Of Paul's call

II. CORINTHIANS.

be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

12 Greet one another with a holy kiss.

13 All the saints salute you.

14 The grace of the Lord Jesus!

to the ministry

Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

T The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.

T The Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the
GALATIANS.

CHAP. I.

Of their leaving the Gospel. AUL, an apostle, (not of men, PAUL neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead ;)

ther's womb, and called me by his grace,

16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

2 And all the brethren which are 17 Neither went I up to Jerusawith me, unto the churches of Ga-lem to them which were apostles latia: before me: but I went into Ara3 Grace be to you, and peace from bia, and returned again unto DeGod the Father, and from our mascus. Lord Jesus Christ,

4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he 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.

18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.

19 But other of the apostles saw I none,save James the Lord's brother. 20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.

6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you 21 Afterwards I came into the into the grace of Christ, unto ano-regions of Syria and Cilicia; ther gospel:

7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ve have received, let him be accursed.

22 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judea which were in Christ:

23 But they had heard only. That he which persecuted us in times past, now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

24 And they glorified God in me. CHAP. II.

Of Justification by Faith. went up again to Jerusalem THEN fourteen years after 1 with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.

10 For do I now persuade men, 2 And I went up by revelation. or God? or do I seek to please and communicated unto them that men ? for if I yet pleased men, Igospel which I preach among the should not be the servant of Christ. Gentiles, but privately to thera 11 But I certify you, brethren, which were of reputation, lest by that the gospel which was preached any means I should run, or had of me is not after man: run, in vain.

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 that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, wasted it;

3 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was com pelled to be circumcised:

4 And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liber ty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into boad

And profited in the Jews' re-age:
above many my equals in 5 To whom we gave place by
wn nation, being more ex-subjection, no, not for an hour;
y zealous of the traditions that the truth of the gospel might
hers.
continue with you.

when it pleased God,
ted me from my mo-

6 But of those, who seemed to be somewhat, whatsoever they

CHAP. III.

stification through faith re, it maketh no matter to me: I nevertheless, I live; yet not I, but d accepteth no man's person: Christ liveth in me: and the life they who seemed to be some- which I now live in the flesh, I at, in conference added nothing live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

But contrariwise, when they that the gospel of the uncir- 21 I do not frustrate the grace of mcision was committed unto me, God: for if righteousness come by the gospel of the circumcision the law, then Christ is dead in sunto Peter; vain.

(For he that wrought effectualPeter to the apostleship of the umcision, the same was mighty me toward the Gentiles:) And when James, Cephas, and n, who seemed to be pillars, ceived the grace that was given ome, they gave to me and nabas the right hands of fellow- 2 This only would I learn of ; that we should go unto the you, Received ye the Spirit by the then, and they unto the circum-works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

CHAP. III. Believers are justified. hath bewitched you, that ye FOOLISH Galatians, who should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

Well-doing commended.

GALATIANS.

2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

5 For every man shall bear his own burden.

6 Let him that is taught in the word, communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked for whatsoever a man Boweth, that shall he also reap.

Paul glories in Christ

12 As many as desire to make s fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

13 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law but desire to have you circumcised. that they may glory in your flesh.

14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing. nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

8 For he that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption: but he that soweth to the Spirit, 16 And as many as walk accor shall of the Spirit reap life ever-ing to this rule, peace be on them, lasting. and mercy, and upon the Israel d God.

9 And let us not be weary in well-doing for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.

10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith..

11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.

17 From henceforth let no m trouble me: for I bear in m body the marks of the La Jesus.

18 Brethren, the grace of Lord Jesus Christ be with you spirit. Amen.

Unto the Galatians, writte from Rome.

The Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the
EPHESIANS.

CHAP. I.

