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1. CORINTHIANS.

of Christ's resurrection. 16 For if the dead rise not, then is not 38 But God giveth it a body as it hath Christ raised: pleased him, and to every seed his own 17 And if Christ be not raised, your body. faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. 39 All flesh is not the same flesh; but 18 Then they also which are fallen there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes,

asleep in Christ are perished.

19 If in this life only, we have hope in and another of birds.

Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first-fruits of them that slept.

21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.

41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the ioon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory.

42 So also is the resurrection of the

23 But every man in his own order: dead. It is sown in corruption, it is Christ the first-fruits; afterward they that raised in incorruption :

are Clorist's at his coming.

24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule, and all authority, and power.

25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted which did put all things under him.

28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

43 It is sown in dishonour, it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power:

44 It is sowna natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul, the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. 46 Howbeit, that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. 48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. 49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh

29 Else what shall they do, which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of Timothy commended. CHAP. 1. Salutations and greetings yesteadfast, unmoveable, al ways abound- greatly desired lum to come unto you ing in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as with the brethren: but his will was not at ye know that your labour is not in vain all to come at this time; but he will come in the Lord.

not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

30 And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?

31 I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

32 If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to-morrow we die. 33 Be not deceived: Evil communications corrupt good manners.

34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.

35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?

36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened except it die:

37 And that which thou sowest, theu sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain; it may chance of wheat or of some other grain:

God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed 53 For this corruptible rest put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ.

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren,

CHAP. XVI.

Of relieving our brethren.

when he shall have convenient time.
13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith,
quit you like men, be strong.

NOW concerning the collection for the 14 Let all your things be done with

saints, as have given order to the charity.

churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know 2 Upon the first day of the week let the house of Stephanas, that it is the every one of you lay by him in store, as first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have God hath prospered him, that there be addicted themselves to the ministry of no gatherings when I come.

3 And when I come, whomsoever ye 16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, shall approve by your letters, then will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

the saints,)

and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

-17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part, they have supplied.

and yours: therefore acknowledge ye

them that are such.

5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do 18 For they have refreshed my spirit pass through Macedonia.

6 And it may be that I will abide, yea,

and winter with you, that ye may bring 19 The churches of Asia salute you. me on my journey whithersoever I go. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much 7 For I will not see you now by the in the Lord, with the church that is in

way; but I trust to tarry a while with their house.

you, if the Lord permit.

20 All the brethren greet you. Greet

8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pen-ye one another with a holy kiss.

tecost.

21 The salutation of me Paul with

9 For a great door and effectual is mine own hand.

opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.

10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.

12 As touching our brother Apollos,

22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema, Maran-atha.

23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

The first epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus.

I The Second Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the CORINTHIANS.

CHAP. I.

6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your 7 And our hope of you is steadfast, 2 Grace be to you and peace from God knowing, that as ye are partakers of the our Father, and from the Lord Jesus sufferings, so shall ye be also of the

Encouragement against trouble. PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are consolation and salvation. in all Achaia:

Christ.

consolation.

3 Blessed be God, even the Father of 8 For we would not, brethren, have our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of you ignorant of our trouble which came mercies, and the God of all comfort; to us in Asia, that we were pressed out 4 Wino comforteth us in all our tribula- of measure, above strength, insomuch tion, that we may be able to comfort that we despaired even of life: them which are in any trouble by the 9 But we had the sentence of death comfort wherewith we ourselves are in ourselves, that we should not trust comforted of God. in ourselves, but in God which raiseth

5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound the dead: in us, so our consolation also aboundeth 10 Who delivered us from so great by Christ a death, and doth deliver: in whom

II. CORINTHIANS.

Of the excommunicated. Of the law and gospel we trust that he will yet deliver us: 4 For out of much affliction and an 11 Ye also helping together by prayer guish of heart I wrote unto you with for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us many tears; not that yeshould be grieved, by the means of many persons, thanks but that ye might know the love which may be given by many on our behalf. I have more abundantly unto you.

12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

13 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknewledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;

14 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

15 And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;

16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judea.

17 When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea, yea, and nay, nay?

18 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.

5 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.

6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many.

7 So that contrariwise, ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.

9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I for give also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;

11 Lest satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. 12 Furthermore when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,

13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not 'Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his know

19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me, and Silvanus, and Timo-ledge by us in every place.

theus, was not yea and nay, but in him

was yea.

20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in hum Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

21 Now he which establisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;

22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

23 Moreover, I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.

24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

CHAP. II.

Paul's preaching and success. BUT I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.

2 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?

3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

16 To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is suficient for these things?

17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

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4 And such trust have we through Christ
to God-ward:

5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to thing any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

CHAP. IV, V.

Afflictions for the faith Of immortal glory. 6 Who also hath made us able ministers 6 For God, who commanded the light to of the new testament; not of the letter, shine out of darkness, hath shined in oar but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but hearts, to give the light of the knowledge the spirit giveth life. of the glory of God in the face of Jesus

7 But if the ministration of death, writ-Christ.

ten and engraven in stones, was glorious, 7 But we have this treasure in earthen so that the children of Israel could not vessels, that the excellency of the power

steadfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his comtenance; which glory was to be done away:

8 How shall not the ministration of the Spirit be rather glorious?

9 For if the ministration of condemnation be gzory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

10 For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

11 For if that which is done away was

may be of God, and not of us.

