010101 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
010102 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
010103 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
010104 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
010105 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
010106 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
010107 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
010108 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
010109 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
010110 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
010111 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
010112 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
010113 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
010114 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
010115 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
010116 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
010117 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
010118 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
010119 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
010120 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
010121 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
010122 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
010123 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
010124 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
010125 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
010201 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
010202 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
010203 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
010204 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
010205 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
010206 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
010207 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
010208 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
010209 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
010210 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
010211 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
010212 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
010213 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
010214 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
010215 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
010216 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
010217 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
010218 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
010219 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
010220 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
010221 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
010222 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
010223 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
010301 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
010302 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
010303 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
010304 And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
010305 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,
010306 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
010307 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
010308 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
010309 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
010310 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
010311 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
010312 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
010313 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
010314 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
010315 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
010316 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
010317 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
010401 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
010402 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
010403 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
010404 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
010405 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
010406 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
010407 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
010408 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
010409 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
010410 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
010411 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
010412 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
010413 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
010414 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
010415 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;
010416 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
010417 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
010418 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
010419 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
010420 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
010421 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
010422 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
010423 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
010424 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
010425 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.
010501 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
010502 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
010503 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
010504 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
010505 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
010506 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
010507 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
010508 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
010509 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
010510 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
010511 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
010512 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
010513 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
010514 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
010515 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
010516 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
010517 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
010518 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
010519 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
010520 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
010521 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
010522 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
010523 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
010524 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
010525 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
010526 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
010527 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
010528 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
010529 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
010530 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell.
010531 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
010532 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
010533 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
010534 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
010535 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
010536 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
010537 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
010538 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
010539 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
010540 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
010541 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
010542 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
010543 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
010544 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
010545 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
010546 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
010547 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
010548 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
010601 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
010602 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
010603 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
010604 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
010605 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
010606 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
010607 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
010608 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
010609 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
010610 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
010611 Give us this day our daily bread.
010612 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
010613 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
010614 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
010615 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
010616 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
010617 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
010618 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
010619 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
010620 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
010621 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
010622 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
010623 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
010624 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
010625 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
010626 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
010627 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
010628 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
010629 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
010630 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
010631 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
010632 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
010633 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
010634 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
010701 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
010702 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
010703 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
010704 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
010705 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
010706 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
010707 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
010708 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
010709 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
010710 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
010711 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
010712 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
010713 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
010714 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
010715 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
010716 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
010717 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
010718 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
010719 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
010720 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
010721 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
010722 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
010723 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
010724 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
010725 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
010726 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
010727 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
010728 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
010729 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
010801 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
010802 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
010803 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
010804 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
010805 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
010806 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
010807 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
010808 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
010809 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
010810 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
010811 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
010812 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
010813 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
010814 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.
010815 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
010816 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
010817 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
010818 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
010819 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
010820 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
010821 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
010822 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
010823 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
010824 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
010825 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.
010826 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
010827 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
010828 And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
010829 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
010830 And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.
010831 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
010832 And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
010833 And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.
010834 And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.
010901 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
010902 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
010903 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
010904 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
010905 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
010906 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
010907 And he arose, and departed to his house.
010908 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
010909 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.
010910 And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
010911 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
010912 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
010913 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
010914 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
010915 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
010916 No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
010917 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
010918 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
010919 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.
010920 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
010921 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
010922 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
010923 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
010924 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
010925 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
010926 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.
010927 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.
010928 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.
010929 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
010930 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
010931 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.
010932 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
010933 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
010934 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
010935 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
010936 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
010937 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
010938 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
011001 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
011002 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
011003 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
011004 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
011005 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
011006 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
011007 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
011008 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
011009 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
011010 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
011011 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
011012 And when ye come into an house, salute it.
011013 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
011014 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
011015 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
011016 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
011017 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
011018 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
011019 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
011020 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
011021 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
011022 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
011023 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
011024 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
011025 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
011026 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
011027 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
011028 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
011029 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
011030 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
011031 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
011032 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
011033 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
011034 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
011035 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
011036 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
011037 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
011038 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
011039 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
011040 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
011041 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
011042 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
011101 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
011102 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
011103 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
011104 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
011105 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
011106 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
011107 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
011108 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
011109 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
011110 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
011111 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
011112 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
011113 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
011114 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
011115 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
011116 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
011117 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
011118 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
011119 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
011120 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
011121 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
011122 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
011123 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
011124 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
011125 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
011126 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
011127 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
011128 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
011129 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
011130 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
011201 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat.
011202 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day.
011203 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him;
011204 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
011205 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
011206 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
011207 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
011208 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.
011209 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:
011210 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
011211 And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
011212 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
011213 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
011214 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
011215 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
011216 And charged them that they should not make him known:
011217 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
011218 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
011219 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
011220 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
011221 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
011222 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
011223 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
011224 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
011225 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
011226 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
011227 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
011228 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
011229 Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
011230 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
011231 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
011232 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
011233 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
011234 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
011235 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
011236 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
011237 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
011238 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
011239 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:
011240 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
011241 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
011242 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
011243 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
011244 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
011245 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
011246 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
011247 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
011248 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
011249 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
011250 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
011301 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
011302 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
011303 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
011304 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
011305 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
011306 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
011307 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
011308 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
011309 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
011310 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
011311 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
011312 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
011313 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
011314 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
011315 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
011316 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
011317 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
011318 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
011319 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
011320 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
011321 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
011322 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
011323 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
011324 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
011325 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
011326 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
011327 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
011328 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
011329 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
011330 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
011331 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
011332 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
011333 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
011334 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
011335 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
011336 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
011337 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
011338 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
011339 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
011340 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
011341 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
011342 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
011343 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
011344 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
011345 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
011346 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
011347 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
011348 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
011349 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
011350 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
011351 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
011352 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
011353 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
011354 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
011355 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
011356 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
011357 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
011358 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
011401 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
011402 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
011403 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
011404 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
011405 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
011406 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
011407 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
011408 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
011409 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
011410 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
011411 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
011412 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
011413 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
011414 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
011415 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
011416 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
011417 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
011418 He said, Bring them hither to me.
011419 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
011420 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.
011421 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
011422 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
011423 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
011424 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
011425 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.
011426 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
011427 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
011428 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.
011429 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.
011430 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
011431 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
011432 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.
011433 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.
011434 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
011435 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
011436 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
011501 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
011502 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
011503 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
011504 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.
011505 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
011506 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
011507 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
011508 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
011509 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
011510 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
011511 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
011512 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?
011513 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.
011514 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
011515 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
011516 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
011517 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?
011518 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
011519 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
011520 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.
011521 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
011522 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
011523 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
011524 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
011525 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
011526 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.
011527 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table.
011528 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
011529 And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
011530 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them:
011531 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
011532 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
011533 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?
011534 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.
011535 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
011536 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
011537 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.
011538 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.
011539 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
011601 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
011602 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
011603 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
011604 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
011605 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
011606 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
011607 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.
011608 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
011609 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
011610 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
011611 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
011612 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
011613 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
011614 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
011615 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
011616 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
011617 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
011618 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
011619 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
011620 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
011621 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
011622 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
011623 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
011624 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
011625 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
011626 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
011627 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
011628 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
011701 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
011702 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
011703 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
011704 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
011705 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.
011706 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.
011707 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
011708 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
011709 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
011710 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come?
011711 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
011712 But I say unto you, That Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.
011713 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
011714 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
011715 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.
011716 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
011717 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.
011718 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour.
011719 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
011720 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
011721 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
011722 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
011723 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.
011724 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
011725 He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
011726 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
011727 Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
011801 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
011802 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
011803 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
011804 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
011805 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
011806 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
011807 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
011808 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
011809 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
011810 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
011811 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
011812 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
011813 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
011814 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
011815 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
011816 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
011817 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
011818 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
011819 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
011820 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
011821 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
011822 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
011823 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
011824 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
011825 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
011826 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
011827 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
011828 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
011829 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
011830 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
011831 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
011832 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
011833 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
011834 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
011835 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
011901 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;
011902 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
011903 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
011904 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
011905 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
011906 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
011907 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
011908 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.
011909 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
011910 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
011911 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
011912 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
011913 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
011914 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
011915 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
011916 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
011917 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
011918 He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
011919 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
011920 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
011921 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
011922 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
011923 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
011924 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
011925 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
011926 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
011927 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
011928 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
011929 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
011930 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
012001 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
012002 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
012003 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
012004 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.
012005 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.
012006 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
012007 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.
012008 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
012009 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.
012010 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
012011 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,
012012 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
012013 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?
012014 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.
012015 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
012016 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
012017 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,
012018 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,
012019 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
012020 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.
012021 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.
012022 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.
012023 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father.
012024 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren.
012025 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
012026 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
012027 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:
012028 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
012029 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
012030 And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.
012031 And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.
012032 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?
012033 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
012034 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
012101 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,
012102 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.
012103 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.
012104 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
012105 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
012106 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,
012107 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
012108 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
012109 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
012110 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?
012111 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
012112 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,
012113 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
012114 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.
012115 And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,
012116 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
012117 And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.
012118 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.
012119 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.
012120 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!
012121 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
012122 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
012123 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
012124 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
012125 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
012126 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
012127 And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
012128 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
012129 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
012130 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not.
012131 Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
012132 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
012133 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:
012134 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.
012135 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
012136 Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.
012137 But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.
012138 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.
012139 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.
012140 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?
012141 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.
012142 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
012143 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
012144 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
012145 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
012146 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
012201 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
012202 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
012203 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
012204 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
012205 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
012206 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
012207 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
012208 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
012209 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
012210 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
012211 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
012212 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
012213 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
012214 For many are called, but few are chosen.
012215 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
012216 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
012217 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
012218 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
012219 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
012220 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
012221 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.
012222 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
012223 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
012224 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
012225 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:
012226 Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.
012227 And last of all the woman died also.
012228 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.
012229 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
012230 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
012231 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
012232 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.
012233 And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
012234 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together.
012235 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,
012236 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
012237 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
012238 This is the first and great commandment.
012239 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
012240 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
012241 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,
012242 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David.
012243 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying,
012244 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool?
012245 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
012246 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
012301 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
012302 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
012303 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
012304 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
012305 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
012306 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
012307 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
012308 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
012309 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
012310 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
012311 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
012312 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
012313 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
012314 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
012315 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.
012316 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
012317 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
012318 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
012319 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
012320 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
012321 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
012322 And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
012323 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
012324 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
012325 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
012326 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
012327 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.
012328 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
012329 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
012330 And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
012331 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.
012332 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
012333 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?
012334 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
012335 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
012336 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
012337 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
012338 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.
012339 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
012401 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.
012402 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
012403 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
012404 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
012405 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
012406 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
012407 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
012408 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
012409 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
012410 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
012411 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
012412 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
012413 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
012414 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
012415 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
012416 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
012417 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:
012418 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.
012419 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
012420 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
012421 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
012422 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
012423 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
012424 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
012425 Behold, I have told you before.
012426 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.
012427 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
012428 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
012429 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
012430 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
012431 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
012432 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
012433 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
012434 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
012435 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
012436 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
012437 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
012438 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
012439 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
012440 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
012441 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
012442 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
012443 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
012444 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
012445 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
012446 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
012447 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
012448 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
012449 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
012450 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
012451 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
012501 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
012502 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
012503 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
012504 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
012505 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
012506 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
012507 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
012508 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
012509 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
012510 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
012511 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
012512 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
012513 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
012514 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
012515 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
012516 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
012517 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
012518 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
012519 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
012520 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
012521 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
012522 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
012523 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
012524 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
012525 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
012526 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
012527 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
012528 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
012529 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
012530 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
012531 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
012532 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
012533 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
012534 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
012535 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
012536 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
012537 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
012538 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
012539 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
012540 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
012541 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
012542 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
012543 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
012544 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
012545 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
012546 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
012601 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,
012602 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
012603 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
012604 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.
012605 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
012606 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
012607 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.
012608 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
012609 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
012610 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
012611 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
012612 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
012613 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
012614 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
012615 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
012616 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
012617 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?
012618 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
012619 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
012620 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
012621 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
012622 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
012623 And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.
012624 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
012625 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
012626 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
012627 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;
012628 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
012629 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
012630 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
012631 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
012632 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
012633 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.
012634 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
012635 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
012636 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
012637 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
012638 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
012639 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
012640 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
012641 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
012642 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
012643 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
012644 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
012645 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
012646 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.
012647 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
012648 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
012649 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
012650 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
012651 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
012652 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
012653 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
012654 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
012655 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
012656 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
012657 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
012658 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
012659 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
012660 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
012661 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
012662 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
012663 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
012664 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
012665 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
012666 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.
012667 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands,
012668 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?
012669 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
012670 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
012671 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
012672 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
012673 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
012674 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
012675 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
012701 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
012702 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
012703 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
012704 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
012705 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
012706 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
012707 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
012708 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
012709 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
012710 And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
012711 And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
012712 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
012713 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee?
012714 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
012715 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.
012716 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
012717 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ?
012718 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
012719 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
012720 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
012721 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.
012722 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.
012723 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
012724 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
012725 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
012726 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
012727 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.
012728 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
012729 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
012730 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
012731 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
012732 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
012733 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
012734 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
012735 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
012736 And sitting down they watched him there;
012737 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
012738 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
012739 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
012740 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
012741 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
012742 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
012743 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
012744 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
012745 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
012746 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
012747 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
012748 And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
012749 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
012750 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
012751 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
012752 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
012753 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
012754 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
012755 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
012756 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.
012757 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
012758 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
012759 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
012760 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
012761 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
012762 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
012763 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
012764 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
012765 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
012766 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
012801 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
012802 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
012803 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
012804 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
012805 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
012806 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
012807 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
012808 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
012809 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
012810 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
012811 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.
