthis mortalmustputonimmortality

54Sowhenthiscorruptibleshallhaveputonincorruption, andthismortalshallhaveputonimmortality,thenshallbe broughttopassthesayingthatiswritten,Deathis swallowedupinvictory

55Odeath,whereisthysting?Ograve,whereisthy victory?

56Thestingofdeathissin;andthestrengthofsinisthe law

57ButthanksbetoGod,whichgivethusthevictory throughourLordJesusChrist

58Therefore,mybelovedbrethren,beyestedfast, unmoveable,alwaysaboundingintheworkoftheLord, forasmuchasyeknowthatyourlabourisnotinvaininthe Lord

CHAPTER16

1Nowconcerningthecollectionforthesaints,asIhave givenordertothechurchesofGalatia,evensodoye

2Uponthefirstdayoftheweekleteveryoneofyoulayby himinstore,asGodhathprosperedhim,thattherebeno gatheringswhenIcome

3AndwhenIcome,whomsoeveryeshallapprovebyyour letters,themwillIsendtobringyourliberalityunto Jerusalem

4AndifitbemeetthatIgoalso,theyshallgowithme 5NowIwillcomeuntoyou,whenIshallpassthrough Macedonia:forIdopassthroughMacedonia

6AnditmaybethatIwillabide,yea,andwinterwithyou, thatyemaybringmeonmyjourneywhithersoeverIgo.

7ForIwillnotseeyounowbytheway;butItrusttotarry awhilewithyou,iftheLordpermit

8ButIwilltarryatEphesusuntilPentecost.

9Foragreatdoorandeffectualisopeneduntome,and therearemanyadversaries

10NowifTimotheuscome,seethathemaybewithyou withoutfear:forheworkeththeworkoftheLord,asIalso do

11Letnomanthereforedespisehim:butconducthimforth inpeace,thathemaycomeuntome:forIlookforhim withthebrethren.

12AstouchingourbrotherApollos,Igreatlydesiredhim tocomeuntoyouwiththebrethren:buthiswillwasnotat alltocomeatthistime;buthewillcomewhenheshall haveconvenienttime.

13Watchye,standfastinthefaith,quityoulikemen,be strong

14Letallyourthingsbedonewithcharity

15Ibeseechyou,brethren,(yeknowthehouseof Stephanas,thatitisthefirstfruitsofAchaia,andthatthey haveaddictedthemselvestotheministryofthesaints,)

16Thatyesubmityourselvesuntosuch,andtoeveryone thathelpethwithus,andlaboureth.

17IamgladofthecomingofStephanasandFortunatus andAchaicus:forthatwhichwaslackingonyourpartthey havesupplied

18Fortheyhaverefreshedmyspiritandyours:therefore acknowledgeyethemthataresuch.

19ThechurchesofAsiasaluteyouAquilaandPriscilla saluteyoumuchintheLord,withthechurchthatisintheir house.

20AllthebrethrengreetyouGreetyeoneanotherwithan holykiss

21ThesalutationofmePaulwithmineownhand 22IfanymanlovenottheLordJesusChrist,lethimbe AnathemaMaranatha.

23ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyou 24MylovebewithyouallinChristJesusAmen(The firstepistletotheCorinthianswaswrittenfromPhilippiby StephanasandFortunatusandAchaicusandTimotheus)

2Corinthians

CHAPTER1

1Paul,anapostleofJesusChristbythewillofGod,and Timothyourbrother,untothechurchofGodwhichisat Corinth,withallthesaintswhichareinallAchaia:

2GracebetoyouandpeacefromGodourFather,and fromtheLordJesusChrist

3BlessedbeGod,eventheFatherofourLordJesusChrist, theFatherofmercies,andtheGodofallcomfort;

4Whocomfortethusinallourtribulation,thatwemaybe abletocomfortthemwhichareinanytrouble,bythe comfortwherewithweourselvesarecomfortedofGod.

5ForasthesufferingsofChristaboundinus,soour consolationalsoaboundethbyChrist

6Andwhetherwebeafflicted,itisforyourconsolation andsalvation,whichiseffectualintheenduringofthe samesufferingswhichwealsosuffer:orwhetherwebe comforted,itisforyourconsolationandsalvation.

7Andourhopeofyouisstedfast,knowing,thatasyeare partakersofthesufferings,soshallyebealsoofthe consolation.

8Forwewouldnot,brethren,haveyouignorantofour troublewhichcametousinAsia,thatwewerepressedout ofmeasure,abovestrength,insomuchthatwedespaired evenoflife:

9Butwehadthesentenceofdeathinourselves,thatwe shouldnottrustinourselves,butinGodwhichraiseththe dead:

10Whodeliveredusfromsogreatadeath,anddoth deliver:inwhomwetrustthathewillyetdeliverus;

11Yealsohelpingtogetherbyprayerforus,thatforthe giftbestoweduponusbythemeansofmanypersons thanksmaybegivenbymanyonourbehalf.

12Forourrejoicingisthis,thetestimonyofourconscience, thatinsimplicityandgodlysincerity,notwithfleshly wisdom,butbythegraceofGod,wehavehadour conversationintheworld,andmoreabundantlytoyouward

13Forwewritenoneotherthingsuntoyou,thanwhatye readoracknowledge;andItrustyeshallacknowledgeeven totheend;

14Asalsoyehaveacknowledgedusinpart,thatweare yourrejoicing,evenasyealsoareoursinthedayofthe LordJesus.

15AndinthisconfidenceIwasmindedtocomeuntoyou before,thatyemighthaveasecondbenefit;

16AndtopassbyyouintoMacedonia,andtocomeagain outofMacedoniauntoyou,andofyoutobebroughton mywaytowardJudaea

17WhenIthereforewasthusminded,didIuselightness? orthethingsthatIpurpose,doIpurposeaccordingtothe flesh,thatwithmethereshouldbeyeayea,andnaynay?

18ButasGodistrue,ourwordtowardyouwasnotyea andnay

19FortheSonofGod,JesusChrist,whowaspreached amongyoubyus,evenbymeandSilvanusandTimotheus, wasnotyeaandnay,butinhimwasyea

20ForallthepromisesofGodinhimareyea,andinhim Amen,untothegloryofGodbyus.

21NowhewhichstablishethuswithyouinChrist,and hathanointedus,isGod;

22Whohathalsosealedus,andgiventheearnestofthe Spiritinourhearts

23MoreoverIcallGodforarecorduponmysoul,thatto spareyouIcamenotasyetuntoCorinth.

24Notforthatwehavedominionoveryourfaith,butare helpersofyourjoy:forbyfaithyestand

CHAPTER2

1ButIdeterminedthiswithmyself,thatIwouldnotcome againtoyouinheaviness

2ForifImakeyousorry,whoishethenthatmakethme glad,butthesamewhichismadesorrybyme?

3AndIwrotethissameuntoyou,lest,whenIcame,I shouldhavesorrowfromthemofwhomIoughttorejoice; havingconfidenceinyouall,thatmyjoyisthejoyofyou all

4ForoutofmuchafflictionandanguishofheartIwrote untoyouwithmanytears;notthatyeshouldbegrieved, butthatyemightknowthelovewhichIhavemore abundantlyuntoyou.

5Butifanyhavecausedgrief,hehathnotgrievedme,but inpart:thatImaynotoverchargeyouall

6Sufficienttosuchamanisthispunishment,whichwas inflictedofmany.

7Sothatcontrariwiseyeoughtrathertoforgivehim,and comforthim,lestperhapssuchaoneshouldbeswallowed upwithovermuchsorrow

8WhereforeIbeseechyouthatyewouldconfirmyour lovetowardhim.

9FortothisendalsodidIwrite,thatImightknowthe proofofyou,whetheryebeobedientinallthings

10Towhomyeforgiveanything,Iforgivealso:forifI forgaveanything,towhomIforgaveit,foryoursakes forgaveIitinthepersonofChrist;

11LestSatanshouldgetanadvantageofus:forwearenot ignorantofhisdevices

12Furthermore,whenIcametoTroastopreachChrist's gospel,andadoorwasopeneduntomeoftheLord, 13Ihadnorestinmyspirit,becauseIfoundnotTitusmy brother:buttakingmyleaveofthem,Iwentfromthence intoMacedonia.

14NowthanksbeuntoGod,whichalwayscausethusto triumphinChrist,andmakethmanifestthesavourofhis knowledgebyusineveryplace.

15ForweareuntoGodasweetsavourofChrist,inthem thataresaved,andinthemthatperish: 16Totheonewearethesavourofdeathuntodeath;andto theotherthesavouroflifeuntolifeAndwhoissufficient forthesethings?

17Forwearenotasmany,whichcorruptthewordofGod: butasofsincerity,butasofGod,inthesightofGodspeak weinChrist

CHAPTER3

1Dowebeginagaintocommendourselves?orneedwe, assomeothers,epistlesofcommendationtoyou,orletters ofcommendationfromyou?

2Yeareourepistlewritteninourhearts,knownandread ofallmen:

2CORINTHIANS

3Forasmuchasyearemanifestlydeclaredtobetheepistle ofChristministeredbyus,writtennotwithink,butwith theSpiritofthelivingGod;notintablesofstone,butin fleshytablesoftheheart.

4AndsuchtrusthavewethroughChristtoGod-ward:

5Notthatwearesufficientofourselvestothinkanything asofourselves;butoursufficiencyisofGod;

6Whoalsohathmadeusableministersofthenew testament;notoftheletter,butofthespirit:fortheletter killeth,butthespiritgivethlife

7Butiftheministrationofdeath,writtenandengravenin stones,wasglorious,sothatthechildrenofIsraelcouldnot stedfastlybeholdthefaceofMosesforthegloryofhis countenance;whichglorywastobedoneaway:

8Howshallnottheministrationofthespiritberather glorious?

9Foriftheministrationofcondemnationbeglory,much moredoththeministrationofrighteousnessexceedinglory

10Foreventhatwhichwasmadeglorioushadnogloryin thisrespect,byreasonoftheglorythatexcelleth

11Forifthatwhichisdoneawaywasglorious,muchmore thatwhichremainethisglorious.

12Seeingthenthatwehavesuchhope,weusegreat plainnessofspeech:

13AndnotasMoses,whichputavailoverhisface,that thechildrenofIsraelcouldnotstedfastlylooktotheendof thatwhichisabolished:

14Buttheirmindswereblinded:foruntilthisday remaineththesamevailuntakenawayinthereadingofthe oldtestament;whichvailisdoneawayinChrist

15Butevenuntothisday,whenMosesisread,thevailis upontheirheart

16NeverthelesswhenitshallturntotheLord,thevail shallbetakenaway.

17NowtheLordisthatSpirit:andwheretheSpiritofthe Lordis,thereisliberty

18Butweall,withopenfacebeholdingasinaglassthe gloryoftheLord,arechangedintothesameimagefrom glorytoglory,evenasbytheSpiritoftheLord

CHAPTER4

1Thereforeseeingwehavethisministry,aswehave receivedmercy,wefaintnot;

2Buthaverenouncedthehiddenthingsofdishonesty,not walkingincraftiness,norhandlingthewordofGod deceitfully;butbymanifestationofthetruthcommending ourselvestoeveryman'sconscienceinthesightofGod.

3Butifourgospelbehid,itishidtothemthatarelost:

4Inwhomthegodofthisworldhathblindedthemindsof themwhichbelievenot,lestthelightofthegloriousgospel ofChrist,whoistheimageofGod,shouldshineuntothem.

5Forwepreachnotourselves,butChristJesustheLord; andourselvesyourservantsforJesus'sake

6ForGod,whocommandedthelighttoshineoutof darkness,hathshinedinourhearts,togivethelightofthe knowledgeofthegloryofGodinthefaceofJesusChrist.

7Butwehavethistreasureinearthenvessels,thatthe excellencyofthepowermaybeofGod,andnotofus

8Wearetroubledoneveryside,yetnotdistressed;weare perplexed,butnotindespair;

9Persecuted,butnotforsaken;castdown,butnot destroyed;

10AlwaysbearingaboutinthebodythedyingoftheLord Jesus,thatthelifealsoofJesusmightbemademanifestin ourbody.

11Forwewhichlivearealwaydelivereduntodeathfor Jesus'sake,thatthelifealsoofJesusmightbemade manifestinourmortalflesh.

12Sothendeathworkethinus,butlifeinyou

13Wehavingthesamespiritoffaith,accordingasitis written,Ibelieved,andthereforehaveIspoken;wealso believe,andthereforespeak;

14KnowingthathewhichraiseduptheLordJesusshall raiseupusalsobyJesus,andshallpresentuswithyou

15Forallthingsareforyoursakes,thattheabundantgrace mightthroughthethanksgivingofmanyredoundtothe gloryofGod

16Forwhichcausewefaintnot;butthoughouroutward manperish,yettheinwardmanisreneweddaybyday.

17Forourlightaffliction,whichisbutforamoment, workethforusafarmoreexceedingandeternalweightof glory;

18Whilewelooknotatthethingswhichareseen,butat thethingswhicharenotseen:forthethingswhichareseen aretemporal;butthethingswhicharenotseenareeternal.

CHAPTER5

1Forweknowthatifourearthlyhouseofthistabernacle weredissolved,wehaveabuildingofGod,anhousenot madewithhands,eternalintheheavens.

2Forinthiswegroan,earnestlydesiringtobeclothed uponwithourhousewhichisfromheaven:

3Ifsobethatbeingclothedweshallnotbefoundnaked.

4Forwethatareinthistabernacledogroan,being burdened:notforthatwewouldbeunclothed,butclothed upon,thatmortalitymightbeswallowedupoflife.

5Nowhethathathwroughtusfortheselfsamethingis God,whoalsohathgivenuntoustheearnestoftheSpirit

6Thereforewearealwaysconfident,knowingthat,whilst weareathomeinthebody,weareabsentfromtheLord:

7(Forwewalkbyfaith,notbysight:)

8Weareconfident,Isay,andwillingrathertobeabsent fromthebody,andtobepresentwiththeLord

9Whereforewelabour,that,whetherpresentorabsent,we maybeacceptedofhim.

10Forwemustallappearbeforethejudgmentseatof Christ;thateveryonemayreceivethethingsdoneinhis body,accordingtothathehathdone,whetheritbegoodor bad

11KnowingthereforetheterroroftheLord,wepersuade men;butwearemademanifestuntoGod;andItrustalso aremademanifestinyourconsciences

12Forwecommendnotourselvesagainuntoyou,butgive youoccasiontogloryonourbehalf,thatyemayhave somewhattoanswerthemwhichgloryinappearance,and notinheart.

13Forwhetherwebebesideourselves,itistoGod:or whetherwebesober,itisforyourcause

14FortheloveofChristconstrainethus;becausewethus judge,thatifonediedforall,thenwerealldead:

2CORINTHIANS

15Andthathediedforall,thattheywhichliveshouldnot henceforthliveuntothemselves,butuntohimwhichdied forthem,androseagain

16Whereforehenceforthknowwenomanaftertheflesh: yea,thoughwehaveknownChristaftertheflesh,yetnow henceforthknowwehimnomore

17ThereforeifanymanbeinChrist,heisanewcreature: oldthingsarepassedaway;behold,allthingsarebecome new

18AndallthingsareofGod,whohathreconciledusto himselfbyJesusChrist,andhathgiventoustheministry ofreconciliation;

19Towit,thatGodwasinChrist,reconcilingtheworld untohimself,notimputingtheirtrespassesuntothem;and hathcommitteduntousthewordofreconciliation

20NowthenweareambassadorsforChrist,asthoughGod didbeseechyoubyus:weprayyouinChrist'sstead,beye reconciledtoGod

21Forhehathmadehimtobesinforus,whoknewnosin; thatwemightbemadetherighteousnessofGodinhim

CHAPTER6

1Wethen,asworkerstogetherwithhim,beseechyoualso thatyereceivenotthegraceofGodinvain.

2(Forhesaith,Ihaveheardtheeinatimeaccepted,andin thedayofsalvationhaveIsuccouredthee:behold,nowis theacceptedtime;behold,nowisthedayofsalvation.)

3Givingnooffenceinanything,thattheministrybenot blamed:

4Butinallthingsapprovingourselvesastheministersof God,inmuchpatience,inafflictions,innecessities,in distresses,

5Instripes,inimprisonments,intumults,inlabours,in watchings,infastings;

6Bypureness,byknowledge,bylongsuffering,by kindness,bytheHolyGhost,byloveunfeigned,

7Bythewordoftruth,bythepowerofGod,bythearmour ofrighteousnessontherighthandandontheleft,

8Byhonouranddishonour,byevilreportandgoodreport: asdeceivers,andyettrue;

9Asunknown,andyetwellknown;asdying,and,behold, welive;aschastened,andnotkilled;

10Assorrowful,yetalwayrejoicing;aspoor,yetmaking manyrich;ashavingnothing,andyetpossessingallthings

11OyeCorinthians,ourmouthisopenuntoyou,ourheart isenlarged

12Yearenotstraitenedinus,butyearestraitenedinyour ownbowels

13Nowforarecompenceinthesame,(Ispeakasuntomy children,)beyealsoenlarged

14Beyenotunequallyyokedtogetherwithunbelievers: forwhatfellowshiphathrighteousnesswith unrighteousness?andwhatcommunionhathlightwith darkness?

15AndwhatconcordhathChristwithBelial?orwhatpart hathhethatbelievethwithaninfidel?

16AndwhatagreementhaththetempleofGodwithidols? foryearethetempleofthelivingGod;asGodhathsaid,I willdwellinthem,andwalkinthem;andIwillbetheir God,andtheyshallbemypeople

17Whereforecomeoutfromamongthem,andbeye separate,saiththeLord,andtouchnottheuncleanthing; andIwillreceiveyou,

18AndwillbeaFatheruntoyou,andyeshallbemysons anddaughters,saiththeLordAlmighty.

CHAPTER7

1Havingthereforethesepromises,dearlybeloved,letus cleanseourselvesfromallfilthinessofthefleshandspirit, perfectingholinessinthefearofGod

2Receiveus;wehavewrongednoman,wehavecorrupted noman,wehavedefraudednoman.

3Ispeaknotthistocondemnyou:forIhavesaidbefore, thatyeareinourheartstodieandlivewithyou

4Greatismyboldnessofspeechtowardyou,greatismy gloryingofyou:Iamfilledwithcomfort,Iamexceeding joyfulinallourtribulation

5For,whenwewerecomeintoMacedonia,ourfleshhad norest,butweweretroubledoneveryside;withoutwere fightings,withinwerefears

6NeverthelessGod,thatcomforteththosethatarecast down,comfortedusbythecomingofTitus;

7Andnotbyhiscomingonly,butbytheconsolation wherewithhewascomfortedinyou,whenhetoldusyour earnestdesire,yourmourning,yourferventmindtoward me;sothatIrejoicedthemore

8ForthoughImadeyousorrywithaletter,Idonotrepent, thoughIdidrepent:forIperceivethatthesameepistle hathmadeyousorry,thoughitwerebutforaseason

9NowIrejoice,notthatyeweremadesorry,butthatye sorrowedtorepentance:foryeweremadesorryaftera godlymanner,thatyemightreceivedamagebyusin nothing.

10Forgodlysorrowworkethrepentancetosalvationnotto berepentedof:butthesorrowoftheworldworkethdeath 11Forbeholdthisselfsamething,thatyesorrowedaftera godlysort,whatcarefulnessitwroughtinyou,yea,what clearingofyourselves,yea,whatindignation,yea,what fear,yea,whatvehementdesire,yea,whatzeal,yea,what revenge!Inallthingsyehaveapprovedyourselvestobe clearinthismatter

12Wherefore,thoughIwroteuntoyou,Ididitnotforhis causethathaddonethewrong,norforhiscausethat sufferedwrong,butthatourcareforyouinthesightof Godmightappearuntoyou.

13Thereforewewerecomfortedinyourcomfort:yea,and exceedinglythemorejoyedweforthejoyofTitus, becausehisspiritwasrefreshedbyyouall

14ForifIhaveboastedanythingtohimofyou,Iamnot ashamed;butaswespakeallthingstoyouintruth,evenso ourboasting,whichImadebeforeTitus,isfoundatruth.

15Andhisinwardaffectionismoreabundanttowardyou, whilstheremembereththeobedienceofyouall,howwith fearandtremblingyereceivedhim

16IrejoicethereforethatIhaveconfidenceinyouinall things.

CHAPTER8

1Moreover,brethren,wedoyoutowitofthegraceofGod bestowedonthechurchesofMacedonia;

2CORINTHIANS

2Howthatinagreattrialofafflictiontheabundanceof theirjoyandtheirdeeppovertyaboundeduntotheriches oftheirliberality

3Fortotheirpower,Ibearrecord,yea,andbeyondtheir powertheywerewillingofthemselves;

4Prayinguswithmuchintreatythatwewouldreceivethe gift,andtakeuponusthefellowshipoftheministeringto thesaints.

5Andthistheydid,notaswehoped,butfirstgavetheir ownselvestotheLord,anduntousbythewillofGod

6InsomuchthatwedesiredTitus,thatashehadbegun,so hewouldalsofinishinyouthesamegracealso

7Therefore,asyeaboundineverything,infaith,and utterance,andknowledge,andinalldiligence,andinyour lovetous,seethatyeaboundinthisgracealso

8Ispeaknotbycommandment,butbyoccasionofthe forwardnessofothers,andtoprovethesincerityofyour love

9ForyeknowthegraceofourLordJesusChrist,that, thoughhewasrich,yetforyoursakeshebecamepoor,that yethroughhispovertymightberich

10AndhereinIgivemyadvice:forthisisexpedientfor you,whohavebegunbefore,notonlytodo,butalsotobe forwardayearago

11Nowthereforeperformthedoingofit;thatastherewas areadinesstowill,sotheremaybeaperformancealsoout ofthatwhichyehave

12Foriftherebefirstawillingmind,itisaccepted accordingtothatamanhath,andnotaccordingtothathe hathnot

13ForImeannotthatothermenbeeased,andye burdened:

14Butbyanequality,thatnowatthistimeyourabundance maybeasupplyfortheirwant,thattheirabundancealso maybeasupplyforyourwant:thattheremaybeequality:

15Asitiswritten,Hethathadgatheredmuchhadnothing over;andhethathadgatheredlittlehadnolack.

16ButthanksbetoGod,whichputthesameearnestcare intotheheartofTitusforyou

17Forindeedheacceptedtheexhortation;butbeingmore forward,ofhisownaccordhewentuntoyou

18Andwehavesentwithhimthebrother,whosepraiseis inthegospelthroughoutallthechurches;

19Andnotthatonly,butwhowasalsochosenofthe churchestotravelwithuswiththisgrace,whichis administeredbyustothegloryofthesameLord,and declarationofyourreadymind:

20Avoidingthis,thatnomanshouldblameusinthis abundancewhichisadministeredbyus:

21Providingforhonestthings,notonlyinthesightofthe Lord,butalsointhesightofmen

22Andwehavesentwiththemourbrother,whomwe haveoftentimesproveddiligentinmanythings,butnow muchmorediligent,uponthegreatconfidencewhichI haveinyou

23WhetheranydoenquireofTitus,heismypartnerand fellowhelperconcerningyou:orourbrethrenbeenquired of,theyarethemessengersofthechurches,andtheglory ofChrist

24Whereforeshewyetothem,andbeforethechurches, theproofofyourlove,andofourboastingonyourbehalf

CHAPTER9

1Forastouchingtheministeringtothesaints,itis superfluousformetowritetoyou:

2ForIknowtheforwardnessofyourmind,forwhichI boastofyoutothemofMacedonia,thatAchaiawasready ayearago;andyourzealhathprovokedverymany

3YethaveIsentthebrethren,lestourboastingofyou shouldbeinvaininthisbehalf;that,asIsaid,yemaybe ready:

4LesthaplyiftheyofMacedoniacomewithme,andfind youunprepared,we(thatwesaynot,ye)shouldbe ashamedinthissameconfidentboasting.

5ThereforeIthoughtitnecessarytoexhortthebrethren, thattheywouldgobeforeuntoyou,andmakeup beforehandyourbounty,whereofyehadnoticebefore,that thesamemightbeready,asamatterofbounty,andnotas ofcovetousness

6ButthisIsay,Hewhichsowethsparinglyshallreapalso sparingly;andhewhichsowethbountifullyshallreapalso bountifully

7Everymanaccordingashepurposethinhisheart,solet himgive;notgrudgingly,orofnecessity:forGodlovetha cheerfulgiver

8AndGodisabletomakeallgraceaboundtowardyou; thatye,alwayshavingallsufficiencyinallthings,may aboundtoeverygoodwork:

9(Asitiswritten,Hehathdispersedabroad;hehathgiven tothepoor:hisrighteousnessremainethforever

10Nowhethatministerethseedtothesowerbothminister breadforyourfood,andmultiplyyourseedsown,and increasethefruitsofyourrighteousness;)

11Beingenrichedineverythingtoallbountifulness, whichcauseththroughusthanksgivingtoGod.

12Fortheadministrationofthisservicenotonlysupplieth thewantofthesaints,butisabundantalsobymany thanksgivingsuntoGod;

13Whilesbytheexperimentofthisministrationthey glorifyGodforyourprofessedsubjectionuntothegospel ofChrist,andforyourliberaldistributionuntothem,and untoallmen;

14Andbytheirprayerforyou,whichlongafteryoufor theexceedinggraceofGodinyou.

15ThanksbeuntoGodforhisunspeakablegift

CHAPTER10

1NowIPaulmyselfbeseechyoubythemeeknessand gentlenessofChrist,whoinpresenceambaseamongyou, butbeingabsentamboldtowardyou:

2ButIbeseechyou,thatImaynotbeboldwhenIam presentwiththatconfidence,wherewithIthinktobebold againstsome,whichthinkofusasifwewalkedaccording totheflesh

3Forthoughwewalkintheflesh,wedonotwarafterthe flesh:

4(Fortheweaponsofourwarfarearenotcarnal,but mightythroughGodtothepullingdownofstrongholds;)

5Castingdownimaginations,andeveryhighthingthat exaltethitselfagainsttheknowledgeofGod,andbringing intocaptivityeverythoughttotheobedienceofChrist;

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6Andhavinginareadinesstorevengealldisobedience, whenyourobedienceisfulfilled.

7Doyelookonthingsaftertheoutwardappearance?If anymantrusttohimselfthatheisChrist's,lethimof himselfthinkthisagain,that,asheisChrist's,evensoare weChrist's

8ForthoughIshouldboastsomewhatmoreofour authority,whichtheLordhathgivenusforedification,and notforyourdestruction,Ishouldnotbeashamed:

9ThatImaynotseemasifIwouldterrifyyoubyletters

10Forhisletters,saythey,areweightyandpowerful;but hisbodilypresenceisweak,andhisspeechcontemptible

11Letsuchanonethinkthis,that,suchasweareinword byletterswhenweareabsent,suchwillwebealsoindeed whenwearepresent

12Forwedarenotmakeourselvesofthenumber,or compareourselveswithsomethatcommendthemselves: buttheymeasuringthemselvesbythemselves,and comparingthemselvesamongthemselves,arenotwise.

13Butwewillnotboastofthingswithoutourmeasure,but accordingtothemeasureoftherulewhichGodhath distributedtous,ameasuretoreachevenuntoyou.

14Forwestretchnotourselvesbeyondourmeasure,as thoughwereachednotuntoyou:forwearecomeasfaras toyoualsoinpreachingthegospelofChrist:

15Notboastingofthingswithoutourmeasure,thatis,of othermen'slabours;buthavinghope,whenyourfaithis increased,thatweshallbeenlargedbyyouaccordingto ourruleabundantly,

16Topreachthegospelintheregionsbeyondyou,andnot toboastinanotherman'slineofthingsmadereadytoour hand

17Buthethatglorieth,lethimgloryintheLord

18Fornothethatcommendethhimselfisapproved,but whomtheLordcommendeth

CHAPTER11

1WouldtoGodyecouldbearwithmealittleinmyfolly: andindeedbearwithme.

2ForIamjealousoveryouwithgodlyjealousy:forIhave espousedyoutoonehusband,thatImaypresentyouasa chastevirgintoChrist.

3ButIfear,lestbyanymeans,astheserpentbeguiledEve throughhissubtilty,soyourmindsshouldbecorrupted fromthesimplicitythatisinChrist.

4ForifhethatcomethpreachethanotherJesus,whomwe havenotpreached,orifyereceiveanotherspirit,whichye havenotreceived,oranothergospel,whichyehavenot accepted,yemightwellbearwithhim

5ForIsupposeIwasnotawhitbehindtheverychiefest apostles.

6ButthoughIberudeinspeech,yetnotinknowledge;but wehavebeenthroughlymademanifestamongyouinall things

7HaveIcommittedanoffenceinabasingmyselfthatye mightbeexalted,becauseIhavepreachedtoyouthe gospelofGodfreely?

8Irobbedotherchurches,takingwagesofthem,todoyou service.

9AndwhenIwaspresentwithyou,andwanted,Iwas chargeabletonoman:forthatwhichwaslackingtomethe

brethrenwhichcamefromMacedoniasupplied:andinall thingsIhavekeptmyselffrombeingburdensomeuntoyou, andsowillIkeepmyself

10AsthetruthofChristisinme,nomanshallstopmeof thisboastingintheregionsofAchaia.

11Wherefore?becauseIloveyounot?Godknoweth 12ButwhatIdo,thatIwilldo,thatImaycutoffoccasion fromthemwhichdesireoccasion;thatwhereintheyglory, theymaybefoundevenaswe

13Forsucharefalseapostles,deceitfulworkers, transformingthemselvesintotheapostlesofChrist 14Andnomarvel;forSatanhimselfistransformedintoan angeloflight.

15Thereforeitisnogreatthingifhisministersalsobe transformedastheministersofrighteousness;whoseend shallbeaccordingtotheirworks.

16Isayagain,Letnomanthinkmeafool;ifotherwise, yetasafoolreceiveme,thatImayboastmyselfalittle 17ThatwhichIspeak,IspeakitnotaftertheLord,butas itwerefoolishly,inthisconfidenceofboasting 18Seeingthatmanygloryaftertheflesh,Iwillgloryalso 19Foryesufferfoolsgladly,seeingyeyourselvesarewise. 20Foryesuffer,ifamanbringyouintobondage,ifaman devouryou,ifamantakeofyou,ifamanexalthimself,if amansmiteyouontheface.

21Ispeakasconcerningreproach,asthoughwehadbeen weakHowbeitwhereinsoeveranyisbold,(Ispeak foolishly,)Iamboldalso.

22AretheyHebrews?soamIAretheyIsraelites?soamI AretheytheseedofAbraham?soamI

23AretheyministersofChrist?(Ispeakasafool)Iam more;inlaboursmoreabundant,instripesabovemeasure, inprisonsmorefrequent,indeathsoft

24OftheJewsfivetimesreceivedIfortystripessaveone.

25ThricewasIbeatenwithrods,oncewasIstoned,thrice Isufferedshipwreck,anightandadayIhavebeeninthe deep;

26Injourneyingsoften,inperilsofwaters,inperilsof robbers,inperilsbymineowncountrymen,inperilsbythe heathen,inperilsinthecity,inperilsinthewilderness,in perilsinthesea,inperilsamongfalsebrethren;

27Inwearinessandpainfulness,inwatchingsoften,in hungerandthirst,infastingsoften,incoldandnakedness.

28Besidethosethingsthatarewithout,thatwhichcometh uponmedaily,thecareofallthechurches

29Whoisweak,andIamnotweak?whoisoffended,and Iburnnot?

30IfImustneedsglory,Iwillgloryofthethingswhich concernmineinfirmities

31TheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist,whichis blessedforevermore,knoweththatIlienot

32InDamascusthegovernorunderAretasthekingkept thecityoftheDamasceneswithagarrison,desirousto apprehendme:

33AndthroughawindowinabasketwasIletdownbythe wall,andescapedhishands

CHAPTER12

1Itisnotexpedientformedoubtlesstoglory.Iwillcome tovisionsandrevelationsoftheLord

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2IknewamaninChristabovefourteenyearsago, (whetherinthebody,Icannottell;orwhetheroutofthe body,Icannottell:Godknoweth;)suchanonecaughtup tothethirdheaven.

3AndIknewsuchaman,(whetherinthebody,oroutof thebody,Icannottell:Godknoweth;)

4Howthathewascaughtupintoparadise,andheard unspeakablewords,whichitisnotlawfulforamantoutter.

5OfsuchanonewillIglory:yetofmyselfIwillnotglory, butinmineinfirmities

6ForthoughIwoulddesiretoglory,Ishallnotbeafool; forIwillsaythetruth:butnowIforbear,lestanyman shouldthinkofmeabovethatwhichheseethmetobe,or thathehearethofme

7AndlestIshouldbeexaltedabovemeasurethroughthe abundanceoftherevelations,therewasgiventomeathorn intheflesh,themessengerofSatantobuffetme,lestI shouldbeexaltedabovemeasure

8ForthisthingIbesoughttheLordthrice,thatitmight departfromme

9Andhesaiduntome,Mygraceissufficientforthee:for mystrengthismadeperfectinweakness.Mostgladly thereforewillIrathergloryinmyinfirmities,thatthe powerofChristmayrestuponme

10ThereforeItakepleasureininfirmities,inreproaches,in necessities,inpersecutions,indistressesforChrist'ssake: forwhenIamweak,thenamIstrong

11Iambecomeafoolinglorying;yehavecompelledme: forIoughttohavebeencommendedofyou:forinnothing amIbehindtheverychiefestapostles,thoughIbenothing 12Trulythesignsofanapostlewerewroughtamongyou inallpatience,insigns,andwonders,andmightydeeds

13Forwhatisitwhereinyewereinferiortootherchurches, exceptitbethatImyselfwasnotburdensometoyou? forgivemethiswrong

14Behold,thethirdtimeIamreadytocometoyou;andI willnotbeburdensometoyou:forIseeknotyours,but you:forthechildrenoughtnottolayupfortheparents,but theparentsforthechildren

15AndIwillverygladlyspendandbespentforyou; thoughthemoreabundantlyIloveyou,thelessIbeloved 16Butbeitso,Ididnotburdenyou:nevertheless,being crafty,Icaughtyouwithguile.

17DidImakeagainofyoubyanyofthemwhomIsent untoyou?

18IdesiredTitus,andwithhimIsentabrother.DidTitus makeagainofyou?walkedwenotinthesamespirit? walkedwenotinthesamesteps?

19Again,thinkyethatweexcuseourselvesuntoyou?we speakbeforeGodinChrist:butwedoallthings,dearly beloved,foryouredifying

20ForIfear,lest,whenIcome,Ishallnotfindyousuchas Iwould,andthatIshallbefounduntoyousuchasye wouldnot:lesttherebedebates,envyings,wraths,strifes, backbitings,whisperings,swellings,tumults:

21Andlest,whenIcomeagain,myGodwillhumbleme amongyou,andthatIshallbewailmanywhichhave sinnedalready,andhavenotrepentedoftheuncleanness andfornicationandlasciviousnesswhichtheyhave committed.

CHAPTER13

1ThisisthethirdtimeIamcomingtoyouInthemouthof twoorthreewitnessesshalleverywordbeestablished.

2Itoldyoubefore,andforetellyou,asifIwerepresent, thesecondtime;andbeingabsentnowIwritetothem whichheretoforehavesinned,andtoallother,that,ifI comeagain,Iwillnotspare:

3SinceyeseekaproofofChristspeakinginme,whichto you-wardisnotweak,butismightyinyou

4Forthoughhewascrucifiedthroughweakness,yethe livethbythepowerofGodForwealsoareweakinhim, butweshalllivewithhimbythepowerofGodtowardyou.

5Examineyourselves,whetheryebeinthefaith;prove yourownselvesKnowyenotyourownselves,howthat JesusChristisinyou,exceptyebereprobates?

6ButItrustthatyeshallknowthatwearenotreprobates

7NowIpraytoGodthatyedonoevil;notthatweshould appearapproved,butthatyeshoulddothatwhichishonest, thoughwebeasreprobates

8Forwecandonothingagainstthetruth,butforthetruth

9Forweareglad,whenweareweak,andyearestrong: andthisalsowewish,evenyourperfection

10ThereforeIwritethesethingsbeingabsent,lestbeing presentIshouldusesharpness,accordingtothepower whichtheLordhathgivenmetoedification,andnotto destruction

11Finally,brethren,farewell.Beperfect,beofgood comfort,beofonemind,liveinpeace;andtheGodoflove andpeaceshallbewithyou

12Greetoneanotherwithanholykiss.

13Allthesaintssaluteyou

14ThegraceoftheLordJesusChrist,andtheloveofGod, andthecommunionoftheHolyGhost,bewithyouall. Amen(ThesecondepistletotheCorinthianswaswritten fromPhilippi,acityofMacedonia,byTitusandLucas)

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CHAPTER1

1Paul,anapostle,(notofmen,neitherbyman,butby JesusChrist,andGodtheFather,whoraisedhimfromthe dead;)

2Andallthebrethrenwhicharewithme,untothe churchesofGalatia:

3GracebetoyouandpeacefromGodtheFather,andfrom ourLordJesusChrist,

4Whogavehimselfforoursins,thathemightdeliverus fromthispresentevilworld,accordingtothewillofGod andourFather:

5TowhombegloryforeverandeverAmen

6Imarvelthatyearesosoonremovedfromhimthat calledyouintothegraceofChristuntoanothergospel:

7Whichisnotanother;buttherebesomethattroubleyou, andwouldpervertthegospelofChrist

8Butthoughwe,oranangelfromheaven,preachany othergospeluntoyouthanthatwhichwehavepreached untoyou,lethimbeaccursed

9Aswesaidbefore,sosayInowagain,Ifanymanpreach anyothergospeluntoyouthanthatyehavereceived,let himbeaccursed

10FordoInowpersuademen,orGod?ordoIseekto pleasemen?forifIyetpleasedmen,Ishouldnotbethe servantofChrist

11ButIcertifyyou,brethren,thatthegospelwhichwas preachedofmeisnotafterman

12ForIneitherreceiveditofman,neitherwasItaughtit, butbytherevelationofJesusChrist.

