Acts 21 Cross References - Lamsa

¹ AND it came to pass, after we separated from them, we sailed a straight course to the Island of CoÆos, and the following day we arrived at Rhodes, and from thence to PatÆa-ra: ² And we found there a ship sailing to PheniÆcia, and we went on board, and set forth. ³ Then we reached the Island of Cyprus, and passed it on the left hand, and sailed to for there the ship was to unload her cargo. ⁴ And because we found disciples there, we stayed with them seven days: and every day they said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. ⁵ After these days, we departed on our journey, and they all escorted us on our way with their wives and children, till we were out of the city: then they knelt down by the seaside and prayed; ⁶ And when we had kissed one another good-bye, we took ship; and they returned to their homes. ⁷ We sailed from Tyre and arrived at the city of Ak-ka (Ptol-e-maÆis), and we saluted the brethren who were there, and tarried with them a day. ⁸ On the next day we departed and came to Cµs-a-reÆa: and we went in and stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven. ⁹ He had four daughters, virgins, who prophesied. ¹⁰ And as we were there many days, there came down from Judµa a prophet named AgÆa-bus. ¹¹ And when he was come unto us, he took PaulÆs girdle, and bound his own feet and hands, and said, Thus says the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owns this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. ¹² And when we had heard these words, both we and the natives of the place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. ¹³ Then Paul answered and said, Why do you weep and break my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the sake of the name of our LORD Jesus Christ. ¹⁴ And when he would not listen to us, we ceased, saying, Let the will of our LORD be done. ¹⁵ After those days, we made our preparations and went up to Jerusalem. ¹⁶ And there came with us some of the disciples from Cµs-a-reÆa, bringing with them a brother who was among the first converts, named MnaÆson, a native of Cyprus, who had before received us at his house. ¹⁷ When we arrived at Jerusalem, the brethren welcomed us gladly. ¹⁸ And the next day when all the elders were present we went in with Paul unto James. ¹⁹ And when we had saluted them, Paul told them in successive order everything that God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry. ²⁰ And when they heard it, they glorified God, and said to Paul, Our brother, see how many thousands there are in Judµa who are believers; and they are all zealous of the law; ²¹ But they have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake the law of Moses, stating that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to follow after the customs of the law. ²² Now, therefore, they have heard that you have come here. ²³ Do, therefore, what we tell you: We have four men who have vowed to purify themselves; ²⁴ Take them and go purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads: then every one will know that what has been said against you is false, and that you yourself have fulfilled the law and obey it. ²⁵ As for the believers amongst the Gentiles, we have written that they should abstain from the things sacrificed to idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood. ²⁶ Then Paul took the men and on the next day he was purified with them and then he entered into the temple, informing them how to complete the days of purification, until the gift of every one of them was offered. ²⁷ And when the seventh day approached, and the Jews from Asia Minor saw him in the temple, they stirred up all the people against him and laid hands on him, ²⁸ And cried out, saying, Men of Israel, help: This is the man who teaches everywhere against our people, against the law, and against this place; and further, he has brought Syr-i-ans into the temple, and has defiled this holy place. ²⁹ For they had previously seen TrophÆimus, the E-pheÆsian, with him in the city, and they thought he had entered into the temple with Paul. ³⁰ So the whole city was in a tumult, and all the people ran together; they seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple; and the doors were immediately shut. ³¹ And as the mob sought to kill him, the news reached the captain of the company, that all the city was in an uproar. ³² He immediately took a centurion and many soldiers, and ran down to them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they ceased beating Paul. ³³ Then the chief captain came near him and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains. Then he inquired, Who is he and what has he done? ³⁴ And some of the mob cried against him one thing, some another: and because of their confusion he was unable to know what was true, so he commanded him to be taken to headquarters. ³⁵ And when Paul reached the stairs, the soldiers bore him because of the violence of the people. ³⁶ For a great many people followed after, crying, and saying, Away with him. ³⁷ And as Paul was about to be led into headquarters, he said to the chief captain, May I speak to you? The captain said, Can you speak Greek? ³⁸ Are you not that Egyptian who some time ago created disturbances and led out into the desert four thousand malefactors? ³⁹ But Paul said, I am a Jew of Tarsus in CiliÆcia, a citizen of a well-known city: I beg you, permit me to speak to the people. ⁴⁰ And when he had given him permission, Paul stood on the stairs and beckoned with his hand to them. And when they were quiet, he spoke to them in the Hebrew (Aramaic) tongue and said to them.

³ But when Herod the king heard it, he trembled, and all Jerusalem with him.

²⁴ And his fame was heard throughout Syria; so they brought to him all who were badly afflicted with divers sickness, and those who were tormented with pains, and the insane, and the epileptics, and the cripples; and he healed them.

¹¹ Blessed are you, when they reproach you and persecute you, and speak against you every kind of bad word, falsely, for my sake,

⁴⁷ And if you salute only your brothers, what is it more that you do? Do not even the publicans do the same thing?

¹⁰ Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven so on earth.

² The names of the twelve apostles are these: The first of them Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

¹¹ Whatever city or town you enter, ask who is trustworthy in it, and remain there until you leave.

¹⁸ And they will bring you before the presence of governors and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. ¹⁹ But when they deliver you up, do not worry as to how or what you will speak; for it will be given to you in that very hour what you are to speak. ²⁰ For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father, which speaks through you.

²¹ Woe to you, Chorazin! woe to you, Bethsaida! for if in Tyre and Sidon had been done the works which were done in you, they might have repented in sackcloth and ashes.

³¹ He related another parable to them, and said, The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field. ³² It is the smallest of all seeds; but when it is grown, it is larger than all of the herbs; and it becomes a tree, so that the fowls of the sky come and nest in its branches. ³³ He told them another parable. The kingdom of heaven is like the leaven, which a woman took and buried in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.

²¹ And the men who ate were five thousand, not counting the women and children.

²¹ From that time Jesus began to make known to his disciples, that he will shortly have to go to Jerusalem, and suffer a great deal from the elders, and the high priests and scribes, and be killed, and rise up on the third day. ²² So Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, and he said, Far be it from you, my Lord, that this should happen to you. ²³ But he turned, and said to Peter, Get behind me, Satan, you are a stumbling-block to me; for you are not thinking of the things of God, but of men.

¹⁸ Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be delivered to the high priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death. ¹⁹ And they will deliver him to the Gentiles and they will mock him, and scourge him, and crucify him; and on the third day he will rise up.

¹⁰ When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, and they were saying, Who is this man?

¹⁵ When you see the sign of the refuse of desolation, as spoken by the prophet Daniel, accumulating in the holy place, whoever reads will understand it.

²⁶ Therefore, if they should say to you, Behold, he is in the desert, do not go out; or, behold, he is in the room, do not believe it.

