Of subjection to magistrates.

A. D. GO.

a Tit. 3. 1.

1 Pet. 2. 13.

Prov. 8. 15. Dan. 2. 21. &

16.

4 32 John 19. 11. [Or, ordered. clit. 3. 1.

di Pet. 2. 14. & 3. 13.

e Ecc. 8. 2.

21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

CHAPTER XIII.

1 Subjection, and many other duties, we owe to the magistrates. 8 Love is the fulfilling of the law. 11 Gluttony and drunkenness, and the works of darkness, are out of season in the time of the gospel.

TET every soul a be subject unto

Against uncharitable judgment.

CHAPTER XIV.

3 Men may not contemn nor condemn one the other for things indifferent: 13 but take heed that they give no offence in them: 15 for that the apostle proveth unlawful by many reasons.

HIM

IM that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

2 For one believeth that he bmay

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2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they_that_resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? d do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

4 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.

5 Wherefore eye must needs be f1 Pet. 2. 19. subject, not only for wrath, fbut

g Matt. 22.21.

h ver. 10.
Gal. 5. 14.
Col. 3. 14.
1 Tim. 1. 5.
James 2.8

i Ex. 20. 13,
&c.
Deut, 5. 17.
&c.
Matt. 19. 18,
k Lev. 19. 18.

Matt. 22. 39.
Mark 12. 31.

Gal 5, 14. James 2. 8. 1 Matt. 22. 40. ver, 8,

m1 Cor.15 34. Eph. 5. 14.

6.

also for conscience' sake.

6 For, for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

7 Render therefore to all their dues tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for h he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

9 For this, iThou 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, k Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore I love is the fulfilling Thess. 5. 5, of the law.

n Eph. 5. 11. Col. 3. 8.

o Eph. 6. 13. 1 Thess. 5. 8. Phil. 4. 8.

1 Thess. 4 12. 1 Pet. 2. 12. Or, decently

q Prov 23. 20. Luke 21. 34 1 Pet. 4. 3. rl Cor. 6.9. Eph. 5. 5.

James 3. 14. ́t Gal. 3. 27. Eph. 4. 24, Col. 3. 10.

u Gal, 5, 16. 1 Pet. 2. 11.

eateth herbs.

3 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.

A. D. 60.

ach. 15. 1, 7. 1 Cor. 8.9,11, & 9. 22. Or, not to judge his doubtful thoughts. ver. 14

I Cor. 10, 25. 1 Tim. 4. 4. Tit. 1 15. c Col. 2, 16.

fully persuaded in his own mind. 6 He that fregardeth 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 g 1 Cor. 10.31. he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks. 7 For h none of us liveth to himself, 1 Cor. 6, 19, and no man dieth to himself.

1 Tim. 4. 3.

20.

Gal. 2. 20.

1 Thess. 5 10. 1 Pet. 4. 2.

8 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. 9 For to this end Christ both | 12 Cor. 5. 15. died, and rose, and revived, that he might be k Lord both of the dead kActs 10. 36. and living.

10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall 1 Matt. 25. 21, all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

11 For it is written, m As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

12 So then " every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

32.

Acts 10, 42, & 17. 31. 2 Cor. 5. 10. Jude 14, 15. m Is 45, 23. Phil. 2. 10.

n Matt. 12.36. Gal. 6. 5. 1 Pet. 4. 5.

o 1 Cor. 8. 9, 13. & 10. 32.

18 For he that in these things eth Christ "is acceptable to and approved of men. 19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may 1 Cor. 14. 12. edify another.

x Ps. 34, 14. ch. 12. 18.

y ch. 15. 2.

1Thess. 5.11

z ver. 15.

a Matt. 15, 11. Acts 10. 15. ver, 14. Tit, 1. 15,

b1 Cor. 8. 9, 10, 11, 12. el Cor, 8, 13.

d1 John 3.21 | Or, discerneth and putteth a difference between meals.

• Tit. 1. 15.

a Gal, 6. 1. bch, 14. 1.

20 For meat destroy not the work of God. a All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

21 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.

22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. d Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.

23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

CHAPTER XV.