13Foryehaveheardofmyconversationintimepastinthe Jews'religion,howthatbeyondmeasureIpersecutedthe churchofGod,andwastedit:

14AndprofitedintheJews'religionabovemanymy equalsinmineownnation,beingmoreexceedingly zealousofthetraditionsofmyfathers.

15ButwhenitpleasedGod,whoseparatedmefrommy mother'swomb,andcalledmebyhisgrace, 16TorevealhisSoninme,thatImightpreachhimamong theheathen;immediatelyIconferrednotwithfleshand blood:

17NeitherwentIuptoJerusalemtothemwhichwere apostlesbeforeme;butIwentintoArabia,andreturned againuntoDamascus.

18ThenafterthreeyearsIwentuptoJerusalemtosee Peter,andabodewithhimfifteendays

19ButotheroftheapostlessawInone,saveJamesthe Lord'sbrother

20NowthethingswhichIwriteuntoyou,behold,before God,Ilienot.

21AfterwardsIcameintotheregionsofSyriaandCilicia; 22AndwasunknownbyfaceuntothechurchesofJudaea whichwereinChrist:

23Buttheyhadheardonly,Thathewhichpersecutedusin timespastnowpreacheththefaithwhichoncehedestroyed 24AndtheyglorifiedGodinme.

CHAPTER2

1ThenfourteenyearsafterIwentupagaintoJerusalem withBarnabas,andtookTituswithmealso 2AndIwentupbyrevelation,andcommunicatedunto themthatgospelwhichIpreachamongtheGentiles,but privatelytothemwhichwereofreputation,lestbyany meansIshouldrun,orhadrun,invain

3ButneitherTitus,whowaswithme,beingaGreek,was compelledtobecircumcised:

4Andthatbecauseoffalsebrethrenunawaresbroughtin, whocameinprivilytospyoutourlibertywhichwehave inChristJesus,thattheymightbringusintobondage:

5Towhomwegaveplacebysubjection,no,notforan hour;thatthetruthofthegospelmightcontinuewithyou.

6Butofthesewhoseemedtobesomewhat,(whatsoever theywere,itmakethnomattertome:Godacceptethno man'sperson:)fortheywhoseemedtobesomewhatin conferenceaddednothingtome:

7Butcontrariwise,whentheysawthatthegospelofthe uncircumcisionwascommitteduntome,asthegospelof thecircumcisionwasuntoPeter;

8(ForhethatwroughteffectuallyinPetertothe apostleshipofthecircumcision,thesamewasmightyinme towardtheGentiles:)

9AndwhenJames,Cephas,andJohn,whoseemedtobe pillars,perceivedthegracethatwasgivenuntome,they gavetomeandBarnabastherighthandsoffellowship;that weshouldgountotheheathen,andtheyuntothe circumcision

10Onlytheywouldthatweshouldrememberthepoor;the samewhichIalsowasforwardtodo.

11ButwhenPeterwascometoAntioch,Iwithstoodhim totheface,becausehewastobeblamed

12ForbeforethatcertaincamefromJames,hedideatwith theGentiles:butwhentheywerecome,hewithdrewand separatedhimself,fearingthemwhichwereofthe circumcision.

13AndtheotherJewsdissembledlikewisewithhim; insomuchthatBarnabasalsowascarriedawaywiththeir dissimulation.

14ButwhenIsawthattheywalkednotuprightly accordingtothetruthofthegospel,IsaiduntoPeterbefore themall,Ifthou,beingaJew,livestafterthemannerof Gentiles,andnotasdotheJews,whycompellestthouthe GentilestoliveasdotheJews?

15WewhoareJewsbynature,andnotsinnersofthe Gentiles,

16Knowingthatamanisnotjustifiedbytheworksofthe law,butbythefaithofJesusChrist,evenwehavebelieved inJesusChrist,thatwemightbejustifiedbythefaithof Christ,andnotbytheworksofthelaw:forbytheworksof thelawshallnofleshbejustified.

17Butif,whileweseektobejustifiedbyChrist,we ourselvesalsoarefoundsinners,isthereforeChristthe ministerofsin?Godforbid.

18ForifIbuildagainthethingswhichIdestroyed,Imake myselfatransgressor

19ForIthroughthelawamdeadtothelaw,thatImight liveuntoGod

20IamcrucifiedwithChrist:neverthelessIlive;yetnotI, butChristlivethinme:andthelifewhichInowliveinthe

fleshIlivebythefaithoftheSonofGod,wholovedme, andgavehimselfforme.

21IdonotfrustratethegraceofGod:forifrighteousness comebythelaw,thenChristisdeadinvain.

CHAPTER3

1OfoolishGalatians,whohathbewitchedyou,thatye shouldnotobeythetruth,beforewhoseeyesJesusChrist hathbeenevidentlysetforth,crucifiedamongyou?

2ThisonlywouldIlearnofyou,ReceivedyetheSpiritby theworksofthelaw,orbythehearingoffaith?

3Areyesofoolish?havingbegunintheSpirit,areyenow madeperfectbytheflesh?

4Haveyesufferedsomanythingsinvain?ifitbeyetin vain.

5HethereforethatministerethtoyoutheSpirit,and workethmiraclesamongyou,doethheitbytheworksof thelaw,orbythehearingoffaith?

6EvenasAbrahambelievedGod,anditwasaccountedto himforrighteousness

7Knowyethereforethattheywhichareoffaith,thesame arethechildrenofAbraham

8Andthescripture,foreseeingthatGodwouldjustifythe heathenthroughfaith,preachedbeforethegospelunto Abraham,saying,Intheeshallallnationsbeblessed

9Sothentheywhichbeoffaithareblessedwithfaithful Abraham.

10Forasmanyasareoftheworksofthelawareunderthe curse:foritiswritten,Cursediseveryonethatcontinueth notinallthingswhicharewritteninthebookofthelawto dothem

11Butthatnomanisjustifiedbythelawinthesightof God,itisevident:for,Thejustshalllivebyfaith.

12Andthelawisnotoffaith:but,Themanthatdoeth themshallliveinthem

13Christhathredeemedusfromthecurseofthelaw, beingmadeacurseforus:foritiswritten,Cursedisevery onethathangethonatree:

14ThattheblessingofAbrahammightcomeonthe GentilesthroughJesusChrist;thatwemightreceivethe promiseoftheSpiritthroughfaith

15Brethren,Ispeakafterthemannerofmen;Thoughitbe butaman'scovenant,yetifitbeconfirmed,noman disannulleth,oraddeththereto

16NowtoAbrahamandhisseedwerethepromisesmade. Hesaithnot,Andtoseeds,asofmany;butasofone,And tothyseed,whichisChrist.

17AndthisIsay,thatthecovenant,thatwasconfirmed beforeofGodinChrist,thelaw,whichwasfourhundred andthirtyyearsafter,cannotdisannul,thatitshouldmake thepromiseofnoneeffect.

18Foriftheinheritancebeofthelaw,itisnomoreof promise:butGodgaveittoAbrahambypromise 19Whereforethenserveththelaw?Itwasaddedbecause oftransgressions,tilltheseedshouldcometowhomthe promisewasmade;anditwasordainedbyangelsinthe handofamediator

20Nowamediatorisnotamediatorofone,butGodisone 21IsthelawthenagainstthepromisesofGod?Godforbid: foriftherehadbeenalawgivenwhichcouldhavegiven life,verilyrighteousnessshouldhavebeenbythelaw

22Butthescripturehathconcludedallundersin,thatthe promisebyfaithofJesusChristmightbegiventothem thatbelieve

23Butbeforefaithcame,wewerekeptunderthelaw,shut upuntothefaithwhichshouldafterwardsberevealed.

24Whereforethelawwasourschoolmastertobringus untoChrist,thatwemightbejustifiedbyfaith

25Butafterthatfaithiscome,wearenolongerundera schoolmaster

26ForyeareallthechildrenofGodbyfaithinChrist Jesus

27ForasmanyofyouashavebeenbaptizedintoChrist haveputonChrist.

28ThereisneitherJewnorGreek,thereisneitherbondnor free,thereisneithermalenorfemale:foryeareallonein ChristJesus.

29AndifyebeChrist's,thenareyeAbraham'sseed,and heirsaccordingtothepromise

CHAPTER4

1NowIsay,Thattheheir,aslongasheisachild, differethnothingfromaservant,thoughhebelordofall; 2Butisundertutorsandgovernorsuntilthetimeappointed ofthefather.

3Evensowe,whenwewerechildren,wereinbondage undertheelementsoftheworld:

4Butwhenthefulnessofthetimewascome,Godsent forthhisSon,madeofawoman,madeunderthelaw, 5Toredeemthemthatwereunderthelaw,thatwemight receivetheadoptionofsons.

6Andbecauseyearesons,GodhathsentforththeSpiritof hisSonintoyourhearts,crying,Abba,Father

7Whereforethouartnomoreaservant,butason;andifa son,thenanheirofGodthroughChrist 8Howbeitthen,whenyeknewnotGod,yedidservice untothemwhichbynaturearenogods.

9Butnow,afterthatyehaveknownGod,orratherare knownofGod,howturnyeagaintotheweakandbeggarly elements,whereuntoyedesireagaintobeinbondage?

10Yeobservedays,andmonths,andtimes,andyears 11Iamafraidofyou,lestIhavebestoweduponyou labourinvain.

12Brethren,Ibeseechyou,beasIam;forIamasyeare: yehavenotinjuredmeatall

13YeknowhowthroughinfirmityofthefleshIpreached thegospeluntoyouatthefirst

14Andmytemptationwhichwasinmyfleshyedespised not,norrejected;butreceivedmeasanangelofGod,even asChristJesus

15Whereisthentheblessednessyespakeof?forIbear yourecord,that,ifithadbeenpossible,yewouldhave pluckedoutyourowneyes,andhavegiventhemtome

16AmIthereforebecomeyourenemy,becauseItellyou thetruth?

17Theyzealouslyaffectyou,butnotwell;yea,theywould excludeyou,thatyemightaffectthem.

18Butitisgoodtobezealouslyaffectedalwaysinagood thing,andnotonlywhenIampresentwithyou

19Mylittlechildren,ofwhomItravailinbirthagainuntil Christbeformedinyou,

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20Idesiretobepresentwithyounow,andtochangemy voice;forIstandindoubtofyou.

21Tellme,yethatdesiretobeunderthelaw,doyenot hearthelaw?

22Foritiswritten,thatAbrahamhadtwosons,theoneby abondmaid,theotherbyafreewoman

23Buthewhowasofthebondwomanwasbornafterthe flesh;butheofthefreewomanwasbypromise.

24Whichthingsareanallegory:forthesearethetwo covenants;theonefromthemountSinai,whichgendereth tobondage,whichisAgar

25ForthisAgarismountSinaiinArabia,andanswerethto Jerusalemwhichnowis,andisinbondagewithher children

26ButJerusalemwhichisaboveisfree,whichisthe motherofusall.

27Foritiswritten,Rejoice,thoubarrenthatbearestnot; breakforthandcry,thouthattravailestnot:forthedesolate hathmanymorechildrenthanshewhichhathanhusband.

28Nowwe,brethren,asIsaacwas,arethechildrenof promise

29Butasthenhethatwasbornafterthefleshpersecuted himthatwasbornaftertheSpirit,evensoitisnow

30Neverthelesswhatsaiththescripture?Castoutthe bondwomanandherson:forthesonofthebondwoman shallnotbeheirwiththesonofthefreewoman

31Sothen,brethren,wearenotchildrenofthe bondwoman,butofthefree.

CHAPTER5

1StandfastthereforeinthelibertywherewithChristhath madeusfree,andbenotentangledagainwiththeyokeof bondage.

2Behold,IPaulsayuntoyou,thatifyebecircumcised, Christshallprofityounothing

3ForItestifyagaintoeverymanthatiscircumcised,that heisadebtortodothewholelaw

4Christisbecomeofnoeffectuntoyou,whosoeverofyou arejustifiedbythelaw;yearefallenfromgrace.

5ForwethroughtheSpiritwaitforthehopeof righteousnessbyfaith

6ForinJesusChristneithercircumcisionavailethany thing,noruncircumcision;butfaithwhichworkethbylove 7Yedidrunwell;whodidhinderyouthatyeshouldnot obeythetruth?

8Thispersuasioncomethnotofhimthatcallethyou 9Alittleleavenleaveneththewholelump.

10IhaveconfidenceinyouthroughtheLord,thatyewill benoneotherwiseminded:buthethattroublethyoushall bearhisjudgment,whosoeverhebe

11AndI,brethren,ifIyetpreachcircumcision,whydoI yetsufferpersecution?thenistheoffenceofthecross ceased

12Iwouldtheywereevencutoffwhichtroubleyou

13For,brethren,yehavebeencalleduntoliberty;onlyuse notlibertyforanoccasiontotheflesh,butbyloveserve oneanother

14Forallthelawisfulfilledinoneword,eveninthis; Thoushaltlovethyneighbourasthyself.

15Butifyebiteanddevouroneanother,takeheedthatye benotconsumedoneofanother

16ThisIsaythen,WalkintheSpirit,andyeshallnotfulfil thelustoftheflesh.

17ForthefleshlustethagainsttheSpirit,andtheSpirit againsttheflesh:andthesearecontrarytheonetotheother: sothatyecannotdothethingsthatyewould.

18ButifyebeledoftheSpirit,yearenotunderthelaw 19Nowtheworksoftheflesharemanifest,whichare these;Adultery,fornication,uncleanness,lasciviousness, 20Idolatry,witchcraft,hatred,variance,emulations,wrath, strife,seditions,heresies,

21Envyings,murders,drunkenness,revellings,andsuch like:ofthewhichItellyoubefore,asIhavealsotoldyou intimepast,thattheywhichdosuchthingsshallnotinherit thekingdomofGod

22ButthefruitoftheSpiritislove,joy,peace, longsuffering,gentleness,goodness,faith,

23Meekness,temperance:againstsuchthereisnolaw

24AndtheythatareChrist'shavecrucifiedthefleshwith theaffectionsandlusts.

25IfweliveintheSpirit,letusalsowalkintheSpirit 26Letusnotbedesirousofvainglory,provokingone another,envyingoneanother.

CHAPTER6

1Brethren,ifamanbeovertakeninafault,yewhichare spiritual,restoresuchanoneinthespiritofmeekness; consideringthyself,lestthoualsobetempted.

2Bearyeoneanother'sburdens,andsofulfilthelawof Christ

3Forifamanthinkhimselftobesomething,whenheis nothing,hedeceivethhimself

4Butleteverymanprovehisownwork,andthenshallhe haverejoicinginhimselfalone,andnotinanother.

5Foreverymanshallbearhisownburden

6Lethimthatistaughtinthewordcommunicateuntohim thatteachethinallgoodthings.

7Benotdeceived;Godisnotmocked:forwhatsoevera mansoweth,thatshallhealsoreap

8Forhethatsowethtohisfleshshallofthefleshreap corruption;buthethatsowethtotheSpiritshallofthe Spiritreaplifeeverlasting

9Andletusnotbewearyinwelldoing:forindueseason weshallreap,ifwefaintnot

10Aswehavethereforeopportunity,letusdogoodunto allmen,especiallyuntothemwhoareofthehouseholdof faith

11YeseehowlargealetterIhavewrittenuntoyouwith mineownhand

12Asmanyasdesiretomakeafairshewintheflesh,they constrainyoutobecircumcised;onlylesttheyshould sufferpersecutionforthecrossofChrist.

13Forneithertheythemselveswhoarecircumcisedkeep thelaw;butdesiretohaveyoucircumcised,thattheymay gloryinyourflesh

14ButGodforbidthatIshouldglory,saveinthecrossof ourLordJesusChrist,bywhomtheworldiscrucifiedunto me,andIuntotheworld

15ForinChristJesusneithercircumcisionavailethany thing,noruncircumcision,butanewcreature.

16Andasmanyaswalkaccordingtothisrule,peacebeon them,andmercy,andupontheIsraelofGod

17Fromhenceforthletnomantroubleme:forIbearinmy bodythemarksoftheLordJesus. 18Brethren,thegraceofourLordJesusChristbewith yourspirit.Amen.(TotheGalatianswrittenfromRome.)

Ephesians

CHAPTER1

1Paul,anapostleofJesusChristbythewillofGod,tothe saintswhichareatEphesus,andtothefaithfulinChrist Jesus:

2Gracebetoyou,andpeace,fromGodourFather,and fromtheLordJesusChrist

3BlessedbetheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist, whohathblesseduswithallspiritualblessingsinheavenly placesinChrist:

4Accordingashehathchosenusinhimbeforethe foundationoftheworld,thatweshouldbeholyand withoutblamebeforehiminlove:

5Havingpredestinatedusuntotheadoptionofchildrenby JesusChristtohimself,accordingtothegoodpleasureof hiswill,

6Tothepraiseofthegloryofhisgrace,whereinhehath madeusacceptedinthebeloved.

7Inwhomwehaveredemptionthroughhisblood,the forgivenessofsins,accordingtotherichesofhisgrace;

8Whereinhehathaboundedtowardusinallwisdomand prudence;

9Havingmadeknownuntousthemysteryofhiswill, accordingtohisgoodpleasurewhichhehathpurposedin himself:

10Thatinthedispensationofthefulnessoftimeshemight gathertogetherinoneallthingsinChrist,bothwhicharein heaven,andwhichareonearth;eveninhim:

11Inwhomalsowehaveobtainedaninheritance,being predestinatedaccordingtothepurposeofhimwhoworketh allthingsafterthecounselofhisownwill:

12Thatweshouldbetothepraiseofhisglory,whofirst trustedinChrist.

13Inwhomyealsotrusted,afterthatyeheardthewordof truth,thegospelofyoursalvation:inwhomalsoafterthat yebelieved,yeweresealedwiththatholySpiritofpromise, 14Whichistheearnestofourinheritanceuntilthe redemptionofthepurchasedpossession,untothepraiseof hisglory

15WhereforeIalso,afterIheardofyourfaithintheLord Jesus,andloveuntoallthesaints, 16Ceasenottogivethanksforyou,makingmentionof youinmyprayers;

17ThattheGodofourLordJesusChrist,theFatherof glory,maygiveuntoyouthespiritofwisdomand revelationintheknowledgeofhim:

18Theeyesofyourunderstandingbeingenlightened;that yemayknowwhatisthehopeofhiscalling,andwhatthe richesofthegloryofhisinheritanceinthesaints, 19Andwhatistheexceedinggreatnessofhispowertouswardwhobelieve,accordingtotheworkingofhismighty power,

20WhichhewroughtinChrist,whenheraisedhimfrom thedead,andsethimathisownrighthandintheheavenly places,

21Faraboveallprincipality,andpower,andmight,and dominion,andeverynamethatisnamed,notonlyinthis world,butalsointhatwhichistocome:

22Andhathputallthingsunderhisfeet,andgavehimto betheheadoverallthingstothechurch, 23Whichishisbody,thefulnessofhimthatfillethallin all

CHAPTER2

1Andyouhathhequickened,whoweredeadintrespasses andsins;

2Whereinintimepastyewalkedaccordingtothecourse ofthisworld,accordingtotheprinceofthepowerofthe air,thespiritthatnowworkethinthechildrenof disobedience:

3Amongwhomalsoweallhadourconversationintimes pastinthelustsofourflesh,fulfillingthedesiresofthe fleshandofthemind;andwerebynaturethechildrenof wrath,evenasothers

4ButGod,whoisrichinmercy,forhisgreatlove wherewithhelovedus,

5Evenwhenweweredeadinsins,hathquickenedus togetherwithChrist,(bygraceyearesaved;)

6Andhathraisedusuptogether,andmadeussittogether inheavenlyplacesinChristJesus:

7Thatintheagestocomehemightshewtheexceeding richesofhisgraceinhiskindnesstowardusthroughChrist Jesus

8Forbygraceareyesavedthroughfaith;andthatnotof yourselves:itisthegiftofGod:

9Notofworks,lestanymanshouldboast

10Forwearehisworkmanship,createdinChristJesus untogoodworks,whichGodhathbeforeordainedthatwe shouldwalkinthem.

11Whereforeremember,thatyebeingintimepast Gentilesintheflesh,whoarecalledUncircumcisionby thatwhichiscalledtheCircumcisioninthefleshmadeby hands;

12ThatatthattimeyewerewithoutChrist,beingaliens fromthecommonwealthofIsrael,andstrangersfromthe covenantsofpromise,havingnohope,andwithoutGodin theworld:

13ButnowinChristJesusyewhosometimeswerefaroff aremadenighbythebloodofChrist

14Forheisourpeace,whohathmadebothone,andhath brokendownthemiddlewallofpartitionbetweenus; 15Havingabolishedinhisfleshtheenmity,eventhelaw ofcommandmentscontainedinordinances;fortomakein himselfoftwainonenewman,somakingpeace;

16AndthathemightreconcilebothuntoGodinonebody bythecross,havingslaintheenmitythereby:

17Andcameandpreachedpeacetoyouwhichwereafar off,andtothemthatwerenigh

18ForthroughhimwebothhaveaccessbyoneSpiritunto theFather.

19Nowthereforeyearenomorestrangersandforeigners, butfellowcitizenswiththesaints,andofthehouseholdof God;

20Andarebuiltuponthefoundationoftheapostlesand prophets,JesusChristhimselfbeingthechiefcornerstone; 21Inwhomallthebuildingfitlyframedtogethergroweth untoanholytempleintheLord: 22Inwhomyealsoarebuildedtogetherforanhabitation ofGodthroughtheSpirit.

CHAPTER3

1ForthiscauseIPaul,theprisonerofJesusChristforyou Gentiles,

2IfyehaveheardofthedispensationofthegraceofGod whichisgivenmetoyou-ward:

3Howthatbyrevelationhemadeknownuntomethe mystery;(asIwroteaforeinfewwords,

4Whereby,whenyeread,yemayunderstandmy knowledgeinthemysteryofChrist)

5Whichinotherageswasnotmadeknownuntothesons ofmen,asitisnowrevealeduntohisholyapostlesand prophetsbytheSpirit;

6ThattheGentilesshouldbefellowheirs,andofthesame body,andpartakersofhispromiseinChristbythegospel:

7WhereofIwasmadeaminister,accordingtothegiftof thegraceofGodgivenuntomebytheeffectualworkingof hispower

8Untome,whoamlessthantheleastofallsaints,isthis gracegiven,thatIshouldpreachamongtheGentilesthe unsearchablerichesofChrist;

9Andtomakeallmenseewhatisthefellowshipofthe mystery,whichfromthebeginningoftheworldhathbeen hidinGod,whocreatedallthingsbyJesusChrist:

10Totheintentthatnowuntotheprincipalitiesandpowers inheavenlyplacesmightbeknownbythechurchthe manifoldwisdomofGod,

11Accordingtotheeternalpurposewhichhepurposedin ChristJesusourLord:

12Inwhomwehaveboldnessandaccesswithconfidence bythefaithofhim.

13WhereforeIdesirethatyefaintnotatmytribulations foryou,whichisyourglory

14ForthiscauseIbowmykneesuntotheFatherofour LordJesusChrist,

15Ofwhomthewholefamilyinheavenandearthis named,

16Thathewouldgrantyou,accordingtotherichesofhis glory,tobestrengthenedwithmightbyhisSpiritinthe innerman;

17ThatChristmaydwellinyourheartsbyfaith;thatye, beingrootedandgroundedinlove,

18Maybeabletocomprehendwithallsaintswhatisthe breadth,andlength,anddepth,andheight;

19AndtoknowtheloveofChrist,whichpasseth knowledge,thatyemightbefilledwithallthefulnessof God

20Nowuntohimthatisabletodoexceedingabundantly aboveallthatweaskorthink,accordingtothepowerthat workethinus,

21UntohimbegloryinthechurchbyChristJesus throughoutallages,worldwithoutend.Amen.

CHAPTER4

1Itherefore,theprisoneroftheLord,beseechyouthatye walkworthyofthevocationwherewithyearecalled,

2Withalllowlinessandmeekness,withlongsuffering, forbearingoneanotherinlove;

3EndeavouringtokeeptheunityoftheSpiritinthebond ofpeace

4Thereisonebody,andoneSpirit,evenasyearecalledin onehopeofyourcalling;

5OneLord,onefaith,onebaptism, 6OneGodandFatherofall,whoisaboveall,andthrough all,andinyouall.

7Butuntoeveryoneofusisgivengraceaccordingtothe measureofthegiftofChrist

8Whereforehesaith,Whenheascendeduponhigh,heled captivitycaptive,andgavegiftsuntomen

9(Nowthatheascended,whatisitbutthathealso descendedfirstintothelowerpartsoftheearth?

10Hethatdescendedisthesamealsothatascendedupfar aboveallheavens,thathemightfillallthings.)

11Andhegavesome,apostles;andsome,prophets;and some,evangelists;andsome,pastorsandteachers; 12Fortheperfectingofthesaints,fortheworkofthe ministry,fortheedifyingofthebodyofChrist:

13Tillweallcomeintheunityofthefaith,andofthe knowledgeoftheSonofGod,untoaperfectman,untothe measureofthestatureofthefulnessofChrist:

14Thatwehenceforthbenomorechildren,tossedtoand fro,andcarriedaboutwitheverywindofdoctrine,bythe sleightofmen,andcunningcraftiness,wherebytheyliein waittodeceive;

15Butspeakingthetruthinlove,maygrowupintohimin allthings,whichisthehead,evenChrist:

16Fromwhomthewholebodyfitlyjoinedtogetherand compactedbythatwhicheveryjointsupplieth,according totheeffectualworkinginthemeasureofeverypart, makethincreaseofthebodyuntotheedifyingofitselfin love.

17ThisIsaytherefore,andtestifyintheLord,thatye henceforthwalknotasotherGentileswalk,inthevanityof theirmind,

18Havingtheunderstandingdarkened,beingalienated fromthelifeofGodthroughtheignorancethatisinthem, becauseoftheblindnessoftheirheart:

19Whobeingpastfeelinghavegiventhemselvesover untolasciviousness,toworkalluncleannesswith greediness.

20ButyehavenotsolearnedChrist; 21Ifsobethatyehaveheardhim,andhavebeentaughtby him,asthetruthisinJesus:

22Thatyeputoffconcerningtheformerconversationthe oldman,whichiscorruptaccordingtothedeceitfullusts; 23Andberenewedinthespiritofyourmind;

24Andthatyeputonthenewman,whichafterGodis createdinrighteousnessandtrueholiness.

25Whereforeputtingawaylying,speakeverymantruth withhisneighbour:forwearemembersoneofanother 26Beyeangry,andsinnot:letnotthesungodownupon yourwrath:

27Neithergiveplacetothedevil

28Lethimthatstolestealnomore:butratherlethim labour,workingwithhishandsthethingwhichisgood, thathemayhavetogivetohimthatneedeth

29Letnocorruptcommunicationproceedoutofyour mouth,butthatwhichisgoodtotheuseofedifying,thatit mayministergraceuntothehearers

30AndgrievenottheholySpiritofGod,wherebyyeare sealeduntothedayofredemption

31Letallbitterness,andwrath,andanger,andclamour, andevilspeaking,beputawayfromyou,withallmalice: 32Andbeyekindonetoanother,tenderhearted,forgiving oneanother,evenasGodforChrist'ssakehathforgiven you.

CHAPTER5

1BeyethereforefollowersofGod,asdearchildren;

2Andwalkinlove,asChristalsohathlovedus,andhath givenhimselfforusanofferingandasacrificetoGodfora sweetsmellingsavour

3Butfornication,andalluncleanness,orcovetousness,let itnotbeoncenamedamongyou,asbecomethsaints;

4Neitherfilthiness,norfoolishtalking,norjesting,which arenotconvenient:butrathergivingofthanks.

5Forthisyeknow,thatnowhoremonger,norunclean person,norcovetousman,whoisanidolater,hathany inheritanceinthekingdomofChristandofGod.

6Letnomandeceiveyouwithvainwords:forbecauseof thesethingscomeththewrathofGoduponthechildrenof disobedience.

7Benotyethereforepartakerswiththem 8Foryeweresometimesdarkness,butnowareyelightin theLord:walkaschildrenoflight:

9(ForthefruitoftheSpiritisinallgoodnessand righteousnessandtruth;)

10ProvingwhatisacceptableuntotheLord.

11Andhavenofellowshipwiththeunfruitfulworksof darkness,butratherreprovethem

12Foritisashameeventospeakofthosethingswhichare doneoftheminsecret

13Butallthingsthatarereprovedaremademanifestby thelight:forwhatsoeverdothmakemanifestislight.

14Whereforehesaith,Awakethouthatsleepest,andarise fromthedead,andChristshallgivetheelight

15Seethenthatyewalkcircumspectly,notasfools,butas wise,

16Redeemingthetime,becausethedaysareevil

17Whereforebeyenotunwise,butunderstandingwhatthe willoftheLordis

18Andbenotdrunkwithwine,whereinisexcess;butbe filledwiththeSpirit;

19Speakingtoyourselvesinpsalmsandhymnsand spiritualsongs,singingandmakingmelodyinyourheartto theLord;

20GivingthanksalwaysforallthingsuntoGodandthe FatherinthenameofourLordJesusChrist;

21SubmittingyourselvesonetoanotherinthefearofGod

22Wives,submityourselvesuntoyourownhusbands,as untotheLord

23Forthehusbandistheheadofthewife,evenasChristis theheadofthechurch:andheisthesaviourofthebody

24ThereforeasthechurchissubjectuntoChrist,soletthe wivesbetotheirownhusbandsineverything

25Husbands,loveyourwives,evenasChristalsoloved thechurch,andgavehimselfforit;

26Thathemightsanctifyandcleanseitwiththewashing ofwaterbytheword,

27Thathemightpresentittohimselfagloriouschurch, nothavingspot,orwrinkle,oranysuchthing;butthatit shouldbeholyandwithoutblemish

28Sooughtmentolovetheirwivesastheirownbodies Hethatlovethhiswifelovethhimself.

29Fornomaneveryethatedhisownflesh;butnourisheth andcherishethit,evenastheLordthechurch:

30Forwearemembersofhisbody,ofhisflesh,andofhis bones

31Forthiscauseshallamanleavehisfatherandmother, andshallbejoineduntohiswife,andtheytwoshallbeone flesh

32Thisisagreatmystery:butIspeakconcerningChrist andthechurch

33Neverthelessleteveryoneofyouinparticularsolove hiswifeevenashimself;andthewifeseethatshe reverenceherhusband

CHAPTER6

1Children,obeyyourparentsintheLord:forthisisright 2Honourthyfatherandmother;(whichisthefirst commandmentwithpromise;)

3Thatitmaybewellwiththee,andthoumayestlivelong ontheearth.

4And,yefathers,provokenotyourchildrentowrath:but bringthemupinthenurtureandadmonitionoftheLord

5Servants,beobedienttothemthatareyourmasters accordingtotheflesh,withfearandtrembling,in singlenessofyourheart,asuntoChrist;

6Notwitheyeservice,asmenpleasers;butastheservants ofChrist,doingthewillofGodfromtheheart;

7Withgoodwilldoingservice,astotheLord,andnotto men:

8Knowingthatwhatsoevergoodthinganymandoeth,the sameshallhereceiveoftheLord,whetherhebebondor free.

9And,yemasters,dothesamethingsuntothem, forbearingthreatening:knowingthatyourMasteralsoisin heaven;neitheristhererespectofpersonswithhim.

10Finally,mybrethren,bestrongintheLord,andinthe powerofhismight

11PutonthewholearmourofGod,thatyemaybeableto standagainstthewilesofthedevil

12Forwewrestlenotagainstfleshandblood,butagainst principalities,againstpowers,againsttherulersofthe darknessofthisworld,againstspiritualwickednessinhigh places

13WhereforetakeuntoyouthewholearmourofGod,that yemaybeabletowithstandintheevilday,andhaving doneall,tostand.

14Standtherefore,havingyourloinsgirtaboutwithtruth, andhavingonthebreastplateofrighteousness;

15Andyourfeetshodwiththepreparationofthegospelof peace;

16Aboveall,takingtheshieldoffaith,wherewithyeshall beabletoquenchallthefierydartsofthewicked

17Andtakethehelmetofsalvation,andtheswordofthe Spirit,whichisthewordofGod:

18Prayingalwayswithallprayerandsupplicationinthe Spirit,andwatchingthereuntowithallperseveranceand supplicationforallsaints;

19Andforme,thatutterancemaybegivenuntome,thatI mayopenmymouthboldly,tomakeknownthemysteryof thegospel,

EPHESIANS

20ForwhichIamanambassadorinbonds:thatthereinI mayspeakboldly,asIoughttospeak.

21Butthatyealsomayknowmyaffairs,andhowIdo, Tychicus,abelovedbrotherandfaithfulministerinthe Lord,shallmakeknowntoyouallthings: 22WhomIhavesentuntoyouforthesamepurpose,that yemightknowouraffairs,andthathemightcomfortyour hearts.

23Peacebetothebrethren,andlovewithfaith,fromGod theFatherandtheLordJesusChrist 24GracebewithallthemthatloveourLordJesusChrist insincerityAmen(TotheEphesianswrittenfromRome, byTychicus.)

Philippians

CHAPTER1

1PaulandTimotheus,theservantsofJesusChrist,toall thesaintsinChristJesuswhichareatPhilippi,withthe bishopsanddeacons:

2Gracebeuntoyou,andpeace,fromGodourFather,and fromtheLordJesusChrist

3IthankmyGoduponeveryremembranceofyou,

4Alwaysineveryprayerofmineforyouallmaking requestwithjoy,

5Foryourfellowshipinthegospelfromthefirstdayuntil now;

6Beingconfidentofthisverything,thathewhichhath begunagoodworkinyouwillperformituntilthedayof JesusChrist:

7Evenasitismeetformetothinkthisofyouall,because Ihaveyouinmyheart;inasmuchasbothinmybonds,and inthedefenceandconfirmationofthegospel,yeallare partakersofmygrace

8ForGodismyrecord,howgreatlyIlongafteryouallin thebowelsofJesusChrist.

9AndthisIpray,thatyourlovemayaboundyetmoreand moreinknowledgeandinalljudgment;

10Thatyemayapprovethingsthatareexcellent;thatye maybesincereandwithoutoffencetillthedayofChrist;

11Beingfilledwiththefruitsofrighteousness,whichare byJesusChrist,untothegloryandpraiseofGod.

12ButIwouldyeshouldunderstand,brethren,thatthe thingswhichhappeneduntomehavefallenoutratherunto thefurtheranceofthegospel;

13SothatmybondsinChristaremanifestinallthepalace, andinallotherplaces;

14AndmanyofthebrethrenintheLord,waxingconfident bymybonds,aremuchmoreboldtospeaktheword withoutfear.

15SomeindeedpreachChristevenofenvyandstrife;and somealsoofgoodwill:

16TheonepreachChristofcontention,notsincerely, supposingtoaddafflictiontomybonds:

17Buttheotheroflove,knowingthatIamsetforthe defenceofthegospel.

18Whatthen?notwithstanding,everyway,whetherin pretence,orintruth,Christispreached;andIthereindo rejoice,yea,andwillrejoice.

19ForIknowthatthisshallturntomysalvationthrough yourprayer,andthesupplyoftheSpiritofJesusChrist,

20Accordingtomyearnestexpectationandmyhope,that innothingIshallbeashamed,butthatwithallboldness,as always,sonowalsoChristshallbemagnifiedinmybody, whetheritbebylife,orbydeath.

21FortometoliveisChrist,andtodieisgain

22ButifIliveintheflesh,thisisthefruitofmylabour: yetwhatIshallchooseIwotnot.

23ForIaminastraitbetwixttwo,havingadesireto depart,andtobewithChrist;whichisfarbetter:

24Neverthelesstoabideinthefleshismoreneedfulfor you

25Andhavingthisconfidence,IknowthatIshallabide andcontinuewithyouallforyourfurtheranceandjoyof faith;

26ThatyourrejoicingmaybemoreabundantinJesus Christformebymycomingtoyouagain

27Onlyletyourconversationbeasitbecomeththegospel ofChrist:thatwhetherIcomeandseeyou,orelsebe absent,Imayhearofyouraffairs,thatyestandfastinone spirit,withonemindstrivingtogetherforthefaithofthe gospel;

28Andinnothingterrifiedbyyouradversaries:whichisto themanevidenttokenofperdition,buttoyouofsalvation, andthatofGod

29ForuntoyouitisgiveninthebehalfofChrist,notonly tobelieveonhim,butalsotosufferforhissake;

30Havingthesameconflictwhichyesawinme,andnow heartobeinme

CHAPTER2

1IftherebethereforeanyconsolationinChrist,ifany comfortoflove,ifanyfellowshipoftheSpirit,ifany bowelsandmercies,

2Fulfilyemyjoy,thatyebelikeminded,havingthesame love,beingofoneaccord,ofonemind

3Letnothingbedonethroughstrifeorvainglory;butin lowlinessofmindleteachesteemotherbetterthan themselves

4Looknoteverymanonhisownthings,buteveryman alsoonthethingsofothers

5Letthismindbeinyou,whichwasalsoinChristJesus: 6Who,beingintheformofGod,thoughtitnotrobberyto beequalwithGod:

7Butmadehimselfofnoreputation,andtookuponhim theformofaservant,andwasmadeinthelikenessofmen:

8Andbeingfoundinfashionasaman,hehumbled himself,andbecameobedientuntodeath,eventhedeathof thecross.

