Take Mark, and bring him with preached might be fully known, and thee; for he is useful to me for all the Gentiles might hear; and I service. 12 But Tychicus I have sent was delivered out of the mouth of to Ephesus. 13 The cloak, which I the lion. 18 The Lord will deliver left in Troas with Carpus. bring me from every evil work, and will when thou comest, and the books, keep me safe to his heavenly kingespecially the parchments. 14 Alex-dom: to whom be the glory from ander the coppersmith laid many age to age. Amen. evil charges against me: the Lord render to him according to his works. 15 Do thou also be on thy guard against him; for he has greatly withstood our words. 16 In my first defense no one was present with me, but all forsook me; may it not be charged against them; but the Lord stood by me, and gave me strength, that through me what is

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19 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus remained in Corinth, but Trophimus I left in Miletus sick. 21 Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes thee, Pudens also, and Linus, and Claudia, and the brethren all.

22 The Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.

PAUL TO TITUS

1 Paul, a servant of God, but an apostle of Christ Jesus, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledgment of truth that is according to godliness, 2 in hope of eternal life, which God who lies not promised before the times of the ages, 3 but in his own times manifested his word in what is preached, with which I was intrusted according to the appointment of our Saviour God, 4 to Titus, my true son according to the common faith. Grace and peace from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

that are not accused of riotous living, nor unruly. 7 For the bishop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self-willed, not soon angry, not fond of wine, no striker, not eager after base gain, 8 but a lover of hospitality, a lover of the good, sober-minded, just, holy, having self-control, 9 holding fast the faithful word according to the teaching, that he may be able, in the teaching that gives health, both to exhort and convince the gainsayers. 10 For there are many and unruly vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the cir5 For this cause left I thee in cumcision, 11 whose mouths must Crete, that thou mightest further set be stopped: who subvert whole in order the things that are want-houses, teaching things that they ing, and ordain elders in every city, ought not, for the sake of base as I had appointed thee: 6 if any gain. 12 Some one of them, a one is blameless, the husband of prophet of their own, has said: one wife, having faithful children The Cretans are always liars, evil

peared, 12 instructing us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in the present age, 13 waiting for the blessed hope, and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a peculiar people, zealous for good works.

wild beasts, lazy bellies. 13 This 11 For the grace of God that testimony is true. · For which brings salvation to all men has apcause reprove them with severity, that they may be healthy in the faith, 14 not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men that turn away from the truth. 15 To the pure all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure, but both their mind and conscience are defiled. 16 God they profess to know, but in their works they deny him, being abominable and disobedient and, with regard to every good work, disapproved.

15 These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority: let 1 But speak thou the things no one despise thee.

1 Put them in mind to be

2 that become the teaching that 3 subject to rulers, to authorities, gives health. 2 That aged men

be watchful, grave, sober-minded, to obey, to be ready for every good healthy in faith, in love, in patience: work, 2 to revile no one, to be with3 that aged women in like manner out contention, gentle, showing all be, in behavior, reverent, not false meekness to all men. 3 For we also accusers, not addicted to much wine, were once foolish, disobedient, deteachers of what is good, 4 that ceived, serving various desires and they teach the young women to love pleasures, living in malice and envy, their husbands, to love their chil- hateful and hating one another; 4 dren, 5 to be sober-minded, chaste, but when the kindness and philanworkers at home, good, obedient to thropy of our Saviour God aptheir own husbands, that the word peared, 5 not by works of rightof God be not blasphemed. 6 The eousness which we had done, but younger men in like manner exhort according to his mercy, he saved us to be sober-minded, 7 in all things through the bath of regeneration showing thyself an example of good and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 works, in teaching showing uncor- which he poured out upon us richly ruptness, gravity, 8 healthful speech through Jesus Christ our Saviour, that can not be condemned, that the 7 that having been justified by his opponent may be ashamed, having grace, we might become heirs acnothing evil to say of us. 9 Ser-cording to the hope of life eternal. vants exhort to be subject to their 8 Faithful is the saying, and conown masters, to be acceptable to cerning these things I will that thou them in all things, not contradict-affirm strongly, in order that those ing, 10 not taking a part for them- that believe in God may be careful selves, but showing all good faith- to practice good works. These fulness, that they may adorn the things are honorable and profitable teaching of our Saviour God in all for men; but foolish questions, and things. genealogies, and strifes, and conten

tions about law, reject; for they are unprofitable and fruitless. 10 An heretical man, after the first and second admonition, reject, 11 knowing that such a man is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.

