Preaching Christ. PHILLIPPIANS. I long after you all in the bowels of 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; that ye may be sincere, and without offence, till the day of Christ; 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 understand, brethren, that the things which hap pened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; 13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; Mind of Christ, 26 That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me, by my coming to you again. 27 Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ; that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; 28 And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evi dent token of perdition, but to you of salvation, aud that of God. 29 For unto you it is given, in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; 30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in CHAP. II. me. 14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, TF there be therefore any consolation are much more bold to speak the in Christ, if any comfort of love, if word without fear. any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife, and some also of 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 guspel. 18 What then? notwithstanding, eve. ry way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and 1 therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. 19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 According to my earnest expect ation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, wheth er 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 shall choose I wot not. 23 For I 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. 25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all, for your furtherance and of faith; 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be like minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God; 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a ser vant, and was made in the likeness of men; 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the naine of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth: 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my Ministerial care. CHAP. III. Christ's worth. presence only, but now much more in life, to supply your lack of service to my absence, work out your own sal ward me. vation with fear and trembling: CHAP. III. 13 For it is God which worketh in FINALLY, my brethren, rejoice in you both to will and to do of his good the To write the same pleasure. things to you, to me indeed is not 14 Do all things without murmurings grievous, but for you it is safe. and disputings: 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil 15 That ye may be blameless and workers, beware of the concision. harmless, the sons of God, without 3 For we are the circumcision rebuke, in the midst of a crooked which worship God in the Spirit, and and perverse nation, among whom ye rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have nc shine as lights in the world; confidence in the flesh. 16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain. 17 Yea, and if 1 be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all. 18 For the same cause also do ye joy and rejoice with me. 4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benja min, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; 6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. 19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort when 17 But what things were gain to me, know your state. 20 For I have no man like-minded, who will naturally care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. 22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel. 23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. 24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly. 25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants. 26 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick. 27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon Borrow. 28 I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful." 29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: 30 Because for the work of Christ be was nigh unto death not regarding his those I counted loss for Cinist. 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things bra loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, 9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith; 10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; 11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead: 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect; but I follow after, if that I may appre hend that for which also I am appre hended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting these things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded; and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. Heavenly hopes, PHILIPPIANS. and contentment. 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have if there be any praise, think on these already attained, let us walk by the things. same rule, let us mind the same thing. 9 Those things which ye have both 17 Brethren, be followers together of learned, and received, and heard, and me, and mark them which walk so seen in me, do: and the God of peace as ye have us for an ensample. shall be with you. 18 (For many walk, of whom I have 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, told you often, and now tell you even that now at the last your care of me weeping, that they are the enemies of hath flourished again; wherein ye the cross of Christ: were also careful, but ye lacked op 19 Whose end is destruction, whose portunity. god is their belly, and those glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) 20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ; 21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. CHAP. IV. THEREFORE,my brethren,dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast the Lord, my dearly beloved. 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoeverstate I am,therewith to be content 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where, and in all things, I am ia structed, both to be full and to be un gry, both to abound and to suffer need 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 14 Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction. 15 Now, ye Philippians, know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me, as 21 beseech Esodias, and beseech concerning giving and receiving, but Syntyche, that they be of the same ye only. mind in the Lord. 16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent 3 And I entreat thee also, true yoke-once and again unto my necessity. fellow, help those women which la- 17 Not because I desire a gift; but I boured with me in the gospel, with desire fruit that may abound to your Clement also, and with other my fel-account. low-labourers, whose names are in 18 But I have all, and abound: I am the book of life. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be careful for nothing: but in every thing by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God, full, having received of Epaphroditus 20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. And the peace of God,which pass- 21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. eth all understanding, shall keep your The brethren which are with me hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. greet you. 8 Finally,brethren,whatsoever things 22 All the saints salute you, chiefly are true,whatsoever things are honest, they that are of Cesar's household. whatsoever things are just,whatsoever 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus things are pure,whatsoever things are Christ be with you all. Amen. lovely, whatsoever things are of good T It was written to the Philippians report; if there be any virtue, and from Rome, by Epaphroditus 202 PA The Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the CHAP. I. in earth, visible and invisible, wheth AUL,an apostle of Jesus Christ by er they be thrones, or dominions, or the will of God, and Timotheus principalities, or powers; all things our brother were created by him, and for him; 17 Aud he is before all things, and by him all things consist; 2 To the saints and faithful brethren! in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints; 5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; 6 Which 18 come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth: 7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellow servant, who is for you faithful minister of Christ; a 8 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the first born from the dead; that in all things he might have the pre-emi nence: 19 For it pleased the Father, that in him should all fullness dwell:" 20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. 21 And you, that were sometimes alienated, and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he re conciled, 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy, and unblameable, and unreproveable in his sight; 23 Ifye continue in the faith ground ed and settled, and be not moved away 9 For this cause we also, since the from the hope of the gospel, which ye day we heard it, do not cease to pray have heard, and which was preached or you, and to desire that ye might to every creature which is under heafilled with the knowledge of his ven; whereof 1 Paul am made a minill in all wisdom and spiritual un-ister; derstanding; 24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings 10 That ve might walk worthy of for you, and fill up that which is bethe Lord unto all pleasing, being fruit-hind of the afflictious of Christ in my ful in every good work, and increas-flesh for his body's sake, which is the ing in the knowledge of God; church: 11 Strengthened with all might, ac cording to his glorious power, unto all patience and long-suffering with joy. fuluess; 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be par takers of the inheritance of the saints in light; 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son; 14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgive ness of sins: 25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; 26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature: 29 Whereunto I also labour, striving 16 For by him were all things cre- according to his working, which workated that are in heaven, and that are eth in me mightily Fullness of Christ. CHAP. II. COLOSSIANS. FOR NOR I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and foras inany as have not seen my face in the flesh; 2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. Heavenly mind Ja holy-day, or of the new-moon, or of the sabbath days; 17 Which are a shadow of things to come: but the body is of Christ. 18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind; 19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. 20 Wherefore, if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the 5 For though I be absent in the flesh, world, why, as though ing in the yet I am with you in the spirit, joy-world, are ye subject to ordinances, ing and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him ; 23 Which things have indeed a show 7 Rooted and built up in him, and of wisdom in will-worship and hu established in the faith, as ye have minty, and neglecting of the body; been taught, abounding therein with not in any honour to the satisfying f thanksgiving. the flesh. 21 (Touch not, taste not, handle not, 22 Which all are to perish with the using,) after the commandments and doctrines of men? CHAP. III. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, TF ye then be risen with Christ, after the tradition of men, after the seek those things which are above, rudiments of the world, and not after where Christ sitteth on the right Christ: hand of God. 9 For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power; 11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; 2 Set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. 5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil 12 Buried with him in baptism, concupiscence, and covetousness, wnerein also ye are risen with him which is idolatry; through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, naving forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience. 7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. 8 But now ye also put off all these; thy communication outof your mouth anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, fil 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 15 And, having spoiled principalities 10 And have put on the new men, and powers, he made a show of them which is renewed in knowledge after openly, triumphing over them in it. the image of him that created him: 16 Let no man therefore judge you 11 Where there is neither Greek nor eat, or in drink, or in respect of Jew,circumcision nor uncircumcision, |