Section Six of The King James Version of The Holy Bible Letters (Part Two) Table Of Contents Book 52 1 Thessalonians Book 53 2 Thessalonians Book 54 1 Timothy Book 55 2 Timothy Book 56 Titus Book 57 Philemon Book 58 Hebrews Book 59 James Book 60 1st Peter Book 61 2nd Peter Book 62 1st John Book 63 2nd John Book 64 3rd John Book 65 Jude ********************************************************* Book 52 1 Thessalonians 52:001:001 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 52:001:002 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 52:001:003 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 52:001:004 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 52:001:005 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. 52:001:006 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost. 52:001:007 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. 52:001:008 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. 52:001:009 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; 52:001:010 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. 52:002:001 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: 52:002:002 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. 52:002:003 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 52:002:004 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. 52:002:005 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: 52:002:006 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. 52:002:007 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: 52:002:008 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. 52:002:009 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. 52:002:010 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: 52:002:011 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, 52:002:012 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. 52:002:013 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe. 52:002:014 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews: 52:002:015 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: 52:002:016 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost. 52:002:017 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. 52:002:018 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. 52:002:019 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? 52:002:020 For ye are our glory and joy. 52:003:001 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; 52:003:002 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith: 52:003:003 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. 52:003:004 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know. 52:003:005 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain. 52:003:006 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you: 52:003:007 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: 52:003:008 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. 52:003:009 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; 52:003:010 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? 52:003:011 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. 52:003:012 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: 52:003:013 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. 52:004:001 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. 52:004:002 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. 52:004:003 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 52:004:004 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; 52:004:005 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: 52:004:006 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. 52:004:007 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. 52:004:008 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. 52:004:009 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. 52:004:010 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more; 52:004:011 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 52:004:012 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. 52:004:013 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 52:004:014 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 52:004:015 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 52:004:016 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 52:004:017 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 52:004:018 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. 52:005:001 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 52:005:002 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 52:005:003 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 52:005:004 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 52:005:005 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 52:005:006 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. 52:005:007 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. 52:005:008 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. 52:005:009 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 52:005:010 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. 52:005:011 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 52:005:012 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 52:005:013 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. 52:005:014 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 52:005:015 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 52:005:016 Rejoice evermore. 52:005:017 Pray without ceasing. 52:005:018 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 52:005:019 Quench not the Spirit. 52:005:020 Despise not prophesyings. 52:005:021 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 52:005:022 Abstain from all appearance of evil. 52:005:023 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 52:005:024 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 52:005:025 Brethren, pray for us. 52:005:026 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. 52:005:027 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. 52:005:028 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. Book 53 2 Thessalonians 53:001:001 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 53:001:002 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 53:001:003 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; 53:001:004 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: 53:001:005 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: 53:001:006 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; 53:001:007 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 53:001:008 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 53:001:009 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; 53:001:010 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. 53:001:011 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: 53:001:012 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. 53:002:001 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 53:002:002 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 53:002:003 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 53:002:004 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 53:002:005 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 53:002:006 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. 53:002:007 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. 53:002:008 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: 53:002:009 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 53:002:010 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 53:002:011 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 53:002:012 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 53:002:013 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 53:002:014 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 53:002:015 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. 53:002:016 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, 53:002:017 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work. 53:003:001 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 53:003:002 And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. 53:003:003 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. 53:003:004 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. 53:003:005 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. 53:003:006 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. 53:003:007 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 53:003:008 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: 53:003:009 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. 53:003:010 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 53:003:011 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 53:003:012 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. 53:003:013 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. 53:003:014 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. 53:003:015 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. 53:003:016 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. 53:003:017 The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. 53:003:018 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Book 54 1 Timothy 54:001:001 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; 54:001:002 Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. 54:001:003 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, 54:001:004 Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. 54:001:005 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 54:001:006 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 54:001:007 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. 54:001:008 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 54:001:009 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 54:001:010 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; 54:001:011 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust. 54:001:012 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 54:001:013 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 54:001:014 And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 54:001:015 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. 54:001:016 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. 54:001:017 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen. 54:001:018 This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; 54:001:019 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 54:001:020 Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme. 54:002:001 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 54:002:002 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 54:002:003 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 54:002:004 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 54:002:005 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 54:002:006 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 54:002:007 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. 54:002:008 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 54:002:009 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 54:002:010 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. 54:002:011 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. 54:002:012 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. 54:002:013 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 54:002:014 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. 54:002:015 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. 54:003:001 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 54:003:002 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 54:003:003 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 54:003:004 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 54:003:005 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 54:003:006 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. 54:003:007 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 54:003:008 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; 54:003:009 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. 54:003:010 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 54:003:011 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 54:003:012 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 54:003:013 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 54:003:014 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 54:003:015 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 54:003:016 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. 