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King James Version
2023 Edition
1611-2023
CONTAINING THE
NEW TESTAMENT
KING JAMES VERSION 2023 EDITION
Copyright 2023 by Nick Sayers
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Australia
www.tr.org.au
CONTENTS
THE NEW TESTAMENT
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1
54
88
146
189
245
267
289
303
311
319
325
333
338
Book Book
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
338
344
349
352
354
371
377
383
387
393
394
395
397
 
CHAPTER 1
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, before they
Mary your wife, because that which
is conceived in her is from the Holy
Spirit.
21 And she will bear a Son, and you
shall call His name JESUS, because
He will save His people from their
sins.”
22 So all this was done that it might
be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 which was spoken by
the Lord through the prophet,
saying:
23 “Behold, a virgin will be with
child, and will bear a Son, and they
will call His name Immanuel,”
which being translated is, “God
with us.”
24 Then Joseph being raised from
sleep, did as the angel of the Lord
had commanded him, and took to
him his wife,
25 and did not know her until she
had brought forth her 􀋨􀁕stborn
Son. And he called His name JESUS.
CHAPTER 2
1 Now when Jesus was born in
Bethlehem of Judea in the days of
Herod the king, behold, wise men
from the east came to Jerusalem,
2 saying, “Where is He who has
been born King of the Jews? As we
have seen His star in the east and
have come to worship Him.”
3 When Herod the king had heard
, he was troubled, and all
Jerusalem with him.
4 And when he had gathered all the
chief priests and scribes of the
people together, he demanded of
them where Christ would be born.
5 And they said to him, “In
Bethlehem of Judea, because, thus
it is written by the prophet:
6 ‘And you Bethlehem, the land of
Judah, are not the least among the
rulers of Judah; because out of you
will come a Ruler that will rule My
people Israel.’ ”
7 Then Herod, when he had
privately called the wise men,
diligently inquired of them what
time the star appeared.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem
and said, “Go and search diligently
for the young Child, and when you
have found , bring back word to
me, that I may come and worship
Him also.”
9 After they heard the king, they
departed; and behold, the star
which they had seen in the east,
went before them, until it came and
stood over where the young Child
was.
10 When they saw the star, they
rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
11 And when they had come into the
house, they saw the young Child
with Mary His mother, and fell
down, and worshiped Him. And
when they had opened their
treasures, they presented gifts to
Him: gold, frankincense, and
myrrh.
12 And being warned by God in a
dream that they should not return
to Herod, they departed into their
own country another way.
13 Now when they had departed,
behold, the angel of the Lord
2
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appeared to Joseph in a dream,
saying, “Arise, take the young Child
and His mother, 􀋪􀁈􀁈 into Egypt, and
wait there until I bring you word;
because Herod will seek the young
Child to destroy Him.”
14 When he arose, he 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 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃
which was spoken by the Lord
through the prophet, saying, “Out
of Egypt I have called My Son.”
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he
was mocked because of the wise
men, was exceedingly angry; and
he sent forth and killed all the
children who were in Bethlehem
and in all of its districts, from two
years old and under, according to
the time which he had diligently
inquired of the wise men.
17 Then was 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 that which was
spoken through Jeremiah the
prophet, saying:
18 “A voice was heard in Ramah,
lamentation, weeping, and great
mourning, Rachel weeping her
children, and would not be comforted,
because they are no more.”
19 But when Herod was dead,
behold, an angel of the Lord appeared
in a dream to Joseph in
Egypt,
20 saying, “Arise, and take the
young Child and His mother, and go
into the land of Israel, because
those who sought the young Child’s
life are dead.”
21 Then 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 in Judea in
the position of his father Herod, he
was afraid to go there. However,
being warned of God in a dream, he
turned aside into the region of
Galilee.
23 And he came and dwelt in a city
called Nazareth, that it might be
fu􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁚hich was spoken through
the prophets, “He will be called a
Nazarene.”
CHAPTER 3
1 In those days John the Baptist
came preaching in the wilderness
of Judea,
2 and saying, “Repent, because the
kingdom of heaven is at hand!”
3 Because, this is he who was
spoken of through the prophet
Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one
shouting out in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the LORD; make
His paths straight.’ ”
4 Now John himself was clothed in
camel’s hair, with a leather belt
around his waist; and his food was
locusts and wild honey.
5 Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all
the region around the Jordan went
out to him
6 and were baptized by him in the
Jordan, confessing their sins.
7 But when he saw many of the
Pharisees and Sadducees coming to
his baptism, he said to them, “O
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generation of vipers! Who has
warned you to escape from the
wrath to come?
8 Therefore bear fruits worthy of
repentance,
9 and do not think to say within
yourselves, ‘we have Abraham as
father.’ Because, I say to you
that God is able to raise up children
to Abraham from these stones.
10 And even now the axe is laid to
the root of the trees. Therefore
every tree which does not produce
good fruit is cut down and thrown
􀁌􀁑􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈.
11 I indeed baptize you with water
for repentance, but He who is
coming after me is mightier than
me, whose sandals I am not worthy
to carry. He will baptize you with
the Holy Spirit and 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀑
12 His winnowing fan in His hand,
and He will thoroughly clean His
threshing 􀋪􀁒􀁒􀁕􀀏 and gather His
wheat into the barn; but He will
burn up the 􀁆􀁋􀁄􀋲 with unquench-
􀁄􀁅􀁏􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈.”
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to
John at the Jordan to be baptized by
him.
14 But John prevented Him, saying,
“I need to be baptized by You, and
are You coming to me?”
15 But Jesus answered and said to
him, “Permit now, because
it is 􀋨􀁗􀁗􀁌ng for us to fu􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏 all righteousness.”
Then he allowed Him.
16 And when He was baptized, Jesus
came up immediately from the
water; and behold, the heavens
were opened to Him, and He saw
the Spirit of God descending like a
dove, and lighting upon Him.
17 And behold a voice from heaven,
saying, “This is My beloved Son, in
whom I am well pleased.”
CHAPTER 4
1 Then Jesus was led up by the
Spirit into the wilderness to be
tempted by the devil.
2 And when He had fasted forty
days and forty nights, afterward He
was hungry.
3 Now when the tempter came to
Him, he said, “If You are the Son of
God, command that these stones
become bread.”
4 But He replied and said, “It is
written, ‘Man will not live by bread
alone, but by every word that proceeds
from the mouth of God.’ ”
5 Then the devil took Him up into
the holy city, and set Him on a
pinnacle of the temple,
6 and said to Him, “If You are the
Son of God, throw Yourself down.
Because it is written: ‘He will give
His angels orders concerning You,’
and, ‘in hands they will hold
You up, lest at any time You strike
Your foot against a stone.’ ”
7 Jesus said to him, “It is written
again, ‘You shall not tempt the
LORD your God.’ ”
8 Again, the devil took Him up onto
a very high mountain, and showed
Him all the kingdoms of the world
and their glory.
9 And he said to Him, “I will give
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You all these things, if You will fall
down and worship me.”
10 Then Jesus said to Him, “Leave
Satan! Because it is written, ‘You
shall worship the LORD your God,
and Him only shall you serve.’ ”
11 Then the devil left Him, and
behold, angels came and ministered
to Him.
12 Now when Jesus had heard that
John had been thrown into prison,
He departed to Galilee.
13 And leaving Nazareth, He came
and dwelt in Capernaum, which is
by the sea coast, in the regions of
Zebulun and Naphtali,
14 that it might be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 which
was spoken through Isaiah the
prophet, saying:
15 “The land of Zebulun and the
land of Naphtali, the way of the
sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of
the Gentiles:
16 The people who sat in darkness
have seen a great Light, and upon
those who sat in the region and
shadow of death Light has dawned.”
17 From that time Jesus began to
preach, and to say, “Repent, because
the kingdom of heaven is at
hand.”
18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of
Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon
called Peter, and Andrew his
brother, casting a net into the sea;
􀁅􀁈􀁆􀁄􀁘􀁖􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁐􀁈􀁑.
19 And He said to them, “Follow Me,
and I will make you 􀋨􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁖 of men.”
20 And they immediately left
nets, and followed Him.
21 And going on from there, He saw
two more brethren, James the son
of Zebedee, and John his brother, in
a boat with Zebedee their father,
mending their nets, and He called
them.
22 And immediately they left the
boat and their father, and followed
Him.
23 Then Jesus went about all Galilee,
teaching in their synagogues, and
preaching the gospel of the
kingdom, and healing all types of
sickness and every kind of disease
among the people.
24 And His fame went throughout
all Syria; and they brought to Him
every sick person who was 􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁈􀁇􀀃
with various diseases and torments,
and those who were possessed with
demons, those who were insane,
and paralytics; and He healed them.
25 And large crowds of people
followed Him from Galilee, and
Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and
beyond the Jordan.
CHAPTER 5
1 And seeing the crowds, He went
up on a mountain, and when He was
seated His disciples came to Him.
2 Then He opened His mouth and
taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed the poor in spirit,
because theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
4 Blessed those who mourn,
because they will be comforted.
5 Blessed the meek, because
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they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed those who hunger and
thirst for righteousness, because
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀑
7 Blessed the merciful, because
they will obtain mercy.
8 Blessed the pure in heart,
because they will see God.
9 Blessed the peacemakers,
because they will be called the
children of God.
10 Blessed those who are
persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
because theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
11 “Blessed you, when revile
you, persecute , and say all kinds
of evil against you falsely, for My
sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad,
because great is your reward in
heaven, because they also persecuted
the prophets who were
before you.
13 “You are the salt of the earth; but
if the salt has lost its 􀋪􀁄􀁙􀁒􀁕􀀏 how
shall it be salted? It is then good for
nothing but to be thrown out and to
be trampled underfoot by men.
14 “You are the light of the world. A
city that is set on a hill cannot be
hidden.
15 Nor do men light a lamp and put
it under a basket, but on a
lampstand, and it gives light to all
who are in the house.
16 Let your light shine like this
before men, that they may see your
good works and glorify your Father
who is in heaven.
17 “Do not think that I came to
destroy the law or the prophets. I
did not come to destroy but to
fu􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀀑􀀃
18 Because, truly, I say to you, until
heaven and earth pass away, one jot
or one tittle will by no means pass
from the law,􀀃􀁘􀁑􀁗􀁌􀁏􀀃􀁄􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀑
19 Whoever therefore breaks one of
these least commandments, but
teaches men so, he will be called the
least in the kingdom of heaven; but
whoever does and teaches ,
they will be called great in the
kingdom of heaven.
20 Because, I say to you, that unless
your righteousness exceeds
of the scribes and
Pharisees, you will by no means
enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21 “You have heard that it was said
by those of old times, ‘You shall not
murder, and whoever murders will
be in danger of the judgment.’
22 But I say to you that whoever is
angry with his brother without a
cause will be in danger of the
judgment. And whoever shall say to
his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger
of the council. But whoever says,
‘You fool!’ will be in danger of hell
􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀑
23 Therefore if you bring your gift
to the altar, and there remember
that your brother has something
against you,
24 leave your gift there before the
altar, and go your way. First be
reconciled to your brother, and
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁑􀀃􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 gift.
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25 Agree with your adversary
quickly, while you are on the way
with him, lest at any time your
adversary deliver you to the judge,
and the judge deliver you to the
􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀀏 and you be thrown into
prison.
26 Truly, I say to you, you will by no
means come out of there until you
have paid the last penny.
27 “You have heard that it was said
by those of old times, ‘You shall not
commit adultery.’
28 But I say to you that whoever
looks on a woman to lust after her
has committed adultery with her
already in his heart.
29 And if your right eye 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀁖 you,
pluck it out, and cast from you;
because, it is more 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗􀁄􀁅􀁏􀁈 for
you that one of your members
should perish, and not your
entire body to be thrown into hell.
30 And if your right hand 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀁖􀀃
you, cut it o􀋲 and cast from you;
because, it is more 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗􀁄􀁅􀁏􀁈 for
you that one of your members
should perish, and not your
entire body be thrown into hell.
31 “It has been said, ‘whoever
divorces his wife, let him give her a
􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁄􀁗􀁈􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁇􀁌􀁙􀁒􀁕􀁆􀁈.’
32 But I say to you, that whoever
puts away his wife for any reason
except sexual immorality, causes
her to commit adultery; and
whoever marries a woman who is
divorced commits adultery.
33 “Again, you have heard that it
has been said to those of old times,
‘You shall not swear falsely, but
shall perform your oaths to the
Lord.’
34 But I say to you, do not swear at
all: neither by heaven, because it is
God’s throne;
35 nor by the earth, because it is His
footstool; nor by Jerusalem, because
it is the city of the great King.
36 Neither shall you swear by your
head, because you cannot make one
hair white or black.
37 But let your communication be,
‘yes,’ ‘yes,’ ‘no,’ ‘no.’ Because
whatever goes beyond these is from
evil.
38 “You have heard that it has been
said, ‘ An eye for an eye, and a tooth
for a tooth.’
39 But I tell you that you should not
resist a wicked . But whoever
slaps you on your right cheek, turn
the other to him also.
40 And if anyone wants to sue you at
the law and take away your coat, let
him have cloak also.
41 And whoever compels you to go
one mile, go two with him.
42 Give to him who asks you, and
from him who wants to borrow
from you do not turn away.
43 “You have heard that it has been
said, ‘You shall love your neighbor
and hate your enemy.’
44 But I say to you, Love your
enemies, bless those who curse you,
do good to those who hate you, and
pray for those who spitefully use
you and persecute you,
45 that you may be the children of
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your Father who is in heaven;
because, He makes His sun to rise
on the evil and on the good, and
sends rain on the just and on the
unjust.
46 Because, if you love those who
love you, what reward do you gain?
Do not even the tax collectors do
the same?
47 And if you only greet your
brethren, what do you do more
? Do not even tax collectors
do so?
48 Therefore be perfect, just as your
Father in heaven is perfect.
CHAPTER 6
1 “Beware that you do not do your
charitable deeds in front of men, to
be seen by them. Otherwise you
have no reward from your Father
who is in heaven.
2 Therefore, when you do
charitable deeds, do not sound a
trumpet before you, as the hypocrites
do in the synagogues and in
the streets, that they may have
glory from men. Truly, I say to you,
they have their reward.
3 But when you do charitable deeds,
do not let your left hand know what
your right hand is doing,
4 that your charitable deeds may be
in secret; and your Father who sees
in secret will Himself reward you
openly.
5 “And when you pray, you shall
not be like the hypocrites .
Because, they love to pray standing
in the synagogues and in the corners
of the streets, that they may be
seen by men. Truly, I say to you,
they have their reward.
6 But you, when you pray, go into
your room, and when you have shut
your door, pray to your Father who
is in secret; and your Father who
sees in secret will reward you
openly.
7 But when you pray, do not use
vain repetitions, as the heathen .
Because, they think that they will
be heard because of their many
words.
8 “Therefore do not be like them.
Because, your Father knows the
things you have need of before you
ask Him.
9 In this manner, therefore, pray:
Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed
be Your name.
10 Your kingdom come. Your will be
done, on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we
forgive our debtors.
13 And do not lead us into
temptation, but deliver us from
evil. Because, Yours is the kingdom
and the power and the glory forever.
Amen.
14 “Because, if you forgive men
their trespasses, your heavenly
Father will also forgive you.
15 But if you do not forgive men
their trespasses, neither will your
Father forgive your trespasses.
16 “Moreover, when you fast, do not
be like the hypocrites, with a
sad countenance. Because, they dis-
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􀋨􀁊􀁘􀁕􀁈 their faces, that they may
appear to men to be fasting. Truly, I
say to you, they have their reward.
17 But you, when you fast, anoint
your head, and wash your face,
18 that you do not appear to men
to be fasting, but to your Father
who is in secret ; and your
Father who sees in secret, will
reward you openly.
19 “Do not store up for yourselves
treasures on earth, where moth and
rust corrupts, and where thieves
break in and steal;
20 but store up for yourselves
treasures in heaven, where neither
moth nor rust corrupts, and where
thieves do not break in nor steal.
21 Because, where your treasure is,
there will your heart be also.
22 “The light of the body is the eye.
Therefore if your eye is single, your
entire body will be full of light.
23 But if your eye is corrupt, your
entire body will be 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with
darkness. Therefore if the light that
is in you is darkness, how great
that darkness!
24 “No one can serve two masters;
because, either he will hate the one
and love the other, or else he will be
loyal to the one and despise the
other. You cannot serve God and
mammon.
25 “Therefore I say to you, do not be
anxious about your life, what you
shall eat or what you shall drink;
nor about your body, what you
shall put on. Is not this life more
than food and the body more than
clothing?
26 Look at the birds of the air,
because, they neither sow nor reap
nor gather into barns; yet your
heavenly Father feeds them. Are
you not of much more value than
them?
27 Which of you by being anxious
can add one cubit to his stature?
28 “So why do you worry about
clothing? Consider the lilies of the
􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀏 how they grow: they neither
toil nor spin;
29 and yet I say to you that even
Solomon in all his glory was not
arrayed like one of these.
30 Now if God clothes the grass of
the 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇 like that, which today
exists, and tomorrow is thrown into
the oven, not much more
you, O you of little faith?
31 “Therefore do not worry, saying,
‘What shall we eat?’ or, ‘What shall
we drink?’ or, ‘What shall we
wear?’
32 (Because, the Gentiles seek after
all these things.) Because your
heavenly Father knows that you
have need of all these things.
33 But you, seek 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 the kingdom
of God and His righteousness, and
all these things will be added to
you.
34 Therefore do not worry about
tomorrow, because tomorrow will
be concerned for the issues of itself.
􀀶􀁘􀋬􀁆􀁌􀁈􀁑􀁗 for the day its own evil.
CHAPTER 7
1 “Judge not, that you be not
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judged.
2 Because, with the judgment you
judge, you will be judged; and with
the measure you use, it will be
measured back to you.
3 And why do you look at the speck
that is in your brother’s eye, but do
not consider the plank that in
your own eye?
4 Or how can you say to your
brother, ‘Let me remove the speck
from your eye’; and behold, a plank
is in your own eye?
5 You hypocrite! First take out the
plank from your own eye, and then
you will see clearly to take out the
speck from your brother’s eye.
6 “Do not give that which is holy to
the dogs; nor cast your pearls
before swine, lest they trample
them under their feet, and turn
again and attack you.
7 “Ask, and it will be given to you;
seek, and you will 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀞 knock, and
it will be opened to you.
8 Because, everyone who asks
receives, and he who seeks 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁖􀀏􀀃
and to him that knocks it will be
opened.
9 Or what man is there among you,
who if his son asks for bread, will
give him a stone?
10 Or if he asks for a 􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀏 will he give
him a serpent?
11 If you then, being evil, know how
to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your Father
who is in heaven give good things
to those who ask Him?
12 Therefore, everything you would
like men to do to you, so likewise
you do to them, because this is the
Law and the Prophets.
13 “Enter in through the narrow
gate; because, the gate wide and
the way broad that leads to destruction,
and there are many who
go in through it.
14 Because, the gate is narrow and
the way is narrow that leads to life,
and there are fe􀁚􀀃􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀑
15 “Beware of false prophets, who
come to you in sheep’s clothing, but
inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
16 You will know them by their
fruits. Do men gather grapes from
thornbush􀁈􀁖􀀏􀀃􀁒􀁕􀀃􀋨gs from thistles?
17 Likewise every good tree bears
good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad
fruit.
18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit,
nor a bad tree bear good fruit.
19 Every tree that does not bear
good fruit is cut down and thrown
􀁌􀁑􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈.
20 Therefore by their fruits you will
know them.
21 “Not everyone who says to Me,
‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter into the
kingdom of heaven, but he who
does the will of My Father who is in
heaven.
22 Many will say to Me in that day,
‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied
in Your name, cast out demons in
Your name, and done many wonderful
works in Your name?’
23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I
never knew you; depart from Me,
you who practice iniquity!’
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24 “Therefore whoever hears these
sayings of Mine, and does them, I
will liken him to a wise man, who
built his house on a rock:
25 and the rain descended, and the
􀋪􀁒􀁒􀁇􀁖 came, and the winds blew
and beat upon that house; and it did
not fall, because it was founded on
a rock.
26 “But everyone who hears these
sayings of Mine, and does not do
them, will be likened to a foolish
man who built his house on the
sand:
27 and the rain descended, the
􀋪􀁒􀁒􀁇􀁖 came, and the winds blew
and beat upon that house; and it
fell. And great was its fall.”
28 And so it happened, when Jesus
had ended these sayings, that the
people were astonished at His
doctrine,
29 because, He taught them as
having authority, and not as the
scribes.
CHAPTER 8
1 When He had come down from
the mountain, large crowds followed
Him.
2 And behold, a leper came and
worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if
you are willing, You can make me
clean.”
3 And Jesus put out hand, and
touched him, saying, “I am willing;
be cleansed.” And immediately his
leprosy was cleansed.
4 And Jesus said to him, “See that
you tell no one; but go your way,
show yourself to the priest, and
􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕 the gift that Moses commanded,
as a testimony to them.”
5 Now when Jesus had entered into
Capernaum, a centurion came to
Him, pleading with Him,
6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying
at home paralyzed, 􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁈􀁇􀀃
terribly.
7 And Jesus said to him, “I will come
and heal him.”
8 The centurion replied and said,
“Lord, I am not worthy that You
should come under my roof. But
only speak a word, and my servant
will be healed.
9 Because, I also am a man under
authority, having soldiers under
me. And I say to this , ‘Go,’ and
he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and
he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do
this,’ and he does .”
10 When Jesus heard , He
marveled, and said to those who
followed, “Truly I say to you, I have
not found such great faith, no, not
even in Israel!
11 And I say to you, that many will
come from the east and west, and
will sit down with Abraham, Isaac,
and Jacob, in the kingdom of
heaven.
12 But the children of the kingdom
will be thrown out into outer
darkness. There will be weeping
and gnashing of teeth.”
13 And Jesus said to the centurion,
“Go your way; and as you have
believed, so let it be done for you.”
And his servant was healed that
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same hour.
14 Now when Jesus had come into
Peter’s house, He saw his wife’s
mother lying down, and sick with a
fever.
15 So He touched her hand, and the
fever left her. And she arose, and
ministered to them.
16 When the evening had come,
they brought to Him many who
were possessed with demons. And
He cast out the spirits with
word, and healed all who were sick,
17 that it might be f􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 which
was spoken through Isaiah the
prophet, saying, “He Himself took
our weaknesses, and bore sicknesses.”
18 Now when Jesus saw large
crowds around Him, He gave orders
to depart to the other side.
19 Then a certain scribe came and
said to him, “Teacher, I will follow
You wherever You go.”
20 And Jesus said to Him, “The foxes
have holes and the birds of the air
nests, but the Son of Man has
nowhere to lay head.”
21 Then another of His disciples said
to Him, “Lord, 􀋨rstly permit me to
go and bury my father.”
22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me;
and let the dead bury their dead.
23 Now when He got into a boat, His
disciples followed Him.
24 And behold, a large tempest
arose on the sea, so much so that
the boat was covered with the
waves. But He was asleep.
25 Then his disciples came to ,
and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save
us! We are perishing.”
26 But He said to them, “Why are
you fearful, O you of little faith?”
Then He arose, and rebuked the
winds and the sea, and there was a
great calm.
27 So the men marveled, saying,
“What type of man is this, that even
the winds and the sea obey Him?”
28 And when He had come to the
other side, to the country of the
Gergesenes, there met Him two
demon possessed , coming out
of the tombs, exceedingly 􀋨􀁈􀁕􀁆􀁈􀀏 so
that no one could pass through that
way.
29 And behold they shouted out,
saying, “What have we to do with
You, Jesus, You Son of God? Have
You come here to torment us
before the time?
30 Now a long distance away from
them there was a herd of many
swine feeding.
31 So the demons begged Him,
saying, “If You cast us out, permit
us to go away into the herd of
swine.”
32 And He said to them, “Go.” So
when they had come out, they went
into the herd of swine. And, behold
the entire herd of swine ran
violently down a steep place into
the sea, and drowned in the waters.
33 Then those who kept them 􀋪􀁈􀁇,
and they went away into the city
and told everything, including
what had happened to the demon
possessed men.
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34 And, behold, the entire city came
out to meet Jesus. And when they
saw Him, they begged that He
would depart from their region.
CHAPTER 9
1 So He got into a boat, crossed
over, and came into His own city.
2 Then behold, they brought to Him
a paralytic lying on a bed. And Jesus
seeing their faith said to the
paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer;
your sins are forgiven you.”
3 And, immediately some of the
scribes said within themselves,
“This blasphemes!”
4 But Jesus knowing their thoughts
said, “Why do you think evil in your
hearts?
5 Because which is easiest to say,
‘ sins are forgiven you,’ or to
say, ‘Rise up and walk?’
6 But that you may know that the
Son of Man has authority on earth
to forgive sins,” then He said to the
paralytic, “Rise up, take up your
bed, and go to your house.”
7 And he rose up, and departed to
his house.
8 Now when the crowds saw , they
marveled, and 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 God, who
had given such authority to men.
9 And as Jesus passed on from there,
He saw a man named Matthew
sitting at the tax 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀀑 And He said
to him, “Follow Me.” So he rose up,
and followed Him.
10 Now it happened, as Jesus sat at
the table in the house, behold,
many tax collectors and sinners
came and sat down with Him and
His disciples.
11 And when the Pharisees saw ,
they said to His disciples, “Why
does your Teacher eat with tax
collectors and sinners?”
12 But when Jesus heard , He
said to them, “Those who are well
have no need of a physician, but
those who are sick.
13 But go and learn what means:
‘I desire mercy and not s􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈.’
Because, I did not come to call the
righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
14 Then the disciples of John came
to Him, saying, “Why do we and the
Pharisees fast often, but your
disciples do not fast?”
15 And Jesus said to them, “Can
the children of the bridechamber
mourn, as long as the bridegroom is
with them? But the days will come,
when the bridegroom will be taken
away from them, and then they will
fast.
16 No man puts a piece of new cloth
on old clothing, because, that
which is put in to patch it rips away
from the clothing, and the tear is
made worse.
17 Neither do they put new grape
juice into old containers, or else the
containers break, and the grape
juice spills out, and the containers
perish. But they put new grape
juice into new containers, and both
are preserved.”
18 While He spoke these things to
them, behold, a certain ruler came,
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and worshiped Him, saying, “My
daughter has just died, but come
and lay Your hand upon her, and
she will live.”
19 So Jesus rose up, and followed
him, and so His disciples.
20 And, suddenly a woman, who had
a discharge of blood for twelve
years, came from behind , and
touched the edge of His clothes.
21 Because she said within herself,
“If only I may touch His clothes, I
will be made well.”
22 But Jesus turned around, and
when He saw her, He said, “Be
cheerful daughter; your faith has
made you well.” And the woman
was made well from that hour.
23 And when Jesus came into the
ruler’s house, and saw the musicians
and the people making a
noise,
24 He said to them, “Make room,
because the girl is not dead, but is
sleeping.” And they laughed and
mocked at Him.
25 But when the people were put
outside, He went in and took her by
the hand, and the girl arose.
26 And the fame of this went out
into all that land.
27 And when Jesus departed from
there, two blind men followed Him,
shouting out, and saying, “You, Son
of David, have mercy on us!”
28 And when He had come into the
house, the blind men came to Him.
And Jesus said to them, “Do you
believe that I am able to do this?”
They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.”
29 Then He touched their eyes,
saying, “According to your faith let
it be to you.”
30 And their eyes were opened. And
Jesus 􀋨rmly warned them, saying,
“See no one knows it.”
31 But when they had departed,
they spread the fame about Him in
all that country.
32 As they went out, behold, they
brought to Him a mute man
possessed with a demon.
33 And when the demon was cast
out, the mute spoke. And the
crowds marveled, saying, “It has
never been seen like this in Israel!”
34 But the Pharisees said, “He casts
out demons by the ruler of the
demons.”
35 Then Jesus went about all the
cities and villages, teaching in their
synagogues, preaching the gospel
of the kingdom, and healing every
sickness and every disease among
the people.
36 But when He saw the crowds, He
was moved with compassion for
them, because they were exhausted,
and scattered everywhere,
like sheep having no
shepherd.
37 Then He said to His disciples,
“Truly the harvest plentiful, but
the laborers few.
38 Therefore pray the Lord of the
harvest that He will send out
laborers into His harvest.”
CHAPTER 10
1 And when He had called His
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twelve disciples to , He gave
them authority unclean
spirits, to cast them out, and to heal
every kind of sickness and every
kind of disease.
2 Now the names of the twelve
apostles are these: The 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀏 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 tax collector;
James the son of Alphaeus, and
Lebbaeus, whose surname was
Thaddaeus;
4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas
Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.
5 These twelve Jesus sent out, and
commanded them, saying, “Do not
go into the way of the Gentiles, and
do not enter any city of the
Samaritans.
6 But rather go to the lost sheep of
the house of Israel.
7 And as you go, preach, saying,
‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’
8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers,
raise the dead, cast out demons.
Freely you have received, freely
give.
9 Provide neither gold nor silver
nor copper in your money belts,
10 nor bag for journey, nor two
coats, neither sandals, nor 􀁖􀁗􀁄􀋲􀁖􀀞􀀃
because a worker is worthy of his
food.
11 “Now whatever city or town you
go into, inquire who is worthy in it,
and abide there until you go from it.
12 And when you go into a household,
greet it.
13 And if the household is worthy,
let your peace come upon it. But if
it is not worthy, let your peace
return to you.
14 And whoever shall not receive
you nor hear your words, when you
depart from that house or city,
􀁖􀁋􀁄􀁎􀁈􀀃􀁒􀋲􀀃􀁗􀁋e dust from your feet.
15 Truly, I say to you, it will be more
tolerable for the land of Sodom and
Gomorrah in the day of judgment
than for that city!
16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep
in the midst of wolves. Therefore be
wise as serpents, and harmless as
doves.
17 But beware of men, because, they
will deliver you up to councils and
they will scourge you in their
synagogues.
18 And you will be brought before
governors and kings for My sake, as
a testimony against them and the
Gentiles.
19 But when they deliver you up, do
not worry about how or what you
shall speak. Because, it will be given
to you in that same hour what you
shall speak;
20 because it is not you who is
speaking, but the Spirit of your Father
who speaks in you.
21 “Now brother will deliver up
brother to death, and the father the
child; and the children will rise up
against parents and cause
them to be put to death.
22 And you will be hated by all
for My name’s sake. But he who
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endures to the end will be saved.
23 But when they persecute you in
one city, 􀋪􀁈􀁈 to another. Because,
truly, I say to you, you will not have
gone through the cities of Israel,
before the Son of Man comes.
24 “The disciple is not above
teacher, nor the servant above his
master.
25 It is enough for the disciple to be
like his teacher, and the servant as
his master. If they have called the
master of the house Beelzebub, how
much more those of his
household!
26 Therefore do not fear them.
Because, there is nothing covered,
that will not be revealed, and
hidden, that will not be known.
27 “Whatever I tell you in darkness,
speak in light; and what you
hear in the ear, preach on the
housetops.
28 And do not fear those who kill the
body but cannot kill the soul. But
rather reverence Him who is able to
destroy both soul and body in
hell.
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a
copper coin? And not one of them
falls to the ground without your
Father’s .
30 But the very hairs of your head
are all numbered.
31 Do not fear therefore; you are of
more value than many sparrows.
32 “Therefore whoever confesses
Me before men, him I will also
confess before My Father who is in
heaven.
33 But whoever denies Me before
men, him I will also deny before My
Father who is in heaven.
34 “Do not think that I came to bring
peace on earth. I did not come to
bring peace, but a sword.
35 Because, I have come to ‘divide a
man against his father, and a
daughter against her mother, and a
daughter in law against her mother
in law,’
36 and ‘a man’s enemies
those of his own household.’
37 He who loves father or mother
more than Me is not worthy of Me.
And he who loves son or daughter
more than Me is not worthy of
Me.
38 And he who does not take up his
cross, and follow after Me, is not
worthy of Me.
39 He who 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁖 his life will lose it,
and he who loses his life for My sake
􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀑
40 “He who receives you receives
Me, and he who receives Me
receives Him who sent Me.
41 He who receives a prophet in the
name of a prophet will receive a
prophet’s reward. And he who
receives a righteous man in the
name of a righteous man will
receive a righteous man’s reward.
42 And whoever gives one of these
little ones just a cup of cold to
drink in the name of a disciple,
truly I say to you, he will by no
means lose his reward.”
CHAPTER 11
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1 And it came to pass, when Jesus
had 􀋨􀁑􀁌􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁇 commanding His
twelve disciples, that He departed
from there to teach and to preach
in their cities.
2 Now when John had heard in the
prison about the works of Christ, he
sent two of his disciples,
3 And said to Him, “Are You He who
should come, or do we look for
another?”
4 Jesus answered and said to them,
“Go and show John again those
things which you hear and see:
5 The blind receive their sight and
the lame walk; the lepers are
cleansed and the deaf hear; the
dead are raised up and the poor
have the gospel preached to them.
6 And blessed is , who is not
􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁈cause of Me.”
7 And as they departed, Jesus began
to say to the crowds concerning
John: “What did you go out into the
wilderness to see? A reed shaken by
the wind?
8 But what did you go out to see? A
man clothed in 􀋨􀁑􀁈 clothing?
Behold, those who wear 􀋨􀁑􀁈
are in kings’ houses.
9 But what did you go out to see? A
prophet? Yes, I say to you, and
more than a prophet.
10 Because, this is , of whom it is
written: ‘Behold, I send My
messenger before Your face, who
will prepare Your way before You.’
11 “Truly I say to you, among those
born of women there has not risen
one greater than John the Baptist;
but he who is least in the kingdom
of heaven is greater than him.
12 And from the days of John the
Baptist until now the kingdom of
heaven su􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁖 violence, and the
violent take it by force.
13 Because, all the prophets and the
law prophesied until John.
14 And if you are willing to receive
, this is Elijah who was to come
beforehand.
15 He who has ears to hear, let him
hear!
16 But to what shall I liken this
generation? It is likened to children
sitting in the marketplaces, and
calling to their friends,
17 and saying: ‘We played the 􀋪􀁘􀁗􀁈􀀃
for you, and you did not dance; we
have mourned to you, and you did
not lament.’
18 Because, John came neither
eating nor drinking, and they say,
‘He has a demon.’
19 The Son of Man came eating and
drinking, and they say, ‘Behold a
gluttonous man, and a wine
drinker, a friend of tax collectors
and sinners!’ But wisdom is
􀁍􀁘􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁜􀀃􀁋􀁈􀁕􀀃􀁆􀁋􀁌􀁏􀁇􀁕􀁈􀁑.”
20 Then He began to rebuke the
cities in which most of His mighty
works had been done, because they
did not repent:
21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to
you, Bethsaida! Because, if the
mighty works, which were done in
you, had been done in Tyre and
Sidon, they would have repented
long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
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22 But I say to you, it will be more
tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the
day of judgment than for you.
23 And you, Capernaum, who are
exalted to heaven, will be brought
down to hell; because, if the mighty
works, which were done in you, had
been done in Sodom, it would have
remained until this day.
24 But I say to you that it will be
more tolerable for the land of
Sodom in the day of judgment than
for you.”
25 At that time Jesus responded and
said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of
heaven and earth, because You
have hidden these things from the
wise and prudent, and have
revealed them to babes.
26 Even so Father, because in this
manner it seemed good in Your
sight.
27 All things are delivered to Me by
My Father, and no one knows the
Son, except for the Father. Neither
does anyone know the Father,
except for the Son, and to
whom the Son wills to reveal .
28 Come to Me, all you who labor
and have a heavy burden, and I will
give you rest.
29 Take My yoke upon you, and
learn from Me, because, I am meek
and lowly in heart, and you will 􀋨nd
rest for your souls.
30 Because, My yoke is easy, and My
burden is light.”
CHAPTER 12
1 At that time Jesus went through
the 􀁊􀁕􀁄􀁌􀁑􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀁖 on the Sabbath day.
And His disciples were hungry,
and began to pluck the heads of
grain and to eat.
2 But when the Pharisees saw ,
they said to Him, “Look, Your
disciples are doing what is not
lawful to do on the Sabbath day!”
3 But He said to them, “Have you
not read what David did when he
was hungry, and those who were
with him:
4 how he entered into the house of
God, and ate the showbread, which
was not lawful for him to eat, nor
for those who were with him, but
only for the priests?
5 Or have you not read in the law,
that on the Sabbath days the priests
in the temple profane the Sabbath,
and are blameless?
6 But I say to you that in this place
there is greater than the
temple.
7 And if you had known what
means, ‘I desire mercy, and not
􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈,’ you would not have
condemned the guiltless.
8 Because the Son of Man is Lord
even of the Sabbath day”
9 Now when He had departed from
there, He went into their synagogue.
10 And behold, there was a man who
had a withered hand. And they
asked Him, saying, “Is it lawful to
heal on the Sabbath days?” That
they might accuse Him.
11 And He said to them, “What man
would there be among you, who has
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one sheep, and if it falls into a pit on
the Sabbath day, will not lay hold of
it and lift out?
12 How much better then is a man
than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful
to do good on the Sabbath days.”
13 Then He said to the man,
“Stretch out your hand.” And he
stretched out, and it was restored
as whole as the other.
14 Then the Pharisees went out and
held a council against Him, how
they might destroy Him.
15 But when Jesus knew , He
withdrew Himself from there. And
large crowds followed Him, and He
healed them all.
16 And commanded them that they
should not make Him known,
17 that it might be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 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 will
show justice to the Gentiles.
19 He will not strive, nor shout out,
nor will anyone hear His voice in
the streets.
20 A bruised reed He will not break,
and smoking 􀋪􀁄􀁛 He will not
quench, until He sends forth justice
to victory;
21 And in His name shall the
Gentiles trust.”
22 Then one was brought to Him
who was possessed with a demon,
blind and mute; and He healed him,
so that the blind and mute both
spoke and saw.
23 And all the people were amazed
and said, “Is not this the Son of
David?”
24 But when the Pharisees heard ,
they said, “This one does not cast
out demons, except by Beelzebub,
the ruler of the demons.”
25 But Jesus knew their thoughts,
and said to them: “Every kingdom
divided against itself is brought to
desolation, and every city or house
divided against itself will not stand.
26 And if Satan casts out Satan, he is
divided against himself. How then
will his kingdom stand?
27 And if I cast out demons by
Beelzebub, by whom do your
children cast out? Therefore
they will be your judges.
28 But if I cast out demons by the
Spirit of God, then the kingdom of
God has come to you.
29 Or else how can one enter a
strong man’s house, and plunder
his goods, unless he 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 binds the
strong man? And then he shall
plunder his house.
30 He that is not with Me is against
Me; and he that does not gather
with Me scatters abroad.
31 “Therefore I say to you, every
type of sin and blasphemy will be
forgiven men, but the blasphemy
the Spirit will not be
forgiven men.
32 And whosoever speaks a word
against the Son of Man, it will be
forgiven him; but whoever speaks
against the Holy Spirit, it will not be
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forgiven him, neither in this age,
nor in the to come.
33 “Either make the tree good, and
its fruit good, or else make the tree
bad, and its fruit bad: because the
tree is known by fruit.
34 O generation of vipers, how can
you being evil, speak good things?
Since out of the abundance of the
heart the mouth speaks!
35 A good man out of the good
treasure of the heart brings forth
good things, and an evil man out of
the evil treasure brings forth evil
things.
36 But I say to you that every idle
word that men will speak, they will
give account of it in the day of
judgment.
37 Because, by your words you will
be 􀁍􀁘􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀏 and by your words you
will be condemned.”
38 Then some of the scribes and
Pharisees responded, saying,
“Teacher, we want to see a sign
from You.”
39 But He replied and said to them,
“An evil and adulterous generation
seeks after a sign, and no sign will
be given to it except the sign of the
prophet Jonah.
40 Because, as Jonah was three days
and three nights in the whale’s
belly, so will the Son of Man be
three days and three nights in the
heart of the earth.
41 The men of Nineveh will rise in
judgment with this generation will
and condemn it, because they
repented at the preaching of Jonah;
and behold, a greater than Jonah
here.
42 The queen of the south will rise
up in the judgment with this
generation and will condemn it,
because, she came from the ends of
the earth to hear the wisdom of
Solomon; and behold, a greater
than Solomon here.
43 “When an unclean spirit goes out
of a man, he goes through dry
places, seeking rest, and 􀋨nds none.
44 Then he says, ‘I shall return to my
house from which I came out.’ And
when he has come, he 􀋨􀁑􀁇s
empty, swept, and put in order.
45 Then he goes, and takes with him
seven other spirits more wicked
than himself, and they enter in and
dwell there; and the last of
that man is worse than the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀑􀀃
Even so will it be to this wicked
generation.”
46 While He was still talking to the
people, behold, mother and His
brethren stood outside, wanting to
speak with Him.
47 Then one said to Him, “Look,
Your mother and Your brethren are
standing outside, wanting to speak
with You.”
48 But He replied and said to him
who told Him, “Who is My mother
and who are My brethren?
49 And He stretched out His hand
toward His disciples, and said,
“Behold, My mother and My brethren!
50 Because, whoever does the will of
My Father who is in heaven, that
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one is My brother and sister and
mother.”
CHAPTER 13
1 That same day Jesus went out of
the house, and sat beside the sea. 2 And large crowds were gathered
about Him, so that He got into a
boat, and sat; and the entire crowd
stood on the shore.
3 Then He spoke many things to
them in parables, saying: “Behold, a
sower went out to sow.
4 And as he sowed, some fell
by the way side; and the birds came
and devoured them.
5 Some fell on stony places, where
they did not have much earth; and
they immediately sprang up
because they had no depth of earth.
6 But when the sun was up they
were scorched, and because they
had no root they withered away.
7 And some fell among thorns, and
the thorns sprung up and choked
them.
8 But others fell into good ground
and bore fruit: some a hundredfold,
some sixty, some thirty.
9 He who has ears to hear, let him
hear!”
10 And the disciples came and said
to Him, “Why do You speak to them
in parables?”
11 He answered and said to them,
“Because, it has been given to you
to know the mysteries of the
kingdom of heaven, but to them it
has not been given.
more will be given, and he will have
abundance; but whoever does not
have, even what he has will be
taken away from him.
13 Therefore I speak to them in
parables, because, seeing they do
not see, and hearing they do not
hear, nor do they understand.
14 And in them the prophecy of
Isaiah is 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏 which says: ‘By
hearing you will hear, and will not
understand, and seeing you will
see, and will not perceive;
15 because the hearts of this people
have grown dull, their ears are dull
of hearing, and their eyes they have
closed, lest they should see with
eyes and hear with ears,
and should understand with
hearts and would be converted, so
that I should heal them.’
16 But blessed your eyes because
they see, and your ears because
they hear;
17 because truly, I say to you, that
many prophets and righteous
have desired to see those things
which you see, and did not see ,
and those things which you
hear, and did not hear .
18 “Therefore all of you, hear the
parable of the sower:
19 When anyone hears the word of
the kingdom, and does not understand
, then the wicked comes
and snatches away what was sown
in his heart. This is the one which
received seed by the wayside.
20 But he who received the seed on
stony places, this is the one who
hears the word and immediately
receives it with joy;
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21 yet he has no root in himself, but
endures only for a while. Because
when tribulation or persecution
arises because of the word,
immediately he stumbles.
22 Now he who received seed
among the thorns is he who hears
the word, and the worries of this
world and the deceitfulness of
riches choke the word, and he
becomes unfruitful.
23 But he who received seed on the
good ground is he who hears the
word and understands , who also
bears fruit and produces: some a
hundredfold, some sixty, some
thirty.”
24 He put before them another
parable, saying: “The kingdom of
heaven is like a man who sowed
good seed in h􀁌􀁖􀀃􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀞􀀃
25 but while men slept, his enemy
came and sowed tares among the
wheat and went his way.
26 So when the grain had sprouted
and produced a crop, then the tares
also appeared.
27 So the servants of the
householder came and said to him,
‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in
your 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀢 How then does it have
tares?’
28 He said to them, ‘An enemy has
done this.’ The servants said to him,
‘Do you want us then to go and
gather them up?’
29 But he said, ‘No, lest while you
gather up the tares you also uproot
the wheat with them.
30 Let both grow together until
the harvest, and at harvest time I
will tell the reapers, “First gather
together the tares and bind them in
bundles to burn them, but gather
the wheat into my barn.” ’ ”
31 He put before them another
parable, saying: “The kingdom of
heaven is like a grain of mustard
seed, that a man took and sowed in
􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀏􀀃
32 which indeed is the least of all
seeds; but when it is grown it is the
greatest among the herbs and
becomes a tree, so that the birds of
the air come and nest in its
branches.”
33 He spoke another parable to
them: “The kingdom of heaven is
like leaven, which a woman took
and hid inside three measures of
􀋪􀁒􀁘􀁕􀀃􀁘􀁑􀁗􀁌􀁏􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁄􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁏􀁈􀁄􀁙􀁈􀁑􀁈􀁇.”
34 Jesus spoke all these things to the
crowds in parables; and He did not
speak to them without a parable,
35 that it might be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 which
was spoken through the prophet,
saying: “I will open My mouth in
parables; I will utter things which
have been kept secret since the
foundation of the world.”
36 Then Jesus sent the crowd away
and went into the house. And His
disciples came to Him, saying,
“Explain to us the parable of the
􀁗􀁄􀁕􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇.”
37 He replied and said to them: “He
who sows the good seed is the Son
of Man.
38 The 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇 is the world, the good
seed are the children of the king-
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dom, but the tares are the children
of the wicked .
39 The enemy who sowed them is
the devil, the harvest is the end of
the age, and the reapers are the
angels.
40 Therefore as the tares are
gathered and burned in the 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀏 so
it will be at the end of this age.
41 The Son of Man will send out His
angels, and they will gather out of
His kingdom all things that cause
o􀋲ense, and those who practice
iniquity,
42 and will throw them into a
furnace of 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀑 There will be
wailing and gnashing of teeth.
43 Then the righteous will shine
forth as the sun in the kingdom of
their Father. He who has ears to
hear, let him hear!
44 “Again, the kingdom of Heaven is
like treasure hidden in a 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀏􀀃
which when a man 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁖􀀏 he hides;
and for joy over it he goes and sells
􀁄􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁘􀁜􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇.
45 “Again, the kingdom of Heaven is
like a merchant man seeking choice
pearls,
46 who, when he had found one
pearl of great price, went and sold
all that he had and bought it.
47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is
like a dragnet that was cast into the
sea and gathered some of every
kind,
48 which, when it was full, they
drew to shore; and sat down and
gathered the good into vessels, but
threw the bad away.
49 So it will be at the end of the age.
The angels will come forth, separate
the wicked from among the
just,
50 and will throw them into the
furnace of 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀑 There will be
weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
51 Jesus said to them, “Have you
understood all these things?” They
said to Him, “Yes, Lord.”
52 Then He said to them, “Therefore
every scribe is instructed
concerning the kingdom of heaven
is like a man is a householder
who brings out of his treasure
new and old.”
53 Now it came to pass, when Jesus
had 􀋨􀁑􀁌􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁇 these parables, that He
departed from there.
54 And when He had come to His
own country, He taught them in
their synagogue, so that they were
astonished and said, “Where did
this get this wisdom and
mighty works?
55 Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is
not His mother called Mary? And
His brothers James, Joses, Simon,
and Judas?
56 And His sisters, are they not all
with us? Where then did this
get all these things?”
57 So they were o􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀁈􀁇 at Him.
But Jesus said to them, “A prophet
is not without honor except in his
own country and in his own house.”
58 So He did not do many mighty
works there because of their
unbelief.
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weeping and gnashing of teeth.
CHAPTER 14
1 At that time Herod the tetrarch
heard about the fame of Jesus,
2 and said to his servants, “This is
John the Baptist; he is risen from
the dead, and therefore mighty
works display themselves in .”
3 Because, Herod had laid hold of
John and bound him, and put in
prison because of Herodias, his
brother Philip’s wife.
4 Because, John said to him, “It is
not lawful for you to have her.”
5 And when he wanted to put him
to death, he feared the crowds,
because, they considered him to be
a prophet.
6 But when Herod’s birthday was
celebrated, the daughter of Herodias
danced before them and pleased
Herod.
7 So he promised with an oath to
give her whatever she might ask.
8 So she being instructed beforehand
by her mother said, “Give me
John the Baptist’s head here on a
platter.”
9 And the king was grieved:
nevertheless because of the oaths
and those who sat with him at the
table, he commanded it to be given
to her.
10 So he sent, and beheaded John in
the prison.
11 And his head was brought on a
platter, and given to the girl, and
she brought it to her mother.
12 Then his disciples came, and
took away the body, and buried it,
and went and told Jesus.
13 When Jesus heard , He
departed from there by boat into a
deserted place by Himself. But
when the crowds heard , they
followed Him on foot from the
cities.
14 And Jesus went out and saw a
large crowd; and was moved with
compassion for them and He healed
their sick.
15 Now when it was evening, His
disciples came to Him, saying, “This
is a desert place, and the hour is
already late. Send the crowds away,
that they may go into the villages
and buy sustenance for themselves.”
16 But Jesus said to them, “They do
not need to leave. You give them
something to eat.”
17 And they said to Him, “We have
only 􀋨􀁙􀁈 loaves, and two 􀋨􀁖􀁋 with
us.”
18 He said, “Bring them here to Me.”
19 Then He commanded the crowds
to sit down on the grass. And He
took the 􀋨ve loaves and the two
􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀏 and looking up to heaven, He
blessed and broke, and gave the
loaves to His disciples; and the
disciples to the crowds.
20 So they all ate and were 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏􀀃
and they took up twelve baskets full
of the fragments that remained.
21 Now those who had eaten were
about 􀋨􀁙e thousand men, besides
women and children.
22 And immediately Jesus made His
disciples to get into a boat and go
before Him to the other side, while
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He sent the crowds away.
23 And when He had sent the
crowds away, He went up on a
mountain by Himself to pray. Now
when the evening came, He was
there alone.
24 But the boat was now in the midst
of the sea, tossed by the waves,
because the wind was contrary.
25 Now in the fourth watch of the
night Jesus went to them, walking
on the sea.
26 And when the disciples saw Him
walking on the sea, they were
troubled, saying, “It is a spirit!” And
they shouted out through fear.
27 But immediately Jesus spoke to
them, saying, “Be cheerful! It is Me;
do not be afraid.”
28 And Peter replied to Him and
said, “Lord, if it is You, tell me to
come to You on the water.”
29 And He said, “Come.” And when
Peter had come down out of the
boat, he walked on the water to go
to Jesus.
30 But when he saw the wind was
strong, he was afraid; and
beginning to sink, he shouted out,
saying, “Lord, save me!”
31 And immediately Jesus stretched
out hand, and caught him, and
said to him, “O you of little faith,
why did you doubt?”
32 And when they got into the boat,
the wind ceased.
33 Then those who were in the boat
came and worshiped Him, saying,
“Truly You are the Son of God.”
34 And when they had crossed over,
they came into the land of Gennesaret.
35 And when the men of that place
recognized Him, they sent out into
all that surrounding region, and
brought to Him all who were sick,
36 and begged Him that they might
only touch the edge of His clothes.
And as many as touched it were
made perfectly well.
CHAPTER 15
1 Then the scribes and Pharisees
who were from Jerusalem came to
Jesus saying,
2 “Why do Your disciples transgress
the tradition of the elders? Because
they do not wash their hands when
they eat bread.”
3 But He answered and said to
them, “Why do you also transgress
the commandment of God by your
tradition?
4 Because, God commanded, saying,
Honor your father and mother; and,
He who curses father or mother, let
him be put to death.
5 But you say, ‘Whosoever says to
father or his mother, “Whatever
􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗 you may have received from
me a gift,”
6 and does not honor his father or
his mother,
’ Thus you have made the
commandment of God of no e􀋲ect
by your tradition.
7 hypocrites! Isaiah correctly
prophesied about you, saying:
8 ‘These people draw near to Me
with their mouth, and honor Me
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with lips, but their heart is far
from Me.
9 But in vain they worship Me,
teaching as doctrines the commandments
of men.’ ”
10 Then He called the crowds and
said to them, “Hear and understand:
11 Not what goes into the mouth
􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈s a man; but what comes out
of the mouth,􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁄􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁑.”
12 Then His disciples came and said
to Him, “Do You know that the
Pharisees were 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀁈􀁇 when they
heard this saying?”
13 But He answered and said, “Every
plant which My heavenly Father
has not planted will be uprooted.
14 Leave them alone. They are blind
leaders of the blind. And if the blind
leads the blind, both will fall into
the ditch.”
15 Then Peter replied and said to
Him, “Explain this parable to us.”
16 And Jesus said, “Are you also still
without understanding?
17 Do you still not understand that
whatever enters into the mouth
goes into the stomach, and is cast
out into the drain?
18 But those things which proceed
out of the mouth come from the
heart, and th􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈􀀃􀁄􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁑􀀑
19 Because, out of the heart comes
evil thoughts, murders, adulteries,
fornications, thefts, false witness,
blasphemies.
20 These are which 􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈
a man, but to eat with unwashed
hands does n􀁒􀁗􀀃􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈􀀃􀁄􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁑.”
21 Then Jesus went out from there
and departed to the region of Tyre
and Sidon.
22 And behold, a woman of Canaan
came from that region, and shouted
out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on
me, O Lord, You Son of David! My
daughter is severely tormented
with a demon.”
23 But He did not reply one word to
her. And His disciples came and
asked Him, saying, “Send her away;
because, she shouts out to us.”
24 But He replied and said, “I am not
sent except to the lost sheep of the
house of Israel.”
25 Then she came and worshiped
Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”
26 But He replied and said, “It is not
good to take the children’s bread,
and cast to dogs.”
27 And she said, “True, Lord, yet the
dogs eat the crumbs which fall from
their masters’ table.”
28 Then Jesus replied and said to
her, “O woman, great is your faith!
Let it be to you as you desire.” And
her daughter was healed from that
very hour.
29 Then Jesus left there, and came
near to the sea of Galilee, and went
up on a mountain, and sat down
there.
30 And large crowds came to Him,
having with them
lame, blind, mute, maimed, and
many others; and they placed them
down at Jesus’ feet; and He healed
them.
31 So the crowds marveled when
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they saw the mute speaking, the
maimed made whole, the lame
walking, and the blind seeing; and
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀀪􀁒􀁇􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀀬􀁖􀁕􀁄􀁈􀁏.
32 Then Jesus called His disciples
and said, “I have compassion
on the crowd, because, they
have continued with Me for three
days now and have nothing to eat.
And I do not want to send them
away fasting, lest they faint on the
way.”
33 And His disciples said to Him,
“Where could we get enough bread
in the wilderness to 􀋨􀁏􀁏 such a large
crowd?”
34 And Jesus said to them, “How
many loaves do you have?” And
they said, “Seven, and a few small
􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀑􀂵
35 And He commanded the crowd
to sit down on the ground.
36 And He took the seven loaves and
the 􀋨􀁖􀁋 and gave thanks, then
broke and gave to His disciples;
and the disciples to the
crowd.
37 So they all ate, and were 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏􀀃
and they took up seven large
baskets full of the that
were left.
38 Now those who ate were four
thousand men, besides women and
children.
39 And He sent the crowd away, got
into a boat, and came into the
region of Magdala.
CHAPTER 16
1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees
came, and testing Him asked
that He would show them a sign
from heaven.
2 He answered and said to them,
“When it is evening, you say, ‘
fair weather, because the sky is
red’;
3 and in the morning, ‘ foul
weather today, because the sky is
red and overcast.’ O you hypocrites!
You can discern the face of the sky,
but you cannot the signs of
the times?
4 A wicked and adulterous generation
seeks after a sign; and there
will be no sign given to it except the
sign of the prophet Jonah.” And He
left them, and departed.
5 Now when His disciples had come
to the other side, they had forgotten
to take bread.
6 Then Jesus said to them, “Take
heed and beware of the leaven of
the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.”
7 And they reasoned among themselves,
saying, “ because we
have not taken bread.”
8 when Jesus perceived it He
said to them, “O you of little faith,
why do you reason among yourselves
because you have brought no
bread?
9 Do you still not understand, or
remember the 􀋨􀁙􀁈 loaves of the 􀋨􀁙􀁈􀀃
thousand and how many baskets
you took up?
10 Nor the seven loaves of the four
thousand and how many huge
baskets you took up?
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11 How is it that you do not
understand that I did not speak
to you concerning bread, but that
you should beware of the leaven of
the Pharisees and the Sadducees?”
12 Then they understood that He
did not tell to beware of the
leaven of bread, but of the doctrine
of the Pharisees and of the
Sadducees.
13 When Jesus came into the region
of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His
disciples, saying, “Who do men say
that I the Son of Man, am?”
14 So they said, “Some You
John the Baptist, some, Elijah,
and others Jeremiah, or one of the
prophets.”
15 He said to them, “But who do you
say that I am?”
16 And Simon Peter answered and
said, “You are the Christ, the Son of
the living God.”
17 And Jesus replied and said to him,
“Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah,
because 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋 and blood has not
revealed to you, but My Father
who is in heaven.
18 And I also say to you that you are
Peter, and upon this rock I will
build My church; and the gates of
hell will not prevail against it.
19 And I will give you the keys of the
kingdom of heaven, and whatever
you will bind on earth will be bound
in heaven, and whatever you will
loose on earth will be loosed in
heaven.”
20 Then He commanded His disciples
t hat they should not tell
anyone that He was Jesus the
Christ.
21 From that time forward Jesus
began to show to His disciples how
that He must go to Jerusalem, and
􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕 many things from the elders
and chief priests and scribes, and be
killed, and be raised again the third
day.
22 Then Peter took Him , and
began to rebuke Him, saying, “Let
this be far from You Lord; this will
not happen to You!”
23 But He turned and said to Peter,
“Get behind Me Satan! You are an
􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁖􀁈 to Me, because, you are not
thinking things that are of God, but
those that are of man.”
24 Then said Jesus to His disciples,
“If anyone desires to come after Me,
let him deny himself, and take up
his cross, and follow Me.
25 Because, whoever desires to save
his life will lose it, but whoever
desires to lose his life for My sake
􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀑
26 Because, what does a man 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨t
if he gains the entire world, and
loses his own soul? Or what shall a
man give in exchange for his soul?
27 Because, the Son of Man will
come in the glory of His Father with
His angels, and then He will reward
everyone according to his works.
28 Truly, I say to you, there are some
standing here who will not taste
death, until they see the Son of Man
coming in His kingdom.
CHAPTER 17
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1 Now after six days Jesus took
Peter, James, and John his brother,
and led them up on a high mountain
by themselves;
2 and He was tran􀁖􀋨gured before
them, so His face shone like the sun,
and His clothes became as white as
the light.
3 And behold, Moses and Elijah
appeared to them there, talking
with Him.
4 Then Peter responded and said to
Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be
here; if you want to, let us make
three tabernacles here; one for You,
one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
5 While he still spoke, behold, a
bright cloud overshadowed them;
and suddenly a voice came out of
the cloud, saying, “This is My
beloved Son, in whom I am well
pleased. Hear Him!”
6 And when the disciples heard ,
they fell on their faces and were
greatly afraid.
7 But Jesus came and touched them
and said, “Arise, and do not be
afraid.”
8 And when they had lifted up their
eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus
only.
9 Now as they came down from the
mountain, Jesus commanded them,
saying, “Tell the vision to no one
until the Son of Man is risen again
from the dead.”
10 Then His disciples asked Him,
saying, “Why then do the scribes
say that Elijah must come 􀋨rst?”
11 So Jesus answered and said to
them, “Truly Elijah is coming 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗,
and will restore all things.
12 But I say to you, that Elijah has
come already and they did not
know him, but did to him whatever
they desired. Likewise the Son of
􀀰􀁄􀁑􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈r by them also.”
13 Then the disciples understood
that He spoke to them about John
the Baptist.
14 And when they came to the
crowd, man came to Him,
kneeling down to Him and saying,
15 “Lord, have mercy on my son,
because, he is crazy, and su􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀃
greatly; because he often falls into
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁒􀁉􀁗􀁈􀁑􀀃􀁌􀁑􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁗􀁈􀁕.
16 And I brought him to Your
disciples, but they could not cure
him.”
17 Then Jesus responded and said,
“O faithless and perverse generation,
how long shall I be with you?
How long shall I put up with you?
Bring him here to Me.”
18 And Jesus rebuked the demon,
and he came out of him; and the
child was cured from that very
hour.
19 Then the disciples came to Jesus
privately and said, “Why could we
not cast him out?”
20 And Jesus said to them, “Because
of your unbelief; because, truly, I
say to you, if you have faith as a
grain of mustard seed, you shall say
to this mountain, ‘Move from here
to there,’ and it will move; and
nothing will be impossible for you.
21 However this kind does not go
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behold a
out except by prayer and fasting.”
22 Now while they were staying in
Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son
of Man will be betrayed into the
hands of men,
23 and they will kill Him, and the
third day He will be raised again.”
And they were exceedingly sorrowful.
24 And when they had come to
Capernaum, those who received tax
came to Peter, and said,
“Does your Teacher not pay tax?”
25 He said, “Yes.” And when he had
come into the house, Jesus intercepted
him, saying, “What do you
think, Simon? From whom do the
kings of the earth take customs or
taxes, from their own children, or
from strangers?”
26 Peter said to Him, “From strangers.”
Jesus said to him, “Then the
children are free.
27 Nevertheless, lest we should
􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐􀀏􀀃􀁊􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁖􀁈􀁄, and cast
in a hook, and take up the 􀋨􀁕st 􀋨sh
that comes up. And when you have
opened its mouth, you will 􀋨􀁑􀁇 a
piece of money; take that, and give
it to them for Me and you.”
CHAPTER 18
1 At the same time the disciples
came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the
greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
2 And Jesus called a little child to
Himself, and set him in the midst of
them,
3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless
you are converted, and become
as little children, you will not enter
into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Therefore whoever humbles
himself as this little child, they are
the greatest in the kingdom of
heaven.
5 And whoever receives one little
child like this in My name receives
Me.
6 But whoever causes one of these
little ones who believe in Me to
stumble, it would be better for him
if a millstone were hung around his
neck, and he were drowned in
the depth of the sea.
7 Woe to the world because of
􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁖􀁈􀁖􀀄 Because, 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁖􀁈􀁖 must
come, but woe to that man by
whom the o􀋲ense comes!
8 So if your hand or your foot
􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀁖 you, cut them 􀁒􀋲 and cast
away from you. It is better for
you to enter into life lame or
maimed, rather than having two
hands or two feet, to be thrown into
􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁕􀁏􀁄􀁖􀁗􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀑􀀃
9 And if your eye 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀁖 you, pluck
it out and cast away from you. It
is better for you to enter into life
with one eye, rather than having
two eyes, to be thrown into hell
􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀑
10 Beware that you do not despise
one of these little ones, because, I
say to you that in heaven their
angels always behold the face of My
Father who is in heaven.
