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But I say, Walk by the Spi- parties rit, and ye shall not fulfil the 17 lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would. 18 But if ye are led by the Spi

2 Or. tell you plainly

and not of 4 his neighbour. For 5 each man shall bear his own 5 burden.

But let him that is taught 6 in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceiv- 7 ed; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he 8 that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap

rit, ye are not under the law. 3 Or, self- corruption; but he that sow

19 Now the works of the flesh

control

are manifest, which are these, fornication, uncleanness, las20 civiousness, idolatry, sorcery, 4 Gr. enmities, strife, jealousies, the other. wraths, factions, divisions, 1he21 resies, envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of

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eth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not be weary in 9 well-doing for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. So then, as we have opportu- 10 nity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and

the which I 2 forewarn you, 5 Or, load especially toward them that are

even as I did 2 forewarn you, that they which practise such things shall not inherit the

of the household of the faith. See with how large letters 11 I have written unto you with

22 kingdom of God. But the fruit Or, write mine own hand. As many as 12

of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, good23 ness, faithfulness, meekness, 3 temperance: against such 24 there is no law. And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucifled the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof.

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If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk. 26 Let us not be vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another.

6 Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye

7 Or, by reason of

8 Some ancient authorities read

have been

circum-
cised.

desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted 7 for the cross of Christ. For not even 13 they who receive circumcision do themselves keep 9 the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it 14 from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through 10 which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world. For neither 15

which are spiritual, restore 9 Or, a law is circumcision any thing, nor

such a one in a spirit of meekness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

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uncircumcision, but a new 11 creature. And as many as 16 shall walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

From henceforth let no man 17 trouble me: for I bear branded on my body the marks of Jesus.

The grace of our Lord Jesus 18 Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

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THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE

EPHESIANS.

PAUL, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints which are 1 at Ephesus, and the faith2 ful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the hea4 venly places in Christ: even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before 2 him 5 in love having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good 6 pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, 3 which he freely bestow7 ed on us in the Beloved: in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the 5 Gr. forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his

8 grace, which he made to a

Or.

where-
with he

abounded

seasons.

we who had before hoped in Christ in whom ye also, hav- 13 ing heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,-in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, which is an earnest of our 14 inheritance, unto the redemption of God's own possession, unto the praise of his glory.

For this cause I also, having 15 heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and 9 which ye shew toward all the saints, cease not to give 16 thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord 17 Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; having the eyes of your heart 18 enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what the exceeding 19 greatness of his power to us

bound toward us in all wis-6 Gr. upon. ward who believe, according to

9 dom and prudence, having made known unto us the mys

that working of the strength
of his might which he wrought 20

tery of his will, according to 7 Or, have in Christ, when he raised him his good pleasure which be 10 purposed in him unto a dispensation of the fulness of the 8 Or, in 5 times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon 11 the earth; in him, I say, in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things

9 Many
ancient
authori-
ties in-

sert the
love.

from the dead, and made him
to sit at his right hand in the
heavenly places, far above all 21
rule, and authority, and pow-
er, and dominion, and every
name that is named, not only
in this 10 world, but also in that
which is to come: and he put 22
all things in subjection under
his feet, and gave him to be
head over all things to the

after the counsel of his will; 10 Or, age church, which is his body, the 23

12 to the end that we should be

unto the praise of his glory,

fulness of him that filleth all in all.

2 And you did he quicken, when ye were dead through 2 your trespasses and sins, wherein aforetime ye walked according to the 1 course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons 3 of disobedience; among whom

1 Gr. age.

2 Gr.
thoughts.

3 Some
ancient

authori

ties read

in Christ.

4 Gr.

we also all once lived in the lusts of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the 2 mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even 4 as the rest:-but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 even when we were dead through our trespasses, quickened us together 3 with Christ (by grace have ye been saved), 6 and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places, in 7 Christ Jesus: that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in kindness toward us 8 in Christ Jesus: for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of your-5 Gr. every selves it is the gift of God: building. 9 not of works, that no man 10 should glory. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them.

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Wherefore remember, that aforetime ye, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which

preached good tidings of рейсе.

who made both one, and brake
down the middle wall of par-
tition, having abolished in his 15
flesh the enmity, even the law
of commandments contained
in ordinances; that he might
create in himself of the twain
one new man, so making peace;
and might reconcile them both 16
in one body unto God through
the cross, having slain the en-
mity thereby: and he came 17
and 4 preached peace to you
that were far off, and peace
to them that were nigh: for 18
through him we both have our
access in one Spirit unto the
Father. So then ye are no 19
more strangers and sojourn-
ers, but ye are fellow-citizens
with the saints, and of the
household of God, being built 20
upon the foundation of the
apostles and prophets, Christ
Jesus himself being the chief
corner stone; in whom 5 each 21
several building, fitly framed
together, groweth into a holy
temple in the Lord; in whom 22
ye also are builded together
7 for a habitation of God in
the Spirit.