54:004:001 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 54:004:002 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 54:004:003 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. 54:004:004 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: 54:004:005 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 54:004:006 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. 54:004:007 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 54:004:008 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. 54:004:009 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. 54:004:010 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. 54:004:011 These things command and teach. 54:004:012 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 54:004:013 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 54:004:014 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 54:004:015 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. 54:004:016 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. 54:005:001 Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; 54:005:002 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. 54:005:003 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 54:005:004 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. 54:005:005 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. 54:005:006 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. 54:005:007 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. 54:005:008 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 54:005:009 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man. 54:005:010 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work. 54:005:011 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry; 54:005:012 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith. 54:005:013 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. 54:005:014 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 54:005:015 For some are already turned aside after Satan. 54:005:016 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed. 54:005:017 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 54:005:018 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. 54:005:019 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. 54:005:020 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. 54:005:021 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality. 54:005:022 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. 54:005:023 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. 54:005:024 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. 54:005:025 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid. 54:006:001 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. 54:006:002 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. 54:006:003 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; 54:006:004 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 54:006:005 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. 54:006:006 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 54:006:007 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 54:006:008 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 54:006:009 But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 54:006:010 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 54:006:011 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 54:006:012 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 54:006:013 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; 54:006:014 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: 54:006:015 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; 54:006:016 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen. 54:006:017 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 54:006:018 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 54:006:019 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. 54:006:020 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: 54:006:021 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. Book 55 2 Timothy 55:001:001 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 55:001:002 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 55:001:003 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; 55:001:004 Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 55:001:005 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. 55:001:006 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. 55:001:007 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 55:001:008 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; 55:001:009 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, 55:001:010 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel: 55:001:011 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 55:001:012 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. 55:001:013 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 55:001:014 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. 55:001:015 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. 55:001:016 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: 55:001:017 But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. 55:001:018 The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. 55:002:001 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 55:002:002 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. 55:002:003 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 55:002:004 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 55:002:005 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. 55:002:006 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. 55:002:007 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. 55:002:008 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: 55:002:009 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. 55:002:010 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 55:002:011 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 55:002:012 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 55:002:013 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. 55:002:014 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 55:002:015 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 55:002:016 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. 55:002:017 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; 55:002:018 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 55:002:019 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. 55:002:020 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 55:002:021 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work. 55:002:022 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 55:002:023 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 55:002:024 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 55:002:025 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 55:002:026 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. 55:003:001 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 55:003:002 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 55:003:003 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 55:003:004 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 55:003:005 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 55:003:006 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 55:003:007 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 55:003:008 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. 55:003:009 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was. 55:003:010 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, 55:003:011 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me. 55:003:012 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. 55:003:013 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. 55:003:014 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 55:003:015 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 55:003:016 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 55:003:017 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. 55:004:001 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 55:004:002 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 55:004:003 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 55:004:004 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. 55:004:005 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. 55:004:006 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 55:004:007 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 55:004:008 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. 55:004:009 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: 55:004:010 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. 55:004:011 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. 55:004:012 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. 55:004:013 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. 55:004:014 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: 55:004:015 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. 55:004:016 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. 55:004:017 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 55:004:018 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 55:004:019 Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. 55:004:020 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. 55:004:021 Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. 55:004:022 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. Book 56 Titus 56:001:001 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; 56:001:002 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; 56:001:003 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; 56:001:004 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. 56:001:005 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: 56:001:006 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. 56:001:007 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; 56:001:008 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 56:001:009 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. 56:001:010 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: 56:001:011 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. 56:001:012 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. 56:001:013 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; 56:001:014 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. 56:001:015 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. 56:001:016 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. 56:002:001 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 56:002:002 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. 56:002:003 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 56:002:004 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 56:002:005 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. 56:002:006 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. 56:002:007 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 56:002:008 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. 56:002:009 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; 56:002:010 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. 56:002:011 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 56:002:012 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 56:002:013 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 56:002:014 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 56:002:015 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee. 56:003:001 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 56:003:002 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. 56:003:003 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 56:003:004 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 56:003:005 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 56:003:006 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 56:003:007 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 56:003:008 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. 56:003:009 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. 56:003:010 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; 56:003:011 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself. 56:003:012 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. 56:003:013 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. 56:003:014 And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. 