012812 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
012813 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
012814 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
012815 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
012816 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
012817 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
012818 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
012819 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
012820 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
020101 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
020102 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
020103 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
020104 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
020105 And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
020106 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
020107 And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
020108 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.
020109 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.
020110 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
020111 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
020112 And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
020113 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
020114 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
020115 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
020116 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
020117 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
020118 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
020119 And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
020120 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
020121 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
020122 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
020123 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
020124 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
020125 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
020126 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
020127 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
020128 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
020129 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
020130 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
020131 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
020132 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
020133 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
020134 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
020135 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
020136 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
020137 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.
020138 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.
020139 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
020140 And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
020141 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
020142 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
020143 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
020144 And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
020145 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
020201 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
020202 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
020203 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
020204 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
020205 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.
020206 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
020207 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?
020208 And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
020209 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
020210 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)
020211 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.
020212 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
020213 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.
020214 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
020215 And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
020216 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?
020217 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
020218 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
020219 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
020220 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
020221 No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.
020222 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.
020223 And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.
020224 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
020225 And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?
020226 How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?
020227 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
020228 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
020301 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.
020302 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
020303 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.
020304 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
020305 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
020306 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
020307 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,
020308 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.
020309 And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
020310 For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
020311 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
020312 And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.
020313 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.
020314 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
020315 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
020316 And Simon he surnamed Peter;
020317 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
020318 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
020319 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
020320 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
020321 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
020322 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
020323 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
020324 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
020325 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
020326 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
020327 No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
020328 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
020329 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
020330 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
020331 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
020332 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
020333 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
020334 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
020335 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
020401 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.
020402 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
020403 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
020404 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.
020405 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
020406 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
020407 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
020408 And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
020409 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
020410 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
020411 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
020412 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
020413 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
020414 The sower soweth the word.
020415 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
020416 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
020417 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
020418 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,
020419 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
020420 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
020421 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
020422 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
020423 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
020424 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
020425 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
020426 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
020427 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
020428 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
020429 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
020430 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
020431 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:
020432 But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
020433 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
020434 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
020435 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
020436 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
020437 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
020438 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
020439 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
020440 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
020441 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
020501 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
020502 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
020503 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
020504 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
020505 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
020506 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,
020507 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
020508 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.
020509 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
020510 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.
020511 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
020512 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
020513 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
020514 And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.
020515 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
020516 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.
020517 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
020518 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
020519 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
020520 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
020521 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.
020522 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
020523 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.
020524 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.
020525 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,
020526 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
020527 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.
020528 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.
020529 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
020530 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?
020531 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
020532 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.
020533 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
020534 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
020535 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
020536 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
020537 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
020538 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.
020539 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
020540 And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.
020541 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
020542 And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
020543 And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.
020601 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
020602 And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
020603 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
020604 But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
020605 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
020606 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
020607 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;
020608 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
020609 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.
020610 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.
020611 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
020612 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
020613 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
020614 And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
020615 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
020616 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
020617 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.
020618 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
020619 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
020620 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
020621 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;
020622 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
020623 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
020624 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
020625 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
020626 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
020627 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
020628 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
020629 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.
020630 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
020631 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
020632 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.
020633 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.
020634 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
020635 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:
020636 Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat.
020637 He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat?
020638 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
020639 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
020640 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
020641 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.
020642 And they did all eat, and were filled.
020643 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.
020644 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men.
020645 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
020646 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
020647 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.
020648 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them.
020649 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
020650 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
020651 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
020652 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.
020653 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.
020654 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,
020655 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.
020656 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.
020701 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.
020702 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found fault.
020703 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
020704 And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
020705 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
020706 He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
020707 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
020708 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
020709 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
020710 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
020711 But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
020712 And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;
020713 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
020714 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:
020715 There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.
020716 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
020717 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
020718 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, it cannot defile him;
020719 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly, and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?
020720 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
020721 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
020722 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
020723 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
020724 And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, and entered into an house, and would have no man know it: but he could not be hid.
020725 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:
020726 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter.
020727 But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs.
020728 And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crumbs.
020729 And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.
020730 And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.
020731 And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.
020732 And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.
020733 And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
020734 And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
020735 And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
020736 And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it;
020737 And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
020801 In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,
020802 I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat:
020803 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.
020804 And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?
020805 And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
020806 And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
020807 And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.
020808 So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
020809 And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
020810 And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
020811 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
020812 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.
020813 And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to the other side.
020814 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.
020815 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
020816 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
020817 And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?
020818 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
020819 When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
020820 And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.
020821 And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?
020822 And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
020823 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
020824 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
020825 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
020826 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
020827 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
020828 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
020829 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
020830 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
020831 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
020832 And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
020833 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.
020834 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
020835 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.
020836 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
020837 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
020838 Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
020901 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
020902 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
020903 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
020904 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
020905 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
020906 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
020907 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
020908 And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.
020909 And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
020910 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
020911 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
020912 And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
020913 But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
020914 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.
020915 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
020916 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?
020917 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;
020918 And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.
020919 He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.
020920 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
020921 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.
020922 And ofttimes it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters, to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.
020923 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
020924 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
020925 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
020926 And the spirit cried, and rent him sore, and came out of him: and he was as one dead; insomuch that many said, He is dead.
020927 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose.
020928 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out?
020929 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
020930 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not that any man should know it.
020931 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.
020932 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask him.
020933 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
020934 But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
020935 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
020936 And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
020937 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
020938 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
020939 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
020940 For he that is not against us is on our part.
020941 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
020942 And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
020943 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
020944 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
020945 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
020946 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
020947 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
020948 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
020949 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.
020950 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
021001 And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.
021002 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife? tempting him.
021003 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?
021004 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.
021005 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.
021006 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female.
021007 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife;
021008 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh.
021009 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
021010 And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.
021011 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her.
021012 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to another, she committeth adultery.
021013 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.
021014 But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
021015 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
021016 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.
021017 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
021018 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
021019 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
021020 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth.
021021 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
021022 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
021023 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
021024 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
021025 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
021026 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
021027 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
021028 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
021029 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,
021030 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
021031 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
021032 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,
021033 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:
021034 And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
021035 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
021036 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
021037 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory.
021038 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
021039 And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
021040 But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.
021041 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John.
021042 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
021043 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
021044 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.
021045 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
021046 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.
021047 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
021048 And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
021049 And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.
021050 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.
021051 And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.
021052 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
021101 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,
021102 And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.
021103 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
021104 And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met; and they loose him.
021105 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?
021106 And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they let them go.
021107 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
021108 And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.
021109 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
021110 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
021111 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
021112 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:
021113 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet.
021114 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.
021115 And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
021116 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.
021117 And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
021118 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
021119 And when even was come, he went out of the city.
021120 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.
021121 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
021122 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
021123 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
021124 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
021125 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
021126 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
021127 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,
021128 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
021129 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
021130 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
021131 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
021132 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
021133 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
021201 And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.
021202 And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.
021203 And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.
021204 And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.
021205 And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.
021206 Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.
021207 But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
021208 And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the vineyard.
021209 What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.
021210 And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
021211 This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
021212 And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.
021213 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
021214 And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?
021215 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
021216 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
021217 And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.
021218 Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
021219 Master, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave his wife behind him, and leave no children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
021220 Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed.
021221 And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed: and the third likewise.
021222 And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman died also.
021223 In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.
021224 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?
021225 For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.
021226 And as touching the dead, that they rise: have ye not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spake unto him, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
021227 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye therefore do greatly err.
021228 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?
021229 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:
021230 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.
021231 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
021232 And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:
021233 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
021234 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any question.
021235 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?
021236 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
021237 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
021238 And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
021239 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:
021240 Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
021241 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
021242 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
021243 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
021244 For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
021301 And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!
021302 And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
021303 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
021304 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?
021305 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:
021306 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
021307 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
021308 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
021309 But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
021310 And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
021311 But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.
021312 Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
021313 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
021314 But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (let him that readeth understand,) then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains:
021315 And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:
021316 And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.
021317 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
021318 And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.
021319 For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be.
021320 And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect's sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.
021321 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:
021322 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect.
021323 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.
021324 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
021325 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
021326 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.
021327 And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
021328 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:
021329 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.
021330 Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
021331 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
021332 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
021333 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
021334 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
021335 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
021336 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
021337 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
021401 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
021402 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
021403 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
021404 And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
021405 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
021406 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
021407 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
021408 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
021409 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
021410 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.
021411 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
021412 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?
021413 And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
021414 And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
021415 And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
021416 And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
021417 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.
021418 And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.
021419 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?
021420 And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.
021421 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.
021422 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.
021423 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.
021424 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.
021425 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
021426 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
021427 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
021428 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
021429 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
021430 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.
021431 But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.
021432 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
021433 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
021434 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
021435 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
021436 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
021437 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
021438 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
021439 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
021440 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.
021441 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
021442 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
021443 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
021444 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
021445 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
021446 And they laid their hands on him, and took him.
021447 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
021448 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?
021449 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.
021450 And they all forsook him, and fled.
021451 And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:
021452 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
021453 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
021454 And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
021455 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
021456 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.
021457 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
021458 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
021459 But neither so did their witness agree together.
021460 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
021461 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
021462 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
021463 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?
021464 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.
021465 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands.
021466 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:
021467 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
021468 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
021469 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.
021470 And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
021471 But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
021472 And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
021501 And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
021502 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it.
021503 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.
021504 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they witness against thee.
021505 But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.
021506 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.
021507 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection.
021508 And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them.
021509 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
021510 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.
021511 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
021512 And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?
021513 And they cried out again, Crucify him.
021514 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
021515 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
021516 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.
021517 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
021518 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
021519 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.
021520 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.
021521 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
021522 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull.
021523 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
021524 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take.
021525 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
021526 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
021527 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left.
021528 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
021529 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
021530 Save thyself, and come down from the cross.
021531 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
021532 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.
021533 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.
021534 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
021535 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.
021536 And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
021537 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.
021538 And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.
021539 And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
021540 There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
021541 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem.
021542 And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
021543 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
021544 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
021545 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
021546 And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.
021547 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.
021601 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
021602 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
021603 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
021604 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
021605 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
021606 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
021607 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
021608 And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.
021609 Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.
021610 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
021611 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.
021612 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.
021613 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.
021614 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
021615 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
021616 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
021617 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
021618 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
021619 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
021620 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
030101 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
030102 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
030103 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
030104 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
030105 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
030106 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
030107 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
030108 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
030109 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
030110 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
030111 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
030112 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
030113 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
030114 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
030115 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
030116 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
030117 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
030118 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
030119 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
030120 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
030121 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
030122 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
030123 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
030124 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
030125 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
030126 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
030127 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
030128 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
030129 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
030130 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
030131 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
030132 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
030133 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
030134 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
030135 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
030136 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
030137 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
030138 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
030139 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
030140 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
030141 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
030142 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
030143 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
030144 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
030145 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
030146 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
030147 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
030148 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
030149 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
030150 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
030151 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
030152 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
030153 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
030154 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
030155 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
030156 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
030157 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
030158 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
030159 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
030160 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
030161 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
030162 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
030163 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
030164 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
030165 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
030166 And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
030167 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
030168 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
030169 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
030170 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
030171 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
030172 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
030173 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
030174 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
030175 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
030176 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
030177 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
030178 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
030179 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
030180 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
030201 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
030202 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
030203 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
030204 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
030205 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
030206 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
030207 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
030208 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
030209 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
030210 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
030211 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
030212 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
030213 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
030214 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
030215 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
030216 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
030217 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
030218 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
030219 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
030220 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
030221 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
030222 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
030223 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
030224 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
030225 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
030226 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
030227 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
030228 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
030229 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
030230 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
030231 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
030232 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
030233 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
030234 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
030235 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
030236 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
030237 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
030238 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
030239 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
030240 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
030241 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
030242 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
030243 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
030244 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
030245 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
030246 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
030247 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
030248 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
030249 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
030250 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
030251 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
030252 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
030301 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
030302 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
030303 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
030304 As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
030305 Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
030306 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
030307 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
030308 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
030309 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
030310 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
030311 He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
030312 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
030313 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
030314 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
030315 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
030316 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
030317 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
030318 And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.
030319 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
030320 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
030321 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
030322 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
030323 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
030324 Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
030325 Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
030326 Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
030327 Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,
030328 Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,
030329 Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
030330 Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,
030331 Which was the son of Melea, which was the son of Menan, which was the son of Mattatha, which was the son of Nathan, which was the son of David,
030332 Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,
030333 Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,
030334 Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,
030335 Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,
030336 Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,
030337 Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
030338 Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
030401 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
030402 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.
030403 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.
030404 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
030405 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
030406 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
030407 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
030408 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
030409 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:
030410 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
030411 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
030412 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
030413 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.
030414 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
030415 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
030416 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
030417 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,
030418 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
030419 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
030420 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
030421 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.
030422 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
030423 And he said unto them, Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country.
030424 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country.
030425 But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;
030426 But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
030427 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
030428 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath,
030429 And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
030430 But he passing through the midst of them went his way,
030431 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.
030432 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
030433 And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,
030434 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God.
030435 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.
030436 And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
030437 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.
030438 And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her.
030439 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.
030440 Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
030441 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.
030442 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.
030443 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
030444 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.
030501 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,
030502 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
030503 And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
030504 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
030505 And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
030506 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
030507 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
030508 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
030509 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
030510 And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
030511 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
030512 And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
030513 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
030514 And he charged him to tell no man: but go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
030515 But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities.
030516 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
030517 And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
030518 And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
030519 And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
030520 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
030521 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
030522 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
030523 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Rise up and walk?
030524 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.
030525 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.
030526 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
030527 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, Follow me.
030528 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.