⁵ And they said, Not on the feast day, so as not to cause a riot among the people.

³⁹ And he went a little further and fell on his face, and prayed saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; but let it be, not as I will, but as you.

⁴² He went away again the second time and prayed and said, O my Father, if this cup cannot pass, and if I have to drink it, let it be according to your will.

¹ WHEN it was morning, the high priests and the elders of the people took counsel concerning Jesus, how to put him to death. ² So they bound him, and took him and delivered him to Pilate the governor.

⁴⁰ And there came to him a leper, who fell down at his feet, and begged him, saying, If you will, you can make me clean.

² And they said, Not during the feast, for it may cause a riot among the people.

² This first census took place during the governorship of Quirinius in Syria.

³⁶ And Hannah the prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, was of a great age; and she had lived seven years with her husband from the days of her virginity.

²⁹ And they rose up, and took him outside the city, and brought him to the brow of the mountain, on which their city was built, that they might throw him down from a cliff.

⁴ When he was through speaking, he said to Simon, Row out to the deep, and cast your net for a catch.

²² It came to pass on one of the days, Jesus went up and sat in a boat with his disciples; and he said to them, Let us cross to the other side of the lake.

¹³ Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! If the mighty works which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, perhaps they might have repented with sackcloth and ashes.

² Jesus said to them, When you pray, say like this, Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Let thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.

¹ WHEN a large number of people had gathered together, so as to tread on one another, Jesus began to say to his disciples, First of all, Beware you of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

³ So Jesus told them this parable, ⁴ What man among you has one hundred sheep, and if one of them should get lost, would he not leave the ninety and nine in the open, and go in search of the one which is lost, until he finds it? ⁵ And when he finds it he rejoices, and he takes it on his shoulders. ⁶ And he comes to his house, and invites his friends and neighbors, and says to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. ⁷ I say to you, that such will be the joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety and nine righteous, who need no repentance. ⁸ Or what woman who has ten coins, and should lose one of them, would not light a lamp and sweep the house, and search for it carefully, until she finds it? ⁹ And when she finds it, she calls her women friends and neighbors, and says to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my coin which was lost. ¹⁰ I say to you, that such will be the joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.

³² It was right for us to make merry and rejoice; for this your brother was dead and has come to life; and was lost and is found.

¹² But before all these things, they will lay hands on you, and persecute you, and deliver you to the synagogues and the prisons; and they will bring you before kings and governors for the sake of my name.

¹⁵ For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your enemies will not be able to withstand.

⁴² Saying, O Father, if you will, let this cup pass from me; but not as I will, but your will be done.

¹⁸ But all the people cried out saying, Get rid of him, and release to us Bar-Abbas;

³⁸ There was also an inscription which was written over him, in Greek and Roman, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

¹¹ He came to his own, and his own did not receive him.

²⁵ Now it happened that a dispute arose between one of JohnÆs disciples and a Jew about the ceremony of purifying.

² Now there was at Jerusalem a baptismal pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five entrances.

⁵³ So everyone went to his own house.

⁵⁵ Now the Jewish passover was at hand; and many went up from the towns to Jerusalem, before the feast, to purify themselves.

²⁴ Truly, truly, I say to you, that unless a grain of wheat falls and dies in the ground, it will be left alone; but if it dies, it produces much fruit.

² For they will put you out of their synagogues; and the hour will come that whoever kills you, will think that he has offered an offering to God.

³² For behold, the hour is coming, and it has now come, when you will be dispersed, every man to his own country, and you will leave me alone; and yet I am never alone, because the Father is with me.

¹² Then the soldiers and the captains, and the Jewish guards seized Jesus and bound him,

²⁹ Pilate then went outside where they were, and said to them, What accusation do you have against this man? ³⁰ They answered and said to him, If he were not an evil-doer, we would not have delivered him up also to you.

¹³ When Pilate heard this word, he brought Jesus outside; then he sat down on the judgment seat, at a place which is called the Stone Pavement but in Hebrew it is called, Gabbatha.

¹⁵ But they cried out, Take him away, take him away, crucify him, crucify him. Pilate said to them, Shall I crucify your king? The high priests said to him, We have no king except Caesar.

¹⁷ Carrying his cross, to the place which is called The Skull, but in Hebrew it is called Golgotha;

²⁰ And a great many Jews read this tablet, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew* and in Greek and in Roman.

²⁷ Then he said to the disciple, Behold your mother! And from that very hour the disciple took her with him.

¹⁷ For he was numbered with us and had a lot # in this ministry.

¹⁷ It shall come to pass in the last days, said God, I will pour my spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy and your young men shall see visions and your old men shall dream dreams:

⁴¹ And those men among them who readily accepted his word and believed were baptized and about three thousand souls were added in that day.

³ And they laid hands on them and detained them until the next day, for it was now eventide. ⁴ Howbeit many of them who heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

²¹ So when they had further threatened them, they let them go; for they found no cause to punish them because of the people: for all men praised God for that which was done.

³⁶ Now Joseph whom the apostles surnamed BarÆna-bas (which is, interpreted, the son of consolation), a Levite of the country of CyÆprus,

¹⁸ So they laid hold on the apostles and arrested them and bound them in prison.

³⁶ For before these days, rose up TheuÆdas, boasting himself to be a great man; and about four hundred men followed him: he was slain; and those who followed him were scattered and nothing came of them. ³⁷ After him rose up Judas, the Gal-i-leÆan, in the days when people were registering for the head tax, and he misled many people into following him. He died; and all of those who followed him were dispersed.

⁴⁰ And they listened to him, and they called the apostles, and scourged them, and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. ⁴¹ The apostles went out from the presence of the council rejoicing that they had been worthy to suffer abuse for the sake of his name.

¹ AND in those days, when the number of disciples had increased, the HelÆlen-ist converts murmured against the Hebrew converts because their widows were discriminated against in the daily distribution.

⁵ This suggestion pleased the whole people so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip and ProchÆorus and Ni-caÆnor and TiÆmon and ParÆmenas and NicÆo-las, a proselyte of AnÆti-och.

⁷ And the word of God spread; and the number of the converts in Jerusalem increased greatly; and many people of Jewish faith became converts.

⁹ Then there arose certain men of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the LibÆer-tines, and Cy-reÆni-ans and Al-exanÆdri- ans and Ci-liÆci-ans and persons from Asia Minor, and they debated with Stephen.

¹² And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they rose up against him and seized him and brought him into the midst of the council. ¹³ And they appointed false witnesses who said, This man does not cease to speak against the law and against this holy land: ¹⁴ For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this country and shall change the customs which Moses entrusted to you.

