Philippians Cross References - Murdock

¹ PAUL and Timothy, servants of Jesus the Messiah, to all the saints that are in Jesus the Messiah at Philippi, with the elders and deacons. ² Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from our Lord Jesus the Messiah. ³ I thank my God at the constant recollection of you, ⁴ in all my prayers respecting you; and while I rejoice, I adore; ⁵ on account of your fellowship in the gospel, from the first day until now. ⁶ Because I am confident of this, that he who hath begun the good works in you, will accomplish them until the day of our Lord Jesus the Messiah. ⁷ For thus it is right for me to think of you all, because ye are permanently in my heart, and because, both in my bonds and in the vindication of the truth of the gospel, ye are my associates in grace. ⁸ For God is my witness, how I love you in the bowels of Jesus the Messiah. ⁹ And this I pray for, that your love may still increase and abound, in knowledge, and In all spiritual understanding: ¹⁰ so that ye may discern the things that are suitable; and may be pure and without offence, in the day of the Messiah, ¹¹ and be full of the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus the Messiah, to the praise and glory of God. ¹² And I would that ye might know, my brethren, that the transaction in regard to me, hath eventuated rather for the furtherance of the gospel; ¹³ so that my bonds, on account of the Messiah, are matter of notoriety in all the court, and to all others. ¹⁴ And many of the brethren in our Lord have become confident, on account of my bonds, and are more bold to speak the word of God without fear. ¹⁵ And they herald it, some from envy and contention; but others with good will, and with love for the Messiah; ¹⁶ because they know that I am appointed for the vindication of the gospel. ¹⁷ And they who herald the Messiah in contention, do it not sincerely; but they hope to add pressure to my bonds. ¹⁸ And in this I have rejoiced, and do rejoice, that in every form, whether in pretence or in truth, the Messiah is heralded. ¹⁹ For I know, that these things will be found conducive to my life, through your prayers and the gift of the Spirit of Jesus the Messiah. ²⁰ So that I hope and expect, that I shall in nothing be put to shame; but with uncovered face, as at all times, so now, the Messiah will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. ²¹ For my life is, the Messiah; and if I die, it is gain to me. ²² But if I have fruits of my labors in this life of the flesh, I know not what I shall choose. ²³ For the two press upon me: I desire to be liberated, that I may be with the Messiah; and this would be very advantageous to me. ²⁴ But also the business in regard to you, urges upon me to remain in the body. ²⁵ And this I confidently know, that I shall continue and remain, for your joy, and for the furtherance of your faith; ²⁶ so that when I come again to you, your glorying, which is in Jesus the Messiah only, will abound through me. ²⁷ Let your conduct be as becometh the gospel of the Messiah; so that if I come I may see you, and if absent I may hear of you, that ye stand fast in one spirit and in one soul, and that ye strive together in the faith of the gospel. ²⁸ And in nothing be ye startled, by those who rise up against us; which is an indication of their destruction, and of life for you. ²⁹ And this is given to you by God, that ye not only really believe in the Messiah, but also that ye suffer on his account; ³⁰ and that ye endure conflict, as ye have seen in me, and now hear concerning me.

¹⁰ Blessed are they that are persecuted on account of righteousness: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs! ¹¹ Blessed are ye, when they revile you and persecute you, and speak every evil thing against you, falsely, on my account. ¹² At that time, rejoice and be glad: for your reward in heaven is great. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.

¹⁶ Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who is in heaven.

²⁸ And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but be afraid rather of Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

²⁵ And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: Every kingdom that is divided against itself, will become desolate; and every house or city which is divided against itself, will not stand.

³¹ Another similitude proposed he to them, and said: The kingdom of heaven is like to a kernel of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field. ³² And this is the least of all seeds; but when it is grown, it is greater than all the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that a bird of heaven may come and nestle in its branches. ³³ Another similitude spake he to them, The kingdom of heaven is like the leaven, which a woman took and buried in three measures of meal, until the whole fermented.

¹⁷ Jesus answered, and said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon son of Jonas; for flesh and blood have not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven.

²³ But he turned, and said to Cephas: Get thee behind me, Satan Thou art a stumbling block to me; for thou thinkest not the things of God, but the things of men.

⁶ And whosoever shall stumble one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were suspended to his neck, and that he were sunk in the depths of the sea. ⁷ Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks! For it must be, that stumbling blocks come. But, woe to the person by whose means the stumbling blocks come.

⁵ And all their works they do, to be seen of men: for they make their phylacteries broad, and extend the fringes of their garments.

¹³ Woe to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites: for ye devour the houses of widows, under the disguise of protracting your prayers. Therefore ye shall receive greater condemnation.

³³ Cephas replied, and said to him: Though all men should be offended in thee, I will never be offended in thee.

³⁸ John said to him: Rabbi, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbad him, because he adhereth not to us. ³⁹ Jesus said to them: Forbid him not; for there is no one who doeth mighty works in my name, that can readily speak evil of me. ⁴⁰ Whoever therefore is not against you, is for you.

⁴⁰ They devour the houses of widows, under pretence that they prolong their prayers. These shall receive a greater condemnation.

³⁴ For it is as a man, who took a journey, and left his home; and he gave authority to his servants, and to each his service; and he commanded the porter to be watchful.

⁷⁴ to be redeemed from the hand of our enemies; and that we should worship before him, without fear,

⁷⁸ through the compassion of the mercy of our God; whereby the day-spring from on high will visit us,

²⁹ My Lord, now release thou thy servant in peace, as thou hast said: ³⁰ for lo, my eyes have seen thy mercy,

⁶ And all flesh shall see the life which is of God.

³⁸ And the man, from whom the demons had gone out, requested that he might remain with him. But Jesus dismissed him, and said to him:

⁴⁵ But they understood not that speech; because it was hidden from them, that they should not know it: and they feared to ask him concerning that speech.

⁵⁰ Jesus said to them: Forbid not: for, whoever is not against you, is for you.

⁴ And to you, my friends, I say: Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and afterwards have nothing more they can do. ⁵ But I will show you, of whom to be afraid: of him who, after he hath killed, hath authority to cast into hell. Yea, say I to you: be afraid of him. ⁶ Are not five sparrows sold for two assarii? and not one of them is forgotten before God. ⁷ And as for you, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; for ye are superior to many sparrows.

⁵⁰ And I have a baptism to be baptized with; and I am much pressed until it be accomplished.

⁶ And he spoke this similitude: A man had a fig-tree that was planted in his vineyard: and he came, seeking fruits upon it, and found none. ⁷ And he said to the cultivator: Lo, these three years, I have come seeking fruits on this fig-tree, and I find none. Cut it down: why should it cumber the ground? ⁸ The cultivator said to him: My Lord, spare it this year also, until I shall work about it, and manure it. ⁹ And if it bear fruits, well; and if not, thou wilt cut it down: why should it live?

⁷ I say to you, that there will thus be joy in heaven, over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just ones, to whom repentance was not necessary.

¹⁰ I say to you, That there will thus be joy, before the angels of God, over one sinner that repenteth.

¹² But before all these things, they will lay hands upon you, and will persecute you, and will deliver you up to councils and to prison, and will arraign you before kings and governors, on account of my name. ¹³ But it will be to you for a testimony. ¹⁴ And settle it in your hearts, that ye will not previously seek instruction for making a defence.

¹⁴ And settle it in your hearts, that ye will not previously seek instruction for making a defence. ¹⁵ For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your enemies will be unable to withstand. ¹⁶ And your parents, and your brothers, and your relatives, and your friends, will deliver you up, and cause some of you to die. ¹⁷ And ye will be hated by every one, on account of my name. ¹⁸ But a hair of your head shall not perish. ¹⁹ And by your patience, will ye preserve your souls.

³² but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith may not fail. And thou also, in time, turn; and confirm thy brethren.

⁴³ Jesus said to him: Verily I say to you, That this day thou shalt be with me in paradise.

¹² But such as received him, to them gave he the prerogative to be children of God; even to them that believe on his name; ¹³ who are born, not of blood, nor of the pleasure of the flesh, nor of the pleasure of man, but of God.

⁴⁷ And Jesus saw Nathaniel coming towards him, and said of him: Behold a real Israelite, in whom is no deceit.

²⁰ For every one that doeth abominable things, hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

²⁹ Jesus replied and said to them: This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

⁴⁴ No man can come to me, unless the Father who sent me, shall draw him; and I will raise him up at the last day. ⁴⁵ For it is written, in the prophet: And they shall all be taught of God. Whoever, therefore, heareth from the Father, and learneth from him, cometh to me.

²⁶ If any one is servant to me, he will come after me; and where I am, there also will my servant be. Him that serveth me, will the Father honor. ²⁷ Behold, now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? My Father, deliver me from this hour? But for this very cause, came I to this hour. ²⁸ Father, glorify thy name! And a voice was heard from heaven: I have glorified it; and I will glorify it again.

¹ And before the feast of the passover, Jesus knew that the hour had come when he should depart from this world unto the Father. And he loved his own people, who were in the world; and he loved them unto the end.

³ And if I go to prepare for you a place, I will come again and take you to myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

² Every branch in me, which yieldeth not fruits, he taketh it away: and that which yieldeth fruits, he cleanseth it, that it may yield more fruits.

⁴ Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot yield fruits of itself, unless it abide in the vine; so also, neither can ye, unless ye abide in me. ⁵ I am the vine, and ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, he yieldeth much fruit; for without me, ye can do nothing.

⁸ In this is the Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and ye will be my disciples.

¹⁶ It is not ye that chose me, but I that have chosen you; and I have appointed you, that ye also should go and yield fruits, and that your fruits should continue; so that whatever ye may ask of my Father in my name, he may give it you.

⁷ But I tell you the truth, that it is profitable for you that I go away; for, if I go not away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.

²² Ye also now have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will deprive you of your joy.

²⁴ Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and ye will receive; that your joy may be complete.

³³ These things have I said to you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye will have trouble: but, take courage, I have vanquished the world.

²⁰ And it is not for them only that I pray, but also for those who shall believe in me through their discourse; ²¹ that they all may be one; as thou, my Father, art in me, and I in thee; that they also may be one in us; so that the world may believe, that thou didst send me.

²⁴ Father, I desire that those whom thou hast given me, may also be with me where I am; that they may see that glory of mine which thou hast given me, as thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

¹⁵ And when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Cephas: Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me, more than these do? He said to him: Yes, my Lord: thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus said to him: Feed my lambs for me. ¹⁶ Again, he said to him the second time: Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He said to him: Yes, my Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus said to him: Feed my sheep for me. ¹⁷ Again, Jesus said to him the third time: Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? And it grieved Cephas, that he said to him the third time, Lovest thou me; and he said to him: My Lord, thou understandest all things, thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus said to him: Feed my sheep for me.

¹⁹ And this he said, to show by what death he was to glorify God. And having said these things, he said to him: Follow me.

²⁰ For it is written, in the book of Psalms: Let his habitation be desolate, and let no resident be in it; and let another take his service.

⁴² And they persevered in the doctrine of the legates; and were associated together in prayer, and in breaking the eucharist.

⁴⁶ And they continued daily in the temple, with one soul: and at home, they broke bread and took food rejoicing, and in the simplicity of their heart.

