8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not now, and to change my voice; for I God, ye did service unto them which stand in doubt of you. by nature are no gods. 9 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? 10 Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years. 11 I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain. 12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all. 13 Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first. 14 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. 15 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. 16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth? 17 They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them. 18 But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you. 19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you, 21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? 22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. 23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. 24 Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. 25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. 26 But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. 27 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. 28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. 29 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. 30 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. 31 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of 20 I desire to be present with you the free. 14 SVA your temptation in my flesh 15 SVA Where is then 19 SV My children 24 VA these are two covenants 25 VA But this Agar; S For Sinai is a mountain, being in Arabia; SVA for she is in bondage 26 SV which is our mother (om. all) 28 V Now you, brethren, as Is. was, are 30 A this bondwoman 31 SV Wherefore, brethren, A But, brethren for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that 15 But if ye bite and devour one if ye be circumcised, Christ shall pro-another, take heed that ye be not fit you nothing. consumed one of another. 3 For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 4 Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor un-are not under the law. circumcision; but faith which worketh by love. 17 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. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, 7 Ye did run well; who did hinder fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousyou that ye should not obey the truth? 8 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you. ness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, sedi 9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole tions, heresies, lump. 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, Io I have confidence in you through revellings, and such like: of the which the Lord, that ye will be none other-I tell you before, as I have also told wise minded: but he that troubleth you in time past, that they which do you shall bear his judgment, whoso- such things shall not inherit the kingever he be. dom of God. II And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. 12 I would they were even cut off which trouble you. 13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 5, SVA It is for liberty that Christ hath made us free. be not 2 S* Behold, I say 10 V om. through the Lord 17 SV for these are 19 SVA om. adultery 20 V emulation I have told you; S om. in time past 24 S that are the Lord Christ Jesus's Therefore stand fast, and II A of the cross of Christ 21 SV om. murders; SV as Christ Jesus's, VA that are 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 10 As we have therefore opportu nity, let us do good unto all men, 26 Let us not be desirous of vain especially unto them who are of the glory, provoking one another, envy-household of faith. ing one another. CHAPTER VI. 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. 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. II Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. 12 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. 13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. 14 But God forbid that I should 4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoic-Jesus Christ, by whom the world is glory, save in the cross of our Lord ing in himself alone, and not in ancrucified unto me, and I unto the other. world. 5 For every man shall bear his own burden. 6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 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. 9 And let us not be weary in well Jesus doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Unto the Galatians written from Rome. 6,2 V and so shall you fulfil 4 V But let him prove 15 V om. in Christ Jesus; SVA neither circumcision is any thing 17 S the marks of the Lord Jesus Christ, VA the marks of Jesus 18 S of the Lord. Subscription: SVA To the Galatians. THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE CHAPTER I. EPHESIANS. 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: 2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: Io 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: II In whom also we have obtained 3 Blessed be the God and Father an inheritance, being predestinated of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath according to the purpose of him who blessed us with all spiritual blessings worketh all things after the counsel in heavenly places in Christ: of his own will: 4 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: 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his 12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13 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, 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. 15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, 16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; Title: SVA To the Ephesians. 1,1 V of Christ Jesus; S2A to all the saints; S*V* om. at Ephesus 3 V the God of our Lord; S of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; S* om. us 6 SVA whereby he hath made us accepted 7 A to the riches of his good10 A according to the dispensation; SVA all things in Christ, which are 11 SVA in whom also we are called, being 15 S*VA om. love 16 SVA making mention of you in my prayers ness 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus by nature the children of wrath, even Christ, the Father of glory, may give as others. unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 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, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. mighty power, 20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, 21 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: 22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, 23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. II 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; 12 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: 13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of 14 For he is our peace, who hath the flesh and of the mind; and were made both one, and hath broken 18 SA the eyes of your heart, V the eyes of the heart; SVA om. and before what; S the riches of the inheritance of his glory 20 SA and set him 21 V above all power and principality 2,1 SA in your trespasses and sins, V in your tresp. and lusts V dead in sins and lusts 10 S* For we are the workmanship of God |