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Book   40    Matthew



001:001 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David,

        the son of Abraham.



001:002 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat

        Judas and his brethren;



001:003 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat

        Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;



001:004 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and

        Naasson begat Salmon;



001:005 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth;

        and Obed begat Jesse;



001:006 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat

        Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;



001:007 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia

        begat Asa;



001:008 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram

        begat Ozias;



001:009 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz

        begat Ezekias;



001:010 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon

        begat Josias;



001:011 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time

        they were carried away to Babylon:



001:012 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat

        Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;



001:013 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and

        Eliakim begat Azor;



001:014 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat

        Eliud;



001:015 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and

        Matthan begat Jacob;



001:016 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born

        Jesus, who is called Christ.



001:017 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.



001:018 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.



001:019 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to

        make her a publick example, was minded to put her away

        privily.



001:020 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.



001:021 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name

        JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.



001:022 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was

        spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,



001:023 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.



001:024 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the

        Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:



001:025 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son:

        and he called his name JESUS.



002:001 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,



002:002 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.



002:003 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled,

        and all Jerusalem with him.



002:004 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of

        the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should

        be born.



002:005 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is

        written by the prophet,



002:006 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.



002:007 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired

        of them diligently what time the star appeared.



002:008 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.



002:009 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.



002:010 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great

        joy.



002:011 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.



002:012 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return

        to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.



002:013 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.



002:014 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by

        night, and departed into Egypt:



002:015 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.



002:016 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.



002:017 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the

        prophet, saying,



002:018 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.



002:019 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord

        appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,



002:020 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.



002:021 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and

        came into the land of Israel.



002:022 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:



002:023 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.



003:001 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the

        wilderness of Judaea,



003:002 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.



003:003 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.



003:004 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.



003:005 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the

        region round about Jordan,



003:006 And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.



003:007 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?



003:008 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:



003:009 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.



003:010 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.



003:011 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:



003:012 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.



003:013 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be

        baptized of him.



003:014 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of

        thee, and comest thou to me?



003:015 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.



003:016 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:



003:017 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in

        whom I am well pleased.



004:001 Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be

        tempted of the devil.



004:002 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was

        afterward an hungred.



004:003 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son

        of God, command that these stones be made bread.



004:004 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.



004:005 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth

        him on a pinnacle of the temple,



004:006 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.



004:007 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt

        the Lord thy God.



004:008 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;



004:009 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou

        wilt fall down and worship me.



004:010 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.



004:011 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and

        ministered unto him.



004:012 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he

        departed into Galilee;



004:013 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is

        upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:



004:014 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the

        prophet, saying,



004:015 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of

        the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles;



004:016 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.



004:017 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for

        the kingdom of heaven is at hand.



004:018 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.



004:019 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers

        of men.



004:020 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.



004:021 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.



004:022 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and

        followed him.



004:023 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.



004:024 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.



004:025 And there followed him great multitudes of people from

        Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from

        Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.



005:001 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and

        when he was set, his disciples came unto him:



005:002 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,



005:003 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of

        heaven.



005:004 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.



005:005 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.



005:006 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after

        righteousness: for they shall be filled.



005:007 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.



005:008 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.



005:009 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the

        children of God.



005:010 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake:

        for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.



005:011 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you,

        and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my

        sake.



005:012 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in

        heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before

        you.



005:013 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.



005:014 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill

        cannot be hid.



005:015 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.



005:016 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your

        good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.



005:017 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets:

        I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.



005:018 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.



005:019 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.



005:020 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.



005:021 Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt

        not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the

        judgment:



005:022 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.



005:023 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there

        rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;



005:024 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first

        be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy

        gift.



005:025 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.



005:026 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out

        thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.



005:027 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt

        not commit adultery:



005:028 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust

        after her hath committed adultery with her already in his

        heart.



005:029 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.



005:030 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.



005:031 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him

        give her a writing of divorcement:



005:032 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.



005:033 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:



005:034 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for

        it is God's throne:



005:035 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by

        Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.



005:036 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not

        make one hair white or black.



005:037 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for

        whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.



005:038 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a

        tooth for a tooth:



005:039 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.



005:040 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy

        coat, let him have thy cloak also.



005:041 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him

        twain.



005:042 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow

        of thee turn not thou away.



005:043 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy

        neighbour, and hate thine enemy.



005:044 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;



005:045 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.



005:046 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do

        not even the publicans the same?



005:047 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than

        others? do not even the publicans so?



005:048 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in

        heaven is perfect.



006:001 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.



006:002 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.



006:003 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy

        right hand doeth:



006:004 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth

        in secret himself shall reward thee openly.



006:005 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.



006:006 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.



006:007 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do:

        for they think that they shall be heard for their much

        speaking.



006:008 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth

        what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.



006:009 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in

        heaven, Hallowed be thy name.



006:010 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in

        heaven.



006:011 Give us this day our daily bread.



006:012 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.



006:013 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.



006:014 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father

        will also forgive you:



006:015 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your

        Father forgive your trespasses.



006:016 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.



006:017 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy

        face;



006:018 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.



006:019 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and

        rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:



006:020 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither

        moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break

        through nor steal:



006:021 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.



006:022 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be

        single, thy whole body shall be full of light.



006:023 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!



006:024 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.



006:025 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?



006:026 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?



006:027 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his

        stature?



006:028 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of

        the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:



006:029 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was

        not arrayed like one of these.



006:030 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?



006:031 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What

        shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?



006:032 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your

        heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.



006:033 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness;

        and all these things shall be added unto you.



006:034 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.



007:001 Judge not, that ye be not judged.



007:002 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with

        what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.



007:003 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye,

        but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?



007:004 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?



007:005 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.



007:006 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.



007:007 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find;

        knock, and it shall be opened unto you:



007:008 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh

        findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.



007:009 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will

        he give him a stone?



007:010 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?



007:011 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?



007:012 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.



007:013 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:



007:014 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which

        leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.



007:015 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's

        clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.



007:016 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of

        thorns, or figs of thistles?



007:017 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a

        corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.



007:018 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a

        corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.



007:019 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down,

        and cast into the fire.



007:020 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.



007:021 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.



007:022 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?



007:023 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart

        from me, ye that work iniquity.



007:024 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:



007:025 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.



007:026 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:



007:027 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.



007:028 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the

        people were astonished at his doctrine:



007:029 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the

        scribes.



008:001 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes

        followed him.



008:002 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying,

        Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.



008:003 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will;

        be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.



008:004 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.



008:005 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him

        a centurion, beseeching him,



008:006 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy,

        grievously tormented.



008:007 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.



008:008 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.



008:009 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.



008:010 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.



008:011 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.



008:012 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer

        darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.



008:013 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.



008:014 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's

        mother laid, and sick of a fever.



008:015 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she

        arose, and ministered unto them.



008:016 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:



008:017 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the

        prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our

        sicknesses.



008:018 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave

        commandment to depart unto the other side.



008:019 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will

        follow thee whithersoever thou goest.



008:020 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.



008:021 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me

        first to go and bury my father.



008:022 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury

        their dead.



008:023 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed

        him.



008:024 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch

        that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.



008:025 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord,

        save us: we perish.



008:026 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.



008:027 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this,

        that even the winds and the sea obey him!



008:028 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.



008:029 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?



008:030 And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine

        feeding.



008:031 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out,

        suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.



008:032 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.



008:033 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.



008:034 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.



009:001 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his

        own city.



009:002 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.



009:003 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves,

        This man blasphemeth.



009:004 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil

        in your hearts?



009:005 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or

        to say, Arise, and walk?



009:006 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.



009:007 And he arose, and departed to his house.



009:008 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified

        God, which had given such power unto men.



009:009 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.



009:010 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.



009:011 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples,

        Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?



009:012 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be

        whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.



009:013 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.



009:014 Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and

        the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?



009:015 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.



009:016 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.



009:017 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.



009:018 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.



009:019 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.



009:020 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of

        blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of

        his garment:



009:021 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I

        shall be whole.



009:022 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.



009:023 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the

        minstrels and the people making a noise,



009:024 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but

        sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.



009:025 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her

        by the hand, and the maid arose.



009:026 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.



009:027 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him,

        crying, and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us.



009:028 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.



009:029 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be

        it unto you.



009:030 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them,

        saying, See that no man know it.



009:031 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in

        all that country.



009:032 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man

        possessed with a devil.



009:033 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the

        multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.



009:034 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the

        prince of the devils.



009:035 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.



009:036 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.



009:037 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is

        plenteous, but the labourers are few;



009:038 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send

        forth labourers into his harvest.



010:001 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.



010:002 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;



010:003 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican;

        James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was

        Thaddaeus;



010:004 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed

        him.



010:005 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:



010:006 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.



010:007 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at

        hand.



010:008 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out

        devils: freely ye have received, freely give.



010:009 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,



010:010 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes,

        nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.



010:011 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who

        in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.



010:012 And when ye come into an house, salute it.



010:013 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but

        if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.



010:014 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.



010:015 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.



010:016 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be

        ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.



010:017 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the

        councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;



010:018 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my

        sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.



010:019 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.



010:020 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father

        which speaketh in you.



010:021 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.



010:022 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he

        that endureth to the end shall be saved.



010:023 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.



010:024 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above

        his lord.



010:025 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?



010:026 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that

        shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.



010:027 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what

        ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.



010:028 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.



010:029 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them

        shall not fall on the ground without your Father.



010:030 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.



010:031 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many

        sparrows.



010:032 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I

        confess also before my Father which is in heaven.



010:033 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny

        before my Father which is in heaven.



010:034 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to

        send peace, but a sword.



010:035 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.



010:036 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.



010:037 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.



010:038 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is

        not worthy of me.



010:039 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his

        life for my sake shall find it.



010:040 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me

        receiveth him that sent me.



010:041 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.



010:042 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.



011:001 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.



011:002 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he

        sent two of his disciples,



011:003 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look

        for another?



011:004 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again

        those things which ye do hear and see:



011:005 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.



011:006 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.



011:007 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?



011:008 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft

        raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings'

        houses.



011:009 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto

        you, and more than a prophet.



011:010 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my

        messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before

        thee.



011:011 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.



011:012 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of

        heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.



011:013 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.



011:014 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to

        come.



011:015 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.



011:016 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto

        children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their

        fellows,



011:017 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we

        have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.



011:018 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He

        hath a devil.



011:019 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.



011:020 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty

        works were done, because they repented not:



011:021 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.



011:022 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and

        Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.



011:023 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.



011:024 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the

        land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.



011:025 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.



011:026 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.



011:027 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.



011:028 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I

        will give you rest.



011:029 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.



011:030 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.



012:001 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.



012:002 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.



012:003 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when

        he was an hungred, and they that were with him;



012:004 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?



012:005 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?



012:006 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the

        temple.



012:007 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and

        not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.



012:008 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.



012:009 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:



012:010 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.



012:011 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?



012:012 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is

        lawful to do well on the sabbath days.



012:013 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he

        stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the

        other.



012:014 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him,

        how they might destroy him.



012:015 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and

        great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;



012:016 And charged them that they should not make him known:



012:017 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the

        prophet, saying,



012:018 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.



012:019 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his

        voice in the streets.



012:020 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he

        not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.



012:021 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.



012:022 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.



012:023 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son

        of David?



012:024 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth

        not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the

        devils.



012:025 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:



012:026 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself;

        how shall then his kingdom stand?



012:027 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your

        children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.



012:028 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the

        kingdom of God is come unto you.



012:029 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.



012:030 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth

        not with me scattereth abroad.



012:031 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.



012:032 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.



012:033 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.



012:034 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good

        things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth

        speaketh.



012:035 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.



012:036 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak,

        they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.



012:037 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words

        thou shalt be condemned.



012:038 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered,

        saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.



012:039 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:



012:040 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.



012:041 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.



012:042 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.



012:043 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh

        through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.



012:044 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.



012:045 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.



012:046 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his

        brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.



012:047 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren

        stand without, desiring to speak with thee.



012:048 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my

        mother? and who are my brethren?



012:049 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and

        said, Behold my mother and my brethren!



012:050 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in

        heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.



013:001 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea

        side.



013:002 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.



013:003 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying,

        Behold, a sower went forth to sow;



013:004 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the

        fowls came and devoured them up:



013:005 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth:

        and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of

        earth:



013:006 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they

        had no root, they withered away.



013:007 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and

        choked them:



013:008 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some

        an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.



013:009 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.



013:010 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou

        unto them in parables?



013:011 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.



013:012 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.



013:013 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see

        not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.



013:014 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:



013:015 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.



013:016 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for

        they hear.



013:017 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.



013:018 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.



013:019 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.



013:020 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is

        he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;



013:021 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.



013:022 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.



013:023 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.



013:024 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of

        heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his

        field:



013:025 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the

        wheat, and went his way.



013:026 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit,

        then appeared the tares also.



013:027 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?



013:028 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said

        unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?



013:029 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root

        up also the wheat with them.



013:030 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.



013:031 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:



013:032 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.



013:033 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.



013:034 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables;

        and without a parable spake he not unto them:



013:035 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.



013:036 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.



013:037 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed

        is the Son of man;



013:038 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the

        kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;



013:039 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end

        of the world; and the reapers are the angels.



013:040 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so

        shall it be in the end of this world.



013:041 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;



013:042 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be

        wailing and gnashing of teeth.



013:043 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom

        of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.



013:044 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.



013:045 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man,

        seeking goodly pearls:



013:046 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold

        all that he had, and bought it.



013:047 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast

        into the sea, and gathered of every kind:



013:048 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and

        gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.



013:049 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come

        forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,



013:050 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be

        wailing and gnashing of teeth.



013:051 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things?

        They say unto him, Yea, Lord.



013:052 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.



013:053 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these

        parables, he departed thence.



013:054 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?



013:055 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called

        Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and

        Judas?



013:056 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath

        this man all these things?



013:057 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.



013:058 And he did not many mighty works there because of their

        unbelief.



014:001 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,



014:002 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.



014:003 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in

        prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.



014:004 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.



014:005 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the

        multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.



014:006 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias

        danced before them, and pleased Herod.



014:007 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she

        would ask.



014:008 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me

        here John Baptist's head in a charger.



014:009 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.



014:010 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.



014:011 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the

        damsel: and she brought it to her mother.



014:012 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it,

        and went and told Jesus.



014:013 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.



014:014 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved

        with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.



014:015 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.



014:016 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them

        to eat.



014:017 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two

        fishes.



014:018 He said, Bring them hither to me.



014:019 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.



014:020 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the

        fragments that remained twelve baskets full.



014:021 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside

        women and children.



014:022 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.



014:023 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.



014:024 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with

        waves: for the wind was contrary.



014:025 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them,

        walking on the sea.



014:026 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were

        troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.



014:027 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good

        cheer; it is I; be not afraid.



014:028 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me

        come unto thee on the water.



014:029 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the

        ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.



014:030 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and

        beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.



014:031 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught

        him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore

        didst thou doubt?



014:032 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.



014:033 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him,

        saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.



014:034 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of

        Gennesaret.



014:035 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;



014:036 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his

        garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.



015:001 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of

        Jerusalem, saying,



015:002 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders?

        for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.



015:003 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress

        the commandment of God by your tradition?



015:004 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and,

        He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.



015:005 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother,

        It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;



015:006 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.



015:007 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,



015:008 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and

        honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.



015:009 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the

        commandments of men.



015:010 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and

        understand:



015:011 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that

        which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.



015:012 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that

        the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?



015:013 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly

        Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.



015:014 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the

        blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.



015:015 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this

        parable.



015:016 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?



015:017 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the

        mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught?



015:018 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth

        from the heart; and they defile the man.



015:019 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders,

        adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:



015:020 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with

        unwashen hands defileth not a man.



015:021 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre

        and Sidon.



015:022 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.



015:023 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and

        besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.



015:024 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost

        sheep of the house of Israel.



015:025 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.



015:026 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the

        children's bread, and to cast it to dogs.



015:027 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs

        which fall from their masters' table.



015:028 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.



015:029 And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of

        Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.



015:030 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:



015:031 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.



015:032 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.



015:033 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much

        bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?



015:034 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they

        said, Seven, and a few little fishes.



015:035 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.



015:036 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.



015:037 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the

        broken meat that was left seven baskets full.



015:038 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and

        children.



015:039 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into

        the coasts of Magdala.



016:001 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting

        desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.



016:002 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It

        will be fair weather: for the sky is red.



016:003 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the

        sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the

        face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the

        times?



016:004 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.



016:005 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had

        forgotten to take bread.



016:006 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven

        of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.



016:007 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we

        have taken no bread.



016:008 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little

        faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought

        no bread?



016:009 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of

        the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?



016:010 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many

        baskets ye took up?



016:011 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?



016:012 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.



016:013 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?



016:014 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some,

        Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.



016:015 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?



016:016 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the

        Son of the living God.



016:017 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon

        Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee,

        but my Father which is in heaven.



016:018 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.



016:019 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.



016:020 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man

        that he was Jesus the Christ.



016:021 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.



016:022 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it

        far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.



016:023 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.



016:024 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.



016:025 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever

        will lose his life for my sake shall find it.



016:026 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?



016:027 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.



16:28 
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.



017:001 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his

        brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,



017:002 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as

        the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.



017:003 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking

        with him.



017:004 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.



017:005 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.



017:006 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and

        were sore afraid.



017:007 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not

        afraid.



017:008 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save

        Jesus only.



017:009 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.



017:010 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes

        that Elias must first come?



017:011 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first

        come, and restore all things.



017:012 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.



017:013 Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John

        the Baptist.



017:014 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a

        certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,



017:015 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.



017:016 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure

        him.



017:017 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.



017:018 And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and

        the child was cured from that very hour.



017:019 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could

        not we cast him out?



017:020 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.



017:021 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.



017:022 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son

        of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:



017:023 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised

        again. And they were exceeding sorry.



017:024 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received

        tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master

        pay tribute?



017:025 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?



017:026 Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then

        are the children free.



017:027 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.



018:001 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is

        the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?



018:002 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the

        midst of them,



018:003 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.



018:004 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child,

        the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.



018:005 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name

        receiveth me.



018:006 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.



018:007 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!



018:008 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.



018:009 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.



018:010 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.



018:011 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.



018:012 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?



018:013 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.



018:014 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven,

        that one of these little ones should perish.



018:015 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.



018:016 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.



018:017 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.



018:018 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.



018:019 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.



018:020 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there

        am I in the midst of them.



018:021 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my

        brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?



018:022 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times:

        but, Until seventy times seven.



018:023 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain

        king, which would take account of his servants.



018:024 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him,

        which owed him ten thousand talents.



018:025 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.



018:026 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying,

        Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.



018:027 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and

        loosed him, and forgave him the debt.



018:028 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.



018:029 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him,

        saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.



018:030 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he

        should pay the debt.



018:031 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very

        sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.



018:032 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:



018:033 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy

        fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?



018:034 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors,

        till he should pay all that was due unto him.



018:035 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye

        from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their


        trespasses.



019:001 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;



019:002 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.



019:003 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?



019:004 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he

        which made them at the beginning made them male and female,



019:005 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?



019:006 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What

        therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.



019:007 They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a

        writing of divorcement, and to put her away?



019:008 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.



019:009 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.



019:010 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with

        his wife, it is not good to marry.



019:011 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying,

        save they to whom it is given.



019:012 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.



019:013 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he

        should put his hands on them, and pray: and the disciples

        rebuked them.



019:014 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not,

        to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.



019:015 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.



019:016 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what

        good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?



019:017 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.



019:018 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,



019:019 Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy

        neighbour as thyself.



019:020 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept

        from my youth up: what lack I yet?



019:021 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.



019:022 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away

        sorrowful: for he had great possessions.



019:023 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you,

        That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.



019:024 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.



019:025 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed,

        saying, Who then can be saved?



019:026 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is

        impossible; but with God all things are possible.



019:027 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have

        forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?



019:028 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.



019:029 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.



019:030 But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be

        first.



020:001 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.



020:002 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day,

        he sent them into his vineyard.



020:003 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing

        idle in the marketplace,



020:004 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and

        whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.



020:005 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did

        likewise.



020:006 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?



020:007 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.



020:008 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.



020:009 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour,

        they received every man a penny.



020:010 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have

        received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.



020:011 And when they had received it, they murmured against the

        goodman of the house,



020:012 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.



020:013 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no

        wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?



020:014 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this

        last, even as unto thee.



020:015 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is

        thine eye evil, because I am good?



020:016 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be

        called, but few chosen.



020:017 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples

        apart in the way, and said unto them,



020:018 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,



020:019 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge,

        and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.



020:020 Then came to him the mother of Zebedees children with her

        sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.



020:021 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.



020:022 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.



020:023 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.



020:024 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation

        against the two brethren.



020:025 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.



020:026 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great

        among you, let him be your minister;



020:027 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your

        servant:



020:028 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to

        minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.



020:029 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed

        him.



020:030 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.



020:031 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.



020:032 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye

        that I shall do unto you?



020:033 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.



020:034 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and

        immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.



021:001 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to

        Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two

        disciples,



021:002 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.



021:003 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath

        need of them; and straightway he will send them.



021:004 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken

        by the prophet, saying,



021:005 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.



021:006 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,



021:007 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their

        clothes, and they set him thereon.



021:008 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way;

        others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in

        the way.



021:009 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.



021:010 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved,

        saying, Who is this?



021:011 And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth

        of Galilee.



021:012 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,



021:013 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.



021:014 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he

        healed them.



021:015 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,



021:016 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?



021:017 And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and

        he lodged there.



021:018 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.



021:019 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.



021:020 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How

        soon is the fig tree withered away!



021:021 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.



021:022 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing,

        ye shall receive.



021:023 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?



021:024 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.



021:025 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?



021:026 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold

        John as a prophet.



021:027 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.



021:028 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.



021:029 He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented,

        and went.



021:030 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered

        and said, I go, sir: and went not.



021:031 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.



021:032 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.



021:033 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:



021:034 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants

        to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.



021:035 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed

        another, and stoned another.



021:036 Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they

        did unto them likewise.



021:037 But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will

        reverence my son.



021:038 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.



021:039 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and

        slew him.



021:040 When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he

        do unto those husbandmen?



021:041 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.



021:042 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?



021:043 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken


        from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits

        thereof.



021:044 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on

        whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.



021:045 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his

        parables, they perceived that he spake of them.



021:046 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the

        multitude, because they took him for a prophet.



022:001 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and

        said,



022:002 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made

        a marriage for his son,



022:003 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to

        the wedding: and they would not come.



022:004 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.



022:005 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his

        farm, another to his merchandise:



022:006 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them

        spitefully, and slew them.



022:007 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent

        forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up

        their city.



022:008 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they

        which were bidden were not worthy.



022:009 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall

        find, bid to the marriage.



022:010 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.



022:011 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a

        man which had not on a wedding garment:



022:012 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not

        having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.



022:013 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.



022:014 For many are called, but few are chosen.



022:015 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might

        entangle him in his talk.



022:016 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.



022:017 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give

        tribute unto Caesar, or not?



022:018 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye

        me, ye hypocrites?



022:019 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.



022:020 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and

        superscription?



022:021 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.



022:022 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him,

        and went their way.



022:023 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there

        is no resurrection, and asked him,



022:024 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children,

        his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his

        brother.



022:025 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:



022:026 Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.



022:027 And last of all the woman died also.



022:028 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the

        seven? for they all had her.



022:029 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the

        scriptures, nor the power of God.



022:030 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in

        marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.



022:031 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read

        that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,



022:032 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.



022:033 And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his

        doctrine.



022:034 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees

        to silence, they were gathered together.



022:035 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question,

        tempting him, and saying,



022:036 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?



022:037 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.



022:038 This is the first and great commandment.



022:039 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour

        as thyself.



022:040 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.



022:041 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,



022:042 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say

        unto him, The son of David.



022:043 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him

        Lord, saying,



022:044 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I

        make thine enemies thy footstool?



022:045 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?



022:046 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any

        man from that day forth ask him any more questions.



023:001 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,



023:002 Saying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:



023:003 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe

        and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do

        not.



023:004 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.



023:005 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make

        broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their

        garments,



023:006 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in

        the synagogues,



023:007 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi,

        Rabbi.



023:008 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even

        Christ; and all ye are brethren.



023:009 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your

        Father, which is in heaven.



023:010 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even

        Christ.



023:011 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.



023:012 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that

        shall humble himself shall be exalted.



023:013 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.



023:014 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.



023:015 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.



023:016 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!



023:017 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the

        temple that sanctifieth the gold?



023:018 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but

        whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.



023:019 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the

        altar that sanctifieth the gift?



023:020 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and

        by all things thereon.



023:021 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by

        him that dwelleth therein.



023:022 And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of

        God, and by him that sitteth thereon.



023:023 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.



023:024 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.



023:025 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.



023:026 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the

        cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.



023:027 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.



023:028 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but

        within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.



023:029 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye

        build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of

        the righteous,



023:030 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.



023:031 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the

        children of them which killed the prophets.



023:032 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.



023:033 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the

        damnation of hell?



023:034 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:



023:035 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.



023:036 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this

        generation.



023:037 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!



023:038 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.



023:039 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.



024:001 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his

        disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the

        temple.



024:002 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.



024:003 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?



024:004 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man

        deceive you.



024:005 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall

        deceive many.



024:006 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.



024:007 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against

        kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and

        earthquakes, in divers places.



024:008 All these are the beginning of sorrows.



024:009 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.



024:010 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another,

        and shall hate one another.



024:011 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.



024:012 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax

        cold.



024:013 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be

        saved.



024:014 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.



024:015 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:)



024:016 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:



024:017 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any

        thing out of his house:



024:018 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his

        clothes.



024:019 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give

        suck in those days!



024:020 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on

        the sabbath day:



024:021 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the

        beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.



024:022 And except those days should be shortened, there should no

        flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be

        shortened.



024:023 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or

        there; believe it not.



024:024 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.



024:025 Behold, I have told you before.



024:026 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.



024:027 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.



024:028 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be

        gathered together.



024:029 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:



024:030 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.



024:031 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.



024:032 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet

        tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:



024:033 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that

        it is near, even at the doors.



024:034 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till

        all these things be fulfilled.



024:035 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass

        away.



024:036 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of

        heaven, but my Father only.



024:037 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the

        Son of man be.



024:038 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,



024:039 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so

        shall also the coming of the Son of man be.



024:040 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and

        the other left.



024:041 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be

        taken, and the other left.



024:042 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth

        come.



024:043 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.



024:044 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think

        not the Son of man cometh.



024:045 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath

        made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due

        season?



024:046 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall

        find so doing.



024:047 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all

        his goods.



024:048 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord

        delayeth his coming;



024:049 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and

        drink with the drunken;



024:050 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,



024:051 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with

        the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.



025:001 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins,

        which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.



025:002 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.



025:003 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with

        them:



025:004 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.



025:005 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.



025:006 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom

        cometh; go ye out to meet him.



025:007 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.



025:008 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for

        our lamps are gone out.



025:009 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.



025:010 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.



025:011 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord,

        open to us.



025:012 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you

        not.



025:013 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour

        wherein the Son of man cometh.



025:014 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.



025:015 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.



025:016 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded

        with the same, and made them other five talents.



025:017 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other

        two.



025:018 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and

        hid his lord's money.



025:019 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and

        reckoneth with them.



025:020 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.



025:021 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.



025:022 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.



025:023 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.



025:024 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:



025:025 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth:

        lo, there thou hast that is thine.



025:026 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:



025:027 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the

        exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine

        own with usury.



025:028 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which

        hath ten talents.



025:029 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.



025:030 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness:

        there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.



025:031 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:



025:032 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:



025:033 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on

        the left.



025:034 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:



025:035 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:



025:036 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was

        in prison, and ye came unto me.



025:037 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we

        thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee

        drink?



025:038 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and

        clothed thee?



025:039 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?



025:040 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.



025:041 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:



025:042 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty,

        and ye gave me no drink:



025:043 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.



025:044 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?



025:045 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.



025:046 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the

        righteous into life eternal.



026:001 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these

        sayings, he said unto his disciples,



026:002 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and

        the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.



026:003 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,



026:004 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill

        him.



026:005 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar

        among the people.



026:006 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the

        leper,



026:007 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.



026:008 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying,

        To what purpose is this waste?



026:009 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to

        the poor.



026:010 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye

        the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.



026:011 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not

        always.



026:012 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did

        it for my burial.



026:013 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.



026:014 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the

        chief priests,



026:015 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.



026:016 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.



026:017 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?



026:018 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.



026:019 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they

        made ready the passover.



026:020 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.



026:021 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one

        of you shall betray me.



026:022 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them

        to say unto him, Lord, is it I?



026:023 And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in

        the dish, the same shall betray me.



026:024 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.



026:025 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is

        it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.



026:026 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.



026:027 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them,

        saying, Drink ye all of it;



026:028 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for

        many for the remission of sins.



026:029 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.



026:030 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount

        of Olives.



026:031 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.



026:032 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.



026:033 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be

        offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.



026:034 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night,

        before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.



026:035 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I

        not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.



026:036 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane,

        and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray

        yonder.



026:037 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and

        began to be sorrowful and very heavy.



026:038 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even

        unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.



026:039 And he went a little farther, 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.



026:040 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and

        saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?



026:041 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit

        indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.



026:042 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.



026:043 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were

        heavy.



026:044 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third

        time, saying the same words.



026:045 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.



026:046 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray

        me.



026:047 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.



026:048 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever

        I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.



026:049 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and

        kissed him.



026:050 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then

        came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.



026:051 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.



026:052 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.



026:053 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he

        shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?



026:054 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it

        must be?



026:055 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.



026:056 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets

        might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and

        fled.



026:057 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas

        the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were

        assembled.



026:058 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace,

        and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.



026:059 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought

        false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;



026:060 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet

        found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,



026:061 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of

        God, and to build it in three days.



026:062 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou

        nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?



026:063 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.



026:064 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.



026:065 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.



026:066 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death.



026:067 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others

        smote him with the palms of their hands,



026:068 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote

        thee?



026:069 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto

        him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.



026:070 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou

        sayest.



026:071 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.



026:072 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.



026:073 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.



026:074 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the

        man. And immediately the cock crew.



026:075 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.



027:001 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of

        the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:



027:002 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered

        him to Pontius Pilate the governor.



027:003 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,



027:004 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent

        blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.



027:005 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and

        departed, and went and hanged himself.



027:006 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.



027:007 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's

        field, to bury strangers in.