¹⁷ And now, my brethren, I know that through misapprehensions ye did this, as did also your chiefs:

¹⁹ Simon Cephas and John answered, and said to them: Whether it be right before God, that we hearken to you more than to God, judge ye. ²⁰ For we cannot but speak that which we have seen and heard. ²¹ And they threatened them, and dismissed them. For they found no ground for punishing them, because of the people: for every one praised God for what had been done; ²² for the man, on whom this sign of healing had been wrought, was more than forty years old. ²³ And when they were dismissed, they went to their brethren, and told them all that the priests and Elders had said. ²⁴ And they, when they heard it, unitedly lifted up their voice to God and said: Lord, thou art God, who hast made heaven, and earth, and seas, and every thing in them. ²⁵ And it is thou who hast said, by the Holy Spirit in the mouth of David thy servant: Why do the nations rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? ²⁶ The kings of the earth and the potentates stood up, and they consulted together, against the Lord, and against his anointed. ²⁷ For, in reality, against thy holy Son Jesus whom thou hast anointed, Herod and Pilate, with the Gentiles and the congregation of Israel, have been combined together in this city, ²⁸ to do whatever thy hand and thy pleasure previously marked out to be done. ²⁹ And also now, Lord, behold and see their menaces: and grant to thy servants, that they may proclaim thy word boldly, ³⁰ while thou extendest thy hand for cures and prodigies, to be done in the name of thy holy Son Jesus. ³¹ And when they had prayed and made supplications, the place in which they were assembled was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke the word of God boldly. ³² And in the assembly of the persons that believed, there was one soul, and one mind: and no one of them said, of the property he possessed, that it was his own; but whatever was theirs, it was the community's.

⁴⁰ And they called the legates, and scourged them, and commanded them not to teach in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them. ⁴¹ And they went from before them, rejoicing that they were worthy to suffer abuse on account of that name.

⁴¹ And they went from before them, rejoicing that they were worthy to suffer abuse on account of that name. ⁴² And they ceased not to teach daily, in the temple and at home, and to preach concerning our Lord Jesus Messiah.

⁴² And they ceased not to teach daily, in the temple and at home, and to preach concerning our Lord Jesus Messiah.

¹ And in those days, when the disciples had become numerous, the Grecian disciples murmured against the Hebrew, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration to the needy. ² And the twelve legates convoked the whole company of the disciples, and said to them: It is not proper, that we should neglect the word of God, and serve tables. ³ Therefore brethren, search out, and elect from among you, seven men of whom there is good testimony, men full of the Spirit of the Lord, and of wisdom; that we may place them over this business: ⁴ and we will continue in prayer, and in the ministration of the word. ⁵ And this proposal was acceptable before all the people. And they elected Stephen, a man who was full of faith and of the Holy Spirit; and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas an Antiochian proselyte. ⁶ These stood before the legates; and when they had prayed, they laid the hand on them. ⁷ And the word of God increased, and the number of disciples was enlarged at Jerusalem greatly; and many people from among the Jews, were obedient to the faith.

⁵⁹ And they stoned Stephen, while he prayed and said: Our Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

⁴ And they who were dispersed, travelled about and preached the word of God. ⁵ And Philip went down to a city of the Samaritans, and preached concerning the Messiah.

³⁵ Then Philip opened his mouth and, from that scripture, began to preach to him concerning our Lord Jesus.

¹³ And Ananias said: My Lord, I have heard of this man, from many, how much evil he hath perpetrated towards thy saints at Jerusalem.

²⁰ And forthwith he announced Jesus, in the synagogues of the Jews, that he is the Son of God.

³⁶ For this is the word, which he sent to the sons of Israel, announcing to them peace and rest by Jesus Messiah, He is Lord of all;

¹⁸ And when they heard these words, they desisted; and they glorified God and said: Now to the Gentiles also doth God give repentance unto life. ¹⁹ And they who were dispersed, by the oppression which occurred on account of Stephen, travelled as far as Phenicia, and even to the country of Cyprus, and to Antioch, speaking the word to none except to Jews only. ²⁰ And there were some of them from Cyprus and from Cyrene, who went up to Antioch, and spoke to the Greeks, and preached concerning our Lord Jesus.

²⁰ And there were some of them from Cyprus and from Cyrene, who went up to Antioch, and spoke to the Greeks, and preached concerning our Lord Jesus. ²¹ And the hand of the Lord was with them; and many believed, and turned to the Lord.

²³ And when he came there, and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced: and he entreated them, that with all their heart, they would adhere to our Lord.

³⁹ And every one that believeth in this man, is made just from all things, from which ye could not be made just by the law of Moses.

²² confirming the souls of the disciples, and entreating them to persevere in the faith; and they told them, that it was necessary, through much affliction, to enter into the kingdom of God.

²⁷ And when they had collected together the whole church, they narrated all that God had wrought with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.

¹ And he came to the city Derbe, and to Lystra. And there was a certain disciple there, whose name was Timothy, the son of a believing Jewess, but his father was a Gentile. ² And all the disciples of Lystra and Iconium gave good testimony of him. ³ Him Paul was disposed to take with him: and he took him, and circumcised him, because of the Jews that were in that region; for they all knew that his father was a Gentile.

⁷ And when they came into the region of Mysia, they were disposed to go from there into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus permitted them not.

¹² And from there to Philippi, which is the chief city of Macedonia, and is a colony. And we remained in that city certain days.

¹² And from there to Philippi, which is the chief city of Macedonia, and is a colony. And we remained in that city certain days. ¹³ And on the sabbath day, we went without the gate of the city to the side of a river, because a house of prayer was seen there. And when we were seated, we conversed with the women who there assembled.

¹³ And on the sabbath day, we went without the gate of the city to the side of a river, because a house of prayer was seen there. And when we were seated, we conversed with the women who there assembled. ¹⁴ And a certain woman who feared God, a seller of purple, whose name was Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, was there. Her heart our Lord opened, and she hearkened to what Paul spake.

¹⁴ And a certain woman who feared God, a seller of purple, whose name was Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, was there. Her heart our Lord opened, and she hearkened to what Paul spake.

¹⁴ And a certain woman who feared God, a seller of purple, whose name was Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, was there. Her heart our Lord opened, and she hearkened to what Paul spake. ¹⁵ And she was baptized, and her household. And she entreated us, saying: If ye are really persuaded that I have believed in our Lord, come and take lodging in my house. And she urged us much.

¹⁵ And she was baptized, and her household. And she entreated us, saying: If ye are really persuaded that I have believed in our Lord, come and take lodging in my house. And she urged us much. ¹⁶ And it occurred that, as we were going to the house of prayer, a certain maid met us, who had a spirit of divination, and who procured for her lords great gain by the divination which she performed. ¹⁷ And she followed after Paul and us, and cried, saying: These men are the servants of the Most High God, and they announce to you the way of life. ¹⁸ And this she did many days. And Paul was indignant; and he said to that spirit, I command thee, in the name of Jesus Messiah, that thou come out of her. And it came out the same hour. ¹⁹ And when her lords saw that the prospect of their gain from her was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragging them along brought them to the market-place, ²⁰ and set them before the prefects and chiefs of the city, and said: These men disturb our city; for they are Jews, ²¹ and they preach to us customs, which it is not lawful for us to receive and to practise, because we are Romans. ²² And a great company was collected against them. Then the prefects rent their garments, and commanded to scourge them. ²³ And when they had scourged them much, they cast them into the prison, and commanded the keeper of the prison to keep them with care.

²³ And when they had scourged them much, they cast them into the prison, and commanded the keeper of the prison to keep them with care. ²⁴ And he, having received this command, carried and immured them in the inner part of the prison, and confined their feet in the stocks.

²⁴ And he, having received this command, carried and immured them in the inner part of the prison, and confined their feet in the stocks. ²⁵ And at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and glorifying God: and the prisoners heard them.

²⁵ And at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and glorifying God: and the prisoners heard them. ²⁶ And suddenly there was a great shaking, and the foundations of the prison were moved; and at once all the doors opened, and the bands of all were loosed. ²⁷ And when the keeper of the prison awoke, and saw that the doors of the prison were open, he took a sword and sought to kill himself; because he supposed the prisoners had escaped. ²⁸ But Paul called to him, in a loud voice, and said: Do thyself no harm, for we are all here. ²⁹ And he lighted for himself a lamp, and sprang and came in, trembling, and fell at the feet of Paul and Silas. ³⁰ And he brought them out, and said to them: My lords, what must I do, that I may have life? ³¹ And they said to him: Believe on the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah, and thou wilt have life, thou and thy house. ³² And they spoke the word of the Lord to him, and to all the members of his house. ³³ And the same hour of the night, he took and washed them from their stripes; and he was baptized immediately, he and all the members of his house. ³⁴ And he took them and brought them into his house, and set a table for them; and he rejoiced in the faith of God, he and all the members of his house. ³⁵ And when it was morning, the prefects sent rod-bearers to say to the superior of the prison: Let those men loose. ³⁶ And when the superior of the prison heard it, he went in, and said the same thing to Paul; namely, that the prefects have sent word that ye be set free. And now, said he, Go ye out, and depart in peace. ³⁷ But Paul said to him: They have scourged us, unoffending men, and Romans, before all the world, and have cast us into prison; and now, do they secretly let us out? No, surely: but let them come themselves and bring us out. ³⁸ And the rod-bearers went and told to the prefects the words which were told to them: and when they heard that they were Romans, they were afraid, ³⁹ and came to them, and entreated of them that they would come out, and that they would leave the city. ⁴⁰ And when they came out from the prison, they entered the house of Lydia; and there they saw the brethren, and comforted them, and departed.

²³ except that the Holy Spirit in every city, testifieth to me and saith: Bonds and afflictions await thee.

²³ except that the Holy Spirit in every city, testifieth to me and saith: Bonds and afflictions await thee. ²⁴ But my life is accounted by me as nothing, so that I may but finish my course, and the ministration which I have received from our Lord Jesus, to bear testimony to the gospel of the grace of God.

²⁴ But my life is accounted by me as nothing, so that I may but finish my course, and the ministration which I have received from our Lord Jesus, to bear testimony to the gospel of the grace of God. ²⁵ And now, I know that ye will see my face no more, all of you among whom I have travelled and preached the kingdom of God.

²⁸ Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit hath established you bishops; that ye feed the church of God, which he hath acquired by his blood. ²⁹ For I know, that after I am gone, fierce wolves will come in among you, and will have no mercy on the flock. ³⁰ And also, from among yourselves, there will rise up men speaking perverse things, that they may turn away the disciples to go after them. ³¹ Therefore be ye vigilant; and remember, that for three years I ceased not to admonish each one of you, by day and by night, with tears.

¹¹ And he came in to us, and took the girdle of Paul's loins, and bound his own feet and hands, and said: Thus saith the Holy Spirit, So will the Jews in Jerusalem bind the man, who owns this girdle; and they will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. ¹² And when we heard these words, we and the residents of the place begged of him, that he would not go to Jerusalem. ¹³ Then Paul answered and said: What do ye, weeping and crushing my heart? For I am prepared, not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah.

¹³ Then Paul answered and said: What do ye, weeping and crushing my heart? For I am prepared, not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah.