9WhereforeGodalsohathhighlyexaltedhim,andgiven himanamewhichisaboveeveryname:

10ThatatthenameofJesuseverykneeshouldbow,of thingsinheaven,andthingsinearth,andthingsunderthe earth;

11AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChrist isLord,tothegloryofGodtheFather

12Wherefore,mybeloved,asyehavealwaysobeyed,not asinmypresenceonly,butnowmuchmoreinmyabsence, workoutyourownsalvationwithfearandtrembling

13ForitisGodwhichworkethinyoubothtowillandto doofhisgoodpleasure.

14Doallthingswithoutmurmuringsanddisputings:

15Thatyemaybeblamelessandharmless,thesonsof God,withoutrebuke,inthemidstofacrookedand perversenation,amongwhomyeshineaslightsinthe world;

16Holdingforththewordoflife;thatImayrejoiceinthe dayofChrist,thatIhavenotruninvain,neitherlaboured invain

17Yea,andifIbeoffereduponthesacrificeandserviceof yourfaith,Ijoy,andrejoicewithyouall

18Forthesamecausealsodoyejoy,andrejoicewithme

PHILIPPIANS

19ButItrustintheLordJesustosendTimotheusshortly untoyou,thatIalsomaybeofgoodcomfort,whenIknow yourstate

20ForIhavenomanlikeminded,whowillnaturallycare foryourstate.

21Forallseektheirown,notthethingswhichareJesus Christ's

22Butyeknowtheproofofhim,that,asasonwiththe father,hehathservedwithmeinthegospel

23HimthereforeIhopetosendpresently,sosoonasI shallseehowitwillgowithme

24ButItrustintheLordthatIalsomyselfshallcome shortly.

25YetIsupposeditnecessarytosendtoyouEpaphroditus, mybrother,andcompanioninlabour,andfellowsoldier, butyourmessenger,andhethatministeredtomywants.

26Forhelongedafteryouall,andwasfullofheaviness, becausethatyehadheardthathehadbeensick

27Forindeedhewassicknighuntodeath:butGodhad mercyonhim;andnotonhimonly,butonmealso,lestI shouldhavesorrowuponsorrow

28Isenthimthereforethemorecarefully,that,whenye seehimagain,yemayrejoice,andthatImaybetheless sorrowful

29ReceivehimthereforeintheLordwithallgladness;and holdsuchinreputation:

30BecausefortheworkofChristhewasnighuntodeath, notregardinghislife,tosupplyyourlackofservicetoward me

CHAPTER3

1Finally,mybrethren,rejoiceintheLordTowritethe samethingstoyou,tomeindeedisnotgrievous,butfor youitissafe

2Bewareofdogs,bewareofevilworkers,bewareofthe concision.

3Forwearethecircumcision,whichworshipGodinthe spirit,andrejoiceinChristJesus,andhavenoconfidence intheflesh.

4ThoughImightalsohaveconfidenceinthefleshIfany othermanthinkeththathehathwhereofhemighttrustin theflesh,Imore:

5Circumcisedtheeighthday,ofthestockofIsrael,ofthe tribeofBenjamin,anHebrewoftheHebrews;astouching thelaw,aPharisee;

6Concerningzeal,persecutingthechurch;touchingthe righteousnesswhichisinthelaw,blameless.

7Butwhatthingsweregaintome,thoseIcountedlossfor Christ

8Yeadoubtless,andIcountallthingsbutlossforthe excellencyoftheknowledgeofChristJesusmyLord:for whomIhavesufferedthelossofallthings,anddocount thembutdung,thatImaywinChrist,

9Andbefoundinhim,nothavingmineownrighteousness, whichisofthelaw,butthatwhichisthroughthefaithof Christ,therighteousnesswhichisofGodbyfaith:

10ThatImayknowhim,andthepowerofhisresurrection, andthefellowshipofhissufferings,beingmade conformableuntohisdeath;

11IfbyanymeansImightattainuntotheresurrectionof thedead

12NotasthoughIhadalreadyattained,eitherwere alreadyperfect:butIfollowafter,ifthatImayapprehend thatforwhichalsoIamapprehendedofChristJesus

13Brethren,Icountnotmyselftohaveapprehended:but thisonethingIdo,forgettingthosethingswhichare behind,andreachingforthuntothosethingswhichare before,

14Ipresstowardthemarkfortheprizeofthehighcalling ofGodinChristJesus

15Letustherefore,asmanyasbeperfect,bethusminded: andifinanythingyebeotherwiseminded,Godshall revealeventhisuntoyou

16Nevertheless,wheretowehavealreadyattained,letus walkbythesamerule,letusmindthesamething

17Brethren,befollowerstogetherofme,andmarkthem whichwalksoasyehaveusforanensample.

18(Formanywalk,ofwhomIhavetoldyouoften,and nowtellyouevenweeping,thattheyaretheenemiesofthe crossofChrist:

19Whoseendisdestruction,whoseGodistheirbelly,and whosegloryisintheirshame,whomindearthlythings)

20Forourconversationisinheaven;fromwhencealsowe lookfortheSaviour,theLordJesusChrist:

21Whoshallchangeourvilebody,thatitmaybe fashionedlikeuntohisgloriousbody,accordingtothe workingwherebyheisableeventosubdueallthingsunto himself

CHAPTER4

1Therefore,mybrethrendearlybelovedandlongedfor, myjoyandcrown,sostandfastintheLord,mydearly beloved

2IbeseechEuodias,andbeseechSyntyche,thattheybeof thesamemindintheLord

3AndIintreattheealso,trueyokefellow,helpthose womenwhichlabouredwithmeinthegospel,with Clementalso,andwithothermyfellowlabourers,whose namesareinthebookoflife

4RejoiceintheLordalway:andagainIsay,Rejoice.

5LetyourmoderationbeknownuntoallmenTheLordis athand

6Becarefulfornothing;butineverythingbyprayerand supplicationwiththanksgivingletyourrequestsbemade knownuntoGod

7AndthepeaceofGod,whichpassethallunderstanding, shallkeepyourheartsandmindsthroughChristJesus

8Finally,brethren,whatsoeverthingsaretrue,whatsoever thingsarehonest,whatsoeverthingsarejust,whatsoever thingsarepure,whatsoeverthingsarelovely,whatsoever thingsareofgoodreport;iftherebeanyvirtue,andifthere beanypraise,thinkonthesethings.

9Thosethings,whichyehavebothlearned,andreceived, andheard,andseeninme,do:andtheGodofpeaceshall bewithyou

10ButIrejoicedintheLordgreatly,thatnowatthelast yourcareofmehathflourishedagain;whereinyewere alsocareful,butyelackedopportunity

11NotthatIspeakinrespectofwant:forIhavelearned,in whatsoeverstateIam,therewithtobecontent.

12Iknowbothhowtobeabased,andIknowhowto abound:everywhereandinallthingsIaminstructedboth

tobefullandtobehungry,bothtoaboundandtosuffer need.

13IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhichstrengtheneth me.

14Notwithstandingyehavewelldone,thatyedid communicatewithmyaffliction

15NowyePhilippiansknowalso,thatinthebeginningof thegospel,whenIdepartedfromMacedonia,nochurch communicatedwithmeasconcerninggivingandreceiving, butyeonly

16ForeveninThessalonicayesentonceandagainunto mynecessity

17NotbecauseIdesireagift:butIdesirefruitthatmay aboundtoyouraccount

18ButIhaveall,andabound:Iamfull,havingreceivedof Epaphroditusthethingswhichweresentfromyou,an odourofasweetsmell,asacrificeacceptable,wellpleasing toGod

19ButmyGodshallsupplyallyourneedaccordingtohis richesinglorybyChristJesus

20NowuntoGodandourFatherbegloryforeverandever Amen.

21SaluteeverysaintinChristJesusThebrethrenwhich arewithmegreetyou

22Allthesaintssaluteyou,chieflytheythatareof Caesar'shousehold

23ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall Amen.(TothePhilippianswrittenfromRome,by Epaphroditus)

Colossians

CHAPTER1

1Paul,anapostleofJesusChristbythewillofGod,and Timotheusourbrother,

2TothesaintsandfaithfulbrethreninChristwhichareat Colosse:Gracebeuntoyou,andpeace,fromGodour FatherandtheLordJesusChrist

3WegivethankstoGodandtheFatherofourLordJesus Christ,prayingalwaysforyou,

4SinceweheardofyourfaithinChristJesus,andofthe lovewhichyehavetoallthesaints,

5Forthehopewhichislaidupforyouinheaven,whereof yeheardbeforeinthewordofthetruthofthegospel;

6Whichiscomeuntoyou,asitisinalltheworld;and bringethforthfruit,asitdothalsoinyou,sincethedayye heardofit,andknewthegraceofGodintruth:

7AsyealsolearnedofEpaphrasourdearfellowservant, whoisforyouafaithfulministerofChrist;

8WhoalsodeclareduntousyourloveintheSpirit

9Forthiscausewealso,sincethedayweheardit,donot ceasetoprayforyou,andtodesirethatyemightbefilled withtheknowledgeofhiswillinallwisdomandspiritual understanding;

10ThatyemightwalkworthyoftheLorduntoallpleasing, beingfruitfulineverygoodwork,andincreasinginthe knowledgeofGod;

11Strengthenedwithallmight,accordingtohisglorious power,untoallpatienceandlongsufferingwithjoyfulness;

12GivingthanksuntotheFather,whichhathmadeusmeet tobepartakersoftheinheritanceofthesaintsinlight:

13Whohathdeliveredusfromthepowerofdarkness,and hathtranslatedusintothekingdomofhisdearSon:

14Inwhomwehaveredemptionthroughhisblood,even theforgivenessofsins:

15WhoistheimageoftheinvisibleGod,thefirstbornof everycreature:

16Forbyhimwereallthingscreated,thatareinheaven, andthatareinearth,visibleandinvisible,whethertheybe thrones,ordominions,orprincipalities,orpowers:all thingswerecreatedbyhim,andforhim:

17Andheisbeforeallthings,andbyhimallthingsconsist.

18Andheistheheadofthebody,thechurch:whoisthe beginning,thefirstbornfromthedead;thatinallthingshe mighthavethepreeminence.

19ForitpleasedtheFatherthatinhimshouldallfulness dwell;

20And,havingmadepeacethroughthebloodofhiscross, byhimtoreconcileallthingsuntohimself;byhim,Isay, whethertheybethingsinearth,orthingsinheaven

21Andyou,thatweresometimealienatedandenemiesin yourmindbywickedworks,yetnowhathhereconciled 22Inthebodyofhisfleshthroughdeath,topresentyou holyandunblameableandunreproveableinhissight:

23Ifyecontinueinthefaithgroundedandsettled,andbe notmovedawayfromthehopeofthegospel,whichye haveheard,andwhichwaspreachedtoeverycreature whichisunderheaven;whereofIPaulammadeaminister;

24Whonowrejoiceinmysufferingsforyou,andfillup thatwhichisbehindoftheafflictionsofChristinmyflesh forhisbody'ssake,whichisthechurch: 25WhereofIammadeaminister,accordingtothe dispensationofGodwhichisgiventomeforyou,tofulfil thewordofGod;

26Eventhemysterywhichhathbeenhidfromagesand fromgenerations,butnowismademanifesttohissaints: 27TowhomGodwouldmakeknownwhatistherichesof thegloryofthismysteryamongtheGentiles;whichis Christinyou,thehopeofglory:

28Whomwepreach,warningeveryman,andteaching everymaninallwisdom;thatwemaypresenteveryman perfectinChristJesus:

29WhereuntoIalsolabour,strivingaccordingtohis working,whichworkethinmemightily

CHAPTER2

1ForIwouldthatyeknewwhatgreatconflictIhavefor you,andforthematLaodicea,andforasmanyashavenot seenmyfaceintheflesh;

2Thattheirheartsmightbecomforted,beingknittogether inlove,anduntoallrichesofthefullassuranceof understanding,totheacknowledgementofthemysteryof God,andoftheFather,andofChrist;

3Inwhomarehidallthetreasuresofwisdomand knowledge

4AndthisIsay,lestanymanshouldbeguileyouwith enticingwords

5ForthoughIbeabsentintheflesh,yetamIwithyouin thespirit,joyingandbeholdingyourorder,andthe stedfastnessofyourfaithinChrist

6AsyehavethereforereceivedChristJesustheLord,so walkyeinhim:

7Rootedandbuiltupinhim,andstablishedinthefaith,as yehavebeentaught,aboundingthereinwiththanksgiving

8Bewarelestanymanspoilyouthroughphilosophyand vaindeceit,afterthetraditionofmen,aftertherudiments oftheworld,andnotafterChrist

9ForinhimdwellethallthefulnessoftheGodheadbodily.

10Andyearecompleteinhim,whichistheheadofall principalityandpower:

11Inwhomalsoyearecircumcisedwiththecircumcision madewithouthands,inputtingoffthebodyofthesinsof thefleshbythecircumcisionofChrist:

12Buriedwithhiminbaptism,whereinalsoyearerisen withhimthroughthefaithoftheoperationofGod,who hathraisedhimfromthedead

13Andyou,beingdeadinyoursinsandthe uncircumcisionofyourflesh,hathhequickenedtogether withhim,havingforgivenyoualltrespasses;

14Blottingoutthehandwritingofordinancesthatwas againstus,whichwascontrarytous,andtookitoutofthe way,nailingittohiscross;

15Andhavingspoiledprincipalitiesandpowers,hemade ashewofthemopenly,triumphingovertheminit

16Letnomanthereforejudgeyouinmeat,orindrink,or inrespectofanholyday,orofthenewmoon,orofthe sabbathdays:

17Whichareashadowofthingstocome;butthebodyis ofChrist.

COLOSSIANS

18Letnomanbeguileyouofyourrewardinavoluntary humilityandworshippingofangels,intrudingintothose thingswhichhehathnotseen,vainlypuffedupbyhis fleshlymind,

19AndnotholdingtheHead,fromwhichallthebodyby jointsandbandshavingnourishmentministered,andknit together,increasethwiththeincreaseofGod

20WhereforeifyebedeadwithChristfromtherudiments oftheworld,why,asthoughlivingintheworld,areye subjecttoordinances,

21(Touchnot;tastenot;handlenot;

22Whichallaretoperishwiththeusing;)afterthe commandmentsanddoctrinesofmen?

23Whichthingshaveindeedashewofwisdominwill worship,andhumility,andneglectingofthebody;notin anyhonourtothesatisfyingoftheflesh.

CHAPTER3

1IfyethenberisenwithChrist,seekthosethingswhich areabove,whereChristsittethontherighthandofGod

2Setyouraffectiononthingsabove,notonthingsonthe earth

3Foryearedead,andyourlifeishidwithChristinGod

4WhenChrist,whoisourlife,shallappear,thenshallye alsoappearwithhiminglory

5Mortifythereforeyourmemberswhichareupontheearth; fornication,uncleanness,inordinateaffection,evil concupiscence,andcovetousness,whichisidolatry:

6Forwhichthings'sakethewrathofGodcomethonthe childrenofdisobedience:

7Inthewhichyealsowalkedsometime,whenyelivedin them

8Butnowyealsoputoffallthese;anger,wrath,malice, blasphemy,filthycommunicationoutofyourmouth

9Lienotonetoanother,seeingthatyehaveputofftheold manwithhisdeeds;

10Andhaveputonthenewman,whichisrenewedin knowledgeaftertheimageofhimthatcreatedhim:

11WherethereisneitherGreeknorJew,circumcisionnor uncircumcision,Barbarian,Scythian,bondnorfree:but Christisall,andinall

12Putontherefore,astheelectofGod,holyandbeloved, bowelsofmercies,kindness,humblenessofmind, meekness,longsuffering;

13Forbearingoneanother,andforgivingoneanother,if anymanhaveaquarrelagainstany:evenasChristforgave you,soalsodoye.

14Andaboveallthesethingsputoncharity,whichisthe bondofperfectness

15AndletthepeaceofGodruleinyourhearts,tothe whichalsoyearecalledinonebody;andbeyethankful.

16LetthewordofChristdwellinyourichlyinallwisdom; teachingandadmonishingoneanotherinpsalmsand hymnsandspiritualsongs,singingwithgraceinyour heartstotheLord

17Andwhatsoeveryedoinwordordeed,doallinthe nameoftheLordJesus,givingthankstoGodandthe Fatherbyhim

18Wives,submityourselvesuntoyourownhusbands,asit isfitintheLord

19Husbands,loveyourwives,andbenotbitteragainst them.

20Children,obeyyourparentsinallthings:forthisiswell pleasinguntotheLord.

21Fathers,provokenotyourchildrentoanger,lesttheybe discouraged

22Servants,obeyinallthingsyourmastersaccordingto theflesh;notwitheyeservice,asmenpleasers;butin singlenessofheart,fearingGod:

23Andwhatsoeveryedo,doitheartily,astotheLord,and notuntomen;

24KnowingthatoftheLordyeshallreceivetherewardof theinheritance:foryeservetheLordChrist.

25Buthethatdoethwrongshallreceiveforthewrong whichhehathdone:andthereisnorespectofpersons

CHAPTER4

1Masters,giveuntoyourservantsthatwhichisjustand equal;knowingthatyealsohaveaMasterinheaven

2Continueinprayer,andwatchinthesamewith thanksgiving;

3Withalprayingalsoforus,thatGodwouldopenuntous adoorofutterance,tospeakthemysteryofChrist,for whichIamalsoinbonds:

4ThatImaymakeitmanifest,asIoughttospeak 5Walkinwisdomtowardthemthatarewithout,redeeming thetime.

6Letyourspeechbealwaywithgrace,seasonedwithsalt, thatyemayknowhowyeoughttoanswereveryman

7AllmystateshallTychicusdeclareuntoyou,whoisa belovedbrother,andafaithfulministerandfellowservant intheLord:

8WhomIhavesentuntoyouforthesamepurpose,thathe mightknowyourestate,andcomfortyourhearts;

9WithOnesimus,afaithfulandbelovedbrother,whois oneofyou.Theyshallmakeknownuntoyouallthings whicharedonehere

10Aristarchusmyfellowprisonersalutethyou,andMarcus, sister'ssontoBarnabas,(touchingwhomyereceived commandments:ifhecomeuntoyou,receivehim;)

11AndJesus,whichiscalledJustus,whoareofthe circumcision.Theseonlyaremyfellowworkersuntothe kingdomofGod,whichhavebeenacomfortuntome

12Epaphras,whoisoneofyou,aservantofChrist, salutethyou,alwayslabouringferventlyforyouinprayers, thatyemaystandperfectandcompleteinallthewillof God.

13ForIbearhimrecord,thathehathagreatzealforyou, andthemthatareinLaodicea,andtheminHierapolis 14Luke,thebelovedphysician,andDemas,greetyou 15SalutethebrethrenwhichareinLaodicea,and Nymphas,andthechurchwhichisinhishouse 16Andwhenthisepistleisreadamongyou,causethatit bereadalsointhechurchoftheLaodiceans;andthatye likewisereadtheepistlefromLaodicea

17AndsaytoArchippus,Takeheedtotheministrywhich thouhastreceivedintheLord,thatthoufulfilit

18ThesalutationbythehandofmePaulRemembermy bonds.Gracebewithyou.Amen.(WrittenfromRometo ColossiansbyTychicusandOnesimus)

1Thessalonians

CHAPTER1

1Paul,andSilvanus,andTimotheus,untothechurchof theThessalonianswhichisinGodtheFatherandinthe LordJesusChrist:Gracebeuntoyou,andpeace,fromGod ourFather,andtheLordJesusChrist.

2WegivethankstoGodalwaysforyouall,making mentionofyouinourprayers;

3Rememberingwithoutceasingyourworkoffaith,and labouroflove,andpatienceofhopeinourLordJesus Christ,inthesightofGodandourFather;

4Knowing,brethrenbeloved,yourelectionofGod.

5Forourgospelcamenotuntoyouinwordonly,butalso inpower,andintheHolyGhost,andinmuchassurance;as yeknowwhatmannerofmenwewereamongyouforyour sake

6Andyebecamefollowersofus,andoftheLord,having receivedthewordinmuchaffliction,withjoyoftheHoly Ghost:

7Sothatyewereensamplestoallthatbelievein MacedoniaandAchaia.

8ForfromyousoundedoutthewordoftheLordnotonly inMacedoniaandAchaia,butalsoineveryplaceyourfaith toGod-wardisspreadabroad;sothatweneednottospeak anything

9Fortheythemselvesshewofuswhatmannerofentering inwehaduntoyou,andhowyeturnedtoGodfromidols toservethelivingandtrueGod;

10AndtowaitforhisSonfromheaven,whomheraised fromthedead,evenJesus,whichdeliveredusfromthe wrathtocome

CHAPTER2

1Foryourselves,brethren,knowourentranceinuntoyou, thatitwasnotinvain:

2Butevenafterthatwehadsufferedbefore,andwere shamefullyentreated,asyeknow,atPhilippi,wewerebold inourGodtospeakuntoyouthegospelofGodwithmuch contention

3Forourexhortationwasnotofdeceit,norofuncleanness, noringuile:

4ButaswewereallowedofGodtobeputintrustwiththe gospel,evensowespeak;notaspleasingmen,butGod, whichtriethourhearts

5Forneitheratanytimeusedweflatteringwords,asye know,noraclokeofcovetousness;Godiswitness:

6Norofmensoughtweglory,neitherofyou,noryetof others,whenwemighthavebeenburdensome,asthe apostlesofChrist.

7Butweweregentleamongyou,evenasanurse cherishethherchildren:

8Sobeingaffectionatelydesirousofyou,wewerewilling tohaveimparteduntoyou,notthegospelofGodonly,but alsoourownsouls,becauseyeweredearuntous

9Foryeremember,brethren,ourlabourandtravail:for labouringnightandday,becausewewouldnotbe chargeableuntoanyofyou,wepreacheduntoyouthe gospelofGod.

10Yearewitnesses,andGodalso,howholilyandjustly andunblameablywebehavedourselvesamongyouthat believe:

11Asyeknowhowweexhortedandcomfortedand chargedeveryoneofyou,asafatherdothhischildren,

12ThatyewouldwalkworthyofGod,whohathcalled youuntohiskingdomandglory

13ForthiscausealsothankweGodwithoutceasing, because,whenyereceivedthewordofGodwhichyeheard ofus,yereceiveditnotasthewordofmen,butasitisin truth,thewordofGod,whicheffectuallyworkethalsoin youthatbelieve.

14Forye,brethren,becamefollowersofthechurchesof GodwhichinJudaeaareinChristJesus:foryealsohave sufferedlikethingsofyourowncountrymen,evenasthey haveoftheJews:

15WhobothkilledtheLordJesus,andtheirownprophets, andhavepersecutedus;andtheypleasenotGod,andare contrarytoallmen:

16ForbiddingustospeaktotheGentilesthattheymight besaved,tofilluptheirsinsalway:forthewrathiscome uponthemtotheuttermost

17Butwe,brethren,beingtakenfromyouforashorttime inpresence,notinheart,endeavouredthemoreabundantly toseeyourfacewithgreatdesire

18Whereforewewouldhavecomeuntoyou,evenIPaul, onceandagain;butSatanhinderedus.

19Forwhatisourhope,orjoy,orcrownofrejoicing?Are notevenyeinthepresenceofourLordJesusChristathis coming?

20Foryeareourgloryandjoy

CHAPTER3

1Whereforewhenwecouldnolongerforbear,wethought itgoodtobeleftatAthensalone;

2AndsentTimotheus,ourbrother,andministerofGod, andourfellowlabourerinthegospelofChrist,toestablish you,andtocomfortyouconcerningyourfaith:

3Thatnomanshouldbemovedbytheseafflictions:for yourselvesknowthatweareappointedthereunto.

4Forverily,whenwewerewithyou,wetoldyoubefore thatweshouldsuffertribulation;evenasitcametopass, andyeknow.

5Forthiscause,whenIcouldnolongerforbear,Isentto knowyourfaith,lestbysomemeansthetempterhave temptedyou,andourlabourbeinvain.

6ButnowwhenTimotheuscamefromyouuntous,and broughtusgoodtidingsofyourfaithandcharity,andthat yehavegoodremembranceofusalways,desiringgreatly toseeus,aswealsotoseeyou:

7Therefore,brethren,wewerecomfortedoveryouinall ourafflictionanddistressbyyourfaith:

8Fornowwelive,ifyestandfastintheLord

9ForwhatthankscanwerendertoGodagainforyou,for allthejoywherewithwejoyforyoursakesbeforeourGod; 10Nightanddayprayingexceedinglythatwemightsee yourface,andmightperfectthatwhichislackinginyour faith?

11NowGodhimselfandourFather,andourLordJesus Christ,directourwayuntoyou

12AndtheLordmakeyoutoincreaseandaboundinlove onetowardanother,andtowardallmen,evenaswedo towardyou:

13Totheendhemaystablishyourheartsunblameablein holinessbeforeGod,evenourFather,atthecomingofour LordJesusChristwithallhissaints

CHAPTER4

1Furthermorethenwebeseechyou,brethren,andexhort youbytheLordJesus,thatasyehavereceivedofushow yeoughttowalkandtopleaseGod,soyewouldabound moreandmore.

2Foryeknowwhatcommandmentswegaveyoubythe LordJesus

3ForthisisthewillofGod,evenyoursanctification,that yeshouldabstainfromfornication:

4Thateveryoneofyoushouldknowhowtopossesshis vesselinsanctificationandhonour;

5Notinthelustofconcupiscence,evenastheGentiles whichknownotGod:

6Thatnomangobeyondanddefraudhisbrotherinany matter:becausethattheLordistheavengerofallsuch,as wealsohaveforewarnedyouandtestified

7ForGodhathnotcalledusuntouncleanness,butunto holiness

8Hethereforethatdespiseth,despisethnotman,butGod, whohathalsogivenuntoushisholySpirit.

9ButastouchingbrotherlyloveyeneednotthatIwrite untoyou:foryeyourselvesaretaughtofGodtoloveone another.

10Andindeedyedoittowardallthebrethrenwhicharein allMacedonia:butwebeseechyou,brethren,thatye increasemoreandmore;

11Andthatyestudytobequiet,andtodoyourown business,andtoworkwithyourownhands,aswe commandedyou;

12Thatyemaywalkhonestlytowardthemthatarewithout, andthatyemayhavelackofnothing

13ButIwouldnothaveyoutobeignorant,brethren, concerningthemwhichareasleep,thatyesorrownot,even asotherswhichhavenohope

14ForifwebelievethatJesusdiedandroseagain,evenso themalsowhichsleepinJesuswillGodbringwithhim

15ForthiswesayuntoyoubythewordoftheLord,that wewhicharealiveandremainuntothecomingoftheLord shallnotpreventthemwhichareasleep

16FortheLordhimselfshalldescendfromheavenwitha shout,withthevoiceofthearchangel,andwiththetrump ofGod:andthedeadinChristshallrisefirst:

17Thenwewhicharealiveandremainshallbecaughtup togetherwiththemintheclouds,tomeettheLordintheair: andsoshallweeverbewiththeLord

18Whereforecomfortoneanotherwiththesewords

CHAPTER5

1Butofthetimesandtheseasons,brethren,yehaveno needthatIwriteuntoyou

2ForyourselvesknowperfectlythatthedayoftheLordso comethasathiefinthenight

3Forwhentheyshallsay,Peaceandsafety;thensudden destructioncomethuponthem,astravailuponawoman withchild;andtheyshallnotescape

4Butye,brethren,arenotindarkness,thatthatdayshould overtakeyouasathief.

5Yeareallthechildrenoflight,andthechildrenofthe day:wearenotofthenight,norofdarkness

6Thereforeletusnotsleep,asdoothers;butletuswatch andbesober

7Fortheythatsleepsleepinthenight;andtheythatbe drunkenaredrunkeninthenight

8Butletus,whoareoftheday,besober,puttingonthe breastplateoffaithandlove;andforanhelmet,thehopeof salvation

9ForGodhathnotappointedustowrath,buttoobtain salvationbyourLordJesusChrist,

10Whodiedforus,that,whetherwewakeorsleep,we shouldlivetogetherwithhim

11Whereforecomfortyourselvestogether,andedifyone another,evenasalsoyedo

12Andwebeseechyou,brethren,toknowthemwhich labouramongyou,andareoveryouintheLord,and admonishyou;

13Andtoesteemthemveryhighlyinlovefortheirwork's sake.Andbeatpeaceamongyourselves.

14Nowweexhortyou,brethren,warnthemthatareunruly, comfortthefeebleminded,supporttheweak,bepatient towardallmen.

15Seethatnonerenderevilforeviluntoanyman;butever followthatwhichisgood,bothamongyourselves,andto allmen.

16Rejoiceevermore

17Praywithoutceasing

18Ineverythinggivethanks:forthisisthewillofGodin ChristJesusconcerningyou

19QuenchnottheSpirit 20Despisenotprophesyings.

21Proveallthings;holdfastthatwhichisgood 22Abstainfromallappearanceofevil

23AndtheveryGodofpeacesanctifyyouwholly;andI prayGodyourwholespiritandsoulandbodybepreserved blamelessuntothecomingofourLordJesusChrist

24Faithfulishethatcallethyou,whoalsowilldoit.

25Brethren,prayforus

26Greetallthebrethrenwithanholykiss

27IchargeyoubytheLordthatthisepistlebereadunto alltheholybrethren

28ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyou.Amen. (ThefirstepistletotheThessalonianswaswrittenfrom Athens)

2Thessalonians

CHAPTER1

1Paul,andSilvanus,andTimotheus,untothechurchof theThessaloniansinGodourFatherandtheLordJesus Christ:

2Graceuntoyou,andpeace,fromGodourFatherandthe LordJesusChrist

3WeareboundtothankGodalwaysforyou,brethren,as itismeet,becausethatyourfaithgrowethexceedingly,and thecharityofeveryoneofyoualltowardeachother aboundeth;

4SothatweourselvesgloryinyouinthechurchesofGod foryourpatienceandfaithinallyourpersecutionsand tribulationsthatyeendure:

5Whichisamanifesttokenoftherighteousjudgmentof God,thatyemaybecountedworthyofthekingdomof God,forwhichyealsosuffer:

6SeeingitisarighteousthingwithGodtorecompense tribulationtothemthattroubleyou;

7Andtoyouwhoaretroubledrestwithus,whentheLord Jesusshallberevealedfromheavenwithhismightyangels, 8Inflamingfiretakingvengeanceonthemthatknownot God,andthatobeynotthegospelofourLordJesusChrist: 9Whoshallbepunishedwitheverlastingdestructionfrom thepresenceoftheLord,andfromthegloryofhispower;

10Whenheshallcometobeglorifiedinhissaints,andto beadmiredinallthemthatbelieve(becauseourtestimony amongyouwasbelieved)inthatday

11Whereforealsoweprayalwaysforyou,thatourGod wouldcountyouworthyofthiscalling,andfulfilallthe goodpleasureofhisgoodness,andtheworkoffaithwith power:

12ThatthenameofourLordJesusChristmaybeglorified inyou,andyeinhim,accordingtothegraceofourGod andtheLordJesusChrist.

CHAPTER2

1Nowwebeseechyou,brethren,bythecomingofour LordJesusChrist,andbyourgatheringtogetheruntohim, 2Thatyebenotsoonshakeninmind,orbetroubled, neitherbyspirit,norbyword,norbyletterasfromus,as thatthedayofChristisathand

3Letnomandeceiveyoubyanymeans:forthatdayshall notcome,excepttherecomeafallingawayfirst,andthat manofsinberevealed,thesonofperdition;

4Whoopposethandexaltethhimselfaboveallthatis calledGod,orthatisworshipped;sothatheasGodsitteth inthetempleofGod,shewinghimselfthatheisGod 5Rememberyenot,that,whenIwasyetwithyou,Itold youthesethings?

6Andnowyeknowwhatwithholdeththathemightbe revealedinhistime.

7Forthemysteryofiniquitydothalreadywork:onlyhe whonowlettethwilllet,untilhebetakenoutoftheway

8AndthenshallthatWickedberevealed,whomtheLord shallconsumewiththespiritofhismouth,andshall destroywiththebrightnessofhiscoming:

9Evenhim,whosecomingisaftertheworkingofSatan withallpowerandsignsandlyingwonders,

10Andwithalldeceivablenessofunrighteousnessinthem thatperish;becausetheyreceivednottheloveofthetruth, thattheymightbesaved

11AndforthiscauseGodshallsendthemstrongdelusion, thattheyshouldbelievealie:

12Thattheyallmightbedamnedwhobelievednotthe truth,buthadpleasureinunrighteousness.

13ButweareboundtogivethanksalwaytoGodforyou, brethrenbelovedoftheLord,becauseGodhathfromthe beginningchosenyoutosalvationthroughsanctificationof theSpiritandbeliefofthetruth:

14Whereuntohecalledyoubyourgospel,totheobtaining ofthegloryofourLordJesusChrist.

15Therefore,brethren,standfast,andholdthetraditions whichyehavebeentaught,whetherbyword,orourepistle 16NowourLordJesusChristhimself,andGod,evenour Father,whichhathlovedus,andhathgivenuseverlasting consolationandgoodhopethroughgrace,

17Comfortyourhearts,andstablishyouineverygood wordandwork

CHAPTER3

1Finally,brethren,prayforus,thatthewordoftheLord mayhavefreecourse,andbeglorified,evenasitiswith you:

2Andthatwemaybedeliveredfromunreasonableand wickedmen:forallmenhavenotfaith

3ButtheLordisfaithful,whoshallstablishyou,andkeep youfromevil.

4AndwehaveconfidenceintheLordtouchingyou,that yebothdoandwilldothethingswhichwecommandyou 5AndtheLorddirectyourheartsintotheloveofGod,and intothepatientwaitingforChrist.

6Nowwecommandyou,brethren,inthenameofour LordJesusChrist,thatyewithdrawyourselvesfromevery brotherthatwalkethdisorderly,andnotafterthetradition whichhereceivedofus

7Foryourselvesknowhowyeoughttofollowus:forwe behavednotourselvesdisorderlyamongyou;

8Neitherdidweeatanyman'sbreadfornought;but wroughtwithlabourandtravailnightandday,thatwe mightnotbechargeabletoanyofyou:

9Notbecausewehavenotpower,buttomakeourselves anensampleuntoyoutofollowus.

10Forevenwhenwewerewithyou,thiswecommanded you,thatifanywouldnotwork,neithershouldheeat 11Forwehearthattherearesomewhichwalkamongyou disorderly,workingnotatall,butarebusybodies

12Nowthemthataresuchwecommandandexhortbyour LordJesusChrist,thatwithquietnesstheywork,andeat theirownbread

13Butye,brethren,benotwearyinwelldoing 14Andifanymanobeynotourwordbythisepistle,note thatman,andhavenocompanywithhim,thathemaybe ashamed

15Yetcounthimnotasanenemy,butadmonishhimasa brother

16NowtheLordofpeacehimselfgiveyoupeacealways byallmeans.TheLordbewithyouall.

17ThesalutationofPaulwithmineownhand,whichisthe tokenineveryepistle:soIwrite.

18ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall Amen.(ThesecondepistletotheThessalonianswas writtenfromAthens.)

1Timothy

CHAPTER1

1Paul,anapostleofJesusChristbythecommandmentof GodourSaviour,andLordJesusChrist,whichisourhope; 2UntoTimothy,myownsoninthefaith:Grace,mercy, andpeace,fromGodourFatherandJesusChristourLord.

3AsIbesoughttheetoabidestillatEphesus,whenIwent intoMacedonia,thatthoumightestchargesomethatthey teachnootherdoctrine,

4Neithergiveheedtofablesandendlessgenealogies, whichministerquestions,ratherthangodlyedifyingwhich isinfaith:sodo.

5Nowtheendofthecommandmentischarityoutofapure heart,andofagoodconscience,andoffaithunfeigned:

6Fromwhichsomehavingswervedhaveturnedasideunto vainjangling;

7Desiringtobeteachersofthelaw;understandingneither whattheysay,norwhereoftheyaffirm.

8Butweknowthatthelawisgood,ifamanuseit lawfully;

9Knowingthis,thatthelawisnotmadeforarighteous man,butforthelawlessanddisobedient,fortheungodly andforsinners,forunholyandprofane,formurderersof fathersandmurderersofmothers,formanslayers, 10Forwhoremongers,forthemthatdefilethemselveswith mankind,formenstealers,forliars,forperjuredpersons, andiftherebeanyotherthingthatiscontrarytosound doctrine;

11AccordingtothegloriousgospeloftheblessedGod, whichwascommittedtomytrust.

12AndIthankChristJesusourLord,whohathenabledme, forthathecountedmefaithful,puttingmeintotheministry;

13Whowasbeforeablasphemer,andapersecutor,and injurious:butIobtainedmercy,becauseIdiditignorantly inunbelief.

14AndthegraceofourLordwasexceedingabundantwith faithandlovewhichisinChristJesus

15Thisisafaithfulsaying,andworthyofallacceptation, thatChristJesuscameintotheworldtosavesinners;of whomIamchief

16HowbeitforthiscauseIobtainedmercy,thatinmefirst JesusChristmightshewforthalllongsuffering,fora patterntothemwhichshouldhereafterbelieveonhimto lifeeverlasting.

