Matthew 1
1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of
Abraham.
2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his
brethren;
3 and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron
begat Ram;
4 and Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon; and Nahshon begat
Salmon;
5 and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat
Jesse;
6 and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon of her that had been
the wife of Uriah;
7 and Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah begat Asa;
8 and Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Uzziah;
9 and Uzziah begat Jotham; and Jotham begat Ahaz; and Ahaz begat Hezekiah;
10 and Hezekiah begat Manasseh; and Manasseh begat Amon; and Amon begat Josiah;
11 and Josiah begat Jechoniah and his brethren, at the time of the carrying away
to Babylon.
12 And after the carrying away to Babylon, Jechoniah begat Shealtiel; and
Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel;
13 and Zerubbabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
14 and Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
15 and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
16 and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is
called Christ.
17 So all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen generations; and
from David unto the carrying away to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the
carrying away to Babylon unto the Christ fourteen generations.
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been
betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the
Holy Spirit.
19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a
public example, was minded to put her away privily.
20 But when he thought on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared
unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto
thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
21 And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it
is he that shall save his people from their sins.
22 Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by
the Lord through the prophet, saying,
23 Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they
shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.
24 And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded
him, and took unto him his wife;
25 and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name
JESUS.
Matthew 2
1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king,
behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,
2 Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east,
and are come to worship him.
3 And when Herod the king heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he
inquired of them where the Christ should be born.
5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written through
the prophet,
6 And thou Bethlehem, land of Judah, Art in no wise least among the princes of
Judah: For out of thee shall come forth a governor, Who shall be shepherd of my
people Israel.
7 Then Herod privily called the Wise-men, and learned of them exactly what time
the star appeared.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search out exactly concerning
the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word, that I also may come
and worship him.
9 And they, having heard the king, went their way; and lo, the star, which they
saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young
child was.
10 And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary his mother;
and they fell down and worshipped him; and opening their treasures they offered
unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they
departed into their own country another way.
13 Now when they were departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph
in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into
Egypt, and be thou there until I tell thee: for Herod will seek the young child
to destroy him.
14 And he arose and took the young child and his mother by night, and departed
into Egypt;
15 and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was
spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt did I call my son.
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the Wise-men, was exceeding
wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem,
and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the
time which he had exactly learned of the Wise-men.
17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet,
saying,
18 A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for
her children; And she would not be comforted, because they are not.
19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to
Joseph in Egypt, saying,
20 Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of
Israel: for they are dead that sought the young child's life.
21 And he arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land
of Israel.
22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judaea in the room of his
father Herod, he was afraid to go thither; and being warned of God in a dream,
he withdrew into the parts of Galilee,
23 and came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled
which was spoken through the prophets, that he should be called a Nazarene.
Matthew 3
1 And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of
Judaea, saying,
2 Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3 For this is he that was spoken of through Isaiah the prophet, saying, The
voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make
his paths straight.
4 Now John himself had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about
his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
5 Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round
about the Jordan;
6 and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he
said unto them, Ye offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to
come?
8 Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:
9 and think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I
say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto
Abraham.
10 And even now the axe lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore
that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
11 I indeed baptize you in water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is
mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you in
the Holy Spirit and in fire:
12 whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing-floor;
and he will gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn up with
unquenchable fire.
13 Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to the Jordan unto John, to be baptized of
him.
14 But John would have hindered him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee,
and comest thou to me?
15 But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to
fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.
16 And Jesus when he was baptized, went up straightway from the water: and lo,
the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a
dove, and coming upon him;
17 and lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I
am well pleased.
Matthew 4
1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the
devil.
2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he afterward hungered.
3 And the tempter came and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command
that these stones become bread.
4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
5 Then the devil taketh him into the holy city; and he set him on the pinnacle
of the temple,
6 and saith unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is
written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and, On their hands
they shall bear thee up, Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone.
7 Jesus said unto him, Again it is written, Thou shalt not make trial of the
Lord thy God.
8 Again, the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him
all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
9 and he said unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall
down and worship me.
10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
11 Then the devil leaveth him; and behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
12 Now when he heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee;
13 and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in
the borders of Zebulun and Naphtali:
14 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet,
saying,
15 The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, Toward the sea, beyond the
Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles,
16 The people that sat in darkness Saw a great light, And to them that sat in
the region and shadow of death, To them did light spring up.
17 From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye; for the kingdom
of heaven is at hand.
18 And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brethren, Simon who is called
Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were
fishers.
19 And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.
20 And they straightway left the nets, and followed him.
21 And going on from thence he saw two other brethren, James the son of Zebedee,
and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets;
and he called them.
22 And they straightway left the boat and their father, and followed him.
23 And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and
preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all
manner of sickness among the people.
24 And the report of him went forth into all Syria: and they brought unto him
all that were sick, holden with divers diseases and torments, possessed with
demons, and epileptic, and palsied; and he healed them.
25 And there followed him great multitudes from Galilee and Decapolis and
Jerusalem and Judaea and from beyond the Jordan.
Matthew 5
1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat
down, his disciples came unto him:
2 and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be
filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
10 Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all
manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so
persecuted they the prophets that were before you.
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith
shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and
trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand;
and it shineth unto all that are in the house.
16 Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
17 Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to
destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall
teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever
shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the
righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the
kingdom of heaven.
21 Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and
whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
22 but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in
danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be
in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger
of the hell of fire.
23 If therefore thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest
that thy brother hath aught against thee,
24 leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to
thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest
haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the
officer, and thou be cast into prison.
26 Verily I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou
have paid the last farthing.
27 Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery:
28 but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her
hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
29 And if thy right eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from
thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and
not thy whole body be cast into hell.
30 And if thy right hand causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from
thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and
not thy whole body go into hell.
31 It was said also, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a
writing of divorcement:
32 but I say unto you, that every one that putteth away his wife, saving for the
cause of fornication, maketh her an adulteress: and whosoever shall marry her
when she is put away committeth adultery.
33 Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not
forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
34 but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the
throne of God;
35 nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for
it is the city of the great King.
36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white
or black.
37 But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these
is of the evil one.
38 Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
39 but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee
on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 And if any man would go to law with thee, and take away thy coat, let him
have thy cloak also.
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go one mile, go with him two.
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not
thou away.
43 Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine
enemy:
44 but I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
45 that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to
rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.
46 For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the
publicans the same?
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even
the Gentiles the same?
48 Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Matthew 6
1 Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them:
else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
2 When therefore thou doest alms, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the
hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of
men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.
3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand
doeth:
4 that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall
recompense thee.
5 And when ye pray, ye shall not be as the hypocrites: for they love to stand
and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be
seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have received their reward.
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut
thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in
secret shall recompense thee.
7 And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think
that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8 Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have
need of, before ye ask him.
9 After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be
thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also
forgive you.
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive
your trespasses.
16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for
they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen of men to fast. Verily I say
unto you, They have received their reward.
17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face;
18 that thou be not seen of men to fast, but of thy Father who is in secret: and
thy Father, who seeth in secret, shall recompense thee.
19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust
consume, and where thieves break through and steal:
20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust
doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
21 for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.
22 The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole
body shall be full of light.
23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If
therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is the darkness!
24 No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the
other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God
and mammon.
25 Therefore I say unto you, be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or
what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the
life more than the food, and the body than the raiment?
26 Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor
gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much
more value than they?
27 And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit unto the measure of his
life?
28 And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field,
how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like
one of these.
30 But if God doth so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and
to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of
little faith?
31 Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink?
or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things
shall be added unto you.
34 Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for
itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 7
1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye
mete, it shall be measured unto you.
3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest
not the beam that is in thine own eye?
4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me cast out the mote out of thine
eye; and lo, the beam is in thine own eye?
5 Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt
thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the
swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.
7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall
be opened unto you:
8 for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him
that knocketh it shall be opened.
9 Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will
give him a stone;
10 or if he shall ask for a fish, will give him a serpent?
11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how
much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask
him?
12 All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so
do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.
13 Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way,
that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.
14 For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and
few are they that find it.
15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly
are ravening wolves.
16 By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs
of thistles?
17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree
bringeth forth evil fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring
forth good fruit.
19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the
fire.
20 Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of
heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name,
and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that
work iniquity.
24 Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall
be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock:
25 and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat
upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon the rock.
26 And every one that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them not, shall be
likened unto a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:
27 and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and smote
upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall thereof.
28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were
astonished at his teaching:
29 for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.
Matthew 8
1 And when he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
2 And behold, there came to him a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if
thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
3 And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying,
I will; be thou made
clean. And straightway his leprosy was cleansed.
4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go, show thyself to the
priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
5 And when he was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion,
beseeching him,
6 and saying, Lord, my servant lieth in the house sick of the palsy, grievously
tormented.
7 And he saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
8 And the centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest
come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant shall be healed.
9 For I also am a man under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say
to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my
servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
10 And when Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed,
Verily
I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
11 And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and the west, and
shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven:
12 but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast forth into the outer darkness:
there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; as thou hast believed, so be
it done unto thee. And the servant was healed in that hour.
14 And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother lying
sick of a fever.
15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she arose, and
ministered unto him.
16 And when even was come, they brought unto him many possessed with demons: and
he cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all that were sick:
17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet,
saying: Himself took our infirmities, and bare our diseases.
18 Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandments to depart
unto the other side.
19 And there came a scribe, and said unto him, Teacher, I will follow thee
whithersoever thou goest.
20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven
have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
21 And another of the disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and
bury my father.
22 But Jesus saith unto him, Follow me; and leave the dead to bury their own
dead.
23 And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.
24 And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat
was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
25 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Save, Lord; we perish.
26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he
arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
27 And the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the
winds and the sea obey him?
28 And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes,
there met him two possessed with demons, coming forth out of the tombs,
exceeding fierce, so that no man could pass by that way.
29 And behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, thou Son of
God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
30 Now there was afar off from them a herd of many swine feeding.
31 And the demons besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, send us away into
the herd of swine.
32 And he said unto them, Go. And they came out, and went into the swine: and
behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep into the sea, and perished in the
waters.
33 And they that fed them fled, and went away into the city, and told
everything, and what was befallen to them that were possessed with demons.
34 And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they
besought him that he would depart from their borders.
Matthew 9
1 And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.
2 And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and
Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer;
thy sins are forgiven.
3 And behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man
blasphemeth.
4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
5 For which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, and
walk?
6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive
sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take
up thy bed, and
go unto thy house.
7 And he arose, and departed to his house.
8 But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had
given such authority unto men.
9 And as Jesus passed by from thence, he saw a man, called Matthew, sitting at
the place of toll: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed
him.
10 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans
and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.
11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your
Teacher with the publicans and sinners?
12 But when he heard it, he said, They that are whole have no need of a
physician, but they that are sick.
13 But go ye and learn what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, for
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.
14 Then come to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees
fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn, as long as
the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall
be taken away from them, and then will they fast.
16 And no man putteth a piece of undressed cloth upon an old garment; for that
which should fill it up taketh from the garment, and a worse rent is made.
17 Neither do men put new wine into old wine-skins: else the skins burst, and
the wine is spilled, and the skins perish: but they put new wine into fresh
wine-skins, and both are preserved.
18 While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a ruler, and
worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand
upon her, and she shall live.
19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.
20 And behold, a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him,
and touched the border of his garment:
21 for she said within herself, If I do but touch his garment, I shall be made
whole.
22 But Jesus turning and seeing her said, Daughter, be of good cheer; thy faith
hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
23 And when Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the flute-players, and
the crowd making a tumult,
24 he said, Give place: for the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they
laughed him to scorn.
25 But when the crowd was put forth, he entered in, and took her by the hand;
and the damsel arose.
26 And the fame hereof went forth into all that land.
27 And as Jesus passed by from thence, two blind men followed him, crying out,
and saying, Have mercy on us, thou son of David.
28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus
saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They say unto him, Yea,
Lord.
29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done unto
you.
30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly charged them, saying,
See that
no man know it.
31 But they went forth, and spread abroad his fame in all that land.
32 And as they went forth, behold, there was brought to him a dumb man possessed
with a demon.
33 And when the demon was cast out, the dumb man spake: and the multitudes
marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
34 But the Pharisees said, By the prince of the demons casteth he out demons.
35 And Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their
synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of
disease and all manner of sickness.
36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them,
because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.
37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the
laborers are few.
38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into
his harvest.
Matthew 10
1 And he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over
unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all
manner of sickness.
2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, Simon, who is
called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his
brother;
3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of
Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
4 Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, Go not into any way
of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans:
6 but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely ye
received, freely give.
9 Get you no gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses;
10 no wallet for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the
laborer is worthy of his food.
11 And into whatsoever city or village ye shall enter, search out who in it is
worthy; and there abide till ye go forth.
12 And as ye enter into the house, salute it.
13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not
worthy, let your peace return to you.
14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out
of that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet.
15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and
Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.
16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore
wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in theirs
synagogues they will scourge you;
18 yea and before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a
testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
19 But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for
it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak.
20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in
you.
21 And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child: and
children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to
the end, the same shall be saved.
23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next: for verily I
say unto you, Ye shall not have gone through the cities of Israel, till the Son
of man be come.
24 A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.
25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his teacher, and the servant as
his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more
them of his household!
26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be
revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
27 What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light; and what ye hear in
the ear, proclaim upon the house-tops.
28 And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the
soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and not one of them shall fall on the
ground without your Father:
30 but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
32 Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, him will I also confess
before my Father who is in heaven.
33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father
who is in heaven.
34 Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace,
but a sword.
35 For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter
against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law:
36 and a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that
loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
38 And he that doth not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
39 He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my
sake shall find it.
40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him
that sent me.
41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a
prophet's reward: and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a
righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold
water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise
lose his reward.
Matthew 11
1 And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples,
he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.
2 Now when John heard in the prison the works of the Christ, he sent by his
disciples
3 and said unto him, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?
4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye
hear and see:
5 the blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and
the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good tidings
preached to them.
6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
7 And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning
John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the
wind?
8 But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that
wear soft raiment are in king's houses.
9 But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much
more than a prophet.
10 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy
face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.
11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not
arisen a greater than John the Baptist: yet he that is but little in the kingdom
of heaven is greater than he.
12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and men of violence take it by force.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14 And if ye are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, that is to come.
15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting
in the marketplaces, who call unto their fellows
17 and say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did not
mourn.
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a demon.
19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a gluttonous
man and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners! And wisdom is justified
by her works.
20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were
done, because they repented not.
21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works
had been done in Tyre and Sidon which were done in you, they would have repented
long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
22 But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day
of judgment than for you.
23 And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted unto heaven? thou shalt go down
unto Hades: for if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in
thee, it would have remained until this day.
24 But I say unto you that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in
the day of judgment, than for thee.
25 At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of
heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and
understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:
26 yea, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.
27 All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth the
Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to
whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal him.
28 Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you
rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and
ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Matthew 12
1 At that season Jesus went on the sabbath day through the grainfields; and his
disciples were hungry and began to pluck ears and to eat.
2 But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do
that which it is not lawful to do upon the sabbath.
3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was hungry,
and they that were with him;
4 how he entered into the house of God, and ate the showbread, which it was not
lawful for him to eat, neither for them that were with him, but only for the
priests?
5 Or have ye not read in the law, that on the sabbath day the priests in the
temple profane the sabbath, and are guiltless?
6 But I say unto you, that one greater than the temple is here.
7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I desire mercy, and not sacrifice, ye
would not have condemned the guiltless.
8 For the Son of man is lord of the sabbath.
9 And he departed thence, and went into their synagogue:
10 and behold, a man having a withered hand. And they asked him, saying, Is it
lawful to heal on the sabbath day? that they might accuse him.
11 And he said unto them, What man shall there be of you, that shall have one
sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on
it, and lift it out?
12 How much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to
do good on the sabbath day.
13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth;
and it was restored whole, as the other.
14 But the Pharisees went out, and took counsel against him, how they might
destroy him.
15 And Jesus perceiving it withdrew from thence: and many followed him; and he
healed them all,
16 and charged them that they should not make him known:
17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet,
saying,
18 Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; My beloved in whom my soul is well
pleased: I will put my Spirit upon him, And he shall declare judgment to the
Gentiles.
19 He shall not strive, nor cry aloud; Neither shall any one hear his voice in
the streets.
20 A bruised reed shall he not break, And smoking flax shall he not quench, Till
he send forth judgment unto victory.
21 And in his name shall the Gentiles hope.
22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a demon, blind and dumb: and he
healed him, insomuch that the dumb man spake and saw.
23 And all the multitudes were amazed, and said, Can this be the son of David?
24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out
demons, but by Beelzebub the prince of the demons.
25 And knowing their thoughts he said unto them, Every kingdom divided against
itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself
shall not stand:
26 and if Satan casteth out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall
his kingdom stand?
27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out?
therefore shall they be your judges.
28 But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God
come upon you.
29 Or how can one enter into the house of the strong man, and spoil his goods,
except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
30 He that is not with me is against me, and he that gathereth not with me
scattereth.
31 Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men;
but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.
32 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven
him; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven
him, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come.
33 Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and
its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.
34 Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of
the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
35 The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the
evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
36 And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall
give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be
condemned.
38 Then certain of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, Teacher, we
would see a sign from thee.
39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh
after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it but the sign of Jonah the
prophet:
40 for as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale; so
shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
41 The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and
shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a
greater than Jonah is here.
42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation,
and shall condemn it: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom
of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
43 But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passeth through
waterless places, seeking rest, and findeth it not.
44 Then he saith, I will return into my house whence I came out; and when he is
come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more evil than
himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man
becometh worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this evil
generation.
46 While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his
brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.
47 And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without,
seeking to speak to thee.
48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who
are my brethren?
49 And he stretched forth his hand towards his disciples, and said,
Behold, my
mother and my brethren!
50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my
brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew 13
1 On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
2 And there were gathered unto him great multitudes, so that he entered into a
boat, and sat; and all the multitude stood on the beach.
3 And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went
forth to sow;
4 and as he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the birds came and
devoured them:
5 and others fell upon the rocky places, where they had not much earth: and
straightway they sprang up, because they had no deepness of earth:
6 and when the sun was risen, they were scorched; and because they had no root,
they withered away.
7 And others fell upon the thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked them:
8 and others fell upon the good ground, and yielded fruit, some a hundredfold,
some sixty, some thirty.
9 He that hath ears, let him hear.
10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in
parables?
11 And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the
mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but
whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.
13 Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and
hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
14 And unto them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye
shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall
in no wise perceive:
15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed; Lest haply they should perceive with their
eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn
again, And I should heal them.
16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.
17 For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to
see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye
hear, and heard them not.
18 Hear then ye the parable of the sower.
19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then
cometh the evil one, and snatcheth away that which hath been sown in his heart.
This is he that was sown by the way side.
20 And he that was sown upon the rocky places, this is he that heareth the word,
and straightway with joy receiveth it;
21 yet hath he not root in himself, but endureth for a while; and when
tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway he stumbleth.
22 And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and
the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he
becometh unfruitful.
23 And he that was sown upon the good ground, this is he that heareth the word,
and understandeth it; who verily beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a
hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
24 Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened
unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:
25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares also among the wheat, and
went away.
26 But when the blade sprang up and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares
also.
27 And the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst thou
not sow good seed in thy field? whence then hath it tares?
28 And he said unto them, An enemy hath done this. And the servants say unto
him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
29 But he saith, Nay; lest haply while ye gather up the tares, ye root up the
wheat with them.
30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of the harvest I
will say to the reapers, Gather up first the tares, and bind them in bundles to
burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn.
31 Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like
unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
32 which indeed is less than all seeds; but when it is
grown, it is greater than the herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of
the heaven come and lodge in the branches thereof.
33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto
leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all
leavened.
34 All these things spake Jesus in parables unto the multitudes; and without a
parable spake he nothing unto them:
35 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, I
will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation
of the world.
36 Then he left the multitudes, and went into the house: and his disciples came
unto him, saying, Explain unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
37 And he answered and said, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;
38 and the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the
kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one;
39 and the enemy that sowed them is the devil: and the harvest is the end of the
world; and the reapers are angels.
40 As therefore the tares are gathered up and burned with fire; so shall it be
in the end of the world.
41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his
kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and them that do iniquity,
42 and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and
the gnashing of teeth.
43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their
Father. He that hath ears, let him hear.
44 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a
man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and
buyeth that field.
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking
goodly pearls:
46 and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had,
and bought it.
47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea,
and gathered of every kind:
48 which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach; and they sat down, and
gathered the good into vessels, but the bad they cast away.
49 So shall it be in the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and
sever the wicked from among the righteous,
50 and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be the weeping and
the gnashing of teeth.
51 Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea.
52 And he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a disciple
to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, who bringeth
forth out of his treasure things new and old.
53 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed
thence.
54 And coming into his own country he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch
that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these
mighty works?
55 Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his
brethren, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?
56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all
these things?
57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them,
A prophet is not
without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house.
58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Matthew 14
1 At that season Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus,
2 and said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the
dead; and therefore do these powers work in him.
3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the
sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.
4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they
counted him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst,
and pleased Herod.
7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.
8 And she, being put forward by her mother, saith, Give me here on a platter the
head of John the Baptist.
9 And the king was grieved; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat
at meat with him, he commanded it to be given;
10 and he sent and beheaded John in the prison.
11 And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the damsel: and she
brought it to her mother.
12 And his disciples came, and took up the corpse, and buried him; and they went
and told Jesus.
13 Now when Jesus heard it, he withdrew from thence in a boat, to a desert place
apart: and when the multitudes heard thereof, they followed him on foot from the
cities.
14 And he came forth, and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them,
and healed their sick.
15 And when even was come, the disciples came to him, saying, The place is
desert, and the time is already past; send the multitudes away, that they may go
into the villages, and buy themselves food.
16 But Jesus said unto them, They have no need to go away; give ye them to eat.
17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.
18 And he said, Bring them hither to me.
19 And he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the
five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake
and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
20 And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over
of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.
21 And they that did eat were about five thousand men, besides women and
children.
22 And straightway he constrained the disciples to enter into the boat, and to
go before him unto the other side, till he should send the multitudes away.
23 And after he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into the mountain apart
to pray: and when even was come, he was there alone.
24 But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for
the wind was contrary.
25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea.
26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled,
saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear.
27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying Be of good cheer; it is I; be
not afraid.
28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee
upon the waters.
29 And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the
waters to come to Jesus.
30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out,
saying, Lord, save me.
31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and
saith unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
32 And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased.
33 And they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art
the Son of God.
34 And when they had crossed over, they came to the land, unto Gennesaret.
35 And when the men of that place knew him, they sent into all that region round
about, and brought unto him all that were sick,
36 and they besought him that they might only touch the border of his garment:
and as many as touched were made whole.
Matthew 15
1 Then there come to Jesus from Jerusalem Pharisees and scribes, saying,
2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not
their hands when they eat bread.
3 And he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment
of God because of your tradition?
4 For God said, Honor thy father and thy mother: and, He that speaketh evil of
father or mother, let him die the death.
5 But ye say, whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith
thou mightest have been profited by me is given to God,
6 he shall not honor his father. And ye have made void the word of God because
of your tradition.
7 Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,
8 This people honoreth me with their lips; But their heart is far from me.
9 But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of
men.
10 And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
11 Not that which entereth into the mouth defileth the man; but that which
proceedeth out of the mouth, this defileth the man.
12 Then came the disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees
were offended, when they heard this saying?
13 But he answered and said, Every plant which my heavenly Father planted not,
shall be rooted up.
14 Let them alone: they are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both
shall fall into a pit.
15 And Peter answered and said unto him, Declare unto us the parable.
16 And he said, Are ye also even yet without understanding?
17 Perceive ye not, that whatsoever goeth into the mouth passeth into the belly,
and is cast out into the draught?
18 But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart;
and they defile the man.
19 For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries,
fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:
20 these are the things which defile the man; but to eat with unwashen hands
defileth not the man.
21 And Jesus went out thence, and withdrew into the parts of Tyre and Sidon.
22 And behold, a Canaanitish woman came out from those borders, and cried,
saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously
vexed with a demon.
23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him,
saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
24 But he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house
of Israel.
25 But she came and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
26 And he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread and
cast it to the dogs.
27 But she said, Yea, Lord: for even the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from
their masters' table.
28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it
done unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was healed from that hour.
29 And Jesus departed thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and he went
up into the mountain, and sat there.
30 And there came unto him great multitudes, having with them the lame, blind,
dumb, maimed, and many others, and they cast them down at this feet; and he
healed them:
31 insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb speaking, the
maimed whole, and lame walking, and the blind seeing: and they glorified the God
of Israel.
32 And Jesus called unto him his disciples, and said, I
have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days
and have nothing to eat: and I would not send them away fasting, lest haply they
faint on the way.
33 And the disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so many loaves in a
desert place as to fill so great a multitude?
34 And Jesus said unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and
a few small fishes.
35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground;
36 and he took the seven loaves and the fishes; and he gave thanks and brake,
and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.
37 And they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over
of the broken pieces, seven baskets full.
38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, besides women and children.
39 And he sent away the multitudes, and entered into the boat, and came into the
borders of Magadan.
Matthew 16
1 And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him asked him to show them a
sign from heaven.
2 But he answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be
fair weather: for the heaven is red.
3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to-day: for the heaven is red and
lowering. Ye know how to discern the face of the heaven; but ye cannot discern
the signs of the times.
4 An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no
sign be given unto it, but the sign of Jonah. And he left them, and departed.
5 And the disciples came to the other side and forgot to take bread.
6 And Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees
and Sadducees.
7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, We took no bread.
8 And Jesus perceiving it said, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among
yourselves, because ye have no bread?
9 Do ye not yet perceive, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand,
and how many baskets ye took up?
10 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took
up?
11 How is it that ye do not perceive that I spake not to you concerning bread?
But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
12 Then understood they that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but
of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
13 Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his
disciples, saying, Who do men say that the Son of man is?
14 And they said, Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah,
or one of the prophets.
15 He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am?
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living
God.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jonah: for
flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.
18 And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will
build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
19 I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on
earth shall be loosed in heaven.
20 Then charged he the disciples that they should tell no man that he was the
Christ.
21 From that time began Jesus to show unto his disciples, that he must go unto
Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes,
and be killed, and the third day be raised up.
22 And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee,
Lord: this shall never be unto thee.
23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a
stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things
of men.
24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him
deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his
life for my sake shall find it.
26 For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and
forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and
then shall he render unto every man according to his deeds.
28 Verily I say unto you, there are some of them that stand here, who shall in
no wise taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Matthew 17
1 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John his
brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart:
2 and he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and
his garments became white as the light.
3 And behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elijah talking with him.
4 And Peter answered, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here:
if thou wilt, I will make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for
Moses, and one for Elijah.
5 While he was yet speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and
behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am
well pleased; hear ye him.
6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore
afraid.
7 And Jesus came and touched them and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
8 And lifting up their eyes, they saw no one, save Jesus only.
9 And as they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying,
Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen from the dead.
10 And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah
must first come?
11 And he answered and said, Elijah indeed cometh, and shall restore all things:
12 but I say unto you, that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but
did unto him whatsoever they would. Even so shall the Son of man also suffer of
them.
13 Then understood the disciples that he spake unto them of John the Baptist.
14 And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a man, kneeling
to him, and saying,
15 Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is epileptic, and suffereth grievously;
for oft-times he falleth into the fire, and oft-times into the water.
16 And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
17 And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long
shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him hither to me.
18 And Jesus rebuked him; and the demon went out of him: and the boy was cured
from that hour.
19 Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast it
out?
20 And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: for verily I say unto
you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this
mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall
be impossible unto you.
22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall
be delivered up into the hands of men;
23 and they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised up. And they
were exceeding sorry.
24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received the half-shekel came
to Peter, and said, Doth not your teacher pay the half-shekel?
25 He saith, Yea. And when he came into the house, Jesus spake first to him,
saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they
receive toll or tribute? from their sons, or from strangers?
26 And when he said, From strangers, Jesus said unto him, Therefore the sons are
free.
27 But, lest we cause them to stumble, go thou to the sea, and cast a hook, and
take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a shekel: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
Matthew 18
1 In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in
the kingdom of heaven?
2 And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,
3 and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little
children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the
greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:
6 But whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble,
it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck,
and that he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.
7 Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be
that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!
8 And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it
from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than
having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.
9 And if thine eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee:
it is good for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes
to be cast into the hell of fire.
10 See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in
heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.
12 How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone
astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and
seek that which goeth astray?
13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it
more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray.
14 Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these
little ones should perish.
15 And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and
him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
16 But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of
two witnesses or three every word may be established.
17 And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to
hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican.
18 Verily I say unto you, what things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be
bound in heaven; and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed
in heaven.
19 Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching
anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father who is in
heaven.
20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the
midst of them.
21 Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against
me, and I forgive him? until seven times?
22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until
seventy times seven.
23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would
make a reckoning with his servants.
24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten
thousand talents.
25 But forasmuch as he had not wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be
sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
26 The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have
patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
27 And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and
forgave him the debt.
28 But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him
a hundred shillings: and he laid hold on him, and took him by the throat,
saying, Pay what thou owest.
29 So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with
me, and I will pay thee.
30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that
which was due.
31 So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and
came and told unto their lord all that was done.
32 Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I
forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:
33 shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had
mercy on thee?
34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should
pay all that was due.
35 So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his
brother from your hearts.
Matthew 19
1 And it came to pass when Jesus had finished these words, he departed from
Galilee, and came into the borders of Judaea beyond the Jordan;
2 and great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
3 And there came unto him Pharisees, trying him, and saying, Is it lawful for a
man to put away his wife for every cause?
4 And he answered and said, Have ye not read, that he who made them from the
beginning made them male and female,
5 and said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall
cleave to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh?
6 So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined
together, let not man put asunder.
7 They say unto him, Why then did Moses command to give a bill of divorcement,
and to put her away?
8 He saith unto them, Moses for your hardness of heart suffered you to put away
your wives: but from the beginning it hath not been so.
9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except for fornication,
and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her when she
is put away committeth adultery.
10 The disciples say unto him, If the case of the man is so with his wife, it is
not expedient to marry.
11 But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom
it is given.
12 For there are eunuchs, that were so born from their mother's womb: and there
are eunuchs, that were made eunuchs by men: and there are eunuchs, that made
themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive
it, let him receive it.
13 Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should lay his
hands on them, and pray: and the disciples rebuked them.
14 But Jesus said, Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto
me: for to such belongeth the kingdom of heaven.
15 And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.
16 And behold, one came to him and said, Teacher, what good thing shall I do,
that I may have eternal life?
17 And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One
there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the
commandments.
18 He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not
commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19 Honor thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I
yet?
21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou
hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come,
follow me.
22 But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sorrowful; for he was
one that had great possessions.
23 And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a
rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's
eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
25 And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying,
Who then can be saved?
26 And Jesus looking upon them said to them, With men this is impossible; but
with God all things are possible.
27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed
thee; what then shall we have?
28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that ye who have followed
me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his
glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of
Israel.
29 And every one that hath left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or
mother, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold,
and shall inherit eternal life.
30 But many shall be last that are first; and first that are last.
Matthew 20
1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went
out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.
2 And when he had agreed with the laborers for a shilling a day, he sent them
into his vineyard.
3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing in the
marketplace idle;
4 and to them he said, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I
will give you. And they went their way.
5 Again he went out about the sixth and the ninth hour, and did likewise.
6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing; and he saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye
also into the vineyard.
8 And when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call
the laborers, and pay them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.
9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received
every man a shilling.
10 And when the first came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they
likewise received every man a shilling.
11 And when they received it, they murmured against the householder,
12 saying, These last have spent but one hour, and thou hast made them equal
unto us, who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.
13 But he answered and said to one of them, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst
not thou agree with me for a shilling?
14 Take up that which is thine, and go thy way; it is my will to give unto this
last, even as unto thee.
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? or is thine eye
evil, because I am good?
16 So the last shall be first, and the first last.
17 And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples apart,
and on the way he said unto them,
18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the
chief priests and scribes; and they shall condemn him to death,
19 and shall deliver him unto the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to
crucify: and the third day he shall be raised up.
20 Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping
him, and asking a certain thing of him.
21 And he said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto him, Command that
these my two sons may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in
thy kingdom.
22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink
the cup that I am about to drink? They say unto him, We are able.
23 He saith unto them, My cup indeed ye shall drink: but to sit on my right
hand, and on my left hand, is not mine to give; but it is for them for whom it
hath been prepared of my Father.
24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation concerning the
two brethren.
25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the
Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.
26 Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you
shall be your minister;
27 and whosoever would be first among you shall be your servant:
28 even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and
to give his life a ransom for many.
29 And as they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
30 And behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus
was passing by, cried out, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.
31 And the multitude rebuked them, that they should hold their peace: but they
cried out the more, saying, Lord, have mercy on us, thou son of David.
32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I should
do unto you?
33 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
34 And Jesus, being moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and straightway
they received their sight, and followed him.
Matthew 21
1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and came unto Bethphage, unto the
mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
2 saying unto them, Go into the village that is over against you, and
straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and
bring them unto me.
3 And if any one say aught unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them;
and straightway he will send them.
4 Now this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through
the prophet, saying,
5 Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, Meek, and
riding upon an ass, And upon a colt the foal of an ass.
6 And the disciples went, and did even as Jesus appointed them,
7 and brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their garments; and he sat
thereon.
8 And the most part of the multitude spread their garments in the way; and
others cut branches from the trees, and spread them in the way.
9 And the multitudes that went before him, and that followed, cried, saying,
Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord;
Hosanna in the highest.
10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, Who is
this?
11 And the multitudes said, This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of
Galilee.
12 And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and
bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the
seats of them that sold the doves;
13 and he saith unto them, It is written, My house shall be called a house of
prayer: but ye make it a den of robbers.
14 And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.
15 But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he
did, and the children that were crying in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the
son of David; they were moved with indignation,
16 and said unto him, Hearest thou what these are saying? And Jesus saith unto
them, Yea: did ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou has
perfected praise?
17 And he left them, and went forth out of the city to Bethany, and lodged
there.
18 Now in the morning as he returned to the city, he hungered.
19 And seeing a fig tree by the way side, he came to it, and found nothing
thereon, but leaves only; and he saith unto it, Let there be no fruit from thee
henceforward for ever. And immediately the fig tree withered away.
20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How did the fig tree
immediately wither away?
21 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have
faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do what is done to the fig tree, but
even if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea,
it shall be done.
22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall
receive.
23 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the
people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou
these things? and who gave thee this authority?
24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one question,
which if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these
things.
25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they
reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto
us, Why then did ye not believe him?
26 But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a
prophet.
27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them,
Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
28 But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said,
Son, go work to-day in the vineyard.
29 And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and
went.
30 And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go,
sir: and went not.
31 Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith
unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the
kingdom of God before you.
32 For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not;
but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye saw it, did not
even repent yourselves afterward, that ye might believe him.
33 Hear another parable: There was a man that was a householder, who planted a
vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged a winepress in it, and built a
tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country.
34 And when the season of the fruits drew near, he sent his servants to the
husbandmen, to receive his fruits.
35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and
stoned another.
36 Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them in
like manner.
37 But afterward he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.
38 But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the
heir; come, let us kill him, and take his inheritance.
39 And they took him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard, and killed him.
40 When therefore the lord of the vineyard shall come, what will he do unto
those husbandmen?
41 They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those miserable men, and will
let out the vineyard unto other husbandmen, who shall render him the fruits in
their seasons.
42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which
the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner; This was from
the Lord, And it is marvelous in our eyes?
43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken away from you,
and shall be given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
44 And he that falleth on this stone shall be broken to pieces: but on
whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.
45 And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they
perceived that he spake of them.
46 And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because
they took him for a prophet.
Matthew 22
1 And Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying,
2 The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage
feast for his son,
3 and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the marriage
feast: and they would not come.
4 Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them that are bidden, Behold,
I have made ready my dinner; my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things
are ready: come to the marriage feast.
5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another
to his merchandise;
6 and the rest laid hold on his servants, and treated them shamefully, and
killed them.
7 But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers,
and burned their city.
8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden
were not worthy.
9 Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall
find, bid to the marriage feast.
10 And those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as
many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests.
11 But when the king came in to behold the guests, he saw there a man who had
not on a wedding-garment:
12 and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a
wedding-garment? And he was speechless.
13 Then the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and cast him out
into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
14 For many are called, but few chosen.
15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in his
talk.
16 And they send to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we
know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, and carest not
for any one: for thou regardest not the person of men.
17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto
Caesar, or not?
18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why make ye trial of me, ye
hypocrites?
19 Show me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a denarius.
20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
21 They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto
Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.
22 And when they heard it, they marvelled, and left him, and went away.
23 On that day there came to him Sadducees, they that say that there is no
resurrection: and they asked him,
24 saying, Teacher, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother
shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
25 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first married and deceased,
and having no seed left his wife unto his brother;
26 in like manner the second also, and the third, unto the seventh.
27 And after them all, the woman died.
28 In the resurrection therefore whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they
all had her.
29 But Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures,
nor the power of God.
30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but
are as angels in heaven.
31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was
spoken unto you by God, saying,
32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is
not the God of the dead, but of the living.
33 And when the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
34 But the Pharisees, when they heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence,
gathered themselves together.
35 And one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question, trying him:
36 Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?
37 And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,
and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38 This is the great and first commandment.
39 And a second like unto it is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
40 On these two commandments the whole law hangeth, and the prophets.
41 Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,
42 saying, What think ye of the Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The
son of David.
43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in the Spirit call him Lord, saying,
44 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I put thine
enemies underneath thy feet?
45 If David then calleth him Lord, how is he his son?
46 And no one was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day
forth ask him any more questions.
Matthew 23
1 Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his disciples,
2 saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses seat:
3 all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not
ye after their works; for they say, and do not.
4 Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's
shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.
5 But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their
phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
6 and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
7 and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called of men, Rabbi.
8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.
9 And call no man your father on the earth: for one is your Father, even he who
is in heaven.
10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your master, even the Christ.
11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall
humble himself shall be exalted.
13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the
kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye
them that are entering in to enter.
15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land
to make one proselyte; and when he is become so, ye make him twofold more a son
of hell than yourselves.
16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple,
it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a
debtor.
17 Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that hath
sanctified the gold?
18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall
swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.
19 Ye blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the
gift?
20 He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things
thereon.
21 And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth
therein.
22 And he that sweareth by the heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him
that sitteth thereon.
23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye tithe mint and anise
and cummin, and have left undone the weightier matters of the law, justice, and
mercy, and faith: but these ye ought to have done, and not to have left the
other undone.
24 Ye blind guides, that strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel!
25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye cleanse the outside
of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full from extortion and
excess.
26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter,
that the outside thereof may become clean also.
27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited
sepulchres, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead
men's bones, and of all uncleanness.
28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but inwardly ye are full
of hypocrisy and iniquity.
29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye build the sepulchres
of the prophets, and garnish the tombs of the righteous,
30 and say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we should not have been
partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
31 Wherefore ye witness to yourselves, that ye are sons of them that slew the
prophets.
32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
33 Ye serpents, ye offspring of vipers, how shall ye escape the judgment of
hell?
34 Therefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: some
of them shall ye kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your
synagogues, and persecute from city to city:
35 that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the
blood of Abel the righteous unto the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, whom
ye slew between the sanctuary and the altar.
36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are
sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a
hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
38 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.
39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say,
Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Matthew 24
1 And Jesus went out from the temple, and was going on his way; and his
disciples came to him to show him the buildings of the temple.
2 But he answered and said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say
unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be
thrown down.
3 And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately,
saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy
coming, and of the end of the world?
4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.
5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am the Christ; and shall lead many
astray.
6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled: for
these things must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.
7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there
shall be famines and earthquakes in divers places.
8 But all these things are the beginning of travail.
9 Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye
shall be hated of all the nations for my name's sake.
10 And then shall many stumble, and shall deliver up one another, and shall hate
one another.
11 And many false prophets shall arise, and shall lead many astray.
12 And because iniquity shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax
cold.
13 But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world for a
testimony unto all the nations; and then shall the end come.
15 When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of
through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let him that readeth
understand),
16 then let them that are in Judaea flee unto the mountains:
17 let him that is on the housetop not go down to take out
the things that are in
his house:
18 and let him that is in the field not return back to take his cloak.
19 But woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those
days!
20 And pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on a sabbath:
21 for then shall be great tribulation, such as hath not been from the beginning
of the world until now, no, nor ever shall be.
22 And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but
for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Here; believe
it not.
24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great
signs and wonders; so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
25 Behold, I have told you beforehand.
26 If therefore they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the wilderness; go not
forth: Behold, he is in the inner chambers; believe it not.
27 For as the lightning cometh forth from the east, and is seen even unto the
west; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
28 Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
29 But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun shall be
darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from
heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
30 and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall
all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming on
the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
31 And he shall send forth his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they
shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to
the other.
32 Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become
tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;
33 even so ye also, when ye see all these things, know ye that he is nigh, even
at the doors.
34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all these
things be accomplished.
35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
36 But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven,
neither the Son, but the Father only.
37 And as were the days of Noah, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.
38 For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and
drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into
the ark,
39 and they knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall be
the coming of the Son of man.
40 Then shall two men be in the field; one is taken, and one is left:
41 two women shall be grinding at the mill; one is taken, and one is left.
42 Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.
43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the
thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house
to be broken through.
44 Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man
cometh.
45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his
household, to give them their food in due season?
46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
47 Verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.
48 But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;
49 and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the
drunken;
50 the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an
hour when he knoweth not,
51 and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there
shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 25
1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their
lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
3 For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:
4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet
him.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are
going out.
9 But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us
and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10 And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were
ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.
14 For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants,
and delivered unto them his goods.
15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each
according to his several ability; and he went on his journey.
16 Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and
made other five talents.
17 In like manner he also that received the two gained other two.
18 But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his
lord's money.
19 Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a
reckoning with them.
20 And he that received the five talents came and brought other five talents,
saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: lo, I have gained other
five talents.
21 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been
faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into
the joy of thy lord.
22 And he also that received the two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: lo, I have gained other two talents.
23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been
faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into
the joy of thy lord.
24 And he also that had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee
that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering where
thou didst not scatter;
25 and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou
hast thine own.
26 But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant,
thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter;
27 thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming
I should have received back mine own with interest.
28 Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him that hath
the ten talents.
29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but
from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away.
30 And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall
be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
31 But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him,
then shall he sit on the throne of his glory:
32 and before him shall be gathered all the nations: and he shall separate them
one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats;
33 and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my
Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
35 for I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink;
I was a stranger, and ye took me in;
36 naked, and ye clothed me; I was sick, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and
ye came unto me.
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry,
and fed thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink?
38 And when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed
thee?
39 And when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch
as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed,
into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:
42 for I was hungry, and ye did not give me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave
me no drink;
43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick,
and in prison, and ye visited me not.
44 Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or
athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister
unto thee?
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did
it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me.
46 And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into
eternal life.
Matthew 26
1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his
disciples,
2 Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is
delivered up to be crucified.
3 Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people,
unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;
4 and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and
kill him.
5 But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among
the people.
6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
7 there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious
ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.
8 But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose
is this waste?
9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
10 But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she
hath wrought a good work upon me.
11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
12 For in that she poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare me
for burial.
13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole
world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of
her.
14 Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief
priests,
15 and said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him unto you?
And they weighed unto him thirty pieces of silver.
16 And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him unto them.
17 Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying,
Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the passover?
18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
19 And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the
passover.
20 Now when even was come, he was sitting at meat with the twelve disciples;
21 and as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you
shall betray me.
22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began to say unto him every one, Is it
I, Lord?
23 And he answered and said, He that dipped his hand with me in the dish, the
same shall betray me.
24 The Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man
through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not
been born.
25 And Judas, who betrayed him, answered and said, Is it I, Rabbi? He saith unto
him, Thou hast said.
26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he
gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
27 And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying,
Drink ye all of
it;
28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many unto
remission of sins.
29 But I say unto you, I shall not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine,
until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it
is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be
scattered abroad.
32 But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.
33 But Peter answered and said unto him, If all shall be offended in thee, I
will never be offended.
34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock
crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
35 Peter saith unto him, Even if I must die with thee, yet will I not deny thee.
Likewise also said all the disciples.
36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto
his disciples, Sit ye here, while I go yonder and pray.
37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be
sorrowful and sore troubled.
38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death:
abide ye here, and watch with me.
39 And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My
Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as
I will, but as thou wilt.
40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto
Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is
willing, but the flesh is weak.
42 Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, My Father, if this
cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done.
43 And he came again and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 And he left them again, and went away, and prayed a third time, saying again
the same words.
45 Then cometh he to the disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take
your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the
hands of sinners.
46 Arise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that betrayeth me.
47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a
great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priest and elders of the
people.
48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss,
that is he: take him.
49 And straightway he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, Rabbi; and kissed him.
50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, do that for which thou art come. Then they
came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
51 And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew
his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.
52 Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all
they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
53 Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send
me more than twelve legions of angels?
54 How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?
55 In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a
robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching,
and ye took me not.
56 But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets might be
fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him, and fled.
57 And they that had taken Jesus led him away to the house of Caiaphas the high
priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
58 But Peter followed him afar off, unto the court of the high priest, and
entered in, and sat with the officers, to see the end.
