i i i and to suffer patiently. Exhortation to unity, holiness, CHAP. III. be that outward adorning of 12 For the eyes of the Lord plaiting the hair, and of wearing are over the righteous, and his of gold, or of putting on of ap- ears are open unto their prayers: parel; but the face of the Lord is 4 But let it be the hidden man against them that do evil. of the heart, in that which is not 13 And who is he that will corruptible, even the ornament of harm you if ye be followers of a meek and quiet spirit, which that which is good? is in the sight of God of great 14 But and if ye suffer for price. righteousness' sake, happy are 5 For after this manner in the ye; and be not afraid of their old time the holy women also, terror, neither be troubled; who trusted in God, adorned 15 But sanctify the Lord God themselves, being in subjection in your hearts: and be ready alunto their own husbands: ways to give an answer to every 6 Even as Sarah obeyed Abra- man that asketh you a reason of ham, calling him lord: whose the hope that is in you, with daughters ye are, as long as ye meekness and fear. do well, and are not afraid with 16 Having a good conscience; any amazement. that, whereas they speak evil 7 Likewise, ye husbands, of you, as of evil-doers, they may dwell with them according to be ashamed that falsely accuse knowledge, giving honour unto your good conversation in Christ. the wife, as unto the weaker ves- 17 For it is better, if the will sel, and as being heirs together of God be so, that ye suffer of the grace of life; that your for well-doing, than for evilprayers be not hindered.. doing. 8 Finally, be ye all of one 18 For Christ also hath once mind, having compassion one of suffered for sins, the just for the another; love as brethren, be unjust, that he might bring us pitiful, be courteous: to God, being put to death in 9 Not rendering evil for evil, the flesh, but quickened by the or railing for railing: but con- Spirit: trariwise, blessing; knowing that 19 By which also he went ye are thereunto called, that ye and preached unto the spirits in should inherit a blessing. prison; 10 For he that will love life, 20 Which sometime were disand see good days, let him re- obedient, when once the longfrain his tongue from evil, and suffering of God waited in the his lips that they speak no guile: days of Noah, while the ark 11 Let him eschew evil, and was a preparing, wherein few, do good: let him seek peace, that is, eight souls, were saved and ensue it. by water. 1. PETER, Comfort under persecution. Exhortation to sobriety, &c. 21 The like figure whereunto, the flesh, but live according to even baptism, doth also now save God in the spirit. us, (not the putting away of the 7 But the end of all things is filth of the flesh, but the answer at hand: be ye therefore sober, of a good conscience toward and watch unto prayer. God,) by the resurrection of 8 And above all things have Jesus Christ : fervent charity among your 22 Who is gone into heaven, selves: for charity shall cover and is on the right hand of the multitude of sins. God; angels, and authorities, 9 Use hospitality one to anand powers being made subject other without grudging. unto him. CHAP. IV. Of ceasing from sin. ORASMUCH FORAS then 10 As every man hath re ceived the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good as stewards of the manifold grace Christ hath suffered for us of God. in the flesh, arm yourselves 11 If any man speak, let him likewise with the same mind: speak as the oracles of God; if for he that hath suffered in any man minister, let him do it the flesh hath ceased from as of the ability which God sin; giveth: that God in all things 2 That he no longer should may be glorified through Jesus live the rest of his time in the Christ; to whom be praise and flesh to the lusts of men, but to dominion for ever and ever. the will of God. Amen. 3 For the time past of our life 12 Beloved, think it not may suffice us to have wrought strange, concerning the fiery the will of the Gentiles, when trial which is to try you, as we walked in lasciviousness, though some strange thing hap lusts, excess of wine, revellings, pened unto you: banquetings, and abominable 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's suf idolatries: 4 Wherein they think it ferings; that, when his glory strange that ye run not with shall be revealed, ye may be them to the same excess of riot, glad also with exceeding joy. speaking evil of you : 14 If ye be reproached for the 5 Who shall give account to name of Christ, happy are yo him that is ready to judge the for the Spirit of glory and of quick and the dead. God resteth upon you. On their 6 For, for this cause was the part he is evil spoken of, but on gospel preached also to them your part he is glorified. that are dead, that they might 15 But let none of you suffer be judged according to men in as a murderer, or as a thief, or Sundry duties enjoined. CHAP. V. The concluding benediction. as an evil-doer, or as a busy-Yea, all of you be subject one body in other men's matters. to another, and be clothed with 16 Yet if any man suffer humility: for God resisteth the as a Christian, let him not be proud, and giveth grace to the ashamed; but let him glorify humble. God on this behalf. 6 Humble yourselves there 17 For the time is come that fore under the mighty hand of judgment must begin at the God, that he may exalt you in house of God: and if it first due time: begin at us, what shall the end 7 Casting all your care upon be of them that obey not the him; for he careth for you. gospel of God? 8 Be sober, be vigilant; be 18 And if the righteous cause your adversary the devil, scarcely be saved, where shall as a roaring lion, walketh about, the ungodly and the sinner seeking whom he may devour: appear? 