⁵⁴ When they heard these things, they were enraged, and gnashed their teeth at him.

⁵⁷ Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears and with one accord, shouted threats against Stephen. ⁵⁸ And they seized him and took him outside the city and began to stone him. Those who testified against him placed their clothes under the care of a young man called Saul.

⁵ Then Philip went down to a Samaritan city and preached to them about Christ. ⁶ And when the people of that place heard his word, they gave heed and listened attentively to everything Philip said, because they saw the miracles which he did. ⁷ Many who were mentally afflicted, cried with loud voices and were restored; and others who were paralytic and lame, were healed. ⁸ And there was great joy in that city. ⁹ Now there was there a man called Semon, who had lived in that city a long time, and who had deceived the Samaritan people by his magic, boasting of himself and saying, I am the greatest one. ¹⁰ And both the noblest and the least followed him, saying, He is the greatest power of God. ¹¹ All of them listened to him, because for a long time he had bewitched them with his sorceries. ¹² But when they believed Philip, preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God in the name of our LORD Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. ¹³ Semon himself also believed and was baptized and attached himself to Philip, and as he saw the miracles and great signs performed by his hand, he marvelled greatly.

²⁶ And the angel of the LORD spoke to Philip, saying, Arise, and go south by way of the desert that leads down from Jerusalem to Gaza, ²⁷ So he arose and went: and he was met by a eunuch, who had come from E-thi-oÆpi-a; an official of CanÆda-ce, queen of the E-thioÆpi- ans, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to worship at Jerusalem. ²⁸ While he was returning, sitting in his chariot, he read the book of the prophet IsaÆiah. ²⁹ And the Spirit said to Philip, Go near and keep close to the chariot. ³⁰ And as Philip drew near and heard him reading from the book of the prophet I-saÆiah, he said to him, Do you understand what you are reading? ³¹ And the E-thi-oÆpi-an said, How can I understand unless some one teach me? and he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. ³² The portion of the scripture which he was reading was this: He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and like a ewe sheep before the shearer, so he opened not his mouth: ³³ In his humiliation, he suffered imprisonment and judgment: none can tell his struggle, for even his life is taken away from the earth. ³⁴ And the eunuch said to Philip. I pray you, of whom does this prophet speak? of himself or of some other man? ³⁵ Then Philip opened his mouth and began at that same scripture and preached to him concerning our LORD Jesus. ³⁶ And as they went on their way, they came to a place where there was water; and the eunuch said, Behold here is water; what prevents me from being baptized? ³⁷ * And Philip said, If you believe with all your heart, you may. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. ³⁸ And he commanded the chariot be stopped: and both went down into the water, and Philip baptized the eunuch. ³⁹ And when they came up from the water, the Spirit of the LORD caught Philip away and the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. ⁴⁰ Philip was found at Az-oÆtus: and from there he traveled around and preached in all the cities till he came to Cµs-a-reÆa.

⁴⁰ Philip was found at Az-oÆtus: and from there he traveled around and preached in all the cities till he came to Cµs-a-reÆa.

¹¹ And our LORD said to him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight and enquire at the house of Judas for Saul of the city of Tarsus: for behold, he is praying,

¹⁶ For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my nameÆs sake.

³⁰ And when the brethren knew it, they brought him by night to Cµs-a-reÆa, and from thence they sent him to Tarsus.

⁴⁰ But Simon Peter put all the people out and knelt down and prayed; then he turned to the body and said, TabÆi-tha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Simon Peter, she sat up.

¹ THERE was in Cµs-a-reÆa a man called Cornelius, a centurion of the regiment which is called the Italian,

²⁴ And the next day they entered Cµs-areÆa. And Cornelius was waiting for them, and all his relatives and also his dear friends were assembled with him.

⁴⁸ And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of our LORD Jesus Christ. And they urged him to remain with them a few days.

⁴ Then Simon began to recite the facts one after another, saying, ⁵ As I was praying in Joppa, I saw in a vision something like a linen cloth descending from the sky, and it was tied at its four corners; and it came even to me. ⁶ And as I looked at it, I saw that there were in it fourfooted beasts, and creeping things of the earth, and fowls of the air. ⁷ Then I heard a voice saying to me, Simon, arise, kill and eat. ⁸ And I said, Far be it, my Lord: for never has anything defiled and unclean entered my mouth. ⁹ But again the voice from heaven said to me, What God has cleansed, do not call unclean. ¹⁰ This happened three times: then everything was lifted up into heaven. ¹¹ And in that very hour, three men who were sent to me by Cornelius from Cµs-areÆa came and stood at the gate of the courtyard where I was staying. ¹² And the spirit said to me, Go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered the manÆs house. ¹³ And he related to us how he had seen an angel in his house, who stood and said to him, Send to the city of Joppa, and bring Simon who is called Peter; ¹⁴ And he shall speak to you words by which you and all of your household shall be saved. ¹⁵ And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them, as on us at the beginning. ¹⁶ Then I remembered that word of our LORD, when he said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit. ¹⁷ Now, therefore, if God has equally given the gifts to the Gentiles who believe in our LORD Jesus Christ, just as he gave to us, who am I that I should dispute God? ¹⁸ When they heard these words, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, Perhaps God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance unto life.

¹⁸ When they heard these words, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, Perhaps God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance unto life. ¹⁹ Now those who had been dispersed by the persecution which occurred on account of Stephen, traveled as far as Phoe-niÆci-a and even to the land of Cyprus, and to AnÆtioch, preaching the word to none but to the Jews only.

²⁶ And when he had found him, he brought him to AnÆti-och. And for the whole year they assembled together in the church, and taught a great many people. The disciples were called Christians first at AnÆti-och and from that time on.

²⁸ And one of them, named AgÆa-bus, stood up and foretold by the spirit, that a great famine was to come throughout the land: the famine which occurred in the days of ClauÆdi-us CµÆsar.

³⁰ This they did, and sent it there to the elders by the hands of BarÆna-bas and Saul.

⁶ And on the very night before the morning that he was to be delivered up, while Simon Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and others were guarding the doors of the prison,

¹⁷ But he motioned to them with his hand to keep quiet; then he entered and related to them how the LORD had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Tell these things to James, and to our brethren. And he went out, and departed for another place.

²⁰ Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, but they assembled together and came to him, and they appealed to BlasÆtus, the kingÆs chamberlain, and asked him that they might have peace, because their country was dependent upon the kingdom of Herod for food supplies.

¹ NOW there were in the church at AnÆti-och prophets and teachers; BarÆna-bas, and Simeon who was called NiÆger, and LuÆcius from the city of Cy-rene, and ManÆa-el, * who was the son of the man who brought up Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. ² As they fasted and prayed to God, the Holy Spirit said to them, Appoint for me Saul and BarÆna-bas for the work to which I have called them.