59 Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against
Jesus, that they might put him to death;
60 and they found it not, though many false witnesses came. But afterward came
two,
61 and said, This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build
it in three days.
62 And the high priest stood up, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what
is it which these witness against thee?
63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said unto him, I adjure thee by
the living God, that thou tell us whether thou art the Christ, the Son of God.
64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Henceforth
ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming on
the clouds of heaven.
65 Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy:
what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy:
66 what think ye? They answered and said, He is worthy of death.
67 Then did they spit in his face and buffet him: and some smote him with the
palms of their hands,
68 saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ: who is he that struck thee?
69 Now Peter was sitting without in the court: and a maid came unto him, saying,
Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilaean.
70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and saith unto
them that were there, This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.
72 And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man.
73 And after a little while they that stood by came and said to Peter, Of a
truth thou also art one of them; for thy speech maketh thee known.
74 Then began he to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And straightway the
cock crew.
75 And Peter remembered the word which Jesus had said, Before the cock crow,
thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Matthew 27
1 Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people
took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
2 and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the
governor.
3 Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented
himself, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and
elders,
4 saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What
is that to us? see thou to it.
5 And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he
went away and hanged himself.
6 And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to
put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.
7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury
strangers in.
8 Wherefore that field was called, the field of blood, unto this day.
9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying,
And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was priced,
whom certain of the children of Israel did price;
10 and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
11 Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art
thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.
12 And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
13 Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness
against thee?
14 And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor
marvelled greatly.
15 Now at the feast the governor was wont to release unto the multitude one
prisoner, whom they would.
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas.
17 When therefore they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will
ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?
18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.
19 And while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him,
saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man; for I have suffered
many things this day in a dream because of him.
20 Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they
should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
21 But the governor answered and said unto them, Which of the two will ye that I
release unto you? And they said, Barabbas.
22 Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ?
They all say, Let him be crucified.
23 And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly,
saying, Let him be crucified.
24 So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was
arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am
innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye to it.
25 And all the people answered and said, His blood be on us, and on our
children.
26 Then released he unto them Barabbas; but Jesus he scourged and delivered to
be crucified.
27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium, and
gathered unto him the whole band.
28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
29 And they platted a crown of thorns and put it upon his head, and a reed in
his right hand; and they kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail,
King of the Jews!
30 And they spat upon him, and took the reed and smote him on the head.
31 And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the robe, and put on him
his garments, and led him away to crucify him.
32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they
compelled to go with them, that he might bear his cross.
33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, The place of
a skull,
34 they gave him wine to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted it, he
would not drink.
35 And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments among them, casting
lots;
36 and they sat and watched him there.
37 And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING
OF THE JEWS.
38 Then are there crucified with him two robbers, one on the right hand and one
on the left.
39 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads,
40 and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
save thyself: if thou art the Son of God, come down from the cross.
41 In like manner also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and
elders, said,
42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. He is the King of Israel; let him
now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.
43 He trusteth on God; let him deliver him now, if he desireth him: for he said,
I am the Son of God.
44 And the robbers also that were crucified with him cast upon him the same
reproach.
45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth
hour.
46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying,
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is, My God, my
God, why hast thou forsaken me?
47 And some of them that stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth
Elijah.
48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with
vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
49 And the rest said, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to save him.
50 And Jesus cried again with a loud voice, and yielded up his spirit.
51 And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the
bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;
52 and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen
asleep were raised;
53 and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into
the holy city and appeared unto many.
54 Now the centurion, and they that were with him watching Jesus, when they saw
the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, Truly
this was the Son of God.
55 And many women were there beholding from afar, who had followed Jesus from
Galilee, ministering unto him:
56 among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and
the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
57 And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph,
who also himself was Jesus' disciple:
58 this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate
commanded it to be given up.
59 And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60 and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he
rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.
61 And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting over against the
sepulchre.
62 Now on the morrow, which is the day after the Preparation, the chief priests
and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate,
63 saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet alive,
After three days I rise again.
64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest
haply his disciples come and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is
risen from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first.
65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go, make it as sure as ye can.
66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being
with them.
Matthew 28
1 Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the
week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended
from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it.
3 His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
4 and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that
ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified.
6 He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where
the Lord lay.
7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he
goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
8 And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to
bring his disciples word.
9 And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of
his feet, and worshipped him.
10 Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart
into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and
told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.
12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they
gave much money unto the soldiers,
13 saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we
slept.
14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of
care.
15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying was
spread abroad among the Jews, and continueth until this day.
16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had
appointed them.
17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted.
18 And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been
given unto me in heaven and on earth.
19 Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into
the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:
20 teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am
with you always, even unto the end of the world.
Mark 1
1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2 Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, I send
my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way;
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord,
Make his paths straight;
4 John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of
repentance unto remission of sins.
5 And there went out unto him all the country of Judaea, and all they of
Jerusalem; and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their
sins.
6 And John was clothed with camel's hair, and had a leathern girdle about his
loins, and did eat locusts and wild honey.
7 And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the
latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.
8 I baptized you in water; but he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit.
9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee,
and was baptized of John in the Jordan.
10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder,
and the Spirit as a dove descending upon him:
11 and a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am
well pleased.
12 And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.
13 And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; and he was with the
wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
14 Now after John was delivered up, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the
gospel of God,
15 and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent
ye, and believe in the gospel.
16 And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother
of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.
17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become
fishers of men.
18 And straightway they left the nets, and followed him.
19 And going on a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his
brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets.
20 And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the
boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
21 And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered
into the synagogue and taught.
22 And they were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as having
authority, and not as the scribes.
23 And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit;
and he cried out,
24 saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to
destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
26 And the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of
him.
27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves,
saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the
unclean spirits, and they obey him.
28 And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of
Galilee round about.
29 And straightway, when they were come out of the synagogue, they came into the
house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 Now Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him
of her:
31 and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left
her, and she ministered unto them.
32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were sick,
and them that were possessed with demons.
33 And all the city was gathered together at the door.
34 And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many
demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.
35 And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and
departed into a desert place, and there prayed.
36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him;
37 and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.
38 And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may
preach there also; for to this end came I forth.
39 And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and
casting out demons.
40 And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him,
and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
41 And being moved with compassion, he stretched forth his hand, and touched
him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou made clean.
42 And straightway the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
43 And he strictly charged him, and straightway sent him out,
44 and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go show thyself to
the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a
testimony unto them.
45 But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the
matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was
without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
Mark 2
1 And when he entered again into Capernaum after some days, it was noised that
he was in the house.
2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them,
no, not even about the door: and he spake the word unto them.
3 And they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four.
4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the crowd, they uncovered the
roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed whereon
the sick of the palsy lay.
5 And Jesus seeing their faith saith unto the sick of the palsy,
Son, thy sins
are forgiven.
6 But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their
hearts,
7 Why doth this man thus speak? he blasphemeth: who can forgive sins but one,
even God?
8 And straightway Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they so reasoned within
themselves, saith unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
9 Which is easier, to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven; or to
say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?
10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive
sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy),
11 I say unto thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.
12 And he arose, and straightway took up the bed, and went forth before them
all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw
it on this fashion.
13 And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto
him, and he taught them.
14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the place of
toll, and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
15 And it came to pass, that he was sitting at meat in his house, and many
publicans and sinners sat down with Jesus and his disciples: for there were
many, and they followed him.
16 And the scribes of the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the
sinners and publicans, said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and
drinketh with publicans and sinners?
17 And when Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need
of a physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but
sinners.
18 And John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting: and they come and say
unto him, Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but
thy disciples fast not?
19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the sons of the bridechamber fast, while the
bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they
cannot fast.
20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them,
and then will they fast in that day.
21 No man seweth a piece of undressed cloth on an old garment: else that which
should fill it up taketh from it, the new from the old, and a worse rent is
made.
22 And no man putteth new wine into old wineskins; else the wine will burst the
skins, and the wine perisheth, and the skins: but they put new wine into fresh
wine-skins.
23 And it came to pass, that he was going on the sabbath day through the
grainfields; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears.
24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that
which is not lawful?
25 And he said unto them, Did ye never read what David did, when he had need,
and was hungry, he, and they that were with him?
26 How he entered into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and ate
the showbread, which it is not lawful to eat save for the priests, and gave also
to them that were with him?
27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the
sabbath:
28 so that the Son of man is lord even of the sabbath.
Mark 3
1 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there who had his
hand withered.
2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they
might accuse him.
3 And he saith unto the man that had his hand withered, Stand forth.
4 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do
harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the
hardening of their heart, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he
stretched it forth; and his hand was restored.
6 And the Pharisees went out, and straightway with the Herodians took counsel
against him, how they might destroy him.
7 And Jesus with his disciples withdrew to the sea: and a great multitude from
Galilee followed; and from Judaea,
8 and from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and beyond the Jordan, and about Tyre
and Sidon, a great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came unto him.
9 And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because
of the crowd, lest they should throng him:
10 for he had healed many; insomuch that as many as had plagues pressed upon him
that they might touch him.
11 And the unclean spirits, whensoever they beheld him, fell down before him,
and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
12 And he charged them much that they should not make him known.
13 And he goeth up into the mountain, and calleth unto him whom he himself
would; and they went unto him.
14 And he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send
them forth to preach,
15 and to have authority to cast out demons:
16 and Simon he surnamed Peter;
17 and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and them he
surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder:
18 and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James
the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean,
19 and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. And he cometh into a house.
20 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as
eat bread.
21 And when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they
said, He is beside himself.
22 And the scribes that came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and,
By the prince of the demons casteth he out the demons.
23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables,
How can Satan
cast out Satan?
24 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house will not be able to
stand.
26 And if Satan hath risen up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand,
but hath an end.
27 But no one can enter into the house of the strong man, and spoil his goods,
except he first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
28 Verily I say unto you, All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men,
and their blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
29 but whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit hath never forgiveness,
but is guilty of an eternal sin:
30 because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
31 And there come his mother and his brethren; and, standing without, they sent
unto him, calling him.
32 And a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him, Behold, thy
mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
33 And he answereth them, and saith, Who is my mother and my brethren?
34 And looking round on them that sat round about him, he saith,
Behold, my
mother and my brethren!
35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and sister,
and mother.
Mark 4
1 And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a
very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and
all the multitude were by the sea on the land.
2 And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his
teaching,
3 Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:
4 and it came to pass, as he sowed, some seed fell by the way side, and the
birds came and devoured it.
5 And other fell on the rocky ground, where it had not much earth; and
straightway it sprang up, because it had no deepness of earth:
6 and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it
withered away.
7 And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it
yielded no fruit.
8 And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and
increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.
9 And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him
the parables.
11 And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God:
but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:
12 that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and
not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven
them.
13 And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all
the parables?
14 The sower soweth the word.
15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they
have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been
sown in them.
16 And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places, who,
when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;
17 and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when
tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they
stumble.
18 And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have
heard the word,
19 and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of
other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
20 And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the
word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a
hundredfold.
21 And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put
under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand?
22 For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was
anything made secret, but that it should come to light.
23 If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.
24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete it
shall be measured unto you; and more shall be given unto you.
25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall
be taken away even that which he hath.
26 And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the
earth;
27 and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring up and
grow, he knoweth not how.
28 The earth beareth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, then the
full grain in the ear.
29 But when the fruit is ripe, straightway he putteth forth the sickle, because
the harvest is come.
30 And he said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall
we set it forth?
31 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown upon the earth,
though it be less than all the seeds that are upon the earth,
32 yet when it is sown, groweth up, and becometh greater than all the herbs, and
putteth out great branches; so that the birds of the heaven can lodge under the
shadow thereof.
33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to
hear it;
34 and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own
disciples he expounded all things.
35 And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them,
Let us go over unto
the other side.
36 And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the
boat. And other boats were with him.
37 And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat,
insomuch that the boat was now filling.
38 And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion: and they awake him,
and say unto him, Teacher, carest thou not that we perish?
39 And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea,
Peace, be still.
And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
40 And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith?
41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that
even the wind and the sea obey him?
Mark 5
1 And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes.
2 And when he was come out of the boat, straightway there met him out of the
tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
3 who had his dwelling in the tombs: and no man could any more bind him, no, not
with a chain;
4 because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains
had been rent asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: and no man had
strength to tame him.
5 And always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying
out, and cutting himself with stones.
6 And when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshipped him;
7 and crying out with a loud voice, he saith, What have I to do with thee,
Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee by God, torment me not.
8 For he said unto him, Come forth, thou unclean spirit, out of the man.
9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he saith unto him, My name is Legion;
for we are many.
10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.
11 Now there was there on the mountain side a great herd of swine feeding.
12 And they besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into
them.
13 And he gave them leave. And the unclean spirits came out, and entered into
the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the sea, in number about two
thousand; and they were drowned in the sea.
14 And they that fed them fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And
they came to see what it was that had come to pass.
15 And they come to Jesus, and behold him that was possessed with demons
sitting, clothed and in his right mind, even him that had the legion: and they
were afraid.
16 And they that saw it declared unto them how it befell him that was possessed
with demons, and concerning the swine.
17 And they began to beseech him to depart from their borders.
18 And as he was entering into the boat, he that had been possessed with demons
besought him that he might be with him.
19 And he suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go to thy house unto thy
friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and how he
had mercy on thee.
20 And he went his way, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus
had done for him: and all men marvelled.
21 And when Jesus had crossed over again in the boat unto the other side, a
great multitude was gathered unto him; and he was by the sea.
22 And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and
seeing him, he falleth at his feet,
23 and beseecheth him much, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death:
I pray thee, that thou come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be made
whole, and live.
24 And he went with him; and a great multitude followed him, and they thronged
him.
25 And a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years,
26 and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she
had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
27 having heard the things concerning Jesus, came in the crowd behind, and
touched his garment.
28 For she said, If I touch but his garments, I shall be made whole.
29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her
body that she was healed of her plague.
30 And straightway Jesus, perceiving in himself that the power proceeding from
him had gone forth, turned him about in the crowd, and said,
Who touched my
garments?
31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and
sayest thou, Who touched me?
32 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.
33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came
and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace,
and be whole of thy plague.
35 While he yet spake, they come from the ruler of the synagogue's house saying,
Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Teacher any further?
36 But Jesus, not heeding the word spoken, saith unto the ruler of the
synagogue, Fear not, only believe.
37 And he suffered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John
the brother of James.
38 And they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he beholdeth a
tumult, and many weeping and wailing greatly.
39 And when he was entered in, he saith unto them, Why make ye a tumult, and
weep? the child is not dead, but sleepeth.
40 And they laughed him to scorn. But he, having put them all forth, taketh the
father of the child and her mother and them that were with him, and goeth in
where the child was.
41 And taking the child by the hand, he saith unto her, Talitha cumi; which is,
being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, Arise.
42 And straightway the damsel rose up, and walked; for she was twelve years old.
And they were amazed straightway with a great amazement.
43 And he charged them much that no man should know this: and he commanded that
something should be given her to eat.
Mark 6
1 And he went out from thence; and he cometh into his own country; and his
disciples follow him.
2 And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many
hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and,
What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and what mean such mighty works
wrought by his hands?
3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses,
and Judas, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were
offended in him.
4 And Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, save in his own
country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
5 And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few
sick folk, and healed them.
6 And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the
villages teaching.
7 And he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and
two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;
8 and he charged them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a
staff only; no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse;
9 but to go shod with sandals: and, said he, put not on two coats.
10 And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye
depart thence.
11 And whatsoever place shall not receive you, and they hear you not, as ye go
forth thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony unto
them.
12 And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
13 And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and
healed them.
14 And king Herod heard thereof; for his name had become known: and he said,
John the Baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in
him.
15 But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, even as one
of the prophets.
16 But Herod, when he heard thereof, said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen.
17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in
prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; for he had married
her.
18 For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's
wife.
19 And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could
not;
20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept
him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.
21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper
to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee;
22 and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased
Herod and them that sat at meat with him; and the king said unto the damsel, Ask
of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee,
unto the half of my kingdom.
24 And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said,
The head of John the Baptizer.
25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I
will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist.
26 And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them
that sat at meat, he would not reject her.
27 And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to
bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28 and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel
gave it to her mother.
29 And when his disciples heard thereof, they came and took up his corpse, and
laid it in a tomb.
30 And the apostles gather themselves together unto Jesus; and they told him all
things, whatsoever they had done, and whatsoever they had taught.
31 And he saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a
desert place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and
they had no leisure so much as to eat.
32 And they went away in the boat to a desert place apart.
33 And the people saw them going, and many knew them, and they ran together
there on foot from all the cities, and outwent them.
34 And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them,
because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them
many things.
35 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said,
The place is desert, and the day is now far spent;
36 send them away, that they may go into the country and villages round about,
and buy themselves somewhat to eat.
37 But he answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto
him, Shall we go and buy two hundred shillings' worth of bread, and give them to
eat?
38 And he saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they
knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
39 And he commanded them that all should sit down by companies upon the green
grass.
40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
41 And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he
blessed, and brake the loaves; and he gave to the disciples to set before them;
and the two fishes divided he among them all.
42 And they all ate, and were filled.
43 And they took up broken pieces, twelve basketfuls, and also of the fishes.
44 And they that ate the loaves were five thousand men.
45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to enter into the boat, and to
go before him unto the other side to Bethsaida, while he himself sendeth the
multitude away.
46 And after he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray.
47 And when even was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on
the land.
48 And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them,
about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and
he would have passed by them:
49 but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost,
and cried out;
50 for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them,
and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
51 And he went up unto them into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were
sore amazed in themselves;
52 for they understood not concerning the loaves, but their heart was hardened.
53 And when they had crossed over, they came to the land unto Gennesaret, and
moored to the shore.
54 And when they were come out of the boat, straightway the people knew him,
55 and ran round about that whole region, and began to carry about on their beds
those that were sick, where they heard he was.
56 And wheresoever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the
country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and besought him that they
might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him
were made whole.
Mark 7
1 And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the
scribes, who had come from Jerusalem,
2 and had seen that some of his disciples ate their bread with defiled, that is,
unwashen, hands.
3 (For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands diligently,
eat not, holding the tradition of the elders;
4 and when they come from the market-place, except they bathe themselves, they
eat not; and many other things there are, which they have received to hold,
washings of cups, and pots, and brasen vessels.)
5 And the Pharisees and the scribes ask him, Why walk not thy disciples
according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with defiled
hands?
6 And he said unto them, Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is
written, This people honoreth me with their lips, But their heart is far from
me.
7 But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of
men.
8 Ye leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.
9 And he said unto them, Full well do ye reject the commandment of God, that ye
may keep your tradition.
10 For Moses said, Honor thy father and thy mother; and, He that speaketh evil
of father or mother, let him die the death:
11 but ye say, If a man shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith
thou mightest have been profited by me is Corban, that is to say, Given to God;
12 ye no longer suffer him to do aught for his father or his mother;
13 making void the word of God by your tradition, which ye have delivered: and
many such like things ye do.
14 And he called to him the multitude again, and said unto them,
Hear me all of
you, and understand:
15 there is nothing from without the man, that going into him can defile him;
but the things which proceed out of the man are those that defile the man.
17 And when he was entered into the house from the multitude, his disciples
asked of him the parable.
18 And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Perceive ye
not, that whatsoever from without goeth into the man, it cannot defile him;
19 because it goeth not into his heart, but into his belly, and goeth out into
the draught? This he said, making all meats clean.
20 And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man.
21 For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed,
fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,
22 covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride,
foolishness:
23 all these evil things proceed from within, and defile the man.
24 And from thence he arose, and went away into the borders of Tyre and Sidon.
And he entered into a house, and would have no man know it; and he could not be
hid.
25 But straightway a woman, whose little daughter had an unclean spirit, having
heard of him, came and fell down at his feet.
26 Now the woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by race. And she besought him
that he would cast forth the demon out of her daughter.
27 And he said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to
take the children's bread and cast it to the dogs.
28 But she answered and saith unto him, Yea, Lord; even the dogs under the table
eat of the children's crumbs.
29 And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the demon is gone out of
thy daughter.
30 And she went away unto her house, and found the child laid upon the bed, and
the demon gone out.
31 And again he went out from the borders of Tyre, and came through Sidon unto
the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the borders of Decapolis.
32 And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his
speech; and they beseech him to lay his hand upon him.
33 And he took him aside from the multitude privately, and put his fingers into
his ears, and he spat, and touched his tongue;
34 and looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him,
Ephphatha, that is,
Be opened.
35 And his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosed, and he spake
plain.
36 And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged
them, so much the more a great deal they published it.
37 And they were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things
well; he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
Mark 8
1 In those days, when there was again a great multitude, and they had nothing to
eat, he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them,
2 I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three
days, and have nothing to eat:
3 and if I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way; and
some of them are come from far.
4 And his disciples answered him, Whence shall one be able to fill these men
with bread here in a desert place?
5 And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
6 And he commandeth the multitude to sit down on the ground: and he took the
seven loaves, and having given thanks, he brake, and gave to his disciples, to
set before them; and they set them before the multitude.
7 And they had a few small fishes: and having blessed them, he commanded to set
these also before them.
8 And they ate, and were filled: and they took up, of broken pieces that
remained over, seven baskets.
9 And they were about four thousand: and he sent them away.
10 And straightway he entered into the boat with his disciples, and came into
the parts of Dalmanutha.
11 And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him
a sign from heaven, trying him.
12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek
a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this
generation.
13 And he left them, and again entering into the boat departed to the other
side.
14 And they forgot to take bread; and they had not in the boat with them more
than one loaf.
15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees
and the leaven of Herod.
16 And they reasoned one with another, saying, We have no bread.
17 And Jesus perceiving it saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no
bread? do ye not yet perceive, neither understand? have ye your heart hardened?
18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not
remember?
19 When I brake the five loaves among the five thousand, how many baskets full
of broken pieces took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.
20 And when the seven among the four thousand, how many basketfuls of broken
pieces took ye up? And they say unto him, Seven.
21 And he said unto them, Do ye not yet understand?
22 And they come unto Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech
him to touch him.
23 And he took hold of the blind man by the hand, and brought him out of the
village; and when he had spit on his eyes, and laid his hands upon him, he asked
him, Seest thou aught?
24 And he looked up, and said, I see men; for I behold them as trees, walking.
25 Then again he laid his hands upon his eyes; and he looked stedfastly, and was
restored, and saw all things clearly.
26 And he sent him away to his home, saying, Do not even enter into the village.
27 And Jesus went forth, and his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea
Philippi: and on the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them,
Who do men
say that I am?
28 And they told him, saying, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others,
One of the prophets.
29 And he asked them, But who say ye that I am? Peter answereth and saith unto
him, Thou art the Christ.
30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and
be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be
killed, and after three days rise again.
32 And he spake the saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
33 But he turning about, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith,
Get
thee behind me, Satan; for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of
men.
34 And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them,
If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and
follow me.
35 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his
life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it.
36 For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?
37 For what should a man give in exchange for his life?
38 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and
sinful generation, the Son of man also shall be ashamed of him, when he cometh
in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Mark 9
1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There are some here of them that
stand by, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God
come with power.
2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and
bringeth them up into a high mountain apart by themselves: and he was
transfigured before them;
3 and his garments became glistering, exceeding white, so as no fuller on earth
can whiten them.
4 And there appeared unto them Elijah with Moses: and they were talking with
Jesus.
5 And Peter answereth and saith to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here:
and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for
Elijah.
6 For he knew not what to answer; for they became sore afraid.
7 And there came a cloud overshadowing them: and there came a voice out of the
cloud, This is my beloved Son: hear ye him.
8 And suddenly looking round about, they saw no one any more, save Jesus only
with themselves.
9 And as they were coming down from the mountain, he charged them that they
should tell no man what things they had seen, save when the Son of man should
have risen again from the dead.
10 And they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the rising again
from the dead should mean.
11 And they asked him, saying, How is it that the scribes say that Elijah must
first come?
12 And he said unto them, Elijah indeed cometh first, and restoreth all things:
and how is it written of the Son of man, that he should suffer many things and
be set at nought?
13 But I say unto you, that Elijah is come, and they have also done unto him
whatsoever they would, even as it is written of him.
14 And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great multitude about them,
and scribes questioning with them.
15 And straightway all the multitude, when they saw him, were greatly amazed,
and running to him saluted him.
16 And he asked them, What question ye with them?
17 And one of the multitude answered him, Teacher, I brought unto thee my son,
who hath a dumb spirit;
18 and wheresoever it taketh him, it dasheth him down: and he foameth, and
grindeth his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they
should cast it out; and they were not able.
19 And he answereth them and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be
with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him unto me.
20 And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit
tare him grievously; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
21 And he asked his father, How long time is it since this hath come unto him?
And he said, From a child.
22 And oft-times it hath cast him both into the fire and into the waters, to
destroy him: but if thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us.
23 And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst! All things are possible to him that
believeth.
24 Straightway the father of the child cried out, and said, I believe; help thou
mine unbelief.
25 And when Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the
unclean spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come
out of him, and enter no more into him.
26 And having cried out, and torn him much, he came out: and the boy became as
one dead; insomuch that the more part said, He is dead.
27 But Jesus took him by the hand, and raised him up; and he arose.
28 And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, How
is it that we could not cast it out?
29 And he said unto them, This kind can come out by nothing, save by prayer.
30 And they went forth from thence, and passed through Galilee; and he would not
that any man should know it.
31 For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered
up into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and when he is killed, after
three days he shall rise again.
32 But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him.
33 And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house he asked them,
What
were ye reasoning on the way?
34 But they held their peace: for they had disputed one with another on the way,
who was the greatest.
35 And he sat down, and called the twelve; and he saith unto them,
If any man
would be first, he shall be last of all, and servant of all.
36 And he took a little child, and set him in the midst of them: and taking him
in his arms, he said unto them,
37 Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me:
and whosoever receiveth me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
38 John said unto him, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name; and
we forbade him, because he followed not us.
39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a mighty
work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
40 For he that is not against us is for us.
41 For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink, because ye are
Christ's, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
42 And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to
stumble, it were better for him if a great millstone were hanged about his neck,
and he were cast into the sea.
43 And if thy hand cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to
enter into life maimed, rather than having thy two hands to go into hell, into
the unquenchable fire.
45 And if thy foot cause thee to stumble, cut it off: it is good for thee to
enter into life halt, rather than having thy two feet to be cast into hell.
47 And if thine eye cause thee to stumble, cast it out: it is good for thee to
enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be
cast into hell;
48 where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
49 For every one shall be salted with fire.
50 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost its saltness, wherewith will ye
season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace one with another.
Mark 10
1 And he arose from thence and cometh into the borders of Judaea and beyond the
Jordan: and multitudes come together unto him again; and, as he was wont, he
taught them again.
2 And there came unto him Pharisees, and asked him, Is it lawful for a man to
put away his wife? trying him.
3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?
4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her
away.
5 But Jesus said unto them, For your hardness of heart he wrote you this
commandment.
6 But from the beginning of the creation, Male and female made he them.
7 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to
his wife;
8 and the two shall become one flesh: so that they are no more two, but one
flesh.
9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
10 And in the house the disciples asked him again of this matter.
11 And he saith unto them, Whosoever shall put away his wife, and marry another, committeth adultery against her:
12 and if she herself shall put away her husband, and marry another, she committeth adultery.
13 And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them:
and the disciples rebuked them.
14 But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them,
Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a
little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
16 And he took them in his arms, and blessed them, laying his hands upon them.
17 And as he was going forth into the way, there ran one to him, and kneeled to
him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal
life?
18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good save one,
even God.
19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not
steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor thy father and mother.
20 And he said unto him, Teacher, all these things have I observed from my
youth.
21 And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him,
One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt
have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
22 But his countenance fell at the saying, and he went away sorrowful: for he
was one that had great possessions.
23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples,
How hardly shall
they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
24 And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and
saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter
into the kingdom of God!
25 It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to
enter into the kingdom of God.
26 And they were astonished exceedingly, saying unto him, Then who can be saved?
27 Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God:
for all things are possible with God.
28 Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee.
29 Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or
brethren, or sisters, or mother, or father, or children, or lands, for my sake,
and for the gospel's sake,
30 but he shall receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren,
and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the
world to come eternal life.
31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
32 And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before
them: and they were amazed; and they that followed were afraid. And he took
again the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were to happen unto
him,
33 saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered
unto the chief priests and the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and
shall deliver him unto the Gentiles:
34 and they shall mock him, and shall spit upon him, and shall scourge him, and
shall kill him; and after three days he shall rise again.
35 And there come near unto him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying unto
him, Teacher, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall ask of
thee.
36 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
37 And they said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand,
and one on thy left hand, in thy glory.
38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink the
cup that I drink? or to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?
39 And they said unto him, We are able. And Jesus said unto them,
The cup that I
drink ye shall drink; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be
baptized:
40 but to sit on my right hand or on my left hand is not mine to give; but it is
for them for whom it hath been prepared.
41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be moved with indignation concerning
James and John.
42 And Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they who are
accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones
exercise authority over them.
43 But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall
be your minister;
44 and whosoever would be first among you, shall be servant of all.
45 For the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and
to give his life a ransom for many.
46 And they come to Jericho: and as he went out from Jericho, with his disciples
and a great multitude, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, was
sitting by the way side.
47 And when he heard that it was Jesus the Nazarene, he began to cry out, and
say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
48 And many rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried out the
more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
49 And Jesus stood still, and said, Call ye him. And they call the blind man,
saying unto him, Be of good cheer: rise, he calleth thee.
50 And he, casting away his garment, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
51 And Jesus answered him, and said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee?
And the blind man said unto him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.
52 And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And
straightway he received his sight, and followed him in the way.
Mark 11
1 And when they draw nigh unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the
mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples,
2 and saith unto them, Go your way into the village that is over against you:
and straightway as ye enter into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man
ever yet sat; loose him, and bring him.
3 And if any one say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye, The Lord hath need of
him; and straightway he will send him back hither.
4 And they went away, and found a colt tied at the door without in the open
street; and they loose him.
5 And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the
colt?
6 And they said unto them even as Jesus had said: and they let them go.
7 And they bring the colt unto Jesus, and cast on him their garments; and he sat
upon him.
8 And many spread their garments upon the way; and others branches, which they
had cut from the fields.
9 And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, Hosanna; Blessed is
he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
10 Blessed is the kingdom that cometh, the kingdom of our father David: Hosanna
in the highest.
11 And he entered into Jerusalem, into the temple; and when he had looked round
about upon all things, it being now eventide, he went out unto Bethany with the
twelve.
12 And on the morrow, when they were come out from Bethany, he hungered.
13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find
anything thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for it
was not the season of figs.
14 And he answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit from thee henceforward for
ever. And his disciples heard it.
15 And they come to Jerusalem: and he entered into the temple, and began to cast
out them that sold and them that bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables
of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves;
16 and he would not suffer that any man should carry a vessel through the
temple.
17 And he taught, and said unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be
called a house of prayer for all the nations? but ye have made it a den of
robbers.
18 And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might
destroy him: for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his
teaching.
19 And every evening he went forth out of the city.
20 And as they passed by in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered away
from the roots.
21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Rabbi, behold, the fig tree
which thou cursedst is withered away.
22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
23 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken
up and cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe
that what he saith cometh to pass; he shall have it.
24 Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe
that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
25 And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one;
that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there
come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders;
28 and they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who
gave thee this authority to do these things?
29 And Jesus said unto them, I will ask of you one question, and answer me, and
I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.
31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; He
will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
32 But should we say, From men--they feared the people: for all verily held John
to be a prophet.
33 And they answered Jesus and say, We know not. And Jesus saith unto them,
Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Mark 12
1 And he began to speak unto them in parables. A man planted a vineyard, and set
a hedge about it, and digged a pit for the winepress, and built a tower, and let
it out to husbandmen, and went into another country.
2 And at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive
from the husbandmen of the fruits of the vineyard.
3 And they took him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.
4 And again he sent unto them another servant; and him they wounded in the head,
and handled shamefully.
5 And he sent another; and him they killed: and many others; beating some, and
killing some.
6 He had yet one, a beloved son: he sent him last unto them, saying, They will
reverence my son.
7 But those husbandmen said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us
kill him, and the inheritance shall be ours.
8 And they took him, and killed him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard.
9 What therefore will the lord of the vineyard do? he will come and destroy the
husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto others.
10 Have ye not read even this scripture: The stone which the builders rejected,
The same was made the head of the corner;
11 This was from the Lord, And it is marvellous in our eyes?
12 And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they
perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went
away.
13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, that
they might catch him in talk.
14 And when they were come, they say unto him, Teacher, we know that thou art
true, and carest not for any one; for thou regardest not the person of men, but
of a truth teachest the way of God: Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or
not?
15 Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said
unto them, Why make ye trial of me? bring me a denarius, that I may see it.
16 And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and
superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
17 And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's,
and unto God the things that are God's. And they marvelled greatly at him.
18 And there come unto him Sadducees, who say that there is no resurrection; and
they asked him, saying,
19 Teacher, Moses wrote unto us, If a man's brother die, and leave a wife behind
him, and leave no child, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up
seed unto his brother.
20 There were seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and dying left no seed;
21 and the second took her, and died, leaving no seed behind him; and the third
likewise:
22 and the seven left no seed. Last of all the woman also died.
23 In the resurrection whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to
wife.
24 Jesus said unto them, Is it not for this cause that ye err, that ye know not
the scriptures, nor the power of God?
25 For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in
marriage; but are as angels in heaven.
26 But as touching the dead, that they are raised; have ye not read in the book
of Moses, in the place concerning the Bush, how God spake unto him, saying, I am
the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob?
27 He is not the God of the dead, but of the living: ye do greatly err.
28 And one of the scribes came, and heard them questioning together, and knowing
that he had answered them well, asked him, What commandment is the first of all?
29 Jesus answered, The first is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God, the Lord is
one:
30 and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy
soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.
31 The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none
other commandment greater than these.
32 And the scribe said unto him, Of a truth, Teacher, thou hast well said that
he is one; and there is none other but he:
33 and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with
all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is much more than all
whole burnt-offerings and sacrifices.
34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him,
Thou art
not far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst ask him any
question.
35 And Jesus answered and said, as he taught in the temple,
How say the scribes
that the Christ is the son of David?
36 David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou
on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.
37 David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common
people heard him gladly.
38 And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in
long robes, and to have salutations in the marketplaces,
39 and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:
40 they that devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these
shall receive greater condemnation.
41 And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast
money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
42 And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a
farthing.
43 And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them,
Verily I say unto
you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the
treasury:
44 for they all did cast in of their superfluity; but she of her want did cast
in all that she had, even all her living.
Mark 13
1 And as he went forth out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him,
Teacher, behold, what manner of stones and what manner of buildings!
2 And Jesus said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be
left here one stone upon another, which shall not be thrown down.
3 And as he sat on the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James
and John and Andrew asked him privately,
4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when these
things are all about to be accomplished?
5 And Jesus began to say unto them, Take heed that no man lead you astray.
6 Many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and shall lead many astray.
7 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled: these
things must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.
8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there shall
be earthquakes in divers places; there shall be famines: these things are the
beginning of travail.
9 But take ye heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and
in synagogues shall ye be beaten; and before governors and kings shall ye stand
for my sake, for a testimony unto them.
10 And the gospel must first be preached unto all the nations.
11 And when they lead you to judgment, and deliver you up, be not anxious
beforehand what ye shall speak: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour,
that speak ye; for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Spirit.
12 And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child; and
children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
13 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to
the end, the same shall be saved.
14 But when ye see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not
(let him that readeth understand), then let them that are in Judaea flee unto
the mountains:
15 and let him that is on the housetop not go down, nor enter in, to take
anything out of his house:
16 and let him that is in the field not return back to take his cloak.
17 But woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those
days!
18 And pray ye that it be not in the winter.
19 For those days shall be tribulation, such as there hath not been the like
from the beginning of the creation which God created until now, and never shall
be.
20 And except the Lord had shortened the days, no flesh would have been saved;
but for the elect's sake, whom he chose, he shortened the days.
21 And then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is the Christ; or, Lo,
there; believe it not:
22 for there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show signs
and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, the elect.
23 But take ye heed: behold, I have told you all things beforehand.
24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the
moon shall not give her light,
25 and the stars shall be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the
heavens shall be shaken.
26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and
glory.
27 And then shall he send forth the angels, and shall gather together his elect
from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part
of heaven.
28 Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become
tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;
29 even so ye also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that he is
nigh, even at the doors.
30 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, until all these
things be accomplished.
31 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
32 But of that day or that hour knoweth no one, not even the angels in heaven,
neither the Son, but the Father.
33 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
34 It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house,
and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the
porter to watch.
35 Watch therefore: for ye know not when the lord of the house cometh, whether
at even, or at midnight, or at cockcrowing, or in the morning;
36 lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
Mark 14
1 Now after two days was the feast of the passover and the unleavened bread: and
the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtlety,
and kill him:
2 for they said, Not during the feast, lest haply there shall be a tumult of the
people.
3 And while he was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at
meat, there came a woman having an alabaster cruse of ointment of pure nard very
costly; and she brake the cruse, and poured it over his head.
4 But there were some that had indignation among themselves, saying, To what
purpose hath this waste of the ointment been made?
5 For this ointment might have been sold for above three hundred shillings, and
given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
6 But Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good
work on me.
7 For ye have the poor always with you, and whensoever ye will ye can do them
good: but me ye have not always.
8 She hath done what she could; she hath anointed my body beforehand for the
burying.
9 And verily I say unto you, Wheresoever the gospel shall be preached throughout
the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a
memorial of her.
10 And Judas Iscariot, he that was one of the twelve, went away unto the chief
priests, that he might deliver him unto them.
11 And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. And
he sought how he might conveniently deliver him unto them.
12 And on the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the passover,
his disciples say unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and make ready that thou
mayest eat the passover?
13 And he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith unto them,
Go into the city,
and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him;
14 and wheresoever he shall enter in, say to the master of the house, The
Teacher saith, Where is my guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my
disciples?
15 And he will himself show you a large upper room furnished and ready: and
there make ready for us.
16 And the disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had
said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
17 And when it was evening he cometh with the twelve.
18 And as they sat and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of
you shall betray me, even he that eateth with me.
19 They began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I?
20 And he said unto them, It is one of the twelve, he that dippeth with me in
the dish.
21 For the Son of man goeth, even as it is written of him: but woe unto that man
through whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had not
been born.
22 And as they were eating, he took bread, and when he had blessed, he brake it,
and gave to them, and said, Take ye: this is my body.
23 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them: and they
all drank of it.
24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out
for many.
25 Verily I say unto you, I shall no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until
that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
26 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.
27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended: for it is written, I
will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad.
28 Howbeit, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.
29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.
30 And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that thou to-day, even this
night, before the cock crow twice, shalt deny me thrice.
31 But he spake exceeding vehemently, If I must die with thee, I will not deny
thee. And in like manner also said they all.
32 And they come unto a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith unto his
disciples, Sit ye here, while I pray.
33 And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly
amazed, and sore troubled.
34 And he saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death: abide
ye here, and watch.
35 And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it
were possible, the hour might pass away from him.
36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; remove this cup
from me: howbeit not what I will, but what thou wilt.
37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter,
Simon, sleepest thou? couldest thou not watch one hour?
38 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is
willing, but the flesh is weak.
39 And again he went away, and prayed, saying the same words.
40 And again he came, and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy;
and they knew not what to answer him.
41 And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take
your rest: it is enough; the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed
into the hands of sinners.
42 Arise, let us be going: behold, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
43 And straightway, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and
with him a multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the
scribes and the elders.
44 Now he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall
kiss, that is he; take him, and lead him away safely.
45 And when he was come, straightway he came to him, and saith, Rabbi; and
kissed him.
46 And they laid hands on him, and took him.
47 But a certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant
of the high priest, and struck off his ear.
48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a robber,
with swords and staves to seize me?
49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but this is
done that the scriptures might be fulfilled.
50 And they all left him, and fled.
51 And a certain young man followed with him, having a linen cloth cast about
him, over his naked body: and they lay hold on him;
52 but he left the linen cloth, and fled naked.
53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and there come together with him
all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
54 And Peter had followed him afar off, even within, into the court of the high
priest; and he was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light
of the fire.
55 Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to
put him to death; and found it not.
56 For many bare false witness against him, and their witness agreed not
together.
57 And there stood up certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,
58 We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in
three days I will build another made without hands.
59 And not even so did their witness agree together.
60 And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest
thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
61 But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him,
and saith unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting at the right
hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.
63 And the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What further need have we of
witnesses?
64 Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be
worthy of death.
65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and
to say unto him, Prophesy: and the officers received him with blows of their
hands.
66 And as Peter was beneath in the court, there cometh one of the maids of the
high priest;
67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and saith, Thou also
wast with the Nazarene, even Jesus.
68 But he denied, saying, I neither know, nor understand what thou sayest: and
he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
69 And the maid saw him, and began again to say to them that stood by, This is
one of them.
70 But he again denied it. And after a little while again they that stood by
said to Peter, of a truth thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilaean.
71 But he began to curse, and to swear, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
72 And straightway the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the
word, how that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny
me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
Mark 15
1 And straightway in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes,
and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried him
away, and delivered him up to Pilate.
2 And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering saith
unto him, Thou sayest.
3 And the chief priests accused him of many things.
4 And Pilate again asked him, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many
things they accuse thee of.
5 But Jesus no more answered anything; insomuch that Pilate marvelled.
6 Now at the feast he used to release unto them one prisoner, whom they asked of
him.
7 And there was one called Barabbas, lying bound with them that had made
insurrection, men who in the insurrection had committed murder.
8 And the multitude went up and began to ask him to do as he was wont to do unto
them.
9 And Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of
the Jews?
10 For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.
11 But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release
Barabbas unto them.
12 And Pilate again answered and said unto them, What then shall I do unto him
whom ye call the King of the Jews?
13 And they cried out again, Crucify him.
14 And Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out
exceedingly, Crucify him.
15 And Pilate, wishing to content the multitude, released unto them Barabbas,
and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
16 And the soldiers led him away within the court, which is the Praetorium; and
they call together the whole band.
17 And they clothe him with purple, and platting a crown of thorns, they put it
on him;
18 and they began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!
19 And they smote his head with a reed, and spat upon him, and bowing their
knees worshipped him.
20 And when they had mocked him, they took off from him the purple, and put on
him his garments. And they lead him out to crucify him.
21 And they compel one passing by, Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, the
father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross.
22 And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The
place of a skull.
23 And they offered him wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not.
24 And they crucify him, and part his garments among them, casting lots upon
them, what each should take.
25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.
26 And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE
JEWS.
27 And with him they crucify two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his
left.
29 And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ha!
Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days,
30 save thyself, and come down from the cross.
31 In like manner also the chief priests mocking him among themselves with the
scribes said, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
32 Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may
see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reproached him.
33 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land
until the ninth hour.
34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama
sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken
me?
35 And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth
Elijah.
36 And one ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave
him to drink, saying, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to take him down.
37 And Jesus uttered a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.
38 And the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom.
39 And when the centurion, who stood by over against him, saw that he so gave up
the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
40 And there were also women beholding from afar: among whom were both Mary
Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
41 who, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him; and many
other women that came up with him unto Jerusalem.
42 And when even was now come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day
before the sabbath,
43 there came Joseph of Arimathaea, a councillor of honorable estate, who also
himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate,
and asked for the body of Jesus.
44 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the
centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
45 And when he learned it of the centurion, he granted the corpse to Joseph.
46 And he bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen
cloth, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of a rock; and he rolled a
stone against the door of the tomb.
47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.
Mark 16
1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James,
and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.
2 And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb when the
sun was risen.
3 And they were saying among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from
the door of the tomb?
4 and looking up, they see that the stone is rolled back: for it was exceeding
great.
5 And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side,
arrayed in a white robe; and they were amazed.
6 And he saith unto them, Be not amazed: ye seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who hath
been crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold, the place where they laid
him!
7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter, He goeth before you into Galilee: there
shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
8 And they went out, and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had
come upon them: and they said nothing to any one; for they were afraid.
9 Now when he was risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to
Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.
10 She went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.
11 And they, when they heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her,
disbelieved.
12 And after these things he was manifested in another form unto two of them, as
they walked, on their way into the country.
13 And they went away and told it unto the rest: neither believed they them.
14 And afterward he was manifested unto the eleven themselves as they sat at
meat; and he upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because
they believed not them that had seen him after he was risen.
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the
whole creation.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth
shall be condemned.
17 And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast
out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in
no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
19 So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into
heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and
confirming the word by the signs that followed. Amen.
Luke 1
1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those
matters which have been fulfilled among us,
2 even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses
and ministers of the word,
3 it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately
from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;
4 that thou mightest know the certainty concerning the things wherein thou wast
instructed.
5 There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named
Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron,
and her name was Elisabeth.
6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and
ordinances of the Lord blameless.
7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were
now well stricken in years.
8 Now it came to pass, while he executed the priest's office before God in the
order of his course,
9 according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the
temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of
incense.
11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side
of the altar of incense.
12 And Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: because thy supplication is
heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his
name John.
14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine
nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his
mother's womb.
16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord their God.
17 And he shall go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn
the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to walk in the
wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him.
18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old
man, and my wife well stricken in years.
