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12 These are spots in your feasts words which were spoken before of of charity, when they feast with you, the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; feeding themselves without fear: 18 How that they told you there clouds they are without water, car- should be mockers in the last time, ried about of winds; trees whose fruit who should walk after their own unwithereth, without fruit, twice dead, godly lusts. plucked up by the roots; 13 Raging waves of the sea, foam- themselves, sensual, having not the ing out their own shame; wandering Spirit. 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,

19 These be they who separate

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:

15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds 23 And others save with fear, pullwhich they have ungodly committed, ing them out of the fire; hating even and of all their hard speeches which the garment spotted by the flesh. ungodly sinners have spoken against him.

16 These are murmurers, complainers, 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

24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.

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12 VA These are they who are spots in your feasts of charity, feasting with you, S These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts, spots in your feasts of charity, A in their deceivings for in your feasts of charity; S carried away of every wind, VA carried away of winds 14 A om. And; S of his holy angels 15 VA om. among them; S to convince every soul of all their deeds; S hard speeches, which 18 A there should come 21 V let us keep ourselves 22-23 S And of some, who waver, passion: and others save, pulling them out of the fire: and of others have compassion with fear, V And of some, who waver, have compassion, save them, pulling them out of the fire: and of others have compassion with fear, A And convince some, who waver: and others save, pulling them out of the fire: and of others have compassion with fear 24 A to keep us, to keep them; A blameless 25 SVA om. wise; SVA our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and power, before all the world, both now and ever. Subscription: SV of Jude, A The epistle of Jude.

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THE REVELATION

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S. JOHN THE DIVINE.

CHAPTER I.

6 And hath made us kings and

THE Revelation of Jesus Christ, priests unto God and his Father; to which God gave unto him, to shew him be glory and dominion for ever unto his servants things which must and ever. Amen.

shortly come to pass; and he sent and 7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; signified it by his angel unto his ser- and every eye shall see him, and they vant John: also which pierced him: and all kin

of him.

Even so, Amen.

2 Who bare record of the word of dreds of the earth shall wail because God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. 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 at hand.

4. which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

JOHN to the seven churches

8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, 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 is called

Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Io I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the II Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, faithful witness, and the first begot- the first and the last: and, What thou ten of the dead, and the prince of the seest, write in a book, and send it unto kings of the earth. Unto him that the seven churches which are in Asia; loved us, and washed us from our unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and sins in his own blood, unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira,

Title: SA The Revelation of John. 1,1 S to shew unto his saints 2 SA of Jesus Christ, what things soever he saw 3 S the word 4 SA spirits which are 5 SA that loveth us and freed us from our (A om. our) sins by his own blood 6 SA and hath made us (A for us) a kingdom, priests; A om. and ever 7 S which pierced him; S shall bewail him 8 SA I am the Alpha; S and I am also the Omega; A om. the beginning and the ending; SA saith the Lord God 9 SA om. also; SA in tribulation and the kingdom and patience in Jesus (A in Christ); SA and (S adds for) the testimony of Jesus (om. Christ) I SA om. I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and; SA om. which are in Asia; S unto Ephesus, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Smyrna

and unto Sardis, and unto Philadel- The seven stars are the angels of the phia, and unto Laodicea. seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

12 And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

13 And in the midst of the seven

CHAPTER II.

candlesticks one like unto the Son of UNTO the angel of the church of

man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst 15 And his feet like unto fine brass, not bear them which are evil: and as if they burned in a furnace; and thou hast tried them which say they his voice as the sound of many waters. are apostles, and are not, and hast 16 And he had in his right hand found them liars:

seven stars: and out of his mouth 3 And hast borne, and hast patience, went a sharp twoedged sword: and and for my name's sake hast labourhis countenance was as the sun shin- ed, and hast not fainted. eth in his strength.

17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do 18 I am he that liveth, and was the first works; or else I will come dead; and, behold, I am alive for unto thee quickly, and will remove evermore, Amen; and have the keys thy candlestick out of his place, exof hell and of death. cept thou repent.

19 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;

6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.

20 The mystery of the seven stars 7 He that hath an ear, let him which thou sawest in my right hand, hear what the Spirit saith unto the and the seven golden candlesticks. | churches; To him that overcometh II S and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea, and unto Sardis 12 A that speaketh 13 A om. seven; A something like unto 16 A And in his right hand were; S and his countenance shineth as the sun in his str. 17 SA his right hand upon me, saying (A adds Fear not) I am the first (A first-born) 18 SA om. Amen; SA the keys of death and of hell 19 SA Write therefore; S which must shortly come to pass hereafter 20 S The seven stars are the angels; SA and the seven candlesticks are 2,1 SA of the church in Ephesus 2 A thy works and labour; A om. and before how; SA which call themselves apostles 3 SA and hast patience, (S adds and all afflictions) and hast borne for my name's sake, and hast not fainted 5 SA om. quickly 6 A and I also hate them 7 A unto the seven churches

will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which

9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and thing I hate. I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but unto thee quickly, and will fight are the synagogue of Satan.

16 Repent; or else I will come

against them with the sword of my mouth.

10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil 17 He that hath an ear, let him shall cast some of you into prison, hear what the Spirit saith unto the that ye may be tried; and ye shall churches; To him that overcometh have tribulation ten days: be thou will I give to eat of the hidden manfaithful unto death, and I will give na, and will give him a white stone, thee a crown of life.

II He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;

13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;

19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.

20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach 14 But I have a few things against and to seduce my servants to commit

7 SA which is in the paradise of God 8 A the first-born 9 A I know thy tribulation 10 A Fear not the things; A that ye may be tried and have 13 SA I know where thou; S my faith in those days, A my faith; and in those days was Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who 14 S om. against thee; A who taught Balac the king a stumblingblock 15 SA of the Nicolaitanes in like manner (om. which thing I hate) 16 A Repent therefore 17 SA will I give of the hidden manna and (A adds will give him) a white stone 18 A unto the angel who is in Thyatira; A who hath eyes 19 S om. and service. A and faith and service; S and patience; SA and thy works, the last 20 SI have much against thee. that thou, A I have against thee, that thou; A that thy wife; S which saith she is a prophetess and teacheth and seduceth

CHAPTER III. unto the angel of the church

21 And I gave her space to repent in Sardis write; These things saith he of her fornication; and she repented that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy

not.

22 Behold, I will cast her into a works, that thou hast a name that bed, and them that commit adultery thou livest, and art dead. with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.

23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

24 But unto you I the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other

burden.

25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.

26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the na

tions:

27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

28 And I will give him the morning

star.

29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent.

If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

shall be clothed in white raiment; 5 He that overcometh, the same and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;

8 I know thy works: behold, I have

21 SA space to repent, and she will (A would) not repent of her fornication (S of this fornic,) 22 A I cast her into a prison; S of her deeds 23 A om. And before I will kill; S according to your works 24 SA unto you I say, the rest; SA om. and before which; A I put 26 S the power of the nations 3,2 SA that were ready; SA before my God 3 S om. therefore; S If therefore thou shalt not repent 4 SA But thou hast; SA om. even 5 SA overcometh thus shall be 7 SA he that is true, he that is holy; S and that openeth; SA and no man shall shut; S and no man shall open