the grace given according to the measure of the gift of 8 Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men. 9 (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower parts of 10 the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all 11 things.) And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and 12 teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ: 13 till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of 14 the fulness of Christ: that we 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 15 of error; but 2 speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, which is the 16 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. This I say therefore, and 17 testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind, being darkened 18 in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their heart; who 19 being past feeling gave themselves up to lasciviousness, 4to work all uncleanness with 5 greediness. But ye did not 20 so learn Christ; if so be 21 that ye heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus: that ye put away, 22 as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, which waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit; and that 23 ye be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the 24 new man, which after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth. Wherefore, putting away 25 falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Be ye angry, and 26 sin not: let not the sun go down upon your 7wrath: neither give place to the 27 devil. Let him that stole 28 steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need. Let no corrupt speech pro- 29 ceed out of your mouth, but 3 Gr. 5 Or, 2 Or, dealing truly 4 Or, to make a trade of 6 Or, which is after God, created &c. 7 Gr. provocation. 1 Some ancient authorities insert first. through every joint of the supply. covetousness such as is good for 1edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that 30 hear. And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day 31 of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and railing, be put away from you, with all 32 malice: and be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave 2 you. 5 1 Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; 2 and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odour of a sweet smell. 3 But fornication and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh 4 saints; nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but 5 rather giving of thanks. For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, which is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the king6 dom of Christ and God. Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of dis7 obedience. Be not ye there8 fore partakers with them; for ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: 1 Gr. the building up of the need. 8 Some ancient authorities read you. 6 Gr. buying up the opportunity. 9 Gr. the God and Father. walk as children of light (for 9 the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth), proving what is 10 well-pleasing unto the Lord; and have no fellowship with 11 the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them; for the things which 12 are done by them in secret it is a shame even to speak of. But all things when they are 13 5 reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake, 14 thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee. Look therefore carefully 15 how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; redeeming the 16 time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not 17 foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And 18 be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled 7 with the Spirit; speaking 19 one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; giving thanks al- 20 ways for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to 9 God, even the Father; subjecting yourselves 21 one to another in the fear of Christ. Wives, be in subjection unto 22 your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband 23 2 Many ancient authorities read us. 4 Or, convict 5 Or, convicted 7 Or, in spirit 8 Or, to yourselves is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the sa24 viour of the body. But as the church is subject to Christ, 1so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up 26 for it; that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the 2 washing of water with the 27 word, that he might present the church to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy 28 and without blemish. Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his own wife loveth himself: 29 for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as 30 Christ also the church; because we are members of his 31 body. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the twain shall 32 become one flesh. This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the 33 church. Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband. 61 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother (which is the first com mandment with promise), that 3 it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, 4 provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord. 5 Servants, be obedient un-5 to them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; not in the way of 6 eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as 5 servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the 7heart; with good will 7 doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men: knowing that whatsoever 8 good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he be bond or free. And, ye 9 masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him. 8 Finally, be strong in the 10 Lord, and in the strength of his might. Put on the 11 whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our wrestling is not 12 against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly 1 Or, so are the wives also 2 Gr. laver. 3 Or, shalt 4 Or, land 5 Gr. Bondservants. 6 Gr. lords. 7 Gr. soul. 8 Or, From hence forth 9 Gr. be made powerful. 13 places. Wherefore take up the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breast15 plate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel 16 of peace; withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of 17 the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is 18 the word of God: with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, and on my behalf, that utter- 19 ance may be given unto me 1in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for 20 which I am an ambassador in 2chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. But that ye also may know 21 my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: whom I have sent 22 unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts. Peace be to the brethren, 23 and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all 24 them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in uncorruptness. 11 THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS. PAUL and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God upon all 4 my remembrance of you, always in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy, for your fellowship in 5 furtherance of the gospel from the first day until now; being 6 confident of this very thing, that he which began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ: even as it is right for me to 7 be thus minded on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, 1 Or, in opening my mouth with boldness, to make known chain. 3 Gr. bondservants. your heart 2 Gr. a 4 Or, overseers 5 Or, ye have me in both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers 8 with me of grace. For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender 9 mercies of Christ Jesus. And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all 10 discernment; so that ye may 1approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence 11 unto the day of Christ; being filled with the 2 fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. 12 Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel; 13 so that my bonds became manifest in Christ throughout the whole prætorian guard, and to all the rest; 14 and that most of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear. 15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and 16 some also of good will: the one do it of love, knowing that I am set for the defence 17 of the gospel: but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds. What then? only 18 that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and therein I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. For I know that this shall 19 turn to my salvation, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my ear- 20 nest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death. For to me to 21 live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if to live in the 22 flesh,-if this is the fruit of my work, then what I shall choose I wot not. But I am 23 in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is very far better: yet to abide 24 in the flesh is more needful for your sake. And having 25 this confidence, know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith; that 26 your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again. Only let your manner of life 27 be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving 10 for the 1 Or, prove the things that differ 2 Gr. fruit. 3 Gr. in the whole Prætorium. 4 Gr. trusting in my bonds. 5 Or, But if to live in the flesh be my lot, this is the fruit of my work: and what I shall choose I wot not. 6 Or, what shall I choose? 7 Or, I do not make known of faith 9 Gr. behave as citizens worthily 10 Gr. with. 8 Or, |