19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the
presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring thee these good
tidings.
20 And behold, thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, until the day that
these things shall come to pass, because thou believedst not my words, which
shall be fulfilled in their season.
21 And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he
tarried in the temple.
22 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that
he had seen a vision in the temple: and he continued making signs unto them, and
remained dumb.
23 And it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were fulfilled, he
departed unto his house.
24 And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five
months, saying,
25 Thus hath the Lord done unto me in the days wherein he looked upon me, to
take away my reproach among men.
26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of
Galilee, named Nazareth,
27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David;
and the virgin's name was Mary.
28 And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the
Lord is with thee.
29 But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner
of salutation this might be.
30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with
God.
31 And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt
call his name JESUS.
32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord
God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33 and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there
shall be no end.
34 And Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon
thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also the
holy thing which is begotten shall be called the Son of God.
36 And behold, Elisabeth thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old
age; and this is the sixth month with her that was called barren.
37 For no word from God shall be void of power.
38 And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to
thy word. And the angel departed from her.
39 And Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with haste, into
a city of Judah;
40 and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth.
41 And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe
leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit;
42 and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed art thou among
women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me?
44 For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe
leaped in my womb for joy.
45 And blessed is she that believed; for there shall be a fulfilment of the
things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.
46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48 For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from
henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him.
51 He hath showed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the
imagination of their heart.
52 He hath put down princes from their thrones, And hath exalted them of low
degree.
53 The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty
away.
54 He hath given help to Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy
55 (As he spake unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed for ever.
56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house.
57 Now Elisabeth's time was fulfilled that she should be delivered; and she
brought forth a son.
58 And her neighbors and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his
mercy towards her; and they rejoiced with her.
59 And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the
child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
60 And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
61 And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this
name.
62 And they made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
63 And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And
they marvelled all.
64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake,
blessing God.
65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were
noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
66 And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall
this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied,
saying,
68 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought
redemption for his people,
69 And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant
David
70 (As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets that have been from of old),
71 Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
72 To show mercy towards our fathers, And to remember his holy covenant;
73 The oath which he sware unto Abraham our father,
74 To grant unto us that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies
Should serve him without fear,
75 In holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
76 Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou
shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;
77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people In the remission of their
sins,
78 Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high
shall visit us,
79 To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our
feet into the way of peace.
80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till
the day of his showing unto Israel.
Luke 2
1 Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar
Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.
2 This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into
Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the
house and family of David;
5 to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.
6 And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she
should be delivered.
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling
clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the
inn.
8 And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping
watch by night over their flock.
9 And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round
about them: and they were sore afraid.
10 And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good
tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:
11 for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is
Christ the Lord.
12 And this is the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, and lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host
praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well
pleased.
15 And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the
shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this
thing that is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16 And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying
in the manger.
17 And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken
to them about this child.
18 And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by
the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things
that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.
21 And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called
JESUS, which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22 And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were
fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord
23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb
shall be called holy to the Lord),
24 and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the
Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
25 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man
was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy
Spirit was upon him.
26 And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see
death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in
the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,
28 then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace;
30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;
32 A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.
33 And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken
concerning him;
34 and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is
set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is
spoken against;
35 yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of
many hearts may be revealed.
36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe
of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from
her virginity,
37 and she had been a widow even unto fourscore and four years), who departed
not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day.
38 And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to
all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
39 And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of
the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong, filled with wisdom: and the grace of
God was upon him.
41 And his parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up after the custom of the feast;
43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus
tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not;
44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and they
sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:
45 and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him.
46 And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting
in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions:
47 and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
48 And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him,
Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee
sorrowing.
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must
be in my Father's house?
50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto
them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
Luke 3
1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate
being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother
Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch
of Abilene,
2 in the highpriesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came unto John
the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
3 And he came into all the region round about the Jordan, preaching the baptism
of repentance unto remission of sins;
4 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, The voice of
one crying in the wilderness, Make ye ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths
straight.
5 Every valley shall be filled, And every mountain and hill shall be brought
low; And the crooked shall become straight, And the rough ways smooth;
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
7 He said therefore to the multitudes that went out to be baptized of him, Ye
offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within
yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able
of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
9 And even now the axe also lieth at the root of the trees: every tree therefore
that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
10 And the multitudes asked him, saying, What then must we do?
11 And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to
him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.
12 And there came also publicans to be baptized, and they said unto him,
Teacher, what must we do?
13 And he said unto them, Extort no more than that which is appointed you.
14 And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said
unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully;
and be content with your wages.
15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts
concerning John, whether haply he were the Christ;
16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but
there cometh he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose shoes I am not
worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire:
17 whose fan is in his hand, thoroughly to cleanse his threshing-floor, and to
gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn up with
unquenchable fire.
18 With many other exhortations therefore preached he good tidings unto the
people;
19 but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother's
wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
20 added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
21 Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that, Jesus also
having been baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
22 and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form, as a dove, upon him, and a
voice came out of heaven, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
23 And Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years of age,
being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,
24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai,
the son of Joseph,
25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli,
the son of Naggai,
26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech,
the son of Joda,
27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of
Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the
son of Er,
29 the son of Jesus, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat,
the son of Levi,
30 the son of Symeon, the son of Judas, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the
son of Eliakim,
31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan,
the son of David,
32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the
son of Nahshon,
33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez,
the son of Judah,
34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the
son of Nahor,
35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son
of Shelah,
36 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the
son of Lamech,
37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of
Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
38 the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
Luke 4
1 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led in
the Spirit in the wilderness
2 during forty days, being tempted of the devil. And he did eat nothing in those
days: and when they were completed, he hungered.
3 And the devil said unto him, if thou art the Son of God, command this stone
that it become bread.
4 And Jesus answered unto him, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone.
5 And he led him up, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of
time.
6 And the devil said unto him, To thee will I give all this authority, and the
glory of them: for it hath been delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I
give it.
7 If thou therefore wilt worship before me, it shall all be thine.
8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, It is written, Thou shalt worship the
Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
9 And he led him to Jerusalem, and set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and
said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:
10 for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee, to guard
thee:
11 and, On their hands they shall bear thee up, Lest haply thou dash thy foot
against a stone.
12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not make trial of
the Lord thy God.
13 And when the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him for a
season.
14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and a fame went
out concerning him through all the region round about.
15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and he entered, as his
custom was, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read.
17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Isaiah. And he
opened the book, and found the place where it was written,
18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, Because he anointed me to preach good
tidings to the poor: He hath sent me to proclaim release to the captives, And
recovering of sight to the blind, To set at liberty them that are bruised,
19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.
20 And he closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant, and sat down: and
the eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.
21 And he began to say unto them, To-day hath this scripture been fulfilled in
your ears.
22 And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded
out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
23 And he said unto them, Doubtless ye will say unto me this parable, Physician,
heal thyself: whatsoever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in thine
own country.
24 And he said, Verily I say unto you, No prophet is acceptable in his own
country.
25 But of a truth I say unto you, There were many widows in Israel in the days
of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there
came a great famine over all the land;
26 and unto none of them was Elijah sent, but only to Zarephath, in the land of
Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
27 And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet; and
none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.
28 And they were all filled with wrath in the synagogue, as they heard these
things;
29 and they rose up, and cast him forth out of the city, and led him unto the
brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might throw him down
headlong.
30 But he passing through the midst of them went his way.
31 And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on
the sabbath day:
32 and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority.
33 And in the synagogue there was a man, that had a spirit of an unclean demon;
and he cried out with a loud voice,
34 Ah! what have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to
destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when
the demon had thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him, having done him
no hurt.
36 And amazement came upon all, and they spake together, one with another,
saying, What is this word? for with authority and power he commandeth the
unclean spirits, and they come out.
37 And there went forth a rumor concerning him into every place of the region
round about.
38 And he rose up from the synagogue, and entered into the house of Simon. And
Simon's wife's mother was holden with a great fever; and they besought him for
her.
39 And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and
immediately she rose up and ministered unto them.
40 And when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases
brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed
them.
41 And demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, Thou art the Son
of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak, because they knew that
he was the Christ.
42 And when it was day, he came out and went into a desert place: and the
multitudes sought after him, and came unto him, and would have stayed him, that
he should not go from them.
43 But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God
to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.
44 And he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.
Luke 5
1 Now it came to pass, while the multitude pressed upon him and heard the word
of God, that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret;
2 and he saw two boats standing by the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of
them, and were washing their nets.
3 And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put
out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the multitudes out of the
boat.
4 And when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Put out into the deep, and
let down your nets for a draught.
5 And Simon answered and said, Master, we toiled all night, and took nothing:
but at thy word I will let down the nets.
6 And when they had done this, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes; and
their nets were breaking;
7 and they beckoned unto their partners in the other boat, that they should come
and help them. And they came, and filled both the boats, so that they began to
sink.
8 But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart
from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
9 For he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes
which they had taken;
10 and so were also James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with
Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch
men.
11 And when they had brought their boats to land, they left all, and followed
him.
12 And it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of
leprosy: and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying,
Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
13 And he stretched forth his hand, and touched him, saying,
I will; be thou
made clean. And straightway the leprosy departed from him.
14 And he charged him to tell no man: but go thy way, and show thyself to the
priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a
testimony unto them.
15 But so much the more went abroad the report concerning him: and great
multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed of their infirmities.
16 But he withdrew himself in the deserts, and prayed.
17 And it came to pass on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there
were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, who were come out of every
village of Galilee and Judaea and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was with
him to heal.
18 And behold, men bring on a bed a man that was palsied: and they sought to
bring him in, and to lay him before him.
19 And not finding by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude,
they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his couch
into the midst before Jesus.
20 And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.
21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that
speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
22 But Jesus perceiving their reasonings, answered and said unto them,
Why
reason ye in your hearts?
23 Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and
walk?
24 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive
sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up
thy couch, and go unto thy house.
25 And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and
departed to his house, glorifying God.
26 And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled
with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.
27 And after these things he went forth, and beheld a publican, named Levi,
sitting at the place of toll, and said unto him, Follow me.
28 And he forsook all, and rose up and followed him.
29 And Levi made him a great feast in his house: and there was a great multitude
of publicans and of others that were sitting at meat with them.
30 And the Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying,
Why do ye eat and drink with the publicans and sinners?
31 And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are in health have no need of a
physician; but they that are sick.
32 I am not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.
33 And they said unto him, The disciples of John fast often, and make
supplications; likewise also the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and
drink.
34 And Jesus said unto them, Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast,
while the bridegroom is with them?
35 But the days will come; and when the bridegroom shall be taken away from
them, then will they fast in those days.
36 And he spake also a parable unto them: No man rendeth a piece from a new
garment and putteth it upon an old garment; else he will rend the new, and also
the piece from the new will not agree with the old.
37 And no man putteth new wine into old wine-skins; else the new wine will burst
the skins, and itself will be spilled, and the skins will perish.
38 But new wine must be put into fresh wine-skins.
39 And no man having drunk old wine desireth new; for he saith, The old is good.
Luke 6
1 Now it came to pass on a sabbath, that he was going through the grainfields;
and his disciples plucked the ears, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
2 But certain of the Pharisees said, Why do ye that which it is not lawful to do
on the sabbath day?
3 And Jesus answering them said, Have ye not read even this, what David did,
when he was hungry, he, and they that were with him;
4 how he entered into the house of God, and took and ate the showbread, and gave
also to them that were with him; which it is not lawful to eat save for the
priests alone?
5 And he said unto them, The Son of man is lord of the sabbath.
6 And it came to pass on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and
taught: and there was a man there, and his right hand was withered.
7 And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the
sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him.
8 But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had his hand withered,
Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
9 And Jesus said unto them, I ask you, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good,
or to do harm? to save a life, or to destroy it?
10 And he looked round about on them all, and said unto him,
Stretch forth thy
hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored.
11 But they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they
might do to Jesus.
12 And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to
pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.
13 And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve,
whom also he named apostles:
14 Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John,
and Philip and Bartholomew,
15 and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was
called the Zealot,
16 and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor;
17 and he came down with them, and stood on a level place, and a great multitude
of his disciples, and a great number of the people from all Judaea and
Jerusalem, and the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him, and to be
healed of their diseases;
18 and they that were troubled with unclean spirits were healed.
19 And all the multitude sought to touch him; for power came forth from him, and
healed them all.
20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed are ye poor:
for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that
weep now: for ye shall laugh.
22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you
from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the
Son of man's sake.
23 Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy: for behold, your reward is great in
heaven; for in the same manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
25 Woe unto you, ye that are full now! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you, ye
that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner
did their fathers to the false prophets.
27 But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate
you,
28 bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.
29 To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and from him
that taketh away thy cloak withhold not thy coat also.
30 Give to every one that asketh thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask
them not again.
31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
32 And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love
those that love them.
33 And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? for even
sinners do the same.
34 And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? even
sinners lend to sinners, to receive again as much.
35 But love your enemies, and do them good, and lend, never despairing; and your
reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind
toward the unthankful and evil.
36 Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
37 And judge not, and ye shall not be judged: and condemn not, and ye shall not
be condemned: release, and ye shall be released:
38 give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken
together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure
ye mete it shall be measured to you again.
39 And he spake also a parable unto them, Can the blind guide the blind? shall
they not both fall into a pit?
40 The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected
shall be as his teacher.
41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest
not the beam that is in thine own eye?
42 Or how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me cast out the mote that
is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own
eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then
shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
43 For there is no good tree that bringeth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a
corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit.
44 For each tree is known by its own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather
figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which
is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is
evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?
47 Every one that cometh unto me, and heareth my words, and doeth them, I will
show you to whom he is like:
48 he is like a man building a house, who digged and went deep, and laid a
foundation upon the rock: and when a flood arose, the stream brake against that
house, and could not shake it: because it had been well builded.
49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that built a house upon the
earth without a foundation; against which the stream brake, and straightway it
fell in; and the ruin of that house was great.
Luke 7
1 After he had ended all his sayings in the ears of the people, he entered into
Capernaum.
2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick and at the
point of death.
3 And when he heard concerning Jesus, he sent unto him elders of the Jews,
asking him that he would come and save his servant.
4 And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is
worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;
5 for he loveth our nation, and himself built us our synagogue.
6 And Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the
centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself; for I
am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof:
7 wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say the word,
and my servant shall be healed.
8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I
say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to
my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
9 And when Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned and said
unto the multitude that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great
faith, no, not in Israel.
10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole.
11 And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and
his disciples went with him, and a great multitude.
12 Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out
one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much
people of the city was with her.
13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her,
Weep
not.
14 And he came nigh and touched the bier: and the bearers stood still. And he
said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his
mother.
16 And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is
arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.
17 And this report went forth concerning him in the whole of Judaea, and all the
region round about.
18 And the disciples of John told him of all these things.
19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to the Lord, saying,
Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?
20 And when the men were come unto him, they said, John the Baptist hath sent us
unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or look we for another?
21 In that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and on
many that were blind he bestowed sight.
22 And he answered and said unto them, Go and tell John the things which ye have
seen and heard; the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are
cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good tidings
preached to them.
23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall find no occasion of stumbling in me.
24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to say unto the
multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a
reed shaken with the wind?
25 But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that
are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
26 But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more
than a prophet.
27 This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy
face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.
28 I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than
John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
29 And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being
baptized with the baptism of John.
30 But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God,
being not baptized of him.
31 Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation, and to what are they
like?
32 They are like unto children that sit in the marketplace, and call one to
another; who say, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance; we wailed, and ye did
not weep.
33 For John the Baptist is come eating no bread nor drinking wine; and ye say,
He hath a demon.
34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold, a gluttonous
man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
35 And wisdom is justified of all her children.
36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he
entered into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
37 And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he
was sitting at meat in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster cruse of
ointment,
38 and standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her
tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and
anointed them with the ointment.
39 Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself,
saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner
of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.
40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee.
And he saith, Teacher, say on.
41 A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and
the other fifty.
42 When they had not wherewith to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them
therefore will love him most?
43 Simon answered and said, He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. And he
said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
44 And turning to the woman, he said unto Simon, Seest
thou this woman? I entered into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet:
but she hath wetted my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.
45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but she, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to
kiss my feet.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but she hath anointed my feet with
ointment.
47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she
loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is
this that even forgiveth sins?
50 And he said unto the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
Luke 8
1 And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and
villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and
with him the twelve,
2 and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary
that was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
3 and Joanna the wife of Chuzas Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others,
who ministered unto them of their substance.
4 And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto
him, he spake by a parable:
5 The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way
side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.
6 And other fell on the rock; and as soon as it grew, it withered away, because
it had no moisture.
7 And other fell amidst the thorns; and the thorns grew with it, and choked it.
8 And other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit a
hundredfold. As he said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let
him hear.
9 And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.
10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of
God: but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they
may not understand.
11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
12 And those by the way side are they that have heard; then cometh the devil,
and taketh away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be
saved.
13 And those on the rock are they who, when they have heard, receive the word
with joy; and these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of
temptation fall away.
14 And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as
they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this
life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
15 And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart,
having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.
16 And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or
putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in may
see the light.
17 For nothing is hid, that shall not be made manifest;
nor anything secret, that shall not be known and come to light.
18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given;
and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh
he hath.
19 And there came to him his mother and brethren, and they could not come at him
for the crowd.
20 And it was told him, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to
see thee.
21 But he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these that
hear the word of God, and do it.
22 Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat,
himself and his disciples; and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other
side of the lake: and they launched forth.
23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the
lake; and they were filling with water, and were in jeopardy.
24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. And
he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and
there was a calm.
25 And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And being afraid they marvelled,
saying one to another, Who then is this, that he commandeth even the winds and
the water, and they obey him?
26 And they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is over against
Galilee.
27 And when he was come forth upon the land, there met him a certain man out of
the city, who had demons; and for a long time he had worn no clothes, and abode
not in any house, but in the tombs.
28 And when he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a
loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High
God? I beseech thee, torment me not.
29 For he was commanding the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For
oftentimes it had seized him: and he was kept under guard, and bound with chains
and fetters; and breaking the bands asunder, he was driven of the demon into the
deserts.
30 And Jesus asked him, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; for many demons
were entered into him.
31 And they entreated him that he would not command them to depart into the
abyss.
32 Now there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they
entreated him that he would give them leave to enter into them. And he gave them
leave.
33 And the demons came out from the man, and entered into the swine: and the
herd rushed down the steep into the lake, and were drowned.
34 And when they that fed them saw what had come to pass, they fled, and told it
in the city and in the country.
35 And they went out to see what had come to pass; and they came to Jesus, and
found the man, from whom the demons were gone out, sitting, clothed and in his
right mind, at the feet of Jesus: and they were afraid.
36 And they that saw it told them how he that was possessed with demons was made
whole.
37 And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes round about asked him to
depart from them, for they were holden with great fear: and he entered into a
boat, and returned.
38 But the man from whom the demons were gone out prayed him that he might be
with him: but he sent him away, saying,
39 Return to thy house, and declare how great things God hath done for thee. And
he went his way, publishing throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had
done for him.
40 And as Jesus returned, the multitude welcomed him; for they were all waiting
for him.
41 And behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the
synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him to come into his
house;
42 for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying.
But as he went the multitudes thronged him.
43 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, who had spent all her
living upon physicians, and could not be healed of any,
44 came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately the
issue of her blood stanched.
45 And Jesus said, Who is it that touched me? And when all denied, Peter said,
and they that were with him, Master, the multitudes press thee and crush thee.
46 But Jesus said, Some one did touch me; for I perceived that power had gone
forth from me.
47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling
down before him declared in the presence of all the people for what cause she
touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
48 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
49 While he yet spake, there cometh one from the ruler of the synagogue's house,
saying, Thy daughter is dead; trouble not the Teacher.
50 But Jesus hearing it, answered him, Fear not: only believe, and she shall be
made whole.
51 And when he came to the house, he suffered not any man to enter in with him,
save Peter, and John, and James, and the father of the maiden and her mother.
52 And all were weeping, and bewailing her: but he said, Weep not; for she is
not dead, but sleepeth.
53 And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
54 But he, taking her by the hand, called, saying, Maiden, arise.
55 And her spirit returned, and she rose up immediately: and he commanded that
something be given her to eat.
56 And her parents were amazed: but he charged them to tell no man what had been
done.
Luke 9
1 And he called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all
demons, and to cure diseases.
2 And he sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.
3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staff, nor
wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats.
4 And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart.
5 And as many as receive you not, when ye depart from that city, shake off the
dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
6 And they departed, and went throughout the villages, preaching the gospel, and
healing everywhere.
7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done: and he was much perplexed,
because that it was said by some, that John was risen from the dead;
8 and by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the old
prophets was risen again.
9 And Herod said, John I beheaded: but who is this, about whom I hear such
things? And he sought to see him.
10 And the apostles, when they were returned, declared unto him what things they
had done. And he took them, and withdrew apart to a city called Bethsaida.
11 But the multitudes perceiving it followed him: and he welcomed them, and
spake to them of the kingdom of God, and them that had need of healing he cured.
12 And the day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said unto him, Send
the multitude away, that they may go into the villages and country round about,
and lodge, and get provisions: for we are here in a desert place.
13 But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more
than five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy food for all this
people.
14 For they were about five thousand men. And he said unto his disciples,
Make
them sit down in companies, about fifty each.
15 And they did so, and made them all sit down.
16 And he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he
blessed them, and brake; and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.
17 And they ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained
over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.
18 And it came to pass, as he was praying apart, the disciples were with him:
and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?
19 And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others say, Elijah; and
others, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
20 And he said unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Peter answering said,
The Christ of God.
21 But he charged them, and commanded them to tell this to no man;
22 saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders
and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.
23 And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself,
and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his
life for my sake, the same shall save it.
25 For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit
his own self?
26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of
man be ashamed, when he cometh in his own glory, and the glory of the Father,
and of the holy angels.
27 But I tell you of a truth, There are some of them that stand here, who shall
in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
28 And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, that he took with
him Peter and John and James, and went up into the mountain to pray.
29 And as he was praying, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his
raiment became white and dazzling.
30 And behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah;
31 who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he was about to
accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 Now Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: but when they
were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
33 And it came to pass, as they were parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus,
Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for
thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.
34 And while he said these things, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them:
and they feared as they entered into the cloud.
35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my Son, my chosen: hear ye
him.
36 And when the voice came, Jesus was found alone. And they held their peace,
and told no man in those days any of the things which they had seen.
37 And it came to pass, on the next day, when they were come down from the
mountain, a great multitude met him.
38 And behold, a man from the multitude cried, saying, Teacher, I beseech thee
to look upon my son; for he is mine only child:
39 and behold, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth
him that he foameth, and it hardly departeth from him, bruising him sorely.
40 And I besought thy disciples to cast it out; and they could not.
41 And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long
shall I be with you, and bear with you? bring hither thy son.
42 And as he was yet a coming, the demon dashed him down, and tare him
grievously. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and healed the boy, and gave
him back to his father.
43 And they were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were
marvelling at all the things which he did, he said unto his disciples,
44 Let these words sink into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered up
into the hands of men.
45 But they understood not this saying, and it was concealed from them, that
they should not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
46 And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them was the greatest.
47 But when Jesus saw the reasoning of their heart, he took a little child, and
set him by his side,
48 and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he
that is least among you all, the same is great.
49 And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy
name; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.
50 But Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against you is
for you.
51 And it came to pass, when the days were well-nigh come that he should be
received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
52 and sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a
village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to
Jerusalem.
54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou
that we bid fire to come down from heaven, and consume them?
55 But he turned, and rebuked them.
56 And they went to another village.
57 And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee
whithersoever thou goest.
58 And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven
have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go
and bury my father.
60 But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and
publish abroad the kingdom of God.
61 And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid
farewell to them that are at my house.
62 But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking
back, is fit for the kingdom of God.
Luke 10
1 Now after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two
and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself was about
to come.
2 And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are
few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into
his harvest.
3 Go your ways; behold, I send you forth as lambs in the midst of wolves.
4 Carry no purse, no wallet, no shoes; and salute no man on the way.
5 And into whatsoever house ye shall enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
6 And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it
shall turn to you again.
7 And in that same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give:
for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
8 And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as
are set before you:
9 and heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is
come nigh unto you.
10 But into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and they receive you not, go out
into the streets thereof and say,
11 Even the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we wipe off against
you: nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.
12 I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for
that city.
13 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works
had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which were done in you, they would have
repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14 But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment, than for
you.
15 And thou, Capernaum, shalt thou be exalted unto heaven? thou shalt be brought
down unto Hades.
16 He that heareth you heareth me; and he that rejecteth you rejecteth me; and
he that rejecteth me rejecteth him that sent me.
17 And the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject
unto us in thy name.
18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan fallen as lightning from heaven.
19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and
over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you.
20 Nevertheless in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but
rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
21 In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said,
I thank thee, O
Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the
wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: yea, Father; for so it
was well-pleasing in thy sight.
22 All things have been delivered unto me of my Father: and no one knoweth who
the Son is, save the Father; and who the Father is, save the Son, and he to
whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal him.
23 And turning to the disciples, he said privately, Blessed are the eyes which
see the things that ye see:
24 for I say unto you, that many prophets and kings desired to see the things
which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard
them not.
25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher,
what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
26 And he said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,
and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy
neighbor as thyself.
28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
29 But he, desiring to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor?
30 Jesus made answer and said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to
Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and
departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him,
he passed by on the other side.
32 And in like manner a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him,
passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw
him, he was moved with compassion,
34 and came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on them oil and wine; and
he set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 And on the morrow he took out two shillings, and gave them to the host, and
said, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, I, when I come back
again, will repay thee.
36 Which of these three, thinkest thou, proved neighbor unto him that fell among
the robbers?
37 And he said, He that showed mercy on him. And Jesus said unto him,
Go, and do
thou likewise.
38 Now as they went on their way, he entered into a certain village: and a
certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard
his word.
40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving; and she came up to him, and said,
Lord, dost thou not care that my sister did leave me to serve alone? bid her
therefore that she help me.
41 But the Lord answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art anxious and
troubled about many things:
42 but one thing is needful: for Mary hath chosen the good part, which shall not
be taken away from her.
Luke 11
1 And it came to pass, as he was praying in a certain place, that when he
ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, even as John
also taught his disciples.
2 And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Father, Hallowed be thy name. Thy
kingdom come.
3 Give us day by day our daily bread.
4 And forgive us our sins; for we ourselves also forgive every one that is
indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation.
5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him
at midnight, and say to him, Friend, lend me three loaves;
6 for a friend of mine is come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set
before him;
7 and he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut,
and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee?
8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him because he is his friend,
yet because of his importunity he will arise and give him as many as he needeth.
9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find;
knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him
that knocketh it shall be opened.
11 And of which of you that is a father shall his son ask a loaf, and he give
him a stone? or a fish, and he for a fish give him a serpent?
12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he give him a scorpion?
13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how
much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
14 And he was casting out a demon that was dumb. And it came to pass, when the
demon was gone out, the dumb man spake; and the multitudes marvelled.
15 But some of them said, By Beelzebub the prince of the demons casteth he out
demons.
16 And others, trying him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against
itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
18 And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand?
because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.
19 And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out?
therefore shall they be your judges.
20 But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God
come upon you.
21 When the strong man fully armed guardeth his own court, his goods are in
peace:
22 but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh
from him his whole armor wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
23 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me
scattereth.
24 The unclean spirit when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless
places, seeking rest, and finding none, he saith, I will turn back unto my house
whence I came out.
25 And when he is come, he findeth it swept and garnished.
26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more evil than himself;
and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse
than the first.
27 And it came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the
multitude lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare
thee, and the breasts which thou didst suck.
28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep
it.
29 And when the multitudes were gathering together unto him, he began to say,
This generation is an evil generation: it seeketh after a sign; and there shall
no sign be given to it but the sign of Jonah.
30 For even as Jonah became a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of
man be to this generation.
31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this
generation, and shall condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to
hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
32 The men of Nineveh shall stand up in the judgment with this generation, and
shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a
greater than Jonah is here.
33 No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, neither under
the bushel, but on the stand, that they which enter in may see the light.
34 The lamp of thy body is thine eye: when thine eye is single, thy whole body
also is full of light; but when it is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.
35 Look therefore whether the light that is in thee be not darkness.
36 If therefore thy whole body be full of light, having no part dark, it shall
be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining doth give thee
light.
37 Now as he spake, a Pharisee asketh him to dine with him: and he went in, and
sat down to meat.
38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first bathed
himself before dinner.
39 And the Lord said unto him, Now ye the Pharisees cleanse the outside of the
cup and of the platter; but your inward part is full of extortion and
wickedness.
40 Ye foolish ones, did not he that made the outside make the inside also?
41 But give for alms those things which are within; and behold, all things are
clean unto you.
42 But woe unto you Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and every herb, and
pass over justice and the love of God: but these ought ye to have done, and not
to leave the other undone.
43 Woe unto you Pharisees! for ye love the chief seats in the synagogues, and
the salutations in the marketplaces.
44 Woe unto you! for ye are as the tombs which appear not, and the men that walk
over them know it not.
45 And one of the lawyers answering saith unto him, Teacher, in saying this thou
reproachest us also.
46 And he said, Woe unto you lawyers also! for ye load men with burdens grievous
to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.
47 Woe unto you! for ye build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed
them.
48 So ye are witnesses and consent unto the works of your fathers: for they
killed them, and ye build their tombs.
49 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto them prophets and
apostles; and some of them they shall kill and persecute;
50 that the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the
world, may be required of this generation;
51 from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the
altar and the sanctuary: yea, I say unto you, it shall be required of this
generation.
52 Woe unto you lawyers! for ye took away the key of knowledge: ye entered not
in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.
53 And when he was come out from thence, the scribes and the Pharisees began to
press upon him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things;
54 laying wait for him, to catch something out of his mouth.
Luke 12
1 In the mean time, when the many thousands of the multitude were gathered
together, insomuch that they trod one upon another, he began to say unto his
disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is
hypocrisy.
2 But there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that
shall not be known.
3 Wherefore whatsoever ye have said in the darkness shall be heard in the light;
and what ye have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers shall be proclaimed
upon the housetops.
4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and
after that have no more that they can do.
5 But I will warn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, who after he hath killed
hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pence? and not one of them is forgotten in
the sight of God.
7 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are of more
value than many sparrows.
8 And I say unto you, Every one who shall confess me before men, him shall the
Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
9 but he that denieth me in the presence of men shall be denied in the presence
of the angels of God.
10 And every one who shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be
forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit it shall not
be forgiven.
11 And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the
authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
12 for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say.
13 And one out of the multitude said unto him, Teacher, bid my brother divide
the inheritance with me.
14 But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness:
for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he
possesseth.
16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man
brought forth plentifully:
17 and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not
where to bestow my fruits?
18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater;
and there will I bestow all my grain and my goods.
19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years;
take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.
20 But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of
thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for
your life, what ye shall eat; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on.
23 For the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.
24 Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no
store-chamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than
the birds!
25 And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto the measure of his
life?
26 If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious
concerning the rest?
27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; yet
I say unto you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
28 But if God doth so clothe the grass in the field, which to-day is, and
to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more shall he clothe you, O ye of
little faith?
29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of
doubtful mind.
30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek
after: but your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
31 Yet seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you.
32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the
kingdom.
33 Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax
not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth
near, neither moth destroyeth.
34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;
36 and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall
return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may
straightway open unto him.
37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching:
verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down to
meat, and shall come and serve them.
38 And if he shall come in the second watch, and if in the third, and find them
so blessed are those servants.
39 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the
thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have left his house to be
broken through.
40 Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
41 And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even unto all?
42 And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord
shall set over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season?
43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.
45 But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and
shall begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink,
and to be drunken;
46 the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an
hour when he knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion
with the unfaithful.
47 And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and made not ready, nor did
according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;
48 but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with
few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and
to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.
49 I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already
kindled?
50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be
accomplished!
51 Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but
rather division:
52 for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against
two, and two against three.
53 They shall be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother
against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother in law against her
daughter in law, and daughter in law against her mother in law.
54 And he said to the multitudes also, When ye see a cloud rising in the west,
straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it cometh to pass.
55 And when ye see a south wind blowing, ye say, There will be a scorching heat;
and it cometh to pass.
56 Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven;
but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time?
57 And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
58 For as thou art going with thine adversary before the magistrate, on the way
give diligence to be quit of him; lest haply he drag thee unto the judge, and
the judge shall deliver thee to the officer, and the officer shall cast thee
into prison.
59 I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou have paid
the very last mite.
Luke 13
1 Now there were some present at that very season who told him of the Galilaeans,
whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
2 And he answered and said unto them, Think ye that these Galilaeans were
sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they have suffered these things?
3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish.
4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think
ye that they were offenders above all the men that dwell in Jerusalem?
5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
6 And he spake this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his
vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none.
7 And he said unto the vinedresser, Behold, these three years I come seeking
fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why doth it also cumber the
ground?
8 And he answering saith unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I
shall dig about it, and dung it:
9 and if it bear fruit thenceforth, well; but if not, thou shalt cut it down.
10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath day.
11 And behold, a woman that had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years; and she
was bowed together, and could in no wise lift herself up.
12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her, and said to her, Woman, thou art
loosed from thine infirmity.
13 And he laid his hands upon her: and immediately she was made straight, and
glorified God.
14 And the ruler of the synagogue, being moved with indignation because Jesus
had healed on the sabbath, answered and said to the multitude, There are six
days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not
on the day of the sabbath.
15 But the Lord answered him, and said, Ye hypocrites, doth not each one of you
on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to
watering?
16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan had bound,
lo, these eighteen years, to have been loosed from this bond on the day of the sabbath?
17 And as he said these things, all his adversaries were put to shame: and all
the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
18 He said therefore, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall
I liken it?
19 It is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his
own garden; and it grew, and became a tree; and the birds of the heaven lodged
in the branches thereof.
20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
21 It is like unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal,
till it was all leavened.
22 And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying
on unto Jerusalem.
23 And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto
them,
24 Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek
to enter in, and shall not be able.
25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and
ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us;
and he shall answer and say to you, I know you not whence ye are;
26 then shall ye begin to say, We did eat and drink in thy presence, and thou
didst teach in our streets;
27 and he shall say, I tell you, I know not whence ye are; depart from me, all
ye workers of iniquity.
28 There shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see
Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and
yourselves cast forth without.
29 And they shall come from the east and west, and from the north and south, and
shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
30 And behold, there are last who shall be first, and there are first who shall
be last.
31 In that very hour there came certain Pharisees, saying to him, Get thee out,
and go hence: for Herod would fain kill thee.
32 And he said unto them, Go and say to that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and
perform cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I am perfected.
33 Nevertheless I must go on my way to-day and to-morrow and the day following:
for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are
sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a
hen gathereth her own brood under her wings, and ye would not!
35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and I say unto you, Ye shall
not see me, until ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the
Lord.
Luke 14
1 And it came to pass, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the
Pharisees on a sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him.
2 And behold, there was before him a certain man that had the dropsy.
3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying,
Is it lawful
to heal on the sabbath, or not?
4 But they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go.
5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a
well, and will not straightway draw him up on a sabbath day?
6 And they could not answer again unto these things.
7 And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they
chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,
8 When thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, sit not down in the chief
seat; lest haply a more honorable man than thou be bidden of him,
9 and he that bade thee and him shall come and say to thee, Give this man place;
and then thou shalt begin with shame to take the lowest place.
10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest place; that when he
that hath bidden thee cometh, he may say to thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have glory in the presence of all that sit at meat with thee.
11 For everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth
himself shall be exalted.
12 And he said to him also that had bidden him, When thou makest a dinner or a
supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy kinsmen, nor rich
neighbors; lest haply they also bid thee again, and a recompense be made thee.
13 But when thou makest a feast, bid the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
14 and thou shalt be blessed; because they have not wherewith to recompense
thee: for thou shalt be recompensed in the resurrection of the just.
15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said
unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.
16 But he said unto him, A certain man made a great supper; and he bade many:
17 and he sent forth his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden,
Come; for all things are now ready.
18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him,
I have bought a field, and I must needs go out and see it; I pray thee have me
excused.
19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I
pray thee have me excused.
20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.
21 And the servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the
house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes
of the city, and bring in hither the poor and maimed and blind and lame.
22 And the servant said, Lord, what thou didst command is done, and yet there is
room.
23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and
constrain them to come in, that my house may be filled.
24 For I say unto you, that none of those men that were bidden shall taste of my
supper.
25 Now there went with him great multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them,
26 If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and
wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he
cannot be my disciple.
27 Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my
disciple.
28 For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and
count the cost, whether he have wherewith to complete it?
29 Lest haply, when he hath laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all
that behold begin to mock him,
30 saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
31 Or what king, as he goeth to encounter another king in war, will not sit down
first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that
cometh against him with twenty thousand?
32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and
asketh conditions of peace.
33 So therefore whosoever he be of you that renounceth not all that he hath, he
cannot be my disciple.
34 Salt therefore is good: but if even the salt have lost its savor, wherewith
shall it be seasoned?
35 It is fit neither for the land nor for the dunghill: men cast it out. He that
hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Luke 15
1 Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.
2 And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth
sinners, and eateth with them.
3 And he spake unto them this parable, saying,
4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not
leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost,
until he find it?
5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors,
saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no
repentance.
8 Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not
light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it?
9 And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbors,
saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost.
10 Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God
over one sinner that repenteth.
11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
12 and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of
thy substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his
journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous
living.
14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and
he began to be in want.
15 And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he
sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did
eat: and no man gave unto him.
17 But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father's
have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have
sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:
19 I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired
servants.
20 And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his
father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck,
and kissed him.
21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy
sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.
22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and
put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
23 and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:
24 for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And
they began to be merry.
25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the
house, he heard music and dancing.
26 And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things
might be.
27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the
fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
28 But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated
him.
29 But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee,
and I never transgressed a commandment of thine; and yet thou never gavest me a
kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
30 but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.
31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.
32 But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and
is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Luke 16
1 And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a
steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods.
2 And he called him, and said unto him, What is this that I hear of thee? render
the account of thy stewardship; for thou canst be no longer steward.
3 And the steward said within himself, What shall I do, seeing that my lord taketh away the stewardship from me? I have not strength to dig; to beg I am
ashamed.
4 I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may
receive me into their houses.
5 And calling to him each one of his lord's debtors, he said to the first, How
much owest thou unto my lord?
6 And he said, A hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bond,
and sit down quickly and write fifty.
7 Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, A hundred
measures of wheat. He saith unto him, Take thy bond, and write fourscore.
8 And his lord commended the unrighteous steward because he had done wisely: for
the sons of this world are for their own generation wiser than the sons of the
light.
9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of
unrighteousness; that, when it shall fail, they may receive you into the eternal
tabernacles.
10 He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is
unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.
11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will
commit to your trust the true riches?
12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another's, who will give
you that which is your own?
13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love
the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve
God and mammon.
14 And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they
scoffed at him.
15 And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of
men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an
abomination in the sight of God.
16 The law and the prophets were until John: from that time the gospel of the
kingdom of God is preached, and every man entereth violently into it.
17 But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of
the law to fall.
18 Every one that putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth
adultery: and he that marrieth one that is put away from a husband committeth
adultery.
19 Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine
linen, faring sumptuously every day:
20 and a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores,
21 and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table;
yea, even the dogs come and licked his sores.
22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by
the angels into Abraham's bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried.
23 And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar
off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus,
that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am in
anguish in this flame.
25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good
things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted and
thou art in anguish.
26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that
they that would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may cross
over from thence to us.
27 And he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my
father's house;
28 for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come
into this place of torment.
29 But Abraham saith, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one go to them from the dead, they
will repent.
31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will
they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead.
Luke 17
1 And he said unto his disciples, It is impossible but that occasions of
stumbling should come; but woe unto him, through whom they come!
2 It were well for him if a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were
thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones
to stumble.
3 Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent,
forgive him.
4 And if he sin against thee seven times in the day, and seven times turn again
to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
5 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
6 And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye would say
unto this sycamine tree, Be thou rooted up, and be thou planted in the sea; and
it would obey you.
7 But who is there of you, having a servant plowing or keeping sheep, that will
say unto him, when he is come in from the field, Come straightway and sit down
to meat;
8 and will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird
thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt
eat and drink?
9 Doth he thank the servant because he did the things that were commanded?
10 Even so ye also, when ye shall have done all the things that are commanded
you, say, We are unprofitable servants; we have done that which it was our duty
to do.
11 And it came to pass, as they were on their way to Jerusalem, that he was
passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee.
12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were
lepers, who stood afar off:
13 and they lifted up their voices, saying, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go and show yourselves unto the
priests. And it came to pass, as they went, they were cleansed.
15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, with a loud
voice glorifying God;
16 and he fell upon his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a
Samaritan.
17 And Jesus answering said, Were not the ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
18 Were there none found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger?
19 And he said unto him, Arise, and go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.
20 And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God cometh, he answered
them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
21 neither shall they say, Lo, here! or, There! for lo, the kingdom of God is
within you.
22 And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to
see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.
23 And they shall say to you, Lo, there! Lo, here! go not away, nor follow after
them:
24 for as the lightning, when it lighteneth out of the one part under the
heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall the Son of man be in
his day.
25 But first must he suffer many things and be rejected of this generation.
26 And as it came to pass in the days of Noah, even so shall it be also in the
days of the Son of man.
27 They ate, they drank, they married, they were given in marriage, until the
day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
28 Likewise even as it came to pass in the days of Lot; they ate, they drank,
they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;
29 but in the day that Lot went out from Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from
heaven, and destroyed them all:
30 after the same manner shall it be in the day that the Son of man is revealed.
31 In that day, he that shall be on the housetop, and his goods in the house,
let him not go down to take them away: and let him that is in the field likewise
not return back.
32 Remember Lot's wife.
33 Whosoever shall seek to gain his life shall lose it: but whosoever shall lose
his life shall preserve it.
34 I say unto you, In that night there shall be two men on one bed; the one
shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
35 There shall be two women grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the
other shall be left.
37 And they answering say unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them,
Where
the body is, thither will the eagles also be gathered together.
Luke 18
1 And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray,
and not to faint;
2 saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man:
3 and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge
me of mine adversary.
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I
fear not God, nor regard man;
5 yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out
by her continual coming.
6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith.
7 And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and yet he
is longsuffering over them?
8 I say unto you, that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son
of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
9 And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that
they were righteous, and set all others at nought:
10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a
publican.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am
not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this
publican.
12 I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get.
13 But the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes
unto heaven, but smote his breast, saying, God, be thou merciful to me a sinner.
14 I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the
other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that
humbleth himself shall be exalted.
15 And they were bringing unto him also their babes, that he should touch them:
but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 But Jesus called them unto him, saying, Suffer the little children to come
unto me, and forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.
17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a
little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
18 And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to
inherit eternal life?
19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one,
even God.
20 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not
steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor thy father and mother.
21 And he said, All these things have I observed from my youth up.
22 And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell
all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure
in heaven: and come, follow me.
23 But when he heard these things, he became exceeding sorrowful; for he was
very rich.
24 And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into
the kingdom of God!
25 For it is easier for a camel to enter in through a needle's eye, than for a
rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
26 And they that heard it said, Then who can be saved?
27 But he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
28 And Peter said, Lo, we have left our own, and followed thee.
29 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left
house, or wife, or brethren, or parents, or children, for the kingdom of God's
sake,
30 who shall not receive manifold more in this time, and in the world to come
eternal life.
31 And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to
Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets shall be
accomplished unto the Son of man.
32 For he shall be delivered up unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and
shamefully treated, and spit upon:
33 and they shall scourge and kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
34 And they understood none of these things; and this saying was hid from them,
and they perceived not the things that were said.
35 And it came to pass, as he drew nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by
the way side begging:
36 and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant.
37 And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
39 And they that went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he
cried out the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was
come near, he asked him,
41 What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may
receive my sight.
42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath made thee whole.
43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and
all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
Luke 19
1 And he entered and was passing through Jericho.
2 And behold, a man called by name Zacchaeus; and he was a chief publican, and
he was rich.
3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he
was little of stature.
4 And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he
was to pass that way.
5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and said unto him,
Zacchaeus,
make haste, and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house.
6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone in to lodge with a
man that is a sinner.
8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my
goods I give to the poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I
restore fourfold.
9 And Jesus said unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as
he also is a son of Abraham.
10 For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.
11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was
nigh to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was
immediately to appear.
12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for
himself a kingdom, and to return.
13 And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto
them, Trade ye herewith till I come.
14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will
not that this man reign over us.
15 And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the
kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to
be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading.
16 And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds
more.
17 And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found
faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
18 And the second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds.
19 And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities.
20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I kept laid
up in a napkin:
21 for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that which
thou layedst not down, and reapest that which thou didst not sow.
22 He saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked
servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up that which I laid not
down, and reaping that which I did not sow;
23 then wherefore gavest thou not my money into the bank, and I at my coming
should have required it with interest?
24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take away from him the pound, and give
it unto him that hath the ten pounds.
25 And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.
26 I say unto you, that unto every one that hath shall be given; but from him
that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him.
27 But these mine enemies, that would not that I should reign over them, bring
hither, and slay them before me.