030529 And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
030530 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
030531 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
030532 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
030533 And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
030534 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
030535 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
030536 And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.
030537 And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
030538 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
030539 No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
030601 And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
030602 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?
030603 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read so much as this, what David did, when himself was an hungred, and they which were with him;
030604 How he went into the house of God, and did take and eat the shewbread, and gave also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat but for the priests alone?
030605 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.
030606 And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.
030607 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
030608 But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
030609 Then said Jesus unto them, I will ask you one thing; Is it lawful on the sabbath days to do good, or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy it?
030610 And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
030611 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
030612 And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
030613 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
030614 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
030615 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
030616 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.
030617 And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
030618 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed.
030619 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.
030620 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
030621 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
030622 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
030623 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
030624 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
030625 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
030626 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
030627 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
030628 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
030629 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.
030630 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
030631 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
030632 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
030633 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
030634 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
030635 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
030636 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
030637 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:
030638 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
030639 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
030640 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.
030641 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
030642 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
030643 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
030644 For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
030645 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
030646 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
030647 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
030648 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.
030649 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
030701 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
030702 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
030703 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
030704 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
030705 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
030706 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
030707 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
030708 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
030709 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
030710 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
030711 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
030712 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
030713 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
030714 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
030715 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
030716 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
030717 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.
030718 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
030719 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
030720 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
030721 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
030722 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
030723 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
030724 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
030725 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
030726 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
030727 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
030728 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
030729 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
030730 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
030731 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
030732 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
030733 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
030734 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
030735 But wisdom is justified of all her children.
030736 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
030737 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
030738 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
030739 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
030740 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
030741 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
030742 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
030743 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
030744 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
030745 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
030746 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
030747 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
030748 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
030749 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
030750 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
030801 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
030802 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
030803 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
030804 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
030805 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
030806 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
030807 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
030808 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
030809 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
030810 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
030811 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
030812 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
030813 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
030814 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
030815 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
030816 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
030817 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
030818 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
030819 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
030820 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
030821 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
030822 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.
030823 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.
030824 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.
030825 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
030826 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
030827 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.
030828 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
030829 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.)
030830 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
030831 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.
030832 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.
030833 Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.
030834 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.
030835 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
030836 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.
030837 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
030838 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
030839 Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
030840 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.
030841 And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:
030842 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.
030843 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any,
030844 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.
030845 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
030846 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me.
030847 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
030848 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
030849 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Master.
030850 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.
030851 And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
030852 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.
030853 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
030854 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
030855 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat.
030856 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
030901 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
030902 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
030903 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
030904 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.
030905 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
030906 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
030907 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
030908 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
030909 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
030910 And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.
030911 And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.
030912 And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
030913 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.
030914 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.
030915 And they did so, and made them all sit down.
030916 Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
030917 And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.
030918 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
030919 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
030920 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
030921 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
030922 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
030923 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
030924 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
030925 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
030926 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
030927 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
030928 And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
030929 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.
030930 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:
030931 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.
030932 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
030933 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
030934 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
030935 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
030936 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen.
030937 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
030938 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.
030939 And, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
030940 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could not.
030941 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.
030942 And as he was yet a coming, the devil threw him down, and tare him. And Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the child, and delivered him again to his father.
030943 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
030944 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.
030945 But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.
030946 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
030947 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
030948 And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
030949 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
030950 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
030951 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
030952 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
030953 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
030954 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
030955 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
030956 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
030957 And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
030958 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
030959 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
030960 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
030961 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
030962 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
031001 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
031002 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
031003 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
031004 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
031005 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
031006 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
031007 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
031008 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
031009 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
031010 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
031011 Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
031012 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
031013 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
031014 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
031015 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
031016 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
031017 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
031018 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
031019 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
031020 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
031021 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
031022 All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
031023 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
031024 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
031025 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
031026 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
031027 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
031028 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
031029 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
031030 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
031031 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
031032 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
031033 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
031034 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
031035 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
031036 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
031037 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
031038 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
031039 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
031040 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
031041 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
031042 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
031101 And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
031102 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.
031103 Give us day by day our daily bread.
031104 And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
031105 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;
031106 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?
031107 And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
031108 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
031109 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
031110 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
031111 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
031112 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?
031113 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
031114 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.
031115 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
031116 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
031117 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
031118 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
031119 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
031120 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
031121 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
031122 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
031123 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
031124 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.
031125 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.
031126 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.
031127 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
031128 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
031129 And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.
031130 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation.
031131 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
031132 The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
031133 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
031134 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
031135 Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
031136 If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.
031137 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
031138 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.
031139 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
031140 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also?
031141 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
031142 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
031143 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
031144 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are as graves which appear not, and the men that walk over them are not aware of them.
031145 Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master, thus saying thou reproachest us also.
031146 And he said, Woe unto you also, ye lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
031147 Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and your fathers killed them.
031148 Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
031149 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
031150 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
031151 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
031152 Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.
031153 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
031154 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
031201 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
031202 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
031203 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
031204 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
031205 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
031206 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
031207 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
031208 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
031209 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
031210 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.
031211 And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
031212 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
031213 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
031214 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
031215 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
031216 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
031217 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
031218 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
031219 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
031220 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
031221 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
031222 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
031223 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
031224 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
031225 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
031226 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
031227 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
031228 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
031229 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
031230 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
031231 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
031232 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
031233 Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
031234 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
031235 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
031236 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
031237 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
031238 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
031239 And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
031240 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
031241 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
031242 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?
031243 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
031244 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.
031245 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
031246 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
031247 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
031248 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
031249 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
031250 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
031251 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
031252 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
031253 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
031254 And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
031255 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
031256 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?
031257 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
031258 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
031259 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid the very last mite.
031301 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
031302 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
031303 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
031304 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
031305 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
031306 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
031307 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
031308 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
031309 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
031310 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
031311 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
031312 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
031313 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
031314 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
031315 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
031316 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
031317 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
031318 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
031319 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.
031320 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
031321 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
031322 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
031323 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
031324 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
031325 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
031326 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
031327 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
031328 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
031329 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
031330 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
031331 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
031332 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
031333 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
031334 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
031335 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
031401 And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
031402 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.
031403 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
031404 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;
031405 And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
031406 And they could not answer him again to these things.
031407 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,
031408 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
031409 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
031410 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
031411 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
031412 Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
031413 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
031414 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
031415 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
031416 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
031417 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.
031418 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
031419 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.
031420 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
031421 So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
031422 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
031423 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
031424 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
031425 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,
031426 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
031427 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
031428 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
031429 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
031430 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
031431 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
031432 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.
031433 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
031434 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?
031435 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
031501 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
031502 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
031503 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
031504 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
031505 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
031506 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
031507 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
031508 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
031509 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
031510 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
031511 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
031512 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
031513 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
031514 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
031515 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
031516 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
031517 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
031518 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
031519 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
031520 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
031521 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
031522 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
031523 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
031524 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
031525 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
031526 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
031527 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
031528 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
031529 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
031530 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
031531 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
031532 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
031601 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
031602 And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
031603 Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
031604 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.
031605 So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
031606 And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.
031607 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.
031608 And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
031609 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
031610 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
031611 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?
031612 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
031613 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
031614 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
031615 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
031616 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
031617 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
031618 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
031619 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
031620 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
031621 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
031622 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
031623 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
031624 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
031625 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
031626 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
031627 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
031628 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
031629 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
031630 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
031631 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
031701 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!
031702 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
031703 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
031704 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
031705 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
031706 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.
031707 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?
031708 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink?
031709 Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.
031710 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
031711 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
031712 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
031713 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
031714 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
031715 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
031716 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
031717 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
031718 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
031719 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
031720 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
031721 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
031722 And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.
031723 And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
031724 For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.
031725 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.
031726 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
031727 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
031728 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;
031729 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
031730 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
031731 In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
031732 Remember Lot's wife.
031733 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
031734 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
031735 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
031736 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
031737 And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.
031801 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
031802 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
031803 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
031804 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
031805 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
031806 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.
031807 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
031808 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
031809 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
031810 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
031811 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
031812 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
031813 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
031814 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
031815 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
031816 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
031817 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.
031818 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
031819 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.
031820 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
031821 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.
031822 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
031823 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
031824 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
031825 For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
031826 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?
031827 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
031828 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
031829 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
031830 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
031831 Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
031832 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
031833 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
031834 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.
031835 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
031836 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
031837 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
031838 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
031839 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
031840 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
031841 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
031842 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
031843 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
031901 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
031902 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
031903 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
031904 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
031905 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
031906 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
031907 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
031908 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
031909 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
031910 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
031911 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
031912 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
031913 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
031914 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
031915 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
031916 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
031917 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
031918 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
031919 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
031920 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
031921 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
031922 And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
031923 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
031924 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
031925 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
031926 For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
031927 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
031928 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.
031929 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
031930 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.
031931 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
031932 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.
031933 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?
031934 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
031935 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
031936 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
031937 And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
031938 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
031939 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
031940 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
031941 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
031942 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
031943 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
031944 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
031945 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;
031946 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.
031947 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
031948 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
032001 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,
032002 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
032003 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
032004 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
032005 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
032006 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
032007 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
032008 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
032009 Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
032010 And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.
032011 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.
032012 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast him out.
032013 Then said the lord of the vineyard, What shall I do? I will send my beloved son: it may be they will reverence him when they see him.
032014 But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, This is the heir: come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
032015 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
032016 He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
032017 And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
032018 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
032019 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
032020 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
032021 And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
032022 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?
032023 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
032024 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Caesar's.
032025 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.
032026 And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
032027 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
032028 Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
032029 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
032030 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.
032031 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and they left no children, and died.
032032 Last of all the woman died also.
032033 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.
032034 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage:
032035 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
032036 Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
032037 Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
032038 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
032039 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.
032040 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.
032041 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's son?
032042 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
032043 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
032044 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?
032045 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
032046 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
032047 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
032101 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
032102 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
032103 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
032104 For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
032105 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,
032106 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
032107 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
032108 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.
032109 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
032110 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:
032111 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
032112 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
032113 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
032114 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
032115 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
032116 And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
032117 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.
032118 But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
032119 In your patience possess ye your souls.
032120 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.
032121 Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.
032122 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
032123 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
032124 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
032125 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
032126 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
032127 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
032128 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
032129 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees;
032130 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand.
032131 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.
032132 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.
032133 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
032134 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
032135 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.
032136 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
032137 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives.
032138 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.
032201 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
032202 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
032203 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
032204 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.
032205 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
032206 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
032207 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.
032208 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.
032209 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?
032210 And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.
032211 And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
032212 And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
032213 And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
032214 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
032215 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
032216 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
032217 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
032218 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
032219 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
032220 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
032221 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
032222 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
032223 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
032224 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
032225 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.
032226 But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
032227 For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
032228 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.
032229 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me;
032230 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
032231 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
032232 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
032233 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.
032234 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
032235 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
032236 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
032237 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
032238 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
032239 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
032240 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
032241 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
032242 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
032243 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
032244 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
032245 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,
032246 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
032247 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
032248 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
032249 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
032250 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
032251 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
032252 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?
032253 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
032254 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.
032255 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.
032256 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him.
032257 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
032258 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
032259 And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilaean.
032260 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
032261 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
032262 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
032263 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.
032264 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote thee?
032265 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.
032266 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,
032267 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:
032268 And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.
032269 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.
032270 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am.
032271 And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.
032301 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.
032302 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.
032303 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
032304 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.
032305 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.
032306 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
032307 And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
032308 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
032309 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
032310 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
032311 And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.
032312 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
032313 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
032314 Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
032315 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
032316 I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
032317 (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
032318 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:
032319 (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
032320 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.
032321 But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
032322 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.
032323 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.
032324 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
032325 And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
032326 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
032327 And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.
032328 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
032329 For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck.
032330 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us.
032331 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
032332 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
032333 And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
032334 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
032335 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
032336 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar,
032337 And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.
032338 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
032339 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
032340 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
032341 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
032342 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
032343 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
032344 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
032345 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
032346 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
032347 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
032348 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
032349 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
032350 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
032351 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
032352 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
032353 And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.
032354 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
032355 And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
032356 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
032401 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
032402 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
032403 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
032404 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
032405 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
032406 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
032407 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
032408 And they remembered his words,
032409 And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
032410 It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
032411 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
032412 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
032413 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
032414 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
032415 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
032416 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
032417 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
032418 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
032419 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
032420 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
032421 But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
032422 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
032423 And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.
032424 And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
032425 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
032426 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
032427 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
032428 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
032429 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
032430 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
032431 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
032432 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
032433 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
032434 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
032435 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.
032436 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
032437 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
032438 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
032439 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
032440 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
032441 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
032442 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
032443 And he took it, and did eat before them.
032444 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
032445 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
032446 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
032447 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
032448 And ye are witnesses of these things.
032449 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
032450 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
032451 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
032452 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
032453 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
040101 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
040102 The same was in the beginning with God.
040103 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
040104 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
040105 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
040106 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
040107 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
040108 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
040109 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
040110 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
040111 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
040112 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
040113 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
040114 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
040115 John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
040116 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
040117 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
040118 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
040119 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
040120 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ.
040121 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.
040122 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
040123 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
040124 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
040125 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
040126 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
040127 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.
040128 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
040129 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
040130 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.
040131 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.
040132 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.
040133 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.
040134 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
040135 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;
040136 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!
040137 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
040138 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?
040139 He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour.
040140 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
040141 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
040142 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
040143 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
040144 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
040145 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
040146 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
040147 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
040148 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
040149 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
040150 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
040151 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
040201 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
040202 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
040203 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
040204 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
040205 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
040206 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
040207 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
040208 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
040209 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
040210 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
040211 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
040212 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.
040213 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
040214 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
040215 And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;
040216 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
040217 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
040218 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?
