ancient authorities read bring to light what is. 2 Or, steward 7 through the gospel, whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of that grace of 1 Some God which was given me according to the working of his 8 power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearch9 able riches of Christ; and to 1 make all men see what is the 2 dispensation of the mystery which from all ages hath been hid in God who created all 10 things; to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the church the manifold wis11 dom of God, according to the 3 eternal purpose which he pur-4 Or, posed in Christ Jesus our Lord: the faith of him 12 in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through 13 4 our faith in him. Wherefore ship in Christ Jesus unto 8 all ge- I therefore, the prisoner in 4 the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, with all 2 lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; giving dili- 3 gence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one 4 Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your call3 Gr. pur-ing; one Lord, one faith, one 5 baptism, one God and Father 6 of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all.' But 7 unto each one of us was the grace given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, pose of the ages. I ask that 5 ye faint not at 5 Or, I my tribulations for you, which 6 are your glory. 14 For this cause I bow my 6 Or, is 15 knees unto the Father, from whom every 7 family in heaven 16 and on earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that ye may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in 17 the inward man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that ye, being rooted and grounded 18 in love, may be strong to apprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length 19 and height and depth, 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 21 worketh in us, unto him be the glory in the church and 7 Gr. fatherhood. 8 Gr. all the generations of the age of the ages. 9 Some ancient authorities insert 100r, dealing truly 8 When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men. (Now this, He ascended, what 9 is it but that he also descended 9 into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is 10 the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And 11 he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfect- 12 ing of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ: till we all attain unto the unity 13 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: that we 14 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; but 10 speaking 15 truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, which is This I say therefore, and tes-2 tify in the Lord, that ye no longer walk as the Gentiles also walk, in the vanity of 18 their mind, being darkened in the supply. Or, to make a trade of ousness them that hear. And grieve 30 not the Holy Spirit of God, in whom ye were sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bit- 31 terness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice and be ye kind one 32 to another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave 7 you. Be ye therefore imitators 5 of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, even as 2 their understanding, alienated 3 Or, covet- Christ also loved you, and from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the harden19 ing of their heart; who being past feeling gave themselves up to lasciviousness, 2 to work all uncleanness with 20 3 greediness. But ye did not 21 so learn Christ; if so be that ye heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in 22 Jesus: that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, which waxeth corrupt after the lusts 23 of deceit; and that ye be renewed in the spirit of your 24 mind, and put on the new man, which after God hath been created in righteousness and holiness of truth, 25 Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbour: for we are members one of an26 other. Be ye angry, and sin not let not the sun go down 27 upon your 5 wrath: neither give 28 place to the devil. Let him 40r, which 5 Gr. pro- Gr. the building up of the need. gave himself up for 8 us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odour of a sweet smell. But fornication, and all un- 8 cleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints; nor 4 filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know of 5 a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, which is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no man deceive you with 6 empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience. Be not ye there- 7 ties read fore partakers with them; for 8 ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light (for the 9 fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and ties read truth), proving what is well- 10 pleasing unto the Lord; and 11 have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them; for the things which are done 12 by them in secret it is a shame even to speak of. But all things 13 when they are 10 reproved are made manifest by the light: for every thing that is made manifest is light, Wherefore 14 7 Many 8 Some you. convict that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing that 9 Or, is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that 29 hath need. Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for 6 edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to 10 Or, 15 he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee. 1 Gr. buying up 2 Or, 3 Or, body. For this cause shall a 81 Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as 16 wise; 1 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will 18 of the Lord is. And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled 2 with the 19 Spirit; speaking 3 one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your 20 heart to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to 4 God, even the Fa- 50r, soare voke not your children to 21 ther; subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ. 