⁴ Thus these two were sent forth by the Holy Spirit, and went down to Se-leuÆci-a; and from there they sailed to CyÆprus.

¹⁶ So Paul stood up, and lifting his hands said, O men of Israel, and those of you who fear God, hear my words:

⁵⁰ But the Jews stirred up the chief men of the city and the rich women who worshipped God with them, so that they stirred up a persecution against Paul and BarÆna-bas, and expelled them beyond their borders.

² But the Jews who would not listen stirred up the Gentiles to oppress the brethren.

⁵ And they were menaced by both the Gentiles and the Jews with their leaders with disgrace and by threats to stone them with stones.

¹⁹ But there came there Jews from I-coÆnium and AnÆti-och and stirred up the people against them, and they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.

²⁷ And as the whole congregation was gathered together, they related everything that God had done to them, and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

¹ AND certain men who had come down from JudµÆa taught the brethren, Unless you be circumcised in accordance with the custom of the law you cannot be saved. ² And there was great dissension and controversy between them and Paul and BarÆnabas, and it reached such a point that it was necessary for Paul and BarÆna-bas and others with them to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this question. ³ They were given an escort and sent on their way by the church, and they traveled through all Phoe-niÆci-a and the territory of the Sa-marÆi-tans, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren. ⁴ On their arrival at Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders; and they reported everything that God had done with them. ⁵ But some of the men who had been converted from the sect of the PharÆi-sees rose up and said, You must circumcise them and command them to keep the law of Moses. ⁶ Then the apostles and elders assembled to consider this matter.

¹² Then the whole congregation was silent, and listened to Paul and Barnabas, who were declaring the miracles and signs among the Gentiles and everything which God had wrought by their hands. ¹³ And when they had ceased speaking, James rose up and said, Men and brethren, hear me:

¹⁹ Because of this I say, Do not trouble those who turn to God from among the Gentiles:

¹⁹ Because of this I say, Do not trouble those who turn to God from among the Gentiles: ²⁰ But let us send word to them that they abstain from defilement by sacrifices to idols, and from fornication, and from animals strangled, and from blood.

²⁰ But let us send word to them that they abstain from defilement by sacrifices to idols, and from fornication, and from animals strangled, and from blood. ²¹ For Moses, from the very early centuries, had preachers in the synagogues in every city to read his books on every sabbath day. ²² Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, chose men from among themselves and sent them to AnÆti-och with Paul and BarÆna-bas; namely, Judas who is called BarÆsa-bas and Silas, men who were leaders among the brethren: ²³ And they wrote a letter and sent it by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren to the brethren of the Gentiles in AnÆti-och and SyÆria and Ci-liÆci-a, greetings. ²⁴ We have heard that certain men have gone out and disturbed you with words, thus upsetting your souls, saying, You must be circumcised, and keep the law: on these things we have never commanded them.

²⁹ That you abstain from sacrifices offered to idols, and from blood, and from animals strangled, and from fornication: when you keep yourselves from these things, you will do well. Remain steadfast in our LORD.

³⁹ And because of this dispute, Paul and BarÆna-bas separated from each other: and BarÆna-bas took Mark, and they sailed to CyÆprus,

⁴¹ And he traveled through SyrÆi-a and CiliÆcia, establishing churches.

³ Paul wanted to take this man with him, so he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in that region; for they all knew that his father was a SyrÆi-an.

⁶ Then they traveled through the countries of PhrygÆi-a and Ga-laÆtia, and the Holy Spirit forbade them to speak the word of God in Asia Minor.

¹⁰ And after Paul had seen this vision, we were desirous to leave for Mac-e-doÆni-a at once, because we understood that our LORD had called us to preach the gospel to them.*

¹⁰ And after Paul had seen this vision, we were desirous to leave for Mac-e-doÆni-a at once, because we understood that our LORD had called us to preach the gospel to them.* ¹¹ When we sailed from TroÆas, we came in a direct course to Sam-o-thraÆcia, and from thence on the following day, we came to the city Ne-apÆo-lis;

¹³ And on the sabbath day we went outside the city gate to the river side because a house of prayer was seen there, and when we were seated, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.

¹⁶ And it came to pass, as we went to the house of prayer, we were met by a young girl who was possessed of a spirit, and who did for her masters a great business by fortune telling.

¹⁹ And when her masters saw that the hope for their business was lost with her power, they seized Paul and Silas and beat them and brought them to the market place. ²⁰ And they brought them before the soldiers and the city magistrates and said, These men are Jews, and they create disturbances in our city, ²¹ And they preach customs to us which are not lawful for us to accept and practice, because we are Romans. ²² And a large crowd gathered against them. Then the soldiers stripped them of their clothes and gave command to scourge them.

³⁷ But Paul said to him, Not having committed any offense, they flogged us, Roman citizens, in the presence of the people, and they cast us into prison; and now do they let us out secretly? No verily; let them come themselves and fetch us out.

⁵ But the Jews, being jealous, secured a band of bad men from the streets of the city and formed a great mob, who caused disturbances in the city, and who came and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out from it and deliver them to the mob.

⁵ But the Jews, being jealous, secured a band of bad men from the streets of the city and formed a great mob, who caused disturbances in the city, and who came and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out from it and deliver them to the mob. ⁶ And when they failed to find them there, they dragged forth Jason and the brethren who were there and brought them before the authorities of the city, crying, These are the men who have created disturbances throughout the world, and behold, they have come here also,

¹⁰ Then the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night to the city of Be-reÆa: and when they arrived there, they entered into the synagogue of the Jews.

¹³ But when the Jews of Thes-sa-lo-niÆca found out that the word of God was preached by Paul in the city of Be-reÆa, they came there also; and ceased not to stir up and alarm the people.

¹² And when GalÆli-o was proconsul of AchaÆia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul; and they brought him to the judgment seat,

¹⁷ Then the pagans seized SosÆthe-nes, the priest of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And GalÆli-o disregarded these things. ¹⁸ And after Paul had remained there many days, he bade the brethen farewell and sailed for Syria, and with him Pris-cilÆla and AÆquila; having shorn his head in CenÆchre-a: because he had vowed a vow. ¹⁹ And they came to EphÆe-sus, and Paul entered into the synagogue and spoke to the Jews.

²² And he left AÆqui-la and Pris-cilÆla at EphÆe-sus and sailed and when he landed at Cµs-a-reÆa, he went up and saluted the members of the church, and went on to AnÆti-och.

