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no, not for an hour, that the truth of the gos- the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ pel night continue with you. hath been evidently set forth, crucified 6 But of those who seemed to be some- among you?

what, whatsoever they were, it maketh no 2 This only would I learn of you, Receimatter to me: God accepteth no man's per-ved ye the Spirit by the works of the law, son; for they who seemed to be somewhat in or by the hearing of faith? conference added nothing to me:

7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circum-vain? if it be yet in vain. cision was unto Peter;

8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles :)

9 And when James, Cephas, and John, it was accounted to him for righteousness. who seemed to be pillars, perceived the 7 Know ye therefore that they which are grace that was given unto me, they gave to of faith, the same are the children of Abrame and Barnabas the right hands of fellow-ham. ship, that we should go unto the heathen, 8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God and they unto the circumcision. would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, in thee shall all nations be blessed. 9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

10 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.

14. But when I saw that they walked not prightly according to the truth of the gosel, I said unto Peter before them all, If hou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compelest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews? 15 We who are Jews by nature, and not inners of the Gentiles,

16 Knowing that a man is not justified by he works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, hat we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be jus10ified.

11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.

12 For before that certain came from ten, Cursed is every one that continueth not James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but in all things which are written in the book when they were come, he withdrew, and of the law to do them. separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.

13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree :

14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.

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17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is herefore Christ the minister of sin?God forbid. 18 For if I build again the things which I lestroyed, I make myself a transgressor. 19 For I through the law am dead to the aw, that I might live unto God.

20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheess I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in ne: and the life which I now live in the esh, I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.

CHAP. III.

3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have ye suffered so many things in

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witched you, that ye should not obey

5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?

6 Even as Abraham believed God, 'and

10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse for it is writ

16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.

18 For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.

20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one.

21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid for if there had been

law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.

24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.

26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

CHAP. IV.

I as is a child, differeth nothing from a vant, though he be lord of all;

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2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.

15 Where is then the blessedness requ of? for I bear you record, that, if it has r possible, ye would have plucked out you own eyes, and have given them to me. 16 Am I therefore become your enem because I tell you the truth?

17 They zealously affect you, but not we yea, they would exclude you, that ye migh affect them.

21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under t law, do ye not hear the law?

22 For it is written, that Abraham b two sons; the one by a bond maid, the cor by a free woman.

29 And if ye be Christ's then are ye Abra- 23 But he who was of the bond wʊaz ham's seed, and heirs according to the pro-was born after the flesh; but he of the fre mise. woman was by promise.

24 Which things are an allegory: forte as he are the the one from t ser-mount Sina, which gendereth to bondage. which is Agar.

25 For this Agar is mount Sina in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now a and is in bondage with her children.

26 But Jerusalem which is above is fre which is the mother of us all.

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3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:

18 But it is good to be zealously affecr always in a good thing, and not only wir am present with you.

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19 My little children, of whom I travai birth again until Christ be formed in you. 20 I desire to be present with you and to change my voice; for I stand in dx of you.

4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of

27 For it is written, Rejoice, then barre that bearest not; break forth and cry, the that travailest not: for the desolate la many more children than she which bath a husband.

sons.

28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, a' the children of promise.

6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

29 But as then he that was born after á flesh persecuted him that was born after t Spirit, even so it is now.

7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

30 Nevertheless, what saith the scriptare Cast out the bond woman and her son the son of the bond woman shall not be b with the son of the free woman.

31 So then, brethren, we are not childc

CHAP. V.

9 But now, after that ye have known of the bond woman, but of the free. God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly ele- TAND fast therefore in the liber ments, whereunto ye desire again to be in wherewith Christ hath made us free bondage? and be not entangled again with the you: of bondage.

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10 Ye observe days, and months,and times, and years.

111 am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ve be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nechez

3 For I testify again to every man the circumcised, that he is a debtor to do s whole law.

12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all. 4 Christ is become of no effect unto y 13 Ye know how, through infirmity of the whosoever of you are justified by the law. flesh, I preached the gospel unto you at the ye are fallen from grace.

first.

5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcion availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; ba faith which worketh by love.

14 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but reecived me as an angel of God, even as Christ

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8 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.

9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. 10 I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise mind-self. ed: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.

Il And I, brethren, if I yet preach ciracumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. 12 I would they were even cut off which trouble you.