17NowuntotheKingeternal,immortal,invisible,theonly wiseGod,behonourandgloryforeverandeverAmen

18ThischargeIcommituntothee,sonTimothy,according totheprophecieswhichwentbeforeonthee,thatthouby themmightestwaragoodwarfare;

19Holdingfaith,andagoodconscience;whichsome havingputawayconcerningfaithhavemadeshipwreck:

20OfwhomisHymenaeusandAlexander;whomIhave delivereduntoSatan,thattheymaylearnnottoblaspheme.

CHAPTER2

1Iexhorttherefore,that,firstofall,supplications,prayers, intercessions,andgivingofthanks,bemadeforallmen;

2Forkings,andforallthatareinauthority;thatwemay leadaquietandpeaceablelifeinallgodlinessandhonesty

3ForthisisgoodandacceptableinthesightofGodour Saviour;

4Whowillhaveallmentobesaved,andtocomeuntothe knowledgeofthetruth.

5ForthereisoneGod,andonemediatorbetweenGodand men,themanChristJesus;

6Whogavehimselfaransomforall,tobetestifiedindue time

7WhereuntoIamordainedapreacher,andanapostle,(I speakthetruthinChrist,andlienot;)ateacherofthe Gentilesinfaithandverity

8Iwillthereforethatmenprayeverywhere,liftingupholy hands,withoutwrathanddoubting.

9Inlikemanneralso,thatwomenadornthemselvesin modestapparel,withshamefacednessandsobriety;not withbroidedhair,orgold,orpearls,orcostlyarray;

10But(whichbecomethwomenprofessinggodliness)with goodworks

11Letthewomanlearninsilencewithallsubjection.

12ButIsuffernotawomantoteach,nortousurpauthority overtheman,buttobeinsilence.

13ForAdamwasfirstformed,thenEve.

14AndAdamwasnotdeceived,butthewomanbeing deceivedwasinthetransgression

15Notwithstandingsheshallbesavedinchildbearing,if theycontinueinfaithandcharityandholinesswith sobriety

CHAPTER3

1Thisisatruesaying,Ifamandesiretheofficeofa bishop,hedesirethagoodwork

2Abishopthenmustbeblameless,thehusbandofone wife,vigilant,sober,ofgoodbehaviour,givento hospitality,apttoteach;

3Notgiventowine,nostriker,notgreedyoffilthylucre; butpatient,notabrawler,notcovetous;

4Onethatrulethwellhisownhouse,havinghischildrenin subjectionwithallgravity;

5(Forifamanknownothowtorulehisownhouse,how shallhetakecareofthechurchofGod?)

6Notanovice,lestbeingliftedupwithpridehefallinto thecondemnationofthedevil

7Moreoverhemusthaveagoodreportofthemwhichare without;lesthefallintoreproachandthesnareofthedevil.

8Likewisemustthedeaconsbegrave,notdoubletongued, notgiventomuchwine,notgreedyoffilthylucre;

9Holdingthemysteryofthefaithinapureconscience.

10Andletthesealsofirstbeproved;thenletthemusethe officeofadeacon,beingfoundblameless

11Evensomusttheirwivesbegrave,notslanderers,sober, faithfulinallthings

12Letthedeaconsbethehusbandsofonewife,ruling theirchildrenandtheirownhouseswell.

13Fortheythathaveusedtheofficeofadeaconwell purchasetothemselvesagooddegree,andgreatboldness inthefaithwhichisinChristJesus.

14ThesethingswriteIuntothee,hopingtocomeuntothee shortly:

15ButifItarrylong,thatthoumayestknowhowthou oughtesttobehavethyselfinthehouseofGod,whichis

thechurchofthelivingGod,thepillarandgroundofthe truth.

16Andwithoutcontroversygreatisthemysteryof godliness:Godwasmanifestintheflesh,justifiedinthe Spirit,seenofangels,preacheduntotheGentiles,believed onintheworld,receivedupintoglory

CHAPTER4

1NowtheSpiritspeakethexpressly,thatinthelattertimes someshalldepartfromthefaith,givingheedtoseducing spirits,anddoctrinesofdevils;

2Speakingliesinhypocrisy;havingtheirconscience searedwithahotiron;

3Forbiddingtomarry,andcommandingtoabstainfrom meats,whichGodhathcreatedtobereceivedwith thanksgivingofthemwhichbelieveandknowthetruth

4ForeverycreatureofGodisgood,andnothingtobe refused,ifitbereceivedwiththanksgiving:

5ForitissanctifiedbythewordofGodandprayer

6Ifthouputthebrethreninremembranceofthesethings, thoushaltbeagoodministerofJesusChrist,nourishedup inthewordsoffaithandofgooddoctrine,whereuntothou hastattained

7Butrefuseprofaneandoldwives'fables,andexercise thyselfratheruntogodliness

8Forbodilyexerciseprofitethlittle:butgodlinessis profitableuntoallthings,havingpromiseofthelifethat nowis,andofthatwhichistocome

9Thisisafaithfulsayingandworthyofallacceptation

10Forthereforewebothlabourandsufferreproach, becausewetrustinthelivingGod,whoistheSaviourof allmen,speciallyofthosethatbelieve

11Thesethingscommandandteach.

12Letnomandespisethyyouth;butbethouanexample ofthebelievers,inword,inconversation,incharity,in spirit,infaith,inpurity.

13TillIcome,giveattendancetoreading,toexhortation, todoctrine

14Neglectnotthegiftthatisinthee,whichwasgiventhee byprophecy,withthelayingonofthehandsofthe presbytery

15Meditateuponthesethings;givethyselfwhollytothem; thatthyprofitingmayappeartoall

16Takeheeduntothyself,anduntothedoctrine;continue inthem:forindoingthisthoushaltbothsavethyself,and themthathearthee

CHAPTER5

1Rebukenotanelder,butintreathimasafather;andthe youngermenasbrethren;

2Theelderwomenasmothers;theyoungerassisters,with allpurity

3Honourwidowsthatarewidowsindeed

4Butifanywidowhavechildrenornephews,letthem learnfirsttoshewpietyathome,andtorequitetheir parents:forthatisgoodandacceptablebeforeGod

5Nowshethatisawidowindeed,anddesolate,trustethin God,andcontinuethinsupplicationsandprayersnightand day

6Butshethatlivethinpleasureisdeadwhilesheliveth

7Andthesethingsgiveincharge,thattheymaybe blameless.

8Butifanyprovidenotforhisown,andspeciallyfor thoseofhisownhouse,hehathdeniedthefaith,andis worsethananinfidel.

9Letnotawidowbetakenintothenumberunder threescoreyearsold,havingbeenthewifeofoneman, 10Wellreportedofforgoodworks;ifshehavebroughtup children,ifshehavelodgedstrangers,ifshehavewashed thesaints'feet,ifshehaverelievedtheafflicted,ifshehave diligentlyfollowedeverygoodwork

11Buttheyoungerwidowsrefuse:forwhentheyhave beguntowaxwantonagainstChrist,theywillmarry; 12Havingdamnation,becausetheyhavecastofftheirfirst faith

13Andwithaltheylearntobeidle,wanderingaboutfrom housetohouse;andnotonlyidle,buttattlersalsoand busybodies,speakingthingswhichtheyoughtnot 14Iwillthereforethattheyoungerwomenmarry,bear children,guidethehouse,givenoneoccasiontothe adversarytospeakreproachfully

15ForsomearealreadyturnedasideafterSatan.

16Ifanymanorwomanthatbelievethhavewidows,let themrelievethem,andletnotthechurchbecharged;thatit mayrelievethemthatarewidowsindeed.

17Lettheeldersthatrulewellbecountedworthyof doublehonour,especiallytheywholabourinthewordand doctrine.

18Forthescripturesaith,Thoushaltnotmuzzletheoxthat treadethoutthecornAnd,Thelabourerisworthyofhis reward.

19Againstanelderreceivenotanaccusation,butbefore twoorthreewitnesses

20Themthatsinrebukebeforeall,thatothersalsomay fear

21IchargetheebeforeGod,andtheLordJesusChrist,and theelectangels,thatthouobservethesethingswithout preferringonebeforeanother,doingnothingbypartiality 22Layhandssuddenlyonnoman,neitherbepartakerof othermen'ssins:keepthyselfpure.

23Drinknolongerwater,butusealittlewineforthy stomach'ssakeandthineofteninfirmities

24Somemen'ssinsareopenbeforehand,goingbeforeto judgment;andsomementheyfollowafter

25Likewisealsothegoodworksofsomearemanifest beforehand;andtheythatareotherwisecannotbehid.

CHAPTER6

1Letasmanyservantsasareundertheyokecounttheir ownmastersworthyofallhonour,thatthenameofGod andhisdoctrinebenotblasphemed.

2Andtheythathavebelievingmasters,letthemnot despisethem,becausetheyarebrethren;butratherdothem service,becausetheyarefaithfulandbeloved,partakersof thebenefitThesethingsteachandexhort

3Ifanymanteachotherwise,andconsentnotto wholesomewords,eventhewordsofourLordJesusChrist, andtothedoctrinewhichisaccordingtogodliness;

4Heisproud,knowingnothing,butdotingaboutquestions andstrifesofwords,whereofcomethenvy,strife,railings, evilsurmisings,

5Perversedisputingsofmenofcorruptminds,and destituteofthetruth,supposingthatgainisgodliness:from suchwithdrawthyself

6Butgodlinesswithcontentmentisgreatgain.

7Forwebroughtnothingintothisworld,anditiscertain wecancarrynothingout

8Andhavingfoodandraimentletusbetherewithcontent

9Buttheythatwillberichfallintotemptationandasnare, andintomanyfoolishandhurtfullusts,whichdrownmen indestructionandperdition

10Fortheloveofmoneyistherootofallevil:which whilesomecovetedafter,theyhaveerredfromthefaith, andpiercedthemselvesthroughwithmanysorrows.

11Butthou,OmanofGod,fleethesethings;andfollow afterrighteousness,godliness,faith,love,patience, meekness.

12Fightthegoodfightoffaith,layholdoneternallife, whereuntothouartalsocalled,andhastprofessedagood professionbeforemanywitnesses.

13IgivetheechargeinthesightofGod,whoquickeneth allthings,andbeforeChristJesus,whobeforePontius Pilatewitnessedagoodconfession;

14Thatthoukeepthiscommandmentwithoutspot, unrebukeable,untiltheappearingofourLordJesusChrist:

15Whichinhistimesheshallshew,whoistheblessed andonlyPotentate,theKingofkings,andLordoflords;

16Whoonlyhathimmortality,dwellinginthelightwhich nomancanapproachunto;whomnomanhathseen,nor cansee:towhombehonourandpowereverlastingAmen

17Chargethemthatarerichinthisworld,thattheybenot highminded,nortrustinuncertainriches,butintheliving God,whogivethusrichlyallthingstoenjoy;

18Thattheydogood,thattheyberichingoodworks, readytodistribute,willingtocommunicate;

19Layingupinstoreforthemselvesagoodfoundation againstthetimetocome,thattheymaylayholdoneternal life.

20OTimothy,keepthatwhichiscommittedtothytrust, avoidingprofaneandvainbabblings,andoppositionsof sciencefalselysocalled:

21Whichsomeprofessinghaveerredconcerningthefaith GracebewiththeeAmen(ThefirsttoTimothywas writtenfromLaodicea,whichisthechiefestcityofPhrygia Pacatiana)

2Timothy

CHAPTER1

1Paul,anapostleofJesusChristbythewillofGod, accordingtothepromiseoflifewhichisinChristJesus,

2ToTimothy,mydearlybelovedson:Grace,mercy,and peace,fromGodtheFatherandChristJesusourLord.

3IthankGod,whomIservefrommyforefatherswithpure conscience,thatwithoutceasingIhaveremembranceof theeinmyprayersnightandday;

4Greatlydesiringtoseethee,beingmindfulofthytears, thatImaybefilledwithjoy;

5WhenIcalltoremembrancetheunfeignedfaiththatisin thee,whichdweltfirstinthygrandmotherLois,andthy motherEunice;andIampersuadedthatintheealso

6WhereforeIputtheeinremembrancethatthoustirupthe giftofGod,whichisintheebytheputtingonofmyhands

7ForGodhathnotgivenusthespiritoffear;butofpower, andoflove,andofasoundmind.

8Benotthouthereforeashamedofthetestimonyofour Lord,norofmehisprisoner:butbethoupartakerofthe afflictionsofthegospelaccordingtothepowerofGod;

9Whohathsavedus,andcalleduswithanholycalling, notaccordingtoourworks,butaccordingtohisown purposeandgrace,whichwasgivenusinChristJesus beforetheworldbegan,

10Butisnowmademanifestbytheappearingofour SaviourJesusChrist,whohathabolisheddeath,andhath broughtlifeandimmortalitytolightthroughthegospel:

11WhereuntoIamappointedapreacher,andanapostle, andateacheroftheGentiles.

12ForthewhichcauseIalsosufferthesethings: neverthelessIamnotashamed:forIknowwhomIhave believed,andampersuadedthatheisabletokeepthat whichIhavecommitteduntohimagainstthatday 13Holdfasttheformofsoundwords,whichthouhast heardofme,infaithandlovewhichisinChristJesus.

14Thatgoodthingwhichwascommitteduntotheekeep bytheHolyGhostwhichdwellethinus 15Thisthouknowest,thatalltheywhichareinAsiabe turnedawayfromme;ofwhomarePhygellusand Hermogenes.

16TheLordgivemercyuntothehouseofOnesiphorus;for heoftrefreshedme,andwasnotashamedofmychain: 17But,whenhewasinRome,hesoughtmeoutvery diligently,andfoundme

18TheLordgrantuntohimthathemayfindmercyofthe Lordinthatday:andinhowmanythingsheministered untomeatEphesus,thouknowestverywell

CHAPTER2

1Thoutherefore,myson,bestronginthegracethatisin ChristJesus.

2Andthethingsthatthouhastheardofmeamongmany witnesses,thesamecommitthoutofaithfulmen,whoshall beabletoteachothersalso.

3Thouthereforeendurehardness,asagoodsoldierof JesusChrist

4Nomanthatwarrethentanglethhimselfwiththeaffairs ofthislife;thathemaypleasehimwhohathchosenhimto beasoldier.

5Andifamanalsostriveformasteries,yetishenot crowned,excepthestrivelawfully

6Thehusbandmanthatlabourethmustbefirstpartakerof thefruits

7ConsiderwhatIsay;andtheLordgivethee understandinginallthings.

8RememberthatJesusChristoftheseedofDavidwas raisedfromthedeadaccordingtomygospel:

9WhereinIsuffertrouble,asanevildoer,evenuntobonds; butthewordofGodisnotbound

10ThereforeIendureallthingsfortheelect'ssakes,that theymayalsoobtainthesalvationwhichisinChristJesus witheternalglory

11Itisafaithfulsaying:Forifwebedeadwithhim,we shallalsolivewithhim:

12Ifwesuffer,weshallalsoreignwithhim:ifwedeny him,healsowilldenyus:

13Ifwebelievenot,yetheabidethfaithful:hecannotdeny himself

14Ofthesethingsputtheminremembrance,charging thembeforetheLordthattheystrivenotaboutwordstono profit,buttothesubvertingofthehearers

15StudytoshewthyselfapproveduntoGod,aworkman thatneedethnottobeashamed,rightlydividingtheword oftruth

16Butshunprofaneandvainbabblings:fortheywill increaseuntomoreungodliness

17Andtheirwordwilleatasdothacanker:ofwhomis HymenaeusandPhiletus;

18Whoconcerningthetruthhaveerred,sayingthatthe resurrectionispastalready;andoverthrowthefaithof some.

19NeverthelessthefoundationofGodstandethsure, havingthisseal,TheLordknoweththemthatarehisAnd, LeteveryonethatnameththenameofChristdepartfrom iniquity

20Butinagreathousetherearenotonlyvesselsofgold andofsilver,butalsoofwoodandofearth;andsometo honour,andsometodishonour

21Ifamanthereforepurgehimselffromthese,heshallbe avesseluntohonour,sanctified,andmeetforthemaster's use,andprepareduntoeverygoodwork

22Fleealsoyouthfullusts:butfollowrighteousness,faith, charity,peace,withthemthatcallontheLordoutofapure heart

23Butfoolishandunlearnedquestionsavoid,knowingthat theydogenderstrifes.

24AndtheservantoftheLordmustnotstrive;butbe gentleuntoallmen,apttoteach,patient, 25Inmeeknessinstructingthosethatopposethemselves;if Godperadventurewillgivethemrepentancetothe acknowledgingofthetruth;

26Andthattheymayrecoverthemselvesoutofthesnare ofthedevil,whoaretakencaptivebyhimathiswill

CHAPTER3

1Thisknowalso,thatinthelastdaysperiloustimesshall come.

2Formenshallbeloversoftheirownselves,covetous, boasters,proud,blasphemers,disobedienttoparents, unthankful,unholy,

3Withoutnaturalaffection,trucebreakers,falseaccusers, incontinent,fierce,despisersofthosethataregood,

4Traitors,heady,highminded,loversofpleasuresmore thanloversofGod;

5Havingaformofgodliness,butdenyingthepower thereof:fromsuchturnaway

6Forofthissortaretheywhichcreepintohouses,andlead captivesillywomenladenwithsins,ledawaywithdivers lusts,

7Everlearning,andneverabletocometotheknowledge ofthetruth

8NowasJannesandJambreswithstoodMoses,sodo thesealsoresistthetruth:menofcorruptminds,reprobate concerningthefaith

9Buttheyshallproceednofurther:fortheirfollyshallbe manifestuntoallmen,astheirsalsowas.

10Butthouhastfullyknownmydoctrine,manneroflife, purpose,faith,longsuffering,charity,patience,

11Persecutions,afflictions,whichcameuntomeat Antioch,atIconium,atLystra;whatpersecutionsIendured: butoutofthemalltheLorddeliveredme

12Yea,andallthatwilllivegodlyinChristJesusshall sufferpersecution

13Butevilmenandseducersshallwaxworseandworse, deceiving,andbeingdeceived.

14Butcontinuethouinthethingswhichthouhastlearned andhastbeenassuredof,knowingofwhomthouhast learnedthem;

15Andthatfromachildthouhastknowntheholy scriptures,whichareabletomaketheewiseuntosalvation throughfaithwhichisinChristJesus.

16AllscriptureisgivenbyinspirationofGod,andis profitablefordoctrine,forreproof,forcorrection,for instructioninrighteousness:

17ThatthemanofGodmaybeperfect,throughly furnisheduntoallgoodworks

CHAPTER4

1IchargetheethereforebeforeGod,andtheLordJesus Christ,whoshalljudgethequickandthedeadathis appearingandhiskingdom;

2Preachtheword;beinstantinseason,outofseason; reprove,rebuke,exhortwithalllongsufferinganddoctrine

3Forthetimewillcomewhentheywillnotenduresound doctrine;butaftertheirownlustsshalltheyheapto themselvesteachers,havingitchingears;

4Andtheyshallturnawaytheirearsfromthetruth,and shallbeturneduntofables.

5Butwatchthouinallthings,endureafflictions,dothe workofanevangelist,makefullproofofthyministry

6ForIamnowreadytobeoffered,andthetimeofmy departureisathand

7Ihavefoughtagoodfight,Ihavefinishedmycourse,I havekeptthefaith:

8Henceforththereislaidupformeacrownof righteousness,whichtheLord,therighteousjudge,shall givemeatthatday:andnottomeonly,butuntoallthem alsothatlovehisappearing

9Dothydiligencetocomeshortlyuntome:

10ForDemashathforsakenme,havinglovedthispresent world,andisdeparteduntoThessalonica;Crescensto Galatia,TitusuntoDalmatia.

11OnlyLukeiswithme.TakeMark,andbringhimwith thee:forheisprofitabletomefortheministry

12AndTychicushaveIsenttoEphesus

13TheclokethatIleftatTroaswithCarpus,whenthou comest,bringwiththee,andthebooks,butespeciallythe parchments

14Alexanderthecoppersmithdidmemuchevil:theLord rewardhimaccordingtohisworks:

15Ofwhombethouwarealso;forhehathgreatly withstoodourwords

16Atmyfirstanswernomanstoodwithme,butallmen forsookme:IprayGodthatitmaynotbelaidtotheir charge

17NotwithstandingtheLordstoodwithme,and strengthenedme;thatbymethepreachingmightbefully known,andthatalltheGentilesmighthear:andIwas deliveredoutofthemouthofthelion

18AndtheLordshalldelivermefromeveryevilwork, andwillpreservemeuntohisheavenlykingdom:towhom begloryforeverandeverAmen

19SalutePriscaandAquila,andthehouseholdof Onesiphorus

20ErastusabodeatCorinth:butTrophimushaveIleftat Miletumsick.

21DothydiligencetocomebeforewinterEubulus greeteththee,andPudens,andLinus,andClaudia,andall thebrethren.

22TheLordJesusChristbewiththyspiritGracebewith youAmen(ThesecondepistleuntoTimotheus,ordained thefirstbishopofthechurchoftheEphesians,waswritten fromRome,whenPaulwasbroughtbeforeNerothe secondtime)

Titus

CHAPTER1

1Paul,aservantofGod,andanapostleofJesusChrist, accordingtothefaithofGod'select,andtheacknowledging ofthetruthwhichisaftergodliness;

2Inhopeofeternallife,whichGod,thatcannotlie,promised beforetheworldbegan;

3Buthathinduetimesmanifestedhiswordthrough preaching,whichiscommitteduntomeaccordingtothe commandmentofGodourSaviour;

4ToTitus,mineownsonafterthecommonfaith:Grace, mercy,andpeace,fromGodtheFatherandtheLordJesus ChristourSaviour

5ForthiscauseleftItheeinCrete,thatthoushouldestsetin orderthethingsthatarewanting,andordaineldersinevery city,asIhadappointedthee:

6Ifanybeblameless,thehusbandofonewife,havingfaithful childrennotaccusedofriotorunruly

7Forabishopmustbeblameless,asthestewardofGod;not selfwilled,notsoonangry,notgiventowine,nostriker,not giventofilthylucre;

8Butaloverofhospitality,aloverofgoodmen,sober,just, holy,temperate;

9Holdingfastthefaithfulwordashehathbeentaught,thathe maybeablebysounddoctrinebothtoexhortandtoconvince thegainsayers

10Fortherearemanyunrulyandvaintalkersanddeceivers, speciallytheyofthecircumcision:

11Whosemouthsmustbestopped,whosubvertwholehouses, teachingthingswhichtheyoughtnot,forfilthylucre'ssake.

12Oneofthemselves,evenaprophetoftheirown,said,The Cretiansarealwayliars,evilbeasts,slowbellies

13Thiswitnessistrue.Whereforerebukethemsharply,that theymaybesoundinthefaith;

14NotgivingheedtoJewishfables,andcommandmentsof men,thatturnfromthetruth.

15Untothepureallthingsarepure:butuntothemthatare defiledandunbelievingisnothingpure;buteventheirmind andconscienceisdefiled.

16TheyprofessthattheyknowGod;butinworkstheydeny him,beingabominable,anddisobedient,anduntoeverygood workreprobate.

CHAPTER2

1Butspeakthouthethingswhichbecomesounddoctrine:

2Thattheagedmenbesober,grave,temperate,soundinfaith, incharity,inpatience

3Theagedwomenlikewise,thattheybeinbehaviouras becomethholiness,notfalseaccusers,notgiventomuchwine, teachersofgoodthings;

4Thattheymayteachtheyoungwomentobesober,tolove theirhusbands,tolovetheirchildren,

5Tobediscreet,chaste,keepersathome,good,obedientto theirownhusbands,thatthewordofGodbenotblasphemed

6Youngmenlikewiseexhorttobesoberminded

7Inallthingsshewingthyselfapatternofgoodworks:in doctrineshewinguncorruptness,gravity,sincerity, 8Soundspeech,thatcannotbecondemned;thathethatisof thecontrarypartmaybeashamed,havingnoevilthingtosay ofyou

9Exhortservantstobeobedientuntotheirownmasters,and topleasethemwellinallthings;notansweringagain; 10Notpurloining,butshewingallgoodfidelity;thatthey mayadornthedoctrineofGodourSaviourinallthings 11ForthegraceofGodthatbringethsalvationhathappeared toallmen,

12Teachingusthat,denyingungodlinessandworldlylusts, weshouldlivesoberly,righteously,andgodly,inthispresent world;

13Lookingforthatblessedhope,andthegloriousappearing ofthegreatGodandourSaviourJesusChrist; 14Whogavehimselfforus,thathemightredeemusfromall iniquity,andpurifyuntohimselfapeculiarpeople,zealousof goodworks

15Thesethingsspeak,andexhort,andrebukewithall authorityLetnomandespisethee

CHAPTER3

1Puttheminmindtobesubjecttoprincipalitiesandpowers, toobeymagistrates,tobereadytoeverygoodwork,

2Tospeakevilofnoman,tobenobrawlers,butgentle, shewingallmeeknessuntoallmen

3Forweourselvesalsoweresometimesfoolish,disobedient, deceived,servingdiverslustsandpleasures,livinginmalice andenvy,hateful,andhatingoneanother

4ButafterthatthekindnessandloveofGodourSaviour towardmanappeared,

5Notbyworksofrighteousnesswhichwehavedone,but accordingtohismercyhesavedus,bythewashingof regeneration,andrenewingoftheHolyGhost;

6WhichheshedonusabundantlythroughJesusChristour Saviour;

7Thatbeingjustifiedbyhisgrace,weshouldbemadeheirs accordingtothehopeofeternallife.

8Thisisafaithfulsaying,andthesethingsIwillthatthou affirmconstantly,thattheywhichhavebelievedinGodmight becarefultomaintaingoodworksThesethingsaregoodand profitableuntomen

9Butavoidfoolishquestions,andgenealogies,and contentions,andstrivingsaboutthelaw;fortheyare unprofitableandvain

10Amanthatisanheretickafterthefirstandsecond admonitionreject;

11Knowingthathethatissuchissubverted,andsinneth, beingcondemnedofhimself

12WhenIshallsendArtemasuntothee,orTychicus,be diligenttocomeuntometoNicopolis:forIhavedetermined theretowinter

13BringZenasthelawyerandApollosontheirjourney diligently,thatnothingbewantinguntothem

14Andletoursalsolearntomaintaingoodworksfor necessaryuses,thattheybenotunfruitful.

15AllthatarewithmesalutetheeGreetthemthatloveusin thefaithGracebewithyouallAmen(ItwaswrittentoTitus, ordainedthefirstbishopofthechurchoftheCretians,from NicopolisofMacedonia)

Philemon

CHAPTER1

1Paul,aprisonerofJesusChrist,andTimothyourbrother,untoPhilemonourdearly beloved,andfellowlabourer,

2AndtoourbelovedApphia,andArchippusourfellowsoldier,andtothechurchinthy house:

3Gracetoyou,andpeace,fromGodourFatherandtheLordJesusChrist.

4IthankmyGod,makingmentionoftheealwaysinmyprayers,

5Hearingofthyloveandfaith,whichthouhasttowardtheLordJesus,andtowardall saints;

6Thatthecommunicationofthyfaithmaybecomeeffectualbytheacknowledgingof everygoodthingwhichisinyouinChristJesus.

7Forwehavegreatjoyandconsolationinthylove,becausethebowelsofthesaintsare refreshedbythee,brother.

8Wherefore,thoughImightbemuchboldinChristtoenjointheethatwhichis convenient,

9Yetforlove'ssakeIratherbeseechthee,beingsuchanoneasPaultheaged,andnow alsoaprisonerofJesusChrist.

10IbeseechtheeformysonOnesimus,whomIhavebegotteninmybonds:

11Whichintimepastwastotheeunprofitable,butnowprofitabletotheeandtome: 12WhomIhavesentagain:thouthereforereceivehim,thatis,mineownbowels: 13WhomIwouldhaveretainedwithme,thatinthysteadhemighthaveministeredunto meinthebondsofthegospel:

14ButwithoutthymindwouldIdonothing;thatthybenefitshouldnotbeasitwereof necessity,butwillingly.

15Forperhapshethereforedepartedforaseason,thatthoushouldestreceivehimfor ever;

16Notnowasaservant,butaboveaservant,abrotherbeloved,speciallytome,buthow muchmoreuntothee,bothintheflesh,andintheLord?

17Ifthoucountmethereforeapartner,receivehimasmyself.

18Ifhehathwrongedthee,oroweththeeought,putthatonmineaccount; 19IPaulhavewrittenitwithmineownhand,Iwillrepayit:albeitIdonotsaytothee howthouowestuntomeeventhineownselfbesides.

20Yea,brother,letmehavejoyoftheeintheLord:refreshmybowelsintheLord.

21HavingconfidenceinthyobedienceIwroteuntothee,knowingthatthouwiltalsodo morethanIsay.

22Butwithalpreparemealsoalodging:forItrustthatthroughyourprayersIshallbe givenuntoyou.

23TheresalutetheeEpaphras,myfellowprisonerinChristJesus; 24Marcus,Aristarchus,Demas,Lucas,myfellowlabourers.

25ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyourspiritAmen

Hebrews

CHAPTER1

1God,whoatsundrytimesandindiversmannersspakein timepastuntothefathersbytheprophets, 2HathintheselastdaysspokenuntousbyhisSon,whom hehathappointedheirofallthings,bywhomalsohemade theworlds;

3Whobeingthebrightnessofhisglory,andtheexpress imageofhisperson,andupholdingallthingsbytheword ofhispower,whenhehadbyhimselfpurgedoursins,sat downontherighthandoftheMajestyonhigh;

4Beingmadesomuchbetterthantheangels,ashehathby inheritanceobtainedamoreexcellentnamethanthey

5Foruntowhichoftheangelssaidheatanytime,Thouart mySon,thisdayhaveIbegottenthee?Andagain,Iwillbe tohimaFather,andheshallbetomeaSon?

6Andagain,whenhebringethinthefirstbegottenintothe world,hesaith,AndletalltheangelsofGodworshiphim.

7Andoftheangelshesaith,Whomakethhisangelsspirits, andhisministersaflameoffire

8ButuntotheSonhesaith,Thythrone,OGod,isforever andever:asceptreofrighteousnessisthesceptreofthy kingdom

9Thouhastlovedrighteousness,andhatediniquity; thereforeGod,eventhyGod,hathanointedtheewiththe oilofgladnessabovethyfellows

10And,Thou,Lord,inthebeginninghastlaidthe foundationoftheearth;andtheheavensaretheworksof thinehands:

11Theyshallperish;butthouremainest;andtheyallshall waxoldasdothagarment;

12Andasavestureshaltthoufoldthemup,andtheyshall bechanged:butthouartthesame,andthyyearsshallnot fail

13Buttowhichoftheangelssaidheatanytime,Siton myrighthand,untilImakethineenemiesthyfootstool?

14Aretheynotallministeringspirits,sentforthtominister forthemwhoshallbeheirsofsalvation?

CHAPTER2

1Thereforeweoughttogivethemoreearnestheedtothe thingswhichwehaveheard,lestatanytimeweshouldlet themslip.

2Forifthewordspokenbyangelswasstedfast,andevery transgressionanddisobediencereceivedajustrecompence ofreward;

3Howshallweescape,ifweneglectsogreatsalvation; whichatthefirstbegantobespokenbytheLord,andwas confirmeduntousbythemthatheardhim;

4Godalsobearingthemwitness,bothwithsignsand wonders,andwithdiversmiracles,andgiftsoftheHoly Ghost,accordingtohisownwill?

5Foruntotheangelshathhenotputinsubjectionthe worldtocome,whereofwespeak

6Butoneinacertainplacetestified,saying,Whatisman, thatthouartmindfulofhim?orthesonofman,thatthou visitesthim?

7Thoumadesthimalittlelowerthantheangels;thou crownedsthimwithgloryandhonour,anddidstsethim overtheworksofthyhands:

8ThouhastputallthingsinsubjectionunderhisfeetFor inthatheputallinsubjectionunderhim,heleftnothing thatisnotputunderhim.Butnowweseenotyetallthings putunderhim

9ButweseeJesus,whowasmadealittlelowerthanthe angelsforthesufferingofdeath,crownedwithgloryand honour;thathebythegraceofGodshouldtastedeathfor everyman

10Foritbecamehim,forwhomareallthings,andby whomareallthings,inbringingmanysonsuntoglory,to makethecaptainoftheirsalvationperfectthrough sufferings.

11Forbothhethatsanctifiethandtheywhoaresanctified areallofone:forwhichcauseheisnotashamedtocall thembrethren,

12Saying,Iwilldeclarethynameuntomybrethren,inthe midstofthechurchwillIsingpraiseuntothee

13Andagain,Iwillputmytrustinhim.Andagain, BeholdIandthechildrenwhichGodhathgivenme

14Forasmuchthenasthechildrenarepartakersofflesh andblood,healsohimselflikewisetookpartofthesame; thatthroughdeathhemightdestroyhimthathadthepower ofdeath,thatis,thedevil;

15Anddeliverthemwhothroughfearofdeathwereall theirlifetimesubjecttobondage

16Forverilyhetooknotonhimthenatureofangels;but hetookonhimtheseedofAbraham

17Whereforeinallthingsitbehovedhimtobemadelike untohisbrethren,thathemightbeamercifulandfaithful highpriestinthingspertainingtoGod,tomake reconciliationforthesinsofthepeople

18Forinthathehimselfhathsufferedbeingtempted,heis abletosuccourthemthataretempted.

CHAPTER3

1Wherefore,holybrethren,partakersoftheheavenly calling,considertheApostleandHighPriestofour profession,ChristJesus;

2Whowasfaithfultohimthatappointedhim,asalso Moseswasfaithfulinallhishouse.

3Forthismanwascountedworthyofmoreglorythan Moses,inasmuchashewhohathbuildedthehousehath morehonourthanthehouse.

4Foreveryhouseisbuildedbysomeman;buthethatbuilt allthingsisGod

5AndMosesverilywasfaithfulinallhishouse,asa servant,foratestimonyofthosethingswhichweretobe spokenafter;

6ButChristasasonoverhisownhouse;whosehouseare we,ifweholdfasttheconfidenceandtherejoicingofthe hopefirmuntotheend

7Wherefore(astheHolyGhostsaith,Todayifyewill hearhisvoice,

8Hardennotyourhearts,asintheprovocation,intheday oftemptationinthewilderness:

9Whenyourfatherstemptedme,provedme,andsawmy worksfortyyears

10WhereforeIwasgrievedwiththatgeneration,andsaid, Theydoalwayerrintheirheart;andtheyhavenotknown myways

11SoIswareinmywrath,Theyshallnotenterintomy rest.)

12Takeheed,brethren,lesttherebeinanyofyouanevil heartofunbelief,indepartingfromthelivingGod 13Butexhortoneanotherdaily,whileitiscalledToday; lestanyofyoubehardenedthroughthedeceitfulnessofsin 14ForwearemadepartakersofChrist,ifweholdthe beginningofourconfidencestedfastuntotheend; 15Whileitissaid,Todayifyewillhearhisvoice,harden notyourhearts,asintheprovocation.

16Forsome,whentheyhadheard,didprovoke:howbeit notallthatcameoutofEgyptbyMoses

17Butwithwhomwashegrievedfortyyears?wasitnot withthemthathadsinned,whosecarcasesfellinthe wilderness?

18Andtowhomswarehethattheyshouldnotenterinto hisrest,buttothemthatbelievednot?

19Soweseethattheycouldnotenterinbecauseof unbelief.

CHAPTER4

1Letusthereforefear,lest,apromisebeingleftusof enteringintohisrest,anyofyoushouldseemtocomeshort ofit.

2Foruntouswasthegospelpreached,aswellasunto them:butthewordpreacheddidnotprofitthem,notbeing mixedwithfaithinthemthatheardit.

3Forwewhichhavebelieveddoenterintorest,ashesaid, AsIhavesworninmywrath,iftheyshallenterintomy rest:althoughtheworkswerefinishedfromthefoundation oftheworld

4Forhespakeinacertainplaceoftheseventhdayonthis wise,AndGoddidresttheseventhdayfromallhisworks.

5Andinthisplaceagain,Iftheyshallenterintomyrest

6Seeingthereforeitremaineththatsomemustenter therein,andtheytowhomitwasfirstpreachedenterednot inbecauseofunbelief:

7Again,helimitethacertainday,sayinginDavid,Today, aftersolongatime;asitissaid,Todayifyewillhearhis voice,hardennotyourhearts

8ForifJesushadgiventhemrest,thenwouldhenot afterwardhavespokenofanotherday.

9ThereremaineththereforearesttothepeopleofGod

10Forhethatisenteredintohisrest,healsohathceased fromhisownworks,asGoddidfromhis

11Letuslabourthereforetoenterintothatrest,lestany manfallafterthesameexampleofunbelief

12ForthewordofGodisquick,andpowerful,andsharper thananytwoedgedsword,piercingeventothedividing asunderofsoulandspirit,andofthejointsandmarrow, andisadiscernerofthethoughtsandintentsoftheheart

13Neitheristhereanycreaturethatisnotmanifestinhis sight:butallthingsarenakedandopeneduntotheeyesof himwithwhomwehavetodo

14Seeingthenthatwehaveagreathighpriest,thatis passedintotheheavens,JesustheSonofGod,letushold fastourprofession

15Forwehavenotanhighpriestwhichcannotbetouched withthefeelingofourinfirmities;butwasinallpoints temptedlikeasweare,yetwithoutsin

16Letusthereforecomeboldlyuntothethroneofgrace, thatwemayobtainmercy,andfindgracetohelpintimeof need

CHAPTER5

1Foreveryhighpriesttakenfromamongmenisordained formeninthingspertainingtoGod,thathemayofferboth giftsandsacrificesforsins:

2Whocanhavecompassionontheignorant,andonthem thatareoutoftheway;forthathehimselfalsois compassedwithinfirmity

3Andbyreasonhereofheought,asforthepeople,soalso forhimself,toofferforsins

4Andnomantakeththishonouruntohimself,buthethat iscalledofGod,aswasAaron.