040219 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
040220 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?
040221 But he spake of the temple of his body.
040222 When therefore he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this unto them; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
040223 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
040224 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
040225 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
040301 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
040302 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
040303 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
040304 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
040305 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
040306 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
040307 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
040308 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
040309 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?
040310 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?
040311 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
040312 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?
040313 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
040314 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
040315 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
040316 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
040317 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
040318 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
040319 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
040320 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
040321 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
040322 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.
040323 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
040324 For John was not yet cast into prison.
040325 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.
040326 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
040327 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
040328 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
040329 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
040330 He must increase, but I must decrease.
040331 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
040332 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
040333 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
040334 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
040335 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
040336 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
040401 When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
040402 (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)
040403 He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.
040404 And he must needs go through Samaria.
040405 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.
040406 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.
040407 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
040408 (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)
040409 Then saith the woman of Samaria unto him, How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
040410 Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
040411 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?
040412 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?
040413 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:
040414 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
040415 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.
040416 Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
040417 The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:
040418 For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.
040419 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.
040420 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.
040421 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
040422 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
040423 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
040424 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
040425 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
040426 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
040427 And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?
040428 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,
040429 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
040430 Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.
040431 In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
040432 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.
040433 Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat?
040434 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
040435 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
040436 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
040437 And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.
040438 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.
040439 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.
040440 So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
040441 And many more believed because of his own word;
040442 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
040443 Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.
040444 For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.
040445 Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.
040446 So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.
040447 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.
040448 Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
040449 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
040450 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.
040451 And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.
040452 Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.
040453 So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.
040454 This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee.
040501 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
040502 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
040503 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.
040504 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
040505 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.
040506 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
040507 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
040508 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
040509 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.
040510 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.
040511 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy bed, and walk.
040512 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and walk?
040513 And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.
040514 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
040515 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which had made him whole.
040516 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.
040517 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
040518 Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
040519 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
040520 For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
040521 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.
040522 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
040523 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.
040524 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
040525 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
040526 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
040527 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
040528 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
040529 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
040530 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
040531 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
040532 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
040533 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.
040534 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.
040535 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
040536 But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
040537 And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.
040538 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath sent, him ye believe not.
040539 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
040540 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
040541 I receive not honour from men.
040542 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.
040543 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
040544 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
040545 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.
040546 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me.
040547 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
040601 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.
040602 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.
040603 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.
040604 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.
040605 When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?
040606 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
040607 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.
040608 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,
040609 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
040610 And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
040611 And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
040612 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
040613 Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.
040614 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
040615 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
040616 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
040617 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them.
040618 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
040619 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.
040620 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
040621 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
040622 The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone;
040623 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:)
040624 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.
040625 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
040626 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.
040627 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
040628 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
040629 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
040630 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?
040631 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
040632 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
040633 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
040634 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
040635 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
040636 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.
040637 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
040638 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
040639 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
040640 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
040641 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.
040642 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?
040643 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.
040644 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
040645 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
040646 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.
040647 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
040648 I am that bread of life.
040649 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.
040650 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
040651 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.
040652 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?
040653 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
040654 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
040655 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
040656 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
040657 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
040658 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
040659 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
040660 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
040661 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
040662 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?
040663 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
040664 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
040665 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
040666 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
040667 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
040668 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
040669 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
040670 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
040671 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
040701 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.
040702 Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand.
040703 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
040704 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.
040705 For neither did his brethren believe in him.
040706 Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.
040707 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.
040708 Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast; for my time is not yet full come.
040709 When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
040710 But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
040711 Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
040712 And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
040713 Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
040714 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
040715 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
040716 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
040717 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
040718 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
040719 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
040720 The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?
040721 Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.
040722 Moses therefore gave unto you circumcision; (not because it is of Moses, but of the fathers;) and ye on the sabbath day circumcise a man.
040723 If a man on the sabbath day receive circumcision, that the law of Moses should not be broken; are ye angry at me, because I have made a man every whit whole on the sabbath day?
040724 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
040725 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?
040726 But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
040727 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh, no man knoweth whence he is.
040728 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.
040729 But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.
040730 Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
040731 And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
040732 The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.
040733 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.
040734 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.
040735 Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?
040736 What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?
040737 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.
040738 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
040739 (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
040740 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
040741 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee?
040742 Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?
040743 So there was a division among the people because of him.
040744 And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
040745 Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
040746 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
040747 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?
040748 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
040749 But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.
040750 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,)
040751 Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?
040752 They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
040753 And every man went unto his own house.
040801 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
040802 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
040803 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
040804 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
040805 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
040806 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
040807 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
040808 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
040809 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
040810 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
040811 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
040812 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
040813 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
040814 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
040815 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
040816 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
040817 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
040818 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
040819 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.
040820 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
040821 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
040822 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
040823 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
040824 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
040825 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.
040826 I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.
040827 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
040828 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
040829 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
040830 As he spake these words, many believed on him.
040831 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
040832 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
040833 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
040834 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
040835 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
040836 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
040837 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
040838 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
040839 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
040840 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
040841 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
040842 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
040843 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
040844 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
040845 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
040846 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
040847 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
040848 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
040849 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
040850 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
040851 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
040852 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
040853 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
040854 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
040855 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
040856 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
040857 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
040858 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
040859 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
040901 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
040902 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
040903 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
040904 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
040905 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
040906 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
040907 And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
040908 The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
040909 Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.
040910 Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?
040911 He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
040912 Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.
040913 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
040914 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his eyes.
040915 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.
040916 Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
040917 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.
040918 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight.
040919 And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? how then doth he now see?
040920 His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind:
040921 But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
040922 These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
040923 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
040924 Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.
040925 He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
040926 Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?
040927 He answered them, I have told you already, and ye did not hear: wherefore would ye hear it again? will ye also be his disciples?
040928 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.
040929 We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.
040930 The man answered and said unto them, Why herein is a marvellous thing, that ye know not from whence he is, and yet he hath opened mine eyes.
040931 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
040932 Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.
040933 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
040934 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.
040935 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
040936 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
040937 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
040938 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
040939 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
040940 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
040941 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
041001 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
041002 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
041003 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
041004 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
041005 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
041006 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.
041007 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
041008 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
041009 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
041010 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
041011 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
041012 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
041013 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
041014 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
041015 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
041016 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
041017 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
041018 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
041019 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
041020 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
041021 Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil. Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?
041022 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
041023 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.
041024 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
041025 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
041026 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
041027 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
041028 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
041029 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
041030 I and my Father are one.
041031 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
041032 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
041033 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
041034 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
041035 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
041036 Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
041037 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
041038 But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
041039 Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,
041040 And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.
041041 And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.
041042 And many believed on him there.
041101 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
041102 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)
041103 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
041104 When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
041105 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
041106 When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was.
041107 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.
041108 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?
041109 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
041110 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
041111 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
041112 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.
041113 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.
041114 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
041115 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
041116 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.
041117 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
041118 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:
041119 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
041120 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
041121 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
041122 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
041123 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.
041124 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
041125 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
041126 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
041127 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
041128 And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
041129 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
041130 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.
041131 The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
041132 Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
041133 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,
041134 And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.
041135 Jesus wept.
041136 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!
041137 And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?
041138 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
041139 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
041140 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
041141 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
041142 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
041143 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
041144 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
041145 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed on him.
041146 But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus had done.
041147 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
041148 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
041149 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
041150 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
041151 And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
041152 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
041153 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
041154 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
041155 And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.
041156 Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?
041157 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.
041201 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
041202 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.
041203 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
041204 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,
041205 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
041206 This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
041207 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this.
041208 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
041209 Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.
041210 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;
041211 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
041212 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
041213 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
041214 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
041215 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
041216 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
041217 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
041218 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard that he had done this miracle.
041219 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
041220 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast:
041221 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
041222 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
041223 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
041224 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
041225 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
041226 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
041227 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
041228 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
041229 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
041230 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.
041231 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
041232 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
041233 This he said, signifying what death he should die.
041234 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man?
041235 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
041236 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
041237 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
041238 That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
041239 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
041240 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
041241 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
041242 Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
041243 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
041244 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
041245 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.
041246 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
041247 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
041248 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
041249 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
041250 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
041301 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
041302 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;
041303 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
041304 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
041305 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
041306 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
041307 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
041308 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
041309 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
041310 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
041311 For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.
041312 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
041313 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
041314 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.
041315 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
041316 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
041317 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
041318 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
041319 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am he.
041320 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
041321 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
041322 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
041323 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved.
041324 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.
041325 He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
041326 Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.
041327 And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
041328 Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.
041329 For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
041330 He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.
041331 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him.
041332 If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him.
041333 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.
041334 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
041335 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
041336 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
041337 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
041338 Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
041401 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
041402 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
041403 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
041404 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
041405 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
041406 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
041407 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.
041408 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
041409 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
041410 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
041411 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.
041412 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
041413 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
041414 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
041415 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
041416 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
041417 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
041418 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
041419 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
041420 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
041421 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
041422 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
041423 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
041424 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
041425 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
041426 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
041427 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
041428 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
041429 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
041430 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
041431 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
041501 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
041502 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
041503 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
041504 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
041505 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
041506 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
041507 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
041508 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
041509 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
041510 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
041511 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
041512 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
041513 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
041514 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
041515 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
041516 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
041517 These things I command you, that ye love one another.
041518 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
041519 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
041520 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
041521 But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
041522 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.
041523 He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
041524 If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
041525 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
041526 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
041527 And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
041601 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
041602 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
041603 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
041604 But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
041605 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
041606 But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart.
041607 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
041608 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
041609 Of sin, because they believe not on me;
041610 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;
041611 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
041612 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
041613 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
041614 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
041615 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
041616 A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
041617 Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?
041618 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
041619 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
041620 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
041621 A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
041622 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
041623 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
041624 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
041625 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
041626 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
041627 For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
041628 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
041629 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
041630 Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
041631 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
041632 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
041633 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
041701 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
041702 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
041703 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
041704 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
041705 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
041706 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.
041707 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee.
041708 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
041709 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
041710 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.
041711 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
041712 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
041713 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
041714 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
041715 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
041716 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
041717 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
041718 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.
041719 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
041720 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
041721 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
041722 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
041723 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
041724 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
041725 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
041726 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.
041801 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.
041802 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.
041803 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
041804 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?
041805 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.
041806 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.
041807 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
041808 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:
041809 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
041810 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
041811 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
041812 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,
041813 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.
041814 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.
041815 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.
041816 But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
041817 Then saith the damsel that kept the door unto Peter, Art not thou also one of this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.
041818 And the servants and officers stood there, who had made a fire of coals; for it was cold: and they warmed themselves: and Peter stood with them, and warmed himself.
041819 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
041820 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
041821 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
041822 And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
041823 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
041824 Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
041825 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.
041826 One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
041827 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
041828 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.
041829 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
041830 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.
041831 Then said Pilate unto them, Take ye him, and judge him according to your law. The Jews therefore said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
041832 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
041833 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
041834 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
041835 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
041836 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
041837 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
041838 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
041839 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
041840 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
041901 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
041902 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
041903 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.
041904 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him.
041905 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!
041906 When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.
041907 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
041908 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;
041909 And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
041910 Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?
041911 Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
041912 And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
041913 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.
041914 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
041915 But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar.
041916 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.
041917 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:
041918 Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst.
041919 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
041920 This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.
041921 Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.
041922 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
041923 Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
041924 They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did.
041925 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
041926 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
041927 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
041928 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
041929 Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.
041930 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
041931 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
041932 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.
041933 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs:
041934 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.
041935 And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
041936 For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
041937 And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.
041938 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
041939 And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.
041940 Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.
041941 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.
041942 There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
042001 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
042002 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him.
042003 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre.
042004 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.
042005 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
042006 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,
042007 And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
042008 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.
042009 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
042010 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.
042011 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
042012 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
042013 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
042014 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
042015 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
042016 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
042017 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
042018 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.
042019 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
042020 And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
042021 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
042022 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
042023 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
042024 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
042025 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
042026 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
042027 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
042028 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
042029 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
042030 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
042031 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
042101 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.
042102 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
042103 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.
042104 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
042105 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.
042106 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
042107 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.
042108 And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.
042109 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
042110 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.
042111 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.
042112 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
042113 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.
042114 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.
042115 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
042116 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
042117 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
042118 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
042119 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
042120 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
042121 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
042122 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
042123 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
042124 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
042125 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
050101 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
050102 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
050103 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:
050104 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.
050105 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.
050106 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
050107 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
050108 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
050109 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
050110 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
050111 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
050112 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.
050113 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
050114 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
050115 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
050116 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
050117 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.
050118 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
050119 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
050120 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
050121 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
050122 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
050123 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
050124 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
050125 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
050126 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
050201 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
050202 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
050203 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
050204 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
050205 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
050206 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
050207 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
050208 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
050209 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
050210 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
050211 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
050212 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
050213 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
050214 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
050215 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.
050216 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
050217 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
050218 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
050219 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
050220 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:
050221 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
050222 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
050223 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
050224 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
050225 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
050226 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
050227 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
050228 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
050229 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
050230 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
050231 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
050232 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
050233 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
050234 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
050235 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
050236 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
050237 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
050238 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
050239 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
050240 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
050241 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
050242 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
050243 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
050244 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
050245 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
050246 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
050247 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
050301 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
050302 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
050303 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
050304 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.
050305 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
050306 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
050307 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
050308 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
050309 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
050310 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.
050311 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
050312 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
050313 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
050314 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
050315 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
050316 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
050317 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
050318 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.
050319 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
050320 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:
050321 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
050322 For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
050323 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
050324 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
050325 Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
050326 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
050401 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,
050402 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
050403 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.