027:008 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this

        day.



027:009 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;



027:010 And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed

        me.



027:011 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.



027:012 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he

        answered nothing.



027:013 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things

        they witness against thee?



027:014 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the

        governor marvelled greatly.



027:015 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the

        people a prisoner, whom they would.



027:016 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.



027:017 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?



027:018 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.



027:019 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.



027:020 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that

        they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.



027:021 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain

        will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.



027:022 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which

        is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.



027:023 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they

        cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.



027:024 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.



027:025 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us,

        and on our children.



027:026 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged

        Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.



027:027 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common

        hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.



027:028 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.



027:029 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!



027:030 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on

        the head.



027:031 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.



027:032 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by

        name: him they compelled to bear his cross.



027:033 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is

        to say, a place of a skull,



027:034 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he

        had tasted thereof, he would not drink.



027:035 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.



027:036 And sitting down they watched him there;



027:037 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS

        THE KING OF THE JEWS.



027:038 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the

        right hand, and another on the left.



027:039 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,



027:040 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.



027:041 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes

        and elders, said,



027:042 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.



027:043 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have

        him: for he said, I am the Son of God.



027:044 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same

        in his teeth.



027:045 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land

        unto the ninth hour.



027:046 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?



027:047 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said,

        This man calleth for Elias.



027:048 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.



027:049 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to

        save him.



027:050 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up

        the ghost.



027:051 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;



027:052 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints

        which slept arose,



027:053 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went

        into the holy city, and appeared unto many.



027:054 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.



027:055 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed

        Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:



027:056 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James

        and Joses, and the mother of Zebedees children.



027:057 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea,

        named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:



027:058 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate

        commanded the body to be delivered.



027:059 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean

        linen cloth,



027:060 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.



027:061 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over

        against the sepulchre.



027:062 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation,

        the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,



027:063 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was

        yet alive, After three days I will rise again.



027:064 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.



027:065 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it

        as sure as ye can.



027:066 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone,

        and setting a watch.



028:001 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.



028:002 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.



028:003 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as

        snow:



028:004 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead

        men.



028:005 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye:

        for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.



028:006 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the

        place where the Lord lay.



028:007 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.



028:008 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and

        great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.



028:009 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.



028:010 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren

        that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.



028:011 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.



028:012 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken

        counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,



028:013 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him

        away while we slept.



028:014 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him,

        and secure you.



028:015 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this

        saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.



028:016 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a

        mountain where Jesus had appointed them.



028:017 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.



028:018 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given

        unto me in heaven and in earth.



028:019 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the

        name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:



028:020 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.



Book 41	Mark



001:001 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;



001:002 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger

        before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.



001:003 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way

        of the Lord, make his paths straight.



001:004 John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of

        repentance for the remission of sins.



001:005 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.



001:006 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;



001:007 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.



001:008 I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize

        you with the Holy Ghost.



001:009 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from

        Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan.



001:010 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens

        opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:



001:011 And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my

        beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.



001:012 And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness.



001:013 And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of

        Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered

        unto him.



001:014 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into

        Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,



001:015 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is

        at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.



001:016 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.



001:017 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make

        you to become fishers of men.



001:018 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.



001:019 And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the

        son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the

        ship mending their nets.



001:020 And straightway he called them: and they left their father

        Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after

        him.



001:021 And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath

        day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.



001:022 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them

        as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.



001:023 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit;

        and he cried out,



001:024 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.



001:025 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of

        him.



001:026 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a

        loud voice, he came out of him.



001:027 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.



001:028 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the

        region round about Galilee.



001:029 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they

        entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and

        John.



001:030 But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they

        tell him of her.



001:031 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and

        immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.



001:032 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all

        that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.



001:033 And all the city was gathered together at the door.



001:034 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.



001:035 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he

        went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there

        prayed.



001:036 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.



001:037 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek

        for thee.



001:038 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I

        may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.



001:039 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee,

        and cast out devils.



001:040 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.



001:041 And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and

        touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.



001:042 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed

        from him, and he was cleansed.



001:043 And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;



001:044 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.



001:045 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.



002:001 And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it

        was noised that he was in the house.



002:002 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.



002:003 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which

        was borne of four.



002:004 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.



002:005 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the

        palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.



002:006 But there was certain of the scribes sitting there, and

        reasoning in their hearts,



002:007 Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins

        but God only?



002:008 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?



002:009 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?



002:010 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,)



002:011 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way

        into thine house.



002:012 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.



002:013 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude

        resorted unto him, and he taught them.



002:014 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.



002:015 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.



002:016 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?



002:017 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.



002:018 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?



002:019 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.



002:020 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken

        away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.



002:021 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.



002:022 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.



002:023 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.



002:024 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the

        sabbath day that which is not lawful?



002:025 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?



002:026 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?



002:027 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not

        man for the sabbath:



002:028 Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath.



003:001 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man

        there which had a withered hand.



003:002 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath

        day; that they might accuse him.



003:003 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand

        forth.



003:004 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.



003:005 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.



003:006 And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel

        with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.



003:007 But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and

        a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,



003:008 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.



003:009 And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait

        on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.



003:010 For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him

        for to touch him, as many as had plagues.



003:011 And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him,

        and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.



003:012 And he straitly charged them that they should not make him

        known.



003:013 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he

        would: and they came unto him.



003:014 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that

        he might send them forth to preach,



003:015 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:



003:016 And Simon he surnamed Peter;



003:017 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James;

        and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:



003:018 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and

        Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and

        Simon the Canaanite,



003:019 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went

        into an house.



003:020 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could

        not so much as eat bread.



003:021 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on

        him: for they said, He is beside himself.



003:022 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath

        Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out

        devils.



003:023 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables,

        How can Satan cast out Satan?



003:024 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom

        cannot stand.



003:025 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot

        stand.



003:026 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he

        cannot stand, but hath an end.



003:027 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.



003:028 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the

        sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall

        blaspheme:



003:029 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never

        forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.



003:030 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.



003:031 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing

        without, sent unto him, calling him.



003:032 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him,

        Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.



003:033 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my

        brethren?



003:034 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and

        said, Behold my mother and my brethren!



003:035 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my

        brother, and my sister, and mother.



004:001 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.



004:002 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them

        in his doctrine,



004:003 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:



004:004 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.



004:005 And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth;

        and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of

        earth:



004:006 But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had

        no root, it withered away.



004:007 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked

        it, and it yielded no fruit.



004:008 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.



004:009 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him

        hear.



004:010 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the

        twelve asked of him the parable.



004:011 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:



004:012 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.



004:013 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then

        will ye know all parables?



004:014 The sower soweth the word.



004:015 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.



004:016 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground;

        who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it

        with gladness;



004:017 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.



004:018 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear

        the word,



004:019 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.



004:020 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.



004:021 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?



004:022 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested;

        neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come

        abroad.



004:023 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.



004:024 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.



004:025 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not,

        from him shall be taken even that which he hath.



004:026 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast

        seed into the ground;



004:027 And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should

        spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.



004:028 For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the

        blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.



004:029 But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in

        the sickle, because the harvest is come.



004:030 And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or

        with what comparison shall we compare it?



004:031 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:



004:032 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.



004:033 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as

        they were able to hear it.



004:034 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they

        were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.



004:035 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them,

        Let us pass over unto the other side.



004:036 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.



004:037 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into

        the ship, so that it was now full.



004:038 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?



004:039 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.



004:040 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that

        ye have no faith?



004:041 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What

        manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey

        him?



005:001 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the

        country of the Gadarenes.



005:002 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met

        him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,



005:003 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind

        him, no, not with chains:



005:004 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.



005:005 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the

        tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.



005:006 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,



005:007 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.



005:008 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean

        spirit.



005:009 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying,

        My name is Legion: for we are many.



005:010 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out

        of the country.



005:011 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of

        swine feeding.



005:012 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the

        swine, that we may enter into them.



005:013 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.



005:014 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.



005:015 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.



005:016 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was

        possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.



005:017 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.



005:018 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed

        with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.



005:019 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.



005:020 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great

        things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.



005:021 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.



005:022 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue,

        Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,



005:023 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.



005:024 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and

        thronged him.



005:025 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,



005:026 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent

        all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew

        worse,



005:027 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and

        touched his garment.



005:028 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be

        whole.



005:029 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and

        she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.



005:030 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?



005:031 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude

        thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?



005:032 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.



005:033 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in

        her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the

        truth.



005:034 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee

        whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.



005:035 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?



005:036 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto

        the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.



005:037 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James,

        and John the brother of James.



005:038 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and

        seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.



005:039 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this

        ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.



005:040 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.



005:041 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha

        cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee,

        arise.



005:042 And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of

        the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great

        astonishment.



005:043 And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and

        commanded that something should be given her to eat.



006:001 And he went out from thence, and came into his own country;

        and his disciples follow him.



006:002 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?



006:003 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.



006:004 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.



006:005 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his

        hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.



006:006 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round

        about the villages, teaching.



006:007 And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them

        forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean

        spirits;



006:008 And commanded them that they should take nothing for their

        journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in

        their purse:



006:009 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.



006:010 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an

        house, there abide till ye depart from that place.



006:011 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.



006:012 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.



006:013 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that

        were sick, and healed them.



006:014 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.



006:015 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a

        prophet, or as one of the prophets.



006:016 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I

        beheaded: he is risen from the dead.



006:017 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.



006:018 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to

        have thy brother's wife.



006:019 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have

        killed him; but she could not:



006:020 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.



006:021 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;



006:022 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.



006:023 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will

        give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.



006:024 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I

        ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.



006:025 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.



006:026 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.



006:027 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded

        his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the

        prison,



006:028 And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel:

        and the damsel gave it to her mother.



006:029 And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his

        corpse, and laid it in a tomb.



006:030 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and

        told him all things, both what they had done, and what they

        had taught.



006:031 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.



006:032 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately.



006:033 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.



006:034 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.



006:035 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:



006:036 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.



006:037 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?



006:038 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And

        when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.



006:039 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon

        the green grass.



006:040 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.



006:041 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.



006:042 And they did all eat, and were filled.



006:043 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of

        the fishes.



006:044 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand

        men.



006:045 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.



006:046 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to

        pray.



006:047 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea,

        and he alone on the land.



006:048 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.



006:049 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it

        had been a spirit, and cried out:



006:050 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.



006:051 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased:

        and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and

        wondered.



006:052 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their

        heart was hardened.



006:053 And when they had passed over, they came into the land of

        Gennesaret, and drew to the shore.



006:054 And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew

        him,



006:055 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to

        carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he

        was.



006:056 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.



007:001 Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the

        scribes, which came from Jerusalem.



007:002 And when they saw some of his disciples eat bread with

        defiled, that is to say, with unwashen, hands, they found

        fault.



007:003 For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their

        hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.



007:004 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.



007:005 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?



007:006 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.



007:007 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the

        commandments of men.



007:008 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.



007:009 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of

        God, that ye may keep your own tradition.



007:010 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso

        curseth father or mother, let him die the death:



007:011 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.



007:012 And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his

        mother;



007:013 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition,

        which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.



007:014 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto

        them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:



007:015 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.



007:016 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.



007:017 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his

        disciples asked him concerning the parable.



007:018 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;



007:019 Because it entereth not into his heart, but into the belly,

        and goeth out into the draught, purging all meats?



007:020 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth

        the man.



007:021 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil

        thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,



007:022 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an

        evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:



007:023 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.



007:024 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.



007:025 For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean

        spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet:



007:026 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she

        besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her

        daughter.



007:027 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.



007:028 And she answered and said unto him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs

        under the table eat of the children's crumbs.



007:029 And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is

        gone out of thy daughter.



007:030 And when she was come to her house, she found the devil gone

        out, and her daughter laid upon the bed.



007:031 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.



007:032 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.



007:033 And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers

        into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;



007:034 And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him,

        Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.



007:035 And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his

        tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.



007:036 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;



007:037 And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all

        things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to

        speak.



008:001 In those days the multitude being very great, and having

        nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith

        unto them,



008:002 I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been

        with me three days, and have nothing to eat:



008:003 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will

        faint by the way: for divers of them came from far.



008:004 And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy

        these men with bread here in the wilderness?



008:005 And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said,

        Seven.



008:006 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.



008:007 And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded

        to set them also before them.



008:008 So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the

        broken meat that was left seven baskets.



008:009 And they that had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent

        them away.



008:010 And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and

        came into the parts of Dalmanutha.



008:011 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him,

        seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.



008:012 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.



008:013 And he left them, and entering into the ship again departed to

        the other side.



008:014 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had

        they in the ship with them more than one loaf.



008:015 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven

        of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.



008:016 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we

        have no bread.



008:017 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?



008:018 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do

        ye not remember?



008:019 When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many

        baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him,

        Twelve.



008:020 And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full

        of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.



008:021 And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand?



008:022 And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto

        him, and besought him to touch him.



008:023 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.



008:024 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.



008:025 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him

        look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.



008:026 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the

        town, nor tell it to any in the town.



008:027 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?



008:028 And they answered, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and

        others, One of the prophets.



008:029 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter

        answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.



008:030 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.



008:031 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.



008:032 And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began

        to rebuke him.



008:033 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.



008:034 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.



008:035 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.



008:036 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole

        world, and lose his own soul?



008:037 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?



008:038 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.



009:001 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.



009:002 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.



009:003 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as

        no fuller on earth can white them.



009:004 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were

        talking with Jesus.



009:005 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.



009:006 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.



009:007 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came

        out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.



009:008 And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no

        man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.



009:009 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.



009:010 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one

        with another what the rising from the dead should mean.



009:011 And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias

        must first come?



009:012 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.



009:013 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.



009:014 And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude

        about them, and the scribes questioning with them.



009:015 And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were

        greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.



009:016 And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?



009:017 And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have

        brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit;



009:018 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.



009:019 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.



009:020 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.



009:021 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came

        unto him? And he said, Of a child.



009:022 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.



009:023 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are

        possible to him that believeth.



009:024 And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said

        with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.



009:025 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.



009:026 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.



009:027 But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he

        arose.



009:028 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him

        privately, Why could not we cast him out?



009:029 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing,

        but by prayer and fasting.



009:030 And they departed thence, and passed through Galilee; and he

        would not that any man should know it.



009:031 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.



009:032 But they understood not that saying, and were afraid to ask

        him.



009:033 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked

        them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the

        way?



009:034 But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed

        among themselves, who should be the greatest.



009:035 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.



009:036 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,



009:037 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.



009:038 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.



009:039 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.



009:040 For he that is not against us is on our part.



009:041 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.



009:042 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.



009:043 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:



009:044 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.



009:045 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:



009:046 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.



009:047 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:



009:048 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.



009:049 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice

        shall be salted with salt.



009:050 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.



010:001 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.



010:002 And the Pharisees came to him, and asked him, Is it lawful for

        a man to put away his wife? tempting him.



010:003 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command

        you?



010:004 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement,

        and to put her away.



010:005 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of

        your heart he wrote you this precept.



010:006 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and

        female.



010:007 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and

        cleave to his wife;



010:008 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more

        twain, but one flesh.



010:009 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put

        asunder.



010:010 And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same

        matter.



010:011 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and

        marry another, committeth adultery against her.



010:012 And if a woman shall put away her husband, and be married to

        another, she committeth adultery.



010:013 And they brought young children to him, that he should touch

        them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.



010:014 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.



010:015 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom

        of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.



010:016 And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and

        blessed them.



010:017 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?



010:018 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is

        none good but one, that is, God.



010:019 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.



010:020 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I

        observed from my youth.



010:021 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.



010:022 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he

        had great possessions.



010:023 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples,

        How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom

        of God!



010:024 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!



010:025 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.



010:026 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among

        themselves, Who then can be saved?



010:027 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible,

        but not with God: for with God all things are possible.



010:028 Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and

        have followed thee.



010:029 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,



010:030 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.



010:031 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.



010:032 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,



010:033 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:



010:034 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.



010:035 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.



010:036 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?



010:037 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.



010:038 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?



010:039 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:



010:040 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.



010:041 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased

        with James and John.



010:042 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.



010:043 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great

        among you, shall be your minister:



010:044 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of

        all.



010:045 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to

        minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.



010:046 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.



010:047 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.



010:048 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.



010:049 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.



010:050 And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.



010:051 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.



010:052 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.



011:001 And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and

        Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his

        disciples,



011:002 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.



011:003 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.



011:004 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.



011:005 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do

        ye, loosing the colt?



011:006 And they said unto them even as Jesus had commanded: and they

        let them go.



011:007 And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on

        him; and he sat upon him.



011:008 And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down

        branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way.



011:009 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried,

        saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the

        Lord:



011:010 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the

        name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.



011:011 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.



011:012 And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was

        hungry:



011:013 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.



011:014 And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee

        hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.



011:015 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;



011:016 And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel

        through the temple.



011:017 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.



011:018 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.



011:019 And when even was come, he went out of the city.



011:020 And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree

        dried up from the roots.



011:021 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master,

        behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.



011:022 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.



011:023 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.



011:024 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when

        ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.



011:025 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.



011:026 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in

        heaven forgive your trespasses.



011:027 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,



011:028 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things?

        and who gave thee this authority to do these things?



011:029 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.



011:030 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.



011:031 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say,

        From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?



011:032 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all

        men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.



011:033 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.



012:001 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.



012:002 And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he

        might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the

        vineyard.



012:003 And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.



012:004 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.



012:005 And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many

        others; beating some, and killing some.



012:006 Having yet therefore one son, his wellbeloved, he sent him

        also last unto them, saying, They will reverence my son.



012:007 But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir;

        come, let us kill him, and the inheritance shall be our's.



012:008 And they took him, and killed him, and cast him out of the

        vineyard.



012:009 What shall therefore the lord of the vineyard do? he will come

        and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto

        others.



012:010 And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the

        builders rejected is become the head of the corner:



012:011 This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?



012:012 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.



012:013 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the

        Herodians, to catch him in his words.



012:014 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?



012:015 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.



012:016 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this

        image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.



012:017 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.



012:018 Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no

        resurrection; and they asked him, saying,



012:019 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.



012:020 Now there were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and

        dying left no seed.



012:021 And the second took her, and died, neither left he any seed:

        and the third likewise.



012:022 And the seven had her, and left no seed: last of all the woman

        died also.



012:023 In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose

        wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.



012:024 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err,

        because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God?



012:025 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.



012:026 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?



012:027 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living: ye

        therefore do greatly err.



012:028 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?



012:029 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is,

        Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:



012:030 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.



012:031 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy

        neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater

        than these.



012:032 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:



012:033 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.



012:034 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.



012:035 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple,

        How say the scribes that Christ is the son of David?



012:036 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.



012:037 David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he

        then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.



012:038 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,



012:039 And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms

        at feasts:



012:040 Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long

        prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.



012:041 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.



012:042 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two

        mites, which make a farthing.



012:043 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:



012:044 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.



013:001 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!



013:002 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.



013:003 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the

        temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him

        privately,



013:004 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the

        sign when all these things shall be fulfilled?



013:005 And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man

        deceive you:



013:006 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall

        deceive many.



013:007 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.



013:008 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.



013:009 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.



013:010 And the gospel must first be published among all nations.



013:011 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.



013:012 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.



013:013 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.



013:014 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:



013:015 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:



013:016 And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to

        take up his garment.



013:017 But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give

        suck in those days!



013:018 And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter.



013:019 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.



013:020 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.



013:021 And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or,

        lo, he is there; believe him not:



013:022 For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall

        shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even

        the elect.



013:023 But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.



013:024 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be

        darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,



013:025 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in

        heaven shall be shaken.



013:026 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds

        with great power and glory.



013:027 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.



013:028 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When her branch is yet

        tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near:



013:029 So ye in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to

        pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors.



013:030 Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass,

        till all these things be done.



013:031 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass

        away.



013:032 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the

        angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.



013:033 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time

        is.



013:034 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.



013:035 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:



013:036 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.



013:037 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.



014:001 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.



014:002 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar

        of the people.



014:003 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.



014:004 And there were some that had indignation within themselves,

        and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?



014:005 For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence,

        and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against

        her.



014:006 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath

        wrought a good work on me.



014:007 For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will

        ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.



014:008 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint

        my body to the burying.



014:009 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.



014:010 And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief

        priests, to betray him unto them.



014:011 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give

        him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.



014:012 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?



014:013 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.



014:014 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?



014:015 And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and

        prepared: there make ready for us.



014:016 And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and

        found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the

        passover.



014:017 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.



014:018 And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto

        you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.



014:019 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by

        one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?



014:020 And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve,

        that dippeth with me in the dish.



014:021 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.



014:022 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.



014:023 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it

        to them: and they all drank of it.



014:024 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament,

        which is shed for many.



014:025 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.



014:026 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount

        of Olives.



014:027 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.



014:028 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.



014:029 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet

        will not I.



014:030 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.



014:031 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.



014:032 And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he

        saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.



014:033 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to

        be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;



014:034 And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto

        death: tarry ye here, and watch.



014:035 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and

        prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from

        him.



014:036 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.



014:037 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto

        Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?



014:038 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit

        truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.



014:039 And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.



014:040 And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their

        eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.



014:041 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.



014:042 Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.



014:043 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.



014:044 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.



014:045 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and

        saith, Master, master; and kissed him.



014:046 And they laid their hands on him, and took him.



014:047 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a

        servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.



014:048 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as

        against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?



014:049 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me

        not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.



014:050 And they all forsook him, and fled.



014:051 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:



014:052 And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.



014:053 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were

        assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the

        scribes.



014:054 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.



014:055 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness

        against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.



014:056 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness

        agreed not together.



014:057 And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him,

        saying,



014:058 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.



014:059 But neither so did their witness agree together.



014:060 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus,

        saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness

        against thee?



014:061 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?



014:062 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.



014:063 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we

        any further witnesses?



014:064 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all

        condemned him to be guilty of death.



014:065 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.



014:066 And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of

        the maids of the high priest:



014:067 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him,

        and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.



014:068 But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what

        thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock

        crew.



014:069 And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood

        by, This is one of them.



014:070 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.



014:071 But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this

        man of whom ye speak.



014:072 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.



015:001 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.



015:002 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he

        answering said unto them, Thou sayest it.



015:003 And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he

        answered nothing.



015:004 And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing?

        behold how many things they witness against thee.



015:005 But Jesus yet answered nothing; so that Pilate marvelled.



015:006 Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner,

        whomsoever they desired.



015:007 And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them

        that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder

        in the insurrection.



015:008 And the multitude crying aloud began to desire him to do as he

        had ever done unto them.



015:009 But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto

        you the King of the Jews?



015:010 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.



015:011 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather

        release Barabbas unto them.



015:012 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?



015:013 And they cried out again, Crucify him.



015:014 Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And

        they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.



015:015 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released

        Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged

        him, to be crucified.



015:016 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called

        Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.



015:017 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of

        thorns, and put it about his head,



015:018 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!



015:019 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon

        him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.



015:020 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.



015:021 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.



015:022 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being

        interpreted, The place of a skull.



015:023 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he

        received it not.



015:024 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments,

        casting lots upon them, what every man should take.



015:025 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.



015:026 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE

        KING OF THE JEWS.



015:027 And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right

        hand, and the other on his left.



015:028 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was

        numbered with the transgressors.



015:029 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,



015:030 Save thyself, and come down from the cross.



015:031 Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves

        with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.



015:032 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.



015:033 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the

        whole land until the ninth hour.



015:034 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?



015:035 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said,

        Behold, he calleth Elias.



015:036 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.



015:037 And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.



015:038 And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to

        the bottom.



015:039 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.



015:040 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;



015:041 (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and

        ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with

        him unto Jerusalem.



015:042 And now when the even was come, because it was the

        preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,



015:043 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.



015:044 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto

        him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while

        dead.



015:045 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to

        Joseph.



015:046 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.



015:047 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where

        he was laid.



016:001 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.



016:002 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they

        came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.



016:003 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the

        stone from the door of the sepulchre?



016:004 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away:

        for it was very great.



016:005 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.



016:006 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.



016:007 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.



016:008 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.



016:009 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.



016:010 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they

        mourned and wept.



016:011 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been

        seen of her, believed not.



016:012 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as

        they walked, and went into the country.



016:013 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed

        they them.



016:014 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.



016:015 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach

        the gospel to every creature.



016:016 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that

        believeth not shall be damned.



016:017 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name

        shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;



016:018 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.



016:019 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received

        up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.



016:020 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord

        working with them, and confirming the word with signs

        following. Amen.



Book 42	Luke



001:001 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a

        declaration of those things which are most surely believed

        among us,



001:002 Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning

        were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;



001:003 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,



001:004 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein

        thou hast been instructed.



001:005 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.



001:006 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the

        commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.



001:007 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and

        they both were now well stricken in years.



001:008 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's

        office before God in the order of his course,



001:009 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to

        burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.



001:010 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at

        the time of incense.



001:011 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on

        the right side of the altar of incense.



001:012 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell

        upon him.



001:013 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.



001:014 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice

        at his birth.



001:015 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.



001:016 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord

        their God.



001:017 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.



001:018 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this?

        for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.



001:019 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.



001:020 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.



001:021 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he

        tarried so long in the temple.



001:022 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.



001:023 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his

        ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.



001:024 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid

        herself five months, saying,



001:025 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked

        on me, to take away my reproach among men.



001:026 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God

        unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,



001:027 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the

        house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.



001:028 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.



001:029 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast

        in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.



001:030 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast

        found favour with God.



001:031 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth

        a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.



001:032 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:



001:033 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of

        his kingdom there shall be no end.



001:034 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I

        know not a man?



001:035 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.



001:036 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.



001:037 For with God nothing shall be impossible.



001:038 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me

        according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.



001:039 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country

        with haste, into a city of Juda;



001:040 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted

        Elisabeth.



001:041 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:



001:042 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art

        thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.



001:043 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should

        come to me?



001:044 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in

        mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.



001:045 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a

        performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.



001:046 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,



001:047 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.



001:048 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for,

        behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.



001:049 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy

        is his name.



001:050 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to

        generation.



001:051 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the

        proud in the imagination of their hearts.



001:052 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them

        of low degree.



001:053 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he

        hath sent empty away.



001:054 He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his

        mercy;



001:055 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for

        ever.



001:056 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to

        her own house.



001:057 Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered;

        and she brought forth a son.



001:058 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had

        shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.



001:059 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.



001:060 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be

        called John.



001:061 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is

        called by this name.



001:062 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him

        called.



001:063 And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name

        is John. And they marvelled all.



001:064 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed,

        and he spake, and praised God.



001:065 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all

        these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill

        country of Judaea.



001:066 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.



001:067 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and

        prophesied, saying,



001:068 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and

        redeemed his people,



001:069 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of

        his servant David;



001:070 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been

        since the world began:



001:071 That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of

        all that hate us;



001:072 To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember

        his holy covenant;



001:073 The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,



001:074 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of

        the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,



001:075 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our

        life.



001:076 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;



001:077 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the

        remission of their sins,



001:078 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring

        from on high hath visited us,



001:079 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow

        of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.



001:080 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the

        deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.



002:001 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a

        decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be

        taxed.



002:002 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of

        Syria.)



002:003 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.



002:004 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:)



002:005 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with

        child.



002:006 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were

        accomplished that she should be delivered.



002:007 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.



002:008 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the

        field, keeping watch over their flock by night.



002:009 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.



002:010 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring

        you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.



002:011 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,

        which is Christ the Lord.



002:012 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe

        wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.



002:013 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the

        heavenly host praising God, and saying,



002:014 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will

        toward men.



002:015 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.



002:016 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the

        babe lying in a manger.



002:017 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying

        which was told them concerning this child.



002:018 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were

        told them by the shepherds.



002:019 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her

        heart.



002:020 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for

        all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told

        unto them.



002:021 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.



002:022 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;



002:023 (As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that

        openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)



002:024 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.



002:025 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.



002:026 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should

        not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.



002:027 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,



002:028 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,



002:029 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according

        to thy word:



002:030 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,



002:031 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;



002:032 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people

        Israel.



002:033 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were

        spoken of him.



002:034 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;



002:035 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that

        the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.



002:036 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;



002:037 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.



002:038 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.



002:039 And when they had performed all things according to the law of

        the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city

        Nazareth.



002:040 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with

        wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.



002:041 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of

        the passover.



002:042 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem

        after the custom of the feast.



002:043 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.



002:044 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a

        day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and

        acquaintance.



002:045 And when they found him not, they turned back again to

        Jerusalem, seeking him.



002:046 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.



002:047 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding

        and answers.



002:048 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.



002:049 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye

        not that I must be about my Father's business?



002:050 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.



002:051 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.



002:052 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with

        God and man.



003:001 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,



003:002 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God

        came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.



003:003 And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the

        baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;



003:004 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.



003:005 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;



003:006 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.



003:007 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?



003:008 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.



003:009 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.



003:010 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?



003:011 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.



003:012 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him,

        Master, what shall we do?



003:013 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is

        appointed you.



003:014 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.



003:015 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in

        their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;



003:016 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:



003:017 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.



003:018 And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the

        people.



003:019 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his

        brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had

        done,



003:020 Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.



003:021 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that

        Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,



003:022 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.



003:023 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,



003:024 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,



003:025 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,



003:026 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,



003:027 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,



003:028 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,



003:029 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,



003:030 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,



003:031 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,



003:032 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,



003:033 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,



003:034 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,



003:035 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,



003:036 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,



003:037 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,



003:038 Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which

        was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.



004:001 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan,

        and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,



004:002 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he

        did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward

        hungered.



004:003 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God,

        command this stone that it be made bread.



004:004 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall

        not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.



004:005 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed

        unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.



004:006 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.



004:007 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.



004:008 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.



004:009 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:



004:010 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee,

        to keep thee:



004:011 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time

        thou dash thy foot against a stone.



004:012 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not

        tempt the Lord thy God.



004:013 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed

        from him for a season.



004:014 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.



004:015 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.



004:016 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.



004:017 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,



004:018 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,



004:019 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.



004:020 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.



004:021 And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture

        fulfilled in your ears.



004:022 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?



004:023 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.



004:024 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in

        his own country.



004:025 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;



004:026 But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a

        city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.



004:027 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the

        prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the

        Syrian.



004:028 And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things,

        were filled with wrath,



004:029 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.



004:030 But he passing through the midst of them went his way,



004:031 And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them

        on the sabbath days.



004:032 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was

        with power.



004:033 And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an

        unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice,



004:034 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.