22 4 Gr. the God and the wives Children, obey your parents 6 in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mo- 2 ther (which is the first commandment with promise), that 3 it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the 8 earth. And, ye fathers, pro- 4 wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord. 9 Servants, be obedient unto 5 Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Gr. laver. them that according to the 7 Or, shalt 8 Or, land flesh are your 10 masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; not in the way of eye- 6 service, as men-pleasers; but as 9 servants of Christ, doing the I will of God from the 11 heart; with good will doing service, 7 as unto the Lord, and not unto men: knowing that what- 8 soever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether he be bond or free. And, ye 10 masters, do the same 9 things unto them, and forbear 23 Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the 24 body. But as the church is subject to Christ, 5 so let the wives also be to their hus25 bands in every thing. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, 26 and gave himself up for it; that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the 6 washing of 27 water with the word, that he might present the church to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any 11 Gr. soul. threatening: knowing that 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 loyeth his own wife loveth him29 self: for no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as 80 Christ also the church; because we are members of his 9 Gr. Bondservants. 10 Gr. lords. 120r, From henceforth 13 Gr. be made both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him. 12 Finally, 13 be strong in the 10 Lord, and in the strength of his right. Put on the whole ar- 11 mour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our wrestling 12 is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, 1 Or, in my mouth ness, to against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly 13 places. Wherefore take up the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having 14 done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteous15 ness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gos16 pel of peace; withal taking up the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. 2 Gr. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of 18 God: with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseve a chain, rance and supplication for all the saints, and on my behalf, 19 that utterance may be given unto me 1 in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an 20 ambassador in 2 chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. But that ye also may know 21 my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: whom I have sent unto you 22 for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts. Peace be to the brethren, 23 and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all 24 them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in uncorruptness. THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS. 1 PAUL and Timothy, 1servants even as it is right for me to 7 of Christ Jesus, to all the saints 1 Gr. bond-be thus minded on behalf of servants. 2 Or, overseers in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the 2 bishops 2 and deacons: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God upon all 3 Or, ye 4 my remembrance of you, always in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with 5 joy, for your fellowship in furtherance of the gospel from 6 the first day until now; being confident of this very thing, that he which began a good have me in your heart 4 Or, prove the differ things that 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. For God 8 is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus. And this I 9 pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; so that ye may ap- 10 prove the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto work in you will perfect it 5 Gr. fruit. the day of Christ; being filled 11 until the day of Jesus Christ: with the fruits of righteous 12 ness, which are through Jesus1 Gr. in Christ, unto the glory and the whole praise of God. Præto rium. 2 Gr. trust 3 bonds. Or, But if to live in I shall abide, yea, and abide with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith; that 26 your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through ing in my my presence with you again. Only 7 let your manner of life 27 be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or 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; and 28 in nothing affrighted by the adversaries: which is for them an evident token of perdition, but of your salvation, and that from God; because to you it 29 hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf: having 30 the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me. Now I would have you know, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the progress 13 of the gospel; so that my bonds became manifest in Christ 1 throughout the whole prætorian guard, and to all 14 the rest; and that most of the brethren in the Lord, 2 being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God 15 without fear. Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of 16 good will: the one do it of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel: 5 Or, I do 17 but the other proclaim Christ and what 4 Or, not make 6 Or, 7 Gr. behave as citizens worthily. 9 Some If there is therefore any com- 2 fort in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, ful- 2 fil ye my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; doing 3 author-nothing through faction or ties read through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; not 4 looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. Have 5 this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who, 6 10 being in the form of God, counted it not 11 a prize to be on an equality with God, but 7 emptied himself, taking the form of a 12 servant, 13 being of the 8ame mind. of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for 18 me in my bonds. What then? only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and therein I rejoice, yea, and will 19 rejoice. For I know that this shall turn to my salvation, through your supplication and & Gr. with. the supply of the Spirit of 20 Jesus Christ, 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, 21 or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is 22 gain. But if to live in the flesh,-if this is the fruit of my work, then 4 what I shall 23 choose 5I wot not. But I am in a strait betwixt the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ; for it is 24 very far better: yet to abide in the flesh is more needful 25 for your sake. And having this confidence, I know that 10 Gr. 11 Gr. a 12 Gr.bond servant. 13 Gr. in. made in the likeness of men; and being found in fashion as 8 a man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient even unto death, yea, the death of the |