28 And when he had thus spoken, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem.
29 And it came to pass, when he drew nigh unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the
mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples,
30 saying, Go your way into the village over against you; in which as ye enter
ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat: loose him, and bring
him.
31 And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath
need of him.
32 And they that were sent went away, and found even as he had said unto them.
33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why
loose ye the colt?
34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they threw their garments upon the colt,
and set Jesus thereon.
36 And as he went, they spread their garments in the way.
37 And as he was now drawing nigh, even at the descent of the mount of Olives,
the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud
voice for all the mighty works which they had seen;
38 saying, Blessed is the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in
heaven, and glory in the highest.
39 And some of the Pharisees from the multitude said unto him, Teacher, rebuke
thy disciples.
40 And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace,
the stones will cry out.
41 And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it,
42 saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong
unto peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
43 For the days shall come upon thee, when thine enemies shall cast up a bank
about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
44 and shall dash thee to the ground, and thy children within thee; and they
shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the
time of thy visitation.
45 And he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold,
46 saying unto them, It is written, And my house shall be a house of prayer: but
ye have made it a den of robbers.
47 And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the
scribes and the principal men of the people sought to destroy him:
48 and they could not find what they might do; for the people all hung upon him,
listening.
Luke 20
1 And it came to pass, on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the
temple, and preaching the gospel, there came upon him the chief priests and the
scribes with the elders;
2 and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these
things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
3 And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell
me:
4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he
will say, Why did ye not believe him?
6 But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are
persuaded that John was a prophet.
7 And they answered, that they knew not whence it was.
8 And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these
things.
9 And he began to speak unto the people this parable: A man planted a vineyard,
and let it out to husbandmen, and went into another country for a long time.
10 And at the season he sent unto the husbandmen a servant, that they should
give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him
away empty.
11 And he sent yet another servant: and him also they beat, and handled him
shamefully, and sent him away empty.
12 And he sent yet a third: and him also they wounded, and cast him forth.
13 And the lord of the vineyard said, What shall I do? I will send my beloved
son; it may be they will reverence him.
14 But when the husbandmen saw him, they reasoned one with another, saying, This
is the heir; let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.
15 And they cast him forth out of the vineyard, and killed him. What therefore
will the lord of the vineyard do unto them?
16 He will come and destroy these husbandmen, and will give the vineyard unto
others. And when they heard it, they said, God forbid.
17 But he looked upon them, and said, What then is this that is written, The
stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner?
18 Every one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on
whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust.
19 And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very
hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he spake this parable
against them.
20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be
righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to
the rule and to the authority of the governor.
21 And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that thou sayest and teachest
rightly, and acceptest not the person of any, but of a truth teachest the way of
God:
22 Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
23 But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them,
24 Show me a denarius. Whose image and superscription hath it? And they said,
Caesar's.
25 And he said unto them, Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's,
and unto God the things that are God's.
26 And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they
marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
27 And there came to him certain of the Sadducees, they that say that there is
no resurrection;
28 and they asked him, saying, Teacher, Moses wrote unto us, that if a man's
brother die, having a wife, and he be childless, his brother should take the
wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
29 There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died
childless;
30 and the second:
31 and the third took her; and likewise the seven also left no children, and
died.
32 Afterward the woman also died.
33 In the resurrection therefore whose wife of them shall she be? for the seven
had her to wife.
34 And Jesus said unto them, The sons of this world marry, and are given in
marriage:
35 but they that are accounted worthy to attain to that world, and the
resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
36 for neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and
are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.
37 But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the place concerning the
Bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the
God of Jacob.
38 Now he is not the God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him.
39 And certain of the scribes answering said, Teacher, thou hast well said.
40 For they durst not any more ask him any question.
41 And he said unto them, How say they that the Christ is David's son?
42 For David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The Lord said unto my Lord,
Sit thou on my right hand,
43 Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.
44 David therefore calleth him Lord, and how is he his son?
45 And in the hearing of all the people he said unto his disciples,
46 Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations
in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at
feasts;
47 who devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall
receive greater condemnation.
Luke 21
1 And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the
treasury.
2 And he saw a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than they
all:
4 for all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts; but she of her
want did cast in all the living that she had.
5 And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and
offerings, he said,
6 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in which there shall
not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
7 And they asked him, saying, Teacher, when therefore shall these things be? and
what shall be the sign when these things are about to come to pass?
8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my
name, saying, I am he; and, The time is at hand: go ye not after them.
9 And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things
must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.
10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against
kingdom;
11 and there shall be great earthquakes, and in divers places famines and
pestilences; and there shall be terrors and great signs from heaven.
12 But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall
persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you
before kings and governors for my name's sake.
13 It shall turn out unto you for a testimony.
14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to answer:
15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not
be able to withstand or to gainsay.
16 But ye shall be delivered up even by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolk, and
friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.
17 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.
18 And not a hair of your head shall perish.
19 In your patience ye shall win your souls.
20 But when ye see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that her
desolation is at hand.
21 Then let them that are in Judaea flee unto the mountains; and let them that
are in the midst of her depart out; and let not them that are in the country
enter therein.
22 For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be
fulfilled.
23 Woe unto them that are with child and to them that give suck in those days!
for there shall be great distress upon the land, and wrath unto this people.
24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led captive into
all the nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the
times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
25 And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth
distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the billows;
26 men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on
the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great
glory.
28 But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads;
because your redemption draweth nigh.
29 And he spake to them a parable: Behold the fig tree, and all the trees:
30 when they now shoot forth, ye see it and know of your own selves that the
summer is now nigh.
31 Even so ye also, when ye see these things coming to pass, know ye that the
kingdom of God is nigh.
32 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all things
be accomplished.
33 Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
34 But take heed to yourselves, lest haply your hearts be overcharged with
surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day come on you
suddenly as a snare:
35 for so shall it come upon all them that dwell on the face of all the earth.
36 But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to
escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of
man.
37 And every day he was teaching in the temple; and every night he went out, and
lodged in the mount that is called Olivet.
38 And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, to hear
him.
Luke 22
1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
2 And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death;
for they feared the people.
3 And Satan entered into Judas who was called Iscariot, being of the number of
the twelve.
4 And he went away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he
might deliver him unto them.
5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
6 And he consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto them in the
absence of the multitude.
7 And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be
sacrificed.
8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover,
that we may eat.
9 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we make ready?
10 And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall
meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whereinto
he goeth.
11 And ye shall say unto the master of the house, The Teacher saith unto thee,
Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
12 And he will show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
13 And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the
passover.
14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the apostles with him.
15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with
you before I suffer:
16 for I say unto you, I shall not eat it, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom
of God.
17 And he received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said,
Take this, and
divide it among yourselves:
18 for I say unto you, I shall not drink from henceforth of the fruit of the
vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.
19 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to
them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of
me.
20 And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant
in my blood, even that which is poured out for you.
21 But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table.
22 For the Son of man indeed goeth, as it hath been determined: but woe unto
that man through whom he is betrayed!
23 And they began to question among themselves, which of them it was that should
do this thing.
24 And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to
be greatest.
25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles have lordship over them; and
they that have authority over them are called Benefactors.
26 But ye shall not be so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become
as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
27 For which is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he
that sitteth at meat? but I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.
28 But ye are they that have continued with me in my temptations;
29 and I appoint unto you a kingdom, even as my Father appointed unto me,
30 that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and ye shall sit on
thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
31 Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as
wheat:
32 but I made supplication for thee, that thy faith fail not; and do thou, when
once thou hast turned again, establish thy brethren.
33 And he said unto him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to
death.
34 And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, until thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
35 And he said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and
shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing.
36 And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and
likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a
sword.
37 For I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And
he was reckoned with transgressors: for that which concerneth me hath fulfilment.
38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It
is enough.
39 And he came out, and went, as his custom was, unto the mount of Olives; and
the disciples also followed him.
40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into
temptation.
41 And he was parted from them about a stone's cast; and he kneeled down and
prayed,
42 saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not
my will, but thine, be done.
43 And there appeared unto him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat became as it
were great drops of blood falling down upon the ground.
45 And when he rose up from his prayer, he came unto the disciples, and found
them sleeping for sorrow,
46 and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, that ye enter not into
temptation.
47 While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of
the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
49 And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord,
shall we smite with the sword?
50 And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and struck
off his right ear.
51 But Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye them thus far. And he touched his ear,
and healed him.
52 And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and
elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with
swords and staves?
53 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands
against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
54 And they seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest's
house. But Peter followed afar off.
55 And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the court, and had sat down
together, Peter sat in the midst of them.
56 And a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light of the fire, and looking
stedfastly upon him, said, This man also was with him.
57 But he denied, saying, Woman, I know him not.
58 And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art one of
them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.
59 And after the space of about one hour another confidently affirmed, saying,
Of a truth this man also was with him; for he is a Galilaean.
60 But Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he
yet spake, the cock crew.
61 And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of
the Lord, how that he said unto him, Before the cock crow this day thou shalt
deny me thrice.
62 And he went out, and wept bitterly.
63 And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and beat him.
64 And they blindfolded him, and asked him, saying, Prophesy: who is he that
struck thee?
65 And many other things spake they against him, reviling him.
66 And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was
gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away into
their council, saying,
67 If thou art the Christ, tell us. But he said unto them, If I tell you, ye
will not believe:
68 and if I ask you, ye will not answer.
69 But from henceforth shall the Son of man be seated at the right hand of the
power of God.
70 And they all said, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye
say that I am.
71 And they said, What further need have we of witness? for we ourselves have
heard from his own mouth.
Luke 23
1 And the whole company of them rose up, and brought him before Pilate.
2 And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting our nation,
and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ a
king.
3 And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered
him and said, Thou sayest.
4 And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in
this man.
5 But they were the more urgent, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching
throughout all Judaea, and beginning from Galilee even unto this place.
6 But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.
7 And when he knew that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod,
who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days.
8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was of a long time
desirous to see him, because he had heard concerning him; and he hoped to see
some miracle done by him.
9 And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
10 And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.
11 And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying
him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.
12 And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day: for before
they were at enmity between themselves.
13 And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,
14 and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the
people: and behold, I having examined him before you, found no fault in this man
touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
15 no, nor yet Herod: for he sent him back unto us; and behold, nothing worthy
of death hath been done by him.
16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
18 But they cried out all together, saying, Away with this man, and release unto
us Barabbas: --
19 one who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast
into prison.
20 And Pilate spake unto them again, desiring to release Jesus;
21 but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.
22 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I
have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him and release
him.
23 But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And
their voices prevailed.
24 And Pilate gave sentence that what they asked for should be done.
25 And he released him that for insurrection and murder had been cast into
prison, whom they asked for; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
26 And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming
from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.
27 And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women who
bewailed and lamented him.
28 But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me,
but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
29 For behold, the days are coming, in which they shall say, Blessed are the
barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the breasts that never gave suck.
30 Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills,
Cover us.
31 For if they do these things in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?
32 And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.
33 And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they
crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the
left.
34 And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And
parting his garments among them, they cast lots.
35 And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying,
He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.
36 And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, offering him vinegar,
37 and saying, If thou art the King of the Jews, save thyself.
38 And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not
thou the Christ? save thyself and us.
40 But the other answered, and rebuking him said, Dost thou not even fear God,
seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this
man hath done nothing amiss.
42 And he said, Jesus, remember me when thou comest in thy kingdom.
43 And he said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in
Paradise.
44 And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land
until the ninth hour,
45 the sun's light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
46 And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend
my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost.
47 And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly
this was a righteous man.
48 And all the multitudes that came together to this sight, when they beheld the
things that were done, returned smiting their breasts.
49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee,
stood afar off, seeing these things.
50 And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous
man
51 (he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathaea, a city
of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God:
52 this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
53 And he took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb
that was hewn in stone, where never man had yet lain.
54 And it was the day of the Preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
55 And the women, who had come with him out of Galilee, followed after, and
beheld the tomb, and how his body was laid.
56 And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments. And on the sabbath they
rested according to the commandment.
Luke 24
1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb,
bringing the spices which they had prepared.
2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.
3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men
stood by them in dazzling apparel:
5 and as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said
unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet
in Galilee,
7 saying that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men,
and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
8 And they remembered his words,
9 and returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to
all the rest.
10 Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James: and
the other women with them told these things unto the apostles.
11 And these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they disbelieved
them.
12 But Peter arose, and ran unto the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth
the linen cloths by themselves; and he departed to his home, wondering at that
which was come to pass.
13 And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus,
which was threescore furlongs from Jerusalem.
14 And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened.
15 And it came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus
himself drew near, and went with them.
16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
17 And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with
another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.
18 And one of them, named Cleopas, answering said unto him, Dost thou alone
sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things which are come to pass there in
these days?
19 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The things
concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before
God and all the people:
20 and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to
death, and crucified him.
21 But we hoped that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yea and besides all
this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.
22 Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the
tomb;
23 and when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen
a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.
24 And certain of them that were with us went to the tomb, and found it even so
as the women had said: but him they saw not.
25 And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all
that the prophets have spoken!
26 Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his
glory?
27 And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in
all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as
though he would go further.
29 And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening,
and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them.
30 And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the
bread and blessed; and breaking it he gave to them.
31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their
sight.
32 And they said one to another, Was not our heart burning within us, while he
spake to us in the way, while he opened to us the scriptures?
33 And they rose up that very hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the
eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
34 saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
35 And they rehearsed the things that happened in the way, and how he was known
of them in the breaking of the bread.
36 And as they spake these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, and
saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a
spirit.
38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings
arise in your heart?
39 See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a
spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye behold me having.
40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
41 And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them,
Have ye here anything to eat?
42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish.
43 And he took it, and ate before them.
44 And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was
yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the
law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me.
45 Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures;
46 and he said unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and
rise again from the dead the third day;
47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto
all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
48 Ye are witnesses of these things.
49 And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in
the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.
50 And he led them out until they were over against Bethany: and he lifted up
his hands, and blessed them.
51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was
carried up into heaven.
52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
53 and were continually in the temple, blessing God.
John 1
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was
God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that
hath been made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in the darkness; and the darkness apprehended it not.
6 There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John.
7 The same came for witness, that he might bear witness of the light, that all
might believe through him.
8 He was not the light, but came that he might bear witness of the light.
9 There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into
the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world knew
him not.
11 He came unto his own, and they that were his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of
God, even to them that believe on his name:
13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of
man, but of God.
14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us (and we beheld his glory, glory
as of the only begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.
15 John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said,
He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.
16 For of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace.
17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus
Christ.
18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom
of the Father, he hath declared him.
19 And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent unto him from Jerusalem
priests and Levites to ask him, Who art thou?
20 And he confessed, and denied not; and he confessed, I am not the Christ.
21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art
thou the prophet? And he answered, No.
22 They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to
them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
23 He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the
way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.
24 And they had been sent from the Pharisees.
25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art
not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet?
26 John answered them, saying, I baptize in water: in the midst of you standeth
one whom ye know not,
27 even he that cometh after me, the latchet of whose shoe I am not worthy to
unloose.
28 These things were done in Bethany beyond the Jordan, where John was
baptizing.
29 On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of
God, that taketh away the sin of the world!
30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me: for
he was before me.
31 And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this
cause came I baptizing in water.
32 And John bare witness, saying, I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove
out of heaven; and it abode upon him.
33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize in water, he said unto me,
Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and abiding upon him, the
same is he that baptizeth in the Holy Spirit.
34 And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.
35 Again on the morrow John was standing, and two of his disciples;
36 and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!
37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.
38 And Jesus turned, and beheld them following, and saith unto them,
What seek
ye? And they said unto him, Rabbi (which is to say, being interpreted, Teacher),
where abidest thou?
39 He saith unto them, Come, and ye shall see. They came therefore and saw where
he abode; and they abode with him that day: it was about the tenth hour.
40 One of the two that heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon
Peter's brother.
41 He findeth first his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the
Messiah (which is, being interpreted, Christ).
42 He brought him unto Jesus. Jesus looked upon him, and said,
Thou art Simon
the son of John: thou shalt be called Cephas (which is by interpretation,
Peter).
43 On the morrow he was minded to go forth into Galilee, and he findeth Philip:
and Jesus saith unto him, Follow me.
44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom
Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip
saith unto him, Come and see.
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite
indeed, in whom is no guile!
48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said
unto him, Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw
thee.
49 Nathanael answered him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art King of
Israel.
50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee
underneath the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than
these.
51 And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye shall see the
heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of
man.
John 2
1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of
Jesus was there:
2 and Jesus also was bidden, and his disciples, to the marriage.
3 And when the wine failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no
wine.
4 And Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not
yet come.
5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.
6 Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of
purifying, containing two or three firkins apiece.
7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up
to the brim.
8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the ruler of the feast.
And they bare it.
9 And when the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and knew not
whence it was (but the servants that had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the
feast calleth the bridegroom,
10 and saith unto him, Every man setteth on first the good wine; and when men
have drunk freely, then that which is worse: thou hast kept the good wine until
now.
11 This beginning of his signs did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested his
glory; and his disciples believed on him.
12 After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren,
and his disciples; and there they abode not many days.
13 And the passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
14 And he found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the
changers of money sitting:
15 and he made a scourge of cords, and cast all out of the temple, both the
sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers' money, and overthrew their
tables;
16 and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my
Father's house a house of merchandise.
17 His disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for thy house shall eat me
up.
18 The Jews therefore answered and said unto him, What sign showest thou unto
us, seeing that thou doest these things?
19 Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I
will raise it up.
20 The Jews therefore said, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and
wilt thou raise it up in three days?
21 But he spake of the temple of his body.
22 When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he
spake this; and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many believed
on his name, beholding his signs which he did.
24 But Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men,
25 and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man;
for he himself knew what was in man.
John 3
1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
2 the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art
a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except
God be with him.
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one
be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter a
second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water
and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God!
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit
is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born anew.
8 The wind bloweth where it will, and thou hearest the voice thereof, but
knowest not whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born
of the Spirit.
9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?
10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou the teacher of Israel, and understandest not these things?
11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that which we know, and bear
witness of that which we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
12 If I told you earthly things and ye believe not, how shall ye believe if I
tell you heavenly things?
13 And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven,
even the Son of man, who is in heaven.
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of
man be lifted up;
15 that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life.
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
17 For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the
world should be saved through him.
18 He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been
judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten
Son of God.
19 And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men
loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light,
lest his works should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth the truth cometh to the light, that his works may be made
manifest, that they have been wrought in God.
22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and
there he tarried with them, and baptized.
23 And John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much
water there: and they came, and were baptized.
24 For John was not yet cast into prison.
25 There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with a
Jew about purifying.
26 And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond
the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all
men come to him.
27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it have been given
him from heaven.
28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I
am sent before him.
29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom,
that standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's
voice: this my joy therefore is made full.
30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is of the
earth, and of the earth he speaketh: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
32 What he hath seen and heard, of that he beareth witness; and no man receiveth
his witness.
33 He that hath received his witness hath set his seal to this, that God is
true.
34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for he giveth not the
Spirit by measure.
35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
36 He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the
Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.
John 4
1 When therefore the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was
making and baptizing more disciples than John
2 (although Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples),
3 he left Judea, and departed again into Galilee.
4 And he must needs pass through Samaria.
5 So he cometh to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground
that Jacob gave to his son Joseph:
6 and Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey,
sat thus by the well. It was about the sixth hour.
7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her,
Give me
to drink.
8 For his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food.
9 The Samaritan woman therefore saith unto him, How is it that thou, being a
Jew, askest drink of me, who am a Samaritan woman? (For Jews have no dealings
with Samaritans.)
10 Jesus answered and said unto unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and
who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him,
and he would have given thee living water.
11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well
is deep: whence then hast thou that living water?
12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank
thereof himself, and his sons, and his cattle?
13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Every one that drinketh of this water shall
thirst again:
14 but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst;
but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water
springing up unto eternal life.
15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither
come all the way hither to draw.
16 Jesus saith unto her, Go, call thy husband, and come hither.
17 The woman answered and said unto him, I have no husband. Jesus saith unto
her, Thou saidst well, I have no husband:
18 for thou hast had five husbands; and he whom thou now hast is not thy
husband: this hast thou said truly.
19 The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet.
20 Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the
place where men ought to worship.
21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when neither in
this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, shall ye worship the Father.
22 Ye worship that which ye know not: we worship that which we know; for
salvation is from the Jews.
23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the
Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be his worshippers.
24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messiah cometh (he that is called
Christ): when he is come, he will declare unto us all things.
26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.
27 And upon this came his disciples; and they marvelled that he was speaking
with a woman; yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why speakest thou with
her?
28 So the woman left her waterpot, and went away into the city, and saith to the
people,
29 Come, see a man, who told me all things that ever I did: can this be the
Christ?
30 They went out of the city, and were coming to him.
31 In the mean while the disciples prayed him, saying, Rabbi, eat.
32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not.
33 The disciples therefore said one to another, Hath any man brought him aught
to eat?
34 Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to
accomplish his work.
35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh the harvest? behold, I
say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white
already unto harvest.
36 He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that
he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
37 For herein is the saying true, One soweth, and another reapeth.
38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye have not labored: others have labored, and
ye are entered into their labor.
39 And from that city many of the Samaritans believed on him because of the word
of the woman, who testified, He told me all things that ever I did.
40 So when the Samaritans came unto him, they besought him to abide with them:
and he abode there two days.
41 And many more believed because of his word;
42 and they said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy speaking: for
we have heard for ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Saviour of the
world.
43 And after the two days he went forth from thence into Galilee.
44 For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honor in his own country.
45 So when he came into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all
the things that he did in Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the
feast.
46 He came therefore again unto Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine.
And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.
47 When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto
him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son; for he was at
the point of death.
48 Jesus therefore said unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will in no
wise believe.
49 The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
50 Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. The man believed the word
that Jesus spake unto him, and he went his way.
51 And as he was now going down, his servants met him, saying, that his son
lived.
52 So he inquired of them the hour when he began to amend. They said therefore
unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.
53 So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said unto him, Thy
son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.
54 This is again the second sign that Jesus did, having come out of Judaea into
Galilee.
John 5
1 After these things there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to
Jerusalem.
2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew
Bethesda, having five porches.
3 In these lay a multitude of them that were sick, blind, halt, withered.
5 And a certain man was there, who had been thirty and eight years in his
infirmity.
6 When Jesus saw him lying, and knew that he had been now a long time in that
case, he saith unto him, Wouldest thou be made whole?
7 The sick man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to
put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.
8 Jesus saith unto him, Arise, take up thy bed, and walk.
9 And straightway the man was made whole, and took up his bed and walked. Now it
was the sabbath on that day.
10 So the Jews said unto him that was cured, It is the sabbath, and it is not
lawful for thee to take up thy bed.
11 But he answered them, He that made me whole, the same said unto me, Take up
thy bed, and walk.
12 They asked him, Who is the man that said unto thee, Take up thy bed, and
walk?
13 But he that was healed knew not who it was; for Jesus had conveyed himself
away, a multitude being in the place.
14 Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him,
Behold, thou
art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing befall thee.
15 The man went away, and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him
whole.
16 And for this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, because he did these things on
the sabbath.
17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.
18 For this cause therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not
only brake the sabbath, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal
with God.
19 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you,
The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what
things soever he doeth, these the Son also doeth in like manner.
20 For the Father loveth the Son, and showeth him all things that himself doeth:
and greater works than these will he show him, that ye may marvel.
21 For as the Father raiseth the dead and giveth them life, even so the Son also
giveth life to whom he will.
22 For neither doth the Father judge any man, but he hath given all judgment
unto the Son;
23 that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He that honoreth
not the Son honoreth not the Father that sent him.
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth him
that sent me, hath eternal life, and cometh not into judgment, but hath passed
out of death into life.
25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour cometh, and now is, when the dead
shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and they that hear shall live.
26 For as the Father hath life in himself, even so gave he to the Son also to
have life in himself:
27 and he gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man.
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour cometh, in which all that are in the tombs
shall hear his voice,
29 and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of
life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment.
30 I can of myself do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is righteous;
because I seek not mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
32 It is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which
he witnesseth of me is true.
33 Ye have sent unto John, and he hath borne witness unto the truth.
34 But the witness which I receive is not from man: howbeit I say these things,
that ye may be saved.
35 He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for
a season in his light.
36 But the witness which I have is greater than that of John; for the works
which the Father hath given me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear
witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
37 And the Father that sent me, he hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither
heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.
38 And ye have not his word abiding in you: for whom he sent, him ye believe
not.
39 Ye search the scriptures, because ye think that in them ye have eternal life;
and these are they which bear witness of me;
40 and ye will not come to me, that ye may have life.
41 I receive not glory from men.
42 But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in yourselves.
43 I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come
in his own name, him ye will receive.
44 How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and the glory that
cometh from the only God ye seek not?
45 Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth
you, even Moses, on whom ye have set your hope.
46 For if ye believed Moses, ye would believe me; for he wrote of me.
47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?
John 6
1 After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the sea of Galilee,
which is the sea of Tiberias.
2 And a great multitude followed him, because they beheld the signs which he did
on them that were sick.
3 And Jesus went up into the mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.
4 Now the passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand.
5 Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude cometh
unto him, saith unto Philip, Whence are we to buy bread, that these may eat?
6 And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
7 Philip answered him, Two hundred shillings' worth of bread is not sufficient
for them, that every one may take a little.
8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him,
9 There is a lad here, who hath five barley loaves, and two fishes: but what are
these among so many?
10 Jesus said, Make the people sit down. Now there was much grass in the place.
So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
11 Jesus therefore took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to
them that were set down; likewise also of the fishes as much as they would.
12 And when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken
pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost.
13 So they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from
the five barley loaves, which remained over unto them that had eaten.
14 When therefore the people saw the sign which he did, they said, This is of a
truth the prophet that cometh into the world.
15 Jesus therefore perceiving that they were about to come and take him by
force, to make him king, withdrew again into the mountain himself alone.
16 And when evening came, his disciples went down unto the sea;
17 and they entered into a boat, and were going over the sea unto Capernaum. And
it was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.
18 And the sea was rising by reason of a great wind that blew.
19 When therefore they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they
behold Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the boat: and they were
afraid.
20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
21 They were willing therefore to receive him into the boat: and straightway the
boat was at the land whither they were going.
22 On the morrow the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea saw that
there was no other boat there, save one, and that Jesus entered not with his
disciples into the boat, but that his disciples went away alone
23 (howbeit there came boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they ate
the bread after the Lord had given thanks):
24 when the multitude therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his
disciples, they themselves got into the boats, and came to Capernaum, seeking
Jesus.
25 And when they found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him,
Rabbi, when camest thou hither?
26 Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not
because ye saw signs, but because ye ate of the loaves, and were filled.
27 Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto
eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even
God, hath sealed.
28 They said therefore unto him, What must we do, that we may work the works of
God?
29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe
on him whom he hath sent.
30 They said therefore unto him, What then doest thou for a sign, that we may
see, and believe thee? what workest thou?
31 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, He gave them
bread out of heaven to eat.
32 Jesus therefore said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, It was not
Moses that gave you the bread out of heaven; but my Father giveth you the true
bread out of heaven.
33 For the bread of God is that which cometh down out of heaven, and giveth life
unto the world.
34 They said therefore unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread.
35 Jesus said unto them. I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall not
hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
36 But I said unto you, that ye have seen me, and yet believe not.
37 All that which the Father giveth me shall come unto me; and him that cometh
to me I will in no wise cast out.
38 For I am come down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him
that sent me.
39 And this is the will of him that sent me, that of all that which he hath
given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day.
40 For this is the will of my Father, that every one that beholdeth the Son, and
believeth on him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last
day.
41 The Jews therefore murmured concerning him, because he said, I am the bread
which came down out of heaven.
42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother
we know? how doth he now say, I am come down out of heaven?
43 Jesus answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.
44 No man can come to me, except the Father that sent me draw him: and I will
raise him up in the last day.
45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall all be taught of God. Every one
that hath heard from the Father, and hath learned, cometh unto me.
46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he that is from God, he hath seen
the Father.
47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth hath eternal life.
48 I am the bread of life.
49 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died.
50 This is the bread which cometh down out of heaven, that a man may eat
thereof, and not die.
51 I am the living bread which came down out of heaven: if any man eat of this
bread, he shall live for ever: yea and the bread which I will give is my flesh,
for the life of the world.
52 The Jews therefore strove one with another, saying, How can this man give us
his flesh to eat?
53 Jesus therefore said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat
the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, ye have not life in yourselves.
54 He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath eternal life: and I will
raise him up at the last day.
55 For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
56 He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood abideth in me, and I in him.
57 As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he that eateth me, he also shall live because of me.
58 This is the bread which came down out of heaven: not as the fathers ate, and
died; he that eateth this bread shall live for ever.
59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum.
60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they heard this, said, This is a hard
saying; who can hear it?
61 But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said unto
them, Doth this cause you to stumble?
62 What then if ye should behold the Son of man ascending where he was before?
63 It is the spirit that giveth life; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words
that I have spoken unto you are spirit, and are life.
64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning
who they were that believed not, and who it was that should betray him.
65 And he said, For this cause have I said unto you, that no man can come unto
me, except it be given unto him of the Father.
66 Upon this many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
67 Jesus said therefore unto the twelve, Would ye also go away?
68 Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of
eternal life.
69 And we have believed and know that thou art the Holy One of God.
70 Jesus answered them, Did not I choose you the twelve, and one of you is a
devil?
71 Now he spake of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he it was that should
betray him, being one of the twelve.
John 7
1 And after these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in
Judaea, because the Jews sought to kill him.
2 Now the feast of the Jews, the feast of tabernacles, was at hand.
3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that
thy disciples also may behold thy works which thou doest.
4 For no man doeth anything in secret, and himself seeketh to be known openly.
If thou doest these things, manifest thyself to the world.
5 For even his brethren did not believe on him.
6 Jesus therefore saith unto them, My time is not yet come; but your time is
always ready.
7 The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that its
works are evil.
8 Go ye up unto the feast: I go not up unto this feast; because my time is not
yet fulfilled.
9 And having said these things unto them, he abode still in Galilee.
10 But when his brethren were gone up unto the feast, then went he also up, not
publicly, but as it were in secret.
11 The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
12 And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him: some said,
He is a good man; others said, Not so, but he leadeth the multitude astray.
13 Yet no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
14 But when it was now the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and
taught.
15 The Jews therefore marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having
never learned?
16 Jesus therefore answered them and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that
sent me.
17 If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it
is of God, or whether I speak from myself.
18 He that speaketh from himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh the
glory of him that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
19 Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you doeth the law? Why seek
ye to kill me?
20 The multitude answered, Thou hast a demon: who seeketh to kill thee?
21 Jesus answered and said unto them, I did one work, and ye all marvel because
thereof.
22 Moses hath given you circumcision (not that it is of Moses, but of the
fathers); and on the sabbath ye circumcise a man.
23 If a man receiveth circumcision on the sabbath, that the law of Moses may not
be broken; are ye wroth with me, because I made a man every whit whole on the
sabbath?
24 Judge not according to appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
25 Some therefore of them of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to
kill?
26 And lo, he speaketh openly, and they say nothing unto him. Can it be that the
rulers indeed know that this is the Christ?
27 Howbeit we know this man whence he is: but when the Christ cometh, no one
knoweth whence he is.
28 Jesus therefore cried in the temple, teaching and saying,
Ye both know me,
and know whence I am; and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true,
whom ye know not.
29 I know him; because I am from him, and he sent me.
30 They sought therefore to take him: and no man laid his hand on him, because
his hour was not yet come.
31 But of the multitude many believed on him; and they said, When the Christ
shall come, will he do more signs than those which this man hath done?
32 The Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him; and
the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to take him.
33 Jesus therefore said, Yet a little while am I with you, and I go unto him
that sent me.
34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, ye cannot come.
35 The Jews therefore said among themselves, Whither will this man go that we
shall not find him? will he go unto the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach
the Greeks?
36 What is this word that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me; and
where I am, ye cannot come?
37 Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried,
saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.
38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from within him shall
flow rivers of living water.
39 But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believed on him were to
receive: for the Spirit was not yet given; because Jesus was not yet glorified.
40 Some of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is
of a truth the prophet.
41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, What, doth the Christ come
out of Galilee?
42 Hath not the scripture said that the Christ cometh of the seed of David, and
from Bethlehem, the village where David was?
43 So there arose a division in the multitude because of him.
44 And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
45 The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said
unto them, Why did ye not bring him?
46 The officers answered, Never man so spake.
47 The Pharisees therefore answered them, Are ye also led astray?
48 Hath any of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees?
49 But this multitude that knoweth not the law are accursed.
50 Nicodemus saith unto them (he that came to him before, being one of them),
51 Doth our law judge a man, except it first hear from himself and know what he
doeth?
52 They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and see
that out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
John 8
53 [And they went every man unto his own house:
1 but Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people
came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
3 And the scribes and the Pharisees bring a woman taken in adultery; and having
set her in the midst,
4 they say unto him, Teacher, this woman hath been taken in adultery, in the
very act.
5 Now in the law Moses commanded us to stone such: what then sayest thou of her?
6 And this they said, trying him, that they might have whereof to accuse him.
But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
7 But when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them,
He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
8 And again he stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground.
9 And they, when they heard it, went out one by one, beginning from the eldest,
even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman, where she was, in
the midst.
10 And Jesus lifted up himself, and said unto her, Woman, where are they? did no
man condemn thee?
11 And she said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said, Neither do I condemn thee: go thy
way; from henceforth sin no more.]
12 Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world:
he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of
life.
13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest witness of thyself; thy
witness is not true.
14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Even if I bear witness of myself, my
witness is true; for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye know not
whence I come, or whither I go.
15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
16 Yea and if I judge, my judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I and the
Father that sent me.
17 Yea and in your law it is written, that the witness of two men is true.
18 I am he that beareth witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth
witness of me.
19 They said therefore unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered,
Ye know
neither me, nor my Father: if ye knew me, ye would know my Father also.
20 These words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man
took him; because his hour was not yet come.
21 He said therefore again unto them, I go away, and ye shall seek me, and shall
die in your sin: whither I go, ye cannot come.
22 The Jews therefore said, Will he kill himself, that he saith, Whither I go,
ye cannot come?
23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this
world; I am not of this world.
24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for except ye
believe that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
25 They said therefore unto him, Who art thou? Jesus said unto them,
Even that
which I have also spoken unto you from the beginning.
26 I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you: howbeit he that sent
me is true; and the things which I heard from him, these speak I unto the world.
27 They perceived not that he spake to them of the Father.
28 Jesus therefore said, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye
know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself, but as the Father taught me,
I speak these things.
29 And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone; for I do always
the things that are pleasing to him.
30 As he spake these things, many believed on him.
31 Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him,
If ye abide in my
word, then are ye truly my disciples;
32 and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
33 They answered unto him, We are Abraham's seed, and have never yet been in
bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Every one that committeth sin is the bondservant of sin.
35 And the bondservant abideth not in the house for ever: the son abideth for
ever.
36 If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed: yet ye seek to kill me, because my word
hath not free course in you.
38 I speak the things which I have seen with my Father: and ye also do the
things which ye heard from your father.
39 They answered and said unto him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto
them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I heard
from God: this did not Abraham.
41 Ye do the works of your father. They said unto him, We were not born of
fornication; we have one Father, even God.
42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I came
forth and am come from God; for neither have I come of myself, but he sent me.
43 Why do ye not understand my speech? Even because ye cannot hear my word.
44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will
to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth,
because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his
own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.
45 But because I say the truth, ye believe me not.
46 Which of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me?
47 He that is of God heareth the words of God: for this cause ye hear them not,
because ye are not of God.
48 The Jews answered and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a
Samaritan, and hast a demon?
49 Jesus answered, I have not a demon; but I honor my Father, and ye dishonor
me.
50 But I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my word, he shall never see
death.
52 The Jews said unto him, Now we know that thou hast a demon. Abraham died, and
the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my word, he shall never taste of
death.
53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died:
whom makest thou thyself?
54 Jesus answered, If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing: it is my Father
that glorifieth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God;
55 and ye have not known him: but I know him; and if I should say, I know him
not, I shall be like unto you, a liar: but I know him, and keep his word.
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it, and was glad.
57 The Jews therefore said unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast
thou seen Abraham?
58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was
born, I am.
59 They took up stones therefore to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went
out of the temple.
John 9
1 And as he passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth.
2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, who sinned, this man, or his
parents, that he should be born blind?
3 Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works
of God should be made manifest in him.
4 We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh,
when no man can work.
5 When I am in the world, I am the light of the world.
6 When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle,
and anointed his eyes with the clay,
7 and said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam (which is by interpretation,
Sent). He went away therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
8 The neighbors therefore, and they that saw him aforetime, that he was a
beggar, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?
9 Others said, It is he: others said, No, but he is like him. He said, I am he.
10 They said therefore unto him, How then were thine eyes opened?
11 He answered, The man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes,
and said unto me, Go to Siloam, and wash: so I went away and washed, and I
received sight.
12 And they said unto him, Where is he? He saith, I know not.
13 They bring to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind.
14 Now it was the sabbath on the day when Jesus made the clay, and opened his
eyes.
15 Again therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight. And
he said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and I see.
16 Some therefore of the Pharisees said, This man is not from God, because he
keepeth not the sabbath. But others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such
signs? And there was division among them.
17 They say therefore unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, in that
he opened thine eyes? And he said, He is a prophet.
18 The Jews therefore did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind,
and had received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had
received his sight,
19 and asked them, saying, Is this your son, who ye say was born blind? How then
doth he now see?
20 His parents answered and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was
born blind:
21 but how he now seeth, we know not; or who opened his eyes, we know not: ask
him; he is of age; he shall speak for himself.
22 These things said his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had
agreed already, that if any man should confess him to be Christ, he should be
put out of the synagogue.
23 Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him.
24 So they called a second time the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give
glory to God: we know that this man is a sinner.
25 He therefore answered, Whether he is a sinner, I know not: one thing I know,
that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
26 They said therefore unto him, What did he to thee? How opened he thine eyes?
27 He answered them, I told you even now, and ye did not hear; wherefore would
ye hear it again? would ye also become his disciples?
28 And they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are disciples
of Moses.
29 We know that God hath spoken unto Moses: but as for this man, we know not
whence he is.
30 The man answered and said unto them, Why, herein is the marvel, that ye know
not whence he is, and yet he opened mine eyes.
31 We know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God,
and do his will, him he heareth.
32 Since the world began it was never heard that any one opened the eyes of a
man born blind.
33 If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.
34 They answered and said unto him, Thou wast altogether born in sins, and dost
thou teach us? And they cast him out.
35 Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and finding him, he said,
Dost thou
believe on the Son of God?
36 He answered and said, And who is he, Lord, that I may believe on him?
37 Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and he it is that speaketh with
thee.
38 And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
39 And Jesus said, For judgment came I into this world, that they that see not
may see; and that they that see may become blind.
40 Those of the Pharisees who were with him heard these things, and said unto
him, Are we also blind?
41 Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye would have no sin: but now ye say,
We see: your sin remaineth.
John 10
1 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the fold
of the sheep, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his
own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
4 When he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow
him: for they know his voice.
5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not
the voice of strangers.
6 This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they
were which he spake unto them.
7 Jesus therefore said unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the
door of the sheep.
8 All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear
them.
9 I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in
and go out, and shall find pasture.
10 The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came
that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.
12 He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf
snatcheth them, and scattereth them:
13 he fleeth because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.
14 I am the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me,
15 even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life
for the sheep.
16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring,
and they shall hear my voice: and they shall become one flock, one shepherd.
17 Therefore doth the Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may
take it again.
18 No one taketh it away from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to
lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment received I from
my Father.
19 There arose a division again among the Jews because of these words.
20 And many of them said, He hath a demon, and is mad; why hear ye him?
21 Others said, These are not the sayings of one possessed with a demon. Can a
demon open the eyes of the blind?
22 And it was the feast of the dedication at Jerusalem:
23 it was winter; and Jesus was walking in the temple in Solomon's porch.
24 The Jews therefore came round about him, and said unto him, How long dost
thou hold us in suspense? If thou art the Christ, tell us plainly.
25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believe not: the works that I do in
my Father's name, these bear witness of me.
26 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep.
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28 and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, and no one
shall snatch them out of my hand.
29 My Father, who hath given them unto me, is greater than all; and no one is
able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.
30 I and the Father are one.
31 The Jews took up stones again to stone him.
32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from the Father; for
which of those works do ye stone me?
33 The Jews answered him, For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy;
and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, ye are gods?
35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came (and the scripture
cannot be broken),
36 say ye of him, whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?
37 If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
38 But if I do them, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may
know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.
39 They sought again to take him: and he went forth out of their hand.
40 And he went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was at the
first baptizing; and there he abode.
41 And many came unto him; and they said, John indeed did no sign: but all
things whatsoever John spake of this man were true.
42 And many believed on him there.
John 11
1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and her
sister Martha.
2 And it was that Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet
with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.
3 The sisters therefore sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest
is sick.
4 But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the
glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby.
5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
6 When therefore he heard that he was sick, he abode at that time two days in
the place where he was.
7 Then after this he saith to the disciples, Let us go into Judaea again.
8 The disciples say unto him, Rabbi, the Jews were but now seeking to stone
thee; and goest thou thither again?
9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walk in the
day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
10 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because the light is not in
him.
11 These things spake he: and after this he saith unto them,
Our friend Lazarus
is fallen asleep; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
12 The disciples therefore said unto him, Lord, if he is fallen asleep, he will
recover.
13 Now Jesus had spoken of his death: but they thought that he spake of taking
rest in sleep.
14 Then Jesus therefore said unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may
believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
16 Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said unto his fellow-disciples, Let
us also go, that we may die with him.
17 So when Jesus came, he found that he had been in the tomb four days already.
18 Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off;
19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary, to console them concerning
their brother.
20 Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but
Mary still sat in the house.
21 Martha therefore said unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother
had not died.
22 And even now I know that, whatsoever thou shalt ask of God, God will give
thee.
23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.
24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at
the last day.
25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth
on me, though he die, yet shall he live;
26 and whosoever liveth and believeth on me shall never die. Believest thou
this?
27 She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I have believed that thou art the Christ, the
Son of God, even he that cometh into the world.
28 And when she had said this, she went away, and called Mary her sister
secretly, saying, The Teacher is here, and calleth thee.
29 And she, when she heard it, arose quickly, and went unto him.
30 (Now Jesus was not yet come into the village, but was still in the place
where Martha met him.)
31 The Jews then who were with her in the house, and were consoling her, when
they saw Mary, that she rose up quickly and went out, followed her, supposing
that she was going unto the tomb to weep there.
32 Mary therefore, when she came where Jesus was, and saw him, fell down at his
feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
33 When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping who came with
her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,
34 and said, Where have ye laid him? They say unto him, Lord, come and see.
35 Jesus wept.
36 The Jews therefore said, Behold how he loved him!
37 But some of them said, Could not this man, who opened the eyes of him that
was blind, have caused that this man also should not die?
38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the tomb. Now it was a
cave, and a stone lay against it.
39 Jesus saith, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time the body decayeth; for he hath been dead four
days.
40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou believedst, thou
shouldest see the glory of God?
41 So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said,
Father,
I thank thee that thou heardest me.
42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the multitude that
standeth around I said it, that they may believe that thou didst send me.
43 And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a loud voice,
Lazarus, come forth.
44 He that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave-clothes; and his
face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let
him go.
45 Many therefore of the Jews, who came to Mary and beheld that which he did,
believed on him.
46 But some of them went away to the Pharisees, and told them the things which
Jesus had done.
47 The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said,
What do we? for this man doeth many signs.
48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will
come and take away both our place and our nation.
49 But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said unto
them, Ye know nothing at all,
50 nor do ye take account that it is expedient for you that one man should die
for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
51 Now this he said not of himself: but, being high priest that year, he
prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation;
52 and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one
the children of God that are scattered abroad.
53 So from that day forth they took counsel that they might put him to death.
54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed thence
into the country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim; and there
he tarried with the disciples.
55 Now the passover of the Jews was at hand: and many went up to Jerusalem out
of the country before the passover, to purify themselves.
56 They sought therefore for Jesus, and spake one with another, as they stood in
the temple, What think ye? That he will not come to the feast?
57 Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment, that, if any
man knew where he was, he should show it, that they might take him.
John 12
1 Jesus therefore six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus
was, whom Jesus raised from the dead.
2 So they made him a supper there: and Martha served; but Lazarus was one of
them that sat at meat with him.
3 Mary therefore took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and
anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was
filled with the odor of the ointment.
4 But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, that should betray him, saith,
5 Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the
poor?
6 Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a
thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.
7 Jesus therefore said, Suffer her to keep it against the day of my burying.
8 For the poor ye have always with you; but me ye have not always.
9 The common people therefore of the Jews learned that he was there: and they
came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he
had raised from the dead.
10 But the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death;
11 because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on
Jesus.
12 On the morrow a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard
that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
13 took the branches of the palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried
out, Hosanna: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, even the King
of Israel.
14 And Jesus, having found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
15 Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's
colt.
16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was
glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that
they had done these things unto him.
17 The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the
tomb, and raised him from the dead, bare witness.
18 For this cause also the multitude went and met him, for that they heard that
he had done this sign.
19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Behold how ye prevail nothing:
lo, the world is gone after him.
20 Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the
feast:
21 these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked
him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: Andrew cometh, and Philip, and they tell
Jesus.