²⁸ crying out and saying: Men, sons of Israel; help. This is the man, who teacheth in every place, against our people, and against the law, and against this place; and he hath also brought Gentiles into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place. ²⁹ For they had previously seen with him in the city Trophimus the Ephesian; and they supposed, that he had entered the temple with Paul. ³⁰ And the whole city was in commotion; and all the people assembled together, and laid hold of Paul, and dragged him out of the temple: and instantly the gates were closed. ³¹ And while the multitude were seeking to kill him, it was reported to the Chiliarch of the cohort, that the whole city was in uproar. ³² And immediately he took a centurion and many soldiers, and they ran upon them. And when they saw the Chiliarch and the soldiers, they desisted from beating Paul. ³³ And the Chiliarch came up to him, and seized him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains: and he inquired respecting him, who he was, and what he had done.

³³ And the Chiliarch came up to him, and seized him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains: and he inquired respecting him, who he was, and what he had done. ³⁴ And persons from the throng vociferated against him this thing and that. And, because he could not, on account of their clamor, learn what the truth was, he commanded to conduct him to the castle. ³⁵ And when Paul came to the stairs, the soldiers bore him along, because of the violence of the people. ³⁶ For a great many people followed after him, and cried out, saying: Away with him.

¹ Brethren, and fathers, hearken to my defence before you.

¹ Brethren, and fathers, hearken to my defence before you. ² And when they perceived that he addressed them in Hebrew, they were the more quiet: and he said to them: ³ I am a man who am a Jew; and I was born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but was brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, and instructed perfectly in the law of our fathers; and I was zealous for God, as ye also all are. ⁴ And I persecuted this way, even to death; for I bound, and delivered up to prison, both men and women. ⁵ As the high priest is my witness, and likewise all the Elders; from whom I received letters, that I might go to the brethren in Damascus, and bring those who were there prisoners to Jerusalem, to receive capital punishment. ⁶ And as I travelled and began to approach Damascus, at noonday, from amidst tranquillity, a great light from heaven burst upon me. ⁷ And I fell to the earth: and I heard a voice, which said to me: Saul, Saul! why persecutest thou me? ⁸ And I answered and said: Who art thou, my Lord? And he said to me: I am Jesus the Nazarean, whom thou persecutest. ⁹ And the men who were with me, saw the light, but heard not the voice that talked with me. ¹⁰ And I said: My Lord, what must I do? And our Lord said to me: Arise, go to Damascus; and there will be told thee, all that it is commanded thee to do. ¹¹ And as I could see nothing, because of the glory of that light, those with me took me by the hand, and I entered Damascus. ¹² And a certain man, Ananias, who was upright according to the law, as all the Jews there testified concerning him, came to me. ¹³ And he said to me: My brother Saul! open thine eyes. And instantly my eyes were opened; and I looked upon him. ¹⁴ And he said to me: The God of our fathers hath ordained thee to know his will, and to behold the Just One, and to hear the voice of his mouth. ¹⁵ And thou shalt be a witness for him before all men, concerning all that thou hast seen and heard. ¹⁶ And now, why delayest thou? Arise, be baptized, and be cleansed from thy sins, while thou invokest his name. ¹⁷ And I returned and came hither to Jerusalem. And I prayed in the temple. ¹⁸ And I saw him in a vision, when he said to me: Make haste, and get thee out of Jerusalem; for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me. ¹⁹ And I said: My Lord, they well know that I have delivered up to prison, and have scourged in all synagogues, those who believed in thee. ²⁰ And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing with them, and performed the pleasure of his slayers, and took charge of the garments of those that stoned him. ²¹ But he said to me: Depart; for I send thee afar, to preach to the Gentiles. ²² And when they had heard Paul as far as this sentence, they raised their voice, and cried out: Away with such a man from the earth! for he ought not to live! ²³ And as they vociferated, and cast off their garments, and threw dust into the air, ²⁴ the Chiliarch gave orders, to carry him into the castle: and he commanded, that he should be examined with stripes; that he might know, for what cause they cried out against him. ²⁵ And as they were stretching him with ropes, Paul said to the centurion who stood over him: Is it lawful for you to scourge a man, who is a Roman, and not yet found guilty? ²⁶ And when the centurion heard it, he went to the Chiliarch, and said to him: What doest thou? For this man is a Roman. ²⁷ And the Chiliarch came to him, and said to him: Tell me; Art thou a Roman? And he said to him: Yes. ²⁸ The Chiliarch replied and said to him: With much money I acquired Roman citizenship. Paul said to him: And I was born in it. ²⁹ And immediately they who were intending to scourge him, fled from him: and the Chiliarch was afraid, when he learned that he was a Roman, because he had stretched him for scourging. ³⁰ And the next day, he wished to know truly what the accusation was, which the Jews brought against him: and he unbound him, and commanded the chief priests, and the whole company of their head-men, to assemble; and he took Paul, and brought him down, and placed him among them.

¹⁶ And for this reason, I also labor to have always a pure conscience before God, and before men.

²⁴ And after a few days, Felix, and Drusilla his wife who was a Jewess, sent and called for Paul; and they heard him concerning faith in the Messiah.

¹ And Agrippa said to Paul: Thou art permitted to speak in thy own behalf. Then Paul extended his hand, and made defence, saying:

²⁴ And when Paul had extended his defence thus far, Festus cried, with a loud voice: Paul, thou art deranged: much study hath deranged thee.

²⁹ And Paul said: I would to God, that not only thou, but likewise all that hear me this day, were almost, and altogether, as I am, aside from these bonds.

³¹ And when they had gone out, they conversed with one another, and said: This man hath done nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

¹ And we afterwards learned, that the island was called Melita. ² And the barbarians who inhabited it, showed us many kindnesses. And they kindled a fire, and called us all to warm ourselves, because of the great rain and cold at that time. ³ And Paul took up a bundle of fagots and laid them on the fire: and a viper, driven by the heat, came out of them, and bit his hand. ⁴ And when the barbarians saw it hanging on his hand, they said: Doubtless, this man is a murderer; whom, though delivered from the sea, justice will not suffer to live. ⁵ But Paul shook his hand, and threw the viper into the fire: and he received no harm. ⁶ And the barbarians expected, that he would suddenly swell, and fall dead on the ground. And when they had looked a long time, and saw that he received no harm; they changed their language, and said, that he was a god. ⁷ And there were lands in that quarter, belonging to a man named Publius, who was the chief man of the island: and he cheerfully received us at his house three days. ⁸ And the father of Publius was sick with a fever and dysentery. And Paul went in to him, and prayed, and laid his hand on him, and healed him. ⁹ And after this event, others also in the island who were sick, came to him and were healed. ¹⁰ And they honored us with great honors: and when we left the place, they supplied us with necessaries. ¹¹ And after three months we departed, sailing in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the island, and which bore the signal of the Twins. ¹² And we came to the city of Syracuse; and remained there three days. ¹³ And from there we made a circuit, and arrived at the city Rhegium. And, after one day, the south wind blew favorably for us, and in two days we came to Puteoli, a city of Italy. ¹⁴ And there we found brethren; and they invited us, and we remained with them seven days: and then we proceeded towards Rome. ¹⁵ And the brethren there, hearing of our approach, came out to meet us as far as the village called Appii Forum, and as far as the Three Taverns. And when Paul saw them, he gave thanks to God, and was encouraged. ¹⁶ And we went on to Rome. And the centurion allowed Paul to reside where he pleased, with a soldier who guarded him. ¹⁷ And after three days, Paul sent and called for the principal Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them: Men, my brethren, although I had in nothing risen up against the people or the law of my fathers, I was at Jerusalem delivered over in bonds to the Romans:

¹⁷ And after three days, Paul sent and called for the principal Jews. And when they were assembled, he said to them: Men, my brethren, although I had in nothing risen up against the people or the law of my fathers, I was at Jerusalem delivered over in bonds to the Romans: ¹⁸ and they, when they had examined me, were disposed to release me, because they found in me no offence deserving death. ¹⁹ And, as the Jews withstood me, I was compelled to utter an appeal to Caesar; but not because I had any thing of which to accuse the people of my nation. ²⁰ For this reason I sent for you to come, that I might see you, and might state these things to you: for it is on account of the hope of Israel, that I am bound with this chain.

²⁰ For this reason I sent for you to come, that I might see you, and might state these things to you: for it is on account of the hope of Israel, that I am bound with this chain. ²¹ They said to him: We have received no epistle from Judaea against thee; and none of the brethren who have come from Jerusalem, have told us any evil thing of thee. ²² But we are desirous to hear from thee what thou thinkest; for this doctrine, we know, is not received by any one. ²³ And they appointed him a day; and many assembled, and came to him at his lodgings. And he explained to them respecting the kingdom of God, testifying and persuading them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. ²⁴ And some of them assented to his discourses, and others did not assent. ²⁵ And they went out from him, disagreeing among themselves. And Paul addressed to them this speech: Well did the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of Isaiah the prophet, speak concerning your fathers, ²⁶ saying: Go unto this people, and say to them, Hearing ye will hear, and will not understand; and ye will see, and will not comprehend. ²⁷ For the heart of this people is stupefied, and their hearing they have made heavy, and their eyes they have closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and be converted unto me, and I should forgive them. ²⁸ Therefore, be this known to you, that to the Gentiles is this redemption of God sent: and, moreover, they will hear it.

²⁸ Therefore, be this known to you, that to the Gentiles is this redemption of God sent: and, moreover, they will hear it. ²⁹ And when he had thus said, the Jews retired; and there were great disputations among them. ³⁰ And Paul hired a house, at his own cost, and resided in it two years; and there he received all that came to him.

³⁰ And Paul hired a house, at his own cost, and resided in it two years; and there he received all that came to him. ³¹ And he preached concerning the kingdom of God, and taught boldly concerning our Lord Jesus Messiah, without hinderance. Completion of the Acts of the blessed Legates; that is, their Histories.

¹ PAUL, a servant of Jesus the Messiah, called and sent; and separated unto the gospel of God,

⁵ by whom we have received grace, and a mission among all the Gentiles, to the end that they may obey the faith in his name;

⁷ to all those who are at Rome, beloved of God, called and sanctified: Peace and grace be with you, from God our Father, and from our Lord Jesus Messiah. ⁸ In the first place, I give thanks to God by Jesus Messiah, on account of you all; because your faith is heard of in all the world. ⁹ And God, whom in spirit I serve in the gospel of his Son, is my witness, that I unceasingly make mention of you, at all times, in my prayers.

⁹ And God, whom in spirit I serve in the gospel of his Son, is my witness, that I unceasingly make mention of you, at all times, in my prayers.

¹¹ For I long much to see you; and to impart to you the gift of the Spirit, whereby ye may be established; ¹² and that we may have comfort together, in the faith of both yourselves and me. ¹³ And I wish you to know, my brethren, that I have many times desired to come to you, (though prevented hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also; even as among other Gentiles, ¹⁴ Greeks and barbarians, the wise and the unwise: for to every man am I a debtor, to preach to him. ¹⁵ And so I am eager to preach to you also who are at Rome. ¹⁶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel; for it is the power of God unto life, to all who believe in it; whether first they are of the Jews, or whether they are of the Gentiles.

¹⁶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel; for it is the power of God unto life, to all who believe in it; whether first they are of the Jews, or whether they are of the Gentiles. ¹⁷ For in it is revealed the righteousness of God, from faith to faith; as it is written, The righteous by faith, shall live.

¹⁸ that thou knowest his good pleasure, and discernest obligations, because thou art instructed in the law;

⁹ What then, have WE the superiority, when we have before decided as to both Jews and Gentiles, that all of them are under sin?

