9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which: in that he hath testified of his Son. 10 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. 11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. we have the petitions that we desired of him. 16 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. 17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. 18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he 12 He that hath the Son hath that is begotten of God keepeth himlife; and he that hath not the Son of self, and that wicked one toucheth God hath not life. him not. 9 Rec. or Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, &, A, B, etc., Vulgate, Coptic, Sahidic, Armenian, etc. 13 Toîs... coû Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, N, A, B, etc., Vulgate, P. Syriac, Ph. Syriac, Coptic, Sahidic, Ethiopic, Armenian, etc. 13 kai iva TiσTEVNTE Rec. Oi TIσTEVOVTÉS Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, A, 13, etc., Vulgate, Coptic, Sahidic, Æthiopic, etc. peace, from God the Father, and lose not those things which we: ye from [the Lord] Jesus Christ, the have wrought, but that we: ye reSon of the Father, in truth and love. ceive a full reward. 4 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. 5 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. 6 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. 7 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. 8 Look to yourselves, that we: yel I 9 Whosoever transgresseth: goeth in advance, 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. 10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. 12 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. 13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. [Amen.] THE THIRD EPISTLE OF JOHN. THE HE elder unto the wellbeloved the truth that is in thee, even as thou Gaius, whom I love in the truth. walkest in the truth. 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to: that too when strangers; 3 Kupiov Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles. 8 ἀπολέσωμεν εἰργασάμεθα —ἀπολάβωμεν Rec. ἀπολέσητε-εἰργάσασθε ἀπολάβητε Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Tregelles. 9 Tapaßaívov Rec. etc. 9 TOû XplσTOû Rec. 13 aunv. Rec. Tроáуwv Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, &, A, B, Sahidic, Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles. 6 Which have borne witness of brethren, and forbiddeth them that thy charity before the church: whom would, and casteth them out of the 11 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. 12 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. 13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: 9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, 14 But I trust I shall shortly see prating against us with malicious thee, and we shall speak face to face. words: and not content therewith, Peace be to thee. Our friends salute neither doth he himself receive the thee. Greet the friends by name. THE GENERAL EPISTLE OF JUDE. JUDE, 2 Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied. 3 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. 4 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. 5 I will therefore put you in re 11 de Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles. 1 yaoμévois Rec. yanμévois Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, &, A, B, etc., Vulgate, P. Syriac, Ph. Syriac, Coptic, Sahidic, Armenian, etc. 4 Oeòv Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, ~, A, B, C, etc., Vulgate, Coptic, Sahidic, Armenian, etc. membrance, though ye once knew this: all things, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. 6 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. 7 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. 8 Likewise also these filthydreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. 9 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. 10 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. 11 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. ing out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever. 14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, 15 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. 16 These are murmurers, com plainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage. 17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; 18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. 19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. 20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. 22 And of some have compassion, making a difference: some rebut when contending]: 12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about: along of winds; trees 23 And others save [with fear], whose fruit withereth, without fruit, pulling them out of the fire; [and twice dead, plucked up by the roots; others pity in fear] hating even the 13 Raging waves of the sea, foam-garment spotted by the flesh. 5 TOUTO Rec. Távтa Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, &, A, B, etc., Vulgate, Ph. Syriac, Coptic, etc. 12 Teρipeрóμevaι Rec. Taрadepóμevaι Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles, &, A, B, C, G, K, etc. 15 avrov Rec. Omitted by Lach. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles. 22, 23 ἐλεεῖτε διακρινόμενοι· οὓς δὲ ἐν φόβῳ σώζετε ἐκ τοῦ πυρὸς ἁρπάζοντες Rec. ἐλέγχετε διακρινομένους· οὓς δὲ σώ, ἐκ π. ἁρ. οὓς δὲ ἐλεεῖτε ἐν φόβῳ Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, 24 Now unto him that is able 25 To the only wise God our to keep you from falling, and to Saviour, [through Jesus Christ our present you faultless before the Lord,] be glory and majesty, dopresence of his glory with exceeding minion and power, both now and ever. Amen. Joy, THE REVELATION OF S. JOHN THE DIVINE. CHAP. I. HE 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: 2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, [and of] all things that he saw. the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved: loveth us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 6 And hath made us kings and: a kingdom, priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 7 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. 3 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 8 I am Alpha and Omega, [the beginning and the ending,] saith the Lord [God], which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. 9 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 5 And from Jesus Christ, who is 25 dià 'Inσov Xpiσтoû тoû Kvpíov μv Added by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, Tregelles. 2 TE Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, N, A, B, C, etc., Vulgate, Syriac, Coptic, Ethiopic, etc. 5 ayannoavri Rec. ȧyan@vтi Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford. 6 Barileis kai Rec. Baoiλeíav Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, &, A, C, etc., Syriac, Coptic, Æthiopic, etc. 8 ȧpxy Kai Teλos Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, A, B, C, etc., Syriac, Ethiopic, Armenian, etc. 8 ó Ocós Added by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford, MSS., Versions. 9 Kai Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford. 9 Xpioтoû Rec. Omitted by Lach. Tisch. T.S.Green, Alford. |