56:003:015 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. Book 57 Philemon 57:001:001 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, 57:001:002 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: 57:001:003 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 57:001:004 I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers, 57:001:005 Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints; 57:001:006 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. 57:001:007 For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. 57:001:008 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 57:001:009 Yet for love's sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ. 57:001:010 I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: 57:001:011 Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me: 57:001:012 Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels: 57:001:013 Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel: 57:001:014 But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly. 57:001:015 For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; 57:001:016 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? 57:001:017 If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. 57:001:018 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; 57:001:019 I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides. 57:001:020 Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord. 57:001:021 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. 57:001:022 But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. 57:001:023 There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; 57:001:024 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. 57:001:025 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Book 58 Hebrews 58:001:001 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 58:001:002 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 58:001:003 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high: 58:001:004 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. 58:001:005 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? 58:001:006 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. 58:001:007 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. 58:001:008 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 58:001:009 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 58:001:010 And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: 58:001:011 They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; 58:001:012 And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. 58:001:013 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? 58:001:014 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? 58:002:001 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 58:002:002 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; 58:002:003 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; 58:002:004 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? 58:002:005 For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. 58:002:006 But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou visitest him? 58:002:007 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands: 58:002:008 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him. 58:002:009 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. 58:002:010 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 58:002:011 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, 58:002:012 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. 58:002:013 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me. 58:002:014 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 58:002:015 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 58:002:016 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 58:002:017 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. 58:002:018 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. 58:003:001 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; 58:003:002 Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. 58:003:003 For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. 58:003:004 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. 58:003:005 And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; 58:003:006 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. 58:003:007 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice, 58:003:008 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: 58:003:009 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years. 58:003:010 Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways. 58:003:011 So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.) 58:003:012 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. 58:003:013 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 58:003:014 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; 58:003:015 While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. 58:003:016 For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses. 58:003:017 But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness? 58:003:018 And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not? 58:003:019 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. 58:004:001 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 58:004:002 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. 58:004:003 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. 58:004:004 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. 58:004:005 And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. 58:004:006 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: 58:004:007 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 58:004:008 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. 58:004:009 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. 58:004:010 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. 58:004:011 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. 58:004:012 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 58:004:013 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do. 58:004:014 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 58:004:015 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 58:004:016 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. 58:005:001 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: 58:005:002 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. 58:005:003 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. 58:005:004 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. 58:005:005 So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee. 58:005:006 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 58:005:007 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; 58:005:008 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 58:005:009 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; 58:005:010 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec. 58:005:011 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing. 58:005:012 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 58:005:013 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 58:005:014 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. 58:006:001 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 58:006:002 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 58:006:003 And this will we do, if God permit. 58:006:004 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, 58:006:005 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, 58:006:006 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. 58:006:007 For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: 58:006:008 But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned. 58:006:009 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. 58:006:010 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 58:006:011 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 58:006:012 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 58:006:013 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself, 58:006:014 Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. 58:006:015 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 58:006:016 For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. 58:006:017 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: 58:006:018 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: 58:006:019 Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; 58:006:020 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 58:007:001 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 58:007:002 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; 58:007:003 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. 58:007:004 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils. 58:007:005 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham: 58:007:006 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises. 58:007:007 And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better. 58:007:008 And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth. 58:007:009 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham. 58:007:010 For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. 58:007:011 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? 58:007:012 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. 58:007:013 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. 58:007:014 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. 58:007:015 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, 58:007:016 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. 58:007:017 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 58:007:018 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. 58:007:019 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. 58:007:020 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: 58:007:021 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) 58:007:022 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. 58:007:023 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: 58:007:024 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 58:007:025 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 58:007:026 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; 58:007:027 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. 58:007:028 For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. 58:008:001 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; 58:008:002 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. 58:008:003 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. 58:008:004 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: 58:008:005 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount. 58:008:006 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. 58:008:007 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. 58:008:008 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: 58:008:009 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. 58:008:010 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: 58:008:011 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. 58:008:012 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. 58:008:013 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away. 58:009:001 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. 58:009:002 For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary. 58:009:003 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; 58:009:004 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; 58:009:005 And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly. 58:009:006 Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. 58:009:007 But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people: 58:009:008 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: 58:009:009 Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; 58:009:010 Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. 58:009:011 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; 58:009:012 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. 58:009:013 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: 58:009:014 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 58:009:015 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. 58:009:016 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 58:009:017 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. 58:009:018 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. 58:009:019 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, 58:009:020 Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you. 58:009:021 Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. 58:009:022 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. 