004:035 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.



004:036 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.



004:037 And the fame of him went out into every place of the country

        round about.



004:038 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.



004:039 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her:

        and immediately she arose and ministered unto them.



004:040 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.



004:041 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.



004:042 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.



004:043 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to

        other cities also: for therefore am I sent.



004:044 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee.



005:001 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,



005:002 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were

        gone out of them, and were washing their nets.



005:003 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.



005:004 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out

        into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.



005:005 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.



005:006 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude

        of fishes: and their net brake.



005:007 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.



005:008 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying,

        Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.



005:009 For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the

        draught of the fishes which they had taken:



005:010 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.



005:011 And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook

        all, and followed him.



005:012 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.



005:013 And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be

        thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.



005:014 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.



005:015 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.



005:016 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.



005:017 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.



005:018 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.



005:019 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.



005:020 And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins

        are forgiven thee.



005:021 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who

        is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but

        God alone?



005:022 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said

        unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?



005:023 Whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to

        say, Rise up and walk?



005:024 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.



005:025 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that

        whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God.



005:026 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were

        filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.



005:027 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.



005:028 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.



005:029 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.



005:030 But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his

        disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and

        sinners?



005:031 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need

        not a physician; but they that are sick.



005:032 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.



005:033 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?



005:034 And he said unto them, Can ye make the children of the

        bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?



005:035 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken

        away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.



005:036 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.



005:037 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.



005:038 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are

        preserved.



005:039 No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new:

        for he saith, The old is better.



006:001 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.



006:002 And certain of the Pharisees said unto them, Why do ye that

        which is not lawful to do on the sabbath days?



006:003 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;



006:004 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?



006:005 And he said unto them, That the Son of man is Lord also of the

        sabbath.



006:006 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.



006:007 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would

        heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation

        against him.



006:008 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.



006:009 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?



006:010 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.



006:011 And they were filled with madness; and communed one with

        another what they might do to Jesus.



006:012 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.



006:013 And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of

        them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;



006:014 Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother,

        James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,



006:015 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon

        called Zelotes,



006:016 And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also

        was the traitor.



006:017 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;



006:018 And they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were

        healed.



006:019 And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went

        virtue out of him, and healed them all.



006:020 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed

        be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.



006:021 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled.

        Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.



006:022 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.



006:023 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.



006:024 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your

        consolation.



006:025 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you

        that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.



006:026 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did

        their fathers to the false prophets.



006:027 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to

        them which hate you,




006:028 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which

        despitefully use you.



006:029 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the

        other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take

        thy coat also.



006:030 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh

        away thy goods ask them not again.



006:031 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them

        likewise.



006:032 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for

        sinners also love those that love them.



006:033 And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank

        have ye? for sinners also do even the same.



006:034 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.



006:035 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.



006:036 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.



006:037 Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye

        shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:



006:038 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.



006:039 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the

        blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?



006:040 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is

        perfect shall be as his master.



006:041 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye,

        but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?



006:042 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.



006:043 For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth

        a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.



006:044 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.



006:045 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.



006:046 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I

        say?



006:047 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth

        them, I will shew you to whom he is like:



006:048 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.



006:049 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.



007:001 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the

        people, he entered into Capernaum.



007:002 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was

        sick, and ready to die.



007:003 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.



007:004 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly,

        saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:



007:005 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.



007:006 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:



007:007 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee:

        but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.



007:008 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.



007:009 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.



007:010 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the

        servant whole that had been sick.



007:011 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.



007:012 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.



007:013 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said

        unto her, Weep not.



007:014 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood

        still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.



007:015 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he

        delivered him to his mother.



007:016 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.



007:017 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and

        throughout all the region round about.



007:018 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.



007:019 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?



007:020 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?



007:021 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.



007:022 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.



007:023 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.



007:024 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?



007:025 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.



007:026 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto

        you, and much more than a prophet.



007:027 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger

        before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.



007:028 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.



007:029 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans,

        justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.



007:030 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God

        against themselves, being not baptized of him.



007:031 And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of

        this generation? and to what are they like?



007:032 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.



007:033 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking

        wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.



007:034 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!



007:035 But wisdom is justified of all her children.



007:036 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.



007:037 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,



007:038 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.



007:039 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.



007:040 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to

        say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.



007:041 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one

        owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.



007:042 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them

        both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?



007:043 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave

        most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.



007:044 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.



007:045 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came

        in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.



007:046 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath

        anointed my feet with ointment.



007:047 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.



007:048 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.



007:049 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within

        themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?



007:050 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in

        peace.



008:001 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,



008:002 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and

        infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven

        devils,



008:003 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and

        many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.



008:004 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to

        him out of every city, he spake by a parable:



008:005 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.



008:006 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it

        withered away, because it lacked moisture.



008:007 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it,

        and choked it.



008:008 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.



008:009 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable

        be?



008:010 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.



008:011 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.



008:012 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.



008:013 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.



008:014 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.



008:015 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.



008:016 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.



008:017 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest;

        neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come

        abroad.



008:018 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.



008:019 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not

        come at him for the press.



008:020 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy

        brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.



008:021 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren

        are these which hear the word of God, and do it.



008:022 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.



008:023 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.



008:024 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.



008:025 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.



008:026 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is

        over against Galilee.



008:027 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.



008:028 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.



008:029 (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.)



008:030 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said,

        Legion: because many devils were entered into him.



008:031 And they besought him that he would not command them to go out

        into the deep.



008:032 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.



008:033 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.



008:034 When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went

        and told it in the city and in the country.



008:035 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.



008:036 They also which saw it told them by what means he that was

        possessed of the devils was healed.



008:037 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.



008:038 Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him

        that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,



008:039 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.



008:040 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people

        gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.



008:041 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:



008:042 For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and

        she lay a dying. But as he went the people thronged him.



008:043 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had

        spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed

        of any,



008:044 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and

        immediately her issue of blood stanched.



008:045 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?



008:046 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that

        virtue is gone out of me.



008:047 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.



008:048 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith

        hath made thee whole; go in peace.



008:049 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.



008:050 But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not:

        believe only, and she shall be made whole.



008:051 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.



008:052 And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is

        not dead, but sleepeth.



008:053 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.



008:054 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called,

        saying, Maid, arise.



008:055 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he

        commanded to give her meat.



008:056 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they

        should tell no man what was done.



009:001 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them

        power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.



009:002 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the

        sick.



009:003 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither

        staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have

        two coats apiece.



009:004 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence

        depart.



009:005 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.



009:006 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the

        gospel, and healing every where.



009:007 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;



009:008 And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one

        of the old prophets was risen again.



009:009 And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom

        I hear such things? And he desired to see him.



009:010 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.



009:011 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.



009:012 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.



009:013 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.



009:014 For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his

        disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company.



009:015 And they did so, and made them all sit down.



009:016 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.



009:017 And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up

        of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.



009:018 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?



009:019 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias;

        and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.



009:020 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering

        said, The Christ of God.



009:021 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no

        man that thing;



009:022 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.



009:023 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.



009:024 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever

        will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.



009:025 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and

        lose himself, or be cast away?



009:026 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.



009:027 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.



009:028 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.



009:029 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered,

        and his raiment was white and glistering.



009:030 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses

        and Elias:



009:031 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he

        should accomplish at Jerusalem.



009:032 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.



009:033 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.



009:034 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed

        them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud.



009:035 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my

        beloved Son: hear him.



009:036 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.



009:037 And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come

        down from the hill, much people met him.



009:038 And, behold, a man of the company cried out, saying, Master, I

        beseech thee, look upon my son: for he is mine only child.



009:039 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.



009:040 And I besought thy disciples to cast him out; and they could

        not.



009:041 And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation,

        how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son

        hither.



009:042 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.



009:043 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,



009:044 Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man

        shall be delivered into the hands of men.



009:045 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.



009:046 Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should

        be greatest.



009:047 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a

        child, and set him by him,



009:048 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.



009:049 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.



009:050 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not

        against us is for us.



009:051 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,



009:052 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and

        entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for

        him.



009:053 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though

        he would go to Jerusalem.



009:054 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?



009:055 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what

        manner of spirit ye are of.



009:056 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to

        save them. And they went to another village.



009:057 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.



009:058 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.



009:059 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer

        me first to go and bury my father.



009:060 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou

        and preach the kingdom of God.



009:061 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me

        first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.



009:062 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the

        plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.



010:001 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.



010:002 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.



010:003 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.



010:004 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man

        by the way.



010:005 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to

        this house.



010:006 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon

        it: if not, it shall turn to you again.



010:007 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.



010:008 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat

        such things as are set before you:



010:009 And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The

        kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.



010:010 But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not,

        go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,



010:011 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.



010:012 But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that

        day for Sodom, than for that city.



010:013 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.



010:014 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the

        judgment, than for you.



010:015 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be

        thrust down to hell.



010:016 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you

        despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent

        me.



010:017 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even

        the devils are subject unto us through thy name.



010:018 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from

        heaven.



010:019 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.



010:020 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are

        subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are

        written in heaven.



010:021 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.



010:022 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.



010:023 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately,

        Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:



010:024 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.



010:025 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him,

        saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?



010:026 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest

        thou?



010:027 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.



010:028 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and

        thou shalt live.



010:029 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who

        is my neighbour?



010:030 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.



010:031 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and

        when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.



010:032 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and

        looked on him, and passed by on the other side.



010:033 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was:

        and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,



010:034 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.



010:035 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.



010:036 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto

        him that fell among the thieves?



010:037 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto

        him, Go, and do thou likewise.



010:038 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.



010:039 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus'

        feet, and heard his word.



010:040 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.



010:041 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art

        careful and troubled about many things:



010:042 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part,

        which shall not be taken away from her.



011:001 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.



011:002 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.



011:003 Give us day by day our daily bread.



011:004 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.



011:005 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;



011:006 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have

        nothing to set before him?



011:007 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.



011:008 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.



011:009 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.



011:010 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh

        findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.



011:011 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?



011:012 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?



011:013 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?



011:014 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.



011:015 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub

        the chief of the devils.



011:016 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.



011:017 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.



011:018 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his

        kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through

        Beelzebub.



011:019 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons

        cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.



011:020 But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the

        kingdom of God is come upon you.



011:021 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in

        peace:



011:022 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.



011:023 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth

        not with me scattereth.



011:024 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.



011:025 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.



011:026 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.



011:027 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.



011:028 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word

        of God, and keep it.



011:029 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.



011:030 For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the

        Son of man be to this generation.



011:031 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.



011:032 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.



011:033 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.



011:034 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.



011:035 Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not

        darkness.



011:036 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.



011:037 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with

        him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.



011:038 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not

        first washed before dinner.



011:039 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.



011:040 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that

        which is within also?



011:041 But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold,

        all things are clean unto you.



011:042 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.



011:043 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in

        the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.



011:044 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.



011:045 Then answered one of the lawyers, and said unto him, Master,

        thus saying thou reproachest us also.



011:046 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.



011:047 Woe unto you! for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and

        your fathers killed them.



011:048 Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers:

        for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.



011:049 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them

        prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and

        persecute:



011:050 That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the

        foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;



011:051 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.



011:052 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.



011:053 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:



011:054 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his

        mouth, that they might accuse him.



012:001 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.



012:002 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed;

        neither hid, that shall not be known.



012:003 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.



012:004 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.



012:005 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.



012:006 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of

        them is forgotten before God?



012:007 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear

        not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.



012:008 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men,

        him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of

        God:



012:009 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the

        angels of God.



012:010 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.



012:011 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:



012:012 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye

        ought to say.



012:013 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my

        brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.



012:014 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider

        over you?



012:015 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.



012:016 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a

        certain rich man brought forth plentifully:



012:017 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do,

        because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?



012:018 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.



012:019 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.



012:020 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?



012:021 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich

        toward God.



012:022 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.



012:023 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.



012:024 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?



012:025 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature

        one cubit?



012:026 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why

        take ye thought for the rest?



012:027 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.



012:028 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?



012:029 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink,

        neither be ye of doubtful mind.



012:030 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after:

        and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.



012:031 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things

        shall be added unto you.



012:032 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure

        to give you the kingdom.



012:033 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.



012:034 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.



012:035 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;



012:036 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.



012:037 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.



012:038 And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third

        watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.



012:039 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.



012:040 Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an

        hour when ye think not.



012:041 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable

        unto us, or even to all?



012:042 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?



012:043 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall

        find so doing.



012:044 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over

        all that he hath.



012:045 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;



012:046 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.



012:047 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.



012:048 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.



012:049 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be

        already kindled?



012:050 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I

        straitened till it be accomplished!



012:051 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you,

        Nay; but rather division:



012:052 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided,

        three against two, and two against three.



012:053 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.



012:054 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.



012:055 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be

        heat; and it cometh to pass.



012:056 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?



012:057 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?



012:058 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.



012:059 I tell thee, thou shalt not depart thence, till thou hast paid

        the very last mite.



013:001 There were present at that season some that told him of the

        Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their

        sacrifices.



013:002 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these

        Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they

        suffered such things?



013:003 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise

        perish.



013:004 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?



013:005 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise

        perish.



013:006 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.



013:007 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?



013:008 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year

        also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:



013:009 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou

        shalt cut it down.



013:010 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.



013:011 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.



013:012 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto

        her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.



013:013 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made

        straight, and glorified God.



013:014 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.



013:015 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?



013:016 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?



013:017 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.



013:018 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and

        whereunto shall I resemble it?



013:019 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.



013:020 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?



013:021 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three

        measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.



013:022 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and

        journeying toward Jerusalem.



013:023 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And

        he said unto them,



013:024 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto

        you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.



013:025 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:



013:026 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy

        presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.



013:027 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are;

        depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.



013:028 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.



013:029 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.



013:030 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there

        are first which shall be last.



013:031 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto

        him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.



013:032 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.



013:033 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day

        following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of

        Jerusalem.



013:034 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!



013:035 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.



014:001 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.



014:002 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the

        dropsy.



014:003 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees,

        saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?



014:004 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him,

        and let him go;



014:005 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?



014:006 And they could not answer him again to these things.



014:007 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he

        marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them.



014:008 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;



014:009 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.



014:010 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.



014:011 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that

        humbleth himself shall be exalted.



014:012 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.



014:013 But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the

        lame, the blind:



014:014 And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee:

        for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.



014:015 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.



014:016 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and

        bade many:



014:017 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were

        bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.



014:018 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.



014:019 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to

        prove them: I pray thee have me excused.



014:020 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I

        cannot come.



014:021 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.



014:022 And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded,

        and yet there is room.



014:023 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.



014:024 For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden

        shall taste of my supper.



014:025 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and

        said unto them,



014:026 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.



014:027 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me,

        cannot be my disciple.



014:028 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down

        first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to

        finish it?



014:029 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able

        to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,



014:030 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.



014:031 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?



014:032 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an

        ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.



014:033 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all

        that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.



014:034 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith

        shall it be seasoned?



014:035 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.



015:001 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to

        hear him.



015:002 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man

        receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.



015:003 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,



015:004 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?



015:005 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders,

        rejoicing.



015:006 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.



015:007 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.



015:008 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?



015:009 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.



015:010 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the

        angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.



015:011 And he said, A certain man had two sons:



015:012 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.



015:013 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.



015:014 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that

        land; and he began to be in want.



015:015 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country;

        and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.



015:016 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that

        the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.



015:017 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!



015:018 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him,

        Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,



015:019 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of

        thy hired servants.



015:020 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.



015:021 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.



015:022 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:



015:023 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat,

        and be merry:



015:024 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and

        is found. And they began to be merry.



015:025 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew

        nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.



015:026 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things

        meant.



015:027 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.



015:028 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his

        father out, and intreated him.



015:029 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:



015:030 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy

        living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.



015:031 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that

        I have is thine.



015:032 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.



016:001 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.



016:002 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.



016:003 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.



016:004 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the

        stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.



016:005 So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and

        said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?



016:006 And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him,

        Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty.



016:007 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.



016:008 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.



016:009 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.



016:010 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.



016:011 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous

        mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?



016:012 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another

        man's, who shall give you that which is your own?



016:013 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.



016:014 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these

        things: and they derided him.



016:015 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.



016:016 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the

        kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.



016:017 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle

        of the law to fail.



016:018 Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another,

        committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put

        away from her husband committeth adultery.



016:019 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and

        fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:



016:020 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid

        at his gate, full of sores,



016:021 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the

        rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.



016:022 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;



016:023 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth

        Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.



016:024 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.



016:025 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.



016:026 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.



016:027 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou

        wouldest send him to my father's house:



016:028 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest

        they also come into this place of torment.



016:029 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let

        them hear them.



016:030 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them

        from the dead, they will repent.



016:031 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets,

        neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.



017:001 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that

        offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come!



017:002 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.



017:003 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee,

        rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.



017:004 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.



017:005 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.



017:006 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.



017:007 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?



017:008 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?



017:009 Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were

        commanded him? I trow not.



017:010 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.



017:011 And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed

        through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.



017:012 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten

        men that were lepers, which stood afar off:



017:013 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have

        mercy on us.



017:014 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.



017:015 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back,

        and with a loud voice glorified God,



017:016 And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and

        he was a Samaritan.



017:017 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but

        where are the nine?



017:018 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save

        this stranger.



017:019 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made

        thee whole.



017:020 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:



017:021 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold,

        the kingdom of God is within you.



017:022 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.



017:023 And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not

        after them, nor follow them.



017:024 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.



017:025 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this

        generation.



017:026 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the

        days of the Son of man.



017:027 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.



017:028 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they

        drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;



017:029 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and

        brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.



017:030 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is

        revealed.



017:031 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.



017:032 Remember Lot's wife.



017:033 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and

        whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.



017:034 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.



017:035 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken,

        and the other left.



017:036 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the

        other left.



017:037 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.



018:001 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought

        always to pray, and not to faint;



018:002 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God,

        neither regarded man:



018:003 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him,

        saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.



018:004 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within

        himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;



018:005 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest

        by her continual coming she weary me.



018:006 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.



018:007 And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and

        night unto him, though he bear long with them?



018:008 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless

        when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?



018:009 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in

        themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:



018:010 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee,

        and the other a publican.



018:011 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.



018:012 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.



018:013 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.



018:014 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.



018:015 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch

        them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.



018:016 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.



018:017 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom

        of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.



018:018 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall

        I do to inherit eternal life?



018:019 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is

        good, save one, that is, God.



018:020 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.



018:021 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.



018:022 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.



018:023 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very

        rich.



018:024 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How

        hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of

        God!



018:025 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.



018:026 And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?



018:027 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are

        possible with God.



018:028 Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.



018:029 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,



018:030 Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and

        in the world to come life everlasting.



018:031 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.



018:032 For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be

        mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:



018:033 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the

        third day he shall rise again.



018:034 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was

        hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken.



018:035 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a

        certain blind man sat by the way side begging:



018:036 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.



018:037 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.



018:038 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on

        me.



018:039 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.



018:040 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and

        when he was come near, he asked him,



018:041 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said,

        Lord, that I may receive my sight.



018:042 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath

        saved thee.



018:043 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him,

        glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave

        praise unto God.



019:001 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.



019:002 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the

        chief among the publicans, and he was rich.



019:003 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the

        press, because he was little of stature.



019:004 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see

        him: for he was to pass that way.



019:005 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.



019:006 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.



019:007 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was

        gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.



019:008 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.



019:009 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this

        house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.



019:010 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was

        lost.



019:011 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.



019:012 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country

        to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.



019:013 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds,

        and said unto them, Occupy till I come.



019:014 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him,

        saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.



019:015 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.



019:016 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten

        pounds.



019:017 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou

        hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over

        ten cities.



019:018 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five

        pounds.



019:019 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.



019:020 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound,

        which I have kept laid up in a napkin:



019:021 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.



019:022 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:



019:023 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at

        my coming I might have required mine own with usury?



019:024 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound,

        and give it to him that hath ten pounds.



019:025 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)



019:026 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.



019:027 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign

        over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.



019:028 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to

        Jerusalem.



019:029 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,



019:030 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.



019:031 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say

        unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.



019:032 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he

        had said unto them.



019:033 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said

        unto them, Why loose ye the colt?



019:034 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.



019:035 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments

        upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.



019:036 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.



019:037 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;



019:038 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the

        Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.



019:039 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto

        him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.



019:040 And he answered and said unto them, I tell you that, if these

        should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.



019:041 And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over

        it,



019:042 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.



019:043 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,



019:044 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.



019:045 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that

        sold therein, and them that bought;



019:046 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of

        prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.



019:047 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and

        the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,



019:048 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were

        very attentive to hear him.



020:001 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,



020:002 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest

        thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?



020:003 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one

        thing; and answer me:



020:004 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?



020:005 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say,

        From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?



020:006 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for

        they be persuaded that John was a prophet.



020:007 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.



020:008 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority

        I do these things.



020:009 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.



020:010 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.



020:011 And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and

        entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.



020:012 And again he sent a third: and they wounded him also, and cast

        him out.



020:013 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.



020:014 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.



020:015 So they cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. What

        therefore shall the lord of the vineyard do unto them?



020:016 He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the

        vineyard to others. And when they heard it, they said, God

        forbid.



020:017 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?



020:018 Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on

        whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.



020:019 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.



020:020 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.



020:021 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:



020:022 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?



020:023 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why

        tempt ye me?



020:024 Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They

        answered and said, Caesar's.



020:025 And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things

        which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.



020:026 And they could not take hold of his words before the people:

        and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.



020:027 Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that

        there is any resurrection; and they asked him,



020:028 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.



020:029 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a

        wife, and died without children.



020:030 And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.



020:031 And the third took her; and in like manner the seven also: and

        they left no children, and died.



020:032 Last of all the woman died also.



020:033 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for

        seven had her to wife.



020:034 And Jesus answering said unto them, The children of this world

        marry, and are given in marriage:



020:035 But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world,

        and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are

        given in marriage:



020:036 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.



020:037 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.



020:038 For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all

        live unto him.



020:039 Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast

        well said.



020:040 And after that they durst not ask him any question at all.



020:041 And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David's

        son?



020:042 And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said

        unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,



020:043 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.



020:044 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?



020:045 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his

        disciples,



020:046 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;



020:047 Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers:

        the same shall receive greater damnation.



021:001 And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts

        into the treasury.



021:002 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two

        mites.



021:003 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow

        hath cast in more than they all:



021:004 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.



021:005 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with

        goodly stones and gifts, he said,



021:006 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.



021:007 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?



021:008 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.



021:009 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.



021:010 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and

        kingdom against kingdom:



021:011 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines,

        and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall

        there be from heaven.



021:012 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.



021:013 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.



021:014 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before

        what ye shall answer:



021:015 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your

        adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.



021:016 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.



021:017 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.



021:018 But there shall not an hair of your head perish.



021:019 In your patience possess ye your souls.



021:020 And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then

        know that the desolation thereof is nigh.



021:021 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.



021:022 For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are

        written may be fulfilled.



021:023 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.



021:024 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.



021:025 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;



021:026 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.



021:027 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with

        power and great glory.



021:028 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and

        lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.



021:029 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all

        the trees;



021:030 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves

        that summer is now nigh at hand.



021:031 So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye

        that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.



021:032 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away,

        till all be fulfilled.



021:033 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass

        away.



021:034 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.



021:035 For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the

        face of the whole earth.



021:036 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.



021:037 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.



021:038 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the

        temple, for to hear him.



022:001 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called

        the Passover.



022:002 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill

        him; for they feared the people.



022:003 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the

        number of the twelve.



022:004 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and

        captains, how he might betray him unto them.



022:005 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.



022:006 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto

        them in the absence of the multitude.



022:007 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must

        be killed.



022:008 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the

        passover, that we may eat.



022:009 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?



022:010 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.



022:011 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?



022:012 And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make

        ready.



022:013 And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they

        made ready the passover.



022:014 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve

        apostles with him.



022:015 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this

        passover with you before I suffer:



022:016 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it

        be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.



022:017 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and

        divide it among yourselves:



022:018 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine,

        until the kingdom of God shall come.



022:019 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.



022:020 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the

        new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.



022:021 But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on

        the table.



022:022 And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe

        unto that man by whom he is betrayed!



022:023 And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it

        was that should do this thing.



022:024 And there was also a strife among them, which of them should

        be accounted the greatest.



022:025 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise

        lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them

        are called benefactors.



022:026 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.



022:027 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.



022:028 Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations.



022:029 And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed

        unto me;



022:030 That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit

        on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.



022:031 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to

        have you, that he may sift you as wheat:



022:032 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when

        thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.



022:033 And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both

        into prison, and to death.



022:034 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this

        day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.



022:035 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and

        scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.



022:036 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.



022:037 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.



022:038 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said

        unto them, It is enough.



022:039 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of

        Olives; and his disciples also followed him.



022:040 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye

        enter not into temptation.



022:041 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and

        kneeled down, and prayed,



022:042 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me:

        nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.



022:043 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven,

        strengthening him.



022:044 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.



022:045 And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his

        disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow,



022:046 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter

        into temptation.



022:047 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.



022:048 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man

        with a kiss?



022:049 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they

        said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?



022:050 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut

        off his right ear.



022:051 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he

        touched his ear, and healed him.



022:052 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?



022:053 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.



022:054 Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high

        priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.



022:055 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and

        were set down together, Peter sat down among them.



022:056 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.



022:057 And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.



022:058 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art

        also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.



022:059 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.



022:060 And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And

        immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.



022:061 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.



022:062 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.



022:063 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him.



022:064 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the

        face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that smote

        thee?



022:065 And many other things blasphemously spake they against him.



022:066 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,



022:067 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell

        you, ye will not believe:



022:068 And if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go.



022:069 Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the

        power of God.



022:070 Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said

        unto them, Ye say that I am.



022:071 And they said, What need we any further witness? for we

        ourselves have heard of his own mouth.



023:001 And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto

        Pilate.



023:002 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.



023:003 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews?

        And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.



023:004 Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I

        find no fault in this man.



023:005 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the

        people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee

        to this place.



023:006 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a

        Galilaean.



023:007 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.



023:008 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.



023:009 Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him

        nothing.



023:010 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused

        him.



023:011 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.



023:012 And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together:

        for before they were at enmity between themselves.



023:013 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and

        the rulers and the people,



023:014 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:



023:015 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing

        worthy of death is done unto him.



023:016 I will therefore chastise him, and release him.



023:017 (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)



023:018 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man,

        and release unto us Barabbas:



023:019 (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder,

        was cast into prison.)



023:020 Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to

        them.



023:021 But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.



023:022 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.



023:023 And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he

        might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief

        priests prevailed.



023:024 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.



023:025 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.



023:026 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.



023:027 And there followed him a great company of people, and of

        women, which also bewailed and lamented him.



023:028 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep

        not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.



023:029 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.



023:030 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and

        to the hills, Cover us.



023:031 For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be

        done in the dry?



023:032 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be

        put to death.



023:033 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.



023:034 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what

        they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.



023:035 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.



023:036 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering

        him vinegar,



023:037 And saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself.



023:038 And a superscription also was written over him in letters of

        Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.



023:039 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him,

        saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.



023:040 But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou

        fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?



023:041 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our

        deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.



023:042 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest

        into thy kingdom.



023:043 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt

        thou be with me in paradise.



023:044 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over

        all the earth until the ninth hour.



023:045 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent

        in the midst.



023:046 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.



023:047 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God,

        saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.



023:048 And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding

        the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.



023:049 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from

        Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.



023:050 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and

        he was a good man, and a just:



023:051 (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.



023:052 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.



023:053 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.



023:054 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.



023:055 And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed

        after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.



023:056 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and

        rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.



024:001 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.



024:002 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.



024:003 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.



024:004 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout,

        behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:



024:005 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?



024:006 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you

        when he was yet in Galilee,



024:007 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of

        sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.



024:008 And they remembered his words,



024:009 And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things

        unto the eleven, and to all the rest.



024:010 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.



024:011 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they

        believed them not.



024:012 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.



024:013 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village

        called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore

        furlongs.



024:014 And they talked together of all these things which had

        happened.



024:015 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and

        reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.



024:016 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.



024:017 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these

        that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?



024:018 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?



024:019 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:



024:020 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be

        condemned to death, and have crucified him.



024:021 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.



024:022 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished,

        which were early at the sepulchre;



024:023 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.



024:024 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.



024:025 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe

        all that the prophets have spoken:



024:026 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter

        into his glory?



024:027 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto

        them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.



024:028 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he

        made as though he would have gone further.



024:029 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.



024:030 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took

        bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.



024:031 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished

        out of their sight.



024:032 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?



024:033 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and

        found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with

        them,



024:034 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.




024:035 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was

        known of them in breaking of bread.



024:036 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of

        them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.



024:037 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they

        had seen a spirit.



024:038 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do

        thoughts arise in your hearts?



024:039 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.



024:040 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his

        feet.



024:041 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said

        unto them, Have ye here any meat?



024:042 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an

        honeycomb.



024:043 And he took it, and did eat before them.



024:044 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.



024:045 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand

        the scriptures,



024:046 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved

        Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:



024:047 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached

        in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.



024:048 And ye are witnesses of these things.



024:049 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.



024:050 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his

        hands, and blessed them.



024:051 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from

        them, and carried up into heaven.



024:052 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great

        joy:



024:053 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God.

        Amen.



Book 43	John



001:001 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and

        the Word was God.



001:002 The same was in the beginning with God.



001:003 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing

        made that was made.



001:004 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.



001:005 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness

        comprehended it not.



001:006 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.



001:007 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light,

        that all men through him might believe.



001:008 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that

        Light.



001:009 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh

        into the world.



001:010 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the

        world knew him not.



001:011 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.



001:012 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:



001:013 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh,

        nor of the will of man, but of God.



001:014 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.



001:015 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.



001:016 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.



001:017 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by

        Jesus Christ.



001:018 No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which

        is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.



001:019 And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and

        Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?



001:020 And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the

        Christ.



001:021 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he saith, I

        am not. Art thou that prophet? And he answered, No.



001:022 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an

        answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?



001:023 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make

        straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.



001:024 And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.



001:025 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou

        then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that

        prophet?



001:026 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there

        standeth one among you, whom ye know not;



001:027 He it is, who coming after me is preferred before me, whose

        shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose.



001:028 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John

        was baptizing.



001:029 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith,

        Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the

        world.



001:030 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is

        preferred before me: for he was before me.



001:031 And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to

        Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water.



001:032 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from

        heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.