12 When I shall send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis: for there have I determined to winter. 13 Zenas

the lawyer and Apollos send forward diligently, that nothing be wanting to them. 14 But let ours also learn to practice honorable works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

15 All that are with me salute thee. Salute those that love us in the faith. 16 Grace be with you all.

PAUL TO PHILEMON

1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ useful to thee and to me, whom I Jesus, and Timothy the brother, have sent back. 12 But do thou reto Philemon the beloved, and our ceive him, that is my own bowels, fellow-laborer, 2 and to Apphia the 13 whom I would have retained beloved, and Archippus our fellow- with myself, that in thy stead he soldier, and to the church that is in might minister to me in the bonds thy house. 3 Grace to you and of the gospel; 14 but without thy peace from God our Father and the consent I wished to do nothing, that Lord Jesus Christ. thy good deed might not be as of necessity, but according to free will; 15 for perhaps for this purpose he was separated from thee for an hour, that thou mightest receive him for ever, 16 no longer as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially by me. but how much more by thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord. 17 If, then, thou regardest me a partner, receive him as myself. 18 But if in anything he has wronged thee, or owes thee, charge this to me. 19 I Paul have written it with my own hand; I will repay that I may not say to thee that thou owest even thyself to me. 20 Yes. brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels

4 I thank my God always, making mention of thee in my prayers, 5 hearing of thy love and faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, 6 that the fellowship of thy faith may be come active in the acknowledgment of every good thing that is in us for Christ Jesus. 7 For we have great gratification and comfort in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother. 8 Wherefore having great boldness in Christ to command thee what is becoming, 9 because of love I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul an aged man, but now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus, 10 I beseech thee in behalf of my son, whom I have begotten in my bonds, in Christ. Onesimus, 11 who for some time 21 Having confidence in thy obewas unprofitable to thee, but now 'dience, I have written to thee,

knowing that thou wilt do even more than I say. 22 And at the same time also prepare for me a lodging; for I hope that through your prayers I shall be given to you, as a favor.

23 Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, salutes thee, 24 also Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-laborers.

25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

PAUL TO THE HEBREWS

thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 10 And: Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the works of thy hands: 11 they shall perish, but thou remainest: and they all shall grow old as a garment, 12 and as a mantle shalt thou roll them up, and they shall be changed, but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. 13 But to which of the angels has he said at any time: Sit at my right hand, till I make thy enemies thy footstool? 14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for the sake of those that shall inherit salvation?

1 1 God, after having in many|fore, O God, thy God has anointed parts and many ways spoken in ancient times to the fathers, in the prophets, has in the end of these days spoken to us in his Son, 2 whom he has appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the ages, 3 who, being the effulgence of his glory and the exact image of his substance, bearing onward also all things by the word of his power, when he had through himself made a cleansing of sins, sat down at the right hand of the majesty on high, 4 having become so much superior to angels as the name which he has inherited is more excellent than they. 5 For to which of the angels said he at any time: Thou art my Son, this day 1 For this reason it is neceshave I begotten thee? and again: sary that we give the more I will be to him a Father, and he earnest heed to the things that have shall be to me a Son? 6 And when been heard, lest perhaps we glide he shall have brought again the away from them. 2 For if the word first-begotten into the world, he that was spoken through angels besays: And let all the angels of God came steadfast, and every transgresworship him. 7 And in respect in- sion and disobedience received a deed to angels, he says: Who makes just recompense of reward, 3 how his angels winds, and his ministers shall we escape if we neglect so a flame of fire. 8 But with respect great salvation? which began to be to the Son: Thy throne, O God, is spoken through the Lord, and was for ever and ever; and: A scepter confirmed for us by those that of rectitude is the scepter of thy heard, 4 God jointly testifying with kingdom. 9 Thou didst love right- them, both by signs and wonders, cousness and hate iniquity: there- and various mighty deeds, and dis

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to bondage. 16 For surely not angels does he succor," * but the posterity of Abraham he succors. 17 Whence, it behooved him in all things to be made like his brethren, that he might become a 'merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, that he might make expiation for the sins of the people. 18 For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able also to assist those that are tempted.

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5. For not to angels did he put in subjection the world to come, of which we speak. 6 But one in some place testified, saying: What is man that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou lookest on him? 7 Thou madest him a little lower than angels, with glory and honor thou didst crown him, 8 thou didst put all things in subjection under his feet. For in having subjected all things to him, he left nothing not subjected to him; but now we see not yet all things subjected to him. 9 But him that was made a little lower than angels we do see, Jesus, because of the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God might taste of death for every man. 10 For it became him, for whom are all things and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11 For both he that sanctifies and they that are sanctified are all of one; for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12 saying: I will declare thy name to my brethren, in the midst of the congregation will I sing hymns to thee. 13 And 7 Wherefore, as says the Holy again: I will put my trust in him. Spirit: To-day, if you hear his And again: Behold, I and the chil- voice, 8 harden not your hearts as dren that God gave to me. 14 Since in the provocation in the day of then the children partake of flesh temptation in the wilderness, 9 and blood, himself also in like man- where your fathers tempted me by ner took part in the same, that proving and saw my works forty through death he might render years. 10 Wherefore I was angry powerless him that has the power with that generation, and said: of death, that is, the devil; 15 and

1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the apostle and high priest of our confession, Jesus, 2 who was faithful to him that appointed him, as Moses also in all his house. 3 For this man has been counted worthy of more honor than Moses, by as much as he that constructed the house has more honor than the house. 4 For every house is constructed by some one, but he that constructed all things is God. And Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony to those things that should afterward be spoken; 6 but Christ as a Son over his own house, whose house we are, if we hold fast the boldness and the glorying of the hope.

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deliver them who through fear of *To succor-to take hold of in order death were all their lifetime subject to save.