9 Whom resist steadfast in 19 Wherefore, let them that the faith, knowing that the suffer according to the will of same afflictions are accomplishGod, commit the keeping of ed in your brethren that are in their souls to him in well-doing, the world. as unto a faithful Creator. CHAP. V. The duty of elders, &c. 10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, THE elders which are among after that ye have suffered a you I exhort, who am also while, make you perfect, esta an elder, and a witness of the blish, strengthen, settle you. sufferings of Christ, and also a 11 To him be glory and partaker of the glory that shall dominion for ever and ever. be revealed: Amen. 2 Feed the flock of God which 12 By Silvanus, a faithful is among you, taking the over- brother unto you, as I suppose, sight thereof, not by constraint, I have written briefly, exhorting, but willingly; not for filthy lu- and testifying that this is the cre, but of a ready mind; true grace of God wherein ye stand. 3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 13 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, 4 And when the chief Shep- saluteth you; and so doth Marherd shall appear, ye shall re-cus my son. ceive a crown of glory that fa- 14 Greet ye one another with deth not away. a kiss of charity. Peace be with 5 Likewise, ye younger, sub- you all that are in Christ Jesus, mit yourselves unto the elder. Amen. S The Second Epistle general of PETER. CHAP. I. Exhortation to several duties. IMON Peter, a servant and afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. 10 Wherefore the rather, an apostle of Jesus Christ, brethren, give diligence to make to them that have obtained like your calling and election sure: precious faith with us through for if ye do these things, ye shall the righteousness of God and never fall: our Saviour Jesus Christ : 11 For so an entrance shall 2 Grace and peace be mul-be ministered unto you abun tiplied unto you through the dantly into the everlasting king. knowledge of God, and of Jesus dom of our Lord and Saviour our Lord, Jesus Christ. 3 According as his divine pow- 12 Wherefore I will not be er hath given unto us all things negligent to put you always in that pertain unto life and godli- remembrance of these things. ness, through the knowledge of though ye know them, and be him that hath called us to glory established in the present truth. and virtue: 13 Yea, I think it meet, as 4 Whereby are given unto us long as I am in this tabernacle, exceeding great and precious to stir you up by putting you in promises; that by these ye might remembrance; be partakers of the divine nature, 14 Knowing that shortly I having escaped the corruption must put off this my tabernacle, that is in the world through lust. even as our Lord Jesus Christ 5 And besides this, giving all hath shewed me. diligence, add to your faith, vir- 15 Moreover, I will endeavour tue; and to virtue, knowledge; that ye may be able, after my 6 And to knowledge, temper-decease, to have these things ance; and to temperance, pa- always in remembrance. tience; and to patience, god- 16 For we have not followed liness; cunningly devised fables, when 7 And to godliness, brotherly we made known unto you the kindness; and to brotherly kind-power and coming of our Lord ness, charity. Jesus Christ, but were eyewit 8 For if these things be in nesses of his majesty. you, and abound, they make you 17 For he received from God that ye shall neither be barren the Father honour and glory, nor unfruitful in the knowledge when there came such a voice to of our Lord Jesus Christ. him from the excellent glory, 9 But he that lacketh these This is my beloved Son. in things is blind, and cannot see whom I am well pleased. TER A description of CHAP. II. certain false teachers. 18 And this voice which came 5 And spared not the old from heaven we heard, when we world, but saved Noah the for were with him in the holy mount. eighth person, a preacher of 19 We have also a more sure righteousness, bringing in the word of prophecy; whereunto flood upon the world of the eye do well that ye take heed, ungodly; eleca as unto a light that shineth in a 6 And turning the cities of 20 Knowing this first, that no unto those that after should live prophecy of the scripture is of ungodly; any any private interpretation. 7 And delivered just Lot, 21 For the prophecy came vexed with the filthy conversanot in old time by the will of tion of the wicked: man: but holy men of God 8 (For that righteous man spake as they were moved by the dwelling among them, in seeing Holy Ghost. CHAP. II. False teachers foretold. BUT there were false pro and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds ;) 9 The Lord knoweth how to phets also among the peo-deliver the godly out of temptaple, even as there shall be tions, and to reserve the unjust false teachers among you, who unto the day of judgment to be privily shall bring in damnable punished: heresies, even denying the Lord 10 But chiefly them that that bought them, and bring upon walk after the flesh in the lust of themselves swift destruction. uncleanness, and despise govern 2 And many shall follow their ment. Presumptuous are they, pernicious ways; by reason of self-willed; they are not afraid whom the way of truth shall be to speak evil of dignities. evil spoken of. 11 Whereas angels, which are 3 And through covetousness greater in power and might, shall they with feigned words bring not railing accusation make merchandise of you: whose against them before the Lord. judgment now of a long time 12 But these, as natural brute lingereth not, and their damna-beasts, made to be taken and tion slumbereth not. destroyed, speak evil of the 4 For if God spared not the things that they understand not; angels that sinned, but cast them and shall utterly perish in their down to hell, and delivered them own corruption : into chains of darkness, to be 13 And shall receive the rereserved unto judgment; ward of unrighteousness, as they |