13 For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

8 For he that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that sow15 But if ye bite and devour one another, eth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life

take heed that ye be not consumed one of everlasting. another.

16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit,] and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

18 But if ye be led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

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7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you, that ye should not obey the truth?

19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 7 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

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26 Let us not be desirous of vain-glory, provoking one another, envying one another. CHAP. VI.

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such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

3 For if a man think himself to be some thing, when he is nothing, he deceiveth him

The Epistle of PAUL, the

CHAP. I.

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.

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ,

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 bur

den.

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 soweth, that shall he also reap.

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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 unto the world.

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

16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

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7 In whom we have redemption through 5 Even when we were dead in sins, le his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according quickened us together with Christ; (by gra

to the riches of his grace;

8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

ye are saved;)

6 And hath raised us up together, a made us sit together in heavenly p

9 Having made known unto us the myste-Christ Jesus; ry of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he hath purposed in himself:

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

11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will;

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

13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also, after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise,

7 That in the ages to come he might r the exceeding riches of his grace in his k ness toward us through Christ Jesus.

8 For by grace are ye saved through fai: and that not of yourselves; it is the gai God:

9 Not of works lest any man should be 10 For we are his workmanship, crea in Christ Jesus unto good works, which fi hath before ordained that we should wal them.

11 Wherefore remember, that ye being: time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are c ed Uncircumcision by that which is called t Circumcision in the flesh made by hand

12 That at that time ye were wit Christ, being aliens from the commonwa 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance, of Israel, and strangers from the coven: until the redemption of the purchased pos-of promise, having no hope, and with session, unto the praise of his glory. God in the world:

15 Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

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

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

17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the 15 Having abolished in his flesh the e spirit of wisdom and revelation in the know-mity, even the law of commandments ev ledge of him:

Is The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

21 Far above all principality and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come;

22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,

23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

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AND you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

tained in ordinances; for to make in hist of twain one new man, so making peace;

16 And that he might reconcile both u God in one body by the cross, having sisa the enmity thereby;

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

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

19 Now therefore ye are no more str gers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens vi the saints, and of the household of God;

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

21 In whom all the building, filly frame. together, groweth unto an holy temple in th Lord:

22 In whom ye also are builded togethe for an habitation of God through the Spirit CHAP. III.

Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

2 Wherein in time past ye walked accord-FOR this cause, I Paul, the prisoner a ing to the course of this world, according to the 2 (If ye have heard of the dispensation d prince of the power of the air, the spirit that the grace of God which is given me to you now worketh in the children of disobedience: ward: 3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

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

4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may under stand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,

5 Which in other ages was not made

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known unto the sons of men, as it is now up on high, he led captivity captive, and revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets gave gifts unto men.

by the Spirit;

9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but 6 That the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, that he also descended first into the lower and of the same body, and partakers of his parts of the earth?

promise in Christ by the gospel:

10 He that descended is the same also

7 Whereof I was made a minister, accord- that ascended up far above all heavens, that ing to the gift of the grace of God given un- he might fill all things.)

to me by the effectual working of his power. 11 And he gave some, apostles; and 8 Unto me, who am less than the feast of some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and all saints, is this grace given, that I should some, pastors and teachers

preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

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

9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the 13 Till we all come in the unity of the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of who created all things by Jesus Christ; God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure 10 To the intent that now, unto the prin- of the stature of the fulness of Christ : cipalities and powers in heavenly places, 14 That we henceforth be no more chil: might be known by the church the manifold dren tossed to and fro, and carried about wisdom of God, with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

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.

15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh 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;

18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

19 Who, being past feeling, have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

20 But ye have not so learned Christ; 21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:

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, 22 That ye put off, concerning the former 21 Unto him be glory in the church by conversation, the old man, which is corrupt Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world with-according to the deceitful lusts; out end.

Amen.

CHAP. IV.

THEREFORE, the prisoner of the

23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

24 And that ye put on the new man,

I Lord,) beseech you, that ye walk worthy which after God is created in righteousness

of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
2 With all lowliness and meekness, with
long-suffering, forbearing one another in
love;

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

and true holiness.

25 Wherefore, putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

26 Be ye angry, and sin not; let not the sun go down upon your wrath;

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 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed according to the measure of the gift of out of your mouth, but that which is good Christ. to the use of edifying, that it may minister 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended grace unto the hearers.

27 Neither give place to the devil.

28 Let him that stole steal no more; but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

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