11 Because the Son of Man has come
to save that which was lost.
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12 “What do you think? If a man
has a hundred sheep, and one of
them goes astray, does he not leave
the ninety nine and go to the
mountains to seek the one that has
gone astray?
13 And if he happens to 􀋨􀁑􀁇 it, truly,
I say to you, he rejoices more over
that than over the ninety nine
that did not go astray.
14 Likewise it is not the will of your
Father who is in heaven that one of
these little ones should perish.
15 “Also if your brother sins against
you, go and tell him his fault
between you and him alone. If he
hears you, you have gained your
brother.
16 But if he will not hear ,
take with you one or two more, that
‘by the mouth of two or three
witnesses every word may be
established.’
17 And if he refuses to hear them,
tell to the church. But if he
refuses even to listen to the church,
let him be to you as a heathen and a
tax collector.
18 “Truly, I say to you, whatever you
will bind on earth will be bound in
heaven and whatever you will loose
on earth will be loosed in heaven.
19 “Again I say to you that if two of
you agree on earth concerning
anything that they ask, it will be
done for them by My Father who is
in heaven.
20 Because, where two or three are
gathered together in My name, I am
there in the midst of them.”
21 Then Peter came to Him and said,
“Lord, how often shall my brother
sin against me, and I forgive him?
Until seven times?”
22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to
you, until seven times, but until
seventy times seven.
23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven
is like a certain king who wanted to
settle accounts with his servants.
24 And when he had begun to settle
accounts, one was brought to him
who owed him ten thousand
talents.
25 But since he had no means to pay,
his master commanded him to be
sold, with his wife and children and
all that he owned, and that payment
be made.
26 So the servant fell down and
worshiped him, saying, ‘Master,
have patience with me, and I will
repay everything to you.’
27 Then the Master of that servant
was moved with compassion, released
him, and forgave him the
debt.
28 “But the same servant went out
and found one of his fellow servants,
who owed him a hundred
denarii: and he laid hands on him
and took by the throat, saying,
‘Pay me what you owe!’
29 So his fellow servant fell down at
his feet and begged him, saying,
‘Have patience with me, and I will
repay everything to you.’
30 And he would not, but went
and threw him into prison until he
should pay the debt.
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31 So when his fellow servants saw
what had been done, they were
very grieved, and came and told
their master all that was done.
32 Then his master, after he had
summoned him, said to him, ‘O you
wicked servant! I forgave you all
that debt because you begged me.
33 Should you not also have had
compassion on your fellow servant,
just as I had pity on you?’
34 And his master was angry, and
delivered him to the torturers until
he should pay all that was due to
him.
35 “So likewise will My heavenly
Father also do to you if each of you,
from his heart, does not forgive his
brother their trespasses.”
CHAPTER 19
1 Now it came to pass, when Jesus
had 􀋨􀁑􀁌􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁇 these sayings, He
departed from Galilee and came to
the region of Judea beyond the
Jordan.
2 And large crowds followed Him,
and He healed them there.
3 The Pharisees also came to Him,
testing Him, and saying to Him, “Is
it lawful for a man to put away his
wife for just any reason?”
4 And He answered and said to
them, “Have you not read that He
who made in the beginning
‘made them male and female,’
5 And said, ‘For this reason a man
shall leave his father and mother
and be joined to his wife, and the
􀁗􀁚􀁒􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁒􀁑􀁈􀀃􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋?’
6 Therefore they are no longer two
but one 􀋪􀁈􀁖h. Therefore what God
has joined together, let not man
separate.”
7 They said to Him, “Why then did
Moses command to give a certi-
􀋨cate of divorce, and to separate
from her?”
8 He said to them, “Moses, because
of the hardness of your hearts,
permitted you to put away your
wives, but from the beginning it
was not so.
9 And I say to you, whoever puts
away his wife, except for sexual
immorality, and marries another,
commits adultery; and whoever
marries her who is put away commits
adultery.”
10 His disciples said to Him, “If this
is the situation of the man with
wife, it is not good to marry.”
11 But He said to them, “Not all
can accept this saying, except
to whom it is given:
12 Because, there are some eunuchs
who were born so from
mother’s womb, and there are some
eunuchs who were made eunuchs
by men, and there are eunuchs who
have made themselves eunuchs for
the sake of the kingdom of heaven.
He who is able to accept , let him
accept .”
13 Then little children were brought
to Him so that He might lay
hands on them and pray, but the
disciples rebuked them.
14 But Jesus said, “Permit little
children to come to Me and do not
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forbid them; because, of such is the
kingdom of heaven.”
15 And He laid hands on them
and departed from there.
16 And, behold, one came and said
to Him, “Good Teacher, what good
thing should I do that I may have
eternal life?”
17 And He said to him, “Why do you
call Me good? No one good except
One, , God. But if you want to
enter into life, keep the commandments.”
18 He said to Him, “Which ones?”
Jesus said, “ ‘You shall not murder,’
‘You shall not commit adultery,’
‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not
bear false witness,’
19 ‘Honor your father and
mother,’ and, ‘You shall love your
neighbor as yourself.’ “
20 The young man said to Him, “I
have kept all these things from my
youth. What do I still lack?”
21 Jesus said to Him, “If you want to
be perfect, and sell what you
have and give to the poor, and you
will have treasure in heaven; and
come follow Me.”
22 But when the young man heard
that saying, he went away sorrowful,
because he had many possessions.
23 Then Jesus said to His disciples,
“Truly, I say to you, that it is hard
for a rich man to enter into the
kingdom of heaven.
24 And again I say to you, it is easier
for a camel to go through the eye of
a needle than for a rich man to
enter into the kingdom of God.”
25 When His disciples heard , they
were greatly amazed, saying, “Who
then can be saved?”
26 But Jesus looked at and said
to them, “With men this is
impossible, but with God all things
are possible.”
27 Then Peter replied and said to
Him, “Look, we have left everything,
and followed You. Therefore
what shall we have?”
28 And Jesus said to them, “Truly, I
say to you, that in the regeneration
when the Son of Man sits on the
throne of His glory, you who have
followed Me will also sit upon
twelve thrones, judging the twelve
tribes of Israel.
29 And everyone who has left
houses or brothers or sisters or
father or mother or wife or children
or lands, for My name’s sake,
will receive a hundredfold, and will
inherit everlasting life.
30 But many 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 will be last,
and the last 􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀑􀂵
CHAPTER 20
1 “Because, the kingdom of heaven
is likened to a man is a householder
who went out early in the
morning to hire laborers for his
vineyard.
2 Now when he had agreed with the
laborers for a denarius a day, he
sent them into his vineyard.
3 And he went out about the third
hour, and saw others standing idle
in the marketplace,
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4 and said to them, ‘You also go into
the vineyard, and whatever is right
I will give you.’ So they went their
way.
5 Again he went out about the sixth
and ninth hour, and did likewise.
6 And about the eleventh hour he
went out and found others standing
idle and said to them, ‘Why have
you been standing here idle all
day?’
7 They said to him, ‘Because no one
has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You
also go into the vineyard, and
whatever is right you will receive.’
8 So when evening had come, the
master of the vineyard said to his
steward, ‘Call the laborers and give
them wages, beginning from
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁏􀁄􀁖􀁗􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗.’
9 And when those came who were
about the eleventh hour,
everyone received a denarius each.
10 But when the 􀋨rst came, they
supposed that they would receive
more; and they likewise received a
denarius each.
11 And when they had received ,
they murmured against the good
householder,
12 saying, ‘These last have worked
one hour, and you have made
them equal to us who have endured
the burden and heat of the day.’
13 But he responded to one of them
and said, ‘Friend, I am doing you no
wrong. Did you not agree with me
for a denarius?
14 Take is yours, and go your
way. I desire to give to the last, the
same as you.
15 Is it not lawful for me to do what
I want with my own things? Is your
eye corrupt because I am good?’
16 So the last will be 􀋨􀁕st, and the
􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 last. Because many are called,
but few are chosen”
17 Now Jesus, going up to Jerusalem,
took the twelve disciples aside on
the road, and said to them,
18 “Behold, we are going up to
Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will
be betrayed to the chief priests and
to the scribes; and they will
condemn Him to death,
19 and will deliver Him to the
Gentiles to mock and to scourge
and to crucify . And the third
day He will rise again.”
20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s
children came to Him with her
sons, worshiping , and asking
something from Him.
21 And He said to her, “What do you
desire?” She said to Him, “Permit
that these two sons of mine may sit,
one on Your right hand and the
other on the left, in Your kingdom.”
22 But Jesus answered and said,
“You do not know what you ask.
Are you able to drink of the cup that
I will drink of, and to be baptized
with the baptism that I am baptized
with?” They said to Him, “We are
able.”
23 So He said to them, “You will indeed
drink My cup, and be baptized
with the baptism that I am baptized
with; but to sit on My right hand
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and on My left is not Mine to give,
but it for whom
it is prepared by My Father.”
24 And when the ten heard , they
were moved with indignation with
the two brethren.
25 But Jesus called them to ,
and said, “You know that the rulers
of the Gentiles dominate over
them, and those who are great
exercise authority over them.
26 But it will not be so among you;
but whoever wants to be great
among you, let him be your servant.
27 And whoever wants to be 􀋨rst
among you, let him be your servant,
28 just as the Son of Man did not
come to be served, but to serve, and
to give His life a ransom for many.”
29 Now as they departed from Jericho,
a large crowd followed Him.
30 And, behold, two blind men
sitting by the road, when they
heard that Jesus was passing by,
shouted out, saying, “Have mercy
on us, O Lord, Son of David!”
31 And the crowd rebuked them,
that they should keep silent; but
they shouted all the more, saying,
“Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son
of David!”
32 Then Jesus stood still and called
them, and said, “What do you want
Me to do for you?”
33 They said to Him, “Lord, that our
eyes may be opened.”
34 So Jesus had compassion ,
and touched their eyes. And immediately
their eyes received sight,
and they followed Him.
CHAPTER 21
1 Now when they drew near to
Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage,
at the mount of Olives, then Jesus
sent out two disciples,
2 saying to them, “Go into the
village opposite you, and immediately
you will 􀋨􀁑􀁇 a donkey tied,
and a colt with her. Loose them, and
bring them to Me.
3 And if anyone says anything to
you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has
need of them,’ and he will
immediately send them.”
4 All this was done that it might be
ful􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈d which was spoken through
the prophet, saying:
5 “Tell the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold, your King is coming to you,
humble, and sitting on a donkey, a
colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ”
6 Then the disciples went, and did
as Jesus commanded them,
7 and brought the donkey and the
colt, put their clothes on them, and
they set Him on them.
8 And a very large crowd spread
their clothes on the road; others cut
down branches from the trees and
spread them on the road.
9 And the crowds who went before
and those who followed shouted
out, saying: “Hosanna to the Son of
David! Blessed is He who comes in
the name of the LORD! Hosanna in
the highest!”
10 And when He came into
Jerusalem, the entire city was
moved saying, “Who is this?”
11 Then the crowd said, “This is
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Jesus the prophet from Nazareth of
Galilee.”
12 And Jesus went into the temple of
God, and threw out all those who
bought and sold in the temple, and
turned over the tables of the
moneychangers, and the seats of
those who sold doves,
13 and said to them, “It is written,
‘My house shall be called the house
of prayer,’ but you have made it a
‘den of thieves.’ ”
14 Then the blind and the lame
came to Him in the temple, and He
healed them.
15 But when the chief priests and
scribes saw the wonderful things
that He did, and the children
shouting out in the temple, and
saying, “Hosanna to the Son of
David!” they were very annoyed.
16 and said to Him, “Do You hear
what they are saying?” And Jesus
said to them, “Yes. Have you never
read, ‘Out of the mouth of babes
and nursing infants You have
perfected praise’?”
17 Then He left them, and went out
of the city to Bethany; and He
stayed there.
18 Now in the morning as He
returned to the city, He was hungry.
19 And when He saw a 􀋨g tree beside
the road, He came to it, and found
nothing on it but only leaves, and
said to it, “Let no fruit grow on you
ever again.” And immediately the
􀋨􀁊􀀃􀁗􀁕􀁈􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁄􀁚􀁄􀁜.
20 So when the disciples saw it, they
marveled, saying, “How did the 􀋨􀁊􀀃
tree wither away so suddenly!”
21 Jesus answered and said to them,
“Truly, I say to you, if you have faith
and do not doubt, you will not only
do what was done to the 􀋨g tree,
but also if you will say to this
mountain, ‘Be removed, and be cast
into the sea’ it will be done.
22 And anything, whatever things
you ask in prayer, believing, you
will receive.”
23 Now when He came to the
temple, the chief priests and the
elders of the people confronted
Him as He was teaching, and said,
“By what authority are You doing
these things? And who gave You
this authority?”
24 But Jesus answered and said to
them, “I will also ask you one thing,
which if you tell me, I likewise will
tell you by what authority I do
these things.
25 The baptism of John, where was
it from? From heaven, or from
men?” And they reasoned among
themselves, saying, “If we shall say,
‘From heaven,’ He will say to us,
‘Why then did you not believe him?’
26 But if we shall say, ‘From men,’
we fear the crowds, because everyone
counts John as a prophet.”
27 So they answered Jesus, and said,
“We do not know.” And He said to
them, “Neither will I tell you by
what authority I do these things.
28 “But what do you think? A
certain man had two sons, and he
came to the 􀋨􀁕st and said, ‘Son, go,
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work today in my vineyard.’
29 He replied and said, ‘I will not,’
but afterward he repented, and
went.
30 Then he came to the second and
said likewise. And he replied and
said, ‘I will go, sir,’ but he did not go.
31 Which of those two did the will of
his father?” They said to Him, “The
􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I
say to you, that tax collectors and
prostitutes enter the kingdom of
God before you.
32 Because, John came to you in the
way of righteousness, and you did
not believe him; but tax collectors
and prostitutes believed him; and
you, when you saw it, did not
afterward repent that you might
believe him.
33 “Hear another parable: There
was a certain householder who
planted a vineyard and made a
hedge around it, dug a grape juice
press in it and built a tower. And
leased it out to farmers, and went
into a country far away.
34 Now when the time of harvest
drew near, he sent his servants to
the farmers, that they might receive
its fruit.
35 But the farmers took his servants,
beat one, killed one, and
stoned another.
36 Again, he sent other servants
more than the 􀋨rst, and they did
the same to them.
37 Then last of all he sent his son to
them, saying, ‘They will respect my
son.’
38 But when the farmers saw the
son, they said among themselves,
‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill
him, and let us seize on his inheritance.’
39 So they took him, and threw him
out of the vineyard, and killed him.
40 Therefore when the owner of the
vineyard comes, what shall he do to
those farmers?
41 They said to Him, “He will
viciously destroy those wicked
men, and will lease out his vineyard
to other farmers who will present
to him the fruits in their seasons.”
42 Jesus said to them, “Have you
never read in the Scriptures: ‘The
stone which the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone.
This is the LORD’S doing, and it is
marvelous in our eyes’?
43 “Therefore I say to you, the
kingdom of God will be taken from
you and given to a nation bearing
the fruits of it.
44And whoever falls on this stone
will be broken; but on whomever it
falls, it will grind him to powder.”
45 Now when the chief priests and
Pharisees had heard His parables,
they perceived that He spoke about
them.
46 But when they sought to lay
hands on Him, they feared the
crowds, because, they counted Him
as a prophet.
CHAPTER 22
1 And Jesus responded and spoke to
them again by parables and said:
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2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a
certain king who arranged a
marriage for his son,
3 and sent out his servants to call
those who were invited to the
wedding; and they would not come.
4 Again, he sent out other servants,
saying, ‘Tell those who are invited,
“Behold, I have prepared my dinner;
my oxen and fatted cattle
slaughtered, and all things
ready. Come to the marriage.” ’
5 But they made light of , and went
their ways, one to his farm, another
to his business.
6 And the rest took his servants,
and treated spitefully, and
killed them.
7 But when the king heard it,
he was very angry. And he sent out
his armies, and destroyed those
murderers, and burned up their
city.
8 Then he said to his servants, ‘The
wedding is ready, but those who
were invited were not worthy.
9 Therefore go into the highways,
and as many as you can 􀋨nd, invite
to the marriage.’
10 So those servants went out into
the highways, and gathered together
as many as they could 􀋨􀁑􀁇,
both bad and good. And the
􀁚􀁈􀁇􀁇􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃􀁊􀁘􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁖􀀑􀀃
11 “But when the king came in to
see the guests, he saw a man there
who did not have a wedding
garment on.
12 And he said to him, ‘Friend, how
did you come in here without a
wedding garment?’ And he was
speechless.
13 Then the king said to the
servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot,
and take him away, and throw
into outer darkness; there will be
weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
14 “Because, many are called, but
few are chosen.”
15 Then the Pharisees went, and
plotted how they might entangle
Him in speech.
16 And they sent out to Him their
disciples with the Herodians, saying,
“Teacher, we know that You
are true, and teach the way of God
in truth; nor do You gratify anyone,
because You do not regard the
person of men.
17 Tell us, therefore, what do You
think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to
Caesar, or not?”
18 But Jesus perceived their
wickedness, and said, “Why do you
test Me, you hypocrites?
19 Show Me the tax money.” So they
gave a denarius to Him.
20 And He said to them, “Whose
image and inscription this?”
21 They said to Him, “Caesar’s.”
Then He said to them, “Therefore
render to Caesar the things that are
Caesar’s, and to God the things that
are God’s.”
22 When they had heard ,
they marveled, and left Him and
went their way.
23 The same day the Sadducees who
say that there is no resurrection,
came to Him and asked Him,
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24 saying: “Teacher, Moses said,
that if a man dies, having no
children, his brother shall marry
his wife, and raise up 􀁒􀋲􀁖􀁓􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊 for
his brother.
25 Now there were with us seven
brothers. So the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 died after he
had married a wife, and having no
􀁒􀋲spring, left his wife to his brother.
26 Likewise the second also, and the
third, until the seventh.
27 Then last of all the woman died
also.
28 Therefore in the resurrection,
whose wife of the seven shall she
be, because they all had her?”
29 Jesus answered and said to them,
“You are mistaken, not knowing
the Scriptures, nor the power of
God.
30 Because, in the resurrection they
neither marry nor are given in marriage,
but are as the angels of God in
heaven.
31 But concerning the resurrection
of the dead, have you not read what
was spoken to you by God, saying,
32 ‘I am the God of Abraham, 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 crowd heard ,
they were astonished at His doctrine.
34 But when the Pharisees heard
that He had silenced the Sadducees,
they were gathered together.
35 Then one of them, a
lawyer, asked , testing
Him, and saying,
36 “Teacher, which the greatest
commandment in the law?”
37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love
the LORD your God with all your
heart, with all your soul, and with
all your mind.’
38 This is the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 and great commandment.
39 And the second like it, ‘You
shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
40 On these two commandments
hang all the Law and the Prophets.”
41 while the Pharisees were
gathered together, Jesus asked
them,
42 saying, “What do you think of
Christ? Whose Son is He?” They
said to Him, “ of David.”
43 He said to them, “How then does
David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’
saying:
44 “The LORD said to my Lord, ‘sit at
My right hand, until I make Your
enemies Your footstool? ‘“
45 If David then calls Him ‘Lord,’
how is He his Son?”
46 And no one was able to answer
Him a word, nor did anyone ask
Him any more from that
day on.
CHAPTER 23
1 Then Jesus spoke to the crowd and
to His disciples,
2 saying: “The scribes and the
Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.
3 Everything then, whatever they
tell you to observe, observe and
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do, but do not do according to their
works; because they preach, and do
not .
4 Because, they bind heavy burdens,
hard to carry, and lay on
men’s shoulders; but they
will not move them with one
􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁊􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀑􀀃
5 But they do their works to be seen
by men. They make their phylacteries
broad and enlarge the edges of
their garments.
6 They love the best places at feasts,
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃􀁖􀁈􀁄􀁗􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁑􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁖􀁜􀁑agogues,
7 greetings in the markets, and to
be called by men, ‘Rabbi, Rabbi.’
8 But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’;
because, One is your Teacher,
, Christ, and you are all brethren.
9 And do not call anyone on earth
your father; because One is your
Father, who is in heaven.
10 Nor be called teachers; because
One is your Teacher, , Christ.
11 But he who is greatest among you
shall be your servant.
12 And whoever exalts himself will
be humbled, and he who humbles
himself will be exalted.
13 “But woe to you, scribes and
Pharisees, hypocrites! Because, you
shut up the kingdom of heaven
against men; because you neither
go in , nor do you permit
those who are entering to go in.
14 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! Because, you
devour widows’ houses, and for a
show make long prayers. Therefore
you will receive the greater damnation.
15 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! Because, you travel
land and sea to make one proselyte,
and when he is converted,
you make him twice as much the
child of hell as yourselves.
16 “Woe to you, blind guides,
who say, ‘Whoever swears by the
temple, it is nothing; but whoever
swears by the gold of the temple, he
is obligated!’
17 fools and blind! Because
which is greater, the gold or the
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18 And, ‘Whoever swears by the
altar, it is nothing; but whoever
swears by the gift that is on it, he is
obligated.’
19 fools and blind! Because
which greater, the gift or the altar
􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁑􀁆􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁊􀁌􀁉􀁗􀀢
20 Therefore whoever swears by the
altar, swears by it and by all things
on it.
21 And whoever swears by the temple,
swears by it, and by Him who
dwells in it.
22 And he who swears by heaven,
swears by the throne of God and by
Him who sits upon it.
23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! Because, you pay
tithe of mint and anise and
cummin, and have omitted the
weightier of the law: justice,
mercy, and faith. You should have
done these, without leaving the
others undone.
24 You blind guides, who strain at a
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gnat, and swallow a camel!
25 “Woe to you, scribes and
Pharisees, hypocrites! Because, you
clean the outside of the cup and
dish, but inside they are full of
extortion and excess.
26 blind Pharisee, 􀋨􀁕st cleanse
that inside of the cup and
dish, that the outside of them may
be clean also.
27 “Woe to you, scribes and
Pharisees, hypocrites! Because, you
are like whitewashed tombs which
indeed appear beautiful outwardly,
but inside are full of dead
bones and all uncleanness.
28 Even so you also outwardly
appear righteous to men, but inside
you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
29 “Woe to you, scribes and
Pharisees, hypocrites! Because, you
build the tombs of the prophets and
decorate the tombs of the righteous,
30 and say, ‘If we had been in the
days of our fathers, we would not
have been partakers with them in
the blood of the prophets.’
31 “Therefore you are witnesses
against yourselves that you are the
children of those who killed the
prophets.
32 Fill up then the measure of your
fathers.
33 serpents, generation of
vipers, how can you escape the
damnation of hell?
34 Therefore, behold, I send to you
prophets, wise men, and scribes:
and of them you will kill and
crucify, and of them you will
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 righteous Abel to
the blood of Zechariah son of
Berechiah, whom you murdered
between the temple and the altar.
36 Truly, I say to you, all these
things will come upon this generation.
37 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who
kills the prophets, and stone those
who are sent to you! How often I
wanted to gather your children
together, just as a hen gathers her
chicks under wings, but you
were not willing!
38 Behold! Your house is left to you
desolate;
39 because, I say to you, You will see
Me no more until you shall say,
‘Blessed He who comes in the
name of the LORD.’ “
CHAPTER 24
1 Then Jesus went out and departed
from the temple, and His disciples
came to to show Him the
buildings of the temple.
2 And Jesus said to them: “Do you
not see all these things? Truly, I say
to you, there will not be left here
one stone upon another that will
not be thrown down.”
3 Now as He sat on the Mount of
Olives, the disciples came to Him
privately, saying, “Tell us, when
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shall these things happen? And
what the sign of Your
coming, and of the end of the age?”
4 And Jesus answered and said to
them, “Beware that no one deceives
you.
5 Because, many will come in My
name, saying, ‘I am Christ,’ and will
deceive many.
6 And you will hear of wars and
rumors of wars. See that you are
not troubled; because, all
must come to pass, but the
end is not yet.
7 Because, nation will rise against
nation, and kingdom against
kingdom. And there will be famines,
pestilences, and earthquakes
in various places.
8 All these the beginning of
sorrows.
9 Then they will deliver you up to
be 􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁈􀁇􀀏 and will kill you, and
you will be hated by all nations for
My name’s sake.
10 And then many will be 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀁈􀁇,
will betray one another, and will
hate one another.
11 Then many false prophets will
rise up and will deceive many.
12 And because iniquity will
abound, the love of many will go
cold.
13 But he who endures to the end,
they will be saved.
14 And this gospel of the kingdom
will be preached in all the world as
a witness to all nations, and then
the end will come.
15 “Therefore when you see the
‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken
of by Daniel the prophet, standing
in the holy place,” (whoever reads,
let him understand),
16 “then let those who are in Judea
􀋪􀁈􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃mountains.
17 Let him who is on the housetop
not go down to take anything out of
his house,
18 nor let him who is in the 􀋨􀁈􀁏d
return back to take his clothes.
19 But woe to those who are
pregnant and to those who are
nursing babes in those days!
20 And pray that your 􀋪􀁌ght may not
be in the winter nor on the Sabbath
day.
21 Because, then there will be great
tribulation, such as has not been
since the beginning of the world
until this time, no, nor ever will be.
22 And unless those days were
shortened, no 􀋪􀁈􀁖h would be saved;
but for the sake of the elect those
days will be shortened.
23 “Then if anyone says to you,
‘Look, here Christ,’ or ‘There!’ Do
not believe .
24 Because, false christs and false
prophets will arise and will show
great signs and wonders; so much
so that, if it were possible, they
would deceive even the elect.
25 Behold, I have told you in
advance.
26 “Therefore if they say to you,
‘Look, He is in the desert!’ do not go
out; or ‘Look, He is in the secret
chambers!’ Do not believe it.
27 Because, as the lightning comes
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out of the east and 􀋪􀁄􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁖 to the
west, so also will the coming of the
Son of Man be.
28 Because, wherever the corpse is,
there the eagles will be gathered
together.
29 Immediately after the tribulation
of those days the sun will be
darkened, and the moon will not
give her light; the stars will fall
from heaven, and the powers of the
heavens will be shaken.
30 And then the sign of the Son of
Man will appear in heaven, and
then all the tribes of the earth will
mourn, and they will see the Son of
Man coming in the clouds of
heaven with power and great glory.
31 And He will send His angels with
a large sound of a trumpet, and they
will gather together His elect from
the four winds, from one end of
heaven to the other.
32 “Now learn this parable from the
􀋨􀁊 tree: When its branch is still
tender and grows out leaves, you
know that summer near.
33 So you likewise, when you see all
these things, know that it is near,
at the doors!
34 Truly, I say to you, this generation
will not pass away, until all
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁖􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇.
35 Heaven and earth will pass away,
but My words will not pass away.
36 But of that day and hour no
knows, no, not the angels of heaven,
but My Father only.
37 But as the days of Noah , so
also will the coming of the Son of
Man be.
38 Because, as in the days that were
before the 􀋪􀁒􀁒􀁇 they were eating
and drinking, marrying and giving
in marriage, until the day that Noah
entered into the ark,
39 and did not know until the 􀋪􀁒􀁒d
came and took them all away, so
also will the coming of the Son of
Man be.
40 Then two will be in the 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀝 the
one will be taken and the other left.
41 Two be grinding at the
mill: one will be taken and the other
left.
42 Therefore watch, because, you do
not know what hour your Lord is
coming.
43 But know this, that if the master
of the house had known what hour
the thief would come, he would
have watched and not allowed his
house to be broken into.
44 Therefore you likewise be ready,
because the Son of Man is coming at
an hour you do not expect.
45 “Who then is a faithful and wise
servant, whom his master made
ruler over his household, to provide
them with food in the appropriate
season?
46 Blessed that servant, whom his
master, when he comes, will 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀃
doing that.
47 Truly, I say to you, that he will
make him ruler over all his goods.
48 But if that evil servant says in his
heart, ‘My master is delaying his
coming,’
49 and begins to beat fellow ser-
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vants, and to eat and drink with the
drunkards,
50 the master of that servant will
come on a day when he is not
looking for and at an hour that
he is not aware of,
51 and will cut him in two, and
appoint him his portion with the
hypocrites. There will be weeping
and gnashing of teeth.
CHAPTER 25
1 “Then the kingdom of heaven will
be likened to ten virgins who took
their lamps and went out to meet
the bridegroom.
2 Now 􀋨􀁙􀁈 of them were wise, and
􀋨􀁙􀁈 foolish.
3 Those who foolish took their
lamps and took no oil with them,
4 but the wise took oil in their
vessels with their lamps.
5 while the bridegroom was delayed,
they all slumbered and slept.
6 “And at midnight a shout was
made, ‘Behold, the bridegroom is
coming; go out to meet him!’
7 Then all those virgins arose, and
trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said to the wise,
‘Give us some of your oil, because,
our lamps have gone out.’
9 But the wise replied, saying, ‘ ,
lest there shall not be enough for us
and you; but rather go to those who
sell, and buy for yourselves.’
10 And while they went to buy, the
bridegroom came, and those who
were ready went in with him to the
wedding; and the door was shut.
11 “Afterward the other virgins
came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open
to us!’
12 But he replied and said, ‘Truly, I
say to you, I do not know you.’
13 “Watch therefore, because, you
know neither the day nor the hour
in which the Son of Man is coming.
14 “Because,
like a man travelling into a far
country, called his own servants
and distributed his goods to
them.
15 And to one he gave 􀋨􀁙􀁈 talents, to
another two, and to another one, to
each according to his own ability;
and immediately he went on a
journey.
16 Then he who had received the
􀋨􀁙􀁈 talents went and traded with
them, and made another
􀋨􀁙􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁄􀁏􀁈􀁑􀁗􀁖􀀑
17 And likewise he who
two, he gained two more also.
18 But he who had received one
went and dug in the earth, and hid
his lord’s money.
19 After a long time the lord of those
servants came and settled accounts
with them.
20 “And so he who had received 􀋨􀁙􀁈􀀃
talents came and brought another
􀋨􀁙􀁈 talents, saying, ‘Lord, you
distributed to me 􀋨􀁙􀁈 talents; look,
I have gained 􀋨􀁙􀁈 more talents
besides them.
21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done,
good and faithful servant; you
have been faithful over a few
things, I will make you ruler over
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many things. Enter into the joy of
your lord.’
22 He also who had received two
talents came and said, ‘Lord, you
distributed to me two talents; look,
I have gained two more talents
besides them.’
23 His lord said to him, ‘Well done,
good and faithful servant; you have
been faithful over a few things, I
will make you ruler over many
things. Enter into the joy of your
lord.’
24 “Then he who had received the
one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I
knew you to be a hard man, reaping
where you have not sown, and
gathering where you have not
scattered seed.
25 And I was afraid, and went and
hid your talent in the ground. Look,
you have yours.’
26 “His lord replied and said to him,
‘ wicked and lazy servant, you
knew that I reap where I have not
sown, and gather where I have not
scattered seed.
27 Therefore you should have deposited
my money with the
bankers, and at my coming I
would have received back my own
with interest.
28 Therefore take the talent from
him, and give to him who has ten
talents.
29 ‘Because, to everyone who has,
more will be given, and he will have
abundance; but from him who does
not have, even what he has will be
taken away.
30 And throw the 􀁘􀁑􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗􀁄􀁅􀁏􀁈􀀃
servant into outer darkness. There
will be weeping and gnashing of
teeth.’
31 “When the Son of Man comes in
His glory, and all the holy angels
with Him, then He will sit upon the
throne of His glory.
32 And all the nations will be
gathered before Him, and He will
separate them one from another,
like a shepherd divides sheep
from the goats.
33 And He will set the sheep on His
right hand, but the goats on the left.
34 Then the King will say to those on
His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed
of My Father, inherit the kingdom
prepared for you from the foundation
of the world:
35 because, I was hungry and you
gave Me food; I was thirsty and you
gave Me a drink; I was a stranger
and you took Me in;
36 naked, and you clothed Me; I was
sick, and you visited Me; I was in
prison, and you came to Me.’
37 “Then the righteous will reply to
Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see
You hungry and feed , or thirsty
and gave a drink?’
38 When did we see You a foreigner
and take in, or naked and clothe
?
39 Or when did we see You sick, or
in prison, and come to You?’
40 And the King will answer and say
to them, ‘Truly, I say to you,
inasmuch as you did it to one of the
least of these My brethren, you did
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to Me.’
41 “Then He will also say to those on
the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you
cursed, into everlasting 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀏 prepared
for the devil and his angels:
42 because, I was hungry and you
did not give Me food; I was thirsty
and you did not give Me a drink;
43 I was a foreigner and you did not
take Me in, naked, and you did not
clothe Me, sick, and in prison, and
you did not visit Me.’
44 “Then they also will reply to Him,
saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You
hungry or thirsty or a foreigner or
naked or sick or in prison and did
not minister to You?’
45 Then He will answer them, saying,
‘Truly, I say to you, inasmuch as
you did not do to one of the least
of these, you did not do to Me.’
46 And these will depart into
everlasting punishment, but the
righteous into life eternal.”
CHAPTER 26
1 Now it came to pass, when Jesus
had 􀋨nished all these sayings, He
said to His disciples,
2 “You know that after two days is
of the Passover, and the
Son of Man will be betrayed to be
􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇.”
3 Then the chief priests, the scribes,
and the elders of the people assembled
together to the palace of the
high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
4 and plotted how they might seize
Jesus by deception and kill .
5 But they said, “Not on the feast
, lest there be an uproar among
the people.”
6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany,
in the house of Simon the leper,
7 a woman came to Him having an
alabaster 􀋪􀁄􀁖k of very precious
ointment, and poured it on His
head as He was sitting at the table.
8 But when His disciples saw , they
were indignant, saying, “For what
purpose this waste?
9 As this ointment might have been
sold for much and given to the
poor.”
10 When Jesus knew , He said to
them, “Why do you trouble the
woman? Since she has performed a
good work towards Me.”
11 Because, you have the poor with
you always, but Me you do not have
always.
12 Because, in pouring this ointment
on My body, she did for My
burial.
13 Truly, I say to you, wherever this
gospel is preached in the entire
world, also will this, what this
woman has done, be told as a
memorial to her.”
14 Then one of the twelve called
Judas Iscariot, went to the chief
priests
15 and said , “What will you
give me, and I will deliver Him to
you?” And they covenanted with
him for thirty pieces of silver.
16 So from that time he sought
opportunity to betray Him.
17 Now on the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 of the
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Unleavened Bread the disciples
came to Jesus, saying to Him,
“Where do You want us to prepare
for You to eat the Passover?”
18 And He said, “Go into the city to
a certain man, and say to him, ‘The
Teacher says, “My time is at hand; I
will keep the Passover at your
house with My disciples.” ’ ”
19 So the disciples did as Jesus had
directed them; and they made
preparations for the Passover.
20 Now when the evening had come,
He sat down with the twelve.
21 And as they were eating, He said,
“Truly I say to you, that one of you
will betray me.”
22 And they were exceedingly
sorrowful, and each of them began
to say to Him, “Lord, am I the one?”
23 And He answered and said, “He
who dips hand with Me in the
dish, he will betray Me.
24 The Son of Man goes as it is
written of Him, but woe to that man
by whom the Son of Man is
betrayed! It would have been good
for that man if he had not been
born.”
25 Then Judas, who betrayed Him,
replied and said, “Rabbi, am I the
one?” He said to him, “You have
said it.”
26 And as they were eating, Jesus
took bread, blessed , and broke ,
and gave to the disciples and said,
“Take, eat; this is My body.”
27 Then He took the cup, and gave
thanks, and gave to them, saying,
“Drink from it all of you.
28 Because, this is My blood of the
new testament, which is shed for
many for the remission of sins.
29 But I say to you, I will not drink of
this fruit of the vine from now on
until that day when I drink it new
with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
30 And when they had sung a song,
they went out to the Mount of
Olives.
31 Then Jesus said to them, “All of
you will be made to stumble
because of Me this night, because, it
is written: ‘I will strike the
Shepherd, and the sheep of the
􀋪􀁒􀁆􀁎􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃scattered.’
32 But after I am raised up again, I
will go before you to Galilee.”
33 Peter replied and said to Him,
“Even if all are made to
stumble because of You, I will
never be made to stumble.”
34 Jesus said to him, “Truly, I say to
you, that this night, before the
rooster crows, you will deny Me
three times.”
35 Peter said to Him, “Even if I have
to die with You, yet I will not deny
You!” And all the disciples said
likewise.
36 Then Jesus came with them to a
place called Gethsemane, and said
to the disciples, “Sit here, while I go
and pray over there.”
37 And He took Peter and the two
sons of Zebedee with Him, and
began to be sorrowful and deeply
troubled.
38 Then He said to them, “My soul is
exceedingly sorrowful, even to
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death. Stay here and watch with
Me.”
39 And He went a little further, fell
on His face, and prayed, saying, “O
My Father, if it is possible, let this
cup pass from Me; nevertheless not
as I will, but as You .”
40 Then He came to the disciples
and found them sleeping, and said
to Peter, “What! Could you not
watch with Me one hour?
41 Watch and pray, that you do not
enter into temptation. The spirit
indeed is willing, but the 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀃
weak.”
42 He went away again the second
time and prayed, saying, “O My
Father, if this cup cannot pass away
from Me unless I drink it, Your will
be done.”
43 And He came and found them
asleep again, because their eyes
were heavy.
44 So He left them, went away again,
and prayed the third time, saying
the same words.
45 Then He came to His disciples,
and said to them, “Sleep on now
and take rest. Behold, the hour
is at hand, and the Son of Man is
being betrayed into the hands of
sinners.
46 Rise, let us be going. See, My
betrayer is at hand.”
47 And while He was still speaking,
behold, Judas, one of the twelve,
and with him a large crowd with
swords and clubs, came from the
chief priests and elders of the
people.
48 Now His betrayer had given them
a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He
is the One; seize Him.”
49 And immediately he went up to
Jesus, and said, “Greetings Rabbi!”
and kissed Him.
50 But Jesus said to him, “Friend,
why have you come?” Then they
came and laid hands on Jesus and
took Him.
51 And suddenly, one of those who
were with Jesus stretched out his
hand and drew his sword, and
struck a servant of the high priest
􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁆􀁘􀁗􀀃􀁒􀋲􀀃􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁈􀁄􀁕.
52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your
sword in its place, because all those
who take the sword will die by the
sword.
53 Or do you think that I cannot now
pray to My Father, and He will
provide Me with more than twelve
legions of angels?
54 But how then shall the Scriptures
be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏 that it must happen this
way?”
55 In that same hour Jesus said to
the crowds, “Have you come out as
against a thief with swords and
clubs to take Me? I sat with you
daily, teaching in the temple, and
you did not seize Me.
56 But all this was done that the
Scriptures of the prophets might be
􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀑” Then all the disciples
􀁉􀁒􀁕􀁖􀁒􀁒􀁎􀀃􀀫􀁌􀁐􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀋪􀁈􀁇.
57 And those who had laid hold of
Jesus led away to Caiaphas the
high priest, where the scribes and
the elders were assembled.
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58 But Peter followed Him at a
distance to the high priest’s courtyard
and went in and sat with the
servants to see the end.
59 Now the chief priests, elders, and
all the council, sought false testimony
against Jesus, to put Him to
death,
60 but found none. Yes, although
many false witnesses came forward,
they found none. But at
last two false witnesses came
forward
61 and said, “This said, ‘I am
able to destroy the temple of God
and to build it in three days.’ “
62 And the high priest arose and
said to Him, “Do You answer nothing?
What these witness
against You?”
63 But Jesus kept silent. And the
high priest responded and said to
Him, “I adjure You by the living
God, that You tell us if You are the
Christ, the Son of God!”
64 Jesus said to Him, “You have said
it, nevertheless I say to you all, after
this you will see the Son of Man
sitting at the right hand of Power,
and coming in the clouds of
heaven.”
65 Then the high priest tore his
clothes, saying, “He has spoken
blasphemy! What further need do
we have of witnesses? Look, now
you have heard His blasphemy!
66 what do you think?” They
answered and said, “He is worthy of
death.”
67 Then they spat in His face and
beat Him; and others struck
with the palms of their hands,
68 saying, “Prophesy to us, You
Christ! Who is the one who struck
You?”
69 Now Peter sat outside in the
courtyard. And a servant girl came
to him, saying, were also with
Jesus of Galilee.
70 But he denied it before all,
saying, “I do not know what you are
saying.”
71And when he had gone out to the
gateway, another saw him, and
said to those who were there, “This
was also with Jesus of Nazareth.”
72 But again he denied with an oath,
“I do not know the Man.”
73 And after a while those who
stood by came up to and said to
Peter, “Surely you also are of
them, because your speech exposes
you.”
74 Then he began to curse and to
swear, , “I do not know the
Man!” And immediately the rooster
crowed.
75 And Peter remembered the word
of Jesus, who said to him, “Before
the rooster crows, you will deny Me
three times.” So he went out and
wept bitterly.
CHAPTER 27
1 When the morning came, all the
chief priests and elders of the
people took counsel against Jesus to
put Him to death.
2 And when they had bound Him,
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“You
”
which said to Him
they led away and delivered
Him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
3 Then Judas, who had betrayed
Him, observing that He was
condemned, was remorseful and
returned the thirty pieces of silver
to the chief priests and the elders,
4 saying, “I have sinned by
betraying the innocent blood.” And
they said, “What that to us? You
see to !”
5 Then he threw down the pieces of
silver in the temple and departed,
and went and hung himself.
6 And the chief priests took the
silver pieces and said, “It is not
lawful to put them into the
treasury, because it is the payment
for blood.”
7 And they took counsel and bought
with them the potter’s 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀏 to bury
strangers in.
8 Therefore that 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇 has been
called, the Field of Blood, to this
day.
9 Then was 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 what was spoken
through Jeremiah the prophet,
saying, “And they took the thirty
pieces of silver, the value of Him
that was priced, whom they of the
children of Israel priced,
10 and gave them for the potter’s
􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀀯􀀲􀀵D appointed me.”
11 Now Jesus stood before the
governor. And the governor asked
Him, saying, “Are You the King of
the Jews?” And Jesus said to him, “
as you say.”
12 And while He was being accused
by the chief priests and elders, He
did not reply.
13 Then Pilate said to Him, “Do You
not hear how many things they
testify against You?”
14 But He answered him not one
word, so that the governor marveled
greatly.
15 Now at feast the governor
was accustomed to release to the
people a prisoner, whoever they
desired.
16 And at that time they had an
infamous prisoner called Barabbas.
17 Therefore, when they had gathered
together, Pilate said to them,
“Whom do you want me to release
to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is
called Christ?”
18 Because, he knew that they had
handed Him over because of envy.
19 while he was sitting on the
judgment seat, his wife sent to him,
saying, “Have nothing to do with
that just Man, because, I have
su􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇 many things today in a
dream because of Him.”
20 But the chief priests and elders
persuaded the crowd that they
should ask for Barabbas and
destroy Jesus.
21 The governor responded and said
to them, “Which of the two do you
want me to release to you?” They
said, “Barabbas!”
22 Pilate said to them, “What shall I
do with Jesus who is called Christ?”
all said to him, “Let Him be
􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇!”
23 And the governor said, “Why,
what evil has He done?” But they
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shouted out all the more, saying,
“Let Him be c􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇!”
24 When Pilate saw that he could
not prevail at all, but rather an
uproar occurred, he took water,
and washed hands before the
crowd, saying, “I am innocent of
the blood of this just Person. You
see .”
25 Then all the people replied and
said, “His blood upon us, and
upon our children.”
26 Then he released Barabbas to
them; and when he had scourged
Jesus, he delivered to be cru-
􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀑􀀃
27 Then the soldiers of the governor
took Jesus into the common hall
and gathered the entire garrison
around Him.
28 And they stripped Him and put a
scarlet robe on Him.
29 And when they had platted a
crown of thorns, they put on His
head, and a reed in His right hand.
And they bowed the knee before
Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail,
King of the Jews!”
30 Then they spat on Him, and took
the reed and struck Him on the
head.
31 And after they had mocked Him,
they took the robe 􀁒􀋲 Him, put His
own clothes on Him, and led Him
away to crucify .
32 Now as they came out, they
found a man of Cyrene, Simon by
name. They compelled him to carry
His cross.
33 And when they came to a place
called Golgotha, that is to say, Place
of a Skull,
34 they gave Him vinegar to drink
mixed with gall. But when He had
tasted , He would not drink.
35 Then they 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 Him, and
divided His clothes, casting lots,
that it might be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 which was
spoken through the prophet: “They
divided My garments among them,
and for My clothing they cast lots.”
36 And sitting down, they watched
over Him there.
37 And they put over His head the
charge written against Him: THIS IS
JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38 Then two thieves were 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈d
with Him, one on the right, and
another on the left.
39 And those who passed by reviled
Him, shaking their heads
40 and saying, “You who destroy the
temple, and build in three days,
save Yourself! If You are the Son of
God, come down from the cross.”
41 Likewise the chief priests also,
mocking with the scribes and
elders, said,
42 “He saved others; He cannot save
Himself! If He is the King of Israel,
let Him now come down from the
cross, and we will believe Him.
43 He trusted in God; let Him deliver
Him now, if He will have Him; since
He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ “
44 The thieves also, who were
􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃􀀫􀁌􀁐􀀏􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁕􀁈􀁚􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁐􀁈􀀃
thing in His face.
45 Now from the sixth hour until
the ninth hour there was darkness
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over all the land.
46 And about the ninth hour Jesus
shouted out with a loud voice,
saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?”
that is to say, “My God, My God,
why have You forsaken Me?”
47 Some of those who stood there
when they heard that, said, “This
Man is calling for Elijah.”
48 And immediately one of them ran
and took a sponge, 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃 with
vinegar, they put on a reed, and
􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀀫􀁌􀁐􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁇􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁎.
49 The rest said, “Leave Him alone;
let us see whether Elijah will come
to save Him.”
50 Jesus shouted out again with a
loud voice and gave up His spirit.
51 Then, behold, the veil of the
temple was torn in two from top to
the bottom; and the earth quaked,
and the rocks split open,
52 and the graves were opened; and
many bodies of the saints who were
asleep were raised up,
53 and came out of the graves after
His resurrection, and went into the
holy city, and appeared to many.
54 So when the centurion and those
with Him, who were watching over
Jesus, saw the earthquake and the
things that occurred, they feared
greatly, saying, “Truly this was the
Son of God.”
55 And many women who followed
Jesus from Galilee ministering to
Him, were there watching from
afar,
56 among whom were Mary
Magdalene, and Mary the mother of
James and Joses, and the mother of
Zebedee’s children.
57 Now when the evening had come,
there came a rich man from
Arimathaea, named Joseph, who
himself was also Jesus’ disciple.
58 He went to Pilate and asked for
the body of Jesus. Then Pilate
commanded the body to be given.
59 And when Joseph had taken the
body, he wrapped it in a clean linen
cloth,
60 and laid it in his own new tomb
which he had cut out in the rock;
and he rolled a large stone against
the door of the tomb, and departed.
61 And Mary Magdalene was there,
and the other Mary, sitting opposite
the tomb.
62 On the next day, which followed
the Day of the Preparation, the
chief priests and Pharisees
gathered together to Pilate,
63 saying, “Sir, we remember, while
He was still alive, how that deceiver
said, ‘After three days I will rise
again.’
64 Therefore command that the
tomb be made secure until the third
day, lest His disciples come by night
and steal Him away, and say to the
people, ‘He is risen from the dead.’
So the last deception will be worse
􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁑􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨rst.”
65 Pilate said to them, “You have a
guard; go your way, make as
secure as you can.”
66 So they went and made the tomb
secure, sealing the stone and
setting the guard.
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CHAPTER 28
1 At the end of the Sabbath, as the
􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃 of the week began to dawn,
Mary Magdalene and the other
Mary came to see the tomb.
2 And behold, there was a large
earthquake; because, the angel of
the Lord descended from heaven
and came and rolled back the stone
from the door, and sat on it.
3 His countenance was like lightning,
and his clothing as white as
snow.
4 And the guards shook for fear of
him, and became like dead .
5 But the angel responded and said
to the women, “Do not be afraid,
because I know that you seek Jesus
􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀑􀀃
6 He is not here; because He is risen,
as He said. Come, see the place
where the Lord lay.
7 And go quickly and tell His disciples
that He is risen from the
dead, and behold, He is going before
you into Galilee; there you will see
Him. Behold, I have told you.”
8 So they went out quickly from the
tomb with fear and great joy, and
ran to tell His disciples.
9 And as they went to tell His
disciples, behold, Jesus met them,
saying, “Greetings.” And they came
and held Him by the feet and worshiped
Him.
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not
be afraid. Go and tell My brethren
to go to Galilee, and there they will
see Me.”
11 Now while they were going,
behold, some of the guard came
into the city, and reported to the
chief priests all the things that had
happened.
12 When they had assembled with
the elders and took counsel, they
gave a large amount of money to
the soldiers,
13 saying, “Tell them, ‘His disciples
came at night and stole Him
while we slept.’
14 And if this comes to the
governor’s ears, we will persuade
him and protect you.”
15 So they took the money and did
as they were instructed; and this
saying is commonly reported
among the Jews until this day.
16 Then the eleven disciples went
away into Galilee, to a mountain
where Jesus had appointed for
them.
17 And when they saw Him, they
worshiped Him; but some doubted.
18 And Jesus came and spoke to
them, saying, “All authority has
been given to Me in heaven and on
earth.
19 “Go therefore and teach all
nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit,
20 teaching them to observe all
things that I have commanded you;
and behold, I am with you always,
to the end of the age.” Amen.
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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
MARK
CHAPTER 1
1 The beginning of the gospel of
Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
2 As it is written in the prophets:
“Behold, I send My messenger
before Your face, who will prepare
Your way before You.”
3 “The voice of one shouting out in
the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of
the LORD; make His paths
straight.’ ”
4 John baptized in the wilderness
and preached the baptism of
repentance for the remission of
sins.
5 And all the land of Judea, and
those from Jerusalem, went out to
him and were all baptized by him in
the Jordan River, confessing their
sins.
6 Now John was clothed with
camel’s hair and a leather belt
around his waist, and he ate locusts
and wild honey.
7 And he preached, saying, “After
me there is coming One mightier
than myself, whose sandal strap I
am not worthy to stoop down and
loose.
8 I indeed have baptized you with
water, but He will baptize you with
the Holy Spirit.”
9 And it came to pass in those days
that Jesus came from Nazareth of
Galilee and was baptized by John in
the Jordan.
10 And immediately, coming up
from the water, He saw the heavens
opened, and the Spirit descending
upon Him like a dove.
11 And there came a voice from
heaven, , “You are My beloved
Son, in whom I am well pleased.’’
12 And immediately the Spirit drove
Him into the wilderness.
13 And He was there in the wilderness
forty days, tempted by
Satan, and was with the wild beasts;
and the angels ministered to Him.
14 Now after John was put in prison,
Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the
gospel of the kingdom of God,
15 and saying, “The time is ful􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈d,
and the kingdom of God is at hand.
Repent, and believe the gospel.”
16 Now as He walked by the sea of
Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew
his brother casting a net into the
􀁖􀁈􀁄􀀞􀀃􀁅􀁈􀁆􀁄􀁘􀁖􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁐􀁈􀁑.
17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow
after Me, and I will make you
􀁅􀁈􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁐􀁈􀁑.’’
18 And immediately they left their
nets and followed Him.
19 And when He had gone a little
further from there, He saw James
the of Zebedee, and John his
brother, who also were in the boat
mending their nets.
20 And immediately He called them,
and they left their father Zebedee
in the boat with the hired servants,
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and went after Him.
21 Then they went into Capernaum,
and immediately on the Sabbath
day He entered into the synagogue
and taught.
22 And they were astonished at His
doctrine, because, He taught them
as one that had authority, and not
as the scribes.
23 Now there was a man in their
synagogue with an unclean spirit.
And he shouted out,
24 saying, “Leave us alone! What
have we to do with You, Jesus of
Nazareth? Have You come to
destroy us? I know who You are, the
Holy One of God!”
25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying,
“Be quiet, and come out of him!”
26 And when the unclean spirit had
convulsed him and shouted out
with a loud voice, he came out of
him.
27 Then they were all amazed, so
that they questioned among
themselves, saying, “What is this?
What new doctrine is this? Because,
with authority He commands even
the unclean spirits, and they obey
Him.”
28 And immediately His fame
spread throughout all the region
around Galilee.
29 Now as soon as they had come
out of the synagogue, they entered
into the house of Simon and
Andrew, with James and John.
30 But Simon’s wife’s mother lay
sick with a fever, and they quickly
told Him about her.
31 So He came and took her by the
hand and lifted her up, and
immediately the fever left her. And
she ministered to them.
32 And at evening, when the sun
had set, they brought to Him all
who were sick and those who were
demon possessed.
33 And the entire city was gathered
together at the door.
34 And He healed many who were
sick with various diseases, and cast
out many demons; and He did not
permit the demons to speak,
because they knew Him.
35 Now in the morning, having risen
a long while before daylight, He
went out and departed to an
isolated place, and prayed there.
36 And Simon and those who were
with Him searched for Him.
37 And when they had found Him,
they said to Him, “Everyone is
looking for You.”
38 And He said to them, “Let us go
into the next towns, that I may
preach there as well, because for
this purpose I have come forth.”
39 And He preached in their
synagogues throughout all Galilee,
and cast out demons.
40 Now a leper came to Him,
begging Him, kneeling down to Him
and saying to Him, “If You are
willing, You can make me clean.”
41 Then Jesus, moved with
compassion, stretched out
hand, and touched him, and said to
him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”
42 And as soon as He had spoken,
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know You, who You
are, the Holy One of God!”
out throughout all the
region around Galilee.
immediately the leprosy left him,
and he was cleansed.
43 And He strictly warned him and
immediately sent him away,
44 and said to him, “See that you say
nothing to anyone; but go your
way, show yourself to the priest,
and 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕 for your cleansing those
things which Moses commanded, as
a testimony to them.”
45 However, he went out and began
to proclaim it freely, and to spread
the matter abroad, so that Jesus
could no longer openly enter into
the city, but was outside in deserted
places; and they came to Him from
every direction.
CHAPTER 2
1 And after days He entered
into Capernaum again, and it was
told that He was in the house.
2 And immediately many were
gathered together, so that there
was no room to receive , not
even near the door. And He
preached the word to them.
3 Then they came to Him, bringing
a paralytic who was carried by four
men.
4 And when they could not come
near to Him because of the crowd,
they uncovered the roof where He
was. So when they had broken
through, they let down the bed
upon which the paralytic was lying.
5 When Jesus saw their faith, He
said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins
are forgiven you.”
6 However some of the scribes were
sitting there and reasoning in their
hearts,
7 “Why does this speak blasphemies
like this? Who can forgive
sins but God alone?”
8 But immediately, when Jesus
perceived in His spirit that they
reasoned like this within themselves,
He said to them, “Why do
you reason these things in your
hearts?
9 Which is easier, to say to the
paralytic, ‘ sins are forgiven
you,’ or to say, ‘Arise, take up your
bed and walk’ ?
10 But that you may know that the
Son of Man has authority on earth
to forgive sins,’’ He said to the paralytic,
11 “I say to you, arise, take up your
bed, and go to your house.”
12 And immediately he arose, took
up the bed, and went out in front of
them all, so that they were all
amazed, and 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 God, saying,
“We never saw anything like this!”
13 Then He went out again by the
sea; and all the crowds came to
Him, and He taught them.
14 And as He passed by, He saw Levi
the of Alphaeus sitting at the
tax 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀀏 and said to him, “Follow
Me.” And he arose and followed
Him.
15 Now it happened, as Jesus was
dining in Levi’s house, that many
tax collectors and sinners also sat
together with Jesus and His disciples;
because there were many,
and they followed Him.
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16 And when the scribes and
Pharisees saw Him eating with tax
collectors and sinners, they said to
His disciples, “How come He eats
and drinks with tax collectors and
sinners?”
17 When Jesus heard , He said to
them, “Those who are well have no
need of a physician, but those who
are sick. I did not come to call the
righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
18 And the disciples of John and of
the Pharisees used to fast. Then
they came and said to Him, “Why
do the disciples of John and of the
Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do
not fast?”
19 And Jesus said to them, “Can the
children 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 will be taken away
from them, and then they will fast
in those days.
21 And no one sews a piece of new
cloth on old clothing; or else the
new piece that took its place rips
away from the old, and the tear is
made worse.
22 And no one puts new grape juice
into old containers; or else the new
grape juice bursts the containers,
the grape juice is spilled, and the
containers are ruined. But new
grape juice must be put into new
containers.”
23 Now it happened that He went
through the 􀁊􀁕􀁄􀁌􀁑􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀁖 on the
Sabbath day; and as they went His
disciples began to pluck the heads
of grain.
24 And the Pharisees said to Him,
“Look, why do they do what is not
lawful on the Sabbath day?”
25 But He said to them, “Have you
never read what David did when he
had need and was hungry, he and
those who were with him:
26 how he went into the house of
God in the days of Abiathar the high
priest, and ate the showbread,
which is not lawful to eat except for
the priests, and also gave some to
those who were with him?”
27 And He said to them, “The
Sabbath was made for man, and not
man for the Sabbath.
28 Therefore the Son of Man is also
Lord of the Sabbath.”
CHAPTER 3
1 And He entered into the synagogue
again, and a man was there
who had a withered hand.
2 So they watched Him, whether He
would heal him on the Sabbath day,
so that they might accuse Him.
3 And He said to the man who had
the withered hand, “Stand in the
midst.”
4 Then He said to them, “Is it lawful
on the Sabbath days to do good or
to do evil, to save life, or to kill?”
But they kept silent.
5 And when He had looked around
at them with anger, being grieved
because of the hardness of their
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hearts, He said to the man, “Stretch
out your hand.” And he stretched it
out, and his hand was restored as
whole as the other.
6 Then the Pharisees went out and
immediately took counsel with the
Herodians against Him, how they
might destroy Him.
7 But Jesus withdrew Himself with
His disciples to the sea. And a large
crowd from Galilee and from Judea
followed Him,
8 also from Jerusalem and Idumea
and beyond the Jordan; and
those from Tyre and Sidon, when
they heard about the many things
He was doing, a large crowd came
to Him.
9 So He told His disciples that a
small boat should be kept ready for
Him because of the crowd, lest they
should swarm Him,
10 because, He had healed many, so
that as many as had 􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑􀁖􀀃
swarmed about Him to touch Him.
11 And unclean spirits, whenever
they saw Him, fell down before Him
and shouted out, saying, “You are
the Son of God.”
12 But He warned them strictly that
they should not make Him known.
13 And He went up on a mountain
and called to those whom He
wanted. And they came to Him.
14 Then He ordained twelve, that
they might be with Him and that He
might send them out to preach,
15 and to have power to heal
sicknesses and to cast out demons:
16 And Simon He surnamed Peter;
17 James the of Zebedee, and
John the brother of James, to whom
He surnamed Boanerges, which is,
“The Sons of Thunder”;
18 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew,
Matthew, Thomas, James the of
Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, and Simon
the Cananite;
19 and Judas Iscariot, who also
betrayed Him. And they went into a
house.
20 And the crowd came together
again, so that they could not so
much as eat bread.
21 But when His friends heard
, they went out to lay hold of
Him, because they said, “He is out of
His mind.”
22 And the scribes who came down
from Jerusalem said, “He has
Beelzebub,” and “By the ruler of the
demons He casts out demons.”
23 So He called them to and
said to them in parables: “How can
Satan cast out Satan?
24 And if a kingdom is divided
against itself, that kingdom cannot
stand.
25 And if a house is divided against
itself, that house cannot stand.
26 And if Satan has risen up against
himself, and is divided, he cannot
stand, but has an end.
27 No one can enter into a strong
man’s house and plunder his goods,
unless he 􀋨􀁕st binds the strong
man. And then he shall plunder his
house.
28 “Truly, I say to you, all sins will
be forgiven the sons of men, and
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and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew,
and Matthew, and Thomas,
and James the son of Alphaeus, and
Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananite;
whatever blasphemies they may
speak;
29 but he who blasphemes against
the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness,
but is in danger of eternal
damnation,”
30 because they said, “He has an
unclean spirit.”
31 Then His brethren and His
mother came, and standing outside
they sent to Him, calling Him.
32 And the crowd sat around Him;
and they said to Him, “Look, Your
mother and Your brethren are outside
seeking You.”
33 But He replied to them, saying,
“Who is My mother, or My
brethren?”
34 And He looked around at those
who sat about Him, and said,
“Behold My mother and My
brethren!
35 Because, whoever does the will of
God is My brother and My sister
and mother.”
CHAPTER 4
1 And again He began to teach by
the sea side. And a large crowd was
gathered to Him, so that He got into
a boat and sat on the sea. Then
the entire crowd was by the sea on
the land.
2 Then He taught them many things
by parables, and said to them in His
doctrine:
3 “Listen! Behold, a sower went out
to sow.
4 And it happened, as he sowed,
some fell by the wayside, and the
birds of the air came and devoured
it.
5 And some fell on stony ground,
where it did not have much earth;
and immediately it sprang up
because it had no depth of earth.
6 But when the sun was up it was
scorched, and because it had no
root it withered away.
7 And some fell among thorns; and
the thorns grew up and choked it,
and it yielded no fruit.
8 But the other fell on good ground,
and yielded fruit that sprang up,
increased, and produced: some
thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a
hundred.”
9 And He said to them, “He who has
ears to hear, let him hear.”
10 But when He was alone, those
around Him with the twelve asked
Him about the parable.
11 And He said to them, “To you it
has been given to know the mystery
of the kingdom of God; but to those
who are outside, all things
come in parables,
12 so that ‘Seeing they may see and
not perceive, and hearing they may
hear and not understand; lest they
should be converted at any time,
and sins be forgiven them.’ ”
13 And He said to them, “Do you not
understand this parable? So how
then shall you understand all
parables?
14 The sower sows the word.
15 And these are those by the
wayside where the word is sown.
But when they have heard, Satan
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comes immediately and takes away
the word that was sown in their
hearts.
16 And likewise these are those
which are sown on stony ground
who, when they have heard the
word, immediately receive it with
gladness;
17 but they have no root in
themselves, and so endure only for
a time. Afterward, when 􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑􀀃
or persecution arises for the word’s
sake, immediately they stumble.
18 Now these are the ones sown
among thorns; those who hear the
word,
19 but the cares of this world, the
deceitfulness of riches, and the
desires for other things entering in
choke the word, and it becomes
unfruitful.
20 But these are they which are
sown on good ground, those who
hear the word, receive , and bear
fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty,
and some a hundred.”
21 And He said to them, “Is a lamp
brought to be put under a basket or
under a bed? Is it not to be set on a
lampstand?
