2 men. For we also were aforetime foolish, disobedient, 3 deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. But 4 when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared, not by works done in righteous- 5 ness, which we did ourselves, but according to his 1 Or, laver. mercy he saved us, through the 1washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost, which he 6 poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour; that, being justified by his grace, we might 7 be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. according Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I 8 to hope of will that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they 5 Or, profess which have believed God may be careful to maintain honest occu- good works. These things are good and profitable pations. unto men but shun foolish questionings, and genealo- 9 Or, and through renewing. Or, Holy Spirit. 4 Or, heirs, eternal life. 6 Or, factious. 5 gies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. A man that is "heretical 10 7 Or, avoid. after a first and second admonition 'refuse; knowing 11 that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being selfcondemned. When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, 12 give diligence to come unto me to Nicopolis: for there I have determined to winter. Set forward Zenas the 13 lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. And let our people 14 8 Or, wants. also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. 5 All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that 15 love us in faith. Grace be with you all. THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO PHILEMON. brother. 1 PAUL, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy 1our Gr. the brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker, 2 and to Apphia 2our sister, and to Archippus our fel-2 Gr. the 3 low-soldier, and to the church in thy house: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 sister. 3 love and 4 I thank my God always, making mention of thee in 5 my prayers, hearing of thy love, and of the faith Or, thy which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward faith. 6 all the saints; that the fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing 7 which is in you, unto Christ. For I had much joy Many and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother. Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to 8 4 4 ancient authorities read us. bassador, and now &c. 9 enjoin thee that which is befitting, yet for love's sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul "the aged, Or, an am10 and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus: I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, 11 Onesimus, who was aforetime unprofitable to thee, The Greek 12 but now is profitable to thee and to me: whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very 13 heart: whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of 14 the gospel: but without thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of 15 free will. For perhaps he was therefore parted from word means Helpful. servant. thee for a season, that thou shouldest have him for 16 ever; no longer as a servant, but more than a ser- 7 Gr. bondvant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much 17 rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord. If then thou countest me a partner, receive him as myself. 18 But if he hath wronged thee at all, or oweth thee aught, 1 put that to mine account; I Paul write it with mine 19 own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee how that thou owest to me even thine own self besides. 1 Or, help. Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: 20 refresh my heart in Christ. Having confidence in thine 21 obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say. But withal prepare me also 22 a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you. 2 Some ancient Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, salut- 23 authorities eth thee; and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, 24 my fellow-workers. read the. 3 Many ancient authorities 2 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your 25 3 Amen. omit Amen. spirit. THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE HEBREWS. 1 GOD, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers 2 manners, hath at the end of these days spoken unto 8 press of his us in 1his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, 1 Gr. a Son. 3 through whom also he made the 2 worlds; who being 2 Gr. ages. the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of 3 Or, the imhis substance, and upholding all things by the word substance. of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; 4 having become by so much better than the angels, as he hath inherited a more excellent name than 5 they. For unto which of the angels said he at any time, 4 6 again, when 6 And when he again 5 bringeth in the firstborn into the 'Or, And world he saith, And let all the angels of God worship he bringeth 7 him. And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels 7 winds, And his ministers a flame of fire: 8 but of the Son he saith, 9 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; 8 thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iquity; Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee in. 5 Or, shall have brought in. • Gr. the inhabited earth. of 'Or, spirits. And, 10 1 Gr. distributions. 2 Or, Holy Spirit: and so throughout this book. 3 Gr. the inhabited earth. 4 Or, for a little while lower. 5 Many authorities omit And didst... hands. Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the founda tion of the earth, And the heavens are the works of thy hands: And thy years shall not fail. But of which of the angels hath he said at any time, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet? 11 12 13 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do 14 service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation? Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to 2 the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them. For if the word spoken through angels 2 proved stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward; how shall 3 we escape, if we neglect so great salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard; God also bear- 4 ing witness with them, both by signs and wonders, and by manifold powers, and by 1 gifts of the 2 Holy Ghost, according to his own will. 1 3 For not unto angels did he subject the world to 5 come, whereof we speak. But one hath somewhere 6 testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; 7 feet. For in that he subjected all things unto him, he left But now we see But we behold 9 |