For this cause I Paul, the 3
prisoner of Christ Jesus in
behalf of you Gentiles,-if so 2
be that ye have heard of the
6 Or. sanc-8dispensation of that grace of
tuary
God which was given me to
you-ward; how that by reve- 3
lation was made known unto
me the mystery, as I wrote
afore in few words, whereby, 4

is called Circumcision, in the 7 Gr. into. when ye read, ye can perceive

12 flesh, made by hands; that ye were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having no hope and without God in 13 the world. But now in Christ Jesus ye that once were far off are made nigh in the blood of 14 Christ. For he is our peace,

8 Or,

steward-
ship

my understanding in the mystery of Christ; which in other 5 generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; to wit, that 6 the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus

ancient
authori-
ties read

bring to light what

is.

2 Or, steward

7 through the gospel, whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of 1 Some God which was given me ac-1 cording to the working of his 8 power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearch9 able riches of Christ; and to 1 make all men see what is the 2 dispensation of the mystery ship which from all ages hath been hid in God who created all 10 things; to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the church the manifold wis11 dom of God, according to the 3 eternal purpose which he pur-4 Or, posed in Christ Jesus our Lord: 12 in whom we have boldness and

access in confidence through 13 4 our faith in him. Wherefore

3 Gr. purpose of

the ages.

the faith of him

I ask that ye faint not at 5 Or, I my tribulations for you, which

6 are your glory.

7 Gr. fatherhood.

8 Gr. all the genera

14 For this cause I bow my 6 Or, is 15 knees unto the Father, from whom every 7 family in heaven 16 and on earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in 17 the inward man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded 18 in love, may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length 19 and height and depth, and to 9 Some know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God.

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Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that 21 worketh in us, unto him be the glory in the church and

tions of the age of the ages.

ancient authori

ties

insert

first.

100r, dealing truly

in Christ Jesus unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen.

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I therefore, the prisoner in 4 the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, with all 2 lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; giving dili- 3 gence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one 4 Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one 5 baptism, one God and Father 6 of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all. But 7 unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men. (Now this, He ascended, what 9 is it but that he also descended 9 into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is 10 the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And 11 he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfect- 12 ing of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ: till we all attain unto the unity 13 of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: that we 14 may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of error; but 10 speaking 15 truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, which is

16 the head, even Christ; from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love.

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This I say therefore, and tes-2 tify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of

18 their mind, being darkened in

1 Gr.
through
joint of

every

the sup

ply.

Or, to

make a
trade of

them that hear. And grieve 30 not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bit- 31 terness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice and be ye kind one 32 to another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave 7 you.

Be ye therefore imitators 5 of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, even as 2

their understanding, alienated 3 Or, covet- Christ also loved you, and

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gave himself up for 8 us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odour of a sweet smell.

19 ing of their heart; who be- 40r, which But fornication, and all un- 3

ing past feeling gave themselves up to lasciviousness, 2 to work all uncleanness with 20 3 greediness. But ye did not 21 so learn Christ; if so be that

ye heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in 22 Jesus: that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, which waxeth corrupt after the lusts 23 of deceit; and that ye be renewed in the spirit of your 24 mind, and put on the new man, 4 which after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth.

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God, cre-
ated &c.

5 Gr. pro-
vocation.

6 Gr. the
building
up of the
need.

7 Many
ancient
authori-
ties read

us.

cleanness, or covetousness, let
it not even be named among
you, as becometh saints; nor 4
filthiness, nor foolish talking,
or jesting, which are not befit-
ting but rather giving of
thanks. For this ye know of 5
a surety, that no fornicator,
nor unclean person, nor covet-
ous man, which is an idolater,
hath any inheritance in the
kingdom of Christ and God.
Let no man deceive you with 6
empty words: for because of
these things cometh the wrath
of God upon the sons of dis-
obedience. Be not ye there- 7
fore partakers with them; for 8
ye were once darkness, but are
now light in the Lord: walk
as children of light (for the 9
fruit of the light is in all good-
ness and righteousness and

Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbour: for we are members one of an26 other. Be ye angry, and sin not let not the sun go down 27 upon your 5 wrath: neither give ties read truth), proving what is well- 10

8 Some
ancient
authori-

you.

convict

28 place to the devil. Let him
that stole steal no more: but
rather let him labour, working
with his hands the thing that 9 Or,
is good, that he may have
whereof to give to him that
29 hath need. Let no corrupt
speech proceed out of your
mouth, but such as is good
for edifying as the need may
be, that it may give grace to

10 Or,
convicted

pleasing unto the Lord; and 11
have no fellowship with the
unfruitful works of darkness,
but rather even reprove them;
for the things which are done 12
by them in secret it is a shame
even to speak of. But all things 13
when they are 10 reproved are
made manifest by the light:
for every thing that is made
manifest is light. Wherefore 14

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