22 Because, there is nothing hidden
which will not be revealed, nor has
anything been kept secret but that
it should come to light.
23 If anyone has ears to hear, let him
hear.”
24 Then He said to them, “Take heed
what you hear. With the same
measure you use, it will be measured
to you; and to you who hear,
more will be given.
25 Because, whoever has, to him
more will be given; but whoever
does not have, even what he has
will be taken away from him.”
26 And He said, “The kingdom of
God is like as if a man should scatter
seed on the ground,
27 and should sleep by night and
rise by day, and the seed should
sprout and grow, he himself does
not know how.
28 Because, the earth yields crops
from itself: 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 the blade, then the
head, after that the full grain in the
head.
29 So when the grain ripens,
immediately he puts in the sickle,
because the harvest has come.”
30 Then He said, “To what shall we
liken the kingdom of God? Or with
what comparison shall we compare
it?
31 like a grain of mustard seed
which, when it is sown on the
ground, is smaller than all the seeds
that are in the earth;
32 but when it is sown, it grows up
and becomes greater than all herbs,
and shoots out large branches, so
that the birds of the air may nest
under its shade.”
33 And with many such parables He
spoke the word to them as they
were able to hear .
34 But He did not speak to them
without a parable. And when they
were alone, He expounded all
things to His disciples.
35 And the same day, when evening
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had come, He said to them, “Let us
cross over to the other side.”
36 Now when they had sent the
crowd away, they took Him in the
boat just as He was. And there were
also with Him other little boats.
37 And a large windstorm arose, and
the waves beat into the boat, so that
it was already full.
38 But He was in the back of the
boat, asleep on a pillow. And they
awoke Him and said to Him,
“Teacher, do You not care that we
are perishing?”
39 Then He arose and rebuked the
wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be
still!” And the wind ceased and
there was a great calm.
40 But He said to them, “Why are
you so fearful? How is it that you
have no faith?”
41 And they feared exceedingly, and
said to one another, “What type of
man is this, that even the wind and
the sea obey Him!”
CHAPTER 5
1 Then they came over to the other
side of the sea, into the countryside
of the Gadarenes.
2 And when He had come out of the
boat, immediately there met Him
out of the tombs a man with an
unclean spirit,
3 who had dwelling among the
tombs; and no one could bind him,
not even with chains,
4 because he had often been bound
with shackles and chains. And the
chains had been pulled apart by
him, and the shackles broken in
pieces; neither could anyone tame
him.
5 And night and day he was always
in the mountains and in the tombs,
yelling out and cutting himself with
stones.
6 When he saw Jesus from afar, he
ran and worshiped Him.
7 And he shouted out with a loud
voice and said, “What have I to do
with You, Jesus, Son of the Most
High God? I beg You by God that
You do not torment me.”
8 Because He said to him, “Come
out of the man, unclean spirit!”
9 Then He asked him, “What is your
name?” And he answered, saying,
“My name is Legion; because, we
are many.”
10 And he begged Him earnestly
that He would not send them out of
the region.
11 Now a large herd of swine was
feeding there near the mountains.
12 And all the demons begged Him,
saying, “Send us into the swine,
that we may enter into them.”
13 And immediately Jesus gave
them permission. Then the unclean
spirits went out and entered into
the swine (there were about two
thousand); and the herd ran
violently down the steep place into
the sea, and drowned in the sea.
14 And those who fed the swine 􀋪􀁈􀁇􀀏􀀃
and told in the city, and in the
countryside. And they went out to
see what it was that had happened.
15 Then they came to Jesus, and saw
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the one who had been demon
possessed and had the legion, sitting
and clothed and in his right
mind. And they were afraid.
16 And those who saw told them
how it happened to him who had
been demon possessed, and
concerning the swine.
17 Then they began to plead with
Him to depart from their region.
18 And when He got into the boat,
he who had been demon possessed
begged Him that he might be with
Him.
19 However, Jesus did not permit
him, but said to him, “Go home to
your friends, and tell them what
great things the Lord has done for
you, and how He has had compassion
on you.”
20 And he departed and began to
proclaim in Decapolis all the great
things that Jesus had for him; and
everyone marveled.
21 Now when Jesus had crossed over
again by boat to the other side,
many people gathered to Him; and
He was near the sea.
22 And behold, one of the rulers of
the synagogue came, Jairus by
name. And when he saw Him, he fell
at His feet
23 and begged Him earnestly,
saying, “My little daughter lies at
the point of death. , come
and lay Your hands on her, that she
may be healed, and she will live.”
24 So went with him, and a
large crowd followed Him and
swarmed Him.
25 Now a certain woman had a 􀋪􀁒w
of blood for twelve years,
26 and had 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇 many things
from many physicians. She had
spent all that she had and was no
better, but rather grew worse.
27 When she heard about Jesus, she
came behind Him in the crowd and
touched His clothes.
28 Because, she said, “If only I may
touch His clothes, I will be made
well.”
29 And immediately the fountain of
her blood was dried up, and she felt
in her body that she was healed of
th􀁈􀀃􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁌􀁒n.
30 And Jesus, immediately knowing
in Himself that virtue had gone out
of Him, turned around in the crowd
and said, “Who touched My
clothes?”
31 But His disciples said to Him,
“You see the crowd swarming You,
and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’ ”
32 And He looked around to see her
who had done this thing.
33 But the woman, fearing and
trembling, knowing what had
happened to her, came and fell
down before Him and told Him the
whole truth.
34 And He said to her, “Daughter,
your faith has made you well. Go in
peace, and be healed of your
􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑􀀑”
35 While He was still speaking, there
came from the ruler of the
synagogue’s who said, “Your
daughter is dead. Why trouble the
Teacher any further?”
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36 As soon as Jesus heard the word
that was spoken, He said to the
ruler of the synagogue, “Do not be
afraid; only believe.”
37 And He permitted no one to
follow Him except Peter, James, and
John the brother of James.
38 Then He came to the house of
the ruler of the synagogue, and saw
the tumult and those who wept and
wailed loudly.
39 And when He came in, He said to
them, “Why make this commotion
and weep? The girl is not dead, but
sleeping.”
40 And they ridiculed Him. But
when He had put them all outside,
He took the father and the mother
of the child, and those who were
with Him, and entered where the
girl was lying.
41 Then He took the girl by the
hand, and said to her, “Talitha,
cumi,” which is translated, “Little
girl, I say to you, arise.”
42 And immediately the girl arose
and walked, because, she was
twelve years of age. And they were
overcome with great astonishment.
43 But He commanded them strictly
that no one should know it, and
commanded that something should
be given her to eat.
CHAPTER 6
1 Then He went out from there and
came into His own region, and His
disciples followed Him.
2 And when the Sabbath day had
come, He began to teach in the
synagogue. And many hearing
were astonished, saying, “Where
did this get these things? And
what wisdom this which is given
to Him, that even such mighty
works are performed by His hands?
3 Is this not the carpenter, the Son
of Mary, and the brother of James,
Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are
not His sisters here with us?” So
they were o􀋲ended at Him.
4 But Jesus said to them, “A prophet
is not without honor except in his
own region, among his own relatives,
and in his own house.”
5 Now He could do no mighty work
there, except that He laid His hands
on a few sick people and healed
.
6 And He marveled because of their
unbelief. Then He went around
about the villages teaching.
7 And He called the twelve to
, and began to send them out
two by two, and gave them power
over unclean spirits.
8 And commanded them that they
should take nothing for journey
except only a 􀁖􀁗􀁄􀋲􀀏 no bag, no
bread, no money in money
belts;
9 but to wear sandals, and not put
on two coats.
10 He also said to them, “In
whatever place you enter into a
house, stay there until you depart
from that place.
11 And whoever will not receive you
nor hear you, when you depart
from there, shake 􀁒􀋲 the dust
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under your feet for a testimony
against them. Truly, I say to you, it
will be more tolerable for Sodom
and Gomorrah in the day of
judgment than for that city!”
12 So they went out, and preached
that people should repent.
13 And they cast out many demons,
and anointed with oil many who
were sick, and healed .
14 Now King Herod heard of ,
because His name had become well
known. And he said “That John the
Baptist was risen from the dead,
and therefore these mighty works
are at work in him.”
15 Others said, “It is Elijah.” And
others said, “It is a prophet, or like
one of the prophets.”
16 But when Herod heard , he
said, “This is John, whom I beheaded;
he has risen from the
dead.”
17 Because, Herod himself had sent
out and laid hold of John, and
bound him in prison for the sake of
Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife;
because he had married her.
18 Because John had said to Herod,
“It is not lawful for you to have your
brother’s wife.”
19 Therefore Herodias had this disagreement
with him, and wanted to
kill him, but she could not;
20 because Herod feared John,
knowing that he was a just and holy
man, and protected him. And when
he heard him, he did many things,
and heard him gladly.
21 Then when a convenient day
came that Herod on his birthday
gave a feast for his nobles, high
􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁆􀁋􀁌􀁈􀁉􀀃 of Galilee.
22 And when Herodias’ daughter
herself came in and danced, and
pleased Herod and those who sat
with him, the king said to the girl,
“Ask me whatever you want, and I
will give you.”
23 He also swore to her, “Whatever
you will ask me, I will give it to you,
up to half of my kingdom.”
24 So she went out, and said to her
mother, “What should I ask?” And
she said, “The head of John the
Baptist!”
25 And swiftly she came in
immediately to the king and asked,
saying, “I want you to give me the
head of John the Baptist on a platter
at once.”
26 And the king was exceedingly
sorry; because of his oaths and
because of those who sat with him,
he did not want to refuse her.
27 So immediately the king sent an
executioner and commanded his
head to be brought. And he went
and beheaded him in the prison,
28 brought his head on a platter,
and gave it to the girl; and the girl
gave it to her mother.
29 And when his disciples heard ,
they came and took away his corpse
and laid it in a tomb.
30 Then the apostles gathered
together to Jesus and told Him
everything, both what they had
done and what they had taught.
31 And He said to them, “Come aside
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by yourselves to a deserted place
and rest a while.” Because, there
were many coming and going, and
they did not even have time to eat.
32 So they departed by boat to a
deserted place privately.
33 But the crowd saw them
departing. And many knew Him
and ran there on foot from all the
cities, overtook them, and came
together to Him.
34 And Jesus, when He came out,
saw a large crowd and was moved
with compassion for them, because
they were like sheep not having a
shepherd. So He began to teach
them many things.
35 And when the day was now
almost over, His disciples came to
Him and said, “This is a deserted
place, and the time has now passed
away.
36 Send them away, that they may
go into the surrounding region and
into the villages and buy themselves
bread; because, they have
nothing to eat.”
37 He replied and said to them, “You
give them something to eat.” And
they said to Him, “Shall we go and
buy two hundred denarii worth of
bread and give them something to
eat?”
38 He said to them, “How many
loaves do you have? Go and see.”
And when they knew they said,
􀂴􀀩􀁌􀁙􀁈􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁚􀁒􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋.”
39 Then He commanded them to
make everyone sit down in groups
on the green grass.
40 So they sat down in ranks, in
􀁋􀁘􀁑􀁇􀁕􀁈􀁇􀁖􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁌􀁑􀀃􀋨􀁉􀁗􀁌􀁈􀁖.
41 And when He had taken the 􀋨􀁙e
loaves and the two 􀋨􀁖h, He looked
up to heaven, and blessed, and
broke the loaves, and gave to
His disciples to set before them; and
the two 􀋨sh He divided among
them all.
42 􀀶􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁄􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁄􀁗􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀑􀀃
43 And they took up twelve baskets
full of fragme􀁑􀁗􀁖􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋.
44 Now those who had eaten the
loaves were about 􀋨􀁙e thousand
men.
45 And immediately He made His
disciples get into the boat and go
ahead of Him to the other side, to
Bethsaida, while He sent the people
away.
46 And when He had sent them
away, He departed to a mountain to
pray.
47 Now when evening came, the
boat was in the midst of the sea; and
He was alone on the land.
48 Then He saw them straining
during rowing, because the wind
was against them. Now about the
fourth watch of the night He came
to them, walking on the sea, and
would have passed them by.
49 And when they saw Him walking
on the sea, they supposed it was a
spirit, and shouted out;
50 because they all saw Him and
were troubled. But immediately He
talked with them and said to them,
“Be of good cheer! It is Me; do not
be afraid.”
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51 Then He went up into the boat to
them, and the wind ceased. And
they were greatly amazed in themselves
beyond measure, and marveled.
52 Because, they did not consider
of the loaves, because
their heart was hardened.
53 And when they had crossed over,
they came to the land of Gennesaret
and drew to the shore.
54 And when they came out of the
boat, immediately the people recognized
Him,
55 ran through that entire surrounding
region, and began to
carry about on beds those who were
sick to wherever they heard He
was.
56 And wherever He entered, into
villages, cities, or the countryside,
they laid the sick in the streets, and
begged Him that they might just
touch the edge of His clothes. And
as many as touched Him were made
well.
CHAPTER 7
1 Then the Pharisees and some of
the scribes came together to Him,
having come from Jerusalem.
2 Now when they saw some of His
disciples eat bread with 􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏􀀃
that is, with unwashed hands, they
found fault.
3 Because, the Pharisees and all the
Jews do not eat unless they wash
hands often, holding the
tradition of the elders.
4 And from the
marketplace, they do not eat unless
they wash. And there are many
other things which they have
received to embrace, like the
washing of cups, pots, copper
vessels, and couches.
5 Then the Pharisees and scribes
asked Him, “Why do Your disciples
not walk according to the tradition
of the elders, but eat bread with
unwashed hands?”
6 He answered and said to them,
“Rightly has Isaiah prophesied of
you hypocrites as it is written: ‘This
people honor Me with lips, but
their heart is far from Me.
7 Therefore in vain do they worship
Me, teaching doctrines the commandments
of men.’
8 Because laying aside the
commandment of God, you embrace
the tradition of men, the
washing of pots and cups, and many
other such things you do.”
9 And He said to them, “All too well
you reject the commandment of
God, that you may keep your own
tradition.
10 Because, Moses said, ‘Honor your
father and your mother’; and, ‘He
who curses father or mother, let
him be put to death.’
11 But you claim, ‘If a man says to
his father or mother, “Whatever
􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗 you might have received
from me is Corban” ’ (that is to say,
a gift), ,
12 then you no longer permit him to
do anything for his father or his
mother,
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13 making the word of God of no
􀁈􀋲􀁈􀁆􀁗 through your tradition which
you have handed down. And many
such things you do.”
14 And when He had called all the
people to , He said to them,
“Hear Me, everyone , and
understand:
15 There is nothing that enters a
man from outside which can de􀋨􀁏􀁈
him; but the things which come out
of him, those are the things that
􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈􀀃􀁄􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁑􀀑􀀃
16 If anyone has ears to hear, let him
hear!”
17 And when He had entered a
house away from the people, His
disciples asked Him concerning the
parable.
18 So He said to them, “Are you
likewise without understanding
also? Do you not perceive that
whatever enters a man from
outside cann􀁒􀁗􀀃􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈􀀃􀁋􀁌􀁐,
19 because, it does not enter his
heart but the stomach, and goes out
into the drain, thus purging all
foods?”
20 And He said, “That which comes
out of a man, that de􀋨les a man.
21 Because, from within, out of the
heart of men, proceed evil
thoughts, adulteries, fornications,
murders,
22 thefts, covetousness, wickedness,
deceit, perversion, an evil eye,
blasphemy, pride, foolishness.
23 All these evil things come from
􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁑.”
24 And from there He arose and
went to the region of Tyre and
Sidon. And He entered into a house
and wanted no one to know it, but
He could not be hidden.
25 Because, woman whose
young daughter had an unclean
spirit heard about Him, and came
and fell at His feet.
26 The woman was a Greek, a
Syrophoenician by birth, and she
begged Him that He would cast the
demon out of her daughter.
27 But Jesus said to her, “Let the
children be 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀏 because it is
not appropriate to take the
children’s bread and throw to the
dogs.’’
28 And she replied and said to “Yes,
Lord, yet even the dogs under the
table eat from the children’s
crumbs.”
29 Then He said to her, “Because of
this saying go your way; the demon
has gone out of your daughter.”
30 And when she had come to her
house, she found the demon gone
out, and her daughter lying upon
the bed.
31 And again, departing from the
region of Tyre and Sidon, He came
through the midst of the region of
Decapolis to the Sea of Galilee.
32 Then they brought to Him one
who was deaf and had an
impediment in his speech, and they
begged Him to put His hand on him.
33 And He took him aside from the
crowd, and put His 􀋨􀁑􀁊􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀃 in his
ears, and He spat and touched his
tongue.
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34 Then, looking up to heaven, He
sighed, and said to him, “Ephphatha,”
that is, “Be opened.”
35 And immediately his ears were
opened, and the impediment of his
tongue was loosed, and he spoke
plainly.
36 Then He commanded them that
they should tell no one; but the
more He commanded them, the
more widely they proclaimed .
37 And they were astonished beyond
measure, saying, “He has
done all things well. He makes both
the deaf to hear and the mute to
speak.”
CHAPTER 8
1 In those days, the crowds being
very large and having nothing to
eat, Jesus called His disciples
and said to them,
2 “I have compassion on the multitude,
because they have now
continued with Me three days and
have nothing to eat.
3 And if I send them away fasting to
their own houses, they will faint on
the way; because, some of them
have come from afar.”
4 Then His disciples replied to Him,
“How can one satisfy these
with bread here in the wilderness?”
5 He asked them, “How many loaves
do you have?” And they said,
“Seven.”
6 So He commanded the people to
sit down on the ground. And He
took the seven loaves and gave
thanks, and broke, and gave them
to His disciples to set before ;
and they set before the people.
7 And they also had a few small 􀋨sh;
and having blessed them, He
commanded to set them also before
.
8 So they ate and were 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏 and
they took up seven large baskets of
leftover fragments.
9 Now those who had eaten were
about four thousand, and He sent
them away.
10 Then immediately He got into a
boat with His disciples, and came to
the region of Dalmanutha.
11 And the Pharisees came out and
began to dispute with Him, seeking
from Him a sign from heaven,
testing Him.
12 But He sighed deeply in His spirit,
and said, “Why does this generation
seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no
sign will be given to this generation.”
13 And He left them, and getting
into the boat again, departed to the
other side.
14 Now had forgotten to
take bread, and they did not have
more than one loaf with them in
the boat.
15 And He charged them, saying,
“Take heed, beware of the leaven of
the Pharisees and the leaven of
Herod.”
16 And they reasoned among themselves,
saying, “ because we
have no bread.”
17 But when Jesus, knew , He
said to them, “Why do you reason
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because you have no bread? Do you
not yet perceive nor understand? Is
your heart still hardened?
18 Having eyes, do you not see? And
having ears, do you not hear? And
do you not remember?
19 And when I broke the 􀋨ve loaves
for the 􀋨􀁙􀁈 thousand, how many
baskets full of fragments did you
take up?” They said to Him,
“Twelve.”
20 “Also, when the seven for the
four thousand, how many large
baskets full of fragments did you
take up?” And they said, “Seven.”
21 So He said to them, “How is it that
you do not understand?”
22 Then He came to Bethsaida; and
they brought a blind man to Him,
and begged Him to touch him.
23 So He took the blind man by the
hand and led him out of the town.
And when He had spat on his eyes
and put His hands on him, He asked
him if he saw anything.
24 And he looked up and said, “I see
men like trees, walking.”
25 Then He put hands on his eyes
again and made him look up. And
he was restored and saw everyone
clearly.
26 Then He sent him away to his
house, saying, “Neither go into the
town, nor tell it to anyone in the
town.”
27 Now Jesus and His disciples went
out to the towns of Caesarea
Philippi; and on the road He asked
His disciples, saying to them, “Who
do men say that I am?”
28 So they answered, “John the
Baptist; but some , Elijah; and
others, one of the prophets.”
29 He said to them, “But who do you
say that I am?” Peter answered and
said to Him, “You are the Christ.”
30 Then He strictly warned them
that they should tell no one about
Him.
31 And He began to teach them that
the Son of Man must 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕 many
things, and be rejected by the
elders and chief priests and
scribes, and be killed, and after
three days rise again.
32 And He spoke this saying openly.
Then Peter took Him aside and
began to rebuke Him.
33 But when He had turned around
and looked at His disciples, He
rebuked Peter, saying, “Get behind
Me, Satan! Because, you are not
mindful of the things that are of
God, but the things that are of
men.”
34 And when He had called the
people to , with His disciples
also, He said to them, “Whoever
desires to come after Me, let him
deny himself, and take up his cross,
and follow Me.
35 Because, whoever desires to save
his life will lose it, but whoever
loses his life for My sake and the
gospel’s will save it.
36 Because, what shall it 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗 a
man if he gains the entire world,
and loses his own soul?
37 Or what shall a man give in
exchange for his soul?
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they will save it.
38 Because, whoever shall be
ashamed of Me and My words in
this adulterous and sinful generation,
of him the Son of Man will
also be ashamed when He comes in
the glory of His Father with the
holy angels.”
CHAPTER 9
1 And He said to them, “Truly, I say
to you that there are some standing
here who will not taste death until
they see the kingdom of God
coming with power.”
2 Now after six days Jesus took
Peter, James, and John,
and led them up on a high mountain
privately by themselves; and
􀀫􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁕􀁄􀁑􀁖􀋨􀁊􀁘􀁕􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁈􀁉􀁒􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐.
3 And His clothes became shining,
exceedingly white, like snow, such
as no launderer on earth can
whiten them.
4 And Elijah appeared to them with
Moses, and they were talking with
Jesus.
5 Then Peter responded and said to
Jesus, “Teacher, it is good for us to
be here; and let us make three
tabernacles: one for You, one for
Moses, and one for Elijah,”
6 because, he did not know what to
say, because, they were greatly
afraid.
7 And a cloud came and overshadowed
them; and a voice came
out of the cloud, saying, “This is My
beloved Son. Hear Him!”
8 Then suddenly, when they had
looked around, they saw no one
anymore, but only Jesus with themselves.
9 Now as they came down from the
mountain, He commanded them
that they should tell no one the
things they had seen, until the Son
of Man had risen from the dead.
10 So they kept this saying to
themselves, questioning one another
what the rising from the dead
meant.
11 And they asked Him, saying,
“Why do the scribes say that Elijah
must come 􀋨rst?”
12 Then He answered and told them,
“Indeed, Elijah comes 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 and
restores all things; and just like it is
written concerning the Son of Man,
that He must su􀋲􀁈􀁕 many things
and be treated with contempt.
13 But I say to you that Elijah indeed
came, and they did to him whatever
they wished, as it is written of him.”
14 And when He came to disciples,
He saw a large crowd around
them, and scribes disputing with
them.
15 And immediately, when they saw
Him, all the people were greatly
amazed, and running to ,
greeted Him.
16 And He asked the scribes, “What
are you disputing with them?”
17 Then one of the crowd answered
and said, “Teacher, I brought my
son to You, who has a mute spirit.
18 And wherever it seizes him, it
throws him down; he foams at the
mouth, gnashes his teeth, and
withers away. So I spoke to Your
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disciples, that they should cast it
out, but they could not.”
19 He answered him and said, “O
faithless generation, how long shall
I be with you? How long shall I bear
with you? Bring him to Me.”
20 Then they brought him to Him.
And when he saw Him, immediately
the spirit convulsed him, and he fell
on the ground and rolled around,
foaming at the mouth.
21 So He asked his father, “How long
has this been happening to him?”
And he said, “From childhood.
22 And often it has thrown him both
into the 􀋨􀁕􀁈 and into the water to
destroy him. But if You can do
anything, have compassion on us
and help us.”
23 Jesus said to him, “If you can
believe, all things possible to
him who believes.”
24 Immediately the father of the
child cried out and said with tears,
“Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”
25 When Jesus saw that the people
came running together, He rebuked
the unclean spirit, saying to it: “
mute and deaf spirit, I command
you, come out of him and enter into
him no more!”
26 Then shouted out,
convulsed him greatly, and came
out of him. And he became as one
dead, so that many said, “He is
dead.”
27 But Jesus took him by the hand
and lifted him up, and he arose.
28 And when He had come into the
house, His disciples asked Him
privately, “Why could we not cast it
out?”
29 So He said to them, “This kind
can come out by nothing but
through prayer and fasting.”
30 Then they departed from there
and passed through Galilee, and He
did not want anyone to know .
31 Because, He taught His disciples
and said to them, “The Son of Man
is being delivered into the hands of
men, and they will kill Him. And
after He is killed, He will rise the
third day.”
32 But they did not understand this
saying, and were afraid to ask Him.
33 Then He came to Capernaum.
And when He was in the house He
asked them, “What was it you
disputed among yourselves on the
road?”
34 But they kept silent, because, on
the road they had disputed among
themselves who be the greatest.
35 And He sat down, called the
twelve, and said to them, “If anyone
􀁇􀁈􀁖􀁌􀁕􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀋨rst, shall be last of
all and servant of all.”
36 Then He took a child and set him
in the midst of them. And when He
had taken him in His arms, He said
to them,
37 “Whoever receives one of these
children in My name and whoever receives Me, receives
not Me but Him who sent Me.”
38 Now John replied to Him, saying,
“Teacher, we saw someone who
does not follow us casting out
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recieves one such
child in My name receives Me;
demons in Your name, and we forbade
him because he does not
follow us.”
39 But Jesus said, “Do not forbid
him, because, no one who works a
miracle in My name can suddenly
speak evil of Me.
40 Because he who is not against us
is on our side.
41 Because, whoever gives you a cup
of water to drink in My name,
because you belong to Christ, truly,
I say to you, he will not lose his
reward.
42 “But whoever causes one of
little ones who believe in Me to
stumble, it would be better for him
if a millstone were hung around his
neck, and he were thrown into the
sea.
43 And if your hand causes you to
􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀀏􀀃􀁆􀁘􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁒􀋲􀀑􀀃􀀬􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁅􀁈􀁗􀁗􀁈􀁕􀀃􀁉􀁒􀁕􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃
to enter into life maimed, rather
than having two hands, to go to
hell, into the 􀋨􀁕􀁈 that will never be
quenched,
44 where ‘Their worm does not die
􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁑􀁒􀁗􀀃􀁔􀁘􀁈􀁑􀁆hed.’
45 And if your foot causes you to
􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀀏􀀃􀁆􀁘􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁒􀋲􀀑􀀃􀀬􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁅􀁈􀁗􀁗􀁈􀁕􀀃􀁉􀁒􀁕􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃
to enter life lame, rather than
having two feet, to be thrown into
hell, into the 􀋨􀁕􀁈 that will never be
quenched,
46 where ‘Their worm does not die,
􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁑􀁒􀁗􀀃􀁔􀁘􀁈􀁑􀁆hed.’
47 And if your eye causes you to
o􀋲end, pluck it out. It is better for
you to enter the kingdom of God
with one eye, rather than having
two eyes, to be thrown into hell
􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀏
48 where ‘Their worm does not die
􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁑􀁒􀁗􀀃􀁔􀁘􀁈􀁑􀁆hed.’
49 “Because, everyone will be
seasoned with 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀏 and every
􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏 be seasoned with salt.
50 Salt good, but if the salt loses its
􀋪􀁄􀁙􀁒􀁕􀀏 how will you season it? Have
salt in yourselves, and have peace
with one another.’’
CHAPTER 10
1 Then He arose from there and
came to the region of Judea by the
other side of the Jordan. And the
people gathered to Him again, and
as He was accustomed, He taught
them again.
2 Then the Pharisees came to Him,
and asked Him, “Is it lawful for a
man to put away his wife?” testing
Him.
3 And He answered and said to
them, “What did Moses command
you?”
4 They said, “Moses permitted a
man to write a 􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁄􀁗􀁈 of
divorce, and to dismiss .”
5 And Jesus replied and said to
them, “Because of the hardness of
your heart he wrote you this
precept.
6 But from the beginning of the
creation, God ‘made them male and
female.’
7 ‘For this reason a man shall leave
his father and mother and be joined
to his wife,
8 and the two will become one
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because, there is no one who shall
do a miracle in My name who can
suddenly speak evil of Me.
flavor, with what will you season
it? Have salt in yourselves, and
have peace with one another.”
􀋪􀁈􀁖h’; so then they are no longer
􀁗􀁚􀁒􀀏􀀃􀁅􀁘􀁗􀀃􀁒􀁑􀁈􀀃􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀑􀀃
9 Therefore what God has joined
together, let not man separate.’’
10 Then in the house, His disciples
asked Him again about the same
.
11 So He said to them, “Whoever
puts away his wife and marries
another commits adultery against
her.
12 And if a woman puts away her
husband and marries another, she
commits adultery.’’
13 Then they brought little children
to Him, that He might touch them;
but disciples rebuked those who
brought .
14 But when Jesus saw , He was
greatly displeased and said to them,
“Permit the little children to come
to Me, and do not forbid them;
because, of such is the kingdom of
God.
15 Truly, I say to you, whoever does
not receive the kingdom of God as a
little child will not enter into it.”
16 And He took them up in His arms,
laid hands on them, and blessed
them.
17 Now as He was going out on the
road, one came running, knelt
before Him, and asked Him, “Good
Teacher, what shall I do that I may
inherit eternal life?”
18 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you
call Me good? No one good but
One, , God.
19 You know the commandments:
‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not
murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear
false witness,’ ‘Do not defraud,’
‘Honor your father and your
mother.’ ”
20 And he replied and said to Him,
“Teacher, all these things I have
observed from my youth.”
21 Then Jesus, looking at him, loved
him, and said to him, “One thing
you lack: Go your way, sell
whatever you have and give to the
poor, and you will have treasure in
heaven; and come, take up the
cross, and follow Me.”
22 But he was sad at that saying, and
went away sorrowful, because he
had many possessions.
23 Then Jesus looked around and
said to His disciples, “How hard it is
for those who have riches to enter
the kingdom of God!”
24And the disciples were
astonished at His words. But Jesus
responded again and said to them,
“Children, how hard it is for those
who trust in riches to enter the
kingdom of God!
25 It is easier for a camel to go
through the eye of a needle than for
a rich man to enter into the
kingdom of God.”
26 And they were greatly astonished,
saying among themselves,
“Who then can be saved?”
27 But Jesus looking at them said,
“With men impossible, but not
with God; because, with God all
things are possible.”
28 Then Peter began to say to Him,
“See, we have left all and have
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followed You.”
29 So Jesus replied and said, “Truly,
I say to you, there is no one who has
left house or brothers or sisters or
father or mother or wife or
children or lands, for My sake and
the gospel’s,
30 who will not receive a hundredfold
now in this time, houses
and brothers and sisters and
mothers and children and lands,
with persecutions, and in the age to
come, eternal life.
31 But many 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 will be last,
􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁏􀁄􀁖􀁗􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗.”
32 Now they were on the road, going
up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was
going before them; and they were
amazed. And as they followed they
were afraid. Then He took aside the
twelve again and began to tell them
the things that would happen to
Him:
33 Saying, “Behold, we are going up
to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man
will be delivered to the chief priests
and to the scribes; and they will
condemn Him to death and deliver
Him to the Gentiles;
34 and they will mock Him, and will
scourge Him, and will spit on Him,
and will kill Him. And the third day
He will rise again.”
35 Then James and John, the sons of
Zebedee, came to Him, saying,
“Teacher, we want You to do for us
whatever we desire.”
36 And He said to them, “What do
you want Me to do for you?”
37 They said to Him, “Grant us that
we may sit, one on Your right hand
and the other on Your left, in Your
glory.”
38 But Jesus said to them, “You do
not know what you ask. Are you
able to drink the cup that I drink of,
and be baptized with the baptism
that I am baptized with?”
39 They said to Him, “We are able.”
So Jesus said to them, “You will
indeed drink the cup that I drink,
and with the baptism I am baptized
with you will be baptized;
40 but to sit on My right hand and
on My left hand is not Mine to give,
but to those for whom
it is prepared.”
41 And when the ten heard it, they
began to be greatly displeased with
James and John.
42 But Jesus called them
and said to them, “You know that
those who are considered rulers
over the Gentiles lord it over them,
and their great ones exercise
authority over them.
43 Yet it shall not be so among you;
but whoever desires to become
great among you will be your servant.
44 And whoever of you desires to be
chief shall be servant of all.
45 Because, even the Son of Man did
not come to be ministered to, but to
minister, and to give His life a
ransom for many.”
46 Now they came to Jericho. As He
went out of Jericho with His
disciples and a large crowd, blind
Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat
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by the roadside begging.
47 And when he heard that it was
Jesus of Nazareth, he began to
shout out and say, “Jesus, Son
of David, have mercy on me!”
48 Then many warned him that he
should be quiet; but he shouted out
all the more, “ Son of David,
have mercy on me!”
49 So Jesus stood still and commanded
him to be called. Then they
called the blind man, saying to him,
“Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling
you.”
50 And throwing aside his coat, he
rose and came to Jesus.
51 So Jesus replied and said to him,
“What do you want Me to do for
you?” The blind man said to Him,
“Lord, that I may receive my sight.”
52 Then Jesus said to him, “Go your
way; your faith has made you well.”
And immediately he received his
sight and followed Jesus on the
road.
CHAPTER 11
1 Now when they came near to
Jerusalem, to Bethphage and
Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He
sent out two of His disciples;
2 and He said to them, “Go your way
into the village opposite you; and as
soon as you have entered into it you
will 􀋨􀁑􀁇 a colt tied, on which no one
has sat. Loose him and bring .
3 And if anyone says to you, ‘Why
are you doing this?’ say that, ‘The
Lord has need of him,’ and
immediately he will send him
here.”
4 So they went their way, and found
the colt tied by the door outside in
a place where two roads meet, and
they loosed him.
5 But some of those who stood
there said to them, “What are you
doing, loosing the colt?”
6 And they spoke to them just as
Jesus had commanded. So they let
them go.
7 Then they brought the colt to
Jesus and threw their clothes on
him, and He sat upon him.
8 And many spread their clothes on
the road, and others cut down
branches from the trees and spread
them on the road.
9 Then those who went before and
those who followed shouted out,
saying: “Hosanna! ‘Blessed He
who comes in the name of the
LORD!’
10 Blessed the kingdom of our
father David that comes in the
name of the Lord! Hosanna in the
highest!”
11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem
and into the temple. So when He
had looked around at all things, as
the hour was already late, He went
out to Bethany with the twelve.
12 Now the next day, when they had
come out from Bethany, He was
hungry.
13 And seeing from afar a 􀋨􀁊 tree
having leaves, He went to see if
perhaps He would 􀋨􀁑􀁇 something
on it. And when He came to it, He
found nothing but leaves, because
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it was not yet the season fo􀁕􀀃􀋨􀁊􀁖.
14 And Jesus responded and said to
it, “Let no one eat fruit from you
ever again.” And His disciples heard
.
15 Then they came to Jerusalem.
And Jesus went into the temple and
began to throw out those who
bought and sold in the temple, and
overturned the tables of the money
changers and the seats of those who
sold doves.
16 And He would not permit anyone
to carry vessel through the
temple.
17 Then He taught, saying to them,
“Is it not written, ‘My house shall be
called a house of prayer for all
nations’? But you have made it a
‘den of thieves.’ ”
18 And the scribes and chief priests
heard and sought how they might
destroy Him; because they feared
Him, as all the people were astonished
at His doctrine.
19 And when evening had come, He
went out of the city.
20 Now in the morning, as they
passed by, they saw the 􀋨􀁊 tree
dried up from the roots.
21 And Peter, remembering, said to
Him, “Teacher, look! The 􀋨􀁊 tree
which You cursed has withered
away.’’
22 So Jesus replied and said to them,
“Have faith in God.
23 Because, truly, I say to you,
whoever shall say to this mountain,
‘Be removed and be cast into the
sea,’ and does not doubt in his
heart, but believes that those
things he says will come to pass, he
will have whatever he says.
24 Therefore I say to you, whatever
things you desire when you pray,
believe that you receive , and
you will have .
25 “And whenever you stand
praying, if you have anything
against anyone, forgive, that your
Father in heaven may also forgive
you your trespasses.
26 But if you do not forgive, neither
will your Father in heaven forgive
your trespasses.”
27 Then they came again to
Jerusalem. And as He was walking
in the temple, the chief priests, the
scribes, and the elders came to Him.
28 And they said to Him, “By what
authority are You doing these
things? And who gave You this
authority to do these things?”
29 But Jesus answered and said to
them, “I also will ask you one
question; then answer Me, and I
will tell you by what authority I do
these things:
30 The baptism of John, was from
heaven or from men? Answer Me.”
31 And they reasoned among
themselves, saying, “If we shall say,
‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why
then did you not believe him?’
32 But if we say, ‘From men,’ ” they
feared the people, because,
everyone counted John to have
been a prophet indeed.
33 So they answered and said to
Jesus, “We cannot tell.” And Jesus
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replied and said to them, “Neither
will I tell you by what authority I do
these things.”
CHAPTER 12
1 Then He began to speak to them
in parables: “A man planted
a vineyard and set a hedge around
, dug for the grape juice vat
and built a tower. And he leased it
to vinedressers and went into a far
region.
2 Now when the season came he
sent a servant to the vinedressers,
that he might receive some of the
fruit of the vineyard from the vinedressers.
3 And they took and beat him
and sent away empty handed.
4 So, again he sent them another
servant, and they threw stones at
him, wounded in the head, and
sent away shamefully treated.
5 And again he sent another, and
him they killed; and many others,
beating some and killing some.
6 Therefore still having one son, his
dearly beloved, he also sent him to
them last, saying, ‘They shall reverence
my son.’
7 But those vinedressers said
among themselves, ‘This is the heir.
Come, let us kill him, and the
inheritance will be ours.’
8 So they took him and killed
and threw out of the vineyard.
9 “Therefore what shall the owner
of the vineyard do? He will come
and destroy the vinedressers, and
give the vineyard to others.
10 Have you not even read this
Scripture: ‘The stone which the
builders rejected has become the
chief cornerstone.
11 This was the LORD’S doing, and it
is marvelous in our eyes’?”
12 And they sought to lay hands on
Him, but feared the people, because,
they knew that He had
spoken the parable against them.
So they left Him and went their
way.
13 Then they sent to Him some of
the Pharisees and the Herodians, to
catch Him in words.
14 When they had come, they said to
Him, “Teacher, we know that You
are true, and esteem no one; because,
You do not regard the person
of men, but teach the way of God in
truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to
Caesar, or not?
15 Should we give, or should we not
give?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy,
said to them, “Why do you
test Me? Bring Me a denarius that I
may see .”
16 So they brought . And He said to
them, “Whose image and inscription
this?” They said to Him,
“Caesar’s.”
17 And Jesus replied and said to
them, “Render to Caesar the things
that are Caesar’s, and to God the
things that are God’s.” And they
marveled at Him.
18 Then some Sadducees, who
say there is no resurrection, came
to Him; and they asked Him, saying:
19 “Teacher, Moses wrote to us that
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if a man’s brother dies, and leaves
wife behind, and leaves no
children, that his brother should
take his wife and raise up 􀁒􀋲􀁖􀁓􀁕􀁌􀁑g
for his brother.
20 Now there were seven brothers.
The 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 took a wife; and dying, he
􀁏􀁈􀁉􀁗􀀃􀁑􀁒􀀃􀁒􀋲􀁖􀁓􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀑􀀃
21 And the second took her, and he
died; nor did he leave any 􀁒􀋲􀁖􀁓􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀑􀀃
And the third likewise.
22 So the seven had her and left no
􀁒􀋲􀁖􀁓􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀑 Last of all the woman
died also.
23 Therefore, in the resurrection,
when they rise, whose wife shall
she be? Because all seven had her as
wife.”
24 Jesus answered and said to them,
“Are you not in error because of
this, because, you do not know the
Scriptures nor the power of God?
25 Because, when they rise from the
dead, they neither marry nor are
given in marriage, but are like the
angels who are in heaven.
26 But concerning the dead, that
they rise, have you not read in the
book of Moses, how in the bush God
spoke to him, saying, ‘ the God
of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and
the God of Jacob’?
27 He is not the God of the dead, but
the God of the living. You are
greatly in error because of this.”
28 Then one of the scribes came, and
having heard them reasoning
together, and perceiving that He
had answered them well, asked
Him, “Which is 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 commandment
of all?”
29 And Jesus answered him, “The
􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 of all the commandments is:
‘Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God is
one LORD.
30 And you shall love the LORD your
God with all your heart, with all
your soul, with all your mind, and
with all your strength.’ This the
􀋨rst commandment.
31 And the second similar, being
this: ‘You shall love your neighbor
as yourself.’ There is no other commandment
greater than these.’’
32 So the scribe said to Him, “Well
, Teacher. You have spoken the
truth, because there is one God, and
there is no other but He.
33 And to love Him with all the
heart, with all the understanding,
with all the soul, and with all the
strength, and to love neighbor
as oneself, is more than the
entire burnt 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁌ngs and sac-
􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈􀁖.’’
34 Now when Jesus saw that he
responded wisely, He said to him,
“You are not far from the kingdom
of God.’’ But after that no one dared
ask Him .
35 Then Jesus responded and said,
while He taught in the temple,
“How is it that the scribes say that
Christ is the Son of David?
36 Because David himself said by the
Holy Spirit: ‘The LORD said to my
Lord, “Sit at My right hand, until
I make Your enemies Your
footstool.” ’
37 Therefore David himself calls
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Him ‘Lord’; how is He his Son?”
And the common people heard Him
gladly.
38 Then He said to them in His
doctrine, “Beware of the scribes,
who desire to go in long
robes, greetings in the
marketplaces,
39 the best seats in the synagogues,
and the best places at feasts,
40 who devour widows’ houses, and
for an exhibition make long
prayers. These will receive greater
damnation.’’
41 Now Jesus sat opposite the
treasury and saw how the people
put money into the treasury. And
many who were rich put in much.
42 Then one poor widow came and
threw in two mites, which make a
quadrans.
43 So He called His disciples to
and said to them, “Truly, I
say to you that this poor widow has
put in more than all those who have
given into the treasury;
44 because, all put in out of
their abundance, but she out of her
poverty put in all that she had,
her entire livelihood.”
CHAPTER 13
1 Then as He went out of the
temple, one of His disciples said to
Him, “Teacher, see what manner of
stones and what buildings !”
2 And Jesus replied and said to him,
“Do you see these great buildings?
Not one stone will be left upon
another, that will not be thrown
down.”
3 Now as He sat on the Mount of
Olives opposite the temple, Peter,
James, John, and Andrew asked Him
privately,
4 “Tell us, when shall these things
be? And what be the sign when
all these things shall􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀢􀂵􀀃
5 And Jesus, answering them, began
to say: “Take heed that no
deceives you.
6 Because, many will come in My
name, saying, ‘I am ,’ and will
deceive many.
7 But when you hear of wars and
rumors of wars, do not be troubled;
because, such things must happen,
but the end not yet.
8 Because nation will rise against
nation, and kingdom against
kingdom. And there will be earthquakes
in various places, and there
will be famines and troubles. These
the beginnings of sorrows.
9 “But watch out for yourselves,
because, they will deliver you up to
councils, and you will be beaten in
the synagogues. You will be
brought before rulers and kings for
My sake, for a testimony to them.
10 And the gospel must 􀋨rst be
preached to all the nations.
11 But when they arrest and
deliver you up, do not worry
beforehand, or premeditate what
you will speak. But whatever is
given you in that hour, speak that;
because it is not you who speaks,
but the Holy Spirit.
12 Now brother will betray brother
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to death, and a father his son; and
children will rise up against
parents and will cause them to be
put to death.
13 And you will be hated by all
for My name’s sake. But he who
endures to the end, the same will be
saved.
14 “But when you see the
‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken
of by Daniel the prophet, standing
where it ought not” (let the reader
understand), “then let those who
are in Judea 􀋪􀁈􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁐ountains.
15 Let him who is on the housetop
not go down into the house, nor
enter to take anything out of
his house.
16 And let him who is in the 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇 not
turn back again to get his clothes.
17 But woe to those who are
pregnant and to those who are
nursing babes in those days!
18 And pray that your 􀋪ight may not
be in the winter.
19 Because, those days there will
be 􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁌􀁒n, such as has not been
since the beginning of the creation
which God created until this time,
nor ever will be.
20 And unless the Lord had
shortened those days, no 􀋪􀁈􀁖h
would be saved; but for the elect’s
sake, whom He has chosen, He
shortened the days.
21 “Then if anyone says to you,
‘Look, here is Christ!’ or, ‘Look, is
there!’ do not believe .
22 Because, false christs and false
prophets will rise and show signs
and wonders to seduce, if
possible, even the elect.
23 But take heed; behold, I have told
you all things beforehand.
24 “But in those days, after that
tribulation, the sun will be darkened,
and the moon will not give
her light;
25 the stars of heaven will fall, and
the powers in the heavens will be
shaken.
26 Then they will see the Son of Man
coming in the clouds with great
power and glory.
27 And then He will send His angels,
and gather together His elect from
the four winds, from the farthest
part of the earth to the farthest part
of heaven.
28 “Now learn this parable from the
􀋨g tree: When its branch has
already become tender, and puts
forth leaves, you know that
summer is near.
29 So you also, when you see these
things come to pass, know that it is
near, at the doors!
30 Truly, I say to you, this
generation will not pass away until
all these things are done.
31 Heaven and earth will pass away,
but My words will not pass away.
32 “But of that day and hour no
one knows, no, not the angels
which are in heaven, nor the Son,
but the Father.
33 Take heed, watch and pray;
because, you do not know when the
time is.
34 like a
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man going to a far region, who left
his house and gave authority to his
servants, and to every person his
work, and commanded the doorkeeper
to watch.
35 Watch therefore, because, you do
not know when the master of the
house is coming, in the evening, at
midnight, at the crowing of the
rooster, or in the morning,
36 lest, coming suddenly, he 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀃
you sleeping.
37 And what I say to you, I say to all:
Watch!”
CHAPTER 14
1 After two days it was the
the Passover and of Unleavened
Bread. And the chief priests and the
scribes sought how they might take
Him by deception and put to
death.
2 But they said, “Not on the feast
, lest there be an uproar of the
people.”
3 And being in Bethany at the house
of Simon the leper, as He sat at the
table, a woman came having an
alabaster 􀋪􀁄sk of very costly oil of
spikenard. Then she broke the 􀋪􀁄􀁖k
and poured on His head.
4 But there were some who were
indignant among themselves, and
said, “Why was this fragrant oil
wasted?
5 Because, it might have been sold
for more than three hundred
denarii and had been given to the
poor.” And they murmured against
her.
6 But Jesus said, “Leave her alone.
Why do you trouble her? She has
done a good work for Me.
7 Because, you have the poor with
you always, and whenever you
desire you can do them good; but
Me you do not have always.
8 She has done what she could. She
has come beforehand to anoint My
body for burial.
9 Truly, I say to you, wherever this
gospel is preached in the entire
world, what this woman has done
will also be told as a memorial to
her.”
10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the
twelve, went to the chief priests to
betray Him to them.
11 And when they heard , they
were glad, and promised to give
him money. So he sought how he
might conveniently betray Him.
12 Now the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 day of
Unleavened Bread, when they
killed the Passover, His disciples
said to Him, “Where do You want us
to go and prepare, that You may eat
the Passover?”
13 And He sent out two of His
disciples and said to them, “Go into
the city, and a man will meet you
carrying a pitcher of water; follow
him.
14 Wherever he goes in, say to the
master of the house, ‘The Teacher
says, “Where is the guest room in
which I may eat the Passover with
My disciples?” ’
15 Then he will show you a large
upper room, furnished prepar-
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ed; there make preparations for
us.”
16 So His disciples went out, and
came into the city, and found it just
as He had said to them; and they
prepared the Passover.
17 In the evening He came with the
twelve.
18 Now as they sat and ate, Jesus
said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you
who eats with Me will betray Me.”
19 And they began to be sorrowful,
and to say to Him one by one, “ it
I?’’ And another , “ it I?”
20 He answered and said to them, “
one of the twelve, who dips with
Me in the dish.
21 The Son of Man indeed goes just
as it is written of Him, but woe to
that man by whom the Son of Man
is betrayed! It would have been
good for that man if he had never
been born.”
22 And as they were eating, Jesus
took bread, blessed and broke ,
and gave it to them and said, “Take,
eat; this is My body.”
23 Then He took the cup, and when
He had given thanks He gave to
them, and they all drank of it.
24 And He said to them, “This is My
blood of the new covenant, which is
shed for many.
25 Truly, I say to you, I will no
longer 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 song,
they went out to the Mount of
Olives.
27 Then Jesus said to them, “All of
you will be made to stumble
because of Me this night, because, it
is written: ‘I will strike the
Shepherd, and the sheep will be
scattered.’
28 “But after I have been raised, I
will go before you to Galilee.’’
29 But Peter said to Him, “Even if all
are made to stumble, yet I not
.”
30 Jesus said to him, “Truly, I say to
you that today, this night,
before the rooster crows twice, you
will deny Me three times.’’
31 But he spoke more vehemently,
“If I have to die with You, I will not
deny You in any way!” And they all
said likewise.
32 Then they came to a place which
was named Gethsemane; and He
said to His disciples, “You sit here
while I pray.”
33 And He took Peter, James, and
John with Him, and began to be
troubled and very distressed.
34 Then He said to them, “My soul is
exceedingly sorrowful, to
death. Stay here and watch.”
35 He went a little farther, and fell
on the ground, and prayed that if it
were possible, the hour might pass
from Him.
36 And He said, “Abba, Father, all
things possible for You. Take
this cup away from Me; nevertheless,
not what I will, but what
You .”
37 Then He came and found them
sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon,
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are you sleeping? Could you not
watch one hour?
38 Watch and pray all of you, lest
you enter into temptation. Truly
the spirit willing, but the 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀃
weak.”
39 Again He went away and prayed,
and spoke the same words.
40 And when He returned, He found
them asleep again, because their
eyes were heavy; and they did not
know what to answer Him.
41 Then He came the third time and
said to them, “Sleep now and take
rest, it is enough! The hour has
come; behold, the Son of Man is
being betrayed into the hands of
sinners.
42 Rise, let us be going. See, he who
betrays Me is at hand.”
43 And immediately, while He was
still speaking, Judas, one of the
twelve, with a large crowd with
swords and clubs, came from the
chief priests and the scribes and the
elders.
44 Now His betrayer had given them
a indication, saying, “Whomever I
kiss, He is the One; seize Him and
lead away safely.”
45 And as soon as he had come,
immediately he went up to Him and
said to Him, “Teacher, Teacher!”
and kissed Him.
46 Then they laid their hands on
Him and took Him.
47 And one of those who stood by
drew a sword and struck a servant
of the high priest, and cut 􀁒􀋲 his
ear.
48 Then Jesus responded and said to
them, “Have you come out, as
against a thief, with swords and
clubs to take Me?
49 I was daily with you in the temple
teaching, and you did not seize Me.
But the Scriptures must be ful-
􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀑”
50 Then they all forsook Him and
􀋪􀁈d.
51 Now a certain young man followed
Him, having a linen cloth
thrown around naked . And
the young men laid hold of him,
52 and he left the linen cloth and
􀋪􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐􀀃􀁑􀁄􀁎􀁈􀁇.
53 And they led Jesus away to the
high priest; and with him were
assembled all the chief priests, the
elders, and the scribes.
54 But Peter followed Him at a distance,
right into the courtyard of
the high priest. And he sat with the
servants and warmed himself at the
􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀑􀀃
55 Now the chief priests and all the
council sought testimony against
Jesus to put Him to death, but found
none.
56 Because, many bore false witness
against Him, but their testimonies
did not agree.
57 Then some rose up and bore false
witness against Him, saying,
58 “We heard Him say, ‘I will
destroy this temple that is made
with hands, and within three days I
will build another made without
hands.’ ”
59 But not even then did their tes-
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timony agree together.
60 And the high priest stood up in
the midst and asked Jesus, saying,
“Do You answer nothing? What
that these people testify against
You?”
61 But He kept silent and answered
nothing. Again the high priest
asked Him, saying to Him, “Are You
the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”
62 Jesus said, “I am. And you will see
the Son of Man sitting at the right
hand of the Power, and coming
with the clouds of heaven.”
63 Then the high priest tore his
clothes and said, “What further
need do we have of witnesses?
64 You have heard the blasphemy!
what do you think?” And they all
condemned Him to be deserving of
death.
65 Then some began to spit on Him,
and to cover His face, and to beat
Him, and to say to Him, “Prophesy!”
And the o􀋬cers struck Him with
the palms of their hands.
66 Now as Peter was below in the
courtyard, one of the servant girls
of the high priest came.
67 And when she saw Peter
warming himself, she looked at him
and said, “You also were with Jesus
of Nazareth.”
68 But he denied it, saying, “I
neither know nor understand what
you are saying.” And he went out
on the porch, and the rooster
crowed.
69 And a servant girl saw him again,
and began to say to those who stood
by, “This is of them.”
70 But he denied it again. And a little
later those who stood by said to
Peter again, “Surely you are of
them; because, you are a Galilean,
and your speech reveals .”
71 Then he began to curse and
swear, , “I do not know this
Man of whom you speak!”
72 A second time the rooster
crowed. Then Peter called to mind
the word that Jesus had said to him,
“Before the rooster crows twice,
you will deny Me three times.” And
when he thought about it, he wept.
CHAPTER 15
1 Then immediately, in the
morning, the chief priests held a
consultation with the elders and
scribes and the entire council; and
they bound Jesus, led away, and
delivered to Pilate.
2 Then Pilate asked Him, “Are You
the King of the Jews?” And He
answered and said to him, “
you say.”
3And the chief priests accused Him
of many things, but He answered
nothing.
4 Then Pilate asked Him again,
saying, “Do You answer nothing?
See how many things they witness
against You!”
5 But Jesus still answered nothing,
so that Pilate marveled.
6 Now at feast he would release
one prisoner to them, whomever
they requested.
7 And there was named Barab-
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bas, chained with his fellow
rebels; they had committed murder
in the rebellion.
8 Then the crowd, shouting out
loudly, began to ask just as
he had always done for them.
9 But Pilate answered them, saying,
“Do you want me to release to you
the King of the Jews?”
10 Because he knew that the chief
priests had handed Him over because
of envy.
11 But the chief priests stirred up
the people, so that he should rather
release Barabbas to them.
12 Then Pilate answered and said to
them again, “What then do you
want me to do whom you call
the King of the Jews?”
13 So they shouted out again,
“Crucify Him!”
14 Then Pilate said to them, “Why,
what evil has He done?” But they
shouted out all the more earnestly,
“Crucify Him!”
15 And Pilate, wanting to gratify
the people, released Barabbas to
them; and he delivered Jesus, after
he had scourged , to be cruci-
􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀑
16 Then the soldiers led Him away
into the hall called Praetorium, and
they called together the entire garrison.
17 And they clothed Him with
purple; and they platted a crown of
thorns, put it on His ,
18 and began to salute Him, “Hail,
King of the Jews!”
19 Then they struck Him on the
head with a reed and spat on Him;
and bowing knees, they worshiped
Him.
20 And when they had mocked Him,
they took the purple 􀁒􀋲 Him, put
His own clothes on Him, and led
Him out to crucify Him.
21 Then they compelled a certain
man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father
of Alexander and Rufus, as he was
coming out of the countryside and
passing by, to carry His cross.
22 And they brought Him to the
place Golgotha, which is translated,
The Place of a Skull.
23 Then they gave Him wine
mingled with myrrh to drink, but
He did not take .
24 And when they cruci􀋨􀁈􀁇 Him,
they divided His clothes, casting
lots for them to determine what
every man should take.
25 Now it was the third hour, and
they cru􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃Him.
26 And the inscription of His
accusation was written above: THE
KING OF THE JEWS.
27 And with Him they also 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃
two thieves, one on His right hand
and the other on His left.
28 So the Scripture was fu􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈d
which says, “And He was numbered
with the transgressors.”
29 And those who passed by
ridiculed Him, shaking their heads
and saying, “Aha! You who destroys
the temple and builds in three
days,
30 save Yourself, and come down
from the cross!”
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31 Likewise the chief priests also,
mocking among themselves with
the scribes, said, “He saved others;
He cannot save Himself.
32 Let Christ, the King of Israel,
descend now from the cross, that
we may see and believe.” Even
those who were cruci􀋨􀁈d with Him
reviled Him.
33 Now when the sixth hour had
come, there was darkness over the
entire land until the ninth hour.
34 And at the ninth hour Jesus
shouted out with a loud voice,
saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?”
which is translated, “My
God, My God, why have You
forsaken Me?”
35 And when they heard , some
of those who stood by said, “Behold,
He is calling for Elijah!”
36 Then someone ran and 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈d a
sponge full of vinegar, put on a
reed, and 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇 it to Him to drink,
saying, “Let Him alone; let us see if
Elijah will come to take Him down.”
37 And Jesus shouted out with a loud
voice, and gave up the spirit.
38 Then the veil of the temple was
torn in two from top to bottom.
39 So when the centurion, who
stood opposite Him, saw that He
shouted out like this and gave up
the spirit, he said, “Truly this Man
was the Son of God!”
40 There were also women looking
on from afar, among whom were
Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother
of James the Less and of Joses, and
Salome,
41 who also followed Him and
ministered to Him when He was in
Galilee, and many other women
who came up with Him to
Jerusalem.
42 Now when evening had come,
because it was the Preparation, that
is, the day before the Sabbath,
43 Joseph of Arimathea, an
honorable council member, who
also waited for the kingdom of God,
came, and went in boldly to Pilate
and sought the body of Jesus.
44 Pilate marveled that He was
already dead; and summoning the
centurion , he asked him if He
had been dead for some time.
45 So when he knew from the
centurion, he gave the body to
Joseph.
46 Then he bought 􀋨􀁑􀁈 linen, took
Him down, and wrapped Him in the
linen. And he laid Him in a tomb
which had been cut out of the rock,
and rolled a stone against the door
of the tomb.
47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary
of Joses observed where
He was laid.
CHAPTER 16
1 Now when the Sabbath was past,
Mary Magdalene, Mary the
of James, and Salome bought sweet
spices, that they might come and
anoint Him.
2 And very early in the morning, on
The 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 of the week, they came
to the tomb at the rising of the sun.
3 And they said among themselves,
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“Who shall roll away the stone from
the door of the tomb for us?”
4 But when they looked, they saw
that the stone had been rolled
away, because, it was very large.
5 And entering the tomb, they saw
a young man clothed in a long
white robe sitting on the right side;
and they were afraid.
6 But he said to them, “Do not be
afraid. You seek Jesus of Nazareth,
who was cru􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈d. He is risen! He is
not here. Behold the place where
they laid Him.
7 But go your way, tell His disciples,
and Peter, that He is going before
you into Galilee; there you will see
Him, as He said to you.”
8 So they went out quickly and 􀋪􀁈􀁇􀀃
from the tomb, because they trembled
and were astonished. And they
said nothing to anyone, because
they were afraid.
9 Now when was risen early on
the 􀋨rst of the week, He
appeared 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 to Mary Magdalene,
out of whom He had cast seven
demons.
10 she went and told those who
had been with Him, as they
mourned and wept.
11 And when they heard that He was
alive and had been seen by her,
they did not believe.
12 After that, He appeared in another
form to two of them as they
walked and went into the countryside.
13 And they went and told to the
rest, but they did not believe them
either.
14 Later He appeared to the eleven
as they sat at the table; and He
rebuked their unbelief and hardness
of heart, because they did not
believe those who had seen Him
after He had risen.
15 And He said to them, “Go into all
the world and preach the gospel to
every creature.
16 He who believes and is baptized
will be saved; but he who does not
believe will be damned.
17 And these signs will follow those
who believe: In My name they will
cast out demons; they will speak
with new tongues;
18 they will take up serpents; and if
they drink any deadly thing, it will
not hurt them; they will lay hands
on the sick, and they will recover.”
19 So then, after the Lord had
spoken to them, He was received up
into heaven, and sat down at the
right hand of God.
20 And they went out and preached
everywhere, the Lord working with
and c􀁒􀁑􀋨􀁕􀁐􀁌􀁑􀁊 the word
through the signs following them.
Amen.
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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
LUKE
CHAPTER 1
1 In as much as many have taken in
hand to arrange in order a
declaration of those things which
are most surely believed among us,
2 just as those who from the
beginning were eyewitnesses and
ministers of the word delivered
them to us,
3 it seemed good to me also, having
had perfect understanding of all
things from the very 􀋨rst, to write
to you in order, most excellent
Theophilus,
4 that you may know the certainty
of those things in which you were
instructed.
5 There was in the days of Herod,
the king of Judea, a certain priest
named Zacharias, of the division of
Abijah, and his wife of the
daughters of Aaron, and her name
Elizabeth.
6 And they were both righteous
before God, walking in all the
commandments and ordinances of
the Lord blameless.
7 But they had no child, because
Elizabeth was barren, and they
were both well advanced in
years.
8 So it came to pass, that while he
was serving in the priest’s 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀀃
before God in the order of his
division,
9 according to the custom of the
priesthood, his lot fell to burn incense
when he went into the
temple of the Lord.
10 And the entire crowd of the
people were praying outside at the
time of incense.
11 Then an angel of the Lord
appeared to him, standing on the
right side of the altar of incense.
12 And when Zacharias saw , he
was troubled, and fear fell upon
him.
13 But the angel said to him, “Do not
fear, Zacharias, because your
prayer is heard; and your wife
Elizabeth will bear you a son, and
you will call his name John.
14 And you will have joy and
happiness and many will rejoice at
his birth.
15 Because, he will be great in the
sight of the Lord and will drink
neither grape juice nor strong
drink. And he will be 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃􀁗􀁋e
Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s
womb.
16 And he will turn many of the
children of Israel to the Lord their
God.
17 He will also go before Him in the
spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn
the hearts of the fathers to the
children,’ and the disobedient to
the wisdom of the just, to make
ready a people prepared for the
Lord.”
18 And Zacharias said to the angel,
“How shall I know this? Because, I
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am an old man, and my wife well
advanced in years.”
19 And the angel answered and said
to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in
the presence of God, and was sent
to speak to you and to show you
these glad tidings.
20 But behold, you will be mute and
not able to speak until the day that
these things will take place, because
you did not believe my words
which will be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 in their own
time.”
21 And the people waited for
Zacharias and marveled that he
lingered so long in the temple.
22 But when he came out, he could
not speak to them; and they
perceived that he had seen a vision
in the temple, because he beckoned
to them and remained speechless.
23 So it was, as soon as the days of
his service were completed, he
departed to his own house.
24 Now after those days his wife
Elizabeth conceived; and hid her-
􀁖􀁈􀁏􀁉􀀃􀋨􀁙􀁈􀀃􀁐􀁒􀁑􀁗􀁋􀁖􀀏􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁜􀁌􀁑􀁊,
25 “Thus the Lord has dealt with me,
in the days when He looked upon
, to take away my dishonor
among men.”