050404 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
050405 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
050406 And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
050407 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
050408 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
050409 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
050410 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
050411 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
050412 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
050413 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
050414 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
050415 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
050416 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
050417 But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
050418 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
050419 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
050420 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
050421 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
050422 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
050423 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.
050424 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
050425 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
050426 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
050427 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
050428 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
050429 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
050430 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
050431 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
050432 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
050433 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
050434 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
050435 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
050436 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
050437 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
050501 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
050502 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
050503 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
050504 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
050505 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
050506 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
050507 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in.
050508 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.
050509 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
050510 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
050511 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
050512 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
050513 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
050514 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
050515 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
050516 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
050517 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
050518 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
050519 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
050520 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
050521 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
050522 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
050523 Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
050524 Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
050525 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
050526 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
050527 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
050528 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.
050529 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
050530 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
050531 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
050532 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
050533 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
050534 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
050535 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
050536 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
050537 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
050538 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:
050539 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
050540 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
050541 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
050542 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
050601 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
050602 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
050603 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
050604 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
050605 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
050606 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
050607 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
050608 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
050609 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
050610 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
050611 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
050612 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,
050613 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
050614 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.
050615 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
050701 Then said the high priest, Are these things so?
050702 And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
050703 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.
050704 Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.
050705 And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.
050706 And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.
050707 And the nation to whom they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.
050708 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.
050709 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
050710 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
050711 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.
050712 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
050713 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.
050714 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.
050715 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,
050716 And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.
050717 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
050718 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.
050719 The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.
050720 In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months:
050721 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.
050722 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.
050723 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel.
050724 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
050725 For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.
050726 And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?
050727 But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?
050728 Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?
050729 Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons.
050730 And when forty years were expired, there appeared to him in the wilderness of mount Sina an angel of the Lord in a flame of fire in a bush.
050731 When Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to behold it, the voice of the Lord came unto him,
050732 Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold.
050733 Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.
050734 I have seen, I have seen the affliction of my people which is in Egypt, and I have heard their groaning, and am come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send thee into Egypt.
050735 This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
050736 He brought them out, after that he had shewed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red sea, and in the wilderness forty years.
050737 This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.
050738 This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:
050739 To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them, and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,
050740 Saying unto Aaron, Make us gods to go before us: for as for this Moses, which brought us out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.
050741 And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.
050742 Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?
050743 Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.
050744 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.
050745 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David;
050746 Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
050747 But Solomon built him an house.
050748 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,
050749 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
050750 Hath not my hand made all these things?
050751 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.
050752 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
050753 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.
050754 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.
050755 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
050756 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
050757 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,
050758 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.
050759 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
050760 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
050801 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
050802 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
050803 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
050804 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
050805 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
050806 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
050807 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
050808 And there was great joy in that city.
050809 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
050810 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
050811 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries.
050812 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
050813 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.
050814 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
050815 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
050816 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
050817 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
050818 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
050819 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
050820 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
050821 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
050822 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
050823 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
050824 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
050825 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
050826 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
050827 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
050828 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
050829 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
050830 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?
050831 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
050832 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
050833 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
050834 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?
050835 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
050836 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
050837 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
050838 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
050839 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
050840 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
050901 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
050902 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
050903 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
050904 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
050905 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
050906 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
050907 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
050908 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
050909 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.
050910 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
050911 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
050912 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
050913 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
050914 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
050915 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
050916 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
050917 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
050918 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
050919 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
050920 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
050921 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
050922 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
050923 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
050924 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
050925 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
050926 And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
050927 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
050928 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
050929 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
050930 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
050931 Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
050932 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
050933 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
050934 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
050935 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
050936 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
050937 And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
050938 And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
050939 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
050940 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
050941 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
050942 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
050943 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
051001 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
051002 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
051003 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
051004 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
051005 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
051006 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
051007 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
051008 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
051009 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
051010 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
051011 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
051012 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
051013 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
051014 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
051015 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
051016 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
051017 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,
051018 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
051019 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
051020 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
051021 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?
051022 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
051023 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
051024 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
051025 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
051026 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
051027 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.
051028 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
051029 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
051030 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
051031 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
051032 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
051033 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
051034 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
051035 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
051036 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
051037 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
051038 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
051039 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:
051040 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;
051041 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
051042 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
051043 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
051044 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
051045 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
051046 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
051047 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
051048 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
051101 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
051102 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
051103 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
051104 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
051105 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
051106 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
051107 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.
051108 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
051109 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
051110 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
051111 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.
051112 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:
051113 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
051114 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
051115 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
051116 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
051117 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?
051118 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
051119 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
051120 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
051121 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
051122 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
051123 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
051124 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
051125 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
051126 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
051127 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
051128 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
051129 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
051130 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
051201 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
051202 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
051203 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
051204 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
051205 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
051206 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
051207 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
051208 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
051209 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
051210 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
051211 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
051212 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
051213 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
051214 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
051215 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
051216 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
051217 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.
051218 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
051219 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.
051220 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.
051221 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.
051222 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
051223 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
051224 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
051225 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
051301 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
051302 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
051303 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
051304 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.
051305 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
051306 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus:
051307 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
051308 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
051309 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,
051310 And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
051311 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
051312 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
051313 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.
051314 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
051315 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
051316 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
051317 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.
051318 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness.
051319 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.
051320 And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
051321 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.
051322 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.
051323 Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:
051324 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
051325 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.
051326 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
051327 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
051328 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
051329 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.
051330 But God raised him from the dead:
051331 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
051332 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,
051333 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
051334 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.
051335 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
051336 For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
051337 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
051338 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
051339 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
051340 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;
051341 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
051342 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.
051343 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
051344 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.
051345 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
051346 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
051347 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
051348 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
051349 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
051350 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
051351 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
051352 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
051401 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
051402 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
051403 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
051404 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
051405 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,
051406 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
051407 And there they preached the gospel.
051408 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:
051409 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
051410 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
051411 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
051412 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
051413 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
051414 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
051415 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
051416 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
051417 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
051418 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
051419 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
051420 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
051421 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
051422 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
051423 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
051424 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
051425 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:
051426 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
051427 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
051428 And there they abode long time with the disciples.
051501 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
051502 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
051503 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
051504 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
051505 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
051506 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
051507 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
051508 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
051509 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
051510 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
051511 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
051512 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
051513 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
051514 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
051515 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
051516 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:
051517 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
051518 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.
051519 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
051520 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
051521 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
051522 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
051523 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:
051524 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
051525 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
051526 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
051527 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
051528 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
051529 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
051530 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
051531 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
051532 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
051533 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
051534 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
051535 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
051536 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
051537 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
051538 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
051539 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
051540 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
051541 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
051601 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:
051602 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
051603 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
051604 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
051605 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.
051606 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
051607 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
051608 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
051609 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
051610 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
051611 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
051612 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
051613 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.
051614 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
051615 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
051616 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
051617 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
051618 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.
051619 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,
051620 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
051621 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
051622 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
051623 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
051624 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
051625 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
051626 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
051627 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
051628 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.
051629 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
051630 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
051631 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
051632 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
051633 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
051634 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
051635 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
051636 And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.
051637 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
051638 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
051639 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.
051640 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
051701 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:
051702 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
051703 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
051704 And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
051705 But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
051706 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
051707 Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
051708 And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
051709 And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other, they let them go.
051710 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
051711 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
051712 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
051713 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
051714 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
051715 And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athens: and receiving a commandment unto Silas and Timotheus for to come to him with all speed, they departed.
051716 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.
051717 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.
051718 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
051719 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
051720 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.
051721 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
051722 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.
051723 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
051724 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
051725 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
051726 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
051727 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
051728 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
051729 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
051730 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
051731 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
051732 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
051733 So Paul departed from among them.
051734 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
051801 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
051802 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
051803 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
051804 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
051805 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
051806 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles.
051807 And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.
051808 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
051809 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:
051810 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
051811 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.
051812 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
051813 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
051814 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:
051815 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
051816 And he drave them from the judgment seat.
051817 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
051818 And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
051819 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
051820 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
051821 But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
051822 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
051823 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.
051824 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
051825 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
051826 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
051827 And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:
051828 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
051901 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
051902 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
051903 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
051904 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
051905 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
051906 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
051907 And all the men were about twelve.
051908 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
051909 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
051910 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
051911 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
051912 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
051913 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
051914 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.
051915 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?
051916 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.
051917 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
051918 And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their deeds.
051919 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
051920 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.
051921 After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
051922 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.
051923 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.
051924 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;
051925 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.
051926 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:
051927 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
051928 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
051929 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
051930 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
051931 And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
051932 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
051933 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.
051934 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
051935 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
051936 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
051937 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
051938 Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.
051939 But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.
051940 For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.
051941 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
052001 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
052002 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,
052003 And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria, he purposed to return through Macedonia.
052004 And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
052005 These going before tarried for us at Troas.
052006 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.
052007 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
052008 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
052009 And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
052010 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.
052011 When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.
052012 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
052013 And we went before to ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take in Paul: for so had he appointed, minding himself to go afoot.
052014 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.
052015 And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.
052016 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
052017 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
052018 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
052019 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews:
052020 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
052021 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
052022 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
052023 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
052024 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
052025 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
052026 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
052027 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
052028 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
052029 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
052030 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
052031 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
052032 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
052033 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
052034 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
052035 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
052036 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
052037 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,
052038 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
052101 And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
052102 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.
052103 Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
052104 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
052105 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
052106 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.
052107 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
052108 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
052109 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
052110 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
052111 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
052112 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
052113 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
052114 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
052115 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.
052116 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.
052117 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
052118 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
052119 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
052120 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
052121 And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.
052122 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
052123 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;
052124 Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.
052125 As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.
052126 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.
052127 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,
052128 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.
052129 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)
052130 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.
052131 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
052132 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.
052133 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
052134 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.
052135 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.
052136 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.
052137 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?
052138 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?
052139 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
052140 And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
052201 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
052202 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
052203 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
052204 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
052205 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
052206 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
052207 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
052208 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
052209 And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
052210 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
052211 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
052212 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
052213 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.
052214 And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
052215 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
052216 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
052217 And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
052218 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
052219 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:
052220 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
052221 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
052222 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.
052223 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,
052224 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
052225 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
052226 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.
052227 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.
052228 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
052229 Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
052230 On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.
052301 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
052302 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
052303 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
052304 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
052305 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
052306 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
052307 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
052308 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
052309 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
052310 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
052311 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
052312 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
052313 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
052314 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.
052315 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
052316 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
052317 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
052318 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.
052319 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
052320 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
052321 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
052322 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.
052323 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
052324 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
052325 And he wrote a letter after this manner:
052326 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
052327 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
052328 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
052329 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.
052330 And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.
052331 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.
052332 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:
052333 Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
052334 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
052335 I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
052401 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.
052402 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
052403 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
052404 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
052405 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
052406 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
052407 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
052408 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
052409 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
052410 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
052411 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
052412 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
052413 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
052414 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
052415 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
052416 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
052417 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
052418 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
052419 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.
052420 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,
052421 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
052422 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
052423 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
052424 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
052425 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
052426 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
052427 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
052501 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
052502 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,
052503 And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
052504 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
052505 Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
052506 And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
052507 And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.
052508 While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.
052509 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
052510 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.
052511 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.
052512 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.
052513 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.
052514 And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
052515 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.
052516 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
052517 Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
052518 Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:
052519 But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
052520 And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.
052521 But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.
052522 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
052523 And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.
052524 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
052525 But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.
052526 Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.
052527 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.
052601 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
052602 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:
052603 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
052604 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
052605 Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
052606 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
052607 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
052608 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
052609 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
052610 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
052611 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
052612 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
052613 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
052614 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
052615 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
052616 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
052617 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
052618 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
052619 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
052620 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
052621 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.
052622 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
052623 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
052624 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
052625 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
052626 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
052627 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
052628 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
052629 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
052630 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
052631 And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
052632 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.
052701 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.
052702 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
052703 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
052704 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.
052705 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
052706 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.
052707 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;
052708 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
052709 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
052710 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.
052711 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
052712 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
052713 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.
052714 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
052715 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.
052716 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:
052717 Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
052718 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
052719 And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.
052720 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
052721 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.
052722 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
052723 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
052724 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
052725 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
052726 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.
052727 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;
052728 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.
052729 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
052730 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
052731 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.
052732 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
052733 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.
052734 Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
052735 And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.
052736 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some meat.
052737 And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
052738 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.
052739 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.
052740 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
052741 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.
052742 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
052743 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
052744 And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.
052801 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita.
052802 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
052803 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
052804 And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
052805 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.
052806 Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
052807 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
052808 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
052809 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed:
052810 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.
052811 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux.
052812 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
052813 And from thence we fetched a compass, and came to Rhegium: and after one day the south wind blew, and we came the next day to Puteoli:
052814 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
052815 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
052816 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
052817 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
052818 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me.
052819 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
052820 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
052821 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.
052822 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
052823 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
052824 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
052825 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
052826 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
052827 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
052828 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
052829 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
052830 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him,
052831 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
060101 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
060102 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
060103 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
060104 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
060105 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
060106 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
060107 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
060108 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
060109 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
060110 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
060111 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
060112 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
060113 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
060114 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
060115 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
060116 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
060117 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
060118 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
060119 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
060120 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
060121 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
060122 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
060123 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
060124 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
060125 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
060126 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:
060127 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
060128 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
060129 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
060130 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
060131 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
060132 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.
060201 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
060202 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things.
060203 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
060204 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
060205 But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
060206 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
060207 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
060208 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
060209 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
060210 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
060211 For there is no respect of persons with God.
060212 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;
060213 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
060214 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
060215 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
060216 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
060217 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
060218 And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
060219 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,
060220 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.
060221 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
060222 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
060223 Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
060224 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
060225 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.
060226 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
060227 And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?
060228 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
060229 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
060301 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?
060302 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God.