¹ AND it came to pass, that while ApolÆlos was at CorÆinth, Paul traveled through the northern countries and came to EphÆe-sus, and inquired of the disciples whom he found there,

²⁶ You also hear and see that not only the EpheÆsi- ans, but almost throughout all Asia Minor, this Paul has persuaded, and turned away many people simply by saying that gods made by the hands of men are not gods, ²⁷ So that not only is this craft doomed, but also the temple of the great goddess ArÆtemis will be disregarded, and the goddess of all Asia Minor, even she whom all peoples worship, will be despised. ²⁸ And when they heard these things they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is ArÆte-mis of the E-pheÆsi-ans. ²⁹ And the whole city was in tumult: and they rushed together to the theatre, and there seized and carried along with them GaÆius and Ar-is-tarÆchus, Mac-e-doÆni-ans, members of PaulÆs escort. ³⁰ And Paul wanted to go into the theatre, but the disciples stopped him.

³² Now the multitude in the theatre was greatly confused; some cried one thing, and some another; and many of them did not know why they had assembled together. ³³ And the Jews who were there appointed a Jew named Al-ex-anÆder. And when he rose up, he gestured with his hand and would have addressed the people.

⁴⁰ For even now we are in danger of being charged with sedition, for we cannot give an answer concerning this dayÆs meeting, because we have assembled for no reason, and have been tumultuous without a cause.

⁴ And there accompanied him, as far as Asia Minor, SopÆa-ter of the city of Be-reÆa and Ar-is-tarÆchus and Se-cunÆdus of Thes-sa-loniÆca and GaÆius of the city of DerÆbe and Ti-moÆthe-us of LyÆstra, and from Asia Minor TychÆi-cus and TrophÆi-mus.

⁶ But we departed from the Mac-e-doÆni-an city of Phi-lipÆpi, after the days of unleavened bread, and sailed and arrived at TroÆas in five days, where we staved seven days;

⁶ But we departed from the Mac-e-doÆni-an city of Phi-lipÆpi, after the days of unleavened bread, and sailed and arrived at TroÆas in five days, where we staved seven days; ⁷ And on the first day of the week, while the disciples were assembled to break bread, Paul preached to them, and because he was ready to leave the next day, he prolonged his speech until midnight.

¹³ But we went on board the ship, and sailed to the port of AsÆsos, where we were to take in Paul: as he had commanded us when he left to travel by land.

¹⁶ For Paul had determined not to stop at EphÆe-sus, fearing he might be delayed there; because he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to celebrate the day of Pentecost at Jerusalem. ¹⁷ And from Mi-leÆtus he sent and called the elders of the church of EphÆe-sus.

²² And now I am on my way to Jerusalem, bound in the spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there:

²² And now I am on my way to Jerusalem, bound in the spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there: ²³ Save that in every city the Holy Spirit testifies to me, saying that bonds and afflictions await me.

²³ Save that in every city the Holy Spirit testifies to me, saying that bonds and afflictions await me. ²⁴ But to me my life is nothing; I am not afraid. I desire only that I may finish my course with joy and finish the ministry, which I have received from our LORD Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

³⁶ And when he had thus spoken, he knelt down and prayed with them all. ³⁷ And they all wept bitterly, and they embraced him and kissed him;

³⁷ And they all wept bitterly, and they embraced him and kissed him; ³⁸ But they were most distressed because of the words he spoke, that they would not see his face again. And they accompanied him to the ship.

³⁸ But they were most distressed because of the words he spoke, that they would not see his face again. And they accompanied him to the ship.

³ Then we reached the Island of Cyprus, and passed it on the left hand, and sailed to for there the ship was to unload her cargo. ⁴ And because we found disciples there, we stayed with them seven days: and every day they said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

⁴ And because we found disciples there, we stayed with them seven days: and every day they said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

⁷ We sailed from Tyre and arrived at the city of Ak-ka (Ptol-e-maÆis), and we saluted the brethren who were there, and tarried with them a day. ⁸ On the next day we departed and came to Cµs-a-reÆa: and we went in and stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven.

¹⁰ And as we were there many days, there came down from Judµa a prophet named AgÆa-bus.

¹⁰ And as we were there many days, there came down from Judµa a prophet named AgÆa-bus. ¹¹ And when he was come unto us, he took PaulÆs girdle, and bound his own feet and hands, and said, Thus says the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owns this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

¹¹ And when he was come unto us, he took PaulÆs girdle, and bound his own feet and hands, and said, Thus says the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owns this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. ¹² And when we had heard these words, both we and the natives of the place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ And there came with us some of the disciples from Cµs-a-reÆa, bringing with them a brother who was among the first converts, named MnaÆson, a native of Cyprus, who had before received us at his house.

¹⁹ And when we had saluted them, Paul told them in successive order everything that God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry.

²¹ But they have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake the law of Moses, stating that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to follow after the customs of the law.

²⁴ Take them and go purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads: then every one will know that what has been said against you is false, and that you yourself have fulfilled the law and obey it.

²⁶ Then Paul took the men and on the next day he was purified with them and then he entered into the temple, informing them how to complete the days of purification, until the gift of every one of them was offered.

²⁸ And cried out, saying, Men of Israel, help: This is the man who teaches everywhere against our people, against the law, and against this place; and further, he has brought Syr-i-ans into the temple, and has defiled this holy place.

³³ Then the chief captain came near him and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains. Then he inquired, Who is he and what has he done? ³⁴ And some of the mob cried against him one thing, some another: and because of their confusion he was unable to know what was true, so he commanded him to be taken to headquarters. ³⁵ And when Paul reached the stairs, the soldiers bore him because of the violence of the people.

³⁷ And as Paul was about to be led into headquarters, he said to the chief captain, May I speak to you? The captain said, Can you speak Greek? ³⁸ Are you not that Egyptian who some time ago created disturbances and led out into the desert four thousand malefactors?

⁴⁰ And when he had given him permission, Paul stood on the stairs and beckoned with his hand to them. And when they were quiet, he spoke to them in the Hebrew (Aramaic) tongue and said to them.

² And when they heard him speak to them in the Hebrew tongue (Aramaic), they were the more quiet: And he said, ³ I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Ci-liÆcia, yet I was brought up in this city under the care and guidance of Ga-maÆli-el, and trained perfectly according to the law of our fathers, and was zealous toward God, just as you are also.

¹⁹ And I said, My LORD, they know that I imprisoned and beat, in every synagogue, those who believed in you:

²² They had given Paul audience up to this word, and then they lifted up their voices, and cried out, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

²⁴ The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and ordered that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know for what cause they cried so against him.

²⁴ The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and ordered that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know for what cause they cried so against him. ²⁵ And when they had bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood over him, Is it lawful for you to scourge a Roman citizen who is uncondemned?

²⁵ And when they had bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood over him, Is it lawful for you to scourge a Roman citizen who is uncondemned?