58:009:023 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 58:009:024 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: 58:009:025 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; 58:009:026 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 58:009:027 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: 58:009:028 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. 58:010:001 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. 58:010:002 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. 58:010:003 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. 58:010:004 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. 58:010:005 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: 58:010:006 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. 58:010:007 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. 58:010:008 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law; 58:010:009 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. 58:010:010 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. 58:010:011 And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: 58:010:012 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; 58:010:013 From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. 58:010:014 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. 58:010:015 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, 58:010:016 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; 58:010:017 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. 58:010:018 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. 58:010:019 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 58:010:020 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 58:010:021 And having an high priest over the house of God; 58:010:022 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 58:010:023 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 58:010:024 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 58:010:025 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. 58:010:026 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 58:010:027 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 58:010:028 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 58:010:029 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? 58:010:030 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 58:010:031 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 58:010:032 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions; 58:010:033 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used. 58:010:034 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. 58:010:035 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. 58:010:036 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. 58:010:037 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. 58:010:038 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. 58:010:039 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul. 58:011:001 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 58:011:002 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 58:011:003 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. 58:011:004 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. 58:011:005 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 58:011:006 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. 58:011:007 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. 58:011:008 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. 58:011:009 By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: 58:011:010 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. 58:011:011 Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. 58:011:012 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable. 58:011:013 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 58:011:014 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. 58:011:015 And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. 58:011:016 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. 58:011:017 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 58:011:018 Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: 58:011:019 Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. 58:011:020 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. 58:011:021 By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. 58:011:022 By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. 58:011:023 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. 58:011:024 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 58:011:025 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 58:011:026 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. 58:011:027 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. 58:011:028 Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. 58:011:029 By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. 58:011:030 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. 58:011:031 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. 58:011:032 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: 58:011:033 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions. 58:011:034 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. 58:011:035 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: 58:011:036 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: 58:011:037 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; 58:011:038 (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. 58:011:039 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: 58:011:040 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect. 58:012:001 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 58:012:002 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 58:012:003 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. 58:012:004 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. 58:012:005 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: 58:012:006 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. 58:012:007 If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? 58:012:008 But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. 58:012:009 Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? 58:012:010 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. 58:012:011 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. 58:012:012 Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; 58:012:013 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. 58:012:014 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: 58:012:015 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; 58:012:016 Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. 58:012:017 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears. 58:012:018 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, 58:012:019 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more: 58:012:020 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart: 58:012:021 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:) 58:012:022 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, 58:012:023 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, 58:012:024 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things that that of Abel. 58:012:025 See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven: 58:012:026 Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven. 58:012:027 And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. 58:012:028 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: 58:012:029 For our God is a consuming fire. 58:013:001 Let brotherly love continue. 58:013:002 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. 58:013:003 Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. 58:013:004 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. 58:013:005 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 58:013:006 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 58:013:007 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. 58:013:008 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. 58:013:009 Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. 58:013:010 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. 58:013:011 For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. 58:013:012 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. 58:013:013 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. 58:013:014 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. 58:013:015 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 58:013:016 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. 58:013:017 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. 58:013:018 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. 58:013:019 But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. 58:013:020 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 58:013:021 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 58:013:022 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words. 58:013:023 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you. 58:013:024 Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you. 58:013:025 Grace be with you all. Amen. Book 59 James 59:001:001 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. 59:001:002 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 59:001:003 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 59:001:004 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 59:001:005 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 59:001:006 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 59:001:007 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 59:001:008 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. 59:001:009 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: 59:001:010 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. 59:001:011 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways. 59:001:012 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. 59:001:013 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 59:001:014 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 59:001:015 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 59:001:016 Do not err, my beloved brethren. 59:001:017 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 59:001:018 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. 59:001:019 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 59:001:020 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. 59:001:021 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. 59:001:022 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 59:001:023 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 59:001:024 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 59:001:025 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. 59:001:026 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. 59:001:027 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. 59:002:001 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 59:002:002 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 59:002:003 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: 59:002:004 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? 59:002:005 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? 59:002:006 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? 59:002:007 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? 59:002:008 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: 59:002:009 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. 59:002:010 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 59:002:011 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. 59:002:012 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. 59:002:013 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. 59:002:014 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 59:002:015 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 59:002:016 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 59:002:017 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 59:002:018 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. 59:002:019 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 59:002:020 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 59:002:021 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 59:002:022 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 59:002:023 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. 59:002:024 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 59:002:025 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 59:002:026 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. 