5SoalsoChristglorifiednothimselftobemadeanhigh priest;buthethatsaiduntohim,ThouartmySon,today haveIbegottenthee.

6Ashesaithalsoinanotherplace,Thouartapriestfor everaftertheorderofMelchisedec

7Whointhedaysofhisflesh,whenhehadofferedup prayersandsupplicationswithstrongcryingandtearsunto himthatwasabletosavehimfromdeath,andwasheardin thathefeared;

8ThoughhewereaSon,yetlearnedheobediencebythe thingswhichhesuffered;

9Andbeingmadeperfect,hebecametheauthorofeternal salvationuntoallthemthatobeyhim;

10CalledofGodanhighpriestaftertheorderof Melchisedec.

11Ofwhomwehavemanythingstosay,andhardtobe uttered,seeingyearedullofhearing

12Forwhenforthetimeyeoughttobeteachers,yehave needthatoneteachyouagainwhichbethefirstprinciples oftheoraclesofGod;andarebecomesuchashaveneedof milk,andnotofstrongmeat.

13Foreveryonethatusethmilkisunskilfulinthewordof righteousness:forheisababe

14Butstrongmeatbelongethtothemthatareoffullage, eventhosewhobyreasonofusehavetheirsenses exercisedtodiscernbothgoodandevil

CHAPTER6

1ThereforeleavingtheprinciplesofthedoctrineofChrist, letusgoonuntoperfection;notlayingagainthe foundationofrepentancefromdeadworks,andoffaith towardGod,

2Ofthedoctrineofbaptisms,andoflayingonofhands, andofresurrectionofthedead,andofeternaljudgment

3Andthiswillwedo,ifGodpermit

4Foritisimpossibleforthosewhowereonceenlightened, andhavetastedoftheheavenlygift,andweremade partakersoftheHolyGhost,

5AndhavetastedthegoodwordofGod,andthepowers oftheworldtocome,

6Iftheyshallfallaway,torenewthemagainunto repentance;seeingtheycrucifytothemselvestheSonof Godafresh,andputhimtoanopenshame

7Fortheearthwhichdrinkethintherainthatcomethoft uponit,andbringethforthherbsmeetforthembywhomit isdressed,receivethblessingfromGod:

8Butthatwhichbeareththornsandbriersisrejected,and isnighuntocursing;whoseendistobeburned.

9But,beloved,wearepersuadedbetterthingsofyou,and thingsthataccompanysalvation,thoughwethusspeak

10ForGodisnotunrighteoustoforgetyourworkand labouroflove,whichyehaveshewedtowardhisname,in thatyehaveministeredtothesaints,anddominister.

11Andwedesirethateveryoneofyoudoshewthesame diligencetothefullassuranceofhopeuntotheend:

12Thatyebenotslothful,butfollowersofthemwho throughfaithandpatienceinheritthepromises

13ForwhenGodmadepromisetoAbraham,becausehe couldswearbynogreater,heswarebyhimself,

14Saying,SurelyblessingIwillblessthee,and multiplyingIwillmultiplythee

15Andso,afterhehadpatientlyendured,heobtainedthe promise

16Formenverilyswearbythegreater:andanoathfor confirmationistothemanendofallstrife.

17WhereinGod,willingmoreabundantlytoshewuntothe heirsofpromisetheimmutabilityofhiscounsel,confirmed itbyanoath:

18Thatbytwoimmutablethings,inwhichitwas impossibleforGodtolie,wemighthaveastrong consolation,whohavefledforrefugetolayholduponthe hopesetbeforeus:

19Whichhopewehaveasananchorofthesoul,bothsure andstedfast,andwhichenterethintothatwithintheveil;

20Whithertheforerunnerisforusentered,evenJesus, madeanhighpriestforeveraftertheorderofMelchisedec

CHAPTER7

1ForthisMelchisedec,kingofSalem,priestofthemost highGod,whometAbrahamreturningfromtheslaughter ofthekings,andblessedhim;

2TowhomalsoAbrahamgaveatenthpartofall;first beingbyinterpretationKingofrighteousness,andafter thatalsoKingofSalem,whichis,Kingofpeace;

3Withoutfather,withoutmother,withoutdescent,having neitherbeginningofdays,norendoflife;butmadelike untotheSonofGod;abidethapriestcontinually.

4Nowconsiderhowgreatthismanwas,untowhomeven thepatriarchAbrahamgavethetenthofthespoils

5AndverilytheythatareofthesonsofLevi,whoreceive theofficeofthepriesthood,haveacommandmenttotake tithesofthepeopleaccordingtothelaw,thatis,oftheir brethren,thoughtheycomeoutoftheloinsofAbraham:

6Buthewhosedescentisnotcountedfromthemreceived tithesofAbraham,andblessedhimthathadthepromises

7Andwithoutallcontradictionthelessisblessedofthe better

8Andherementhatdiereceivetithes;buttherehe receiveththem,ofwhomitiswitnessedthatheliveth.

9AndasImaysosay,Levialso,whoreceivethtithes, payedtithesinAbraham

10Forhewasyetintheloinsofhisfather,when Melchisedecmethim.

11IfthereforeperfectionwerebytheLeviticalpriesthood, (forunderitthepeoplereceivedthelaw,)whatfurther needwastherethatanotherpriestshouldriseafterthe orderofMelchisedec,andnotbecalledaftertheorderof Aaron?

12Forthepriesthoodbeingchanged,thereismadeof necessityachangealsoofthelaw

13Forheofwhomthesethingsarespokenpertainethto anothertribe,ofwhichnomangaveattendanceatthealtar 14ForitisevidentthatourLordsprangoutofJuda;of whichtribeMosesspakenothingconcerningpriesthood.

15Anditisyetfarmoreevident:forthatafterthe similitudeofMelchisedectherearisethanotherpriest, 16Whoismade,notafterthelawofacarnal commandment,butafterthepowerofanendlesslife

17Forhetestifieth,Thouartapriestforeverafterthe orderofMelchisedec.

18Forthereisverilyadisannullingofthecommandment goingbeforefortheweaknessandunprofitablenessthereof 19Forthelawmadenothingperfect,butthebringinginof abetterhopedid;bythewhichwedrawnighuntoGod 20Andinasmuchasnotwithoutanoathhewasmade priest:

21(Forthosepriestsweremadewithoutanoath;butthis withanoathbyhimthatsaiduntohim,TheLordsware andwillnotrepent,Thouartapriestforeverafterthe orderofMelchisedec:)

22BysomuchwasJesusmadeasuretyofabetter testament.

23Andtheytrulyweremanypriests,becausetheywere notsufferedtocontinuebyreasonofdeath:

24Butthisman,becausehecontinuethever,hathan unchangeablepriesthood

25Whereforeheisablealsotosavethemtotheuttermost thatcomeuntoGodbyhim,seeingheeverlivethtomake intercessionforthem

26Forsuchanhighpriestbecameus,whoisholy, harmless,undefiled,separatefromsinners,andmade higherthantheheavens;

27Whoneedethnotdaily,asthosehighpriests,toofferup sacrifice,firstforhisownsins,andthenforthepeople's: forthishedidonce,whenheoffereduphimself

28Forthelawmakethmenhighpriestswhichhave infirmity;butthewordoftheoath,whichwassincethelaw, makeththeSon,whoisconsecratedforevermore

CHAPTER8

1Nowofthethingswhichwehavespokenthisisthesum: Wehavesuchanhighpriest,whoissetontherighthand ofthethroneoftheMajestyintheheavens;

2Aministerofthesanctuary,andofthetruetabernacle, whichtheLordpitched,andnotman

3Foreveryhighpriestisordainedtooffergiftsand sacrifices:whereforeitisofnecessitythatthismanhave somewhatalsotooffer

4Forifhewereonearth,heshouldnotbeapriest,seeing thatthereareprieststhatoffergiftsaccordingtothelaw: 5Whoserveuntotheexampleandshadowofheavenly things,asMoseswasadmonishedofGodwhenhewas

abouttomakethetabernacle:for,See,saithhe,thatthou makeallthingsaccordingtothepatternshewedtotheein themount

6Butnowhathheobtainedamoreexcellentministry,by howmuchalsoheisthemediatorofabettercovenant, whichwasestablisheduponbetterpromises

7Forifthatfirstcovenanthadbeenfaultless,thenshould noplacehavebeensoughtforthesecond.

8Forfindingfaultwiththem,hesaith,Behold,thedays come,saiththeLord,whenIwillmakeanewcovenant withthehouseofIsraelandwiththehouseofJudah:

9NotaccordingtothecovenantthatImadewiththeir fathersinthedaywhenItookthembythehandtolead themoutofthelandofEgypt;becausetheycontinuednot inmycovenant,andIregardedthemnot,saiththeLord

10ForthisisthecovenantthatIwillmakewiththehouse ofIsraelafterthosedays,saiththeLord;Iwillputmylaws intotheirmind,andwritethemintheirhearts:andIwillbe tothemaGod,andtheyshallbetomeapeople:

11Andtheyshallnotteacheverymanhisneighbour,and everymanhisbrother,saying,KnowtheLord:forallshall knowme,fromtheleasttothegreatest.

12ForIwillbemercifultotheirunrighteousness,andtheir sinsandtheiriniquitieswillIremembernomore

13Inthathesaith,Anewcovenant,hehathmadethefirst oldNowthatwhichdecayethandwaxetholdisreadyto vanishaway

CHAPTER9

1Thenverilythefirstcovenanthadalsoordinancesof divineservice,andaworldlysanctuary

2Fortherewasatabernaclemade;thefirst,whereinwas thecandlestick,andthetable,andtheshewbread;whichis calledthesanctuary

3Andafterthesecondveil,thetabernaclewhichiscalled theHoliestofall;

4Whichhadthegoldencenser,andthearkofthecovenant overlaidroundaboutwithgold,whereinwasthegoldenpot thathadmanna,andAaron'srodthatbudded,andthetables ofthecovenant;

5Andoveritthecherubimsofgloryshadowingthe mercyseat;ofwhichwecannotnowspeakparticularly.

6Nowwhenthesethingswerethusordained,thepriests wentalwaysintothefirsttabernacle,accomplishingthe serviceofGod.

7Butintothesecondwentthehighpriestaloneonceevery year,notwithoutblood,whichheofferedforhimself,and fortheerrorsofthepeople:

8TheHolyGhostthissignifying,thatthewayintothe holiestofallwasnotyetmademanifest,whileasthefirst tabernaclewasyetstanding:

9Whichwasafigureforthetimethenpresent,inwhich wereofferedbothgiftsandsacrifices,thatcouldnotmake himthatdidtheserviceperfect,aspertainingtothe conscience;

10Whichstoodonlyinmeatsanddrinks,anddivers washings,andcarnalordinances,imposedonthemuntilthe timeofreformation

11ButChristbeingcomeanhighpriestofgoodthingsto come,byagreaterandmoreperfecttabernacle,notmade withhands,thatistosay,notofthisbuilding;

12Neitherbythebloodofgoatsandcalves,butbyhisown bloodheenteredinonceintotheholyplace,having obtainedeternalredemptionforus

13Forifthebloodofbullsandofgoats,andtheashesof anheifersprinklingtheunclean,sanctifiethtothepurifying oftheflesh:

14HowmuchmoreshallthebloodofChrist,whothrough theeternalSpiritofferedhimselfwithoutspottoGod, purgeyourconsciencefromdeadworkstoservetheliving God?

15Andforthiscauseheisthemediatorofthenew testament,thatbymeansofdeath,fortheredemptionofthe transgressionsthatwereunderthefirsttestament,they whicharecalledmightreceivethepromiseofeternal inheritance

16Forwhereatestamentis,theremustalsoofnecessitybe thedeathofthetestator

17Foratestamentisofforceaftermenaredead:otherwise itisofnostrengthatallwhilethetestatorliveth.

18Whereuponneitherthefirsttestamentwasdedicated withoutblood

19ForwhenMoseshadspokeneveryprecepttoallthe peopleaccordingtothelaw,hetookthebloodofcalves andofgoats,withwater,andscarletwool,andhyssop,and sprinkledboththebook,andallthepeople,

20Saying,ThisisthebloodofthetestamentwhichGod hathenjoineduntoyou

21Moreoverhesprinkledwithbloodboththetabernacle, andallthevesselsoftheministry

22Andalmostallthingsarebythelawpurgedwithblood; andwithoutsheddingofbloodisnoremission.

23Itwasthereforenecessarythatthepatternsofthingsin theheavensshouldbepurifiedwiththese;buttheheavenly thingsthemselveswithbettersacrificesthanthese.

24ForChristisnotenteredintotheholyplacesmadewith hands,whicharethefiguresofthetrue;butintoheaven itself,nowtoappearinthepresenceofGodforus:

25Noryetthatheshouldofferhimselfoften,asthehigh priestenterethintotheholyplaceeveryyearwithbloodof others;

26Forthenmustheoftenhavesufferedsincethe foundationoftheworld:butnowonceintheendofthe worldhathheappearedtoputawaysinbythesacrificeof himself

27Andasitisappointeduntomenoncetodie,butafter thisthejudgment:

28SoChristwasonceofferedtobearthesinsofmany;and untothemthatlookforhimshallheappearthesecondtime withoutsinuntosalvation

CHAPTER10

1Forthelawhavingashadowofgoodthingstocome,and nottheveryimageofthethings,canneverwiththose sacrificeswhichtheyofferedyearbyyearcontinually makethecomersthereuntoperfect

2Forthenwouldtheynothaveceasedtobeoffered? becausethattheworshippersoncepurgedshouldhavehad nomoreconscienceofsins

3Butinthosesacrificesthereisaremembranceagain madeofsinseveryyear

4Foritisnotpossiblethatthebloodofbullsandofgoats shouldtakeawaysins.

5Whereforewhenhecomethintotheworld,hesaith, Sacrificeandofferingthouwouldestnot,butabodyhast thoupreparedme:

6Inburntofferingsandsacrificesforsinthouhasthadno pleasure

7ThensaidI,Lo,Icome(inthevolumeofthebookitis writtenofme,)todothywill,OGod

8Abovewhenhesaid,Sacrificeandofferingandburnt offeringsandofferingforsinthouwouldestnot,neither hadstpleasuretherein;whichareofferedbythelaw;

9Thensaidhe,Lo,Icometodothywill,OGod.Hetaketh awaythefirst,thathemayestablishthesecond

10Bythewhichwillwearesanctifiedthroughtheoffering ofthebodyofJesusChristonceforall.

11Andeveryprieststandethdailyministeringandoffering oftentimesthesamesacrifices,whichcannevertakeaway sins:

12Butthisman,afterhehadofferedonesacrificeforsins forever,satdownontherighthandofGod;

13Fromhenceforthexpectingtillhisenemiesbemadehis footstool

14Forbyoneofferinghehathperfectedforeverthemthat aresanctified.

15WhereoftheHolyGhostalsoisawitnesstous:forafter thathehadsaidbefore,

16ThisisthecovenantthatIwillmakewiththemafter thosedays,saiththeLord,Iwillputmylawsintotheir hearts,andintheirmindswillIwritethem;

17AndtheirsinsandiniquitieswillIremembernomore.

18Nowwhereremissionoftheseis,thereisnomore offeringforsin

19Havingtherefore,brethren,boldnesstoenterintothe holiestbythebloodofJesus,

20Byanewandlivingway,whichhehathconsecratedfor us,throughtheveil,thatistosay,hisflesh;

21AndhavinganhighpriestoverthehouseofGod;

22Letusdrawnearwithatrueheartinfullassuranceof faith,havingourheartssprinkledfromanevilconscience, andourbodieswashedwithpurewater

23Letusholdfasttheprofessionofourfaithwithout wavering;(forheisfaithfulthatpromised;)

24Andletusconsideroneanothertoprovokeuntolove andtogoodworks:

25Notforsakingtheassemblingofourselvestogether,as themannerofsomeis;butexhortingoneanother:andso muchthemore,asyeseethedayapproaching.

26Forifwesinwilfullyafterthatwehavereceivedthe knowledgeofthetruth,thereremainethnomoresacrifice forsins,

27Butacertainfearfullookingforofjudgmentandfiery indignation,whichshalldevourtheadversaries

28HethatdespisedMoses'lawdiedwithoutmercyunder twoorthreewitnesses:

29Ofhowmuchsorerpunishment,supposeye,shallhebe thoughtworthy,whohathtroddenunderfoottheSonof God,andhathcountedthebloodofthecovenant, wherewithhewassanctified,anunholything,andhath donedespiteuntotheSpiritofgrace?

30Forweknowhimthathathsaid,Vengeancebelongeth untome,Iwillrecompense,saiththeLord.Andagain,The Lordshalljudgehispeople

31Itisafearfulthingtofallintothehandsoftheliving God.

32Butcalltoremembrancetheformerdays,inwhich, afteryewereilluminated,yeenduredagreatfightof afflictions;

33Partly,whilstyeweremadeagazingstockbothby reproachesandafflictions;andpartly,whilstyebecame companionsofthemthatweresoused

34Foryehadcompassionofmeinmybonds,andtook joyfullythespoilingofyourgoods,knowinginyourselves thatyehaveinheavenabetterandanenduringsubstance

35Castnotawaythereforeyourconfidence,whichhath greatrecompenceofreward.

36Foryehaveneedofpatience,that,afteryehavedone thewillofGod,yemightreceivethepromise

37Foryetalittlewhile,andhethatshallcomewillcome, andwillnottarry

38Nowthejustshalllivebyfaith:butifanymandraw back,mysoulshallhavenopleasureinhim.

39Butwearenotofthemwhodrawbackuntoperdition; butofthemthatbelievetothesavingofthesoul

CHAPTER11

1Nowfaithisthesubstanceofthingshopedfor,the evidenceofthingsnotseen

2Forbyittheeldersobtainedagoodreport

3Throughfaithweunderstandthattheworldswereframed bythewordofGod,sothatthingswhichareseenwerenot madeofthingswhichdoappear

4ByfaithAbeloffereduntoGodamoreexcellentsacrifice thanCain,bywhichheobtainedwitnessthathewas righteous,Godtestifyingofhisgifts:andbyithebeing deadyetspeaketh.

5ByfaithEnochwastranslatedthatheshouldnotsee death;andwasnotfound,becauseGodhadtranslatedhim: forbeforehistranslationhehadthistestimony,thathe pleasedGod

6Butwithoutfaithitisimpossibletopleasehim:forhe thatcomethtoGodmustbelievethatheis,andthatheisa rewarderofthemthatdiligentlyseekhim

7ByfaithNoah,beingwarnedofGodofthingsnotseenas yet,movedwithfear,preparedanarktothesavingofhis house;bythewhichhecondemnedtheworld,andbecame heiroftherighteousnesswhichisbyfaith.

8ByfaithAbraham,whenhewascalledtogooutintoa placewhichheshouldafterreceiveforaninheritance, obeyed;andhewentout,notknowingwhitherhewent

9Byfaithhesojournedinthelandofpromise,asina strangecountry,dwellingintabernacleswithIsaacand Jacob,theheirswithhimofthesamepromise:

10Forhelookedforacitywhichhathfoundations,whose builderandmakerisGod

11ThroughfaithalsoSaraherselfreceivedstrengthto conceiveseed,andwasdeliveredofachildwhenshewas pastage,becauseshejudgedhimfaithfulwhohad promised.

12Thereforesprangthereevenofone,andhimasgoodas dead,somanyasthestarsoftheskyinmultitude,andas thesandwhichisbytheseashoreinnumerable

13Thesealldiedinfaith,nothavingreceivedthepromises, buthavingseenthemafaroff,andwerepersuadedofthem, andembracedthem,andconfessedthattheywerestrangers andpilgrimsontheearth

14Fortheythatsaysuchthingsdeclareplainlythatthey seekacountry

15Andtruly,iftheyhadbeenmindfulofthatcountryfrom whencetheycameout,theymighthavehadopportunityto havereturned

16Butnowtheydesireabettercountry,thatis,an heavenly:whereforeGodisnotashamedtobecalledtheir God:forhehathpreparedforthemacity

17ByfaithAbraham,whenhewastried,offeredupIsaac: andhethathadreceivedthepromisesoffereduphisonly begottenson,

18Ofwhomitwassaid,ThatinIsaacshallthyseedbe called:

19AccountingthatGodwasabletoraisehimup,even fromthedead;fromwhencealsohereceivedhimina figure

20ByfaithIsaacblessedJacobandEsauconcerningthings tocome.

21ByfaithJacob,whenhewasadying,blessedboththe sonsofJoseph;andworshipped,leaninguponthetopof hisstaff.

22ByfaithJoseph,whenhedied,madementionofthe departingofthechildrenofIsrael;andgavecommandment concerninghisbones.

23ByfaithMoses,whenhewasborn,washidthree monthsofhisparents,becausetheysawhewasaproper child;andtheywerenotafraidoftheking'scommandment.

24ByfaithMoses,whenhewascometoyears,refusedto becalledthesonofPharaoh'sdaughter;

25Choosingrathertosufferafflictionwiththepeopleof God,thantoenjoythepleasuresofsinforaseason;

26EsteemingthereproachofChristgreaterrichesthanthe treasuresinEgypt:forhehadrespectuntotherecompence ofthereward

27ByfaithheforsookEgypt,notfearingthewrathofthe king:forheendured,asseeinghimwhoisinvisible.

28Throughfaithhekeptthepassover,andthesprinkling ofblood,lesthethatdestroyedthefirstbornshouldtouch them.

29ByfaiththeypassedthroughtheRedseaasbydryland: whichtheEgyptiansassayingtodoweredrowned.

30ByfaiththewallsofJerichofelldown,aftertheywere compassedaboutsevendays

31ByfaiththeharlotRahabperishednotwiththemthat believednot,whenshehadreceivedthespieswithpeace.

32AndwhatshallImoresay?forthetimewouldfailme totellofGedeon,andofBarak,andofSamson,andof Jephthae;ofDavidalso,andSamuel,andoftheprophets:

33Whothroughfaithsubduedkingdoms,wrought righteousness,obtainedpromises,stoppedthemouthsof lions,

34Quenchedtheviolenceoffire,escapedtheedgeofthe sword,outofweaknessweremadestrong,waxedvaliantin fight,turnedtoflightthearmiesofthealiens

35Womenreceivedtheirdeadraisedtolifeagain:and othersweretortured,notacceptingdeliverance;thatthey mightobtainabetterresurrection:

36Andothershadtrialofcruelmockingsandscourgings, yea,moreoverofbondsandimprisonment:

37Theywerestoned,theyweresawnasunder,were tempted,wereslainwiththesword:theywanderedaboutin sheepskinsandgoatskins;beingdestitute,afflicted, tormented;

38(Ofwhomtheworldwasnotworthy:)theywanderedin deserts,andinmountains,andindensandcavesofthe earth

39Andtheseall,havingobtainedagoodreportthrough faith,receivednotthepromise:

40Godhavingprovidedsomebetterthingforus,thatthey withoutusshouldnotbemadeperfect.

CHAPTER12

1Whereforeseeingwealsoarecompassedaboutwithso greatacloudofwitnesses,letuslayasideeveryweight, andthesinwhichdothsoeasilybesetus,andletusrun withpatiencetheracethatissetbeforeus,

2LookinguntoJesustheauthorandfinisherofourfaith; whoforthejoythatwassetbeforehimenduredthecross, despisingtheshame,andissetdownattherighthandof thethroneofGod

3Forconsiderhimthatenduredsuchcontradictionof sinnersagainsthimself,lestyebeweariedandfaintinyour minds

4Yehavenotyetresisteduntoblood,strivingagainstsin. 5Andyehaveforgottentheexhortationwhichspeaketh untoyouasuntochildren,Myson,despisenotthouthe chasteningoftheLord,norfaintwhenthouartrebukedof him:

6ForwhomtheLordlovethhechasteneth,andscourgeth everysonwhomhereceiveth.

7Ifyeendurechastening,Goddealethwithyouaswith sons;forwhatsonishewhomthefatherchastenethnot?

8Butifyebewithoutchastisement,whereofallare partakers,thenareyebastards,andnotsons

9Furthermorewehavehadfathersofourfleshwhich correctedus,andwegavethemreverence:shallwenot muchratherbeinsubjectionuntotheFatherofspirits,and live?

10Fortheyverilyforafewdayschastenedusaftertheir ownpleasure;butheforourprofit,thatwemightbe partakersofhisholiness.

11Nownochasteningforthepresentseemethtobejoyous, butgrievous:neverthelessafterwardityieldeththe peaceablefruitofrighteousnessuntothemwhichare exercisedthereby.

12Whereforeliftupthehandswhichhangdown,andthe feebleknees;

13Andmakestraightpathsforyourfeet,lestthatwhichis lamebeturnedoutoftheway;butletitratherbehealed 14Followpeacewithallmen,andholiness,withoutwhich nomanshallseetheLord:

15LookingdiligentlylestanymanfailofthegraceofGod; lestanyrootofbitternessspringinguptroubleyou,and therebymanybedefiled;

16Lesttherebeanyfornicator,orprofaneperson,asEsau, whoforonemorselofmeatsoldhisbirthright.

17Foryeknowhowthatafterward,whenhewouldhave inheritedtheblessing,hewasrejected:forhefoundno placeofrepentance,thoughhesoughtitcarefullywith tears

18Foryearenotcomeuntothemountthatmightbe touched,andthatburnedwithfire,noruntoblackness,and darkness,andtempest,

19Andthesoundofatrumpet,andthevoiceofwords; whichvoicetheythatheardintreatedthatthewordshould notbespokentothemanymore:

20(Fortheycouldnotendurethatwhichwascommanded, Andifsomuchasabeasttouchthemountain,itshallbe stoned,orthrustthroughwithadart:

21Andsoterriblewasthesight,thatMosessaid,I exceedinglyfearandquake:)

22ButyearecomeuntomountSion,anduntothecityof thelivingGod,theheavenlyJerusalem,andtoan innumerablecompanyofangels,

23Tothegeneralassemblyandchurchofthefirstborn, whicharewritteninheaven,andtoGodtheJudgeofall, andtothespiritsofjustmenmadeperfect,

24AndtoJesusthemediatorofthenewcovenant,andto thebloodofsprinkling,thatspeakethbetterthingsthanthat ofAbel

25SeethatyerefusenothimthatspeakethForifthey escapednotwhorefusedhimthatspakeonearth,much moreshallnotweescape,ifweturnawayfromhimthat speakethfromheaven:

26Whosevoicethenshooktheearth:butnowhehath promised,saying,YetoncemoreIshakenottheearthonly, butalsoheaven

27Andthisword,Yetoncemore,signifieththeremoving ofthosethingsthatareshaken,asofthingsthataremade, thatthosethingswhichcannotbeshakenmayremain

28Whereforewereceivingakingdomwhichcannotbe moved,letushavegrace,wherebywemayserveGod acceptablywithreverenceandgodlyfear:

29ForourGodisaconsumingfire.

CHAPTER13

1Letbrotherlylovecontinue

2Benotforgetfultoentertainstrangers:fortherebysome haveentertainedangelsunawares.

3Rememberthemthatareinbonds,asboundwiththem; andthemwhichsufferadversity,asbeingyourselvesalso inthebody

4Marriageishonourableinall,andthebedundefiled:but whoremongersandadulterersGodwilljudge

5Letyourconversationbewithoutcovetousness;andbe contentwithsuchthingsasyehave:forhehathsaid,Iwill neverleavethee,norforsakethee

6Sothatwemayboldlysay,TheLordismyhelper,andI willnotfearwhatmanshalldountome

7Rememberthemwhichhavetheruleoveryou,whohave spokenuntoyouthewordofGod:whosefaithfollow, consideringtheendoftheirconversation

8JesusChristthesameyesterday,andtoday,andforever.

9Benotcarriedaboutwithdiversandstrangedoctrines

Foritisagoodthingthattheheartbeestablishedwith

grace;notwithmeats,whichhavenotprofitedthemthat havebeenoccupiedtherein.

10Wehaveanaltar,whereoftheyhavenorighttoeat whichservethetabernacle.

11Forthebodiesofthosebeasts,whosebloodisbrought intothesanctuarybythehighpriestforsin,areburned withoutthecamp

12WhereforeJesusalso,thathemightsanctifythepeople withhisownblood,sufferedwithoutthegate

13Letusgoforththereforeuntohimwithoutthecamp, bearinghisreproach

14Forherehavewenocontinuingcity,butweseekoneto come.

15Byhimthereforeletusofferthesacrificeofpraiseto Godcontinually,thatis,thefruitofourlipsgivingthanks tohisname.

16Buttodogoodandtocommunicateforgetnot:forwith suchsacrificesGodiswellpleased

17Obeythemthathavetheruleoveryou,andsubmit yourselves:fortheywatchforyoursouls,astheythatmust giveaccount,thattheymaydoitwithjoy,andnotwith grief:forthatisunprofitableforyou.

18Prayforus:forwetrustwehaveagoodconscience,in allthingswillingtolivehonestly

19ButIbeseechyoutherathertodothis,thatImaybe restoredtoyouthesooner

20NowtheGodofpeace,thatbroughtagainfromthedead ourLordJesus,thatgreatshepherdofthesheep,through thebloodoftheeverlastingcovenant,

21Makeyouperfectineverygoodworktodohiswill, workinginyouthatwhichiswellpleasinginhissight, throughJesusChrist;towhombegloryforeverandever Amen

22AndIbeseechyou,brethren,sufferthewordof exhortation:forIhavewrittenaletteruntoyouinfew words

23KnowyethatourbrotherTimothyissetatliberty;with whom,ifhecomeshortly,Iwillseeyou

24Saluteallthemthathavetheruleoveryou,andallthe saints.TheyofItalysaluteyou.

25GracebewithyouallAmen

James

CHAPTER1

1James,aservantofGodandoftheLordJesusChrist,to thetwelvetribeswhicharescatteredabroad,greeting.

2Mybrethren,countitalljoywhenyefallintodivers temptations;

3Knowingthis,thatthetryingofyourfaithworketh patience

4Butletpatiencehaveherperfectwork,thatyemaybe perfectandentire,wantingnothing

5Ifanyofyoulackwisdom,lethimaskofGod,that givethtoallmenliberally,andupbraidethnot;anditshall begivenhim

6Butlethimaskinfaith,nothingwaveringForhethat waverethislikeawaveoftheseadrivenwiththewindand tossed

7Forletnotthatmanthinkthatheshallreceiveanything oftheLord.

8Adoublemindedmanisunstableinallhisways

9Letthebrotheroflowdegreerejoiceinthatheisexalted:

10Buttherich,inthatheismadelow:becauseasthe flowerofthegrassheshallpassaway

11Forthesunisnosoonerrisenwithaburningheat,butit withereththegrass,andtheflowerthereoffalleth,andthe graceofthefashionofitperisheth:soalsoshalltherich manfadeawayinhisways

12Blessedisthemanthatendurethtemptation:forwhen heistried,heshallreceivethecrownoflife,whichthe Lordhathpromisedtothemthatlovehim

13Letnomansaywhenheistempted,Iamtemptedof God:forGodcannotbetemptedwithevil,neithertempteth heanyman:

14Buteverymanistempted,whenheisdrawnawayof hisownlust,andenticed

15Thenwhenlusthathconceived,itbringethforthsin: andsin,whenitisfinished,bringethforthdeath.

16Donoterr,mybelovedbrethren

17Everygoodgiftandeveryperfectgiftisfromabove, andcomethdownfromtheFatheroflights,withwhomis novariableness,neithershadowofturning

18Ofhisownwillbegatheuswiththewordoftruth,that weshouldbeakindoffirstfruitsofhiscreatures

19Wherefore,mybelovedbrethren,leteverymanbeswift tohear,slowtospeak,slowtowrath:

20Forthewrathofmanworkethnottherighteousnessof God

21Whereforelayapartallfilthinessandsuperfluityof naughtiness,andreceivewithmeeknesstheengraftedword, whichisabletosaveyoursouls

22Butbeyedoersoftheword,andnothearersonly, deceivingyourownselves

23Forifanybeaheareroftheword,andnotadoer,heis likeuntoamanbeholdinghisnaturalfaceinaglass:

24Forhebeholdethhimself,andgoethhisway,and straightwayforgettethwhatmannerofmanhewas

25Butwhosolookethintotheperfectlawofliberty,and continueththerein,hebeingnotaforgetfulhearer,buta doerofthework,thismanshallbeblessedinhisdeed

26Ifanymanamongyouseemtobereligious,andbridleth nothistongue,butdeceivethhisownheart,thisman's religionisvain.

27PurereligionandundefiledbeforeGodandtheFatheris this,Tovisitthefatherlessandwidowsintheiraffliction, andtokeephimselfunspottedfromtheworld.

CHAPTER2

1Mybrethren,havenotthefaithofourLordJesusChrist, theLordofglory,withrespectofpersons

2Foriftherecomeuntoyourassemblyamanwithagold ring,ingoodlyapparel,andtherecomeinalsoapoorman invileraiment;

3Andyehaverespecttohimthatweareththegayclothing, andsayuntohim,Sitthouhereinagoodplace;andsayto thepoor,Standthouthere,orsithereundermyfootstool: 4Areyenotthenpartialinyourselves,andarebecome judgesofevilthoughts?

5Hearken,mybelovedbrethren,HathnotGodchosenthe poorofthisworldrichinfaith,andheirsofthekingdom whichhehathpromisedtothemthatlovehim?

6Butyehavedespisedthepoor.Donotrichmenoppress you,anddrawyoubeforethejudgmentseats?

7Donottheyblasphemethatworthynamebythewhichye arecalled?

8Ifyefulfiltheroyallawaccordingtothescripture,Thou shaltlovethyneighbourasthyself,yedowell:

9Butifyehaverespecttopersons,yecommitsin,andare convincedofthelawastransgressors

10Forwhosoevershallkeepthewholelaw,andyetoffend inonepoint,heisguiltyofall.

11Forhethatsaid,Donotcommitadultery,saidalso,Do notkillNowifthoucommitnoadultery,yetifthoukill, thouartbecomeatransgressorofthelaw.

12Sospeakye,andsodo,astheythatshallbejudgedby thelawofliberty

13Forheshallhavejudgmentwithoutmercy,thathath shewednomercy;andmercyrejoicethagainstjudgment 14Whatdothitprofit,mybrethren,thoughamansayhe hathfaith,andhavenotworks?canfaithsavehim?

15Ifabrotherorsisterbenaked,anddestituteofdaily food,

16Andoneofyousayuntothem,Departinpeace,beye warmedandfilled;notwithstandingyegivethemnotthose thingswhichareneedfultothebody;whatdothitprofit?

17Evensofaith,ifithathnotworks,isdead,beingalone.

18Yea,amanmaysay,Thouhastfaith,andIhaveworks: shewmethyfaithwithoutthyworks,andIwillshewthee myfaithbymyworks.

19ThoubelievestthatthereisoneGod;thoudoestwell: thedevilsalsobelieve,andtremble

20Butwiltthouknow,Ovainman,thatfaithwithout worksisdead?

21WasnotAbrahamourfatherjustifiedbyworks,when hehadofferedIsaachissonuponthealtar?

22Seestthouhowfaithwroughtwithhisworks,andby workswasfaithmadeperfect?

23Andthescripturewasfulfilledwhichsaith,Abraham believedGod,anditwasimputeduntohimfor righteousness:andhewascalledtheFriendofGod 24Yeseethenhowthatbyworksamanisjustified,and notbyfaithonly

25LikewisealsowasnotRahabtheharlotjustifiedby works,whenshehadreceivedthemessengers,andhadsent themoutanotherway?

26Forasthebodywithoutthespiritisdead,sofaith withoutworksisdeadalso.

CHAPTER3

1Mybrethren,benotmanymasters,knowingthatweshall receivethegreatercondemnation

2ForinmanythingsweoffendallIfanymanoffendnot inword,thesameisaperfectman,andablealsotobridle thewholebody.

3Behold,weputbitsinthehorses'mouths,thattheymay obeyus;andweturnabouttheirwholebody

4Beholdalsotheships,whichthoughtheybesogreat,and aredrivenoffiercewinds,yetaretheyturnedaboutwitha verysmallhelm,whithersoeverthegovernorlisteth

5Evensothetongueisalittlemember,andboastethgreat thingsBehold,howgreatamatteralittlefirekindleth!

6Andthetongueisafire,aworldofiniquity:soisthe tongueamongourmembers,thatitdefileththewholebody, andsettethonfirethecourseofnature;anditissetonfire ofhell

7Foreverykindofbeasts,andofbirds,andofserpents, andofthingsinthesea,istamed,andhathbeentamedof mankind:

8Butthetonguecannomantame;itisanunrulyevil,full ofdeadlypoison

9TherewithblessweGod,eventheFather;andtherewith cursewemen,whicharemadeafterthesimilitudeofGod.

10Outofthesamemouthproceedethblessingandcursing Mybrethren,thesethingsoughtnotsotobe

11Dothafountainsendforthatthesameplacesweetwater andbitter?