26 Now in the sixth month the angel
Gabriel was sent from God to 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 Mary.
28 And the angel went in to her
and said, “Rejoice,
highly favored, the Lord with
you; blessed you among
women!”
29 But when she saw , she was
troubled at his saying and considered
what manner of greeting
this was.
30 Then the angel said to her, “Do
not fear, Mary, because, you have
found favor with God.
31 And behold, you will conceive in
your womb and bring forth a Son,
and will call His name JESUS.
32 He will be great, and will be
called the Son of the Highest; and
the Lord God will give to Him the
throne of His father David.
33 And He will reign over the house
of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom
there will be no end.”
34 Then Mary said to the angel,
“How can this be, since I do not
know a man?”
35 And the angel answered and said
to her, “The Holy Spirit will come
upon you and the power of the
Highest will overshadow you;
therefore, also, that Holy One who
will be born of you will be called the
Son of God.
36 Now behold, Elizabeth your
relative has also conceived a son in
her old age; and this is the sixth
month for her, who was called
barren.
37 Because with God nothing will be
impossible.”
38 Then Mary said, “Behold the
maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to
me according to your word.” And
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the angel departed from her.
39 Mary arose in those days and
hurried into the hill region, into a
city of Judah,
40 and entered into the house of
Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
41 And it happened, when Elizabeth
heard the greeting of Mary, the
babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth
was 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with the Holy Spirit.
42 And she spoke out with a loud
voice and said, “Blessed you
among women, and blessed the
fruit of your womb!
43 But why is this to me, that
the mother of my Lord should come
to me?
44 Because, indeed, as soon as the
voice of your greeting sounded in
my ears, the babe leaped in my
womb for joy.
45 And blessed she who believed,
because there will be a f􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁐􀁈􀁑t
of those things which were told her
from the Lord.”
46 Then Mary said: “My soul mag-
􀁑􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀀯􀁒􀁕􀁇,
47 and my spirit has rejoiced in God
my Savior.
48 Because, He has regarded the
lowly state of His maidservant;
because behold, from now on all
generations will call me blessed.
49 Because, He who is mighty has
done great things for me, and holy
His name.
50 And His mercy on those who
reverence Him from generation to
generation.
51 He has shown strength with His
arm; He has scattered proud in
the imagination of their hearts.
52 He has put down the mighty from
thrones, and exalted the lowly.
53 He has 􀋨lled the hungry with
good things, and He has sent the
rich away empty.
54 He has helped His servant Israel,
in remembrance of mercy,
55 as He spoke to our fathers, to
Abraham and to His seed forever.”
56 Then Mary stayed with her about
three months, and returned to her
own house.
57 Now Elizabeth’s full time came
for her to be delivered, and she
brought forth a son.
58 And her neighbors and her
relatives heard how the Lord had
shown great mercy on her, and
they rejoiced with her.
59 And so it was, on the eighth day,
they came to circumcise the child;
and they called him Zacharias, after
the name of his father.
60 But his mother replied and said,
“Not ; but he will be called
John.”
61 But they said to her, “There is no
one from your family that is called
by this name.”
62 So 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.” So they all marveled.
64 And immediately His mouth was
opened and his tongue , and
he spoke and praised God.
65 Then reverence came on all who
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lived around about them; and all
these sayings were discussed
throughout all the hill region of
Judea.
66 And all those who heard
kept them in their hearts, saying,
“What kind of child shall this be?”
And the hand of the Lord was with
him.
67 Now his father Zacharias was
􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with the Holy Spirit, and
prophesied, saying,
68 “Blessed the Lord God of Israel,
because, He has visited and redeemed
His people,
69 and has raised up a horn of.
salvation for us in the house of his
servant David,
70 as He spoke by the mouth of His
holy prophets, who have been since
the world began,
71 that we should be saved from our
enemies and from the hand of all
who hate us,
72 to perform the mercy to
our fathers and to remember His
holy covenant,
73 the oath which He swore to our
father Abraham:
74 That He would grant to us, that
we, being delivered out of the hand
of our enemies, might serve Him
without fear,
75 in holiness and righteousness
before Him all the days of our life.
76 “And you, child, will be called the
prophet of the Highest; because,
you will go before the face of the
Lord to prepare His ways,
77 to give knowledge of salvation to
His people by the remission of their
sins,
78 through the tender mercy of our
God, with which the Dayspring
from on high has visited us;
79 to give light to those who sit in
darkness and the shadow of
death, to guide our feet into the
way of peace.”
80 So the child grew and became
strong in spirit, and was in the
deserts until the day of his
appearance to Israel.
CHAPTER 2
1 And it came to pass in those days
that a decree went out from Caesar
Augustus that all the world should
be registered.
2 this registration 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 occurred
when Quirinius was governor of
Syria.
3 And everyone went to be
registered, every one into his own
city.
4 And Joseph also went up from
Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth,
into Judea, to the city of David,
which is called Bethlehem, because
he was of the house and lineage of
David,
5 to be registered with Mary, his
betrothed wife, who was large due
to pregnancy.
6 And so it was, that while they
were there, the days were completed
for her to be delivered.
7 And she brought forth her
􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀁅􀁒􀁕􀁑 Son, and wrapped Him in
swaddling clothes and laid Him in a
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manger, because there was no
room for them in the inn.
8 Now there were in the same
countryside shepherds staying out
in the 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀏 keeping watch over
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕􀀃􀋪􀁒􀁆􀁎􀀃􀁅􀁜􀀃􀁑􀁌􀁊􀁋􀁗.
9 And behold, the angel of the Lord
came over them, and the glory of
the Lord shone around them and
they were very afraid.
10 Then the angel said to them, “Do
not fear, because behold, I bring
you good news of great joy, which
will be to all people.
11 Because, there is born to you this
day in the city of David a Savior,
who is Christ the Lord.
12 And this be a sign to you: You
will 􀋨􀁑􀁇 the Babe wrapped in swaddling
clothes, lying in a manger.”
13 And suddenly there was with the
angel a multitude of the heavenly
army praising God and saying:
14 “Glory to God in the highest, and
on earth peace, good will toward
men!”
15 So it was, when the angels had
gone away from them into heaven,
that the shepherds said to each
other, “Let us now travel to
Bethlehem and see this thing that
has come to pass, which the Lord
has made known to us.”
16 And they came quickly and found
Mary and Joseph, and the Babe
lying in a manger.
17 Now when they had seen ,
they made widely known the saying
which was told them concerning
this Child.
18 And all those who heard
marveled at those things which
were told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these things
and pondered in her heart.
20 Then the shepherds returned,
glorifying and praising God for all
the things that they had heard and
seen, as it was told to them.
21 And when eight days were
completed for the circumcision of
the Child, His name was called
JESUS, the name given by the angel
before He was conceived in the
womb.
22 When the days of her pur􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁄􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑􀀃
according to the law of Moses were
completed, they brought Him to
Jerusalem to present to the
Lord
23 (as it is written in the law of the
Lord, “Every male who opens the
womb shall be called holy to the
LORD”),
24 and to 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕 a 􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈 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 Simeon,
and this man just and
devout, waiting for the Consolation
of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was
upon him.
26 And it had been revealed to him
by the Holy Spirit that he should
not see death before he had seen
the Lord’s Christ.
27 So he came by the Spirit into the
temple. And when the parents
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brought in the Child Jesus, to do for
Him after the custom of the law,
28 then he took Him up in his arms
and blessed God and said:
29 “Lord, now let Your servant
depart in peace, according to Your
word;
30 Because, my eyes have seen Your
salvation
31 which You have prepared before
the face of all people,
32 A light to bring revelation to the
Gentiles, and the glory of Your
people Israel.”
33 And Joseph and His mother
marveled at those things which
were spoken about Him.
34 Then Simeon blessed them, and
said to Mary His mother, “Behold,
this is destined for the fall and
rising of many in Israel, and for a
sign which will be spoken against
35 (yes, a sword will pierce through
your own soul also), that the
thoughts of many hearts may be
revealed.”
36 Now there was one, Anna, a
prophetess, the daughter of
Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She
was very old and had lived with a
husband seven years from her
virginity;
37 and she was a widow of about
eighty four years, who did not
depart from the temple, but served
with fastings and prayers night
and day.
38 And coming in that instant she
also gave thanks likewise to the
Lord, and spoke of Him to all those
who looked for redemption in
Jerusalem.
39 So when they had performed all
things according to the law of the
Lord, they returned to Galilee, to
their own city Nazareth.
40 And the Child grew and became
strong in spirit, 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with wisdom;
and the grace of God was upon Him.
41 Now His parents went to
Jerusalem every year at the Feast of
the Passover.
42 And when He was twelve years
old, they went up to Jerusalem
according to the custom of the
feast.
43 when they had 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 the days,
as they returned, the Child Jesus
stayed behind in Jerusalem. And
Joseph and His mother did not
know ;
44 but supposing Him to have been
in the company, they went a day’s
journey, and they sought Him
among relatives and acquaintances.
45 So when they did not 􀋨􀁑􀁇 Him,
they returned to Jerusalem, seeking
Him.
46 Now it happened that after three
days they found Him in the temple,
sitting in the midst of the teachers,
both listening to them and asking
them questions.
47 All who heard Him were
astonished at His understanding
and answers.
48 So when they saw Him, they were
amazed; and His mother said to
Him, “Son, why have you done this
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to us? Look, Your father and I have
sought You desperately.”
49 He said to them, “Why did you
seek Me? Did you not know that I
must be about My Father’s business?”
50 But they did not understand the
statement which He spoke to them.
51 Then He went down with them
and came to Nazareth, and was
subject to them, but His mother
kept all these sayings in her heart.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom
and stature, and in favor with God
and men.
CHAPTER 3
1 Now in the 􀋨􀁉􀁗􀁈􀁈􀁑􀁗􀁋 year of the
reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius
Pilate being governor of Judea,
Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his
brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea
and of the region of Trachonitis,
and Lysanias the tetrarch of
Abilene,
2 Annas and Caiaphas being the
high priests, the word of God came
to John the son of Zacharias in the
wilderness.
3 And he went into all the region
around Jordan, preaching a
baptism of repentance for the remission
of sins,
4 as it is written in the book of the
words of Isaiah the prophet, saying:
“The voice of one shouting out in
the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of
the LORD; make His paths straight.
5 Every valley will be 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 and
every mountain and hill will be
brought low; and the crooked place
will be made straight and the rough
ways made smooth;
6 And all 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋 will see the salvation
of God.’ “
7 Then he said to the crowds that
came out to be baptized by him, “O
generation of vipers, who warned
you to 􀋪􀁈􀁈 from the wrath to come?
8 Therefore bear fruits worthy of
repentance, and do not begin to say
within yourselves, ‘We have Abraham
as father.’ Because I say to
you that God is able to raise up
children to Abraham from these
stones.
9 And even now the axe is laid to
the root of the trees. Therefore
every tree which does not bear
good fruit is cut down and thrown
􀁌􀁑􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈.’’
10 So the people asked him, saying,
“What shall we do then?”
11 He answered and said to them,
“He who has two coats, let him give
to him who has none; and he who
has food, let him do likewise.”
12 Then tax collectors also came to
be baptized, and said to him,
“Teacher, what shall we do?”
13 And he said to them, “Collect no
more than that which is appointed
to you.’’
14 Likewise the soldiers demanded
of him, saying, “And what shall we
do?” So he said to them, “Do not be
violent to anyone, nor accuse
falsely, and be content with
your wages.’’
15 Now as the people were in ex-
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pectation, and everyone reasoned
in their hearts about John, whether
he was the Christ or not,
16 John responded, saying to
all, “I indeed baptize you with
water; but One mightier than I is
coming, whose sandal strap I am
not worthy to loose. He will baptize
you with the Holy Spirit and with
􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀑
17 His winnowing fan is in His hand
and He will thoroughly clean out
His threshing 􀋪􀁒􀁒􀁕􀀏 and gather His
wheat into His storehouse; but the
􀁆􀁋􀁄􀋲 He will burn with unquench-
􀁄􀁅􀁏􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈.”
18 And with many other things in
His exhortation he preached to the
people.
19 But Herod the tetrarch, being
rebuked by him concerning Herodias,
his brother Philip’s wife, and for
all the evils which Herod had done,
20 also added this, above all, that he
shut up John in prison.
21 Now when all the people were
baptized, it came to pass that Jesus
was baptized also; and praying,
the heaven was opened.
22 And the Holy Spirit descended in
bodily form like a dove upon Him,
and a voice came from heaven
which said, “You are My beloved
Son; in You I am well pleased.”
23 So Jesus Himself began to be
about thirty years of age, being (as
was supposed) the son of Joseph,
who was of Heli,
24 who was of Matthat, who
was of Levi, who was
of Melchi, who was of Janna,
who was of Joseph,
25 who was of Mattathiah,
who was of Amos, who was
of Nahum, who was of
Esli, who was of Naggai,
26 who was the son of Maath, who
was of Mattathiah, who was
of Semei, who was of
Joseph, who was of Judah,
27 who was of Joannas, who
was of Rhesa, who was
of Zerubbabel, who was
of Shealtiel, who was of Neri,
28 who was of Melchi, who
was of Addi, who was
of Cosam, who was of
Elmodam, who was of Er,
29 who was of Jose, who was
of Eliezer, who was of
Jorim, who was of Matthat,
who was of Levi,
30 who was of Simeon, who
was of Judah, who was
of Joseph, who was of Jonan,
who was of Eliakim,
31 who was of Melea, who
was of Menan, who was
of Mattathah, who was of
Nathan, of David,
32 who was of Jesse, who was
of Obed, who was of
Boaz, who was of Salmon,
who was of Nahshon,
33 who was of Amminadab,
who was of Ram, who was
of Hezron, who was of
Perez, who was of Judah,
34 who was of Jacob, who was
of Isaac, who was of
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Abraham, who was of Terah,
who was of Nahor,
35 who was of Serug, who
was of Reu, who was
of Peleg, who was of Eber,
who was of Shelah,
36 who was of Cainan, who
was of Arphaxad, who was
of Shem, who was of
Noah, who was of Lamech,
37 who was of Methuselah,
who was of Enoch, who was
of Jared, who was of
Mahalalel, who was of
Cainan,
38 who was of Enosh, who
was of Seth, who was
of Adam, who was of God.
CHAPTER 4
1 Then Jesus, being 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with the
Holy Spirit, returned from the
Jordan and was led by the Spirit
into the wilderness,
2 being tempted forty days by the
devil. And in those days He ate
nothing, and when they had ended,
afterward He was hungry.
3 And the devil said to Him, “If You
are the Son of God, command this
stone to become bread.”
4 But Jesus replied to him, saying,
“It is written that, ‘Man will not live
by bread alone, but by every word
of God.’ ”
5 Then the devil, taking Him up on
a high mountain, showed Him all
the kingdoms of the world in a
moment of time.
6 And the devil said to Him, “I will
give You all this authority, and
their glory; because, this has been
delivered to me and I give it to
whomever I wish.
7 Therefore, if You will worship me,
all will be Yours.”
8 And Jesus answered and said to
him, “Get behind Me, Satan!
Because, it is written, ‘You shall
worship the LORD your God, and
Him only shall you serve.’ ”
9 Then he brought Him to
Jerusalem, set Him on a pinnacle of
the temple, and said to Him, “If You
are the Son of God, throw Yourself
down from here.
10 Because, it is written: ‘He will
give His angels orders concerning
you, to protect You,’
11 and, ‘In hands they will hold
You up, lest at any time You dash
Your foot against a stone. ’ ”
12 And Jesus responding said to him,
“It has been said, ‘You shall not
tempt the LORD your God.’ ”
13 Now when the devil had ended
every temptation, he departed
from Him for a season.
14 Then Jesus returned in the power
of the Spirit into Galilee, and there
His fame went out through all the
surrounding region.
15 And He taught in their
􀁖􀁜􀁑􀁄􀁊􀁒􀁊􀁘􀁈􀁖􀀏􀀃􀁅􀁈􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁜􀀃􀁄􀁏􀁏.
16 So He came to Nazareth, where
He had been brought up. And as His
custom was, He went into the
synagogue on the Sabbath day, and
stood up to read.
17 And He was handed the book of
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the prophet Isaiah. And when He
had opened the book, He found the
place where it was written:
18 “The Spirit of the LORD upon
Me, because He has anointed Me to
preach the gospel to the poor; He
has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
to preach deliverance to
the captives and recovery of sight
to the blind, to set at liberty those
who are oppressed;
19 to proclaim the acceptable year
of the LORD.”
20 Then He closed the book, and He
gave back to the attendant and sat
down. And the eyes of everyone
who was in the synagogue were
􀋨􀁛􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁘􀁓􀁒􀁑􀀃􀀫im.
21 And He began to say to them,
“Today this Scripture is 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 in
your ears.”
22 So all bore witness to Him, and
marveled at the gracious words
which proceeded out of His mouth.
And they said, “Is this not Joseph’s
son?”
23 Then He said to them, “You will
surely say this proverb to Me,
‘Physician, heal yourself! Whatever
we have heard done in Capernaum,
do also here in Your region.’ ”
24 And He said, “Truly, I say to you,
no prophet is accepted in his own
region.
25 But I tell you truly, many widows
were in Israel in the days of Elijah,
when the heaven was shut up three
years and six months, and there
was a huge famine throughout all
the land;
26 but Elijah was sent to none of
them, except to Zarephath,
of Sidon, to a woman
a widow.
27 And many lepers were in Israel in
the time of Elisha the prophet, and
none of them was cleansed except
Naaman the Syrian.”
28 So all those in the synagogue,
when they heard these things, were
􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃􀁚􀁕􀁄􀁗􀁋􀀏􀀃
29 and rose up and thrust Him out of
the city; and they led Him to the
brow of the hill on which their city
was built, that they might throw
􀀫􀁌􀁐􀀃􀁇􀁒􀁚􀁑􀀃􀁒􀁙􀁈􀁕􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁆􀁏􀁌􀋲􀀑􀀃
30 But passing through the midst of
them He went His way,
31 and went down to Capernaum, a
city of Galilee, and taught them on
the Sabbath days.
32 And they were astonished at His
doctrine, because His word was
with authority.
33 Now in the synagogue there was
a man who had a spirit of an
unclean demon. And he shouted
out with a loud voice,
34 saying, “Leave alone! What
have we to do with You, Jesus of
Nazareth? Did you come to destroy
us? I know who You are, the Holy
One of God!”
35 But Jesus rebuked him, saying,
“Be quiet and come out of him!”
And when the demon had thrown
him in the midst, it came out of him
and did not hurt him.
36 Then they were all amazed and
spoke among themselves, saying,
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“What a word this is! Because, with
authority and power He commands
the unclean spirits and they come
out.”
37 And His fame went out into every
place in the surrounding region.
38 Now He arose from the synagogue
and entered into Simon’s
house. But Simon’s wife’s mother
was sick with a high fever and they
made request of Him concerning
her.
39 So He stood over her and rebuked
the fever, and it left her. And
immediately she arose and served
them.
40 Now when the sun was setting,
all those who had any that were
sick with various diseases brought
them to Him; and He laid His hands
on every one of them and healed
them.
41 And demons also came out of
many, shouting out and saying,
“You are Christ, the Son of God!”
And He, rebuking , did not
permit them to speak, because they
knew that He was Christ.
42 Now when it was day, He
departed and went into a deserted
place. And the people sought Him
and came to Him and tried to keep
Him from leaving them;
43 but He said to them, “I must
preach the kingdom of God to other
cities also, because for this purpose
I have been sent.”
44 And He preached in the synagogues
of Galilee.
CHAPTER 5
1 And it happened, as the people
pressed about Him to hear the word
of God, that He stood by the Lake of
Gennesaret,
2 and saw two boats standing by the
lake; but the 􀋨􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁐􀁈􀁑 had gone
from them and were washing
nets.
3 Then He got 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 people
from the boat.
4 Now when He had stopped
speaking, He said to Simon,
“Launch out into the deep and let
down your nets for a catch.”
5 But Simon replied and said to
Him, “Master, we have toiled all
night and have taken nothing;
nevertheless at Your word I will let
down the net.”
6 And when they had done this,
they caught a great number of 􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀏
and their net was breaking.
7 So they motioned to
partners, who were in the other
boat, that they should come and
help them. And they came and
􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 both the boats, so that they
began to sink.
8 When Simon Peter saw , he fell
down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart
from me, because I am a sinful
man, O Lord!”
9 Because, he and all who were with
him were astonished at the catch
􀁒􀋬􀁖􀁋􀀃􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁄􀁎􀁈􀁑;
10 and so also James and John,
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the sons of Zebedee, who were
partners with Simon. And Jesus said
to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From
now on you will catch men.”
11 So when they had brought their
boats to land, they forsook everything
and followed Him.
12 And it happened when He was in
a certain city, that behold, a man
who was full of leprosy seeing Jesus,
fell on face and implored Him,
saying, “Lord, if You are willing,
You can make me clean.”
13 Then He put out hand and
touched him, saying, “I am willing;
be cleansed.” And immediately the
leprosy left him.
14 And He commanded him to tell
no one, “But go and show yourself
to the priest, and make an 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃
for your cleansing, as a testimony
to them, just as Moses commanded.”
15 However, the fame went around
concerning Him all the more; and
large crowds came together to
hear, and to be healed by Him of
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕􀀃􀁌􀁑􀋨􀁕􀁐􀁌􀁗􀁌􀁈􀁖􀀑􀀃
16 And He withdrew Himself into
the wilderness and prayed.
17 Now it happened on a certain
day, as He was teaching, that there
were Pharisees and teachers of the
law sitting by, who had come out of
every town of Galilee, Judea, and
Jerusalem. And the power of the
Lord was to heal them.
18 Then behold, men brought on a
bed a man who was paralyzed,
whom they sought a way to bring in
and lay before Him.
19 And when they could not 􀋨􀁑d
how they might bring him in,
because of the crowd, they went up
on the housetop and let him down
with bed through the tiling into
the midst before Jesus.
20 And when He saw their faith, He
said to him, “Man, your sins are
forgiven you.”
21 And the scribes and the Pharisees
began to reason, saying, “Who is
this who speaks blasphemies? Who
can forgive sins but God alone?”
22 But when Jesus perceived their
thoughts, He responded and said to
them, “Why are you reasoning in
your hearts?
23 Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins
are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise up
and walk’?
24 But that you may know that the
Son of Man has authority on earth
to forgive sins,” He said to the man
who was paralyzed, “I say to you,
arise, take up your bed, and go to
your house.”
25 And immediately he rose up
before them, took up what he had
been lying on, and departed to his
own house, glorifying God.
26 And they were all amazed, and
they 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 God and were 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃
with reverence, saying, “We have
seen strange things today!”
27 And after these things He went
out and saw a tax collector named
Levi, sitting at the tax 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀀑 And
He said to him, “Follow Me.”
28 So he left everything, rose up,
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and followed Him.
29 Then Levi made Him a large feast
in his own house. And there were a
large number of tax collectors and
others who sat down with them.
30 And their scribes and the
Pharisees complained against His
disciples, saying, “Why do You eat
and drink with tax collectors and
sinners?”
31 And Jesus answering said to
them, “Those who are well have no
need of a physician, but those who
are sick.
32 I have not come to call the
righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
33 Then they said to Him, “Why do
the disciples of John fast often and
make prayers, and likewise
of the Pharisees, but Yours
eat and drink?”
34 And He said to them, “Can you
make the friends of the bridechamber
fast while the bridegroom
is with them?
35 But the days will come when the
bridegroom will be taken away
from them; then they will fast in
those days.”
36 Then He also spoke a parable to
them: “No one puts a piece from a
new garment on an old one;
otherwise the new makes a tear,
and also the piece that was
out of the new does not settle with
the old.
37 And no one puts new grape juice
into old containers; or else the new
grape juice will burst the containers
and be spilled, and the
containers will be ruined.
38 But new grape juice must be put
into new containers, and both are
preserved.
39 And also, no one having drunk
old , immediately desires
new; because he says, ‘The old is
better.’ ”
CHAPTER 6
1 Now it happened on the second
Sabbath after the 􀋨rst that He went
through the 􀁊􀁕􀁄􀁌􀁑􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀁖. And His
disciples plucked the heads of grain
and ate them, rubbing in their
hands.
2 And some of the Pharisees said to
them, “Why are you doing what is
not lawful to do on the Sabbath
days?”
3 But Jesus answering them said,
“Have you not yet read this that
David did, when he was hungry, he
and those who were with him:
4 how he went into the house of
God, took and ate the showbread,
and also gave some to those with
him, which is not lawful to eat but
is only for the priests?”
5 And He said to them, “The Son of
Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.”
6 Now it happened also on another
Sabbath, that He entered into the
synagogue and taught. And a man
was there whose right hand was
withered.
7 So the scribes and Pharisees
watched Him, whether He would
heal on the Sabbath day, that they
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might 􀋨􀁑d an accusation against
Him.
8 But He knew their thoughts, and
said to the man who had the
withered hand, “Rise up and stand
here in the midst.” And he arose
and stood there.
9 Then Jesus said to them, “I will ask
you one thing: Is it lawful on the
Sabbath days to do good or to do
evil, to save life or to destroy ?”
10 And when He had looked around
at them all, He said to the man,
“Stretch out your hand.” And he did
so, and his hand was restored as
whole as the other.
11 But they were 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with
madness, and discussed with one
another what they might do to
Jesus.
12 Now it came to pass in those days
that He went out to the mountain to
pray, and continued all night in
prayer to God
13 And when it was day, He called
His disciples ; and from
them He chose twelve whom He
also named apostles:
14 Simon, whom He also named
Peter and Andrew his brother;
James and John; Philip and
Bartholomew;
15 Matthew and Thomas; James the
of Alphaeus, and Simon called
the Zealot;
16 Judas of James, and
Judas Iscariot who also became the
traitor.
17 And He came down with them
and stood on a level place with the
gathering of His disciples and a
large crowd of people from all
Judea and Jerusalem, and from the
seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who
came to hear Him and be healed of
their diseases,
18 as well as those who were tormented
with unclean spirits. And
they were healed.
19 And the entire crowd sought to
touch Him, because power went out
from Him and healed all.
20 Then He lifted up His eyes toward
His disciples, and said: “Blessed
poor, because yours is the kingdom
of God.
21 Blessed who hunger now,
because you will be 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇. Blessed
who weep now, because you
will laugh.
22 Blessed are you when men hate
you, and when they will separate
you , and revile
, and cast out your name as evil,
for the Son of Man’s sake.
23 Rejoice in that day and leap for
joy! Because indeed, your reward
great in heaven, because in the
same manner their fathers did to
the prophets.
24 “But woe to you who are rich,
because you have received your
consolation.
25 Woe to you who are full, because
you will hunger. Woe to you who
laugh now, because you will mourn
and weep.
26 Woe to you when all men speak
well of you, because so did their
fathers to the false prophets.
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27 “But I say to you who hear: Love
your enemies, do good to those who
hate you,
28 bless those who curse you, and
pray for those who spitefully use
you.
29 And to him who strikes you on
the cheek, 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕 the other also.
And from him who takes away your
cloak, do not forbid to coat
as well.
30 Give to everyone who asks of you.
And from him who takes away your
goods do not ask back.
31 And just as you desire that people
should do to you, you also do to
them likewise.
32 “Because, if you love those who
love you, what credit is that to you?
Because even sinners love those
who love them.
33 And if you do good to those who
do good to you, what credit is that
to you? Because even sinners do the
same.
34 And if you lend from
whom you hope to receive back,
what credit is that to you? Because
even sinners lend to sinners to
receive as much back.
35 But love your enemies, do good,
and lend, hoping for nothing in
return; and your reward will be
great, and you will be the children
of the Most High. Because He is kind
to the unthankful and evil.
36 Therefore be merciful, just as
your Father also is merciful.
37 “Judge not, and you will not be
judged. Condemn not, and you will
not be condemned. Forgive, and
you will be forgiven.
38 Give, and it will be given to you:
good measure, pressed down,
shaken together, and running over
will men give into your bosom.
Because, with the same measure
that you use, it will be measured
back to you.”
39 And He spoke a parable to them:
“Can the blind lead the blind? Will
they not both fall into the ditch?
40 A disciple is not above his
teacher, but everyone who is perfect
will be like his teacher.
41 And why do you look at the speck
in your brother’s eye, but do not
perceive the plank in your own
eye?
42 Or how can you say to your
brother, ‘Brother, let me remove
the speck that is in your eye,’ when
you yourself do not see the plank
that is in your own eye? You
hypocrite! First remove the plank
from your own eye, and then you
will see clearly to remove the speck
that is in your brother’s eye.
43 “Because, a good tree does not
bear bad fruit, nor does a bad tree
bear good fruit.
44 Because, every tree is known by
its own fruit. Because, men do not
gather 􀋨􀁊􀁖 from thorns, nor do they
gather grapes from a bramble bush.
45 A good man out of the good
treasure of his heart brings forth
that which is good; and an evil man
out of the evil treasure of his heart
brings forth that which is evil.
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Because out of the abundance of the
heart his mouth speaks.
46 “But why do you call Me ‘Lord,
Lord,’ and not do the things that I
say?
47 Whoever comes to Me, and hears
My sayings and does them, I will
show you whom he is like:
48 He is like a man who built a
house, who dug deep and laid the
foundation on the rock. And when
the 􀋪􀁒􀁒􀁇 arose, the stream beat
vehemently against that house, and
could not shake it, because it was
founded on a rock.
49 But he who heard and did
nothing is like a man who built a
house on the earth without a
foundation, against which the
stream beat vehemently; and immediately
it fell. And the ruin of
that house was great.”
CHAPTER 7
1 Now when He concluded all His
sayings in the hearing of the
people, He entered into Capernaum.
2 And a certain centurion’s servant,
who was dear to him, was sick and
ready to die.
3 So when he heard about Jesus, he
sent elders of the Jews to Him,
pleading with Him that He would
come and heal his servant.
4 And when they came to Jesus,
they begged Him earnestly, saying
that the one whom He should do
this to was deserving,
5 “because, he loves our nation, and
has built us a synagogue.”
6 Then Jesus went with them. And
when He was already not far from
the house, the centurion sent
friends to Him, saying to Him,
“Lord, do not trouble Yourself, because,
I am not worthy that You
should enter under my roof.
7 Therefore I did not even think
myself worthy to come to You. But
say the word, and my servant will
be healed.
8 Because, I also am a man placed
under authority, having soldiers
under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and
he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and
he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do
this,’ and he does .”
9 When Jesus heard these things, He
marveled at him, and turned
around and said to the people that
followed Him, “I say to you, I have
not found such great faith, not even
in Israel!”
10 And those who were sent,
returning to the house, found the
servant well who had been sick.
11 Now it happened, the day after,
that He went into a city called Nain;
and many of His disciples went with
Him, and many people.
12 And when He came near the gate
of the city, behold, a dead man was
being carried out, the only son of
his mother; and she was a widow.
And many people from the city
were with her.
13 And when the Lord saw her, He
had compassion on her and said to
her, “Do not weep.”
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14 Then He came and touched the
􀁆􀁒􀋬􀁑􀀏 and those who carried
stood still. And He said, “Young
man, I say to you, arise.”
15 So he who was dead sat up and
began to speak. And He presented
him to his mother.
16 Then reverence came upon
everyone, and they 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 God,
saying that: “A great prophet has
risen up among us”; and, “God has
visited His people.”
17 And this report about Him went
forth throughout all Judea and all
the surrounding region.
18 Then the disciples of John
reported to him about all these
things.
19 And John, calling two of his disciples
, sent to Jesus,
saying, “Are You He who should
come, or do we look for another?”
20 When the men had come to Him,
they said, “John the Baptist has sent
us to You, saying, ‘Are You He who
should come, or do we look for
another?’ “
21 And that very hour He cured
many of their in􀋨􀁕􀁐􀁌􀁗􀁌􀁈􀁖􀀏 diseases,
and evil spirits; and to many that
were blind He gave sight.
22 So Jesus answering said to them,
“Go your way and tell John the
things you have seen and heard:
that the blind see, the lame walk,
the lepers are cleansed, the deaf
hear, the dead are raised, the poor
have the gospel preached to them.
23 And blessed is who is not
􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁈cause of Me.”
24 And when the messengers of
John had departed, He began to
speak to the people concerning
John: “What did you go out into the
wilderness to see? A reed shaken by
the wind?
25 But what did you go out to see? A
man clothed in 􀋨ne clothing? Indeed
those who are wear 􀋨􀁑􀁈
clothes and live in luxury are in
kings’ courts.
26 But what did you go out to see? A
prophet? Yes, I say to you, and
much more than a prophet.
27 This is of whom it is written:
‘Behold, I send My messenger before
Your face, who will prepare
Your way before You.’
28 Because, I say to you, among
those born of women there is not a
greater prophet than John the
Baptist; but he who is least in the
kingdom of God is greater than
him.”
29 And all the people who heard
, even the tax collectors justi-
􀋨􀁈􀁇 God, having been baptized with
the baptism of John.
30 But the Pharisees and lawyers
rejected the counsel of God regarding
themselves, not having been
baptized by him.
31 And the Lord said, “To what then
shall I compare the men of this
generation, and to what are they
like?
32 They are like children sitting in
the marketplace and calling to one
another, saying: ‘We played the
􀋪􀁘􀁗􀁈 for you, and you did not dance;
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we mourned to you, and you did not
weep.’
33 Because, John the Baptist came
neither eating bread nor drinking
grape juice, and you say, ‘He has a
demon.’
34 The Son of Man has come eating
and drinking, and you say, ‘Look, a
glutton and a wine drinker, a friend
of tax collectors and sinners!’
35 But wisdom is j􀁘􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 by all her
children.”
36 Then one of the Pharisees asked
Him to eat with him. And He went
to the Pharisee’s house, and sat
down to eat.
37 And behold, a woman in the city
who was a sinner, when she knew
that sat at the table in the
Pharisee’s house, brought an al-
􀁄􀁅􀁄􀁖􀁗􀁈􀁕􀀃􀋪􀁄􀁖􀁎􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁉􀁕􀁄􀁊􀁕􀁄􀁑􀁗􀀃􀁒il,
38 and stood at His feet behind
weeping; and began to wash His
feet with tears, and wiped them
with the hair of her head; and
kissed His feet and anointed
with the fragrant oil.
39 Now when the Pharisee who had
invited Him saw , he spoke
within himself, saying, “This Man,
if He were a prophet, would have
known who and what manner of
woman who is touching Him,
because she is a sinner.”
40 And Jesus responded and said to
him, “Simon, I have something to
say to you.” So he said, “Teacher,
say it.”
41 “There was a certain creditor
who had two debtors. One owed
􀋨􀁙􀁈􀀃􀁋􀁘􀁑􀁇􀁕􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁇􀁈􀁑􀁄􀁕􀁌􀁌􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁒􀁗􀁋􀁈r
􀋨􀁉􀁗􀁜􀀑􀀃
42 And when they had nothing with
which to repay, he freely forgave
them both. Tell Me, therefore,
which of them shall love him
most?”
43 Simon answered and said, “I
suppose the one whom he forgave
more.” And He said to him, “You
have rightly judged.”
44 Then He turned to the woman
and said to Simon, “Do you see this
woman? I entered into your house;
you gave Me no water for My feet,
but she has washed My feet with
her tears and wiped with the
hairs of her head.
45 You gave Me no kiss, but this
woman has not ceased to kiss My
feet since the time I came in.
46 You did not anoint My head with
oil, but this woman has anointed
My feet with fragrant oil.
47 Therefore I say to you, her sins,
which are many, are forgiven, because
she loved much. But to whom
little is forgiven, loves
little.”
48 Then He said to her, “Your sins
are forgiven.”
49 And those who sat at the table
with Him began to say to
themselves, “Who is this who also
forgives sins?”
50 Then He said to the woman,
“Your faith has saved you. Go in
peace.”
CHAPTER 8
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1 Now it came to pass afterward,
that He went through every city
and village, preaching and showing
the glad tidings of the kingdom of
God. And the twelve with Him,
2 and certain women who had been
healed of evil spirits and 􀁌􀁑􀋨rmities;
Mary called Magdalene, out
of whom had come seven demons,
3 and Joanna the wife of Chuza,
Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and
many others who provided for Him
from their substance.
4 And when many people had
gathered together, and they had
come to Him from every city, He
spoke by a parable:
5 “A sower went out to sow his seed.
And as he sowed, some fell by the
wayside; and it was trampled down,
and the birds of the air devoured it.
6 And some fell on a rock; and as
soon as it sprang up, it withered
away because it lacked moisture.
7 And some fell among thorns, and
the thorns sprang up with it and
choked it.
8 But others fell on good ground,
sprang up, and yielded a crop a
hundredfold.” And when He had
said these things He shouted out,
“He who has ears to hear, let him
hear!”
9 Then His disciples asked Him,
saying, “What does this parable
mean?”
10 And He said, “To you it has been
given to know the mysteries of the
kingdom of God, but to the others
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 Those by the wayside are the
ones who hear; then the devil
comes and takes away the word out
of their hearts, lest they should
believe and be saved.
13 The ones on the rock
who, when they hear, receive the
word with joy; but these have no
root, who believe for a while and in
time of temptation fall away.
14 Now the ones that fell among
thorns are those who, when they
have heard, go out and are choked
with cares, riches, and pleasures of
life, and bring no fruit to
maturity.
15 But those on the good ground are
those who, having heard the word
with an honest and good heart,
keep and bear fruit with patience.
16 “No one, when he has lit a lamp,
covers it with a vessel or puts
under a bed, but sets on a
lampstand, that those who enter in
may see the light.
17 Because, nothing is secret that
will not be revealed, nor
hidden that will not be known and
come to light.
18 Therefore take heed how you
hear. Because, whoever has, to him
more will be given; and whoever
does not have, even what he seems
to have will be taken from him.”
19 Then mother and brethren
came to Him, and could not ap-
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proach Him because of the crowd.
20 And it was told Him , who
said, “Your mother and Your brethren
are standing outside, desiring
to see You.”
21 But He replied and said to them,
“My mother and My brethren are
these who hear the word of God and
do it.”
22 Now it happened, on a certain
day, that He got into a boat with His
disciples. And He said to them, “Let
us cross over to the other side of the
lake.” And they launched out.
23 But as they sailed He fell asleep.
And a windstorm came down on the
lake, and they were 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃
, and were in jeopardy.
24 And they came to Him and awoke
Him, saying, “Master, Master, we
are perishing!” Then He arose and
rebuked the wind and the raging of
the water. And they ceased, and
there was a calm.
25 And He said to them, “Where is
your faith?” But they being afraid
marveled, saying to one another,
“What kind of man is this? Because,
He commands even the winds and
water, and they obey Him!”
26 Then they arrived at the region
of the Gadarenes, which is opposite
Galilee.
27 And when He went out on the
land, there met Him a certain man
from the city who had demons for a
long time and wore no clothes, nor
did he live in a house but in the
tombs.
28 When he saw Jesus, he yelled out,
fell down before Him, and with a
loud voice said, “What have I to do
with You, Jesus, Son of the Most
High God? I beg You, do not torment
me!”
29 Because, He had commanded the
unclean spirit to come out of the
man. Because, it had often seized
him, and he was kept under guard,
bound with chains and shackles;
and he broke the bonds and was
driven by the demon into the
wilderness.
30 Jesus asked him, saying, “What is
your name?” And he said, “Legion,”
because many demons had entered
him.
31 And they begged Him that He
would not command them to go out
into the abyss.
32 Now a herd of many swine was
feeding there on the mountain. So
they begged Him that He would
permit them to enter them. And He
permitted them.
33 Then the demons went out of the
man and entered the swine, and the
herd ran violently down a steep
place into the lake and drowned.
34 When those who fed saw
what had happened, they 􀋪􀁈􀁇 and
told it the city and in the
countryside.
35 Then they went out to see what
had happened, and came to Jesus,
and found the man from whom the
demons had departed, sitting at the
feet of Jesus, clothed and in his
right mind. And they were afraid.
36 They also who had seen told
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went and told it in the city and in
the countryside.
fled,
them by what means he who had
been demon possessed was healed.
37 Then the entire population of the
surrounding region of the Gadarenes
begged Him to depart from
them, because they were seized
with great fear. And He got into the
boat and returned back again.
38 Now the man from whom the
demons had departed begged Him
that he might be with Him. But
Jesus sent him away, saying,
39 “Return to your own house, and
show what great things God has
done for you.” And he went his way
and proclaimed throughout the
entire city what great things Jesus
had done for him.
40 And it came to pass, when Jesus
returned, that the people welcomed
Him , because 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 begged Him that He
would come to his house,
42 because, he had an only daughter
about twelve years of age, and she
was dying. But as He went, the
people swarmed Him.
43 Now a woman, having a 􀋪􀁒w of
blood for twelve years, who had
spent all her livelihood on physicians
and could not be healed by any,
44 came behind and touched
the edge of His clothes. And immediately
her 􀋪􀁒􀁚 of blood
stopped.
45 And Jesus said, “Who touched
Me?” When all denied it, Peter and
those with him said, “Master, the
crowds swarm and press , and
You say, ‘Who touched Me?’ ”
46 But Jesus said, “Somebody
touched Me, because I perceive
power has gone out from Me.”
47 Now when the woman saw that
she was not hidden, she came
trembling; and falling down before
Him, she declared to Him before all
the people the reason she had
touched Him and how she was
healed immediately.
48 And He said to her, “Daughter, be
of good cheer; your faith has made
you well. Go in peace.”
49 while He was still speaking,
someone came from the ruler of the
synagogue’s , saying to him,
“Your daughter is dead. Do not
trouble the Teacher.”
50 But when Jesus heard , He
responded to him, saying, “Do not
be afraid; only believe, and she will
be made well.”
51 And when He came into the
house, He permitted no one to go in
except Peter, James, and John, and
the father and mother of the girl.
52 Now all wept and mourned for
her; but He said, “Do not weep; she
is not dead, but sleeping.”
53 And they ridiculed Him, knowing
that she was dead.
54 But He put them all outside, took
her by the hand and called, saying,
“Little girl, arise.”
55 Then her spirit returned, and she
arose immediately. And He com-
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manded that she be given food to
eat.
56 And her parents were astonished,
but He commanded them that they
should tell no one what had
happened.
CHAPTER 9
1 Then He called His twelve
disciples together and gave them
power and authority over all
demons, and to cure diseases.
2 And He sent them to preach the
kingdom of God and to heal the
sick.
3 And He said to them, “Take
nothing for journey, neither
􀁖􀁗􀁄􀋲􀁖 nor bag nor bread nor money;
and do not have two coats each.
4 “Whatever house you enter into,
stay there, and from there depart.
5 And whoever will not receive you,
when you go out of that city, shake
􀁒􀋲 the very dust from your feet as a
testimony against them.”
6 So they departed and went
through the towns, preaching the
gospel and healing everywhere.
7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of
all that was done by Him; and he
was perplexed, because it was said
by some that John had risen from
the dead,
8 and by some that Elijah had
appeared, and by others that one of
the old prophets had risen again.
9 And Herod said, “John I have
beheaded, but who is this of whom
I hear such things?” So he desired
to see Him.
10 And the apostles, when they had
returned, told Him all that they had
done. Then He took them and went
aside privately into a deserted
place belonging to the city called
Bethsaida.
11 But when the people knew ,
they followed Him; and He received
them and spoke to them about the
kingdom of God, and healed those
who had need of healing.
12 And when the day began to wear
away, then the twelve came and
said to Him, “Send the crowd away,
that they may go into the surrounding
towns and the
countryside, and lodge and get provisions;
because we are in a
deserted place here.”
13 But He said to them, “You give
them something to eat.” And they
said, “We have no more than 􀋨􀁙􀁈􀀃
loaves and two 􀋨sh, unless we
should go and buy food for all these
people.”
14 Because, there were about 􀋨􀁙e
thousand men. Then He said to His
disciples, “Make them sit down in
􀁊􀁕􀁒􀁘􀁓􀁖􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀋨􀁉􀁗􀁜􀀑􀂵
15 And they did so, and made them
all sit down.
16 Then He took the 􀋨ve loaves and
the two 􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀏 and looking up to
heaven, He blessed and broke them,
and gave them to the disciples to
set before the crowds.
17 So they ate and were all 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇,
and twelve baskets of the leftover
fragments were taken up by them.
18 And it happened, as He was alone
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praying, that His disciples were
with Him, and He asked them,
saying, “Who do the people say that
I am?”
19 They answered and said, “John
the Baptist, but some Elijah; and
others that one of the old
prophets has risen again.”
20 He said to them, “But who do you
say that I am?” Peter answered and
said, “The Christ of God.”
21 And He strictly warned and
commanded to tell this thing
to no one,
22 saying, “The Son of Man must
􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁑􀁜􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖􀀏􀀃􀁄nd be rejected
by the elders and chief priests and
scribes, and be killed, and be raised
the third day.”
23 Then He said to all, “If
anyone desires to come after Me,
let him deny himself, and take up
his cross daily, and follow Me.
24 Because, whoever desires to save
his life will lose it, but whoever
loses his life for My sake will save it.
25 Because, what 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗 is it to a man
if he gains the entire world, and is
himself thrown away or lost?
26 Because, whoever is ashamed of
Me and of My words, of him the Son
of Man will be ashamed when He
comes in His own glory, and
Father’s, and of the holy angels.
27 But I tell you truly, there are
some standing here who will not
taste death until they see the
kingdom of God.”
28 Now it came to pass, about eight
days after these sayings, that He
took Peter, John, and James and
went up on the mountain to pray.
29 As He prayed, the appearance of
His face was altered, and His robe
white glistening.
30 And behold, two men talked with
Him, who were Moses and Elijah,
31 who appeared in glory and spoke
of His decease which He was about
to accomplish at Jerusalem.
32 But Peter and those with him
were heavy with sleep; and when
they were awake, they saw His
glory and the two men who stood
with Him.
33 Then it happened, as they were
parting from Him, that Peter said to
Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be
here; and let us make three
tabernacles: one for You, one for
Moses, and one for Elijah,” not
knowing what he said.
34 while he was saying this, a cloud
came and overshadowed them; and
they were fearful as they entered
the cloud.
35 And a voice came out of the
cloud, saying, “This is My beloved
Son. Hear Him!”
36 When the voice had ceased, Jesus
was found alone. But they kept
quiet, and told no one in those days
any of the things that they had
seen.
37 Now it happened on the next day,
when they had come down from
the mountain, that a large crowd
met Him.
38 Suddenly a man from the crowd
shouted out, saying, “Teacher, I
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implore You, look on my son, as he
is my only child.
39 And behold, a spirit seizes him,
and he suddenly yells out; it
convulses him so that he froths
again; and it departs from him with
g􀁕􀁈􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁇􀁌􀋬􀁆ulty, mauling him.
40 So I implored Your disciples to
cast it out, but they could not.”
41 Then Jesus responded and said,
“O faithless and perverse generation,
how long shall I be with you
and bear with you? Bring your son
here.”
42 And as he was still coming, the
demon threw him down and
convulsed . Then Jesus rebuked
the unclean spirit, healed the child,
and gave him back to his father.
43 And they were all amazed at the
mighty power of God. But while
everyone marveled at all the things
which Jesus did, He said to His
disciples,
44 “Let these words sink down into
your ears, because the Son of Man
is about to be delivered into the
hands of men.”
45 But they did not understand this
saying, and it was hidden from
them so that they did not perceive
it; and they were afraid to ask Him
about this saying.
46 Then a dispute arose among
them as to which of them would be
greatest.
47 And Jesus, perceiving the
thought of their heart, took a little
child and set him by Him,
48 and said to them, “Whoever receives
this little child in My name
receives Me; and whoever receives
Me receives Him who sent Me.
Because he who is least among you
all, they will be great.”
49 Now John responded and said,
“Master, we saw someone casting
out demons in Your name, and we
forbade him because he does not
follow with us.”
50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not
forbid , because he who is not
against us is for us.”
51 Now it came to pass, when the
time had come for Him to be
received up, that He steadfastly set
His face to go to Jerusalem,
52 and sent messengers before His
face. And as they went, they entered
into a village of the Samaritans,
to prepare for Him.
53 But they did not receive Him,
because His face was set for the
journey to Jerusalem.
54 And when His disciples James and
John saw , they said, “Lord, do
You want us to command 􀋨re to
come down from heaven and consume
them, just as Elijah did?”
55 But He turned and rebuked them,
and said, “You do not know what
manner of spirit you are of.
56 Because, the Son of Man did not
come to destroy men’s lives but to
save them.” And they went to
another village.
57 Now it happened as they journeyed
on the road, that someone
said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You
wherever You go.”
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58 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes
have holes and birds of the air
nests, but the Son of Man has
nowhere to lay His head.”
59 Then He said to another, “Follow
Me.” But he said, “Lord, let me 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃
go and bury my father.”
60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead
bury their own dead, but you go
and preach the kingdom of God.”
61 And another also said, “Lord, I
will follow You, but let me 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 go
and say farewell to those who are at
my house.”
62 But Jesus said to him, “No one,
having put his hand to the plow,
and looking back, is 􀋨􀁗 for the kingdom
of God.”
CHAPTER 10
1 After these things the Lord appointed
seventy others also, and
sent them two by two before His
face into every city and place where
He Himself was about to go.
2 Then He said to them, “The
harvest is truly plentiful, but the
laborers few; therefore pray the
Lord of the harvest that He would
send out laborers into His harvest.
3 Go your way; behold, I send you
out as lambs among wolves.
4 Carry neither money bag, knapsack,
nor sandals; and greet no one
along the road.
5 But whatever house you enter
into, 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 say, ‘Peace to this
house.’
6 And if a son of peace is there, your
peace will rest upon it; if not, it will
return to you again.
7 And remain in the same house,
eating and drinking such things as
they give, because the laborer is
worthy of his wages. Do not go from
house to house.
8 And whatever city you enter into,
and they receive you, eat such
things as are set before you.
9 And heal the sick there, and say to
them, ‘The kingdom of God has
come near to you.’
10 But whatever city you enter into,
and they do not receive you, go
your way out into the streets of it
and say,
11 ‘The very dust of your city which
clings to us we wipe 􀁒􀋲 against you.
Nevertheless be sure of this, that
the kingdom of God has come near
to you.’
12 But I say to you that it will be
more tolerable in that Day for
Sodom than for that city.
13 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to
you, Bethsaida! Because, if the
mighty works which were done in
you had been done in Tyre and
Sidon, they would have repented
long ago, sitting in sackcloth and
ashes.
14 But it will be more tolerable for
Tyre and Sidon at the judgment
than for you.
15 And you, Capernaum, who are
exalted to heaven, will be thrown
down to hell.
16 He who hears you hears Me, he
who rejects you rejects Me, and he
who rejects Me rejects Him who
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sent Me.”
17 Then the seventy returned again
with joy, saying, “Lord, even the
demons are subject to us in Your
name.”
18 And He said to them, “I saw Satan
fall like lightning from heaven.
19 Behold, I give you the authority
to tread on serpents and scorpions,
and over all the power of the
enemy, and nothing will by any
means hurt you.
20 Nevertheless do not rejoice in
this, that the spirits are subject to
you, but rather rejoice because
your names are written in heaven.’’
21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in
spirit and said, “I thank You, O
Father, Lord of heaven and earth,
that You have hidden these things
from the wise and prudent and
revealed them to babes. Even so,
Father, because so it seemed good
in Your sight.
22 All things have been delivered to
Me by My Father, and no one knows
who the Son is except the Father,
and who the Father is except the
Son, and to whom the Son
wills to reveal .”
23 Then He turned to His disciples
and said privately, “Blessed the
eyes which see the things that you
see;
24 because I tell you that many
prophets and kings have desired to
see these things which you see, and
have not seen , and to hear
these things which you hear, and
have not heard .”
25 And behold, a certain lawyer
stood up and tested Him, saying,
“Teacher, what shall I do to inherit
eternal life?”
26 He said to him, “What is written
in the law? What is your reading of
it?”
27 So he answered and said, “ ‘You
shall love the LORD your God with
all your heart, with all your soul,
with all your strength, and with all
your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as
yourself.’ ”
28 And He said to him, “You have
answered rightly; do this and you
will live.’’
29 But he, wanting to justify
himself, said to Jesus, “And who is
my neighbor?”
30 Then Jesus answering said: “A
certain went down from Jerusalem
to Jericho, and fell among
thieves, who stripped him of his
clothing, wounded , and departed,
leaving half dead.
31 Now by chance a certain priest
came down that road. And when he
saw him, he passed by on the other
side.
32 And likewise a Levite, when he
arrived at the place, came and
looked at him, and passed by on the
other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he
journeyed, came where he was. And
when he saw him, he had
compassion on .
34 So he went to and bandaged
his wounds, pouring on oil and
wine; and he set him on his own
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animal, brought him to an inn, and
took care of him.
35 On the next day, when he
departed, he took out two denarii,
gave to the innkeeper, and
said to him, ‘Take care of him; and
whatever more you spend, when I
come again, I will repay you.’
36 So which of these three do you
think was neighbor to him who fell
among the thieves?”
37 And he said, “He who showed
mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to
him, “You go and do likewise.”
38 Now it happened as they went
that He entered into a certain
village; and a certain woman
named Martha welcomed Him into
her house.
39 And she had a sister called Mary,
who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard
His word.
40 But Martha was distracted with
much serving, and she came to Him
and said, “Lord, do You not care
that my sister has left me to serve
alone? Therefore tell her to help
me.”
41 And Jesus answered and said to
her, “Martha, Martha, you are
worried and troubled about many
things.
42 But one thing is needed, and
Mary has chosen that good part,
which will not be taken away from
her.”
CHAPTER 11
1 Now it came to pass, as He was
praying in a certain place, when He
ceased, that one of His disciples said
to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as
John also taught his disciples.”
2 So He said to them, “When you
pray, say: Our Father who is in
heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come. Your will be
done as in heaven, so on earth.
3 Give us day by day our daily bread.
4 And forgive us our sins, because
we also forgive everyone who is
indebted to us. And do not lead us
into temptation, but deliver us
from evil.”
5 And He said to them, “Which of
you will have a friend, and will go to
him at midnight and say to him,
‘Friend, lend me three loaves;
6 because, a friend of mine has
come to me on his journey, and I
have nothing to set before him’;
7 and he will reply from within and
say, ‘Do not trouble me; the door is
now shut, and my children are with
me in bed; I cannot rise and give to
you’?
8 I say to you, though he will not
rise and give to him because he is
his friend, yet because of his
persistence he will rise and give
him as many as he needs.
9 “So I say to you, ask, and it will be
given to you; seek, and you will
􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀞 knock, and it will be opened to
you.
10 Because, everyone who asks
receives, and he who seeks 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁖􀀏􀀃
and to him who knocks it will be
opened.
11 If a son shall ask for bread from
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anyone of you that is a father, will
he give him a stone? Or if for
a 􀋨􀁖h, will he give him a serpent
􀁌􀁑􀁖􀁗􀁈􀁄􀁇􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁄􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀢􀀃
12 Or if he asks for an egg, will he
􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀀃􀁋􀁌􀁐􀀃􀁄􀀃􀁖􀁆􀁒􀁕􀁓􀁌􀁒􀁑􀀢
13 If you then, being evil, know how
to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will heavenly
Father give the Holy Spirit to those
who ask Him!”
14 And He was casting out a demon,
and it was mute. So it was, when the
demon had gone out, that the mute
spoke; and the people marveled.
15 But some of them said, “He casts
out demons by Beelzebub, the ruler
of the demons.”
16 Others, testing , sought from
Him a sign from heaven.
17 But He, knowing their thoughts,
said to them: “Every kingdom
divided against itself is brought to
desolation, and a house
against a house falls.
18 If Satan also is divided against
himself, how will his kingdom
stand? Because you say I cast out
demons by Beelzebub.
19 And if I cast out demons by
Beelzebub, by whom do your sons
cast out? Therefore they will
be your judges.
20 But if I cast out demons with the
􀋨􀁑􀁊􀁈􀁕 of God, surely the kingdom of
God has come upon you.
21 when a strong man, fully armed,
guards his own palace, his goods
are in peace.
22 But when a stronger than he
comes upon him and overcomes
him, he takes from him all his
armor in which he trusted, and divides
his spoils.
23 He who is not with Me is against
Me, and he who does not gather
with Me scatters.
24 “When an unclean spirit goes out
of a man, he walks through dry
places, seeking rest; and 􀋨nding
none, he says, ‘I will return to my
house from which I came.’
25 And when he comes, he 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁖􀀃
swept and put in order.
26 Then he goes and takes
seven other spirits more wicked
than himself, and they enter in and
dwell there; and the last of
that man is worse than the􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀑􀂵
27 And it happened, as He spoke
these things, that a certain
woman from the crowd raised her
voice and said to Him, “Blessed
the womb that bore You, and the
breasts which You have sucked!”
28 But He said, “Rather, blessed
those who hear the word of God and
keep it!”
29 And while the people were
tightly gathered together, He began
to say, “This is an evil generation. It
seeks a sign, and no sign will be
given to it except the sign of Jonah
the prophet.
30 Because, as Jonah became a sign
to the Ninevites, so also the Son of
Man will be to this generation.
31 The queen of the South will rise
up in the judgment with the men of
this generation and condemn them,
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because 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 will rise up
in the judgment with this generation
and will condemn it, because,
they repented at the preaching of
Jonah; and indeed a greater than
Jonah is here.
33 “No one, when he has lit a lamp,
puts in a secret place or under a
basket, but on a lampstand, that
those who come in may see the
light.
34 The lamp of the body is the eye.
Therefore, when your eye is single,
your entire body also is full of light.
But when is corrupted,
your body also full of darkness.
35 Therefore take heed that the
light which is in you is not
darkness.
36 If then your entire body full of
light, having no part dark, the
entire body will be full of light, as
when the bright shining of a lamp
gives you light.”
37 And as He spoke, a certain
Pharisee asked Him to dine with
him. So He went in and sat down to
eat.
38 And when the Pharisee saw , he
marveled that He had not 􀋨rst
washed before dinner.
39 Then the Lord said to him, “Now
you Pharisees make the outside of
the cup and dish clean, but your
inward part is full of greed and
wickedness.
40 fools! Did not He who made
the outside make the inside also?
41 But rather give charitable deeds
of such things as you have; then
indeed all things are clean to you.
42 “But woe to you Pharisees!
Because you tithe mint and rue and
all manner of herbs, and pass over
justice and the love of God. These
you ought to have done, without
leaving the others undone.
43 Woe to you Pharisees! Because,
you love the best seats in the synagogues
and greetings in the
marketplaces.
44 Woe to you, scribes and
Pharisees, hypocrites! Because, you
are like graves which are not seen,
and the men who walk over
are not aware of .”
45 Then one of the lawyers
responded and said to Him,
“Teacher, by saying these things
You reproach us also.”
46 And He said, “Woe to you also,
lawyers! Because, you load men
with burdens hard to bear, and you
yourselves do not touch the
􀁅􀁘􀁕􀁇􀁈􀁑􀁖􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃􀁒􀁑􀁈􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁊􀁈􀁕􀁖.
47 Woe to you! Because, you build
the tombs of the prophets, and your
fathers killed them.
48 In fact, you bear witness that you
approve the deeds of your fathers;
because, they indeed killed them,
and you build their tombs.
49 Therefore the wisdom of God also
said, ‘I will send them prophets and
apostles, and of them they will
kill and persecute,’
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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 to the
blood of Zechariah who perished
between the altar and the temple.
Truly, I say to you, it will be required
of this generation.
52 “Woe to you lawyers! Because,
you have taken away the key of
knowledge. You did not enter in
yourselves, and those who were
entering in you hindered.”
53 And as He said these things to
them, the scribes and the Pharisees
began to contest vehemently,
and to provoke Him to speak about
many things,
54 lying in wait for Him, and seeking
to catch Him in something out of
His mouth, that they might accuse
Him.
CHAPTER 12
1 In the meantime, when an innumerable
multitude of people had
gathered together, so that they
trampled one another, He began to
say to His disciples 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 of all,
“Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees,
which is hypocrisy.
2 Because, there is nothing covered
that will not be revealed, nor hidden
that will not be known.
3 Therefore whatever you have
spoken in the dark will be heard in
the light, and what you have spoken
in the ear in inner rooms will be
proclaimed upon the house-tops.
4 “And I say to you, My friends, do
not be afraid of those who kill the
body, and after that have no more
that they can do.
5 But I will forewarn you whom you
should reverence: Reverence Him
who, after He has killed, has authority
to cast into hell; yes, I say to
you, reverence Him!
6 “Are not 􀋨􀁙􀁈 sparrows sold for
two copper coins? And not one of
them is forgotten before God.
7 But even the very hairs of your
head are all numbered. Do not fear
therefore; you are of more value
than many sparrows.
8 “Also I say to you, whoever confesses
Me before men, him the Son
of Man also will confess before the
angels of God.
9 But he who denies Me before men
will be denied before the angels of
God.
10 “And anyone who speaks a word
against the Son of Man, it will be
forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes
against the Holy Spirit, it
will not be forgiven.
11 “Now when they bring you to the
synagogues and magistrates and
authorities, do not worry about
how or what you should answer, or
what you should say.
12 Because, the Holy Spirit will
teach you in that very hour what
you ought to say.”
13 Then one from the company said
to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to
divide the inheritance with me.”
14 But He said to him, “Man, who
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made Me a judge or an arbitrator
over you?”
15 And He said to them, “Take heed
and beware of covetousness, because,
one’s life does not consist in
the abundance of the things he
possesses.”
16 Then He spoke a parable to them,
saying: “The ground of a certain
rich man yielded plentifully.
17 And he thought within himself,
saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have
no room to store my crops?’
18 So he said, ‘I will do this: I will
pull down my barns and build
greater, and there I will store all my
crops and my goods.
19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul,
you have many goods laid up for
many years; take your ease; eat,
drink, be merry.” ’
20 But God said to him, ‘ fool!
This night your soul will be
required of you; then whose shall
those things be which you have
provided?’
21 “So he who lays up treasure for
himself, and is not rich toward
God.”
22 Then He said to His disciples,
“Therefore I say to you, do not
worry about your life, what you
shall eat; nor about the body, what
you shall put on.
23 Life is more than food, and the
body than clothing.
24 Consider the ravens, because,
they neither sow nor reap, which
have neither storehouse nor barn;
and God feeds them. Of how much
more value are you than the birds?
25 And which of you by worrying
can add one cubit to his stature?
26 If you then are not able to do the
things that are least, why are you
anxious for the rest?
27 Consider the lilies, how they
grow: they neither toil nor spin;
and yet I say to you, even Solomon
in all his glory was not arrayed like
one of these.
28 If then God so clothes the grass,
which today is in the 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇 and tomorrow
is thrown into the oven,
how much more you, O
you of little faith?