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1 The strong must bear with the weak.
We may not please ourselves, 3 for
Christ, did not 80, 7 but receive one the
other, as Christ did us all, 8 both Jews
9 and Gentiles. 15 Paul excuseth his
writing, 28 and promiseth to see them,
30 and requesteth their prayers.

E then that are strong ought to bear the binfirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his 22, & 10, 24, neighbour for his good dto edification.

c1 Cor. 9. 19.

33. & 13. 5. Phil. 2. 4, E. dch. 14. 19.

e Matt. 26. 39. John 5. 30. &

6. 38. f Ps. 69. 9.

gch. 4. 23, 24.

1 Cor. 9. 9. 10. & 10. 11.

2 Tim. 3. 16,

17.

h ch. 12. 16. 1 Cor. 1. 10 Phil. 3. 16. '||Or, after the example of.

i Acts 4. 24. 32.

k ch. 14. 1, 3. 1 ch. 5. 2.

m Matt.15.24.

Jolin 1. 11.

& 13. 46.

n ch. 3. 3.

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3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, fThe reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.

5h Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

6 That ye may i with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Wherefore kreceive ye one another, as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.

8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision Acts 3.25,26. for the truth of God, " to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: 9 And that the Gentiles might o John 10, 16. glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, PFor this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

2 Cor. 1. 20.

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14 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.

15 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 xch. 1. 5. & me of God,

16 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.

17 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ" in those things which pertain to God.

25 But now k I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. 26 For it hath pleased them of Mac-k Acts 19. 21. edonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

& 20 22 &
24. 17.

11 Cor. 16.1,2. 2 Cor 8. 1. & 9.2, 12.

27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the meh. 11. 17. Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, "their duty 1 Cor. 9. 11. is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

n

Gal, 6, 6.

28 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this o Phil. 4. 17. fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

r2 Cor. 1 11. Col. 4. 12. B 2 Thess. 3. 2. ¡Or, are disobedient. +2 Cor. 8. 4. u ch. 1. 10.

x Acts 18. 21. 1 Cor. 4. 19. James 4. 15. y 1 Cor. 16 18. 2 Cor. 7. 13. 2 Tim. 1. 16. Philem.7,20. ch. 16. 20.

1 Cor. 14. 33.
2 Cor. 13. 11.
Phil. 4. 9.
1 Thess.5.23.
2 Thess.3.16.
Heb. 13. 20.

a Acts 18, 18.

b Phil. 2. 29. 3 John 5, 6.

c Acta 18. 2, 18, 26.

2 Tim. 4. 19.

d1 Cor. 18. 19. Col. 4. 15. Philem. 2.

29 P And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

30 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;

31 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

32 "That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

CHAPTER XVI.

3 Paul willeth the brethren to greet many, 17 and adviseth them to take heed of those which cause dissension and offences, 21 and after sundry salutations endeth with praise and thanks to God.

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COMMEND unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at a Cenchrea: 2b 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.

3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my helpers in Christ Jesus:

4 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.

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5 Likewise greet d the church that is in their house. Salute my well beloved Epenetus, who is the firstel Cor. 16. 15. fruits of Achaia unto Christ. 6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.

7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also f were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord.

9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. 10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' || household.

11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord. 12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the

He sendeth divers salutations. beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.

A. D. GO.

13 Salute Rufus chosen in the 82 John 1. Lord, and his mother and mine. 14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.

111 Cor. 16.20. 2 Cor. 13. 12. I Thess. 5.26. 1 Pet. 5. 14. i Acts 15. 1, 5, 24.

1 Tim. 6. 3.

15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with 1 Cor.5.9,11. them.

16 h Salute one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute

2 Thess. 3. 6, 14.

2 Tim. 3. 5. Tit. 3. 10. 2 John 10. 1 Phil 3. 19. 1 Tim. 6. 5. m Col. 2. 4. 2 Tim. 3. 6. Tit. 1. 10.

2 Pet. 2. 3.

n ch. 1. 8. o Matt. 10. 16. 1 Cor. 14, 20,

18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and m by good words and Or, harmfair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

less. p.ch. 15. 33. 19 For n your obedience is come Gen. 3. 15. abroad unto all men. I am glad | Or, tread. therefore on your behalf: but yet Irver. 24. would have you "wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

1 Cor. 16. 23, 2 Cor. 13. 14. Phil. 4 23. 1 Thess. 5.28. 2 Thess. 3. 18, Rev. 22. 21.

20 And Pthe God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet short- Acts 16. 1. ly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

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21 Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and "Jason, and * Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

22 I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.

Phil. 2. 19.
Col. 1. 1.

