Calling of the Gentiles.

gether groweth unto a holy Lord:

temple in the

together for

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

e

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e 1 Co.3,17.

f 1 Pe. 2.4,5. a Col.1.25.

b Ro. 12.3.

c Ga.1.12

d or, a lit

the before 1.9.

f Mat.13.17 Ro. 16.25.

1 Pe.1.10
..12.

Is. 43.13. c.1.19. h1 Co.159 i Col.1.27.

1 T1.3.16.

k Ps.33.6. Jn. 1.3.

4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may under- ver 4,5. stand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto the 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.

h

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, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ.

10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God.

11 According to the eternal m 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,

Col. 1.16.
He.1.2.

R.11.33

1 Co.2.7. m c.1.9.

n He. 4. 16.

o 2 Co.1.6. p Phi.4.19.

q c.6.10. Col.1.11.

r Ro.7.22.

8 Ju. 14.23. c. 2.22.

t Col.2.7.

u Jn. 1.16.

v Ro. 16.25. He. 13.20. 21.

Jude 24. a or, in.

b Col.1.10. © Mat.11.29

d Ro.123.

e Ps. 68.13.

for, a mul

titude of captives. gor, fulfil

Co.1228

i or, into.

Col.2.2. k1Co.14.20 or, age.

m Ja. 1.6.

n or, being

sincere.

o 2 Co.4.2.

16 That he would grant you, according to the riches P of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; 17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by p Col.1.18, 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.

q Jn. 15.5.

r Ac.26.18.

s or, hard

ness.

t Ro.1.24,

26.

19 And to know the love of Christ, which a Col. 38,9. 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.

v Ro.6.6.

w Ro. 12.2. x Ga. 6.15. c.2.10.

y or, holi

ness of
truth.

Jn. 17.17.

z Zec.8.16.

a Ro.125.

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

e

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 ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?

10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all 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 ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

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 I stature of the fulness of Christ:

k

14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

n

15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the P 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: 22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and y true holiness.

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

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 with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

e

29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to

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i or, un

belief.

Several duties recommended. 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; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

30 For we are members of his body, of his

с

b

3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

e

4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor Jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

j &.2 11,12 k 1 Th.5.5.

1 Jn.12.36.

m Ga.5.22, &a

n Ro.12.2

o 1 Co 5.9, 11.

q or, dis

5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, p 1 T.5.20. nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of i disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children 1 of light:

9 (For the fruit m of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

covered.

r Jn.3.20,21

a or, it. 1.60.1.

u Col. 4.5

v Pa 37.19.

w Jn.7.17.

x Lu.21.34.

y Col.3.16.

z Ps. 147.7.

a Ps.57.7,8.

b Is.63.7.

5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

6 Not with eye-service, as men-pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

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.

rating.

e Some real, both your and their.

18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and f Ro.2.11. hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your a heart to the Lord; 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto h blood and God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

g Ro.13.12 2 Co.6.7.

flesh.

i Ro.8.38. Jor, wicked spirits.

1 or, overcome.

23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and mI11.5. he is the saviour of the body.

n Ca.7.1.

Paul's thankfulness to God.

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His readiness to suffer.

19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought w to speak.

21 But that ye also may know my affairs,

Is. 59.17.

q He. 4.12.
r Lu.18.1.
s Mat 26.41
t2 Th.3.1.
u or, a
chain.

or thereof

w Is.58.1.

Ac. 20.4.

y Col.4.7,8.

1P5.14.

a or, with incorrup tion.

22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.

23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

¶ Written from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus.

5 For your fellowship in the gospel from thek first day until now;

e

Ro.1.7.

cor, mention.

Ep.1.14,

1 Th. 1.2.

He. 10.35.

f Ps. 138.8 g Jn.6.29.

h or, finish.

i 2 Pe.3. 10.

or, ye

have me
in your.

ver.17.

lor, with me of grace.

m1h12

2 Pt. 3. 18. n or, sense.

6 Being confident of this very thing, that he f which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: 7 Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; in-por, asmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers 1of my grace.

8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

20 According to my earnest expectation 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, a 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 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 joy of faith;

.

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 evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and 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 me.

CHAPTER II.