Of Election and Adoption. PAUL an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

9 Having made known unto a the mystery of his will, according bis good pleasure, which he hat purposed in himself:

10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might ther together in one all things # Christ, both which are in heave and which are on earth; even him:

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath 11 In whom also we have obtain blessed us with all spiritual blessed an inheritance, being predes, ings in heavenly places in Christ:

4 According as he hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved:

7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

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nated according to the purpos him who worketh all things ar the counsel of his own will

12 That we should be to t praise of his glory, who first tra in Christ.

13 In whom ye also trusted, that ye heard the word of tra the gospel of your salvation whom also, after thet ye be ye were sealed with that Ba Spirit of promise,

14 Which is the earnest of inheritance until the redemption? the purchased possession, unto t praise of his glory.

of your faith in the Lord Joa 15 Wherefore I also, after I hear and love unto all the stints,

16 Cease not to give thanks

CHAP. III.

alvation by grace. Ritual law abolished mu, making mention of you in my | works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in

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rayers; 17 That the God of our Lord Je- them. s Christ, the Father of glory, may 11 Wherefore remember, that ve unto you the spirit of wisdom ye being in time past Gentiles in ad revelation in the knowledge of the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the 18 The eyes of your understand-Circumcision in the flesh made by being enlightened; that ye may hands; How what is the hope of his call, and what the riches of the ory of his inheritance in the ints,

19 And what is the exceeding eatness of his power to us-ward o believe, according to the workof his mighty power,

0 Which he wrought in Christ, en he raised him from the dead, set him at his own right hand he heavenly places,

1 Far above all principality, 1 power, and might, and domin, and every name that is nal, not only in this world, but , in that which is to come:

And hath put all things under feet, and gave him to be the d over all things to the church, 3 Which is his body, the fulness him that filleth all in all.

CHAP. II.

1 are created for good Works. ND you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and

Wherein in time past ye walkccording to the course of this d, according to the prince of Dower of the air, the spirit that worketh in the children of dislience:

Among whom also we all had conversation in times past in usts of our flesh, fulfilling the -es of the flesh and of the mind were by nature the children of h, even as others.

But God, who is rich in mercy, is great love wherewith he lo

18,

Even when we were dead in hath quickened us together Christ; (by grace ye are sa

12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

13 But now, in Christ Jesus, ye, who sometime were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances: for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fel low-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone;

21 In whom all the building fitly framed together, groweth unto a holy temple in the Lord:

22 In whom ye also are builded together, for a habitation of God through the Spirit.

CHAP. III.
Salvation for the Gentiles.
OR this cause, I Paul, the pri-

And hath raised us up together, For of Jesus Christ for you

made us sit together in heaven-Gentiles, ices, in Christ Jesus:

That in the ages to come he at shew the exceeding riches of race in his kindness toward us, gh Christ Jesus.

For by grace are ye saved,

2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote afore in few words;

gh faith; and that not of 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye selves: it is the gift of God: may understand my knowledge in Not of works, lest any man the mystery of Christ, Id boast.

For we are his workmanship, ed in Christ Jesus unto good

5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto

EPHESIANS,

The hidden mystery.
his holy apostles and prophets by
the Spirit;

6 That the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the Gospel:

7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.

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;

Christ's different gifts.

3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the messure of the gift of Christ.

8 Wherefore he saith, When be ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who. 9 Now that he ascended, what is created all things by Jesus Christ: it but that he also descended first 10 To the intent that now unto into the lower parts of the earth? 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:

12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him,

13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory..

14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height: 19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. CHAP. IV. Exhortation to Unity. THEREFORE, the prisoner of

10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill al things.

11 And he gave some, apostles: and some, prophets; and some evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the mins, try, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the know ledge of the Son of God, unto t perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

14 That we henceforth be to more children, tossed to and fr and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of mes and cunning, craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive:

15 But speaking the trath love, may grow up into him all things, which is the head, ren Christ:

16 From whom the whole b dy fitly joined together and cer pacted by that which every j supplieth, according to the effec ual working in the measure every part, maketh increase of body unto the edifying of itself: love.

17 This I say therefore, testify in the Lord, that henceforth walk not as other Ge tiles walk, in the vanity of the mind,

18 Having the understands

walk worthy of the vocation where-life of God through the ignora with ye are called,

meek-blindness of their heart:
that is in them, because of P

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19 Who, being past feeling, b given themselves over unto lasere