001:033 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.



001:034 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.



001:035 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples;



001:036 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb

        of God!



001:037 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed

        Jesus.



001:038 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?



001:039 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.



001:040 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was

        Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.



001:041 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We

        have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the

        Christ.



001:042 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.



001:043 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and

        findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.



001:044 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.



001:045 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.



001:046 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out

        of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.



001:047 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an

        Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!



001:048 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.



001:049 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son

        of God; thou art the King of Israel.



001:050 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.



001:051 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.



002:001 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and

        the mother of Jesus was there:



002:002 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.



002:003 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him,

        They have no wine.



002:004 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine

        hour is not yet come.



002:005 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto

        you, do it.



002:006 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the

        manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three

        firkins apiece.



002:007 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they

        filled them up to the brim.



002:008 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the

        governor of the feast. And they bare it.



002:009 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,



002:010 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.



002:011 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and

        manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.



002:012 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and

        his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not

        many days.



002:013 And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to

        Jerusalem.



002:014 And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and

        doves, and the changers of money sitting:



002:015 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;



002:016 And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence;

        make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.



002:017 And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of

        thine house hath eaten me up.



002:018 Then answered the Jews and said unto him, What sign shewest

        thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?



002:019 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in

        three days I will raise it up.



002:020 Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in

        building, and wilt thou rear it up in three days?



002:021 But he spake of the temple of his body.



002:022 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.



002:023 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.



002:024 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew

        all men,



002:025 And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew

        what was in man.



003:001 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of

        the Jews:



003:002 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.



003:003 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.



003:004 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?



003:005 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.



003:006 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is

        born of the Spirit is spirit.



003:007 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.



003:008 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.



003:009 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?



003:010 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel,

        and knowest not these things?



003:011 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and

        testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.



003:012 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how

        shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?



003:013 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down

        from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.



003:014 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so

        must the Son of man be lifted up:



003:015 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have

        eternal life.



003:016 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.



003:017 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world;

        but that the world through him might be saved.



003:018 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.



003:019 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the

        world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their

        deeds were evil.



003:020 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh

        to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.



003:021 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds

        may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.



003:022 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land

        of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.



003:023 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because

        there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.



003:024 For John was not yet cast into prison.



003:025 Then there arose a question between some of John's disciples

        and the Jews about purifying.



003:026 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.



003:027 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it

        be given him from heaven.



003:028 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the

        Christ, but that I am sent before him.



003:029 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.



003:030 He must increase, but I must decrease.



003:031 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.



003:032 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no

        man receiveth his testimony.



003:033 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that

        God is true.



003:034 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God

        giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.



003:035 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his

        hand.



003:036 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.



004:001 When therefore the LORD knew how the Pharisees had heard that

        Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,



004:002 (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)



004:003 He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee.



004:004 And he must needs go through Samaria.



004:005 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.



004:006 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.



004:007 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith

        unto her, Give me to drink.



004:008 (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)



004:009 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.



004:010 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.



004:011 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?



004:012 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the

        well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his

        cattle?



004:013 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this

        water shall thirst again:



004:014 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.



004:015 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I

        thirst not, neither come hither to draw.



004:016 Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.



004:017 The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said

        unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:



004:018 For thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is

        not thy husband: in that saidst thou truly.



004:019 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a

        prophet.



004:020 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in

        Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship.



004:021 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when

        ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem,

        worship the Father.



004:022 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for

        salvation is of the Jews.



004:023 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.



004:024 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in

        spirit and in truth.



004:025 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is

        called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.



004:026 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.



004:027 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?



004:028 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the

        city, and saith to the men,



004:029 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is

        not this the Christ?



004:030 Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.



004:031 In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master,

        eat.



004:032 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.



004:033 Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man

        brought him ought to eat?



004:034 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that

        sent me, and to finish his work.



004:035 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.



004:036 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto

        life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may

        rejoice together.



004:037 And herein is that saying true, One soweth, and another

        reapeth.



004:038 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other

        men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours.



004:039 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.



004:040 So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him

        that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.



004:041 And many more believed because of his own word;



004:042 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.



004:043 Now after two days he departed thence, and went into Galilee.



004:044 For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in

        his own country.



004:045 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.



004:046 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.



004:047 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.



004:048 Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye

        will not believe.



004:049 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.



004:050 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.



004:051 And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told

        him, saying, Thy son liveth.



004:052 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.



004:053 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.



004:054 This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was

        come out of Judaea into Galilee.



005:001 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to

        Jerusalem.



005:002 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is

        called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.



005:003 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind,

        halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.



005:004 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.



005:005 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and

        eight years.



005:006 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?



005:007 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.



005:008 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.



005:009 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed,

        and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.



005:010 The Jews therefore said unto him that was cured, It is the

        sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed.



005:011 He answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto

        me, Take up thy bed, and walk.



005:012 Then asked they him, What man is that which said unto thee,

        Take up thy bed, and walk?



005:013 And he that was healed wist not who it was: for Jesus had

        conveyed himself away, a multitude being in that place.



005:014 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.



005:015 The man departed, and told the Jews that it was Jesus, which

        had made him whole.



005:016 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay

        him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.



005:017 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I

        work.



005:018 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.



005:019 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.



005:020 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.



005:021 For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them;

        even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.



005:022 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment

        unto the Son:



005:023 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.



005:024 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.



005:025 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.



005:026 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to

        the Son to have life in himself;



005:027 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because

        he is the Son of man.



005:028 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all

        that are in the graves shall hear his voice,



005:029 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.



005:030 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.



005:031 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.



005:032 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that

        the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.



005:033 Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.



005:034 But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say,

        that ye might be saved.



005:035 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for

        a season to rejoice in his light.



005:036 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.



005:037 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.



005:038 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he hath

        sent, him ye believe not.



005:039 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal

        life: and they are they which testify of me.



005:040 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.



005:041 I receive not honour from men.



005:042 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you.



005:043 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.



005:044 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and

        seek not the honour that cometh from God only?



005:045 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is

        one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.



005:046 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he

        wrote of me.



005:047 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my

        words?



006:001 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which

        is the sea of Tiberias.



006:002 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his

        miracles which he did on them that were diseased.



006:003 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his

        disciples.



006:004 And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.



006:005 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?



006:006 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he

        would do.



006:007 Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not

        sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.



006:008 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith

        unto him,



006:009 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two

        small fishes: but what are they among so many?



006:010 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.



006:011 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.



006:012 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up

        the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.



006:013 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.



006:014 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.



006:015 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.



006:016 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the

        sea,



006:017 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward

        Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to

        them.



006:018 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.



006:019 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.



006:020 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.



006:021 Then they willingly received him into the ship: and

        immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.



006:022 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;



006:023 (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the

        place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given

        thanks:)



006:024 When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there,

        neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to

        Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.



006:025 And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they

        said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither?



006:026 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.



006:027 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.



006:028 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work

        the works of God?



006:029 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God,

        that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.



006:030 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then,

        that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?



006:031 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He

        gave them bread from heaven to eat.



006:032 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.



006:033 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and

        giveth life unto the world.



006:034 Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.



006:035 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.



006:036 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe

        not.



006:037 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that

        cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.



006:038 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the

        will of him that sent me.



006:039 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.



006:040 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.



006:041 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread

        which came down from heaven.



006:042 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?



006:043 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among

        yourselves.



006:044 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.



006:045 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.



006:046 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of

        God, he hath seen the Father.



006:047 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath

        everlasting life.



006:048 I am that bread of life.



006:049 Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead.



006:050 This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man

        may eat thereof, and not die.



006:051 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.



006:052 The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can

        this man give us his flesh to eat?



006:053 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.



006:054 Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal

        life; and I will raise him up at the last day.



006:055 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.



006:056 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in

        me, and I in him.



006:057 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father:

        so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.



006:058 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.



006:059 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in

        Capernaum.



006:060 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this,

        said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?



006:061 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it,

        he said unto them, Doth this offend you?



006:062 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was

        before?



006:063 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing:

        the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are

        life.



006:064 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.



006:065 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come

        unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.



006:066 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no

        more with him.



006:067 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?



006:068 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou

        hast the words of eternal life.



006:069 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son

        of the living God.



006:070 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of

        you is a devil?



006:071 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was

        that should betray him, being one of the twelve.



007:001 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not

        walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.



007:002 Now the Jew's feast of tabernacles was at hand.



007:003 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go

        into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that

        thou doest.



007:004 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.



007:005 For neither did his brethren believe in him.



007:006 Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your

        time is alway ready.



007:007 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify

        of it, that the works thereof are evil.



007:008 Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast: for

        my time is not yet full come.



007:009 When he had said these words unto them, he abode still in

        Galilee.



007:010 But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto

        the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.



007:011 Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?



007:012 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.



007:013 Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.



007:014 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the

        temple, and taught.



007:015 And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters,

        having never learned?



007:016 Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but

        his that sent me.



007:017 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine,

        whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.



007:018 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.



007:019 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth

        the law? Why go ye about to kill me?



007:020 The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth

        about to kill thee?



007:021 Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and

        ye all marvel.



007:022 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.



007:023 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?



007:024 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous

        judgment.



007:025 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they

        seek to kill?



007:026 But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do

        the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?



007:027 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when Christ cometh,

        no man knoweth whence he is.



007:028 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.



007:029 But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.



007:030 Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him,

        because his hour was not yet come.



007:031 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?



007:032 The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things

        concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent

        officers to take him.



007:033 Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you,

        and then I go unto him that sent me.



007:034 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am,

        thither ye cannot come.



007:035 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?



007:036 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?



007:037 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.



007:038 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of

        his belly shall flow rivers of living water.



007:039 (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.)



007:040 Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying,

        said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.



007:041 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ

        come out of Galilee?



007:042 Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of

        David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?



007:043 So there was a division among the people because of him.



007:044 And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands

        on him.



007:045 Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and

        they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?



007:046 The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.



007:047 Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?



007:048 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?



007:049 But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.



007:050 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night,

        being one of them,)



007:051 Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what

        he doeth?



007:052 They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee?

        Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.



007:053 And every man went unto his own house.



008:001 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.



008:002 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.



008:003 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken

        in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,



008:004 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery,

        in the very act.



008:005 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned:

        but what sayest thou?



008:006 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.



008:007 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.



008:008 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.



008:009 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.



008:010 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?



008:011 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I

        condemn thee: go, and sin no more.



008:012 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.



008:013 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of

        thyself; thy record is not true.



008:014 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.



008:015 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.



008:016 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone,

        but I and the Father that sent me.



008:017 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men

        is true.



008:018 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent

        me beareth witness of me.



008:019 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.



008:020 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.



008:021 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.



008:022 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith,

        Whither I go, ye cannot come.



008:023 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above:

        ye are of this world; I am not of this world.



008:024 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.



008:025 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto

        them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.



008:026 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.



008:027 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.



008:028 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.



008:029 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me

        alone; for I do always those things that please him.



008:030 As he spake these words, many believed on him.



008:031 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye

        continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;



008:032 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you

        free.



008:033 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in

        bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?



008:034 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever

        committeth sin is the servant of sin.



008:035 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son

        abideth ever.



008:036 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free

        indeed.



008:037 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me,

        because my word hath no place in you.



008:038 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that

        which ye have seen with your father.



008:039 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.



008:040 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.



008:041 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be

        not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.



008:042 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.



008:043 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot

        hear my word.



008:044 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.



008:045 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.



008:046 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why

        do ye not believe me?



008:047 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them

        not, because ye are not of God.



008:048 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well

        that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?



008:049 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father,

        and ye do dishonour me.



008:050 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and

        judgeth.



008:051 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he

        shall never see death.



008:052 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.



008:053 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and

        the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?



008:054 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:



008:055 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.



008:056 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and

        was glad.



008:057 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old,

        and hast thou seen Abraham?



008:058 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before

        Abraham was, I am.



008:059 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.



009:001 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his

        birth.



009:002 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this

        man, or his parents, that he was born blind?



009:003 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents:

        but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.



009:004 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day:

        the night cometh, when no man can work.



009:005 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.



009:006 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,



009:007 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.



009:008 The neighbours therefore, and they which before had seen him

        that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?



009:009 Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he

        said, I am he.



009:010 Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened?



009:011 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.



009:012 Then said they unto him, Where is he? He said, I know not.



009:013 They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.



009:014 And it was the sabbath day when Jesus made the clay, and

        opened his eyes.



009:015 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.



009:016 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.



009:017 They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him,

        that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.



009:018 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.



009:019 And they asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was

        born blind? how then doth he now see?



009:020 His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our

        son, and that he was born blind:



009:021 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.



009:022 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.



009:023 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.



009:024 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.



009:025 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.



009:026 Then said they to him again, What did he to thee? how opened

        he thine eyes?



009:027 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?



009:028 Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we

        are Moses' disciples.



009:029 We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know

        not from whence he is.



009:030 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.



009:031 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a

        worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.



009:032 Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the

        eyes of one that was born blind.



009:033 If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.



009:034 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in

        sins, and dost thou teach us? And they cast him out.



009:035 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?



009:036 He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on

        him?



009:037 And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he

        that talketh with thee.



009:038 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.



009:039 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.



009:040 And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these

        words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?



009:041 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin:

        but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.



010:001 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.



010:002 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the

        sheep.



010:003 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and

        he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.



010:004 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them,

        and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.



010:005 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him:

        for they know not the voice of strangers.



010:006 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not

        what things they were which he spake unto them.



010:007 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto

        you, I am the door of the sheep.



010:008 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the

        sheep did not hear them.



010:009 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved,

        and shall go in and out, and find pasture.



010:010 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.



010:011 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for

        the sheep.



010:012 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.



010:013 The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not

        for the sheep.



010:014 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of

        mine.



010:015 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay

        down my life for the sheep.



010:016 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.



010:017 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life,

        that I might take it again.



010:018 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.



010:019 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these

        sayings.



010:020 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear

        ye him?



010:021 Others said, These are not the words of him that hath a devil.

        Can a devil open the eyes of the blind?



010:022 And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it

        was winter.



010:023 And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.



010:024 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.



010:025 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.



010:026 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said

        unto you.



010:027 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:



010:028 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never

        perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.



010:029 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man

        is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.



010:030 I and my Father are one.



010:031 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.



010:032 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my

        Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?



010:033 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.



010:034 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye

        are gods?



010:035 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and

        the scripture cannot be broken;



010:036 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?



010:037 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.



010:038 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.



010:039 Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of

        their hand,



010:040 And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at

        first baptized; and there he abode.



010:041 And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but

        all things that John spake of this man were true.



010:042 And many believed on him there.



011:001 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the

        town of Mary and her sister Martha.



011:002 (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and

        wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)



011:003 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he

        whom thou lovest is sick.



011:004 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.



011:005 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.



011:006 When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two

        days still in the same place where he was.



011:007 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into

        Judaea again.



011:008 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to

        stone thee; and goest thou thither again?



011:009 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.



011:010 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is

        no light in him.



011:011 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.



011:012 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.



011:013 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had

        spoken of taking of rest in sleep.



011:014 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.



011:015 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the

        intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.



011:016 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his

        fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.



011:017 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave

        four days already.



011:018 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs

        off:



011:019 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them

        concerning their brother.



011:020 Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went

        and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.



011:021 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my

        brother had not died.



011:022 But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God,

        God will give it thee.



011:023 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.



011:024 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the

        resurrection at the last day.



011:025 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he

        that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:



011:026 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.

        Believest thou this?



011:027 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the

        Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.



011:028 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.



011:029 As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto

        him.



011:030 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that

        place where Martha met him.



011:031 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.



011:032 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.



011:033 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also

        weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was

        troubled.



011:034 And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord,

        come and see.



011:035 Jesus wept.



011:036 Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!



011:037 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?



011:038 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave.

        It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.



011:039 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.



011:040 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou

        wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?



011:041 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.



011:042 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.



011:043 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice,

        Lazarus, come forth.



011:044 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.



011:045 Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the

        things which Jesus did, believed on him.



011:046 But some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told

        them what things Jesus had done.



011:047 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council,

        and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.



011:048 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.



011:049 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that

        same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,



011:050 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should

        die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.



011:051 And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that

        year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;



011:052 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather

        together in one the children of God that were scattered

        abroad.



011:053 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put

        him to death.



011:054 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.



011:055 And the Jews' passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of

        the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify

        themselves.



011:056 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?



011:057 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.



012:001 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where

        Lazarus was, which had been dead, whom he raised from the

        dead.



012:002 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus

        was one of them that sat at the table with him.



012:003 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.



012:004 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son,

        which should betray him,



012:005 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and

        given to the poor?



012:006 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.



012:007 Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying

        hath she kept this.



012:008 For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not

        always.



012:009 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.



012:010 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus

        also to death;



012:011 Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and

        believed on Jesus.



012:012 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when

        they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,



012:013 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.



012:014 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it

        is written,



012:015 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting

        on an ass's colt.



012:016 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.



012:017 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus

        out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.



012:018 For this cause the people also met him, for that they heard

        that he had done this miracle.



012:019 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how

        ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.



012:020 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to

        worship at the feast:



012:021 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of

        Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.



012:022 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip

        tell Jesus.



012:023 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the

        Son of man should be glorified.



012:024 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.



012:025 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his

        life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.



012:026 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.



012:027 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.



012:028 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven,

        saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.



012:029 The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that

        it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.



012:030 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me,

        but for your sakes.



012:031 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of

        this world be cast out.



012:032 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men

        unto me.



012:033 This he said, signifying what death he should die.



012:034 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?



012:035 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.



012:036 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.



012:037 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they

        believed not on him:



012:038 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?



012:039 Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said

        again,



012:040 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.



012:041 These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of

        him.



012:042 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:



012:043 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.



012:044 Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not

        on me, but on him that sent me.



012:045 And he that seeth me seeth him that sent me.



012:046 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on

        me should not abide in darkness.



012:047 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.



012:048 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.



012:049 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.



012:050 And I know that his commandment is life everlasting:

        whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me,

        so I speak.



013:001 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.



013:002 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the

        heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;



013:003 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his

        hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;



013:004 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a

        towel, and girded himself.



013:005 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.



013:006 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord,

        dost thou wash my feet?



013:007 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not

        now; but thou shalt know hereafter.



013:008 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus

        answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.



013:009 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also

        my hands and my head.



013:010 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.



013:011 For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are

        not all clean.



013:012 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?



013:013 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.



013:014 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye

        also ought to wash one another's feet.



013:015 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have

        done to you.



013:016 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.



013:017 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.



013:018 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.



013:019 Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass,

        ye may believe that I am he.



013:020 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I

        send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that

        sent me.



013:021 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.



013:022 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he

        spake.



013:023 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples,

        whom Jesus loved.



013:024 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who

        it should be of whom he spake.



013:025 He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is

        it?



013:026 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.



013:027 And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto

        him, That thou doest, do quickly.



013:028 Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this

        unto him.



013:029 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.



013:030 He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it

        was night.



013:031 Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of

        man glorified, and God is glorified in him.



013:032 If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in

        himself, and shall straightway glorify him.



013:033 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.



013:034 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another;

        as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.



013:035 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye

        have love one to another.



013:036 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.



013:037 Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I

        will lay down my life for thy sake.



013:038 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.



014:001 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe

        also in me.



014:002 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.



014:003 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.



014:004 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.



014:005 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest;

        and how can we know the way?



014:006 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:

        no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.



014:007 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and

        from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.



014:008 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it

        sufficeth us.



014:009 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?



014:010 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.



014:011 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or

        else believe me for the very works' sake.



014:012 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.



014:013 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that

        the Father may be glorified in the Son.



014:014 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.



014:015 If ye love me, keep my commandments.



014:016 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another

        Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;



014:017 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.



014:018 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.



014:019 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see

        me: because I live, ye shall live also.



014:020 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in

        me, and I in you.



014:021 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.



014:022 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou

        wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?



014:023 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.



014:024 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.



014:025 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with

        you.



014:026 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.



014:027 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.



014:028 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.



014:029 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it

        is come to pass, ye might believe.



014:030 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of

        this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.



014:031 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.



015:001 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.



015:002 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.



015:003 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto

        you.



015:004 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.



015:005 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.



015:006 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.



015:007 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask

        what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.



015:008 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so

        shall ye be my disciples.



015:009 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye

        in my love.



015:010 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.



015:011 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain

        in you, and that your joy might be full.



015:012 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have

        loved you.



015:013 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his

        life for his friends.



015:014 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.



015:015 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.



015:016 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.



015:017 These things I command you, that ye love one another.



015:018 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it

        hated you.



015:019 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.



015:020 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.



015:021 But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake,

        because they know not him that sent me.



015:022 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin:

        but now they have no cloak for their sin.



015:023 He that hateth me hateth my Father also.



015:024 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.



015:025 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that

        is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.



015:026 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:



015:027 And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me

        from the beginning.



016:001 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be

        offended.



016:002 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time

        cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth

        God service.



016:003 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not

        known the Father, nor me.



016:004 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.



016:005 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you

        asketh me, Whither goest thou?



016:006 But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath

        filled your heart.



016:007 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.



016:008 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of

        righteousness, and of judgment:



016:009 Of sin, because they believe not on me;



016:010 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no

        more;



016:011 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.



016:012 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear

        them now.



016:013 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.



016:014 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall

        shew it unto you.



016:015 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I,

        that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.



016:016 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.



016:017 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?



016:018 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little

        while? we cannot tell what he saith.



016:019 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?



016:020 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.



016:021 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.



016:022 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.



016:023 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.



016:024 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall

        receive, that your joy may be full.



016:025 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.



016:026 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you,

        that I will pray the Father for you:



016:027 For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me,

        and have believed that I came out from God.



016:028 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world:

        again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.



016:029 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly,

        and speakest no proverb.



016:030 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.



016:031 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?



016:032 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.



016:033 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.



017:001 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:



017:002 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should

        give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.



017:003 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only

        true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.



017:004 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work

        which thou gavest me to do.



017:005 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with

        the glory which I had with thee before the world was.



017:006 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.



017:007 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given

        me are of thee.



017:008 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.



017:009 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which

        thou hast given me; for they are thine.



017:010 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified

        in them.



017:011 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.



017:012 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.



017:013 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world,

        that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.



017:014 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.



017:015 I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but

        that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.



017:016 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.



017:017 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.



017:018 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent

        them into the world.



017:019 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be

        sanctified through the truth.



017:020 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall

        believe on me through their word;



017:021 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.



017:022 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that

        they may be one, even as we are one:



017:023 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.



017:024 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.



017:025 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have

        known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.



017:026 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.



018:001 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.



018:002 And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus

        ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.



018:003 Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from

        the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns

        and torches and weapons.



018:004 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him,

        went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?



018:005 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I

        am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them.



018:006 As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went

        backward, and fell to the ground.



018:007 Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus

        of Nazareth.



018:008 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye

        seek me, let these go their way:



018:009 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them

        which thou gavest me have I lost none.



018:010 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.



018:011 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?



018:012 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took

        Jesus, and bound him,



018:013 And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to

        Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.



018:014 Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it

        was expedient that one man should die for the people.



018:015 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.



018:016 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.



018:017 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.



018:018 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.



018:019 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his

        doctrine.



018:020 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.



018:021 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said

        unto them: behold, they know what I said.



018:022 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?



018:023 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the

        evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?



018:024 Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.



018:025 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.



018:026 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?



018:027 Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.



018:028 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.



018:029 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation

        bring ye against this man?



018:030 They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor,

        we would not have delivered him up unto thee.



018:031 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:



018:032 That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake,

        signifying what death he should die.



018:033 Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called

        Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?



018:034 Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did

        others tell it thee of me?



018:035 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief

        priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?



018:036 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.



018:037 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.



018:038 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.



018:039 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?



018:040 Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas.

        Now Barabbas was a robber.



019:001 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.



019:002 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his

        head, and they put on him a purple robe,



019:003 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with

        their hands.



019:004 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.



019:005 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the

        purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!



019:006 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.



019:007 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought

        to die, because he made himself the Son of God.



019:008 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more

        afraid;



019:009 And went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus,

        Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.



019:010 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?



019:011 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.



019:012 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.



019:013 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.



019:014 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the

        sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!



019:015 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.



019:016 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And

        they took Jesus, and led him away.



019:017 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the

        place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:



019:018 Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either

        side one, and Jesus in the midst.



019:019 And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the

        writing was JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.



019:020 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.



019:021 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.



019:022 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.



019:023 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.



019:024 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.



019:025 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his

        mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary

        Magdalene.



019:026 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing

        by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy

        son!



019:027 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from

        that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.



019:028 After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now

        accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I

        thirst.



019:029 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.



019:030 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is

        finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.



019:031 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.



019:032 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and

        of the other which was crucified with him.



019:033 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already,

        they brake not his legs:



019:034 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and

        forthwith came there out blood and water.



019:035 And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he

        knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.



019:036 For these things were done, that the scripture should be

        fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.



019:037 And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom

        they pierced.



019:038 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.



019:039 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.



019:040 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.



019:041 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.



019:042 There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews'

        preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.



020:001 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.



020:002 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.



020:003 Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came

        to the sepulchre.



020:004 So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun

        Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.



020:005 And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes

        lying; yet went he not in.



020:006 Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the

        sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,



020:007 And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the

        linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.



020:008 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the

        sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.



020:009 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise

        again from the dead.



020:010 Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.



020:011 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she

        wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,



020:012 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.



020:013 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.



020:014 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw

        Jesus standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.



020:015 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.



020:016 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto

        him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.



020:017 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.



020:018 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen

        the LORD, and that he had spoken these things unto her.



020:019 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.



020:020 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.



020:021 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father

        hath sent me, even so send I you.



020:022 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto

        them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:



020:023 Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and

        whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.



020:024 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with

        them when Jesus came.



020:025 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.



020:026 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.



020:027 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.



020:028 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.



020:029 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou

        hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet

        have believed.



020:030 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his

        disciples, which are not written in this book:



020:031 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.



021:001 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples

        at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself.



021:002 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.



021:003 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.



021:004 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore:

        but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.



021:005 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They

        answered him, No.



021:006 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.



021:007 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.



021:008 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.



021:009 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of

        coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.



021:010 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now

        caught.



021:011 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.



021:012 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the

        disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the

        Lord.



021:013 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish

        likewise.



021:014 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his

        disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.



021:015 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.



021:016 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.



021:017 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.



021:018 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou

        girdest 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.



021:019 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God.

        And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.



021:020 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?



021:021 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man

        do?



021:022 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come,

        what is that to thee? follow thou me.



021:023 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?



021:024 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and

        wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.



021:025 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.



Book 44	Acts



001:001 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that

        Jesus began both to do and teach,



001:002 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:



001:003 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:



001:004 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.



001:005 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized

        with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.



001:006 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him,

        saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom

        to Israel?



001:007 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.



001:008 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.



001:009 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was

        taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.



001:010 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up,

        behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;



001:011 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.



001:012 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called

        Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.



001:013 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.



001:014 These all continued with one accord in prayer and

        supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus,

        and with his brethren.



001:015 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,)



001:016 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.



001:017 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this

        ministry.



001:018 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.



001:019 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.



001:020 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.



001:021 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the

        time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,



001:022 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.



001:023 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was

        surnamed Justus, and Matthias.




001:024 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the

        hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,



001:025 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from

        which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own

        place.



001:026 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon

        Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.



002:001 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all

        with one accord in one place.



002:002 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing

        mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were

        sitting.



002:003 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire,

        and it sat upon each of them.



002:004 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to

        speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.



002:005 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of

        every nation under heaven.



002:006 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together,

        and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak

        in his own language.



002:007 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another,

        Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?



002:008 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were

        born?



002:009 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in

        Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and

        Asia,



002:010 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya

        about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,



002:011 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the

        wonderful works of God.



002:012 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to

        another, What meaneth this?



002:013 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.



002:014 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:



002:015 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the

        third hour of the day.



002:016 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;



002:017 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:



002:018 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in

        those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:



002:019 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the

        earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:



002:020 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into

        blood, before the great and notable day of the Lord come:



002:021 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the

        name of the Lord shall be saved.



002:022 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:



002:023 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and

        foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have

        crucified and slain:



002:024 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death:

        because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.



002:025 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:



002:026 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad;

        moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:



002:027 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou

        suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.



002:028 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make

        me full of joy with thy countenance.



002:029 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.



002:030 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;



002:031 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ,

        that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see

        corruption.



002:032 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.



002:033 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.



002:034 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith

        himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right

        hand,



002:035 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.



002:036 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God

        hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord

        and Christ.



002:037 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?



002:038 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.



002:039 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.



002:040 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying,

        Save yourselves from this untoward generation.



002:041 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the

        same day there were added unto them about three thousand

        souls.



002:042 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and

        fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.



002:043 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were

        done by the apostles.



002:044 And all that believed were together, and had all things

        common;



002:045 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all

        men, as every man had need.



002:046 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,



002:047 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the

        Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.



003:001 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the

        hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.



003:002 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;



003:003 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an

        alms.



003:004 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look

        on us.



003:005 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of

        them.



003:006 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.



003:007 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and

        immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.



003:008 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them

        into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.



003:009 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:



003:010 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.



003:011 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.



003:012 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?



003:013 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.



003:014 But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a

        murderer to be granted unto you;



003:015 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the

        dead; whereof we are witnesses.



003:016 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.



003:017 And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as

        did also your rulers.



003:018 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of

        all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so

        fulfilled.



003:019 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.



003:020 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto

        you:



003:021 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.



003:022 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.



003:023 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not

        hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.



003:024 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow

        after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these

        days.



003:025 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.



003:026 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.



004:001 And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the

        captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,



004:002 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached

        through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.



004:003 And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the

        next day: for it was now eventide.



004:004 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the

        number of the men was about five thousand.



004:005 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and

        elders, and scribes,



004:006 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.



004:007 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what

        power, or by what name, have ye done this?



004:008 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye

        rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,



004:009 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the

        impotent man, by what means he is made whole;



004:010 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.



004:011 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders,

        which is become the head of the corner.



004:012 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none

        other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be

        saved.



004:013 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.



004:014 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them,

        they could say nothing against it.



004:015 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the

        council, they conferred among themselves,



004:016 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.



004:017 But that it spread no further among the people, let us

        straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man

        in this name.



004:018 And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all

        nor teach in the name of Jesus.



004:019 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.



004:020 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and

        heard.



004:021 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.



004:022 For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of

        healing was shewed.



004:023 And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported

        all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.



004:024 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:



004:025 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the

        heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?



004:026 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered

        together against the Lord, and against his Christ.



004:027 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,



004:028 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined

        before to be done.



004:029 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy

        servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,



004:030 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and

        wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.