23 And Jesus answereth them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man
should be glorified.
24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a grain of wheat fall into the earth
and die, it abideth by itself alone; but if it die, it beareth much fruit.
25 He that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world
shall keep it unto life eternal.
26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my
servant be: if any man serve me, him will the Father honor.
27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this
hour? But for this cause came I unto this hour.
28 Father, glorify thy name. There came therefore a voice out of heaven, saying,
I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.
29 The multitude therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it had
thundered: others said, An angel hath spoken to him.
30 Jesus answered and said, This voice hath not come for my sake, but for your
sakes.
31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast
out.
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto myself.
33 But this he said, signifying by what manner of death he should die.
34 The multitude therefore answered him, We have heard out of the law that the
Christ abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up?
who is this Son of man?
35 Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you.
Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
36 While ye have the light, believe on the light, that ye may become sons of
light. These things spake Jesus, and he departed and hid himself from them.
37 But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they believed not on
him:
38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord,
who hath believed our report? And to whom hath the arm of the Lord been
revealed?
39 For this cause they could not believe, for that Isaiah said again,
40 He hath blinded their eyes, and he hardened their heart; Lest they should see
with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, And should turn, And I should
heal them.
41 These things said Isaiah, because he saw his glory; and he spake of him.
42 Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed on him; but because of the
Pharisees they did not confess it, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
43 for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.
44 And Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but
on him that sent me.
45 And he that beholdeth me beholdeth him that sent me.
46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not
abide in the darkness.
47 And if any man hear my sayings, and keep them not, I judge him not: for I
came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my sayings, hath one that judgeth
him: the word that I spake, the same shall judge him in the last day.
49 For I spake not from myself; but the Father that sent me, he hath given me a
commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.
50 And I know that his commandment is life eternal: the things therefore which I
speak, even as the Father hath said unto me, so I speak.
John 13
1 Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour was come
that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own
that were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
2 And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas
Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him,
3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and
that he came forth from God, and goeth unto God,
4 riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and
girded himself.
5 Then he poureth water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet,
and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
6 So he cometh to Simon Peter. He saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou
shalt understand hereafter.
8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him,
If I
wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my
head.
10 Jesus saith to him, He that is bathed needeth not save to wash his feet, but
is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
11 For he knew him that should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all
clean.
12 So when he had washed their feet, and taken his garments, and sat down again,
he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
13 Ye call me, Teacher, and, Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
14 If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, ye also ought to
wash one another's feet.
15 For I have given you an example, that ye also should do as I have done to
you.
16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, a servant is not greater than his lord;
neither one that is sent greater than he that sent him.
17 If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.
18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may
be fulfilled: He that eateth my bread lifted up his heel against me.
19 From henceforth I tell you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to
pass, ye may believe that I am he.
20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth
me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in the spirit, and testified, and
said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
22 The disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.
23 There was at the table reclining in Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom
Jesus loved.
24 Simon Peter therefore beckoneth to him, and saith unto him, Tell us who it is
of whom he speaketh.
25 He leaning back, as he was, on Jesus' breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
26 Jesus therefore answereth, He it is, for whom I shall dip the sop, and give
it him. So when he had dipped the sop, he taketh and giveth it to Judas, the son
of Simon Iscariot.
27 And after the sop, then entered Satan into him. Jesus therefore saith unto
him, What thou doest, do quickly.
28 Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him.
29 For some thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus said unto him, Buy
what things we have need of for the feast; or, that he should give something to
the poor.
30 He then having received the sop went out straightway: and it was night.
31 When therefore he was gone out, Jesus saith, Now is the Son of man glorified,
and God is glorified in him;
32 and God shall glorify him in himself, and straightway shall he glorify him.
33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I
said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say unto you.
34 A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have
loved you, that ye also love one another.
35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to
another.
36 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered,
Whither
I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow afterwards.
37 Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay
down my life for thee.
38 Jesus answereth, Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Verily, verily, I say
unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
John 14
1 Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.
2 In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told
you; for I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will receive you
unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
4 And whither I go, ye know the way.
5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; how know we the
way?
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh
unto the Father, but by me.
7 If ye had known me, ye would have known my Father also: from henceforth ye
know him, and have seen him.
8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and dost thou not
know me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; how sayest thou,
Show us the Father?
10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words
that I say unto you I speak not from myself: but the Father abiding in me doeth
his works.
11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me
for the very works' sake.
12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on me, the works that I do
shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto
the Father.
13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may
be glorified in the Son.
14 If ye shall ask anything in my name, that will I do.
15 If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments.
16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he
may be with you for ever,
17 even the Spirit of truth: whom the world cannot receive; for it beholdeth him
not, neither knoweth him: ye know him; for he abideth with you, and shall be in
you.
18 I will not leave you desolate: I come unto you.
19 Yet a little while, and the world beholdeth me no more; but ye behold me:
because I live, ye shall live also.
20 In that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and
he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will
manifest myself unto him.
22 Judas (not Iscariot) saith unto him, Lord, what is come to pass that thou
wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my word: and
my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my words: and the word which ye hear is not
mine, but the Father's who sent me.
25 These things have I spoken unto you, while yet abiding with you.
26 But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my
name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I
said unto you.
27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth,
give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
28 Ye heard how I said to you, I go away, and I come unto you. If ye loved me,
ye would have rejoiced, because I go unto the Father: for the Father is greater
than I.
29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to
pass, ye may believe.
30 I will no more speak much with you, for the prince of the world cometh: and
he hath nothing in me;
31 but that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave me
commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
John 15
1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh it away: and every branch
that beareth fruit, he cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit.
3 Already ye are clean because of the word which I have spoken unto you.
4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except
it abide in the vine; so neither can ye, except ye abide in me.
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the
same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing.
6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and
they gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it
shall be done unto you.
8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my
disciples.
9 Even as the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you: abide ye in my love.
10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my
Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may be in you, and that your
joy may be made full.
12 This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his
friends.
14 Ye are my friends, if ye do the things which I command you.
15 No longer do I call you servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord
doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I heard from my
Father, I have made known unto you.
16 Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go
and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide: that whatsoever ye shall ask
of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
17 These things I command you, that ye may love one another.
18 If the world hateth you, ye know that it hath hated me before it hated you.
19 If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not
of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
20 Remember the word that I said unto you, A servant is not greater than his
lord. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they kept my word,
they will keep yours also.
21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they
know not him that sent me.
22 If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they
have no excuse for their sin.
23 He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
24 If I had not done among them the works which none other did, they had not had
sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
25 But this cometh to pass, that the word may be fulfilled that is written in
their law, They hated me without a cause.
26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father,
even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall bear
witness of me:
27 and ye also bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
John 16
1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be caused to stumble.
2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you shall think that he offereth service unto God.
3 And these things will they do, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
4 But these things have I spoken unto you, that when their hour is come, ye may
remember them, how that I told you. And these things I said not unto you from
the beginning, because I was with you.
5 But now I go unto him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest
thou?
6 But because I have spoken these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your
heart.
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away; for
if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I go, I will send
him unto you.
8 And he, when he is come, will convict the world in respect of sin, and of
righteousness, and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they believe not on me;
10 of righteousness, because I go to the Father, and ye behold me no more;
11 of judgment, because the prince of this world hath been judged.
12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all
the truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he shall
hear, these shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things that are to
come.
14 He shall glorify me: for he shall take of mine, and shall declare it unto
you.
15 All things whatsoever the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he taketh of mine, and shall declare it unto you.
16 A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye
shall see me.
17 Some of his disciples therefore said one to another, What is this that he
saith unto us, A little while, and ye behold me not; and again a little while,
and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?
18 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not
what he saith.
19 Jesus perceived that they were desirous to ask him, and he said unto them,
Do
ye inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, A little while, and ye
behold me not, and again a little while, and ye shall see me?
20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that ye shall weep and lament, but the world
shall rejoice: ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
21 A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but
when she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for the
joy that a man is born into the world.
22 And ye therefore now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart
shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.
23 And in that day ye shall ask me no question. Verily, verily, I say unto you,
if ye shall ask anything of the Father, he will give it you in my name.
24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that
your joy may be made full.
25 These things have I spoken unto you in dark sayings: the hour cometh, when I
shall no more speak unto you in dark sayings, but shall tell you plainly of the
Father.
26 In that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray
the Father for you;
27 for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have
believed that I came forth from the Father.
28 I came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the
world, and go unto the Father.
29 His disciples say, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no dark
saying.
30 Now know we that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should
ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
31 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is come, that ye shall be scattered, every man
to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father
is with me.
33 These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the
world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
John 17
1 These things spake Jesus; and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said,
Father,
the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that the son may glorify thee:
2 even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast
given him, he should give eternal life.
3 And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and
him whom thou didst send, even Jesus Christ.
4 I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast
given me to do.
5 And now, Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I
had with thee before the world was.
6 I manifested thy name unto the men whom thou gavest me out of the world: thine
they were, and thou gavest them to me; and they have kept thy word.
7 Now they know that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are from thee:
8 for the words which thou gavest me I have given unto them; and they received
them, and knew of a truth that I came forth from thee, and they believed that
thou didst send me.
9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given
me; for they are thine:
10 and all things that are mine are thine, and thine are mine: and I am
glorified in them.
11 And I am no more in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to
thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may
be one, even as we are.
12 While I was with them, I kept them in thy name which thou hast given me: and
I guarded them, and not one of them perished, but the son of perdition; that the
scripture might be fulfilled.
13 But now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may
have my joy made full in themselves.
14 I have given them thy word; and the world hated them, because they are not of
the world, even as I am not of the world.
15 I pray not that thou shouldest take them from the world, but that thou
shouldest keep them from the evil one.
16 They are not of the world even as I am not of the world.
17 Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.
18 As thou didst send me into the world, even so sent I them into the world.
19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be
sanctified in truth.
20 Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me
through their word;
21 that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee,
that they also may be in us: that the world may believe that thou didst send me.
22 And the glory which thou hast given me I have given unto them; that they may
be one, even as we are one;
23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the
world may know that thou didst send me, and lovedst them, even as thou lovedst
me.
24 Father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I
am, that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me
before the foundation of the world.
25 O righteous Father, the world knew thee not, but I knew thee; and these knew
that thou didst send me;
26 and I made known unto them thy name, and will make it known; that the love
wherewith thou lovedst me may be in them, and I in them.
John 18
1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the
brook Kidron, where was a garden, into which he entered, himself and his
disciples.
2 Now Judas also, who betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus oft-times resorted
thither with his disciples.
3 Judas then, having received the band of soldiers, and officers from the chief
priests and the Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
4 Jesus therefore, knowing all the things that were coming upon him, went forth,
and saith unto them, Whom seek ye?
5 They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them,
I am he. And
Judas also, who betrayed him, was standing with them.
6 When therefore he said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the
ground.
7 Again therefore he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.
8 Jesus answered, I told you that I am he; if therefore ye seek me, let these go
their way:
9 that the word might be fulfilled which he spake, Of those whom thou hast given
me I lost not one.
10 Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest's
servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant's name was Malchus.
11 Jesus therefore said unto Peter, Put up the sword into the sheath: the cup
which the Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
12 So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus
and bound him,
13 and led him to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was
high priest that year.
14 Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that
one man should die for the people.
15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Now that
disciple was known unto the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the
court of the high priest;
16 but Peter was standing at the door without. So the other disciple, who was
known unto the high priest, went out and spake unto her that kept the door, and
brought in Peter.
17 The maid therefore that kept the door saith unto Peter, Art thou also one of
this man's disciples? He saith, I am not.
18 Now the servants and the officers were standing there, having made a fire of
coals; for it was cold; and they were warming themselves: and Peter also was
with them, standing and warming himself.
19 The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his teaching.
20 Jesus answered him, I have spoken openly to the world; I ever taught in
synagogues, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and in secret spake I nothing.
21 Why askest thou me? Ask them that have heard me, what I spake unto them:
behold, these know the things which I said.
22 And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with
his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?
23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if
well, why smitest thou me?
24 Annas therefore sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.
25 Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore unto
him, Art thou also one of his disciples? He denied, and said, I am not.
26 One of the servants of the high priest, being a kinsman of him whose ear
Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?
27 Peter therefore denied again: and straightway the cock crew.
28 They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium: and it was
early; and they themselves entered not into the Praetorium, that they might not
be defiled, but might eat the passover.
29 Pilate therefore went out unto them, and saith, What accusation bring ye
against this man?
30 They answered and said unto him, If this man were not an evildoer, we should
not have delivered him up unto thee.
31 Pilate therefore said unto them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according
to your law. The Jews said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to
death:
32 that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying by what
manner of death he should die.
33 Pilate therefore entered again into the Praetorium, and called Jesus, and
said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
34 Jesus answered, Sayest thou this of thyself, or did others tell it thee
concerning me?
35 Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests delivered
thee unto me: what hast thou done?
36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this
world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews:
but now is my kingdom not from hence.
37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered,
Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end have I been born, and to this end am I come
into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of
the truth heareth my voice.
38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out
again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find no crime in him.
39 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover:
will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews?
40 They cried out therefore again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now
Barabbas was a robber.)
John 19
1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and
arrayed him in a purple garment;
3 and they came unto him, and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they struck him
with their hands.
4 And Pilate went out again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him out to
you, that ye may know that I find no crime in him.
5 Jesus therefore came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment.
And Pilate saith unto them, Behold, the man!
6 When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out,
saying, Crucify him, crucify him! Pilate saith unto them, Take him yourselves,
and crucify him: for I find no crime in him.
7 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because
he made himself the Son of God.
8 When Pilate therefore heard this saying, he was the more afraid;
9 and he entered into the Praetorium again, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art
thou? But Jesus gave him no answer.
10 Pilate therefore saith unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not
that I have power to release thee, and have power to crucify thee?
11 Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were
given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater
sin.
12 Upon this Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If
thou release this man, thou art not Caesar's friend: every one that maketh
himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
13 When Pilate therefore heard these words, he brought Jesus out, and sat down
on the judgment-seat at a place called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.
14 Now it was the Preparation of the passover: it was about the sixth hour. And
he saith unto the Jews, Behold, your King!
15 They therefore cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him! Pilate
saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have
no king but Caesar.
16 Then therefore he delivered him unto them to be crucified.
17 They took Jesus therefore: and he went out, bearing the cross for himself,
unto the place called The place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha:
18 where they crucified him, and with him two others, on either side one, and
Jesus in the midst.
19 And Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. And there was
written, JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
20 This title therefore read many of the Jews, for the place where Jesus was
crucified was nigh to the city; and it was written in Hebrew, and in Latin, and
in Greek.
21 The chief priests of the Jews therefore said to Pilate, Write not, The King
of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.
22 Pilate answered, What I have written I have written.
23 The soldiers therefore, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and
made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat: now the coat was
without seam, woven from the top throughout.
24 They said therefore one to another, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it,
whose it shall be: that the scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They
parted my garments among them, And upon my vesture did they cast lots.
25 These things therefore the soldiers did. But there were standing by the cross
of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary
Magdalene.
26 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he
loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold, thy mother! And from that hour the
disciple took her unto his own home.
28 After this Jesus, knowing that all things are now finished, that the
scripture might be accomplished, saith, I thirst.
29 There was set there a vessel full of vinegar: so they put a sponge full of
the vinegar upon hyssop, and brought it to his mouth.
30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and
he bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.
31 The Jews therefore, because it was the Preparation, that the bodies should
not remain on the cross upon the sabbath (for the day of that sabbath was a high
day), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be
taken away.
32 The soldiers therefore came, and brake the legs of the first, and of the
other that was crucified with him:
33 but when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not
his legs:
34 howbeit one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and straightway
there came out blood and water.
35 And he that hath seen hath borne witness, and his witness is true: and he
knoweth that he saith true, that ye also may believe.
36 For these things came to pass, that the scripture might be fulfilled, A bone
of him shall not be broken.
37 And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.
38 And after these things Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but
secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away the body
of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took away his body.
39 And there came also Nicodemus, he who at the first came to him by night,
bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds.
40 So they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices,
as the custom of the Jews is to bury.
41 Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden
a new tomb wherein was never man yet laid.
42 There then because of the Jews' Preparation (for the tomb was nigh at hand)
they laid Jesus.
John 20
1 Now on the first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, while it was yet
dark, unto the tomb, and seeth the stone taken away from the tomb.
2 She runneth therefore, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple
whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the
tomb, and we know not where they have laid him.
3 Peter therefore went forth, and the other disciple, and they went toward the
tomb.
4 And they ran both together: and the other disciple outran Peter, and came
first to the tomb;
5 and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths lying; yet entered he
not in.
6 Simon Peter therefore also cometh, following him, and entered into the tomb;
and he beholdeth the linen cloths lying,
7 and the napkin, that was upon his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but
rolled up in a place by itself.
8 Then entered in therefore the other disciple also, who came first to the tomb,
and he saw, and believed.
9 For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise
again from the dead.
10 So the disciples went away again unto their own home.
11 But Mary was standing without at the tomb weeping: so, as she wept, she
stooped and looked into the tomb;
12 and she beholdeth two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at
the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because
they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
14 When she had thus said, she turned herself back, and beholdeth Jesus
standing, and knew not that it was Jesus.
15 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She,
supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou hast borne him
hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
16 Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turneth herself, and saith unto him in
Hebrew, Rabboni; which is to say, Teacher.
17 Jesus saith to her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended unto the Father:
but go unto my brethren, and say to them, I ascend unto my Father and your
Father, and my God and your God.
18 Mary Magdalene cometh and telleth the disciples, I have seen the Lord; and
that he had said these things unto her.
19 When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and
when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus
came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
20 And when he had said this, he showed unto them his hands and his side. The
disciples therefore were glad, when they saw the Lord.
21 Jesus therefore said to them again, Peace be unto you: as the Father hath
sent me, even so send I you.
22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them,
Receive
ye the Holy Spirit:
23 whose soever sins ye forgive, they are forgiven unto them; whose soever sins
ye retain, they are retained.
24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus
came.
25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he
said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put
my finger into the print of the nails, and put
my hand into his side, I will not believe.
26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them.
Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said,
Peace be
unto you.
27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and see my hands; and reach
hither thy hand, and put it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
28 Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
29 Jesus saith unto him, Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed
are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
30 Many other signs therefore did Jesus in the presence of the disciples, which
are not written in this book:
31 but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son
of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.
John 21
1 After these things Jesus manifested himself again to the disciples at the sea
of Tiberias; and he manifested himself on this wise.
2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of
Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also come
with thee. They went forth, and entered into the boat; and that night they took
nothing.
4 But when day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach: yet the disciples
knew not that it was Jesus.
5 Jesus therefore saith unto them, Children, have ye aught to eat? They answered
him, No.
6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye
shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the
multitude of fishes.
7 That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. So
when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his coat about him (for he
was naked), and cast himself into the sea.
8 But the other disciples came in the little boat (for they were not far from
the land, but about two hundred cubits off), dragging the net full of fishes.
9 So when they got out upon the land, they see a fire of coals there, and fish
laid thereon, and bread.
10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now taken.
11 Simon Peter therefore went up, and drew the net to land, full of great
fishes, a hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, the net
was not rent.
12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and break your fast. And none of the disciples
durst inquire of him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
13 Jesus cometh, and taketh the bread, and giveth them, and the fish likewise.
14 This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to the disciples, after
that he was risen from the dead.
15 So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter,
Simon, son of
John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest
that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
16 He saith to him again a second time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him,
Tend my sheep.
17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter
was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said
unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus
saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
18 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself,
and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt
stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither
thou wouldest not.
19 Now this he spake, signifying by what manner of death he should glorify God.
And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
20 Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; who also
leaned back on his breast at the supper, and said, Lord, who is he that
betrayeth thee?
21 Peter therefore seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to
thee? Follow thou me.
23 This saying therefore went forth among the brethren, that that disciple
should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, that he should not die; but, If I
will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
24 This is the disciple that beareth witness of these things, and wrote these
things: and we know that his witness is true.
25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if they
should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself would not
contain the books that should be written.
The Acts 1
1 The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, concerning all that Jesus began both
to do and to teach,
2 until the day in which he was received up, after that he had given commandment
through the Holy Spirit unto the apostles whom he had chosen:
3 To whom he also showed himself alive after his passion by many proofs,
appearing unto them by the space of forty days, and speaking the things
concerning the kingdom of God:
4 and, being assembled together with them, he charged them not to depart from
Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, said he,
ye heard
from me:
5 For John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy
Spirit not many days hence.
6 They therefore, when they were come together, asked him, saying, Lord, dost
thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?
7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know times or seasons, which the
Father hath set within His own authority.
8 But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye
shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and Samaria, and unto
the uttermost part of the earth.
9 And when he had said these things, as they were looking, he was taken up; and
a cloud received him out of their sight.
10 And while they were looking stedfastly into heaven as he went, behold, two
men stood by them in white apparel;
11 who also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye looking into heaven? this
Jesus, who was received up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as
ye beheld him going into heaven.
12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is nigh
unto Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey off.
13 And when they were come in, they went up into the upper chamber, where they
were abiding; both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas,
Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and
Judas the son of James.
14 These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and
Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
15 And in these days Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren, and said (and
there was a multitude of persons gathered together, about a hundred and twenty),
16 Brethren, it was needful that the Scripture should be fulfilled, which the
Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide
to them that took Jesus.
17 For he was numbered among us, and received his portion in this ministry.
18 (Now this man obtained a field with the reward of his iniquity; and falling
headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
19 And it became known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch that in their
language that field was called Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.)
20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be made desolate,
And let no man dwell therein: and, His office let another take.
21 Of the men therefore that have companied with us all the time that the Lord
Jesus went in and went out among us,
22 beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from
us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection.
23 And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus,
and Matthias.
24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men,
show of these two the one whom thou hast chosen,
25 to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas fell
away, that he might go to his own place.
26 And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was
numbered with the eleven apostles.
The Acts 2
1 And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one
place.
2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of the rushing of a mighty
wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3 And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it
sat upon each one of them.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other
tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5 Now there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under
heaven.
6 And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were
confounded, because that every man heard them speaking in his own language.
7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying, Behold, are not all these that
speak Galilaeans?
8 And how hear we, every man in our own language wherein we were born?
9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, in Judaea
and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia,
10 in Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and
sojourners from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
11 Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works
of God.
12 And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What
meaneth this?
13 But others mocking said, They are filled with new wine.
14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth
unto them, saying, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this
known unto you, and give ear unto my words.
15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose; seeing it is but the third hour of
the day.
16 but this is that which hath been spoken through the prophet Joel:
17 And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth of my Spirit
upon all flesh: And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young
men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams:
18 Yea and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days Will I pour forth
of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.
19 And I will show wonders in the heaven above, And signs on the earth beneath;
Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke:
20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the
day of the Lord come, That great and notable day.
21 And it shall be, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be
saved.
22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God
unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst
of you, even as ye yourselves know;
23 him, being delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God,
ye by the hand of lawless men did crucify and slay:
24 whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death: because it was not
possible that he should be holden of it.
25 For David saith concerning him, I beheld the Lord always before my face; For
he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
26 Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; Moreover my flesh also
shall dwell in hope:
27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul unto Hades, Neither wilt thou give thy
Holy One to see corruption.
28 Thou madest known unto me the ways of life; Thou shalt make me full of
gladness with thy countenance.
29 Brethren, I may say unto you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died
and was buried, and his tomb is with us unto this day.
30 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to
him, that of the fruit of his loins he would set one upon his throne;
31 he foreseeing this spake of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was
he left unto Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.
32 This Jesus did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses.
33 Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the
Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye see
and hear.
34 For David ascended not into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said
unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
35 Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.
36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him
both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.
37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto
Peter and the rest of the apostles, Brethren, what shall we do?
38 And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the
name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the
gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar
off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him.
40 And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save
yourselves from this crooked generation.
41 They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto
them in that day about three thousand souls.
42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in
the breaking of bread and the prayers.
43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done through
the apostles.
44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
45 and they sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all, according
as any man had need.
46 And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and
breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of
heart,
47 praising God, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to
them day by day those that were saved.
The Acts 3
1 Now Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, being
the ninth hour.
2 And a certain man that was lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they
laid daily at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of
them that entered into the temple;
3 who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked to receive an
alms.
4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him, with John, said, Look on us.
5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something from them.
6 But Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, that give I
thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.
7 And he took him by the right hand, and raised him up: and immediately his feet
and his ankle-bones received strength.
8 And leaping up, he stood, and began to walk; and he entered with them into the
temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
10 and they took knowledge of him, that it was he that sat for alms at the
Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at
that which had happened unto him.
11 And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the
porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.
12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why
marvel ye at this man? or why fasten ye your eyes on us, as though by our own
power or godliness we had made him to walk?
13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath
glorified his Servant Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied before the face of
Pilate, when he had determined to release him.
14 But ye denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be
granted unto you,
15 and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; whereof we are
witnesses.
16 And by faith in his name hath his name made this man strong, whom ye behold
and know: yea, the faith which is through him hath given him this perfect
soundness in the presence of you all.
17 And now, brethren, I know that in ignorance ye did it, as did also your
rulers.
18 But the things which God foreshowed by the mouth of all the prophets, that
his Christ should suffer, he thus fulfilled.
19 Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that
so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;
20 and that he may send the Christ who hath been appointed for you, even Jesus:
21 whom the heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things,
whereof God spake by the mouth of His holy prophets that have been from of old.
22 Moses indeed said, A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you from among
your brethren, like unto me. To him shall ye hearken in all things whatsoever he
shall speak unto you.
23 And it shall be, that every soul that shall not hearken to that prophet,
shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.
24 Yea and all the prophets from Samuel and them that followed after, as many as
have spoken, they also told of these days.
25 Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your
fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the
earth be blessed.
26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Servant, sent him to bless you, in
turning away every one of you from your iniquities.
The Acts 4
1 And as they spake unto the people, the priests and the captain of the temple
and the Sadducees came upon them,
2 being sore troubled because they taught the people, and proclaimed in Jesus
the resurrection from the dead.
3 And they laid hands on them, and put them in ward unto the morrow: for it was
now eventide.
4 But many of them that heard the word believed; and the number of the men came
to be about five thousand.
5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes
were gathered together in Jerusalem;
6 and Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander,
and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.
7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in
what name, have ye done this?
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the
people, and elders,
9 if we this day are examined concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by
what means this man is made whole;
10 be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name
of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead,
even in him doth this man stand here before you whole.
11 He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made
the head of the corner.
12 And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name
under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.
13 Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that
they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of
them, that they had been with Jesus.
14 And seeing the man that was healed standing with them, they could say nothing
against it.
15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they
conferred among themselves,
16 saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath
been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we
cannot deny it.
17 But that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them, that
they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
18 And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the
name of Jesus.
19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the
sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:
20 for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.
21 And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing
how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for
that which was done.
22 For the man was more than forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing
was wrought.
23 And being let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the
chief priests and the elders had said unto them.
24 And they, when they heard it, lifted up their voice to God with one accord,
and said, O Lord, thou that didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and
all that in them is:
25 who by the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David thy servant, didst
say, Why did the Gentiles rage, And the peoples imagine vain things?
26 The kings of the earth set themselves in array, And the rulers were gathered
together, Against the Lord, and against his Anointed:
27 for of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst
anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of
Israel, were gathered together,
28 to do whatsoever thy hand and thy council foreordained to come to pass.
29 And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to
speak thy word with all boldness,
30 while thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may
be done through the name of thy holy Servant Jesus.
31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken wherein they were gathered
together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spake the word
of God with boldness.
32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and soul: and not
one of them said that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but
they had all things common.
33 And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of
the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
34 For neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were
possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things
that were sold,
35 and laid them at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto each,
according as any one had need.
36 And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being
interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
37 having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles'
feet.
The Acts 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
2 and kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought
a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy
Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
4 While it remained, did it not remain thine own? and after it was sold, was it
not in thy power? How is it that thou hast conceived this thing in thy heart?
thou has not lied unto men, but unto God.
5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great
fear came upon all that heard it.
6 And the young men arose and wrapped him round, and they carried him out and
buried him.
7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing
what was done, came in.
8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much. And
she said, Yea, for so much.
9 But Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to try the
Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them that have buried thy husband are at
the door, and they shall carry thee out.
10 And she fell down immediately at his feet, and gave up the ghost: and the
young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by
her husband.
11 And great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these
things.
12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among
the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
13 But of the rest durst no man join himself to them: howbeit the people
magnified them;
14 and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and
women;
15 insomuch that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them
on beds and couches, that, as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might
overshadow some one of them.
16 And there also came together the multitude from the cities round about
Jerusalem, bringing sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and
they were healed every one.
17 But the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him (which is the
sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,
18 and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in public ward.
19 But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them
out, and said,
20 Go ye, and stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this
Life.
21 And when they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and
taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the
council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the
prison-house to have them brought.
22 But the officers that came found them not in the prison; and they returned,
and told,
23 saying, The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the keepers
standing at the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
24 Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words,
they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.
25 And there came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison
are in the temple standing and teaching the people.
26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without
violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the
high priest asked them,
28 saying, We strictly charged you not to teach in this name: and behold, ye
have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood
upon us.
29 But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than
men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree.
31 Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give
repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
32 And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God
hath given to them that obey him.
33 But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were minded to slay
them.
34 But there stood up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor
of the law, had in honor of all the people, and commanded to put the men forth a
little while.
35 And he said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves as touching
these men, what ye are about to do.
36 For before these days rose up Theudas, giving himself out to be somebody; to
whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and
all, as many as obeyed him, were dispersed, and came to nought.
37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the enrolment, and
drew away some of the people after him: he also perished; and all, as many as
obeyed him, were scattered abroad.
38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if
this counsel or this work be of men, it will be overthrown:
39 but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be
found even to be fighting against God.
40 And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they
beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41 They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they
were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
42 And every day, in the temple and at home, they ceased not to teach and to
preach Jesus as the Christ.
The Acts 6
1 Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there
arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows
were neglected in the daily ministration.
2 And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It
is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables.
3 Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full
of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4 But we will continue stedfastly in prayer, and in the ministry of the word.
5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full
of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and
Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus a proselyte of Antioch;
6 whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their
hands upon them.
7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in
Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the
faith.
8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among
the people.
9 But there arose certain of them that were of the synagogue called the
synagogue of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and
of them of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.
10 And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he
spake.
11 Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words
against Moses, and against God.
12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came
upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council,
13 and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words
against this holy place, and the law:
14 for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this
place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered unto us.
15 And all that sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as
it had been the face of an angel.
The Acts 7
1 And the high priest said, Are these things so?
2 And he said, Brethren and fathers, hearken: The God of glory appeared unto our
father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,
3 and said unto him, Get thee out of thy land, and from thy kindred, and come
into the land which I shall show thee.
4 Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Haran: and from
thence, when his father was dead, God removed him into this land, wherein ye now
dwell:
5 and he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on:
and he promised that he would give it to him in possession, and to his seed
after him, when as yet he had no child.
6 And God spake on this wise, that his seed should sojourn in a strange land,
and that they should bring them into bondage, and treat them ill, four hundred
years.
7 And the nation to which they shall be in bondage will I judge, said God: and
after that shall they come forth, and serve me in this place.
8 And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and
circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob the twelve
patriarchs.
9 And the patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt:
and God was with him,
10 and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom
before Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his
house.
11 Now there came a famine over all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction: and
our fathers found no sustenance.
12 But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers
the first time.
13 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's
race became manifest unto Pharaoh.
14 And Joseph sent, and called to him Jacob his father, and all his kindred,
threescore and fifteen souls.
15 And Jacob went down into Egypt; and he died, himself and our fathers;
16 and they were carried over unto Shechem, and laid in the tomb that Abraham
bought for a price in silver of the sons of Hamor in Shechem.
17 But as the time of the promise drew nigh which God vouchsafed unto Abraham,
the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
18 till there arose another king over Egypt, who knew not Joseph.
19 The same dealt craftily with our race, and ill-treated our fathers, that they
should cast out their babes to the end they might not live.
20 At which season Moses was born, and was exceeding fair; and he was nourished
three months in his father's house.
21 and when he was cast out, Pharaoh's daughter took him up, and nourished him
for her own son.
22 And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was
mighty in his words and works.
23 But when he was well-nigh forty years old, it came into his heart to visit
his brethren the children of Israel.
24 And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that
was oppressed, smiting the Egyptian:
25 and he supposed that his brethren understood that God by his hand was giving
them deliverance; but they understood not.
26 And the day following he appeared unto them as they strove, and would have
set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to
another?
27 But he that did his neighbor wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a
ruler and a judge over us?
28 Wouldest thou kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian yesterday?
29 And Moses fled at this saying, and became a sojourner in the land of Midian,
where he begat two sons.
30 And when forty years were fulfilled, an angel appeared to him in the
wilderness of Mount Sinai, in a flame of fire in a bush.
31 And when Moses saw it, he wondered at the sight: and as he drew near to
behold, there came a voice of the Lord,
32 I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob.
And Moses trembled, and durst not behold.
33 And the Lord said unto him, Loose the shoes from thy feet: for the place
whereon thou standest is holy ground.
34 I have surely seen the affliction of my people that is in Egypt, and have
heard their groaning, and I am come down to deliver them: and now come, I will
send thee into Egypt.
35 This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? him
hath God sent to be both a ruler and a deliverer with the hand of the angel that
appeared to him in the bush.
36 This man led them forth, having wrought wonders and signs in Egypt, and in
the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years.
37 This is that Moses, who said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall God
raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me.
38 This is he that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel that spake
to him in the Mount Sinai, and with our fathers: who received living oracles to
give unto us:
39 to whom our fathers would not be obedient, but thrust him from them, and
turned back in their hearts unto Egypt,
40 saying unto Aaron, Make us gods that shall go before us: for as for this
Moses, who led us forth out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of
him.
41 And they made a calf in those days, and brought a sacrifice unto the idol,
and rejoiced in the works of their hands.
42 But God turned, and gave them up to serve the host of heaven; as it is
written in the book of the prophets, Did ye offer unto me slain beasts and
sacrifices Forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?
43 And ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, And the star of the god Rephan, The
figures which ye made to worship them: And I will carry you away beyond Babylon.
44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of the testimony in the wilderness, even as he
appointed who spake unto Moses, that he should make it according to the figure
that he had seen.
45 Which also our fathers, in their turn, brought in with Joshua when they
entered on the possession of the nations, that God thrust out before the face of
our fathers, unto the days of David;
46 who found favor in the sight of God, and asked to find a habitation for the
God of Jacob.
47 But Solomon built him a house.
48 Howbeit the Most High dwelleth not in houses made with hands; as saith the
prophet,
49 The heaven is my throne, And the earth the footstool of my feet: What manner
of house will ye build me? saith the Lord: Or what is the place of my rest?
50 Did not my hand make all these things?
51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the
Holy Spirit: as your fathers did, so do ye.
52 Which of the prophets did not your fathers persecute? and they killed them
that showed before of the coming of the Righteous One; of whom ye have now
become betrayers and murderers;
53 ye who received the law as it was ordained by angels, and kept it not.
54 Now when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they
gnashed on him with their teeth.
55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and
saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
56 and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing on
the right hand of God.
57 But they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed upon
him with one accord;
58 and they cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid
down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon the Lord, and saying, Lord Jesus,
receive my spirit.
60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to
their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
The Acts 8
1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great
persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all
scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the
apostles.
2 And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.
3 But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men
and women committed them to prison.
4 They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.
5 And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the
Christ.
6 And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken
by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did.
7 For from many of those that had unclean spirits, they came out, crying with a
loud voice: and many that were palsied, and that were lame, were healed.
8 And there was much joy in that city.
9 But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used
sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some
great one:
10 to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man
is that power of God which is called Great.
11 And they gave heed to him, because that of long time he had amazed them with
his sorceries.
12 But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom
of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
13 And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with
Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.
14 Now when the apostles that were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received
the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
15 who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the
Holy Spirit:
16 for as yet it was fallen upon none of them: only they had been baptized into
the name of the Lord Jesus.
17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
18 Now when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy
Spirit was given, he offered them money,
19 saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may
receive the Holy Spirit.
20 But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast
thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right
before God.
22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the
thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.
23 For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of
iniquity.
24 And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the
things which ye have spoken come upon me.
25 They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord,
returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many villages of the
Samaritans.
26 But an angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the
south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza: the same is desert.
27 And he arose and went: and behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great
authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure,
who had come to Jerusalem to worship;
28 and he was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet
Isaiah.
29 And the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
30 And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said,
Understandest thou what thou readest?
31 And he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought
Philip to come up and sit with him.
32 Now the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, He was led as
a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, So he
openeth not his mouth:
33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: His generation who shall
declare? For his life is taken from the earth.
34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the
prophet this? of himself, or of some other?
35 And Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached unto
him Jesus.
36 And as they went on the way, they came unto a certain water; and the eunuch
saith, Behold, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they both went down into the
water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him.
39 And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away
Philip; and the eunuch saw him no more, for he went on his way rejoicing.
40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached the gospel to
all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
The Acts 9
1 But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the
Lord, went unto the high priest,
2 and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any
that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to
Jerusalem.
3 And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and
suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven:
4 and he fell upon the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him,
Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:
6 but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must
do.
7 And the men that journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing the voice, but
beholding no man.
8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing;
and they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.
9 And he was three days without sight, and did neither eat nor drink.
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord
said unto him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called
Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus:
for behold, he prayeth;
12 and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him,
that he might receive his sight.
13 But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil
he did to thy saints at Jerusalem:
14 and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon
thy name.
15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to
bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:
16 for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake.
17 And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him
said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way
which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be
filled with the Holy Spirit.
18 And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received
his sight; and he arose and was baptized;
19 and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the
disciples that were at Damascus.
20 And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of
God.
21 And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in
Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name? and he had come hither
for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests.
22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews that dwelt
at Damascus, proving that this is the Christ.
23 And when many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel together to kill
him:
24 but their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates also day and
night that they might kill him:
25 but his disciples took him by night, and let him down through the wall,
lowering him in a basket.
26 And when he was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the
disciples: and they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a
disciple.
27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto
them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how
at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
28 And he was with them going in and going out at Jerusalem,
29 preaching boldly in the name of the Lord: and he spake and disputed against
the Grecian Jews; but they were seeking to kill him.
30 And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent
him forth to Tarsus.
31 So the church throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being
edified; and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy
Spirit, was multiplied.
32 And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to
the saints that dwelt at Lydda.
33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept his bed eight
years; for he was palsied.
34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ healeth thee: arise and make
thy bed. And straightway he arose.
35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the
Lord.
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by
interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds
which she did.
37 And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died: and when
they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.
38 And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was
there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.
39 And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him
into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the
coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
40 But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down and prayed; and turning to the
body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter,
she sat up.
41 And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and
widows, he presented her alive.
42 And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord.
43 And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a
tanner.
The Acts 10
1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the
band called the Italian band,
2 a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms
to the people, and prayed to God always.
3 He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an
angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.
4 And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it,
Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a
memorial before God.
5 And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:
6 he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side.
7 And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his
household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
8 and having rehearsed all things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
9 Now on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city,
Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour:
10 and he became hungry, and desired to eat: but while they made ready, he fell
into a trance;
11 and he beholdeth the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it
were a great sheet, let down by four corners upon the earth:
12 wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts and creeping things of the earth
and birds of the heaven.
13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat.
14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common
and unclean.
15 And a voice came unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, make
not thou common.
16 And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into
heaven.
17 Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had
seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made
inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,
18 and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, were lodging
there.
19 And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold,
three men seek thee.
20 But arise, and get thee down, and go with them, nothing doubting: for I have
sent them.
21 And Peter went down to the men, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what
is the cause wherefore ye are come?
22 And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth
God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by a
holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.
23 So he called them in and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went
forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
24 And on the morrow they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for
them, having called together his kinsmen and his near friends.
25 And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down
at his feet, and worshipped him.
26 But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together:
28 and he said unto them, Ye yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a
man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and yet
unto me hath God showed that I should not call any man common or unclean:
29 wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask
therefore with what intent ye sent for me.
30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth
hour of prayer in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel,
31 and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in
remembrance in the sight of God.
32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he
lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.
33 Forthwith therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art
come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all
things that have been commanded thee of the Lord.
34 And Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no
respecter of persons:
35 but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is
acceptable to him.
36 The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of
peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all) --
37 that saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Judaea,
beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
38 even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with
power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the
devil; for God was with him.
39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the
Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom also they slew, hanging him on a tree.
40 Him God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made manifest,
41 not to all the people, but unto witnesses that were chosen before of God,
even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
42 And he charged us to preach unto the people, and to testify that this is he
who is ordained of God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.
43 To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that
believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.
44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that
heard the word.
45 And they of the circumcision that believed were amazed, as many as came with
Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy
Spirit.
46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
47 Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have
received the Holy Spirit as well as we?
48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed
they him to tarry certain days.
The Acts 11
1 Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles
also had received the word of God.
2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision
contended with him,
3 saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
4 But Peter began, and expounded the matter unto them in order, saying,
5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain
vessel descending, as it were a great sheet let down from heaven by four
corners; and it came even unto me:
6 upon which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw the fourfooted
beasts of the earth and wild beasts and creeping things and birds of the heaven.
7 And I heard also a voice saying unto me, Rise, Peter; kill and eat.
8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into
my mouth.
9 But a voice answered the second time out of heaven, What God hath cleansed,
make not thou common.
10 And this was done thrice: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
11 And behold, forthwith three men stood before the house in which we were,
having been sent from Caesarea unto me.
12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, making no distinction. And these six
brethren also accompanied me; and we entered into the man's house:
13 and he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying,
Send to Joppa, and fetch Simon, whose surname is Peter;
14 who shall speak unto thee words, whereby thou shalt be saved, thou and all
thy house.
15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the
beginning.
16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with
water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.
17 If then God gave unto them the like gift as he did also unto us, when we
believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?
18 And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God,
saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.
19 They therefore that were scattered abroad upon the tribulation that arose
about Stephen travelled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking
the word to none save only to Jews.
20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were
come to Antioch, spake unto the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus.
21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number that believed
turned unto the Lord.
22 And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in
Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch:
23 who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he
exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord:
24 for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much
people was added unto the Lord.
25 And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul;
26 and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass,
that even for a whole year they were gathered together with the church, and
taught much people, and that the disciples were called Christians first in
Antioch.
27 Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that
there should be a great famine over all the world: which came to pass in the
days of Claudius.
29 And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send
relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judea:
30 which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and
Saul.
The Acts 12
1 Now about that time Herod the king put forth his hands to afflict certain of
the church.
2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
3 And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also.
And those were the days of unleavened bread.
4 And when he had taken him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four
quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending after the Passover to bring him
forth to the people.
5 Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the
church unto God for him.
6 And when Herod was about to bring him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping
between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and guards before the door kept the
prison.
7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell:
and he smote Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his
chains fell off from his hands.
8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did
so. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
9 And he went out, and followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done
by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.
10 And when they were past the first and the second guard, they came unto the
iron gate that leadeth into the city; which opened to them of its own accord:
and they went out, and passed on through one street; and straightway the angel
departed from him.
11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a truth, that the
Lord hath sent forth his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and
from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother
of John whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together and were
praying.
13 And when he knocked at the door of the gate, a maid came to answer, named
Rhoda.
14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in,
and told that Peter stood before the gate.
15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it
was even so. And they said, It is his angel.
16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and
were amazed.
17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto
them how the Lord had brought him forth out of the prison. And he said, Tell
these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went to
another place.
18 Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what
was become of Peter.
19 And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the guards,
and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to
Caesarea, and tarried there.
20 Now he was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: and they came with
one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend,
they asked for peace, because their country was fed from the king's country.
21 And upon a set day Herod arrayed himself in royal apparel, and sat on the
throne, and made an oration unto them.
22 And the people shouted, saying, The voice of a god, and not of a man.
23 And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the
glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their
ministration, taking with them John whose surname was Mark.
The Acts 13
1 Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and
teachers, Barnabas, and Symeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and
Manaen the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
2 And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate
me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
3 Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent
them away.
4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia; and from
thence they sailed to Cyprus.
5 And when they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the
synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John as their attendant.
6 And when they had gone through the whole island unto Paphos, they found a
certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesus;
7 who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. The same
called unto him Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.
8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them,
seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
9 But Saul, who is also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, fastened his
eyes on him,
10 and said, O full of all guile and all villany, thou son of the devil, thou
enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the
Lord?
11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind,
not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a
darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
12 Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at
the teaching of the Lord.
13 Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, and came to Perga in Pamphylia:
and John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.
14 But they, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia; and they
went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue
sent unto them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the
people, say on.
16 And Paul stood up, and beckoning with the hand said, Men of Israel, and ye
that fear God, hearken:
17 The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when
they sojourned in the land of Egypt, and with a high arm led he them forth out
of it.
18 And for about the time of forty years as a nursing-father bare he them in the
wilderness.
19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them
their land for an inheritance, for about four hundred and fifty years:
20 and after these things he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.
21 And afterward they asked for a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of
Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for the space of forty years.
22 And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king; to whom
also he bare witness and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after
My heart, who shall do all My will.
23 Of this man's seed hath God according to promise brought unto Israel a
Saviour, Jesus;
24 when John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to
all the people of Israel.
25 And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, What suppose ye that I am? I
am not he. But behold, there cometh one after me the shoes of whose feet I am
not worthy to unloose.
