8° For by grace are ye saved through q Matt. 16. 17. faith; and that not of yourselves: 4 it is the gift of God : John 6. 44. ch. 1. 19. Phil. 1. 29. r Rom. 3. 20. & 9. 11. & 11. 6. 1 Cor. 1. 29. 2 Tim. 1. 9. Tit. 3. 5. Il Or, prepared. s John 3. 3, 5. 1 Cor. 3. 9. 2 Cor. 5. 5, 17. ch. 4. 24. Tit. 2. 14. t ch. 1. 4. u 1 Cor. 12. 2. Col. 1. 21. & 2. 13. x Rom. 2. 28. Col. 2. 11. y ch. 4. 18. Col. 1. 21. z Ez. 13. 9. John 10. 16. 9o Not of works, lest any man should boast. t S Admission of the Gentiles. a framed together groweth unto a holy b 22 In whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God through the Spirit. CHAPTER III. The apostle a prisoner of Christ for them. 3 The sal- а DOR this I Paul, a pris one of Jesus Christ b for you FOR oner Gentiles, C d 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward : b Gal. 5. 11. d Acts 9. 15. e Acts 22. 17. & 26. 17, 18. hef Gal. 1. 12. How that by revelation made known unto me the mystery; as I wrote afore in few words; h 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ, k 5 Which in other ages was not 10 For we are his workmanship, Gal. 6. 15. 1 Col. 1. 20, 21. Rom. 5. 1. p John 10. 9. Rom. 5. 2. ch. 3. 12. Heb. 10. 19. q 1 Cor. 12. 13. ch.4.4. r Heb. 12. 22. s Gal. 6. 10. t 1 Cor. 3. 9. 1 Pet. 2. 5. u Matt. 16. 18. Rev. 21. 14. x ch. 4. 11. y Ps. 118. 22. Is. 28. 16. Matt. 21. 42. z ch. 4. 15, 16. n heirs, and " of the same body, and ° partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel : Rom. 16. 25. Col. 1. 26, 27. || Or, a little before. h ch. 1. 9, 10. i1 Cor. 4. 1. ch. 6. 19. k Acts 10. 28. Rom. 16. 25. 1 ch. 2. 20. m Gal. 3. 28. n ch. 2. 15. 7 P Whereof I was made a minister, p Rom. 15. 16. according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. t S 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles "the unsearchable riches of Christ; 9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, y which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: 10 a To the intent that now bunto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, 11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord : d Col. 1. 25. q Rom. 1. 5. r Rom. 15. 18, ch. 1. 19. Col. 1. 29. s 1 Cor. 15. 9. 1 Tim. 1. 13, 15. t Gal. 1. 16. 1 Tim. 2. 7. 2 Tim. 1. 11. x ch. 1. 9. 1 Cor. 2. 7. z Ps. 33. 6. a 1 Pet. 1. 12. c 1 Cor. 2. 7. e ch. 2. 18. 12 In whom we have boldness and d ch. 1. 9. access f with confidence by the faith of him. е f Heb. 4. 16. Phil. 1. 14. 135 Wherefore I desire that ye faint & Acts 14. 22. not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. i 1 Thess. 3. 3. h ver. 1. i 2 Cor. 1. 6. 14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Of whom the whole family in Phil. 2. 9, k heaven and earth is named, m to 16 That he would grant you, 1ac- k ch. 1. 10. 1 Rom. 9. 23. n Rom. 7. 22. The unity of the Spirit. A. D. 64. o John 14. 23. ch. 2. 22. p Col. 1. 23. & 2. 7. q ch. 1. 18. r Rom. 10. 3, 11, 12. s John 1. 16. ch. 1. 23. Col. 2. 9, 10. t Rom. 16. 25. Jude 24. u 1 Cor. 2. 9. x ver. 7. Col. 1. 29. y Rom. 11. 36. & 16. 27. Heb. 13. 21. a ch. 3. 1. Philem. 1, 9. || Or, in the Lord. b Phil. 1. 27. Col. 1. 10. EPHESIANS. I ning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; A. D. 64. sincere. 15 But speaking the truth in love, | || Or, being may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ : m. 16. 18. h Rom. 2 Cor. 2. 17. 2 Cor. 4. 2. 1 John 3. 18. k ch. 1. 22. & 2. 21. 16 m From From whom the whole body i Zech. 8. 16. fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh 1 Col. 1. 18. increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that "ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, q m Col. 2. 19. n ch. 2. 1, 2, 3. ver. 22. Col. 3. 7. 1 Pet. 4. 3. o Rom. 1. 21. p Acts 26. 18. Gal. 4. 8. 1 Thess. 4. 5. r Rom. 1. 21. 18 P Having the understanding dark-q ch. 2. 12. ened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of Or, hardtheir heart: ness. s 1 Tim. 4. 2. t Rom. 1. 24, 26. 1 Pet. 4. THEREFORE, 3. a the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye bwalk worthy of the vocation where 1 Thess. 2. 12. with ye are called, c Acts 20. 19. Gal. 5. 23. Col. 3. 12. d Col. 3. 14. e Rom. 12. 5. 1 Cor. 12. 12. ch. 2. 16. f 1 Cor. 12. 11. g ch. 1. 18. h 1 Cor. 8. 6. & 12. 5. i Jude 3. ver. 13. k Gal. 3. 27. 1 Mal. 2. 10. 1 Cor. 8. 6. m Rom. 11. 36. n Rom. 12. 6. 1 Cor. 12. 11. o Ps. 68. 18. 