1 He exhorteth them to unity, and to all humbleness of mind, by the example of Christ's humility and exaltation: 12 to a careful proceeding in the way of sal vation, that they be as lights to the wicked work, 16 and comforts to him their apostle, who is now ready to be offered up to God. 19 He hopeth to send Timothy to them, whom he greatly commendeth, 5 as Epaphroditus also, whom he presently

sendeth to them.

i 2 Th. 1.5. J Ro.8.17.

13 So that my bonds in Christ are manifestfc41. in all the palace, and in all other places; 14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. 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 2 Co.13.11 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.

k Ac.5.41.

Ac.18.19.

1Th 22 a Col 3 12 b Jn.3.29.

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 servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

8 And being found in fashion as a man, he

10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things P Jn.13.13. in earth, and things under the earth;

11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is P Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

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19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I 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.

Ro.14.9.

q Pr. 10.16. Jn.6.27..

29.

He 4.11.
2 Pe. 1.5..
10.

r Ep.6.5.

s He.13.21.

t 1 Co.10.10 u Ro.14.1.

v or, sin

g Ac.23.6.

h Ac.223,4.

Ga. 1.13,
14.

i Lu.1.6.

Je. 9.23,24

25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion Mat.13.44 in labour, and fellow-soldier, but your mes-k111 senger, 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 sorrow.

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.

Jn. 17.3.
I Co.2.2.

1 2 Co.11.
25,27.

m Ro. 10.3,5 n Ro. 1.17. 3.21,22.

1 Pe.4.13.

P Ac.26.7.

q He.12.23. r Pa. 45.10. He.6.1.

s 1 Co.9.24. He. 121.

t He.3.1.

29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with u 1 Co.2.6. all gladness; and hold such in reputation: 30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

CHAPTER III.

1 He warneth them to beware of the false teachers of the circumcision, 4 showing that himself bath greater cause than they to trust in the righteousness of the law: 7 which notwithstanding he counteth as dung and loss, to gain Christ and his righteousness, 12 therein acknowledging his own imperfection. 15 He exhorteth them to be thus minded, 17 and to imitate him, 18 and to decline the ways of carnal Christians.

FIN

a

INALLY, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.

C

2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

3 For we are the circumcision, which wor

v Ga.5.10. w Ga.6.16. x 1 Th.1.6. y 1 Pe.5. 3. z Ga.1.7. 6.12.

a 2Co.11.15

2 Pe. 2.1 b 1 Ti.6.5.

c Ho.4.7.

d Ep. 2.6,19 e He.9.28. f 1 Co.15. 43, &c. 1 Jn.3.2 g Ep.1.19.

h1 Co. 15. 26,27.

more:

5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, 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.

7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

m

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 Pattain 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 apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

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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.

W

16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us y for an ensample.

18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

General salutations.

8

62.

a c.3.1.

b 1 Co.9.25. c Re.22.7, 20.

d Mat.6.25. 1 Pe.5.7.

e

Jn. 14.27. f Ep.4.25.

6 Be carefuld for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving 1.26.3 let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

e

k

8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are ' true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are I pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatso-1 ever things are of good report; if there be any m virtue, and if there be any "praise, think on these things.

9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me Phath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked "opportunity.

gor, penerable.

h2 Co821. i De.16.20. Is. 26.7.

1 Jn.3.3.

k 1 Co.c.13 Col.4.5.

He. 11.2. m 2 Pe. 1-3,4

n Ro.13.3.

o He.13.20.

Por, is re 2 Co.6.7.

vived.

r He 13.5.

11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, there-u with to be content.

r

8 Jn. 15.5.

2 Co. 12.9. 2 Co.11.8,

9.

or, have

received.

v He.13.16. w Ps.23.1.

12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all x Ep.3.16. things I am instructed both to be full and toy Ro.16.27.

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 concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.

16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.

19 But my God shall supply wall your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

20 Nowy unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.

22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Cesar's household.

23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

It was written to the Philippians from
Rome by Epaphroditus.

17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

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-eminence.

19 For it pleased the Father that in him i should all fulness 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 sometime alienated and enemies in your mind m by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present" you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every P creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you,