26 Brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you that fear
God, to us is the word of this salvation sent forth.
27 For they that dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him
not, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath, fulfilled them
by condemning him.
28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet asked they of Pilate that
he should be slain.
29 And when they had fulfilled all things that were written of him, they took
him down from the tree, and laid him in a tomb.
30 But God raised him from the dead:
31 and he was seen for many days of them that came up with him from Galilee to
Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses unto the people.
32 And we bring you good tidings of the promise made unto the fathers,
33 that God hath fulfilled the same unto our children, in that he raised up
Jesus; as also it is written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have
I begotten thee.
34 And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return
to corruption, he hath spoken on this wise, I will give you the holy and sure
blessings of David.
35 Because he saith also in another psalm, Thou wilt not give Thy Holy One to
see corruption.
36 For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell
asleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
37 but he whom God raised up saw no corruption.
38 Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed
unto you remission of sins:
39 and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which
ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you which is spoken in the prophets:
41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish; For I work a work in your days,
A work which ye shall in no wise believe, if one declare it unto you.
42 And as they went out, they besought that these words might be spoken to them
the next sabbath.
43 Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout
proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to
continue in the grace of God.
44 And the next sabbath almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the
word of God.
45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and
contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.
46 And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the
word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and
judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee for a light of the
Gentiles, That thou shouldest be for salvation unto the uttermost part of the
earth.
48 And as the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of
God: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
49 And the word of the Lord was spread abroad throughout all the region.
50 But the Jews urged on the devout women of honorable estate, and the chief men
of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast
them out of their borders.
51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
The Acts 14
1 And it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue
of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks
believed.
2 But the Jews that were disobedient stirred up the souls of the Gentiles, and
made them evil affected against the brethren.
3 Long time therefore they tarried there speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare
witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by
their hands.
4 But the multitude of the city was divided; and part held with the Jews, and
part with the apostles.
5 And when there was made an onset both of the Gentiles and of the Jews with
their rulers, to treat them shamefully and to stone them,
6 they became aware of it, and fled unto the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and
Derbe, and the region round about:
7 and there they preached the gospel.
8 And at Lystra there sat a certain man, impotent in his feet, a cripple from
his mother's womb, who never had walked.
9 The same heard Paul speaking, who, fastening eyes upon him, and seeing that he
had faith to be made whole,
10 said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped up and
walked.
11 And when the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice,
saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness
of men.
12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the
chief speaker.
13 And the priest of Jupiter whose temple was before the city, brought oxen and
garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitudes.
14 But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they rent their
garments, and sprang forth among the multitude, crying out
15 and saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions
with you, and bring you good tidings, that ye should turn from these vain things
unto a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that
in them is:
16 who in the generations gone by suffered all the nations to walk in their own
ways.
17 And yet He left not himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you
from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and
gladness.
18 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the multitudes from doing
sacrifice unto them.
19 But there came Jews thither from Antioch and Iconium: and having persuaded
the multitudes, they stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the city, supposing
that he was dead.
20 But as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and entered into the
city: and on the morrow he went forth with Barnabas to Derbe.
21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had made many
disciples, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,
22 confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the
faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.
23 And when they had appointed for them elders in every church, and had prayed
with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
24 And they passed through Pisidia, and came to Pamphylia.
25 And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia;
26 and thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been committed to the
grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.
27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed
all things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith
unto the Gentiles.
28 And they tarried no little time with the disciples.
The Acts 15
1 And certain men came down from Judaea and taught the brethren, saying, Except
ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
2 And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them,
the brethren appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should
go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
3 They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through both
Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused
great joy unto all the brethren.
4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the
apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with
them.
5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying,
It is needful to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.
6 And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this
matter.
7 And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them,
Brethren, ye know that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my
mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
8 And God, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy
Spirit, even as he did unto us;
9 and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by
faith.
10 Now therefore why make ye trial of God, that ye should put a yoke upon the
neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
11 But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in
like manner as they.
12 And all the multitude kept silence; and they hearkened unto Barnabas and Paul
rehearsing what signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles through
them.
13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren,
hearken unto me:
14 Symeon hath rehearsed how first God visited the Gentiles, to take out of them
a people for his name.
15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
16 After these things I will return, And I will build again the tabernacle of
David, which is fallen; And I will build again the ruins thereof, And I will set
it up:
17 That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, And all the Gentiles, upon
whom my name is called,
18 Saith the Lord, who maketh these things known from of old.
19 Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the
Gentiles turn to God;
20 but that we write unto them, that they abstain from the pollutions of idols,
and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
21 For Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him,
being read in the synagogues every sabbath.
22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to
choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and
Barnabas; namely, Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the
brethren:
23 and they wrote thus by them, The apostles and the elders, brethren, unto the
brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:
24 Forasmuch as we have heard that certain who went out from us have troubled
you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment;
25 it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send
them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also shall tell you
the same things by word of mouth.
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater
burden than these necessary things:
29 that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from
things strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, it
shall be well with you. Fare ye well.
30 So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered
the multitude together, they delivered the epistle.
31 And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.
32 And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren
with many words, and confirmed them.
33 And after they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from
the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.
35 But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of
the Lord, with many others also.
36 And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the
brethren in every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how
they fare.
37 And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
38 But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from
Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
39 And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the
other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus;
40 but Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the
grace of the Lord.
41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
The Acts 16
1 And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was
there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess that believed; but his father was a
Greek.
2 The same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and he took and circumcised him
because of the Jews that were in those parts: for they all knew that his father
was a Greek.
4 And as they went on their way through the cities, they delivered them the
decrees to keep which had been ordained of the apostles and elders that were at
Jerusalem.
5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
6 And they went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden
of the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia;
7 and when they were come over against Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia;
and the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not;
8 and passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.
9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a man of Macedonia
standing, beseeching him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
10 And when he had seen the vision, straightway we sought to go forth into
Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel unto them.
11 Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace,
and the day following to Neapolis;
12 and from thence to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the first of the
district, a Roman colony: and we were in this city tarrying certain days.
13 And on the sabbath day we went forth without the gate by a river side, where
we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down, and spake unto the
women that were come together.
14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira,
one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto
the things which were spoken by Paul.
15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye
have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there.
And she constrained us.
16 And it came to pass, as we were going to the place of prayer, that a certain
maid having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by
soothsaying.
17 The same following after Paul and us cried out, saying, These men are
servants of the Most High God, who proclaim unto you the way of salvation.
18 And this she did for many days. But Paul, being sore troubled, turned and
said to the spirit, I charge thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of
her. And it came out that very hour.
19 But when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they laid hold
on Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the marketplace before the rulers,
20 and when they had brought them unto the magistrates, they said, These men,
being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21 and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to
observe, being Romans.
22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent
their garments off them, and commanded to beat them with rods.
23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison,
charging the jailor to keep them safely:
24 who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and made
their feet fast in the stocks.
25 But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God,
and the prisoners were listening to them;
26 and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the
prison-house were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every
one's bands were loosed.
27 And the jailor, being roused out of sleep and seeing the prison doors open,
drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had
escaped.
28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all
here.
29 And he called for lights and sprang in, and, trembling for fear, fell down
before Paul and Silas,
30 and brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and thou shalt be saved, thou and
thy house.
32 And they spake the word of the Lord unto him, with all that were in his
house.
33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and
was baptized, he and all his, immediately.
34 And he brought them up into his house, and set food before them, and rejoiced
greatly, with all his house, having believed in God.
35 But when it was day, the magistrates sent the sergeants, saying, Let those
men go.
36 And the jailor reported the words to Paul, saying, The magistrates have sent
to let you go: now therefore come forth, and go in peace.
37 But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us publicly, uncondemned, men that
are Romans, and have cast us into prison; and do they now cast us out privily?
Nay verily; but let them come themselves and bring us out.
38 And the sergeants reported these words unto the magistrates: and they feared
when they heard that they were Romans;
39 and they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they
asked them to go away from the city.
40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and
when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
The Acts 17
1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to
Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:
2 and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days
reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
3 opening and alleging that it behooved the Christ to suffer, and to rise again
from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom, said he, I proclaim unto you, is the
Christ.
4 And some of them were persuaded, and consorted with Paul and Silas, and of the
devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
5 But the Jews, being moved with jealousy, took unto them certain vile fellows
of the rabble, and gathering a crowd, set the city on an uproar; and assaulting
the house of Jason, they sought to bring them forth to the people.
6 And when they found them not, they dragged Jason and certain brethren before
the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are
come hither also;
7 whom Jason hath received: and these all act contrary to the decrees of Caesar,
saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
8 And they troubled the multitude and the rulers of the city, when they heard
these things.
9 And when they had taken security from Jason and the rest, they let them go.
10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea:
who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
11 Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received
the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether
these things were so.
12 Many of them therefore believed; also of the Greek women of honorable estate,
and of men, not a few.
13 But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was
proclaimed of Paul at Beroea also, they came thither likewise, stirring up and
troubling the multitudes.
14 And then immediately the brethren sent forth Paul to go as far as to the sea:
and Silas and Timothy abode there still.
15 But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens: and receiving a
commandment unto Silas and Timothy that they should come to him with all speed,
they departed.
16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him
as he beheld the city full of idols.
17 So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the
marketplace every day with them that met him.
18 And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And
some said, What would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth
of strange gods: because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.
19 And they took hold of him, and brought him unto the Areopagus, saying, May we
know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by thee?
20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore
what these things mean.
21 (Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in
nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.)
22 And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus, and said, Ye men of Athens, in
all things, I perceive that ye are very religious.
23 For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also
an altar with this inscription, TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. What therefore ye worship in
ignorance, this I set forth unto you.
24 The God that made the world and all things therein, he, being Lord of heaven
and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;
25 neither is he served by men's hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he
himself giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
26 and he made of one every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth,
having determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation;
27 that they should seek God, if haply they might feel after him and find him,
though he is not far from each one of us:
28 for in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain even of your own
poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
29 Being then the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is
like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and device of man.
30 The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now he commandeth men
that they should all everywhere repent:
31 inasmuch as he hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in
righteousness by the man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance
unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
32 Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others
said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again.
33 Thus Paul went out from among them.
34 But certain men clave unto him, and believed: among whom also was Dionysius
the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
The Acts 18
1 After these things he departed from Athens, and came to Corinth.
2 And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, lately come
from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews
to depart from Rome: and he came unto them;
3 and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they wrought,
for by their trade they were tentmakers.
4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.
5 But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was constrained by
the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
6 And when they opposed themselves and blasphemed, he shook out his raiment and
said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I
will go unto the Gentiles.
7 And he departed thence, and went into the house of a certain man named Titus
Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.
8 And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his
house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
9 And the Lord said unto Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak
and hold not thy peace:
10 for I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to harm thee: for I have
much people in this city.
11 And he dwelt there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among
them.
12 But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up
against Paul and brought him before the judgment-seat,
13 saying, This man persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
14 But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If
indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked villany, O ye Jews, reason would
that I should bear with you:
15 but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it
yourselves; I am not minded to be a judge of these matters.
16 And he drove them from the judgment-seat.
17 And they all laid hold on Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him
before the judgment-seat. And Gallio cared for none of these things.
18 And Paul, having tarried after this yet many days, took his leave of the
brethren, and sailed thence for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila: having
shorn his head in Cenchreae; for he had a vow.
19 And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there: but he himself entered into
the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
20 And when they asked him to abide a longer time, he consented not;
21 but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you if God
will, he set sail from Ephesus.
22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and saluted the church, and
went down to Antioch.
23 And having spent some time there, he departed, and went through the region of
Galatia, and Phrygia, in order, establishing all the disciples.
24 Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man,
came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the scriptures.
25 This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in
spirit, he spake and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only
the baptism of John:
26 and he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila
heard him, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more
accurately.
27 And when he was minded to pass over into Achaia, the brethren encouraged him,
and wrote to the disciples to receive him: and when he was come, he helped them
much that had believed through grace;
28 for he powerfully confuted the Jews, and that publicly, showing by the
scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
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1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed
through the upper country came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples:
2 and he said unto them, Did ye receive the Holy Spirit when ye believed? And
they said unto him, Nay, we did not so much as hear whether the Holy Spirit was
given.
3 And he said, Into what then were ye baptized? And they said, Into John's
baptism.
4 And Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the
people that they should believe on him that should come after him, that is, on
Jesus.
5 And when they heard this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and
they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
7 And they were in all about twelve men.
8 And he entered into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three
months, reasoning and persuading as to the things concerning the kingdom of God.
9 But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before
the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, reasoning
daily in the school of Tyrannus.
10 And this continued for the space of two years; so that all they that dwelt in
Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.
11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
12 insomuch that unto the sick were carried away from his body handkerchiefs or
aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out.
13 But certain also of the strolling Jews, exorcists, took upon them to name
over them that had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, I adjure
you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.
14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, a chief priest, who did this.
15 And the evil spirit answered and said unto them, Jesus I know, and Paul I
know, but who are ye?
16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and mastered both of
them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and
wounded.
17 And this became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, that dwelt at Ephesus;
and fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
18 Many also of them that had believed came, confessing, and declaring their
deeds.
19 And not a few of them that practised magical arts brought their books
together and burned them in the sight of all; and they counted the price of
them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
20 So mightily grew the word of the Lord and prevailed.
21 Now after these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had
passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have
been there, I must also see Rome.
22 And having sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timothy
and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
23 And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way.
24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of
Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen;
25 whom he gathered together, with the workmen of like occupation, and said,
Sirs, ye know that by this business we have our wealth.
26 And ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all
Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they are
no gods, that are made with hands:
27 and not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute; but
also that the temple of the great goddess Diana be made of no account, and that
she should even be deposed from her magnificence whom all Asia and the world
worshippeth.
28 And when they heard this they were filled with wrath, and cried out, saying,
Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
29 And the city was filled with the confusion: and they rushed with one accord
into the theatre, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's
companions in travel.
30 And when Paul was minded to enter in unto the people, the disciples suffered
him not.
31 And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and
besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.
32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in
confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
33 And they brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him
forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made a defense
unto the people.
34 But when they perceived that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space
of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
35 And when the townclerk had quieted the multitude, he saith, Ye men of
Ephesus, what man is there who knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is
temple-keeper of the great Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
36 Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet, and
to do nothing rash.
37 For ye have brought hither these men, who are neither robbers of temples nor
blasphemers of our goddess.
38 If therefore Demetrius, and the craftsmen that are with him, have a matter
against any man, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls: let them accuse
one another.
39 But if ye seek anything about other matters, it shall be settled in the
regular assembly.
40 For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day's riot, there
being no cause for it: and as touching it we shall not be able to give account
of this concourse.
41 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.
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1 And after the uproar ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted
them, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.
2 And when he had gone through those parts, and had given them much exhortation,
he came into Greece.
3 And when he had spent three months there, and a plot was laid against him by
the
Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through
Macedonia.
4 And there accompanied him as far as Asia, Sopater of Beroea, the son of
Pyrrhus; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe,
and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
5 But these had gone before, and were waiting for us at Troas.
6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came
unto them to Troas in five days, where we tarried seven days.
7 And upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break
bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to depart on the morrow; and
prolonged his speech until midnight.
8 And there were many lights in the upper chamber where we were gathered
together.
9 And there sat in the window a certain young man named Eutychus, borne down
with deep sleep; and as Paul discoursed yet longer, being borne down by his
sleep he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.
10 And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Make ye no ado;
for his life is in him.
11 And when he was gone up, and had broken the bread, and eaten, and had talked
with them a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.
12 And they brought the lad alive, and were not a little comforted.
13 But we, going before to the ship, set sail for Assos, there intending to take
in Paul: for so had he appointed, intending himself to go by land.
14 And when he met us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.
15 And sailing from thence, we came the following day over against Chios; and
the next day we touched at Samos; and the day after we came to Miletus.
16 For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend
time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be at
Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to him the elders of the
church.
18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye yourselves know, from
the first day that I set foot in Asia, after what manner I was with you all the
time,
19 serving the Lord with all lowliness of mind, and with tears, and with trials
which befell me by the plots of the Jews;
20 how I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and
teaching you publicly, and from house to house,
21 testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward
our Lord Jesus Christ.
22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the
things that shall befall me there:
23 save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds
and afflictions abide me.
24 But I hold not my life of any account as dear unto myself, so that I may
accomplish my course, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to
testify the gospel of the grace of God.
25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I went about preaching the
kingdom, shall see my face no more.
26 Wherefore I testify unto you this day, that I am pure from the blood of all
men.
27 For I shrank not from declaring unto you the whole counsel of God.
28 Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit
hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with
his own blood.
29 I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not
sparing the flock;
30 and from among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to
draw away the disciples after them.
31 Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not
to admonish every one night and day with tears.
32 And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to
build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all them that are
sanctified.
33 I coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
34 Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to
them that were with me.
35 In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the
weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said,
It is
more blessed to give than to receive.
36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down and prayed with them all.
37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him,
38 sorrowing most of all for the word which he had spoken, that they should
behold his face no more. And they brought him on his way unto the ship.
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1 And when it came to pass that we were parted from them and had set sail, we came
with a straight course unto Cos, and the next day unto Rhodes, and from thence
unto Patara:
2 and having found a ship crossing over unto Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set
sail.
3 And when we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we
sailed unto Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unlade her
burden.
4 And having found the disciples, we tarried there seven days: and these said to
Paul through the Spirit, that he should not set foot in Jerusalem.
5 And when it came to pass that we had accomplished the days, we departed and
went on our journey; and they all, with wives and children, brought us on our
way till we were out of the city: and kneeling down on the beach, we prayed, and
bade each other farewell;
6 and we went on board the ship, but they returned home again.
7 And when we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais; and we
saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
8 And on the morrow we departed, and came unto Caesarea: and entering into the
house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we abode with him.
9 Now this man had four virgin daughters, who prophesied.
10 And as we tarried there some days, there came down from Judaea a certain
prophet, named Agabus.
11 And coming to us, and taking Paul's girdle, he bound his own feet and hands,
and said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the
man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the
Gentiles.
12 And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him
not to go up to Jerusalem.
13 Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready
not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord
Jesus.
14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord
be done.
15 And after these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.
16 And there went with us also certain of the disciples from Caesarea, bringing
with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.
17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders
were present.
19 And when he had saluted them, he rehearsed one by one the things which God
had wrought among the Gentiles through his ministry.
20 And they, when they heard it, glorified God; and they said unto him, Thou
seest, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of them that have
believed; and they are all zealous for the law:
21 and they have been informed concerning thee, that thou teachest all the Jews
who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise
their children neither to walk after the customs.
22 What is it therefore? They will certainly hear that thou art come.
23 Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men that have a vow on
them;
24 these take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges for them, that
they may shave their heads: and all shall know that there is no truth in the
things whereof they have been informed concerning thee; but that thou thyself
also walkest orderly, keeping the law.
25 But as touching the Gentiles that have believed, we wrote, giving judgment
that they should keep themselves from things sacrificed to idols, and from
blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication.
26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them went
into the temple, declaring the fulfilment of the days of purification, until the
offering was offered for every one of them.
27 And when the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they
saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him,
28 crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man that teacheth all men
everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place; and moreover he
brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath defiled this holy place.
29 For they had before seen with him in the city Trophimus the Ephesian, whom
they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.
30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together; and they laid hold
on Paul, and dragged him out of the temple: and straightway the doors were shut.
31 And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of
the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
32 And forthwith he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down upon them: and
they, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, left off beating Paul.
33 Then the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to
be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done.
34 And some shouted one thing, some another, among the crowd: and when he could
not know the certainty for the uproar, he commanded him to be brought into the
castle.
35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was that he was borne of the soldiers
for the violence of the crowd;
36 for the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, Away with him.
37 And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he saith unto the chief
captain, May I say something unto thee? And he said, Dost thou know Greek?
38 Art thou not then the Egyptian, who before these days stirred up to sedition
and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins?
39 But Paul said, I am a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city:
and I beseech thee, give me leave to speak unto the people.
40 And when he had given him leave, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with
the hand unto the people; and when there was made a great silence, he spake unto
them in the Hebrew language, saying,
The Acts 22
1 Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defence which I now make unto you.
2 And when they heard that he spake unto them in the Hebrew language, they were
the more quiet: and he saith,
3 I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the
feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the law of our
fathers, being zealous for God, even as ye all are this day:
4 and I persecuted this Way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons
both men and women.
5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the
elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and journeyed to
Damascus to bring them also that were there unto Jerusalem in bonds to be
punished.
6 And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and drew nigh unto Damascus,
about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
7 And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me,
Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
8 And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of
Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
9 And they that were with me beheld indeed the light, but they heard not the
voice of him that spake to me.
10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me,
Arise, and go
into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed
for thee to do.
11 And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand
of them that were with me I came into Damascus.
12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all
the Jews that dwelt there,
13 came unto me, and standing by me said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy
sight. And in that very hour I looked up on him.
14 And he said, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee to know his will, and
to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.
15 For thou shalt be a witness for him unto all men of what thou hast seen and
heard.
16 And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins,
calling on his name.
17 And it came to pass, that, when I had returned to Jerusalem, and while I
prayed in the temple, I fell into a trance,
18 and saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of
Jerusalem; because they will not receive of thee testimony concerning me.
19 And I said, Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat in every
synagogue them that believed on thee:
20 and when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I also was standing by,
and consenting, and keeping the garments of them that slew him.
21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee forth far hence unto the
Gentiles.
22 And they gave him audience unto this word; and they lifted up their voice,
and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he
should live.
23 And as they cried out, and threw off their garments, and cast dust into the
air,
24 the chief captain commanded him be brought into the castle, bidding that he
should be examined by scourging, that he might know for what cause they so
shouted against him.
25 And when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion
that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and
uncondemned?
26 And when the centurion heard it, he went to the chief captain and told him,
saying, What art thou about to do? for this man is a Roman.
27 And the chief captain came and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? And
he said, Yea.
28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship.
And Paul said, But I am a Roman born.
29 They then that were about to examine him straightway departed from him: and
the chief captain also was afraid when he knew that he was a Roman, and because
he had bound him.
30 But on the morrow, desiring to know the certainty wherefore he was accused of
the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to
come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.
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1 And Paul, looking stedfastly on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived
before God in all good conscience until this day.
2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on
the mouth.
3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: and sittest
thou to judge me according to the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary
to the law?
4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
5 And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is
written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.
6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other
Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of
Pharisees: touching the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in
question.
7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and
Sadducees; and the assembly was divided.
8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor
spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.
9 And there arose a great clamor: and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part
stood up, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: and what if a spirit
hath spoken to him, or an angel?
10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul
should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him
by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.
11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said,
Be of good cheer:
for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness
also at Rome.
12 And when it was day, the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a
curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
13 And they were more than forty that made this conspiracy.
14 And they came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, We have bound
ourselves under a great curse, to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.
15 Now therefore do ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he
bring him down unto you, as though ye would judge of his case more exactly: and
we, before he comes near, are ready to slay him.
16 But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered
into the castle and told Paul.
17 And Paul called unto him one of the centurions, and said, Bring this young
man unto the chief captain; for he hath something to tell him.
18 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and saith, Paul the
prisoner called me unto him, and asked me to bring this young man unto thee, who
hath something to say to thee.
19 And the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him
privately, What is it that thou hast to tell me?
20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul tomorrow
unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly
concerning him.
21 Do not thou therefore yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them
more than forty men, who have bound themselves under a curse, neither to eat nor
to drink till they have slain him: and now are they ready, looking for the
promise from thee.
22 So the chief captain let the young man go, charging him, Tell no man that
thou hast signified these things to me.
23 And he called unto him two of the centurions, and said, Make ready two
hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and
spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night:
24 and he bade them provide beasts, that they might set Paul thereon, and bring
him safe unto Felix the governor.
25 And he wrote a letter after this form:
26 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix, greeting.
27 This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be slain of them, when I
came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a
Roman.
28 And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down
unto their council:
29 whom I found to be accused about questions of their law, but to have nothing
laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.
30 And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I
sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him
before thee.
31 So the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night
to Antipatris.
32 But on the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the
castle:
33 and they, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the
governor, presented Paul also before him.
34 And when he had read it, he asked of what province he was; and when he
understood that he was of Cilicia,
35 I will hear thee fully, said he, when thine accusers also are come: and he
commanded him to be kept in Herod's palace.
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1 And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and
with an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.
2 And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by
thee we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for
this nation,
3 we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all
thankfulness.
4 But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy
clemency a few words.
5 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections
among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the
Nazarenes:
6 who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we
laid hold:
8 from whom thou wilt be able, by
examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse
him.
9 And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.
10 And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered,
Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation,
I cheerfully make my defense:
11 Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days
since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:
12 and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring
up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.
13 Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.
14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so
serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the
law, and which are written in the prophets;
15 having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there
shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.
16 Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God
and men always.
17 Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:
18 amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet
with tumult: but there were certain Jews from Asia--
19 who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had
aught against me.
20 Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood
before the council,
21 except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching
the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day.
22 But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them,
saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your
matter.
23 And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and
should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto
him.
24 But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess,
and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to
come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I
have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.
26 He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent
for him the oftener, and communed with him.
27 But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and
desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
The Acts 25
1 Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to
Jerusalem from Caesarea.
2 And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against
Paul; and they besought him,
3 asking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying a
plot to kill him on the way.
4 Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Caesarea, and that he
himself was about to depart thither shortly.
5 Let them therefore, saith he, that are of power among you go down with me, and
if there is anything amiss in the man, let them accuse him.
6 And when he had tarried among them not more than eight or ten days, he went
down unto Caesarea; and on the morrow he sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded
Paul to be brought.
7 And when he was come, the Jews that had come down from Jerusalem stood round
about him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not
prove;
8 while Paul said in his defense, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor
against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all.
9 But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Wilt
thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
10 But Paul said, I am standing before Caesar's judgment-seat, where I ought to
be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou also very well knowest.
11 If then I am a wrong-doer, and have committed anything worthy of death, I
refuse not to die; but if none of those things is true whereof these accuse me,
no man can give me up unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.
12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Thou hast
appealed unto Caesar: unto Caesar shalt thou go.
13 Now when certain days were passed, Agrippa the King and Bernice arrived at
Caesarea, and saluted Festus.
14 And as they tarried there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the King,
saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;
15 about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the
Jews informed me, asking for sentence against him.
16 To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any
man, before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had
opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.
17 When therefore they were come together here, I made no delay, but on the next
day sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded the man to be brought.
18 Concerning whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such
evil things as I supposed;
19 but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one
Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
20 And I, being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, asked whether
he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these matters.
21 But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I
commanded him to be kept till I should send him to Caesar.
22 And Agrippa said unto Festus, I also could wish to hear the man myself.
To-morrow, saith he, thou shalt hear him.
23 So on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and
they were entered into the place of hearing with the chief captains and
principal men of the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought in.
24 And Festus saith, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye
behold this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews made suit to me, both
at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
25 But I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death: and as he himself
appealed to the emperor I determined to send him.
26 Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have
brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, king Agrippa, that,
after examination had, I may have somewhat to write.
27 For it seemeth to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not withal to
signify the charges against him.
The Acts 26
1 And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul
stretched forth his hand, and made his defence:
2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before thee
this day touching all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews:
3 especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are
among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
4 My manner of life then from my youth up, which was from the beginning among
mine own nation and at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
5 having knowledge of me from the first, if they be willing to testify, that
after the straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
6 And now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto
our fathers;
7 unto which promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day,
hope to attain. And concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, O king!
8 Why is it judged incredible with you, if God doth raise the dead?
9 I verily thought with myself that I ought to do many things contrary to the
name of Jesus of Nazareth.
10 And this I also did in Jerusalem: and I both shut up many of the saints in
prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they were
put to death I gave my vote against them.
11 And punishing them oftentimes in all the synagogues, I strove to make them
blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto
foreign cities.
12 Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the
chief priests,
13 at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness
of the sun, shining round about me and them that journeyed with me.
14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying unto me in
the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to
kick against the goad.
15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
16 But arise, and stand upon thy feet: for to this end have I appeared unto
thee, to appoint thee a minister and a witness both of the things wherein thou
hast seen me, and of the things wherein I will appear unto thee;
17 delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom I send
thee,
18 to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the
power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an
inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
19 Wherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
20 but declared both to them of Damascus first and at Jerusalem, and throughout
all the country of Judaea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and
turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.
21 For this cause the Jews seized me in the temple, and assayed to kill me.
22 Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand unto this day
testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and
Moses did say should come;
23 how that the Christ must suffer, and how that he first by the resurrection of
the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.
24 And as he thus made his defense, Festus saith with a loud voice, Paul, thou
art mad; thy much learning is turning thee mad.
25 But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of
truth and soberness.
26 For the king knoweth of these things, unto whom also I speak freely: for I am
persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him; for this hath not been
done in a corner.
27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
28 And Agrippa said unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain
make me a Christian.
29 And Paul said, I would to God, that whether with little or with much, not
thou only, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except
these bonds.
30 And the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with
them:
31 and when they had withdrawn, they spake one to another, saying, This man
doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
32 And Agrippa said unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he
had not appealed unto Caesar.
The Acts 27
1 And when it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul
and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.
2 And embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail unto the
places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of
Thessalonica, being with us.
3 And the next day we touched at Sidon: and Julius treated Paul kindly, and gave
him leave to go unto his friends and refresh himself.
4 And putting to sea from thence, we sailed under the lee of Cyprus, because the
winds were contrary.
5 And when we had sailed across the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we
came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing for Italy; and he
put us therein.
7 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and were come with difficulty over
against Cnidus, the wind not further suffering us, we sailed under the lee of
Crete, over against Salmone;
8 and with difficulty coasting along it we came unto a certain place called Fair
Havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.
9 And when much time was spent, and the voyage was now dangerous, because the
Fast was now already gone by, Paul admonished them,
10 and said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that the voyage will be with injury and
much loss, not only of the lading and the ship, but also of our lives.
11 But the centurion gave more heed to the master and to the owner of the ship,
than to those things which were spoken by Paul.
12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised
to put to sea from thence, if by any means they could reach Phoenix, and winter
there; which is a haven of Crete, looking north-east and south-east.
13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their
purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close in shore.
14 But after no long time there beat down from it a tempestuous wind, which is
called Euraquilo:
15 and when the ship was caught, and could not face the wind, we gave way to it,
and were driven.
16 And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with
difficulty, to secure the boat:
17 and when they had hoisted it up, they used helps, under-girding the ship;
and, fearing lest they should be cast upon the Syrtis, they lowered the gear,
and so were driven.
18 And as we labored exceedingly with the storm, the next day they began to
throw the freight overboard;
19 and the third day they cast out with their own hands the tackling of the
ship.
20 And when neither sun nor stars shone upon us for many days, and no small
tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away.
21 And when they had been long without food, then Paul stood forth in the midst
of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have set sail
from Crete, and have gotten this injury and loss.
22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer; for there shall be no loss of life
among you, but only of the ship.
23 For there stood by me this night an angel of the God whose I am, whom also I
serve,
24 saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must stand before Caesar: and lo, God hath
granted thee all them that sail with thee.
25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even
so as it hath been spoken unto me.
26 But we must be cast upon a certain island.
27 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven to and fro in the
sea of Adria, about midnight the sailors surmised that they were drawing near to
some country:
28 and they sounded, and found twenty fathoms; and after a little space, they
sounded again, and found fifteen fathoms.
29 And fearing lest haply we should be cast ashore on rocky ground, they let go
four anchors from the stern, and wished for the day.
30 And as the sailors were seeking to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the
boat into the sea, under color as though they would lay out anchors from the
foreship,
31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the
ship, ye cannot be saved.
32 Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
33 And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take some food,
saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye wait and continue fasting, having
taken nothing.
34 Wherefore I beseech you to take some food: for this is for your safety: for
there shall not a hair perish from the head of any of you.
35 And when he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the
presence of all; and he brake it, and began to eat.
36 Then were they all of good cheer, and themselves also took food.
37 And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls.
38 And when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship, throwing out the
wheat into the sea.
39 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they perceived a certain bay
with a beach, and they took counsel whether they could drive the ship upon it.
40 And casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time
loosing the bands of the rudders; and hoisting up the foresail to the wind, they
made for the beach.
41 But lighting upon a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground;
and the foreship struck and remained unmoveable, but the stern began to break up
by the violence of the waves.
42 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should
swim out, and escape.
43 But the centurion, desiring to save Paul, stayed them from their purpose; and
commanded that they who could swim should cast themselves overboard, and get
first to the land;
44 and the rest, some on planks, and some on other things from the ship. And so
it came to pass, that they all escaped safe to the land.
The Acts 28
1 And when we were escaped, then we knew that the island was called Melita.
2 And the barbarians showed us no common kindness; for they kindled a fire, and
received us all, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a
viper came out by reason of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
4 And when the barbarians saw the venomous creature hanging from his hand, they
said one to another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath
escaped from the sea, yet Justice hath not suffered to live.
5 Howbeit he shook off the creature into the fire, and took no harm.
6 But they expected that he would have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly:
but when they were long in expectation and beheld nothing amiss come to him,
they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
7 Now in the neighborhood of that place were lands belonging to the chief man of
the island, named Publius, who received us, and entertained us three days
courteously.
8 And it was so, that the father of Publius lay sick of fever and dysentery:
unto whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laying his hands on him healed him.
9 And when this was done, the rest also that had diseases in the island came,
and were cured:
10 who also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board
such things as we needed.
11 And after three months we set sail in a ship of Alexandria which had wintered
in the island, whose sign was The Twin Brothers.
12 And touching at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
13 And from thence we made a circuit, and arrived at Rhegium: and after one day
a south wind sprang up, and on the second day we came to Puteoli;
14 where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days:
and so we came to Rome.
15 And from thence the brethren, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far
as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns; whom when Paul saw, he thanked
God, and took courage.
16 And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the
soldier that guarded him.
17 And it came to pass, that after three days he called together those that were
the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I,
brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our
fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:
18 who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there
was no cause of death in me.
19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar;
not that I had aught whereof to accuse my nation.
20 For this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me: for
because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judaea concerning
thee, nor did any of the brethren come hither and report or speak any harm of
thee.
22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this
sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.
23 And when they had appointed him a day, they came to him into his lodging in
great number; to whom he expounded the matter, testifying the kingdom of God,
and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the
prophets, from morning till evening.
24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.
25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed after that Paul had
spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Spirit through Isaiah the prophet unto your
fathers,
26 saying, Go thou unto this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and
shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise
perceive:
27 For this people's heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing,
And their eyes they have closed; Lest haply they should perceive with their
eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn
again, And I should heal them.
28 Be it known therefore unto you, that this salvation of God is sent unto the
Gentiles: they will also hear.
30 And he abode two whole years in his own hired dwelling, and received all that
went in unto him,
31 preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord
Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him.
Romans 1
1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the
gospel of God,
2 which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures,
3 concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,
4 who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of
holiness, by the resurrection from the dead; even Jesus Christ our Lord,
5 through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of faith among
all the nations, for his name's sake;
6 among whom are ye also, called to be Jesus Christ's:
7 To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and
peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is
proclaimed throughout the whole world.
9 For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how
unceasingly I make mention of you, always in my prayers
10 making request, if by any means now at length I may be prospered by the will
of God to come unto you.
11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the
end ye may be established;
12 that is, that I with you may be comforted in you, each of us by the other's
faith, both yours and mine.
13 And I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to
come unto you (and was hindered hitherto), that I might have some fruit in you
also, even as in the rest of the Gentiles.
14 I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the
foolish.
15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are
in Rome.
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation
to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
17 For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it
is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and
unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness;
19 because that which is known of God is manifest in them; for God manifested it
unto them.
20 For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly
seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting
power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:
21 because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave
thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was
darkened.
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image
of corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.
24 Wherefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts unto uncleanness,
that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves:
25 for that they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served
the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile passions: for their women changed
the natural use into that which is against nature:
27 and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in
their lust one toward another, men with men working unseemliness, and receiving
in themselves that recompense of their error which was due.
28 And even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up
unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
29 being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness,
maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
30 backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil
things, disobedient to parents,
31 without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection,
unmerciful:
32 who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they that practise such things are
worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise
them.
Romans 2
1 Wherefore thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for
wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest dost
practise the same things.
2 And we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against them that
practise such things.
3 And reckonest thou this, O man, who judgest them that practise such things,
and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?
4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and
longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
5 but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath in
the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
6 who will render to every man according to his works:
7 to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and
incorruption, eternal life:
8 but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey
unrighteousness, shall be wrath and indignation,
9 tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that worketh evil, of the Jew
first, and also of the Greek;
10 but glory and honor and peace to every man that worketh good, to the Jew
first, and also to the Greek:
11 for there is no respect of persons with God.
12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without the law: and
as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law;
13 for not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law
shall be justified:
14 (for when Gentiles that have not the law do by nature the things of the law,
these, not having the law, are the law unto themselves;
15 in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their
conscience bearing witness therewith, and their thoughts one with another
accusing or else excusing them);
16 in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men, according to my gospel,
by Jesus Christ.
17 But if thou bearest the name of a Jew, and restest upon the law, and gloriest
in God,
18 and knowest his will, and approvest the things that are excellent, being
instructed out of the law,
19 and art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them
that are in darkness,
20 a corrector of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having in the law the form of
knowledge and of the truth;
21 thou therefore that teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that
preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
22 thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery?
thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou rob temples?
23 thou who gloriest in the law, through thy transgression of the law
dishonorest thou God?
24 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you, even as
it is written.
25 For circumcision indeed profiteth, if thou be a doer of the law: but if thou
be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision is become uncircumcision.
26 If therefore the uncircumcision keep the ordinances of the law, shall not his
uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision?
27 and shall not the uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law,
judge thee, who with the letter and circumcision art a transgressor of the law?
28 For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision which
is outward in the flesh:
29 but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart,
in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Romans 3
1 What advantage then hath the Jew? or what is the profit of circumcision?
2 Much every way: first of all, that they were intrusted with the oracles of
God.
3 For what if some were without faith? shall their want of faith make of none
effect the faithfulness of God?
4 God forbid: yea, let God be found true, but every man a liar; as it is
written, That thou mightest be justified in thy words, And mightest prevail when
thou comest into judgment.
5 But if our righteousness commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we
say? Is God unrighteous who visiteth with wrath? (I speak after the manner of
men.)
6 God forbid: for then how shall God judge the world?
7 But if the truth of God through my lie abounded unto his glory, why am I also
still judged as a sinner?
8 and why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say),
Let us do evil, that good may come? whose condemnation is just.
9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we before laid to the
charge both of Jews and Greeks, that they are all under sin;
10 as it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one;
11 There is none that understandeth, There is none that seeketh after God;
12 They have all turned aside, they are together become unprofitable; There is
none that doeth good, no, not so much as one:
13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; With their tongues they have used deceit:
The poison of asps is under their lips:
14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
15 Their feet are swift to shed blood;
16 Destruction and misery are in their ways;
17 And the way of peace have they not known:
18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.
19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that
are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be
brought under the judgment of God:
20 because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for
through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.
21 But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being
witnessed by the law and the prophets;
22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ unto all them
that believe; for there is no distinction;
23 for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
24 being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ
Jesus:
25 whom God set forth to be a propitiation, through faith, in his blood, to show
his righteousness because of the passing over of the sins done aforetime, in the
forbearance of God;
26 for the showing, I say, of his righteousness at this present season: that he
might himself be just, and the justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus.
27 Where then is the glorying? It is excluded. By what manner of law? of works?
Nay: but by a law of faith.
28 We reckon therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of
the law.
29 Or is God the God of Jews only? is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yea, of
Gentiles also:
30 if so be that God is one, and he shall justify the circumcision by faith, and
the uncircumcision through faith.
31 Do we then make the law of none effect through faith? God forbid: nay, we
establish the law.
Romans 4
1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, hath found according to
the flesh?
2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not
toward God.
3 For what saith the scripture? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned
unto him for righteousness.
4 Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as of
debt.
5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly,
his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
6 Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God reckoneth
righteousness apart from works,
7 saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, And whose sins are
covered.
8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not reckon sin.
9 Is this blessing then pronounced upon the circumcision, or upon the
uncircumcision also? for we say, To Abraham his faith was reckoned for
righteousness.
10 How then was it reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision?
Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision:
11 and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the
faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision; that he might be the father
of all them that believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness
might be reckoned unto them;
12 and the father of circumcision to them who not only are of the circumcision,
but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham which he had
in uncircumcision.
13 For not through the law was the promise to Abraham or to his seed that he
should be heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith.
14 For if they that are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the
promise is made of none effect:
15 for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there
transgression.
16 For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace; to the end
that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the
law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us
all
17 (as it is written, A father of many nations have I made thee) before him whom
he believed, even God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that
are not, as though they were.
18 Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father
of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be.
19 And without being weakened in faith he considered his own body now as good as
dead (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb;
20 yet, looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but
waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God,
21 and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was able also to
perform.
22 Wherefore also it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.
23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was reckoned unto him;
24 but for our sake also, unto whom it shall be reckoned, who believe on him
that raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,
25 who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our
justification.
Romans 5
1 Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord
Jesus Christ;
2 through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we
stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that
tribulation worketh stedfastness;
4 and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:
5 and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad
in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us.
6 For while we were yet weak, in due season Christ died for the ungodly.
7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: for peradventure for the good
man some one would even dare to die.
8 But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, shall we be saved from the
wrath of God through him.
10 For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of
his Son, much more, being reconciled, shall we be saved by his life;
11 and not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
12 Therefore, as through one man sin entered into the world, and death through
sin; and so death passed unto all men, for that all sinned:--
13 for until the law sin was in the world; but sin is not imputed when there is
no law.
14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over them that had not
sinned after the likeness of Adam's transgression, who is a figure of him that
was to come.
15 But not as the trespass, so also is the free gift. For if by the trespass of
the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace
of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound unto the many.
16 And not as through one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment came of
one unto condemnation, but the free gift came of many trespasses unto
justification.
17 For if, by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; much more
shall they that receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness
reign in life through the one, even Jesus Christ.
18 So then as through one trespass the judgment came unto all men to
condemnation; even so through one act of righteousness the free gift came unto
all men to justification of life.
19 For as through the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, even so
through the obedience of the one shall the many be made righteous.
20 And the law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin
abounded, grace did abound more exceedingly:
21 that, as sin reigned in death, even so might grace reign through
righteousness unto eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 6
1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
2 God forbid. We who died to sin, how shall we any longer live therein?
3 Or are ye ignorant that all we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were
baptized into his death?
4 We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death: that like as
Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also
might walk in newness of life.
5 For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we shall
be also in the likeness of his resurrection;
6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin
might be done away, that so we should no longer be in bondage to sin;
7 for he that hath died is justified from sin.
8 But if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him;
9 knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death no more
hath dominion over him.
10 For the death that he died, he died unto sin once: but the life that he
liveth, he liveth unto God.
11 Even so reckon ye also yourselves to be dead unto sin, but alive unto God in
Christ Jesus.
12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey the
lusts thereof:
13 neither present your members unto sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but
present yourselves unto God, as alive from the dead, and your members as
instruments of righteousness unto God.
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under
grace.
15 What then? shall we sin, because we are not under law, but under grace? God
forbid.
16 Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves as servants unto obedience,
his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience
unto righteousness?
17 But thanks be to God, that, whereas ye were servants of sin, ye became
obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto ye were delivered;
18 and being made free from sin, ye became servants of righteousness.
19 I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for
as ye presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto
iniquity, even so now present your members as servants to righteousness unto
sanctification.
20 For when ye were servants of sin, ye were free in regard of righteousness.
21 What fruit then had ye at that time in the things whereof ye are now ashamed?
for the end of those things is death.
22 But now being made free from sin and become servants to God, ye have your
fruit unto sanctification, and the end eternal life.
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in
Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 7
1 Or are ye ignorant, brethren (for I speak to men who know the law), that the
law hath dominion over a man for so long time as he liveth?
2 For the woman that hath a husband is bound by law to the husband while he
liveth; but if the husband die, she is discharged from the law of the husband.
3 So then if, while the husband liveth, she be joined to another man, she shall
be called an adulteress: but if the husband die, she is free from the law, so
that she is no adulteress, though she be joined to another man.
4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also were made dead to the law through the body of
Christ; that ye should be joined to another, even to him who was raised from the
dead, that we might bring forth fruit unto God.
5 For when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions, which were through the
law, wrought in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.
6 But now we have been discharged from the law, having died to that wherein we
were held; so that we serve in newness of the spirit, and not in oldness of the
letter.
7 What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Howbeit, I had not known
sin, except through the law: for I had not known coveting, except the law had
said, Thou shalt not covet:
8 but sin, finding occasion, wrought in me through the commandment all manner of
coveting: for apart from the law sin is dead.
9 And I was alive apart from the law once: but when the commandment came, sin
revived, and I died;
10 and the commandment, which was unto life, this I found to be unto death:
11 for sin, finding occasion, through the commandment beguiled me, and through
it slew me.
12 So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.
13 Did then that which is good become death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that
it might be shown to be sin, by working death to me through that which is good;
--that through the commandment sin might become exceeding sinful.
14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
15 For that which I do I know not: for not what I would, that do I practise; but
what I hate, that I do.
