« Many ancient authori ing as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded: 'not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, ties read that should inherit a blessing. For, ye He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, "And let him turn away from evil, and do good; 12For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, But the face of the Lord is upon them that do died. Or, into jew, that Souis, were safety water 13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good? "But and if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed are y?: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled; but which sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready is, eight always to give answer to every man that asketh you brought a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet h with meekness and fear: "having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ. For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evildoing. Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but quickened in the spirit; "in which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison, "which aforetime were disobedient, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, 'wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water: "which also after a true Or in the likeness doth now save you, even baptism, not the antitype a Or, Or, putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the "interinquiry rogation of a good conscience toward God, through appeal the resurrection of Jesus Christ; who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. & Or, thought Some ancient ties read IV. Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same. 'mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; that dye no longer should live author the rest of your time in the flesh to the lusts of men, unto sins. but to the will of God. For the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abominable ong idolatries: wherein they think it strange that ye his time run not with them into the same excess of riot, d Or, he no longer...... Or, flood f Or, were te cood tid ng preached speaking evil of you: who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. "For unto this end was the gospel preached even to the dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. 7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer: above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins: using hospitality one to another without murmuring: "according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of prayers, the manifold grace of God; "if any man speaketh, 9 Gr. speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified theas of through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the the ages. dominion for ever and ever. Amen. a Gr. in. 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you: but insomuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exceeding joy. "If ye are reproached "for the name of Christ, blessed are ye; because the Spirit of glory and the Spirit of God resteth upon you. For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler 'Some in other men's matters: "but if a man suffer as a authori Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him exercising glorify God in this name. "For the time is come for sight. judgement to begin at the house of God: and if it begin first at us, what shall be the end of them that obey not the gospel of God? 18And if the righteous is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear? 19Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator. V. ancient ties omit the over • Some ancient authori ties omit according The elders therefore among you I exhort, att who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the d sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Tend the flock of God which is among you, 'exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according unto God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye aor. Likeshall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not der away. Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the one to elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humil- Gird ity, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. Humble wise you another. yourselves th humility Gr. being accom plished. yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, "Or, the that he may exalt you in due time; 'casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you. Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom withstand stedfast in "your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are 'accomplished in your brethren who are in the world. And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little. while, shall himself "perfect, stablish, strengthen ‘you. ties add To him be the dominion for ever and ever. Gr. brotherhood. restore Many ancient authori settle. 1 Gr. unto the ages of the ages. Amen. 10 12 By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him, I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God: stand Gr the ye fast therein. She that is in Babylon, elect you, saluteth you; and so doth 14Salute one another with a kiss together with That is, Mark my son. The church, or, The sister. Many ancient authorities read Symeon. ¿ Gr. bond * Gr. an equally precious. Or, of love. I. 13 Peace be unto you all that are in Christ. The Second Epistle General of PETER. peace Simon Peter, a 'servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like preservant. cious faith with us in the righteousness of 'our God and Saviour Jesus Christ: Grace to you and be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us ties read by his own glory and virtue; whereby he hath glory and granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become par a Or, a takers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust. Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge; and in your knowledge 'temperance; and in your temperance patience; and in your pa- Or, self. tience godliness; and in your godliness love of the brethren; and in your love of the brethren love. For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful unto the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he that lacketh these things is blind, 'seeing only what is near, having forgotten the cleansing from his old sins. Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble: "for thus shall parture be richly supplied unto you the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. eOr, his eyes d Or, de Gr. presence. having 12 Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth which is with you. And I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; knowing that the putting off of my taber- G nacle cometh swiftly, even as our Lord Jesus Christ d signified unto me. 15 Yea, I will give diligence that at every time ye may be able after my decease to call these things to remembrance. "For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made Gray known unto you the power and 'coming of our the Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his glory majesty. "For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: 18and this voice we Gr ourselves heard "come out of heaven, when we were brougit... najesta brought. |