6 ness. fied by the law; ye are fallen 5 away from grace. For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousFor in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working 7 through love. Ye were running well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey 8 the truth? This persuasion came not of him that calleth 9 you. A little leaven leaveneth 10 the whole lump. I have confidence to you-ward in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgement, whosoever he be. 11 But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? then hath the stumblingblock of the 12 cross been done away. I would that they which unsettle you would even 2cut themselves off. the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would. But if ye are 18 led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law. Now the 19 works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, 20 strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, 3 heresies, envyings, drunkenness, revel- 21 lings, and such like: of the which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they which practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. But the 22 fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meek- 23 ness, 5 temperance: against such there is no law. And 24 they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts thereof. If we live by the Spirit, by 25 the Spirit let us also walk. Let us not be vainglorious, 26 provoking one another, envying one another. Brethren, even if a man be 1 6 overtaken in any trespass, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of meekness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear 2 ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. For if a man thinketh him- 3 self to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. But let each man prove 4 1 Or, wrought 2 Or, mutilate themselves you plainly 5 Or, self-control 3 Or, parties 4 Or, tell 6 his own work, and then shall as desire to make a fair show he have his glorying in regard in the flesh, they compel you of himself alone, and not of to be circumcised; only that 5 1his neighbour. For each man they may not be persecuted shall bear his own 2burden. 4 for the cross of Christ. For 13 not even they who 5 receive circumcision do themselves keep the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory, 14 save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through 7 which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world. For neither is circumcision 15 anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new 8 creature. And as many as shall walk 16 by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all 7 good things. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that 8 shall he also reap. For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life. 9 And let us not be weary in well-doing for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith. 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. THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE EPHESIANS. in 11 PAUL, an apostle of Christ 2 Or, load Blessed be the God and 3 Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ: even as he chose us 4 in him before the foundation of the world, that we should 3 Or, write 5 Some ancient authorities read have been circumcised. 4 Or, by reason of 6 Or, a law Or, 1 Gr. the other. whom 8 Or, creation 9 Some very ancient authorities omit at Ephesus. For this cause I also, hav- 15 ing heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and which ye shew toward all the saints, cease not 16 to give 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 great- 19 ness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might which he wrought in 20 Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above 21 all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: and he put all things in sub- 22 jection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church, which 23 is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. be holy and without blemish 5 before 1him in love: having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of 6 his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace, 2 which he freely bestowed on us in the 7 Beloved: in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the 8 riches of his grace, 3 which he made to abound toward us in 9 all wisdom and prudence, having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he 10 purposed in him unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in Christ, the things 5in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, I say, 11 in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of 12 his will; to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before 13 hoped in Christ: in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your salvation,--in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit of 14 promise, which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God's own possession, unto the praise of his glory. And you did he quicken, 1 2 when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins, wherein aforetime ye walked 2 according to the 10 course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the 5 1 Or, him: having in love foreordained us 2 Or, 3 Or, wherewith he abounded 4 Gr. seasons. 8 Many ancient authorities insert the love. 7 Or, in Jesus ye that once were far air, of the spirit that now 3 obedience; among whom we 11 of Christ. For he is our peace, 14 5 For this cause I Paul, the 1 3 prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,—if so 2 be that ye have heard of the 7 dispensation of that grace of God which was given me to you-ward; how that by revela- 3 tion was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote 1 Gr. thoughts. 2 Some ancient authorities read in Christ. 3 Gr. preached good tidings of peace. 4 Gr. every building. 5 Or, sanctuary 7 Or, stewardship Gr. into. 4 afore in few words, whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mys5 tery of Christ; which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath now been revealed unto his holy apostles and 6 prophets in the Spirit; to wit, that the Gentiles are fellowheirs, and fellow-members of the body, and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus 7 through the gospel, whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God which was given me according to the working 8 of his power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of 9 Christ; and to 1 make all men see what is the 2dispensation of the mystery which from all ages hath been hid in God who created all things; 10 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 purposed in Christ Jesus our 12 Lord: in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him. 13 Wherefore I ask that 5 ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which are your glory. whom every 7 family in heaven and on earth is named, that 16 he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man; that Christ 17 may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be strong to 18 apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to 19 know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled unto all the fulness of God. Now unto him that is able 20 to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be 21 the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen. I therefore, the prisoner in 1 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, 5 one baptism, one God and 6 Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all. But unto each one of us was 7 2 Or, steward5 Or, I 6 Or, is 1 Some ancient authorities read bring to light what is. ship 3 Gr. purpose of the ages. 4 Or, the faith of him 7 Gr. fatherhood. 8 Or, all the generations of the age of the ages. |