16 But if what I would not, that I do, I consent unto the law that it is good.
17 So now it is no more I that do it, but sin which dwelleth in me.
18 For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to
will is present with me, but to do that which is good is not.
19 For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I
practise.
20 But if what I would not, that I do, it is no more I that do it, but sin which
dwelleth in me.
21 I find then the law, that, to me who would do good, evil is present.
22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
23 but I see a different law in my members, warring against the law of my mind,
and bringing me into captivity under the law of sin which is in my members.
24 Wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me out of the body of this death?
25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then I of myself with the mind,
indeed, serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
Romans 8
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.
2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of
sin and of death.
3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God,
sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, condemned sin
in the flesh:
4 that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the
flesh, but after the Spirit.
5 For they that are after the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but they that
are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
6 For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and
peace:
7 because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to
the law of God, neither indeed can it be:
8 and they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
9 But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God
dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of
his.
10 And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the spirit is
life because of righteousness.
11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you,
he that raised up Christ Jesus from the dead shall give life also to your mortal
bodies through his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
12 So then, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh:
13 for if ye live after the flesh, ye must die; but if by the Spirit ye put to
death the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
15 For ye received not the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye received
the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
16 The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of
God:
17 and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so
be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.
18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be
compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.
19 For the earnest expectation of the creation waiteth for the revealing of the
sons of God.
20 For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason
of him who subjected it, in hope
21 that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of
corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together
until now.
23 And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit,
even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit, the
redemption of our body.
24 For in hope were we saved: but hope that is seen is not hope: for who hopeth
for that which he seeth?
25 But if we hope for that which we see not, then do we with patience wait for
it.
26 And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how
to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with
groanings which cannot be uttered;
27 and he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit,
because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
28 And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good,
even to them that are called according to his purpose.
29 For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of
his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:
30 and whom he foreordained, them he also called: and whom he called, them he
also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he
not also with him freely give us all things?
33 Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that
justifieth;
34 who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was
raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh
intercession for us.
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or anguish,
or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 Even as it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; We were
accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved
us.
38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor
principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us
from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 9
1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in
the Holy Spirit,
2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.
3 For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren's
sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
4 who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants,
and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
5 whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is
over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
6 But it is not as though the word of God hath come to nought. For they are not
all Israel, that are of Israel:
7 neither, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children: but, In Isaac
shall thy seed be called.
8 That is, it is not the children of the flesh that are children of God; but the
children of the promise are reckoned for a seed.
9 For this is a word of promise, According to this season will I come, and Sarah
shall have a son.
10 And not only so; but Rebecca also having conceived by one, even by our father
Isaac--
11 for the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or
bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works,
but of him that calleth,
12 it was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
13 Even as it is written, Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.
14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.
15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will
have compassion on whom I have compassion.
16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God
that hath mercy.
17 For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, For this very purpose did I raise thee
up, that I might show in thee my power, and that my name might be published
abroad in all the earth.
18 So then he hath mercy on whom he will, and whom he will be hardeneth.
19 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who
withstandeth his will?
20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing
formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus?
21 Or hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one
part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?
22 What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured
with much longsuffering vessels of wrath fitted unto destruction:
23 and that he might make known the riches of his glory upon vessels of mercy,
which he afore prepared unto glory,
24 even us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the
Gentiles?
25 As he saith also in Hosea, I will call that my people, which was not my
people; And her beloved, that was not beloved.
26 And it shall be, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my
people, There shall they be called sons of the living God.
27 And Isaiah crieth concerning Israel, If the number of the children of Israel
be as the sand of the sea, it is the remnant that shall be saved:
28 for the Lord will execute his word upon the earth, finishing it and cutting
it short.
29 And, as Isaiah hath said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a
seed, We had become as Sodom, and had been made like unto Gomorrah.
30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who followed not after
righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of
faith:
31 but Israel, following after a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that
law.
32 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They
stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
33 even as it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock
of offence: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.
Romans 10
1 Brethren, my heart's desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they
may be saved.
2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to
knowledge.
3 For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own,
they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
4 For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one that
believeth.
5 For Moses writeth that the man that doeth the righteousness which is of the
law shall live thereby.
6 But the righteousness which is of faith saith thus, Say not in thy heart, Who
shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down:)
7 or, Who shall descend into the abyss? (That is, to bring Christ up from the
dead.)
8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that
is, the word of faith, which we preach:
9 because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe
in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:
10 for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation.
11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to
shame.
12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek: for the same Lord is Lord
of all, and is rich unto all that call upon him:
13 for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall
they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a
preacher?
15 and how shall they preach, except they be sent? even as it is written, How
beautiful are the feet of them that bring glad tidings of good things!
16 But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who
hath believed our report?
17 So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
18 But I say, Did they not hear? Yea, verily, Their sound went out into all the
earth, And their words unto the ends of the world.
19 But I say, Did Israel not know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to
jealousy with that which is no nation, With a nation void of understanding will
I anger you.
20 And Isaiah is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I
became manifest unto them that asked not of me.
21 But as to Israel he saith, All the day long did I spread out my hands unto a
disobedient and gainsaying people.
Romans 11
1 I say then, Did God cast off his people? God forbid. For I also am an
Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
2 God did not cast off his people which he foreknew. Or know ye not what the
scripture saith of Elijah? how he pleadeth with God against Israel:
3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have digged down thine altars; and I
am left alone, and they seek my life.
4 But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have left for myself seven
thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to Baal.
5 Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the
election of grace.
6 But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more
grace.
7 What then? that which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the
election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:
8 according as it is written, God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they
should not see, and ears that they should not hear, unto this very day.
9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, And a
stumblingblock, and a recompense unto them:
10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, And bow thou down their
back always.
11 I say then, Did they stumble that they might fall? God forbid: but by their
fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy.
12 Now if their fall, is the riches of the world, and their loss the riches of
the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?
13 But I speak to you that are Gentiles. Inasmuch then as I am an apostle of
Gentiles, I glorify my ministry;
14 if by any means I may provoke to jealousy them that are my flesh, and may
save some of them.
15 For if the casting away of them is the reconciling of the world, what shall
the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
16 And if the firstfruit is holy, so is the lump: and if the root is holy, so
are the branches.
17 But if some of the branches were broken off, and thou, being a wild olive,
wast grafted in among them, and didst become partaker with them of the root of
the fatness of the olive tree;
18 glory not over the branches: but if thou gloriest, it is not thou that
bearest the root, but the root thee.
19 Thou wilt say then, Branches were broken off, that I might be grafted in.
20 Well; by their unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by thy faith.
Be not highminded, but fear:
21 for if God spared not the natural branches, neither will he spare thee.
22 Behold then the goodness and severity of God: toward them that fell,
severity; but toward thee, God's goodness, if thou continue in his goodness:
otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
23 And they also, if they continue not in their unbelief, shall be grafted in:
for God is able to graft them in again.
24 For if thou wast cut out of that which is by nature a wild olive tree, and
wast grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree; how much more shall
these, which are the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree?
25 For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise
in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the
fulness of the Gentiles be come in;
26 and so all Israel shall be saved: even as it is written, There shall come out
of Zion the Deliverer; He shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:
27 And this is my covenant unto them, When I shall take away their sins.
28 As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the
election, they are beloved for the fathers' sake.
29 For the gifts and the calling of God are not repented of.
30 For as ye in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy
by their disobedience,
31 even so have these also now been disobedient, that by the mercy shown to you
they also may now obtain mercy.
32 For God hath shut up all unto disobedience, that he might have mercy upon
all.
33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! how
unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?
35 or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?
36 For of him, and through him, and unto him, are all things. To him be the
glory for ever. Amen.
Romans 12
1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your
bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual
service.
2 And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and
perfect will of God.
3 For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among
you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as
to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith.
4 For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the
same office:
5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of
another.
6 And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us,
whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;
7 or ministry, let us give ourselves to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to
his teaching;
8 or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with
liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with
cheerfulness.
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which
is good.
10 In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor
preferring one another;
11 in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12 rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;
13 communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.
14 Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
15 Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but
condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.
17 Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the
sight of all men.
18 If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.
19 Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it
is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.
20 But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in
so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 13
1 Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power
but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.
2 Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and
they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.
3 For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest
thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have
praise from the same:
4 for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is
evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of
God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.
5 Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but
also for conscience' sake.
6 For this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God's service,
attending continually upon this very thing.
7 Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom
custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
8 Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor
hath fulfilled the law.
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not
steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed
up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: love therefore is the fulfilment of the
law.
11 And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of
sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when we first believed.
12 The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the
works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
13 Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not
in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.
14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to
fulfil the lusts thereof.
Romans 14
1 But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples.
2 One man hath faith to eat all things: but he that is weak eateth herbs.
3 Let not him that eateth set at nought him that eateth not; and let not him
that eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
4 Who art thou that judgest the servant of another? to his own lord he standeth
or falleth. Yea, he shall be made to stand; for the Lord hath power to make him
stand.
5 One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike.
Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.
6 He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord: and he that eateth,
eateth unto the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, unto the
Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
7 For none of us liveth to himself, and none dieth to himself.
8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; or whether we die, we die unto the
Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
9 For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the
dead and the living.
10 But thou, why dost thou judge thy brother? or thou again, why dost thou set
at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment-seat of God.
11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, to me every knee shall bow, And
every tongue shall confess to God.
12 So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.
13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge ye this rather,
that no man put a stumblingblock in his brother's way, or an occasion of
falling.
14 I know, and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean of
itself: save that to him who accounteth anything to be unclean, to him it is
unclean.
15 For if because of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer in
love. Destroy not with thy meat him for whom Christ died.
16 Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and
peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
18 For he that herein serveth Christ is well-pleasing to God, and approved of
men.
19 So then let us follow after things which make for peace, and things whereby
we may edify one another.
20 Overthrow not for meat's sake the work of God. All things indeed are clean;
howbeit it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
21 It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do anything whereby
thy brother stumbleth.
22 The faith which thou hast, have thou to thyself before God. Happy is he that
judgeth not himself in that which he approveth.
23 But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith;
and whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
Romans 15
1 Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to
please ourselves.
2 Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying.
3 For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of
them that reproached thee fell upon me.
4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning,
that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.
5 Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one
with another according to Christ Jesus:
6 that with one accord ye may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ.
7 Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received you, to the
glory of God.
8 For I say that Christ hath been made a minister of the circumcision for the
truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given unto the fathers,
9 and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written,
Therefore will I give praise unto thee among the Gentiles, And sing unto thy
name.
10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; And let all the peoples praise
him.
12 And again, Isaiah saith, There shall be the root of Jesse, And he that
ariseth to rule over the Gentiles; On him shall the Gentiles hope.
13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may
abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are
full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
15 But I write the more boldly unto you in some measure, as putting you again in
remembrance, because of the grace that was given me of God,
16 that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus unto the Gentiles, ministering
the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made
acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
17 I have therefore my glorifying in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.
18 For I will not dare to speak of any things save those which Christ wrought
through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,
19 in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit; so that
from Jerusalem, and round about even unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the
gospel of Christ;
20 yea, making it my aim so to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already
named, that I might not build upon another man's foundation;
21 but, as it is written, They shall see, to whom no tidings of him came, And
they who have not heard shall understand.
22 Wherefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you:
23 but now, having no more any place in these regions, and having these many
years a longing to come unto you,
24 whensoever I go unto Spain (for I hope to see you in my journey, and to be
brought on my way thitherward by you, if first in some measure I shall have been
satisfied with your company)--
25 but now, I say, I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.
26 For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain
contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.
27 Yea, it hath been their good pleasure; and their debtors they are. For if the
Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them
also to minister unto them in carnal things.
28 When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit,
I will go on by you unto Spain.
29 And I know that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the
blessing of Christ.
30 Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the
Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
31 that I may be delivered from them that are disobedient in Judaea, and that my
ministration which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;
32 that I may come unto you in joy through the will of God, and together with
you find rest.
33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Romans 16
1 I commend unto you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church that is
at Cenchreae:
2 that ye receive her in the Lord, worthily of the saints, and that ye assist
her in whatsoever matter she may have need of you: for she herself also hath
been a helper of many, and of mine own self.
3 Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus,
4 who for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks,
but also all the churches of the Gentiles:
5 and salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who
is the first-fruits of Asia unto Christ.
6 Salute Mary, who bestowed much labor on you.
7 Salute Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of
note among the apostles, who also have been in Christ before me.
8 Salute Ampliatus my beloved in the Lord.
9 Salute Urbanus our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
10 Salute Apelles the approved in Christ. Salute them that are of the household
of Aristobulus.
11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Salute them of the household of Narcissus, that
are in the Lord.
12 Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute Persis the
beloved, who labored much in the Lord.
13 Salute Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brethren that
are with them.
15 Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the
saints that are with them.
16 Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.
17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and
occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away
from them.
18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly; and by
their smooth and fair speech they beguile the hearts of the innocent.
19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you:
but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is
evil.
20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of
our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
21 Timothy my fellow-worker saluteth you; and Lucius and Jason and Sosipater, my
kinsmen.
22 I Tertius, who write the epistle, salute you in the Lord.
23 Gaius my host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the treasurer
of the city saluteth you, and Quartus the brother.
25 Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel and the
preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which hath
been kept in silence through times eternal,
26 but now is manifested, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to
the commandment of the eternal God, is made known unto all the nations unto
obedience of faith:
27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever.
Amen.
1 Corinthians
1
1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and
Sosthenes our brother,
2 unto the church of God which is at Corinth, even them that are sanctified in
Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ in every place, their Lord and ours:
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 I thank my God always concerning you, for the grace of God which was given you
in Christ Jesus;
5 that in everything ye were enriched in him, in all utterance and all
knowledge;
6 even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
7 so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the revelation of our Lord
Jesus Christ;
8 who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye be unreproveable in the day
of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 God is faithful, through whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son
Jesus Christ our Lord.
10 Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that
ye all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you; but that
ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
11 For it hath been signified unto me concerning you, my brethren, by them that
are of the household of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
12 Now this I mean, that each one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos;
and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized into the
name of Paul?
14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, save Crispus and Gaius;
15 lest any man should say that ye were baptized into my name.
16 And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I
baptized any other.
17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of
words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.
18 For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who
are saved it is the power of God.
19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment
of the discerning will I bring to nought.
20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world?
hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?
21 For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not
God, it was God's good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save
them that believe.
22 Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:
23 but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles
foolishness;
24 but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God,
and the wisdom of God.
25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is
stronger than men.
26 For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not
many mighty, not many noble, are called:
27 but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame
them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might
put to shame the things that are strong;
28 and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God
choose, yea and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the
things that are:
29 that no flesh should glory before God.
30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and
righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
31 that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the
Lord.
1 Corinthians 2
1 And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or
of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.
2 For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and him
crucified.
3 And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
4 And my speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in
demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
5 that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of
God.
6 We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of
this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought:
7 but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, even the wisdom that hath been hidden,
which God foreordained before the worlds unto our glory:
8 which none of the rulers of this world hath known: for had they known it, they
would not have crucified the Lord of glory:
9 but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, And which
entered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that
love him.
10 But unto us God revealed them through the Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth
all things, yea, the deep things of God.
11 For who among men knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of the man,
which is in him? even so the things of God none knoweth, save the Spirit of God.
12 But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from
God; that we might know the things that were freely given to us of God.
13 Which things also we speak, not in words which man's wisdom teacheth, but
which the Spirit teacheth; combining spiritual things with spiritual words.
14 Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they
are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually
judged.
15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, and he himself is judged of no
man.
16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct him? But we
have the mind of Christ.
1 Corinthians 3
1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto
carnal, as unto babes in Christ.
2 I fed you with milk, not with meat; for ye were not yet able to bear it: nay,
not even now are ye able;
3 for ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you jealousy and strife, are
ye not carnal, and do ye not walk after the manner of men?
4 For when one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not
men?
5 What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed;
and each as the Lord gave to him.
6 I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
7 So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but
God that giveth the increase.
8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: but each shall receive his
own reward according to his own labor.
9 For we are God's fellow-workers: ye are God's husbandry, God's building.
10 According to the grace of God which was given unto me, as a wise
masterbuilder I laid a foundation; and another buildeth thereon. But let each
man take heed how he buildeth thereon.
11 For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus
Christ.
12 But if any man buildeth on the foundation gold, silver, costly stones, wood,
hay, stubble;
13 each man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because
it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself shall prove each man's work of what
sort it is.
14 If any man's work shall abide which he built thereon, he shall receive a
reward.
15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall
be saved; yet so as through fire.
16 Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth
in you?
17 If any man destroyeth the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the
temple of God is holy, and such are ye.
18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in
this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He
that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
20 and again, The Lord knoweth the reasonings of the wise that they are vain.
21 Wherefore let no one glory in men. For all things are yours;
22 whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or
things present, or things to come; all are yours;
23 and ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.
1 Corinthians 4
1 Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the
mysteries of God.
2 Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of
man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.
4 For I know nothing against myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that
judgeth me is the Lord.
5 Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both
bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of
the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.
6 Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and
Apollos for your sakes; that in us ye might learn not to go beyond the things
which are written; that no one of you be puffed up for the one against the
other.
7 For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive?
but if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received
it?
8 Already are ye filled, already ye are become rich, ye have come to reign
without us: yea and I would that ye did reign, that we also might reign with
you.
9 For, I think, God hath set forth us the apostles last of all, as men doomed to
death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, both to angels and men.
10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but
ye are strong; ye have glory, but we have dishonor.
11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and
are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place;
12 and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being
persecuted, we endure;
13 being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the
offscouring of all things, even until now.
14 I write not these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved
children.
15 For though ye have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet have ye not many
fathers; for in Christ Jesus I begat you through the gospel.
16 I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me.
17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved and faithful
child in the Lord, who shall put you in remembrance of my ways which are in
Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every church.
18 Now some are puffed up, as though I were not coming to you.
19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will; and I will know, not the
word of them that are puffed up, but the power.
20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
21 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love and a spirit of
gentleness?
1 Corinthians 5
1 It is actually reported that there is fornication among you, and such
fornication as is not even among the Gentiles, that one of you hath his father's
wife.
2 And ye are puffed up, and did not rather mourn, that he that had done this
deed might be taken away from among you.
3 For I verily, being absent in body but present in spirit, have already as
though I were present judged him that hath so wrought this thing,
4 in the name of our Lord Jesus, ye being gathered together, and my spirit, with
the power of our Lord Jesus,
5 to deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the
spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the
whole lump?
7 Purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, even as ye are
unleavened. For our passover also hath been sacrificed, even Christ:
8 wherefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven
of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
9 I wrote unto you in my epistle to have no company with fornicators;
10 not at all meaning with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous
and extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world:
11 but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named
a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a
drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat.
12 For what have I to do with judging them that are without? Do not ye judge
them that are within?
13 But them that are without God judgeth. Put away the wicked man from among
yourselves.
1 Corinthians 6
1 Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the
unrighteous, and not before the saints?
2 Or know ye not that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world is
judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more, things that pertain to
this life?
4 If then ye have to judge things pertaining to this life, do ye set them to
judge who are of no account in the church?
5 I say this to move you to shame. What, cannot there be found among you one
wise man who shall be able to decide between his brethren,
6 but brother goeth to law with brother, and that before unbelievers?
7 Nay, already it is altogether a defect in you, that ye have lawsuits one with
another. Why not rather take wrong? why not rather be defrauded?
8 Nay, but ye yourselves do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.
9 Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be
not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor
effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,
10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners,
shall inherit the kingdom of God.
11 And such were some of you: but ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye
were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in the Spirit of our
God.
12 All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things
are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any.
13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall bring to nought
both it and them. But the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the
Lord for the body:
14 and God both raised the Lord, and will raise up us through his power.
15 Know ye not that your bodies are members of Christ? shall I then take away
the members of Christ, and make them members of a harlot? God forbid.
16 Or know ye not that he that is joined to a harlot is one body? for, The
twain, saith he, shall become one flesh.
17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that
committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
19 Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you,
which ye have from God? and ye are not your own;
20 for ye were bought with a price: glorify God therefore in your body.
1 Corinthians 7
1 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote: It is good for a man not to touch
a woman.
2 But, because of fornications, let each man have his own wife, and let each
woman have her own husband.
3 Let the husband render unto the wife her due: and likewise also the wife unto
the husband.
4 The wife hath not power over her own body, but the husband: and likewise also
the husband hath not power over his own body, but the wife.
5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be by consent for a season, that ye
may give yourselves unto prayer, and may be together again, that Satan tempt you
not because of your incontinency.
6 But this I say by way of concession, not of commandment.
7 Yet I would that all men were even as I myself. Howbeit each man hath his own
gift from God, one after this manner, and another after that.
8 But I say to the unmarried and to widows, It is good for them if they abide
even as I.
9 But if they have not continency, let them marry: for it is better to marry
than to burn.
10 But unto the married I give charge, yea not I, but the Lord, That the wife
depart not from her husband
11 (but should she depart, let her remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to
her husband); and that the husband leave not his wife.
12 But to the rest say I, not the Lord: If any brother hath an unbelieving wife,
and she is content to dwell with him, let him not leave her.
13 And the woman that hath an unbelieving husband, and he is content to dwell
with her, let her not leave her husband.
14 For the unbelieving husband is sanctified in the wife, and the unbelieving
wife is sanctified in the brother: else were your children unclean; but now are
they holy.
15 Yet if the unbelieving departeth, let him depart: the brother or the sister
is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us in peace.
16 For how knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband? Or how
knowest thou, O husband, whether thou shalt save thy wife?
17 Only, as the Lord hath distributed to each man, as God hath called each, so
let him walk. And so ordain I in all the churches.
18 Was any man called being circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Hath
any been called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised.
19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing; but the keeping of
the commandments of God.
20 Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called.
21 Wast thou called being a bondservant? Care not for it: nay, even if thou
canst become free, use it rather.
22 For he that was called in the Lord being a bondservant, is the Lord's
freedman: likewise he that was called being free, is Christ's bondservant.
23 Ye were bought with a price; become not bondservants of men.
24 Brethren, let each man, wherein he was called, therein abide with God.
25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my
judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.
26 I think therefore that this is good by reason of the distress that is upon
us, namely, that it is good for a man to be as he is.
27 Art thou bound unto a wife? Seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a
wife? Seek not a wife.
28 But shouldest thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin marry, she
hath not sinned. Yet such shall have tribulation in the flesh: and I would spare
you.
29 But this I say, brethren, the time is shortened, that henceforth both those
that have wives may be as though they had none;
30 and those that weep, as though they wept not; and those that rejoice, as
though they rejoiced not; and those that buy, as though they possessed not;
31 and those that use the world, as not using it to the full: for the fashion of
this world passeth away.
32 But I would have you to be free from cares. He that is unmarried is careful
for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord:
33 but he that is married is careful for the things of the world, how he may
please his wife,
34 and is divided. So also the woman that is unmarried and the virgin is careful
for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but
she that is married is careful for the things of the world, how she may please
her husband.
35 And this I say for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but
for that which is seemly, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without
distraction.
36 But if any man thinketh that he behaveth himself unseemly toward his virgin
daughter, if she be past the flower of her age, and if need so requireth, let
him do what he will; he sinneth not; let them marry.
37 But he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath
power as touching his own will, and hath determined this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin daughter, shall do
well.
38 So then both he that giveth his own virgin daughter in marriage doeth well;
and he that giveth her not in marriage shall do better.
39 A wife is bound for so long time as her husband liveth; but if the husband be
dead, she is free to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.
40 But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think
that I also have the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 8
1 Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge.
Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.
2 If any man thinketh that he knoweth anything, he knoweth not yet as he ought
to know;
3 but if any man loveth God, the same is known by him.
4 Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no
idol is anything in the world, and that there is no God but one.
5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or on earth; as
there are gods many, and lords many;
6 yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we unto
him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and we through
him.
7 Howbeit there is not in all men that knowledge: but some, being used until now
to the idol, eat as of a thing sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being
weak is defiled.
8 But food will not commend us to God: neither, if we eat not, are we the worse;
nor, if we eat, are we the better.
9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock
to the weak.
10 For if a man see thee who hast knowledge sitting at meat in an idol's temple,
will not his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed
to idols?
11 For through thy knowledge he that is weak perisheth, the brother for whose
sake Christ died.
12 And thus, sinning against the brethren, and wounding their conscience when it
is weak, ye sin against Christ.
13 Wherefore, if meat causeth my brother to stumble, I will eat no flesh for
evermore, that I cause not my brother to stumble.
1 Corinthians 9
1 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not ye
my work in the Lord?
2 If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for the seal of
mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
3 My defence to them that examine me is this.
4 Have we no right to eat and to drink?
5 Have we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of
the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
6 Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working?
7 What soldier ever serveth at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and
eateth not the fruit thereof? Or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk
of the flock?
8 Do I speak these things after the manner of men? or saith not the law also the
same?
9 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he
treadeth out the corn. Is it for the oxen that God careth,
10 or saith he it assuredly for our sake? Yea, for our sake it was written:
because he that ploweth ought to plow in hope, and he that thresheth, to thresh
in hope of partaking.
11 If we sowed unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap
your carnal things?
12 If others partake of this right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we
did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance
to the gospel of Christ.
13 Know ye not that they that minister about sacred things eat of the things of
the temple, and they that wait upon the altar have their portion with the altar?
14 Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of
the gospel.
15 But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it
may be so done in my case; for it were good for me rather to die, than that any
man should make my glorifying void.
16 For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid
upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.
17 For if I do this of mine own will, I have a reward: but if not of mine own
will, I have a stewardship intrusted to me.
18 What then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel
without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the gospel.
19 For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all,
that I might gain the more.
20 And to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain Jews; to them that are
under the law, as under the law, not being myself under the law, that I might
gain them that are under the law;
21 to them that are without law, as without law, not being without law to God,
but under law to Christ, that I might gain them that are without law.
22 To the weak I became weak, that I might gain the weak: I am become all things
to all men, that I may by all means save some.
23 And I do all things for the gospel's sake, that I may be a joint partaker
thereof.
24 Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but one receiveth the
prize? Even so run; that ye may attain.
25 And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all
things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
26 I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air:
27 but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after
that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
1 Corinthians 10
1 For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant, that our fathers were all under
the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
2 and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 and did all eat the same spiritual food;
4 and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of a spiritual rock
that followed them: and the rock was Christ.
5 Howbeit with most of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown
in the wilderness.
6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after
evil things, as they also lusted.
7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people
sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one
day three and twenty thousand.
9 Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them made trial, and
perished by the serpents.
10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.
11 Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written
for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.
12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is
faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will
with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure
it.
14 Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.
15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a communion of the blood of
Christ? The bread which we break, is it not a communion of the body of Christ?
17 seeing that we, who are many, are one bread, one body: for we all partake
of the one bread.
18 Behold Israel after the flesh: have not they that eat the sacrifices
communion with the altar?
19 What say I then? that a thing sacrificed to idols is anything, or that an
idol is anything?
20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to
demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with
demons.
21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: ye cannot partake
of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons.
22 Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?
23 All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All things are
lawful; but not all things edify.
24 Let no man seek his own, but each his neighbor's good.
25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question for conscience'
sake,
26 for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.
27 If one of them that believe not biddeth you to a feast, and ye are disposed
to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience'
sake.
28 But if any man say unto you, This hath been offered in sacrifice, eat not,
for his sake that showed it, and for conscience' sake:
29 conscience, I say, not thine own, but the other's; for why is my liberty
judged by another conscience?
30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I
give thanks?
31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory
of God.
32 Give no occasion of stumbling, either to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the
church of God:
33 even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but
the profit of the many, that they may be saved.
1 Corinthians 11
1 Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.
2 Now I praise you that ye remember me in all things, and hold fast the
traditions, even as I delivered them to you.
3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head
of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoreth his
head.
5 But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoreth her
head; for it is one and the same thing as if she were shaven.
6 For if a woman is not veiled, let her also be shorn: but if it is a shame to a
woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be veiled.
7 For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the
image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
8 For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man:
9 for neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man:
10 for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head,
because of the angels.
11 Nevertheless, neither is the woman without the man, nor the man without the
woman, in the Lord.
12 For as the woman is of the man, so is the man also by the woman; but all
things are of God.
13 Judge ye in yourselves: is it seemly that a woman pray unto God unveiled?
14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a
dishonor to him?
15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given
her for a covering.
16 But if any man seemeth to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the
churches of God.
17 But in giving you this charge, I praise you not, that ye come together not
for the better but for the worse.
18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that divisions
exist among you; and I partly believe it.
19 For there must be also factions among you, that they that are approved may be
made manifest among you.
20 When therefore ye assemble yourselves together, it is not possible to eat the
Lord's supper:
21 for in your eating each one taketh before other his own supper; and one is
hungry, and another is drunken.
22 What, have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of
God, and put them to shame that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I
praise you? In this I praise you not.
23 For I received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the
Lord Jesus in the night in which he was betrayed took bread;
24 and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, This is my body, which
is for you: this do in remembrance of me.
25 In like manner also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new
covenant in my blood: this do, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.
26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink the cup, ye proclaim the Lord's
death till he come.
27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat the bread or drink the cup of the Lord in an
unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.
28 But let a man prove himself, and so let him eat of the bread, and drink of
the cup.
29 For he that eateth and drinketh, eateth and drinketh judgment unto himself,
if he discern not the body.
30 For this cause many among you are weak and sickly, and not a few sleep.
31 But if we discerned ourselves, we should not be judged.
32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we may not be
condemned with the world.
33 Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, wait one for another.
34 If any man is hungry, let him eat at home; that your coming together be not
unto judgment. And the rest will I set in order whensoever I come.
1 Corinthians 12
1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
2 Ye know that when ye were Gentiles ye were led away unto those dumb idols,
howsoever ye might be led.
3 Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God
saith, Jesus is anathema; and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, but in the Holy
Spirit.
4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5 And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord.
6 And there are diversities of workings, but the same God, who worketh all
things in all.
7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit to profit withal.
8 For to one is given through the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the
word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit:
9 to another faith, in the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, in the
one Spirit;
10 and to another workings of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another
discernings of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; and to another the
interpretation of tongues:
11 but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one
severally even as he will.
12 For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the
body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.
13 For in one Spirit were we all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks,
whether bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.
14 For the body is not one member, but many.
15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; it is
not therefore not of the body.
16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; it
is not therefore not of the body.
17 If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were
hearing, where were the smelling?
18 But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it
pleased him.
19 And if they were all one member, where were the body?
20 But now they are many members, but one body.
21 And the eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of thee: or again the head
to the feet, I have no need of you.
22 Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are
necessary:
23 and those parts of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these
we bestow more abundant honor; and our uncomely parts have more abundant
comeliness;
24 whereas our comely parts have no need: but God tempered the body together,
giving more abundant honor to that part which lacked;
25 that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have
the same care one for another.
26 And whether one member suffereth, all the members suffer with it; or one
member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof.
28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets,
thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments,
divers kinds of tongues.
29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of
miracles?
30 have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
31 But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way
show I unto you.
1 Corinthians 13
1 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am
become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.
2 And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge;
and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am
nothing.
3 And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be
burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.
4 Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself,
is not puffed up,
5 doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not its own, is not provoked, taketh
not account of evil;
6 rejoiceth not in unrighteousness, but rejoiceth with the truth;
7 beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all
things.
8 Love never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall be done away;
whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall
be done away.
9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part;
10 but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done
away.
11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a
child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things.
12 For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in
part; but then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known.
13 But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is
love.
1 Corinthians 14
1 Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye
may prophesy.
2 For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no
man understandeth; but in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men edification, and exhortation, and
consolation.
4 He that speaketh in a tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth
edifieth the church.
5 Now I would have you all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should
prophesy: and greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues,
except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
6 But now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I
profit you, unless I speak to you either by way of revelation, or of knowledge,
or of prophesying, or of teaching?
7 Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they give
not a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain voice, who shall prepare himself for war?
9 So also ye, unless ye utter by the tongue speech easy to be understood, how shall
it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking into the air.
10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and no kind is
without signification.
11 If then I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be to him that speaketh
a barbarian, and he that speaketh will be a barbarian unto me.
12 So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound
unto the edifying of the church.
13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in a tongue pray that he may interpret.
14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is
unfruitful.
15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the
understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the
understanding also.
16 Else if thou bless with the spirit, how shall he that filleth the place of
the unlearned say the Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he knoweth not what
thou sayest?
17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 I thank God, I speak with tongues more than you all:
19 howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding,
that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
20 Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be
men.
21 In the law it is written, By men of strange tongues and by the lips of
strangers will I speak unto this people; and not even thus will they hear me,
saith the Lord.
22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to the
unbelieving: but prophesying is for a sign, not to the unbelieving, but to them
that believe.
23 If therefore the whole church be assembled together and all speak with
tongues, and there come in men unlearned or unbelieving, will they not say that
ye are mad?
24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one unbelieving or unlearned, he is
reproved by all, he is judged by all;
25 the secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so he will fall down on his
face and worship God, declaring that God is among you indeed.
26 What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath
a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all
things be done unto edifying.
27 If any man speaketh in a tongue, let it be by two, or at the most three, and
that in turn; and let one interpret:
28 but if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let
him speak to himself, and to God.
29 And let the prophets speak by two or three, and let the others discern.
30 But if a revelation be made to another sitting by, let the first keep
silence.
31 For ye all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be
exhorted;
32 and the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets;
33 for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of
the saints,
34 let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them
to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law.
35 And if they would learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home:
for it is shameful for a woman to speak in the church.
36 What? was it from you that the word of God went forth? or came it unto you
alone?
37 If any man thinketh himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him take
knowledge of the things which I write unto you, that they are the commandment of
the Lord.
38 But if any man is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39 Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak
with tongues.
40 But let all things be done decently and in order.
1 Corinthians 15
1 Now I make known unto you brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you,
which also ye received, wherein also ye stand,
2 by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto
you, except ye believed in vain.
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which also I received: that Christ
died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day
according to the scriptures;
5 and that he appeared to Cephas; then to the twelve;
6 then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater
part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep;
7 then he appeared to James; then to all the apostles;
8 and last of all, as to the child untimely born, he appeared to me also.
9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle,
because I persecuted the church of God.
10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon
me was not found vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I,
but the grace of God which was with me.
11 Whether then it be I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
12 Now if Christ is preached that he hath been raised from the dead, how say
some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither hath Christ been raised:
14 and if Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith
also is vain.
15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we witnessed of God that he
raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead are not raised.
16 For if the dead are not raised, neither hath Christ been raised:
17 and if Christ hath not been raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your
sins.
18 Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
19 If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most
pitiable.
20 But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that
are asleep.
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; then they that are
Christ's, at his coming.
24 Then cometh the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to God, even the
Father; when he shall have abolished all rule and all authority and power.
25 For he must reign, till he hath put all his enemies under his feet.
26 The last enemy that shall be abolished is death.
27 For, He put all things in subjection under his feet. But when he saith, All
things are put in subjection, it is evident that he is excepted who did subject
all things unto him.
28 And when all things have been subjected unto him, then shall the Son also
himself be subjected to him that did subject all things unto him, that God may
be all in all.
29 Else what shall they do that are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not
raised at all, why then are they baptized for them?
30 Why do we also stand in jeopardy every hour?
31 I protest by that glorying in you, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus
our Lord, I die daily.
32 If after the manner of men I fought with beasts at Ephesus, what doth it
profit me? If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we
die.
33 Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.
34 Awake to soberness righteously, and sin not; for some have no knowledge of
God: I speak this to move you to shame.
35 But some one will say, How are the dead raised? and with what manner of body
do they come?
36 Thou foolish one, that which thou thyself sowest is not quickened except it
die:
37 and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not the body that shall be, but a
bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other kind;
38 but God giveth it a body even as it pleased him, and to each seed a body of
its own.
39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one flesh of men, and another
flesh of beasts, and another flesh of birds, and another of fishes.
40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the
celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.
41 There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another
glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory.
42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is
raised in incorruption:
43 it is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is
raised in power:
44 it is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a
natural body, there is also a spiritual body.
45 So also it is written, The first man Adam became a living soul. The last Adam
became a life-giving spirit.
46 Howbeit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; then
that which is spiritual.
47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven.
48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly,
such are they also that are heavenly.
49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of
the heavenly.
50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of
God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We all shall not sleep, but we shall all be
changed,
52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet
shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be
changed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on
immortality.
54 But when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal
shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is
written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55 O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?
56 The sting of death is sin; and the power of sin is the law:
57 but thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ.
58 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding
in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the
Lord.
1 Corinthians 16
1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches
of Galatia, so also do ye.
2 Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as he
may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.
3 And when I arrive, whomsoever ye shall approve, them will I send with letters
to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:
4 and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me.
5 But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I
pass through Macedonia;
6 but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me
forward on my journey whithersoever I go.
7 For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry a while with
you, if the Lord permit.
8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;
9 for a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many
adversaries.
10 Now if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear; for he worketh the
work of the Lord, as I also do:
11 let no man therefore despise him. But set him forward on his journey in
peace, that he may come unto me: for I expect him with the brethren.
12 But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you
with the brethren: and it was not at all his will to come now; but he will come
when he shall have opportunity.
13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
14 Let all that ye do be done in love.
15 Now I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the
firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the
saints),
16 that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the
work and laboreth.
17 And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for
that which was lacking on your part they supplied.
18 For they refreshed my spirit and yours: acknowledge ye therefore them that
are such.
19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca salute you much in the
Lord, with the church that is in their house.
20 All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss.
21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.
22 If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha.
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
2 Corinthians
1
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our
brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints that
are in the whole of Achaia:
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies
and God of all comfort;
4 who comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them
that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are
comforted of God.
5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound unto us, even so our comfort also
aboundeth through Christ.
6 But whether we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or whether
we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which worketh in the patient enduring
of the same sufferings which we also suffer:
7 and our hope for you is stedfast; knowing that, as ye are partakers of the
sufferings, so also are ye of the comfort.
8 For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which
befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power,
insomuch that we despaired even of life:
9 yea, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we
should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead:
10 who delivered us out of so great a death, and will deliver: on whom we have
set our hope that he will also still deliver us;
11 ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the
gift bestowed upon us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on
our behalf.
12 For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness
and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved
ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
13 For we write no other things unto you, than what ye read or even acknowledge,
and I hope ye will acknowledge unto the end:
14 as also ye did acknowledge us in part, that we are your glorying, even as ye
also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.
15 And in this confidence I was minded to come first unto you, that ye might
have a second benefit;
16 and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come unto you,
and of you to be set forward on my journey unto Judaea.
17 When I therefore was thus minded, did I show fickleness? or the things that I
purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the
yea yea and the nay nay?
18 But as God is faithful, our word toward you is not yea and nay.
19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by
me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yea and nay, but in him is yea.
20 For how many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea: wherefore also
through him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us.
21 Now he that establisheth us with you in Christ, and anointed us, is God;
22 who also sealed us, and gave us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
23 But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to
come unto Corinth.
24 Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for
in faith ye stand fast.
2 Corinthians 2
1 But I determined this for myself, that I would not come again to you with
sorrow.
2 For if I make you sorry, who then is he that maketh me glad but he that is
made sorry by me?
3 And I wrote this very thing, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them
of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy
of you all.
4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many
tears; not that ye should be made sorry, but that ye might know the love which I
have more abundantly unto you.
5 But if any hath caused sorrow, he hath caused sorrow, not to me, but in part
(that I press not too heavily) to you all.
6 Sufficient to such a one is this punishment which was inflicted by the many;
7 so that contrariwise ye should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any
means such a one should be swallowed up with his overmuch sorrow.
8 Wherefore I beseech you to confirm your love toward him.
9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether
ye are obedient in all things.
10 But to whom ye forgive anything, I forgive also: for what I also have
forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, for your sakes have I forgiven it in the
presence of Christ;
11 that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of
his devices.
12 Now when I came to Troas for the gospel of Christ, and when a door was opened
unto me in the Lord,
13 I had no relief for my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but
taking my leave of them, I went forth into Macedonia.
14 But thanks be unto God, who always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and
maketh manifest through us the savor of his knowledge in every place.
15 For we are a sweet savor of Christ unto God, in them that are saved, and in
them that perish;
16 to the one a savor from death unto death; to the other a savor from life unto
life. And who is sufficient for these things?
17 For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God: but as of sincerity,
but as of God, in the sight of God, speak we in Christ.
2 Corinthians 3
1 Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? or need we, as do some, epistles
of commendation to you or from you?
2 Ye are our epistle, written in our hearts, known and read of all men;
3 being made manifest that ye are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us,
written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of
stone, but in tables that are hearts of flesh.
4 And such confidence have we through Christ to God-ward:
5 not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from
ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
6 who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter,
but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
7 But if the ministration of death, written, and engraven on stones, came with
glory, so that the children of Israel could not look stedfastly upon the face of
Moses for the glory of his face; which glory was passing away:
8 how shall not rather the ministration of the spirit be with glory?
9 For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the
ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
10 For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in
this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.
11 For if that which passeth away was with glory, much more that which remaineth
is in glory.
12 Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,
13 and are not as Moses, who put a veil upon his face, that the children of
Israel should not look stedfastly on the end of that which was passing away:
14 but their minds were hardened: for until this very day at the reading of the
old covenant the same veil remaineth, it not being revealed to them that it is
done away in Christ.
15 But unto this day, whensoever Moses is read, a veil lieth upon their heart.
16 But whensoever it shall turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
17 Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is
liberty.
18 But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the
Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the
Lord the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 4
1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint
not:
2 but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness,
nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth
commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish:
4 in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that
the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should
not dawn upon them.
5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your
servants for Jesus' sake.
6 Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in
our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face
of Jesus Christ.
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of
the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;
8 we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto
despair;
9 pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed;
10 always bearing about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life also of
Jesus may be manifested in our body.
11 For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the
life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
13 But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I
believed, and therefore did I speak; we also believe, and therefore also we
speak;
14 knowing that he that raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also with
Jesus, and shall present us with you.
15 For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through
the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God.
16 Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our
inward man is renewed day by day.
17 For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and
more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;
18 while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are
not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are
not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 5
1 For we know that if the earthly house of our tabernacle be dissolved, we have
a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.
2 For verily in this we groan, longing to be clothed upon with our habitation
which is from heaven:
3 if so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
4 For indeed we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened; not for
that we would be unclothed, but that we would be clothed upon, that what is
mortal may be swallowed up of life.
5 Now he that wrought us for this very thing is God, who gave unto us the
earnest of the Spirit.
6 Being therefore always of good courage, and knowing that, whilst we are at
home in the body, we are absent from the Lord
7 (for we walk by faith, not by sight);
8 we are of good courage, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the
body, and to be at home with the Lord.
9 Wherefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be
well-pleasing unto him.
10 For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that
each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he hath
done, whether it be good or bad.
11 Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made
manifest unto God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your
consciences.
12 We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but speak as giving you
occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them
that glory in appearance, and not in heart.
13 For whether we are beside ourselves, it is unto God; or whether we are of
sober mind, it is unto you.
14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died
for all, therefore all died;
15 and he died for all, that they that live should no longer live unto
themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again.
16 Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have
known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.
17 Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are
passed away; behold, they are become new.
18 But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and
gave unto us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, not
reckoning unto them their trespasses, and having committed unto us the word of
reconciliation.
20 We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were
entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.
21 Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the
righteousness of God in him.
2 Corinthians 6
1 And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of
God in vain
2 (for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of
salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is
the day of salvation):
3 giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not
blamed;
4 but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience,
in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
5 in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;
6 in pureness, in knowledge, in long suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit,
in love unfeigned,
7 in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on
the right hand and on the left,
8 by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet
true;
9 as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened,
and not killed;
10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having
nothing, and yet possessing all things.
11 Our mouth is open unto you, O Corinthians, our heart is enlarged.
12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own affections.
13 Now for a recompense in like kind (I speak as unto my children), be ye also
enlarged.
14 Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have
righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?
15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what portion hath a believer
with an unbeliever?
16 And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of
the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I
will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17 Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord,
And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you,
18 And will be to you a Father, And ye shall be to me sons and daughters, saith
the Lord Almighty.
2 Corinthians 7
1 Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all
defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
2 Open your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we took
advantage of no man.
3 I say it not to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts
to die together and live together.
4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying on your
behalf: I am filled with comfort, I overflow with joy in all our affliction.
5 For even when we were come into Macedonia our flesh had no relief, but we were
afflicted on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.
6 Nevertheless he that comforteth the lowly, even God, comforted us by the
coming of Titus;
7 and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort wherewith he was comforted
in you, while he told us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that
I rejoiced yet more.
8 For though I made you sorry with my epistle, I do not regret it: though I did
regret it (for I see that that epistle made you sorry, though but for a season),
9 I now rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye were made sorry unto
repentance; for ye were made sorry after a godly sort, that ye might suffer loss
by us in nothing.
10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which
bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
11 For behold, this selfsame thing, that ye were made sorry after a godly sort,
what earnest care it wrought in you, yea what clearing of yourselves, yea what
indignation, yea what fear, yea what longing, yea what zeal, yea what avenging!
In everything ye approved yourselves to be pure in the matter.
12 So although I wrote unto you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong,
nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us
might be made manifest unto you in the sight of God.
13 Therefore we have been comforted: And in our comfort we joyed the more
exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you
all.
14 For if in anything I have gloried to him on your behalf, I was not put to
shame; but as we spake all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I
made before Titus was found to be truth.
