4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: 6 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. 7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. 8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. 9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. 10 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; II And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. 13 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. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 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. 16 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: 17 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. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. 13 SVA om. Christ; SA with all his saints. Amen. 4, V om. then; SVA to please God, as ye also walk, so ye would 4 A Let every one of you know; S and in honour 6 translate in the matter; A om. also 8 A who hath given, S who also giveth, V who giveth; SV unto you 9 V we needed not to write 10 V ye do it also; A all the brethren. in, S all your brethren in; A we beseech you, beloved, that IIV with your hands 13 SVA But we would not 14 S if we believed 15 V unto the coming of Jesus 17 V ever be in the Lord CHAPTER V. BUT of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3 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. 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5 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, IO Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. II 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. And be at peace among yourselves. 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 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. overtake you as thieves 5 SVA For ye 5,3 SA om. For; V But when they 4 VA are all 8 Som, and love 9 V om. Christ 13 S And be at peace 15 SA om. both 21 V and prove 22 translate from every kind of evil 24 A that calleth us 27 SV om. holy 28 V om. Amen. Subscription: SV The first to the Thessalonians, A The first to the Thessalonians was written from Athens. THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS. CHAPTER I. 9 Who shall be punished with everPAUL, and Silvanus, and Timo- lasting destruction from the presence theus, unto the church of the Thessa- of the Lord, and from the glory of lonians in God our Father and the his power; Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 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. 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, be- II Wherefore also we pray always cause that your faith groweth exceed- for you, that our God would count ingly, and the charity of every one of you worthy of this calling, and fulfil you all toward each other aboundeth; all the good pleasure of his goodness, 4 So that we ourselves glory in you and the work of faith with power: in the churches of God for your pa- 12 That the name of our Lord Jetience and faith in all your perse-sus Christ may be glorified in you, cutions and tribulations that ye en- and ye in him, according to the grace dure: of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. 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; 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 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 is at 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance hand. on them that know not God, and that 3 Let no man deceive you by any obey not the gospel of our Lord Je-means: for that day shall not come, sus Christ: except there come a falling away first, Title: SVA The second to the Thessalonians. 2 V from God the Father 3 S of every one of all 10 SVA that have believed 12 SV of our Lord 2,1 V of the Lord 2 SVA the day of the Lord 1,1 S* in God and our Father 8 V in a flame of fire; V om. Christ Jesus may be; A and we in him and that man of sin be revealed, the from the beginning chosen you to son of perdition; 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. salvation through sanctification of the 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 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth everlasting consolation and good hope already work: only he who now let-through grace, teth will let, until he be taken out of 17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish the way. you in every good word and work. 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall con CHAPTER III. sume with the spirit of his mouth, FINALLY, brethren, pray for us, and shall destroy with the brightness that the word of the Lord may have of his coming: free course, and be glorified, even as 9 Even him, whose coming is after it is with you: the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, IO And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. II And for this cause God shall send 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. 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. 13 But we are bound to give thanks 6 Now we command you, brethren, alway to God for you, brethren be- in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, loved of the Lord, because God hath that ye withdraw yourselves from 3 SV that man of iniquity 4 SVA om. as God 8 SA the Lord Jesus; SVA shall kill for shall consume 10 SVA to them that perish II SVA God sendeth them 14 S he also called you, VA he called us (a mere error) 16 V Christ Jesus; SV and God our Father 17 SVA and stablish them in every good work and word 3,3 A But God is faithful; A who also shall 4 SA that ye do and will do, V that ye both have done and do and will do 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, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: 9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. 10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 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. The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens. 6 SA which they received, V which ye received ro S om. this 12 SVA in the Lord Jesus Christ 14 V your word; SVA om. and after man 16 A* always in every place. Subscription: S To the Thessalonians, V The second to the Thessalonians, A The second to the Thessalonians was written from Athens. THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO CHAPTER I. TIMOTHY. PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; 3 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, 2 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, 4 Neither give heed to fables and Title: SA The first to Timothy. 1, S of Christ Jesus; A of God our Saviour and Christ Jesus SA from God the Father |