060303 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
060304 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
060305 But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)
060306 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
060307 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?
060308 And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
060309 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin;
060310 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
060311 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
060312 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
060313 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
060314 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
060315 Their feet are swift to shed blood:
060316 Destruction and misery are in their ways:
060317 And the way of peace have they not known:
060318 There is no fear of God before their eyes.
060319 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
060320 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
060321 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
060322 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
060323 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
060324 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
060325 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
060326 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
060327 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
060328 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
060329 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
060330 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
060331 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law.
060401 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
060402 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
060403 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
060404 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
060405 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
060406 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
060407 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
060408 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
060409 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
060410 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
060411 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
060412 And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
060413 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
060414 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:
060415 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
060416 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
060417 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
060418 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
060419 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb:
060420 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
060421 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
060422 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
060423 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
060424 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
060425 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
060501 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
060502 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
060503 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
060504 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
060505 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
060506 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
060507 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
060508 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
060509 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
060510 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
060511 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
060512 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
060513 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
060514 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
060515 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
060516 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification.
060517 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
060518 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
060519 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
060520 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
060521 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
060601 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
060602 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?
060603 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
060604 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
060605 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
060606 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
060607 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
060608 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:
060609 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
060610 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.
060611 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
060612 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
060613 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
060614 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
060615 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
060616 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
060617 But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
060618 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
060619 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
060620 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
060621 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.
060622 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.
060623 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
060701 Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth?
060702 For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.
060703 So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.
060704 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
060705 For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.
060706 But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.
060707 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
060708 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
060709 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
060710 And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.
060711 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
060712 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
060713 Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
060714 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
060715 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.
060716 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.
060717 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
060718 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
060719 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
060720 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
060721 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
060722 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
060723 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
060724 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
060725 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
060801 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
060802 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
060803 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
060804 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
060805 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
060806 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
060807 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
060808 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
060809 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
060810 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.
060811 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
060812 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
060813 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
060814 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
060815 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
060816 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
060817 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
060818 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
060819 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.
060820 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
060821 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
060822 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
060823 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
060824 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?
060825 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
060826 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
060827 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
060828 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
060829 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
060830 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
060831 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
060832 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
060833 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
060834 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
060835 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
060836 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
060837 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
060838 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
060839 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
060901 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
060902 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.
060903 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
060904 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
060905 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
060906 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
060907 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.
060908 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
060909 For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son.
060910 And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;
060911 (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
060912 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
060913 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.
060914 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
060915 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
060916 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
060917 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.
060918 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.
060919 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
060920 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
060921 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
060922 What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:
060923 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
060924 Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
060925 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.
060926 And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.
060927 Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:
060928 For he will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon the earth.
060929 And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.
060930 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
060931 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
060932 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
060933 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
061001 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
061002 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
061003 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.
061004 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
061005 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
061006 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
061007 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
061008 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
061009 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
061010 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
061011 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
061012 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
061013 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
061014 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
061015 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
061016 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
061017 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
061018 But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
061019 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.
061020 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
061021 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
061101 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
061102 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,
061103 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.
061104 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.
061105 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
061106 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.
061107 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
061108 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
061109 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:
061110 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.
061111 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
061112 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?
061113 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
061114 If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
061115 For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
061116 For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
061117 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;
061118 Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
061119 Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might be graffed in.
061120 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
061121 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
061122 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
061123 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.
061124 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert graffed contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be graffed into their own olive tree?
061125 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
061126 And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
061127 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
061128 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.
061129 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
061130 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
061131 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.
061132 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
061133 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
061134 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
061135 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
061136 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
061201 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
061202 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
061203 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
061204 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:
061205 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
061206 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
061207 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching;
061208 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
061209 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
061210 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
061211 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
061212 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
061213 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
061214 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
061215 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
061216 Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
061217 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
061218 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
061219 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
061220 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
061221 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
061301 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
061302 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
061303 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
061304 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
061305 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
061306 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
061307 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
061308 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
061309 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
061310 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
061311 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
061312 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
061313 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
061314 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
061401 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
061402 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs.
061403 Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
061404 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
061405 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
061406 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
061407 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
061408 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
061409 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
061410 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
061411 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
061412 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
061413 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way.
061414 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
061415 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
061416 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
061417 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
061418 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
061419 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
061420 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
061421 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
061422 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.
061423 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
061501 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
061502 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
061503 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
061504 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
061505 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
061506 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
061507 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
061508 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
061509 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.
061510 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
061511 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.
061512 And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
061513 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
061514 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
061515 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,
061516 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
061517 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.
061518 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
061519 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
061520 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
061521 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
061522 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.
061523 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;
061524 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
061525 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
061526 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
061527 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
061528 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
061529 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
061530 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
061531 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;
061532 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
061533 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
061601 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
061602 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
061603 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
061604 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
061605 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
061606 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
061607 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
061608 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
061609 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
061610 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.
061611 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
061612 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
061613 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
061614 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.
061615 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.
061616 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
061617 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
061618 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
061619 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
061620 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
061621 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
061622 I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.
061623 Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
061624 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
061625 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
061626 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
061627 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
070101 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,
070102 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
070103 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
070104 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;
070105 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge;
070106 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
070107 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:
070108 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
070109 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
070110 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
070111 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
070112 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
070113 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
070114 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
070115 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.
070116 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
070117 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
070118 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
070119 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
070120 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
070121 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
070122 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
070123 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
070124 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
070125 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
070126 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
070127 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
070128 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
070129 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
070130 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
070131 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
070201 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
070202 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
070203 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
070204 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
070205 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
070206 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
070207 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
070208 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
070209 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
070210 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
070211 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
070212 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
070213 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
070214 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
070215 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
070216 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
070301 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
070302 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
070303 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
070304 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
070305 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
070306 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
070307 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
070308 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
070309 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
070310 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
070311 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
070312 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
070313 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
070314 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
070315 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
070316 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
070317 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
070318 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
070319 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
070320 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
070321 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
070322 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
070323 And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.
070401 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
070402 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
070403 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.
070404 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.
070405 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
070406 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.
070407 For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
070408 Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.
070409 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
070410 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
070411 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
070412 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
070413 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
070414 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
070415 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
070416 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
070417 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
070418 Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
070419 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
070420 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
070421 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
070501 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife.
070502 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.
070503 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,
070504 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
070505 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
070506 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
070507 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
070508 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
070509 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:
070510 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
070511 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
070512 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?
070513 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
070601 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?
070602 Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
070603 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?
070604 If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
070605 I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
070606 But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
070607 Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?
070608 Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.
070609 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
070610 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
070611 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
070612 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
070613 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
070614 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
070615 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.
070616 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.
070617 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
070618 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
070619 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
070620 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
070701 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.
070702 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
070703 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.
070704 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.
070705 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
070706 But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.
070707 For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
070708 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for them if they abide even as I.
070709 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
070710 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband:
070711 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away his wife.
070712 But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.
070713 And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.
070714 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.
070715 But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.
070716 For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save thy wife?
070717 But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
070718 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.
070719 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
070720 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.
070721 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
070722 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant.
070723 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.
070724 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
070725 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
070726 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
070727 Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
070728 But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you.
070729 But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;
070730 And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;
070731 And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
070732 But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
070733 But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
070734 There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
070735 And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.
070736 But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
070737 Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.
070738 So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
070739 The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.
070740 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
070801 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
070802 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.
070803 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
070804 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
070805 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
070806 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
070807 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.
070808 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
070809 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.
070810 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;
070811 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?
070812 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ.
070813 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
070901 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord?
070902 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
070903 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
070904 Have we not power to eat and to drink?
070905 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
070906 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
070907 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
070908 Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
070909 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
070910 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
070911 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
070912 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
070913 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
070914 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
070915 But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
070916 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
070917 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
070918 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
070919 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
070920 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
070921 To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
070922 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
070923 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
070924 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
070925 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
070926 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
070927 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
071001 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
071002 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
071003 And did all eat the same spiritual meat;
071004 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
071005 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
071006 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
071007 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
071008 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
071009 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
071010 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.
071011 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
071012 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
071013 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
071014 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
071015 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
071016 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
071017 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
071018 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
071019 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
071020 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
071021 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
071022 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
071023 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
071024 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
071025 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
071026 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.
071027 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
071028 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
071029 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
071030 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
071031 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
071032 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
071033 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
071101 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
071102 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.
071103 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
071104 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
071105 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.
071106 For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.
071107 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
071108 For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man.
071109 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
071110 For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.
071111 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.
071112 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the woman; but all things of God.
071113 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?
071114 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him?
071115 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.
071116 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.
071117 Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.
071118 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
071119 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
071120 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper.
071121 For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.
071122 What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.
071123 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:
071124 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
071125 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
071126 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
071127 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
071128 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.
071129 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
071130 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
071131 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
071132 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
071133 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another.
071134 And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
071201 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
071202 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
071203 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
071204 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
071205 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
071206 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
071207 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
071208 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
071209 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
071210 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
071211 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
071212 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
071213 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.
071214 For the body is not one member, but many.
071215 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
071216 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
071217 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling?
071218 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
071219 And if they were all one member, where were the body?
071220 But now are they many members, yet but one body.
071221 And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
071222 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
071223 And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
071224 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
071225 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.
071226 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
071227 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
071228 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
071229 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
071230 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
071231 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
071301 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
071302 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
071303 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
071304 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
071305 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
071306 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
071307 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
071308 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.
071309 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
071310 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
071311 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
071312 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
071313 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
071401 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
071402 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
071403 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
071404 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
071405 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
071406 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
071407 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
071408 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
071409 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
071410 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
071411 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.
071412 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
071413 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
071414 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
071415 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
071416 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
071417 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
071418 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
071419 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
071420 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
071421 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
071422 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
071423 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
071424 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
071425 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
071426 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
071427 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
071428 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
071429 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
071430 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
071431 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
071432 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
071433 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
071434 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
071435 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
071436 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
071437 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
071438 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
071439 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
071440 Let all things be done decently and in order.
071501 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
071502 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
071503 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
071504 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
071505 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
071506 After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
071507 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.
071508 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
071509 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
071510 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
071511 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
071512 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
071513 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:
071514 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
071515 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
071516 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
071517 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
071518 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
071519 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
071520 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
071521 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
071522 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
071523 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
071524 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
071525 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
071526 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
071527 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.
071528 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
071529 Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?
071530 And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?
071531 I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
071532 If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.
071533 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
071534 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
071535 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?
071536 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
071537 And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
071538 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.
071539 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.
071540 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
071541 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.
071542 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
071543 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
071544 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
071545 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
071546 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
071547 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.
071548 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
071549 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
071550 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
071551 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
071552 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
071553 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
071554 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
071555 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
071556 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
071557 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
071558 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
071601 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.
071602 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
071603 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
071604 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.
071605 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.
071606 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
071607 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
071608 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.
071609 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
071610 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.
071611 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
071612 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
071613 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
071614 Let all your things be done with charity.
071615 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
071616 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.
071617 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
071618 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.
071619 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
071620 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
071621 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
071622 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
071623 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
071624 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
080101 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
080102 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
080103 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
080104 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
080105 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
080106 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
080107 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
080108 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
080109 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
080110 Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
080111 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
080112 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
080113 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;
080114 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
080115 And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;
080116 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea.
080117 When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?
080118 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.
080119 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.
080120 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
080121 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
080122 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
080123 Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
080124 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
080201 But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
080202 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
080203 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
080204 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
080205 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.
080206 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.
080207 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
080208 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
080209 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
080210 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
080211 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
080212 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
080213 I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
080214 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
080215 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
080216 To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
080217 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
080301 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
080302 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:
080303 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
080304 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:
080305 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
080306 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
080307 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
080308 How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?
080309 For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
080310 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.
080311 For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.
080312 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
080313 And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:
080314 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
080315 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.
080316 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.
080317 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
080318 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
080401 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
080402 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
080403 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
080404 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
080405 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
080406 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
080407 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
080408 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
080409 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
080410 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
080411 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
080412 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
080413 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
080414 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
080415 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
080416 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
080417 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
080418 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
080501 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
080502 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:
080503 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
080504 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
080505 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
080506 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
080507 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
080508 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
080509 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
080510 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
080511 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
080512 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
080513 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
080514 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
080515 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
080516 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
080517 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
080518 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
080519 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
080520 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
080521 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
080601 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
080602 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
080603 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
080604 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
080605 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
080606 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
080607 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
080608 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
080609 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
080610 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
080611 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.
080612 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
080613 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.
080614 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
080615 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
080616 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
080617 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
080618 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
080701 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
080702 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
080703 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.
080704 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
080705 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.
080706 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
080707 And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
080708 For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.
080709 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.
080710 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
080711 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
080712 Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.
080713 Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
080714 For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.
080715 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
080716 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things.
080801 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
080802 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
080803 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
080804 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
080805 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.
080806 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
080807 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
080808 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
080809 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
080810 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
080811 Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.
080812 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
080813 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
080814 But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
080815 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
080816 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
080817 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
080818 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;
080819 And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
080820 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
080821 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
080822 And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.
080823 Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
080824 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
080901 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
080902 For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
080903 Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:
080904 Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.
080905 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
080906 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
080907 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
080908 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
080909 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
080910 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
080911 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
080912 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
080913 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;
080914 And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.
080915 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
081001 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
081002 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.
081003 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
081004 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
081005 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
081006 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
081007 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.
081008 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
081009 That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.
081010 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
081011 Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present.
081012 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.
081013 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
081014 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:
081015 Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
081016 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.
081017 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
081018 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
081101 Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me.
081102 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
081103 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
081104 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
081105 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
081106 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.
081107 Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
081108 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.
081109 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
081110 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
081111 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
081112 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
081113 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
081114 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
081115 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
081116 I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
081117 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
081118 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
081119 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.