² By whom we are brought by faith into this grace, in which we stand and rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. ³ And not only so, but we also rejoice in afflictions; because we know that affliction perfecteth in us patience;

⁵ and hope maketh not ashamed because the love of God is diffused in our hearts, by the Holy Spirit who is given to us.

¹³ And also give not up your members as instruments of evil unto sin, but give up yourselves to God, as those who have been resuscitated from the dead; and let your members be instruments for the righteousness of God.

¹⁵ What then? Shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? Far be it.

¹⁷ But thanks be to God, that ye were once the servants of sin but have now from the heart obeyed that form of doctrine to which ye are devoted.

¹⁹ -(I speak as among men, because of the infirmity of your flesh.)-As ye once gave up your members to the servitude of pollution and iniquity, so also now give ye up your members to the servitude of righteousness and sanctity.

²² And now, as ye have been emancipated from sin, and have become servants to God, your fruits are holy; and the result thereof is life everlasting.

¹⁶ And if I do what I would not, I testify of the law, that it is right.

²² For I rejoice in the law of God, in the interior man.

⁷ Because minding the things of the flesh, is enmity towards God: for it doth not subject itself to the law of God, because it is not possible.

⁹ Ye, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit; if the Spirit of God truly dwelleth in you. And if in any one there is not the Spirit of Messiah he is none of his.

¹⁷ And if sons, then heirs; heirs of God, and participators of the inheritance of Jesus Messiah: so that, if we suffer with him, we shall also be glorified with him.

¹⁹ For the whole creation is hoping and waiting for the development of the sons of God.

²⁸ And we know that he aideth him in all things, for good, who love God; them whom he predestined to be called.

²⁸ And we know that he aideth him in all things, for good, who love God; them whom he predestined to be called. ²⁹ And he knew them, previously; and he sealed them with the likeness of the image of his Son; that He might be the first-born of many brothers. ³⁰ And those whom he previously sealed, them he called: and those whom he called, them he justified: and those whom he justified, them he glorified.

³⁵ What will sever me from the love of Messiah? Will affliction? or distress? or persecution? or famine? or nakedness? or peril? or the sword?

³⁵ What will sever me from the love of Messiah? Will affliction? or distress? or persecution? or famine? or nakedness? or peril? or the sword? ³⁶ As it is written: For thy sake, we die daily: and, we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

³⁶ As it is written: For thy sake, we die daily: and, we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. ³⁷ But in all these things we are victorious, by means of him who loved us.

³⁷ But in all these things we are victorious, by means of him who loved us.

³⁷ But in all these things we are victorious, by means of him who loved us. ³⁸ For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, ³⁹ nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, will be able to sever me from the love of God, which is in our Lord Jesus Messiah.

¹ I say the truth in Messiah, and do not misrepresent; and my conscience beareth me witness in the Holy Spirit;

³³ As it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling-stone, and a stone of offence: and he who believeth in him, shall not be ashamed.

⁸ But what saith it? The thing is near to thy mouth, and to thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we proclaim.

² God hath not cast off those his people whom he before knew. Do ye not know, what, in the scripture of God, he said to Elijah? When he had complained to God against Israel, and said:

¹⁷ And if some of the branches were plucked off; and thou, an olive from the desert, wast in-grafted in their place, and hast become a participator of the root and fatness of the olive-tree;

¹ I beseech you, therefore, my brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, by a rational service of him. ² And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed, by the renovation of your minds: and discern ye what is the good and acceptable and perfect pleasure of God.

⁴ For as we severally have many members in one body, and all those members have not the same functions; ⁵ so also we, who are collectively many persons, are one body in Messiah, and are naturally members of each other.

⁹ Let not your love be guileful: but be haters of evil things, and adherers to good things.

¹³ Be communicators to the wants of the saints. Be kind to strangers.

⁷ For there is not one of us, who liveth for himself: and there is not one, who dieth for himself. ⁸ Because, if we live, to our Lord it is we live; or if we die, to our Lord it is we die. Whether we live, therefore, or whether we die, we are our Lord's. ⁹ Moreover, for this cause Messiah died, and revived, and arose; that he might be Lord of the dead and of the living.

²⁰ And let us not, on account of food, destroy the work of God. For every thing is, indeed, pure; yet it is evil, to the man who eateth with stumbling. ²¹ It is proper, that we neither eat flesh, nor drink wine, nor do any thing, whereby our brother is stumbled.

¹³ Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace, by faith; that ye may abound in his hope, by the power of the Holy Spirit.

¹⁶ that I should be a minister of Jesus Messiah among the Gentiles, and should subserve the gospel of God, that the oblation of the Gentiles might be acceptable, and be sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ Yet I presume not to speak of any thing done for the obedience of the Gentiles, which Messiah hath not wrought by me, in word and in deeds,

²⁶ For they of Macedonia and Achaia, have been willing to make up a contribution for the needy saints who are at Jerusalem.

²⁸ When therefore, I shall have accomplished this, and shall have sealed to them this fruit, I will pass by you into Spain. ²⁹ And I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Messiah.

¹⁷ And I beseech you, my Brethren, that ye beware of them who cause divisions and stumblings among you, aside from the doctrine which ye have learned: and that ye stand aloof from them.

¹⁷ And I beseech you, my Brethren, that ye beware of them who cause divisions and stumblings among you, aside from the doctrine which ye have learned: and that ye stand aloof from them. ¹⁸ For they who are such, do not serve our Lord Jesus Messiah, but their own belly: and by bland speeches and good wishes, they beguile the hearts of the simple.

¹ PAUL, called and sent by Jesus Messiah in the good pleasure of God; and Sosthenes, a brother; ² to the church of God which is at Corinth, to the people called and sanctified, who are sanctified in Jesus Messiah; and to all them, in every place, who invoke the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah, their and our Lord:

⁴ I thank my God at all times on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given to you in Jesus Messiah;

⁸ who will confirm you unto the end, so that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Messiah. ⁹ God is faithful; by whom ye have been called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Messiah, our Lord. ¹⁰ And I beseech you, my Brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah, that to you all there may be one language; and that there may be no divisions among you: but that ye may become perfectly of one mind, and of one way of thinking.

²³ But we preach Messiah as crucified; which is a stumbling-block to the Jews, and foolishness to the Gentiles;

³⁰ And ye, moreover, are of him in Jesus Messiah; who hath become to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption :

³ For ye are still in the flesh. For, as there are among you envying, and contention, and parties, are ye not carnal, and walking in the flesh? ⁴ For, while one of you saith, I am of Paul; and another saith, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?

²² whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all things are yours:

⁹ But I suppose, that God hath placed us legates the last, as for death; since we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. ¹⁰ We are fools, on account of Messiah; but ye are wise in Messiah! We are feeble; but ye are strong! Ye are lauded, we are contemned. ¹¹ Unto this hour, we hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no permanent home: ¹² and we toil, working with our own hands: they defame us, and we bless: they persecute us, and we endure it: ¹³ they revile us, and we entreat them: we are as the filth of the world, and the expiation for all men, up to this time. ¹⁴ I write these things, not to shame you; but I instruct you, as dear children.

¹⁷ For this cause have I sent to you Timothy, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, that he might bring to your recollection my ways in Messiah, agreeably to what I teach in all the churches.

²⁰ For ye are bought with a price. Therefore, glorify ye God, with your body, and with your spirit, which are God's.

³⁴ There is a difference also between a wife and a maiden. She who is without a husband, thinketh of things pertaining to her Lord, that she may be holy in her body and in her spirit. But she who hath a husband, thinketh of things pertaining to the world, how she may please her husband.

¹³ Wherefore, if food is a stumbling-block to my brother, I will for ever eat no flesh, lest I should be a stumbling-block to my brother.

¹⁶ For while I preach, I have no ground of glorying; because necessity is laid upon me, and woe to me, if I preach not. ¹⁷ For if I do this voluntarily, there is a reward for me: but if involuntarily, a stewardship is intrusted to me.

²³ And this I do, that I may participate in the announcement.

¹⁹ What then do I say? That an idol is any thing? Or, that an idol's sacrifice is any thing? No.

³¹ If therefore ye eat, or if ye drink, or if ye do any thing, do all things for the glory of God. ³² Be ye without offence to the Jews, and to the Gentiles, and to the church of God:

¹² For as the body is one, and in it are many members; and all those members of the body, though many, are one body; so also is the Messiah. ¹³ For all of us, likewise, by one Spirit, have been baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether slaves or free; and all of us have drinked in one Spirit. ¹⁴ For a body also, is not one member, but many. ¹⁵ For if the foot should say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it, on that account, not of the body? ¹⁶ Or if the ear should say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it, on that account, not of the body? ¹⁷ And if the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? Or if it were all hearing, where would be the smelling? ¹⁸ But now hath God placed every one of the members in the body, according to his pleasure. ¹⁹ And if they were all one member, where would be the body? ²⁰ But now they are many members, yet but one body. ²¹ The eye cannot say to the hand, Thou art not needful to me: nor can the head say to the feet, Ye are not needful to me. ²² But rather, those members which are accounted feeble, are indispensable. ²³ And those which we think dishonorable in the body, on them we heap more honor; and those that are uncomely, on them we put the more decoration. ²⁴ For the honorable members in us, have no need of honor: for God hath tempered the body, and given more honor to the member which is inferior; ²⁵ that there might be no disunion in the body, but that all the members, equally, might care for one another; ²⁶ so that, when one member is in pain, they will all sympathize; and if one member is exalted, all the members will be exalted. ²⁷ Now ye are the body of Messiah, and members in your place. ²⁸ For God hath placed in his church, first, legates; after them, prophets; after them, teachers; after them, workers of miracles; after them, the gifts of healing, and helpers, and leaders, and various kinds of tongues. ²⁹ Are they all legates? Are they all prophets? Are they all teachers? Are they all workers of miracles? ³⁰ Have all of them the gifts of healing? Do they all speak with tongues? Or do they all interpret? ³¹ And if ye are emulous of the superior gifts, on the other hand, I show to you a better way.

³ And if I should feed out to the destitute all I possess; and if I should give my body to be burned; and there should be no love in me, I gain nothing.

⁷ beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all, and endureth all.

¹⁵ What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, and will pray with my understanding; and I will sing with my spirit, and will sing with my understanding.

²⁰ My brethren, be ye not children in your thoughts; but to evil things be ye infants; and in your thoughts be men.

¹¹ Whether I, therefore, or whether they, so we preached; and so ye believed.

³⁰ And why also do we stand every hour in peril? ³¹ I protest, my brethren, by your exultation, which is mine in our Lord Jesus the Messiah, that I die daily.

³¹ I protest, my brethren, by your exultation, which is mine in our Lord Jesus the Messiah, that I die daily. ³² If, as amongst men, I was cast to wild beasts at Ephesus, what did it profit me, if the dead rise not? " Let us eat and drink; for to-morrow we die."

⁵⁸ Wherefore, my brethren and my beloved, be ye steadfast, and be not vacillating; but be ye at all times abundant in the work of the Lord; seeing ye know, that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

¹⁰ And if Timothy come to you, see that he may be without fear among you; for he doeth the work of the Lord, as I do.

¹³ Watch ye, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be valiant. ¹⁴ Let all your affairs be conducted with love.