12Canthefigtree,mybrethren,bearoliveberries?eithera vine,figs?socannofountainbothyieldsaltwaterand fresh

13Whoisawisemanandenduedwithknowledgeamong you?lethimshewoutofagoodconversationhisworks withmeeknessofwisdom

14Butifyehavebitterenvyingandstrifeinyourhearts, glorynot,andlienotagainstthetruth.

15Thiswisdomdescendethnotfromabove,butisearthly, sensual,devilish

16Forwhereenvyingandstrifeis,thereisconfusionand everyevilwork

17Butthewisdomthatisfromaboveisfirstpure,then peaceable,gentle,andeasytobeintreated,fullofmercy andgoodfruits,withoutpartiality,andwithouthypocrisy

18Andthefruitofrighteousnessissowninpeaceofthem thatmakepeace.

CHAPTER4

1Fromwhencecomewarsandfightingsamongyou?come theynothence,evenofyourluststhatwarinyour members?

2Yelust,andhavenot:yekill,anddesiretohave,and cannotobtain:yefightandwar,yetyehavenot,becauseye asknot

3Yeask,andreceivenot,becauseyeaskamiss,thatye mayconsumeituponyourlusts.

4Yeadulterersandadulteresses,knowyenotthatthe friendshipoftheworldisenmitywithGod?whosoever thereforewillbeafriendoftheworldistheenemyofGod. 5Doyethinkthatthescripturesaithinvain,Thespiritthat dwellethinuslustethtoenvy?

6Buthegivethmoregrace.Whereforehesaith,God resisteththeproud,butgivethgraceuntothehumble

7SubmityourselvesthereforetoGodResistthedevil,and hewillfleefromyou

8DrawnightoGod,andhewilldrawnightoyouCleanse yourhands,yesinners;andpurifyyourhearts,yedouble minded

9Beafflicted,andmourn,andweep:letyourlaughterbe turnedtomourning,andyourjoytoheaviness.

10HumbleyourselvesinthesightoftheLord,andheshall liftyouup

11Speaknoteviloneofanother,brethren.Hethat speakethevilofhisbrother,andjudgethhisbrother, speakethevilofthelaw,andjudgeththelaw:butifthou judgethelaw,thouartnotadoerofthelaw,butajudge.

12Thereisonelawgiver,whoisabletosaveandto destroy:whoartthouthatjudgestanother?

13Gotonow,yethatsay,Todayortomorrowwewillgo intosuchacity,andcontinuethereayear,andbuyandsell, andgetgain:

14Whereasyeknownotwhatshallbeonthemorrow.For whatisyourlife?Itisevenavapour,thatappearethfora littletime,andthenvanishethaway

15Forthatyeoughttosay,IftheLordwill,weshalllive, anddothis,orthat

16Butnowyerejoiceinyourboastings:allsuchrejoicing isevil.

17Thereforetohimthatknowethtodogood,anddoethit not,tohimitissin

CHAPTER5

1Gotonow,yerichmen,weepandhowlforyourmiseries thatshallcomeuponyou

2Yourrichesarecorrupted,andyourgarmentsare motheaten.

3Yourgoldandsilveriscankered;andtherustofthem shallbeawitnessagainstyou,andshalleatyourfleshasit werefire.Yehaveheapedtreasuretogetherforthelast days

4Behold,thehireofthelabourerswhohavereapeddown yourfields,whichisofyoukeptbackbyfraud,crieth:and thecriesofthemwhichhavereapedareenteredintothe earsoftheLordofsabaoth

5Yehavelivedinpleasureontheearth,andbeenwanton; yehavenourishedyourhearts,asinadayofslaughter

6Yehavecondemnedandkilledthejust;andhedothnot resistyou

7Bepatienttherefore,brethren,untothecomingofthe Lord.Behold,thehusbandmanwaitethfortheprecious fruitoftheearth,andhathlongpatienceforit,untilhe receivetheearlyandlatterrain

8Beyealsopatient;stablishyourhearts:forthecomingof theLorddrawethnigh

9Grudgenotoneagainstanother,brethren,lestyebe condemned:behold,thejudgestandethbeforethedoor.

10Take,mybrethren,theprophets,whohavespokenin thenameoftheLord,foranexampleofsufferingaffliction, andofpatience.

11Behold,wecountthemhappywhichendureYehave heardofthepatienceofJob,andhaveseentheendofthe Lord;thattheLordisverypitiful,andoftendermercy.

12Butaboveallthings,mybrethren,swearnot,neitherby heaven,neitherbytheearth,neitherbyanyotheroath:but letyouryeabeyea;andyournay,nay;lestyefallinto condemnation

13Isanyamongyouafflicted?lethimpray.Isanymerry? lethimsingpsalms

14Isanysickamongyou?lethimcallfortheeldersofthe church;andletthemprayoverhim,anointinghimwithoil inthenameoftheLord:

15Andtheprayeroffaithshallsavethesick,andtheLord shallraisehimup;andifhehavecommittedsins,they shallbeforgivenhim

16Confessyourfaultsonetoanother,andprayonefor another,thatyemaybehealed.Theeffectualferventprayer ofarighteousmanavailethmuch

17Eliaswasamansubjecttolikepassionsasweare,and heprayedearnestlythatitmightnotrain:anditrainednot ontheearthbythespaceofthreeyearsandsixmonths

18Andheprayedagain,andtheheavengaverain,andthe earthbroughtforthherfruit.

19Brethren,ifanyofyoudoerrfromthetruth,andone converthim;

20Lethimknow,thathewhichconverteththesinnerfrom theerrorofhiswayshallsaveasoulfromdeath,andshall hideamultitudeofsins

TheFirstEpistleof Peter

CHAPTER1

1Peter,anapostleofJesusChrist,tothestrangersscattered throughoutPontus,Galatia,Cappadocia,Asia,and Bithynia,

2ElectaccordingtotheforeknowledgeofGodtheFather, throughsanctificationoftheSpirit,untoobedienceand sprinklingofthebloodofJesusChrist:Graceuntoyou, andpeace,bemultiplied

3BlessedbetheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist, whichaccordingtohisabundantmercyhathbegottenus againuntoalivelyhopebytheresurrectionofJesusChrist fromthedead,

4Toaninheritanceincorruptible,andundefiled,andthat fadethnotaway,reservedinheavenforyou,

5WhoarekeptbythepowerofGodthroughfaithunto salvationreadytoberevealedinthelasttime.

6Whereinyegreatlyrejoice,thoughnowforaseason,if needbe,yeareinheavinessthroughmanifoldtemptations:

7Thatthetrialofyourfaith,beingmuchmoreprecious thanofgoldthatperisheth,thoughitbetriedwithfire, mightbefounduntopraiseandhonourandgloryatthe appearingofJesusChrist:

8Whomhavingnotseen,yelove;inwhom,thoughnow yeseehimnot,yetbelieving,yerejoicewithjoy unspeakableandfullofglory:

9Receivingtheendofyourfaith,eventhesalvationof yoursouls

10Ofwhichsalvationtheprophetshaveenquiredand searcheddiligently,whoprophesiedofthegracethat shouldcomeuntoyou:

11Searchingwhat,orwhatmanneroftimetheSpiritof Christwhichwasinthemdidsignify,whenittestified beforehandthesufferingsofChrist,andtheglorythat shouldfollow.

12Untowhomitwasrevealed,thatnotuntothemselves, butuntoustheydidministerthethings,whicharenow reporteduntoyoubythemthathavepreachedthegospel untoyouwiththeHolyGhostsentdownfromheaven; whichthingstheangelsdesiretolookinto

13Whereforegirduptheloinsofyourmind,besober,and hopetotheendforthegracethatistobebroughtuntoyou attherevelationofJesusChrist;

14Asobedientchildren,notfashioningyourselves accordingtotheformerlustsinyourignorance:

15Butashewhichhathcalledyouisholy,sobeyeholyin allmannerofconversation;

16Becauseitiswritten,Beyeholy;forIamholy

17AndifyecallontheFather,whowithoutrespectof personsjudgethaccordingtoeveryman'swork,passthe timeofyoursojourninghereinfear:

18Forasmuchasyeknowthatyewerenotredeemedwith corruptiblethings,assilverandgold,fromyourvain conversationreceivedbytraditionfromyourfathers;

19ButwiththepreciousbloodofChrist,asofalamb withoutblemishandwithoutspot:

20Whoverilywasforeordainedbeforethefoundationof theworld,butwasmanifestintheselasttimesforyou, 21WhobyhimdobelieveinGod,thatraisedhimupfrom thedead,andgavehimglory;thatyourfaithandhope mightbeinGod

22Seeingyehavepurifiedyoursoulsinobeyingthetruth throughtheSpirituntounfeignedloveofthebrethren,see thatyeloveoneanotherwithapureheartfervently:

23Beingbornagain,notofcorruptibleseed,butof incorruptible,bythewordofGod,whichlivethandabideth forever

24Forallfleshisasgrass,andallthegloryofmanasthe flowerofgrassThegrasswithereth,andtheflowerthereof fallethaway:

25ButthewordoftheLordendurethforever.Andthisis thewordwhichbythegospelispreacheduntoyou

CHAPTER2

1Whereforelayingasideallmalice,andallguile,and hypocrisies,andenvies,andallevilspeakings, 2Asnewbornbabes,desirethesinceremilkoftheword, thatyemaygrowthereby:

3IfsobeyehavetastedthattheLordisgracious.

4Towhomcoming,asuntoalivingstone,disallowed indeedofmen,butchosenofGod,andprecious, 5Yealso,aslivelystones,arebuiltupaspiritualhouse,an holypriesthood,toofferupspiritualsacrifices,acceptable toGodbyJesusChrist

6Whereforealsoitiscontainedinthescripture,Behold,I layinSionachiefcornerstone,elect,precious:andhethat believethonhimshallnotbeconfounded.

7Untoyouthereforewhichbelieveheisprecious:butunto themwhichbedisobedient,thestonewhichthebuilders disallowed,thesameismadetheheadofthecorner,

8Andastoneofstumbling,andarockofoffence,evento themwhichstumbleattheword,beingdisobedient: whereuntoalsotheywereappointed.

9Butyeareachosengeneration,aroyalpriesthood,an holynation,apeculiarpeople;thatyeshouldshewforth thepraisesofhimwhohathcalledyououtofdarknessinto hismarvellouslight:

10Whichintimepastwerenotapeople,butarenowthe peopleofGod:whichhadnotobtainedmercy,butnow haveobtainedmercy

11Dearlybeloved,Ibeseechyouasstrangersandpilgrims, abstainfromfleshlylusts,whichwaragainstthesoul;

12HavingyourconversationhonestamongtheGentiles: that,whereastheyspeakagainstyouasevildoers,theymay byyourgoodworks,whichtheyshallbehold,glorifyGod inthedayofvisitation

13Submityourselvestoeveryordinanceofmanforthe Lord'ssake:whetheritbetotheking,assupreme;

14Oruntogovernors,asuntothemthataresentbyhimfor thepunishmentofevildoers,andforthepraiseofthemthat dowell.

15ForsoisthewillofGod,thatwithwelldoingyemay puttosilencetheignoranceoffoolishmen:

16Asfree,andnotusingyourlibertyforaclokeof maliciousness,butastheservantsofGod

17HonourallmenLovethebrotherhoodFearGod Honourtheking.

18Servants,besubjecttoyourmasterswithallfear;not onlytothegoodandgentle,butalsotothefroward.

19Forthisisthankworthy,ifamanforconsciencetoward Godenduregrief,sufferingwrongfully.

20Forwhatgloryisit,if,whenyebebuffetedforyour faults,yeshalltakeitpatiently?butif,whenyedowell, andsufferforit,yetakeitpatiently,thisisacceptablewith God.

21Forevenhereuntowereyecalled:becauseChristalso sufferedforus,leavingusanexample,thatyeshould followhissteps:

22Whodidnosin,neitherwasguilefoundinhismouth:

23Who,whenhewasreviled,revilednotagain;whenhe suffered,hethreatenednot;butcommittedhimselftohim thatjudgethrighteously:

24Whohisownselfbareoursinsinhisownbodyonthe tree,thatwe,beingdeadtosins,shouldliveunto righteousness:bywhosestripesyewerehealed

25Foryewereassheepgoingastray;butarenowreturned untotheShepherdandBishopofyoursouls

CHAPTER3

1Likewise,yewives,beinsubjectiontoyourown husbands;that,ifanyobeynottheword,theyalsomay withoutthewordbewonbytheconversationofthewives; 2Whiletheybeholdyourchasteconversationcoupledwith fear.

3Whoseadorningletitnotbethatoutwardadorningof plaitingthehair,andofwearingofgold,orofputtingonof apparel;

4Butletitbethehiddenmanoftheheart,inthatwhichis notcorruptible,eventheornamentofameekandquiet spirit,whichisinthesightofGodofgreatprice.

5Forafterthismannerintheoldtimetheholywomenalso, whotrustedinGod,adornedthemselves,beingin subjectionuntotheirownhusbands:

6EvenasSaraobeyedAbraham,callinghimlord:whose daughtersyeare,aslongasyedowell,andarenotafraid withanyamazement.

7Likewise,yehusbands,dwellwiththemaccordingto knowledge,givinghonouruntothewife,asuntothe weakervessel,andasbeingheirstogetherofthegraceof life;thatyourprayersbenothindered

8Finally,beyeallofonemind,havingcompassiononeof another,loveasbrethren,bepitiful,becourteous:

9Notrenderingevilforevil,orrailingforrailing:but contrariwiseblessing;knowingthatyearethereuntocalled, thatyeshouldinheritablessing

10Forhethatwilllovelife,andseegooddays,lethim refrainhistonguefromevil,andhislipsthattheyspeakno guile:

11Lethimeschewevil,anddogood;lethimseekpeace, andensueit

12FortheeyesoftheLordareovertherighteous,andhis earsareopenuntotheirprayers:butthefaceoftheLordis againstthemthatdoevil.

13Andwhoishethatwillharmyou,ifyebefollowersof thatwhichisgood?

14Butandifyesufferforrighteousness'sake,happyare ye:andbenotafraidoftheirterror,neitherbetroubled;

15ButsanctifytheLordGodinyourhearts:andbeready alwaystogiveananswertoeverymanthataskethyoua reasonofthehopethatisinyouwithmeeknessandfear:

16Havingagoodconscience;that,whereastheyspeakevil ofyou,asofevildoers,theymaybeashamedthatfalsely accuseyourgoodconversationinChrist

17Foritisbetter,ifthewillofGodbeso,thatyesufferfor welldoing,thanforevildoing.

18ForChristalsohathoncesufferedforsins,thejustfor theunjust,thathemightbringustoGod,beingputtodeath intheflesh,butquickenedbytheSpirit:

19Bywhichalsohewentandpreacheduntothespiritsin prison;

20Whichsometimeweredisobedient,whenoncethe longsufferingofGodwaitedinthedaysofNoah,whilethe arkwasapreparing,whereinfew,thatis,eightsoulswere savedbywater

21Thelikefigurewhereuntoevenbaptismdothalsonow saveus(nottheputtingawayofthefilthoftheflesh,but theanswerofagoodconsciencetowardGod,)bythe resurrectionofJesusChrist:

22Whoisgoneintoheaven,andisontherighthandof God;angelsandauthoritiesandpowersbeingmadesubject untohim

CHAPTER4

1ForasmuchthenasChristhathsufferedforusintheflesh, armyourselveslikewisewiththesamemind:forhethat hathsufferedinthefleshhathceasedfromsin;

2Thathenolongershouldlivetherestofhistimeinthe fleshtothelustsofmen,buttothewillofGod

3Forthetimepastofourlifemaysufficeustohave wroughtthewilloftheGentiles,whenwewalkedin lasciviousness,lusts,excessofwine,revellings, banquetings,andabominableidolatries:

4Whereintheythinkitstrangethatyerunnotwiththemto thesameexcessofriot,speakingevilofyou:

5Whoshallgiveaccounttohimthatisreadytojudgethe quickandthedead.

6Forforthiscausewasthegospelpreachedalsotothem thataredead,thattheymightbejudgedaccordingtomen intheflesh,butliveaccordingtoGodinthespirit.

7Buttheendofallthingsisathand:beyethereforesober, andwatchuntoprayer

8Andaboveallthingshaveferventcharityamong yourselves:forcharityshallcoverthemultitudeofsins

9Usehospitalityonetoanotherwithoutgrudging.

10Aseverymanhathreceivedthegift,evensominister thesameonetoanother,asgoodstewardsofthemanifold graceofGod

11Ifanymanspeak,lethimspeakastheoraclesofGod;if anymanminister,lethimdoitasoftheabilitywhichGod giveth:thatGodinallthingsmaybeglorifiedthrough JesusChrist,towhombepraiseanddominionforeverand everAmen

12Beloved,thinkitnotstrangeconcerningthefierytrial whichistotryyou,asthoughsomestrangethinghappened untoyou:

13Butrejoice,inasmuchasyearepartakersofChrist's sufferings;that,whenhisgloryshallberevealed,yemay begladalsowithexceedingjoy

14IfyebereproachedforthenameofChrist,happyareye; forthespiritofgloryandofGodrestethuponyou:ontheir partheisevilspokenof,butonyourpartheisglorified 15Butletnoneofyousufferasamurderer,orasathief,or asanevildoer,orasabusybodyinothermen'smatters.

16YetifanymansufferasaChristian,lethimnotbe ashamed;butlethimglorifyGodonthisbehalf

17Forthetimeiscomethatjudgmentmustbeginatthe houseofGod:andifitfirstbeginatus,whatshalltheend beofthemthatobeynotthegospelofGod?

18Andiftherighteousscarcelybesaved,whereshallthe ungodlyandthesinnerappear?

19Whereforeletthemthatsufferaccordingtothewillof Godcommitthekeepingoftheirsoulstohiminwelldoing, asuntoafaithfulCreator

CHAPTER5

1TheelderswhichareamongyouIexhort,whoamalso anelder,andawitnessofthesufferingsofChrist,andalso apartakeroftheglorythatshallberevealed:

2FeedtheflockofGodwhichisamongyou,takingthe oversightthereof,notbyconstraint,butwillingly;notfor filthylucre,butofareadymind;

3NeitherasbeinglordsoverGod'sheritage,butbeing ensamplestotheflock

4AndwhenthechiefShepherdshallappear,yeshall receiveacrownofglorythatfadethnotaway.

5Likewise,yeyounger,submityourselvesuntotheelder Yea,allofyoubesubjectonetoanother,andbeclothed withhumility:forGodresisteththeproud,andgivethgrace tothehumble

6Humbleyourselvesthereforeunderthemightyhandof God,thathemayexaltyouinduetime:

7Castingallyourcareuponhim;forhecarethforyou

8Besober,bevigilant;becauseyouradversarythedevil, asaroaringlion,walkethabout,seekingwhomhemay devour:

9Whomresiststedfastinthefaith,knowingthatthesame afflictionsareaccomplishedinyourbrethrenthatareinthe world

10ButtheGodofallgrace,whohathcalledusuntohis eternalglorybyChristJesus,afterthatyehavesuffereda while,makeyouperfect,stablish,strengthen,settleyou

11TohimbegloryanddominionforeverandeverAmen

12BySilvanus,afaithfulbrotheruntoyou,asIsuppose,I havewrittenbriefly,exhorting,andtestifyingthatthisis thetruegraceofGodwhereinyestand.

13ThechurchthatisatBabylon,electedtogetherwithyou, salutethyou;andsodothMarcusmyson

14GreetyeoneanotherwithakissofcharityPeacebe withyouallthatareinChristJesus.Amen.

TheSecondEpistle ofPeter

CHAPTER1

1SimonPeter,aservantandanapostleofJesusChrist,to themthathaveobtainedlikepreciousfaithwithusthrough therighteousnessofGodandourSaviourJesusChrist:

2Graceandpeacebemultiplieduntoyouthroughthe knowledgeofGod,andofJesusourLord,

3Accordingashisdivinepowerhathgivenuntousall thingsthatpertainuntolifeandgodliness,throughthe knowledgeofhimthathathcalledustogloryandvirtue:

4Wherebyaregivenuntousexceedinggreatandprecious promises:thatbytheseyemightbepartakersofthedivine nature,havingescapedthecorruptionthatisintheworld throughlust.

5Andbesidethis,givingalldiligence,addtoyourfaith virtue;andtovirtueknowledge;

6Andtoknowledgetemperance;andtotemperance patience;andtopatiencegodliness;

7Andtogodlinessbrotherlykindness;andtobrotherly kindnesscharity.

8Forifthesethingsbeinyou,andabound,theymakeyou thatyeshallneitherbebarrennorunfruitfulinthe knowledgeofourLordJesusChrist.

9Buthethatlackeththesethingsisblind,andcannotsee afaroff,andhathforgottenthathewaspurgedfromhisold sins.

10Whereforetherather,brethren,givediligencetomake yourcallingandelectionsure:forifyedothesethings,ye shallneverfall:

11Forsoanentranceshallbeministereduntoyou abundantlyintotheeverlastingkingdomofourLordand SaviourJesusChrist.

12WhereforeIwillnotbenegligenttoputyoualwaysin remembranceofthesethings,thoughyeknowthem,andbe establishedinthepresenttruth.

13Yea,Ithinkitmeet,aslongasIaminthistabernacle,to stiryouupbyputtingyouinremembrance;

14KnowingthatshortlyImustputoffthismytabernacle, evenasourLordJesusChristhathshewedme

15MoreoverIwillendeavourthatyemaybeableaftermy deceasetohavethesethingsalwaysinremembrance.

16Forwehavenotfollowedcunninglydevisedfables, whenwemadeknownuntoyouthepowerandcomingof ourLordJesusChrist,butwereeyewitnessesofhismajesty.

17ForhereceivedfromGodtheFatherhonourandglory, whentherecamesuchavoicetohimfromtheexcellent glory,ThisismybelovedSon,inwhomIamwellpleased.

18Andthisvoicewhichcamefromheavenweheard, whenwewerewithhimintheholymount

19Wehavealsoamoresurewordofprophecy;whereunto yedowellthatyetakeheed,asuntoalightthatshinethin adarkplace,untilthedaydawn,andthedaystararisein yourhearts:

20Knowingthisfirst,thatnoprophecyofthescriptureis ofanyprivateinterpretation.

21Fortheprophecycamenotinoldtimebythewillof man:butholymenofGodspakeastheyweremovedby theHolyGhost.

CHAPTER2

1Buttherewerefalseprophetsalsoamongthepeople, evenasthereshallbefalseteachersamongyou,who privilyshallbringindamnableheresies,evendenyingthe Lordthatboughtthem,andbringuponthemselvesswift destruction

2Andmanyshallfollowtheirperniciousways;byreason ofwhomthewayoftruthshallbeevilspokenof 3Andthroughcovetousnessshalltheywithfeignedwords makemerchandiseofyou:whosejudgmentnowofalong timelingerethnot,andtheirdamnationslumberethnot

4ForifGodsparednottheangelsthatsinned,butcast themdowntohell,anddeliveredthemintochainsof darkness,tobereserveduntojudgment;

5Andsparednottheoldworld,butsavedNoahtheeighth person,apreacherofrighteousness,bringingintheflood upontheworldoftheungodly;

6AndturningthecitiesofSodomandGomorrhaintoashes condemnedthemwithanoverthrow,makingtheman ensampleuntothosethataftershouldliveungodly;

7AnddeliveredjustLot,vexedwiththefilthy conversationofthewicked:

8(Forthatrighteousmandwellingamongthem,inseeing andhearing,vexedhisrighteoussoulfromdaytodaywith theirunlawfuldeeds;)

9TheLordknowethhowtodeliverthegodlyoutof temptations,andtoreservetheunjustuntothedayof judgmenttobepunished:

10Butchieflythemthatwalkafterthefleshinthelustof uncleanness,anddespisegovernment.Presumptuousare they,selfwilled,theyarenotafraidtospeakevilof dignities

11Whereasangels,whicharegreaterinpowerandmight, bringnotrailingaccusationagainstthembeforetheLord

12Butthese,asnaturalbrutebeasts,madetobetakenand destroyed,speakevilofthethingsthattheyunderstandnot; andshallutterlyperishintheirowncorruption;

13Andshallreceivetherewardofunrighteousness,asthey thatcountitpleasuretoriotinthedaytime.Spotstheyare andblemishes,sportingthemselveswiththeirown deceivingswhiletheyfeastwithyou;

14Havingeyesfullofadultery,andthatcannotceasefrom sin;beguilingunstablesouls:anhearttheyhaveexercised withcovetouspractices;cursedchildren:

15Whichhaveforsakentherightway,andaregoneastray, followingthewayofBalaamthesonofBosor,wholoved thewagesofunrighteousness;

16Butwasrebukedforhisiniquity:thedumbassspeaking withman'svoiceforbadthemadnessoftheprophet

17Thesearewellswithoutwater,cloudsthatarecarried withatempest;towhomthemistofdarknessisreserved forever

18Forwhentheyspeakgreatswellingwordsofvanity, theyallurethroughthelustsoftheflesh,throughmuch wantonness,thosethatwerecleanescapedfromthemwho liveinerror

19Whiletheypromisethemliberty,theythemselvesare theservantsofcorruption:forofwhomamanisovercome, ofthesameishebroughtinbondage

20Forifaftertheyhaveescapedthepollutionsofthe worldthroughtheknowledgeoftheLordandSaviour JesusChrist,theyareagainentangledtherein,and overcome,thelatterendisworsewiththemthanthe beginning.

21Forithadbeenbetterforthemnottohaveknownthe wayofrighteousness,than,aftertheyhaveknownit,to turnfromtheholycommandmentdelivereduntothem

22Butitishappeneduntothemaccordingtothetrue proverb,Thedogisturnedtohisownvomitagain;andthe sowthatwaswashedtoherwallowinginthemire

CHAPTER3

1Thissecondepistle,beloved,Inowwriteuntoyou;in bothwhichIstirupyourpuremindsbywayof remembrance:

2Thatyemaybemindfulofthewordswhichwerespoken beforebytheholyprophets,andofthecommandmentof ustheapostlesoftheLordandSaviour:

3Knowingthisfirst,thatthereshallcomeinthelastdays scoffers,walkingaftertheirownlusts,

4Andsaying,Whereisthepromiseofhiscoming?for sincethefathersfellasleep,allthingscontinueasthey werefromthebeginningofthecreation.

5Forthistheywillinglyareignorantof,thatbytheword ofGodtheheavenswereofold,andtheearthstandingout ofthewaterandinthewater:

6Wherebytheworldthatthenwas,beingoverflowedwith water,perished:

7Buttheheavensandtheearth,whicharenow,bythe samewordarekeptinstore,reserveduntofireagainstthe dayofjudgmentandperditionofungodlymen

8But,beloved,benotignorantofthisonething,thatone dayiswiththeLordasathousandyears,andathousand yearsasoneday

9TheLordisnotslackconcerninghispromise,assome mencountslackness;butislongsufferingtous-ward,not willingthatanyshouldperish,butthatallshouldcometo repentance.

10ButthedayoftheLordwillcomeasathiefinthenight; inthewhichtheheavensshallpassawaywithagreatnoise, andtheelementsshallmeltwithferventheat,theearthalso andtheworksthatarethereinshallbeburnedup

11Seeingthenthatallthesethingsshallbedissolved,what mannerofpersonsoughtyetobeinallholyconversation andgodliness,

12Lookingforandhastinguntothecomingofthedayof God,whereintheheavensbeingonfireshallbedissolved, andtheelementsshallmeltwithferventheat?

13Neverthelesswe,accordingtohispromise,lookfornew heavensandanewearth,whereindwellethrighteousness

14Wherefore,beloved,seeingthatyelookforsuchthings, bediligentthatyemaybefoundofhiminpeace,without spot,andblameless

15AndaccountthatthelongsufferingofourLordis salvation;evenasourbelovedbrotherPaulalsoaccording tothewisdomgivenuntohimhathwrittenuntoyou;

16Asalsoinallhisepistles,speakinginthemofthese things;inwhicharesomethingshardtobeunderstood, whichtheythatareunlearnedandunstablewrest,asthey doalsotheotherscriptures,untotheirowndestruction.

17Yetherefore,beloved,seeingyeknowthesethings before,bewarelestyealso,beingledawaywiththeerror ofthewicked,fallfromyourownstedfastness

18Butgrowingrace,andintheknowledgeofourLord andSaviourJesusChristTohimbeglorybothnowand foreverAmen

TheFirstEpistleof John

CHAPTER1

1Thatwhichwasfromthebeginning,whichwehave heard,whichwehaveseenwithoureyes,whichwehave lookedupon,andourhandshavehandled,oftheWordof life;

2(Forthelifewasmanifested,andwehaveseenit,and bearwitness,andshewuntoyouthateternallife,which waswiththeFather,andwasmanifesteduntous;)

3Thatwhichwehaveseenandhearddeclareweuntoyou, thatyealsomayhavefellowshipwithus:andtrulyour fellowshipiswiththeFather,andwithhisSonJesusChrist 4Andthesethingswriteweuntoyou,thatyourjoymaybe full.

5Thisthenisthemessagewhichwehaveheardofhim, anddeclareuntoyou,thatGodislight,andinhimisno darknessatall.

6Ifwesaythatwehavefellowshipwithhim,andwalkin darkness,welie,anddonotthetruth:

7Butifwewalkinthelight,asheisinthelight,wehave fellowshiponewithanother,andthebloodofJesusChrist hisSoncleansethusfromallsin

8Ifwesaythatwehavenosin,wedeceiveourselves,and thetruthisnotinus

9Ifweconfessoursins,heisfaithfulandjusttoforgiveus oursins,andtocleanseusfromallunrighteousness.

10Ifwesaythatwehavenotsinned,wemakehimaliar, andhiswordisnotinus

CHAPTER2

1Mylittlechildren,thesethingswriteIuntoyou,thatye sinnotAndifanymansin,wehaveanadvocatewiththe Father,JesusChristtherighteous:

2Andheisthepropitiationforoursins:andnotforours only,butalsoforthesinsofthewholeworld

3Andherebywedoknowthatweknowhim,ifwekeep hiscommandments.

4Hethatsaith,Iknowhim,andkeepethnothis commandments,isaliar,andthetruthisnotinhim

5Butwhosokeepethhisword,inhimverilyistheloveof Godperfected:herebyknowwethatweareinhim

6Hethatsaithheabidethinhimoughthimselfalsosoto walk,evenashewalked.

7Brethren,Iwritenonewcommandmentuntoyou,butan oldcommandmentwhichyehadfromthebeginning.The oldcommandmentisthewordwhichyehaveheardfrom thebeginning

8Again,anewcommandmentIwriteuntoyou,which thingistrueinhimandinyou:becausethedarknessispast, andthetruelightnowshineth

9Hethatsaithheisinthelight,andhatethhisbrother,isin darknessevenuntilnow

10Hethatlovethhisbrotherabidethinthelight,andthere isnoneoccasionofstumblinginhim.

11Buthethathatethhisbrotherisindarkness,and walkethindarkness,andknowethnotwhitherhegoeth, becausethatdarknesshathblindedhiseyes.

12Iwriteuntoyou,littlechildren,becauseyoursinsare forgivenyouforhisname'ssake

13Iwriteuntoyou,fathers,becauseyehaveknownhim thatisfromthebeginningIwriteuntoyou,youngmen, becauseyehaveovercomethewickedoneIwriteunto you,littlechildren,becauseyehaveknowntheFather.

14Ihavewrittenuntoyou,fathers,becauseyehaveknown himthatisfromthebeginningIhavewrittenuntoyou, youngmen,becauseyearestrong,andthewordofGod abidethinyou,andyehaveovercomethewickedone

15Lovenottheworld,neitherthethingsthatareinthe world.Ifanymanlovetheworld,theloveoftheFatheris notinhim

16Forallthatisintheworld,thelustoftheflesh,andthe lustoftheeyes,andtheprideoflife,isnotoftheFather, butisoftheworld

17Andtheworldpassethaway,andthelustthereof:buthe thatdoeththewillofGodabidethforever.

18Littlechildren,itisthelasttime:andasyehaveheard thatantichristshallcome,evennowaretheremany antichrists;wherebyweknowthatitisthelasttime.

19Theywentoutfromus,buttheywerenotofus;forif theyhadbeenofus,theywouldnodoubthavecontinued withus:buttheywentout,thattheymightbemade manifestthattheywerenotallofus

20ButyehaveanunctionfromtheHolyOne,andye knowallthings

21Ihavenotwrittenuntoyoubecauseyeknownotthe truth,butbecauseyeknowit,andthatnolieisofthetruth. 22WhoisaliarbuthethatdenieththatJesusistheChrist? Heisantichrist,thatdenieththeFatherandtheSon 23WhosoeverdenieththeSon,thesamehathnotthe Father:(but)hethatacknowledgeththeSonhaththeFather also

24Letthatthereforeabideinyou,whichyehaveheard fromthebeginningIfthatwhichyehaveheardfromthe beginningshallremaininyou,yealsoshallcontinueinthe Son,andintheFather.

25Andthisisthepromisethathehathpromisedus,even eternallife

26ThesethingshaveIwrittenuntoyouconcerningthem thatseduceyou

27Buttheanointingwhichyehavereceivedofhim abidethinyou,andyeneednotthatanymanteachyou:but asthesameanointingteachethyouofallthings,andis truth,andisnolie,andevenasithathtaughtyou,yeshall abideinhim.

28Andnow,littlechildren,abideinhim;that,whenhe shallappear,wemayhaveconfidence,andnotbeashamed beforehimathiscoming.

29Ifyeknowthatheisrighteous,yeknowthateveryone thatdoethrighteousnessisbornofhim

CHAPTER3

1Behold,whatmanneroflovetheFatherhathbestowed uponus,thatweshouldbecalledthesonsofGod: thereforetheworldknowethusnot,becauseitknewhim not.

2Beloved,nowarewethesonsofGod,anditdothnotyet appearwhatweshallbe:butweknowthat,whenheshall appear,weshallbelikehim;forweshallseehimasheis

3Andeverymanthathaththishopeinhimpurifieth himself,evenasheispure.

4Whosoevercommittethsintransgressethalsothelaw:for sinisthetransgressionofthelaw

5Andyeknowthathewasmanifestedtotakeawayour sins;andinhimisnosin

6Whosoeverabidethinhimsinnethnot:whosoever sinnethhathnotseenhim,neitherknownhim

7Littlechildren,letnomandeceiveyou:hethatdoeth righteousnessisrighteous,evenasheisrighteous.

8Hethatcommittethsinisofthedevil;forthedevil sinnethfromthebeginningForthispurposetheSonof Godwasmanifested,thathemightdestroytheworksofthe devil

9WhosoeverisbornofGoddothnotcommitsin;forhis seedremainethinhim:andhecannotsin,becauseheis bornofGod

10InthisthechildrenofGodaremanifest,andthe childrenofthedevil:whosoeverdoethnotrighteousnessis notofGod,neitherhethatlovethnothisbrother

11Forthisisthemessagethatyeheardfromthebeginning, thatweshouldloveoneanother.

12NotasCain,whowasofthatwickedone,andslewhis brotherAndwhereforeslewhehim?Becausehisown workswereevil,andhisbrother'srighteous.

13Marvelnot,mybrethren,iftheworldhateyou

14Weknowthatwehavepassedfromdeathuntolife, becausewelovethebrethren.Hethatlovethnothisbrother abidethindeath

15Whosoeverhatethhisbrotherisamurderer:andye knowthatnomurdererhatheternallifeabidinginhim.

16HerebyperceivewetheloveofGod,becausehelaid downhislifeforus:andweoughttolaydownourlivesfor thebrethren.

17Butwhosohaththisworld'sgood,andseethhisbrother haveneed,andshuttethuphisbowelsofcompassionfrom him,howdwelleththeloveofGodinhim?

18Mylittlechildren,letusnotloveinword,neitherin tongue;butindeedandintruth

19Andherebyweknowthatweareofthetruth,andshall assureourheartsbeforehim

20Forifourheartcondemnus,Godisgreaterthanour heart,andknowethallthings.

21Beloved,ifourheartcondemnusnot,thenhavewe confidencetowardGod.

22Andwhatsoeverweask,wereceiveofhim,becausewe keephiscommandments,anddothosethingsthatare pleasinginhissight

23Andthisishiscommandment,Thatweshouldbelieve onthenameofhisSonJesusChrist,andloveoneanother, ashegaveuscommandment

24Andhethatkeepethhiscommandmentsdwellethinhim, andheinhimAndherebyweknowthatheabidethinus, bytheSpiritwhichhehathgivenus.

CHAPTER4

1Beloved,believenoteveryspirit,buttrythespirits whethertheyareofGod:becausemanyfalseprophetsare goneoutintotheworld.

2HerebyknowyetheSpiritofGod:Everyspiritthat confesseththatJesusChristiscomeinthefleshisofGod: 3AndeveryspiritthatconfessethnotthatJesusChristis comeinthefleshisnotofGod:andthisisthatspiritof antichrist,whereofyehaveheardthatitshouldcome;and evennowalreadyisitintheworld

4YeareofGod,littlechildren,andhaveovercomethem: becausegreaterishethatisinyou,thanhethatisinthe world

5Theyareoftheworld:thereforespeaktheyoftheworld, andtheworldheareththem.

6WeareofGod:hethatknowethGodhearethus;hethat isnotofGodhearethnotusHerebyknowwethespiritof truth,andthespiritoferror.

7Beloved,letusloveoneanother:forloveisofGod;and everyonethatlovethisbornofGod,andknowethGod

8HethatlovethnotknowethnotGod;forGodislove.