004:031 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.



004:032 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.



004:033 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the

        resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them

        all.



004:034 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,



004:035 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was

        made unto every man according as he had need.



004:036 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,



004:037 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at

        the apostles' feet.



005:001 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold

        a possession,



005:002 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.



005:003 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?



005:004 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.



005:005 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the

        ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these

        things.



005:006 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out,

        and buried him.



005:007 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his

        wife, not knowing what was done, came in.



005:008 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land

        for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much.



005:009 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.



005:010 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.



005:011 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as

        heard these things.



005:012 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.



005:013 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the

        people magnified them.



005:014 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both

        of men and women.)



005:015 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.



005:016 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.



005:017 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,



005:018 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the

        common prison.



005:019 But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors,

        and brought them forth, and said,



005:020 Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words

        of this life.



005:021 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.



005:022 But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison,

        they returned and told,



005:023 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.



005:024 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.



005:025 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye

        put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the

        people.



005:026 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them

        without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should

        have been stoned.



005:027 And when they had brought them, they set them before the

        council: and the high priest asked them,



005:028 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.



005:029 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought

        to obey God rather than men.



005:030 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and

        hanged on a tree.



005:031 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.



005:032 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the

        Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.



005:033 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took

        counsel to slay them.



005:034 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;



005:035 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves

        what ye intend to do as touching these men.



005:036 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.



005:037 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.



005:038 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:



005:039 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be

        found even to fight against God.



005:040 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.



005:041 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing

        that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.



005:042 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not

        to teach and preach Jesus Christ.



006:001 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.



006:002 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.



006:003 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.



006:004 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the

        ministry of the word.



006:005 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:



006:006 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed,

        they laid their hands on them.



006:007 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.



006:008 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and

        miracles among the people.



006:009 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.



006:010 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by

        which he spake.



006:011 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak

        blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.



006:012 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,



006:013 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not

        to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the

        law:



006:014 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall

        destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses

        delivered us.



006:015 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him,

        saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.



007:001 Then said the high priest, Are these things so?



007:002 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,



007:003 And said unto him, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy

        kindred, and come into the land which I shall shew thee.



007:004 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.



007:005 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.



007:006 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.



007:007 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.



007:008 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.



007:009 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt:

        but God was with him,



007:010 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.



007:011 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and

        Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no

        sustenance.



007:012 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out

        our fathers first.



007:013 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren;

        and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.



007:014 Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all

        his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.



007:015 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,



007:016 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.



007:017 But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had

        sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,



007:018 Till another king arose, which knew not Joseph.



007:019 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.



007:020 In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and

        nourished up in his father's house three months:



007:021 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and

        nourished him for her own son.



007:022 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and

        was mighty in words and in deeds.



007:023 And when he was full forty years old, it came into his heart

        to visit his brethren the children of Israel.



007:024 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and

        avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:



007:025 For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that

        God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.



007:026 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?



007:027 But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying,

        Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?



007:028 Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?



007:029 Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land

        of Madian, where he begat two sons.



007:030 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.



007:031 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,



007:032 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.



007:033 Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet:

        for the place where thou standest is holy ground.



007:034 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.



007:035 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.



007:036 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.



007:037 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.



007:038 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:



007:039 To whom our fathers would not obey, but thrust him from them,

        and in their hearts turned back again into Egypt,



007:040 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.



007:041 And they made a calf in those days, and offered sacrifice unto

        the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands.



007:042 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?



007:043 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.



007:044 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.



007:045 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;



007:046 Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle

        for the God of Jacob.



007:047 But Solomon built him an house.



007:048 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

        as saith the prophet,



007:049 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?



007:050 Hath not my hand made all these things?



007:051 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do

        always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.



007:052 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:



007:053 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and

        have not kept it.



007:054 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and

        they gnashed on him with their teeth.



007:055 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,



007:056 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man

        standing on the right hand of God.



007:057 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears,

        and ran upon him with one accord,



007:058 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.



007:059 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord

        Jesus, receive my spirit.



007:060 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.



008:001 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.



008:002 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great

        lamentation over him.



008:003 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every

        house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.



008:004 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where

        preaching the word.



008:005 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached

        Christ unto them.



008:006 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things

        which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he

        did.



008:007 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.



008:008 And there was great joy in that city.



008:009 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:



008:010 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest,

        saying, This man is the great power of God.



008:011 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had

        bewitched them with sorceries.



008:012 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.



008:013 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he

        continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles

        and signs which were done.



008:014 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that

        Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them

        Peter and John:



008:015 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they

        might receive the Holy Ghost:



008:016 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were

        baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)



008:017 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy

        Ghost.



008:018 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles'

        hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,



008:019 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay

        hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.



008:020 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because

        thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with

        money.



008:021 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart

        is not right in the sight of God.



008:022 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if

        perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.



008:023 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in

        the bond of iniquity.



008:024 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me,

        that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.



008:025 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.



008:026 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.



008:027 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,



008:028 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the

        prophet.



008:029 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to

        this chariot.



008:030 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet

        Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?



008:031 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.



008:032 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:



008:033 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall

        declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.



008:034 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom

        speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?



008:035 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture,

        and preached unto him Jesus.



008:036 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?



008:037 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.



008:038 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.



008:039 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.



008:040 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he

        preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.



009:001 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against

        the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,



009:002 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.



009:003 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there

        shined round about him a light from heaven:



009:004 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him,

        Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?



009:005 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.



009:006 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.



009:007 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing

        a voice, but seeing no man.



009:008 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.



009:009 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor

        drink.



009:010 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.



009:011 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,



009:012 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and

        putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.



009:013 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man,

        how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:



009:014 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all

        that call on thy name.



009:015 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:



009:016 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my

        name's sake.



009:017 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.



009:018 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been

        scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was

        baptized.



009:019 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was

        Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.



009:020 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he

        is the Son of God.



009:021 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?



009:022 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the

        Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very

        Christ.



009:023 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel

        to kill him:



009:024 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the

        gates day and night to kill him.



009:025 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the

        wall in a basket.



009:026 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.



009:027 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.



009:028 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.



009:029 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and

        disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay

        him.



009:030 Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to

        Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.



009:031 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.



009:032 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters,

        he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.



009:033 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept

        his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.



009:034 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee

        whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.



009:035 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to

        the Lord.



009:036 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.



009:037 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.



009:038 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.



009:039 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.



009:040 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.



009:041 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had

        called the saints and widows, presented her alive.



009:042 And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in

        the Lord.



009:043 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with

        one Simon a tanner.



010:001 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a

        centurion of the band called the Italian band,



010:002 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house,

        which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.



010:003 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.



010:004 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.



010:005 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose

        surname is Peter:



010:006 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea

        side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.



010:007 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;



010:008 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent

        them to Joppa.



010:009 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:



010:010 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while

        they made ready, he fell into a trance,



010:011 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon

        him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners,

        and let down to the earth:



010:012 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and

        wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.



010:013 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.



010:014 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing

        that is common or unclean.



010:015 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God

        hath cleansed, that call not thou common.



010:016 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again

        into heaven.



010:017 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,



010:018 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter,

        were lodged there.



010:019 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him,

        Behold, three men seek thee.



010:020 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting

        nothing: for I have sent them.



010:021 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?



010:022 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.



010:023 Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow

        Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa

        accompanied him.



010:024 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius

        waited for them, and he had called together his kinsmen and

        near friends.



010:025 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down

        at his feet, and worshipped him.



010:026 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a

        man.



010:027 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that

        were come together.



010:028 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.



010:029 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?



010:030 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,



010:031 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are

        had in remembrance in the sight of God.



010:032 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.



010:033 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.



010:034 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive

        that God is no respecter of persons:



010:035 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh

        righteousness, is accepted with him.



010:036 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching

        peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)



010:037 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all

        Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John

        preached;



010:038 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.



010:039 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:



010:040 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;



010:041 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God,

        even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from

        the dead.



010:042 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.



010:043 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name

        whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.



010:044 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all

        them which heard the word.



010:045 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.



010:046 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then

        answered Peter,



010:047 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized,

        which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?



010:048 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.

        Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.



011:001 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that

        the Gentiles had also received the word of God.



011:002 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the

        circumcision contended with him,



011:003 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat

        with them.



011:004 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and

        expounded it by order unto them, saying,



011:005 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:



011:006 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.



011:007 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and

        eat.



011:008 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath

        at any time entered into my mouth.



011:009 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath

        cleansed, that call not thou common.



011:010 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again

        into heaven.



011:011 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come

        unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.



011:012 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting.

        Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered

        into the man's house:



011:013 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;



011:014 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house

        shall be saved.



011:015 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us

        at the beginning.



011:016 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.



011:017 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?



011:018 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and

        glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles

        granted repentance unto life.



011:019 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.



011:020 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.



011:021 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number

        believed, and turned unto the Lord.



011:022 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.



011:023 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.



011:024 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of

        faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.



011:025 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:



011:026 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.



011:027 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.



011:028 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.



011:029 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability,

        determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in

        Judaea:



011:030 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of

        Barnabas and Saul.



012:001 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands

        to vex certain of the church.



012:002 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.



012:003 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further

        to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)



012:004 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.



012:005 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made

        without ceasing of the church unto God for him.



012:006 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.



012:007 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.



012:008 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.



012:009 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.



012:010 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.



012:011 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.



012:012 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.



012:013 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to

        hearken, named Rhoda.



012:014 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.



012:015 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly

        affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.



012:016 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the

        door, and saw him, they were astonished.



012:017 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.



012:018 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the

        soldiers, what was become of Peter.



012:019 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.



012:020 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.



012:021 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon

        his throne, and made an oration unto them.



012:022 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god,

        and not of a man.



012:023 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.



012:024 But the word of God grew and multiplied.



012:025 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had

        fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose

        surname was Mark.



013:001 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.



013:002 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.



013:003 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on

        them, they sent them away.



013:004 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto

        Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.



013:005 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.



013:006 And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they

        found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name

        was Barjesus:



013:007 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.



013:008 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation)

        withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the

        faith.



013:009 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy

        Ghost, set his eyes on him.



013:010 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?



013:011 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.



013:012 Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being

        astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.



013:013 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to

        Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to

        Jerusalem.



013:014 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in

        Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and

        sat down.



013:015 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.



013:016 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of

        Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.



013:017 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.



013:018 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in

        the wilderness.



013:019 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of

        Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot.



013:020 And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of

        four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.



013:021 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.



013:022 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to

        be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said,

        I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own

        heart, which shall fulfil all my will.



013:023 Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised

        unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:



013:024 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of

        repentance to all the people of Israel.



013:025 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.



013:026 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and

        whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this

        salvation sent.



013:027 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.



013:028 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired

        they Pilate that he should be slain.



013:029 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they

        took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.



013:030 But God raised him from the dead:



013:031 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from

        Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.



013:032 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise

        which was made unto the fathers,



013:033 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.



013:034 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.



013:035 Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not

        suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.



013:036 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:



013:037 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.



013:038 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through

        this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:



013:039 And by him all that believe are justified from all things,

        from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.



013:040 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of

        in the prophets;



013:041 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.



013:042 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles

        besought that these words might be preached to them the next

        sabbath.



013:043 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.



013:044 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together

        to hear the word of God.



013:045 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.



013:046 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.



013:047 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.



013:048 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.



013:049 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the

        region.



013:050 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.



013:051 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and

        came unto Iconium.



013:052 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy

        Ghost.



014:001 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.



014:002 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made

        their minds evil affected against the brethren.



014:003 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.



014:004 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with

        the Jews, and part with the apostles.



014:005 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,



014:006 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities

        of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:



014:007 And there they preached the gospel.



014:008 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet,

        being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:



014:009 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and

        perceiving that he had faith to be healed,



014:010 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he

        leaped and walked.



014:011 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.



014:012 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius,

        because he was the chief speaker.



014:013 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.



014:014 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they

        rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,




014:015 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:



014:016 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own

        ways.



014:017 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.



014:018 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that

        they had not done sacrifice unto them.



014:019 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.



014:020 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.



014:021 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had

        taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium,

        and Antioch,



014:022 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.



014:023 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.



014:024 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to

        Pamphylia.



014:025 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down

        into Attalia:



014:026 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been

        recommended to the grace of God for the work which they

        fulfilled.



014:027 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.



014:028 And there they abode long time with the disciples.



015:001 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.



015:002 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.



015:003 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.



015:004 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.



015:005 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.



015:006 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of

        this matter.



015:007 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.



015:008 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving

        them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;



015:009 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their

        hearts by faith.



015:010 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?



015:011 But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ

        we shall be saved, even as they.



015:012 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.



015:013 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying,

        Men and brethren, hearken unto me:



015:014 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the

        Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.



015:015 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,



015:016 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:



015:017 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.



015:018 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the

        world.



015:019 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from

        among the Gentiles are turned to God:



015:020 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions

        of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and

        from blood.



015:021 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him,

        being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.



015:022 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:



015:023 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.



015:024 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:



015:025 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to

        send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,



015:026 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord

        Jesus Christ.



015:027 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell

        you the same things by mouth.



015:028 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon

        you no greater burden than these necessary things;



015:029 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.



015:030 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when

        they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the

        epistle:



015:031 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.



015:032 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted

        the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.



015:033 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in

        peace from the brethren unto the apostles.



015:034 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.



015:035 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and

        preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.



015:036 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.



015:037 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname

        was Mark.



015:038 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed

        from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.



015:039 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;



015:040 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the

        brethren unto the grace of God.



015:041 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the

        churches.



016:001 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:



016:002 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra

        and Iconium.



016:003 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.



016:004 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.



016:005 And so were the churches established in the faith, and

        increased in number daily.



016:006 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,



016:007 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into

        Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.



016:008 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.



016:009 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.



016:010 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.



016:011 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course

        to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;



016:012 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.



016:013 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.



016:014 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.



016:015 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.



016:016 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:



016:017 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.



016:018 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.



016:019 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,



016:020 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being

        Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,



016:021 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive,

        neither to observe, being Romans.



016:022 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the

        magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat

        them.



016:023 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them

        into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:



016:024 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner

        prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.



016:025 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto

        God: and the prisoners heard them.



016:026 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.



016:027 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.



016:028 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm:

        for we are all here.



016:029 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling,

        and fell down before Paul and Silas,



016:030 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be

        saved?



016:031 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou

        shalt be saved, and thy house.



016:032 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that

        were in his house.



016:033 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their

        stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.



016:034 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat

        before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his

        house.



016:035 And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants,

        saying, Let those men go.



016:036 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.



016:037 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.



016:038 And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and

        they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.



016:039 And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and

        desired them to depart out of the city.



016:040 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.



017:001 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia,

        they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:



017:002 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three

        sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,



017:003 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.



017:004 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.



017:005 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.



017:006 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;



017:007 Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the

        decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one

        Jesus.



017:008 And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when

        they heard these things.



017:009 And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other,

        they let them go.



017:010 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night

        unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the

        Jews.



017:011 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.



017:012 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women

        which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.



017:013 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.



017:014 And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it

        were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.



017:015 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.



017:016 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was

        stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.



017:017 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.



017:018 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.



017:019 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May

        we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?



017:020 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would

        know therefore what these things mean.



017:021 (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.)



017:022 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.



017:023 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.



017:024 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;



017:025 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed

        any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all

        things;



017:026 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;



017:027 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:



017:028 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.



017:029 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.



017:030 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now

        commandeth all men every where to repent:



017:031 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.



017:032 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some

        mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this

        matter.



017:033 So Paul departed from among them.



017:034 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the

        which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris,

        and others with them.



018:001 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to

        Corinth;



018:002 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.



018:003 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and

        wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.



018:004 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded

        the Jews and the Greeks.



018:005 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul

        was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that

        Jesus was Christ.



018:006 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.



018:007 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.



018:008 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.



018:009 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not

        afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:



018:010 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee:

        for I have much people in this city.



018:011 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the

        word of God among them.



018:012 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made

        insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to

        the judgment seat,



018:013 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to

        the law.



018:014 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:



018:015 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.



018:016 And he drave them from the judgment seat.



018:017 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.



018:018 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.



018:019 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself

        entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.



018:020 When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he

        consented not;



018:021 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.



018:022 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted

        the church, he went down to Antioch.



018:023 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.



018:024 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an

        eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.



018:025 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.



018:026 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.



018:027 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:



018:028 For he mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly,

        shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.



019:001 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,



019:002 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.



019:003 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And

        they said, Unto John's baptism.



019:004 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.



019:005 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the

        Lord Jesus.



019:006 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost

        came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.



019:007 And all the men were about twelve.



019:008 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.



019:009 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.



019:010 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.



019:011 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:



019:012 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.



019:013 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.



019:014 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of

        the priests, which did so.



019:015 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul

        I know; but who are ye?



019:016 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.



019:017 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.



019:018 And many that believed came, and confessed, and shewed their

        deeds.



019:019 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.



019:020 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.



019:021 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.



019:022 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto

        him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for

        a season.



019:023 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.



019:024 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made

        silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the

        craftsmen;



019:025 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation,

        and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.



019:026 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:



019:027 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.



019:028 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath,

        and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.



019:029 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.



019:030 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the

        disciples suffered him not.



019:031 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.



019:032 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the

        assembly was confused: and the more part knew not wherefore

        they were come together.



019:033 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.



019:034 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.



019:035 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?



019:036 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye

        ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.



019:037 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither

        robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.



019:038 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.



019:039 But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall

        be determined in a lawful assembly.



019:040 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.



019:041 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.



020:001 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the

        disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into

        Macedonia.



020:002 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much

        exhortation, he came into Greece,



020:003 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.



020:004 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.



020:005 These going before tarried for us at Troas.



020:006 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.



020:007 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.



020:008 And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they

        were gathered together.



020:009 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.



020:010 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said,

        Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.



020:011 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.



020:012 And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little

        comforted.



020:013 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.



020:014 And when he met with us at Assos, we took him in, and came to

        Mitylene.



020:015 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.



020:016 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.



020:017 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of

        the church.



020:018 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,



020:019 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:



020:020 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,



020:021 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks,

        repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.



020:022 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not

        knowing the things that shall befall me there:



020:023 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that

        bonds and afflictions abide me.



020:024 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.



020:025 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone

        preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.



020:026 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from

        the blood of all men.



020:027 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of

        God.



020:028 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.



020:029 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves

        enter in among you, not sparing the flock.



020:030 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse

        things, to draw away disciples after them.



020:031 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three

        years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.



020:032 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.



020:033 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.



020:034 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto

        my necessities, and to them that were with me.



020:035 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.



020:036 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with

        them all.



020:037 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed

        him,



020:038 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.



021:001 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:



021:002 And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard,

        and set forth.



021:003 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.



021:004 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said

        to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to

        Jerusalem.



021:005 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.



021:006 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship;

        and they returned home again.



021:007 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to

        Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one

        day.



021:008 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.



021:009 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did

        prophesy.



021:010 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea

        a certain prophet, named Agabus.



021:011 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.



021:012 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that

        place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.



021:013 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.



021:014 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The

        will of the Lord be done.



021:015 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to

        Jerusalem.



021:016 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.



021:017 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us

        gladly.



021:018 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all

        the elders were present.



021:019 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what

        things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.



021:020 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:



021:021 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.



021:022 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together:

        for they will hear that thou art come.



021:023 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which

        have a vow on them;



021:024 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.



021:025 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.



021:026 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.



021:027 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,



021:028 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.



021:029 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an

        Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the

        temple.)



021:030 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.



021:031 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the

        chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an

        uproar.



021:032 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.



021:033 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.



021:034 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.



021:035 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne

        of the soldiers for the violence of the people.



021:036 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away

        with him.



021:037 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?



021:038 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an

        uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men

        that were murderers?



021:039 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.



021:040 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,



022:001 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make

        now unto you.



022:002 (And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to

        them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)



022:003 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.



022:004 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and

        delivering into prisons both men and women.



022:005 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.



022:006 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.



022:007 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me,

        Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?



022:008 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am

        Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.



022:009 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.



022:010 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.



022:011 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.



022:012 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a

        good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,



022:013 Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul,

        receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.



022:014 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.



022:015 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast

        seen and heard.



022:016 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash

        away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.



022:017 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;



022:018 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly

        out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony

        concerning me.



022:019 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in

        every synagogue them that believed on thee:



022:020 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.



022:021 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence

        unto the Gentiles.



022:022 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.



022:023 And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw

        dust into the air,



022:024 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.



022:025 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?



022:026 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief

        captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a

        Roman.



022:027 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art

        thou a Roman? He said, Yea.



022:028 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I

        this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.



022:029 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.



022:030 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.



023:001 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and

        brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until

        this day.



023:002 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him

        to smite him on the mouth.



023:003 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?



023:004 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?



023:005 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.



023:006 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.



023:007 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the

        Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.



023:008 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither

        angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.



023:009 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.



023:010 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.



023:011 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.



023:012 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.



023:013 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.



023:014 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.



023:015 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.



023:016 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he

        went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.



023:017 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.



023:018 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.



023:019 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?



023:020 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.



023:021 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.



023:022 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.



023:023 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;



023:024 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring

        him safe unto Felix the governor.



023:025 And he wrote a letter after this manner:



023:026 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth

        greeting.



023:027 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.



023:028 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused

        him, I brought him forth into their council:



023:029 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.



023:030 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.



023:031 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and

        brought him by night to Antipatris.



023:032 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and

        returned to the castle:



023:033 Who, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the epistle to

        the governor, presented Paul also before him.



023:034 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what

        province he was. And when he understood that he was of

        Cilicia;



023:035 I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come.

        And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.



024:001 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.



024:002 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,



024:003 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with

        all thankfulness.



024:004 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I

        pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few

        words.



024:005 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:



024:006 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took,

        and would have judged according to our law.



024:007 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great

        violence took him away out of our hands,



024:008 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of

        whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things,

        whereof we accuse him.



024:009 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.



024:010 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:



024:011 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but

        twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.



024:012 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:



024:013 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.



024:014 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:



024:015 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.



024:016 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience

        void to offence toward God, and toward men.



024:017 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and

        offerings.



024:018 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the

        temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.



024:019 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they

        had ought against me.



024:020 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil

        doing in me, while I stood before the council,



024:021 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.



024:022 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.



024:023 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.



024:024 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.



024:025 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.



024:026 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.



024:027 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and

        Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.



025:001 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days

        he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.



025:002 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him

        against Paul, and besought him,



025:003 And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to

        Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.



025:004 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and

        that he himself would depart shortly thither.



025:005 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.



025:006 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.



025:007 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.



025:008 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.



025:009 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?



025:010 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.



025:011 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.



025:012 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered,

        Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.



025:013 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto

        Caesarea to salute Festus.



025:014 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:



025:015 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the

        elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment

        against him.



025:016 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.



025:017 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.



025:018 Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none

        accusation of such things as I supposed:



025:019 But had certain questions against him of their own

        superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul

        affirmed to be alive.



025:020 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.



025:021 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.



025:022 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man

        myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.



025:023 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.



025:024 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.



025:025 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.



025:026 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.



025:027 For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not

        withal to signify the crimes laid against him.



026:001 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for

        thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for

        himself:



026:002 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:



026:003 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.



026:004 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among

        mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;



026:005 Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that

        after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a

        Pharisee.



026:006 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made

        of God, unto our fathers:



026:007 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.



026:008 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God

        should raise the dead?



026:009 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things

        contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.



026:010 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.



026:011 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.



026:012 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission

        from the chief priests,



026:013 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.



026:014 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.



026:015 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom

        thou persecutest.



026:016 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;



026:017 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto

        whom now I send thee,



026:018 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.



026:019 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the

        heavenly vision:



026:020 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.



026:021 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went

        about to kill me.



026:022 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:



026:023 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.



026:024 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud

        voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make

        thee mad.



026:025 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth

        the words of truth and soberness.



026:026 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.



026:027 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou

        believest.



026:028 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a

        Christian.



026:029 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.



026:030 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the

        governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:



026:031 And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves,

        saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.



026:032 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at

        liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.



027:001 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.



027:002 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.



027:003 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.



027:004 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus,

        because the winds were contrary.



027:005 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia,

        we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.



027:006 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing

        into Italy; and he put us therein.



027:007 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;



027:008 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The

        fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.



027:009 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now

        dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul

        admonished them,



027:010 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.



027:011 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner

        of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.



027:012 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.



027:013 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had

        obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by

        Crete.



027:014 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind,

        called Euroclydon.



027:015 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the

        wind, we let her drive.



027:016 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we

        had much work to come by the boat:



027:017 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.



027:018 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day

        they lightened the ship;



027:019 And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling

        of the ship.



027:020 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.



027:021 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.



027:022 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.



027:023 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am,

        and whom I serve,



027:024 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar:

        and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.



027:025 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it

        shall be even as it was told me.



027:026 Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.



027:027 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;



027:028 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had

        gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it

        fifteen fathoms.



027:029 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast

        four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.



027:030 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,



027:031 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these

        abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.



027:032 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her

        fall off.



027:033 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.



027:034 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.



027:035 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.



027:036 Then were they all of good cheer, and they also took some

        meat.



027:037 And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and

        sixteen souls.



027:038 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, and

        cast out the wheat into the sea.



027:039 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.



027:040 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.



027:041 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.



027:042 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any

        of them should swim out, and escape.



027:043 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:



027:044 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.



028:001 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was

        called Melita.



028:002 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.



028:003 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.



028:004 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.



028:005 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.



028:006 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.



028:007 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.



028:008 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.



028:009 So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the

        island, came, and were healed:



028:010 Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed,

        they laded us with such things as were necessary.



028:011 And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria,

        which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and

        Pollux.



028:012 And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.



028:013 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:



028:014 Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them

        seven days: and so we went toward Rome.



028:015 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.



028:016 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.



028:017 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.



028:018 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because

        there was no cause of death in me.



028:019 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to

        appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation

        of.



028:020 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.



028:021 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.



028:022 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as

        concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken

        against.



028:023 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.



028:024 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some

        believed not.



028:025 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,



028:026 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear,

        and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not

        perceive:



028:027 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.



028:028 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is

        sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.



028:029 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had

        great reasoning among themselves.



028:030 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and

        received all that came in unto him,



028:031 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which

        concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man

        forbidding him.



Book 45	Romans



001:001 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle,

        separated unto the gospel of God,



001:002 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy

        scriptures,)



001:003 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of

        the seed of David according to the flesh;



001:004 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the

        spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:



001:005 By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience

        to the faith among all nations, for his name:



001:006 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:



001:007 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.



001:008 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that

        your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.



001:009 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;



001:010 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a

        prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.



001:011 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some

        spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;



001:012 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the

        mutual faith both of you and me.



001:013 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.



001:014 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to

        the wise, and to the unwise.



001:015 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to

        you that are at Rome also.



001:016 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.



001:017 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to

        faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.



001:018 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all

        ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in

        unrighteousness;



001:019 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them;

        for God hath shewed it unto them.



001:020 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:



001:021 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.



001:022 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,



001:023 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.



001:024 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the

        lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies

        between themselves:



001:025 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.



001:026 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:



001:027 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.



001:028 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;



001:029 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication,

        wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder,

        debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,



001:030 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters,

        inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,



001:031 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural

        affection, implacable, unmerciful:



001:032 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.



002:001 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.



002:002 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth

        against them which commit such things.



002:003 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?



002:004 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance

        and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God

        leadeth thee to repentance?



002:005 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;



002:006 Who will render to every man according to his deeds:



002:007 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for

        glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:



002:008 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth,

        but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,



002:009 Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth

        evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;



002:010 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good,

        to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:



002:011 For there is no respect of persons with God.



002:012 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;



002:013 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the

        doers of the law shall be justified.



002:014 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:



002:015 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;)



002:016 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus

        Christ according to my gospel.



002:017 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and

        makest thy boast of God,



002:018 And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more

        excellent, being instructed out of the law;



002:019 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind,

        a light of them which are in darkness,



002:020 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast

        the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.



002:021 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not

        thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou

        steal?



002:022 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou

        commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit

        sacrilege?



002:023 Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the

        law dishonourest thou God?



002:024 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through

        you, as it is written.



002:025 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but

        if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made

        uncircumcision.



002:026 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the

        law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?



002:027 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?



002:028 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that

        circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:



002:029 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.



003:001 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of

        circumcision?



003:002 Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed

        the oracles of God.



003:003 For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make

        the faith of God without effect?



003:004 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.



003:005 But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God,

        what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I

        speak as a man)



003:006 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?



003:007 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto

        his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?



003:008 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.



003:009 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;



003:010 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:



003:011 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh

        after God.



003:012 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become

        unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.



003:013 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they

        have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:



003:014 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:



003:015 Their feet are swift to shed blood:



003:016 Destruction and misery are in their ways:



003:017 And the way of peace have they not known:



003:018 There is no fear of God before their eyes.



003:019 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.



003:020 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.



003:021 But now the righteousness of God without the law is

        manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;



003:022 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:



003:023 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;



003:024 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption

        that is in Christ Jesus:



003:025 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;



003:026 To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he

        might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in

        Jesus.



003:027 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works?

        Nay: but by the law of faith.



003:028 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without

        the deeds of the law.



003:029 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the

        Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:



003:030 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by

        faith, and uncircumcision through faith.



003:031 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea,

        we establish the law.



004:001 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining

        to the flesh, hath found?



004:002 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to

        glory; but not before God.



004:003 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was

        counted unto him for righteousness.



004:004 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace,

        but of debt.



004:005 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that

        justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for

        righteousness.



004:006 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto

        whom God imputeth righteousness without works,



004:007 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and

        whose sins are covered.



004:008 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.



004:009 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or

        upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was

        reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.



004:010 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in

        uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.



004:011 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:



004:012 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.



004:013 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.



004:014 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void,

        and the promise made of none effect:



004:015 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is

        no transgression.



004:016 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,



004:017 (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.



004:018 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.



004:019 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 Sarah's womb:



004:020 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but

        was strong in faith, giving glory to God;



004:021 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was

        able also to perform.



004:022 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.



004:023 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed

        to him;



004:024 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on

        him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;



004:025 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for

        our justification.



005:001 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God

        through our Lord Jesus Christ:



005:002 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein

        we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.



005:003 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing

        that tribulation worketh patience;



005:004 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:



005:005 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.



005:006 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died

        for the ungodly.



005:007 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet

        peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.



005:008 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were

        yet sinners, Christ died for us.



005:009 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be

        saved from wrath through him.



005:010 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.