¹ PAUL a legate of Jesus the Messiah, by the good pleasure of God; and Timothy a brother; to the church of God that is at Corinth, and to all the saints that are in all Achaia. ² Grace be with you, and peace, from God our Father, and from our Lord Jesus the Messiah. ³ Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, the Father of mercies, and the God of all consolation; ⁴ who comforteth us in all our afflictions, that we also might be able to comfort those who are in all afflictions, with the consolation wherewith we are comforted by God. ⁵ For, as the sufferings of the Messiah abound in us, so also our consolation aboundeth by the Messiah. ⁶ And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and for your life that we are afflicted; or whether we be comforted, it is, that ye may be comforted; and that there may be in you an eagerness, wherewith ye may endure those sufferings which we also suffer. ⁷ And our hope concerning you is steadfast: for we know, that if ye partake of the sufferings, ye will also partake of the consolation.

¹¹ by the aid of your prayers in our behalf; so that his gift to us may be a favor done for the sake of many, and many may praise him on our account. ¹² For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and purity, and by the grace of God, and not in the wisdom of the flesh, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially towards you.

¹⁴ as ye have also partially acknowledged that we are your rejoicing, as ye also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus the Messiah. ¹⁵ And in this confidence, I was before disposed to come to you, that ye might receive the grace doubly;

¹⁹ For the Son of God, Jesus the Messiah, who was preached to you by us, namely, by me, by Sylvanus, and by Timotheus, was not Yes and No; but it was Yes in him.

²⁴ Not that we are lords over your faith, but we are helpers of your joy; for it is by faith ye stand.

³ And I wrote that very thing to you, lest when I came, those persons whom I ought to make joyful, should make me sad. For I have confidence concerning you, that my joy is the joy of you all.

¹⁴ But thanks be to God, who always procureth us a triumph in the Messiah, and manifesteth by us the odor of the knowledge of him in every place. ¹⁵ For, through the Messiah, we are unto God a sweet odor, in them that live and in them that perish: ¹⁶ to these, an odor of death unto death; and to those, an odor of life unto life. And who is adequate to these things! ¹⁷ For we are not like others, who dilute the words of God; but as of the truth, and as of God, we speak in the Messiah before God.

² Ye are our epistle, written on our hearts, and known and read by every man.

¹ Therefore, we are not weary in this ministry which we have received, according to the mercies that have been upon us: ² But we have renounced the concealments of dishonor, and we walk not in craftiness, nor do we treat the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth, we exhibit ourselves to all the consciences of men before God.

⁴ to them whose minds the God of this world hath blinded, in order that they might not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of the Messiah (who is the likeness of God) should dawn upon them. ⁵ For it is not ourselves that we preach, but the Messiah, Jesus our Lord; and, as to ourselves, that we are your servants for Jesus' sake.

¹⁰ For we bear in our body, at all times, the dying of Jesus; that the life also of Jesus might be manifested in our body.

¹ For we know that, if our house on earth-this of the body, were dissolved, yet we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in heaven.

⁶ Therefore, because we know and are persuaded, that while we lodge in the body we sojourn away from our Lord;

⁸ therefore we are confident, and desirous to be away from the body, and to be with our Lord.

¹² We do not again laud ourselves to you; but we give you occasion to glory in us, to them who glory in appearance and not in heart.

¹⁵ And he died for all, that they who live should not live to themselves, but to him who died for them and rose again.

³ Give ye no occasion of offence to any one in any thing, that there may be no reproach on our ministry.

¹² Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.

³ I speak thus, not to condemn you; for I have said before, that ye are treasured in our hearts, to die and to live together.

⁶ But God who comforteth the depressed, comforted us by the arrival of Titus.

¹⁴ so that I was not ashamed of that in which I had gloried to him, respecting you; but as in every thing we spoke the truth to you, so also our glorying before Titus, is found to be in truth: ¹⁵ and also his bowels are the more enlarged towards you, while he remembereth the submission of you all, and how ye received him with fear and trembling. ¹⁶ I rejoice, that in every thing I have full confidence in you.

¹ And, my brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which was conferred on the churches of the Macedonians;

⁷ And as ye are enriched in every thing, in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in our love towards you, so abound ye in this beneficence also. ⁸ I do not actually command you, but by the promptitude of your fellow disciples, I would test the sincerity of your love.

⁴ so that, if the Macedonians should come with me, and should find you unprepared, we-not to say, ye-should be put to shame for that glorying in which we gloried.

¹⁰ Now he that giveth seed to the sower, and bread for food, may he give and multiply your seed, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:

¹³ For on account of the test of this ministration, we glorify God, that ye do subject yourselves to the profession of the gospel of the Messiah, and that in your liberality, ye communicate with them and with all men:

³ For, although we walk in the flesh, our warfare is not after the flesh.

⁸ For if I should glory somewhat more, in the authority which our Lord hath given me, I should not be ashamed; for he gave it to us for your edification, and not for your destruction.

¹³ For they are false legates, crafty workers, and feign themselves to be legates of the Messiah.

¹³ For they are false legates, crafty workers, and feign themselves to be legates of the Messiah. ¹⁴ And in this there is nothing strange. For if Satan feigneth himself an angel of light, ¹⁵ it is no great thing if his ministers feign themselves ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

²⁰ For I fear, lest I should come to you and not find you such as I would wish; and lest I also should be found by you, such as ye would not wish; lest there should be contention, and envying, and anger, and obstinacy, and slandering, and murmuring, and insolence, and commotion;

⁹ And we rejoice, when we are weak and ye are strong. And this also we pray for, that ye may be perfected.

¹¹ Finally, my brethren, rejoice, and be perfected, and be comforted: and may harmony and quietness be among you; and the God of love and of peace will be with you.

⁷ which doth not exist, except as there are some who would disquiet you, and are disposed to pervert the gospel of the Messiah.

²⁰ In the things which I am writing to you, behold, before God! I lie not.

⁴ And in regard to the false brethren, who had crept in to spy out the liberty we have in Jesus the Messiah, in order to bring me under subjection;

⁷ But, otherwise; for they saw, that the gospel of the uncircumcision was intrusted to me, as to Cephas was intrusted that of the circumcision. ⁸ For he that was operative with Cephas in the legateship of the circumcision, was also operative with me in the legateship of the Gentiles.

²⁰ And henceforth it is no more I who live, but the Messiah liveth in me: and the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

⁶ And, because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, who crieth, Father, our Father.

¹⁹ Ye are my children, of whom I travail in birth again, till the Messiah be formed in you.

⁶ For, in the Messiah Jesus, circumcision is nothing, neither is uncircumcision, but the faith that is perfected by love.

¹⁰ I confide in you through our Lord, that ye will entertain no other thoughts. And he that disquieteth you, shall bear his judgment, whoever he may be. ¹¹ And I, my brethren, if I still preached circumcision, why should I suffer persecution? Hath the offensiveness of the cross ceased?

²² But the fruits of the Spirit are, love, joy, peace, long suffering, suavity, kindness, fidelity, modesty, patience. ²³ Against these there standeth no law.

¹⁴ But as for me, let me not glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus the Messiah; by whom the world is crucified to me, and I am crucified to the world.

¹ PAUL, a legate of Jesus the Messiah by the pleasure of God, to them who are at Ephesus, sanctified, and believing in Jesus the Messiah:

¹² that we should be they who first hoped in the Messiah, to the honor of his glory. ¹³ In whom, ye also have heard the word of truth, which is the gospel of your life, and have believed in him; and have been sealed with the Holy Spirit, who was promised, ¹⁴ who is the earnest of our inheritance, until the redemption of them that are alive, and for the praise of his glory.

¹⁴ who is the earnest of our inheritance, until the redemption of them that are alive, and for the praise of his glory. ¹⁵ Therefore, lo I also, since I heard of your faith in our Lord Jesus the Messiah, and of your love towards all the saints,

¹⁵ Therefore, lo I also, since I heard of your faith in our Lord Jesus the Messiah, and of your love towards all the saints,

¹⁵ Therefore, lo I also, since I heard of your faith in our Lord Jesus the Messiah, and of your love towards all the saints, ¹⁶ cease not to give thanks on your account, and to remember you in my prayers;

¹⁶ cease not to give thanks on your account, and to remember you in my prayers; ¹⁷ that the God of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, the Father of glory, may give to you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation, in the recognition of him; ¹⁸ and that the eyes of your hearts may be enlightened, so that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints; ¹⁹ and what is the excellence of the majesty of his power in us who believe; according to the efficiency of the strength of his power, ²⁰ which he put forth in the Messiah, and raised him from the dead, and seated him at his right hand in heaven, ²¹ high above all principalities, and authorities, and powers, and lordships, and above every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that to come: ²² and he hath subjected all things under his feet; and hath given him who is high over all, to be the head of the church; ²³ which is his body, and the fullness of him who filleth all in all:

⁴ But God who is rich in his mercies, because of the great love with which he loved us, ⁵ when we were dead in our sins, quickened us with the Messiah, and rescued us by his grace; ⁶ and resuscitated us with him, and seated us with him in heaven, in Jesus the Messiah: ⁷ that he might show to the coming ages the magnitude of the riches of his grace, and his benignity towards us in Jesus the Messiah. ⁸ For it is by his grace we are rescued, through faith; and this is not of yourselves, but it is the gift of God:

⁸ For it is by his grace we are rescued, through faith; and this is not of yourselves, but it is the gift of God: ⁹ not of works, lest any one glory. ¹⁰ For we are his creation; who are created in Jesus the Messiah, for good works, which God hath before prepared for us to walk in.

¹⁰ For we are his creation; who are created in Jesus the Messiah, for good works, which God hath before prepared for us to walk in.

¹⁹ Wherefore, ye are not strangers, nor sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God. ²⁰ And ye are built upon the foundations of the legates and the prophets; and Jesus the Messiah hath become the head of the corner in the edifice. ²¹ And in him all the edifice is framed together, and groweth into a holy temple in the Lord; ²² while ye also are builded in him, for a habitation of God through the Spirit.

¹ On this account, I Paul am a prisoner of Jesus the Messiah, for the sake of you Gentiles:

⁶ that the Gentiles should be sharers. of his inheritance, and partakers of his body, and of the promise which is given in him by the gospel;

¹³ Therefore I pray, that I may not be discouraged by my afflictions, which are for your sakes; for this is your glory.

¹ I therefore, a prisoner in our Lord, beseech of you, that ye walk, (as it becometh the calling wherewith ye are called,)

³ And be ye solicitous to keep the unity of the Spirit, in a bond of peace; ⁴ so that ye may become one body, and one Spirit; even as ye are called unto one hope of your calling. ⁵ For, the Lord is one, and the faith one, and the baptism one; ⁶ and one God is the Father of all, and over all, and by all, and in us all.

¹¹ And he gave some, legates; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers: ¹² for perfecting the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edification of the body of the Messiah;

¹² for perfecting the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edification of the body of the Messiah; ¹³ until we all become one and the same, in faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, and one complete man according to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Messiah:

¹⁵ but that we might be established in our love; and that every thing in us might progress in the Messiah, who is the head:

⁹ For the fruits of the light are in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth. ¹⁰ And search out what is pleasing before our Lord:

¹⁷ Therefore, be not lacking in understanding; but understand ye what is the pleasure of God.

²⁷ and might constitute it a glorious church for himself, in which is no stain, and no wrinkle, and nothing like them; but that it might be holy and without blemish.

