5 [For] Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. 7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. 8 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. 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. 11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. be at peace among yourselves. And 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, [both] among yourselves, and to all men. 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 [But] Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. 23 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. 24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 25 Brethren, pray for us. 26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. 27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the [holy] brethren. 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. [Amen.] The first epistle unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens. 5 yàp Added by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, N, A, B, D, E, F, G, L, 17, etc., Vulgate, P. Syriac, Ph. Syriac, Coptic, Armenian, Gothic, etc. 15 Kai Rec. Omitted by Lach. T.S.Green, Tregelles, &, A, D, E, F, G, 17, etc., Vulgate, P. Syriac, Coptic, Ethiopic, Armenian, Gothic. 21 de Added by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles. 27 ayious Rec. Omitted by Lach. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, ~, B, D, E, F, G, etc. 28 aunv Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles. THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS. CHAP. I. 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the pre AUL, and Silvanus, and Timo-sence of the Lord, and from the glory theus, unto the church of the of his power; Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 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; 4 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: 5 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: 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; 10 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. 11 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: you, 12 That the name of our Lord Jesus [Christ] may be glorified in and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. CHAP. II. NOW 2 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: 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with the Lord is at hand. his mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus [Christ]: 3 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; 8 Xpiorov Rec. Omitted by Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, B, D, E, K, L, etc., Ph. Syriac, Coptic, Ethiopic, etc. 12 XpioTo Rec. Omitted by Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, N, B, D, E, K, L, etc., Coptic, Sahidic, Gothic, etc. 2 Xpiorov Rec. Kupiov Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, &, A, B, D, F, G, L, 4 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. 5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 8. 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: 9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in: for them that perish; because they received not the Îove of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God shall send: is sending them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 13 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: 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. 16 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, 17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. FINAL CHAP. III. INALLY, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command [you]. 5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. 6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our: the Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, 4 os eòv Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, &, A, B, D, etc., Vulgate, Coptic, Sahidic, Ethiopic, Armenian, etc. 10 év Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, N, A, B, D, F, G, etc., Vulgate, Coptic, Sahidic, Ethiopic, etc. 11 Téμe Rec. TéμTEL Lach. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, &, A, B, D, F, G, 17, etc. 4 vuv Rec. Omitted by Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford. 6 uv Rec. Omitted by Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford. 13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. 14 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. 15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. 16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. 17 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. [Amen.]· T The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens, THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE ΤΟ TIMOTHY. PAUL, CHAP. I. AUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and [Lord] Jesus Christ, which is our hope; endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do, 5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, 6 From which some having from God [our] Father and Jesus swerved have turned aside unto vain Christ our Lord. jangling; 3 As I besought thee to abide 7 Desiring to be teachers of the still at Ephesus, when I went into law; understanding neither what Macedonia, that thou mightest charge they say, nor whereof they affirm. some that they teach no other doctrine, 8 But we know that the law is 4 Neither give heed to fables and good, if a man use it lawfully; 18 auny Rec. Omitted by Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford. 1 Kupiov Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, A, D, F, G, etc., Vulgate, P. Syriac, Ph. Syriac, Sahidic, Gothic, etc. 9 Knowing this, that the law is thee, that thou by them mightest war not made for a righteous man, but a good warfare ; for the lawless and disobedient, for 19 Holding faith, and a good conthe ungodly and for sinners, for un-science; which some having put away holy and profane, for murderers of concerning faith have made shipfathers and murderers of mothers, for wreck: manslayers, 20 Of whom is Hymenæus and 10 For whoremongers, for them Alexander; whom I have delivered that defile themselves with mankind, unto Satan, that they may learn not for menstealers, for liars, for perjured to blaspheme. persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; 11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. 12 [And] I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15 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. 16 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. 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only [wise] God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. CHAP. II. EXHORT therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty, 3 [For] this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 7 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. 8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, 18 This charge I commit unto with shamefacedness and sobriety; thee, son Timothy, according to the not with broided hair, or gold, or prophecies which went before on pearls, or costly array; 12 Kai Rec. Omitted by Lach. T.S.Green, Alford. 17 oop Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, N, A, D, F, G, etc., Vulgate, P. Syriac, Coptic, Sahidic, Ethiopic, Armenian. 3 yàp Rec. Omitted by Lach. T.S.Green, &, A, 17, Coptic, Sahidic. 7 ev Xplore Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, A, D, F, G, etc., Vulgate, P. Syriac, Ph. Syriac, Coptic, Sahidic, Æthiopic, etc. |