081120 For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.
081121 I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
081122 Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.
081123 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
081124 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.
081125 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;
081126 In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
081127 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
081128 Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.
081129 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?
081130 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
081131 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
081132 In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
081133 And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
081201 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
081202 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
081203 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
081204 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
081205 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
081206 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
081207 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
081208 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
081209 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
081210 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
081211 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
081212 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
081213 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
081214 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
081215 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
081216 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
081217 Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
081218 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
081219 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.
081220 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
081221 And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
081301 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
081302 I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:
081303 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.
081304 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
081305 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
081306 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.
081307 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.
081308 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
081309 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
081310 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
081311 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
081312 Greet one another with an holy kiss.
081313 All the saints salute you.
081314 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
090101 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
090102 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
090103 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,
090104 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
090105 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
090106 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
090107 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
090108 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
090109 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
090110 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
090111 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
090112 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
090113 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:
090114 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
090115 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
090116 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
090117 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
090118 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
090119 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.
090120 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.
090121 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;
090122 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in Christ:
090123 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
090124 And they glorified God in me.
090201 Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.
090202 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
090203 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
090204 And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
090205 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
090206 But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
090207 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
090208 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)
090209 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
090210 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
090211 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
090212 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
090213 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
090214 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
090215 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
090216 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
090217 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
090218 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor.
090219 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
090220 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
090221 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
090301 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
090302 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
090303 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
090304 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
090305 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
090306 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
090307 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
090308 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
090309 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
090310 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
090311 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
090312 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.
090313 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
090314 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
090315 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
090316 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
090317 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.
090318 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
090319 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
090320 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.
090321 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
090322 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
090323 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
090324 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
090325 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
090326 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
090327 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
090328 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
090329 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
090401 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
090402 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
090403 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
090404 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
090405 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
090406 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
090407 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
090408 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
090409 But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
090410 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
090411 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
090412 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.
090413 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.
090414 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
090415 Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.
090416 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
090417 They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.
090418 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
090419 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
090420 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
090421 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
090422 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
090423 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
090424 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.
090425 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.
090426 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
090427 For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.
090428 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.
090429 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
090430 Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.
090431 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.
090501 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
090502 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
090503 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
090504 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
090505 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
090506 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
090507 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
090508 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.
090509 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
090510 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
090511 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
090512 I would they were even cut off which trouble you.
090513 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
090514 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
090515 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
090516 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
090517 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
090518 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
090519 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
090520 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
090521 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
090522 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
090523 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
090524 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
090525 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
090526 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
090601 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
090602 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
090603 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
090604 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
090605 For every man shall bear his own burden.
090606 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
090607 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
090608 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
090609 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
090610 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
090611 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.
090612 As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
090613 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
090614 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
090615 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
090616 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
090617 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
090618 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
100101 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
100102 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
100103 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
100104 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
100105 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
100106 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
100107 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
100108 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
100109 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
100110 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
100111 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
100112 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
100113 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
100114 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
100115 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,
100116 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
100117 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
100118 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
100119 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
100120 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
100121 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
100122 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
100123 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
100201 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
100202 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
100203 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
100204 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
100205 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
100206 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
100207 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
100208 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
100209 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
100210 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
100211 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
100212 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
100213 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
100214 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
100215 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
100216 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
100217 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
100218 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
100219 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
100220 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
100221 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
100222 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
100301 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
100302 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
100303 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words,
100304 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
100305 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
100306 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
100307 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
100308 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
100309 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
100310 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
100311 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
100312 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
100313 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
100314 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
100315 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
100316 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
100317 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
100318 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
100319 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
100320 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
100321 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
100401 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
100402 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
100403 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
100404 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
100405 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
100406 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
100407 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
100408 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
100409 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
100410 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
100411 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
100412 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
100413 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
100414 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
100415 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
100416 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
100417 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
100418 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
100419 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
100420 But ye have not so learned Christ;
100421 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
100422 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
100423 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
100424 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
100425 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
100426 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
100427 Neither give place to the devil.
100428 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
100429 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
100430 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
100431 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
100432 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
100501 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
100502 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
100503 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
100504 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
100505 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
100506 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
100507 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
100508 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
100509 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
100510 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
100511 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
100512 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
100513 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
100514 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
100515 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
100516 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
100517 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
100518 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
100519 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
100520 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
100521 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
100522 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
100523 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
100524 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
100525 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
100526 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
100527 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
100528 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
100529 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
100530 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
100531 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
100532 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
100533 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
100601 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
100602 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
100603 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
100604 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
100605 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
100606 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
100607 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
100608 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
100609 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
100610 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
100611 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
100612 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
100613 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
100614 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
100615 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
100616 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
100617 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
100618 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
100619 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
100620 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
100621 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
100622 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
100623 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
100624 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
110101 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
110102 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
110103 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,
110104 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,
110105 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;
110106 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
110107 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace.
110108 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.
110109 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
110110 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
110111 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
110112 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;
110113 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;
110114 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
110115 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
110116 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
110117 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.
110118 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
110119 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
110120 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
110121 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
110122 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
110123 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
110124 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
110125 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;
110126 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
110127 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
110128 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
110129 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
110130 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
110201 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
110202 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
110203 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
110204 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
110205 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
110206 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
110207 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
110208 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
110209 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
110210 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
110211 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
110212 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
110213 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
110214 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
110215 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
110216 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
110217 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
110218 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.
110219 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
110220 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.
110221 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's.
110222 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.
110223 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.
110224 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.
110225 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
110226 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
110227 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
110228 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
110229 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
110230 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
110301 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
110302 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
110303 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
110304 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
110305 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
110306 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
110307 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
110308 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
110309 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
110310 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
110311 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
110312 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
110313 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
110314 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
110315 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
110316 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
110317 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
110318 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
110319 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
110320 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
110321 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
110401 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
110402 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.
110403 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
110404 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
110405 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
110406 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
110407 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
110408 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
110409 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
110410 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
110411 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
110412 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
110413 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
110414 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
110415 Now ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
110416 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
110417 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
110418 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
110419 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
110420 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
110421 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.
110422 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's household.
110423 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
120101 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,
120102 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
120103 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
120104 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,
120105 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
120106 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
120107 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
120108 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.
120109 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
120110 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
120111 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
120112 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
120113 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
120114 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
120115 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
120116 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
120117 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
120118 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
120119 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
120120 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
120121 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
120122 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
120123 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
120124 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
120125 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God;
120126 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
120127 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
120128 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
120129 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
120201 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
120202 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
120203 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
120204 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
120205 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
120206 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
120207 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
120208 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
120209 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
120210 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
120211 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:
120212 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
120213 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;
120214 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
120215 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
120216 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
120217 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
120218 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
120219 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.
120220 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
120221 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
120222 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?
120223 Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
120301 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
120302 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
120303 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
120304 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
120305 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
120306 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:
120307 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.
120308 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
120309 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
120310 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
120311 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
120312 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
120313 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
120314 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
120315 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
120316 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
120317 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
120318 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
120319 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
120320 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
120321 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
120322 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
120323 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
120324 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
120325 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
120401 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
120402 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
120403 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
120404 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
120405 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
120406 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
120407 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
120408 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
120409 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
120410 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
120411 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
120412 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
120413 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
120414 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
120415 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
120416 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.
120417 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
120418 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
130101 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
130102 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
130103 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
130104 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
130105 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
130106 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
130107 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
130108 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
130109 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
130110 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
130201 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
130202 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
130203 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
130204 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
130205 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
130206 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
130207 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
130208 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
130209 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
130210 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
130211 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
130212 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
130213 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
130214 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
130215 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
130216 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
130217 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
130218 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
130219 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
130220 For ye are our glory and joy.
130301 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
130302 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
130303 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
130304 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
130305 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
130306 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
130307 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
130308 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
130309 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
130310 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
130311 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
130312 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
130313 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
130401 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
130402 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
130403 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
130404 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
130405 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
130406 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
130407 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.
130408 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
130409 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
130410 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
130411 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
130412 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
130413 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
130414 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
130415 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
130416 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
130417 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
130418 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
130501 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
130502 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
130503 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
130504 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
130505 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
130506 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
130507 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
130508 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
130509 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
130510 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
130511 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
130512 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
130513 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
130514 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
130515 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
130516 Rejoice evermore.
130517 Pray without ceasing.
130518 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
130519 Quench not the Spirit.
130520 Despise not prophesyings.
130521 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
130522 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
130523 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
130524 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
130525 Brethren, pray for us.
130526 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
130527 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
130528 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
140101 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
140102 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
140103 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
140104 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
140105 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
140106 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
140107 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
140108 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
140109 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
140110 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
140111 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
140112 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
140201 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
140202 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
140203 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
140204 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
140205 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
140206 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
140207 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
140208 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
140209 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
140210 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
140211 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
140212 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
140213 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
140214 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
140215 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
140216 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
140217 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
140301 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
140302 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
140303 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
140304 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
140305 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
140306 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
140307 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
140308 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
140309 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
140310 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
140311 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
140312 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
140313 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
140314 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
140315 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
140316 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
140317 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.
140318 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
150101 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
150102 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
150103 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
150104 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
150105 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
150106 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
150107 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
150108 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
150109 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
150110 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
150111 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
150112 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
150113 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.
150114 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
150115 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
150116 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
150117 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
150118 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
150119 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
150120 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
150201 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
150202 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
150203 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
150204 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
150205 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
150206 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
150207 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
150208 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
150209 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
150210 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
150211 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
150212 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
150213 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
150214 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
150215 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
150301 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
150302 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
150303 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
150304 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
150305 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
150306 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
150307 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
150308 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
150309 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
150310 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
150311 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
150312 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
150313 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
150314 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
150315 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
150316 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
150401 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
150402 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
150403 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
150404 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
150405 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
150406 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
150407 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
150408 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
150409 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
150410 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
150411 These things command and teach.
150412 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
150413 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
150414 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
150415 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
150416 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
150501 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
150502 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
150503 Honour widows that are widows indeed.
150504 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
150505 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
150506 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
150507 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
150508 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
150509 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
150510 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
150511 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
150512 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
150513 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
150514 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
150515 For some are already turned aside after Satan.
150516 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
150517 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
150518 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
150519 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
150520 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
150521 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
150522 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
150523 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.
150524 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
150525 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
150601 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.
150602 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
150603 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
150604 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
150605 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
150606 But godliness with contentment is great gain.
150607 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
150608 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
150609 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
150610 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
150611 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
150612 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
150613 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
150614 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
150615 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
150616 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
150617 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
150618 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
150619 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
150620 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
150621 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
160101 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
160102 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
160103 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
160104 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
160105 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
160106 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
160107 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
160108 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
160109 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
160110 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
160111 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
160112 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
160113 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
160114 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
160115 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.
160116 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
160117 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
160118 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
160201 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
160202 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
160203 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
160204 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
160205 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
160206 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
160207 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
160208 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
160209 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
160210 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
160211 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
160212 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
160213 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.
160214 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
160215 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
160216 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
160217 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
160218 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
160219 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
160220 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
160221 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
160222 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
160223 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
160224 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
160225 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
160226 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
160301 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
160302 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
160303 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
160304 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
160305 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
160306 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
160307 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
160308 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
160309 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.
160310 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
160311 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
160312 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
160313 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
160314 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
160315 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
160316 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
160317 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
160401 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
160402 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
160403 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
160404 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
160405 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
160406 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
160407 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
160408 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
160409 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
160410 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.
160411 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.
160412 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
160413 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
160414 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
160415 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
160416 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
160417 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
160418 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
160419 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
160420 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
160421 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
160422 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
170101 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
170102 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
170103 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
170104 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
170105 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
170106 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
170107 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
170108 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
170109 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
170110 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
170111 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
170112 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
170113 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
170114 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
170115 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
170116 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
170201 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
170202 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
170203 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
170204 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
170205 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
170206 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
170207 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
170208 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
170209 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
170210 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
170211 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
170212 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
170213 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
170214 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
170215 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
170301 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
170302 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
170303 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
170304 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
170305 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
170306 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
170307 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
170308 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
170309 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
170310 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
170311 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
170312 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
170313 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
170314 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
170315 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
180101 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
180102 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:
180103 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
180104 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,
180105 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;
180106 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
180107 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
180108 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
180109 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
180110 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:
180111 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:
180112 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
180113 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
180114 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
180115 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
180116 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
180117 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
180118 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;
180119 I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
180120 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.
180121 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.
180122 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.
180123 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;
180124 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
180125 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
190101 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
190102 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;
190103 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
190104 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
190105 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
190106 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
190107 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
190108 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
190109 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
190110 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
190111 They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
190112 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
190113 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
190114 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
190201 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
190202 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
190203 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
190204 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
190205 For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.
190206 But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
190207 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
190208 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
190209 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
190210 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
190211 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
190212 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
190213 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
190214 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
190215 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
190216 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
190217 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
190218 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
190301 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
190302 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
190303 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
190304 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.
190305 And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
190306 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
190307 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
190308 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
190309 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.
190310 Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.
190311 So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)
190312 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
190313 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
190314 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
190315 While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
190316 For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.
190317 But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?
190318 And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?
190319 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
190401 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
190402 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
190403 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
190404 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
190405 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.
190406 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
190407 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
190408 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
190409 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
190410 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
190411 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
190412 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
190413 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
190414 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
190415 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
190416 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
190501 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
190502 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
190503 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
190504 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
190505 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.