¹¹ And put ye on; the whole armor of God, so that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Accuser. ¹² For our conflict is not with flesh and blood, but with principalities, and with those in authority, and with the possessors of this dark world, and with the evil spirits that are beneath heaven. ¹³ Therefore put ye on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to meet the evil one; and, being in all respects prepared, may stand firm. ¹⁴ Stand up therefore, and gird your loins with truth; and put on the breastplate of righteousness; ¹⁵ and defend your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace. ¹⁶ And herewith take to you the confidence of faith, by which ye will have power to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. ¹⁷ And put on the helmet of rescue; and take hold of the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. ¹⁸ And pray ye, with all prayers and supplications, in spirit, at all times: and in prayer be watchful, at all seasons, praying constantly, and interceding for all the saints:

¹⁸ And pray ye, with all prayers and supplications, in spirit, at all times: and in prayer be watchful, at all seasons, praying constantly, and interceding for all the saints: ¹⁹ and also for me; that language may be given me, in the opening of my mouth; so that I may boldly proclaim the mystery of the gospel,

¹⁹ and also for me; that language may be given me, in the opening of my mouth; so that I may boldly proclaim the mystery of the gospel, ²⁰ of which I am a messenger in chains; that I may utter it boldly, as I ought to utter it.

²⁰ of which I am a messenger in chains; that I may utter it boldly, as I ought to utter it.

²⁴ Grace be with all them who love our Lord Jesus the Messiah without corruptness. Amen.

⁵ on account of your fellowship in the gospel, from the first day until now. ⁶ Because I am confident of this, that he who hath begun the good works in you, will accomplish them until the day of our Lord Jesus the Messiah. ⁷ For thus it is right for me to think of you all, because ye are permanently in my heart, and because, both in my bonds and in the vindication of the truth of the gospel, ye are my associates in grace.

⁹ And this I pray for, that your love may still increase and abound, in knowledge, and In all spiritual understanding: ¹⁰ so that ye may discern the things that are suitable; and may be pure and without offence, in the day of the Messiah,

¹⁰ so that ye may discern the things that are suitable; and may be pure and without offence, in the day of the Messiah, ¹¹ and be full of the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus the Messiah, to the praise and glory of God. ¹² And I would that ye might know, my brethren, that the transaction in regard to me, hath eventuated rather for the furtherance of the gospel;

¹⁴ And many of the brethren in our Lord have become confident, on account of my bonds, and are more bold to speak the word of God without fear.

¹⁴ And many of the brethren in our Lord have become confident, on account of my bonds, and are more bold to speak the word of God without fear. ¹⁵ And they herald it, some from envy and contention; but others with good will, and with love for the Messiah; ¹⁶ because they know that I am appointed for the vindication of the gospel.

¹⁶ because they know that I am appointed for the vindication of the gospel.

¹⁶ because they know that I am appointed for the vindication of the gospel. ¹⁷ And they who herald the Messiah in contention, do it not sincerely; but they hope to add pressure to my bonds.

¹⁷ And they who herald the Messiah in contention, do it not sincerely; but they hope to add pressure to my bonds. ¹⁸ And in this I have rejoiced, and do rejoice, that in every form, whether in pretence or in truth, the Messiah is heralded.

²⁰ So that I hope and expect, that I shall in nothing be put to shame; but with uncovered face, as at all times, so now, the Messiah will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

²² But if I have fruits of my labors in this life of the flesh, I know not what I shall choose. ²³ For the two press upon me: I desire to be liberated, that I may be with the Messiah; and this would be very advantageous to me.

²³ For the two press upon me: I desire to be liberated, that I may be with the Messiah; and this would be very advantageous to me. ²⁴ But also the business in regard to you, urges upon me to remain in the body.

²⁴ But also the business in regard to you, urges upon me to remain in the body. ²⁵ And this I confidently know, that I shall continue and remain, for your joy, and for the furtherance of your faith; ²⁶ so that when I come again to you, your glorying, which is in Jesus the Messiah only, will abound through me.

²⁹ And this is given to you by God, that ye not only really believe in the Messiah, but also that ye suffer on his account;

¹ If, therefore, ye have consolation in the Messiah, or if a commingling of hearts in love, or if a fellowship of the Spirit, or if compassions and sympathies;

¹ If, therefore, ye have consolation in the Messiah, or if a commingling of hearts in love, or if a fellowship of the Spirit, or if compassions and sympathies; ² complete ye my joy, by having one apprehension, and one love, and one soul, and one mind.

² complete ye my joy, by having one apprehension, and one love, and one soul, and one mind. ³ And do nothing in strife, or in vain glory; but, with lowliness of mind, let each esteem his neighbor as better than himself.

¹² Therefore, my beloved, as ye have at all times obeyed, not only when I was near to you, but now when I am far from you, prosecute the work of your life, more abundantly, with fear and with trembling. ¹³ For God is operating in you, both to purpose, and also to perform that which ye desire.

¹⁶ so that ye may be to them in place of life; for my glory in the day of the Messiah, that I may not have run in vain or toiled for naught. ¹⁷ And if I should be made a libation upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and exult with you all.

¹⁷ And if I should be made a libation upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and exult with you all. ¹⁸ And so also do ye rejoice and exult with me.

²¹ For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus the Messiah.

²⁴ And I trust in my Lord, that I shall shortly come myself to you.

²⁶ For he longed to see you all, and was anxious, because he knew ye had heard, that he was sick.

¹ Finally, my brethren, rejoice in our Lord. To write these things again and again to you, is not irksome to me, because they make you cautious.

³ For we are the real circumcision, who worship God in spirit, and glory in Jesus the Messiah, and place no reliance on the flesh.

¹⁵ Therefore let those who are perfect, have these views; and if ye differently view any thing, God will reveal that also to you. ¹⁶ Nevertheless, that we may attain to this, let us proceed on in one path, and with one consent.

¹⁸ For there are many who walk otherwise; of whom I have often told you, and I now tell you, with weeping, that they are adversaries of the cross of the Messiah;

¹⁸ For there are many who walk otherwise; of whom I have often told you, and I now tell you, with weeping, that they are adversaries of the cross of the Messiah;

¹ Wherefore, my beloved and dear brethren, my joy and my crown!-so stand ye fast in our Lord, my beloved!

⁴ Rejoice ye in our Lord, at all times; and again I say, Rejoice.

¹⁰ And I rejoice greatly in our Lord, that ye have again commenced caring for me; even as ye had before cared for me, but ye had not the opportunity.

¹⁴ Yet ye have done well, in that ye communicated to my necessities.

¹⁴ Yet ye have done well, in that ye communicated to my necessities. ¹⁵ And ye know also, Philippians, that in the beginning of the annunciation, when I left Macedonia, not one of the churches communicated with me in respect to receiving and giving, except ye only;

¹⁷ Not that I desire a gift; but I wish fruits may multiply unto you.

²² All the saints salute you, especially those of Caesar's household.

¹ PAUL, a legate of Jesus the Messiah by the pleasure of God, and Timothy a brother, ² to them who are at Colosse, the brethren, holy and believing in Jesus the Messiah: peace be with you, and grace from God our Father. ³ We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, at all times, and pray for you; ⁴ lo, ever since we heard of your faith in Jesus the Messiah, and of your love to all the saints;

⁴ lo, ever since we heard of your faith in Jesus the Messiah, and of your love to all the saints;

⁶ which is announced to you, as also to all the world; and which groweth and yieldeth fruits, as it doth also among you from the day ye heard and knew the grace of God in reality:

⁹ Therefore we also, from the day we heard of it, have not ceased to pray for you; and to ask that ye may be filled with a knowledge of the good pleasure of God, in all wisdom, and in all spiritual understanding; ¹⁰ that ye may walk as is right, and may please God with all good works, and may yield fruits, and grow in the knowledge of God;

²¹ And also to you, who were before alienated and enemies in your minds, because of your evil deeds, ²² to you, he hath now given peace, by the body of his flesh, and by his death; that he might establish you in his presence, holy, without blemish, and without offence; ²³ provided ye continue in your faith, your foundation being firm, and ye be not removed from the hope of the gospel; of which ye have heard, that it is proclaimed in all the creation beneath heaven; of which gospel I Paul am a minister. ²⁴ And I rejoice in the sufferings which are for your sakes; and, in my flesh, I fill up the deficiency in the afflictions of the Messiah, in behalf of his body, which is the church;

²⁹ And for this also, I toil and strive, with the aid of the strength that is imparted to me.

¹ And I wish you to know, what a struggle I have for you, and for them of Laodicea, and for the others who have not seen my face in the flesh;

⁵ For though I am separated from you in the flesh, yet I am with you in spirit; and I rejoice at beholding your good order, and the stability of your faith in the Messiah.

¹² And ye have been buried with him, by baptism; and by it ye have risen with him; while ye believed in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.

⁴ And when the Messiah, who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also be manifested with him in glory.

¹⁰ and put ye on the new man, that is renewed in knowledge, after the likeness of his Creator;

¹² Therefore, holy and beloved, as the elect of God, put ye on compassions, and tenderness, and suavity, and humbleness of mind, and gentleness, and long suffering.

³ And pray also for us, that God would open to us a door of speech, for uttering the mystery of the Messiah, for the sake of which I am in bonds;

³ And pray also for us, that God would open to us a door of speech, for uttering the mystery of the Messiah, for the sake of which I am in bonds; ⁴ that I may unfold it, and utter it, as it behooveth me.

⁴ that I may unfold it, and utter it, as it behooveth me. ⁵ Walk in wisdom towards them without: and redeem your opportunity. ⁶ And let your speech at all times be with grace; as it were, seasoned with salt: and know ye, how ye ought to give answer to every man. ⁷ And what is occurrent with me, will Tychicus make known to you; who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister, and our fellow-servant in the Lord:

⁷ And what is occurrent with me, will Tychicus make known to you; who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister, and our fellow-servant in the Lord: ⁸ whom I have sent to you for this purpose, that he might know your affairs, and might comfort your hearts; ⁹ together with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is from among you. These will make known to you what is occurrent with us. ¹⁰ Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, saluteth you; also Marcus, an uncle's son to Barnabas, of whom ye have received directions, that if he come to you, ye may kindly receive him: ¹¹ also Jesus, who is called Justus. These are of the circumcision, and they only have aided me in the kingdom of God; and they have been a comfort to me. ¹² Epaphras saluteth you, who is from among you, a servant of the Messiah, always laboring for you in prayer, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the good pleasure of God. ¹³ For I testify for him, that he hath great zeal for you, and for them of Laodicea, and for them of Hierapolis. ¹⁴ Luke the physician, our beloved, saluteth you; also Demas. ¹⁵ Salute ye the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church in his house. ¹⁶ And when this epistle shall have been read among you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that which is written from Laodicea, do ye read. ¹⁷ And say to Archippus: Be attentive to the ministry which thou hast received in our Lord, that thou fulfill it. ¹⁸ This salutation is by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.philemon1:01 PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus the Messiah, and Timothy a brother; to the beloved Philemon, a laborer with us,

¹⁸ This salutation is by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.philemon1:01 PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus the Messiah, and Timothy a brother; to the beloved Philemon, a laborer with us,

¹ I PAUL and Sylvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians, which is in God the Father and in our Lord Jesus the Messiah: Grace be with you, and peace. ² We give thanks to God at all times, on account of you all, and remember you continually in our prayers:

² We give thanks to God at all times, on account of you all, and remember you continually in our prayers:

² We give thanks to God at all times, on account of you all, and remember you continually in our prayers: ³ and we call to mind before God the Father the works of your faith, and the toil of your love, and the patience of your hope in our Lord Jesus the Messiah.