005:011 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus

        Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.



005:012 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:



005:013 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not

        imputed when there is no law.



005:014 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.



005:015 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.



005:016 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.



005:017 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.)



005:018 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.



005:019 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by

        the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.



005:020 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But

        where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:



005:021 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign

        through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our

        Lord.



006:001 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace

        may abound?



006:002 God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any

        longer therein?



006:003 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus

        Christ were baptized into his death?



006:004 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.



006:005 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his

        death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:



006:006 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.



006:007 For he that is dead is freed from sin.



006:008 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also

        live with him:



006:009 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more;

        death hath no more dominion over him.



006:010 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he

        liveth, he liveth unto God.



006:011 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin,

        but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.



006:012 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye

        should obey it in the lusts thereof.



006:013 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.



006:014 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under

        the law, but under grace.



006:015 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but

        under grace? God forbid.



006:016 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?



006:017 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.



006:018 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of

        righteousness.



006:019 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.



006:020 For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from

        righteousness.



006:021 What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now

        ashamed? for the end of those things is death.



006:022 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God,

        ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting

        life.



006:023 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal

        life through Jesus Christ our Lord.



007:001 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?



007:002 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.



007:003 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.



007:004 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.



007:005 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.



007:006 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.



007:007 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.



007:008 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all

        manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.



007:009 For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment

        came, sin revived, and I died.



007:010 And the commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be

        unto death.



007:011 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and

        by it slew me.



007:012 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just,

        and good.



007:013 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.



007:014 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold

        under sin.



007:015 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I

        not; but what I hate, that do I.



007:016 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law

        that it is good.



007:017 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in

        me.



007:018 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.



007:019 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would

        not, that I do.



007:020 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but

        sin that dwelleth in me.



007:021 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present

        with me.



007:022 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:



007:023 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.



007:024 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body

        of this death?



007:025 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.



008:001 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in

        Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the

        Spirit.



008:002 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me

        free from the law of sin and death.



008:003 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:



008:004 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us,

        who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.



008:005 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.



008:006 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually

        minded is life and peace.



008:007 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not

        subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.



008:008 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.



008:009 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.



008:010 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but

        the Spirit is life because of righteousness.



008:011 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.



008:012 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live

        after the flesh.



008:013 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.



008:014 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons

        of God.



008:015 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.



008:016 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are

        the children of God:



008:017 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.



008:018 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.



008:019 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the

        manifestation of the sons of God.



008:020 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly,

        but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,



008:021 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the

        bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the

        children of God.



008:022 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in

        pain together until now.



008:023 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.



008:024 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?



008:025 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience

        wait for it.



008:026 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.



008:027 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.



008:028 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.



008:029 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.



008:030 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.



008:031 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who

        can be against us?



008:032 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?



008:033 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is

        God that justifieth.



008:034 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.



008:035 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall

        tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or

        nakedness, or peril, or sword?



008:036 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long;

        we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.



008:037 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through

        him that loved us.



008:038 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels,

        nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things

        to come,



008:039 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.



009:001 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also

        bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,



009:002 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.



009:003 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my

        brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:



009:004 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;



009:005 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh

        Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.



009:006 Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they

        are not all Israel, which are of Israel:



009:007 Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, are they all

        children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.



009:008 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.



009:009 For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and

        Sarah shall have a son.



009:010 And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one,

        even by our father Isaac;



009:011 (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;)



009:012 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.



009:013 As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.



009:014 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God

        forbid.



009:015 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.



009:016 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that

        runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.



009:017 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.



009:018 Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom

        he will he hardeneth.



009:019 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For

        who hath resisted his will?



009:020 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?



009:021 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to

        make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?



009:022 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:



009:023 And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the

        vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,



009:024 Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also

        of the Gentiles?



009:025 As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which

        were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.



009:026 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.



009:027 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:



009:028 For he will finish the work, and cut it short in

        righteousness: because a short work will the Lord make upon

        the earth.



009:029 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.



009:030 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not

        after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the

        righteousness which is of faith.



009:031 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness,

        hath not attained to the law of righteousness.



009:032 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were

        by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that

        stumblingstone;



009:033 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and

        rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be

        ashamed.



010:001 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is,

        that they might be saved.



010:002 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not

        according to knowledge.



010:003 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.



010:004 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every

        one that believeth.



010:005 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law,

        That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.



010:006 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:)



010:007 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up

        Christ again from the dead.)



010:008 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;



010:009 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.



010:010 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with

        the mouth confession is made unto salvation.



010:011 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not

        be ashamed.



010:012 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.



010:013 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be

        saved.



010:014 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?



010:015 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!



010:016 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith,

        Lord, who hath believed our report?



010:017 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of

        God.



010:018 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.



010:019 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.



010:020 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.



010:021 But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my

        hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.



011:001 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.



011:002 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,



011:003 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine

        altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.



011:004 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.



011:005 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant

        according to the election of grace.



011:006 And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace

        is no more grace. But if it be of works, then it is no more

        grace: otherwise work is no more work.



011:007 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for;

        but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.



011:008 (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.



011:009 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap,

        and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:



011:010 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow

        down their back alway.



011:011 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.



011:012 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?



011:013 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of

        the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:



011:014 If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my

        flesh, and might save some of them.



011:015 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?



011:016 For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if

        the root be holy, so are the branches.



011:017 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;



011:018 Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou

        bearest not the root, but the root thee.



011:019 Thou wilt say then, The branches were broken off, that I might

        be graffed in.



011:020 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou

        standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:



011:021 For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he

        also spare not thee.



011:022 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.



011:023 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be

        graffed in: for God is able to graff them in again.



011:024 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?



011:025 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.



011:026 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:



011:027 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away

        their sins.



011:028 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but

        as touching the election, they are beloved for the father's

        sakes.



011:029 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.



011:030 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now

        obtained mercy through their unbelief:



011:031 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your

        mercy they also may obtain mercy.



011:032 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might

        have mercy upon all.



011:033 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!



011:034 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his

        counsellor?



011:035 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed

        unto him again?



011:036 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to

        whom be glory for ever. Amen.



012:001 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.



012:002 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.



012:003 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.



012:004 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have

        not the same office:



012:005 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one

        members one of another.



012:006 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is

        given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to

        the proportion of faith;



012:007 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that

        teacheth, on teaching;



012:008 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.



012:009 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil;

        cleave to that which is good.



012:010 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in

        honour preferring one another;



012:011 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;



012:012 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant

        in prayer;



012:013 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.



012:014 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.



012:015 Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that

        weep.



012:016 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.



012:017 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in

        the sight of all men.



012:018 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably

        with all men.



012:019 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place

        unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will

        repay, saith the Lord.



012:020 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.



012:021 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.



013:001 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.



013:002 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the

        ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to

        themselves damnation.



013:003 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:



013:004 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.



013:005 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but

        also for conscience sake.



013:006 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's

        ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.



013:007 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is

        due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom

        honour.



013:008 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that

        loveth another hath fulfilled the law.



013:009 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.



013:010 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the

        fulfilling of the law.



013:011 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.



013:012 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.



013:013 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and

        drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife

        and envying.



013:014 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision

        for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.



014:001 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful

        disputations.



014:002 For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is

        weak, eateth herbs.



014:003 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.



014:004 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.



014:005 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth

        every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own

        mind.



014:006 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.



014:007 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.



014:008 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.



014:009 For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that

        he might be Lord both of the dead and living.



014:010 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.



014:011 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall

        bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.



014:012 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.



014:013 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.



014:014 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.



014:015 But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou

        not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ

        died.



014:016 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:



014:017 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but

        righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.



014:018 For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to

        God, and approved of men.



014:019 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace,

        and things wherewith one may edify another.



014:020 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are

        pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.



014:021 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.



014:022 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he

        that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.



014:023 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth

        not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.



015:001 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the

        weak, and not to please ourselves.



015:002 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to

        edification.



015:003 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written,

        The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.



015:004 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for

        our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the

        scriptures might have hope.



015:005 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be

        likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:



015:006 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the

        Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.



015:007 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us

        to the glory of God.



015:008 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:



015:009 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.



015:010 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.



015:011 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all

        ye people.



015:012 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.



015:013 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.



015:014 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.



015:015 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,



015:016 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.



015:017 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in

        those things which pertain to God.



015:018 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,



015:019 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.



015:020 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ

        was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:



015:021 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall

        see: and they that have not heard shall understand.



015:022 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to

        you.



015:023 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a

        great desire these many years to come unto you;



015:024 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.



015:025 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.



015:026 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a

        certain contribution for the poor saints which are at

        Jerusalem.



015:027 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.



015:028 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them

        this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.



015:029 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the

        fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.



015:030 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;



015:031 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;



015:032 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may

        with you be refreshed.



015:033 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.



016:001 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the

        church which is at Cenchrea:



016:002 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.



016:003 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:



016:004 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.



016:005 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my

        well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto

        Christ.



016:006 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.



016:007 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my

        fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also

        were in Christ before me.



016:008 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.



016:009 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.



016:010 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of

        Aristobulus' household.



016:011 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the

        household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.



016:012 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute

        the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.



016:013 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.



016:014 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the

        brethren which are with them.



016:015 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and

        Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.



016:016 Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ

        salute you.



016:017 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions

        and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned;

        and avoid them.



016:018 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.



016:019 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.



016:020 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet

        shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.



016:021 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater,

        my kinsmen, salute you.



016:022 I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.



016:023 Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you.

        Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus

        a brother.



016:024 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.



016:025 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,



016:026 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:



016:027 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever.

        Amen.



Book 46	1 Corinthians



001:001 Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will

        of God, and Sosthenes our brother,



001:002 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 their's and our's:



001:003 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from

        the Lord Jesus Christ.



001:004 I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God

        which is given you by Jesus Christ;



001:005 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance,

        and in all knowledge;



001:006 Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:



001:007 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of

        our Lord Jesus Christ:



001:008 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be

        blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.



001:009 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of

        his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.



001:010 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.



001:011 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.



001:012 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.



001:013 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye

        baptized in the name of Paul?



001:014 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and

        Gaius;



001:015 Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name.



001:016 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I

        know not whether I baptized any other.



001:017 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.



001:018 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish

        foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of

        God.



001:019 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and

        will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.



001:020 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?



001:021 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.



001:022 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:



001:023 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a

        stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;



001:024 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ

        the power of God, and the wisdom of God.



001:025 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the

        weakness of God is stronger than men.



001:026 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men

        after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:



001:027 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;



001:028 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:



001:029 That no flesh should glory in his presence.



001:030 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us

        wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:



001:031 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him

        glory in the Lord.



002:001 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency

        of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of

        God.



002:002 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus

        Christ, and him crucified.



002:003 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much

        trembling.



002:004 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of

        man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:



002:005 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in

        the power of God.



002:006 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:



002:007 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden

        wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:



002:008 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they

        known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.



002:009 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.



002:010 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the

        Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.



002:011 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.



002:012 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.



002:013 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.



002:014 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.



002:015 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is

        judged of no man.



002:016 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct

        him? But we have the mind of Christ.



003:001 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual,

        but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.



003:002 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.



003:003 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying,

        and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?



003:004 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of

        Apollos; are ye not carnal?



003:005 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye

        believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?



003:006 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.



003:007 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that

        watereth; but God that giveth the increase.



003:008 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every

        man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.



003:009 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's

        husbandry, ye are God's building.



003:010 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.



003:011 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which

        is Jesus Christ.



003:012 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver,

        precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;



003:013 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.



003:014 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he

        shall receive a reward.



003:015 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but

        he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.



003:016 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit

        of God dwelleth in you?



003:017 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy;

        for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.



003:018 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.



003:019 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it

        is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.



003:020 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that

        they are vain.



003:021 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's;



003:022 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or

        death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's;



003:023 And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.



004:001 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and

        stewards of the mysteries of God.



004:002 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found

        faithful.



004:003 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.



004:004 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified:

        but he that judgeth me is the Lord.



004:005 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.



004:006 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.



004:007 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?



004:008 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.



004:009 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.



004:010 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.



004:011 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and

        are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain

        dwellingplace;



004:012 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we

        bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:



004:013 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the

        world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.



004:014 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons

        I warn you.



004:015 For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet

        have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten

        you through the gospel.



004:016 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.



004:017 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.



004:018 Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.



004:019 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.



004:020 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.



004:021 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love,

        and in the spirit of meekness?



005:001 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.



005:002 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he

        that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.



005:003 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,



005:004 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered

        together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus

        Christ,



005:005 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.



005:006 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven

        leaveneth the whole lump?



005:007 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:



005:008 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.



005:009 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with

        fornicators:



005:010 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.



005:011 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.



005:012 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do

        not ye judge them that are within?



005:013 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from

        among yourselves that wicked person.



006:001 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law

        before the unjust, and not before the saints?



006:002 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?



006:003 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things

        that pertain to this life?



006:004 If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life,

        set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.



006:005 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?



006:006 But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the

        unbelievers.



006:007 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?



006:008 Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.



006:009 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,



006:010 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor

        extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.



006:011 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.



006:012 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.



006:013 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.



006:014 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up

        us by his own power.



006:015 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.



006:016 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one

        body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.



006:017 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.



006:018 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the

        body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his

        own body.



006:019 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?



006:020 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your

        body, and in your spirit, which are God's.



007:001 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good

        for a man not to touch a woman.



007:002 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own

        wife, and let every woman have her own husband.



007:003 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and

        likewise also the wife unto the husband.



007:004 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.



007:005 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.



007:006 But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.



007:007 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.



007:008 I say therefore to the unmarried and widows, It is good for

        them if they abide even as I.



007:009 But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better

        to marry than to burn.



007:010 And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let

        not the wife depart from her husband:



007:011 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried or be

        reconciled to her husband: and let not the husband put away

        his wife.



007:012 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.



007:013 And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if

        he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him.



007:014 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.



007:015 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.



007:016 For what knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy

        husband? or how knowest thou, O man, whether thou shalt save

        thy wife?



007:017 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.



007:018 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become

        uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be

        circumcised.



007:019 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but

        the keeping of the commandments of God.



007:020 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.



007:021 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou

        mayest be made free, use it rather.



007:022 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.



007:023 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.



007:024 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide

        with God.



007:025 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.



007:026 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present

        distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.



007:027 Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou

        loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.



007:028 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.



007:029 But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth,

        that both they that have wives be as though they had none;



007:030 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;



007:031 And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the

        fashion of this world passeth away.



007:032 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:



007:033 But he that is married careth for the things that are of the

        world, how he may please his wife.



007:034 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.



007:035 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.



007:036 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.



007:037 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.



007:038 So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that

        giveth her not in marriage doeth better.



007:039 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.



007:040 But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I

        think also that I have the Spirit of God.



008:001 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all

        have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.



008:002 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth

        nothing yet as he ought to know.



008:003 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.



008:004 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.



008:005 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or

        in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)



008:006 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.



008:007 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.



008:008 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.



008:009 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of your's become

        a stumblingblock to them that are weak.



008:010 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;



008:011 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for

        whom Christ died?



008:012 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak

        conscience, ye sin against Christ.



008:013 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no

        flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to

        offend.



009:001 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?



009:002 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.



009:003 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,



009:004 Have we not power to eat and to drink?



009:005 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?



009:006 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?



009:007 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?



009:008 Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same

        also?



009:009 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?



009:010 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.



009:011 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing

        if we shall reap your carnal things?



009:012 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.



009:013 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?



009:014 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the

        gospel should live of the gospel.



009:015 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.



009:016 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!



009:017 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.



009:018 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.



009:019 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself

        servant unto all, that I might gain the more.



009:020 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;



009:021 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.



009:022 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.



009:023 And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker

        thereof with you.



009:024 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one

        receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.



009:025 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.



009:026 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one

        that beateth the air:



009:027 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.



010:001 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;



010:002 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;



010:003 And did all eat the same spiritual meat;



010:004 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of

        that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was

        Christ.



010:005 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were

        overthrown in the wilderness.



010:006 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should

        not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.



010:007 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.



010:008 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed,

        and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.



010:009 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and

        were destroyed of serpents.



010:010 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were

        destroyed of the destroyer.



010:011 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.



010:012 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he

        fall.



010:013 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.



010:014 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.



010:015 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.



010:016 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?



010:017 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all

        partakers of that one bread.



010:018 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the

        sacrifices partakers of the altar?



010:019 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is

        offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?



010:020 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.



010:021 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.



010:022 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?



010:023 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not

        expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify

        not.



010:024 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.



010:025 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no

        question for conscience sake:



010:026 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.



010:027 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.



010:028 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:



010:029 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is

        my liberty judged of another man's conscience?



010:030 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for

        that for which I give thanks?



010:031 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do

        all to the glory of God.



010:032 Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles,

        nor to the church of God:



010:033 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own

        profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.



011:001 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.



011:002 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things,

        and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you.



011:003 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.



011:004 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered,

        dishonoureth his head.



011:005 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.



011:006 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.



011:007 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.



011:008 For the man is not of the woman: but the woman of the man.



011:009 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for

        the man.



011:010 For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head

        because of the angels.



011:011 Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the

        woman without the man, in the Lord.



011:012 For as the woman is of the man, even so is the man also by the

        woman; but all things of God.



011:013 Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God

        uncovered?



011:014 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have

        long hair, it is a shame unto him?



011:015 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her

        hair is given her for a covering.



011:016 But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom,

        neither the churches of God.



011:017 Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye

        come together not for the better, but for the worse.



011:018 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear

        that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.



011:019 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are

        approved may be made manifest among you.



011:020 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to

        eat the Lord's supper.



011:021 For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper:

        and one is hungry, and another is drunken.



011:022 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.



011:023 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:



011:024 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.



011:025 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.



011:026 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do

        shew the Lord's death till he come.



011:027 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.



011:028 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that

        bread, and drink of that cup.



011:029 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and

        drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.



011:030 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many

        sleep.



011:031 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.



011:032 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we

        should not be condemned with the world.



011:033 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry

        one for another.



011:034 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.



012:001 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you

        ignorant.



012:002 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb

        idols, even as ye were led.



012:003 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.



012:004 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.



012:005 And there are differences of administrations, but the same

        Lord.



012:006 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same

        God which worketh all in all.



012:007 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to

        profit withal.



012:008 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to

        another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;



012:009 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of

        healing by the same Spirit;



012:010 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:



012:011 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit,

        dividing to every man severally as he will.



012:012 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.



012:013 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.



012:014 For the body is not one member, but many.



012:015 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of

        the body; is it therefore not of the body?



012:016 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?



012:017 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the

        whole were hearing, where were the smelling?



012:018 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the

        body, as it hath pleased him.



012:019 And if they were all one member, where were the body?



012:020 But now are they many members, yet but one body.



012:021 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.



012:022 Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be

        more feeble, are necessary:



012:023 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.



012:024 For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the

        body together, having given more abundant honour to that part

        which lacked.



012:025 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the

        members should have the same care one for another.



012:026 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it;

        or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.



012:027 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.



012:028 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.



012:029 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all

        workers of miracles?



012:030 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do

        all interpret?



012:031 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a

        more excellent way.



013:001 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.



013:002 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.



013:003 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.



013:004 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not;

        charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,



013:005 Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not

        easily provoked, thinketh no evil;



013:006 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;



013:007 Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things,

        endureth all things.



013:008 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.



013:009 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.



013:010 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in

        part shall be done away.



013:011 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.



013:012 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.



013:013 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the

        greatest of these is charity.



014:001 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather

        that ye may prophesy.



014:002 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.



014:003 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and

        exhortation, and comfort.



014:004 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he

        that prophesieth edifieth the church.



014:005 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.



014:006 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?



014:007 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?



014:008 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare

        himself to the battle?



014:009 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.



014:010 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world,

        and none of them is without signification.



014:011 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.



014:012 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts,

        seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.



014:013 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that

        he may interpret.



014:014 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my

        understanding is unfruitful.



014:015 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.



014:016 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?



014:017 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not

        edified.



014:018 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:



014:019 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.



014:020 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice

        be ye children, but in understanding be men.



014:021 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.



014:022 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.



014:023 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?



014:024 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:



014:025 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.



014:026 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.



014:027 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.



014:028 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the

        church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.



014:029 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.



014:030 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the

        first hold his peace.



014:031 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and

        all may be comforted.



014:032 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.



014:033 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in

        all churches of the saints.



014:034 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.



014:035 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.



014:036 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you

        only?



014:037 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.



014:038 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.



014:039 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to

        speak with tongues.



014:040 Let all things be done decently and in order.



015:001 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I

        preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye

        stand;



015:002 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I

        preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.



015:003 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also

        received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the

        scriptures;



015:004 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day

        according to the scriptures:



015:005 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:



015:006 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.



015:007 After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.



015:008 And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of

        due time.



015:009 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be

        called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.



015:010 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.



015:011 Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye

        believed.



015:012 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say

        some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?



015:013 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ

        not risen:



015:014 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and

        your faith is also vain.



015:015 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.



015:016 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:



015:017 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in

        your sins.



015:018 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.



015:019 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men

        most miserable.



015:020 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the

        firstfruits of them that slept.



015:021 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection

        of the dead.



015:022 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made

        alive.



015:023 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits;

        afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.



015:024 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.



015:025 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his

        feet.



015:026 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.



015:027 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.



015:028 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.



015:029 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?



015:030 And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?



015:031 I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our

        Lord, I die daily.



015:032 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.



015:033 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.



015:034 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the

        knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.



015:035 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with

        what body do they come?



015:036 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it

        die:



015:037 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:



015:038 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every

        seed his own body.



015:039 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.



015:040 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but

        the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the

        terrestrial is another.



015:041 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.



015:042 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in

        corruption; it is raised in incorruption:



015:043 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in

        weakness; it is raised in power:



015:044 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body.

        There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.



015:045 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living

        soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.



015:046 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which

        is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.



015:047 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the

        Lord from heaven.



015:048 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as

        is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.



015:049 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also

        bear the image of the heavenly.



015:050 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit

        the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit

        incorruption.



015:051 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we

        shall all be changed,



015:052 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.



015:053 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal

        must put on immortality.



015:054 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.



015:055 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?



015:056 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.



015:057 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our

        Lord Jesus Christ.



015:058 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.



016:001 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given

        order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.



016:002 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.



016:003 And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters,

        them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.



016:004 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.



016:005 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia:

        for I do pass through Macedonia.



016:006 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you,

        that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.



016:007 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a

        while with you, if the Lord permit.



016:008 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.



016:009 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there

        are many adversaries.



016:010 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.



016:011 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.



016:012 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.



016:013 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be

        strong.



016:014 Let all your things be done with charity.



016:015 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,)



016:016 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that

        helpeth with us, and laboureth.



016:017 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and

        Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have

        supplied.



016:018 For they have refreshed my spirit and your's: therefore

        acknowledge ye them that are such.



016:019 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute

        you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.



016:020 All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy

        kiss.



016:021 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.



016:022 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema

        Maranatha.



016:023 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.



016:024 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.



Book 47	2 Corinthians



001:001 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:



001:002 Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the

        Lord Jesus Christ.



001:003 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the

        Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;



001:004 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.



001:005 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our

        consolation also aboundeth by Christ.



001:006 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.



001:007 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are

        partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the

        consolation.



001:008 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:



001:009 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should

        not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:



001:010 Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in

        whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;



001:011 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.



001:012 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.



001:013 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or

        acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;



001:014 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your

        rejoicing, even as ye also are our's in the day of the Lord

        Jesus.



001:015 And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before,

        that ye might have a second benefit;



001:016 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.



001:017 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?



001:018 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.



001:019 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.



001:020 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen,

        unto the glory of God by us.



001:021 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath

        anointed us, is God;



001:022 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit

        in our hearts.



001:023 Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare

        you I came not as yet unto Corinth.



001:024 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers

        of your joy: for by faith ye stand.



002:001 But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again

        to you in heaviness.



002:002 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad,

        but the same which is made sorry by me?



002:003 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.



002:004 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.



002:005 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in

        part: that I may not overcharge you all.



002:006 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was

        inflicted of many.



002:007 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and

        comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up

        with overmuch sorrow.



002:008 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward

        him.



002:009 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof

        of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.



002:010 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;



002:011 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not

        ignorant of his devices.



002:012 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel,

        and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,



002:013 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.



002:014 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.



002:015 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are

        saved, and in them that perish:



002:016 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?



002:017 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.



003:001 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some

        others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of

        commendation from you?



003:002 Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of

        all men:



003:003 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.



003:004 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:



003:005 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as

        of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;



003:006 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.



003:007 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:



003:008 How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather

        glorious?



003:009 For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more

        doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.



003:010 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this

        respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.



003:011 For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that

        which remaineth is glorious.



003:012 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of

        speech:



003:013 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:



003:014 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.



003:015 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon

        their heart.



003:016 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be

        taken away.



003:017 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord

        is, there is liberty.



003:018 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.



004:001 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received

        mercy, we faint not;



004:002 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.



004:003 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:



004:004 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.



004:005 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and

        ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.



004:006 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.



004:007 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the

        excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.



004:008 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are

        perplexed, but not in despair;



004:009 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;



004:010 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.



004:011 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.



004:012 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.



004:013 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;



004:014 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up

        us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.



004:015 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace

        might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of

        God.



004:016 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man

        perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.



004:017 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh

        for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;



004:018 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.



005:001 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.



005:002 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon

        with our house which is from heaven:



005:003 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.



005:004 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.



005:005 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who

        also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.



005:006 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are

        at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:



005:007 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)



005:008 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from

        the body, and to be present with the Lord.



005:009 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may

        be accepted of him.



005:010 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.



005:011 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.



005:012 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.



005:013 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether

        we be sober, it is for your cause.



005:014 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge,

        that if one died for all, then were all dead:



005:015 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.



005:016 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.



005:017 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old

        things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.



005:018 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself

        by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of

        reconciliation;



005:019 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.



005:020 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.



005:021 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.



006:001 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that

        ye receive not the grace of God in vain.



006:002 (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.)



006:003 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not

        blamed:



006:004 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God,

        in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in

        distresses,



006:005 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in

        watchings, in fastings;



006:006 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by

        the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,



006:007 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of

        righteousness on the right hand and on the left,



006:008 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as

        deceivers, and yet true;



006:009 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we

        live; as chastened, and not killed;



006:010 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many

        rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.



006:011 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is

        enlarged.



006:012 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own

        bowels.



006:013 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my

        children,) be ye also enlarged.



006:014 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what

        fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what

        communion hath light with darkness?



006:015 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he

        that believeth with an infidel?



006:016 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.



006:017 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith

        the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive

        you.



006:018 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and

        daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.



007:001 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.



007:002 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man,

        we have defrauded no man.



007:003 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that

        ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.



007:004 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.



007:005 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.



007:006 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down,

        comforted us by the coming of Titus;



007:007 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.



007:008 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.



007:009 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.



007:010 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be

        repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.



007:011 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.



007:012 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.



007:013 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.



007:014 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.



007:015 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.



007:016 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all

        things.



008:001 Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God

        bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;



008:002 How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their

        joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their

        liberality.



008:003 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power

        they were willing of themselves;



008:004 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift,

        and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the

        saints.



008:005 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.



008:006 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he

        would also finish in you the same grace also.



008:007 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.



008:008 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness

        of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.



008:009 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.



008:010 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.



008:011 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.



008:012 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.



008:013 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:



008:014 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:



008:015 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over;

        and he that had gathered little had no lack.



008:016 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the

        heart of Titus for you.



008:017 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more

        forward, of his own accord he went unto you.



008:018 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the

        gospel throughout all the churches;



008:019 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:



008:020 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance

        which is administered by us:



008:021 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the

        Lord, but also in the sight of men.



008:022 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.



008:023 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.



008:024 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof

        of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.



009:001 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is

        superfluous for me to write to you:



009:002 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.



009:003 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:



009:004 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.



009:005 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.



009:006 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also

        sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also

        bountifully.



009:007 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him

        give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a

        cheerful giver.



009:008 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:



009:009 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to

        the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.



009:010 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;)



009:011 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which

        causeth through us thanksgiving to God.



009:012 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the

        want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings

        unto God;



009:013 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;



009:014 And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the

        exceeding grace of God in you.



009:015 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.



010:001 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:



010:002 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.



010:003 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the

        flesh:



010:004 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty

        through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)



010:005 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;



010:006 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when

        your obedience is fulfilled.



010:007 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.



010:008 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:



010:009 That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.



010:010 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his

        bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.



010:011 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.



010:012 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.



010:013 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.



010:014 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:



010:015 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,



010:016 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.



010:017 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.



010:018 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the

        Lord commendeth.



011:001 Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and

        indeed bear with me.



011:002 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.



011:003 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.



011:004 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.



011:005 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest

        apostles.



011:006 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we

        have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.



011:007 Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be

        exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God

        freely?



011:008 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you

        service.



011:009 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.



011:010 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this

        boasting in the regions of Achaia.



011:011 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.



011:012 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.



011:013 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming

        themselves into the apostles of Christ.



011:014 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel

        of light.



011:015 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.



011:016 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.



011:017 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it

        were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.



011:018 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.



011:019 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.



011:020 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.



011:021 I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak.

        Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am

        bold also.



011:022 Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are

        they the seed of Abraham? so am I.



011:023 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.



011:024 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.



011:025 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;



011:026 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;



011:027 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger

        and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.



011:028 Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon

        me daily, the care of all the churches.



011:029 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn

        not?



011:030 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which

        concern mine infirmities.



011:031 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed

        for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.



011:032 In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city

        of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:



011:033 And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall,

        and escaped his hands.



012:001 It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to

        visions and revelations of the Lord.



012:002 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.



012:003 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the

        body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)



012:004 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable

        words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.



012:005 Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory,

        but in mine infirmities.



012:006 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.



012:007 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.



012:008 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might

        depart from me.



012:009 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.



012:010 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.



012:011 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.



012:012 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all

        patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.



012:013 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.



012:014 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will

        not be burdensome to you: for I seek not your's but you: for

        the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the

        parents for the children.



012:015 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the

        more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.



012:016 But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being

        crafty, I caught you with guile.



012:017 Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?



012:018 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?



012:019 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.



012:020 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:



012:021 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.



013:001 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two

        or three witnesses shall every word be established.



013:002 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:



013:003 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to

        you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.



013:004 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.



013:005 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?



013:006 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.



013:007 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.



013:008 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.



013:009 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this

        also we wish, even your perfection.



013:010 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.



013:011 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.



013:012 Greet one another with an holy kiss.



013:013 All the saints salute you.



013:014 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and

        the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.



