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They shall see, to whom no tidings of him

came,

And they who have not heard shall under

stand.

Wherefore also I was hindered these many times 23 from coming to you: but now, having no more any place in these regions, and having these many years a 24 longing to come unto you, whensoever I go unto Spain (for I hope to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first in some measure 25 I shall have been satisfied with your company)

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now, I say, I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the 26 saints. For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for 27 the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem. Yea, it hath been their good pleasure; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also 28 to minister unto them in carnal things. When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them 29 this fruit, I will go on by you unto Spain. And I know that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ.

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Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive 31 together with me in your prayers to God for me; that I may be delivered from them that are disobedient in Judæa, and that my ministration which I have for 32 Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints; that I may come unto you in joy through the will of God, and 33 together with you find rest. Now the God of peace be with you all.

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Amen.

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coness.

I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a 2 1servant of the church that is at Cenchreæ: that ye1 Or, deareceive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever matter she may have need of you for she herself also hath been a succourer of many, and of mine own self.

3 Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-workers in Christ 4 Jesus, who for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the

in their house.

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churches of the Gentiles: and salute the church that is 5 Salute Epænetus my beloved, who is the firstfruits of Asia unto Christ. Salute Mary, who 6 bestowed much labour on you. Salute Andronicus 7 1 Or, Junia. and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me. Salute Ampliatus my be- 8 loved in the Lord. Salute Urbanus our fellow-worker 9 in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. Salute Apelles the 10 approved in Christ. Salute them which are of the household of Aristobulus. Salute Herodion my kins- 11 man. Salute them of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.. Salute Tryphæna and Tryphosa, who 12 labour in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, which laboured much in the Lord. Salute Rufus the chosen 13 in the Lord, and his mother and mine. Salute Asyn- 14 critus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren that are with them. Salute Philologus and 15 Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints that are with them. Salute one another 16 with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.

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Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which 17 are causing the divisions and occasions of stum2 Or, teach bling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them. For they that are such 18 serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent. For your obedience is 19 come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil. salute you. the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly.

3 Or, who write the epistle in the Lord,

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ancient authorities insert here ver. 24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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Timothy my fellow-worker saluteth you; and Lucius 21 and Jason and Sosipater, my kinsmen. I Tertius, 22 3 who write the epistle, salute you in the Lord. Gaius 23 Amen, and my host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. omit the like Erastus the treasurer of the city saluteth you, and

with you all.

words in ver. 20.

Quartus the brother.1

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Now to him that is able to stablish you according 1 Some to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, ac- authorities cording to the revelation of the mystery which hath omit ver. 2526 been kept in silence through times eternal, but now is manifested, and 2 by the scriptures of the prophets, iv. according to the commandment of the eternal God, made known unto all the nations unto obedience 27 faith; to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, whom be the glory 5 for ever. Amen.

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the ages.

THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE

TO THE

CORINTHIANS.

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omit my.

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PAUL, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through 1 the will of God, and Sosthenes 1our brother, unto the 2 church of God which is at Corinth, even them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their Lord and ours: Grace to you 3 and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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I thank my God always concerning you, for the 4 authorities grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus; that in every thing ye were enriched in him, in all 5 utterance and all knowledge; even as the testimony 6 of Christ was confirmed in you: so that ye come be- 7 hind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ; who shall also confirm you unto the end, 8 that ye be unreproveable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, through whom ye were called 9 into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of 10 our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgement. For it hath been signified unto 11 me concerning you, my brethren, by them which are of the household of Chloe, that there are contentions 4 Or, Christ among you. Now this I mean, that each one of 12 Was put you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 4 Is Christ divided? was 13 Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized into the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of 14 you, save Crispus and Gaius; lest any man should say 15 thanks that. that ye were baptized into my name. And I baptized 16

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crucified
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also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not 17 whether I baptized any other. For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

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For the word of the cross is to them that are perishing foolishness; but unto us which are being saved it 19 is the power of God. For it is written,

I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,

And the prudence of the prudent will I reject.

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20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish1Or, age. 21 the wisdom of the world? For seeing that in the

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ness of the preaching to save them that believe. 2 Gr. thing 22 Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after preached. 23 wisdom: but we preach 3 Christ crucified, unto Jews a 3 Or, a 24 stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness; but Messiah. unto them that, are called, both Jews and Greeks, Gr. the Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. themselves. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men ; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. Forbehold your calling, brethren, how that not Or, ye many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many 27 noble, are called: but God chose the foolish things of Or, have the world, that he might put to shame them that are in. wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong; 28 and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, yea and the things 7 Many that are not, that he might bring to nought the things authorities 29, 30 that are that no flesh should glory before God. But omit and. of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us righteouswisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctifica- ness and 31 tion, and redemption: that, according as it is written, tion and He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. redemption.

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