15 And his affection is more abundantly toward you, while he remembereth the
obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
16 I rejoice that in everything I am of good courage concerning you.
2 Corinthians 8
1 Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been
given in the churches of Macedonia;
2 how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep
poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
3 For according to their power, I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, they
gave of their own accord,
4 beseeching us with much entreaty in regard of this grace and the fellowship in
the ministering to the saints:
5 and this, not as we had hoped, but first they gave their own selves to the
Lord, and to us through the will of God.
6 Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he
would also complete in you this grace also.
7 But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in
all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
8 I speak not by way of commandment, but as proving through the earnestness of
others the sincerity also of your love.
9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet
for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.
10 And herein I give my judgment: for this is expedient for you, who were the
first to make a beginning a year ago, not only to do, but also to will.
11 But now complete the doing also; that as there was the readiness to will, so
there may be the completion also out of your ability.
12 For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not
according as he hath not.
13 For I say not this that others may be eased and ye distressed;
14 but by equality: your abundance being a supply at this present time for their
want, that their abundance also may become a supply for your want; that there
may be equality:
15 as it is written, He that gathered much had nothing over; and he that
gathered little had no lack.
16 But thanks be to God, who putteth the same earnest care for you into the
heart of Titus.
17 For he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he
went forth unto you of his own accord.
18 And we have sent together with him the brother whose praise in the gospel is
spread through all the churches;
19 and not only so, but who was also appointed by the churches to travel with us
in the matter of this grace, which is ministered by us to the glory of the Lord,
and to show our readiness:
20 Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in the matter of this bounty
which is ministered by us:
21 for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord,
but also in the sight of men.
22 and we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved
earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great
confidence which he hath in you.
23 Whether any inquire about Titus, he is my partner and my fellow-worker to
you-ward, or our brethren, they are the messengers of the churches, they are the
glory of Christ.
24 Show ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your
love, and of our glorying on your behalf.
2 Corinthians 9
1 For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to
write to you:
2 for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of
Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath
stirred up very many of them.
3 But I have sent the brethren, that our glorying on your behalf may not be made
void in this respect; that, even as I said, ye may be prepared:
4 lest by any means, if there come with me any of Macedonia and find you
unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be put to shame in this confidence.
5 I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go
before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same
might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.
6 But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he
that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
7 Let each man do according as he hath purposed in his heart: not grudgingly, or
of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
8 And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all
sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:
9 as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His
righteousness abideth for ever.
10 And he that supplieth seed to the sower and bread for food, shall supply and
multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness:
11 ye being enriched in everything unto all liberality, which worketh through us
thanksgiving to God.
12 For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the
wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;
13 seeing that through the proving of you by this ministration they glorify God
for the obedience of your confession unto the gospel of Christ, and for the
liberality of your contribution unto them and unto all;
14 while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you
by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you.
15 Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.
2 Corinthians 10
1 Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who
in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward
you:
2 yea, I beseech you, that I may not when present show courage with the
confidence wherewith I count to be bold against some, who count of us as if we
walked according to the flesh.
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh
4 (for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to
the casting down of strongholds),
5 casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the
knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of
Christ;
6 and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall
be made full.
7 Ye look at the things that are before your face. If any man trusteth in
himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again with himself, that,
even as he is Christ's, so also are we.
8 For though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which
the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be
put to shame:
9 that I may not seem as if I would terrify you by my letters.
10 For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence
is weak, and his speech of no account.
11 Let such a one reckon this, that, what we are in word by letters when we are
absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.
12 For we are not bold to number or compare ourselves with certain of them that
commend themselves: but they themselves, measuring themselves by themselves, and
comparing themselves with themselves, are without understanding.
13 But we will not glory beyond our measure, but according to the measure of the
province which God apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even unto you.
14 For we stretch not ourselves overmuch, as though we reached not unto you: for
we came even as far as unto you in the gospel of Christ:
15 not glorying beyond our measure, that is, in other men's labors; but having
hope that, as your faith groweth, we shall be magnified in you according to our
province unto further abundance,
16 so as to preach the gospel even unto the parts beyond you, and not to glory
in another's province in regard of things ready to our hand.
17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
2 Corinthians 11
1 Would that ye could bear with me in a little foolishness: but indeed ye do
bear with me.
2 For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I espoused you to one
husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness,
your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and the purity that is toward
Christ.
4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if
ye receive a different spirit, which ye did not receive, or a different gospel,
which ye did not accept, ye do well to bear with him.
5 For I reckon that I am not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
6 But though I be rude in speech, yet am I not in knowledge; nay, in every way
have we made this manifest unto you in all things.
7 Or did I commit a sin in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I
preached to you the gospel of God for nought?
8 I robbed other churches, taking wages of them that I might minister unto you;
9 and when I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any
man; for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my
want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so
will I keep myself.
10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this glorying in the
regions of Achaia.
11 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that
desire an occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves
into apostles of Christ.
14 And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light.
15 It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also fashion themselves as
ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works.
16 I say again, let no man think me foolish; but if ye do, yet as foolish
receive me, that I also may glory a little.
17 That which I speak, I speak not after the Lord, but as in foolishness, in
this confidence of glorying.
18 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
19 For ye bear with the foolish gladly, being wise yourselves.
20 For ye bear with a man, if he bringeth you into bondage, if he devoureth you,
if he taketh you captive , if he exalteth himself, if he smiteth you on the
face.
21 I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet
whereinsoever any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.
22 Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of
Abraham? so am I.
23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I more; in
labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in
deaths oft.
24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.
25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered
shipwreck, a night and a day have I been in the deep;
26 in journeyings often, in perils of rivers, in perils of robbers, in perils
from my countrymen, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in
perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
27 in labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings
often, in cold and nakedness.
28 Besides those things that are without, there is that which presseth upon me
daily, anxiety for all the churches.
29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is caused to stumble, and I burn not?
30 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my weakness.
31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for evermore knoweth
that I lie not.
32 In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the
Damascenes in order to take me:
33 and through a window was I let down in a basket by the wall, and escaped his
hands.
2 Corinthians 12
1 I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and
revelations of the Lord.
2 I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago (whether in the body, I know not;
or whether out of the body, I know not; God knoweth), such a one caught up even
to the third heaven.
3 And I know such a man (whether in the body, or apart from the body, I know
not; God knoweth),
4 how that he was caught up into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it
is not lawful for a man to utter.
5 On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory,
save in my weaknesses.
6 For if I should desire to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I shall speak the
truth: but I forbear, lest any man should account of me above that which he
seeth me to be, or heareth from me.
7 And by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not
be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of
Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.
8 Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from
me.
9 And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is
made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my
weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in
persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I
strong.
11 I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of
you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am
nothing.
12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, by
signs and wonders and mighty works.
13 For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches,
except it be that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong.
14 Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a
burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay
up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
15 And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more
abundantly, am I loved the less?
16 But be it so, I did not myself burden you; but, being crafty, I caught you
with guile.
17 Did I take advantage of you by any one of them whom I have sent unto you?
18 I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any
advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same
steps?
19 Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight
of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.
20 For I fear, lest by any means, when I come, I should find you not such as I
would, and should myself be found of you such as ye would not; lest by any means
there should be strife, jealousy, wraths, factions, backbitings, whisperings,
swellings, tumults;
21 lest again when I come my God should humble me before you, and I should mourn
for many of them that have sinned heretofore, and repented not of the
uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they committed.
2 Corinthians 13
1 This is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses or
three shall every word established.
2 I have said beforehand, and I do say beforehand, as when I was present the
second time, so now, being absent, to them that have sinned heretofore, and to
all the rest, that, if I come again, I will not spare;
3 seeing that ye seek a proof of Christ that speaketh in me; who to you-ward is
not weak, but is powerful in you:
4 for he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth through the power of God.
For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him through the power of God
toward you.
5 Try your own selves, whether ye are in the faith; prove your own selves. Or
know ye not as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you? unless indeed ye
be reprobate.
6 But I hope that ye shall know that we are not reprobate.
7 Now we pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but
that ye may do that which is honorable, though we be as reprobate.
8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.
9 For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for,
even your perfecting.
10 For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present
deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up,
and not for casting down.
11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind;
live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
12 Salute one another with a holy kiss.
13 All the saints salute you.
14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of
the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
Galatians 1
1 Paul, an apostle (not from men, neither through man, but through Jesus Christ,
and God the Father, who raised him from the dead),
2 and all the brethren that are with me, unto the churches of Galatia:
3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,
4 who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present
evil world, according to the will of our God and Father:
5 to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
6 I marvel that ye are so quickly removing from him that called you in the grace
of Christ unto a different gospel;
7 which is not another gospel only there are some that trouble you, and would
pervert the gospel of Christ.
8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach unto you any gospel
other than that which we preached unto you, let him be anathema.
9 As we have said before, so say I now again, if any man preacheth unto you any
gospel other than that which ye received, let him be anathema.
10 For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please
men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.
11 For I make known to you, brethren, as touching the gospel which was preached
by me, that it is not after man.
12 For neither did I receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came to me
through revelation of Jesus Christ.
13 For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews' religion,
how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havoc of it:
14 and I advanced in the Jews' religion beyond many of mine own age among my
countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
15 But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me, even from my
mother's womb, and called me through his grace,
16 to reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles;
straightway I conferred not with flesh and blood:
17 neither went I up to Jerusalem to them that were apostles before me: but I
went away into Arabia; and again I returned unto Damascus.
18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and tarried
with him fifteen days.
19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.
20 Now touching the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie
not.
21 Then I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.
22 And I was still unknown by face unto the churches of Judaea which were in
Christ:
23 but they only heard say, He that once persecuted us now preacheth the faith
of which he once made havoc;
24 and they glorified God in me.
Galatians 2
1 Then after the space of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with
Barnabas, taking Titus also with me.
2 And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach
among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any
means I should be running, or had run, in vain.
3 But not even Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be
circumcised:
4 and that because of the false brethren privily brought in, who came in privily
to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us
into bondage:
5 to whom we gave place in the way of subjection, no, not for an hour; that the
truth of the gospel might continue with you.
6 But from those who were reputed to be somewhat (whatsoever they were, it
maketh no matter to me: God accepteth not man's person)-- they, I say, who were
of repute imparted nothing to me:
7 but contrariwise, when they saw that I had been intrusted with the gospel of
the uncircumcision, even as Peter with the gospel of the circumcision
8 (for he that wrought for Peter unto the apostleship of the circumcision
wrought for me also unto the Gentiles);
9 and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and
John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right
hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the
circumcision;
10 only they would that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also
zealous to do.
11 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood
condemned.
12 For before that certain came from James, he ate with the Gentiles; but when
they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing them that were of the
circumcision.
13 And the rest of the Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that even
Barnabas was carried away with their dissimulation.
14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the
gospel, I said unto Cephas before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest as do
the Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, how compellest thou the Gentiles to live
as do the Jews?
15 We being Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles,
16 yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through
faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be
justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the
works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
17 But if, while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were
found sinners, is Christ a minister of sin? God forbid.
18 For if I build up again those things which I destroyed, I prove myself a
transgressor.
19 For I through the law died unto the law, that I might live unto God.
20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but
Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in
faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up
for me.
21 I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law,
then Christ died for nought.
Galatians 3
1 O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was
openly set forth crucified?
2 This only would I learn from you. Received ye the Spirit by the works of the
law, or by the hearing of faith?
3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now perfected in the
flesh?
4 Did ye suffer so many things in vain? if it be indeed in vain.
5 He therefore that supplieth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you,
doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.
7 Know therefore that they that are of faith, the same are sons of Abraham.
8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith,
preached the gospel beforehand unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all the
nations be blessed.
9 So then they that are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.
10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is
written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written
in the book of the law, to do them.
11 Now that no man is justified by the law before God, is evident: for, The
righteous shall live by faith;
12 and the law is not of faith; but, He that doeth them shall live in them.
13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us;
for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
14 that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus;
that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: Though it be but a man's covenant,
yet when it hath been confirmed, no one maketh it void, or addeth thereto.
16 Now to Abraham were the promises spoken, and to his seed. He saith not, And
to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
17 Now this I say: A covenant confirmed beforehand by God, the law, which came
four hundred and thirty years after, doth not disannul, so as to make the
promise of none effect.
18 For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no more of promise: but God hath
granted it to Abraham by promise.
19 What then is the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed
should come to whom the promise hath been made; and it was ordained through
angels by the hand of a mediator.
20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one.
21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had
been a law given which could make alive, verily righteousness would have been of
the law.
22 But the scriptures shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in
Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
23 But before faith came, we were kept in ward under the law, shut up unto the
faith which should afterwards be revealed.
24 So that the law is become our tutor to bring us unto Christ, that we might be
justified by faith.
25 But now faith that is come, we are no longer under a tutor.
26 For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus.
27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ did put on Christ.
28 There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there
can be no male and female; for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.
29 And if ye are Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, heirs according to
promise.
Galatians 4
1 But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a
bondservant though he is lord of all;
2 but is under guardians and stewards until the day appointed of the father.
3 So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the rudiments of
the world:
4 but when the fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a
woman, born under the law,
5 that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the
adoption of sons.
6 And because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts,
crying, Abba, Father.
7 So that thou art no longer a bondservant, but a son; and if a son, then an
heir through God.
8 Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by
nature are no gods:
9 but now that ye have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how turn
ye back again to the weak and beggarly rudiments, whereunto ye desire to be in
bondage over again?
10 Ye observe days, and months, and seasons, and years.
11 I am afraid of you, lest by any means I have bestowed labor upon you in vain.
12 I beseech you, brethren, become as I am, for I also am become as ye are. Ye
did me no wrong:
13 but ye know that because of an infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel
unto you the first time:
14 and that which was a temptation to you in my flesh ye despised not, nor
rejected; but ye received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
15 Where then is that gratulation of yourselves? for I bear you witness, that,
if possible, ye would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.
16 So then am I become your enemy, by telling you the truth?
17 They zealously seek you in no good way; nay, they desire to shut you out,
that ye may seek them.
18 But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not
only when I am present with you.
19 My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in
you--
20 but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone; for I am
perplexed about you.
21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
22 For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, one by the handmaid, and one by
the freewoman.
23 Howbeit the son by the handmaid is born after the flesh; but the son by the
freewoman is born through promise.
24 Which things contain an allegory: for these women are two covenants; one from
mount Sinai, bearing children unto bondage, which is Hagar.
25 Now this Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia and answereth to the Jerusalem that
now is: for she is in bondage with her children.
26 But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is our mother.
27 For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; Break forth and
cry, thou that travailest not: For more are the children of the desolate than of
her that hath the husband.
28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise.
29 But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born
after the Spirit, so also it is now.
30 Howbeit what saith the scripture? Cast out the handmaid and her son: for the
son of the handmaid shall not inherit with the son of the freewoman.
31 Wherefore, brethren, we are not children of a handmaid, but of the freewoman.
Galatians 5
1 For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled
again in a yoke of bondage.
2 Behold, I Paul say unto you, that, if ye receive circumcision, Christ will
profit you nothing.
3 Yea, I testify again to every man that receiveth circumcision, that he is a
debtor to do the whole law.
4 Ye are severed from Christ, ye who would be justified by the law; ye are fallen
away from grace.
5 For we through the Spirit by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.
6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor
uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
7 Ye were running well; who hindered you that ye should not obey the truth?
8 This persuasion came not of him that calleth you.
9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.
10 I have confidence to you-ward in the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise
minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
11 But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted?
then hath the stumbling-block of the cross been done away.
12 I would that they that unsettle you would even go beyond circumcision.
13 For ye, brethren, were called for freedom; only use not your freedom for an
occasion to the flesh, but through love be servants one to another.
14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: Thou shalt love thy
neighbor as thyself.
15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one
of another.
16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh;
for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that
ye would.
18 But if ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication,
uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions,
parties,
21 envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you,
even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit
the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness,
goodness, faithfulness,
23 meekness, self-control; against such there is no law.
24 And they that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with the passions
and the lusts thereof.
25 If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk.
26 Let us not become vainglorious, provoking one another, envying one another.
Galatians 6
1 Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual,
restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also
be tempted.
2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
3 For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth
himself.
4 But let each man prove his own work, and then shall he have his glorying in
regard of himself alone, and not of his neighbor.
5 For each man shall bear his own burden.
6 But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in
all good things.
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he
also reap.
8 For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but
he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.
9 And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we
faint not.
10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all
men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.
11 See with how large letters I write unto you with mine own hand.
12 As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be
circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
13 For not even they who receive circumcision do themselves keep the law; but
they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
14 But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,
through which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
15 For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
16 And as many as shall walk by this rule, peace be upon them, and mercy, and
upon the Israel of God.
17 Henceforth, let no man trouble me; for I bear branded on my body the marks of
Jesus.
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.
Ephesians 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that
are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus:
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us
with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ:
4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should
be holy and without blemish before him in love:
5 having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto
himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
6 to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the
Beloved:
7 in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our
trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
8 which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
9 making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure
which he purposed in him
10 unto a dispensation of the fulness of the times, to sum up all things in
Christ, the things in the heavens, and the things upon the earth; in him, I say,
11 in whom also we were made a heritage, having been foreordained according to
the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his will;
12 to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before
hoped in Christ:
13 in whom ye also, having heard the word of the truth, the gospel of your
salvation,-- in whom, having also believed, ye were sealed with the Holy Spirit
of promise,
14 which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God's own
possession, unto the praise of his glory.
15 For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is
among you, and the love which ye show toward all the saints,
16 cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;
17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you
a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;
18 having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope
of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
19 and what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe,
according to that working of the strength of his might
20 which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to
sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,
21 far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name
that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
22 and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head
over all things to the church,
23 which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Ephesians 2
1 And you did he make alive, when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins,
2 wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the
prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of
disobedience;
3 among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires
of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the
rest:--
4 but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5 even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with
Christ (by grace have ye been saved),
6 and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places,
in Christ Jesus:
7 that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in
kindness toward us in Christ Jesus:
8 for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it
is the gift of God;
9 not of works, that no man should glory.
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God
afore prepared that we should walk in them.
11 Wherefore remember, that once ye, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are called
Uncircumcision by that which is called Circumcision, in the flesh, made by
hands;
12 that ye were at that time separate from Christ, alienated from the
commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of the promise, having
no hope and without God in the world.
13 But now in Christ Jesus ye that once were far off are made nigh in the blood
of Christ.
14 For he is our peace, who made both one, and brake down the middle wall of
partition,
15 having abolished in the flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments
contained in ordinances; that he might create in himself of the two one new man,
so making peace;
16 and might reconcile them both in one body unto God through the cross, having
slain the enmity thereby:
17 and he came and preached peace to you that were far off, and peace to them
that were nigh:
18 for through him we both have our access in one Spirit unto the Father.
19 So then ye are no more strangers and sojourners, but ye are fellow-citizens
with the saints, and of the household of God,
20 being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus
himself being the chief corner stone;
21 in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy
temple in the Lord;
22 in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.
Ephesians 3
1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you
Gentiles,--
2 if so be that ye have heard of the dispensation of that grace of God which was
given me to you-ward;
3 how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before
in few words,
4 whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of
Christ;
5 which in other generations was not made known unto the sons of men, as it hath
now been revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit;
6 to wit, that the Gentiles are fellow-heirs, and fellow-members of the body,
and fellow-partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel,
7 whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of God
which was given me according to the working of his power.
8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to
preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
9 and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which for ages
hath been hid in God who created all things;
10 to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly
places might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,
11 according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:
12 in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.
13 Wherefore I ask that ye may not faint at my tribulations for you, which are
your glory.
14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father,
15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,
16 that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be
strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man;
17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being
rooted and grounded in love,
18 may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length
and height and depth,
19 and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, that ye may be filled
unto all the fulness of God.
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or
think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21 unto him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto all generations
for ever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 4
1 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the
calling wherewith ye were called,
2 with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in
love;
3 giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of
your calling;
5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6 one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.
7 But unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the
gift of Christ.
8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And
gave gifts unto men.
9 (Now this, He ascended, what is it but that he also descended into the lower
parts of the earth?
10 He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens,
that he might fill all things.)
11 And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists;
and some, pastors and teachers;
12 for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the
building up of the body of Christ:
13 till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the
Son of God, unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness
of Christ:
14 that we may be no longer children, tossed to and fro and carried about with
every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, in craftiness, after the wiles of
error;
15 but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the
head, even Christ;
16 from whom all the body fitly framed and knit together through that which
every joint supplieth, according to the working in due measure of each several
part, maketh the increase of the body unto the building up of itself in love.
17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the
Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of their mind,
18 being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God,
because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their
heart;
19 who being past feeling gave themselves up to lasciviousness, to work all
uncleanness with greediness.
20 But ye did not so learn Christ;
21 if so be that ye heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in
Jesus:
22 that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that
waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;
23 and that ye be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
24 and put on the new man, that after God hath been created in righteousness and
holiness of truth.
25 Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor:
for we are members one of another.
26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
27 neither give place to the devil.
28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his
hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath
need.
29 Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for
edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
30 And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of
redemption.
31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put
away from you, with all malice:
32 and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as
God also in Christ forgave you.
Ephesians 5
1 Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
2 and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us,
an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.
3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be
named among you, as becometh saints;
4 nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but
rather giving of thanks.
5 For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor
covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ
and God.
6 Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh
the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.
7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them;
8 For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of
light
9 (for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
10 proving what is well-pleasing unto the Lord;
11 and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even
reprove them;
12 for the things which are done by them in secret it is a shame even to speak
of.
13 But all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for
everything that is made manifest is light.
14 Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and
Christ shall shine upon thee.
15 Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17 Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
18 And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;
19 speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and
making melody with your heart to the Lord;
20 giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to
God, even the Father;
21 subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.
22 Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
23 For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the
church, being himself the saviour of the body.
24 But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their
husbands in everything.
25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave
himself up for it;
26 that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with
the word,
27 that he might present the church to himself a glorious church, not having
spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without
blemish.
28 Even so ought husbands also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He
that loveth his own wife loveth himself:
29 for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even
as Christ also the church;
30 because we are members of his body.
31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to
his wife; and the two shall become one flesh.
32 This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church.
33 Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself;
and let the wife see that she fear her husband.
Ephesians 6
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
2 Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),
3 that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the
chastening and admonition of the Lord.
5 Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters,
with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
6 not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ,
doing the will of God from the heart;
7 with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men:
8 knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive
again from the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening:
knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no
respect of persons with him.
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles
of the devil.
12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the
principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness,
against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
13 Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in
the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the
breastplate of righteousness,
15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench
all the fiery darts of the evil one.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the
word of God:
18 with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and
watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
19 And on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to
make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,
20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I
ought to speak.
21 But that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother
and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
22 whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state,
and that he may comfort your hearts.
23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the
Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ with a love
incorruptible.
Philippians 1
1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus
that are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 I thank my God upon all my remembrance of you,
4 always in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my
supplication with joy,
5 for your fellowship in furtherance of the gospel from the first day until now;
6 being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will
perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:
7 even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf of you all, because I
have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defence and
confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace.
8 For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of
Christ Jesus.
9 And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and
all discernment;
10 so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere
and void of offence unto the day of Christ;
11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus
Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
12 Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things which happened unto me
have fallen out rather unto the progress of the gospel;
13 so that my bonds became manifest in Christ throughout the whole praetorian
guard, and to all the rest;
14 and that most of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds,
are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.
15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good
will:
16 the one do it of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel;
17 but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up
affliction for me in my bonds.
18 What then? only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is
proclaimed; and therein I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
19 For I know that this shall turn out to my salvation, through your
supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
20 according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put
to shame, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be
magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
22 But if to live in the flesh, --if this shall bring fruit from my work, then
what I shall choose I know not.
23 But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with
Christ; for it is very far better:
24 yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake.
25 And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide, yea, and abide with
you all, for your progress and joy in the faith;
26 that your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with
you again.
27 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether
I come and see you and be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast
in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;
28 and in nothing affrighted by the adversaries: which is for them an evident
token of perdition, but of your salvation, and that from God;
29 because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to
believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf:
30 having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Philippians 2
1 If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love,
if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions,
2 make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of
one accord, of one mind;
3 doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind
each counting other better than himself;
4 not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things
of others.
5 Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
6 who, existing in the form of God, counted not the being on an equality with
God a thing to be grasped,
7 but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness
of men;
8 and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient
even unto death, yea, the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is
above every name;
10 that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven and
things on earth and things under the earth,
11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory
of God the Father.
12 So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence
only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and
trembling;
13 for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good
pleasure.
14 Do all things without murmurings and questionings:
15 that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in
the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights
in the world,
16 holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day
of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.
17 Yea, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy,
and rejoice with you all:
18 and in the same manner do ye also joy, and rejoice with me.
19 But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy shortly unto you, that I also
may be of good comfort, when I know your state.
20 For I have no man likeminded, who will care truly for your state.
21 For they all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.
22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child serveth a father, so he served
with me in furtherance of the gospel.
23 Him therefore I hope to send forthwith, so soon as I shall see how it will go
with me:
24 but I trust in the Lord that I myself also shall come shortly.
25 But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and
fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need;
26 since he longed after you all, and was sore troubled, because ye had heard
that he was sick:
27 for indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on
him only, but on me also, that I might not have sorrow upon sorrow.
28 I have sent him therefore the more diligently, that, when ye see him again,
ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor:
30 because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to
supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.
Philippians 3
1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to
me indeed is not irksome, but for you it is safe.
2 Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the concision:
3 for we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in
Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh:
4 though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh: if any other man
thinketh to have confidence in the flesh, I yet more:
5 circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin,
a Hebrew of Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;
6 as touching zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which
is in the law, found blameless.
7 Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.
8 Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the
knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things,
and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ,
9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which
is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness
which is from God by faith:
10 that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of
his sufferings, becoming conformed unto his death;
11 if by any means I may attain unto the resurrection from the dead.
12 Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect: but I press on,
if so be that I may lay hold on that for which also I was laid hold on by Christ
Jesus.
13 Brethren, I count not myself yet to have laid hold: but one thing I do,
forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things
which are before,
14 I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in
Christ Jesus.
15 Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything
ye are otherwise minded, this also shall God reveal unto you:
16 only, whereunto we have attained, by that same rule let us walk.
17 Brethren, be ye imitators together of me, and mark them that so walk even as
ye have us for an ensample.
18 For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that
they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
19 whose end is perdition, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their
shame, who mind earthly things.
20 For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord
Jesus Christ:
21 who shall fashion anew the body of our humiliation, that it may be conformed
to the body of his glory, according to the working whereby he is able even to
subject all things unto himself.
Philippians 4
1 Wherefore, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast
in the Lord, my beloved.
2 I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord.
3 Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored
with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers,
whose names are in the book of life.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.
5 Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with
thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts
and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are
honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever
things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue,
and if there be any praise, think on these things.
9 The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these
things do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
10 But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived your
thought for me; wherein ye did indeed take thought, but ye lacked opportunity.
11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state
I am, therein to be content.
12 I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound: in everything and in
all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to
abound and to be in want.
13 I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
14 Howbeit ye did well that ye had fellowship with my affliction.
15 And ye yourselves also know, ye Philippians, that in the beginning of the
gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church had fellowship with me in the
matter of giving and receiving but ye only;
16 for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my need.
17 Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to
your account.
18 But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from
Epaphroditus the things that came from you, and odor of a sweet smell, a
sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
19 And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory
in Christ Jesus.
20 Now unto our God and Father be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren that are with me salute you.
22 All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Caesar's household.
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Colossians 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our
brother,
2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ that are at Colossae: Grace to
you and peace from God our Father.
3 We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for
you,
4 having heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have
toward all the saints,
5 because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, whereof ye heard
before in the word of the truth of the gospel,
6 which is come unto you; even as it is also in all the world bearing fruit and
increasing, as it doth in you also, since the day ye heard and knew the grace of
God in truth;
7 even as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful
minister of Christ on our behalf,
8 who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit.
9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and
make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in
all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
10 to walk worthily of the Lord unto all pleasing, bearing fruit in every good
work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all
patience and longsuffering with joy;
12 giving thanks unto the Father, who made us meet to be partakers of the
inheritance of the saints in light;
13 who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the
kingdom of the Son of his love;
14 in whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins:
15 who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;
16 for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things
visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or
powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him;
17 and he is before all things, and in him all things consist.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the
firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19 For it was the good pleasure of the Father that in him should all the fulness
dwell;
20 and through him to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace
through the blood of his cross; through him, I say, whether things upon the
earth, or things in the heavens.
21 And you, being in time past alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil
works,
22 yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present
you holy and without blemish and unreproveable before him:
23 if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved
away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all
creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister.
24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that
which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake,
which is the church;
25 whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was
given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God,
26 even the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath
it been manifested to his saints,
27 to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this
mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
28 whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom,
that we may present every man perfect in Christ;
29 whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in
me mightily.
Colossians 2
1 For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at
Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
2 that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto
all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the
mystery of God, even Christ,
3 in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
4 This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.
5 For though I am absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying
and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
6 As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him,
7 rooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye were
taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
8 Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his
philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of
the world, and not after Christ:
9 for in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily,
10 and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power:
11 in whom ye were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, in
the putting off of the body of the flesh, in the circumcision of Christ;
12 having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him
through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.
13 And you, being dead through your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your
flesh, you, I say, did he make alive together with him, having forgiven us all
our trespasses;
14 having blotted out the bond written in ordinances that was against us, which
was contrary to us: and he hath taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;
15 having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them
openly, triumphing over them in it.
16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a feast
day or a new moon or a sabbath day:
17 which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ's.
18 Let no man rob you of your prize by a voluntary humility and worshipping of
the angels, dwelling in the things which he hath seen, vainly puffed up by his
fleshly mind,
19 and not holding fast the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and
knit together through the joints and bands, increaseth with the increase of God.
20 If ye died with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living
in the world, do ye subject yourselves to ordinances,
21 Handle not, nor taste, nor touch
22 (all which things are to perish with the using), after the precepts and
doctrines of men?
23 Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and
severity to the body; but are not of any value against the indulgence of the
flesh.
Colossians 3
1 If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above,
where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon
the earth.
3 For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
4 When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him
be manifested in glory.
5 Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication,
uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
6 for which things' sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:
7 wherein ye also once walked, when ye lived in these things;
8 but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful
speaking out of your mouth:
9 lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his
doings,
10 and have put on the new man, that is being renewed unto knowledge after the
image of him that created him:
11 where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision,
barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.
12 Put on therefore, as God's elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion,
kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
13 forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint
against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:
14 and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness.
15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were
called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and
admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with
grace in your hearts unto God.
17 And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord
Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
18 Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the
Lord.
21 Fathers, provoke not your children, that they be not discouraged.
22 Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the
flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart,
fearing the Lord:
23 whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;
24 knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the
inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ.
25 For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done:
and there is no respect of persons.
Colossians 4
1 Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that
ye also have a Master in heaven.
2 Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
3 withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to
speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;
4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how
ye ought to answer each one.
7 All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and
faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:
8 whom I have sent you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and
that he may comfort your hearts;
9 together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you.
They shall make known unto you all things that are done here.
10 Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas
(touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him),
11 and Jesus that is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only are
my fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, men that have been a comfort unto me.
12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always
striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in
all the will of God.
13 For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and for them in
Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.
14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.
15 Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is
in their house.
16 And when this epistle hath been read among you, cause that it be read also in
the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye also read the epistle from Laodicea.
17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in
the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
18 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be
with you.
1
Thessalonians 1
1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God
the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.
2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our
prayers;
3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience
of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;
4 knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,
5 how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in
the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we
showed ourselves toward you for your sake.
6 And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in
much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit;
7 so that ye became an ensample to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.
8 For from you hath sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia
and Achaia, but in every place your faith to God-ward is gone forth; so that we
need not to speak anything.
9 For they themselves report concerning us what manner of entering in we had
unto you; and how ye turned unto God from idols, to serve a living and true God,
10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even
Jesus, who delivereth us from the wrath to come.
1 Thessalonians 2
1 For yourselves, brethren, know our entering in unto you, that it hath not been
found vain:
2 but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as ye know, at
Philippi, we waxed bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much
conflict.
3 For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
4 but even as we have been approved of God to be intrusted with the gospel, so
we speak; not as pleasing men, but God who proveth our hearts.
5 For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor
a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
6 nor seeking glory of men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have
claimed authority as apostles of Christ.
7 But we were gentle in the midst of you, as when a nurse cherisheth her own
children:
8 even so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart
unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were
become very dear to us.
9 For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail: working night and day, that
we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
10 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and righteously and unblameably we
behaved ourselves toward you that believe:
11 as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own
children, exhorting you, and encouraging you, and testifying,
12 to the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own
kingdom and glory.
13 And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received
from us the word of the message, even the word of God, ye accepted it not as the
word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also worketh in you
that believe.
14 For ye, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God which are in Judaea
in Christ Jesus: for ye also suffered the same things of your own countrymen,
even as they did of the Jews;
15 who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove out us, and
pleased not God, and are contrary to all men;
16 forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up
their sins always: but the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
17 But we, brethren, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence not
in heart, endeavored the more exceedingly to see your face with great desire:
18 because we would fain have come unto you, I Paul once and again; and Satan
hindered us.
19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before
our Lord Jesus at his coming?
20 For ye are our glory and our joy.
1 Thessalonians 3
1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left
behind at Athens alone;
2 and sent Timothy, our brother and God's minister in the gospel of Christ, to
establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;
3 that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto
we are appointed.
4 For verily, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to
suffer affliction; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
5 For this cause I also, when I could no longer forbear, sent that I might know
your faith, lest by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor should
be in vain.
6 But when Timothy came even now unto us from you, and brought us glad tidings
of your faith and love, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, longing
to see us, even as we also to see you;
7 for this cause, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our distress and
affliction through your faith:
8 for now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
9 For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy
wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
10 night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect
that which is lacking in your faith?
11 Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way unto
you:
12 and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and
toward all men, even as we also do toward you;
13 to the end he may establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before our
God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
1 Thessalonians 4
1 Finally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as
ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,--that ye abound more and more.
2 For ye know what charge we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye abstain from
fornication;
4 that each one of you know how to possess himself of his own vessel in
sanctification and honor,
5 not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God;
6 that no man transgress, and wrong his brother in the matter: because the Lord
is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.
7 For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.
8 Therefore he that rejecteth, rejecteth not man, but God, who giveth his Holy
Spirit unto you.
9 But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you:
for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;
10 for indeed ye do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we
exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more;
11 and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with
your hands, even as we charged you;
12 that ye may walk becomingly toward them that are without, and may have need
of nothing.
13 But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall
asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope.
14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that are
fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we that are alive,
that are left unto the coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that
are fallen asleep.
16 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;
17 then we that are alive, that are left, shall together with them be caught up
in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the
Lord.
18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
1 Thessalonians 5
1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught
be written unto you.
2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in
the night.
3 When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon
them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a
thief:
5 for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night,
nor of darkness;
6 so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.
7 For they that sleep sleep in the night: and they that are drunken are drunken
in the night.
8 But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of
faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
9 For God appointed us not unto wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation
through our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with
him.
11 Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.
12 But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over
you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13 and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at
peace among yourselves.
14 And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the
fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.
15 See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that
which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
16 Rejoice always;
17 pray without ceasing;
18 in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to
you-ward.
19 Quench not the Spirit;
20 despise not prophesyings;
21 prove all things; hold fast that which is good;
22 abstain from every form of evil.
23 And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and
soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it.
25 Brethren, pray for us.
26 Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.
27 I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
2
Thessalonians 1
1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God
our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ;
2 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
3 We are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, even as it is
meet, for that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the love of each one of you
all toward one another aboundeth;
4 so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and
faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure;
5 which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God; to the end that ye
may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
6 if so be that it is a righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them
that afflict you,
7 and to you that are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord
Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire,
8 rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the
gospel of our Lord Jesus:
9 who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the
Lord and from the glory of his might,
10 when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be marvelled at in
all them that believed (because our testimony unto you was believed) in that
day.
11 To which end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy
of your calling, and fulfil every desire of goodness and every work of faith,
with power;
12 that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and ye in him,
according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2
1 Now we beseech you, brethren, touching the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and our gathering together unto him;
2 to the end that ye be not quickly shaken from your mind, nor yet be troubled,
either by spirit, or by word, or by epistle as from us, as that the day of the
Lord is just at hand;
3 let no man beguile you in any wise: for it will not be, except the falling
away come first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition,
4 he that opposeth and exalteth himself against all that is called God or that
is worshipped; so that he sitteth in the temple of God, setting himself forth as
God.
5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
6 And now ye know that which restraineth, to the end that he may be revealed in
his own season.
7 For the mystery of lawlessness doth already work: only there is one that
restraineth now, until he be taken out of the way.
8 And then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord Jesus shall slay
with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nought by the manifestation of his
coming;
9 even he, whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and
signs and lying wonders,
10 and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they
received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11 And for this cause God sendeth them a working of error, that they should
believe a lie:
12 that they all might be judged who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in
unrighteousness.
13 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of
the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in
sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
14 whereunto he called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of
our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught,
whether by word, or by epistle of ours.
16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who loved us and gave
us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
17 comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.
2 Thessalonians 3
1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be
glorified, even as also it is with you;
2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for all have not
faith.
3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from the evil
one.
4 And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do
the things which we command.
5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patience of
Christ.
6 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 they received of us.
7 For yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us: for we behaved not ourselves
disorderly among you;
8 neither did we eat bread for nought at any man's hand, but in labor and
travail, working night and day, that we might not burden any of you:
9 not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves and ensample unto
you, that ye should imitate us.
10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work,
neither let him eat.
11 For we hear of some that walk among you disorderly, that work not at all, but
are busybodies.
12 Now them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that
with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing.
14 And if any man obeyeth not our word by this epistle, note that man, that ye
have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.
15 And yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The
Lord be with you all.
17 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every
epistle: so I write.
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
1 Timothy 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our
Saviour, and Christ Jesus our hope;
2 unto Timothy, my true child in faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father
and Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 As I exhorted thee to tarry at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that
thou mightest charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine,
4 neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister
questionings, rather than a dispensation of God which is in faith; so do I now.
5 But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience
and faith unfeigned:
6 from which things some having swerved have turned aside unto vain talking;
7 desiring to be teachers of the law, though they understand neither what they
say, nor whereof they confidently affirm.
8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully,
9 as knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless
and unruly, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for
murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
10 for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for menstealers, for
liars, for false swearers, and if there be any other thing contrary to the sound
doctrine;
11 according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed
to my trust.
12 I thank him that enabled me, even Christ Jesus our Lord, for that he counted
me faithful, appointing me to his service;
13 though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I
obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;
14 and the grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is
in Christ Jesus.
15 Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came
into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:
16 howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus
Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should
thereafter believe on him unto eternal life.
17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and
glory forever and ever. Amen.
18 This charge I commit unto thee, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies
which led the way to thee, that by them thou mayest war the good warfare;
19 holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made
shipwreck concerning the faith:
20 of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I delivered unto Satan, that they
might be taught not to blaspheme.
1 Timothy 2
1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions,
thanksgivings, be made for all men;
2 for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and
quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 who would have all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man,
Christ Jesus,
6 who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own times;
7 whereunto I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I speak the truth, I lie
not), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
8 I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands,
without wrath and disputing.
9 In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with
shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly
raiment;
10 but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works.
11 Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.
12 But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to have dominion over a man, but to be
in quietness.
13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve;
14 and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into
transgression:
15 but she shall be saved through her child-bearing, if they continue in faith
and love and sanctification with sobriety.
1 Timothy 3
1 Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a
good work.
2 The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife,
temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
3 no brawler, no striker; but gentle, not contentious, no lover of money;
4 one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all
gravity;
5 (but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of
the church of God?)
6 not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
7 Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall
into reproach and the snare of the devil.
8 Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much
wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
9 holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
10 And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they
be blameless.
11 Women in like manner must be grave, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in
all things.
12 Let deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own
houses well.
13 For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing,
and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly;
15 but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how men ought to behave themselves
in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and
ground of the truth.
16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was
manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among
the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.
1 Timothy 4
1 But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from
the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
2 through the hypocrisy of men that speak lies, branded in their own conscience
as with a hot iron;
3 forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God created
to be received with thanksgiving by them that believe and know the truth.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it be
received with thanksgiving:
5 for it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer.
6 If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good
minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good
doctrine which thou hast followed until now:
7 but refuse profane and old wives' fables. And exercise thyself unto godliness:
8 for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable
for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to
come.
9 Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation.
10 For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the
living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe.
11 These things command and teach.
12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe,
in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.
13 Till I come, give heed to reading, to exhortation, to teaching.
14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with
the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
15 Be diligent in these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy progress
may be manifest unto all.
16 Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in
doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.
1 Timothy 5
1 Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:
2 the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
3 Honor widows that are widows indeed.
4 But if any widow hath children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show
piety towards their own family, and to requite their parents: for this is
acceptable in the sight of God.
5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and
continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
6 But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.
7 These things also command, that they may be without reproach.
8 But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath
denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.
9 Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, having been the
wife of one man,
10 well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath
used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints' feet, if she hath
relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.
11 But younger widows refuse: for when they have waxed wanton against Christ,
they desire to marry;
12 having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.
13 And withal they learn also to be idle, going about from house to house; and
not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they
ought not.
14 I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the
household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:
15 for already some are turned aside after Satan.
16 If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not
the church be burdened; that it mat relieve them that are widows indeed.
17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially
those who labor in the word and in teaching.
18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out
the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or
three witnesses.
20 Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
21 I charge thee in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels,
that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
22 Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep
thyself pure.
23 Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake
and thine often infirmities.
24 Some men's sins are evident, going before unto judgment; and some men also
they follow after.
25 In like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are
otherwise cannot be hid.
1 Timothy 6
1 Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of
all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.
2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they
are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of
the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.
3 If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words,
even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according
to godliness;
4 he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes
of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
5 wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that
godliness is a way of gain.
6 But godliness with contentment is great gain:
7 for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out;
8 but having food and covering we shall be therewith content.
9 But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and
many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.
10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching
after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through
with many sorrows.
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness,
godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12 Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto
thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many
witnesses.
13 I charge thee in the sight of God, who giveth life to all things, and of
Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession;
14 that thou keep the commandment, without spot, without reproach, until the
appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
15 which in its own times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate,
the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
16 who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath
seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power eternal. Amen.
17 Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded,
nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us
richly all things to enjoy;
18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to
distribute, willing to communicate;
19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come,
that they may lay hold on the life which is life indeed.
20 O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto thee, turning away from the
profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;
21 which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you.
2 Timothy 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, according to the
promise of the life which is in Christ Jesus,
2 to Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father and
Christ Jesus our Lord.
3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how
unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day
4 longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
5 having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first
in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee
also.
6 For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God,
which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.
7 For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and
discipline.
8 Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner:
but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God;
9 who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works,
but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus
before times eternal,
10 but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus,
who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the
gospel,
11 whereunto I was appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher.
12 For which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know
him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which
I have committed unto him against that day.
13 Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and
love which is in Christ Jesus.
14 That good thing which was committed unto thee guard through the Holy Spirit
which dwelleth in us.
15 This thou knowest, that all that are in Asia turned away from me; of whom are
Phygelus and Hermogenes.
16 The Lord grant mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus: for he oft refreshed me,
and was not ashamed of my chain;
17 but, when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently, and found me
18 (the Lord grant unto him to find mercy of the Lord in that day); and in how
many things he ministered at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
2 Timothy 2
1 Thou therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ
Jesus.
2 And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same
commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
3 Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he
may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.
5 And if also a man contend in the games, he is not crowned, except he have
contended lawfully.
6 The husbandmen that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.
7 Consider what I say; for the Lord shall give thee understanding in all things.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to
my gospel:
9 wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is
not bound.
10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake, that they also may obtain
the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
11 Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him:
12 if we endure, we shall also reign with him: if we shall deny him, he also
will deny us:
13 if we are faithless, he abideth faithful; for he cannot deny himself.
14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them in the sight of the
Lord, that they strive not about words, to no profit, to the subverting of them
that hear.
15 Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth
not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.
16 But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
17 and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
18 men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past
already, and overthrow the faith of some.
19 Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord
knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord
depart from unrighteousness.
20 Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but
also of wood and of earth; and some unto honor, and some unto dishonor.
21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor,
sanctified, meet for the master's use, prepared unto every good work.
22 after righteousness, faith, love, pace, with them that call on the Lord out
of a pure heart.
23 But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender
strifes.
24 And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to
teach, forbearing,
25 in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may
give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
26 and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been
taken captive by him unto his will.
2 Timothy 3
1 But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, railers,
disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control,
fierce, no lovers of good,
4 traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;
5 holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power therefore. From these
also turn away.
6 For of these are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women
laden with sins, led away by divers lusts,
7 ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8 And even as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the
truth. Men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.
9 But they shall proceed no further. For their folly shall be evident unto all
men, as theirs also came to be.
10 But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering,
love, patience,
11 persecutions, sufferings. What things befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at
Lystra; what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12 Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13 But evil men and impostors shall wax worse and worse, deceiving and being
deceived.
14 But abide thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured
of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.
15 And that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to
make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof,
for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness.
17 That the man of God may be complete, furnished completely unto every