29 “And do not seek what you
should eat or what you should
drink, nor have an anxious mind.
30 Because, all these things the
nations of the world seek after, and
your Father knows that you need
these things.
31 But instead, seek the kingdom of
God, and all these things will be
added to you.
32 “Do not fear, little 􀋪􀁒􀁆􀁎􀀏 because
it is your Father’s good pleasure to
give you the kingdom.
33 Sell what you have and give
charitable gifts; provide yourselves
money bags which do not grow old,
a treasure in the heavens that does
not fail, where no thief approaches
nor moth destroys.
34 Because where your treasure is,
there your heart will be also.
35 “Let your waist be girded and
lamps burning;
36 and you yourselves be like men
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who wait for their master, when he
will return from the wedding, that
when he comes and knocks they
may open to him immediately.
37 Blessed those servants whom
the master, when he comes, will
􀋨nd watching. Truly, I say to you
that he will gird himself and have
them sit down to eat, and will come
out and serve them.
38 And if he should come in the
second watch, or come in the third
watch, and 􀋨nd , blessed are
those servants.
39 But know this, that if the master
of the house had known what hour
the thief would come, he would
have watched and not allowed his
house to be broken into.
40 Therefore you also be ready,
because the Son of Man is coming at
an hour you do not expect.”
41 Then Peter said to Him, “Lord, do
You speak this parable only to us, or
also to everyone?”
42 And the Lord said, “Who then is
that faithful and wise steward,
whom master will make ruler
over his household, to give
portion of food in due season?
43 Blessed that servant whom his
master will 􀋨􀁑􀁇 so doing when he
comes.
44 Truly, I say to you that he will
make him ruler over all that he has.
45 But then, if that servant says in
his heart, ‘My master is delaying his
coming,’ and begins to beat the
male and female servants, and to
eat and drink and be drunk,
46 the master of that servant will
come on a day when he is not
looking for , and at an hour
when he is not aware, and will cut
him in two and will appoint him his
portion with the unbelievers.
47 And that servant who knew his
master’s will, and did not prepare
or do according to his will,
will be beaten with many .
48 But he who did not know, yet
committed things deserving of
stripes, will be beaten with few
. Because, to whoever much is
given, from him much will be
required; and to whom much has
been committed by men, of him
they will ask the more.
49 “I came to 􀁖􀁈􀁑􀁇􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈 on the earth,
and what do I desire if it were
already lit?
50 But I have a baptism to be baptized
with, and how distressed I am
until it is accomplished!
51 Do you suppose that I came to
give peace on earth? I tell you, not
at all, but rather division.
52 Because, from now on 􀋨ve in one
house will be divided: three against
two, and two against three.
53 Father will be divided against son
and son against father, mother
against daughter and daughter
against mother, mother in law
against her daughter in law and
daughter in law against her mother
in law.”
54 Then He also said to the people,
“Whenever you see a cloud rising
out of the west, immediately you
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say, ‘A shower is coming’; and so it
is.
55 And when the south wind
blow, you say, ‘There will be hot
weather’; and it happens.
56 hypocrites! You can discern
the face of the sky and of the earth,
but how is it you do not discern this
time?
57 “Yes, and why, even of yourselves,
do you not judge what is
right?
58 When you go with your
adversary to the magistrate, make
every 􀁈􀋲􀁒􀁕􀁗 along the way to be
delivered from him, lest he drag
you to the judge, the judge deliver
you to the o􀋬cer, and the o􀋬cer
throw you into prison.
59 I tell you, you will not depart
from there until you have paid the
very last mite.”
CHAPTER 13
1 There were present at that season
some who told Him about the
Galileans whose blood Pilate had
mingled with􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈􀁖􀀑􀀃
2 And Jesus replied and said to
them, “Do you suppose that these
Galileans were worse sinners than
all other Galileans, because they
􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁖􀁘􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖?
3 I tell you, no; but unless you
repent you will all likewise perish.
4 Or those eighteen on whom the
tower in Siloam fell and killed
them, do you think that they were
worse sinners than all other men
who dwelt in Jerusalem?
5 I tell you, no; but unless you
repent you will all likewise perish.”
6 He also spoke this parable: “A
certain had a 􀋨g tree planted in
his vineyard, and he came seeking
fruit on it and found none.
7 Then he said to the keeper of his
vineyard, ‘Look, for three years I
have come seeking fruit on this 􀋨g
tree and 􀋨nd none. Cut it down;
why does it use up the ground?’
8 But he answered and said to him,
‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until
I dig around it and fertilize .
9 And if it bears fruit, . But if not,
after that you can cut it
down.’ ”
10 Now He was teaching in one of
the synagogues on the Sabbath.
11 And behold, there was a woman
who had a spirit of 􀁌􀁑􀋨􀁕􀁐􀁌􀁗􀁜􀀃
eighteen years, and was bent over
and could in no way lift up.
12 But when Jesus saw her, He called
and said to her, “Woman,
you are loosed from your in􀋨􀁕mity.’’
13 And He laid hands on her, and
immediately she was made
􀁖􀁗􀁕􀁄􀁌􀁊􀁋􀁗􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀀪􀁒􀁇􀀑􀀃
14 But the ruler of the synagogue
responded with indignation, because
Jesus had healed on the
Sabbath day; and he said to the
people, “There are six days on
which men ought to work;
therefore come and be healed on
them, and not on the Sabbath day.”
15 The Lord then replied to him and
said, “ hypocrite! Does not each
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one of you on the Sabbath loose his
ox or his donkey from the stall, and
lead away to water ?
16 So ought not this woman, being a
daughter of Abraham, whom Satan
has bound, behold, for eighteen
years, be loosed from this bond on
the Sabbath day?”
17 And when He said these things,
all His adversaries were put to
shame; and all the people rejoiced
for all the glorious things that were
done by Him.
18 Then He said, “What is the
kingdom of God like? And to what
shall I compare it?
19 It is like a grain of mustard seed,
which a man took and threw in his
garden; and it grew and became a
large tree, and the birds of the air
nested in its branches.”
20 And again He said, “To what shall
I liken the kingdom of God?
21 It is like leaven, which a woman
took and hid three measures of
meal inside until it was all leavened.’’
22 And He went through the cities
and villages, teaching, and journeying
toward Jerusalem.
23 Then one said to Him, “Lord, are
there few who are saved?” And He
said to them,
24 “Strive to enter through the
narrow gate, because many, I say to
you, will seek to enter in and will
not be able.
25 When once the Master of the
house has risen up and shut the
door, and you begin to stand outside
and knock at the door, saying,
‘Lord, Lord, open for us,’ and He will
reply and say to you, ‘I do not know
you, where you are from,’
26 then you will begin to say, ‘We
ate and drank in Your presence,
and You have taught in our streets.’
27 But He will say, ‘I tell you I do not
know you, where you are from.
Depart from Me, all workers of
iniquity.’
28 There will be weeping and
gnashing of teeth, when you see
Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and
all the prophets in the kingdom of
God, and you thrust out.
29 And they will come from the east
and the west, from the north
and the south, and will sit
down in the kingdom of God.
30 And behold there are last who
􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀏􀀃a􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃
will be last.’’
31 On the same day some Pharisees
came, saying to Him, “Get out and
depart from here, because Herod
will kill You.’’
32 And He said to them, “You go and
tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out
demons and perform cures today
and tomorrow, and the third I
will be perfected.’
33 Nevertheless I must walk today,
tomorrow, and the following;
because, it cannot be that a prophet
should perish outside of Jerusalem.
34 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one
who kills the prophets and stones
those who are sent to you! How
often I wanted to gather your child-
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ren together, as a hen her
brood under wings, but you
were not willing!
35 Behold! Your house is left to you
desolate; and truly, I say to you, you
will not see Me until comes
when you will say, ‘Blessed He
who comes in the name of the
LORD!’ ”
CHAPTER 14
1 Now it happened, as He went into
the house of one of the rulers of the
Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath
day, that they watched Him.
2 And behold, there was a certain
man before Him who had dropsy.
3 And Jesus, responding, spoke to
the lawyers and Pharisees, saying,
“Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath
day?”
4 But they kept silent. And He took
and healed him, and let him go.
5 Then He responded to them,
saying, “Which of you, having a
donkey or an ox that has fallen into
a pit, will not immediately pull him
out on the Sabbath day?”
6 And they could not answer Him
regarding these things.
7 So He told a parable to those who
were invited, when He noted how
they chose the best places, saying
to them:
8 “When you are invited by anyone
to a wedding feast, do not sit down
in the best place, lest one more
honorable than you be invited by
him;
9 and he who invited you and him
come and say to you, ‘Give place to
this man,’ and then you begin with
shame to take the lowest place.
10 But when you are invited, go and
sit down in the lowest place, so that
when he who invited you comes he
may say to you, ‘Friend, go up higher.’
Then you will have glory in the
presence of those who sit at the
table with you.
11 Because, whoever exalts himself
will be humbled, and he who
humbles himself will be exalted.’’
12 Then He also said to him who
invited Him, “When you give a
dinner or a supper, do not ask your
friends, your brethren, your relatives,
nor rich neighbors, lest
they also invite you back, and you
be repaid.
13 But when you give a feast, invite
the poor, the maimed, the lame, the
blind.
14 And you will be blessed, because
they cannot repay you; because,
you will be repaid at the resurrection
of the just.’’
15 Now when one of those who sat
at the table with Him heard these
things, he said to Him, “Blessed
he who will eat bread in the
kingdom of God!”
16 Then He said to him, “A certain
man made a large supper and invited
many,
17 and sent his servant at supper
time to say to those who were
invited, ‘Come, because all things
are now ready.’
18 But they all with one
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began to make excuses. The 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃
said to him, ‘I have bought a piece
of ground, and I must go and see it.
I ask you to have me excused.’
19 And another said, ‘I have bought
􀋨􀁙􀁈 yoke of oxen, and I am going to
test them. I ask you to have me
excused.’
20 Still another said, ‘I have married
a wife, and therefore I cannot
come.’
21 So that servant came and
reported these things to his master.
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 here the poor
and the maimed and the lame and
the blind.’
22 And the servant said, ‘Master, it
is done as you have commanded,
and still there is room.’
23 Then the master said to the
servant, ‘Go out into the highways
and hedges, and compel to
come in, that my house may be
􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇.
24 Because, I say to you that none of
those men who were invited will
taste my supper.’ ”
25 Now large crowds went with
Him. And He turned and said to
them,
26 “If anyone comes to Me and does
not hate his father and mother,
wife and children, brothers and
sisters, yes, and his own life also, he
cannot be My disciple.
27 And whoever does not bear his
cross and come after Me cannot be
My disciple.
28 Because, which of you, intending
to build a tower, does not sit down
􀋨rst and count the cost, whether he
has to 􀋨􀁑􀁌sh it?
29 Lest, after he has laid the
foundation, and is not able to 􀋨􀁑􀁌sh
, all who see begin to mock him,
30 saying, ‘This man began to build
􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁑􀁒􀁗􀀃􀁄􀁅􀁏􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁌􀁖􀁋􀀑􀂷
31 Or what king, going to make war
against another king, does not sit
down 􀋨rst and consider whether he
is able with ten thousand to meet
him who comes against him with
twenty thousand?
32 Or else, while the other is still a
long way 􀁒􀋲, he sends a delegation
and desires conditions of peace.
33 So likewise, whoever it is of you
who does not forsake all that he has
cannot be My disciple.
34 “Salt good; but if the salt has
lost its 􀋪􀁄􀁙􀁒􀁕􀀏 how will it be
seasoned?
35 It is neither 􀋨􀁗 for the land nor
for the dunghill, men throw it
out. He who has ears to hear, let
him hear!”
CHAPTER 15
1 Then all the tax collectors and the
sinners drew near to Him to hear
Him.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes
murmured, saying, “This Man receives
sinners and eats with them.”
3 So He spoke this parable to them,
saying:
4 “What man of you, having a hun-
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dred sheep, if he loses one of them,
does not leave the ninety nine in
the wilderness, and go after the one
which is lost 􀁘􀁑􀁗􀁌􀁏􀀃􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁗?
5 And when he has found , he lays
on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And when he comes home, he
calls together friends and neighbors,
saying to them, ‘Rejoice with
me, because I have found my sheep
which was lost!’
7 I say to you that likewise there
will be more joy in heaven over one
sinner who repents than over
ninety nine just persons who need
no repentance.
8 “Or what woman, having ten
silver coins, if she loses one coin,
does not light a lamp, sweep the
house, and search diligently until
􀁖􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁖􀀃 ?
9 And when she has found , she
calls friends and neighbors
together, saying, ‘Rejoice with me,
because I have found the piece
which I lost!’
10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy
in the presence of the angels of God
over one sinner who repents.”
11 Then He said: “A certain man had
two sons.
12 And the younger of them said to
father, ‘Father, give me the
portion of goods that falls to .’ So
he divided to them livelihood.
13 And not many days after, the
younger son gathered all together,
journeyed to a distant region, and
there wasted his possessions with
riotous living.
14 But when he had spent everything,
there arose a severe famine
in that land, and he began to be in
need.
15 Then he went and joined himself
to a citizen of that region, and he
sent him into his 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀁖 to feed
swine.
16 And he would gladly have 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃
his stomach with the pods that the
swine ate, and no one gave
to him.
17 “But when he came to himself, he
said, ‘How many of my father’s
hired servants have enough bread
and to spare, and I perish with
hunger!
18 I will arise and go to my father,
and will say to him, “Father, I have
sinned against heaven and before
you,
19 and I am no longer worthy to be
called your son. Make me like one of
your hired servants.’ ”
20 “And he arose and came to his
father. But when he was still a long
way 􀁒􀋲, his father saw him and had
compassion, and ran and fell on his
neck and kissed him.
21 And the son said to him, ‘Father,
I have sinned against heaven and in
your sight, and am no longer
worthy to be called your son.’
22 “But the father said to his
servants, ‘Bring out the best robe
and put on him, and put a ring on
his hand and sandals on feet.
23 And bring the fatted calf here and
kill , and let us eat and be merry;
24 because this my son was dead and
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is alive again; he was lost and is
found.’ And they began to be merry.
25 “Now his older son was in the
􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀑 And as he came and drew near
to the house, he heard music and
dancing.
26 So he called one of the servants
and asked what these things meant.
27 And he said to him, ‘Your brother
has come, and because he has
received him safe and sound, your
father has killed the fatted calf.’
28 “But he was angry and would not
go in. Therefore his father came out
and pleaded with him.
29 So he replied and said to
father, ‘Behold, these many years I
have been serving you; I never
transgressed your commandment
at any time; and yet you never gave
me a young goat, that I might be
merry with my friends.
30 But as soon as this son of yours
came, who has devoured your
livelihood with harlots, you killed
the fatted calf for him.’
31 “And he said to him, ‘Son, you are
always with me, and all that I have
is yours.
32 It was right that we should make
merry and be glad, because that
your brother was dead and is alive
again, and was lost and is found.’ ”
CHAPTER 16
1 He also said to His disciples:
“There was a certain rich man who
had a steward, and an accusation
was brought to him that this man
was wasting his goods.
2 So he called him and said to him,
‘What is this I hear about you? Give
an account of your stewardship,
because you can no longer be
steward.’
3 “Then the steward said within
himself, ‘What shall I do? Because,
my master is taking the stewardship
away from me. I cannot dig; I
am ashamed to beg.
4 I have resolved what to do, that
when I am put out of the stewardship,
they may receive me into
their houses.’
5 “So he called every one of his
master’s debtors self, and said
to the 􀋨rst, ‘How much do you owe
my master?’
6 And he said, ‘A hundred measures
of oil.’ So he said to him, ‘Take your
bill, and sit down quickly and write
􀋨􀁉􀁗􀁜􀀑􀂷
7 Then he said to another, ‘And how
much do you owe?’ So he said, ‘A
hundred measures of wheat.’ And
he said to him, ‘Take your bill, and
write eighty.’
8 So the master commended the
unjust steward because he had
dealt shrewdly. Because, the sons of
this world are more shrewd in their
generation than the children of
light.
9 “And I say to you, make friends for
yourselves by unrighteous mammon,
that when you fail, they may
receive you into an everlasting
home.
10 He who is faithful in what is least
is faithful also in much; and he who
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is unjust in what is least is unjust
also in much.
11 Therefore if you have not been
faithful in the unrighteous mammon,
who will commit to your trust
the true ?
12 And if you have not been faithful
in what is another man’s, who will
give you what is your own?
13 “No servant can serve two
masters; because, either he will
hate the one and love the other, or
else he will be loyal to the one and
despise the other. You cannot serve
God and mammon.”
14 Now the Pharisees, who were
covetous, also heard all these
things, and they derided Him.
15 And He said to them, “You are
those who justify yourselves before
men, but God knows your hearts.
Because, what is highly esteemed
among men is an abomination in
the sight of God.
16 “The law and the prophets
until John. Since that time the kingdom
of God has been preached, and
everyone is pressing into it.
17 And it is easier for heaven and
earth to pass away than for one
tittle of the law to fail.
18 “Whoever puts away his wife and
marries another commits adultery;
and whoever marries her who is
put away from husband commits
adultery.
19 “There was a certain rich man
who was clothed in purple and 􀋨􀁑􀁈􀀃
linen and lived lavishly every day.
20 But there was a certain beggar
named Lazarus, full of sores, who
was laid at his gate,
21 and desiring to be fed with the
crumbs which fell from the rich
man’s table. Moreover the dogs
came and licked his sores.
22 So it happened that the beggar
died, and was carried by the angels
to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man
also died and was buried.
23 And being in torments in Hell, he
lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham
􀁄􀁉􀁄􀁕􀀃􀁒􀋲􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀀯􀁄􀁝􀁄􀁕􀁘􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁑􀀃􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁅􀁒􀁖om.
24 “Then he cried out and said,
‘Father Abraham, have mercy on
me, and send Lazarus that he may
dip the tip of his 􀋨􀁑􀁊􀁈􀁕 in water and
cool my tongue; because I am
􀁗􀁒􀁕􀁐􀁈􀁑􀁗􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁌􀁑􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀋪􀁄􀁐􀁈􀀑’
25 But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember
that in your lifetime you
received your good things, and
likewise Lazarus evil things; but
now he is comforted and you are
tormented.
26 And besides all this, between us
and you there is a great gulf 􀋨􀁛􀁈d,
so that those who want to pass from
here to you cannot, nor can those
who from there pass to
us.’
27 “Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore,
father, that you would send
him to my father’s house,
28 because, I have 􀋨􀁙􀁈 brethren,
that he may testify to them, lest
they also come to this place of
torment.’
29 Abraham said to him, ‘They have
Moses and the prophets; let them
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hear them.’
30 And he said, ‘No, father Abraham;
but if one went to them from the
dead, they will repent.’
31 But he said to him, ‘If they do not
hear Moses and the prophets,
neither will they be persuaded
though one rise from the dead.’ ”
CHAPTER 17
1 Then He said to the disciples, “It
is impossible that no 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁖􀁈􀁖􀀃
should come, but woe to
through whom they do come!
2 It would be better for him if a
millstone were hung around his
neck, and he were thrown into the
sea, than that he should 􀁒􀋲􀁈nd one
of these little ones.
3 Take heed to yourselves. If your
brother sins against you, rebuke
him; and if he repents, forgive him.
4 And if he sins against you seven
times in a day, and seven times in a
day returns to you, saying, ‘I
repent,’ you shall forgive him.”
5 And the apostles said to the Lord,
“Increase our faith.”
6 But the Lord said, “If you have
faith as a mustard seed, you can say
to this mulberry tree, ‘Be pulled up
by the roots and be planted in the
sea,’ and it would obey you.
7 And which of you, having a
servant plowing or feeding cattle,
shall say to him at the end when he
has come in from the 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇, ‘Come at
once and sit down to eat’?
8 But will he not rather say to him,
‘Prepare something for my supper,
and gird yourself and serve me
until I have eaten and drunk, and
afterward you will eat and drink’?
9 Does he thank that servant
because he did the things that were
commanded him? I think not.
10 So likewise you, when you have
done all those things which you are
commanded, say, ‘We are 􀁘􀁑􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨table
servants. We have done what
was our duty to do.’ ”
11 Now it happened as He went to
Jerusalem that He passed through
the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
12 Then as He entered into a certain
village, there met Him ten men who
were lepers, who stoo􀁇􀀃􀁄􀁉􀁄􀁕􀀃􀁒􀋲.
13 And they lifted up voices
and said, “Jesus, Master, have
mercy on us!”
14 So when He saw , He said to
them, “Go, show yourselves to the
priests.” And so it was that as they
went, they were cleansed.
15 And one of them, when he saw
that he was healed, returned, and
with a lou􀁇􀀃􀁙􀁒􀁌􀁆􀁈􀀃􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀀪􀁒􀁇,
16 and fell down on face at His
feet, giving Him thanks. And he was
a Samaritan.
17 So Jesus responding said, “Were
there not ten cleansed? But where
the nine?
18 There are not any found who
returned to give glory to God
except this foreigner!”
19 And He said to him, “Arise, go
your way. Your faith has made you
well.”
20 Now when He was demanded by
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the Pharisees when the kingdom of
God would come, He answered
them and said, “The kingdom of
God does not come with observation;
21 nor will they say, ‘Look here!’ or
‘Look there!’ Because indeed, the
kingdom of God is within you.”
22 Then He said to the disciples,
“The days will come when you will
desire to see one of the days of the
Son of Man, and you will not see .
23 And they will say to you, ‘See
here!’ or ‘See there!’ Do not go after
or follow .
24 Because, as the lightning that
􀋪􀁄􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁖 out of one under
heaven shines to the other
under heaven, so also the Son of
Man will be in His day.
25 But 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 He must 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕 many
things and be rejected by this
generation.
26 And as it was in the days of Noah,
so it will be also in the days of the
Son of Man:
27 They ate, they drank, they
married wives, they were given in
marriage, until the day that Noah
entered the ark, and the 􀋪ood came
and destroyed them all.
28 Likewise also, as it was in the
days of Lot: They ate, they drank,
they bought, they sold, they
planted, they built;
29 but on the day that Lot went out
of Sodom it rained 􀋨􀁕􀁈 and
brimstone from heaven and destroyed
all.
30 Even so will it be in the day when
the Son of Man is revealed.
31 “In that day, he who is on the
housetop, and his goods in the
house, let him not come down to
take them away. And he who is in
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀏􀀃􀁏􀁈􀁗􀀃􀁋􀁌􀁐􀀃􀁑􀁒􀁗􀀃􀁗􀁘􀁕􀁑 back.
32 Remember Lot’s wife.
33 Whoever seeks to save his life
will lose it, and whoever loses his
life will preserve it.
34 I tell you, in that night there will
be two in one bed: the one will
be taken and the other will be left.
35 Two will be grinding
together: the one will be taken and
the other left.
36 Two will be in the 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀝 the
one will be taken and the other
left.”
37 And they replied and said to Him,
“Where, Lord?” So He said to them,
“Wherever the body is, there the
eagles will be gathered together.”
CHAPTER 18
1 Then He spoke a parable to them,
that men always ought to
pray and not lose heart,
2 saying: “There was in a certain
city a judge who did not reverence
God nor regard man.
3 Now there was a widow in that
city; and she came to him, saying,
‘Avenge me from my adversary.’
4 And he would not for a while; but
afterward he said within himself,
‘Though I do not reverence God nor
regard man,
5 yet because this widow troubles
me I will avenge her, lest by her
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continual coming she weary me.’ ”
6 Then the Lord said, “Hear what
the unjust judge said.
7 And will God not avenge His own
elect who cry out day and night to
Him, though He bears long with
them?
8 I tell you that He will avenge them
speedily. Nevertheless, when the
Son of Man comes, shall He 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀃
faith on the earth?”
9 Also He spoke this parable to
some who trusted in themselves
that they were righteous, and
despised others:
10 “Two men went up to the temple
to pray, one a Pharisee and the
other a tax collector.
11 The Pharisee stood and prayed to
himself like this, ‘God, I thank You
that I am not like other men ,
extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or
even as this tax collector.
12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of
all that I possess.’
13 And the tax collector, standing
􀁄􀁉􀁄􀁕􀀃􀁒􀋲􀀏􀀃􀁚􀁒􀁘􀁏􀁇􀀃􀁑􀁒􀁗􀀃􀁖􀁒􀀃􀁐􀁘􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁕􀁄􀁌􀁖􀁈􀀃
eyes to heaven, but beat his
breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to
me a sinner!’
14 I tell you, this man went down to
his house justi􀋨􀁈d than the
other; because, everyone who
exalts himself will be humbled, and
he who humbles himself will be
exalted.”
15 Then they also brought infants to
Him that He might touch them; but
when disciples saw , they
rebuked them.
16 But Jesus called them to and
said, “Permit little children to come
to Me, and do not forbid them;
because, of such is the kingdom of
God.
17 Truly, I say to you, whoever does
not receive the kingdom of God as a
little child will by no means enter
it.”
18 Now a certain ruler asked Him,
“Good Teacher, what shall I do to
inherit eternal life?”
19 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you
call Me good? No one good but
One, , God.
20 You know the commandments:
‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not
murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear
false witness,’ ‘Honor your father
and your mother.’ ”
21 And he said, “All these things I
have kept from my youth up.’’
22 So when Jesus heard these things,
He said to him, “You still lack one
thing. Sell all that you have and
distribute to the poor, and you will
have treasure in heaven; and come,
follow Me.’’
23 But when he heard this, he
became very sorrowful, because he
was very rich.
24 And when Jesus saw that he
became very sorrowful, He said,
“How hard it is for those who have
riches to enter the kingdom of God!
25 Because, it is easier for a camel to
go through the eye of a needle than
for a rich man to enter into the
kingdom of God.”
26 And those who heard said,
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“Who then can be saved?”
27 But He said, “The things which
are impossible with men are
possible with God.”
28 Then Peter said, “See, we have
saying, left all and followed You.”
29 So He said to them, “Truly, I say
to you, there is no one who has left
house or parents or brethren or
wife or children, for the sake of the
kingdom of God,
30 who will not receive many times
more in this present time, and in
the age to come life everlasting.”
31 Then He took the twelve to
and said to them, “Behold,
we are going up to Jerusalem, and
all things that are written by the
prophets concerning the Son of
Man will be accomplished.
32 Because, He will be delivered to
the Gentiles and will be mocked and
insulted and spat upon.
33 Then they will scourge and
put Him to death. And the third day
He will rise again.”
34 But they understood none of
these things; this saying was hidden
from them, and they did not
know the things which were spoken.
35 Then it happened, as He was
coming near Jericho, that a certain
blind man sat by the road begging.
36 And hearing the crowd passing
by, he asked what it meant.
37 So they told him that Jesus of
Nazareth was passing by.
38 And he shouted out, saying,
“Jesus, Son of David, have
mercy on me!”
39 Then those who went before
warned him that he should be
quiet; but he shouted out all the
more, “ Son of David, have
mercy on me!”
40 So Jesus stood and
commanded him to be brought to
Him. And when he had come near,
He asked him,
41 saying, “What do you want Me to
do for you?” He said, “Lord, that I
may receive my sight.”
42 Then Jesus said to him, “Receive
your sight; your faith has saved
you.”
43 And immediately he received his
sight, and followed Him, glorifying
God. And all the people, when they
saw , gave praise to God.
CHAPTER 19
1 Then entered and passed
through Jericho.
2 Now behold, a man
named Zacchaeus who was a chief
tax collector, and he was rich.
3 And he sought to see who Jesus
was, but could not because of the
crowd, because he was of short
stature.
4 So he ran ahead and climbed up
into a sycamore tree to see Him,
because He was going to pass that
.
5 And when Jesus came to the place,
He looked up and saw him, and said
to him, “Zacchaeus, make haste and
come down, because today I must
stay at your house.”
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6 So he made haste and came down,
and received Him joyfully.
7 But when they saw , they all
murmured, saying, “He has gone to
be a guest with a man who is a
sinner.”
8 Then Zacchaeus stood and said to
the Lord, “Look, Lord, I give half of
my goods to the poor; and if I have
taken anything from anyone by
false accusation, I restore fourfold
to .”
9 And Jesus said to him, “Today
salvation has come to this house,
because he also is the son of
Abraham;
10 because the Son of Man has come
to seek and to save that which was
lost.”
11 Now as they heard these things,
He spoke another parable, because
He was near Jerusalem and because
they thought the kingdom of God
would appear immediately.
12 Therefore He said: “A certain
nobleman went into a distant
region to receive for himself a
kingdom and to return.
13 So he called his ten servants,
delivered to them ten minas, and
said to them, ‘Do business until I
come.’
14 But his citizens hated him, and
sent a message after him, saying,
‘We will not have this to reign
over us.’
15 “And so it was that when he
returned, having received the
kingdom, he then commanded
these servants, to whom he had
given the money, to be called to
him, that he might know how much
every man had gained by trading.
16 Then came the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀏 saying,
‘Master, your mina has earned ten
minas.’
17 And he said to him, ‘Well done,
good servant; because you were
faithful in a very little, have authority
over ten cities.’
18 And the second came, saying,
‘Master, your mina has earned 􀋨􀁙􀁈􀀃
minas.’
19 Likewise he said to him, ‘You also
􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁒􀁙􀁈􀁕􀀃􀋨􀁙􀁈􀀃cities.’
20 “Then another came, saying,
‘Master, look, is your mina,
which I have kept put away in a
handkerchief.
21 Because, I feared you, since you
are a harsh man. You collect what
you did not lay down, and reap
what you did not sow.’
22 And he said to him, ‘Out of your
own mouth I will judge you,
wicked servant. You knew that I
was a harsh man, collecting what I
did not lay down and reaping what
I did not sow.
23 Why then did you not put my
money in the bank, that at my
coming I might have collected my
own with interest?’
24 “And he said to those who stood
by, ‘Take the mina from him, and
give to him who has ten minas.’
25 (they said to him, ‘Master, he has
ten minas.’)
26 ‘Because, I say to you, that to
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everyone who has will be given;
and from him who does not have,
even what he has will be taken
away from him.
27 But bring here those enemies of
mine, who did not want me to reign
over them, and slay them before
me.’ ”
28 When He had said this, He went
on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29 And it came to pass, when He
drew near to Bethphage and Bethany,
at the mountain called The
Mount of Olives, that He sent two of
His disciples,
30 saying, “Go into the village
opposite , in which as you enter
you will 􀋨􀁑d a colt tied, on which
no one has ever sat. Loose it and
bring .
31 And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are
you loosing ?’ you shall say this to
him, ‘Because the Lord has need of
it.’ ”
32 So those who were sent went
their way and found just as He
had said to them.
33 And as they were loosing the colt,
the owners of it said to them, “Why
are you loosing the colt?”
34 So they said, “The Lord has need
of him.”
35 Then they brought him to Jesus.
And they threw their clothes on the
colt, and they set Jesus on him.
36 And as He went, they spread their
clothes on the road.
37 Then, as He was drawing near,
that is, already at the descent of the
Mount of Olives, the entire multitude
of the disciples began to
rejoice and praise God with a loud
voice for all the mighty works that
they had seen,
38 saying: “ ‘Blessed the King who
comes in the name of the LORD!’
Peace in heaven and glory in the
highest!”
39 And from the crowd some of the
Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher,
rebuke Your disciples.”
40 But He replied and said to them,
“I tell you that if these should keep
silent, the stones would immediately
shout out.”
41 Now as He drew near, He saw the
city and wept over it,
42 saying, “If you had known, even
you, especially in this your day, the
things for your peace! But
now they are hidden from your
eyes.
43 Because, the days will come upon
you when your enemies will build
an embankment around you, surround
you and close you in on every
side,
44 and level you, and your children
within you, to the ground; and they
will not leave in you one stone upon
another, because you did not know
the time of your visitation.”
45 Then He went into the temple
and began to drive out those who
sold and those who bought in it,
46 saying to them, “It is written, ‘My
house is a house of prayer,’ but you
have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ ”
47 And He was teaching daily in the
temple. But the chief priests, the
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scribes, and the leaders of the
people sought to destroy Him,
48 and were unable to do anything;
because all the people were very
attentive to hear Him.
CHAPTER 20
1 Now it happened on one of those
days, as He taught the people in the
temple and preached the gospel,
the chief priests and the
scribes, together with the elders,
confronted
2 and spoke to Him, saying, “Tell us,
by what authority are You doing
these things? Or who is he who gave
You this authority?”
3 But He answered and said to
them, “I also will ask you one thing,
then answer Me:
4 The baptism of John, was it from
heaven or from men?”
5 And they reasoned among themselves,
saying, “If we say, ‘From
heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why then did
you not believe him?’
6 But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the
people will stone us, because they
are persuaded that John was a
prophet.”
7 So they answered that they did
not know where from.
8 And Jesus said to them, “Neither
will I tell you by what authority I do
these things.”
9 Then He began to tell the people
this parable: “A certain man
planted a vineyard, leased it to
vinedressers, and went into a distant
region for a long time.
10 Now at harvest time he sent a
servant to the vinedressers, that
they might give him some of the
fruit of the vineyard. But the
vinedressers beat him and sent
away empty handed.
11 And again he sent another
servant; and they beat him also,
treated shamefully, and sent
away empty handed.
12 And again he sent a third; and
they wounded him also and cast
out.
13 “Then the owner of the vineyard
said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my
beloved son. It may be they will
respect when they see him.’
14 But when the vinedressers saw
him, they reasoned among themselves,
saying, ‘This is the heir.
Come, let us kill him, that the
inheritance may be ours.’
15 So they cast him out of the
vineyard and killed . Therefore
what shall the owner of the vineyard
do to them?
16 He will come and destroy those
vinedressers and give the vineyard
to others.’’ And when they heard
they said, “God forbid!”
17 Then He looked at them and said,
“What then is this that is written:
‘The stone which the builders rejected
has become the chief
cornerstone’?
18 Whoever falls on that stone will
be broken; but on whomever it falls,
it will grind him to powder.’’
19 And the chief priests and the
scribes that very hour sought to lay
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hands on Him, but they feared the
people, because they perceived He
had spoken this parable against
them.
20 So they watched , and sent
spies who pretended to be righteous
men, that they might seize on
His words, in order to deliver Him
to the power and the authority of
the governor.
21 Then they asked Him, saying,
“Teacher, we know that You say
and teach rightly, and You do not
show personal favoritism, but
teach the way of God in truth:
22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to
Caesar or not?”
23 But He perceived their craftiness,
and said to them, “Why do you test
Me?
24 Show Me a denarius. Whose
image and inscription does it
have?” They answered and said,
“Caesar’s.”
25 And He said to them, “Render
therefore to Caesar the things that
are Caesar’s, and to God the things
that are God’s.”
26 But they could not catch Him in
His words in the presence of the
people. And they marveled at His
answer and kept silent.
27 Then some of the Sadducees, who
deny that there is a resurrection,
came to and asked Him,
28 saying: “Teacher, Moses wrote to
us if a man’s brother dies,
having a wife, and he dies without
children, that his brother should
take his wife and raise up 􀁒􀋲􀁖􀁓􀁕􀁌􀁑g
for his brother.
29 There were seven brothers. And
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃􀁗􀁒􀁒􀁎􀀃􀁄􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁉􀁈􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁇􀁌􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁗hout
children.
30 And the second took her as wife,
and he died childless.
31 Then the third took her, and in
like manner the seven also; and
they left no children, and died.
32 Last of all the woman died also.
33 Therefore, in the resurrection,
whose wife of them is she? Because
all seven had her as wife.”
34 And answering Jesus said to
them, “The children of this age
marry and are given in marriage.
35 But those who will be counted
worthy to attain that age, and the
resurrection from the dead, neither
marry nor are given in marriage;
36 nor can they die anymore,
because, they are equal to the
angels and are children of God,
being children of the resurrection.
37 But even Moses revealed at the
bush that the dead are raised, when
he called the Lord ‘the God of
Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the
God of Jacob.’
38 Because, He is not the God of the
dead but of the living, because all
live to Him.’’
39 Then some of the scribes replied
and said, “Teacher, You have spoken
well.”
40 But after that they dared not ask
Him
41 And He said to them, “How can
they say that the Christ is David’s
Son?
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42 Now David himself said in the
Book of Psalms: ‘The LORD said to
my Lord, “Sit at My right hand,
43 until I make Your enemies Your
footstool.” ’
44 Therefore David calls Him ‘Lord’;
how is He then his Son?”
45 Then, in the hearing of all the
people, He said to His disciples,
46 “Beware of the scribes, who
desire to go around in long robes,
love greetings in the marketplaces,
the best seats in the synagogues,
and the best places at feasts,
47 who devour widows’ houses, and
for a show make long prayers.
These will receive greater damnation.”
CHAPTER 21
1 And He looked up and saw the rich
ones putting their gifts into the
treasury,
2 and He also saw a certain poor
widow putting in two mites in
there.
3 So He said, “Truly I say to you that
this poor widow has put in more
than they all have;
4 because, all these out of their
abundance have put in 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 for
God, but she out of her poverty has
put in all the livelihood that she
had.”
5 Then, as some spoke of the
temple, how it was adorned with
beautiful stones and donations, He
said,
6 “ these things which you see,
the days will come in which not one
stone will be left upon another that
will not be thrown down.”
7 So they asked Him, saying,
“Teacher, but when shall these
things be? And what sign
when these things are about to
take place?”
8 And He said: “Take heed that you
be not be deceived. Because, many
will come in My name, saying, ‘I am
,’ and, ‘The time has drawn
near.’ Therefore do not go after
them.
9 But when you hear of wars and
commotions, do not be ter􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇;
because, these things must happen
􀋨rst, but the end not yet.”
10 Then He said to them, “Nation
will rise against nation, and kingdom
against kingdom.
11 And there will be large earthquakes
in various places, and
famines and pestilences; and there
will be fearful sights and great signs
from heaven.
12 But before all these things, they
will lay their hands on you and
persecute , delivering up to
the synagogues and into prisons;
being brought before kings and
rulers for My name’s sake.
13 But it will turn out for you as a
testimony.
14 Therefore settle in your hearts
not to meditate beforehand on
what you will answer;
15 because, I will give you a mouth
and wisdom which all your
adversaries will not be able to
contradict or resist.
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16 But you will be betrayed also by
parents and brethren, relatives and
friends; and of you they will
cause to be put to death.
17 And you will be hated by all
for My name’s sake.
18 But not a hair of your head will
perish.
19 By your endurance you possess
your souls.
20 “But when you see Jerusalem
surrounded by armies, then know
that its desolation is near.
21 Then let those who are in Judea
􀋪􀁈􀁈 to the mountains, let those who
are in the midst of it depart out, and
let not those who are in the
countryside enter into it.
22 Because these are the days of
vengeance, that all things which
􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁕􀁌􀁗􀁗􀁈􀁑􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁜􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀑
23 But woe to those who are
pregnant and to those who are
nursing babes in those days!
Because there will be great distress
in the land and wrath upon this
people.
24 And they will fall by the edge of
the sword, and be led away captive
into all nations. And Jerusalem will
be trampled by Gentiles until the
times of the Gentil􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀑
25 “And there will be signs in the
sun, in the moon, and in the stars;
and on the earth distress of nations,
with perplexity, the sea and the
waves roaring;
26 men’s hearts failing them from
fear and the expectation of those
things which are coming on the
earth, because the powers of heaven
will be shaken.
27 And then they will see the Son of
Man coming in a cloud with power
and great glory.
28 Now when these things begin to
happen, look up and lift up your
heads, because your redemption
draws near.”
29 Then He spoke to them a parable:
“Look at the 􀋨g tree, and all the
trees.
30 When they are already budding,
you see and know for yourselves
that summer is now near.
31 So you also, when you see these
things happening, know that the
kingdom of God is near.
32 Truly, I say to you, this
generation will not pass away until
all things take place.
33 Heaven and earth will pass away,
but My words will not pass away.
34 “But take heed to yourselves, lest
at any time your hearts be weighed
down with over indulgence, drunkenness,
and cares of this life, and
that Day come upon you unexpectedly.
35 Because, it will come as a snare
on all those who dwell on the face
of the entire earth.
36 Watch therefore, and pray
always that you may be counted
worthy to escape all these things
that will happen, and to stand
before the Son of Man.”
37 And in the daytime He was
teaching in the temple, but at night
He went out and stayed on the
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mount that is called of
Olives.
38 Then early in the morning all the
people came to Him in the temple
to hear Him.
CHAPTER 22
1 Now the Feast of Unleavened
Bread drew near, which is called
The Passover.
2 And the chief priests and the
scribes sought how they might kill
Him, because they feared the people.
3 Then Satan entered into Judas,
surnamed Iscariot, who was
numbered among the twelve.
4 So he went his way, and communed
with the chief priests and
captains how he might betray Him
to them.
5 And they were glad, and
covenanted to give him money.
6 So he promised and sought opportunity
to betray Him to them in
the absence of the crowd.
7 Then came the Day of unleavened
Bread, when the Passover must be
killed.
8 And He sent Peter and John,
saying, “Go and prepare the Passover
for us, that we may eat.”
9 So they said to Him, “Where do
You want us to prepare?”
10 And He said to them, “Behold,
when you have entered into the
city, a man will meet you carrying a
pitcher of water; follow him into
the house where he enters.
11 Then you will say to the master of
the house, ‘The Teacher says to you,
“Where is the guest room where I
may eat the Passover with My disciples?”
’
12 Then he will show you a large,
furnished upper room; there make
ready.”
13 So they went and found it just as
He had said to them, and they
prepared the Passover.
14 When the hour had come, He sat
down, and the twelve apostles with
Him.
15 Then He said to them, “With
desire I have desired to eat
this Passover with you before I suffer;
16 because, I say to you, I will no
longer eat of it until it is f􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 in
the kingdom of God.”
17 Then He took the cup, and gave
thanks, and said, “Take this and
divide among yourselves;
18 because, I say to you, I will not
drink of the fruit of the vine until
the kingdom of God comes.”
19 And He took bread, gave thanks
and broke , and gave it to them,
saying, “This is My body which is
given for you; do this in remembrance
of Me.”
20 Likewise also the cup after
supper, saying, “This cup the new
testament in My blood, which is
shed for you.
21 But behold, the hand of him who
betrays Me with Me on the table.
22 And truly the Son of Man goes as
it has been determined, but woe to
that man by whom He is betrayed!”
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23 Then they began to question
among themselves, which of them
it was who would do this thing.
24 Now there was also a dispute
among them, as to which of them
should be considered the greatest.
25 And He said to them, “The kings
of the Gentiles exercise lordship
over them, and those who exercise
authority over them are called
‘benefactors.’
26 But you not like this; but
rather, he who is greatest among
you, let him be as the younger, and
he who rules as he who serves.
27 Because, who greater, he who
sits at the table, or he who serves?
it not he who sits at the table? Yet
I am among you as He who serves.
28 “You are those who have continued
with Me in My trials.
29 And I appoint to you a kingdom,
just as My Father has appointed to
Me,
30 that you may eat and drink at My
table in My kingdom, and sit upon
thrones judging the twelve tribes of
Israel.’’
31 And the Lord said, “Simon,
Simon! Indeed, Satan has desired
you all, that he may sift
like wheat.
32 But I have prayed for you, that
your faith should not fail; and when
you are converted, strengthen your
brethren.”
33 But he said to Him, “Lord, I am
ready to go with You, both to prison
and to death.’’
34 Then He said, “I tell you, Peter,
the rooster will not crow this day
before you will deny three times
that you know Me.”
35 And He said to them, “When I
sent you without money bag, knapsack,
and sandals, did you lack
anything?” And they said, “Nothing.”
36 Then He said to them, “But now,
he who has a money bag, let him
take , and likewise knapsack;
and he who has no sword, let him
sell his coat and buy one.
37 Because, I say to you that this
which is written must still be
accomplished in Me: ‘And He was
numbered with the transgressors.’
Because the things concerning Me
have an end.’’
38 So they said, “Lord, look, here
two swords.’’ And He said to them,
“It is enough.’’
39 And He came out, and went to the
Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed,
and His disciples also
followed Him.
40 When He came to the place, He
said to them, “Pray that you do not
enter into temptation.’’
41 And He was withdrawn from
them about a stone’s throw, and He
knelt down and prayed,
42 saying, “Father, if You are
willing, take this cup away from Me;
nevertheless not My will, but
Yours, be done.’’
43 Then an angel appeared to Him
from heaven, strengthening Him.
44 And being in agony, He prayed
more earnestly. Then His sweat be-
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came like great drops of blood
falling down to the ground.
45 When He rose up from prayer,
and had come to His disciples, He
found them sleeping from sorrow.
46 Then He said to them, “Why do
you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you
enter into temptation.”
47 And while He was still speaking,
behold, a crowd; and he who was
called Judas, one of the twelve,
went before them and drew near to
Jesus to kiss Him.
48 But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are
you betraying the Son of Man with
a kiss?”
49 When those around Him saw
what was going to happen, they
said to Him, “Lord, shall we strike
with the sword?”
50 And one of them struck the servant
of the high priest and cut o􀋲
his right ear.
51 But Jesus answered and said,
“Proceed thus far, all of you.’’ And
He touched his ear and healed him.
52 Then Jesus said to the chief
priests, captains of the temple, and
the elders who had come to Him,
“Have you come out, as against a
robber, with swords and clubs?
53 When I was with you daily in the
temple, you did not stretch your
hand out against Me. But this is
your hour, and the power of darkness.’’
54 Then they took Him, they led
and brought Him into the high
priest’s house. But Peter followed at
a distance.
55 Now when they had kindled a 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀃
in the midst of the courtyard and
sat down together, Peter sat among
them.
56 And a certain servant girl, seeing
him as he sat by the 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀏 looked
intently at him and said, “This man
was also with Him.”
57 But he denied Him, saying,
“Woman, I do not know Him.”
58 And after a little while another
saw him and said, “You also are of
them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am
not!”
59 Then after about an hour had
passed, after another 􀁆􀁒􀁑􀋨􀁇􀁈􀁑􀁗􀁏y
􀁄􀋬􀁕􀁐􀁈􀁇􀀏 saying, “Surely this
was also with Him, because he is a
Galilean.”
60 Then Peter said, “Man, I do not
know what you are saying!” And
immediately, while he was still
speaking, the rooster crowed.
61 And the Lord turned and looked
at Peter. Then Peter remembered
the word of the Lord, how He had
said to him, “Before the rooster
crows, you will deny Me three
times.”
62 So Peter went out and wept bitterly.
63 Now the men who held Jesus
mocked Him and beat Him.
64 And having blindfolded Him,
they struck Him on the face and
asked Him, saying, “Prophesy! Who
is it who struck You?”
65 And many other things they blasphemously
spoke against Him.
66 As soon as it was day, the elders
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of the people, both chief priests and
scribes, came together and led Him
into their council, saying,
67 “Are You the Christ, tell us.” But
He said to them, “If I tell you, you
will not believe.
68 And if I also ask , you will not
answer Me or let go.
69 After this the Son of Man will sit
on the right hand of the power of
God.”
70 Then they all said, “Are You then
the Son of God?” So He said to them,
“You say that I am.”
71 And they said, “What further
witness do we need? Because we
have heard it ourselves from His
own mouth.”
CHAPTER 23
1 Then the entire multitude of them
arose and led Him to Pilate.
2 And they began to accuse Him,
saying, “We found this perverting
the nation, and forbidding
to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that
He Himself is Christ, a King.”
3 Then Pilate asked Him, saying,
“Are You the King of the Jews?”
And He answered him and said,
“You say it .”
4 So Pilate said to the chief priests
and the pe􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈􀀏􀀃􀂴􀀬􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁇 no fault in
this Man.”
5 But they were the more 􀋨􀁈􀁕􀁆􀁈,
saying, “He stirs up the people,
teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning
from Galilee to this place.”
6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he
asked if the Man were a Galilean.
7 And as soon as he knew that He
belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he
sent Him to Herod, who was himself
also in Jerusalem at that time.
8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, he
was exceedingly glad; because, he
had desired for a long to see
Him, because he had heard many
things about Him, and he had
hoped to have seen some miracle
done by Him.
9 Then he questioned Him with
many words, but He answered him
nothing.
10 And the chief priests and scribes
stood and vehemently accused
Him.
11 Then Herod, with his men of war,
treated Him with contempt and
mocked , arrayed Him in a
gorgeous robe, and sent Him back
to Pilate.
12 That very day Pilate and Herod
became friends with each other,
because previously they had been
at enmity between themselves.
13 Then Pilate, when he had called
together the chief priests, the
rulers, and the people,
14 said to them, “You have brought
this Man to me, as one who perverts
the people. And indeed, having
examined in your presence, I
have found no fault in this Man
concerning those things of which
you accuse Him;
15 no, neither did Herod, because, I
sent you to him; and indeed
nothing deserving of death has
been done to Him.
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16 I will therefore chastise Him and
release ”
17 (because it was necessary for him
to release one to them at the feast).
18 But they all shouted out at once,
saying, “Away with this , and
release to us Barabbas,”
19 who had been thrown into prison
for a certain rebellion made in the
city, and for murder.
20 Pilate, therefore, willing to
release Jesus, spoke to them again.
21 But they shouted out, saying,
“Crucify , crucify Him!”
22 Then he said to them the third
time, “Why, what evil has He done?
I have found no reason for death in
Him. I will therefore chastise Him
and let go.”
23 But they were insistent,
demanding with loud voices that
He be 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀑 And the voices of
these men and of the chief priests
prevailed.
24 So Pilate gave sentence that it
should be as they demanded.
25 And he released to them the one
they preferred, who for rebellion
and murder had been thrown into
prison; but he delivered Jesus to
their will.
26 Now as they led Him away, they
laid hold of a certain man, Simon a
Cyrenian, who was coming from
the countryside, and on him they
laid the cross that he might carry
after Jesus.
27 And a large company of the
people followed Him, and women
who also mourned and lamented
Him.
28 But Jesus, turning to them, said,
“Daughters of Jerusalem, do not
weep for Me, but weep for yourselves
and for your children.
29 Because, indeed the days are
coming in which they will say,
‘Blessed the barren, the wombs
that never bore, and breasts which
never nursed!’
30 Then they will begin ‘to say to the
mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the
hills, “Cover us!” ’
31 Because, if they do these things
in the green wood, what will be
done in the dry?”
32 There were also two others,
criminals, led with Him to be put to
death.
33 And when they had come to the
place that is called Calvary, there
they 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 Him, and the
criminals, one on the right hand
and the other on the left.
34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive
them, because they do not know
what they do.” And they divided His
clothes and cast lots.
35 And the people stood looking on.
But the rulers, also with them,
ridiculed , saying, “He saved
others; let Him save Himself if He is
the Christ, the chosen of God.”
36 The soldiers also mocked Him,
coming to Him and 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊 Him
vinegar,
37 and saying, “If You are the King
of the Jews, save Yourself.”
38 And an inscription also was
written over Him in letters of
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Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS
THE KING OF THE JEWS.
39 Then one of the criminals who
were hanged blasphemed Him, saying,
“If You are the Christ, save
Yourself and us.”
40 But the other, responding,
rebuked him, saying, “Do you not
reverence God, seeing you are
under the same condemnation?
41 And we indeed justly, because we
receive the due reward of our
deeds; but this Man has done
nothing wrong.”
42 Then he said to Jesus, “Lord,
remember me when You come into
Your kingdom.”
43 And Jesus said to him, “Truly, I
say to you, today you will be with
Me in Paradise.”
44 Now it was about the sixth hour,
and there was darkness over all the
earth until the ninth hour.
45 Then the sun was darkened, and
the veil of the temple was torn in
the middle.
46 And when Jesus had shouted out
with a loud voice, He said, “Father,
‘into Your hands I commit My
spirit.’ ” Having said this, He gave
up the spirit.
47 So when the centurion saw what
had happened, he 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 God,
saying, “Certainly this was a righteous
Man!”
48 And all the people who came
together to that sight, seeing what
had been done, beat their chests
and returned.
49 But all His acquaintances, and the
women who followed Him from
Galilee, stood at a distance, watching
these things.
50 Now behold, a man
named Joseph, a council member,
a good and just man.
51 He had not consented to their
decision and deed. He was from
Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who
himself was also waiting for the
kingdom of God.
52 This went to Pilate and asked
for the body of Jesus.
53 Then he took it down, wrapped it
in linen, and laid it in a tomb that
was hewn out of the rock, where no
one had ever lain before.
54 That day was the Preparation,
and the Sabbath drew near.
55 And the women also who had
come with Him from Galilee followed
after, and they observed the
tomb and how His body was laid.
56 Then they returned and prepared
spices and fragrant oils. And
they rested on the Sabbath according
to the commandment.
CHAPTER 24
1 Now on the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃 of the week,
very early in the morning, they,
and certain with them, came
to the tomb bringing the spices
which they had prepared.
2 But they found the stone rolled
away from the tomb.
3 Then they went in and did not
􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁅􀁒dy of the Lord Jesus.
4 And it happened, as they were
greatly perplexed about this, that
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behold, two men stood by them in
shining clothing.
5 Then, as they were afraid and
bowed faces to the earth, they
said to them, “Why do you seek the
living among the dead?
6 He is not here, but is risen!
Remember how He spoke to you
when He was still in Galilee,
7 saying, ‘The Son of Man must be
delivered into the hands of sinful
men, and be cru􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀏 and the third
day rise again.’ ”
8 And they remembered His words.
9 Then returned from the tomb
and told all these things to the
eleven and to all the rest.
10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna,
Mary of James, and the
other with them,
who told these things to the apostles.
11 And their words seemed to them
like idle tales, and they did not believe
them.
12 But Peter arose and ran to the
tomb; and stooping down, he saw
the linen cloths lying by themselves;
and departed, marveling to
himself at what had happened.
13 Now behold, two of them were
traveling that same day to a village
called Emmaus, which was
sixty stadiums from Jerusalem.
14 And they talked together of all
these things which had happened.
15 So it was, while they conversed
and reasoned , that Jesus
Himself drew near and went with
them.
16 But their eyes were restrained, so
that they did not know Him.
17 And He said to them, “What kind
of conversation this that you
have with one another as you walk
and are sad?”
18 Then the one whose name was
Cleopas answered and said to Him,
“Are You only a stranger in Jerusalem,
and have You not known the
things that happened there in these
days?”
19 And He said to them, “What
things?” So they said to Him, “Concerning
Jesus of Nazareth, 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 to be
condemned to death, and have cru-
􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 Him.
21 But we were hoping that it was
He who was going to redeem Israel.
And besides all this, today is the
third day since these things were
done.
22 Yes, and certain women also of
our company, who arrived at the
tomb early, astonished us.
23 And when they did not 􀋨􀁑􀁇 His
body, they came saying that they
had also seen a vision of angels who
said He was alive.
24 And certain of those who were
with us went to the tomb and found
just as the women had said; but
Him they did not see.’’
25 Then He said to them, “O foolish
ones, and slow of heart to believe
all that the prophets have spoken!
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And it came to pass, while they
conversed and reasoned together,
that Jesus Himself drew near and
went with them.
together,
26 Ought not Christ to have 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇􀀃
these things and to enter into His
glory?”
27 And beginning at Moses and all
the Prophets, He expounded to
them in all the Scriptures the
things concerning Himself.
28 Then they drew near to the
village where they were going, and
He indicated that He would have
gone farther.
29 But they constrained Him,
saying, “Stay with us, because it is
close to evening, and the day is far
spent.” And He went in to stay with
them.
30 Now it came to pass, as He sat at
the table with them, that He took
bread, blessed and broke , and
gave it to them.
31 Then their eyes were opened and
they knew Him; and He vanished
from their sight.
32 And they said to one another,
“Did not our heart burn within us
while He talked with us on the road,
and while He opened the Scriptures
to us?”
33 So they rose up that very hour
and returned to Jerusalem, and
found the eleven and those who
were with them gathered together,
34 saying, “The Lord is risen indeed,
and has appeared to Simon!”
35 And they told about the things
on the road, and
how He was known to them in the
breaking of bread.
36 Now as they said these things,
Jesus Himself stood in the midst of
them, and said to them, “Peace to
you.”
37 But they were terri􀋨􀁈d and
frightened, and supposed they had
seen a spirit.
38 And He said to them, “Why are
you troubled? And why do doubts
arise in your hearts?
39 Behold My hands and My feet,
that it is Me Myself. Handle Me and
see, because a spirit does not have
􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁒􀁑􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃􀁖􀁈􀁈 I have.”
40 When He had said this, He
showed them hands and feet.
41 But while they still did not
believe for joy, and marveled, He
said to them, “Have you any food
here?”
42 So they gave Him a piece of a
􀁅􀁕􀁒􀁌􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁖􀁒􀁐􀁈􀀃􀁋􀁒􀁑􀁈􀁜􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁅.
43 And He took and ate in their
presence.
44 Then He said to them, “These
the words which I spoke to you
while I was still with you, that all
􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖􀀃􀁐􀁘􀁖􀁗􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃
written in the Law of Moses and
the Prophets and the Psalms
concerning Me.”
45 And He opened their
understanding, that they might
understand the Scriptures.
46 Then He said to them, “Thus it is
written, and thus it was necessary
for Christ to 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕 and to rise from
the dead the third day,
47 and that repentance and
remission of sins should be
preached in His name to all nations,
beginning at Jerusalem.
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48 And you are witnesses of these
things.
49 And behold, I send the Promise of
My Father upon you; but wait in the
city of Jerusalem until you are
endued with power from on high.”
50 And He led them out as far as
Bethany, and He lifted up His hands
and blessed them.
51 Now it came to pass, while He
blessed them, that He was parted
from them and carried up into
heaven.
52 And they worshiped Him, and returned
to Jerusalem with great joy,
53 and were continually in the
temple praising and blessing God.
Amen.
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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
JOHN
CHAPTER 1
1 In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God.
2 He was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by Him, and
without Him nothing was made
that was made.
4 In Him was life, and the life was
the light of men.
5 And the light shines in darkness,
and the darkness did not comprehend
it.
6 There was a man sent from God,
whose name John.
7 This man came for a witness, to
bear witness of the Light, that all
through him might believe.
8 He was not that Light, but
to bear witness of that Light.
9 was the true Light which
gives light to every man who comes
into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the
world was made by Him, yet the
world did not know Him.
11 He came to His own, and His own
did not receive Him.
12 But as many as received Him, to
them He gave authority to become
the sons of God, to those who
believe on His name:
13 who were born, not of blood, nor
of the will of the 􀋪􀁈􀁖h, nor of the
will of man, but of God.
14 And the Word was made 􀋪􀁈􀁖h
and dwelt among us, and we beheld
His glory, the glory as of the only
begotten of the Father, full of grace
and truth.
15 John bore witness of Him and
shouted out, saying, “This was He of
whom I said, ‘He who comes after
me is preferred before me, because
He was before me.’ “
16 And of His fullness we all have
received, and grace for grace.
17 Because, the law was given
through Moses, grace and truth
came by Jesus Christ.
18 No one has seen God at any time.
The only begotten Son, who is in
the bosom of the Father, He has
declared .
19 Now this is the record of John,
when the Jews sent priests and
Levites from Jerusalem to ask him,
“Who are you?”
20 And he confessed, and did not
deny, but confessed, “I am not the
Christ.’’
21 And they asked him, “What then?
Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am
not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And
he answered, “No.”
22 Then they said to him, “Who are
you, that we may give an answer to
those who sent us? What do you say
about yourself?”
23 He said: “I ‘the voice of one
shouting out in the wilderness:
“Make straight the way of the
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LORD,”‘ as the prophet Isaiah said.
24 Now those who were sent were of
the Pharisees.
25 And they asked him, and said to
him, “Why then do you baptize if
you are not the Christ, nor Elijah,
nor the Prophet?”
26 John answered them, saying, “I
baptize with water, but there
stands One among you whom you
do not know.
27 It is He who, coming after me, is
preferred before me, whose sandal
strap I am not worthy to unloose.”
28 These things were done in
Bethabara beyond Jordan, where
John was baptizing.
29 The next day John saw Jesus
coming to him, and said, “Behold
the Lamb of God, who takes away
the sin of the world!
30 This is He of whom I said, ‘After
me comes a Man who is preferred
before me, because He was before
me.’
31 And I did not know Him; but that
He should be revealed to Israel,
therefore I came baptizing with
water.”
32 And John bore record, saying, “I
saw the Spirit descending from
heaven like a dove, and it remained
upon Him.
33 And I did not know Him, but He
who sent me to baptize with water,
the same said to me, ‘Upon whom
you will see the Spirit descending,
and remaining on Him, this is He
who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’
34 And I have seen and bare record
that this is the Son of God.”
35 Again, the next day, after John
stood with two of his disciples,
36 looking upon Jesus as He walked,
he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!”
37 And the two disciples heard him
speak, and they followed Jesus.
38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them
following, said to them, “What do
you seek?” They said to Him,
“Rabbi,” (which is to say, when
translated, Teacher), “where are
You staying?”
39 He said to them, “Come and see.”
They came and saw where He was
staying, and remained with Him
that day (because it was about the
tenth hour).
40 One of the two who heard John
, and followed Him, was
Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother.
41 He 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 found his own brother
Simon, and said to him, “We have
found the Messiah” (which is
translated, the Christ).
42 And he brought him to Jesus. And
when Jesus looked at him, He said,
“You are Simon the son of Jonah.
You will be called Cephas,” (which
is translated, A Stone).
43 The following day Jesus wanted
to go to Galilee, and He found
Philip, and said to him, “Follow
Me.”
44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the
city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Philip found Nathanael and said
to him, “We have found Him, of
whom Moses in the law, and the
prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth,
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the son of Joseph.”
46 And Nathanael said to him, “Can
anything good come out of Nazareth?”
Philip said to him, “Come
and see.”
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to
Him, and said of him, “Behold an
Israelite indeed, in whom is no
deceit!”
48 Nathanael said to Him, “How do
You know me?” Jesus answered and
said to him, “Before Philip called
you, when you were under the 􀋨g
tree, I saw you.”
49 Nathanael replied and said to
Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of
God! You are the King of Israel!”
50 Jesus replied and said to him,
“Because I said to you, ‘I saw you
under the 􀋨g tree,’ do you believe?
You will see greater things than
these.”
51 And He said to him, “Truly, truly,
I say to you, after this you all will
see heaven open, and the angels of
God ascending and descending
upon the Son of Man.”
CHAPTER 2
1 On the third day there was a
wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the
mother of Jesus was there.
2 Now both Jesus and His disciples
were invited to the wedding.
3 And when they ran out of grape
juice, the mother of Jesus said to
Him, “They have no grape juice.”
4 Jesus said to her, “Woman, what
does your concern have to do with
Me? My hour has not yet come.”
5 His mother said to the servants,
“Whatever He says to you, do .”
6 Now there were set there six
waterpots of stone, according to
the manner of 􀁓􀁘􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁄􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑 of the
Jews, containing two or three
measures each.