2 c With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 e There is one body, and fone Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 hOne Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and TM through all, and in you all. m 7 But "unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore he saith, When he asOr, a multi-cended up on high, P he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. tude of cap- q John 3. 13. r Acts 1. 9, 11. 1 Tim. 3. 16. Heb. 4. 14. & 7.26. s Acts 2. 33. || Or, fulfil. t 1 Cor. 12. 28. u Acts 21. 8. 2 Tim. 4. 5. x Acts 20. 28. y Rom. 12. 7. z 1 Cor. 12. 7. a 1 Cor. 14. 26. b Col. 1. 24. Or, into the unity. c Col. 2. 2. || Or, age. d1 Cor. 14. 20. Col. 1. 28. e Is. 28. 9. 1 Cor. 14. 20. f Heb. 13. 9. g Matt. 11. 7. 9 9 Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? S 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things. 11 t And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, "evangelists; and some, pastors and 'teachers; 12 2 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, a for the edifying of the body of Christ : Z C b d а 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ : 14 That we henceforth be no more children, f tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cun g 20 But ye have not so learned Christ; Col. 2. 11. 21" If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23 And a be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. 25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. f e Heb. 12. 1. 1 Pet. 2. 1. y ch. 2. 2. Col. 3. 7. 1 Pet. 4. 3. z Rom. 6. 6. a Rom. 12. 2. Col. 3. 10. b Rom. 6. 4. c ch. 2. 10. Or, holiness e Rom. 12. 5. g 2 Cor. 2. 10. 1 Pet. 5. 9. 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 € Neither give place to the devil. 28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working k Matt. 12. 36. with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. k i i Luke 3. 11. ch. 5. 4. Col. 3. 8. II Or, to distribute. 1 Thess. 5. 11. 29 Let no corrupt communication 1 Col. 4. 6. proceed out of your mouth, but 'that which is good to the use of edifying, m that it may minister grace unto the hearers. || Or, to edify profitably. m Col. 3. 16. o ch. 1. 19. Rom. 8. 23. q Col. 3. 8, 19. 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, PLuke 21. 28. and anger, and clamour, and revil speaking, be put away from you, s with all malice: S r Tit. S. 2. James 4. 11. 1 Pet. 2. 1. s Tit. 3. 3. t2 Cor. 2. 10. Col. 3. 12, 13. u Matt. 6. 14. Mark 11. 25. All impurity forbidden. A. D. 64. a Matt. 5. 45. Luke 6. 36. ch. 4. 32. b John 13. 34. & 15. 12. 1 Thess. 4.9. c Gal. 2. 20. d Gen. 8. 21. 1 Thess. 4. 3. f 1 Cor. 5. 1. g Matt. 12. 35. ch. 4. 29. h Rom. 1. 28. i Cor. 6.9. Gal. 5. 19. k Col. 3. 5. 1 Tim. 6. 17. 1 Gal. 5. 21. CHAPTER V. EPHESIANS. 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. i Sundry duties enjoined. things unto God and the Father "in 22 P Wives, submit yourselves unto 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands " in every thing. 25 *Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; y 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water 2 by the word, с 27 That he might present it to him5 For this ye know, that no whore-self a glorious church, not having monger, nor unclean person, nor cov- spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; etous man, who is an idolater, hath but that it should be holy and with2 Thess. 2. 3. any inheritance in the kingdom of out blemish. Christ and of God. Rev. 22. 15. m Col. 2. 4, 8. n Rom. 1. 18. o ch. 2. 2. p Acts 26. 18. Rom. 1. 21. ch. 2. 11, 12. Tit. 3. 3. Or, unbelief. q John 8. 12. 2 Cor. 3. 18. 1 Thess. 5. 5. 1 John 2. 9. r Luke 16. 8. John 12. 36. s Gal. 5. 22. t Rom. 12. 2. Phil. 1. 10. 1 Thess. 5. k 21. 1 Tim. 2. the Lord. 3. A. D. 64. n Heb. 13. 15. o Phil. 2. 3. t ch. 1. 23. u Col. 3. 20. Tit. 2. 9. x Col. 3. 19. 1 Pet. 3. 7. y Acts 20. 28. Gal. 2. 20. z John 3. 5. Tit. 3. 5. Heb. 10. 22. 1 John 5. 6. a John 15. 3. & 17. 17. b 2 Cor. 11. 2. Col. 1. 22. c Cant. 4. 7. d ch. 1. 4. e Gen. 2. 23. Rom. 12. 5. 1 Cor. 6. 15. & 12. 27. f Gen. 2. 24. Matt. 19. 5. Mark 10. 7, 8. g 1 Cor. 6. 16. 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33 Nevertheless, let every one of h ver. 25. you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. i CHAPTER VI. The duty of children, and of parents; 5 of servants, ight Wherefore he saith, 'Awake thou in the Lord: for this is right. 