Paul's faithfulness. II. CORINTHIANS. us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.. 16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more. 17 Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; Godly sorrow described. 14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, recon- 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ciling the world unto himself, not imput- ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith ing their trespasses unto them; and hath the Lord Almighty. committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. CHAP. VI. CHAP. VII. H dearly beloved, let us cleanse our AVING therefore these promises, selves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. 3 I speak not this to condemn you: for WE then, as workers together with him, I have said before, that ye are in our hearts beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) 3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed : to die and live with you. 4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation. 5 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. 4 But in all things approving ourselves 6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth as the ministers of God, in much patience, those that are cast down, comforted us by in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, the coming of Titus ; 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tu- 7 And not by his coming only, but by mults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; the consolation wherewith he was comfort6 By pureness, by knowledge, by long-ed in you, when he told us your earnest suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, desire, your mourning, your fervent mind by love unfeigned, toward me; so that I rejoiced the more. 7 By the word of truth, by the power of 8 For though I made you sorry with a God, by the armour of righteousness on letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: the right hand and on the left, for I perceive that the same epistle hath 8 By honour and dishonour, by evil re-made you sorry, though it were but for a port and good report; as deceivers, and season. yet true; 9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made 9 As unknown, and yet well known; as sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, for ye were made sorry after a godly manand not killed; ner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. 10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having 10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance nothing, and yet possessing all things. to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. 11 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. 12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. 11 For behold this self-same thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clear13 Now for a recompense in the same ing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, enlarged. yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all Paul exhorts to liberality. CHAP. VIII, IX. Titus and others commended. things ye have approved yourselves to be 14 But by an equality, that now at this clear in this matter. 12 Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you. 13 Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all. time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality: 15 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack. 16 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. 17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you. 14 For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is 18 And we have sent with him the brofound a truth. ther, whose praise is in the gospel through 19 And not that only, but who was also 15 And his inward affection is more out all the churches; abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with chosen of the churches to travel with us fear and trembling ye received him. 16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence in you in all things. CHAP. VIII. MOREOVER, the churches of Macedonia; bestowed on with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind: 20 Avoiding this, that no man should banistered by his blame us in this abundance which is ad 21 Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. 2 How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded unto the riches of their 22 And we have sent with them our broliberality. ther, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you. 3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power, they were willing of themselves; 4 Praying us with much entreaty, that 23 Whether any do inquire of Titus, he we would receive the gift, and take upon us is my partner and fellow-helper concernthe fellowship of the ministering to the ing you: or our brethren be inquired of, saints. they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ. 5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God: 6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also. 7 Therefore as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. 8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. 9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. 10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. 11 Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have. 12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. 24 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf. CHAP. IX. many. 3 Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready: 4 Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting. 5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness. 6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly, shall reap also sparingly; and he 13 For I mean not that other men be which soweth bountifully, shall reap also eased, and you burdened: bountifully. Paul's spiritual might. II. CORINTHIANS. He commends himself. 7 Every man according as he purposeth and powerful; but his bodily presence is in his heart, so let him give; not grudging- weak, and his speech contemptible. ly, or of necessity for God loveth a cheer- 11 Let such an one think this, that such ful giver. as we are in word by letters when we are 8 And God is able to make all grace absent, such will we be also in deed when abound toward you; that ye, always hav- we are present. ing all-sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work : 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they, 9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed a broad; he hath given to the poor: his measuring themselves by themselves, and righteousness remaineth for ever. comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 10 Now he that ministereth seed to the sower, both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;) 11 Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God. 12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; 13 (While by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men ;) 14 And by their prayer for you, which long after you, for the exceeding grace of God in you. 13 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you. 14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you; for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: 15 Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you, according to our rule abundantly, 16 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand. 17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in 15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeak- the Lord. able gift. CHAP. X. 18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord com Now I Paul myself beseech you, by mendeth. the meekness and gentleness of CHAP. XI. me a little in my folly and indeed bear with me. Christ, who in presence am base among WOULD to God ye could bear with you, but being absent am bold toward you, 2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4 For if he that cometh preacheth ano5 Casting down imaginations, and every ther Jesus, whom we have not preached, high thing that exalteth itself against the or if ye receive another spirit, which ye knowledge of God, and bringing into cap- have not received, or another gospel, tivity every thought to the obedience of which ye have not accepted, ye might Christ; well bear with him. 6 And having in a readiness to revenge 5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind all disobedience, when your obedience is the very chiefest apostles. fulfilled. 