1 Thess. 3. 2.

1 Tim. 1. 2. Heb. 13. 23. t Acta 13. 1,

u Acts 17. 5.

x Acts 20. 4.

23 y Gaius mine host, and of the y 1 Cor. 1. 14. whole church, saluteth you. Eras-z Acts 19. 22. tus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother. 24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

25 Now b to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, daccording to the revelation of the mystery, "which was kept secret since the world began,

26 But fnow 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:

2 Tim. 4. 20. a ver., 20. 1 Thess. 5.28. b Eph. 3. 20. 1 Thess: 3.13, 2 Thoss, 2.17. & 3. 3. Jude 24. c ch. 2. 16. d Epl. 1. 9. & 3. 3, 4, 5. Col. 1. 27. e I Cor. 2. 7. Eph. 3. 5, 9. Col. 1. 26. f Eph. 1. 9. 2 Tim. 1. 10, Tit..1.2, 3.

1 Pet.. 1. 20.

Acts 6. 7.

ch. 1.5. & 15. 18.

A. D. 59.

a Rom. 1. 1 b2 Cor. 1. 1. Eph. 1. 1. Col. 1. 1.

c Acts 18. 17.

d Jude 1.

AUL, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ bthrough the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, d to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, fcalled to be e John 17, 19. saints, with all that in every place 8 call upon the name of Jesus Christ hour Lord, i both theirs and ours: 3 k Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 15, 9.

fRom, 1. 7. 2 Tim. 1. 9. g Acts 9. 11, 21. & 22. 18. 2 Tim. 2. 22. h ch. 8. 6.

i Rom. 3, 22. & 10. 12.

k Rom, 1. 7. 2 Cor. 1. 2. Eph. 1. 2.

1 Pet. 1. 2.

1 Rom. 1. 8.
m ch. 12. 8.
2 Cor. 8. 7.
n ch. 2. 1.

2 Tim. 1. 8.
Rev. 1. 2.

o Phil. 3. 20.
Tit. 2. 13.
2 Pet. 3. 12.
† Gr. revela-
tion,

Col. 3. 4. pl Thess.3.13. q Col. 1. 22. Thess. 5.23. Is. 19. 7. ch. 10. 13.

2 Thess. 3. 3. Heb. 10. 23.

4I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

5 That in every thing ye are enriched by him, min all utterance, and in all knowledge;

6 Even as "the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:

7 So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the † coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

8 P Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Thess. 5.24. that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the sanie mind and in the same judgment.

s John 15. 4.

& 17, 21.

1 John 1. 3. & 4. 13.

t Rom. 12. 16. & 15. 5.

· Phil, 2. 2, & 3. 16.

11 For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them 2 Cor. 13. 11. which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. 12 Now this I say, u that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Y Cephas; and I of Christ.

1 Pet. 3. 8. ↑ Gr. schisma, ch. 11. 18. u ch. 3. 4.

x Acts 18. 21. & 19. 1. ch. 16. 12.

y John 1. 42. 72 Cor. 11. 4. Eph. 4. 6.

13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?

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14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, but a Crispus and b Gaius; 15 Lest any should say that I had b Rom. 16.23. baptized in mine own name.

A Acts 18. 8.

16 And I baptized also the house

hold of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other. 17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: d not with wisdom of || words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish, ffoolishness; but unto us 5 which are saved, it is the power of God.

19 For it is written, iI will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.

20 k Where is the wise? where is the

A. D. 59.

ceh. 16. 15,17. 4 ch. 2. 1,4.13.

2 Pet. 1. 16.

Or, speech.

2 Cor. 2. 15. f Acts 17. 18.

ch. 2. 14.

g ch. 15. 2. hRom. 1. 16.

ver. 21.

i Job 5, 12, 13. Is. 29. 14. Jer. 8. 9.

scribe? where is the disputer of this I. 33. 18. world? 1 hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

21 m 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.

22 For the "Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23 But we preach Christ crucified, "unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ 4 the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that "not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

27 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;