7 Jesus said to them, “Fill the
waterpots with water.” And they
􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐􀀃􀁘􀁓􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁅􀁕􀁌􀁐.
8 And He said to them, “Draw some
out now, and take it to the master
of the feast.” And they took it.
9 When the master of the feast had
tasted the water that was made
grape juice, and did not know
where it came from (but the
servants who had drawn the water
knew), the master of the feast
called the bridegroom.
10 And said to him, “Every man at
the beginning sets out the good
grape juice, and when the guests
fully drink that, then the inferior.
you have kept the good grape
juice until now!”
11 This beginning of miracles Jesus
did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested
His glory; and His disciples
believed on Him.
12 After this He went down to
Capernaum, He, His mother, His
brethren, and His disciples; and
they did not stay there many days.
13 Now the Passover of the Jews was
at hand, and Jesus went up to
Jerusalem,
14 and found in the temple those
who sold oxen and sheep and
doves, and the money changers
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sitting.
15 And when He had made a whip of
small cords, He drove them all out
of the temple, with the sheep and
the oxen, and poured out the
changers’ money and overturned
the tables.
16 And He said to those who sold
doves, “Take these things away! Do
not make My Father’s house a
house of merchandise!”
17 Then His disciples remembered
that it was written, “The zeal for
Your house has eaten Me up.”
18 So the Jews responded and said to
Him, “What sign do You show to us,
seeing that You do these things?”
19 Jesus answered and said to them,
“Destroy this temple, and in three
days I will raise it up.”
20 Then the Jews said, “It has taken
forty six years to build this temple,
and will You raise it up in three
days?”
21 But He was speaking of the
temple of His body.
22 Therefore, when He had risen
from the dead, His disciples remembered
that He had said this to
them; 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 in His name when
they saw the miracles which He did.
24 But Jesus did not commit Himself
to them, because He knew all ,
25 and had no need that anyone
should testify of man, because He
knew what was in man.
CHAPTER 3
1 There was a man of the Pharisees
named Nicodemus, a ruler of the
Jews.
2 This man came to Jesus by night
and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know
that You are a teacher come from
God; because, no one can do these
miracles that You do unless God is
with him.”
3 Jesus replied and said to him,
“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a
man is born again, he cannot see
the kingdom of God.”
4 Nicodemus said to 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, “Truly, truly, I
say to you, unless a man is born of
water and of the Spirit, he cannot
enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the 􀋪􀁈􀁖h is
􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀏 and that which is born of the
Spirit is spirit.
7 Do not marvel that I said to you,
‘You all must be born again.’
8 The wind blows where it wishes,
and you hear the sound of it, but
cannot tell where it comes from
and where it goes. So is everyone
who is born of the Spirit.”
9 Nicodemus replied and said to
Him, “How can these things be?”
10 Jesus answered and said to him,
“Are you the teacher of Israel, and
do not know these things?
11 Truly, truly, I say to you, We
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speak what We know and testify
what We have seen, and you all do
not receive Our witness.
12 If I have told you earthly things
and you do not believe, how will
you believe if I tell you of heavenly
things?
13 And no man has ascended up to
heaven but He who came down
from heaven, , 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 whoever believes in Him
should not perish but have eternal
life.
16 Because God loved the world so
much He gave His only begotten
Son, that whoever believes in Him
would not perish but have everlasting
life.
17 Because, God did not send His
Son into the world to condemn the
world, but that the world through
Him might be saved.
18 “He who believes on Him is not
condemned; but he who does not
believe is condemned already,
because he has not believed in the
name of the only begotten Son of
God.
19 And this is the condemnation,
that the light came into the world,
and men loved darkness rather
than light, because their deeds
were evil.
20 Because, everyone who does evil
hates the light and does not come
to the light, lest his deeds should be
exposed.
21 But he who does the truth comes
to the light, that his deeds may be
clearly seen, that they have been
done in God.’’
22 After these things Jesus and His
disciples came into the land of
Judea, and there He remained with
them and baptized.
23 Now John also was baptizing in
Aenon near Salim, because there
was a lot of water there. And they
came and were baptized.
24 Because John had not yet been
thrown into prison.
25 Then there arose a dispute
between of John’s disciples
􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀀭􀁈􀁚􀁖􀀃􀁄􀁅􀁒􀁘􀁗􀀃􀁓􀁘􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁄􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑.
26 And they came to John and said
to him, “Rabbi, He who was with
you beyond the Jordan, to whom
you have witnessed of, look, He is
baptizing, and everyone is coming
to Him!”
27John answered and said, “A man
can receive nothing unless it has
been given to him from heaven.
28 You yourselves bear me witness,
that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but
that, ‘I have been sent before Him.’
29 He who has the bride is the
bridegroom; but the friend of the
bridegroom, who stands and hears
him, rejoices greatly because of the
bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this
joy of mine is􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀑􀀃
30 He must increase, but I decrease.
31 He who comes from above is
above all; he who is of the earth is
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earthly and speaks of the earth. He
who comes from heaven is above
all.
32 And what He has seen and heard,
that He 􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁖􀀞 and no one receives
His testimony.
33 He who has received His
testimony has 􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 that God is
true.
34 Because, He whom God has sent
speaks the words of God, because
God does not give the Spirit by
measure to .
35 The Father loves the Son, and has
given all things into His hand.
36 He who believes on the Son has
everlasting life; and he who does
not believe the Son will not see life,
but the wrath of God abides on
him.’’
CHAPTER 4
1 Therefore, when the Lord knew
that the Pharisees had heard that
Jesus made and baptized more
disciples than John
2 (though Jesus Himself did not
baptize, but His disciples),
3 He left Judea and departed again
to Galilee.
4 But He needed to go through
Samaria.
5 So He came to a city of Samaria
which is called Sychar, near the
plot of ground that Jacob gave to his
son Joseph.
6 Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus
therefore, being wearied from
journey, sat thus on the well. it
was about the sixth hour.
7 A woman of Samaria came there
to draw water. Jesus said to her,
“Give Me a drink.”
8 Because His disciples had gone
away into the city to buy food.
9 Then the woman of Samaria said
to Him, “How is it that You, being a
Jew, ask a drink from me, that is a
Samaritan woman?” Because Jews
have no dealings with Samaritans.
10 Jesus answered and said to her,
“If you knew the gift of God, and
who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me
a drink,’ you would have asked Him,
and He would have given you living
water.”
11 The woman said to Him, “Sir, You
have nothing to draw with, and the
well is deep. Where then do You get
that living water?
12 Are You greater than our father
Jacob, who gave us the well, and
drank from it himself, as well as his
children and his livestock?”
13 Jesus answered and said to her,
“Whoever drinks of this water will
thirst again,
14 but whoever drinks of the water
that I will give him will never thirst.
But the water that I will give him
will be in him a fountain of water
springing up into everlasting life.”
15 The woman said to Him, “Sir, give
me this water, that I may not thirst,
nor come here to draw.”
16 Jesus said to her, “Go, call your
husband, and come here.”
17 The woman replied and said, “I
have no husband.” Jesus said to her,
“You have said rightly, ‘I have no
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husband,’
18 because, you have had 􀋨􀁙e
husbands, and the one whom you
now have is not your husband; in
that you spoke truly.”
19 The woman said to Him, “Sir, I
perceive that You are a prophet.
20 Our fathers worshiped on this
mountain, and you all say that in
Jerusalem is the place where one
ought to worship.”
21 Jesus said to her, “Woman,
believe Me, the hour is coming
when you will neither on this
mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship
the Father.
22 You worship what you do not
know; we know what we worship,
because salvation is of the Jews.
23 But the hour is coming, and now
is, when the true worshipers will
worship the Father in spirit and
truth; because the Father is seeking
such to worship Him.
24 God a Spirit, and those who
worship Him must worship in
spirit and in truth.”
25 The woman said to Him, “I know
that Messiah is coming who is
called Christ. When He comes, He
will tell us all things.”
26 Jesus said to her, “I who speak to
you am He.”
27 And at this point His disciples
came, and they marveled that He
talked with the woman; yet no one
said, “What do You seek?” or, “Why
are You talking with her?”
28 The woman then left her
waterpot, went her way into the
city, and said to the men,
29 “Come, see a Man who told me
everything that I ever did. Is this
not the Christ?”
30 Then they went out of the city
and came to Him.
31 In the meantime His disciples
urged Him, saying, “Teacher, eat.”
32 But He said to them, “I have food
to eat of which you do not know
about.”
33 Therefore the disciples said to
one another, “Has anyone brought
Him to eat?”
34 Jesus said to them, “My food is to
do the will of Him who sent Me, and
􀁗􀁒􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁌􀁖􀁋􀀃􀀫􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁚􀁒􀁕􀁎.
35 Do you not say, ‘There are still
four months and comes the
harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift
up your eyes and look at the 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀁖􀀏􀀃
because they are already white for
harvest!
36 And he who reaps receives
wages, and gathers fruit for eternal
life, that both he who sows and he
who reaps may rejoice together.
37 Because in this the saying is true:
‘One sows and another reaps.’
38 I sent you to reap that for which
you have not labored; others have
labored, and you have entered into
their labors.”
39 And many of the Samaritans of
that city believed on Him because
of the word of the woman who tes-
􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀏 “He told me everything that
I ever did.”
40 So when the Samaritans had
come to Him, they urged Him to
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stay with them; and He stayed there
two days.
41 And many more believed because
of His own word.
42 Then they said to the woman,
“Now we believe, not because of
what you said, because we have
heard ourselves and we know
that this is indeed the Christ, the
Savior of the world.”
43 Now after the two days He departed
from there and went to
Galilee.
44 Because, Jesus Himself 􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃
that a prophet has no honor in his
own region.
45 Then when He came to Galilee,
the Galileans received Him, having
seen all the things He did in
Jerusalem at the feast; because they
also had gone to the feast.
46 So Jesus came again to Cana of
Galilee where He had made the
water grape juice. And there was a
certain nobleman whose son was
sick at Capernaum.
47 When he heard that Jesus had
come out of Judea into Galilee, he
went to Him and implored Him to
come down and heal his son,
because he was at the point of
death.
48 Then Jesus said to him, “Unless
you see signs and wonders, you all
will not believe.”
49 The nobleman said to Him, “Sir,
come down before my child dies!”
50 Jesus said to him, “Go your way;
your son lives.” So the man believed
the word that Jesus spoke
to him, and he went his way.
51 And as he was now going down,
his servants met him and told ,
saying, “Your son lives!”
52 Then he inquired of them the
hour when he began to get better.
And they said to him, “Yesterday at
the seventh hour the fever left
him.”
53 So the father knew that at
the same hour in which Jesus said
to him, “Your son lives.” And he
himself believed, and his entire
household.
54 This again the second miracle
Jesus did when He had come
out of Judea into Galilee.
CHAPTER 5
1 After this there was a feast of the
Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the
Sheep a pool, which is called in
the Hebrew language, ,
having 􀋨ve porches.
3 In these lay a large crowd of sick
people, blind, lame, paralyzed,
waiting for the moving of the
water.
4 Because, an angel went down at a
certain time into the pool and
stirred up the water; then whoever
stepped in 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀏 after the stirring of
the water, was made well of
whatever disease he had.
5 Now a certain man was there who
􀁋􀁄􀁇􀀃􀁄􀁑􀀃􀁌􀁑􀋨􀁕􀁐􀁌􀁗􀁜􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁕􀁗􀁜􀀃􀁈ight years.
6 When Jesus saw him lying there,
and knew that he already had been
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a long time, He said
to him, “Do you want to be made
well?”
7 The sick man answered Him, “Sir,
I have no man to put me into the
pool when the water is stirred up;
but while I am coming, another
steps down before me.”
8 Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up
your bed and walk.”
9 And immediately the man was
made well, took up his bed, and
walked. And on the same day was
the Sabbath.
10 The Jews therefore said to him
who was cured, “It is the Sabbath
day; it is not lawful for you to carry
bed.”
11 He replied to them, “He who
made me well, He said to me, ‘Take
up your bed and walk.’ ”
12 Then they asked him, “Who is the
Man who said to you, ‘Take up your
bed and walk’?”
13 But the one who was healed did
not know who it was, because Jesus
had withdrawn, a crowd being in
place.
14 Afterward Jesus found him in the
temple, and said to him, “See, you
have been made well. Sin no more,
lest a worse thing come upon you.”
15 The man departed and told the
Jews that it was Jesus who had
made him well.
16 So therefore the Jews persecuted
Jesus, and sought to kill Him,
because He had done these things
on the Sabbath day.
17 But Jesus responded to them,
“My Father has been working until
now, and I work.”
18 Therefore the Jews sought all the
more to kill Him, because He not
only broke the Sabbath, but also
said that God was His Father,
making Himself equal with God.
19 Then Jesus responded and said to
them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the
Son can do nothing of Himself, but
what He sees the Father do; because
whatever He does, the Son also does
in like manner.
20 Because, the Father loves the
Son, and shows Him all things that
He Himself does; and He will show
Him greater works than these, that
you may marvel.
21 Because, as the Father raises the
dead and gives life , even so
the Son gives life to whom He will.
22 Because, the Father judges no
one, but has committed all judgment
to the Son,
23 that everyone should honor the
Son just as they honor the Father.
He who does not honor the Son
does not honor the Father who sent
Him.
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who
hears My word and believes on Him
who sent Me has everlasting life,
and will not come into condemnation,
but has passed from death
into life.
25 Truly, truly, I say to you, the hour
is coming, and now is, when the
dead will hear the voice of the Son
of God; and those who hear will live.
26 Because, as the Father has life in
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Himself, so He has granted the Son
to have life in Himself,
27 and has given Him authority to
execute judgment also, because He
is the Son of Man.
28 Do not marvel at this; because,
the hour is coming in which all who
are in the graves will hear His voice
29 and will come forth; those who
have done good, to the resurrection
of life, and those who have done
evil, to the resurrection of damnation.
30 I can of Myself do nothing. As I
hear, I judge; and My judgment is
righteous, because I do not seek My
own will but the will of the Father
who has sent Me.
31 “If I bear witness of Myself, My
witness is not true.
32 There is another who bears
witness of Me, and I know that the
witness which He witnesses of Me is
true.
33 You sent to John, and he has
borne witness to the truth.
34 Yet I do not receive testimony
from man, but I say these things
that you may be saved.
35 He was the burning and shining
lamp, and you were willing for a
time to rejoice in his light.
36 But I have a greater witness than
John’s; because, the works which
the Father has given Me to 􀋨nish,
the same works that I do, bear
witness of Me, that the Father has
sent Me.
37 And the Father Himself, who has
sent Me, has 􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 of Me. You
have neither heard His voice at any
time, nor seen His form.
38 And you do not have His word
abiding in you, because whom He
sent, Him you do not believe.
39 Search the Scriptures, because in
them you think you have eternal
life; and these are they which
testify of Me.
40 But you are not willing to come
to Me that you may have life.
41 “I do not receive honor from
men.
42 But I know you, that you do not
have the love of God in you.
43 I have come in My Father’s name,
and you do not receive Me; if
another comes in his own name,
him you will receive.
44 How can you believe, who receive
honor from one another, and do not
seek the honor that from God
alone?
45 Do not think that I will accuse
you to the Father; there is who
accuses you, Moses, in whom
you trust.
46 Because, if you believed Moses,
you would believe Me; because he
wrote about Me.
47 But if you do not believe his
writings, how shall you believe My
words?”
CHAPTER 6
1 After these things Jesus went over
the Sea of Galilee, which is Sea
of Tiberias.
2 Then a large crowd followed Him,
because they saw His miracles
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which He performed on those who
were diseased.
3 And Jesus went up on the
mountain, and there He sat with His
disciples.
4 Now the Passover, a feast of the
Jews, was near.
5 Then Jesus lifted up eyes, and
seeing a large crowd coming
toward Him, He said to Philip,
“Where shall we buy bread, that
these may eat?”
6 But this He said to test him,
because He Himself knew what He
would do.
7 Philip answered Him, “Two
hundred denarii worth of bread is
not su􀋬􀁆􀁌􀁈nt for them, that every
one of them may have a little.”
8 One of His disciples, Andrew,
Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him,
9 “There is a boy here who has 􀋨ve
barley loaves and two small 􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀏􀀃
but what are they among so many?”
10 Then Jesus said, “Make the men
sit down.” Now there was a lot of
grass in the place. So the men sat
down, in number about 􀋨􀁙􀁈 thousand.
11 And Jesus took the loaves, and
when He had given thanks He
distributed them to the disciples,
and the disciples to those who were
sitting down; and likewise of the
􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁐􀁘􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁑ted.
12 So when th􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏􀀃􀀫􀁈􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁌d
to His disciples, “Gather up the
fragments that remain, so that
nothing is lost.”
13 Therefore they gathered up,
and 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 twelve baskets with the
fragments of the 􀋨􀁙􀁈 barley loaves
which were left over by those who
had eaten.
14 Then those men, when they had
seen the miracle that Jesus did,
said, “This is truly that Prophet
who is to come into the world.”
15 Therefore when Jesus perceived
that they were about to come and
take Him by force to make Him
king, He departed again to the
mountain by Himself alone.
16 Now when evening came, His
disciples went down to the sea,
17 got into a boat, and went over the
sea toward Capernaum. And it was
already dark, and Jesus had not
come to them.
18 Then the sea arose because a
great wind was blowing.
19 So when they had rowed about
twenty or thirty stadiums they saw
Jesus walking on the sea and
drawing near the boat; and they
were afraid.
20 But He said to them, “It is Me; do
not be afraid.”
21 Then they willingly received Him
into the boat, and immediately the
boat was at the land where they
were going.
22 On the following day, when the
people who were standing on the
other side of the sea saw that there
was no other boat there, except
that one which His disciples had
entered, and that Jesus had not
entered the boat with His disciples,
but His disciples had gone away
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alone;
23 (however, other boats came from
Tiberias, near the place where they
ate bread after the Lord had given
thanks)
24 therefore when the people saw
that Jesus was not there, nor His
disciples, they also got into boats
and came to Capernaum, seeking
Jesus.
25 And when they found Him on the
other side of the sea, they said to
Him, “Rabbi, when did You come
here?”
26 Jesus answered them and said,
“Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek
Me, not because you saw the miracles,
but because you ate of the
loaves an􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀑􀀃
27 Do not labor for the food which
perishes, but for the food which
endures to everlasting life, which
the Son of Man will give you,
because God the Father has set His
seal on Him.”
28 Then they said to Him, “What
shall we do, that we may work the
works of God?”
29 Jesus answered and said to them,
“This is the work of God, that you
believe on Him whom He has sent.”
30 Therefore they said to Him,
“What sign shall You perform then,
that we may see it and believe You?
What work shall You do?
31 Our fathers ate the manna in the
desert; as it is written, ‘He gave
them bread from heaven to eat.’ ”
32 Then Jesus said to them, “Truly,
truly, I say to you, Moses did not
give you the bread from heaven,
but My Father gives you the true
bread from heaven.
33 Because, the bread of God is He
who comes down from heaven and
gives life to the world.’’
34 Then they said to Him, “Lord,
give us this bread always.’’
35 And Jesus said to them, “I am the
bread of life. He who comes to Me
will never hunger, and he who
believes on Me will never thirst.
36 But I said to you that you have
seen Me and yet do not believe.
37 All that the Father gives Me will
come to Me, and the one who comes
to Me I will by no means cast out.
38 Because, I came down from heaven,
not to do My own will, but the
will of Him who sent Me.
39 And this is the will of the Father
who sent Me, that of all He has
given Me I should lose nothing, but
should raise it up again at the last
day.
40 And this is the will of Him who
sent Me, that everyone who sees
the Son and believes on Him may
have everlasting life; and I will raise
him up at the last day.’’
41 The Jews then complained about
Him, because He said, “I am the
bread which came down from
heaven.”
42 And they said, “Is not this Jesus,
the son of Joseph, whose father and
mother we know? How is it then
that He says, ‘I came down from
heaven’?”
43 Jesus therefore responded and
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said to them, “Do not murmur
among yourselves.
44 No one can come to Me unless the
Father who sent Me draws him; and
I will raise him up at the last day.
45 It is written in the prophets, ‘And
they will all be taught by God.’
Therefore everyone who has heard
and learned from the Father comes
to Me.
46 Not that anyone has seen the
Father, except He who is from God;
He has seen the Father.
47 Truly, truly, I say to you, he who
believes on Me has everlasting life.
48 I am the bread of life.
49 Your fathers ate the manna in
the wilderness, and are dead.
50 This is the bread which comes
down from heaven, that one may
eat of it and not die.
51 I am the living bread which came
down from heaven. If anyone eats
of this bread, he will live forever;
and the bread that I will give is My
􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀏 which I will give for the life of
the world.”
52 The Jews therefore disputed
among themselves, saying, “How
can this Man give us His 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋 to
eat?”
53 Then Jesus said to them, “Truly,
truly, I say to you, unless you eat
the 􀋪􀁈􀁖h of the Son of Man and
drink His blood, you have no life in
you.
54 Whoever eats My 􀋪esh and
drinks My blood has eternal life,
and I will raise him up at the last
day.
55 Because My 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋 is food indeed,
and My blood is drink indeed.
56 He who eats My 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋 and drinks
My blood abides in Me, and I in him.
57 As the living Father has sent Me,
and I live because of the Father, so
he who eats Me will live because of
Me.
58 This is the bread which came
down from heaven; not as your
fathers ate the manna, and are
dead. He who eats this bread will
live forever.”
59 These things He said in the
synagogue as He taught in Capernaum.
60 Therefore many of His disciples,
when they heard , said, “This is
a hard saying; who can understand
it?”
61 When Jesus knew in Himself that
His disciples complained about this,
He said to them, “Does this o􀋲end
you?
62 then if you should see the
Son of Man ascend up where He was
before?
63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the
􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗􀁖 nothing. The words
that I speak to you, are spirit,
and are life.
64 But there are some of you who do
not believe.” Because, Jesus knew
from the beginning who they were
who did not believe, and who would
betray Him.
65 And He said, “Therefore I have
said to you that no one can come to
Me unless it has been granted to
him by My Father.”
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66 From that many of His
disciples went back and walked
with Him no longer.
67 Then Jesus said to the twelve, “Do
you also want to go away?”
68 But Simon Peter answered Him,
“Lord, to whom shall we go? You
have the words of eternal life.
69 Also we believe and are convinced
that You are the Christ, the
Son of the living God.”
70 Jesus replied to them, “Did I not
choose you twelve, and one of you
is a devil?”
71 He spoke of Judas Iscariot,
of Simon, because it was he who
would betray Him, being one of the
twelve.
CHAPTER 7
1 After these things Jesus walked in
Galilee; because, He did not want to
walk in Judea, because the Jews
sought to kill Him.
2 Now the Jews’ Feast of Tabernacles
was at hand.
3 His brethren therefore said to
Him, “Depart from here and go into
Judea, that Your disciples also may
see the works that You are doing.
4 Because, no one does anything in
secret while he himself seeks to be
known openly. If You do these
things, show Yourself to the
world.”
5 Because even His brethren did not
believe in Him.
6 Then Jesus said to them, “My time
has not yet come, but your time is
always ready.
7 The world cannot hate you, but it
hates Me because I testify of it that
its works are evil.
8 You go up to this feast. I am not
going up to this feast yet, because
My time has not yet fully come.”
9 When He had said these words to
them, He remained in Galilee.
10 But when His brethren had gone
up, then He also went up to the
feast, not openly, but as it were in
secret.
11 Then the Jews sought Him at the
feast, and said, “Where is He?”
12 And there was much murmuring
among the people concerning Him.
Because, some said, “He is a good
Man”; others said, “No, but He
deceives the people.”
13 However, no one spoke openly of
Him for fear of the Jews.
14 Now about the middle of the feast
Jesus went up into the temple and
taught.
15 And the Jews marveled, saying,
“How does this Man know letters,
having never studied?”
16 Jesus answered them and said,
“My doctrine is not Mine, but His
who sent Me.
17 If anyone will do His will, he will
know concerning the doctrine,
whether it is from God or I
speak from Myself.
18 He who speaks from himself
seeks his own glory; but He who
seeks the glory of the One who sent
Him is true, and no unrighteousness
is in Him.
19 Did not Moses give you the law,
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and yet none of you keeps the law?
Why do you seek to kill Me?”
20 The people answered and said,
“You have a demon. Who is seeking
to kill You?”
21 Jesus answered and said to them,
“I did one work, and you all marvel.
22 Moses therefore gave you circumcision
(not that it is from
Moses, but from the fathers), and
you circumcise a man on the
Sabbath day.
23 If a man receives circumcision on
the Sabbath day, so that the law of
Moses should not be broken, are
you angry with Me because I made
a man completely well on the
Sabbath day?
24 Do not judge according to
appearance, but judge with righteous
judgment.”
25 Now some of them from
Jerusalem said, “Is this not He
whom they seek to kill?
26 But look! He speaks boldly, and
they say nothing to Him. Do the
rulers actually know that this is
truly the Christ?
27 However, we know where this
Man is from; but when the Christ
comes, no one knows where He is
from.”
28 Then Jesus shouted out, as He
taught in the temple, saying, “You
both know Me, and you know
where I am from; and I have not
come of Myself, but He who sent Me
is true, whom you do not know.
29 But I know Him, because I am
from Him, and He sent Me.”
30 Therefore they sought to take
Him; but no one laid hands on Him,
because His hour had not yet come.
31 And many of the people believed
on Him, and said, “When the Christ
comes, will He do more miracles
than these which this has
done?”
32 The Pharisees heard the people
murmuring these things concerning
Him, and the Pharisees and
the chief priests sent 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖 to
take Him.
33 Then Jesus said to them, “I will be
with you a little while longer, and
I go to Him who sent Me.
34 You will seek Me and not 􀋨nd ,
and where I am, there you cannot
come.”
35 Then the Jews said among
themselves, “Where does He intend
to go that we will not 􀋨nd Him?
Does He intend to go to the
Dispersion among the Gentiles and
teach the Gentiles?
36 What is this thing that He said,
‘You shall seek Me and not 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀃 ,
and where I am, you cannot
come’?”
37 During the last day, that great
day of the feast, Jesus stood and
shouted out saying, “If anyone
thirsts, let him come to Me and
drink.
38 He who believes on Me, as the
Scripture has said, out of his belly
􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀋪􀁒􀁚􀀃􀁕􀁌􀁙􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁙􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁗􀁈􀁕􀀑􀂵
39 But this He spoke concerning the
Spirit, whom those believing on
Him would receive; because, the
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Holy Spirit was not yet ,
because Jesus was no􀁗􀀃􀁜􀁈􀁗􀀃􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀑􀀃
40 Therefore many from the people,
when they heard this saying, said,
“Truly this is the Prophet.”
41 Others said, “This is the Christ.”
But some said, “Shall the Christ
come out of Galilee?
42 Has not the Scripture said that
the Christ comes from the seed of
David and from the town of
Bethlehem, where David was?”
43 So there was a division among
the people because of Him.
44 Now some of them wanted to
take Him, but no one laid hands on
Him.
45 Then the 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖 came to the
chief priests and Pharisees, and
they said to them, “Why have you
not brought Him?”
46 The 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖 answered, “No man
ever spoke like this Man!”
47 Then the Pharisees replied to
them, “Are you also deceived?
48 Have any of the rulers or the
Pharisees believed on Him?
49 But these people that do not
know the law are accursed.”
50 Nicodemus (he who came to Jesus
by night, being one of them) said to
them,
51 “Does our law judge a man before
it hears him and knows what he is
doing?”
52 They answered and said to him,
“Are you also from Galilee? Search
and look, because no prophet has
arisen out of Galilee.”
53 And everyone went to his own
house.
CHAPTER 8
1 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.
2 Now early in the morning He
came again into the temple, and all
the people came to Him; and He sat
down and taught them.
3 Then the scribes and Pharisees
brought to Him a woman caught in
adultery. And when they had set
her in the midst,
4 they said to Him, “Teacher, this
woman was caught in adultery, in
the very act.
5 Now Moses, in the law,
commanded us that such should be
stoned. But what do You say?”
6 This they said, testing Him, that
they might have something of
which to accuse Him. But Jesus
stooped down and wrote on the
ground with 􀋨nger, as though
He did not hear them.
7 So when they continued asking
Him, He raised Himself up and said
to them, “He who is without sin
among you, let him throw a stone at
􀁋􀁈􀁕􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀑􀂵􀀃
8 And again He stooped down and
wrote on the ground.
9 Then those who heard it, being
convicted by conscience,
went out one by one, beginning
with the oldest to the last. And
Jesus was left alone, and the woman
standing in the midst.
10 When Jesus had lifted Himself up
and saw no one but the woman, He
said to her, “Woman, where are
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those accusers of yours? Has no one
condemned you?”
11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And
Jesus said to her, “Neither do I
condemn you; go and sin no more.”
12 Then Jesus spoke to them again,
saying, “I am the light of the world.
He who follows Me will not walk in
darkness, but will have the light of
life.”
13 The Pharisees therefore said to
Him, “You bear record of Yourself;
Your record is not true.”
14 Jesus replied and said to them,
“Though I bear record of Myself,
My record is true, because, I know
where I came from and where I am
going; but you do not know where I
come from and where I am going.
15 You judge according to the 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀞􀀃
I judge no one.
16 And yet if I judge, My judgment is
true; because I am not alone, but I
and the Father who sent Me.
17 It is also written in your law that
the testimony of two men is true.
18 I am One who bears witness of
Myself, and the Father who sent Me
bears witness of Me.”
19 Then they said to Him, “Where is
Your Father?” Jesus answered,
“You know neither Me nor My
Father. If you had known Me, you
would have known My Father also.”
20 These words Jesus spoke in the
treasury, as He taught in the
temple; and no one laid hands on
Him, because His hour had not yet
come.
21 The Jesus said to them again, “I
am going my way, and you will seek
Me, and will die in your sins. Where
I go you cannot come.”
22 So the Jews said, “Shall He kill
Himself, because He says, ‘Where I
go you cannot come’?”
23 And He said to them, “You are
from beneath; I am from above. You
are of this world; I am not of this
world.
24 Therefore I said to you that you
will die in your sins; because, if you
do not believe that I am , you will
die in your sins.”
25 Then they said to Him, “Who are
You?” And Jesus said to them, “Just
what I have been saying to you
from the beginning.
26 I have many things to say and to
judge concerning you, but He who
sent Me is true; and I speak to the
world those things which I heard
from Him.”
27 They did not understand that He
spoke to them of the Father.
28 Then Jesus said to them, “When
you lift up the Son of Man, then you
will know that I am , and I do
nothing of Myself; but as My Father
has taught Me, I speak these things.
29 And He who sent Me is with Me.
The Father has not left Me alone,
because I always do those things
that please Him.”
30 As He spoke these words, many
believed on Him.
31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who
believed on Him, “If you continue
in My word, you are My disciples
indeed.
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32 And you will know the truth, and
the truth will make you free.”
33 They replied to Him, “We are
Abraham’s descendants, and have
never been in bondage to anyone.
How can You say, ‘You will be made
free’?”
34 Jesus answered them, “Truly,
truly, I say to you, whoever commits
sin is a servant of sin.
35 And a servant does not abide in
the house forever, the Son
abides forever.
36 Therefore if the Son makes you
free, you will be free indeed.
37 “I know that you are Abraham’s
seed, but you seek to kill Me,
because My word has no place in
you.
38 I speak what I have seen with My
Father, and you do what you have
seen with your father.”
39 They replied and said to Him,
“Abraham is our father.” Jesus said
to them, “If you were Abraham’s
children, you would do the works of
Abraham.
40 But now you seek to kill Me, a
Man who has told you the truth
which I heard from God. Abraham
did not do this.
41 You do the deeds of your father.”
Then they said to Him, “We were
not born of fornication; we have
one Father, God.”
42 Jesus said to them, “If God were
your Father, you would love Me,
because, I proceeded forth and
came from God; nor have I come of
Myself, but He sent Me.
43 Why do you not understand My
speech? because you are not
able to hear My word.
44 You are of father the devil,
and the desires of your father you
will do. He was a murderer from the
beginning, and did not abide in the
truth, because there is no truth in
him. When he speaks a lie, he
speaks from his own resources,
because he is a liar and the father of
it.
45 And because I tell the truth,
you do not believe Me.
46 Which of you convicts Me of sin?
And if I tell the truth, why do you
not believe Me?
47 He who is of God hears God’s
words; therefore you do not hear
, because you are not of God.”
48 Then the Jews replied and said to
Him, “Do we not say rightly that
You are a Samaritan and have a
demon?”
49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a
demon; but I honor My Father, and
you dishonor Me.
50 And I do not seek My own glory;
there is One who seeks and judges.
51 Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone
keeps My word he will never
see death.”
52 Then the Jews said to Him, “Now
we know that You have a demon!
Abraham is dead, and the prophets;
and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My
word he will never taste death.’
53 Are You greater than our father
Abraham, who is dead? And the
prophets are dead. Who do You
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make Yourself out to be?”
54 Jesus answered, “If I honor
Myself, My honor is nothing. It is
My Father who honors Me, of
whom you say that He is your God.
55 Yet you have not known Him, but
I know Him. And if I should say, ‘I do
not know Him,’ I would be a liar like
you; but I do know Him and keep
His word.
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to
see My day, and he saw and was
glad.”
57 Then the Jews said to Him, “You
are not yet 􀋨􀁉􀁗􀁜􀀃􀁜􀁈􀁄􀁕􀁖􀀃􀁒􀁏􀁇, and have
You seen Abraham?”
58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly,
I say to you, before Abraham was, I
AM.”
59 Then they took up stones to
throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself
and went out of the temple, going
through the midst of them, and so
passed by.
CHAPTER 9
1 Now as passed by, He saw a
man who was blind from birth.
2 And His disciples asked Him,
saying, “Teacher, who sinned, this
man or his parents, that he was
born blind?”
3 Jesus answered, “Neither this man
nor his parents sinned, but that the
works of God should be revealed in
him.
4 I must work the works of Him who
sent Me while it is day; the night is
coming when no one can work.
5 As long as I am in the world, I am
the light of the world.”
6 When He had said these things, He
spat on the ground and made clay
with the saliva; and He anointed the
eyes of the blind man with the clay.
7 And He said to him, “Go, wash in
the pool of Siloam” (which is
translated, Sent). So he went and
washed, and returned seeing.
8 Therefore the neighbors and
those who previously had seen that
he was blind said, “Is not this he
who sat and begged?”
9 Some said, “This is he.” Others
, “He is like him.” he said, “I
am he.”
10 Therefore they said to him, “How
were your eyes opened?”
11 He answered and said, “A Man
who is called Jesus made clay and
anointed my eyes and said to me,
‘Go to the pool of Siloam and wash.’
So I went and washed, and I
received sight.”
12 Then they said to him, “Where is
He?” He said, “I do not know.’’
13 They brought him who formerly
was blind to the Pharisees.
14 Now it was a Sabbath day when
Jesus made the clay and opened his
eyes.
15 Then the Pharisees also asked
him again how he had received his
sight. He said to them, “He put clay
on my eyes, and I washed, and I
see.’’
16 Therefore some of the Pharisees
said, “This Man is not from God,
because He does not keep the
Sabbath day.” Others said, “How
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can a man who is a sinner do such
miracles?” And there was a division
among them.
17 They said to the blind man again,
“What do you say about Him
because He opened your eyes?” He
said, “He is a prophet.”
18 But the Jews did not believe
concerning him, that he had been
blind and received his sight, until
they called the parents of him who
had received his sight.
19 And they asked them, saying, “Is
this your son, who you say was born
blind? How then does he now see?”
20 His parents answered them and
said, “We know that this is our son,
and that he was born blind;
21 but by what means he now sees
we do not know, or who opened his
eyes we do not know. He is of age;
ask him. He will speak for himself.”
22 His parents said these
because they feared the Jews,
because, the Jews had agreed
already that if anyone confessed
that He was Christ, he would be put
out of the synagogue.
23 Therefore his parents said, “He is
of age; ask him.”
24 So they again called the man who
was blind, and said to him, “Give
God the praise! We know that this
Man is a sinner.”
25 He replied and said, “Whether He
is a sinner I do not know. One
thing I know: that though I was
blind, now I see.”
26 Then they said to him again,
“What did He do to you? How did
He open your eyes?”
27 He answered them, “I have told
you already, and you did not listen.
Why do you want to hear it again?
Do you also want to become His
disciples?”
28 Then they reviled him and said,
“You are His disciple, but we are
Moses’ disciples.
29 We know that God spoke to
Moses; for this , we do not
know where He is from.”
30 The man responded and said to
them, “Why, this is a marvelous
thing, that you do not know where
He is from; and He has opened
my eyes!
31 Now we know that God does not
hear sinners; but if anyone is a
worshiper of God and does His will,
He hears him.
32 Since the world began it has been
unheard of that anyone opened the
eyes of one who was born blind.
33 If this Man were not from God, He
could do nothing.”
34 They replied and said to him,
“You were completely born in sins,
and are you teaching us?” And they
threw him out.
35 Jesus heard that they had thrown
him out; and when He had found
him, He said to him, “Do you believe
on the Son of God?”
36 He answered and said, “Who is
He, Lord, that I may believe on
Him?”
37 And Jesus said to him, “You have
both seen Him and it is He who is
talking with you.”
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38 Then he said, “Lord, I believe!”
And he worshiped Him.
39 And Jesus said, “For judgment I
have come into this world, that
those who do not see may see, and
that those who see may be made
blind.”
40 Then of the Pharisees who
were with Him heard these words,
and said to Him, “Are we blind
also?”
41 Jesus said to them, “If you were
blind, you would have no sin; but
now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore
your sin remains.”
CHAPTER 10
1 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who
does not enter the sheepfold by the
door, but climbs up some other
way, the same is a thief and a
robber.
2 But he who enters by the door is
the shepherd of the sheep.
3 To him the doorkeeper opens, and
the sheep hear his voice; and he
calls his own sheep by name and
leads them out.
4 And when he brings out his own
sheep, he goes before them; and the
sheep follow him, because they
know his voice.
5 Yet they will not follow a
stranger, but will 􀋪􀁈􀁈 from him,
because they do not know the voice
of strangers.”
6 Jesus spoke this parable to them,
but they did not understand those
things which He spoke to them.
7 Then Jesus said to them again,
“Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the
door of the sheep.
8 All who ever came before Me are
thieves and robbers, but the sheep
did not hear them.
9 I am the door. If anyone enters by
Me, he will be saved, and will go in
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10 The thief does not come except to
steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I
have come that they may have life,
and that they may have more abundantly.
11 “I am the good shepherd. The
good shepherd gives His life for the
sheep.
12 But he who is a hireling, and is
not the shepherd, who does not
own the sheep, sees the wolf
coming and leaves the sheep and
􀋪􀁈􀁈􀁖􀀞 and the wolf catches them
and scatters the sheep.
13 The hireling 􀋪􀁈􀁈􀁖 because he is a
hireling and does not care for the
sheep.
14 I am the good shepherd; and
know My , and am known by
My own.
15 As the Father knows Me, even so
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 will hear My voice;
and there will be one fold one
shepherd.
17 “Therefore My Father loves Me,
because I lay down My life that I
may take it again.
18 No one takes it from Me, but I lay
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it down of Myself. I have authority
to lay it down, and I have authority
to take it again. This command I
have received from My Father.”
19 Therefore there was a division
again among the Jews because of
these sayings.
20 And many of them said, “He has a
demon and is mad. Why do you
listen to Him?”
21 Others said, “These are not the
words of one who has a demon. Can
a demon open the eyes of the
blind?”
22 Now it was the Feast of Dedication
in Jerusalem, and it was
winter.
23 And Jesus walked in the temple,
in Solomon’s porch.
24 Then the Jews surrounded Him
and said to Him, “How long do You
keep us in doubt? If You are the
Christ, tell us plainly.”
25 Jesus answered them, “I told you,
and you do not believe. The works
that I do in My Father’s name, they
bear witness of Me.
26 But you do not believe, because
you are not of My sheep, as I said to
you.
27 My sheep hear My voice, and I
know them, and they follow Me.
28 And I give them eternal life, and
they will never perish; neither will
anyone snatch them out of My
hand.
29 My Father, who has given to
Me, is greater than all; and no is
able to snatch out of My
Father’s hand.
30 I and My Father are one.”
31 Then the Jews took up stones
again to stone Him.
32 Jesus responded to them, “Many
good works I have shown you from
My Father. For which of those
works do you stone Me?”
33 The Jews answered Him, saying,
“For a good work we do not stone
You, but for blasphemy, and because
You, being a Man, make
Yourself God.”
34 Jesus replied to them, “Is it not
written in your law, ‘I said, “You are
gods” ’?
35 If He called them gods, to whom
the word of God came, and the
Scripture cannot be broken,
36 do you say of Him whom the
Father has sa􀁑􀁆􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 and sent into
the world, ‘You are blaspheming,’
because I said, ‘I am the Son of
God’?
37 If I do not do the works of My
Father, do not believe Me;
38 but if I do, though you do not
believe Me, believe the works, that
you may know and believe that the
Father is in Me, and I in Him.”
39 Therefore they sought again to
seize Him, but He escaped out of
their hand.
40 And He went away again beyond
the Jordan to the place where John
was baptizing at 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀏 and there He
stayed.
41 Then many came to Him and said,
“John performed no miracle, but all
the things that John spoke about
this Man are true.”
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42 And many believed on Him there.
CHAPTER 11
1 Now a certain was sick,
Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of
Mary and her sister Martha.
2 It was that Mary who anointed the
Lord with fragrant oil and wiped
His feet with her hair, whose
brother Lazarus was sick.
3 Therefore the sisters sent to Him,
saying, “Lord, behold, he whom
You love is sick.”
4 When Jesus heard , He said,
“This sickness is not to death, but
for the glory of God, that the Son of
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5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her
sister and Lazarus.
6 So, when He heard that he was
sick, He stayed two more days in
the place where He was.
7 Then after this He said to
disciples, “Let us go to Judea again.”
8 disciples said to Him,
“Teacher,
lately the Jews sought to stone You,
and are You going there again?”
9 Jesus answered, “Are there not
twelve hours in the day? If anyone
walks in the day, he does not
stumble, because he sees the light
of this world.
10 But if one walks in the night, he
stumbles, because the light is not in
him.”
11 These things He said, and after
that He said to them, “Our friend
Lazarus sleeps, but I go that I may
wake him out of sleep.”
12 Then His disciples said, “Lord, if
he sleeps he will recover.”
13 However, Jesus spoke of his
death, but they thought that He was
speaking about taking rest in sleep.
14 Then Jesus said to them plainly,
“Lazarus is dead.
15 And I am glad for your sakes that
I was not there, that you may
believe. Nevertheless let us go to
him.”
16 Then Thomas, who is called
Didymus, said to his fellow disciples,
“Let us also go, that we may
die with Him.”
17 So when Jesus came, He found
that he had already been in the
tomb four days.
18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem,
about 􀋨􀁉􀁗􀁈􀁈n stadiums
away.
19 And many of the Jews came to
Martha and Mary, to comfort them
concerning their brother.
20 Now Martha, as soon as she heard
that Jesus was coming, went and
met Him, but Mary was sitting
in the house.
21 Then Martha said to Jesus, “Lord,
if You had been here, my brother
would not have died.
22 But even now I know that
whatever You ask of God, God will
give You.”
23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother
will rise again.”
24 Martha said to Him, “I know that
he will rise again in the resurrection
at the last day.”
25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resur-
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rection and the life. He who
believes in Me, though he may die,
yet he will live.
26 And whoever lives and believes
in Me will never die. Do you believe
this?”
27 She said to Him, “Yes, Lord, I
believe that You are the Christ, the
Son of God, who would come into
the world.”
28 And when she had said these
things, she went her way and
secretly called Mary her sister, saying,
“The Teacher has come and is
calling for you.”
29 As soon as she heard , she
arose quickly and came to Him.
30 Now Jesus had not yet come into
the town, but was in the place
where Martha met Him.
31 Then the Jews who were with her
in the house, and comforting her,
when they saw that Mary rose up
quickly and went out, followed her,
saying, “She is going to the tomb to
weep there.”
32 Then, when Mary came where
Jesus was, and saw Him, she fell
down at His feet, saying to Him,
“Lord, if You had been here, my
brother would not have died.”
33 Therefore, when Jesus saw her
weeping, and the Jews who came
with her weeping, He groaned in
the spirit and was troubled,
34 and said, “Where have you laid
him?” They said to Him, “Lord,
come and see.”
35 Jesus wept.
36 Then the Jews said, “See how He
loved him!”
37 And some of them said, “Could
not this Man, who opened the eyes
of the blind, also have kept this man
from dying?”
38 Then Jesus, again groaning in
Himself, came to the tomb. It was a
cave, and a stone lay on it.
39 Jesus said, “Take away the stone.”
Martha, the sister of him who was
dead, said to Him, “Lord, by this
time he smells, because he has been
four days.”
40 Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to
you that if you would believe you
would see the glory of God?”
41 Then they took away the stone
where the dead man
was lying. And Jesus lifted up
eyes and said, “Father, I thank You
that You have heard Me.
42 And I know that You always hear
Me, but because of the people who
are standing by I said , that they
may believe that You sent Me.”
43 Now when He had spoken these
things, He shouted out with a loud
voice, “Lazarus, come forth!”
44 And he who had died came out
bound hand and foot with graveclothes,
and his face was wrapped
with a cloth. Jesus said to them,
“Loose him, and let him go.”
45 Then many of the Jews who had
come to Mary, and had seen the
things Jesus did, believed on Him.
46 But some of them went away to
the Pharisees and told them the
things Jesus had done.
47 Then the chief priests and the
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Pharisees gathered a council and
said, “What shall we do? Because
this Man does many miracles.
48 If we leave Him alone like this,
everyone will believe on Him, and
the Romans will come and take
away both our place and nation.”
49 And one of them,
Caiaphas, being the high priest that
year, said to them, “You know
nothing at all,
50 nor do you consider that it is
expedient for us that one man
should die for the people, and not
that the entire nation should
perish.”
51 Now this he did not say from
himself; but being high priest that
year he prophesied that Jesus
would die for the nation,
52 and not for that nation only, but
also that He would gather together
in one the children of God who
were scattered abroad.
53 Then, from that day on, they
plotted to put Him to death.
54 Therefore Jesus no longer walked
openly among the Jews, but went
from there into the countryside
near the wilderness, to a city called
Ephraim, and there remained with
His disciples.
55 And the Passover of the Jews was
soon at hand, and many went from
the countryside up to Jerusalem
before the Passover, to purify
themselves.
56 Then they sought Jesus, and
spoke among themselves as they
stood in the temple, “What do you
think, that He will not come to the
feast?”
57 Now both the chief priests and
the Pharisees had given a command,
that if anyone knew where
He was, he should report , that
they might seize Him.
CHAPTER 12
1 Then, six days before the
Passover, Jesus came to Bethany,
where Lazarus was who had been
dead, whom He had raised from the
dead.
2 There they made Him a supper;
and Martha served, but Lazarus was
one of those who sat at the table
with Him.
3 Then Mary took a pound of very
costly oil of spikenard, anointed the
feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet
with her hair. And the house was
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4 But one of His disciples, Judas
Iscariot, Simon’s , who would
betray Him, said,
5 “Why was this fragrant oil not
sold for three hundred denarii and
given to the poor?”
6 This he said, not that he cared for
the poor, but because he was a
thief, and had the money bag; and
carried what was put in it.
7 But Jesus said, “Leave her alone;
she has kept this for the day of My
burial.
8 Because, the poor you have with
you always, but Me you do not have
always.”
9 Now a great many of the Jews
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knew that He was there; and they
came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but
that they might also see Lazarus,
whom He had raised from the dead.
10 But the chief priests plotted to
put Lazarus to death also,
11 because on account of him many
of the Jews went away and believed
on Jesus.
12 On the next day many people
who had come to the feast, when
they heard that Jesus was coming to
Jerusalem,
13 took branches of palm trees and
went out to meet Him, and shouted
out: “Hosanna! Blessed the King
of Israel who comes in the name of
the LORD!”
14 Then Jesus, when He had found a
young donkey, sat on it; as it is
written:
15 “Fear not, daughter of Zion;
behold, your King is coming, sitting
on a donkey’s colt.”
16 His disciples did not understand
these things at 􀋨rst; but when Jesus
was 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀏 then they remembered
that these things were
written about Him and they
had done these things to Him.
17 Therefore the people, who were
with Him when He called Lazarus
out of his tomb and raised him from
the dead, bore record.
18 For this reason the people also
met Him, because they heard that
He had done this miracle.
19 The Pharisees therefore said
among themselves, “You see that
you are accomplishing nothing.
Look, the world has gone after
Him!”
20 Now there were certain Greeks
among those who came up to worship
at the feast.
21 So they came to Philip, who was
from Bethsaida of Galilee, and
asked him, saying, “Sir, we desire to
see Jesus.”
22 Philip came and told Andrew, and
in turn Andrew and Philip told
Jesus.
23 But Jesus replied to them, saying,
“The hour has come that the Son of
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24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a
grain of wheat falls into the ground
and dies, it remains alone; but if it
dies, it produces much grain.
25 He who loves his life will lose it,
and he who hates his life in this
world will keep it for eternal life.
26 If anyone serves Me, let him
follow Me; and where I am, there
My servant will be also. If anyone
serves Me, him Father will
honor.
27 “Now My soul is troubled, and
what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me
from this hour’? But for this
purpose I came to this hour.
28 Father, glorify Your name.” Then
a voice came from heaven, , “I
have both g􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃 and will glorify
it again.”
29 Therefore the people who stood
by and heard said that it had
thundered. Others said, “An angel
has spoken to Him.”
30 Jesus responded and said, “This
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voice did not come because of Me,
but for your sake.
31 Now is the judgment of this
world; now the ruler of this world
will be cast out.
32 And I, if I am lifted up from the
earth, will draw all men to Me.”
33 This He said, signifying by what
death He would die.
34 The people responded to Him,
“We have heard from the law that
the Christ remains forever; and
how can You say, ‘The Son of Man
must be lifted up’? Who is this Son
of Man?”
35 Then Jesus said to them, “A little
while longer the light is with you.
Walk while you have the light, lest
darkness overtake you; because he
who walks in darkness does not
know where he is going.
36 While you have the light, believe
in the light, that you may be
children of light.” These things
Jesus spoke, and departed, and hid
Himself from them.
37 But although He had done so
many miracles before them, they
did not believe in Him,
38 that the word of Isaiah the
prophet might be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏 which
he spoke: “Lord, who has believed
our report? And to whom has the
arm of the LORD been revealed?”
39 Therefore they could not believe,
because Isaiah said again:
40 “He has blinded their eyes and
hardened their hearts, lest they
should see with eyes, lest they
should understand with hearts
and be converted, so that I should
heal them.”
41 These things Isaiah said when he
saw His glory and spoke of Him.
42 Nevertheless even among the
rulers many believed on Him, but
because of the Pharisees they did
not confess , lest they should be
put out of the synagogue;
43 because they loved the praise of
men more than the praise of God.
44 Jesus shouted out and said, “He
who believes on Me, believes not on
Me but on Him who sent Me.
45 And he who sees Me sees Him
who sent Me.
46 I have come as a light into the
world, that whoever believes on Me
should not abide in darkness.
47 And if anyone hears My words
and does not believe, I do not judge
him; because I did not come to
judge the world but to save the
world.
48 He who rejects Me, and does not
receive My words, has that which
judges him, the word that I have
spoken, that will judge him in the
last day.
49 Because, I have not spoken from
Myself; but the Father who sent Me
gave Me a commandment, what I
should say and what I should speak.
50 And I know that His command is
everlasting life. Therefore, whatever
I speak, just as the Father said
to Me, so I speak.”
CHAPTER 13
1 Now before the Feast of the Pass-
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over, when Jesus knew that His
hour had come that He should
depart from this world to the
Father, having loved His own who
were in the world, He loved them to
the end.
2 And supper being ended, the devil
having already put it into the heart
of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s , to
betray Him,
3 Jesus, knowing that the Father
had given all things into His hands,
and that He had come from God and
was going to God,
4 He rose from supper and laid
aside His clothes, took a towel and
tied it around his waist.
5 After that, He poured water into a
basin and began to wash the
disciples’ feet, and to wipe
with the towel with which He
wrapped around Himself.
6 Then He came to Simon Peter.
And Peter said to Him, “Lord, are
You washing my feet?”
7 Jesus answered and said to him,
“What I am doing you do not understand
now, but you will know after
this.”
8 Peter said to Him, “You shall
never wash my feet!” Jesus replied
to him, “If I do not wash you, you
have no part with Me.”
9 Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord,
not my feet only, but also hands
and head!”
10 Jesus said to him, “He who is
washed needs only to wash feet,
but is completely clean; and you are
clean, but not all of you.”
11 Because, He knew who would
betray Him; therefore He said, “You
are not all clean.”
12 So when He had washed their
feet, taken His clothes, and sat
down again, He said to them, “Do
you know what I have done to you?
13 You call Me Teacher and Lord,
and you say well, because I am.
14 If I then, Lord and Teacher,
have washed your feet, you also
ought to wash one another’s feet.
15 Because, I have given you an
example, that you should do as I
have done to you.
16 Truly, truly, I say to you, a
servant is not greater than his
master; nor is he who is sent
greater than he who sent him.
17 If you know these things, blessed
are you if you do them.
18 “I do not speak concerning all of
you. I know whom I have chosen;
but that the Scripture may be
􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏 ‘He who eats bread with
Me has lifted up his heel against
Me.’
19 Now I tell you before it comes,
that when it does come to pass, you
may believe that I am .
20 Truly, truly, I say to you, he who
receives whomever I send receives
Me; and he who receives Me receives
Him who sent Me.”
21 When Jesus had said these things,
He was troubled in spirit, and
􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 and said, “Truly, truly, I
say to you, one of you will betray
Me.’’
22 Then the disciples looked at one
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another, dubious about whom He
spoke.
23 Now there was leaning on Jesus’
bosom one of His disciples, whom
Jesus loved.
24 Simon Peter therefore motioned
to him to ask who it was of whom
He spoke.
25 Then, leaning back on Jesus’
breast, he said to Him, “Lord, who is
it?”
26 Jesus answered, “It is he to whom
I will give a piece of bread when I
have dipped it.” And having dipped
the bread, He gave to Judas
Iscariot, of Simon.
27 Now after the piece of bread,
Satan entered him. Then Jesus said
to him, “What you do, do quickly.’’
28 But no one at the table knew for
what reason He said this to him.
29 Because, some of thought,
because Judas had the money bag,
that Jesus had said to him, “Buy
we need for the feast,”
or that he should give something to
the poor.
30 Having received the piece of
bread, he then went out immediately.
And it was night.
31 So, when he had gone out, Jesus
said, “Now the Son of Man is
􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀏 and God is 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 in
Him.
32 If God is g􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 in Him, God will
also glorify Him in Himself, and will
glorify Him immediately.
33 Little children, I will be with you
a little while longer. You will seek
Me; and as I said to the Jews, ‘Where
I am going, you cannot come,’ so
now I say to you.
34 A new commandment I give to
you, that you love one another; as I
have loved you, that you also love
one another.
35 By this everyone will know that
you are My disciples, if you have
love for one another.”
36 Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord,
where are You going?” Jesus
answered him, “Where I am going
you cannot follow Me now, but you
will follow Me afterward.”
37 Peter said to Him, “Lord, why can
I not follow You now? I will lay
down my life for Your sake.”
38 Jesus answered him, “Will you lay
down your life for My sake? Truly,
truly, I say to you, the rooster will
not crow until you have denied Me
three times.
CHAPTER 14
1 “Let not your heart be troubled;
you believe in God, believe also in
Me.
2 In My Father’s house are many
mansions; if not so, I would
have told you. I go to prepare a
place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for
you, I will come again and receive
you to Myself; that where I am,
you may be also.
4 And where I go you know, and the
way you know.”
5 Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do
not know where You are going, and
how can we know the way?”
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6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way,
the truth, and the life. No one
comes to the Father except through
Me.
7 “If you had known Me, you would
have known My Father also; and
from now on you know Him and
have seen Him.”
8 Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us
the Father, and it is enough for us.”
9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been
with you for such a long a time, and
yet you have not known Me, Philip?
He who has seen Me has seen the
Father; so how can you say, ‘Show
us the Father’?
10 Do you not believe that I am in
the Father, and the Father in Me?
The words that I speak to you I do
not speak from Myself; but the
Father who dwells in Me, He does
the works.
11 Believe Me that I in the Father
and the Father in Me, or else believe
Me for the sake of the works
themselves.
12 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who
believes on Me, the works that I do
he will do also; and greater
than these he will do, because I go
to My Father.
13 And whatever you ask in My
name, that I will do, that the Father
􀁐􀁄􀁜􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁌􀁑􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀀶􀁒􀁑.
14 If you shall ask anything in My
name, I will do .
15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments.
16 And I will pray the Father, and He
will give you another Comforter,
that He may abide with you forever;
17 the Spirit of truth, whom
the world cannot receive, because
it neither sees Him nor knows Him;
but you know Him, because He
dwells with you and will be in you.
18 I will not leave you comfortless; I
will come to you.
19 “Yet a little while longer and the
world will see Me no more, but you
see Me. Because I live, you will live
also.
20 At that day you will know that I
in My Father, and you in Me, and
I in you.
21 He who has My commandments
and keeps them, it is he who loves
Me. And he who loves Me will be
loved by My Father, and I will love
him and will manifest Myself to
him.”
22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him,
“Lord, how is it that You will
manifest Yourself to us, and not to
the world?”
23 Jesus answered and said to him,
“If anyone loves Me, he will keep
My words; and My Father will love
him, and We will come to him and
make Our home with him.
24 He who does not love Me does
not keep My words; and the word
which you hear is not Mine but the
Father’s who sent Me.
25 “These things I have spoken to
you while being present with you.
26 But the Comforter, the
Holy Spirit, whom the Father will
send in My name, He will teach you
all things, and bring all things to
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your remembrance, whatever I
have said to you.
27 Peace I leave with you, My peace
I give to you; not as the world gives
do I give to you. Do not let your
heart to be troubled, neither let it
be afraid.
28 You have heard Me say to you, ‘I
am going away and coming to
you.’ If you loved Me, you would
rejoice because I said, ‘I am going to
the Father,’ because My Father is
greater than I.
29 “And now I have told you before
it comes to pass, that when it does
come to pass, you may believe.
30 I will no longer talk much with
you, because the ruler of this world
is coming, and he has nothing in
Me.
31 But that the world may know
that I love the Father, and just as
the Father gave Me commandment,
so I do. Arise, let us go from here.
CHAPTER 15
1 “I am the true vine, and My Father
is the vinedresser.
2 Every branch in Me that does not
bear fruit He takes away; and every
that bears fruit He prunes,
that it may bear more fruit.
3 Now you are clean because of the
word which I have spoken to you.
4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the
branch cannot bear fruit of itself,
unless it abides in the vine, neither
can you, unless you abide in Me.
5 “I am the vine, you the
branches. He who abides in Me, and
I in him, the same bears much fruit;
because without Me you can do
nothing.
6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he
is cast out as a branch and is withered;
and people gather them and
throw into the 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀏 and they
are burned.
7 If you abide in Me, and My words
abide in you, you will ask what you
desire, and it will be done to you.
8 By this My Father is 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀏 that
you bear much fruit; so you will be
My disciples.
9 “As the Father has loved Me, I also
have loved you; continue in My
love.
10 If you keep My commandments,
you will abide in My love, just as I
have kept My Father’s commandments
and abide in His love.
11 “These things I have spoken to
you, that My joy may remain in you,
and your joy may be full.
12 This is My commandment, that
you love one another as I have
loved you.
13 No one has greater love than this,
that a man lay down his life for his
friends.
14 You are My friends if you do
whatever I command you.
15 No longer do I call you servants,
because a servant does not know
what his master is doing; but I have
called you friends, because all
things that I have heard from My
Father I have made known to you.
16 You did not choose Me, but I
chose you and ordained you that
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you should go and bear fruit, and
your fruit should remain, that
whatever you ask the Father in My
name He may give you.
17 These things I command you,
that you love one another.
18 “If the world hates you, you know
that it hated Me before you.
19 If you were of the world, the
world would love its own. But
because you are not of the world,
but I chose you out of the world,
therefore the world hates you.
20 Remember the word that I said to
you, ‘A servant is not greater than
his master.’ If they persecuted Me,
they will also persecute you. If they
kept My word, they will keep yours
also.
21 But all these things they will do
to you for My name’s sake, because
they do not know Him who sent Me.
22 If I had not come and spoken to
them, they would have no sin, but
now they have no excuse for their
sin.
23 He who hates Me hates My Father
also.
24 If I had not done among them the
works which no one else did, they
would have no sin; but now they
have both seen and hated both Me
and My Father.
25 But that the word
might be ful􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 which is written
in their law, ‘They hated Me
without a reason.’
26 “But when the Comforter comes,
whom I will send to you from the
Father, the Spirit of truth
who proceeds from the Father, He
will testify of Me.
27 And you also will bear witness,
because you have been with Me
from the beginning.
CHAPTER 16
1 “These things I have spoken to
you, that you should not be made to
stumble.
2 They will put you out of the
synagogues; yes, the time is coming
that whoever kills you will think
􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀃􀀪􀁒􀁇􀀃􀁖􀁈􀁕􀁙􀁌􀁆􀁈􀀑􀀃
3 And these things they will do to
you because they have not known
the Father nor Me.
4 But these things I have told you,
that when the time comes, you may
remember that I told you of them.
And these things I did not say to
you at the beginning, because I was
with you.
5 “But now I go away to Him who
sent Me, and none of you asks Me,
‘Where are You going?’
6 But because I have said these
things to you, sorrow has 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃
your heart.
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth.
It is to your advantage that I go
away; because, if I do not go away,
the Comforter will not come to you;
but if I depart, I will send Him to
you.
8 And when He has come, He will
convict the world of sin, and of
righteousness, and of judgment:
9 of sin, because they do not believe
on Me;
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10 of righteousness, because I go to
My Father and you see Me no more;
11 of judgment, because the ruler of
this world is judged.
12 “I still have many things to say to
you, but you cannot bear them now.
13 However, when He, the Spirit of
truth, has come, He will guide you
into all truth; because, He will not
speak on from Himself, but whatever
He hears He will speak; and He
will show you things to come.
14 He will glorify Me, because He
will take of what is Mine and declare
it to you.
15 All things that the Father has are
Mine. Therefore I said that He will
take of Mine and declare to you.
16 “A little while, and you will not
see Me; and again a little while, and
you will see Me, because I go to the
Father.”
17 Then of His disciples said
among themselves, “What is this
that He says to us, ‘A little while,
and you will not see Me; and again
a little while, and you will see Me’;
and, ‘because I go to the Father’?”