9InthiswasmanifestedtheloveofGodtowardus, becausethatGodsenthisonlybegottenSonintotheworld, thatwemightlivethroughhim.

10Hereinislove,notthatwelovedGod,butthatheloved us,andsenthisSontobethepropitiationforoursins

11Beloved,ifGodsolovedus,weoughtalsotoloveone another

12NomanhathseenGodatanytimeIfweloveone another,Goddwellethinus,andhisloveisperfectedinus.

13Herebyknowwethatwedwellinhim,andheinus, becausehehathgivenusofhisSpirit

14AndwehaveseenanddotestifythattheFathersentthe SontobetheSaviouroftheworld

15WhosoevershallconfessthatJesusistheSonofGod, Goddwellethinhim,andheinGod.

16AndwehaveknownandbelievedthelovethatGod hathtousGodislove;andhethatdwellethinlove dwellethinGod,andGodinhim.

17Hereinisourlovemadeperfect,thatwemayhave boldnessinthedayofjudgment:becauseasheis,soare weinthisworld.

18Thereisnofearinlove;butperfectlovecastethoutfear: becausefearhathtormentHethatfearethisnotmade perfectinlove.

19Welovehim,becausehefirstlovedus

20Ifamansay,IloveGod,andhatethhisbrother,heisa liar:forhethatlovethnothisbrotherwhomhehathseen, howcanheloveGodwhomhehathnotseen?

21Andthiscommandmenthavewefromhim,Thathe wholovethGodlovehisbrotheralso.

CHAPTER5

1WhosoeverbelieveththatJesusistheChristisbornof God:andeveryonethatlovethhimthatbegatlovethhim alsothatisbegottenofhim

2BythisweknowthatwelovethechildrenofGod,when weloveGod,andkeephiscommandments.

3ForthisistheloveofGod,thatwekeephis commandments:andhiscommandmentsarenotgrievous

4ForwhatsoeverisbornofGodovercomeththeworld: andthisisthevictorythatovercomeththeworld,evenour faith

5Whoishethatovercomeththeworld,buthethat believeththatJesusistheSonofGod?

6Thisishethatcamebywaterandblood,evenJesus Christ;notbywateronly,butbywaterandbloodAnditis theSpiritthatbearethwitness,becausetheSpiritistruth.

7Fortherearethreethatbearrecordinheaven,theFather, theWord,andtheHolyGhost:andthesethreeareone

8Andtherearethreethatbearwitnessinearth,theSpirit, andthewater,andtheblood:andthesethreeagreeinone

9Ifwereceivethewitnessofmen,thewitnessofGodis greater:forthisisthewitnessofGodwhichhehath testifiedofhisSon

10HethatbelievethontheSonofGodhaththewitnessin himself:hethatbelievethnotGodhathmadehimaliar; becausehebelievethnottherecordthatGodgaveofhis Son.

11Andthisistherecord,thatGodhathgiventouseternal life,andthislifeisinhisSon

12HethathaththeSonhathlife;andhethathathnotthe SonofGodhathnotlife

13ThesethingshaveIwrittenuntoyouthatbelieveonthe nameoftheSonofGod;thatyemayknowthatyehave eternallife,andthatyemaybelieveonthenameoftheSon ofGod

14Andthisistheconfidencethatwehaveinhim,that,if weaskanythingaccordingtohiswill,hehearethus:

15Andifweknowthathehearus,whatsoeverweask,we knowthatwehavethepetitionsthatwedesiredofhim.

16Ifanymanseehisbrothersinasinwhichisnotunto death,heshallask,andheshallgivehimlifeforthemthat sinnotuntodeath.Thereisasinuntodeath:Idonotsay thatheshallprayforit

17Allunrighteousnessissin:andthereisasinnotunto death.

18WeknowthatwhosoeverisbornofGodsinnethnot; buthethatisbegottenofGodkeepethhimself,andthat wickedonetouchethhimnot.

19AndweknowthatweareofGod,andthewholeworld liethinwickedness

20AndweknowthattheSonofGodiscome,andhath givenusanunderstanding,thatwemayknowhimthatis true,andweareinhimthatistrue,eveninhisSonJesus Christ.ThisisthetrueGod,andeternallife.

21Littlechildren,keepyourselvesfromidolsAmen

SecondJohn

CHAPTER1

1Theelderuntotheelectladyandherchildren,whomIloveinthetruth;andnotIonly,butalsoalltheythat haveknownthetruth;

2Forthetruth'ssake,whichdwellethinus,andshallbewithusforever.

3Gracebewithyou,mercy,andpeace,fromGodtheFather,andfromtheLordJesusChrist,theSonofthe Father,intruthandlove

4IrejoicedgreatlythatIfoundofthychildrenwalkingintruth,aswehavereceivedacommandmentfromthe Father.

5AndnowIbeseechthee,lady,notasthoughIwroteanewcommandmentuntothee,butthatwhichwehad fromthebeginning,thatweloveoneanother

6Andthisislove,thatwewalkafterhiscommandments.Thisisthecommandment,That,asyehaveheardfrom thebeginning,yeshouldwalkinit.

7Formanydeceiversareenteredintotheworld,whoconfessnotthatJesusChristiscomeinthefleshThisisa deceiverandanantichrist

8Looktoyourselves,thatwelosenotthosethingswhichwehavewrought,butthatwereceiveafullreward.

9Whosoevertransgresseth,andabidethnotinthedoctrineofChrist,hathnotGodHethatabidethinthe doctrineofChrist,hehathboththeFatherandtheSon

10Iftherecomeanyuntoyou,andbringnotthisdoctrine,receivehimnotintoyourhouse,neitherbidhimGod speed:

11ForhethatbiddethhimGodspeedispartakerofhisevildeeds

12Havingmanythingstowriteuntoyou,Iwouldnotwritewithpaperandink:butItrusttocomeuntoyou,and speakfacetoface,thatourjoymaybefull.

13ThechildrenofthyelectsistergreettheeAmen

ThirdJohn

CHAPTER1

1TheelderuntothewellbelovedGaius,whomIloveinthetruth

2Beloved,Iwishaboveallthingsthatthoumayestprosperandbeinhealth,evenasthysoulprospereth.

3ForIrejoicedgreatly,whenthebrethrencameandtestifiedofthetruththatisinthee,evenasthouwalkestin thetruth

4Ihavenogreaterjoythantohearthatmychildrenwalkintruth.

5Beloved,thoudoestfaithfullywhatsoeverthoudoesttothebrethren,andtostrangers;

6Whichhavebornewitnessofthycharitybeforethechurch:whomifthoubringforwardontheirjourneyaftera godlysort,thoushaltdowell:

7Becausethatforhisname'ssaketheywentforth,takingnothingoftheGentiles.

8Wethereforeoughttoreceivesuch,thatwemightbefellowhelperstothetruth

9Iwroteuntothechurch:butDiotrephes,wholovethtohavethepreeminenceamongthem,receivethusnot

10Wherefore,ifIcome,Iwillrememberhisdeedswhichhedoeth,pratingagainstuswithmaliciouswords:and notcontenttherewith,neitherdothhehimselfreceivethebrethren,andforbiddeththemthatwould,andcasteth themoutofthechurch

11Beloved,follownotthatwhichisevil,butthatwhichisgoodHethatdoethgoodisofGod:buthethatdoeth evilhathnotseenGod.

12Demetriushathgoodreportofallmen,andofthetruthitself:yea,andwealsobearrecord;andyeknowthat ourrecordistrue

13Ihadmanythingstowrite,butIwillnotwithinkandpenwriteuntothee: 14ButItrustIshallshortlyseethee,andweshallspeakfacetoface.Peacebetothee.Ourfriendssalutethee. Greetthefriendsbyname

Jude

CHAPTER1

1Jude,theservantofJesusChrist,andbrotherofJames,tothemthataresanctifiedbyGodtheFather,and preservedinJesusChrist,andcalled:

2Mercyuntoyou,andpeace,andlove,bemultiplied.

3Beloved,whenIgavealldiligencetowriteuntoyouofthecommonsalvation,itwasneedfulformeto writeuntoyou,andexhortyouthatyeshouldearnestlycontendforthefaithwhichwasoncedeliveredunto thesaints

4Fortherearecertainmencreptinunawares,whowerebeforeofoldordainedtothiscondemnation, ungodlymen,turningthegraceofourGodintolasciviousness,anddenyingtheonlyLordGod,andour LordJesusChrist

5Iwillthereforeputyouinremembrance,thoughyeonceknewthis,howthattheLord,havingsavedthe peopleoutofthelandofEgypt,afterwarddestroyedthemthatbelievednot

6Andtheangelswhichkeptnottheirfirstestate,butlefttheirownhabitation,hehathreservedin everlastingchainsunderdarknessuntothejudgmentofthegreatday.

7EvenasSodomandGomorrha,andthecitiesabouttheminlikemanner,givingthemselvesoverto fornication,andgoingafterstrangeflesh,aresetforthforanexample,sufferingthevengeanceofeternalfire.

8Likewisealsothesefilthydreamersdefiletheflesh,despisedominion,andspeakevilofdignities.

9YetMichaelthearchangel,whencontendingwiththedevilhedisputedaboutthebodyofMoses,durstnot bringagainsthimarailingaccusation,butsaid,TheLordrebukethee.

10Butthesespeakevilofthosethingswhichtheyknownot:butwhattheyknownaturally,asbrutebeasts, inthosethingstheycorruptthemselves.

11Woeuntothem!fortheyhavegoneinthewayofCain,andrangreedilyaftertheerrorofBalaamfor reward,andperishedinthegainsayingofCore

12Thesearespotsinyourfeastsofcharity,whentheyfeastwithyou,feedingthemselveswithoutfear: cloudstheyarewithoutwater,carriedaboutofwinds;treeswhosefruitwithereth,withoutfruit,twicedead, pluckedupbytheroots;

13Ragingwavesofthesea,foamingouttheirownshame;wanderingstars,towhomisreservedthe blacknessofdarknessforever

14AndEnochalso,theseventhfromAdam,prophesiedofthese,saying,Behold,theLordcomethwithten thousandsofhissaints,

15Toexecutejudgmentuponall,andtoconvinceallthatareungodlyamongthemofalltheirungodly deedswhichtheyhaveungodlycommitted,andofalltheirhardspeecheswhichungodlysinnershave spokenagainsthim

16Thesearemurmurers,complainers,walkingaftertheirownlusts;andtheirmouthspeakethgreatswelling words,havingmen'spersonsinadmirationbecauseofadvantage

17But,beloved,rememberyethewordswhichwerespokenbeforeoftheapostlesofourLordJesusChrist;

18Howthattheytoldyouthereshouldbemockersinthelasttime,whoshouldwalkaftertheirown ungodlylusts

19Thesebetheywhoseparatethemselves,sensual,havingnottheSpirit.

20Butye,beloved,buildingupyourselvesonyourmostholyfaith,prayingintheHolyGhost,

21KeepyourselvesintheloveofGod,lookingforthemercyofourLordJesusChristuntoeternallife

22Andofsomehavecompassion,makingadifference:

23Andotherssavewithfear,pullingthemoutofthefire;hatingeventhegarmentspottedbytheflesh

24Nowuntohimthatisabletokeepyoufromfalling,andtopresentyoufaultlessbeforethepresenceofhis glorywithexceedingjoy,

25TotheonlywiseGodourSaviour,begloryandmajesty,dominionandpower,bothnowandeverAmen

Revelation

CHAPTER1

1TheRevelationofJesusChrist,whichGodgaveunto him,toshewuntohisservantsthingswhichmustshortly cometopass;andhesentandsignifieditbyhisangelunto hisservantJohn:

2WhobarerecordofthewordofGod,andofthe testimonyofJesusChrist,andofallthingsthathesaw 3Blessedishethatreadeth,andtheythathearthewordsof thisprophecy,andkeepthosethingswhicharewritten therein:forthetimeisathand 4JohntothesevenchurcheswhichareinAsia:Gracebe untoyou,andpeace,fromhimwhichis,andwhichwas, andwhichistocome;andfromthesevenSpiritswhichare beforehisthrone;

5AndfromJesusChrist,whoisthefaithfulwitness,and thefirstbegottenofthedead,andtheprinceofthekingsof theearth.Untohimthatlovedus,andwashedusfromour sinsinhisownblood,

6AndhathmadeuskingsandpriestsuntoGodandhis Father;tohimbegloryanddominionforeverandever. Amen

7Behold,hecomethwithclouds;andeveryeyeshallsee him,andtheyalsowhichpiercedhim:andallkindredsof theearthshallwailbecauseofhimEvenso,Amen 8IamAlphaandOmega,thebeginningandtheending, saiththeLord,whichis,andwhichwas,andwhichisto come,theAlmighty 9IJohn,whoalsoamyourbrother,andcompanionin tribulation,andinthekingdomandpatienceofJesusChrist, wasintheislethatiscalledPatmos,forthewordofGod, andforthetestimonyofJesusChrist.

10IwasintheSpiritontheLord'sday,andheardbehind meagreatvoice,asofatrumpet, 11Saying,IamAlphaandOmega,thefirstandthelast: and,Whatthouseest,writeinabook,andsendituntothe sevenchurcheswhichareinAsia;untoEphesus,andunto Smyrna,anduntoPergamos,anduntoThyatira,andunto Sardis,anduntoPhiladelphia,anduntoLaodicea 12AndIturnedtoseethevoicethatspakewithmeAnd beingturned,Isawsevengoldencandlesticks;

13Andinthemidstofthesevencandlesticksonelikeunto theSonofman,clothedwithagarmentdowntothefoot, andgirtaboutthepapswithagoldengirdle.

14Hisheadandhishairswerewhitelikewool,aswhiteas snow;andhiseyeswereasaflameoffire;

15Andhisfeetlikeuntofinebrass,asiftheyburnedina furnace;andhisvoiceasthesoundofmanywaters

16Andhehadinhisrighthandsevenstars:andoutofhis mouthwentasharptwoedgedsword:andhiscountenance wasasthesunshinethinhisstrength

17AndwhenIsawhim,IfellathisfeetasdeadAndhe laidhisrighthanduponme,sayinguntome,Fearnot;Iam thefirstandthelast:

18Iamhethatliveth,andwasdead;and,behold,Iam aliveforevermore,Amen;andhavethekeysofhellandof death

19Writethethingswhichthouhastseen,andthethings whichare,andthethingswhichshallbehereafter;

20Themysteryofthesevenstarswhichthousawestinmy righthand,andthesevengoldencandlesticksTheseven starsaretheangelsofthesevenchurches:andtheseven candlestickswhichthousawestarethesevenchurches

CHAPTER2

1UntotheangelofthechurchofEphesuswrite;These thingssaithhethatholdeththesevenstarsinhisrighthand, whowalkethinthemidstofthesevengoldencandlesticks; 2Iknowthyworks,andthylabour,andthypatience,and howthoucanstnotbearthemwhichareevil:andthouhast triedthemwhichsaytheyareapostles,andarenot,and hastfoundthemliars:

3Andhastborne,andhastpatience,andformyname's sakehastlaboured,andhastnotfainted

4NeverthelessIhavesomewhatagainstthee,becausethou hastleftthyfirstlove.

5Rememberthereforefromwhencethouartfallen,and repent,anddothefirstworks;orelseIwillcomeuntothee quickly,andwillremovethycandlestickoutofhisplace, exceptthourepent

6Butthisthouhast,thatthouhatestthedeedsofthe Nicolaitans,whichIalsohate.

7Hethathathanear,lethimhearwhattheSpiritsaithunto thechurches;TohimthatovercomethwillIgivetoeatof thetreeoflife,whichisinthemidstoftheparadiseofGod. 8AnduntotheangelofthechurchinSmyrnawrite;These thingssaiththefirstandthelast,whichwasdead,andis alive;

9Iknowthyworks,andtribulation,andpoverty,(butthou artrich)andIknowtheblasphemyofthemwhichsaythey areJews,andarenot,butarethesynagogueofSatan 10Fearnoneofthosethingswhichthoushaltsuffer: behold,thedevilshallcastsomeofyouintoprison,thatye maybetried;andyeshallhavetribulationtendays:be thoufaithfuluntodeath,andIwillgivetheeacrownoflife 11Hethathathanear,lethimhearwhattheSpiritsaith untothechurches;Hethatovercomethshallnotbehurtof theseconddeath

12AndtotheangelofthechurchinPergamoswrite;These thingssaithhewhichhaththesharpswordwithtwoedges; 13Iknowthyworks,andwherethoudwellest,evenwhere Satan'sseatis:andthouholdestfastmyname,andhastnot deniedmyfaith,eveninthosedayswhereinAntipaswas myfaithfulmartyr,whowasslainamongyou,whereSatan dwelleth.

14ButIhaveafewthingsagainstthee,becausethouhast therethemthatholdthedoctrineofBalaam,whotaught BalactocastastumblingblockbeforethechildrenofIsrael, toeatthingssacrificeduntoidols,andtocommit fornication

15Sohastthoualsothemthatholdthedoctrineofthe Nicolaitans,whichthingIhate 16Repent;orelseIwillcomeuntotheequickly,andwill fightagainstthemwiththeswordofmymouth.

17Hethathathanear,lethimhearwhattheSpiritsaith untothechurches;TohimthatovercomethwillIgiveto eatofthehiddenmanna,andwillgivehimawhitestone, andinthestoneanewnamewritten,whichnoman knowethsavinghethatreceivethit

18AnduntotheangelofthechurchinThyatirawrite; ThesethingssaiththeSonofGod,whohathhiseyeslike untoaflameoffire,andhisfeetarelikefinebrass; 19Iknowthyworks,andcharity,andservice,andfaith, andthypatience,andthyworks;andthelasttobemore thanthefirst

20NotwithstandingIhaveafewthingsagainstthee, becausethousufferestthatwomanJezebel,whichcalleth herselfaprophetess,toteachandtoseducemyservantsto commitfornication,andtoeatthingssacrificeduntoidols 21AndIgaveherspacetorepentofherfornication;and sherepentednot

22Behold,Iwillcastherintoabed,andthemthatcommit adulterywithherintogreattribulation,excepttheyrepent oftheirdeeds

23AndIwillkillherchildrenwithdeath;andallthe churchesshallknowthatIamhewhichsearcheththereins andhearts:andIwillgiveuntoeveryoneofyouaccording toyourworks.

24ButuntoyouIsay,anduntotherestinThyatira,as manyashavenotthisdoctrine,andwhichhavenotknown thedepthsofSatan,astheyspeak;Iwillputuponyounone otherburden

25ButthatwhichyehavealreadyholdfasttillIcome

26Andhethatovercometh,andkeepethmyworksunto theend,tohimwillIgivepoweroverthenations: 27Andheshallrulethemwitharodofiron;asthevessels ofapottershalltheybebrokentoshivers:evenasI receivedofmyFather

28AndIwillgivehimthemorningstar 29Hethathathanear,lethimhearwhattheSpiritsaith untothechurches

CHAPTER3

1AnduntotheangelofthechurchinSardiswrite;These thingssaithhethathaththesevenSpiritsofGod,andthe sevenstars;Iknowthyworks,thatthouhastanamethat thoulivest,andartdead

2Bewatchful,andstrengthenthethingswhichremain,that arereadytodie:forIhavenotfoundthyworksperfect beforeGod

3Rememberthereforehowthouhastreceivedandheard, andholdfast,andrepentIfthereforethoushaltnotwatch, Iwillcomeontheeasathief,andthoushaltnotknowwhat hourIwillcomeuponthee.

4ThouhastafewnameseveninSardiswhichhavenot defiledtheirgarments;andtheyshallwalkwithmein white:fortheyareworthy

5Hethatovercometh,thesameshallbeclothedinwhite raiment;andIwillnotblotouthisnameoutofthebookof life,butIwillconfesshisnamebeforemyFather,and beforehisangels

6Hethathathanear,lethimhearwhattheSpiritsaithunto thechurches

7AndtotheangelofthechurchinPhiladelphiawrite; Thesethingssaithhethatisholy,hethatistrue,hethat haththekeyofDavid,hethatopeneth,andnomanshutteth; andshutteth,andnomanopeneth;

8Iknowthyworks:behold,Ihavesetbeforetheeanopen door,andnomancanshutit:forthouhastalittlestrength, andhastkeptmyword,andhastnotdeniedmyname

9Behold,IwillmakethemofthesynagogueofSatan, whichsaytheyareJews,andarenot,butdolie;behold,I willmakethemtocomeandworshipbeforethyfeet,andto knowthatIhavelovedthee.

10Becausethouhastkeptthewordofmypatience,Ialso willkeeptheefromthehouroftemptation,whichshall comeuponalltheworld,totrythemthatdwelluponthe earth.

11Behold,Icomequickly:holdthatfastwhichthouhast, thatnomantakethycrown

12HimthatovercomethwillImakeapillarinthetemple ofmyGod,andheshallgonomoreout:andIwillwrite uponhimthenameofmyGod,andthenameofthecityof myGod,whichisnewJerusalem,whichcomethdownout ofheavenfrommyGod:andIwillwriteuponhimmynew name.

13Hethathathanear,lethimhearwhattheSpiritsaith untothechurches

14AnduntotheangelofthechurchoftheLaodiceans write;ThesethingssaiththeAmen,thefaithfulandtrue witness,thebeginningofthecreationofGod;

15Iknowthyworks,thatthouartneithercoldnorhot:I wouldthouwertcoldorhot

16Sothenbecausethouartlukewarm,andneithercoldnor hot,Iwillspuetheeoutofmymouth.

17Becausethousayest,Iamrich,andincreasedwith goods,andhaveneedofnothing;andknowestnotthatthou artwretched,andmiserable,andpoor,andblind,and naked:

18Icounseltheetobuyofmegoldtriedinthefire,that thoumayestberich;andwhiteraiment,thatthoumayest beclothed,andthattheshameofthynakednessdonot appear;andanointthineeyeswitheyesalve,thatthou mayestsee.

19AsmanyasIlove,Irebukeandchasten:bezealous therefore,andrepent

20Behold,Istandatthedoor,andknock:ifanymanhear myvoice,andopenthedoor,Iwillcomeintohim,and willsupwithhim,andhewithme

21TohimthatovercomethwillIgranttositwithmeinmy throne,evenasIalsoovercame,andamsetdownwithmy Fatherinhisthrone

22Hethathathanear,lethimhearwhattheSpiritsaith untothechurches

CHAPTER4

1AfterthisIlooked,and,behold,adoorwasopenedin heaven:andthefirstvoicewhichIheardwasasitwereof atrumpettalkingwithme;whichsaid,Comeuphither,and Iwillshewtheethingswhichmustbehereafter

2AndimmediatelyIwasinthespirit:and,behold,athrone wassetinheaven,andonesatonthethrone

3Andhethatsatwastolookuponlikeajasperanda sardinestone:andtherewasarainbowroundaboutthe throne,insightlikeuntoanemerald

4Androundaboutthethronewerefourandtwentyseats: andupontheseatsIsawfourandtwentyelderssitting, clothedinwhiteraiment;andtheyhadontheirheads crownsofgold.

5Andoutofthethroneproceededlightningsand thunderingsandvoices:andthereweresevenlampsoffire

burningbeforethethrone,whicharethesevenSpiritsof God.

6Andbeforethethronetherewasaseaofglasslikeunto crystal:andinthemidstofthethrone,androundaboutthe throne,werefourbeastsfullofeyesbeforeandbehind.

7Andthefirstbeastwaslikealion,andthesecondbeast likeacalf,andthethirdbeasthadafaceasaman,andthe fourthbeastwaslikeaflyingeagle.

8Andthefourbeastshadeachofthemsixwingsabout him;andtheywerefullofeyeswithin:andtheyrestnot dayandnight,saying,Holy,holy,holy,LordGod Almighty,whichwas,andis,andistocome

9Andwhenthosebeastsgivegloryandhonourandthanks tohimthatsatonthethrone,wholivethforeverandever,

10Thefourandtwentyeldersfalldownbeforehimthatsat onthethrone,andworshiphimthatlivethforeverandever, andcasttheircrownsbeforethethrone,saying, 11Thouartworthy,OLord,toreceivegloryandhonour andpower:forthouhastcreatedallthings,andforthy pleasuretheyareandwerecreated

CHAPTER5

1AndIsawintherighthandofhimthatsatonthethrone abookwrittenwithinandonthebackside,sealedwith sevenseals

2AndIsawastrongangelproclaimingwithaloudvoice, Whoisworthytoopenthebook,andtoloosetheseals thereof?

3Andnomaninheaven,norinearth,neitherunderthe earth,wasabletoopenthebook,neithertolookthereon.

4AndIweptmuch,becausenomanwasfoundworthyto openandtoreadthebook,neithertolookthereon

5Andoneoftheelderssaithuntome,Weepnot:behold, theLionofthetribeofJuda,theRootofDavid,hath prevailedtoopenthebook,andtoloosethesevenseals thereof.

6AndIbeheld,and,lo,inthemidstofthethroneandof thefourbeasts,andinthemidstoftheelders,stoodaLamb asithadbeenslain,havingsevenhornsandseveneyes, whicharethesevenSpiritsofGodsentforthintoallthe earth

7Andhecameandtookthebookoutoftherighthandof himthatsatuponthethrone

8Andwhenhehadtakenthebook,thefourbeastsandfour andtwentyeldersfelldownbeforetheLamb,havingevery oneofthemharps,andgoldenvialsfullofodours,which aretheprayersofsaints.

9Andtheysunganewsong,saying,Thouartworthyto takethebook,andtoopenthesealsthereof:forthouwast slain,andhastredeemedustoGodbythybloodoutof everykindred,andtongue,andpeople,andnation;

10AndhastmadeusuntoourGodkingsandpriests:and weshallreignontheearth

11AndIbeheld,andIheardthevoiceofmanyangels roundaboutthethroneandthebeastsandtheelders:and thenumberofthemwastenthousandtimestenthousand, andthousandsofthousands;

12Sayingwithaloudvoice,WorthyistheLambthatwas slaintoreceivepower,andriches,andwisdom,and strength,andhonour,andglory,andblessing

13Andeverycreaturewhichisinheaven,andontheearth, andundertheearth,andsuchasareinthesea,andallthat areinthem,heardIsaying,Blessing,andhonour,and glory,andpower,beuntohimthatsittethuponthethrone, anduntotheLambforeverandever.

14Andthefourbeastssaid,AmenAndthefourand twentyeldersfelldownandworshippedhimthatlivethfor everandever.

CHAPTER6

1AndIsawwhentheLambopenedoneoftheseals,andI heard,asitwerethenoiseofthunder,oneofthefourbeasts saying,Comeandsee

2AndIsaw,andbeholdawhitehorse:andhethatsaton himhadabow;andacrownwasgivenuntohim:andhe wentforthconquering,andtoconquer

3Andwhenhehadopenedthesecondseal,Iheardthe secondbeastsay,Comeandsee.

4Andtherewentoutanotherhorsethatwasred:and powerwasgiventohimthatsatthereontotakepeacefrom theearth,andthattheyshouldkilloneanother:andthere wasgivenuntohimagreatsword

5Andwhenhehadopenedthethirdseal,Iheardthethird beastsay,Comeandsee.AndIbeheld,andloablack horse;andhethatsatonhimhadapairofbalancesinhis hand

6AndIheardavoiceinthemidstofthefourbeastssay,A measureofwheatforapenny,andthreemeasuresofbarley forapenny;andseethouhurtnottheoilandthewine

7Andwhenhehadopenedthefourthseal,Iheardthe voiceofthefourthbeastsay,Comeandsee

8AndIlooked,andbeholdapalehorse:andhisnamethat satonhimwasDeath,andHellfollowedwithhim.And powerwasgivenuntothemoverthefourthpartoftheearth, tokillwithsword,andwithhunger,andwithdeath,and withthebeastsoftheearth.

9Andwhenhehadopenedthefifthseal,Isawunderthe altarthesoulsofthemthatwereslainforthewordofGod, andforthetestimonywhichtheyheld:

10Andtheycriedwithaloudvoice,saying,Howlong,O Lord,holyandtrue,dostthounotjudgeandavengeour bloodonthemthatdwellontheearth?

11Andwhiterobesweregivenuntoeveryoneofthem; anditwassaiduntothem,thattheyshouldrestyetfora littleseason,untiltheirfellowservantsalsoandtheir brethren,thatshouldbekilledastheywere,shouldbe fulfilled.

12AndIbeheldwhenhehadopenedthesixthseal,and,lo, therewasagreatearthquake;andthesunbecameblackas sackclothofhair,andthemoonbecameasblood;

13Andthestarsofheavenfelluntotheearth,evenasafig treecastethheruntimelyfigs,whensheisshakenofa mightywind

14Andtheheavendepartedasascrollwhenitisrolled together;andeverymountainandislandweremovedoutof theirplaces.

15Andthekingsoftheearth,andthegreatmen,andthe richmen,andthechiefcaptains,andthemightymen,and everybondman,andeveryfreeman,hidthemselvesinthe densandintherocksofthemountains;

16Andsaidtothemountainsandrocks,Fallonus,and hideusfromthefaceofhimthatsittethonthethrone,and fromthewrathoftheLamb: 17Forthegreatdayofhiswrathiscome;andwhoshallbe abletostand?

CHAPTER7

1AndafterthesethingsIsawfourangelsstandingonthe fourcornersoftheearth,holdingthefourwindsofthe earth,thatthewindshouldnotblowontheearth,noron thesea,noronanytree

2AndIsawanotherangelascendingfromtheeast,having thesealofthelivingGod:andhecriedwithaloudvoiceto thefourangels,towhomitwasgiventohurttheearthand thesea,

3Saying,Hurtnottheearth,neitherthesea,northetrees, tillwehavesealedtheservantsofourGodintheir foreheads.

4AndIheardthenumberofthemwhichweresealed:and thereweresealedanhundredandfortyandfourthousand ofallthetribesofthechildrenofIsrael.

5OfthetribeofJudaweresealedtwelvethousandOfthe tribeofReubenweresealedtwelvethousandOfthetribe ofGadweresealedtwelvethousand.

6OfthetribeofAserweresealedtwelvethousandOfthe tribeofNepthalimweresealedtwelvethousandOfthe tribeofManassesweresealedtwelvethousand.

7OfthetribeofSimeonweresealedtwelvethousandOf thetribeofLeviweresealedtwelvethousandOfthetribe ofIssacharweresealedtwelvethousand.

8OfthetribeofZabulonweresealedtwelvethousandOf thetribeofJosephweresealedtwelvethousandOfthe tribeofBenjaminweresealedtwelvethousand.

9AfterthisIbeheld,and,lo,agreatmultitude,whichno mancouldnumber,ofallnations,andkindreds,andpeople, andtongues,stoodbeforethethrone,andbeforetheLamb, clothedwithwhiterobes,andpalmsintheirhands;

10Andcriedwithaloudvoice,saying,Salvationtoour Godwhichsittethuponthethrone,anduntotheLamb.

11Andalltheangelsstoodroundaboutthethrone,and abouttheeldersandthefourbeasts,andfellbeforethe throneontheirfaces,andworshippedGod,

12Saying,Amen:Blessing,andglory,andwisdom,and thanksgiving,andhonour,andpower,andmight,beunto ourGodforeverandever.Amen.

13Andoneoftheeldersanswered,sayinguntome,What arethesewhicharearrayedinwhiterobes?andwhence camethey?

14AndIsaiduntohim,Sir,thouknowestAndhesaidto me,Thesearetheywhichcameoutofgreattribulation,and havewashedtheirrobes,andmadethemwhiteintheblood oftheLamb

15ThereforearetheybeforethethroneofGod,andserve himdayandnightinhistemple:andhethatsittethonthe throneshalldwellamongthem

16Theyshallhungernomore,neitherthirstanymore; neithershallthesunlightonthem,noranyheat 17FortheLambwhichisinthemidstofthethroneshall feedthem,andshallleadthemuntolivingfountainsof waters:andGodshallwipeawayalltearsfromtheireyes

CHAPTER8

1Andwhenhehadopenedtheseventhseal,therewas silenceinheavenaboutthespaceofhalfanhour.

2AndIsawthesevenangelswhichstoodbeforeGod;and tothemweregivenseventrumpets

3Andanotherangelcameandstoodatthealtar,havinga goldencenser;andtherewasgivenuntohimmuchincense, thatheshouldofferitwiththeprayersofallsaintsuponthe goldenaltarwhichwasbeforethethrone

4Andthesmokeoftheincense,whichcamewiththe prayersofthesaints,ascendedupbeforeGodoutofthe angel'shand.

5Andtheangeltookthecenser,andfilleditwithfireof thealtar,andcastitintotheearth:andtherewerevoices, andthunderings,andlightnings,andanearthquake.

6Andthesevenangelswhichhadtheseventrumpets preparedthemselvestosound

7Thefirstangelsounded,andtherefollowedhailandfire mingledwithblood,andtheywerecastupontheearth:and thethirdpartoftreeswasburntup,andallgreengrasswas burntup.

8Andthesecondangelsounded,andasitwereagreat mountainburningwithfirewascastintothesea:andthe thirdpartoftheseabecameblood;

9Andthethirdpartofthecreatureswhichwereinthesea, andhadlife,died;andthethirdpartoftheshipswere destroyed.

10Andthethirdangelsounded,andtherefellagreatstar fromheaven,burningasitwerealamp,anditfelluponthe thirdpartoftherivers,anduponthefountainsofwaters; 11AndthenameofthestariscalledWormwood:andthe thirdpartofthewatersbecamewormwood;andmanymen diedofthewaters,becausetheyweremadebitter.

12Andthefourthangelsounded,andthethirdpartofthe sunwassmitten,andthethirdpartofthemoon,andthe thirdpartofthestars;soasthethirdpartofthemwas darkened,andthedayshonenotforathirdpartofit,and thenightlikewise

13AndIbeheld,andheardanangelflyingthroughthe midstofheaven,sayingwithaloudvoice,Woe,woe,woe, totheinhabitersoftheearthbyreasonoftheothervoices ofthetrumpetofthethreeangels,whichareyettosound!

CHAPTER9

1Andthefifthangelsounded,andIsawastarfallfrom heavenuntotheearth:andtohimwasgiventhekeyofthe bottomlesspit

2Andheopenedthebottomlesspit;andtherearosea smokeoutofthepit,asthesmokeofagreatfurnace;and thesunandtheairweredarkenedbyreasonofthesmoke ofthepit

3Andtherecameoutofthesmokelocustsupontheearth: anduntothemwasgivenpower,asthescorpionsofthe earthhavepower

4Anditwascommandedthemthattheyshouldnothurt thegrassoftheearth,neitheranygreenthing,neitherany tree;butonlythosemenwhichhavenotthesealofGodin theirforeheads.

5Andtothemitwasgiventhattheyshouldnotkillthem, butthattheyshouldbetormentedfivemonths:andtheir

tormentwasasthetormentofascorpion,whenhestriketh aman.

6Andinthosedaysshallmenseekdeath,andshallnot findit;andshalldesiretodie,anddeathshallfleefrom them.

7Andtheshapesofthelocustswerelikeuntohorses prepareduntobattle;andontheirheadswereasitwere crownslikegold,andtheirfaceswereasthefacesofmen.

8Andtheyhadhairasthehairofwomen,andtheirteeth wereastheteethoflions

9Andtheyhadbreastplates,asitwerebreastplatesofiron; andthesoundoftheirwingswasasthesoundofchariots ofmanyhorsesrunningtobattle.

10Andtheyhadtailslikeuntoscorpions,andtherewere stingsintheirtails:andtheirpowerwastohurtmenfive months.

11Andtheyhadakingoverthem,whichistheangelof thebottomlesspit,whosenameintheHebrewtongueis Abaddon,butintheGreektonguehathhisnameApollyon.

12Onewoeispast;and,behold,therecometwowoes morehereafter

13Andthesixthangelsounded,andIheardavoicefrom thefourhornsofthegoldenaltarwhichisbeforeGod,

14Sayingtothesixthangelwhichhadthetrumpet,Loose thefourangelswhichareboundinthegreatriver Euphrates

15Andthefourangelswereloosed,whichwereprepared foranhour,andaday,andamonth,andayear,fortoslay thethirdpartofmen

16Andthenumberofthearmyofthehorsemenweretwo hundredthousandthousand:andIheardthenumberof them

17AndthusIsawthehorsesinthevision,andthemthat satonthem,havingbreastplatesoffire,andofjacinth,and brimstone:andtheheadsofthehorseswereastheheadsof lions;andoutoftheirmouthsissuedfireandsmokeand brimstone.

18Bythesethreewasthethirdpartofmenkilled,bythe fire,andbythesmoke,andbythebrimstone,whichissued outoftheirmouths.

19Fortheirpowerisintheirmouth,andintheirtails:for theirtailswerelikeuntoserpents,andhadheads,andwith themtheydohurt.

20Andtherestofthemenwhichwerenotkilledbythese plaguesyetrepentednotoftheworksoftheirhands,that theyshouldnotworshipdevils,andidolsofgold,and silver,andbrass,andstone,andofwood:whichneither cansee,norhear,norwalk:

21Neitherrepentedtheyoftheirmurders,noroftheir sorceries,noroftheirfornication,noroftheirthefts

CHAPTER10

1AndIsawanothermightyangelcomedownfromheaven, clothedwithacloud:andarainbowwasuponhishead,and hisfacewasasitwerethesun,andhisfeetaspillarsoffire:

2Andhehadinhishandalittlebookopen:andhesethis rightfootuponthesea,andhisleftfootontheearth,

3Andcriedwithaloudvoice,aswhenalionroareth:and whenhehadcried,seventhundersutteredtheirvoices.