59:003:001 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 59:003:002 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 59:003:003 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 59:003:004 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. 59:003:005 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 59:003:006 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. 59:003:007 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: 59:003:008 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 59:003:009 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. 59:003:010 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 59:003:011 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 59:003:012 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. 59:003:013 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 59:003:014 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 59:003:015 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 59:003:016 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 59:003:017 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 59:003:018 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. 59:004:001 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 59:004:002 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 59:004:003 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. 59:004:004 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. 59:004:005 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? 59:004:006 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 59:004:007 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 59:004:008 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 59:004:009 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. 59:004:010 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. 59:004:011 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. 59:004:012 There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another? 59:004:013 Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: 59:004:014 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. 59:004:015 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. 59:004:016 But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. 59:004:017 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. 59:005:001 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. 59:005:002 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. 59:005:003 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. 59:005:004 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth. 59:005:005 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. 59:005:006 Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you. 59:005:007 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. 59:005:008 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. 59:005:009 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. 59:005:010 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 59:005:011 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. 59:005:012 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. 59:005:013 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 59:005:014 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 59:005:015 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. 59:005:016 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 59:005:017 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. 59:005:018 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. 59:005:019 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 59:005:020 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. Book 60 1 Peter 60:001:001 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 60:001:002 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. 60:001:003 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 60:001:004 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 60:001:005 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 60:001:006 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 60:001:007 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 60:001:008 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 60:001:009 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. 60:001:010 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: 60:001:011 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. 60:001:012 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into. 60:001:013 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 60:001:014 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 60:001:015 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 60:001:016 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 60:001:017 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: 60:001:018 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 60:001:019 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 60:001:020 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, 60:001:021 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. 60:001:022 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: 60:001:023 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 60:001:024 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: 60:001:025 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. 60:002:001 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, all evil speakings, 60:002:002 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 60:002:003 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 60:002:004 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 60:002:005 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 60:002:006 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 60:002:007 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, 60:002:008 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. 60:002:009 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light; 60:002:010 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. 60:002:011 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 60:002:012 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. 60:002:013 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 60:002:014 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. 60:002:015 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 60:002:016 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. 60:002:017 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. 60:002:018 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 60:002:019 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 60:002:020 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. 60:002:021 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 60:002:022 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 60:002:023 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: 60:002:024 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 60:002:025 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. 60:003:001 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 60:003:002 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 60:003:003 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 60:003:004 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 60:003:005 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: 60:003:006 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. 60:003:007 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. 60:003:008 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 60:003:009 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 60:003:010 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 60:003:011 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 60:003:012 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. 60:003:013 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? 60:003:014 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; 60:003:015 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: 60:003:016 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. 60:003:017 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. 60:003:018 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 60:003:019 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; 60:003:020 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. 60:003:021 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: 60:003:022 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. 60:004:001 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 60:004:002 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. 60:004:003 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries: 60:004:004 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you: 60:004:005 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. 60:004:006 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. 60:004:007 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 60:004:008 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 60:004:009 Use hospitality one to another without grudging. 60:004:010 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 60:004:011 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 60:004:012 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 60:004:013 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 60:004:014 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. 60:004:015 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. 60:004:016 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. 60:004:017 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 60:004:018 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 60:004:019 Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator. 60:005:001 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 60:005:002 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 60:005:003 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 60:005:004 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 60:005:005 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 60:005:006 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 60:005:007 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 60:005:008 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 60:005:009 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 60:005:010 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 60:005:011 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 60:005:012 By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. 60:005:013 The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son. 60:005:014 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen. Book 61 2 Peter 61:001:001 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 61:001:002 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 61:001:003 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 61:001:004 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 61:001:005 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 61:001:006 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 61:001:007 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 61:001:008 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 61:001:009 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. 61:001:010 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: 61:001:011 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 61:001:012 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. 61:001:013 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; 61:001:014 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me. 61:001:015 Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance. 61:001:016 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 61:001:017 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 61:001:018 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. 61:001:019 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: 61:001:020 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 61:001:021 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. 61:002:001 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 61:002:002 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. 61:002:003 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. 61:002:004 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; 61:002:005 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; 61:002:006 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; 61:002:007 And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: 61:002:008 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;) 61:002:009 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: 61:002:010 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. 