178 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but h understanding what the will of the il Thess. 5.18. Lord is. h Rom. 12. 2. k Prov. 23. 20. 1 Acts 16, 25. 1 Thess. 5. 18. 2 Thess. 1.3. k 18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19 Speaking to yourselves 1 in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; b Col. 3. 19. il Pet. 3. 6. a Prov. 23. 22. Col. 3. 20. 2 Honour thy father and mother; b Ex. 20. 12. 3 That it may be well with thee, and Deut. 5. 16. c Col. 3. 21. d Gen. 18. 19. Deut. 6. 7, 20. Prov. 19. 18. & 29. 17. e Col. 3. 22. 1 Tim. 6. 1. Tit. 2. 9. 1 Pet. 2. 18. f 2 Cor. 7. 15. Phil. 2. 12. g 1 Chr. 29. 17. Col. 3. 22. h Col. 3. 22, 23. The Christian's armour. A. D. 64. i Rom. 2. 6. 2 Cor. 5. 10. Col. 3. 24. k Gal. 3. 28. Col. 3. 11. 1 Col. 4. 1. Some read, both your and their master. m Lev. 25. 43. n John 13. 13. o Rom. 2. 11. Col. 3. 25. p ch. 3. 16. Col. 1. 11. q 2 Cor. 6. 7. EPHESIANS. 7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men : 8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. 1 m n k An ambassador in bonds. e g 1 Thess. 5. 8. d Heb. 4. 12. Rev. 1. 16. Rom. 12. 12. 1 Thess. 5. 17. f Matt. 26. 41. Mark 13. 33. 18 © Praying always with all prayer e Luke 18. 1. 9 And, ye masters, do the same and supplication in the Spirit, and things unto them, forbearing threat-watching thereunto with all perseveening: knowing that your Master rance and supplication for all saints; also is in heaven; neither is there 19 h And for me, that utterance may respect of persons with him. be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand r Matt. 16. 17. against the wiles of the devil. 1 Thess. 5. 8. 12 For we wrestle not against t'flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against | spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 " Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be u 2 Cor. 10. 4. able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; || Or, heavenly, as ch. 1. 3. || Or, having X 24 Grace be with all them that lover Tit. 2. 7. our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. || Or, with inAmen. 15 And your feet shod with the Rom. 10. 15. preparation of the gospel of peace ; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to Written from Rome unto the Ephesians by corruption. 1035 THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS. A. D. 64. a 1 Cor. 1. 2. b Rom. 1. 7. 2 Cor. 1. 2. 1 Pet. 1. 2. c Rom. 1. 8, 9. 1 Cor. 1. 4. Eph. 1. 15. Col. 1. 3. 1 Thess. 1. 2. 2 Thess. 1. 3. || Or, mention. d Rom. 12. 13. 2 Cor. 8. 1. ch. 4. 14, 15. e John 6. 29. 1 Thess. 1. 3. f ver. 10. g 2 Cor. 3. 2. h Eph. 3. 1. Col. 4. 3. 2 Tim. 1. 8. || Or, will finish it. || Or, ye have me in your i ver. 17. k ch. 4. 14. || Or, partakers with me of grace. 1 Rom. 1. 9. Gal. 1. 20. 1 Thess. 2. 5. m ch. 2. 26. || Or, sense. Il Or, try. || Or, differ. n 1 Thess. 3. 8 For God is my record, m how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. 9 And this I pray, "that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; 10 That ye may approve things that are excellent; P that ye may be 12. Philem. sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; 6. o Rom. 2. 18. Eph. 5. 10. p Acts 24. 16. 1 Thess. 3. q 1 Cor. 1. 8. r John 15. 4, 5. Eph. 2. 11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. 12 But I would ye should under10. Col. 1. 6. stand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out s John 15. 8. Eph. 1. 12. 15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and "strife; and some also of u ch. 2. 3. good will: 16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: 17 But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. 18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. y x ver. 7. 19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your pray-y 2 Cor. 1. 11. er, and the supply of the Spirit of z Rom. 8. 9. Jesus Christ, 20 According to my 2 earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing b Rom. 5. 5. I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 23 For dI am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: 24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. f a 2 Cor. 5. 8. e 2 Tim. 4. 6. 25 And having this confidence, If ch. 2. 24. know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith ; |