18 They said therefore, “What is this
that He says, ‘A little while’? We do
not know what He is saying.”
19 Now Jesus knew that they desired
to ask Him, and He said to them,
“Are you inquiring among yourselves
about what I said, ‘A little
while, and you will not see Me; and
again a little while, and you will see
Me’?
20 Truly, truly, I say to you that you
will weep and lament, but the world
will rejoice; and you will be
sorrowful, but your sorrow will be
turned into joy.
21 A woman, when she is in labor,
has sorrow because her hour has
come; but as soon as she has given
birth to the child, she no longer
remembers the anguish, for joy
that a human being has been born
into the world.
22 Therefore you now have sorrow;
but I will see you again and your
heart will rejoice, and your joy no
one will take from you.
23 “And in that day you will ask Me
nothing. Truly, truly, I say to you,
whatever you ask the Father in My
name He will give you.
24 Until now you have asked
nothing in My name. Ask, and you
will receive, that your joy may be
full.
25 “These things I have spoken to
you in proverbs; but the time is
coming when I will no longer speak
to you in proverbs, but I will tell
you plainly about the Father.
26 In that day you will ask in My
name, and I do not say to you that I
will pray the Father for you;
27 because the Father Himself loves
you, because you have loved Me,
and have believed that I came forth
from God.
28 I came forth from the Father and
have come into the world. Again, I
leave the world and go to the
Father.”
29 His disciples said to Him, “See,
now You are speaking plainly, and
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using no proverb!
30 Now we are sure that You know
all things, and have no need that
anyone should question You. By
this we believe that You came forth
from God.”
31 Jesus replied to them, “Do you
now believe?
32 Behold, the hour is coming, yes,
has now come, that you will be
scattered, each to his own, and will
leave Me alone. And yet I am not
alone, because the Father is with
Me.
33 These things I have spoken to
you, that in Me you may have
peace. In the world you will have
tribulation; but be of good cheer, I
have overcome the world.”
CHAPTER 17
1 Jesus spoke these words, and
lifted up His eyes to heaven, saying:
“Father, the hour has come. Glorify
Your Son, that Your Son also may
glorify You,
2 as You have given Him authority
over all 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀏 that He should give
eternal life to as many as You have
given Him.
3 And this is eternal life, that they
may know You, the only true God,
and Jesus Christ whom You have
sent.
4 I have 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 You on the earth.
I have 􀋨􀁑􀁌􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁇 the work which You
have given Me to do.
5 And now, O Father, glorify Me
together with Yourself, with the
glory which I had with You before
the world was.
6 “I have manifested Your name to
the men whom You have given Me
out of the world. They were Yours,
You gave them to Me, and they
have kept Your word.
7 Now they have known that all
things which You have given Me
are from You.
8 Because, I have given to them the
words which You have given Me;
and they have received , and
have known surely that I came
forth from You; and they have
believed that You sent Me.
9 “I pray for them. I do not pray for
the world but for those whom You
have given Me, because they are
Yours.
10 And all Mine are Yours, and
Yours are Mine, and I am glori􀋨􀁈d
in them.
11 and now I am no longer in the
world, but these are in the world,
and I come to You. Holy Father,
keep through Your own name those
whom You have given Me, that they
may be one as We .
12 While I was with them in the
world, I kept them in Your name.
Those whom You gave Me I have
kept; and none of them is lost
except the son of perdition, that the
􀀶􀁆􀁕􀁌􀁓􀁗􀁘􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁐􀁌􀁊􀁋􀁗􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇.
13 But now I come to You, and these
things I speak in the world, that
they may have My joy fu􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 in
themselves.
14 I have given them Your word;
and the world has hated them
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because they are not of the world,
just as I am not of the world.
15 I do not pray that You should
take them out of the world, but that
You should keep them from the
evil.
16 They are not of the world, just as
I am not of the world.
17 Sanctify them through Your
truth. Your word is truth.
18 Just as You have sent Me into the
world, I also have sent them into
the world.
19 And for their sakes I sanctify
Myself, that they also may be
san􀁆􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁗hrough the truth.
20 “I do not pray for these only, but
also for those who will believe on
Me through their word;
21 that they all may be one, as You,
Father, in Me, and I in You; that
they also may be one in Us, that the
world may believe that You have
sent Me.
22 And the glory which You gave Me
I have given them, that they may be
one just as We are one:
23 I in them, and You in Me; that
they may be made perfect in one,
and that the world may know that
You have sent Me, and have loved
them as You have loved Me.
24 “Father, I desire that they also
whom You have given Me may be
with Me where I am, that they may
behold My glory which You have
given Me; because You loved Me
before the foundation of the world.
25 O righteous Father! The world
has not known You, but I have
known You; and these have known
that You sent Me.
26 And I have declared to them Your
name, and will declare , that the
love with which You loved Me may
be in them, and I in them.”
CHAPTER 18
1 When Jesus had spoken these
words, He went out with His
disciples over the Brook Kidron,
where there was a garden, which
He and His disciples entered into.
2 And Judas, who betrayed Him,
also knew the place; because Jesus
often met there with His disciples.
3 Then Judas, having received a
detachment of , and 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖
from the chief priests and Pharisees,
came there with lanterns,
torches, and weapons.
4 Jesus therefore, knowing all
things that would come upon Him,
went forward and said to them,
“Whom are you seeking?”
5 They answered Him, “Jesus of
Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am
.” And Judas, who betrayed Him,
also stood with them.
6 Now when He said to them, “I am
He,” they drew back and fell to the
ground.
7 Then He asked them again,
“Whom are you seeking?” And they
said, “Jesus of Nazareth.”
8 Jesus answered, “I have told you
that I am . Therefore, if you seek
Me, let these go their way,”
9 that the saying might be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃
which He spoke, “Of those whom
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You gave Me I have lost none.”
10 Then Simon Peter, having a
sword, drew it and struck the high
priest’s servant, and cut 􀁒􀋲 his
right ear. The servant’s name was
Malchus.
11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your
sword into the sheath. The cup
which My Father has given Me,
should I not drink it?”
12 Then the detachment of troops
and the captain and the o􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖 of
the Jews arrested Jesus and bound
Him.
13 And they led Him away to Annas
􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀏 because he was the father in
law of Caiaphas who was high priest
that year.
14 Now it was Caiaphas who advised
the Jews that it was expedient that
one man should die for the people.
15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus,
and another disciple. Now
that disciple was known to the high
priest, and went with Jesus into the
courtyard of the high priest.
16 But Peter stood at the door
outside. Then the other disciple,
who was known to the high priest,
went out and spoke to her who kept
the door, and brought Peter in.
17 Then the servant girl who kept
the door said to Peter, “You are not
also of this Man’s disciples, are
you?” He said, “I am not.”
18 Now the servants and 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀃
who had made a 􀋨􀁕􀁈 of coals stood
there, because it was cold, and they
warmed themselves. And Peter
stood with them and warmed himself.
19 The high priest then asked Jesus
about His disciples and of His
doctrine.
20 Jesus answered him, “I spoke
openly to the world. I always taught
in synagogue and in the temple,
where the Jews always meet, and in
secret I have said nothing.
21 Why do you ask Me? Ask those
who have heard Me what I said to
them. Indeed they know what I
said.”
22 And when He had said these
things, one of the 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖 who
stood by struck Jesus with the palm
of his hand, saying, “Do You answer
the high priest like that?”
23 Jesus answered him, “If I have
spoken evil, bear witness of the evil;
but if well, why do you strike Me?”
24 Now Annas had sent Him bound
to Caiaphas the high priest.
25 Now Simon Peter stood and
warmed himself. Therefore they
said to him, “Are you not also of
His disciples?” He denied and
said, “I am not!”
26 One of the servants of the high
priest, being a relative whose
ear Peter cut o􀋲, said, “Did I not see
you in the garden with Him?”
27 Peter then denied again; and
immediately the rooster crowed.
28 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas
to the judgment hall, and it
was early. But they themselves did
not go into the judgment hall, lest
they should be de􀋨􀁏􀁈d, but that
they might eat the Passover.
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29 Pilate then went out to them and
said, “What accusation do you bring
against this Man?”
30 They answered and said to him,
“If He were not an evildoer, we
would not have delivered Him up to
you.”
31 Then Pilate said to them, “You
take Him and judge Him according
to your law.” Therefore the Jews
said to him, “It is not lawful for us
to put anyone to death,”
32 that the saying of Jesus might be
􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 which He spoke, signifying
by what death He would die.
33 Then Pilate entered the judgment
hall again, called Jesus, and
said to Him, “Are You the King of
the Jews?”
34 Jesus answered him, “Are you
speaking for yourself about this, or
did others tell you this concerning
Me?”
35 Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew?
Your own nation and the chief
priests have delivered You to me.
What have You done?”
36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is
not of this world. If My kingdom
were of this world, My servants
would 􀋨ght, so that I would not be
delivered to the Jews; but now My
kingdom is not from here.”
37 Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are
You a king then?” Jesus answered,
“You say rightly that I am a king.
For this reason I was born, and for
this reason I have come into the
world, that I should bear witness to
the truth. Everyone who is of the
truth hears My voice.”
38 Pilate said to Him, “What is
truth?” And when he had said this,
he went out again to the Jews, and
said to 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐􀀏􀀃􀂴􀀬􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁇 no fault in Him
.
39 “But you have a custom that I
should release someone to you at
the Passover. Do you therefore
want me to release to you the King
of the Jews?”
40 Then they all shouted out again,
saying, “Not this Man, but Barabbas!”
Now Barabbas was a robber.
CHAPTER 19
1 So then Pilate took Jesus and
scourged .
2 And the soldiers twisted a crown
of thorns and put on His head, and
they put a purple robe on Him.
3 Then they said, “Hail, King of the
Jews!” And they struck Him with
their hands.
4 Then Pilate then went out again,
and said to them, “Behold, I am
bringing Him out to you, that you
may know that I 􀋨􀁑d no fault in
Him.”
5 Then Jesus came out, wearing the
crown of thorns and the purple
robe. And said to them,
“Behold the Man!”
6 Therefore, when the chief priests
and 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕s saw Him, they shouted
out, saying, “Crucify , crucify
!” Pilate said to them, “You take
Him and crucify , because I 􀋨nd
no fault in Him.”
7 The Jews replied to him, “We have
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a law, and according to our law He
ought to die, because He made
Himself the Son of God.”
8 Therefore, when Pilate heard that
saying, he was the more afraid,
9 and went again into the judgment
hall, and said to Jesus, “Where are
You from?” But Jesus gave him no
answer.
10 Then Pilate said to Him, “Are You
not speaking to me? Do You not
know that I have authority to crucify
You, and have authority to
release You?”
11 Jesus answered, “You could have
no authority against Me unless
it had been given you from above.
Therefore the one who delivered
Me to you has the greater sin.”
12 From then on Pilate sought to
release Him, but the Jews shouted
out, saying, “If you let this Man go,
you are not Caesar’s friend. Whoever
makes himself a king speaks
against Caesar.”
13 When Pilate therefore heard that
saying, he brought Jesus out and sat
down in the judgment seat in a
place that is called The Pavement,
but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha.
14 Now it was the Preparation Day
of the Passover, and about the sixth
hour. And he said to the Jews,
“Behold your King!”
15 But they shouted out, “Away with
, away with ! Crucify !”
Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify
your King?” The chief priests answered,
“We have no king but
Caesar!”
16 Then he delivered Him to them to
be cru􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀑􀀃􀀶􀁒 they took Jesus and
led away.
17 And He, bearing His cross, went
out to a place called of a
Skull, which is called in the Hebrew,
Golgotha,
18 where they 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 Him, and
two others with Him, one on either
side, and Jesus in the middle.
19 Now Pilate wrote a title and put
on the cross. And the writing was:
JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF
THE JEWS.
20 Then many of the Jews read this
title, because, the place where Jesus
was 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 was near the city; and
it was written in Hebrew, Greek,
Latin.
21 So the chief priests of the Jews
said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The
King of the Jews,’ but, ‘He said, “I
am the King of the Jews.” ’ ”
22 Pilate replied, “What I have
written, I have written.”
23 Then the soldiers, when they had
􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 Jesus, took His clothes and
made four parts, to each soldier a
part, and also coat. Now the coat
was without seam, woven from the
top in one piece.
24 Therefore they said among
themselves, “Let us not tear it, but
cast lots for it, whose it shall be,’’
that the Scripture might be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈d
which says: “They divided My
clothes among them, and for My
coat they cast lots.” Therefore the
soldiers did these things.
25 Now there stood by the cross of
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Then therefore, he delievered
Him to them to be crucified. So
they took Jesus and led Him away.
Jesus His mother, and His mother’s
sister, Mary the of Clopas, and
Mary Magdalene.
26 Therefore, when Jesus saw His
mother, and the disciple whom He
loved standing by, He said to His
mother, “Woman, behold your
son!”
27 Then He said to the disciple,
“Behold your mother!” And from
that hour that disciple took her to
his own .
28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all
things were now accomplished,
that the Scripture might be ful-
􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁌􀁇􀀏􀀃“I thirst!”
29 Now a vessel full of vinegar was
sitting there; and they 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 a
sponge with vinegar, put on
hyssop, and put it to His mouth.
30 So when Jesus had received the
vinegar, He said, “It is 􀋨􀁑ished!” He
bowed His head, and gave up His
spirit.
31 Then since it was the Preparation
Day, that the bodies should not
remain on the cross on the Sabbath
day (because that Sabbath was a
high day), the Jews asked Pilate that
their legs might be broken, and
they might be taken away.
32 Then the soldiers came and broke
the legs of the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 and of the other
who was cruc􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃􀀫􀁌m
33 But when they came to Jesus and
saw that He was already dead, they
did not break His legs.
34 But one of the soldiers pierced
His side with a spear, and blood and
water came out straight away.
35 And he who saw bare record,
and his record is true; and he knows
that he is speaking the truth, so
that you may believe.
36 Because these things were done
that the Scripture should be ful-
􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏 “Not one of His bones will be
broken.”
37 And again another Scripture
says, “They will look on Him whom
they pierced.”
38 After this, Joseph of Arimathea,
being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly,
for fear of the Jews, asked
Pilate that he might take away the
body of Jesus; and Pilate gave
permission. So he came and took
the body of Jesus.
39 And Nicodemus, who at 􀋨􀁕st
came to Jesus by night, also came,
bringing a mixture of myrrh and
aloes, about a hundred
pounds.
40 Then they took the body of Jesus,
and bound it in strips of linen with
the spices, as the custom of the Jews
is to bury.
41 Now in the place where He was
􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 there was a garden, and in
the garden a new tomb in which no
one had yet been laid.
42 So there they laid Jesus, because
of the Jews’ Preparation , because
the tomb was nearby.
CHAPTER 20
1 The 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃 of the week Mary
Magdalene came to the tomb early,
while it was still dark, and saw that
the stone had been taken away
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from the tomb.
2 Then she ran and came to Simon
Peter, and to the other disciple,
whom Jesus loved, and said to
them, “They have taken away the
Lord out of the tomb, and we do not
know where they have laid Him.”
3 Peter therefore went out, and the
other disciple, and came to the
tomb.
4 So they both ran together, and the
other disciple outran Peter and
came to the t􀁒􀁐􀁅􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀑􀀃
5 And he, stooping down
, saw the linen cloths lying there;
yet he did not go in.
6 Then Simon Peter came, following
him, and went into the tomb; and
he saw the linen cloths lying there,
7 and the handkerchief that had
been around His head, not lying
with the linen cloths, but folded
together in a place by itself.
8 Then the other disciple, who
came to the tomb 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀏 went in also;
and he saw and believed.
9 Because, as yet they did not know
the Scripture, that He must rise
again from the dead.
10 Then the disciples went away
again to their own homes.
11 But Mary stood outside by the
tomb weeping, and as she wept she
stooped down into the
tomb.
12 And she saw two angels in white
sitting, one at the head and the
other at the feet, where the body of
Jesus had laid.
13 Then they said to her, “Woman,
why are you weeping?” She said to
them, “Because they have taken
away my Lord, and I do not know
where they have laid Him.”
14 Now when she had said this, she
turned around and saw Jesus standing
there, and did not know that it
was Jesus.
15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why
are you weeping? Whom are you
seeking?” She, supposing Him to be
the gardener, said to Him, “Sir, if
You have carried Him away, tell me
where You have laid Him, and I will
take Him away.”
16 Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She
turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!”
(which is to say, Teacher).
17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to
Me, because, I have not yet ascended
to My Father; but go to My
brethren and say to them, ‘I am
ascending to My Father and your
Father, and My God and your
God.’ ”
18 Mary Magdalene came and told
the disciples that she had seen the
Lord, and that He had spoken these
things to her.
19 Then, the same day at evening,
being the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃 of the week,
when the doors were shut where
the disciples were assembled, for
fear of the Jews, Jesus came and
stood in the midst, and said to
them, “Peace with you.”
20 And when He had said this, He
showed them hands and His
side. Then the disciples rejoiced
when they saw the Lord.
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21 So Jesus said to them again,
“Peace to you! As Father has
sent Me, so I also send you.”
22 And when He had said this, He
breathed on , and said to them,
“Receive the Holy Spirit.
23 If you forgive the sins of any, they
are forgiven them; if you retain
the of any, they are retained.”
24 Now Thomas, called Didymus,
one of the twelve, was not with
them when Jesus came.
25 The other disciples therefore said
to him, “We have seen the Lord.”
But he said to them, “Unless I see in
His hands the print of the nails, and
put my 􀋨nger into the print of the
nails, and put my hand into His
side, I will not believe.”
26 And after eight days His disciples
were again inside, and Thomas with
them. Jesus came, the doors
being shut, and stood in the midst,
and said, “Peace to you!”
27 Then He said to Thomas, “Reach
your 􀋨􀁑􀁊􀁈􀁕 here, and look at My
hands; and reach your hand here,
and put into My side. Do not be
faithless, but believing.”
28 And Thomas replied and said to
Him, “My Lord and my God!”
29 Jesus said to him, “Thomas,
because you have seen Me, you
have believed. Blessed those
who have not seen and have
believed.”
30 And truly Jesus did many other
signs in the presence of His disciples,
which are not written in this
book;
31 but these are written that you
may believe that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of God, and that believing
you may have life through His
name.
CHAPTER 21
1 After these things Jesus showed
Himself again to the disciples at the
Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He
showed .
2 Simon Peter, Thomas called
Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in
Galilee, of Zebedee, and two
others of His disciples were together.
3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am
going 􀋨􀁖􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀑􀂵 They said to him,
“We are going with you also.” They
went out and immediately got into
the boat, and that night they
caught nothing.
4 But when the morning had now
come, Jesus stood on the shore; but
the disciples did not know that it
was Jesus.
5 Then Jesus said to them,
“Children, have you any food?”
They answered Him, “No.”
6 And He said to them, “Cast the net
on the right side of the boat, and
you will 􀋨􀁑d some.” So they cast,
and now they were not able to draw
it in because of the multitude of
􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀑
7 Therefore that disciple whom
Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the
Lord!” Now when Simon Peter
heard that it was the Lord, he put
on 􀋨sherman’s coat (because he
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had removed it), and plunged
himself into the sea.
8 But the other disciples came in
the little boat (because they were
not far from land, but about two
hundred cubits), dragging the net
􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀑􀀃
9 Then, as soon as they had come to
land, they saw a 􀋨􀁕􀁈 of coals there,
􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀃􀁏􀁄􀁌􀁇􀀃􀁒􀁑􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁕􀁈􀁄􀁇.
10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some
of the 􀋨􀁖􀁋 which you have just
caught.”
11 Simon Peter went up and
dragged the net to land, full of large
􀋨􀁖h, one hundred and 􀋨fty three;
and although there were so many,
the net was not broken.
12 Jesus said to them, “Come and
eat.” Yet none of the disciples dared
ask Him, “Who are You?” Knowing
that it was the Lord.
13 Jesus then came and took the
bread and gave it to them, and
􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈􀁚􀁌􀁖􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋.
14 This is now the third time Jesus
showed Himself to His disciples
after He was risen from the dead.
15 So when they had eaten, Jesus
said to Simon Peter, “Simon, of
Jonah, do you love Me more than
these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord;
You know that I love You.” He said
to him, “Feed My lambs.”
16 He said to him again a second
time, “Simon, of Jonah, do you
love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes,
Lord; You know that I love You.” He
said to him, “Feed My sheep.”
17 He said to him the third time,
“Simon, of Jonah, do you love
Me?” Peter was grieved because He
said to him the third time, “Do you
love Me?” And he said to Him,
“Lord, You know all things; You
know that I love You.” Jesus said to
him, “Feed My sheep.
18 Truly, truly, I say to you, when
you were younger, you girded
yourself and walked where you
desired; but when you are old, you
will stretch out your hands, and
another will gird you and carry
where you do not desire.”
19 This He spoke, signifying by what
death he would glorify God. And
when He had spoken this, He said to
him, “Follow Me.”
20 Then Peter, turning around, saw
the disciple whom Jesus loved
following, who also had leaned on
His breast at the supper, and said,
“Lord, who is the one who betrays
You?”
21 Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus,
“Lord, what this man do?”
22 Jesus said to him, “If I will that he
remains until I come, what to
you? You follow Me.”
23 Then this saying went out among
the brethren that this disciple
would not die. Yet Jesus did not say
to him that he would not die, but,
“If I will that he remain until I
come, what to you?”
24 This is the disciple who 􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁖􀀃
of these things, and wrote these
things; and we know that his
testimony is true.
25 And there are also many other
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things that Jesus did, which if every
one was written, I suppose that
even the world itself could not
contain the books that would be
written. Amen.
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THE ACTS OF THE
APOSTLES
CHAPTER 1
1 The former account I made, O
Theophilus, of all that Jesus began
both to do and teach,
2 until the day in which He was
taken up, after He through the Holy
Spirit had given commandments to
the apostles whom He had chosen,
3 to whom He also presented
Himself alive after His passion by
many infallible proofs, being seen
by them for forty days and speaking
of the things pertaining to the
kingdom of God.
4 And being assembled together
with , commanded them that
they should not depart from
Jerusalem, but to wait for the
Promise of the Father, “which,”
“you have heard from Me;
5 because, John truly baptized with
water, but you will be baptized with
the Holy Spirit not many days from
now.”
6 Therefore, when they had come
together, they asked Him, saying,
“Lord, will You at this time restore
again the kingdom to Israel?”
7 And He said to them, “It is not for
you to know the times or the
seasons which the Father has put in
His own authority.
8 But you will receive power when
the Holy Spirit has come upon you;
and you will be witnesses to Me in
Jerusalem, and also in all Judea and
Samaria, and to the end of the
earth.”
9 Now when He had spoken these
things, while they watched, He was
taken up, and a cloud received Him
out of their sight.
10 And while they looked steadfastly
toward heaven as He went up,
behold, two men stood by them in
white clothing,
11 who also said, “You men of
Galilee, why do you stand gazing up
into heaven? This same Jesus, who
is taken up from you into heaven,
will so come in like manner as you
saw Him go into heaven.”
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem
from the mount called Olivet,
which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath
day’s journey.
13 And when they had entered, they
went up into an upper room where,
Peter, James, John, and Andrew;
Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew
and Matthew; James of
Alphaeus and Simon Zelotes, and
Judas of James, were
staying.
14 These all continued with one
accord in prayer and supplication,
with the women and Mary the
mother of Jesus, and with His
brethren.
15 And in those days Peter stood up
in the midst of the disciples
(altogether the number of names
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was about a hundred and twenty),
and said,
16 “Men brethren, this Scripture
had to be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏 which the
Holy Spirit spoke beforehand
through the mouth of David concerning
Judas, who became a guide
to those who arrested Jesus;
17 because he was numbered with
us and obtained a part in this
ministry.
18 Now this man purchased a 􀋨􀁈􀁏d
with the wages of iniquity; and
falling headlong, he burst open in
the middle and all his entrails
gushed out.
19 And it became known to all those
dwelling in Jerusalem; so that 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀃
is called in their own language,
Akeldama, that is to say, The Field
of Blood.
20 Because, it is written in the Book
of Psalms: ‘Let his dwelling place be
desolate, and let no one live in it’;
and, ‘Let another take his position.’
21 Therefore, of these men who
have accompanied us the entire
time that the Lord Jesus went in and
out among us,
22 beginning from the baptism of
John to that day when He was taken
up from us, one of these must be
ordained to be a witness with us of
His resurrection.”
23 And they proposed two: Joseph
called Barsabas, who was surnamed
Justus, and Matthias.
24 And they prayed and said, “You,
O Lord, who know the hearts of all
, show which of these two You
have chosen,
25 that he may take part in this
ministry and apostleship from
which Judas by transgression fell,
that he might go to his own place.’’
26 And they put forward their lots,
and the lot fell on Matthias. And he
was numbered with the eleven
apostles.
CHAPTER 2
1 Now when the Day of Pentecost
had fully come, they were all with
one accord in one place.
2 And suddenly there came a sound
from heaven, as of a rushing mighty
wind, and it 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 the entire house
where they were sitting.
3 Then there appeared to them
divided tongues like as of 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀏 and
it sat upon each of them.
4 And they were all 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with the
Holy Spirit and began to speak with
other tongues, as the Spirit gave
them utterance.
5 And there were dwelling in
Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from
every nation under heaven.
6 And when this sound occurred,
the crowd came together, and were
confused, because everyone heard
them speak in his own language.
7 Then they were all amazed and
marveled, saying to one another,
“Look, are not all these who speak
Galileans?
8 And how we hear, each
man in our own language in which
we were born?
9 Parthians and Medes and Elam-
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ites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia,
in Judea and Cappadocia, in
Pontus and Asia,
10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt
and in the parts of Libya adjoining
Cyrene, visitors from Rome, Jews
and proselytes,
11 Cretans and Arabs, we hear them
speaking in our own languages the
wonderful works of God.”
12 So they were all amazed and in
doubt, saying to one another,
“Whatever could this mean?”
13 Others mocking said, “They are
full of new wine.’’
14 But Peter, standing up with the
eleven, raised his voice and said to
them, “You men of Judea and all of
you who dwell in Jerusalem, let this
be known to you, and heed my
words.
15 Because, these are not drunk, as
you suppose, since it is the
third hour of the day.
16 But this is what was spoken
through the prophet Joel:
17 ‘And it will come to pass in the
last days, says God, I will pour out of
My Spirit on all 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀏 and your sons
and your daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
and your old men will dream
dreams.
18 And on My menservants and on
My maidservants I will pour out of
My Spirit in those days; and they
will prophesy.
19 I will show wonders in heaven
above and signs in the earth beneath:
Blood and 􀋨􀁕􀁈 and vapor of
smoke.
20 The sun will be turned into
darkness, and the moon into blood,
before the coming of the great and
awesome day of the LORD comes.
21 And it will come to pass
whoever calls on the name of the
name of the LORD will be saved.’
22 “You men of Israel, hear these
words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man
approved by God among you by
miracles, wonders, and signs which
God did by Him in your midst, as
you yourselves also know:
23 Him, being delivered by the
determined purpose and foreknowledge
of God, you have taken,
and by wicked hands, have cruci-
􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁓􀁘􀁗􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁇􀁈􀁄􀁗􀁋;
24 whom God raised up, having
loosed the pains of death, because it
was not possible that He should be
held by it.
25 Because, David says concerning
Him: ‘I foresaw the LORD always
before my face, because, He is at my
right hand, that I may not be
shaken.
26 Therefore my heart rejoiced, and
my tongue was glad; moreover my
􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀃􀁄􀁏􀁖􀁒􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁕􀁈􀁖􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁑􀀃􀁋􀁒􀁓􀁈.
27 Because, You will not leave my
soul in the abode of the dead, nor
will You allow Your Holy One to see
corruption.
28 You have made known to me the
ways of life; You will make me full
of joy in Your presence.’
29 “Men brethren, let me speak
freely to you of the patriarch David,
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that he is both dead and buried, and
his tomb is with us to this day.
30 Therefore, being a prophet, and
knowing that God had sworn with
an oath to him that of the fruit of
his body, according to the 􀋪􀁈sh, He
would raise up the Christ to sit on
his throne,
31 he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning
the resurrection of the
Christ, that His soul was not left in
the abode of the dead, nor did His
􀋪􀁈􀁖h see corruption.
32 This Jesus God has raised up, of
which we are all witnesses.
33 Therefore being exalted to the
right hand of God, and having
received from the Father the
promise of the Holy Spirit, He
poured out this which you now see
and hear.
34 “Because, David did not ascend
into the heavens, but he says himself:
‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit
at My right hand,
35 until I make Your enemies Your
footstool.”‘
36 “Therefore let all the house of
Israel know with certainty that God
has made this same Jesus, whom
you have cru􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀏 both Lord and
Christ.”
37 Now when they heard , they
were cut to the heart, and said to
Peter and the rest of the apostles,
“Men brethren, what shall we
do?”
38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent,
and let every one of you be
baptized in the name of Jesus Christ
for the remission of sins; and you
will receive the gift of the Holy
Spirit.
39 Because, the promise is to you
and to your children, and to all who
􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁉􀁄􀁕􀀃􀁒􀋲􀀏􀀃 as many as the
Lord our God will call.”
40 And with many other words he
􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 and exhorted them, saying,
“Save yourselves from this
perverse generation.’’
41 Then those who gladly received
his word were baptized; and that
day about three thousand souls
were added .
42 And they continued steadfastly
in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship,
in the breaking of bread, and
in prayers.
43 Then reverence came upon every
soul, and many wonders and signs
were done by the apostles.
44 Now all who believed were
together, and had all things in common,
45 and sold their possessions and
goods, and divided them among all
the people, as anyone had need.
46 So continuing daily with one
accord in the temple, and breaking
bread from house to house, they ate
their food with gladness and
simplicity of heart,
47 praising God and having favor
with all the people. And the Lord
added to the church daily those
who were being saved.
CHAPTER 3
1 Now Peter and John went up to-
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gether into the temple at the hour
of prayer, the ninth hour.
2 And a certain man lame from his
mother’s womb was carried, whom
they laid daily at the gate of the
temple which is called Beautiful, to
ask for charitable gifts from those
who entered the temple;
3 who, seeing Peter and John about
to go into the temple, asked for
charitable gifts.
4 And 􀋨􀁛􀁌􀁑􀁊 his eyes on him, with
John, Peter said, “Look at us.”
5 So he gave them his attention,
expecting to receive something
from them.
6 Then Peter said, “I do not have
any silver and gold, but what I do
have I give to you: In the name of
Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and
walk.”
7 And he took him by the right hand
and lifted up, and immediately
his feet and ankle bones received
strength.
8 So he, leaping up, stood and
walked and entered the temple
with them, walking, leaping, and
praising God.
9 And all the people saw him
walking and praising God.
10 Then they knew that it was he
who sat begging for charitable gifts
at the Beautiful Gate of the temple;
and they were 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈d with wonder
and amazement at what had
happened to him.
11 Now as the lame man who was
healed held on to Peter and John, all
the people ran together to them in
the porch which is called Solomon’s,
greatly amazed.
12 So when Peter saw , he
responded to the people: “You men
of Israel, why do you marvel at this?
Or why look so intently at us, as
though by our own power or
holiness we had made this man
walk?
13 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and
Jacob, the God of our fathers,
g􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 His Son Jesus, whom you
delivered up and rejected Him in
the presence of Pilate, when he was
determined to let go.
14 But you rejected the Holy One
and the Just, and desired a
murderer to be granted to you,
15 and killed the Prince of life,
whom God has raised from the
dead, of which we are witnesses.
16 And His name, through faith in
His name, has made this man
strong, whom you see and know.
Yes, the faith which comes by Him
has given him this perfect soundness
in the presence of you all.
17 “Yet now, brethren, I know that
you did in ignorance, as also
your rulers.
18 But those things which God
foretold by the mouth of all His
prophets, that Christ would 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕􀀏􀀃
􀀫􀁈􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈􀁚􀁌􀁖􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇.
19 Therefore repent and be converted,
that your sins may be
blotted out, so that times of
refreshing may come from the presence
of the Lord,
20 and He will send Jesus Christ,
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who was preached to you beforehand,
21 whom the heaven must receive
until the times of restoration of all
things, which God has spoken by
the mouth of all His holy prophets
since the world began.
22 Because, Moses truly said to the
fathers, ‘The LORD your God will
raise up for you a Prophet like me
from your brethren. Him you will
hear in all things, whatever He says
to you.
23 And it will be every soul who
shall not hear that Prophet will be
utterly destroyed from among the
people.’
24 Yes, and all the prophets, from
Samuel and those who followed
later, as many as have spoken, have
also foretold these days.
25 You are the children of the
prophets, and of the covenant
which God made with our fathers,
saying to Abraham, ‘And in your
seed all the families of the earth
will be blessed.’
26 To you 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀏 God, having raised
up His Son Jesus, sent Him to bless
you, in turning away every one of
you from your iniquities.’’
CHAPTER 4
1 Now as they spoke to the people,
the priests, the captain of the
temple, and the Sadducees came
upon them,
2 being greatly disturbed that they
taught the people and preached
through Jesus the resurrection
from the dead.
3 And they laid hands on , and
put them in custody until the next
day, because it was already evening.
4 However, many of those who
heard the word believed; and the
number of the men was about 􀋨􀁙e
thousand.
5 And it came to pass, on the next
day, that their rulers, elders, and
scribes,
6 and Annas the high priest,
Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and
as many as were of the family of the
high priest, were gathered together
at Jerusalem.
7 And when they had set them in
the midst, they asked, “By what
authority or by what name have
you done this?”
8 Then Peter, 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with the Holy
Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of
the people and elders of Israel:
9 If we this day are examined for
the good deed done to the helpless
man, by what means he has been
made well,
10 let it be known to you all, and to
all the people of Israel, that by the
name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,
whom you cruci􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀏 whom God
raised from the dead, by Him
this man stands here before you
whole.
11 This is the ‘stone which was
rejected by you builders, which has
become the chief cornerstone.’
12 Nor is there salvation in any
other, because, there is no other
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name under heaven given among
men by which we must be saved.’’
13 Now when they saw the boldness
of Peter and John, and perceived
that they were uneducated and
untrained men, they marveled. And
they recognized them, that they
had been with Jesus.
14 And looking at the man who had
been 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? Because, indeed, that a
notable miracle has been done by
them evident to all who dwell in
Jerusalem, and we cannot deny .
17 But so that it spreads no further
among the people, let us severely
threaten them, that from now on
they speak to no one in this name.’’
18 So they called them and commanded
them not to speak at all nor
teach in the name of Jesus.
19 But Peter and John replied and
said to them, “Whether it is right in
the sight of God to listen to you
more than to God, you judge.
20 Because we cannot but speak the
things which we have seen and
heard.”
21 So when they had further threatened
them, they let them go,
􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁌􀁑􀁊 no way of punishing them,
because of the people, since they all
􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 God for what had been
done.
22 Because, the man was over forty
years old on whom this miracle of
healing had been performed.
23 And being let go, they went to
their own companions and reported
all that the chief priests and
elders had said to them.
24 So when they heard that, they
raise their voice to God with one
accord and said: “Lord, You God
who made heaven and earth and
the sea, and everything that is in
them,
25 who by the mouth of Your
servant David have said: ‘Why did
the nations rage, and the people
plot vain things?
26 The kings of the earth took their
stand, and the rulers were gathered
together against the LORD and
against His Christ.’
27 “Because, truly against Your holy
Child Jesus, whom You have
anointed, both Herod and Pontius
Pilate, with the Gentiles and the
people of Israel, were gathered
together
28 to do whatever Your hand and
Your purpose determined beforehand
to be done.
29 And now Lord, look on their
threats, and grant to Your servants
that with boldness they may speak
your word.
30 by stretching out Your hand to
heal, and that signs and wonders
may be done by the name of Your
holy Child Jesus.”
31 And when they had prayed, the
place where they were assembled
together was shaken, and they were
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all 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with the Holy Spirit, and
they spoke the word of God with
boldness.
32 Now the multitude of those who
believed were of one heart and one
soul; neither did anyone say that
any of the things he possessed was
his own, but they had all things in
common.
33 And with great power the
apostles gave witness to the resurrection
of the Lord Jesus. And great
grace was upon them all.
34 Nor was there anyone among
them who lacked; because, all who
were possessors of lands or houses
sold them, and brought the
proceeds of the things that were
sold,
35 and laid down at the
apostles’ feet. And distribution was
made to everyone as they had need.
36 And Joses, who was surnamed
Barnabas by the apostles (which is
translated The Son of Encouragement),
a Levite, of the
country of Cyprus,
37 having land, sold , and brought
the money and laid at the apostles’
feet.
CHAPTER 5
1 But a certain man named Ananias,
with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,
2 and kept back of the
proceeds, his wife also being aware
, and brought a certain part and
laid at the apostles’ feet.
3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has
Satan 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 your heart to lie to the
Holy Spirit and keep back of
the price of the land?
4 While it remained, was it not your
own? And after it was sold, was it
not in your own control? Why have
you conceived this thing in your
heart? You have not lied to men but
to God.”
5 Then Ananias, hearing these
words, fell down and gave up the
spirit. So great fear came upon all
those who heard these things.
6 And the young men arose and
wrapped him up, carried out,
and buried .
7 Now it was about three hours
later when his wife came in, not
knowing what had happened.
8 And Peter responded to her, “Tell
me whether you sold the land for so
much?” And she said, “Yes, for so
much.”
9 Then Peter said to her, “How is it
that you have agreed together to
test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the
feet of those who have buried your
husband at the door, and they
will carry you out.”
10 Then immediately she fell down
at his feet and gave up the spirit.
And the young men came in and
found her dead, and carrying
out, buried by her husband.
11 So great fear came upon all the
church and upon all who heard
these things.
12 And by the hands of the apostles
many signs and wonders were done
among the people. And they were
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all with one accord in Solomon’s
Porch.
13 Yet none of the rest dared join
them, but the people esteemed
them highly.
14 And believers were increasingly
added to the Lord, multitudes of
both men and women,
15 so that they brought the sick out
into the streets and laid on
beds and couches, that at least the
shadow of Peter passing by might
fall on some of them.
16 Also a multitude came from
the surrounding cities to Jerusalem,
bringing sick people and those who
were tormented by unclean spirits,
and they were all healed.
17 Then the high priest rose up, and
all those who were with him (which
is the sect of the Sadducees), and
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃􀁌􀁑􀁇􀁌􀁊􀁑􀁄􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑,
18 and laid their hands on the
apostles and put them in the common
prison.
19 But at night an angel of the Lord
opened the prison doors and
brought them out, and said,
20 “Go, stand in the temple and
speak to the people all the words of
this life.”
21 And when they heard , they
entered into the temple early in the
morning and taught. But the high
priest and those with him came and
called the council together, with all
the elders of the children of Israel,
and sent to the prison to have them
brought.
22 But when the 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖 came and
did not 􀋨􀁑d them in the prison,
they returned and reported,
23 saying, “Indeed we found the
prison shut securely, and the
guards standing outside before the
doors; but when we opened them,
we found no one inside!”
24 Now when the high priest, the
captain of the temple, and the chief
priests heard these things, they
wondered what the outcome would
be.
25 So one came and told them,
saying, “Look, the men whom you
put in prison are standing in the
temple and teaching the people!”
26 Then the captain went with the
􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖 and brought them without
violence, because they feared the
people, lest they should be stoned.
27 And when they had brought
them, they before the
council. And the high priest asked
them,
28 saying, “Did we not strictly
command you that you should not
teach in this name? And look, you
have 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 Jerusalem with your
doctrine, and intend to bring this
Man’s blood on us!”
29 But Peter and the apostles
answered and said: “We ought to
obey God rather than men.
30 The God of our fathers raised up
Jesus whom you murdered and
hung on a tree.
31 Him God has exalted to His right
hand Prince and Savior, to give
repentance to Israel and forgiveness
of sins.
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concerning them.
32 And we are His witnesses to these
things, and also the Holy Spirit
whom God has given to those who
obey Him.”
33 When they heard , they were
cut , and plotted to kill
them.
34 Then one in the council stood up,
a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher
of the law held in respect by all
the people, and commanded them
to put the apostles outside in every
house, they did not for a little
while.
35 And he said to them: “You men of
Israel, take heed to yourselves what
you intend to do regarding these
men.
36 Because, some time ago Theudas
rose up, claiming to be somebody. A
number of men, about four hundred,
joined him. He was slain, and
all who obeyed him were scattered
and came to nothing.
37 After this man, Judas of Galilee
rose up in the days of the registration,
and drew away many
people after him. He also perished,
and everyone who obeyed him was
dispersed.
38 And now I say to you, keep away
from these men and leave them
alone; because, if this plan or this
work is of men, it will come to nothing;
39 but if it is of God, you cannot
overthrow it, lest you even be
􀁉􀁒􀁘􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀋨􀁊􀁋􀁗􀀃􀁄􀁊􀁄􀁌􀁑􀁖􀁗􀀃􀀪od.”
40 And they agreed with him, and
when they had called for the apostles
and beaten , they commanded
that they should not speak
in the name of Jesus, and let them
go.
41 So they departed from the
presence of the council, rejoicing
that they were counted worthy to
􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕􀀃􀁖􀁋􀁄􀁐􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁒􀁕􀀃􀀫􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁑􀁄􀁐􀁈.
42 And daily in the temple, and in
every house, they did not cease
teaching and preaching Jesus
Christ.
CHAPTER 6
1 Now in those days, when the
number of the disciples was multiplying,
there arose a complaint
against the Hebrews by the Hellenists,
because their widows were
neglected in the daily distribution.
2 Then the twelve summoned the
multitude of the disciples to them
and said, “It is not desirable that we
should leave the word of God and
serve tables.
3 Therefore, brethren, seek out
from among you seven men of good
reputation, full of the Holy Spirit
and wisdom, whom we may appoint
over this business;
4 but we will give ourselves continually
to prayer and to the
ministry of the word.”
5 And the saying pleased the entire
multitude. And they chose Stephen,
a man full of faith and the Holy
Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus,
Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and
Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch,
6 whom they set before the apost-
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les; and when they had prayed, they
laid hands on them.
7 Then the word of God spread, and
the number of the disciples
multiplied greatly in Jerusalem,
and a large company of the priests
were obedient to the faith.
8 And Stephen, full of faith and
power, did great wonders and
miracles among the people.
9 Then there arose some from what
is called of the Libertines
(Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and
those from Cilicia and Asia),
disputing with Stephen.
10 And they were not able to resist
the wisdom and the Spirit by which
he spoke.
11 Then they secretly induced men
to say, “We have heard him speak
blasphemous words against Moses
and God.”
12 And they stirred up the people,
the elders, and the scribes; and they
came upon him, seized , and
brought to the council.
13 They also set up false witnesses
who said, “This man does not cease
to speak blasphemous words
against this holy place and the law;
14 because, we have heard him say
that this Jesus of Nazareth will
destroy this place and change the
customs which Moses delivered to
us.”
15 And all who sat in the council,
looking steadfastly at him, saw his
face as though it was the face of an
angel.
CHAPTER 7
1 Then the high priest said, “Are
these things so?”
2 And he said, “Men, brethren, and
fathers, listen: The God of glory
appeared to our father Abraham
when he was in Mesopotamia,
before he dwelt in Haran,
3 and said to him, ‘Get out of your
country and from your relatives,
and come into the land that I will
show you.’
4 Then he came out of the land of
the Chaldeans and dwelt in Haran.
And from there, when his father
was dead, He moved him to this
land in which you now dwell.
5 And He gave him no inheritance
in it, not to set his foot
on. But even when he had no child,
He promised to give it to him for a
possession, and to his seed after
him.
6 But God spoke in this way: that his
seed would dwell in a foreign land,
and that they would bring them
into bondage and oppress them
four hundred years.
7 ‘And the nation to whom they will
be in bondage I will judge,’ said God,
‘and after that, they will come out
and serve Me in this place.’
8 Then He gave him the covenant of
circumcision; and so begot
Isaac and circumcised him the
eighth day; and Isaac Jacob,
and Jacob the twelve patriarchs.
9 “And the patriarchs, becoming
envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But
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God was with him
10 and delivered him out of all his
􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑􀁖􀀏 and gave him favor and
wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh,
king of Egypt; and he made him
governor over Egypt and all his
house.
11 Now a famine and great 􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁌􀁒n
came over all the land of Egypt and
Canaan, and our fathers found no
sustenance.
12 But when Jacob heard that there
was grain in Egypt, he sent out our
fath􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀑􀀃
13 And during the second
Joseph was made known to his
brethren, and Joseph’s family became
known to the Pharaoh.
14 Then Joseph sent and called his
father Jacob and all his relatives to
, sevent􀁜􀀃􀋨􀁙􀁈􀀃􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈.
15 So Jacob went down to Egypt; and
died, he and our fathers.
16 And they were carried back to
Shechem and laid in the tomb that
Abraham bought for a sum of
money from the sons of Hamor,
of Shechem.
17 “But when the time of the
promise drew near which God had
sworn to Abraham, the people grew
and multiplied in Egypt
18 until another king arose who did
not know Joseph.
19 This one dealt treacherously with
our people, and oppressed our
forefathers, making them throw
out their babes, so that they would
not live.
20 During this time Moses was born,
and was very beautiful; and
brought up in his father’s house for
three months.
21 But when he was thrown out,
Pharaoh’s daughter took him away
and brought him up as her own son.
22 And Moses was learned in all the
wisdom of the Egyptians, and was
mighty in words and deeds.
23 “Now when he was forty years
old, it came into his heart to visit
his brethren, the children of Israel.
24 And seeing one 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕􀀃
wrongfully, he defended , and
avenged him who was oppressed,
and struck down the Egyptian.
25 Because, he supposed that his
brethren would have understood
that God would deliver them by his
hand, but they did not understand.
26 And the next day he appeared to
two of them as they were 􀋨􀁊􀁋􀁗􀁌􀁑􀁊,
and tried to reconcile them, saying,
‘Men, you are brethren; why do you
do wrong one to another?’
27 But he who did his neighbor
wrong pushed him away, saying,
‘Who made you a ruler and a judge
over us?
28 Will you kill me as you did the
Egyptian yesterday?’
29 Then, at this saying, Moses 􀋪􀁈􀁇􀀃
and became a foreigner in the land
of Midian, where he begot two sons.
30 “And when forty years had
passed, an Angel of the Lord appeared
to him in a 􀋪􀁄􀁐􀁈 of 􀋨􀁕􀁈 in a
bush, in the wilderness of Mount
Sinai.
31 When Moses saw , he marveled
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at the sight; and as he drew near to
observe , the voice of the Lord
came to him,
32 , ‘I am the God of your
fathers, the God of Abraham, the
God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’
And Moses trembled and dared not
look.
33 ‘Then the LORD said to him,
“Take your sandals 􀁒􀋲 your feet,
because the place where you stand
is holy ground.
34 I have seen, I have seen the
oppression of My people who are in
Egypt; I have heard their groaning
and have come down to deliver
them. And now come, I will send
you to Egypt.”‘
35 “This Moses whom they rejected,
saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and
a judge?’ is the one God sent a
ruler and a deliverer by the hand of
the Angel who appeared to him in
the bush.
36 He brought them out, after he
had shown wonders and signs in
the land of Egypt, and in the Red
Sea, and in the wilderness forty
years.
37 “This is that Moses who said to
the children of Israel, ‘The LORD
your God will raise up for you a
Prophet like me from your brethren.
Him you will hear.’
38 “This is he who was in the congregation
in the wilderness with
the Angel who spoke to him on
Mount Sinai, and our fathers,
who received the living oracles to
give to us,
39 whom our fathers would not
obey, but rejected Him. And in their
hearts they returned back to Egypt,
40 saying to Aaron, ‘Make us gods to
go before us; this Moses who
brought us out of the land of Egypt,
we do not know what has become of
him.’
41 And they made a calf in those
days, 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇 􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈􀁖 to the idol,
and rejoiced in the works of their
own hands.
42 Then God turned and gave them
up to worship the army of heaven,
as it is written in the book of the
Prophets: ‘Did you o􀋲􀁈􀁕 Me
slaughtered animals and 􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈s
forty years in the wilderness,
O house of Israel?
43 But you took up the tabernacle of
Moloch, and the star of your god
Remphan, images which you made
to worship them; and I will carry
you away beyond Babylon.’
44 “Our fathers had the tabernacle
of witness in the wilderness, as He
had appointed, speaking to Moses,
that he should make it according to
the pattern that he had seen,
45 which our fathers also, who came
afterwards, brought in with Joshua
into the possession of the Gentiles,
whom God drove out before the
face of our fathers until the days of
David,
46 who found favor before God and
asked to 􀋨􀁑d a tabernacle for the
God of Jacob.
47 But Solomon built Him a house.
48 “However, the Most High does
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not dwell in temples made with
hands, as the prophet says:
49 ‘Heaven My throne, and earth
My footstool. What house will you
build for Me? says the LORD, or
what is the place of My rest?
50 Has My hand not made all these
things?’
51 “You 􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋲 necked and uncircumcised
in heart and ears! You always
resist the Holy Spirit; as your
fathers , so you.
52 Which of the prophets did your
fathers not persecute? And they
have killed those who foretold the
coming of the Just One, of whom
you now have become the betrayers
and murderers,
53 who have received the law by the
direction of angels and have not
kept .”
54 when they heard these things
they were cut to the heart, and they
gnashed at him with teeth.
55 But he, being full of the Holy
Spirit, looked up gazing into heaven
and saw the glory of God, and Jesus
standing at the right hand of God,
56 and said, “Behold! I see the
heavens opened and the Son of Man
standing at the right hand of God!”
57 Then they shouted out with a
loud voice, stopped their ears, and
ran at him with one accord;
58 and threw out of the city and
stoned . And the witnesses laid
down their clothes at the feet of a
young man named Saul.
59 And they stoned Stephen
calling on and saying, “Lord
Jesus, receive my spirit.’’
60 Then he knelt down and shouted
out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not
charge them with this sin.’’ And
when he had said this, he fell
asleep.
CHAPTER 8
1 Now Saul was consenting to his
death. And at that time there was a
great persecution against the
church which was at Jerusalem; and
they were all scattered throughout
the regions of Judea and Samaria,
except the apostles.
2 And devout men carried Stephen
, and made great lamentation
over him.
3 As for Saul, he made havoc of the
church, entering into every house,
and dragging men and women
away, committing to prison.
4 Therefore those who were scattered
went everywhere preaching
the word.
5 Then Philip went down to the city
of Samaria and preached Christ to
them.
6 And the people with one accord
heeded the things spoken by Philip,
hearing and seeing the miracles
which he did.
7 Because, unclean spirits, shouting
out with a loud voice, came out of
many who were possessed
; and many who were paralyzed
and lame were healed.
8 And there was great joy in that
city.
9 But there was a certain man called
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Simon, who previously practiced
sorcery in the same city and
seduced the people of Samaria,
claiming that he was some great
one,
10 to whom they all gave heed, from
the least to the greatest, saying,
“This man is the great power of
God.”
11 And they heeded him because he
had seduced them with his sorceries
for a long time.
12 But when they believed Philip as
he preached the things concerning
the kingdom of God and the name
of Jesus Christ, both men and
women were baptized.
13 Then Simon himself also
believed; and when he was baptized
he continued with Philip, and was
amazed, seeing the miracles and
signs which were done.
14 Now when the apostles who were
at Jerusalem heard that Samaria
had received the word of God, they
sent Peter and John to them,
15 who, when they had come down,
prayed for them that they might
receive the Holy Spirit.
16 Because as yet He had fallen upon
none of them. They had only been
baptized in the name of the Lord
Jesus.
17 Then they laid hands on
them, and they received the Holy
Spirit.
18 And when Simon saw that
through the laying on of the
apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was
􀁊􀁌􀁙􀁈􀁑􀀏􀀃􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁒􀋲ered them money,
19 saying, “Give me this authority
also, that whoever I lay hands upon,
they may receive the Holy Spirit.”
20 But Peter said to him, “Your
money perish with you, because
you thought that the gift of God
could be purchased with money!
21 You have neither part nor portion
in this matter, because your
heart is not right in the sight of
God.
22 Therefore repent of this your
wickedness, and ask God if perhaps
the thought of your heart may be
forgiven you.
23 Because I perceive that you are
poisoned by bitterness and bound
by iniquity.”
24 Then Simon replied and said,
“Pray to the Lord for me, that none
of the things which you have
spoken should come upon me.”
25 So when they had 􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 and
preached the word of the Lord, they
returned to Jerusalem, and preached
the gospel in many villages of
the Samaritans.
26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to
Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward
the south along the road which
goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza,
which is desert.”
27 So he arose and went. And
behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch
of great authority under
Candace the queen of the Ethiopians,
who had charge of all her
treasury, and had come to
Jerusalem to worship,
28 was returning, and sitting in his
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chariot, reading Isaiah the
prophet.
29 Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go
near and join yourself to this
chariot.”
30 So Philip ran over to , and
heard him reading the prophet
Isaiah, and said, “Do you understand
what you are reading?”
31 And he said, “How can I, unless
someone guides me?” And he
wanted Philip to come up and sit
with him.
32 The place in the Scripture which
he read was this: “He was led as a
sheep to the slaughter; and as a
lamb before its shearer is silent, so
He did not open His mouth.
33 In His humiliation His justice was
taken away, and who shall declare
His generation? Because His life is
taken from the earth.”
34 So the eunuch replied to Philip
and said, “I ask you, of whom does
the prophet say this, of himself or
of some other man?”
35 Then Philip opened his mouth,
and beginning at this Scripture,
preached Jesus to him.
36 Now as they went on their way,
they came to some water. And the
eunuch said, “Look, is water.
What hinders me from being
baptized?”
37 Then Philip said, “If you believe
with all your heart, you may.” And
he replied and said, “I believe that
Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
38 So he commanded the chariot to
stand still. And they went down
into the water, both Philip and the
eunuch, and he baptized him.
39 Now when they came up out of
the water, the Spirit of the Lord
caught Philip away, so that the
eunuch did not see him any longer;
and he went on his way rejoicing.
40 But Philip was found at Azotus.
And passing through, he preached
in all the cities until he came to
Caesarea.
CHAPTER 9
1 Then Saul, still breathing threats
and murder against the disciples of
the Lord, went to the high priest
2 and requested letters from him to
the synagogues of Damascus, so
that if he found any who were of
the Way, whether men or women,
he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
3 As he journeyed he came near
Damascus, and suddenly a light
shone around him from heaven.
4 Then he fell to the ground, and
heard a voice saying to him, “Saul,
Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”
5 And he said, “Who are You, Lord?”
Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus,
whom you are persecuting. It is
hard for you to kick against the
prods.”
6 So he, trembling and astonished,
said, “Lord, what do You want me to
do?” Then the Lord to him,
“Arise and go into the city, and you
will be told what you must do.”
7 And the men who journeyed with
him stood speechless, hearing a
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voice but seeing no one.
8 Then Saul arose from the ground,
and when his eyes were opened he
saw no one. But they led him by the
hand and brought into Damascus.
9 And he was without sight for
three days, and neither ate nor
drank.
10 Now there was a certain disciple
at Damascus named Ananias; and to
him the Lord said in a vision,
“Ananias.” And he said, “Behold, I
am here, Lord.”
11 So the Lord to him, “Arise
and go to the street which is called
Straight, and inquire at the house
of Judas for called Saul of
Tarsus, because behold, he is
praying.
12 And in a vision he has seen a man
named Ananias coming in and
putting hand on him, so that he
might receive his sight.”
13 Then Ananias replied, “Lord, I
have heard from many about this
man, how much evil he has done to
Your saints in Jerusalem.
14 And here he has authority from
the chief priests to bind all who call
on Your name.”
15 But the Lord said to him, “Go
your way, because, he is a chosen
vessel of Mine to bear My name
before the Gentiles, kings, and the
children of Israel.
16 Because, I will show him how
many things he must su􀋲er for My
name’s sake.”
17 And Ananias went his way and
entered into the house; and putting
his hands on him he said, “Brother
Saul, the Lord, Jesus who
appeared to you on the road as you
came, has sent me that you may
receive your sight and be 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with
the Holy Spirit.”
18 And immediately there fell from
his eyes something like scales, and
he received his sight at once; and he
arose and was baptized.
19 So when he had received food, he
was strengthened. Then Saul spent
some days with the disciples at
Damascus.
20 And immediately he preached
the Christ in the synagogues, that
He is the Son of God.
21 Then all who heard were
amazed, and said, “Is this not he
who destroyed those who called on
this name in Jerusalem, and has
come here for that purpose, so that
he might bring them bound to the
chief priests?”
22 But Saul increased all the more in
strength, and confounded the Jews
who dwelt in Damascus, proving
that this truly is the Christ.
23 Now after many days were past,
the Jews plotted to kill him.
24 But their plot became known to
Saul. And they watched the gates
day and night, to kill him.
25 Then the disciples took him by
night and let down by the wall
in a basket.
26 And when Saul had come to
Jerusalem, he tried to join himself
to the disciples; but they were all
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afraid of him, and did not believe
that he was a disciple.
27 But Barnabas took him and
brought him to the apostles. And he
declared to them how he had seen
the Lord on the road, and that He
had spoken to him, and how he had
preached boldly at Damascus in the
name of Jesus.
28 So he was with them at
Jerusalem, coming in and going out.
29 And he spoke boldly in the name
of the Lord Jesus and disputed
against the Hellenists, but they
attempted to kill him.
30 Which when the brethren found
out, they brought him down to
Caesarea and sent him out to
Tarsus.
31 Then the churches throughout
all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had
rest and were 􀁈􀁇􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀑 And walking
in the reverence of the Lord and in
the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they
were multiplied.
32 Now it came to pass, as Peter
went through every
, that he also came down to
the saints who dwelt in Lydda.
33 There he found a certain man
named Aeneas, who had been
bedridden eight years and was
paralyzed.
34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas,
Jesus Christ makes you whole. Arise
and make your bed.” Then he arose
immediately.
35 So all who dwelt at Lydda and
Sharon saw him and turned to the
Lord.
36 Now at Joppa there was a certain
disciple named Tabitha, which is
translated Dorcas. This woman was
full of good works and charitable
deeds which she did.
37 But it happened in those days
that she became sick and died.
When they had washed her, they
laid in an upper room.
38 And since Lydda was near Joppa,
and the disciples had heard that
Peter was there, they sent two men
to him, imploring not to delay
in coming to them.
39 Then Peter arose and went with
them. When he had come, they
brought him into the upper room.
And all the widows stood by him
weeping, showing the coats and
garments which Dorcas had made
while she was with them.
40 But Peter put them all out, and
knelt down and prayed. And
turning toward the body he
said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she
opened her eyes, and when she saw
Peter she sat up.
41 Then he gave her hand and
lifted her up; and when he had
called the saints and widows, he
presented her alive.
42 And it became known throughout
all Joppa, and many believed in
the Lord.
43 So it was that he stayed many
days in Joppa with Simon, a tanner.
CHAPTER 10
1 There was a certain man in
Caesarea called Cornelius, a cen-
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turion of the regiment called the
Italian Regiment,
2 a devout and one who
reverenced God with all his
household, who gave many
charitable gifts to the people, and
prayed to God always.
3 About the ninth hour of the day
he saw clearly in a vision an angel
of God coming in to him, and saying
to him, “Cornelius!”
4 And when he looked at him, he
was afraid, and said, “What is it,
Lord?” So he said to him, “Your
prayers and your charitable gifts
have come up as a memorial before
God.
5 And now send men to Joppa, and
call for Simon whose surname is
Peter.
6 He is lodging with Simon, a
tanner, whose house is beside the
sea. He will tell you what you must
do.”
7 And when the angel who spoke to
him had departed, Cornelius called
two of his household servants and a
devout soldier from among those
who waited on him continually.
8 So when he had explained all
things to them, he sent them to
Joppa.
9 On the next day, as they went on
their journey and drew near the
city, Peter went up on the housetop
to pray, about the sixth hour.
10 Then he became very hungry and
wanted to eat; but while they were
preparing, he fell into a trance
11 and saw heaven opened and a
certain object just like a great sheet
bound at the four corners, descending
to him and let down to the
earth.
12 In it were all kinds of four footed
animals of the earth, wild beasts,
creeping things, and birds of the
air.
13 And a voice came to him, “Rise,
Peter; kill and eat.”
14 But Peter said, “Not so, Lord!
Because I have never eaten anything
that is common or unclean.”
15 And a voice to him again
the second time, “What God has
cleansed you must not call
common.”
16 This was done three times. And
the object was taken up into heaven
again.
17 Now while Peter wondered
within himself what this vision
which he had seen meant, behold,
the men who had been sent from
Cornelius had made inquiry for
Simon’s house, and stood before
the gate.
18 And they called and asked
whether Simon, whose surname
was Peter, was lodging there.
19 While Peter thought about the
vision, the Spirit said to him,
“Behold, three men are seeking
you.
20 Therefore arise, go down and go
with them, doubting nothing; because
I have sent them.”
21 Then Peter went down to the
men who had been sent to him from
Cornelius, and said, “Behold, I am
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he whom you seek. What the
reason then you have come?”
22 And they said, “Cornelius the
centurion, a just man, one who
reverences God and has a good
reputation among all the nation of
the Jews, was advised from God
through a holy angel to summon
you to his house, and to hear words
from you.”
23 Then he invited them in and
lodged . On the next day Peter
went away with them, and some
brethren from Joppa accompanied
him.
24 And the following day they
entered into Caesarea. Now Cornelius
was waiting for them, and had
called together his relatives and
close friends.
25 As Peter was coming in, Cornelius
met him and fell down at his feet
and worshiped .
26 But Peter lifted him up, saying,
“Stand up; I myself am also a man.”
27 And as he talked with him, he
went in and found many who had
come together.
28 Then he said to them, “You know
how unlawful it is for someone who
is a Jew to keep company with or go
to one of another nation. But God
has shown me that I should not call
any man common or unclean.
29 Therefore I came without
objection as soon as I was sent for. I
ask, then, for what reason have you
sent for me?”
30 So Cornelius said, “Four days ago
I was fasting until this hour; and at
the ninth hour I prayed in my
house, and behold, a man stood
before me in bright clothing,
31 and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer
has been heard, and your charitable
gifts are remembered in the sight of
God.
32 Therefore send away to Joppa
and call Simon here, whose
surname is Peter. He is lodging in
the house of Simon, a tanner,
beside the sea. When he comes, he
will speak to you.’
33 So I sent to you immediately, and
you have done well that you came.
Now therefore, we are all present
before God, to hear all the things
commanded you from God.”
34 Then Peter opened mouth and
said: “In truth I perceive that God
shows no personal favoritism.
35 But in every nation whoever
reverences Him and works righteousness
is accepted by Him.