4Andwhentheseventhundershadutteredtheirvoices,I wasabouttowrite:andIheardavoicefromheavensaying

untome,Sealupthosethingswhichtheseventhunders uttered,andwritethemnot.

5AndtheangelwhichIsawstandupontheseaandupon theearthlifteduphishandtoheaven,

6Andswarebyhimthatlivethforeverandever,who createdheaven,andthethingsthatthereinare,andthe earth,andthethingsthatthereinare,andthesea,andthe thingswhicharetherein,thatthereshouldbetimeno longer:

7Butinthedaysofthevoiceoftheseventhangel,whenhe shallbegintosound,themysteryofGodshouldbefinished, ashehathdeclaredtohisservantstheprophets

8AndthevoicewhichIheardfromheavenspakeuntome again,andsaid,Goandtakethelittlebookwhichisopen inthehandoftheangelwhichstandethupontheseaand upontheearth.

9AndIwentuntotheangel,andsaiduntohim,Giveme thelittlebookAndhesaiduntome,Takeit,andeatitup; anditshallmakethybellybitter,butitshallbeinthy mouthsweetashoney

10AndItookthelittlebookoutoftheangel'shand,and ateitup;anditwasinmymouthsweetashoney:andas soonasIhadeatenit,mybellywasbitter

11Andhesaiduntome,Thoumustprophesyagainbefore manypeoples,andnations,andtongues,andkings.

CHAPTER11

1Andtherewasgivenmeareedlikeuntoarod:andthe angelstood,saying,Rise,andmeasurethetempleofGod, andthealtar,andthemthatworshiptherein.

2Butthecourtwhichiswithoutthetempleleaveout,and measureitnot;foritisgivenuntotheGentiles:andthe holycityshalltheytreadunderfootfortyandtwomonths.

3AndIwillgivepoweruntomytwowitnesses,andthey shallprophesyathousandtwohundredandthreescoredays, clothedinsackcloth.

4Thesearethetwoolivetrees,andthetwocandlesticks standingbeforetheGodoftheearth

5Andifanymanwillhurtthem,fireproceedethoutof theirmouth,anddevoureththeirenemies:andifanyman willhurtthem,hemustinthismannerbekilled

6Thesehavepowertoshutheaven,thatitrainnotinthe daysoftheirprophecy:andhavepoweroverwaterstoturn themtoblood,andtosmitetheearthwithallplagues,as oftenastheywill.

7Andwhentheyshallhavefinishedtheirtestimony,the beastthatascendethoutofthebottomlesspitshallmake waragainstthem,andshallovercomethem,andkillthem

8Andtheirdeadbodiesshalllieinthestreetofthegreat city,whichspirituallyiscalledSodomandEgypt,where alsoourLordwascrucified.

9Andtheyofthepeopleandkindredsandtonguesand nationsshallseetheirdeadbodiesthreedaysandanhalf, andshallnotsuffertheirdeadbodiestobeputingraves 10Andtheythatdwellupontheearthshallrejoiceover them,andmakemerry,andshallsendgiftsonetoanother; becausethesetwoprophetstormentedthemthatdwelton theearth

11AndafterthreedaysandanhalftheSpiritoflifefrom Godenteredintothem,andtheystoodupontheirfeet;and greatfearfelluponthemwhichsawthem

12Andtheyheardagreatvoicefromheavensayingunto them,Comeuphither.Andtheyascendeduptoheavenin acloud;andtheirenemiesbeheldthem

13Andthesamehourwasthereagreatearthquake,andthe tenthpartofthecityfell,andintheearthquakewereslain ofmenseventhousand:andtheremnantwereaffrighted, andgaveglorytotheGodofheaven

14Thesecondwoeispast;and,behold,thethirdwoe comethquickly

15Andtheseventhangelsounded;andthereweregreat voicesinheaven,saying,Thekingdomsofthisworldare becomethekingdomsofourLord,andofhisChrist;and heshallreignforeverandever.

16Andthefourandtwentyelders,whichsatbeforeGod ontheirseats,fellupontheirfaces,andworshippedGod, 17Saying,Wegivetheethanks,OLordGodAlmighty, whichart,andwast,andarttocome;becausethouhast takentotheethygreatpower,andhastreigned

18Andthenationswereangry,andthywrathiscome,and thetimeofthedead,thattheyshouldbejudged,andthat thoushouldestgiverewarduntothyservantstheprophets, andtothesaints,andthemthatfearthyname,smalland great;andshouldestdestroythemwhichdestroytheearth

19AndthetempleofGodwasopenedinheaven,andthere wasseeninhistemplethearkofhistestament:andthere werelightnings,andvoices,andthunderings,andan earthquake,andgreathail

CHAPTER12

1Andthereappearedagreatwonderinheaven;awoman clothedwiththesun,andthemoonunderherfeet,and uponherheadacrownoftwelvestars:

2Andshebeingwithchildcried,travailinginbirth,and painedtobedelivered

3Andthereappearedanotherwonderinheaven;and beholdagreatreddragon,havingsevenheadsandten horns,andsevencrownsuponhisheads

4Andhistaildrewthethirdpartofthestarsofheaven,and didcastthemtotheearth:andthedragonstoodbeforethe womanwhichwasreadytobedelivered,fortodevourher childassoonasitwasborn

5Andshebroughtforthamanchild,whowastoruleall nationswitharodofiron:andherchildwascaughtupunto God,andtohisthrone

6Andthewomanfledintothewilderness,whereshehath aplacepreparedofGod,thattheyshouldfeedhertherea thousandtwohundredandthreescoredays.

7Andtherewaswarinheaven:Michaelandhisangels foughtagainstthedragon;andthedragonfoughtandhis angels,

8Andprevailednot;neitherwastheirplacefoundany moreinheaven

9Andthegreatdragonwascastout,thatoldserpent,called theDevil,andSatan,whichdeceiveththewholeworld:he wascastoutintotheearth,andhisangelswerecastout withhim.

10AndIheardaloudvoicesayinginheaven,Nowis comesalvation,andstrength,andthekingdomofourGod, andthepowerofhisChrist:fortheaccuserofourbrethren iscastdown,whichaccusedthembeforeourGoddayand night

11AndtheyovercamehimbythebloodoftheLamb,and bythewordoftheirtestimony;andtheylovednottheir livesuntothedeath

12Thereforerejoice,yeheavens,andyethatdwellinthem. Woetotheinhabitersoftheearthandofthesea!forthe deviliscomedownuntoyou,havinggreatwrath,because heknoweththathehathbutashorttime

13Andwhenthedragonsawthathewascastuntothe earth,hepersecutedthewomanwhichbroughtforththe manchild

14Andtothewomanweregiventwowingsofagreat eagle,thatshemightflyintothewilderness,intoherplace, wheresheisnourishedforatime,andtimes,andhalfa time,fromthefaceoftheserpent

15Andtheserpentcastoutofhismouthwaterasaflood afterthewoman,thathemightcausehertobecarriedaway oftheflood

16Andtheearthhelpedthewoman,andtheearthopened hermouth,andswallowedupthefloodwhichthedragon castoutofhismouth

17Andthedragonwaswrothwiththewoman,andwentto makewarwiththeremnantofherseed,whichkeepthe commandmentsofGod,andhavethetestimonyofJesus Christ

CHAPTER13

1AndIstooduponthesandofthesea,andsawabeastrise upoutofthesea,havingsevenheadsandtenhorns,and uponhishornstencrowns,anduponhisheadsthenameof blasphemy.

2AndthebeastwhichIsawwaslikeuntoaleopard,and hisfeetwereasthefeetofabear,andhismouthasthe mouthofalion:andthedragongavehimhispower,and hisseat,andgreatauthority

3AndIsawoneofhisheadsasitwerewoundedtodeath; andhisdeadlywoundwashealed:andalltheworld wonderedafterthebeast

4Andtheyworshippedthedragonwhichgavepowerunto thebeast:andtheyworshippedthebeast,saying,Whois likeuntothebeast?whoisabletomakewarwithhim?

5Andtherewasgivenuntohimamouthspeakinggreat thingsandblasphemies;andpowerwasgivenuntohimto continuefortyandtwomonths

6AndheopenedhismouthinblasphemyagainstGod,to blasphemehisname,andhistabernacle,andthemthat dwellinheaven

7Anditwasgivenuntohimtomakewarwiththesaints, andtoovercomethem:andpowerwasgivenhimoverall kindreds,andtongues,andnations

8Andallthatdwellupontheearthshallworshiphim, whosenamesarenotwritteninthebookoflifeofthe Lambslainfromthefoundationoftheworld

9Ifanymanhaveanear,lethimhear

10Hethatleadethintocaptivityshallgointocaptivity:he thatkillethwiththeswordmustbekilledwiththesword Hereisthepatienceandthefaithofthesaints.

11AndIbeheldanotherbeastcomingupoutoftheearth; andhehadtwohornslikealamb,andhespakeasadragon

12Andheexercisethallthepowerofthefirstbeastbefore him,andcauseththeearthandthemwhichdwellthereinto worshipthefirstbeast,whosedeadlywoundwashealed

13Andhedoethgreatwonders,sothathemakethfire comedownfromheavenontheearthinthesightofmen, 14Anddeceiveththemthatdwellontheearthbythe meansofthosemiracleswhichhehadpowertodointhe sightofthebeast;sayingtothemthatdwellontheearth, thattheyshouldmakeanimagetothebeast,whichhadthe woundbyasword,anddidlive

15Andhehadpowertogivelifeuntotheimageofthe beast,thattheimageofthebeastshouldbothspeak,and causethatasmanyaswouldnotworshiptheimageofthe beastshouldbekilled

16Andhecausethall,bothsmallandgreat,richandpoor, freeandbond,toreceiveamarkintheirrighthand,orin theirforeheads:

17Andthatnomanmightbuyorsell,savehethathadthe mark,orthenameofthebeast,orthenumberofhisname.

18HereiswisdomLethimthathathunderstandingcount thenumberofthebeast:foritisthenumberofaman;and hisnumberisSixhundredthreescoreandsix.

CHAPTER14

1AndIlooked,and,lo,aLambstoodonthemountZion, andwithhimanhundredfortyandfourthousand,having hisFather'snamewrittenintheirforeheads.

2AndIheardavoicefromheaven,asthevoiceofmany waters,andasthevoiceofagreatthunder:andIheardthe voiceofharpersharpingwiththeirharps:

3Andtheysungasitwereanewsongbeforethethrone, andbeforethefourbeasts,andtheelders:andnoman couldlearnthatsongbutthehundredandfortyandfour thousand,whichwereredeemedfromtheearth

4Thesearetheywhichwerenotdefiledwithwomen;for theyarevirgins.ThesearetheywhichfollowtheLamb whithersoeverhegoethThesewereredeemedfromamong men,beingthefirstfruitsuntoGodandtotheLamb

5Andintheirmouthwasfoundnoguile:fortheyare withoutfaultbeforethethroneofGod

6AndIsawanotherangelflyinthemidstofheaven, havingtheeverlastinggospeltopreachuntothemthat dwellontheearth,andtoeverynation,andkindred,and tongue,andpeople,

7Sayingwithaloudvoice,FearGod,andgivegloryto him;forthehourofhisjudgmentiscome:andworship himthatmadeheaven,andearth,andthesea,andthe fountainsofwaters.

8Andtherefollowedanotherangel,saying,Babylonis fallen,isfallen,thatgreatcity,becauseshemadeall nationsdrinkofthewineofthewrathofherfornication

9Andthethirdangelfollowedthem,sayingwithaloud voice,Ifanymanworshipthebeastandhisimage,and receivehismarkinhisforehead,orinhishand,

10ThesameshalldrinkofthewineofthewrathofGod, whichispouredoutwithoutmixtureintothecupofhis indignation;andheshallbetormentedwithfireand brimstoneinthepresenceoftheholyangels,andinthe presenceoftheLamb:

11Andthesmokeoftheirtormentascendethupforever andever:andtheyhavenorestdaynornight,whoworship thebeastandhisimage,andwhosoeverreceiveththemark ofhisname

12Hereisthepatienceofthesaints:herearetheythatkeep thecommandmentsofGod,andthefaithofJesus.

13AndIheardavoicefromheavensayinguntome,Write, BlessedarethedeadwhichdieintheLordfromhenceforth: Yea,saiththeSpirit,thattheymayrestfromtheirlabours; andtheirworksdofollowthem

14AndIlooked,andbeholdawhitecloud,anduponthe cloudonesatlikeuntotheSonofman,havingonhishead agoldencrown,andinhishandasharpsickle

15Andanotherangelcameoutofthetemple,cryingwitha loudvoicetohimthatsatonthecloud,Thrustinthysickle, andreap:forthetimeiscomefortheetoreap;forthe harvestoftheearthisripe.

16Andhethatsatonthecloudthrustinhissickleonthe earth;andtheearthwasreaped

17Andanotherangelcameoutofthetemplewhichisin heaven,healsohavingasharpsickle

18Andanotherangelcameoutfromthealtar,whichhad poweroverfire;andcriedwithaloudcrytohimthathad thesharpsickle,saying,Thrustinthysharpsickle,and gathertheclustersofthevineoftheearth;forhergrapes arefullyripe.

19Andtheangelthrustinhissickleintotheearth,and gatheredthevineoftheearth,andcastitintothegreat winepressofthewrathofGod.

20Andthewinepresswastroddenwithoutthecity,and bloodcameoutofthewinepress,evenuntothehorse bridles,bythespaceofathousandandsixhundred furlongs

CHAPTER15

1AndIsawanothersigninheaven,greatandmarvellous, sevenangelshavingthesevenlastplagues;forinthemis filledupthewrathofGod

2AndIsawasitwereaseaofglassmingledwithfire:and themthathadgottenthevictoryoverthebeast,andover hisimage,andoverhismark,andoverthenumberofhis name,standontheseaofglass,havingtheharpsofGod

3AndtheysingthesongofMosestheservantofGod,and thesongoftheLamb,saying,Greatandmarvellousarethy works,LordGodAlmighty;justandtruearethyways, thouKingofsaints.

4Whoshallnotfearthee,OLord,andglorifythyname? forthouonlyartholy:forallnationsshallcomeand worshipbeforethee;forthyjudgmentsaremademanifest.

5AndafterthatIlooked,and,behold,thetempleofthe tabernacleofthetestimonyinheavenwasopened:

6Andthesevenangelscameoutofthetemple,havingthe sevenplagues,clothedinpureandwhitelinen,andhaving theirbreastsgirdedwithgoldengirdles

7Andoneofthefourbeastsgaveuntothesevenangels sevengoldenvialsfullofthewrathofGod,wholivethfor everandever

8Andthetemplewasfilledwithsmokefromthegloryof God,andfromhispower;andnomanwasabletoenter intothetemple,tillthesevenplaguesofthesevenangels werefulfilled

CHAPTER16

1AndIheardagreatvoiceoutofthetemplesayingtothe sevenangels,Goyourways,andpouroutthevialsofthe wrathofGodupontheearth.

2Andthefirstwent,andpouredouthisvialupontheearth; andtherefellanoisomeandgrievoussoreuponthemen whichhadthemarkofthebeast,anduponthemwhich worshippedhisimage

3Andthesecondangelpouredouthisvialuponthesea; anditbecameasthebloodofadeadman:andeveryliving souldiedinthesea

4Andthethirdangelpouredouthisvialupontherivers andfountainsofwaters;andtheybecameblood

5AndIheardtheangelofthewaterssay,Thouart righteous,OLord,whichart,andwast,andshaltbe, becausethouhastjudgedthus

6Fortheyhaveshedthebloodofsaintsandprophets,and thouhastgiventhembloodtodrink;fortheyareworthy.

7AndIheardanotheroutofthealtarsay,Evenso,Lord GodAlmighty,trueandrighteousarethyjudgments

8Andthefourthangelpouredouthisvialuponthesun; andpowerwasgivenuntohimtoscorchmenwithfire

9Andmenwerescorchedwithgreatheat,andblasphemed thenameofGod,whichhathpowerovertheseplagues: andtheyrepentednottogivehimglory

10Andthefifthangelpouredouthisvialupontheseatof thebeast;andhiskingdomwasfullofdarkness;andthey gnawedtheirtonguesforpain,

11AndblasphemedtheGodofheavenbecauseoftheir painsandtheirsores,andrepentednotoftheirdeeds.

12Andthesixthangelpouredouthisvialuponthegreat riverEuphrates;andthewaterthereofwasdriedup,that thewayofthekingsoftheeastmightbeprepared.

13AndIsawthreeuncleanspiritslikefrogscomeoutof themouthofthedragon,andoutofthemouthofthebeast, andoutofthemouthofthefalseprophet.

14Fortheyarethespiritsofdevils,workingmiracles, whichgoforthuntothekingsoftheearthandofthewhole world,togatherthemtothebattleofthatgreatdayofGod Almighty

15Behold,IcomeasathiefBlessedishethatwatcheth, andkeepethhisgarments,lesthewalknaked,andtheysee hisshame

16Andhegatheredthemtogetherintoaplacecalledinthe HebrewtongueArmageddon.

17Andtheseventhangelpouredouthisvialintotheair; andtherecameagreatvoiceoutofthetempleofheaven, fromthethrone,saying,Itisdone

18Andtherewerevoices,andthunders,andlightnings; andtherewasagreatearthquake,suchaswasnotsince menwereupontheearth,somightyanearthquake,andso great

19Andthegreatcitywasdividedintothreeparts,andthe citiesofthenationsfell:andgreatBabyloncamein remembrancebeforeGod,togiveuntoherthecupofthe wineofthefiercenessofhiswrath.

20Andeveryislandfledaway,andthemountainswerenot found

21Andtherefelluponmenagreathailoutofheaven, everystoneabouttheweightofatalent:andmen

blasphemedGodbecauseoftheplagueofthehail;forthe plaguethereofwasexceedinggreat.

CHAPTER17

1Andtherecameoneofthesevenangelswhichhadthe sevenvials,andtalkedwithme,sayinguntome,Come hither;Iwillshewuntotheethejudgmentofthegreat whorethatsittethuponmanywaters:

2Withwhomthekingsoftheearthhavecommitted fornication,andtheinhabitantsoftheearthhavebeen madedrunkwiththewineofherfornication

3Sohecarriedmeawayinthespiritintothewilderness: andIsawawomansituponascarletcolouredbeast,fullof namesofblasphemy,havingsevenheadsandtenhorns

4Andthewomanwasarrayedinpurpleandscarletcolour, anddeckedwithgoldandpreciousstonesandpearls, havingagoldencupinherhandfullofabominationsand filthinessofherfornication:

5Anduponherforeheadwasanamewritten,MYSTERY, BABYLONTHEGREAT,THEMOTHEROF HARLOTSANDABOMINATIONSOFTHEEARTH.

6AndIsawthewomandrunkenwiththebloodofthe saints,andwiththebloodofthemartyrsofJesus:and whenIsawher,Iwonderedwithgreatadmiration.

7Andtheangelsaiduntome,Whereforedidstthoumarvel? Iwilltelltheethemysteryofthewoman,andofthebeast thatcarriethher,whichhaththesevenheadsandtenhorns.

8Thebeastthatthousawestwas,andisnot;andshall ascendoutofthebottomlesspit,andgointoperdition:and theythatdwellontheearthshallwonder,whosenames werenotwritteninthebookoflifefromthefoundationof theworld,whentheybeholdthebeastthatwas,andisnot, andyetis.

9AndhereisthemindwhichhathwisdomTheseven headsaresevenmountains,onwhichthewomansitteth

10Andtherearesevenkings:fivearefallen,andoneis, andtheotherisnotyetcome;andwhenhecometh,he mustcontinueashortspace

11Andthebeastthatwas,andisnot,evenheistheeighth, andisoftheseven,andgoethintoperdition

12Andthetenhornswhichthousawestaretenkings, whichhavereceivednokingdomasyet;butreceivepower askingsonehourwiththebeast

13Thesehaveonemind,andshallgivetheirpowerand strengthuntothebeast.

14TheseshallmakewarwiththeLamb,andtheLamb shallovercomethem:forheisLordoflords,andKingof kings:andtheythatarewithhimarecalled,andchosen, andfaithful

15Andhesaithuntome,Thewaterswhichthousawest, wherethewhoresitteth,arepeoples,andmultitudes,and nations,andtongues

16Andthetenhornswhichthousawestuponthebeast, theseshallhatethewhore,andshallmakeherdesolateand naked,andshalleatherflesh,andburnherwithfire

17ForGodhathputintheirheartstofulfilhiswill,andto agree,andgivetheirkingdomuntothebeast,untilthe wordsofGodshallbefulfilled

18Andthewomanwhichthousawestisthatgreatcity, whichreignethoverthekingsoftheearth

CHAPTER18

1AndafterthesethingsIsawanotherangelcomedown fromheaven,havinggreatpower;andtheearthwas lightenedwithhisglory.

2Andhecriedmightilywithastrongvoice,saying, Babylonthegreatisfallen,isfallen,andisbecomethe habitationofdevils,andtheholdofeveryfoulspirit,anda cageofeveryuncleanandhatefulbird

3Forallnationshavedrunkofthewineofthewrathofher fornication,andthekingsoftheearthhavecommitted fornicationwithher,andthemerchantsoftheearthare waxedrichthroughtheabundanceofherdelicacies.

4AndIheardanothervoicefromheaven,saying,Come outofher,mypeople,thatyebenotpartakersofhersins, andthatyereceivenotofherplagues.

5Forhersinshavereacheduntoheaven,andGodhath rememberedheriniquities

6Rewardherevenassherewardedyou,anddoubleunto herdoubleaccordingtoherworks:inthecupwhichshe hathfilledfilltoherdouble

7Howmuchshehathglorifiedherself,andlived deliciously,somuchtormentandsorrowgiveher:forshe saithinherheart,Isitaqueen,andamnowidow,andshall seenosorrow.

8Thereforeshallherplaguescomeinoneday,death,and mourning,andfamine;andsheshallbeutterlyburnedwith fire:forstrongistheLordGodwhojudgethher.

9Andthekingsoftheearth,whohavecommitted fornicationandliveddeliciouslywithher,shallbewailher, andlamentforher,whentheyshallseethesmokeofher burning,

10Standingafaroffforthefearofhertorment,saying, Alas,alas,thatgreatcityBabylon,thatmightycity!forin onehouristhyjudgmentcome

11Andthemerchantsoftheearthshallweepandmourn overher;fornomanbuyeththeirmerchandiseanymore:

12Themerchandiseofgold,andsilver,andprecious stones,andofpearls,andfinelinen,andpurple,andsilk, andscarlet,andallthyinewood,andallmannervesselsof ivory,andallmannervesselsofmostpreciouswood,and ofbrass,andiron,andmarble,

13Andcinnamon,andodours,andointments,and frankincense,andwine,andoil,andfineflour,andwheat, andbeasts,andsheep,andhorses,andchariots,andslaves, andsoulsofmen.

14Andthefruitsthatthysoullustedafteraredeparted fromthee,andallthingswhichweredaintyandgoodlyare departedfromthee,andthoushaltfindthemnomoreatall

15Themerchantsofthesethings,whichweremaderichby her,shallstandafaroffforthefearofhertorment,weeping andwailing,

16Andsaying,Alas,alas,thatgreatcity,thatwasclothed infinelinen,andpurple,andscarlet,anddeckedwithgold, andpreciousstones,andpearls!

17ForinonehoursogreatrichesiscometonoughtAnd everyshipmaster,andallthecompanyinships,andsailors, andasmanyastradebysea,stoodafaroff,

18Andcriedwhentheysawthesmokeofherburning, saying,Whatcityislikeuntothisgreatcity!

19Andtheycastdustontheirheads,andcried,weeping andwailing,saying,Alas,alas,thatgreatcity,wherein

weremaderichallthathadshipsintheseabyreasonof hercostliness!forinonehourisshemadedesolate.

20Rejoiceoverher,thouheaven,andyeholyapostlesand prophets;forGodhathavengedyouonher.

21Andamightyangeltookupastonelikeagreat millstone,andcastitintothesea,saying,Thuswith violenceshallthatgreatcityBabylonbethrowndown,and shallbefoundnomoreatall.

22Andthevoiceofharpers,andmusicians,andofpipers, andtrumpeters,shallbeheardnomoreatallinthee;and nocraftsman,ofwhatsoevercrafthebe,shallbefoundany moreinthee;andthesoundofamillstoneshallbeheardno moreatallinthee;

23Andthelightofacandleshallshinenomoreatallin thee;andthevoiceofthebridegroomandofthebrideshall beheardnomoreatallinthee:forthymerchantswerethe greatmenoftheearth;forbythysorcerieswereallnations deceived

24Andinherwasfoundthebloodofprophets,andof saints,andofallthatwereslainupontheearth

CHAPTER19

1AndafterthesethingsIheardagreatvoiceofmuch peopleinheaven,saying,Alleluia;Salvation,andglory, andhonour,andpower,untotheLordourGod:

2Fortrueandrighteousarehisjudgments:forhehath judgedthegreatwhore,whichdidcorrupttheearthwith herfornication,andhathavengedthebloodofhisservants atherhand

3Andagaintheysaid,Alleluia.Andhersmokeroseupfor everandever

4Andthefourandtwentyeldersandthefourbeastsfell downandworshippedGodthatsatonthethrone,saying, Amen;Alleluia

5Andavoicecameoutofthethrone,saying,Praiseour God,allyehisservants,andyethatfearhim,bothsmall andgreat

6AndIheardasitwerethevoiceofagreatmultitude,and asthevoiceofmanywaters,andasthevoiceofmighty thunderings,saying,Alleluia:fortheLordGodomnipotent reigneth

7Letusbegladandrejoice,andgivehonourtohim:for themarriageoftheLambiscome,andhiswifehathmade herselfready

8Andtoherwasgrantedthatsheshouldbearrayedinfine linen,cleanandwhite:forthefinelinenisthe righteousnessofsaints.

9Andhesaithuntome,Write,Blessedaretheywhichare calleduntothemarriagesupperoftheLambAndhesaith untome,ThesearethetruesayingsofGod

10AndIfellathisfeettoworshiphim.Andhesaidunto me,Seethoudoitnot:Iamthyfellowservant,andofthy brethrenthathavethetestimonyofJesus:worshipGod:for thetestimonyofJesusisthespiritofprophecy

11AndIsawheavenopened,andbeholdawhitehorse; andhethatsatuponhimwascalledFaithfulandTrue,and inrighteousnesshedothjudgeandmakewar

12Hiseyeswereasaflameoffire,andonhisheadwere manycrowns;andhehadanamewritten,thatnoman knew,buthehimself

13Andhewasclothedwithavesturedippedinblood:and hisnameiscalledTheWordofGod.

14Andthearmieswhichwereinheavenfollowedhim uponwhitehorses,clothedinfinelinen,whiteandclean.

15Andoutofhismouthgoethasharpsword,thatwithit heshouldsmitethenations:andheshallrulethemwitha rodofiron:andhetreadeththewinepressofthefierceness andwrathofAlmightyGod.

16Andhehathonhisvestureandonhisthighaname written,KINGOFKINGS,ANDLORDOFLORDS

17AndIsawanangelstandinginthesun;andhecried withaloudvoice,sayingtoallthefowlsthatflyinthe midstofheaven,Comeandgatheryourselvestogetherunto thesupperofthegreatGod;

18Thatyemayeatthefleshofkings,andthefleshof captains,andthefleshofmightymen,andthefleshof horses,andofthemthatsitonthem,andthefleshofall men,bothfreeandbond,bothsmallandgreat

19AndIsawthebeast,andthekingsoftheearth,andtheir armies,gatheredtogethertomakewaragainsthimthatsat onthehorse,andagainsthisarmy

20Andthebeastwastaken,andwithhimthefalseprophet thatwroughtmiraclesbeforehim,withwhichhedeceived themthathadreceivedthemarkofthebeast,andthemthat worshippedhisimage.Thesebothwerecastaliveintoa lakeoffireburningwithbrimstone

21Andtheremnantwereslainwiththeswordofhimthat satuponthehorse,whichswordproceededoutofhis mouth:andallthefowlswerefilledwiththeirflesh

CHAPTER20

1AndIsawanangelcomedownfromheaven,havingthe keyofthebottomlesspitandagreatchaininhishand.

2Andhelaidholdonthedragon,thatoldserpent,whichis theDevil,andSatan,andboundhimathousandyears,

3Andcasthimintothebottomlesspit,andshuthimup, andsetasealuponhim,thatheshoulddeceivethenations nomore,tillthethousandyearsshouldbefulfilled:and afterthathemustbeloosedalittleseason.

4AndIsawthrones,andtheysatuponthem,andjudgment wasgivenuntothem:andIsawthesoulsofthemthatwere beheadedforthewitnessofJesus,andforthewordofGod, andwhichhadnotworshippedthebeast,neitherhisimage, neitherhadreceivedhismarkupontheirforeheads,orin theirhands;andtheylivedandreignedwithChrista thousandyears

5Buttherestofthedeadlivednotagainuntilthethousand yearswerefinishedThisisthefirstresurrection

6Blessedandholyishethathathpartinthefirst resurrection:onsuchtheseconddeathhathnopower,but theyshallbepriestsofGodandofChrist,andshallreign withhimathousandyears

7Andwhenthethousandyearsareexpired,Satanshallbe loosedoutofhisprison,

8Andshallgoouttodeceivethenationswhichareinthe fourquartersoftheearth,GogandMagog,togatherthem togethertobattle:thenumberofwhomisasthesandofthe sea

9Andtheywentuponthebreadthoftheearth,and compassedthecampofthesaintsabout,andthebeloved

city:andfirecamedownfromGodoutofheaven,and devouredthem.

10Andthedevilthatdeceivedthemwascastintothelake offireandbrimstone,wherethebeastandthefalseprophet are,andshallbetormenteddayandnightforeverandever.

11AndIsawagreatwhitethrone,andhimthatsatonit, fromwhosefacetheearthandtheheavenfledaway;and therewasfoundnoplaceforthem.

12AndIsawthedead,smallandgreat,standbeforeGod; andthebookswereopened:andanotherbookwasopened, whichisthebookoflife:andthedeadwerejudgedoutof thosethingswhichwerewritteninthebooks,accordingto theirworks.

13Andtheseagaveupthedeadwhichwereinit;and deathandhelldeliveredupthedeadwhichwereinthem: andtheywerejudgedeverymanaccordingtotheirworks.

14AnddeathandhellwerecastintothelakeoffireThis istheseconddeath

15Andwhosoeverwasnotfoundwritteninthebookof lifewascastintothelakeoffire

CHAPTER21

1AndIsawanewheavenandanewearth:forthefirst heavenandthefirstearthwerepassedaway;andtherewas nomoresea

2AndIJohnsawtheholycity,newJerusalem,coming downfromGodoutofheaven,preparedasabrideadorned forherhusband

3AndIheardagreatvoiceoutofheavensaying,Behold, thetabernacleofGodiswithmen,andhewilldwellwith them,andtheyshallbehispeople,andGodhimselfshall bewiththem,andbetheirGod

4AndGodshallwipeawayalltearsfromtheireyes;and thereshallbenomoredeath,neithersorrow,norcrying, neithershalltherebeanymorepain:fortheformerthings arepassedaway.

5Andhethatsatuponthethronesaid,Behold,Imakeall thingsnewAndhesaiduntome,Write:forthesewords aretrueandfaithful.

6Andhesaiduntome,ItisdoneIamAlphaandOmega, thebeginningandtheendIwillgiveuntohimthatis athirstofthefountainofthewateroflifefreely.

7Hethatovercomethshallinheritallthings;andIwillbe hisGod,andheshallbemyson

8Butthefearful,andunbelieving,andtheabominable,and murderers,andwhoremongers,andsorcerers,andidolaters, andallliars,shallhavetheirpartinthelakewhichburneth withfireandbrimstone:whichistheseconddeath

9Andtherecameuntomeoneofthesevenangelswhich hadthesevenvialsfullofthesevenlastplagues,andtalked withme,saying,Comehither,Iwillshewtheethebride, theLamb'swife

10Andhecarriedmeawayinthespirittoagreatandhigh mountain,andshewedmethatgreatcity,theholy Jerusalem,descendingoutofheavenfromGod, 11HavingthegloryofGod:andherlightwaslikeuntoa stonemostprecious,evenlikeajasperstone,clearas crystal;

12Andhadawallgreatandhigh,andhadtwelvegates, andatthegatestwelveangels,andnameswrittenthereon,

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whicharethenamesofthetwelvetribesofthechildrenof Israel:

13Ontheeastthreegates;onthenorththreegates;onthe souththreegates;andonthewestthreegates.

14Andthewallofthecityhadtwelvefoundations,andin themthenamesofthetwelveapostlesoftheLamb

15Andhethattalkedwithmehadagoldenreedto measurethecity,andthegatesthereof,andthewallthereof.

16Andthecityliethfoursquare,andthelengthisaslarge asthebreadth:andhemeasuredthecitywiththereed, twelvethousandfurlongsThelengthandthebreadthand theheightofitareequal

17Andhemeasuredthewallthereof,anhundredandforty andfourcubits,accordingtothemeasureofaman,thatis, oftheangel

18Andthebuildingofthewallofitwasofjasper:andthe citywaspuregold,likeuntoclearglass

19Andthefoundationsofthewallofthecitywere garnishedwithallmannerofpreciousstones.Thefirst foundationwasjasper;thesecond,sapphire;thethird,a chalcedony;thefourth,anemerald;

20Thefifth,sardonyx;thesixth,sardius;theseventh, chrysolite;theeighth,beryl;theninth,atopaz;thetenth,a chrysoprasus;theeleventh,ajacinth;thetwelfth,an amethyst.

21Andthetwelvegatesweretwelvepearls;everyseveral gatewasofonepearl:andthestreetofthecitywaspure gold,asitweretransparentglass.

22AndIsawnotempletherein:fortheLordGod AlmightyandtheLambarethetempleofit

23Andthecityhadnoneedofthesun,neitherofthemoon, toshineinit:forthegloryofGoddidlightenit,andthe Lambisthelightthereof

24Andthenationsofthemwhicharesavedshallwalkin thelightofit:andthekingsoftheearthdobringtheir gloryandhonourintoit

25Andthegatesofitshallnotbeshutatallbyday:for thereshallbenonightthere

26Andtheyshallbringthegloryandhonourofthenations intoit.

27Andthereshallinnowiseenterintoitanythingthat defileth,neitherwhatsoeverworkethabomination,or makethalie:buttheywhicharewrittenintheLamb'sbook oflife

CHAPTER22

1Andheshewedmeapureriverofwateroflife,clearas crystal,proceedingoutofthethroneofGodandofthe Lamb

2Inthemidstofthestreetofit,andoneithersideofthe river,wastherethetreeoflife,whichbaretwelvemanner offruits,andyieldedherfruiteverymonth:andtheleaves ofthetreewereforthehealingofthenations

3Andthereshallbenomorecurse:butthethroneofGod andoftheLambshallbeinit;andhisservantsshallserve him:

4Andtheyshallseehisface;andhisnameshallbeintheir foreheads

5Andthereshallbenonightthere;andtheyneedno candle,neitherlightofthesun;fortheLordGodgiveth themlight:andtheyshallreignforeverandever

6Andhesaiduntome,Thesesayingsarefaithfulandtrue: andtheLordGodoftheholyprophetssenthisangelto shewuntohisservantsthethingswhichmustshortlybe done.

7Behold,Icomequickly:blessedishethatkeepeththe sayingsoftheprophecyofthisbook

8AndIJohnsawthesethings,andheardthemAndwhenI hadheardandseen,Ifelldowntoworshipbeforethefeet oftheangelwhichshewedmethesethings

9Thensaithheuntome,Seethoudoitnot:forIamthy fellowservant,andofthybrethrentheprophets,andof themwhichkeepthesayingsofthisbook:worshipGod

10Andhesaithuntome,Sealnotthesayingsofthe prophecyofthisbook:forthetimeisathand

11Hethatisunjust,lethimbeunjuststill:andhewhichis filthy,lethimbefilthystill:andhethatisrighteous,let himberighteousstill:andhethatisholy,lethimbeholy still

12And,behold,Icomequickly;andmyrewardiswithme, togiveeverymanaccordingashisworkshallbe 13IamAlphaandOmega,thebeginningandtheend,the firstandthelast.

14Blessedaretheythatdohiscommandments,thatthey mayhaverighttothetreeoflife,andmayenterinthrough thegatesintothecity.

15Forwithoutaredogs,andsorcerers,andwhoremongers, andmurderers,andidolaters,andwhosoeverlovethand makethalie.

16IJesushavesentmineangeltotestifyuntoyouthese thingsinthechurchesIamtherootandtheoffspringof David,andthebrightandmorningstar.

17AndtheSpiritandthebridesay,ComeAndlethimthat hearethsay,ComeAndlethimthatisathirstcomeAnd whosoeverwill,lethimtakethewateroflifefreely.

18ForItestifyuntoeverymanthatheareththewordsof theprophecyofthisbook,Ifanymanshalladduntothese things,Godshalladduntohimtheplaguesthatarewritten inthisbook:

19Andifanymanshalltakeawayfromthewordsofthe bookofthisprophecy,Godshalltakeawayhispartoutof thebookoflife,andoutoftheholycity,andfromthe thingswhicharewritteninthisbook

20Hewhichtestifieththesethingssaith,SurelyIcome quicklyAmenEvenso,come,LordJesus

21ThegraceofourLordJesusChristbewithyouall Amen.