²⁵ And when they had bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood over him, Is it lawful for you to scourge a Roman citizen who is uncondemned? ²⁶ When the centurion heard that, he went to the chief captain and said, Be careful what you do: for this man is a Roman citizen. ²⁷ Then the captain came and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? Paul said, Yes. ²⁸ And the captain answered and said, I obtained Roman citizenship with a great sum of money. Paul answered, But I was free born to it. ²⁹ Immediately those who were ready to scourge him left him alone, and the captain was afraid when he found out that he was a Roman citizen, because he had bound him.

²⁹ Immediately those who were ready to scourge him left him alone, and the captain was afraid when he found out that he was a Roman citizen, because he had bound him. ³⁰ The next day, because he desired to know the truthfulness of the charges which the Jews had brought against Paul, he unbound him and commanded the high priests and all their council to appear before him, and he took Paul and brought him down, and set him before them.

¹⁰ And because there was a great disturbance among them, the chief captain, fearing that they might tear Paul to pieces, sent Roman soldiers to go and seize him from among them and bring him into the castle.

¹⁶ When PaulÆs nephew heard this plot, he went into the castle and told Paul. ¹⁷ Then Paul sent for and called one of the centurions, and said, Take this young man to the captain, for he has something to tell him.

²³ And he called to him two centurions, and said, Go and make ready two hundred Roman soldiers to go to Cµs-a-reÆa and seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, to leave at nine oÆclock tonight.

²³ And he called to him two centurions, and said, Go and make ready two hundred Roman soldiers to go to Cµs-a-reÆa and seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, to leave at nine oÆclock tonight. ²⁴ And provide also an animal that they may set Paul on, and carry him safe to Felix the governor.

²⁷ This man was seized by the Jews who intended to kill him: but I intervened with Roman soldiers and rescued him, when I understood he was a Roman citizen.

³² And the next day the horsemen dismissed the footmen so that they might return to the castle:

³⁴ And when the governor had read the letter, he asked Paul of what province he was. And when he learned that he was of Ci-liÆcia;

⁵ We have found this man to be a pestilent fellow and a worker of sedition among the Jews throughout the world, for he is the ringleader of the sect of the NazÆa-renes. ⁶ He sought to defile our temple: therefore when we seized him, we would have judged him according to our law.

⁶ He sought to defile our temple: therefore when we seized him, we would have judged him according to our law.

¹⁸ So these men found me purifying myself in the temple, not in a crowd, nor in a riot, except the riot which was caused by the Jews who had come from Asia Minor,

²² But because FeÆlix was thoroughly familiar with this teaching, he deferred them, saying, When the chief captain comes down, I will give you a hearing.

²⁷ And when he had completed two years, another governor succeeded him whose name was PorÆci-us FesÆtus: and FeÆlix, to do the Jews a favor, left Paul a prisoner.

¹ NOW when FesÆtus arrived at Cµsa- reÆa, after three days he went up to Jerusalem.

⁶ And when he had tarried there eight or ten days, he went down to Cµs-a-reÆa, and the next day he sat on the judgment seat and commanded Paul to be brought.

⁹ But Festus, because he was willing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, Would you be willing to go to Jerusalem and there be tried of these things before me?

¹³ Some days later, King A-gripÆpa and Ber-niÆce came down to Cµs-a-reÆa to greet Festus.

¹⁶ I told them, It is not the Roman custom to give up a man to be slain, until his accusers come and accuse him face to face, and give him a chance to defend himself against the charges.

²³ The next day A-gripÆpa and Ber-niÆce came with great pomp, and entered into the court house, accompanied by the chief captains and principal men of the city. Festus commanded and Paul was brought in.

²⁶ But I do not know what to write Caesar concerning him, therefore I was pleased to bring him before you, and especially before you, O King A-gripÆpa, so that when he is questioned, I may find somewhat to write.

⁹ For I at the very beginning was determined that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. ¹⁰ Which I also did at Jerusalem: I cast many of the saints into prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when some were put to death, I took part with those who condemned them.

¹⁴ When we all fell to the ground, then I heard a voice speaking unto me, in the Hebrew tongue (Ar-a-maÆic), Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the pricks.

²⁰ But I preached first to them of Damascus and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the villages of Judµa, and then to the Gentiles, that they might repent and turn to God and do works worthy of repentance. ²¹ For these causes the Jews seized me in the temple, and wanted to kill me.

²¹ For these causes the Jews seized me in the temple, and wanted to kill me.

²⁹ And Paul said, I pray God that not only you, but also all of those who hear me today, were as I am, except for these bonds.

¹ THEN Festus commanded him to be sent to Cµsar in Italy, and he delivered Paul together with other prisoners to a centurion of the company of Se-basÆti-an named Julius. ² When we were ready to sail, we embarked in a ship of the city of Ad-ra-mytÆti-um, bound for Asia Minor, and there boarded the ship with us, Ar-is-tarÆchus a Mac-e-doÆnian of the city of Thes-sa-lo-niÆca.

⁴ Then we sailed from thence, and because the winds were contrary, we had to sail towards Cyprus.

⁶ And there the centurion found a ship from Al-ex-anÆdri-a bound for Italy; and he put us on board of it.

¹¹ After three months we departed, sailing in an Al-ex-anÆdri-an ship, which had wintered in the island, and which bore the sign of Castor and Pollux. ¹² Landing at Syracuse, we remained there for three days.

¹⁴ Where we found brethren who invited us; and we stayed with them seven days: then we departed for Rome.

¹⁶ Then we entered Rome, and the centurion gave permission to Paul to live wherever he pleased with a soldier to guard him. ¹⁷ And after three days, Paul sent and called the Jewish leaders; and when they were come together, he said to them, Men and my brethren, though I have done nothing against the people and the law of my fathers, yet I was delivered from Jerusalem in bonds into the hands of the Romans,

²⁰ This is the reason I begged you to come, for I wish to see you and to relate these things to you; because it is for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

²⁵ And as they were dismissed, disagreeing Acts 28 Paul preaches in Rome for two years. among themselves, Paul said to them this saying, Well spoke the Holy Spirit by the mouth of the prophet I-saÆiah against your fathers,

³⁵ What shall separate me from the love of Christ? tribulation, or imprisonment, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? ³⁶ As it is written, For your sake we die every day, and we are accounted as lambs for the slaughter. ³⁷ But in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

² For I can testify for them that there is in them a zeal for God, but not according to the true knowledge.