190506 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
190507 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
190508 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
190509 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
190510 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
190511 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
190512 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
190513 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
190514 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
190601 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
190602 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
190603 And this will we do, if God permit.
190604 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
190605 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
190606 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
190607 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
190608 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
190609 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
190610 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
190611 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
190612 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
190613 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
190614 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
190615 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
190616 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
190617 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
190618 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
190619 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
190620 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
190701 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
190702 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
190703 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
190704 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
190705 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
190706 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
190707 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
190708 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
190709 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
190710 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
190711 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
190712 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
190713 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
190714 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
190715 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
190716 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
190717 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
190718 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
190719 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
190720 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
190721 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
190722 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
190723 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
190724 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
190725 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
190726 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
190727 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
190728 For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
190801 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
190802 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
190803 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
190804 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
190805 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
190806 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
190807 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
190808 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:
190809 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
190810 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:
190811 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
190812 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
190813 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.
190901 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
190902 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
190903 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
190904 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
190905 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
190906 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.
190907 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
190908 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
190909 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
190910 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
190911 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
190912 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
190913 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
190914 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
190915 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
190916 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
190917 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
190918 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
190919 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
190920 Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.
190921 Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.
190922 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
190923 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
190924 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
190925 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;
190926 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
190927 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
190928 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
191001 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
191002 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
191003 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
191004 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
191005 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
191006 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
191007 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
191008 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
191009 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
191010 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
191011 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
191012 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
191013 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.
191014 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
191015 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,
191016 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
191017 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
191018 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
191019 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
191020 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
191021 And having an high priest over the house of God;
191022 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
191023 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
191024 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
191025 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
191026 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
191027 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
191028 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
191029 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
191030 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
191031 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
191032 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
191033 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
191034 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
191035 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
191036 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
191037 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
191038 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
191039 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
191101 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
191102 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
191103 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
191104 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
191105 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
191106 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
191107 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
191108 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
191109 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
191110 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
191111 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
191112 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
191113 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
191114 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
191115 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
191116 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
191117 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
191118 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:
191119 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
191120 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
191121 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
191122 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
191123 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
191124 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;
191125 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
191126 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
191127 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
191128 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
191129 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.
191130 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days.
191131 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.
191132 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
191133 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
191134 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
191135 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
191136 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
191137 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
191138 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
191139 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
191140 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
191201 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
191202 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
191203 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
191204 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
191205 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
191206 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
191207 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
191208 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
191209 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
191210 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
191211 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
191212 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
191213 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.
191214 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
191215 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
191216 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.
191217 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
191218 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,
191219 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more:
191220 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:
191221 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)
191222 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
191223 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
191224 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
191225 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
191226 Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.
191227 And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.
191228 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
191229 For our God is a consuming fire.
191301 Let brotherly love continue.
191302 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
191303 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
191304 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
191305 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
191306 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
191307 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
191308 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
191309 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
191310 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
191311 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
191312 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
191313 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
191314 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
191315 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
191316 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
191317 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
191318 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
191319 But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
191320 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
191321 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
191322 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
191323 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
191324 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
191325 Grace be with you all. Amen.
200101 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
200102 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
200103 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
200104 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
200105 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
200106 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
200107 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
200108 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
200109 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
200110 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
200111 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
200112 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
200113 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
200114 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
200115 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
200116 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
200117 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
200118 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
200119 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
200120 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
200121 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
200122 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
200123 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
200124 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
200125 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
200126 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
200127 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
200201 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
200202 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
200203 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
200204 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
200205 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
200206 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
200207 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
200208 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
200209 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
200210 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
200211 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
200212 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
200213 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
200214 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
200215 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
200216 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
200217 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
200218 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
200219 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
200220 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
200221 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
200222 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
200223 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
200224 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
200225 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
200226 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
200301 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
200302 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
200303 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
200304 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
200305 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
200306 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
200307 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
200308 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
200309 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
200310 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
200311 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
200312 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
200313 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
200314 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
200315 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
200316 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
200317 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
200318 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
200401 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
200402 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
200403 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
200404 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
200405 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
200406 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
200407 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
200408 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
200409 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
200410 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
200411 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.
200412 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
200413 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:
200414 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
200415 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
200416 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
200417 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
200501 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
200502 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
200503 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
200504 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
200505 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
200506 Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
200507 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
200508 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
200509 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
200510 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
200511 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
200512 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
200513 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
200514 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
200515 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
200516 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
200517 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.
200518 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
200519 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
200520 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
210101 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
210102 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
210103 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
210104 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
210105 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
210106 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
210107 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
210108 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
210109 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
210110 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
210111 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
210112 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
210113 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
210114 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
210115 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
210116 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
210117 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
210118 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
210119 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
210120 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
210121 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
210122 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
210123 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
210124 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
210125 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
210201 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
210202 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
210203 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
210204 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
210205 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
210206 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
210207 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
210208 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
210209 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
210210 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
210211 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
210212 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
210213 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
210214 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
210215 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
210216 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
210217 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
210218 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
210219 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
210220 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
210221 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
210222 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
210223 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
210224 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
210225 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
210301 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
210302 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
210303 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
210304 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
210305 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
210306 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
210307 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
210308 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
210309 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
210310 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
210311 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
210312 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
210313 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
210314 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
210315 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
210316 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
210317 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
210318 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
210319 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
210320 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
210321 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
210322 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
210401 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
210402 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
210403 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
210404 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
210405 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
210406 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
210407 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
210408 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
210409 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
210410 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
210411 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
210412 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
210413 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
210414 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
210415 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
210416 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
210417 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
210418 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
210419 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
210501 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
210502 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
210503 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
210504 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
210505 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
210506 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
210507 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
210508 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
210509 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
210510 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
210511 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
210512 By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
210513 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.
210514 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
220101 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
220102 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
220103 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
220104 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
220105 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
220106 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
220107 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
220108 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
220109 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
220110 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
220111 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
220112 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.
220113 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
220114 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
220115 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
220116 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
220117 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
220118 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
220119 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
220120 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
220121 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
220201 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
220202 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
220203 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
220204 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
220205 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;
220206 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
220207 And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
220208 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)
220209 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
220210 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
220211 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
220212 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;
220213 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
220214 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
220215 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
220216 But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
220217 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.
220218 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
220219 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
220220 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
220221 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
220222 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
220301 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:
220302 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
220303 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
220304 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
220305 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
220306 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
220307 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
220308 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
220309 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
220310 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
220311 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
220312 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
220313 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
220314 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
220315 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
220316 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
220317 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
220318 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
230101 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
230102 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
230103 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
230104 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
230105 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
230106 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
230107 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
230108 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
230109 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
230110 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
230201 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
230202 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
230203 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
230204 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
230205 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
230206 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
230207 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.
230208 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
230209 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.
230210 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
230211 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
230212 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
230213 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
230214 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
230215 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
230216 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
230217 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
230218 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
230219 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
230220 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
230221 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
230222 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.
230223 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.
230224 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.
230225 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.
230226 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.
230227 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
230228 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
230229 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.
230301 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
230302 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
230303 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
230304 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
230305 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
230306 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
230307 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
230308 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
230309 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
230310 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
230311 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.
230312 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
230313 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
230314 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.
230315 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
230316 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
230317 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
230318 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
230319 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
230320 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
230321 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
230322 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
230323 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
230324 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
230401 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
230402 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
230403 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
230404 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
230405 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
230406 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
230407 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.
230408 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
230409 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
230410 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
230411 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
230412 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
230413 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
230414 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
230415 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
230416 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
230417 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
230418 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
230419 We love him, because he first loved us.
230420 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
230421 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.
230501 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
230502 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
230503 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
230504 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
230505 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
230506 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.
230507 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
230508 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
230509 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
230510 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
230511 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
230512 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
230513 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
230514 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
230515 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
230516 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.
230517 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
230518 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
230519 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
230520 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
230521 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
240101 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
240102 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever.
240103 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
240104 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
240105 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another.
240106 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.
240107 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
240108 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
240109 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
240110 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:
240111 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
240112 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
240113 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
250101 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth.
250102 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
250103 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
250104 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
250105 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
250106 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
250107 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
250108 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
250109 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.
250110 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
250111 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
250112 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
250113 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee:
250114 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
260101 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
260102 Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.
260103 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
260104 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
260105 I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.
260106 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
260107 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
260108 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
260109 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
260110 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
260111 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
260112 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
260113 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
260114 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
260115 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
260116 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.
260117 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
260118 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
260119 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
260120 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
260121 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
260122 And of some have compassion, making a difference:
260123 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
260124 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,
260125 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
270101 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
270102 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
270103 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
270104 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
270105 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
270106 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
270107 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
270108 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
270109 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
270110 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
270111 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
270112 And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
270113 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
270114 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
270115 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
270116 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
270117 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
270118 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
270119 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;
270120 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
270201 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
270202 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
270203 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
270204 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
270205 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
270206 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
270207 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
270208 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
270209 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
270210 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
270211 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
270212 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
270213 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
270214 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
270215 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
270216 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
270217 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
270218 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
270219 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
270220 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
270221 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
270222 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
270223 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
270224 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
270225 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
270226 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
270227 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
270228 And I will give him the morning star.
270229 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
270301 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
270302 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
270303 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
270304 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
270305 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
270306 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
270307 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
270308 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
270309 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
270310 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
270311 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
270312 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
270313 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
270314 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
270315 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
270316 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
270317 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
270318 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
270319 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
270320 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
270321 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
270322 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
270401 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.
270402 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
270403 And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
270404 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
270405 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
270406 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
270407 And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
270408 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
270409 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,
270410 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
270411 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
270501 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
270502 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
270503 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
270504 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
270505 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
270506 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
270507 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
270508 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
270509 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
270510 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
270511 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
270512 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
270513 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
270514 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
270601 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.
270602 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
270603 And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.
270604 And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
270605 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.
270606 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.
270607 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.
270608 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
270609 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
270610 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
270611 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
270612 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
270613 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
270614 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
270615 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
270616 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
270617 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
270701 And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
270702 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
270703 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
270704 And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.
270705 Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.
270706 Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.
270707 Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.
270708 Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
270709 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
270710 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
270711 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
270712 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
270713 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
270714 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
270715 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
270716 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
270717 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
270801 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
270802 And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.
270803 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
270804 And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
270805 And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
270806 And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
270807 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
270808 And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;
270809 And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
270810 And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
270811 And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.
270812 And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
270813 And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!
270901 And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.
270902 And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.
270903 And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
270904 And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
270905 And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
270906 And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.
270907 And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.
270908 And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions.
270909 And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle.
270910 And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.
270911 And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.
270912 One woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more hereafter.
270913 And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,
270914 Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.
270915 And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.
270916 And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.
270917 And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.
270918 By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.
270919 For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.
270920 And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:
270921 Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.
271001 And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:
271002 And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,
271003 And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.
271004 And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
271005 And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,
271006 And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:
271007 But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.
271008 And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth.
271009 And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
271010 And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.
271011 And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.
271101 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
271102 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
271103 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
271104 These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
271105 And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
271106 These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
271107 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
271108 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
271109 And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
271110 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
271111 And after three days and an half the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.
271112 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
271113 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
271114 The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly.
271115 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
271116 And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
271117 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.
271118 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
271119 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
271201 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
271202 And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
271203 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
271204 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.
271205 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
271206 And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.
271207 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
271208 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
271209 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
271210 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
271211 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
271212 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
271213 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
271214 And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
271215 And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
271216 And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.
271217 And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
271301 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
271302 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
271303 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
271304 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
271305 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
271306 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
271307 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
271308 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
271309 If any man have an ear, let him hear.
271310 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
271311 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
271312 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
271313 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
271314 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
271315 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
271316 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
271317 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
271318 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
271401 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.
271402 And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:
271403 And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.
271404 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
271405 And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
271406 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
271407 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
271408 And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.
271409 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
271410 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
271411 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
271412 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
271413 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
271414 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
271415 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.
271416 And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.
271417 And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.
271418 And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.
271419 And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.
271420 And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.
271501 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.
271502 And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
271503 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
271504 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
271505 And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:
271506 And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.
271507 And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.
271508 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
271601 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.
271602 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.
271603 And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea.
271604 And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.
271605 And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.
271606 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
271607 And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
271608 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
271609 And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
271610 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,
271611 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
271612 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.
271613 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
271614 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
271615 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
271616 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
271617 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.
271618 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
271619 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
271620 And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.
271621 And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.
271701 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:
271702 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.
271703 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
271704 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
271705 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
271706 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.
271707 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
271708 The beast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.
271709 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.
271710 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.
271711 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.
271712 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
271713 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
271714 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
271715 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
271716 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.
271717 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
271718 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.
271801 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
271802 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
271803 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
271804 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
271805 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
271806 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.
271807 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
271808 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.
271809 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,
271810 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
271811 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
271812 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
271813 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.
271814 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.
271815 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
271816 And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
271817 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
271818 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
271819 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
271820 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
271821 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
271822 And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
271823 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.
271824 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
271901 And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:
271902 For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
271903 And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.
271904 And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.
271905 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.
271906 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
271907 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
271908 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
271909 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
271910 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
271911 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
271912 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
271913 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
271914 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
271915 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
271916 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
271917 And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;
271918 That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.
271919 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.
271920 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
271921 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
272001 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
272002 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
272003 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
272004 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
272005 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
272006 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
272007 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
272008 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
272009 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
272010 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
272011 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
272012 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
272013 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
272014 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
272015 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
272101 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
272102 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
272103 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
272104 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
272105 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
272106 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
272107 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
272108 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
272109 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
272110 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,
272111 Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
272112 And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:
272113 On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.
272114 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
272115 And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
272116 And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
272117 And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.
272118 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
272119 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
272120 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.
272121 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
272122 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
272123 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
272124 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
272125 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.
272126 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.
272127 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
272201 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
272202 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
272203 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
272204 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
272205 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
272206 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
272207 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
272208 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
272209 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
272210 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
272211 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
272212 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
272213 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
272214 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
272215 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
272216 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
272217 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
272218 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
272219 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
272220 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
272221 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