³ and we call to mind before God the Father the works of your faith, and the toil of your love, and the patience of your hope in our Lord Jesus the Messiah.

³ and we call to mind before God the Father the works of your faith, and the toil of your love, and the patience of your hope in our Lord Jesus the Messiah. ⁴ For we know your election, my brethren, beloved of God. ⁵ For our preaching among you, was not in words only; but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in genuine persuasion. Ye also know, how we were among you for your sakes.

⁸ For from you the word of our Lord sounded forth; and not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place, your faith in God is heard of; so that we have no need to say any thing concerning you. ⁹ For they declare, what an ingress we had to you, and how ye turned from the worship of idols unto God, that ye might worship the living and true God;

¹ And ye yourselves, my brethren, know our entrance among you, that it was not in vain: ² but we first suffered and were treated with indignity, as ye know, at Philippi; and then, in a great agony, with confidence in our God, we addressed to you the gospel of the Messiah.

⁵ For at no time have we used flattering speech; as ye know; nor a cloak of cupidity, God is witness.

⁸ so we also fondled you, and were desirous to impart to you, not the gospel of God merely, but also our own soul, because ye were dear to us.

¹¹ as yourselves know, we entreated each one of you, as a father his children, and comforted your hearts: ¹² and we charged you, to walk as it becometh God, who hath called you to his kingdom and his glory. ¹³ Therefore also we give thanks unceasingly to God, that the word of God which ye received from us, ye did not receive as the word of men, but as being truly the word of God, which worketh efficiently in you and in them that believe. ¹⁴ For ye, my brethren, became assimilated to the churches of God in Judaea, the persons who are in Jesus the Messiah; in that ye so suffered, even ye from your own countrymen, as also they from the Jews, ¹⁵ the persons who slew our Lord Jesus the Messiah, and persecuted their own prophets and us; and they please not God, and are made hostile to all men;

¹⁹ For what is our hope, and our joy, and the crown of our glorying; unless it be ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming? ²⁰ For ye are our glory, and our joy.

² and to send to you Timothy our brother, a servant of God, and our assistant in the announcement of the Messiah; that he might strengthen you, and inquire of you respecting your faith: ³ lest any of you should be disheartened by these afflictions; for ye know, that we are appointed thereto. ⁴ For also when we were with you, we forewarned you, that we were to be afflicted; as ye know did occur.

⁶ But now, since Timothy hath come to us from among you, and hath informed us respecting your faith and your love, and that ye have a good remembrance of us at all times, and that ye desire to see us, even as we to see you;

⁹ For what thanks can we render to God in your behalf, for all the joy with which we are joyful on your account;

¹² and increase and enlarge your love towards one another, and towards all men, even as we love you; ¹³ and establish your hearts unblamable in holiness, before God our Father; at the advent of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, with all his saints.

¹ Wherefore, my brethren, I entreat you, and beseech you by our Lord Jesus, that, as ye have received from us how ye ought to walk, and to please God, so ye would make progress more and more.

⁹ Now concerning love to the brethren, ye need not that I should write to you; for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. ¹⁰ Ye likewise do so, to all the brethren who are in all Macedonia: but I entreat you, my brethren, to be exuberant:

¹³ And, I wish you to know, my brethren, that ye should not mourn over them who have fallen asleep, like other people who have no hope. ¹⁴ For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them who sleep, will God, by Jesus, bring with him. ¹⁵ And this we say to you, by the word of our Lord, that we who may survive and be alive, at the coming of our Lord, shall not precede them who have slept.

¹⁷ and then, we who survive and are alive shall be caught up together with them to the clouds, to meet our Lord in the air; and so shall we be ever with our Lord.

⁵ For ye are all children of the light, and children of the day; and are not children of the night, and children of darkness.

²¹ Explore every thing, and hold fast the good:

²³ And may the God of peace sanctify you all, perfectly, and keep blameless your whole spirit, and your soul, and your body, till the coming of our Lord Jesus the Messiah.

²³ And may the God of peace sanctify you all, perfectly, and keep blameless your whole spirit, and your soul, and your body, till the coming of our Lord Jesus the Messiah. ²⁴ Faithful is he that hath called you, who will do it.

¹ PAUL and Sylvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians, which is in God our Father and our Lord Jesus the Messiah:

³ We are bound to give thanks to God always, on your account, my brethren, as it is proper; because your faith groweth exceedingly, and, in you all, the love of each for his fellow increaseth.

⁵ for a demonstration of the righteous judgment of God; that ye may be worthy of his kingdom, on account of which ye suffer. ⁶ And since it is a righteous thing with God, to recompense trouble to them that trouble you:

¹⁰ when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to display his wonders in his faithful ones; for our testimony concerning you, will be believed, in that day. ¹¹ Therefore we pray for you, at all times; that God would make you worthy of your calling, and would fill you with all readiness for good deeds, and with the works of faith by power; ¹² so that the name of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, may be glorified in you, (and) ye also in him; according to the grace of God, and of our Lord Jesus the Messiah.

¹³ But we are bound to give thanks to God always, on your account, my brethren beloved of our Lord, that God hath from the beginning chosen you unto life, through sanctification of the Spirit, and through faith in the truth. ¹⁴ For unto these it was, that God called you by our preaching; that ye might be the glory to our Lord Jesus the Messiah.

⁴ And we have confidence in you, through our Lord, that what we have inculcated on you, ye both have done, and will do.

² to Timothy, my true son in the faith: grace and mercy and peace, from God our Father, and the Messiah, Jesus our Lord.

¹¹ namely that of the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I am intrusted.

¹⁹ in faith and a good conscience; for they who have repudiated this, have become destitute of faith;

⁷ of which I am constituted a herald and legate. I speak the truth, and do not lie, for I am the teacher of the Gentiles in the belief of the truth.

¹ It is a faithful saying, that if a man desireth the eldership, he desireth a good work. ² And an elder ought to be such, that no blame can be found in him; and he should be the husband of one wife, with a vigilant mind, and sober and regular in his habits, and affectionate to strangers, and instructive;

⁸ And so also the deacons should be pure, and not speak double, nor incline to much wine, nor love base gains;

¹⁰ And let them be first tried, and then let them serve, if they are without blame. ¹¹ So also should the wives be chaste and of vigilant minds; and they should be faithful in all things; and they should not be slanderers. ¹² Let the deacons be such as have each one wife and guide well their children and households. ¹³ For they who serve well as deacons, procure for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in the faith of Jesus the Messiah.

¹⁶ and truly great, is this mystery of righteousness, which was revealed in the flesh, and justified in the spirit, and seen by angels, and proclaimed among the Gentiles, and believed on in the world, and received up into glory.

¹² And contend in the good contest of faith; and lay hold of life eternal, to which thou art called, and of which thou hast confessed a good confession before many witnesses.

³ I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with a pure conscience, that I continually remember thee in my prayers, by night and by day: ⁴ and I desire to see thee, and I call to mind thy tears; that I may be filled with joy,

⁷ For God hath not given us a spirit of fear, but of energy, and of love, and of instruction. ⁸ Therefore be not thou ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure evils in connection with the Gospel, through the power of God;

⁸ Therefore be not thou ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure evils in connection with the Gospel, through the power of God;

¹¹ of which I am constituted a herald and a legate, and a teacher of the Gentiles. ¹² Therefore I suffer these things: and I am not ashamed; for I know in whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is competent to keep for me my deposit against that day.

⁹ in which I suffer evils unto bonds, as if an evil-doer: but the word of God is not in bonds. ¹⁰ Therefore I endure every thing, for the elect's sake; that they also may obtain life, in Jesus the Messiah, with eternal glory. ¹¹ Faithful is the saying, For if we shall have died with him, we shall also live with him; ¹² and, if we shall have suffered, we shall also reign with him. But if we shall have rejected him, he will reject us.

⁶ But I am soon to be immolated; and the time of my dissolution hath come.

⁶ But I am soon to be immolated; and the time of my dissolution hath come. ⁷ I have fought a good combat, I have completed my race, I have preserved my fidelity;

⁷ I have fought a good combat, I have completed my race, I have preserved my fidelity;

¹⁶ At my first defence, no one was with me, but they all forsook me. Let not this be reckoned to them.

¹ PAUL, a servant of God, and a legate of Jesus the Messiah; according to the faith of the elect of God, and the knowledge of the truth which is in the fear of God,

⁷ For an elder ought to be blameless, as the steward of God; and not be self-willed, nor irascible, nor excessive in wine, nor with hands swift to strike, nor a lover of base gains.

¹⁰ but let them manifest that their fidelity, in all respects, is good: so that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Life-giver, in all things.

⁴ But when the kindness and compassion of God our Life-giver was revealed, ⁵ not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his mercy, he vivified us, by the washing of the new birth, and by the renovation of the Holy Spirit, ⁶ which he shed on us abundantly, by Jesus the Messiah our Life-giver:

⁴ I thank my God always, and remember thee in my prayers, ⁵ lo, from the time that I heard of thy faith, and of the love thou hast towards our Lord Jesus, and towards all the saints;

⁵ lo, from the time that I heard of thy faith, and of the love thou hast towards our Lord Jesus, and towards all the saints; ⁶ that there may be a fellowship of thy faith, yielding fruits in works, and in the knowledge of all the good things ye possess in Jesus the Messiah. ⁷ For we have great joy and consolation, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thy love.

¹² And receive thou him, as one begotten by me.

¹⁷ If therefore thou art in fellowship with me, receive him as one of mine.

²⁰ Yes, my brother, let me be refreshed by thee in our Lord: refresh thou my bowels in the Messiah. ²¹ Being confident that thou wilt hearken to me, I have written to thee: and I know that thou wilt do more than I say.

¹ Wherefore, my holy brethren, who are called with a calling that is from heaven, consider this Legate and High Priest of our profession, Jesus the Messiah:

¹⁴ For we have part with the Messiah, if we persevere in this firm confidence, from the beginning to the end:

¹² For ye ought to be teachers, seeing ye have been long in the doctrine. But now ye need to learn again the first lines of the commencement of the oracles of God: and ye have need of milk, and not of strong food. ¹³ For every one whose food is milk, is unversed in the language of righteousness, because he is a child. ¹⁴ But strong food belongeth to the mature who, being investigators, have trained their faculties to discriminate good and evil.

¹⁴ But strong food belongeth to the mature who, being investigators, have trained their faculties to discriminate good and evil.

⁹ But, in regard to you, my brethren, we are persuaded better things, and things pertaining to life, although we thus speak. ¹⁰ For God is not unrighteous, to forget your works, and your charity which ye have shown in his name, in that ye have ministered and do minister to the saints.

³² Therefore, recollect ye the former days, those in which ye received baptism, and endured a great conflict of sufferings, with reproach and affliction; ³³ and ye were a gazing stock, and also were the associates of persons who endured these things:

³³ and ye were a gazing stock, and also were the associates of persons who endured these things: ³⁴ and ye were grieved for those who were imprisoned; and ye cheerfully endured the plundering of your goods, because ye knew that ye had a possession in heaven, superior and not transitory. ³⁵ Therefore cast not away your assurance which is to have a great reward.