& We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

11 For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that

glorious, much more that which remain-the life also of Jesus might be made

eth is glorious.

12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

13 And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not steadfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:

manifest in our mortal flesh.

12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

14 But their minds were blinded: for 14 Knowing, that he which raised up

antil this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ. 15 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.

16 Nevertheless, when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away. 17 Now the Lord is that Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

the Lord Jesus, shall raise up us also by
Jesus, and shall present us with you.
15 For all things are for your sakes,
that the abundant grace might through
the thanksgiving of many redound to the
glory of God.

16 For which cause we faint not; but
though our outward man perish, yet the
inward man is renewed day by day.
17 For our light affliction, which is but

18 But we all, with open face behold-for a moment, worketh for us a far more ing as in a glass the glory of the Lord, exceeding and eternal weight of glory; are changed into the same image from 18 While we look not at the things glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of which are seen, but at the things which the Lord.

CHAP. IV.

Paul's comfort in distress.

THEREFORE, seeing we have this
ministry, as we have received mer-
we funt not;
We have renounced the hidden

are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which: are not seen are eternal.

CHAP. V.

Paul's hope of eternal glowy.

FOR we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved,

things of dishonesty; not walking in we have a building of God, a house not craftiness, nor handling the word of made with hands, eternal in the heavens God deceitfully; but, by manifestation 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desi. of the truth, commending ourselves to ring to be clothed upon with our house

every man's conscience in the sight of

God.

3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

which is from heaven:

3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

4 For we that are in this tabernacle do

4 In whom the god of this world hath groan, being burdened: not for that we

blinded the minds of then which believe would be unclothed, but clothed upon, not, lest the light of the glorious gospel that mortality might be swallowed up of of Christ, who is the image of God, should life. shine unto them. 5 Now, he that hath wrought us for the 5 For we preach not ourselves, but self-same thing is God, who also hath Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. your servants for Jesus' sake. 6 Therefore we are always confident,

II. CORINTHIANS.

Paul's faithfulness. Exhortation to purity knowing that, whilst we are at home in have I succoured thee: behold, now is the body, we are absent from the Lord: the accepted time; behold, now is the day 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) of salvation.)

8 We are confident, I say, and willing 3 Giving no offence in any thing, that rather to be absent from the body, and to the ministry be not blamed: be present with the Lord. 4 But in all things approving ourselves 9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether as the ministers of God, in much patience, present or absent, we may be accepted in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in 'umults,

of him.

10 For we must all appear before the in labours, in watchings, in fastings; judgment-seat of Christ; that every one 6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longmay receive the things done in his body, suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost according to that he hath done, whether by love unfeigned,

it be good or bad.

7 By the word of truth, by the power of 11 Knowing therefore the terror of the God, by the armour of righteousness on Lord, we persuade men; but we are the right hand and on the left, made manifest unto God; and I trust 8 By honour and dishonour, by evil re also are made manifest in your con-port and good report; as deceivers, and sciences.

yet true;

12 For we commend not ourselves again 9 As unknown, and yet well known unto you, but give you occasion to glory as dying, and behold, we live; as chason our behalf, that ye may have some-tened, and not killed;

what to answer them which glory in ap-10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing;

pearance, and not in heart.

13 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.

as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

11 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.

14 For the love of Christ constraineth us;
because we thus judge, that if one died are straitened in your own bowels.
for all, then were all dead:

12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye

13 Now for a recompense in the same 15 And that he died for all, that they (1 speak as unto my children,) be ye also which live should not henceforth live un-enlarged. to themselves, but unto him which died 14 Be ye not unequally yoked together for them, and rose again. with unbelievers: for what fellowship

16 Wherefore henceforth know we no hath righteousness with unrighteousness? man after the flesh: yea, though we have and what communion hath light with known Christ after the flesh, yet now darkness? henceforth know we him no more.

new.

15 And what concord hath Christ with

17 Therefore, if any man be in Christ, Belial? or what part hath he that believeth he is a new creature: old things are pas- with an infidel? sed away; behold, all things are become 16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the 18 And all things are of God, who hath temple of the living God; as God hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, said, I will dwell in them, and walk in and hath given to us the ministry of re-them; and I will be their God, and they conciliation;

shall be my people.

19 To wit, that God was in Christ, re- 17 Wherefore come out from among conciling the world unto himself, not im- them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, puting their trespasses unto them; and and touch not the unclean thing; and I hath committed unto us the word of re- will receive you; conciliation.

18 And will be a Father unto you, and

20 Now then we are ambassadors for ye shall be my sons and daughters, snith Christ, as though God did beseech you by the Lord Almighty. us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

WE

CHAP. VI.

Paul's faithfulness in the ministry. 7E then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

CHAP. VII.
Exhortations to purity.
HAVING AVING therefore these promises,
dearly beloved, let us cleanse our
selves from all filthiness of the flesh and
spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 Receive us; we have wronged no
man, we have corrupted no man, we
have defrauded no man.
31 speak not this to condemn you: for
I have said before, that ye are in our

2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a
time accepted, and in the day of salvation hearts to die and live with you.

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