Book 48	Galatians



001:001 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus

        Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)



001:002 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of

        Galatia:



001:003 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our

        Lord Jesus Christ,



001:004 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:



001:005 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.



001:006 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you

        into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:



001:007 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and

        would pervert the gospel of Christ.



001:008 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.



001:009 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.



001:010 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.



001:011 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was

        preached of me is not after man.



001:012 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but

        by the revelation of Jesus Christ.



001:013 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:



001:014 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in

        mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the

        traditions of my fathers.



001:015 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's

        womb, and called me by his grace,



001:016 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the

        heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:



001:017 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles

        before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto

        Damascus.



001:018 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter,

        and abode with him fifteen days.



001:019 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's

        brother.



001:020 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I

        lie not.



001:021 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia;



001:022 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were

        in Christ:



001:023 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times

        past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.



001:024 And they glorified God in me.



002:001 Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with

        Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.



002:002 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.



002:003 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was

        compelled to be circumcised:



002:004 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:



002:005 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that

        the truth of the gospel might continue with you.



002:006 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:



002:007 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the

        uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the

        circumcision was unto Peter;



002:008 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship

        of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the

        Gentiles:)



002:009 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.



002:010 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same

        which I also was forward to do.



002:011 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the

        face, because he was to be blamed.



002:012 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.



002:013 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that

        Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.



002:014 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?



002:015 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,



002:016 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.



002:017 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.



002:018 For if I build again the things which I destroyed, I make

        myself a transgressor.



002:019 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live

        unto God.



002:020 I am crucified with Christ: neverthless 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.



002:021 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come

        by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.



003:001 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?



003:002 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the

        works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?



003:003 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made

        perfect by the flesh?



003:004 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.



003:005 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?



003:006 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for

        righteousness.



003:007 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are

        the children of Abraham.



003:008 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.



003:009 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful

        Abraham.



003:010 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.



003:011 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God,

        it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.



003:012 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them

        shall live in them.



003:013 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:



003:014 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles

        through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the

        Spirit through faith.



003:015 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.



003:016 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.



003:017 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.



003:018 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of

        promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.



003:019 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.



003:020 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.



003:021 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.



003:022 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the

        promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that

        believe.



003:023 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up

        unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.



003:024 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto

        Christ, that we might be justified by faith.



003:025 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a

        schoolmaster.



003:026 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.



003:027 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put

        on Christ.



003:028 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.



003:029 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs

        according to the promise.



004:001 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth

        nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;



004:002 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of

        the father.



004:003 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the

        elements of the world:



004:004 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his

        Son, made of a woman, made under the law,



004:005 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive

        the adoption of sons.



004:006 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his

        Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.



004:007 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son,

        then an heir of God through Christ.



004:008 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them

        which by nature are no gods.



004:009 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?



004:010 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.



004:011 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in

        vain.



004:012 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye

        have not injured me at all.



004:013 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the

        gospel unto you at the first.



004:014 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.



004:015 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.



004:016 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the

        truth?



004:017 They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would

        exclude you, that ye might affect them.



004:018 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good

        thing, and not only when I am present with you.



004:019 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until

        Christ be formed in you,



004:020 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice;

        for I stand in doubt of you.



004:021 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear

        the law?



004:022 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a

        bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.



004:023 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but

        he of the freewoman was by promise.



004:024 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants;

        the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage,

        which is Agar.



004:025 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to

        Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.



004:026 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of

        us all.



004:027 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.



004:028 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.



004:029 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him

        that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.



004:030 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.



004:031 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but

        of the free.



005:001 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made

        us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.



005:002 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ

        shall profit you nothing.



005:003 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he

        is a debtor to do the whole law.



005:004 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are

        justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.



005:005 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness

        by faith.



005:006 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing,

        nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.



005:007 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey

        the truth?



005:008 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.



005:009 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.



005:010 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.



005:011 And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet

        suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.



005:012 I would they were even cut off which trouble you.



005:013 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not

        liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one

        another.



005:014 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou

        shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.



005:015 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be

        not consumed one of another.



005:016 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil

        the lust of the flesh.



005:017 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.



005:018 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.



005:019 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these;

        Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,



005:020 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath,

        strife, seditions, heresies,



005:021 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.



005:022 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,

        longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,



005:023 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.



005:024 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the

        affections and lusts.



005:025 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.



005:026 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another,

        envying one another.



006:001 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.



006:002 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of

        Christ.



006:003 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is

        nothing, he deceiveth himself.



006:004 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have

        rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.



006:005 For every man shall bear his own burden.



006:006 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that

        teacheth in all good things.



006:007 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man

        soweth, that shall he also reap.



006:008 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.



006:009 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we

        shall reap, if we faint not.



006:010 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men,

        especially unto them who are of the household of faith.



006:011 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine

        own hand.



006:012 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.



006:013 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law;

        but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in


        your flesh.



006:014 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.



006:015 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing,

        nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.



006:016 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them,

        and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.



006:017 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body

        the marks of the Lord Jesus.



006:018 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your

        spirit. Amen.



Book 49	Ephesians



001:001 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:



001:002 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the

        Lord Jesus Christ.



001:003 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who

        hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly

        places in Christ:



001:004 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:



001:005 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus

        Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,



001:006 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made

        us accepted in the beloved.



001:007 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness

        of sins, according to the riches of his grace;



001:008 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;



001:009 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according

        to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:



001:010 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:



001:011 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:



001:012 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first

        trusted in Christ.



001:013 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,



001:014 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption

        of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.



001:015 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord

        Jesus, and love unto all the saints,



001:016 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my

        prayers;



001:017 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:



001:018 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,



001:019 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward

        who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,



001:020 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead,

        and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,



001:021 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:



001:022 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the

        head over all things to the church,



001:023 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.



002:001 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and

        sins;



002:002 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:



002:003 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.



002:004 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he

        loved us,



002:005 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together

        with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)



002:006 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in

        heavenly places in Christ Jesus:



002:007 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of

        his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.



002:008 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of

        yourselves: it is the gift of God:



002:009 Not of works, lest any man should boast.



002:010 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good

        works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in

        them.



002:011 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;



002:012 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:



002:013 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made

        nigh by the blood of Christ.



002:014 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken

        down the middle wall of partition between us;



002:015 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;



002:016 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the

        cross, having slain the enmity thereby:



002:017 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to

        them that were nigh.



002:018 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the

        Father.



002:019 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but

        fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;



002:020 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and

        prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;



002:021 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an

        holy temple in the Lord:



002:022 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God

        through the Spirit.



003:001 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you

        Gentiles,



003:002 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which

        is given me to you-ward:



003:003 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as

        I wrote afore in few words,



003:004 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the

        mystery of Christ)



003:005 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;



003:006 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body,

        and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:



003:007 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.



003:008 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;



003:009 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:



003:010 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in

        heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold

        wisdom of God,



003:011 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ

        Jesus our Lord:



003:012 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the

        faith of him.



003:013 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for

        you, which is your glory.



003:014 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord

        Jesus Christ,



003:015 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,



003:016 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory,

        to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;



003:017 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being

        rooted and grounded in love,



003:018 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth,

        and length, and depth, and height;



003:019 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that

        ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.



003:020 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,



003:021 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all

        ages, world without end. Amen.



004:001 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye

        walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,



004:002 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering,

        forbearing one another in love;



004:003 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of

        peace.



004:004 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in

        one hope of your calling;



004:005 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,



004:006 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all,

        and in you all.



004:007 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the

        measure of the gift of Christ.



004:008 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led

        captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.



004:009 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended

        first into the lower parts of the earth?



004:010 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above

        all heavens, that he might fill all things.)



004:011 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some,

        evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;



004:012 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the

        ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:



004:013 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:



004:014 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;



004:015 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all

        things, which is the head, even Christ:



004:016 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.



004:017 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye

        henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of

        their mind,



004:018 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:



004:019 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto

        lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.



004:020 But ye have not so learned Christ;



004:021 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him,

        as the truth is in Jesus:



004:022 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old

        man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;



004:023 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;



004:024 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in

        righteousness and true holiness.



004:025 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his

        neighbour: for we are members one of another.



004:026 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your

        wrath:



004:027 Neither give place to the devil.



004:028 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.



004:029 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.



004:030 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed

        unto the day of redemption.



004:031 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and

        evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:



004:032 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one

        another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.



005:001 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;



005:002 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.



005:003 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it

        not be once named among you, as becometh saints;



005:004 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which

        are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.



005:005 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.



005:006 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these

        things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of

        disobedience.



005:007 Be not ye therefore partakers with them.



005:008 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the

        Lord: walk as children of light:



005:009 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and

        righteousness and truth;)



005:010 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.



005:011 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness,

        but rather reprove them.



005:012 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done

        of them in secret.



005:013 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the

        light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.



005:014 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from

        the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.



005:015 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as

        wise,



005:016 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.



005:017 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of

        the Lord is.



005:018 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled

        with the Spirit;



005:019 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual

        songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;



005:020 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in

        the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;



005:021 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.



005:022 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the

        Lord.



005:023 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.



005:024 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the

        wives be to their own husbands in every thing.



005:025 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the

        church, and gave himself for it;



005:026 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of

        water by the word,



005:027 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.



005:028 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that

        loveth his wife loveth himself.



005:029 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and

        cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:



005:030 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his

        bones.



005:031 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.



005:032 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the

        church.



005:033 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his

        wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her

        husband.



006:001 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.



006:002 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment

        with promise;



006:003 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on

        the earth.



006:004 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring

        them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.



006:005 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;



006:006 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of

        Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;



006:007 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:



006:008 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same

        shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.



006:009 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.



006:010 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power

        of his might.



006:011 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand

        against the wiles of the devil.



006:012 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.



006:013 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.



006:014 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and

        having on the breastplate of righteousness;



006:015 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of

        peace;



006:016 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be

        able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.



006:017 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,

        which is the word of God:



006:018 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,

        and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication

        for all saints;



006:019 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,



006:020 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may

        speak boldly, as I ought to speak.



006:021 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:



006:022 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might

        know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.



006:023 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the

        Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.



006:024 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in

        sincerity. Amen.



Book 50	Philippians



001:001 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the

        saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops

        and deacons:



001:002 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from

        the Lord Jesus Christ.



001:003 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,



001:004 Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with

        joy,



001:005 For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until

        now;



001:006 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:



001:007 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.



001:008 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the

        bowels of Jesus Christ.



001:009 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more

        in knowledge and in all judgment;



001:010 That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be

        sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.



001:011 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by

        Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.



001:012 But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things

        which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the

        furtherance of the gospel;



001:013 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and

        in all other places;



001:014 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my

        bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.



001:015 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some

        also of good will:



001:016 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing

        to add affliction to my bonds:



001:017 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence

        of the gospel.



001:018 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or

        in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea,

        and will rejoice.



001:019 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your

        prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,



001:020 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.



001:021 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.



001:022 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour:

        yet what I shall choose I wot not.



001:023 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart,

        and to be with Christ; which is far better:



001:024 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.



001:025 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and

        continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;



001:026 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for

        me by my coming to you again.



001:027 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;



001:028 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.



001:029 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to

        believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;



001:030 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to

        be in me.



002:001 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any

        comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any

        bowels and mercies,



002:002 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love,

        being of one accord, of one mind.



002:003 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in

        lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than

        themselves.



002:004 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on

        the things of others.



002:005 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:



002:006 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be

        equal with God:



002:007 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form

        of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:



002:008 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and

        became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.



002:009 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a

        name which is above every name:



002:010 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in

        heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;



002:011 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is

        Lord, to the glory of God the Father.



002:012 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.



002:013 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of

        his good pleasure.



002:014 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:



002:015 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;



002:016 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.



002:017 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of

        your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.



002:018 For the same cause also do ye joy, and rejoice with me.



002:019 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.



002:020 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your

        state.



002:021 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus

        Christ's.



002:022 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father,

        he hath served with me in the gospel.



002:023 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see

        how it will go with me.



002:024 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly.



002:025 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.



002:026 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness,

        because that ye had heard that he had been sick.



002:027 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.



002:028 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him

        again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.



002:029 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold

        such in reputation:



002:030 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not

        regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.



003:001 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.



003:002 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the

        concision.



003:003 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit,

        and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the

        flesh.



003:004 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:



003:005 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;



003:006 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the

        righteousness which is in the law, blameless.



003:007 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for

        Christ.



003:008 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,



003:009 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:



003:010 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and

        the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto

        his death;



003:011 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the

        dead.



003:012 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.



003:013 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,



003:014 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of

        God in Christ Jesus.



003:015 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.



003:016 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by

        the same rule, let us mind the same thing.



003:017 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which

        walk so as ye have us for an ensample.



003:018 (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:



003:019 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose

        glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)



003:020 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look

        for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:



003:021 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.



004:001 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy

        and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.



004:002 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the

        same mind in the Lord.



004:003 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.



004:004 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.



004:005 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at

        hand.



004:006 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and

        supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known

        unto God.



004:007 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall

        keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.



004:008 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.



004:009 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.



004:010 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.



004:011 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in

        whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.



004:012 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.



004:013 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.



004:014 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate

        with my affliction.



004:015 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.



004:016 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my

        necessity.



004:017 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may

        abound to your account.



004:018 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.



004:019 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches

        in glory by Christ Jesus.



004:020 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.



004:021 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are

        with me greet you.



004:022 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's

        household.



004:023 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.



Book 51	Colossians



001:001 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and

        Timotheus our brother,



001:002 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.



001:003 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

        praying always for you,



001:004 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love

        which ye have to all the saints,



001:005 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye

        heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;



001:006 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:



001:007 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is

        for you a faithful minister of Christ;



001:008 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.



001:009 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;



001:010 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being

        fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge

        of God;



001:011 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power,

        unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;



001:012 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be

        partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:



001:013 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath

        translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:



001:014 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the

        forgiveness of sins:



001:015 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every

        creature:



001:016 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:



001:017 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.



001:018 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.



001:019 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness

        dwell;



001:020 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.



001:021 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind

        by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled



001:022 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy

        and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:



001:023 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;



001:024 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:



001:025 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;



001:026 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from

        generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:



001:027 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:



001:028 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in

        all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ

        Jesus:



001:029 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working,

        which worketh in me mightily.



002:001 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;



002:002 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;



002:003 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.



002:004 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing

        words.



002:005 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.



002:006 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk

        ye in him:



002:007 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye

        have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.



002:008 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.



002:009 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.



002:010 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all

        principality and power:



002:011 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:



002:012 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.



002:013 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of

        your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having

        forgiven you all trespasses;



002:014 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;



002:015 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew

        of them openly, triumphing over them in it.



002:016 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:



002:017 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of

        Christ.



002:018 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,



002:019 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.



002:020 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,



002:021 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;



002:022 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the

        commandments and doctrines of men?



002:023 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.



003:001 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are

        above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.



003:002 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the

        earth.



003:003 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.



003:004 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also

        appear with him in glory.



003:005 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth;

        fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil

        concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:



003:006 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children

        of disobedience:



003:007 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.



003:008 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice,

        blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.



003:009 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old

        man with his deeds;



003:010 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge

        after the image of him that created him:



003:011 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor

        uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ

        is all, and in all.



003:012 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved,

        bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness,

        longsuffering;



003:013 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man

        have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so

        also do ye.



003:014 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond

        of perfectness.



003:015 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which

        also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.



003:016 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.



003:017 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.



003:018 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit

        in the Lord.



003:019 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.



003:020 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well

        pleasing unto the Lord.



003:021 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be

        discouraged.



003:022 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the

        flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness

        of heart, fearing God;



003:023 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not

        unto men;



003:024 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the

        inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.



003:025 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he

        hath done: and there is no respect of persons.



004:001 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal;

        knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.



004:002 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;



004:003 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:



004:004 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.



004:005 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the

        time.



004:006 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that

        ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.



004:007 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved

        brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the

        Lord:



004:008 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might

        know your estate, and comfort your hearts;



004:009 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of

        you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done

        here.



004:010 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus,

        sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received

        commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)



004:011 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.



004:012 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.



004:013 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and

        them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.



004:014 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.



004:015 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and

        the church which is in his house.



004:016 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.



004:017 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou

        hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.



004:018 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds.

        Grace be with you. Amen.



Book 52	1 Thessalonians



001:001 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.



001:002 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of

        you in our prayers;



001:003 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;



001:004 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.



001:005 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.



001:006 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having

        received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy

        Ghost.



001:007 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and

        Achaia.



001:008 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.



001:009 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;



001:010 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the

        dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.



002:001 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that

        it was not in vain:



002:002 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.



002:003 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor

        in guile:



002:004 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.



002:005 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know,

        nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:



002:006 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others,

        when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.



002:007 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her

        children:



002:008 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.



002:009 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.



002:010 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and

        unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:



002:011 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one

        of you, as a father doth his children,



002:012 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his

        kingdom and glory.



002:013 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.



002:014 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:



002:015 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:



002:016 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.



002:017 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.



002:018 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and

        again; but Satan hindered us.



002:019 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?



002:020 For ye are our glory and joy.



003:001 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good

        to be left at Athens alone;



003:002 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:



003:003 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for

        yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.



003:004 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.



003:005 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.



003:006 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:



003:007 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our

        affliction and distress by your faith:



003:008 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.



003:009 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all

        the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;



003:010 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face,

        and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?



003:011 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,

        direct our way unto you.



003:012 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one

        toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:



003:013 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.



004:001 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.



004:002 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.



004:003 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye

        should abstain from fornication:



004:004 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in

        sanctification and honour;



004:005 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which

        know not God:



004:006 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.



004:007 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto

        holiness.



004:008 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who

        hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.



004:009 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto

        you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.



004:010 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;



004:011 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business,

        and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;



004:012 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and

        that ye may have lack of nothing.



004:013 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.



004:014 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them

        also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.



004:015 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.



004:016 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:



004:017 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.



004:018 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.



005:001 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need

        that I write unto you.



005:002 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so

        cometh as a thief in the night.



005:003 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.



005:004 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should

        overtake you as a thief.



005:005 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day:

        we are not of the night, nor of darkness.



005:006 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and

        be sober.



005:007 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be

        drunken are drunken in the night.



005:008 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.



005:009 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain

        salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,



005:010 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should

        live together with him.



005:011 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another,

        even as also ye do.



005:012 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among

        you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;



005:013 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.

        And be at peace among yourselves.



005:014 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly,

        comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward

        all men.



005:015 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever

        follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all

        men.



005:016 Rejoice evermore.



005:017 Pray without ceasing.



005:018 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in

        Christ Jesus concerning you.



005:019 Quench not the Spirit.



005:020 Despise not prophesyings.



005:021 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.



005:022 Abstain from all appearance of evil.



005:023 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.



005:024 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.



005:025 Brethren, pray for us.



005:026 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.



005:027 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all

        the holy brethren.



005:028 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.



Book 53	2 Thessalonians



001:001 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the

        Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:



001:002 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord

        Jesus Christ.



001:003 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;



001:004 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:



001:005 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:



001:006 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense

        tribulation to them that trouble you;



001:007 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus

        shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,



001:008 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God,

        and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:



001:009 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the

        presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;



001:010 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.



001:011 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:



001:012 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.



002:001 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus

        Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,



002:002 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.



002:003 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;



002:004 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.



002:005 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you

        these things?



002:006 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in

        his time.



002:007 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now

        letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.



002:008 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:



002:009 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all

        power and signs and lying wonders,



002:010 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that

        perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that

        they might be saved.



002:011 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that

        they should believe a lie:



002:012 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but

        had pleasure in unrighteousness.



002:013 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:



002:014 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the

        glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.



002:015 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which

        ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.



002:016 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,



002:017 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and

        work.



003:001 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may

        have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:



003:002 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men:

        for all men have not faith.



003:003 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you

        from evil.



003:004 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both

        do and will do the things which we command you.



003:005 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into

        the patient waiting for Christ.



003:006 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.



003:007 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved

        not ourselves disorderly among you;



003:008 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:



003:009 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an

        ensample unto you to follow us.



003:010 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if

        any would not work, neither should he eat.



003:011 For we hear that there are some which walk among you

        disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.



003:012 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus

        Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own

        bread.



003:013 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.



003:014 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.



003:015 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.



003:016 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all

        means. The Lord be with you all.



003:017 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token

        in every epistle: so I write.



003:018 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.



Book 54	1 Timothy



001:001 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our

        Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;



001:002 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and

        peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.



001:003 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,



001:004 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which

        minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in

        faith: so do.



001:005 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart,

        and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:



001:006 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain

        jangling;



001:007 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what

        they say, nor whereof they affirm.



001:008 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;



001:009 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,



001:010 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;



001:011 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was

        committed to my trust.



001:012 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for

        that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;



001:013 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious:

        but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.



001:014 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith

        and love which is in Christ Jesus.



001:015 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.



001:016 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.



001:017 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise

        God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.



001:018 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;



001:019 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put

        away concerning faith have made shipwreck:



001:020 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto

        Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.



002:001 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications,

        prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all

        men;



002:002 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead

        a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.



002:003 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our

        Saviour;



002:004 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the

        knowledge of the truth.



002:005 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men,

        the man Christ Jesus;



002:006 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due

        time.



002:007 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.



002:008 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy

        hands, without wrath and doubting.



002:009 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;



002:010 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good

        works.



002:011 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.



002:012 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over

        the man, but to be in silence.



002:013 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.



002:014 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in

        the transgression.



002:015 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they

        continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.



003:001 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop,

        he desireth a good work.



003:002 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife,

        vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt

        to teach;



003:003 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but

        patient, not a brawler, not covetous;



003:004 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in

        subjection with all gravity;



003:005 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he

        take care of the church of God?)



003:006 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the

        condemnation of the devil.



003:007 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without;

        lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.



003:008 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not

        given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;



003:009 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.



003:010 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the

        office of a deacon, being found blameless.



003:011 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober,

        faithful in all things.



003:012 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their

        children and their own houses well.



003:013 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.



003:014 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee

        shortly:



003:015 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.



003:016 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.



004:001 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;



004:002 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared

        with a hot iron;



004:003 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.



004:004 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused,

        if it be received with thanksgiving:



004:005 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.



004:006 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.



004:007 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself

        rather unto godliness.



004:008 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.



004:009 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.



004:010 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.



004:011 These things command and teach.



004:012 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.



004:013 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to

        doctrine.



004:014 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by

        prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.



004:015 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that

        thy profiting may appear to all.



004:016 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.



005:001 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the

        younger men as brethren;



005:002 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all

        purity.



005:003 Honour widows that are widows indeed.



005:004 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.



005:005 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God,

        and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.



005:006 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.



005:007 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.



005:008 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.



005:009 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore

        years old, having been the wife of one man.



005:010 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.



005:011 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax

        wanton against Christ, they will marry;



005:012 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first

        faith.



005:013 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.



005:014 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children,

        guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak

        reproachfully.



005:015 For some are already turned aside after Satan.



005:016 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.



005:017 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double

        honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.



005:018 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that

        treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his

        reward.



005:019 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or

        three witnesses.



005:020 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.



005:021 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.



005:022 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other

        men's sins: keep thyself pure.



005:023 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's

        sake and thine often infirmities.



005:024 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment;

        and some men they follow after.



005:025 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand;

        and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.



006:001 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.



006:002 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.



006:003 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;



006:004 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and

        strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil

        surmisings,



006:005 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of

        the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such

        withdraw thyself.



006:006 But godliness with contentment is great gain.



006:007 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we

        can carry nothing out.



006:008 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.



006:009 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.



006:010 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.



006:011 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after

        righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.



006:012 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.



006:013 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;



006:014 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable,

        until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:



006:015 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only

        Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;



006:016 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.



006:017 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;



006:018 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to

        distribute, willing to communicate;



006:019 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against

        the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.



006:020 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding

        profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely

        so called:



006:021 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace

        be with thee. Amen.



Book 55	2 Timothy



001:001 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according

        to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,



001:002 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace,

        from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.



001:003 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;



001:004 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that

        I may be filled with joy;



001:005 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.



001:006 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.



001:007 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power,

        and of love, and of a sound mind.



001:008 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;



001:009 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,



001:010 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:



001:011 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a

        teacher of the Gentiles.



001:012 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.



001:013 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of

        me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.



001:014 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy

        Ghost which dwelleth in us.



001:015 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned

        away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.



001:016 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft

        refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:



001:017 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently,

        and found me.



001:018 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.



002:001 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in

        Christ Jesus.



002:002 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.



002:003 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus

        Christ.



002:004 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.



002:005 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned,

        except he strive lawfully.



002:006 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the

        fruits.



002:007 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in

        all things.



002:008 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised

        from the dead according to my gospel:



002:009 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds;

        but the word of God is not bound.



002:010 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.



002:011 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall

        also live with him:



002:012 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he

        also will deny us:



002:013 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny

        himself.



002:014 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.



002:015 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that

        needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.



002:016 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase

        unto more ungodliness.



002:017 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus

        and Philetus;



002:018 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the

        resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.



002:019 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.



002:020 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.



002:021 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.



002:022 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith,

        charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure

        heart.



002:023 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they

        do gender strifes.



002:024 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle

        unto all men, apt to teach, patient,



002:025 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God

        peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of

        the truth;



002:026 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the

        devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.



003:001 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall

        come.



003:002 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous,

        boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents,

        unthankful, unholy,



003:003 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers,

        incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,



003:004 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than

        lovers of God;



003:005 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof:

        from such turn away.



003:006 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead

        captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers

        lusts,



003:007 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the

        truth.



003:008 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also

        resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning

        the faith.



003:009 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be

        manifest unto all men, as their's also was.



003:010 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life,

        purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,



003:011 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.



003:012 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer

        persecution.



003:013 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse,

        deceiving, and being deceived.



003:014 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and

        hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;



003:015 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.



003:016 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is

        profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for

        instruction in righteousness:



003:017 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto

        all good works.



004:001 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;



004:002 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove,

        rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.



004:003 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;



004:004 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall

        be turned unto fables.



004:005 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work

        of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.



004:006 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure

        is at hand.



004:007 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have

        kept the faith:



004:008 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.



004:009 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:



004:010 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world,

        and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus

        unto Dalmatia.



004:011 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for

        he is profitable to me for the ministry.



004:012 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.



004:013 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest,

        bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.



004:014 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward

        him according to his works:



004:015 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our

        words.



004:016 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.



004:017 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.



004:018 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.



004:019 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.



004:020 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum

        sick.



004:021 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee,

        and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.



004:022 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.

        Amen.



Book 56	Titus



001:001 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;



001:002 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised

        before the world began;



001:003 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching,

        which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God

        our Saviour;



001:004 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy,

        and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our

        Saviour.



001:005 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:



001:006 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful

        children not accused of riot or unruly.



001:007 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;



001:008 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just,

        holy, temperate;



001:009 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.



001:010 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers,

        specially they of the circumcision:



001:011 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses,

        teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.



001:012 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The

        Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.



001:013 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they

        may be sound in the faith;



001:014 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men,

        that turn from the truth.



001:015 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.



001:016 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him,

        being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work

        reprobate.



002:001 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:



002:002 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith,

        in charity, in patience.



002:003 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh

        holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers

        of good things;



002:004 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their

        husbands, to love their children,



002:005 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to

        their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.



002:006 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.



002:007 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in

        doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,



002:008 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.



002:009 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to

        please them well in all things; not answering again;



002:010 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may

        adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.



002:011 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to

        all men,



002:012 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we

        should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present

        world;



002:013 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of

        the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;



002:014 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all

        iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous

        of good works.



002:015 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority.

        Let no man despise thee.



003:001 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers,

        to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,



003:002 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle,

        shewing all meekness unto all men.



003:003 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient,

        deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice

        and envy, hateful, and hating one another.



003:004 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward

        man appeared,



003:005 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;



003:006 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our

        Saviour;



003:007 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs

        according to the hope of eternal life.



003:008 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.



003:009 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions,

        and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and

        vain.



003:010 A man that is an heretick after the first and second

        admonition reject;



003:011 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being

        condemned of himself.



003:012 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent

        to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to

        winter.



003:013 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey

        diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.



003:014 And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary

        uses, that they be not unfruitful.



003:015 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in

        the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.



Book 57	Philemon



001:001 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother,

        unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,



001:002 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier,

        and to the church in thy house:



001:003 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord

        Jesus Christ.



001:004 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,



001:005 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord

        Jesus, and toward all saints;



001:006 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by

        the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in

        Christ Jesus.



001:007 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the

        bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.



001:008 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin

        thee that which is convenient,



001:009 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.



001:010 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my

        bonds:



001:011 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now

        profitable to thee and to me:



001:012 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is,

        mine own bowels:



001:013 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might

        have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:



001:014 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit

        should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.



001:015 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou

        shouldest receive him for ever;



001:016 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?



001:017 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.



001:018 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine

        account;



001:019 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.



001:020 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my

        bowels in the Lord.



001:021 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing

        that thou wilt also do more than I say.



001:022 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through

        your prayers I shall be given unto you.



001:023 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;



001:024 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.



001:025 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.



Book 58	Hebrews



001:001 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time

        past unto the fathers by the prophets,



001:002 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;



001:003 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:



001:004 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by

        inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.



001:005 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?



001:006 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the

        world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.



001:007 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and

        his ministers a flame of fire.



001:008 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.



001:009 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore

        God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness

        above thy fellows.



001:010 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of

        the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:



001:011 They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax

        old as doth a garment;



001:012 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.



001:013 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my

        right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?



001:014 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister

        for them who shall be heirs of salvation?



002:001 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.



002:002 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every

        transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of

        reward;



002:003 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;



002:004 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?



002:005 For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to

        come, whereof we speak.



002:006 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?



002:007 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:



002:008 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.



002:009 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.



002:010 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.



002:011 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,



002:012 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst

        of the church will I sing praise unto thee.



002:013 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and

        the children which God hath given me.



002:014 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;



002:015 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their

        lifetime subject to bondage.



002:016 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he

        took on him the seed of Abraham.



002:017 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.



002:018 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able

        to succour them that are tempted.



003:001 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling,

        consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ

        Jesus;



003:002 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was

        faithful in all his house.



003:003 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.



003:004 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all

        things is God.



003:005 And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant,

        for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;



003:006 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.



003:007 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his

        voice,



003:008 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of

        temptation in the wilderness:



003:009 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works

        forty years.



003:010 Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They

        do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.



003:011 So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)



003:012 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart

        of unbelief, in departing from the living God.



003:013 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest

        any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.