6 But though I be rude in speech, yet 7 Do ye look on things after the out- not in knowledge; but we have been ward appearance? If any man trust to thoroughly made manifest among you in all himself that he is Christ's, let him of him- things. self think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's. 8 For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath - given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: 9 That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters. 10 For his letters (say they) are weighty 7 Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? 8 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. 9 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the bre The sufferings of Paul. CHAP. XII. His apostleship commended. thren which came from Macedonia suppli- the things which concern mine infirmities. ed: and in all things I have kept myself 31 The God and Father of our Lord Jefrom being burdensome unto you, and so sus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, will I keep myself. knoweth that I lie not. 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia. 11 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth. 32 In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: 33 And through a window in a basket 12 But what I do, that I will do, that I was I let down by the wall, and escaped his may cut off occasion from them which hands. desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. 16 I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little. 17 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting. 18 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also. 19 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. Τ CHAP. XII. IT is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I knew a man in Christ about fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth ;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. 3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth ;) 4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. 5 Of such an one will I glory; yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. 6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should 20 For ye suffer, if a man bring you into think of me above that which he seeth me bondage, if a man devour you, if a man to be, or that he heareth of me. take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a 7 And lest I should be exalted above man smite you on the face. measure through the abundance of the re 21 I speak as concerning reproach, as velations, there was given to me a thorn in though we had been weak. Howbeit, the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak fool- me, lest Í should be exalted above measure. ishly,) I am bold also. 8 For this thing I besought the Lord Are they the 22 Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are thrice, that it might depart from me. they Israelites? so am I. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufseed of Abraham? so am I. ficient for thee: for my strength is made 23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I perfect in weakness. Most gladly therespeak as a fool) I am more; in labours fore will I rather glory in my infirmities, more abundant, in stripes above measure, that the power of Christ may rest upon in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. me. 24 Of the Jews five times received I 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmiforty stripes save one. ties, in reproaches, in necessities, in per25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once secutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, for when I am weak, then am I strong. a night and a day I have been in the deep; 11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye 26 In journeyings often, in perils of wa- have compelled me for I ought to have ters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine been commended of you: for in nothing mon countrymen, in perils by the heathen, am I behind the very chiefest apostles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilder- though I be nothing. ness, in perils in the sea, in perils among 12 Truly the signs of an apostle were false brethren; wrought among you in all patience, in 27 In weariness and painfulness, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in 13 For what is it wherein ye were infefastings often, in cold and nakedness. rior to other churches, except it be that I 28 Beside those things that are with-myself was not burdensome to you? forout, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. give me this wrong. 14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the Obstinate sinners threatened. GALATIANS. Paul marvels at the Galatians. parents, but the parents for the children. ing in me, which to you-ward is not weak, 15 And I will very gladly spend and be but is mighty in you. spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. 4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of 16 But be it so, I did not burden you: God. For we also are weak in him, but we nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you shall live with him by the power of God toward you. with guile. 17 Did I make a gain of you by any of 5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in them whom I sent unto you? the faith; prove your own selves. Know 18 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a ye not your own selves, how that Jesus brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? walked we not in the same spirit? walked 6 But I trust that ye shall know that we we not in the same steps? are not reprobates. 19 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying. 20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: 7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates. 8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong and this also we wish, even your perfection. 10 Therefore I write these things being 21 And lest, when I come again, my absent, lest being present I should use God will humble me among you, and that sharpness, according to the power which I shall bewail many which have sinned al- the Lord hath given me to edification, and ready, and have not repented of the un-not to destruction. cleanness, and fornication, and lascivious- 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perness, which they have committed. fect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. CHAP. XIII. THE 3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speak 12 Greet one another with an holy kiss. 13 All the saints salute you. 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas. The Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the GALATIANS. CHAP. I. the Father, who raised him from the 2 And all the brethren which are with me, unto the churches of Galatia : ven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. 3 Grace be to you, and peace from God 10 For do I now persuade men, or God! the Father, and from our Lord Jesus or do I seek to please men? for if I yet Christ, pleased men, I should not be the servant of 4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he Christ. might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ, unto another gospel : 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how 7 Which is not another; but there be that beyond measure 1 persecuted the some that trouble you, and would pervert church of God, and wasted it; 14 And profited in the Jews' religion 8 But though we, or an angel from hea- above many my equals in mine own nation, the gospel of Christ. |