61:002:011 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord. 61:002:012 But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption; 61:002:013 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you; 61:002:014 Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children: 61:002:015 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; 61:002:016 But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet. 61:002:017 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever. 61:002:018 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. 61:002:019 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. 61:002:020 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. 61:002:021 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. 61:002:022 But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire. 61:003:001 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: 61:003:002 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: 61:003:003 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 61:003:004 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. 61:003:005 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: 61:003:006 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: 61:003:007 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 61:003:008 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 61:003:009 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 61:003:010 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 61:003:011 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 61:003:012 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 61:003:013 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 61:003:014 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. 61:003:015 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 61:003:016 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. 61:003:017 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness. 61:003:018 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. Book 62 1 John 62:001:001 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 62:001:002 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) 62:001:003 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 62:001:004 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. 62:001:005 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 62:001:006 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 62:001:007 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 62:001:008 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 62:001:009 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 62:001:010 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 62:002:001 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 62:002:002 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 62:002:003 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 62:002:004 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 62:002:005 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 62:002:006 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. 62:002:007 Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning. 62:002:008 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth. 62:002:009 He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. 62:002:010 He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him. 62:002:011 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes. 62:002:012 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake. 62:002:013 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. 62:002:014 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. 62:002:015 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 62:002:016 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 62:002:017 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. 62:002:018 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. 62:002:019 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. 62:002:020 But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things. 62:002:021 I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth. 62:002:022 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. 62:002:023 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. 62:002:024 Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father. 62:002:025 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. 62:002:026 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you. 62:002:027 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. 62:002:028 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. 62:002:029 If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him. 62:003:001 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 62:003:002 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 62:003:003 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. 62:003:004 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 62:003:005 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 62:003:006 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 62:003:007 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 62:003:008 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 62:003:009 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 62:003:010 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. 62:003:011 For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. 62:003:012 Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. 62:003:013 Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you. 62:003:014 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. 62:003:015 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 62:003:016 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 62:003:017 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 62:003:018 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. 62:003:019 And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. 62:003:020 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. 62:003:021 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. 62:003:022 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 62:003:023 And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 62:003:024 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. 62:004:001 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 62:004:002 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 62:004:003 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. 62:004:004 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 62:004:005 They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. 62:004:006 We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error. 62:004:007 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 62:004:008 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 62:004:009 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 62:004:010 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 62:004:011 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. 62:004:012 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. 62:004:013 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. 62:004:014 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. 62:004:015 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. 62:004:016 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him. 62:004:017 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. 62:004:018 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 62:004:019 We love him, because he first loved us. 62:004:020 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 62:004:021 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. 62:005:001 Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him. 62:005:002 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 62:005:003 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. 62:005:004 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 62:005:005 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 62:005:006 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 62:005:007 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 62:005:008 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. 62:005:009 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. 62:005:010 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. 62:005:011 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 62:005:012 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 62:005:013 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 62:005:014 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 62:005:015 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 62:005:016 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 62:005:017 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. 62:005:018 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. 62:005:019 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. 62:005:020 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. 62:005:021 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. Book 63 2 John 63:001:001 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; 63:001:002 For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever. 63:001:003 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 63:001:004 I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. 63:001:005 And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. 63:001:006 And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it. 63:001:007 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. 63:001:008 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward. 63:001:009 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 63:001:010 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 63:001:011 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. 63:001:012 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. 63:001:013 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen. Book 64 3 John 64:001:001 The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 64:001:002 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 64:001:003 For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. 64:001:004 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 64:001:005 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; 64:001:006 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: 64:001:007 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. 64:001:008 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. 64:001:009 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 64:001:010 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church. 64:001:011 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. 64:001:012 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true. 64:001:013 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: 64:001:014 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name. Book 65 Jude 65:001:001 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called: 65:001:002 Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied. 65:001:003 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. 65:001:004 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. 65:001:005 I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. 65:001:006 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. 65:001:007 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. 65:001:008 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. 65:001:009 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. 65:001:010 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves. 65:001:011 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. 65:001:012 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots; 65:001:013 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever. 65:001:014 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, 65:001:015 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. 65:001:016 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage. 65:001:017 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; 65:001:018 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. 65:001:019 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. 65:001:020 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 65:001:021 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. 65:001:022 And of some have compassion, making a difference: 65:001:023 And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. 65:001:024 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, 65:001:025 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. End Section Eight of The King James Version of The Holy Bible Letters (Part Two)