¹ He who is weak in the faith, assist him. And be consistent in your reasoning. ² For one believes that he may eat all things: another who is weak, eats vegetables. ³ Let not him who eats despise him who eats not; and let not him who eats not judge him who eats: for God has received him also. ⁴ Who are you to judge another manÆs servant? for if he is a success, he is a success to his master; and if he is a failure, he is a failure to his master. As for his success, he will succeed for it is in the power of his master to make him succeed. ⁵ One person values one day above another: another values all days alike. Let every man be sure in his own mind. ⁶ He who is mindful concerning a dayÆs duty is considerate of his master; and every one who is not mindful concerning a dayÆs duty, is inconsiderate of his master. And he who is wasteful, is detrimental to his master even though he confesses it to God; and he who is not wasteful, is not wasteful to his master, yet he likewise tells it to God.

⁶ That you may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our LORD Jesus Christ. ⁷ Therefore be close and bear one anotherÆs burdens, just as Christ also brought you close to the glory of God.

⁷ Therefore be close and bear one anotherÆs burdens, just as Christ also brought you close to the glory of God.

⁹ And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercies which were poured upon them; as it is written, Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing unto your name. ¹⁰ And again he says, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. ¹¹ And again, he says, Praise the LORD, all ye Gentiles; and praise him, all ye nations. ¹² And again Isaiah said, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise will be a prince to the Gentiles; and in him shall the Gentiles trust. ¹³ Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace so that by faith you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ For I can scarcely speak of anything which Christ has not wrought by me for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed, ¹⁹ Through mighty miracles and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem I went round about as far as Il-lyrÆi-cum, and I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

⁷ Salute An-dro-niÆcus and Junia, my kinsmen, who were prisoners with me, and wellknown among the apostles, and who were believers in Christ before me.

⁵ Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you were converted; each one is gifted according as the LORD gave to him. ⁶ I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. ⁷ So then neither he who plants, nor he who waters deserves the credit; but God who gives the increase. ⁸ Thus the planter and the waterer are equal: and each one shall receive his own wages according to his own labor. ⁹ For we work together with God: you are GodÆs work and GodÆs building.

¹³ Being reviled, we intreat;: we are looked upon as the refuse of the world, and we are the revilement of every man to this day.

¹⁸ If a man was circumcised when he was called, let him not adhere to the party of uncircumcision. And if he was uncircumcised, when he was called, let him not be circumcised. ¹⁹ For circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the LORDÆs commandments is everything.

²⁵ Now concerning virginity, I have no command from God; yet I give my advice as one who has been favored by God to be trustworthy. ²⁶ And I suppose that this is good for the present necessity, therefore I say, It is better for a man to remain as he is. ²⁷ If you are married, do not seek divorce. If you are divorced from a wife, do not seek a wife. ²⁸ But if you marry, you do not sin; and if a virgin marry, she does not sin. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the flesh: but I spare you. ²⁹ But this I do say, my brethren, the time is short; let those who have wives be as though they had none; ³⁰ And those who weep, as though they had not wept; and those who rejoice, as though they had not rejoiced; and those who buy, as though they did not possess anything; ³¹ And those who make use of this world should not abuse it, for the fashion of this world is passing away. ³² Therefore I would that you were free from worldly cares. For he who is unmarried, is concerned in the things of his master, so as to please his master. ³³ And he who is married is concerned with worldly things, in order to please his wife. ³⁴ So there is a difference between a married woman and a virgin. She who is unmarried is concerned about the welfare of her father, and to be pure both in body and in spirit; but she who is married is concerned with worldly things, in order to please her husband.

³⁸ So then he who gives his virgin daughter in marriage does well; and he who does not give his virgin daughter in marriage does even better.

¹⁹ Because I am free from all these things, I have served all men that I may gain many. ²⁰ So with the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win the Jews; and with those who are under the law, I became as one who is under the law, in order to win those who are under the law.

²⁰ So with the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win the Jews; and with those who are under the law, I became as one who is under the law, in order to win those who are under the law. ²¹ To those who are without law, I became like one who is without law, though I am not lawless before God because I am under the law of Christ, that I might win them who are without law.

⁴ Every man who prays or prophesies, having his head covered, dishonors his head. ⁵ And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered, dishonors her head: for she is equal to her whose head is shaven.

¹⁰ But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace that is in me has not been in vain; for I labored more abundantly than them all: yet not I, but GodÆs grace that is within me.

³¹ I swear by your pride, my brethren, which I have in our LORD Jesus Christ, I die daily.

¹³ I could not rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother; hence I took leave of them, and left for Mac-e-doÆni-a.

¹⁰ For we always bear in our bodies the death of Jesus, that the life of Jesus might also be made manifest in our bodies. ¹¹ For if we who live are delivered to death for JesusÆ sake, so also will the life of Jesus be made manifest in our mortal bodies. ¹² Thus death is close to us, but life is nigh to you. ¹³ We have the same spirit of faith, as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, therefore we also speak; ¹⁴ Knowing that he who raised our LORD Jesus shall raise 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 this reason, we do not grow weary; for though our outward man perish, yet the inner man is renewed day by day. ¹⁷ For while the troubles of the present time are little and light, a great and limitless glory for ever and ever is prepared for us.

¹ SO we beseech you, as helpers, that the grace of God which you have received may not be in vain among you.

²³ If they are ministers of Christ, I speak as a fool, I am greater than they; in labor more than they, in wounds more than they, in imprisonments more frequent than they, and in danger of death many times.

²³ If they are ministers of Christ, I speak as a fool, I am greater than they; in labor more than they, in wounds more than they, in imprisonments more frequent than they, and in danger of death many times. ²⁴ By the Jews I was scourged five times, each time forty stripes less one.

²⁴ By the Jews I was scourged five times, each time forty stripes less one. ²⁵ Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was in shipwreck, a day and a night I have been adrift in the sea in shipwreck.

²⁵ Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was in shipwreck, a day and a night I have been adrift in the sea in shipwreck. ²⁶ On many journeys, I have been in perils from rivers, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own kinsmen, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils from false brethren;

²⁶ On many journeys, I have been in perils from rivers, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own kinsmen, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils from false brethren;

²⁶ On many journeys, I have been in perils from rivers, in perils of robbers, in perils from my own kinsmen, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils from false brethren; ²⁷ In toil and weariness, in sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, through much fasting, in cold and nakedness.

²⁷ In toil and weariness, in sleepless nights, in hunger and thirst, through much fasting, in cold and nakedness. ²⁸ Besides other things, and the many calling on me everyday, I have also the care of all the churches. ²⁹ Who is sick that I do not feel the pain? Who stumbles that does not have my heartfelt sympathy? ³⁰ If I must needs boast, I will boast of my sufferings. ³¹ The God and Father of our LORD Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever and ever, knows that I do not lie. ³² At Damascus the general of the army of King Aretas placed the city of the Damascenes under guard, in order to seize me: ³³ And I was lowered in a basket from a window over the city wall, and thus I escaped from his hands.