003:014 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning

        of our confidence stedfast unto the end;



003:015 While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not

        your hearts, as in the provocation.



003:016 For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all

        that came out of Egypt by Moses.



003:017 But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them

        that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?



003:018 And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest,

        but to them that believed not?



003:019 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.



004:001 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.



004:002 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.



004:003 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.



004:004 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.



004:005 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest.



004:006 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein,

        and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because

        of unbelief:



004:007 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.



004:008 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward

        have spoken of another day.



004:009 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.



004:010 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from

        his own works, as God did from his.



004:011 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man

        fall after the same example of unbelief.



004:012 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.



004:013 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.



004:014 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.



004:015 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.



004:016 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we

        may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.



005:001 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:



005:002 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.



005:003 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for

        himself, to offer for sins.



005:004 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is

        called of God, as was Aaron.



005:005 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.



005:006 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever

        after the order of Melchisedec.



005:007 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;



005:008 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things

        which he suffered;



005:009 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal


        salvation unto all them that obey him;



005:010 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.



005:011 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered,

        seeing ye are dull of hearing.



005:012 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.



005:013 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of

        righteousness: for he is a babe.



005:014 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.



006:001 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,



006:002 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of

        resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.



006:003 And this will we do, if God permit.



006:004 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,



006:005 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the

        world to come,



006:006 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.



006:007 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:



006:008 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is

        nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.



006:009 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and

        things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.



006:010 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.



006:011 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence

        to the full assurance of hope unto the end:



006:012 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through

        faith and patience inherit the promises.



006:013 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear

        by no greater, he sware by himself,



006:014 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I

        will multiply thee.



006:015 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the

        promise.



006:016 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for

        confirmation is to them an end of all strife.



006:017 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of

        promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an

        oath:



006:018 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:



006:019 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and

        stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;



006:020 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an

        high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.



007:001 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;



007:002 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;



007:003 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.



007:004 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the

        patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.



007:005 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:



007:006 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes

        of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.



007:007 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the

        better.



007:008 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth

        them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.



007:009 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed

        tithes in Abraham.



007:010 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec

        met him.



007:011 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?



007:012 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a

        change also of the law.



007:013 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another

        tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.



007:014 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which

        tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.



007:015 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude

        of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,



007:016 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but

        after the power of an endless life.



007:017 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order

        of Melchisedec.



007:018 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going

        before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.



007:019 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a

        better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.



007:020 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:



007:021 (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:)



007:022 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.



007:023 And they truly were many priests, because they were not

        suffered to continue by reason of death:



007:024 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable

        priesthood.



007:025 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.



007:026 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless,

        undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the

        heavens;



007:027 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.



007:028 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.



008:001 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;



008:002 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which

        the Lord pitched, and not man.



008:003 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and

        sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have

        somewhat also to offer.



008:004 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing

        that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:



008:005 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.



008:006 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.



008:007 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no

        place have been sought for the second.



008:008 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:



008:009 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.



008:010 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:



008:011 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.



008:012 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their

        sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.



008:013 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.



009:001 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine

        service, and a worldly sanctuary.



009:002 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the

        candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called

        the sanctuary.



009:003 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the

        Holiest of all;



009:004 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;



009:005 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of

        which we cannot now speak particularly.



009:006 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went

        always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of

        God.



009:007 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:



009:008 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:



009:009 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;



009:010 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and

        carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of

        reformation.



009:011 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;



009:012 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.



009:013 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:



009:014 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?



009:015 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.



009:016 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the

        death of the testator.



009:017 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it

        is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.



009:018 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without

        blood.



009:019 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,



009:020 Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath

        enjoined unto you.



009:021 Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all

        the vessels of the ministry.



009:022 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and

        without shedding of blood is no remission.



009:023 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.



009:024 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:



009:025 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest

        entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;



009:026 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.



009:027 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this

        the judgment:



009:028 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.



010:001 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.



010:002 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because

        that the worshippers once purged should have had no more

        conscience of sins.



010:003 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of

        sins every year.



010:004 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats

        should take away sins.



010:005 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice

        and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared

        me:



010:006 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no

        pleasure.



010:007 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is

        written of me,) to do thy will, O God.



010:008 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;



010:009 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away

        the first, that he may establish the second.



010:010 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of

        the body of Jesus Christ once for all.



010:011 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering

        oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away

        sins:



010:012 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for

        ever, sat down on the right hand of God;



010:013 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his

        footstool.



010:014 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are

        sanctified.



010:015 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that

        he had said before,



010:016 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;



010:017 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.



010:018 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for

        sin.



010:019 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest

        by the blood of Jesus,



010:020 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us,

        through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;



010:021 And having an high priest over the house of God;



010:022 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.



010:023 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering;

        (for he is faithful that promised;)



010:024 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to

        good works:



010:025 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.



010:026 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the

        knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for

        sins,



010:027 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery

        indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.



010:028 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or

        three witnesses:



010:029 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?



010:030 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.



010:031 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living

        God.



010:032 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye

        were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;



010:033 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches

        and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of

        them that were so used.



010:034 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.



010:035 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great

        recompence of reward.



010:036 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the

        will of God, ye might receive the promise.



010:037 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and

        will not tarry.



010:038 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my

        soul shall have no pleasure in him.



010:039 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of

        them that believe to the saving of the soul.



011:001 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence

        of things not seen.



011:002 For by it the elders obtained a good report.



011:003 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.



011:004 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.



011:005 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.



011:006 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.



011:007 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.



011:008 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.



011:009 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:



011:010 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder

        and maker is God.



011:011 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.



011:012 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.



011:013 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.



011:014 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a

        country.



011:015 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from

        whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have

        returned.



011:016 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.



011:017 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he

        that had received the promises offered up his only begotten

        son,



011:018 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called:



011:019 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the

        dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.



011:020 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to

        come.



011:021 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of

        Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.



011:022 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing

        of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his

        bones.



011:023 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.



011:024 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be

        called the son of Pharaoh's daughter;



011:025 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God,

        than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;



011:026 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the

        treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of

        the reward.



011:027 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king:

        for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.



011:028 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of

        blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.



011:029 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which

        the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.



011:030 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were

        compassed about seven days.



011:031 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed

        not, when she had received the spies with peace.



011:032 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:



011:033 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness,

        obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.



011:034 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.



011:035 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others

        were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might

        obtain a better resurrection:



011:036 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea,

        moreover of bonds and imprisonment:



011:037 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;



011:038 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts,

        and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.



011:039 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith,

        received not the promise:



011:040 God having provided some better thing for us, that they

        without us should not be made perfect.



012:001 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,



012:002 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.



012:003 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners

        against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.



012:004 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.



012:005 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:



012:006 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every

        son whom he receiveth.



012:007 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons;

        for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?



012:008 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers,

        then are ye bastards, and not sons.



012:009 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?



012:010 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.



012:011 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.



012:012 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble

        knees;



012:013 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame

        be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.



012:014 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man

        shall see the Lord:



012:015 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;



012:016 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who

        for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.



012:017 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.



012:018 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and

        that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and

        tempest,



012:019 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:



012:020 (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:



012:021 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly

        fear and quake:)



012:022 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,



012:023 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,



012:024 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the

        blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things that that of

        Abel.



012:025 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:



012:026 Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised,

        saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also

        heaven.



012:027 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.



012:028 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us

        have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence

        and godly fear:



012:029 For our God is a consuming fire.



013:001 Let brotherly love continue.



013:002 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have

        entertained angels unawares.



013:003 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them

        which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.



013:004 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but

        whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.



013:005 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.



013:006 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will

        not fear what man shall do unto me.



013:007 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.



013:008 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.



013:009 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.



013:010 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which

        serve the tabernacle.



013:011 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into

        the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without

        the camp.



013:012 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with

        his own blood, suffered without the gate.



013:013 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing

        his reproach.



013:014 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.



013:015 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.



013:016 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such

        sacrifices God is well pleased.



013:017 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.



013:018 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all

        things willing to live honestly.



013:019 But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be

        restored to you the sooner.



013:020 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,



013:021 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.



013:022 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation:

        for I have written a letter unto you in few words.



013:023 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom,

        if he come shortly, I will see you.



013:024 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the

        saints. They of Italy salute you.



013:025 Grace be with you all. Amen.



Book 59	James



001:001 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the

        twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.



001:002 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers

        temptations;



001:003 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.



001:004 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect

        and entire, wanting nothing.



001:005 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.



001:006 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.



001:007 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of

        the Lord.



001:008 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.



001:009 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:



001:010 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of

        the grass he shall pass away.



001:011 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.



001:012 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.



001:013 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:



001:014 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own

        lust, and enticed.



001:015 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin,

        when it is finished, bringeth forth death.



001:016 Do not err, my beloved brethren.



001:017 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.



001:018 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we

        should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.



001:019 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to

        hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:



001:020 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.



001:021 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of

        naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word,

        which is able to save your souls.



001:022 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving

        your own selves.



001:023 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:



001:024 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway

        forgetteth what manner of man he was.



001:025 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.



001:026 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.



001:027 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.



002:001 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the

        Lord of glory, with respect of persons.



002:002 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;



002:003 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:



002:004 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges

        of evil thoughts?



002:005 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?



002:006 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you,

        and draw you before the judgment seats?



002:007 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are

        called?



002:008 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou

        shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:



002:009 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are

        convinced of the law as transgressors.



002:010 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one

        point, he is guilty of all.



002:011 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.



002:012 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the

        law of liberty.



002:013 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no

        mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.



002:014 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath

        faith, and have not works? can faith save him?



002:015 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,



002:016 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?



002:017 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.



002:018 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.



002:019 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the

        devils also believe, and tremble.



002:020 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is

        dead?



002:021 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had

        offered Isaac his son upon the altar?



002:022 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was

        faith made perfect?



002:023 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.



002:024 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by

        faith only.



002:025 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works,

        when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out

        another way?



002:026 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without

        works is dead also.



003:001 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall

        receive the greater condemnation.



003:002 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.



003:003 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey

        us; and we turn about their whole body.



003:004 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.



003:005 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great

        things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!



003:006 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.



003:007 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:



003:008 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of

        deadly poison.



003:009 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse

        we men, which are made after the similitude of God.



003:010 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My

        brethren, these things ought not so to be.



003:011 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and

        bitter?



003:012 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a

        vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and

        fresh.



003:013 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.



003:014 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory

        not, and lie not against the truth.



003:015 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly,

        sensual, devilish.



003:016 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every

        evil work.



003:017 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.



003:018 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that

        make peace.



004:001 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not

        hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?



004:002 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.



004:003 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may

        consume it upon your lusts.



004:004 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.



004:005 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that

        dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?



004:006 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth

        the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.



004:007 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he

        will flee from you.



004:008 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your

        hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.



004:009 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned

        to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.



004:010 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift

        you up.



004:011 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.



004:012 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who

        art thou that judgest another?



004:013 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:



004:014 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.



004:015 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and

        do this, or that.



004:016 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is

        evil.



004:017 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to

        him it is sin.



005:001 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that

        shall come upon you.



005:002 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.



005:003 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.



005:004 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.



005:005 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye

        have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.



005:006 Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist

        you.



005:007 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.



005:008 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of

        the Lord draweth nigh.



005:009 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be

        condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.



005:010 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name

        of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of

        patience.



005:011 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.



005:012 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.



005:013 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let

        him sing psalms.



005:014 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:



005:015 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.



005:016 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.



005:017 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.



005:018 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth

        brought forth her fruit.



005:019 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert

        him;



005:020 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.



Book 60	1 Peter



001:001 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered

        throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,



001:002 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.



001:003 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,



001:004 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that

        fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,



001:005 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation

        ready to be revealed in the last time.



001:006 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need

        be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:



001:007 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:



001:008 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:



001:009 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your

        souls.



001:010 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched

        diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto

        you:



001:011 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.



001:012 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.



001:013 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;



001:014 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to

        the former lusts in your ignorance:



001:015 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all

        manner of conversation;



001:016 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.



001:017 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:



001:018 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;



001:019 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without

        blemish and without spot:



001:020 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the

        world, but was manifest in these last times for you,



001:021 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.



001:022 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:



001:023 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of

        incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth

        for ever.



001:024 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:



001:025 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the

        word which by the gospel is preached unto you.



002:001 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and

        hypocrisies, and envies, all evil speakings,



002:002 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye

        may grow thereby:



002:003 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.



002:004 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of

        men, but chosen of God, and precious,



002:005 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.



002:006 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.



002:007 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,



002:008 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.



002:009 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;



002:010 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.



002:011 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims,

        abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;



002:012 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.



002:013 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's

        sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;



002:014 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.



002:015 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to

        silence the ignorance of foolish men:



002:016 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of

        maliciousness, but as the servants of God.



002:017 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the

        king.



002:018 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only

        to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.



002:019 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God

        endure grief, suffering wrongfully.



002:020 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.



002:021 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered

        for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his

        steps:



002:022 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:



002:023 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered,

        he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth

        righteously:



002:024 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.



002:025 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto

        the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.



003:001 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;



003:002 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.



003:003 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting

        the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;



003:004 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.



003:005 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:



003:006 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.



003:007 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.



003:008 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of

        another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:



003:009 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but

        contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called,

        that ye should inherit a blessing.



003:010 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:



003:011 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and

        ensue it.



003:012 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.



003:013 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that

        which is good?



003:014 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye:

        and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;



003:015 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:



003:016 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.



003:017 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for

        well doing, than for evil doing.



003:018 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:



003:019 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;



003:020 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.



003:021 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:



003:022 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God;

        angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.



004:001 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;



004:002 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.



004:003 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:



004:004 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the

        same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:



004:005 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick

        and the dead.



004:006 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.



004:007 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober,

        and watch unto prayer.



004:008 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves:

        for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.



004:009 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.



004:010 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same

        one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.



004:011 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.



004:012 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which

        is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:



004:013 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.



004:014 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.



004:015 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.



004:016 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed;

        but let him glorify God on this behalf.



004:017 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?



004:018 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the

        ungodly and the sinner appear?



004:019 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.



005:001 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:



005:002 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;



005:003 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being

        ensamples to the flock.



005:004 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a

        crown of glory that fadeth not away.



005:005 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.



005:006 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that

        he may exalt you in due time:



005:007 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.



005:008 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a

        roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:



005:009 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same

        afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the

        world.



005:010 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.



005:011 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.



005:012 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.



005:013 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you,

        saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son.



005:014 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you

        all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.



Book 61	2 Peter



001:001 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:



001:002 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge

        of God, and of Jesus our Lord,



001:003 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:



001:004 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.



001:005 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith

        virtue; and to virtue knowledge;



001:006 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and

        to patience godliness;



001:007 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness

        charity.



001:008 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.



001:009 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar

        off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.



001:010 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your

        calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall

        never fall:



001:011 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly

        into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus

        Christ.



001:012 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.



001:013 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to

        stir you up by putting you in remembrance;



001:014 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even

        as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.



001:015 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease

        to have these things always in remembrance.



001:016 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.



001:017 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.



001:018 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were

        with him in the holy mount.



001:019 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:



001:020 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of

        any private interpretation.



001:021 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.



002:001 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.



002:002 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom

        the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.



002:003 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.



002:004 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;



002:005 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;



002:006 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;



002:007 And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of

        the wicked:



002:008 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and

        hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their

        unlawful deeds;)



002:009 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations,

        and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be

        punished:



002:010 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.



002:011 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring

        not railing accusation against them before the Lord.



002:012 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;



002:013 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;



002:014 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin;

        beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with

        covetous practices; cursed children:



002:015 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;



002:016 But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with

        man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.



002:017 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a

        tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever.



002:018 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.



002:019 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.



002:020 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.



002:021 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.



002:022 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.



003:001 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both

        which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:



003:002 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:



003:003 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days

        scoffers, walking after their own lusts,



003:004 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.



003:005 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:



003:006 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water,

        perished:



003:007 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.



003:008 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.



003:009 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.



003:010 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.



003:011 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what

        manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and

        godliness,



003:012 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?



003:013 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new

        heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.



003:014 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be

        diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot,

        and blameless.



003:015 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;



003:016 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.



003:017 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.



003:018 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.



Book 62	1 John



001:001 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;



001:002 (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;)



001:003 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.



001:004 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.



001:005 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.



001:006 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in

        darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:



001:007 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.



001:008 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the

        truth is not in us.



001:009 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us

        our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.



001:010 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his

        word is not in us.



002:001 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:



002:002 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's

        only, but also for the sins of the whole world.



002:003 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his

        commandments.



002:004 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments,

        is a liar, and the truth is not in him.



002:005 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God

        perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.



002:006 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk,

        even as he walked.



002:007 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.



002:008 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.



002:009 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is

        in darkness even until now.



002:010 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is

        none occasion of stumbling in him.



002:011 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.



002:012 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are

        forgiven you for his name's sake.



002:013 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.



002:014 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.



002:015 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.



002:016 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.



002:017 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that

        doeth the will of God abideth for ever.



002:018 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.



002:019 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.



002:020 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all

        things.



002:021 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.



002:022 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He

        is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.



002:023 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he

        that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.



002:024 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.



002:025 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal

        life.



002:026 These things have I written unto you concerning them that

        seduce you.



002:027 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.



002:028 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.



002:029 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that

        doeth righteousness is born of him.



003:001 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.



003:002 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.



003:003 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself,

        even as he is pure.



003:004 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin

        is the transgression of the law.



003:005 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and

        in him is no sin.



003:006 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath

        not seen him, neither known him.



003:007 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth

        righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.



003:008 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.



003:009 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.



003:010 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.



003:011 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that

        we should love one another.



003:012 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.



003:013 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.



003:014 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we

        love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in

        death.



003:015 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that

        no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.



003:016 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.



003:017 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?



003:018 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in

        tongue; but in deed and in truth.



003:019 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure

        our hearts before him.



003:020 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart,

        and knoweth all things.



003:021 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence

        toward God.



003:022 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his

        commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his

        sight.



003:023 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.



003:024 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.



004:001 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether

        they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into

        the world.



004:002 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth

        that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:



004:003 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.



004:004 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.



004:005 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and

        the world heareth them.



004:006 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.



004:007 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and

        every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.



004:008 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.



004:009 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.



004:010 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us,

        and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.



004:011 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one

        another.



004:012 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God

        dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.



004:013 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he

        hath given us of his Spirit.



004:014 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son

        to be the Saviour of the world.



004:015 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God

        dwelleth in him, and he in God.



004:016 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.



004:017 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.



004:018 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.



004:019 We love him, because he first loved us.



004:020 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?



004:021 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God

        love his brother also.



005:001 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.



005:002 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love

        God, and keep his commandments.



005:003 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments:

        and his commandments are not grievous.



005:004 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this

        is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.



005:005 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth

        that Jesus is the Son of God?



005:006 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.



005:007 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father,

        the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.



005:008 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit,

        and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.



005:009 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.



005:010 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.



005:011 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal

        life, and this life is in his Son.



005:012 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son

        of God hath not life.



005:013 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.



005:014 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we

        ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:



005:015 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know

        that we have the petitions that we desired of him.



005:016 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.



005:017 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.



005:018 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.



005:019 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in

        wickedness.



005:020 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.



005:021 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.



Book 63	2 John



001:001 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;



001:002 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with

        us for ever.



001:003 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.



001:004 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in

        truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.



001:005 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.



001:006 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.



001:007 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.



001:008 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we

        have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.



001:009 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.



001:010 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine,

        receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:



001:011 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil

        deeds.



001:012 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.



001:013 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.



Book 64	3 John



001:001 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the

        truth.



001:002 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and

        be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.



001:003 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified

        of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the

        truth.



001:004 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in

        truth.



001:005 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the

        brethren, and to strangers;



001:006 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:



001:007 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking

        nothing of the Gentiles.



001:008 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be

        fellowhelpers to the truth.



001:009 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have

        the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.



001:010 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.



001:011 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.



001:012 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.



001:013 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen

        write unto thee:



001:014 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.



Book 65	Jude



001:001 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:



001:002 Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.



001:003 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.



001:004 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.



001:005 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.



001:006 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.



001:007 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.



001:008 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise

        dominion, and speak evil of dignities.



001:009 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.



001:010 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.



001:011 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.



001:012 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;



001:013 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame;

        wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness

        for ever.



001:014 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these,

        saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his

        saints,



001:015 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.



001:016 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.



001:017 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before

        of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;



001:018 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last

        time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.



001:019 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the

        Spirit.



001:020 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy

        faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,



001:021 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of

        our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.



001:022 And of some have compassion, making a difference:



001:023 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire;

        hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.



001:024 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,



001:025 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty,

        dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.



Book 66	Revelation



001:001 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:



001:002 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of

        Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.



001:003 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.



001:004 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;



001:005 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,



001:006 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to

        him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.



001:007 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.



001:008 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.



001:009 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.



001:010 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a

        great voice, as of a trumpet,



001:011 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.



001:012 And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being

        turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;



001:013 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.



001:014 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow;

        and his eyes were as a flame of fire;



001:015 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a

        furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.



001:016 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.



001:017 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:



001:018 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.



001:019 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which

        are, and the things which shall be hereafter;



001:020 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.



002:001 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;



002:002 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:



002:003 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast

        laboured, and hast not fainted.



002:004 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast

        left thy first love.



002:005 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.



002:006 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the

        Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.



002:007 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.



002:008 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things

        saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;



002:009 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.



002:010 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.



002:011 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.



002:012 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things

        saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;



002:013 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.



002:014 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.



002:015 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the

        Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.



002:016 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight

        against them with the sword of my mouth.



002:017 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.



002:018 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;



002:019 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.



002:020 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.



002:021 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she

        repented not.



002:022 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit

        adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent

        of their deeds.



002:023 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.



002:024 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.



002:025 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.



002:026 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to

        him will I give power over the nations:



002:027 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.



002:028 And I will give him the morning star.



002:029 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto

        the churches.



003:001 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.



003:002 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are

        ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before

        God.



003:003 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.



003:004 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.



003:005 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.



003:006 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto

        the churches.



003:007 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;



003:008 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.



003:009 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.



003:010 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.



003:011 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that

        no man take thy crown.



003:012 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.



003:013 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto

        the churches.



003:014 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;



003:015 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would

        thou wert cold or hot.



003:016 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I

        will spue thee out of my mouth.



003:017 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:



003:018 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.



003:019 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore,

        and repent.



003:020 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.



003:021 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.



003:022 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto

        the churches.



004:001 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.



004:002 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was

        set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.



004:003 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.



004:004 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.



004:005 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.



004:006 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.



004:007 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.



004:008 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.



004:009 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him

        that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,



004:010 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,



004:011 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.



005:001 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.



005:002 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is

        worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?



005:003 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth,

        was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.



005:004 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and

        to read the book, neither to look thereon.



005:005 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.



005:006 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.



005:007 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him

        that sat upon the throne.



005:008 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.



005:009 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;



005:010 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall

        reign on the earth.



005:011 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;



005:012 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.



005:013 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.



005:014 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders

        fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.



006:001 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.



006:002 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.



006:003 And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second

        beast say, Come and see.



006:004 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.



006:005 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.



006:006 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.



006:007 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of

        the fourth beast say, Come and see.



006:008 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.



006:009 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:



006:010 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?



006:011 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.



006:012 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;



006:013 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.



006:014 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled

        together; and every mountain and island were moved out of

        their places.



006:015 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;



006:016 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:



006:017 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able

        to stand?



007:001 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.



007:002 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,



007:003 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees,

        till we have sealed the servants of our God in their

        foreheads.



007:004 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.



007:005 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.



007:006 Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe

        of Nephthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of

        Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.



007:007 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.



007:008 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.



007:009 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;



007:010 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God

        which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.



007:011 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,



007:012 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and

        thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our

        God for ever and ever. Amen.



007:013 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these

        which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?



007:014 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.



007:015 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.



007:016 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither

        shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.



007:017 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.



008:001 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in

        heaven about the space of half an hour.



008:002 And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them

        were given seven trumpets.



008:003 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.



008:004 And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of

        the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.



008:005 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.



008:006 And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared

        themselves to sound.



008:007 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.



008:008 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;



008:009 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.



008:010 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;



008:011 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.



008:012 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.



008:013 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!



009:001 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.



009:002 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.



009:003 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.



009:004 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.



009:005 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.



009:006 And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it;

        and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.



009:007 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.



009:008 And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were

        as the teeth of lions.



009:009 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.



009:010 And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings

        in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.



009:011 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.



009:012 One woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more

        hereafter.



009:013 And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four

        horns of the golden altar which is before God,



009:014 Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the

        four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.



009:015 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.



009:016 And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred

        thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.



009:017 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.



009:018 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.



009:019 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.



009:020 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:



009:021 Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their

        sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.



010:001 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:



010:002 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,



010:003 And cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roareth: and when

        he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices.



010:004 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.



010:005 And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the

        earth lifted up his hand to heaven,



010:006 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:



010:007 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.



010:008 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.



010:009 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.



010:010 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.



010:011 And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many

        peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.



011:001 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.



011:002 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.



011:003 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall

        prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed

        in sackcloth.



011:004 These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks

        standing before the God of the earth.



011:005 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.



011:006 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.



011:007 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.



011:008 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.



011:009 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.



011:010 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.



011:011 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.



011:012 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.



011:013 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.



011:014 The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh

        quickly.



011:015 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.



011:016 And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their

        seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,



011:017 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.



011:018 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.



011:019 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.



012:001 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:



012:002 And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and

        pained to be delivered.



012:003 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.



012:004 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.



012:005 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.



012:006 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.



012:007 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought

        against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,



012:008 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in

        heaven.



012:009 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.



012:010 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.



012:011 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.



012:012 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.



012:013 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he

        persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.



012:014 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.



012:015 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.



012:016 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.



012:017 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.



013:001 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.



013:002 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.



013:003 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.



013:004 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?



013:005 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.



013:006 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme

        his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.



013:007 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.



013:008 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.



013:009 If any man have an ear, let him hear.



013:010 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.



013:011 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.



013:012 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.



013:013 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down

        from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,



013:014 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.



013:015 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.



013:016 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:



013:017 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.



013:018 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.



014:001 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.



014:002 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:



014:003 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.



014:004 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.



014:005 And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without

        fault before the throne of God.



014:006 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,



014:007 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.



014:008 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.



014:009 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,



014:010 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:



014:011 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.



014:012 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep

        the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.



014:013 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.



014:014 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.



014:015 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.



014:016 And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the

        earth; and the earth was reaped.



014:017 And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven,

        he also having a sharp sickle.



014:018 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.



014:019 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.



014:020 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.



015:001 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.



015:002 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.



015:003 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.



015:004 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.



015:005 And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the

        tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:



015:006 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.



015:007 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.



015:008 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.



016:001 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.



016:002 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.



016:003 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.



016:004 And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and

        fountains of waters; and they became blood.



016:005 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.



016:006 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou

        hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.



016:007 And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God

        Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.



016:008 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and

        power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.



016:009 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.



016:010 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,



016:011 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and

        their sores, and repented not of their deeds.



016:012 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.



016:013 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.



016:014 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.



016:015 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and

        keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his

        shame.



016:016 And he gathered them together into a place called in the

        Hebrew tongue Armageddon.



016:017 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.



016:018 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.



016:019 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.



016:020 And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.



016:021 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.



017:001 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:



017:002 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.



017:003 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.



017:004 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:



017:005 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE

        GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.



017:006 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.



017:007 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.



017:008 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.



017:009 And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are

        seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.



017:010 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.



017:011 And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and

        is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.



017:012 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.



017:013 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength

        unto the beast.



017:014 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.



017:015 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the

        whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and

        tongues.



017:016 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.



017:017 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.



017:018 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which

        reigneth over the kings of the earth.



018:001 And after these things I saw another angel come down from

        heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with

        his glory.



018:002 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.



018:003 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.



018:004 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.



018:005 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered

        her iniquities.



018:006 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.



018:007 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.



018:008 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.



018:009 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,



018:010 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.



018:011 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her;

        for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:



018:012 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,



018:013 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.



018:014 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.



018:015 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her,

        shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and

        wailing,



018:016 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!



018:017 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,



018:018 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What

        city is like unto this great city!



018:019 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.



018:020 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and

        prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.



018:021 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.



018:022 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;



018:023 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.



018:024 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and

        of all that were slain upon the earth.



019:001 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:



019:002 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.



019:003 And again they said, Alleluia And her smoke rose up for ever

        and ever.



019:004 And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down

        and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen;

        Alleluia.



019:005 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.



019:006 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.



019:007 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.



019:008 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.



019:009 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.



019:010 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.



019:011 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.



019:012 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.



019:013 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his

        name is called The Word of God.



019:014 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white

        horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.



019:015 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.



019:016 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written,

        KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.



019:017 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;



019:018 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.



019:019 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.



019:020 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.



019:021 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.



020:001 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of

        the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.



020:002 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the

        Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,



020:003 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.



020:004 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.



020:005 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand

        years were finished. This is the first resurrection.



020:006 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.



020:007 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed

        out of his prison,



020:008 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.



020:009 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.



020:010 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.



020:011 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.



020:012 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.



020:013 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.



020:014 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is

        the second death.



020:015 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was

        cast into the lake of fire.



021:001 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.



021:002 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from

        God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her

        husband.



021:003 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.



021:004 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.



021:005 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.



021:006 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.



021:007 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his

        God, and he shall be my son.



021:008 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.



021:009 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.



021:010 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,



021:011 Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone

        most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;



021:012 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:



021:013 On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the

        south three gates; and on the west three gates.



021:014 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them

        the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.



021:015 And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the

        city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.



021:016 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.



021:017 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.



021:018 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city

        was pure gold, like unto clear glass.



021:019 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;



021:020 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh,

        chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth,

        a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an

        amethyst.



021:021 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.



021:022 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the

        Lamb are the temple of it.



021:023 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.



021:024 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.



021:025 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there

        shall be no night there.



021:026 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into

        it.



021:027 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.



022:001 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.



022:002 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.



022:003 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:



022:004 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their

        foreheads.



022:005 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.



022:006 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.



022:007 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings

        of the prophecy of this book.



022:008 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.



022:009 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.



022:010 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of

        this book: for the time is at hand.



022:011 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.



022:012 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give

        every man according as his work shall be.



022:013 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and

        the last.



022:014 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.



022:015 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and

        murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a

        lie.



022:016 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.



022:017 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.



022:018 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:



022:019 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.



022:020 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly.

        Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.



022:021 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.



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