² And let us look on Jesus, who hath become the commencement and the completion of our faith; who, on account of the joy there was for him, endured the cross, and surrendered himself to opprobrium; and is seated on the right hand of the throne of God.

⁴ Ye have not yet come unto blood, in the contest against sin.

¹¹ Now all chastisement, in the time of it, is not accounted a matter of joy, but of grief: yet, afterwards, it yieldeth the fruits of peace and righteousness to them who are exercised by it.

⁶ And it belongeth to us, to say confidently, My Lord is my aider, I will not fear. What can man do to me?

¹⁵ and through him, let us at all times offer to God the sacrifices of praise, that is, the fruits of lips which give thanks to his name. ¹⁶ And forget not commiseration and communication with the poor; for with such sacrifices a man pleaseth God.

²⁰ May the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great Shepherd of the flock, by the blood of the everlasting covenant, namely Jesus the Messiah, our Lord, ²¹ make you perfect in every good work, that ye may do his pleasure; and himself operate in you that which is pleasing In his sight, through Jesus the Messiah; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

²³ And know ye, that our brother Timothy is set at liberty: and if he come soon, I, with him, shall see you.

¹ JAMES, a servant of God, and of our Lord Jesus the Messiah; to the twelve tribes dispersed among the Gentiles; greeting peace. ² Let it be all joy to you, my brethren, when ye enter into many and various trials.

¹⁶ Do not err, my beloved brethren. ¹⁷ Every good and perfect gift cometh down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom is no mutation, not even the shadow of change. ¹⁸ He saw fit, and begat us by the word of truth; that we might be the first-fruits of his creatures.

¹⁷ But the wisdom which is from above, is pure, and full of peace, and mild, and submissive, and full of compassion and of good fruits, and without partiality, and without respect of persons. ¹⁸ And the fruits of righteousness are sown in stillness, by them who make peace.

¹⁸ And the fruits of righteousness are sown in stillness, by them who make peace.

⁵ Or think ye, that the scripture hath vainly said: The spirit dwelling in us lusteth with envy? ⁶ But our Lord hath given us more grace. Therefore he said: The Lord humbleth the lofty, and giveth grace to the lowly.

² to them who have been chosen, by the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto the obedience and the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus the Messiah: May grace and peace abound towards you.

² to them who have been chosen, by the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto the obedience and the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus the Messiah: May grace and peace abound towards you. ³ Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, who in his great mercy hath begotten us anew, by the resurrection of our Lord Jesus the Messiah, to the hope of life,

⁷ so that the proof of your faith may appear more precious than refined gold that is tested by fire, unto glory and honor and praise, at the manifestation of Jesus the Messiah: ⁸ whom having not seen, ye love; and in the faith of whom ye rejoice, with joy that is glorious and ineffable,

⁸ whom having not seen, ye love; and in the faith of whom ye rejoice, with joy that is glorious and ineffable, ⁹ that ye may receive the recompense of your faith, the life of your souls;

¹¹ And they searched for the time which the Spirit of the Messiah dwelling in them did show and testify, when the sufferings of the Messiah were to occur, and his subsequent glory.

²² while your minds became sanctified, by obedience to the truth; and ye be full of love, without respect of persons, so that ye love one another out of a pure and perfect heart;

⁵ And ye also, as living stones, are builded and become spiritual temples, and holy priests, for the offering of spiritual sacrifices, acceptable before God, through Jesus the Messiah.

⁹ But ye are an elect race, officiating as priests of the kingdom; a holy people, a redeemed congregation; that ye should proclaim the praises of him who called you out of darkness to his precious light:

¹² And let your behavior be decorous before all men; so that they who utter evil speeches against you, may see your good actions, and may praise God in the day of trial.

²⁵ For ye, once went astray, like sheep; but ye have now returned to the Shepherd and Curator of your souls.

² that he may no longer be alive to the lusts of men, while he is in the body, but only to do the pleasure of God.

¹⁰ And let each of you minister to his associates the gift which he hath received from God; as being good stewards of the manifold grace of God. ¹¹ Whoever will speak, let him speak as the word of God: and whoever will minister, as of the ability that God hath given him: so that in all ye do, God may be glorified, through Jesus the Messiah; to whom belongeth glory, and honor, for ever and ever. Amen. ¹² My beloved, be not dismayed at the trials that befall you, as if some strange thing had come upon you; for these things are for your probation.

¹² My beloved, be not dismayed at the trials that befall you, as if some strange thing had come upon you; for these things are for your probation. ¹³ But rejoice, that ye participate in the sufferings of the Messiah, that so ye may also rejoice and exult at the revelation of his glory.

¹³ But rejoice, that ye participate in the sufferings of the Messiah, that so ye may also rejoice and exult at the revelation of his glory.

¹³ But rejoice, that ye participate in the sufferings of the Messiah, that so ye may also rejoice and exult at the revelation of his glory. ¹⁴ And if ye are reproached on account of the name of the Messiah, happy are ye: for the glorious Spirit of God resteth upon you.

¹⁴ And if ye are reproached on account of the name of the Messiah, happy are ye: for the glorious Spirit of God resteth upon you.

¹⁴ And if ye are reproached on account of the name of the Messiah, happy are ye: for the glorious Spirit of God resteth upon you. ¹⁵ Only let none of you suffer, as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer. ¹⁶ But if he suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on account of this name.

¹⁶ But if he suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on account of this name.

¹ And I, an Elder, your associate, and a witness of the sufferings of the Messiah, and a participator in his glory which is to be revealed, entreat the Elders who are among you: ² Feed ye the flock of God which is committed to you: have care for it, spiritually; not from compulsion, but voluntarily; not for base gain, but with all your heart; ³ not as lords of the flock, but so as to be a good example for them: ⁴ that when the chief shepherd shall be revealed, ye may receive from him a crown of glory that fadeth not.

¹⁰ Now it is the God of grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Jesus the Messiah, that hath given us, while we sustain these light afflictions, to be strengthened, and confirmed, and established by him for ever:

¹ SIMON PETER, a servant and legate of Jesus the Messiah, to those who have obtained equally precious faith with us, through the righteousness of Our Lord and Redeemer, Jesus the Messiah;

⁴ wherein he hath given you very great and precious promises; that by them ye might become partakers of the nature of God, while ye flee from the corruptions of the lusts that are in the world. ⁵ And, while ye apply all diligence in the matter, add to your faith moral excellence; and to moral excellence, knowledge;

⁵ And, while ye apply all diligence in the matter, add to your faith moral excellence; and to moral excellence, knowledge; ⁶ and to knowledge, perseverance; and to perseverance, patience; and to patience, the fear of God;

⁶ and to knowledge, perseverance; and to perseverance, patience; and to patience, the fear of God; ⁷ and to the fear of God, sympathy with the brotherhood; and to sympathy with the brotherhood, love. ⁸ For, while these are found in you, and abounding, they render you not slothful, and not unfruitful, in the recognition of our Lord Jesus the Messiah. ⁹ For he, in whom these things are not found, is blind and seeth not, and hath forgotten the purgation of his former sins.

¹² And for this reason I am not wearied in reminding you continually of these things; although ye know them well, and are established in this truth. ¹³ And it seemeth right to me, so long as I am in this body, to excite you by monition;

¹³ And it seemeth right to me, so long as I am in this body, to excite you by monition; ¹⁴ since I know, that the demise of my body is speedy, as also my Lord Jesus the Messiah hath showed me. ¹⁵ And I am anxious, that, after my departure, ye too may have it always with you to make mention of these things.

¹⁰ And the day of the Lord will come, like a thief; in which the heavens will suddenly pass away; and the elements, being ignited, will be dissolved; and the earth and the works in it, will not be found. ¹¹ As therefore all these things are to be dissolved, what persons ought ye to be, in holy conduct, and in the fear of God,

¹⁴ Therefore, my beloved, as ye expect these things, strive that ye may be found by him in peace, without spot and without blemish.

¹⁸ But be ye growing in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Redeemer Jesus the Messiah, and of God the Father: whose is the glory, now, and always, and to the days of eternity. Amen.

³ And what we have seen and heard, we make known to you also, that ye may have fellowship with us; and our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus the Messiah.

⁷ But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with each other and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all our sins.

²⁸ And now, my children, remain ye in him; that so, when he shall be manifested, we may not be ashamed before him, but may have an open countenance at his coming.

¹⁴ We know that we have turned from death unto life, by this, that we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother, remaineth in death.

¹⁷ But whoever hath worldly possessions, and seeth his brother in want, and shutteth up his bowels from him, how is the love of God in him?

¹ My beloved, believe not all spirits; but discriminate among spirits, whether they are of God: for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

⁴ I have rejoiced greatly, that I found some of thy children, who walked in the truth, as we have received commandment from the Father.

⁹ Every one who transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of the Messiah, God is not in him. And he who abideth in his doctrine, he hath the Father and the Son. ¹⁰ If any one cometh to you, and bringeth not this doctrine, entertain him not in your house, nor say to him, Joy to thee: ¹¹ for he that saith to him, Joy to thee, is a participator in his evil deeds.

³ For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified concerning thy integrity, even as thou walkest in the truth. ⁴ And I have no greater joy, than to hear that my children walk in the truth.

¹ JUDE, a servant of Jesus the Messiah, and the brother of James, to the called people, the beloved of God the Father, the preserved by Jesus the Messiah :

³ My beloved, while I take all pains to write to you of our common life, it is needful for me to write to you, exhorting you to maintain a conflict for the faith which was once delivered to the saints.

¹ THE Revelation of Jesus the Messiah, which God gave to him, to show to his servants the things that must shortly occur: and he signified it by sending, through his angel, to his servant John;

²⁰ the mystery of these seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven candlesticks of gold. Those seven stars are the angels of the seven churches; and the seven candlesticks are the seven churches.

² I know thy works, and thy toil, and thy patience, and that thou canst not endure the wicked; and thou hast tried them who say they are legates, and are not; and thou hast found them liars.

⁸ And to the angel of the church which is at Smyrna, write: These things saith the First and the Last, he who was dead, and liveth.

¹⁰ Be not terrified at any of the things thou art to suffer. For lo, the Accuser will throw some of you into custody, that ye may be tried; and there will be trouble to you ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.

¹⁰ Be not terrified at any of the things thou art to suffer. For lo, the Accuser will throw some of you into custody, that ye may be tried; and there will be trouble to you ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life. ¹¹ He that hath ears, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. He that is victorious, shall not be harmed by the second death. ¹² And to the angel of the church at Pergamos, write: Thus saith he who hath the sharp two-edged sword;

¹⁴ And I said to him: My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me: These are they who came from great affliction; and they have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. ¹⁵ Therefore are they before the throne of God; and they serve him day and night, in his temple; and he who sitteth on the throne, will protect them: ¹⁶ they will not hunger, nor thirst any more; nor will the sun fall on them, nor any heat. ¹⁷ Because the Lamb, which is in the midst of the throne, will feed them; and will lead them to fountains of living water; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes.

¹¹ And they overcame him, because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony: and they loved not their life, even to death.

¹³ And I heard a voice from heaven, saying: Write, Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord, henceforth: yes, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their toils; for their deeds do accompany them.

¹⁰ And I fell at his feet, to worship him. And he said to me, See, thou do it not; I am thy fellow-servant, and of those thy brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship ye God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

⁹ And he said to me: See, thou do it not: I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them that observe the words of this book. Worship God.