¹² The miracles which the apostles have wrought I have wrought among you also in all patience, in signs, in wonders, and mighty deeds.

¹⁴ And how that I was far more advanced in the JewsÆ religion than many of my age among the people of my race for above all, I was especially zealous for the doctrines of my forefathers.

¹⁹ But I did not see any one of the other apostles, except James the brother of our LORD.

²⁴ And they praised God because of me.

⁹ And when they knew that the grace had been given to me, then James, Cephas, and John, who were considered to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship; that we might labor among the Gentiles, and they, among the people of circumcision.

¹² For before certain men came from James, Cephas ate with the Gentiles: but after they came, he withdrew and separated himself, because he was afraid of them who belonged to the circumcision.

¹ STAND firm therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us free, and be not harnessed again under the yoke of servitude. ² Behold, I, Paul, tell you that if you be circumcised, then Christ is of no benefit to you. ³ For I testify again to every man who is circumcised, that he is under obligation to fulfill the whole law. ⁴ You have ceased to adhere to Christ, who seek justification by the law; you are fallen from grace. ⁵ For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. ⁶ For in Christ Jesus, neither is circumcision anything nor uncircumcision; but faith which is accomplished by love.

¹² Those who desire to boast in the things of the flesh, are the ones who compel you to be circumcised only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. ¹³ For not even they who are circumcised obey the law; but they want you to be circumcised so that they may boast over your flesh. ¹⁴ But as for me, I have nothing on which to boast, except the cross of our LORD Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me and I am crucified unto the world. ¹⁵ For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision is anything, nor uncircumcision, but it is a new creation that counts.

¹ FOR this cause I, Paul, am a prisoner of Jesus Christ for the sake of you Gentiles.

¹ I THEREFORE, a prisoner of our LORD, beseech you to live as is worthy of the rank to which you are called,

¹¹ And he has assigned some, apostles, and some, prophets, and some, evangelists, and some, pastors, and some, teachers;

²⁰ For which I am a messenger in chains: that I may speak openly about it, as I ought to speak.

²⁰ Just as it is my earnest hope and expectation that in nothing shall I be ashamed, but that openly as always, so also now will Christ be magnified through my body, whether in life or death. ²¹ For Christ is my life, and to die is gain.

¹⁷ Yes, even if my blood be offered upon the sacrifice and the service of your faith, I am happy and rejoice with you all.

²⁶ For he has been longing to see you all, and has been depressed because he knew you had heard that he had been sick.

²⁴ And now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and make up that which is lacking of the sufferings of Christ in my flesh for his bodyÆs sake, which is the church:

²⁹ And to this end, I labour and strive through the help of the power which is given to me.

¹⁷ But we, brethren, have been deprived of your affection for a little while, yet only in presence and not in heart, so we have with great love vigorously endeavored to see your faces.

¹⁰ When he comes to be glorified by his saints and to perform his wonders among his faithful ones, so that our testimony, concerning you, may be believed in that day.

⁴ I am anxious to see you; I still remember your tears; I am filled with joy,

¹⁶ Let our LORD grant mercy to the house of On-e-siphÆo-rus; for he has often refreshed me, and he was not ashamed of the chains of my imprisonment: ¹⁷ But when he was in Rome, he searched for me diligently, and found me.

⁴ No man can be a soldier, and also entangle himself with the things of this life; if he would please him who has chosen him to be a soldier. ⁵ And if a man also strive for mastery in contest, he is not crowned except he compete lawfully. ⁶ The husbandman who labors should be the first to be sustained by the fruits.

⁹ Because of him I suffer hardship, even to bonds like a malefactor; but the word of God is not restricted.

⁵ But you must be awake to all things, endure hardships, do the work of a preacher, and fulfil your ministry. ⁶ From henceforth I am ready to die, and the time of my departure is at hand.

²⁰ E-rasÆtus has remained at Corinth: but I left TrophÆi-mus sick at the city of Mi-leÆtus.

⁹ And for loveÆs sake I earnestly beseech you; even I, Paul, an old man as you know, and now also a prisoner for the sake of Jesus Christ.

⁷ Therefore, as the Holy Spirit said, Today if you will hear his voice,

¹⁰ But which served only for food and drink, and in divers ablutions, which are ordinances of the flesh and which were imposed until the time of reformation. ¹¹ But Christ, who had come, became the high priest of the good things which he wrought; and he entered into a greater and more perfect tabernacle which was not made by hands, and was not of this world; ¹² And he did not enter with the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, he entered in once into the holy place, and obtained for us everlasting redemption. ¹³ For if the blood of goats and calves, and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkled on those who were defiled, sanctified them even to the cleansing of their flesh; ¹⁴ How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works so that we may serve the living God?

³⁴ And you had pity on those who were prisoners, and you took the seizure of your property cheerfully, for you know in yourselves that you have a better and a more enduring possession in heaven.

¹ LET brotherly love continue in you. ² And forget not hospitality toward strangers: For thereby some were worthy to entertain angels unawares.

²⁴ Salute all your spiritual leaders and all the saints. All of the brethren of Italy salute you.

¹ JAMES, a servant of God and of our LORD Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered among the Gentiles, greeting.

¹² And everything they were searching for was revealed to them because they did not seek for their own benefit, but they prophesied the things which concerned us, the things which now have been revealed to you by those who have preached the gospel to you through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven; which things the angels also desire to look into.

¹⁵ But sanctify the LORD Christ in your hearts: and be ready to give an answer in meekness and reverence to everyone who seeks from you a word concerning the hope of your faith:

¹⁵ But let none of you suffer the fate of a murderer, or a thief, or a malefactor. ¹⁶ If any man suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed: but let him glorify God through that very name.

¹⁴ Knowing that shortly I must depart this life, even as our LORD Jesus Christ has shown me.

¹³ I write to you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you have known the Father. ¹⁴ I have written to you, fathers, because you have known him that is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

⁷ Because they have gone forth for his nameÆs sake, taking nothing from the Gentiles. ⁸ We, therefore, ought to welcome such, so that we may be fellow helpers to the truth.

¹⁰ The Spirit of prophecy came upon me on the LORDÆS day, and I heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and,

²⁰ Notwithstanding I have a few things against you, because you allowed that woman of yours Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication and to eat things sacrificed to idols.

¹⁰ Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try those who dwell upon earth.

¹¹ And they had a king over them, who was the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in Hebrew is, A-badÆdon, but in Greek his name is A-pollÆyon.

¹¹ And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they did not spare themselves even unto death.

¹⁶ And he gathered them together in a place which in the Hebrew tongue is called Ar-ma-gedÆdon.

⁶ And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for our LORD God, omnipotent, reigns. ⁷ Let us be glad and rejoice, and give glory to him: for the time of the marriage feast of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.