36 The word which sent to the
children of Israel, preaching peace
through Jesus Christ, He is Lord of
all,
37 that word , you know,
which was proclaimed throughout
all Judea, and began from Galilee
after the baptism which John
preached:
38 how God anointed Jesus of
Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and
with power, who went about doing
good and healing all who were
oppressed by the devil, because God
was with Him.
39 And we are witnesses of all things
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which He did both in the land of the
Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they
murdered and hung on a tree.
40 Him God raised up on the third
day, and showed Him openly,
41 not to all the people, but to
witnesses chosen before by God,
to us who ate and drank with
Him after He arose from the dead.
42 And He commanded us to preach
to the people, and to testify that it
is He who was ordained by God
the Judge of the living and the dead.
43 To Him all the prophets give
witness that, through His name,
whoever believes in Him will receive
remission of sins.”
44 While Peter was still speaking
these words, the Holy Spirit fell
upon all those who heard the word.
45 And those of the circumcision
who believed were astonished, as
many as came with Peter, because
the gift of the Holy Spirit had been
poured out on the Gentiles also.
46 Because they heard them speak
with tongues and magnify God.
they responded to Peter,
47 “Can anyone forbid water, that
these should not be baptized who
have received the Holy Spirit just as
we ?”
48 And he commanded them to be
baptized in the name of the Lord.
Then they asked him to stay a few
days.
CHAPTER 11
1 Now the apostles and brethren
who were in Judea heard that the
Gentiles had also received the word
of God.
2 And when Peter came up to
Jerusalem, those who were of the
circumcision contended with him,
3 saying, “You went in to uncircumcised
men and ate with
them!”
4 But Peter explained from
the beginning, describing to them
in sequence, saying:
5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying;
and in a trance I saw a vision, an
object descending just like a great
sheet, let down from heaven by
four corners; and it came to me.
6 On which, when I observed it
intently and considered, I saw four
footed animals of the earth, wild
beasts, creeping things, and birds of
the air.
7 And I heard a voice saying to me,
‘Rise, Peter; kill and eat.’
8 But I said, ‘Not so, Lord! Because
nothing common or unclean has at
any time entered my mouth.’
9 But the voice replied to me again
from heaven, ‘What God has
cleansed you must not call
common .’
10 Now this was done three times,
and all were drawn up again into
heaven.
11 And, behold, immediately there
were three men already standing
before the house where I was,
having been sent to me from
Caesarea.
12 Then the Spirit told me to go with
them, doubting nothing. Moreover
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these six brethren accompanied
me, and we entered the man’s
house.
13 And he told us how he had seen
an angel standing in his house, who
said to him, ‘Send men to Joppa,
and call for Simon whose surname
is Peter,
14 who will tell you words by which
you and all your household will be
saved.’
15 And as I began to speak, the Holy
Spirit fell upon them, as upon us at
the beginning.
16 Then I remembered the word of
the Lord, how He said, ‘John indeed
baptized with water, but you will be
baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
17 If therefore God gave them the
same gift as to us when we
believed on the Lord Jesus Christ,
who was I that I could withstand
God?”
18 When they heard these things
they held their peace; and they
􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 God, saying, “Then God
has also granted to the Gentiles
repentance to life.’’
19 Now those who were scattered
after the persecution that arose
over Stephen traveled as far as
Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch,
preaching the word to no one but
the Jews only.
20 But some of them were men from
Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they
had come to Antioch, spoke to the
Hellenists, preaching the Lord
Jesus.
21 And the hand of the Lord was
with them, and a great number
believed and turned to the Lord.
22 Then news of these things came
to the ears of the church that was in
Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas
to go as far as Antioch.
23 Who when he came and had seen
the grace of God, was glad, and
encouraged them all that with purpose
of heart they should continue
with the Lord.
24 Because, he was a good man, full
of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And
many people were added to the
Lord.
25 Then Barnabas departed for
Tarsus to seek for Saul.
26 And when he had found him, he
brought him to Antioch. So it was
that for an entire year they
assembled with the church and
taught many people. And the disciples
were 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 called Christians in
Antioch.
27 And in these days prophets came
from Jerusalem to Antioch.
28 Then one of them, named
Agabus, stood up and 􀁖􀁌􀁊􀁑􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 by
the Spirit that there was going to be
a great famine throughout all the
world, which occurred in the days
of Claudius Caesar.
29 Then the disciples, each according
to his ability, determined
to send relief to the brethren
dwelling in Judea.
30 This they also did, and sent it to
the elders by the hands of Barnabas
and Saul.
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CHAPTER 12
1 Now about that time Herod the
king stretched out hand to
harass some from the church.
2 Then he killed James the brother
of John with the sword.
3 And because he saw that it
pleased the Jews, he proceeded
further to seize Peter also. These
were the Days of Unleavened Bread.
4 So when he had arrested him, he
put in prison, and delivered
to four squads of soldiers to keep
him, intending after Easter to bring
him before the people.
5 Therefore Peter was kept in
prison, but constant prayer was
􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇 to God for him by the
church.
6 And when Herod was about to
bring him out, that same night
Peter was sleeping, bound with two
chains between two soldiers; and
the guards before the door were
guarding the prison.
7 Now behold, the angel of the Lord
stood over , and a light shone in
the prison; and he struck Peter on
the side and raised him up, saying,
“Rise up quickly!” And his chains
􀁉􀁈􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁒􀋲􀀃􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐􀀃 hands.
8 Then the angel said to him, “Gird
yourself and tie on your sandals”;
and so he did. And he said to him,
“Put on your clothes and follow
me.”
9 So he went out and followed him,
and did not know that what was
done by the angel was real, but
thought he saw a vision.
10 When they were past the 􀋨rst
and the second guard posts, they
came to the iron gate that leads to
the city, which opened to them of
its own accord; and they went out
and went down through one street,
and immediately the angel departed
from him.
11 And when Peter had come to
himself, he said, “Now I know for
certain that the Lord has sent His
angel, and has delivered me from
the hand of Herod and all the
expectation of the Jewish people.”
12 So, when he had considered
, he came to the house of
Mary, the mother of John whose
surname was Mark, where many
were gathered together praying.
13 And as Peter knocked at the door
of the gate, a girl named Rhoda
came to answer.
14 When she recognized Peter’s
voice, because of gladness she did
not open the gate, but ran in and
announced that Peter stood before
the gate.
15 But they said to her, “You are
mad!” Yet she kept insisting that it
was so. So they said, “It is his
angel.”
16 Now Peter continued knocking;
and when they opened and
saw him, they were astonished.
17 But motioning to them with his
hand to keep silent, he declared to
them how the Lord had brought
him out of the prison. And he said,
“Go, tell these things to James and
to the brethren.” And he departed
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and went to another place.
18 Then, as soon as it was day, there
was no small stir among the soldiers
about what had become of
Peter.
19 But when Herod had searched for
him and did not 􀋨􀁑d him, he
examined the guards and commanded
that should be put to
death. And he went down from
Judea to Caesarea, and stayed .
20 Now Herod had been very
displeased with the people of Tyre
and Sidon; but they came to him
with one accord, and having made
Blastus the king’s personal aide
their friend, they desired peace,
because their country was supplied
with food by the king’s .
21 So on a set day Herod, arrayed in
royal apparel, sat upon his throne
and gave a speech to them.
22 And the people shouted out,
, “ the voice of a god and
not of a man!”
23 Then immediately an angel of the
Lord struck him, because he did not
give glory to God. So he became
eaten by worms and gave up the
spirit.
24 But the word of God grew and
multiplied.
25 And Barnabas and Saul returned
from Jerusalem when they had
fu􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃 ministry, and they
also took with them John whose
surname was Mark.
CHAPTER 13
1 Now in the church that was at
Antioch there were certain prophets
and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon
who was called Niger, Lucius of
Cyrene, Manaen who had been
brought up with Herod the
tetrarch, and Saul.
2 As they ministered to the Lord
and fasted, the Holy Spirit said,
“Now separate to Me Barnabas and
Saul for the work to which I have
called them.”
3 Then, when they had fasted and
prayed, and laid hands on
them, they sent away.
4 So, being sent out by the Holy
Spirit, they departed to Seleucia,
and from there they sailed to
Cyprus.
5 And when they arrived in Salamis,
they preached the word of God in
the synagogues of the Jews. They
also had John as assistant.
6 Now when they had gone through
the island to Paphos, they found a
certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a
Jew whose name Barjesus,
7 who was with the proconsul of the
country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent
man. This man called for Barnabas
and Saul and sought to hear the
word of God.
8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so his
name is translated) opposed them,
seeking to turn the proconsul away
from the faith.
9 Then Saul (who also Paul),
􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with the Holy Spirit, looked
intently at him
10 and said, “O full of all deceit and
all fraud, child of the devil,
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enemy of all righteousness, will you
not cease perverting the right ways
of the Lord?
11 And now, behold, the hand of the
Lord upon you, and you will be
blind, not seeing the sun for a
season.” And immediately a mist
fell on him and darkness, and he
went around seeking someone to
lead him by the hand.
12 Then the proconsul believed,
when he saw what had been done,
being astonished at the doctrine of
the Lord.
13 Now when Paul and his company
set sail from Paphos, they came to
Perga in Pamphylia; and John,
departing from them, returned to
Jerusalem.
14 But when they departed from
Perga, they came to Antioch in
Pisidia, and 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 to them, saying,
“ men brethren, if you have
any word of exhortation for the
people, say on.”
16 Then Paul stood up, and motioning
with hand said, “Men of
Israel, and you who reverence God,
pay attention:
17 The God of this people Israel
chose our fathers, and lifted up the
people when they dwelt as foreigners
in the land of Egypt, and with an
uplifted arm He brought them out
of it.
18 Now for a time of about forty
years He endured with their ways
in the wilderness.
19 And when He had destroyed
seven nations in the land of Canaan,
He distributed their land to them
by allotment.
20 “And after that He gave judges
for the period of four hundred
and 􀋨􀁉􀁗􀁜 years, until Samuel the
prophet.
21 And afterward they desired a
king; so God gave them Saul the son
of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin,
for the period of forty years.
22 And when He had removed him,
He raised up for them David to be
their king, to whom also He gave
testimony and said, ‘I have found
David the of Jesse, a man after
My own heart, who will ful􀋨􀁏􀁏 all My
will.’
23 From this man’s seed, according
to promise, has God raised up
for Israel a Savior, Jesus;
24 after John had 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 preached,
before His coming, the baptism of
repentance to all the people of
Israel.
25 And as Joh􀁑􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁆􀁒􀁘􀁕􀁖􀁈,
he said, ‘Who do you think I am? I
am not . But behold, there comes
One after me, the sandals of feet
I am not worthy to loose.’
26 “Men brethren, children of
the family of Abraham, and those
among you who reverence God, to
you the word of this salvation has
been sent.
27 Because, those who dwell in Jeru-
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salem, and their rulers, since they
did not know Him, nor even the
voices of the Prophets which are
read every Sabbath day, have
fu􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃 in condemning .
28 And though they found no reason
for death , they asked Pilate
that He should be killed.
29 Now when they had ful􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 all
that was written concerning Him,
they took down from the tree
and laid in a tomb.
30 But God raised Him from the
dead.
31 He was seen for many days by
those who came up with Him from
Galilee to Jerusalem, who are His
witnesses to the people.
32 And we declare to you glad
tidings; how that promise which
was made to the fathers,
33 􀀪􀁒􀁇􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁉􀁒􀁕􀀃􀁘􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌r
children, in that He has raised up
Jesus again. As it is also written in
the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son,
today I have begotten You.’
34 And concerning how He raised
Him from the dead, no more to
return to corruption, He has spoken
in this way: ‘I will give you the sure
mercies of David.’
35 Therefore He also says in another
: ‘You will not allow Your Holy
One to see corruption.’
36 “Because David, after he had
served his own generation by the
will of God, fell asleep, was buried
with his fathers, and saw corrupttion;
37 but He whom God raised up saw
no corruption.
38 Therefore let it be known to you,
men brethren, that through
this Man is preached to you the
forgiveness of sins;
39 and by Him everyone who
believes is ju􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 from all things
from which you could not be
􀁍􀁘􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁜􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁏􀁄􀁚􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀀰oses.
40 Beware therefore, lest what has
been spoken in the prophets come
upon you:
41 ‘Behold, you despisers, marvel
and perish! Because, I work a work
in your days, a work which you will
by no means believe, though one
were to declare it to you.’ ”
42 So when the Jews had gone out of
the synagogue, the Gentiles begged
that these words might be preached
to them the next Sabbath.
43 Now when the congregation had
broken up, many of the Jews and
devout proselytes followed Paul
and Barnabas, who, speaking to
them, persuaded them to continue
in the grace of God.
44 And the next Sabbath day almost
the entire city came together to
hear the word of God.
45 But when the Jews saw the
crowds, they were 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with envy;
and contradicting and blaspheming,
they spoke against the things
spoken by Paul.
46 Then Paul and Barnabas grew
bold and said, “It was necessary
that the word of God should be
spoken to you 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀞 but since you
reject it, and judge yourselves un-
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placed
worthy of everlasting life, behold,
we turn to the Gentiles.
47 Because, so has the Lord commanded
us, ‘I have set you as
a light to the Gentiles, that you
should exist for salvation to the
ends of the earth.’ ”
48 Now when the Gentiles heard
this, they were glad and 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃
the word of the Lord. And as many
as were ordained to eternal life
believed.
49 And the word of the Lord was
being spread throughout the entire
region.
50 But the Jews stirred up the
devout and prominent women and
the chief men of the city, raised up
persecution against Paul and Barnabas,
and expelled them from
their region.
51 But they shook 􀁒􀋲 the dust from
their feet against them, and came
to Iconium.
52 And the disciples were 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with
joy and with the Holy Spirit.
CHAPTER 14
1 Now it happened in Iconium that
they both went together to the
synagogue of the Jews, and spoke in
such a way that a large crowd both
of the Jews and of the Greeks
believed.
2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred
up the Gentiles and poisoned their
minds against the brethren.
3 Therefore they stayed there a
long time, speaking boldly in the
Lord,
who gave testimony to the word of
His grace, and granted signs and
wonders to be done by their hands.
4 But the population of the city was
divided: part sided with the Jews,
and part with the apostles.
5 And when a violent attempt was
made by both the Gentiles and Jews,
with their rulers, to abuse them,
and to stone them,
6 they were aware of and 􀋪􀁈􀁇 to
Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia,
and to the surrounding region.
7 And they preached the gospel
there.
8 And in Lystra a certain man
without strength in his feet was
sitting, being a cripple from his
mother’s womb, who had never
walked.
9 man heard Paul speaking,
who observing him intently and
seeing that he had faith to be
healed,
10 said with a loud voice, “Stand up
straight on your feet!” And he
leaped and walked.
11 Now when the people saw what
Paul had done, they raised their
voices, saying in the Lycaonian
language, “The gods have come
down to us in the likeness of men!”
12 And Barnabas they called Jupiter,
and Paul, Mercurius, because he
was the chief speaker.
13 Then the priest of Jupiter, who
was in front of their city, brought
oxen and garlands to the gates,
intending to do 􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈 with the
people.
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14 when the apostles Barnabas
and Paul heard this, they tore their
clothes and ran in among the
people, shouting out
15 and saying, “Men, why are you
doing these things? We also are
men with a similar nature to you,
and preach to you that you should
turn from these useless things to
the living God, who made the
heaven, the earth, the sea, and all
things that are in them,
16 who in times past allowed all
nations to walk in their own ways.
17 Nevertheless He did not leave
Himself without witness, in that He
did good, gave us rain from heaven
and fruitful seasons, 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁌􀁑􀁊 our
hearts with food and gladness.”
18 And with these sayings they
could barely restrain the people
􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐.
19 Then Jews from Antioch
and Iconium came there; who
persuaded the people, and having
stoned Paul, dragged out of the
city, supposing him to be dead.
20 However, when the disciples
gathered around him, he rose up
and went into the city. And the next
day he departed with Barnabas to
Derbe.
21 And when they had preached the
gospel to that city and taught
many, they returned to Lystra,
Iconium, and Antioch,
22 strengthening the souls of the
disciples, exhorting them to
continue in the faith, and that
through many tribulations we must
enter the kingdom of God.
23 So when they had ordained
elders in every church, and prayed
with fasting, they commended
them to the Lord in whom they had
believed.
24 And after they had passed
through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
25 Now when they had preached the
word in Perga, they went down into
Attalia.
26 From there they sailed to
Antioch, where they had been commended
to the grace of God for the
work which they had completed.
27 Now when they had come and
gathered the church together, they
reported all that God had done with
them, and how He had opened the
door of faith to the Gentiles.
28 So they stayed there a long time
with the disciples.
CHAPTER 15
1 And certain men who came down
from Judea taught the brethren,
“Unless you are circumcised
according to the custom
of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
2 Therefore, when Paul and
Barnabas had no small dissension
and dispute with them, they
determined that Paul and Barnabas
and certain others of them should
go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles
and elders, about this question.
3 So, being sent on their way by the
church, they passed through Phoenicia
and Samaria, describing the
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similar desires to
conversion of the Gentiles; and
they caused great joy to all the
brethren.
4 And when they had come to
Jerusalem, they were received by
the church and the apostles and
the elders; and they declared everything
that God had done with them.
5 But some of the sect of the
Pharisees who believed rose up,
saying, “It is necessary to circumcise
them, and to command them to
keep the law of Moses.”
6 Now the apostles and elders came
together to consider this matter.
7 And when there had been a great
disputation, Peter rose up and said
to them: “Men brethren, you
know that a good while ago God
chose among us, that by my mouth
the Gentiles should hear the word
of the gospel and believe.
8 So God, who knows the heart,
bore witness to them by giving
them the Holy Spirit, just as did
to us,
9 and made no distinction between
us and them, purifying their hearts
by faith.
10 Now therefore, why do you test
God by putting a yoke on the neck
of the disciples which neither our
fathers nor we were able to bear?
11 But we believe that through the
grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we
will be saved in the same manner as
they.”
12 Then all the multitude kept silent
and listened to Barnabas and Paul
declaring what miracles and wonders
God had worked through them
among the Gentiles.
13 And after they had become silent,
James replied, saying, “Men
brethren, listen to me:
14 Simon has declared how God at
the 􀋨rst visited the Gentiles to take
out of them a people for His name.
15 And with this the words of the
prophets agree, as it is written:
16 ‘After this I will return and will
rebuild the tabernacle of David,
which has fallen down; I will rebuild
its ruins, and I will set it up;
17 So that the remainder of the
people may seek the Lord, and all
the Gentiles who are called by My
name, says the Lord who does all
these things.’
18 “Known to God are all His works
from the beginning of the world.
19 Therefore my judgment is that
we should not trouble those from
among the Gentiles who have
turned to God,
20 but that we write to them that
they abstain from things polluted
by idols, sexual immorality,
from things strangled, and
blood.
21 Because, Moses has those who
preach him in every city from old
times, being read in the synagogues
every Sabbath day.’’
22 Then it pleased the apostles and
elders, with the entire church, to
send chosen men of their own
company to Antioch with Paul and
Barnabas, , Judas surnamed
Barsabas, and Silas, leading men
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among the brethren.
23 They wrote letters by them
according to this manner: The
apostles, the elders, and the brethren,
send greetings to the brethren
who are of the Gentiles in Antioch,
Syria, and Cilicia.
24 Since we have heard that some
who went out from us have
troubled you with words, unsettling
your souls, saying, “
be circumcised and keep the
law,” to whom we gave no
commandment ,
25 it seemed good to us, being
assembled with one accord, to send
chosen men to you with our beloved
Barnabas and Paul,
26 men who have endangered their
lives for the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
27 We have therefore sent Judas and
Silas, who will also tell the same
things by mouth.
28 Because, it seemed good to the
Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon
you no greater burden than these
necessary things:
29 that you abstain from food
􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇 to idols, from blood, from
things strangled, and from sexual
immorality. If you keep yourselves
from these, you will do well.
Farewell.
30 So when they were dismissed,
they came to Antioch; and when
they had gathered the multitude
together, they delivered the letter.
31 Which when they had read, they
rejoiced over its encouragement.
32 Now Judas and Silas, themselves
being prophets also, exhorted the
brethren with many words and
􀁆􀁒􀁑􀋨􀁕􀁐􀁈􀁇􀀃 .
33 And after they had stayed there
for a time, they were let go in peace
from the brethren to the apostles.
34 However, it seemed good to Silas
to remain there.
35 Paul and Barnabas also remained
in Antioch, teaching and preaching
the word of the Lord, with many
others also.
36 Then after some days Paul said to
Barnabas, “Let us now go back and
visit our brethren in every city
where we have preached the word
of the Lord, how they are
doing.”
37 Now Barnabas was determined to
take with them John whose surname
was Mark.
38 But Paul did not think it good to
take him with them, who had departed
from them in Pamphylia,
and had not gone with them to the
work.
39 Then the contention became so
sharp that they parted from one
another. And so Barnabas took
Mark and sailed to Cyprus;
40 but Paul chose Silas and
departed, being commended by the
brethren to the grace of God.
41 And he went through Syria and
Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
CHAPTER 16
1 Then he came to Derbe and
Lystra. And behold, a certain dis-
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ciple was there, named Timothy,
the son of a certain Jewish woman
who believed, but his father
Greek.
2 He was well reported of by the
brethren who were at Lystra and
Iconium.
3 Paul wanted to have him go on
with him. And he took and
circumcised him because of the
Jews who were in that region,
because they all knew that his
father was a Greek.
4 And as they went through the
cities, they delivered to them the
decrees to keep, which were
determined by the apostles and
elders who were at Jerusalem.
5 And so the churches were
established in the faith, and
increased in number daily.
6 Now when they had gone
throughout Phrygia and the region
of Galatia, they were forbidden by
the Holy Spirit to preach the word
in Asia.
7 After they had come to Mysia,
they tried to go into Bithynia, but
the Spirit did not permit them.
8 So passing by Mysia, they came
down to Troas.
9 And a vision appeared to Paul in
the night. A man of Macedonia
stood and pleaded with him, saying,
“Come over to Macedonia and help
us.”
10 Now after he had seen the vision,
immediately we sought to go to Macedonia,
concluding that the Lord
had called us to preach the gospel
to them.
11 Therefore, untying from Troas,
we ran a straight course to Samothrace,
and the next to
Neapolis,
12 and from there to Philippi, which
is the foremost city of that part of
Macedonia and a colony. And we
were staying in that city for some
days.
13 And on the Sabbath we went out
of the city to the riverside, where
prayer was customarily made; and
we sat down and spoke to the
women who met .
14 Now a certain woman named
Lydia heard . She was a seller of
purple from the city of Thyatira,
who worshiped God. The Lord
opened her heart to heed the things
that were spoken by Paul.
15 And when she and her household
were baptized, she begged ,
saying, “If you have judged me to be
faithful to the Lord, come to my
house and stay .” So she
persuaded us.
16 Now it happened, as we went to
prayer, that a certain girl possessed
with a spirit of divination met us,
who brought her masters much
􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗􀀃􀁅􀁜􀀃􀁉􀁒􀁕tune telling.
17 This girl followed Paul and us,
and shouted out, saying, “These
men are the servants of the Most
High God, who proclaim to us the
way of salvation.”
18 And this she did for many days.
But Paul, being grieved, turned and
said to the spirit, “I command you
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in the name of Jesus Christ to come
out of her.” And he came out that
very hour.
19 But when her masters saw that
their hope of 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗 was gone, they
seized Paul and Silas and dragged
into the marketplace to the
authorities.
20 And they brought them to the
magistrates, and said, “These men,
being Jews, greatly trouble our city;
21 and they teach customs which
are not lawful for us to receive or to
observe being Romans.”
22 Then the crowd rose up together
against them; and the magistrates
tore 􀁒􀋲 their clothes and commanded
to beat them.
23 And when they had laid many
stripes on them, they threw
into prison, commanding the jailer
to keep them securely.
24 Having received such an order,
he put them into the inner feet stocks.
25 But at midnight Paul and Silas
were praying and singing praises to
God, and the prisoners listened to
them.
26 Then suddenly there was a great
earthquake, so that the foundations
of the prison were shaken; and
immediately all the doors were
opened and everyone’s chains were
loosed.
27 And the keeper of the prison,
awaking from sleep and seeing the
prison doors open, supposing the
prisoners had 􀋪􀁈􀁇􀀏 drew his sword
and would have killed himself.
28 But Paul shouted out with a loud
voice, saying, “Do yourself no harm,
because we are all here.”
29 Then he called for a light, ran in,
and fell down trembling before Paul
and Silas.
30 And he brought them out and
said, “Men, what must I do to be
saved?”
31 So they said, “Believe on the Lord
Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved,
likewise your household.”
32 Then they spoke the word of the
Lord to him and to all who were in
his house.
33 And he took them the same hour
of the night and washed
stripes. And immediately he and all
his family were baptized.
34 Now when he had brought them
into his house, he set food before
them; and he rejoiced, having believed
in God with his entire
household.
35 And when it was day, the magistrates
sent th􀁈􀀃􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀏􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁜􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀏􀀃􀂴􀀯􀁈t
those men go.”
36 So the keeper of the prison
reported these words to Paul, saying,
“The magistrates have sent to
let you go. Now therefore depart,
and go in peace.”
37 But Paul said to them, “They have
beaten us openly, being uncondemned
Romans, and have thrown
into prison. And now do they put
us out secretly? No indeed! But let
them come themselves and get us
out.”
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Who Having received such an order,
put them into the inner prison
and fastened their feet in the
38 And 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖 told these words
to the magistrates, and they were
afraid when they heard that they
were Romans.
39 Then they came and pleaded
with them and brought out,
and asked to depart from the
city.
40 So they went out of the prison
and entered of Lydia; and
when they had seen the brethren,
they encouraged them and departed.
CHAPTER 17
1 Now when they had passed
through Amphipolis and Apollonia,
they came to Thessalonica, where
there was a synagogue of the Jews.
2 Then Paul, as his custom was,
went in to them, and for three
Sabbath days reasoned with them
from the Scriptures,
3 explaining and demonstrating
that Christ had to su􀋲􀁈􀁕 and rise
again from the dead, and saying,
“This Jesus whom I preach to you is
Christ.”
4 And some of them believed; and a
large multitude of the devout
Greeks, and not a few of the leading
women, joined Paul and Silas.
5 But the Jews who did not believe,
becoming envious, took some of the
wicked men of a vulgar sort, and
gathering a mob, set the entire city
in an uproar and attacked the house
of Jason, and sought to bring them
out to the people.
6 But when they did not 􀋨nd them,
they dragged Jason and some
brethren to the rulers of the city,
shouting out, “These who have
turned the world upside down have
come here also,
7 Jason has harbored them, and
these are all acting contrary to the
decrees of Caesar, saying there is
another king, Jesus.”
8 And they troubled the people and
the rulers of the city when they
heard these things.
9 So when they had taken
security from Jason and from the
rest, they let them go.
10 Then the brethren immediately
sent Paul and Silas away by night to
Berea. When they arrived, they
went into the synagogue of the
Jews.
11 These were more noble than
those in Thessalonica, in that they
received the word with all readiness
of mind, and searched the
Scriptures daily whether these
things were so.
12 Therefore many of them believed,
and also not a few of the
Greeks, prominent women as well
as men.
13 But when the Jews from
Thessalonica learned that the word
of God was preached by Paul at
Berea, they came there also and
stirred up the people.
14 And then immediately the brethren
sent Paul away, to go as it were
to the sea; but both Silas and
Timothy remained there.
15 So those who escorted Paul brou-
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ght him to Athens; and receiving
a command for Silas and Timothy
to come to him as soon as possible,
they departed.
16 Now while Paul waited for them
at Athens, his spirit was stirred
within him when he saw that the
city was entirely given over to
idolatry.
17 Therefore he disputed in the
synagogue with the Jews and with
the devout people, and in the
marketplace daily with those who
met with him.
18 Then some of the Epicurean and
of the Stoic philosophers encountered
him. And some said, “What
does this babbler say?” Others said,
“He seems to be a proclaimer of
foreign gods,” because he preached
to them Jesus and the resurrection.
19 And they took him and brought
him to the Areopagus, saying, “May
we know what this new doctrine is
of which you speak?
20 Because, you are bringing some
strange things to our ears. Therefore
we want to know what these
things mean.”
21 Because, all the Athenians and
the foreigners who were there
spent their time in nothing else
except to tell or to hear something
new.
22 Then Paul stood in the midst of
the Mars’ Hill and said, “ men of
Athens, I perceive that in all things
you are too superstitious;
23 because, as I was passing by and
considering the objects of your
worship, I found an altar with this
inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN
GOD. Therefore, the One whom you
ignorantly worship, Him I proclaim
to you:
24 “God, who made the world and
everything in it, since He is Lord of
heaven and earth, does not dwell in
temples made with hands.
25 Nor is He worshiped with men’s
hands, as though He needed anything,
since He gives to all life,
breath, and all things.
26 And He has made from one blood
every nation of men to dwell on all
the face of the earth, and has determined
their preappointed times
and the boundaries of their
dwellings,
27 so that they should seek the Lord,
in the hope that they might seek for
Him and 􀋨􀁑􀁇 Him, though He is not
far from each one of us;
28 because in Him we live and move
and have our being, as also some of
your own poets have said, ‘because
􀁚􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁏􀁖􀁒􀀃􀀫􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁒􀋲􀁖􀁓􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊.’
29 Therefore, since we are the
􀁒􀋲􀁖􀁓􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊 of God, we ought not to
think that the Godhead is like gold
or silver or stone, something
shaped by art and man’s devising.
30 And, these times of such
ignorance God overlooked, but now
commands all men everywhere to
repent,
31 because He has appointed a day
on which He will judge the world in
righteousness by Man whom
He has ordained. He has given as-
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surance of this to all by
raising Him from the dead.”
32 And when they heard of the
resurrection of the dead, some
mocked, while others said, “We will
hear you again on this .”
33 So Paul departed from among
them.
34 However, some men joined him
and believed, among them
Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman
named Damaris, and others with
them.
CHAPTER 18
1 After these things Paul departed
from Athens and came to Corinth.
2 And he found a certain Jew named
Aquila, born in Pontus, who had
recently come from Italy with his
wife Priscilla (because Claudius had
commanded all the Jews to depart
from Rome); and he came to them.
3 So, because he was of the same
trade, he stayed with them and
worked; because by occupation
they were tentmakers.
4 And he reasoned in the synagogue
every Sabbath, and persuaded both
Jews and Greeks.
5 And when Silas and Timothy had
come from Macedonia, Paul was
compelled by the Spirit, and test-
􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 to the Jews Jesus the
Christ.
6 But when they opposed themselves
and blasphemed, he shook
clothes and said to them, “Your
blood upon your own heads; I
clean. From now on I will go to the
Gentiles.”
7 And he departed from there and
entered the house of a certain
named Justus, one who worshiped
God, whose house was next door to
the synagogue.
8 Then Crispus, the ruler of the
synagogue, believed on the Lord
with his entire household. And
many of the Corinthians, hearing,
believed and were baptized.
9 Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the
night by a vision, “Do not be afraid,
but speak, and do not keep silent;
10 because I am with you, and no
one will attack you to hurt you;
because I have many people in this
city.”
11 And he continued a year
and six months, teaching the word
of God among them.
12 When Gallio was proconsul of
Achaia, the Jews with one accord
rose up against Paul and brought
him to the judgment seat,
13 saying, “This persuades men
to worship God contrary to the
law.”
14 And when Paul was about to open
mouth, Gallio said to the Jews,
“If it were a matter of wrongdoing
or wicked crimes, O Jews, there
would be reason why I should bear
with you.
15 But if it is a question of words and
names and your own law, look
yourselves; because I do not want to
be a judge of such .”
16 And he drove them from the
judgment seat.
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17 Then all the Greeks took
Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue,
and beat before the
judgment seat. But Gallio took no
notice of these things.
18 So Paul still remained
there a good while. Then he took
leave of the brethren and sailed
there into Syria, and Priscilla and
Aquila were with him; having
shaved head at Cenchrea, because
he had taken a vow.
19 And he came to Ephesus, and left
them there; but he himself entered
the synagogue and reasoned with
the Jews.
20 when they asked to stay a
longer time with them, he did not
consent,
21 but bid them goodbye, saying, “I
must by all means keep this coming
feast in Jerusalem; but I will return
again to you, God willing.” And he
sailed from Ephesus.
22 And when he had landed at
Caesarea, and gone up and greeted
the church, he went down to
Antioch.
23 After he had spent some time
, he departed and went over
the region of Galatia and
Phrygia in order, strengthening all
the disciples.
24 Now a certain Jew named Apollos,
born at Alexandria, an eloquent
man and mighty in the Scriptures,
came to Ephesus.
25 This man had been instructed in
the way of the Lord; and being
fervent in spirit, he spoke and
taught diligently the things of the
Lord, though he knew only the
baptism of John.
26 So he began to speak boldly in the
synagogue. When Aquila and
Priscilla heard him, they took him
aside and explained to him the way
of God more exactly.
27 And when he desired to cross to
Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting
the disciples to receive him; and
when he arrived, he greatly helped
those who had believed through
grace;
28 because he 􀁈􀋲􀁈􀁆􀁗􀁌􀁙􀁈􀁏y refuted
the Jews, so publicly, showing
from the Scriptures that Jesus is the
Christ.
CHAPTER 19
1 And it happened, while Apollos
was at Corinth, that Paul, having
passed through the upper regions,
came to Ephesus. And 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁌􀁑􀁊 certain
disciples
2 he said to them, “Have you
received the Holy Spirit since you
believed?” But they said to him,
“We have not so much as heard
whether there is a Holy Spirit.”
3 And he said to them, “Into what
then were you baptized?” And they
said, “Into John’s baptism.”
4 Then Paul said, “John indeed
baptized with a baptism of repentance,
saying to the people that
they should believe on Him who
would come after him, that is, on
Christ Jesus.”
5 When they heard , they were
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baptized in the name of the Lord
Jesus.
6 And when Paul had laid his hands
on them, the Holy Spirit came upon
them, and they spoke with tongues
and prophesied.
7 Now the men were about twelve
in all.
8 And he went into the synagogue
and spoke boldly for the space of
three months, disputing and persuading
the things concerning the
kingdom of God.
9 But when some were hardened
and did not believe, but spoke evil
of the Way before the crowd, he
departed from them and withdrew
the disciples, reasoning daily in the
school of one Tyrannus.
10 And this continued for the space
of two years, so that all those who
dwelt in Asia heard the word of the
Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
11 Now God worked unusual miracles
by the hands of Paul,
12 so that handkerchiefs or aprons
were brought from his body to the
sick, and the diseases left them and
the evil spirits went out of them.
13 Then some of the itinerant
Jewish exorcists took it upon themselves
to call the name of the Lord
Jesus over those who had evil
spirits, saying, “We exorcise you by
Jesus whom Paul preaches.”
14 And there were seven sons of one
Sceva, a Jew and chief priest, who
did so.
15 And the evil spirit replied and
said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know;
but who are you?”
16 Then the man in whom the evil
spirit was leaped on them, overpowered
them, and prevailed
against them, so that they 􀋪􀁈􀁇 out
of that house naked and wounded.
17 This became known both to all
Jews and Greeks dwelling in
Ephesus; and fear fell on them all,
and the name of the Lord Jesus was
magn􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀑􀀃
18 And many who had believed
came confessing and telling their
deeds.
19 Also, many of those who had
practiced magic brought their
books together and burned them in
the sight of everyone. And they
counted up the value of them, and
totaled 􀋨fty thousand of
silver.
20 So the word of God grew mightily
and prevailed.
21 When these things were accomplished,
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 So he sent into Macedonia two of
those who ministered to him,
Timothy and Erastus, but he himself
stayed in Asia for a season.
23 And about that time there arose
no small commotion about the
Way.
24 Because, a certain named
Demetrius, a silversmith, who made
silver shrines of Diana, brought no
􀁖􀁐􀁄􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁆􀁕􀁄􀁉􀁗􀁖men,
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25 whom he called together with
the workers of similar occupation,
and said: “Men, you know that we
have our wealth by this trade.
26 Moreover you see and hear that
not only at Ephesus, but throughout
almost all Asia, this Paul has
persuaded and turned away many
people, saying that they are not
gods which are made with hands.
27 So that not only is this trade of
ours in danger of becoming disgraced,
but also the temple of the
great goddess Diana may be
despised and her magn􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈nce
shall be destroyed, whom all Asia
and the world worship.”
28 Now when they heard
, they were full of wrath and
shouted out, saying, “Great Diana
of the Ephesians!”
29 So the entire city was 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with
confusion, and having seized Gaius
and Aristarchus, Macedonians,
Paul’s travel companions, they
rushed into the theater with one
accord.
30 And when Paul wanted to go in to
the people, the disciples would not
allow him.
31 Then some of the 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁌􀁄􀁏􀁖 of Asia,
who were his friends, sent to him
begging that he himself would
not venture into the theater.
32 Some therefore shouted out one
thing and some another, because
the assembly was confused, and
most of them did not know why
they had come together.
33 And they drew Alexander out of
the crowd, the Jews putting him
forward. And Alexander motioned
with his hand, and wanted to make
his defense to the people.
34 But when they found out that he
was a Jew, all with one voice
shouted out about the space of
two hours, “Great Diana of the
Ephesians!”
35 And when the city clerk had
quieted the crowd, he said: “You
men of Ephesus, what man is there
who does not know that the city of
the Ephesians is a worshipper of the
great goddess Diana, and of the
which fell down from Jupiter?
36 Therefore, since these things
cannot be denied, you ought to be
quiet and do nothing rashly.
37 Because, you have brought these
men here who are neither robbers
of churches nor blasphemers of
your goddess.
38 Therefore, if Demetrius and his
fellow craftsmen who are with him,
have a case against anyone, the
courts are open and there are proconsuls.
Let them bring charges
against one another.
39 But if you inquire anything
concerning other matters, it should
be determined in a lawful assembly.
40 Because, we are in danger of
being called in question for today’s
uproar, there being no reason
which we may give to account for
this commotion.”
41 And when he had said these
things, he dismissed the assembly.
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CHAPTER 20
1 After the uproar had ceased, Paul
called the disciples to , embraced
, and departed to go to
Macedonia.
2 Now when he had gone over that
region and encouraged them with
many words, he came into Greece
3 and stayed three months.
And when the Jews plotted against
him as he was about to sail to Syria,
he decided to return through Macedonia.
4 And Sopater of Berea accompanied
him to Asia, also Aristarchus
and Secundus of the Thessalonians,
and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy,
and of Asia Tychicus and Trophimus.
5 These, going ahead, waited for us
at Troas.
6 But we sailed away from Philippi
after the Days of Unleavened Bread,
and in 􀋨􀁙e days joined them at
Troas, where we stayed seven days.
7 Now on the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃 of the week,
when the disciples came together
to break bread, Paul, ready to
depart the next day, preached to
them and continued his message
until midnight.
8 There were many lamps in the
upper room where they were
gathered together.
9 And in a window sat a certain
young man named Eutychus, who
was falling into a deep sleep. He was
overcome by sleep; and as Paul
continued preaching, he fell down
from the third story and was taken
up dead.
10 But Paul went down, fell on him,
and embracing said, “Do not
trouble yourselves, because his life
is in him.”
11 Now when he had come up again,
had broken bread and eaten, and
talked a long while, even until
daybreak, he departed.
12 And they brought the young man
in alive, and they were not a little
comforted.
13 Then we went ahead to the ship
and sailed to Assos, there intending
to take Paul on board; because he
had given orders, intending himself
to go on foot.
14 And when he met us at Assos, we
took him on board and came to
Mitylene.
15 We sailed from there, and the
next came opposite Chios. The
following we arrived at Samos
and stayed at Trogyllium. The next
we came to Miletus.
16 Because, Paul had determined to
sail past Ephesus, so that he would
not have to spend time in Asia;
because he was hurrying to be at
Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of
Pentecost.
17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus
and called for the elders of the
church.
18 And when they had come to him,
he said to them: “You know, from
the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 day that I came to Asia, in
what manner I always lived among
you, in every season
19 serving the Lord with all humility
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of mind, with many tears and trials
which happened to me by the
plotting of the Jews;
20 how I kept back nothing that
was helpful you, but have shown
you, and taught you publicly and
from house to house,
21 testifying both to Jews, and also
to Greeks, repentance toward God
and faith toward our Lord Jesus
Christ.
22 And behold, now I go bound in
the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing
the things that shall happen to
me there,
23 except that the Holy Spirit witnesses
in every city, saying that
chains and a􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑􀁖􀀃􀁄􀁚􀁄􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁐􀁈.
24 But none of these things move
me; nor do I count my life dear to
myself, so that I may 􀋨􀁑􀁌􀁖􀁋􀀃􀁐􀁜 race
with joy, and the ministry which I
received from the Lord Jesus, to
testify the gospel of the grace of
God.
25 “And indeed, now I know that
you all, among whom I have gone
preaching the kingdom of God, will
see my face no longer.
26 Therefore I want you to record
this day that I am innocent of the
blood of all .
27 Because I have not shunned to
declare to you the entire counsel of
God.
28 Therefore take heed to yourselves
and to all the 􀋪􀁒ck, among
whom the Holy Spirit has made you
overseers, to feed the church of God
which He purchased with His own
blood.
29 Because I know this, that after
my departure savage wolves will
come in among you, not sparing the
􀋪􀁒ck.
30 Also from among yourselves men
will rise up, speaking perverse
things, to draw away disciples after
themselves.
31 Therefore watch, and remember
that for the space of three years I
did not cease to warn everyone
night and day with tears.
32 “So now, brethren, I commend
you to God and to the word of His
grace, which is able to build you up
and give you an inheritance among
all those who􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁑􀁆􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇.
33 I have coveted no one’s silver or
gold or apparel.
34 Yes, you yourselves know that
these hands have provided for my
necessities, and for those who were
with me.
35 I have shown you in everything,
by laboring like this, that you must
support the weak. And remember
the words of the Lord Jesus, that He
said, ‘It is more blessed to give than
to receive.’ ”
36 And when he had said these
things, he knelt down and prayed
with them all.
37 Then they all wept freely, and fell
on Paul’s neck and kissed him,
38 sorrowing most of all for the
words which he spoke, that they
would see his face no longer. And
they accompanied him to the ship.
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CHAPTER 21
1 Now it came to pass, that when we
had departed from them and set
sail, running a straight course we
came to Cos, the following to
Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
2 And 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁌􀁑􀁊 a ship sailing over to
Phoenicia, we went aboard and set
sail.
3 When we had sighted Cyprus, we
passed it on the left, sailed to Syria,
and landed at Tyre; because there
the ship was to unload her cargo.
4 And 􀋨nding disciples, we stayed
there seven days. They told Paul
through the Spirit that he should
not go up to Jerusalem.
5 And when we had come to the end
of those days, we departed and
went on our way; and they all
accompanied us, with wives and
children, until out of the
city. And we knelt down on the
shore and prayed.
6 When we had taken our leave of
one another, we boarded the ship,
and they returned home again.
7 And when we had 􀋨nished
voyage from Tyre, we came to
Ptolemais, greeted the brethren,
and stayed with them one day.
8 On the next we who were
Paul’s companions departed and
came to Caesarea, and entered the
house of Philip the evangelist, who
was of the seven, and stayed
with him.
9 Now this man had four virgin
daughters who prophesied.
10 And as we stayed several
days, a certain prophet named
Agabus came down from Judea.
11 When he had come to us, he took
Paul’s belt, bound his own hands
and feet, and said, “Thus says the
Holy Spirit, ‘So will the Jews at
Jerusalem bind the man who owns
this belt, and will deliver into
the hands of the Gentiles.’ ”
12 Now when we heard these things,
both we and those from that place
pleaded with him not to go up to
Jerusalem.
13 Then Paul replied, “What do you
mean by weeping and breaking my
heart? Because I am ready not only
to be bound, but also to die at
Jerusalem for the name of the Lord
Jesus.”
14 So when he would not be
persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The
will of the Lord be done.”
15 And after those days we took up
our belongings and went up to
Jerusalem.
16 Also of the disciples from
Caesarea went with us and brought
with them one Mnason of Cyprus,
an early disciple, with whom we
were to lodge.
17 And when we had come to
Jerusalem, the brethren received us
gladly.
18 On the following Paul went in
with us to James, and all the elders
were present.
19 When he had greeted them, he
told in detail those things which
God had done among the Gentiles
through his ministry.
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20 And when they heard , they
􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 the Lord. And they said to
him, “You see, brother, how many
thousands of Jews there are who
believe, and they are all zealous for
the law;
21 but they have been informed
about you that you teach all the
Jews who are among the Gentiles to
forsake Moses, saying that they
ought not to circumcise children
nor to walk according to the
customs.
22 What is it then? The assembly
must certainly meet, because they
will hear that you have come.
23 Therefore do what we tell you:
We have four men who have taken
a vow upon themselves.
24 Take them and purify yourself
with them, and pay their expenses
so that they may shave heads,
and that all may know that those
things of which they were informed
concerning you are nothing, but
you yourself also walk orderly
and keep the law.
25 But concerning the Gentiles who
believe, we have written concluded
that they should observe no
such thing, except that they should
keep themselves from offered
to idols, from blood, from
things strangled, and from sexual
immorality.”
26 Then Paul took the men, and the
next day, purifying himself with
them, entered into the temple to
signify the conclusion of the days of
􀁓􀁘􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁄􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑􀀏 at which time an 􀁒􀋲􀁈ring
should be made for each one of
them.
27 Now when the seven days were
almost ended, the Jews from Asia,
when they saw him in the temple,
stirred up all the people and laid
hands on him,
28 shouting out, “Men of Israel,
help! This is the man who teaches
all everywhere against the
people, the law, and this place; and
furthermore he also brought
Greeks into the temple and has
􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁋􀁒􀁏􀁜􀀃􀁓􀁏􀁄􀁆􀁈.”
29 (Because, they had previously
seen Trophimus the Ephesian with
him in the city, whom they supposed
that Paul had brought into
the temple.)
30 And all the city was disturbed;
and the people ran together, seized
Paul, and dragged him out of the
temple; and immediately the doors
were shut.
31 Now as they were seeking to kill
him, news came to the commander
of the garrison that all Jerusalem
was in an uproar.
32 He immediately took soldiers and
centurions, and ran down to them.
And when they saw the commander
and the soldiers, they stopped
beating Paul.
33 Then the commander came near
and took him, and commanded
to be bound with two chains; and he
asked who he was and what he had
done.
34 And some among the crowd
shouted out one thing and some
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another. So when he could not be
certain of the truth because of the
tumult, he commanded him to be
carried into the barracks.
35 when he reached the stairs, it
happened that he had to be carried
by the soldiers because of the
violence of the mob.
36 Because the crowd of the people
followed after, shouting out, “Away
with him!”
37 Then as Paul was about to be led
into the barracks, he said to the
commander, “May I speak to you?”
He replied, “Can you speak Greek?
38 Are you not the Egyptian who
some time ago stirred up a rebellion
and led the four thousand assassins
out into the wilderness?”
39 But Paul said, “I am a man
a Jew from Tarsus, in Cilicia, a
citizen of no obscure city; and I
implore you, permit me to speak to
the people.”
40 So when he had given him
permission, Paul stood on the stairs
and motioned with his hand to the
people. And when there was a great
silence, he spoke to in the
Hebrew language, saying,
CHAPTER 22
1 “Men, brethren, and fathers, hear
my defense before you
now.”
2 And when they heard that he
spoke to them in the Hebrew
language, they kept all the more
silent. Then he said:
3 “I am indeed a man a Jew,
born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but
brought up in this city at the feet of
Gamaliel, taught according to the
perfect method of our fathers’ law,
and was zealous toward God as you
all are today.
4 And I persecuted this Way to the
death, binding and delivering into
prisons both men and women,
5 as also the high priest bears me
witness, and all the council of the
elders, from whom I also received
letters to the brethren, and went to
Damascus to bring those who were
there in chains to Jerusalem to be
punished.
6 “Now it happened, as I journeyed
and came near Damascus at about
noon, suddenly a great light from
heaven shone around me.
7 And I fell to the ground and heard
a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul,
why are you persecuting Me?’
8 So I replied, ‘Who are You, Lord?’
And He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of
Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.’
9 “And those who were with me
indeed saw the light and were
afraid, but they did not hear the
voice of Him who spoke to me.
10 So I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’
And the Lord said to me, ‘Arise and
go into Damascus, and there you
will be told all things which are
appointed for you to do.’
11 And since I could not see because
of the glory of that light, being led
by the hand of those who were with
me, I came into Damascus.
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12 “Then a certain Ananias, a
devout man according to the law,
having a good testimony with all
the Jews who dwelt ,
13 came to me; and he stood and
said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive
your sight.’ And at that same hour I
looked up at him.
14 Then he said, ‘The God of our
fathers has chosen you that you
should know His will, and see the
Just One, and hear the voice of His
mouth.
15 Because, you will be His witness
to all people of what you have seen
and heard.
16 And now why are you waiting?
Arise and be baptized, and wash
away your sins, calling on the name
of the Lord.’
17 “Now it happened, when I returned
to Jerusalem and was praying
in the temple, that I was in a
trance
18 and saw Him saying to me, ‘Make
haste and get out of Jerusalem
quickly, because they will not
receive your testimony concerning
Me.’
19 So I said, ‘Lord, they know that in
every synagogue I imprisoned and
beat those who believe on You.
20 And when the blood of Your
martyr Stephen was shed, I also was
standing by consenting to his
death, and guarding the clothes of
those who were killing him.’
21 Then He said to me, ‘Depart,
because I will send you far from
here to the Gentiles.’ ”
22 And they listened to him until
this word, and they raised
their voices and said, “Away with
such a from the earth, because
􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁑􀁒􀁗􀀃􀋨􀁗􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁙􀁈!”
23 Then, as they shouted out and
tore 􀁒􀋲􀀃 clothes and threw dust
into the air,
24 the commander ordered him to
be brought into the barracks, and
said that he should be examined
under scourging, so that he might
know why they shouted out like
this against him.
25 And as they bound him with
thongs, Paul said to the centurion
who stood by, “Is it lawful for you
to scourge a man who is a Roman,
and uncondemned?”
26 When the centurion heard that,
he went and told the commander,
saying, “Take care what you do,
because this man is a Roman.’’
27 Then the commander came and
said to him, “Tell me, are you a
Roman?” He said, “Yes.’’
28 The commander replied, “With a
large sum I obtained this freedom.”
And Paul said, “But I was born free.”
29 Then immediately those who
were about to examine him
withdrew from him; and the commander
was also afraid after he
found out that he was a Roman, and
because he had bound him.
30 The next day, because he wanted
to know for certain why he was
accused by the Jews, he released
him from bonds, and commanded
the chief priests and all
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their council to appear, and
brought Paul down and set him
before them.
CHAPTER 23
1 Then Paul, looking earnestly at
the council, said, “Men brethren,
I have lived in all good
conscience before God until this
day.’’
2 And the high priest Ananias
commanded those who stood by
him to strike him on the mouth.
3 Then Paul said to him, “God will
strike you, whitewashed wall!
Because, you sit to judge me
according to the law, and do you
command me to be struck contrary
to the law?”
4 And those who stood by said, “Do
you revile God’s high priest?”
5 Then Paul said, “I did not know,
brethren, that he was the high
priest; because it is written, ‘You
shall not speak evil of a ruler of
your people.’ ”
6 But when Paul perceived that one
part were Sadducees and the other
Pharisees, he shouted out in the
council, “Men brethren, I am a
Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee;
concerning the hope and resurrection
of the dead I am being
questioned!”
7 And when he had said this, a
dissension arose between the
Pharisees and the Sadducees; and
the assembly was divided.
8 Because, Sadducees say that there
is no resurrection, nor angel, nor
spirit; but the Pharisees confess
both.
9 Then there arose a loud uproar.
And the scribes of the
Pharisees’ company arose and
protested, saying, “We 􀋨􀁑􀁇 no evil
in this man; but if a spirit or an
angel has spoken to him, let us not
􀋨􀁊􀁋􀁗􀀃􀁄􀁊􀁄􀁌􀁑􀁖t God.”
10 Now when there arose a great
dissension, the commander, fearing
lest Paul might be pulled to pieces
by them, commanded the soldiers
to go down and take him by force
from among them, and bring
into the barracks.
11 But the following night the Lord
stood by him and said, “Be of good
cheer Paul; because, as you have
􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 of Me in Jerusalem, so you
must also bear witness at Rome.”
12 And when it was day, some of the
Jews banded together and bound
themselves under an oath, saying
that they would neither eat nor
drink until they had killed Paul.
13 Now there were more than forty
who had formed this conspiracy.
14 They came to the chief priests
and elders, and said, “We have
bound ourselves under a great oath
that we will eat nothing until we
have killed Paul.
15 Now you, therefore, together
with the council, suggest to the
commander that he be brought
down to you tomorrow, as though
you were going to make further
inquiries concerning him; but we
are ready to kill him before he
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comes near.”
16 So when Paul’s sister’s son heard
of their ambush, he went and
entered the barracks and told Paul.
17 Then Paul called one of the
centurions to and said, “Take
this young man to the commander,
because he has something to tell
him.’’
18 So he took him and brought
to the commander and said, “Paul
the prisoner called me to and
asked me to bring this young man
to you. He has something to say to
you.’’
19 Then the commander took him
by the hand, went aside ,
and asked privately, “What is it
that you have to tell me?”
20 And he said, “The Jews have
agreed to ask that you bring Paul
down to the council tomorrow, as
though they were going to inquire
more fully about him.
21 But do not yield to them, because
more than forty of them lie in wait
for him, men who have bound
themselves by an oath that they
will neither eat nor drink until they
have killed him; and now they are
ready, waiting for the promise from
you.”
22 So then the commander let the
young man depart, and commanded
, “ tell no
one that you have revealed these
things to me.”
23 And he called two centurions to
, saying, “Prepare two
hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen,
and two hundred spearmen to
go to Caesarea at the third hour of
the night;
24 and provide animals to
set Paul upon, and bring safely
to Felix the governor.”
25 Then he wrote a letter in the
following manner:
26 Claudius Lysias, to the most
excellent governor Felix:
Greetings.
27 This man was seized by the Jews
and would have been killed by
them. Then I came with the troops
and rescued him, having learned
that he was a Roman.
28 And when I wanted to know the
reason they accused him, I brought
him before their council.
29 I perceived that he was accused
concerning questions of their law,
but had nothing charged against
him deserving of death or chains.
30 And when it was told me that the
Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent
him immediately to you, and also
commanded his accusers to state
before you the charges
against him. Farewell.
31 Then the soldiers, as they were
commanded, took Paul and brought
by night to Antipatris.
32 On the next day, they left the
horsemen to go on with him, and
returned to the barracks.
33 Who when they came to Caesarea
and had delivered the letter to the
governor, they also presented Paul
to him.
34 And when the governor had read
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􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁏􀁈􀁗􀁗􀁈􀁕, he asked what province he
was from. And when he understood
that he was from Cilicia,
35 he said, “I will hear you when
your accusers also have come.” And
he commanded him to be kept in
Herod’s judgment hall.
CHAPTER 24
1 Now after five days Ananias the
high priest came down with the
elders and 􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋 a certain orator
􀁑􀁄􀁐􀁈􀁇 Tertullus, who gave evidence
to the governor against Paul.
2 And when he was called upon,
Tertullus began to accuse 􀁋􀁌􀁐,
saying: “Seeing that through you
we enjoy great peace, and very
admirable deeds are done to this
nation by your foresight,
3 we accept 􀁌􀁗 always and in all
places, most noble Felix, with all
thankfulness.
4 Nevertheless, not to be tedious to
you any further, I beg you to hear,
by your courtesy, a few words from
us.
5 Because, we have found this man
a plague, a creator of dissension
among all the Jews throughout the
world, and a ringleader of the cult
of the Nazarenes.
6 He even tried to profane the
temple, and we seized him, and
wanted to judge him according to
our law.
7 But the commander Lysias went
above us and with great violence
took 􀁋􀁌􀁐 out of our hands,
8 commanding his accusers to come
to you. By examining him yourself
you may ascertain all these things
of which we accuse him.”
9 And the Jews also assented,
maintaining that these things were
so.
10 Then Paul, after the governor
had motioned to him to speak,
replied: “Inasmuch as I know that
you have been for many years a
judge of this nation, I do the more
cheerfully answer for myself,
11 because, you may ascertain that
it is no more than twelve days since
I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
12 And they neither found me in the
temple disputing with anyone nor
inciting the people, either in the
synagogues or in the city.
13 Nor can they prove the things of
which they now accuse me.
14 But this I confess to you, that
according to the Way which they
call heresy, so I worship the God of
my fathers, believing all things
which are written in the Law and in
the Prophets.
15 I have hope in God, which they
themselves also accept, that there
will be a resurrection of the dead,
both of the just and 􀁗􀁋􀁈 unjust.
16 And in this I always strive to have
a conscience without offense toward
God and 􀁗􀁒􀁚􀁄􀁕􀁇􀁖 men.
17 “Now after many years I came to
bring charitable gifts and offerings
to my nation,
18 in the midst of which some Jews
from Asia found me purified in the
temple, neither with a mob nor
􀀤􀀦􀀷􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀖􀀝􀀖􀀘
􀀕􀀖􀀘
with tumult.
19 They ought to have been here
before you to object if they had
anything against me.
20 Or else let these people 􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 say if
they found any wrongdoing in me
while I stood before the council,
21 unless it is for this one statement
which I shouted out, standing
among them, ‘Concerning the
resurrection of the dead I am being
judged by you this day.’ ”
22 But when Felix heard these
things, having more accurate
knowledge of 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 Way, he deferred
them and said, “When Lysias the
commander comes down, I will
make a decision on your case.’’
23 So he commanded the centurion
to guard Paul and to let him have
liberty, and that he should not
forbid any of his friends to provide
for or visit him.
24 And after some days, when Felix
came with his wife Drusilla, who
was Jewish, he sent for Paul and
heard him concerning the faith in
Christ.
25 Now as he reasoned about
righteousness, self control, and
judgment to come, Felix was afraid
and replied, “Go away for now;
when I have a convenient time I will
call for you.”
26 He also hoped that money would
be given him by Paul, that he might
release him. Therefore he sent for
him more often and conversed with
him.
27 But after two years Porcius
Festus succeeded Felix’ office; and
Felix, wanting to do the Jews a
favor, left Paul bound.
CHAPTER 25
1 Now when Festus had come into
the province, after three days he
went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
2 Then the high priest and the chief
men of the Jews informed him
against Paul; and they petitioned
him,
3 asking a favor against him, that he
would summon him to Jerusalem,
while 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜 lay in ambush along the
road to kill him.
4 But Festus replied that Paul
should be kept at Caesarea, and that
he himself was going 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 shortly.
5 “Therefore,” he said, “let those
who are able among you go down
with 􀁐􀁈 and accuse this man, to see
if there is any fault in him.’’
6 And when he had remained
among them more than ten days,
he went down to Caesarea. And the
next day, sitting on the judgment
seat, he commanded Paul to be
brought.
7 When he had come, the Jews who
had come down from Jerusalem
stood about and laid many serious
complaints against Paul, which
they could not prove,
8 while he answered for himself,
“Neither against the law of the
Jews, nor against the temple, nor
even against Caesar have I offended
in anything at all.”
􀀤􀀦􀀷􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀜
􀀕􀀖􀀙
9 But Festus, wanting to do the Jews
a favor, replied to Paul and said,
“Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem
and there be judged before
me concerning these things?”
10 So Paul said, “I stand at Caesar’s
judgment seat, where I ought to be
judged. To the Jews I have done no
wrong, as you very well know.
11 Because if I am an offender, or
have committed anything deserving
of death, I do not object to
dying; but if there is nothing in
these things of which these men
accuse me, no one can deliver me to
them. I appeal to Caesar.”
12 Then Festus, when he had
conferred with the council, replied,
“You have appealed to Caesar? To
Caesar you will go!”
13 And after some days King
Agrippa and Bernice came to
Caesarea to greet Festus.
14 And when they had been 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 the chief priests and
the elders of the Jews informed 􀁐􀁈,
when I was in Jerusalem, asking 􀁗􀁒􀀃
􀁋􀁄􀁙􀁈􀀃judgment against him.
16 To them I replied, ‘It is not the
custom of the Romans to deliver
any man to die before the accused
meets the accusers face to face, and
has opportunity to answer for himself
concerning the charge against
him.’
17 Therefore when they had come
here, without any delay, the next
day I sat on the judgment seat and
commanded the man to be brought
in.
18 When the accusers stood up, they
brought no accusation against him
of such things as I supposed,
19 but had some questions against
him about their own superstition
and about a certain Jesus, who had
died, whom Paul affirmed to be
alive.
20 And because I was uncertain of
such questions, I asked 􀁋􀁌􀁐 whether
he was willing to go to Jerusalem
and there be judged concerning
these matters.
21 But when Paul appealed to be
reserved for the decision of Augustus,
I commanded him to be kept
until I could send him to Caesar.”
22 Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I
also would like to hear the man
myself.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you
will hear him.”
23 So on the next day, when Agrippa
and Bernice had come with great
fanfare, and had entered the auditorium
with the commanders and
the prominent men of the city, at
Festus’ command Paul was brought
in.
24 And Festus said: “King Agrippa
and all the men who are here
present with us, you see this man
about whom the entire assembly of
the Jews petitioned me, both at
Jerusalem and 􀁄􀁏􀁖􀁒 here, shouting
out that he was not fit to live any
longer.
25 But when I found that he had
􀀤􀀦􀀷􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀘􀀝􀀜􀀃
􀀕􀀖􀀚
committed nothing deserving of
death, and that he himself had appealed
to Augustus, I decided to
send him.
26 I have nothing certain to write to
my lord concerning him. Therefore
I have brought him out before you,
and especially before you, King
Agrippa, so that after the examination
has taken place I may have
something to write.
27 Because, it seems to me unreasonable
to send a prisoner and
not to specify the charges
against him.”
CHAPTER 26
1 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You
are permitted to speak for yourself.”
So Paul stretched out his hand
and answered for himself:
2 “I think myself happy, King
Agrippa, because today I will
answer for myself before you concerning
all the things of which I am
accused by the Jews,
3 especially that you
are an expert in all customs and
questions which have to do with
the Jews. Therefore I beg you to
hear me patiently.
4 “My manner of life from my
youth, which was spent from the
beginning among my own nation at
Jerusalem, all the Jews know.
5 Who knew me from the beginning,
if they were willing to testify,
that according to the strictest sect
of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
6 And now I stand and am judged
for the hope of the promise made
by God to our fathers.
7 To this our twelve tribes,
earnestly serving night and
day, hope to attain. For this hope’s
sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by
the Jews.
8 Why should it be thought an
improbable thing by you that God
raises the dead?
9 “Truly, I myself thought I must do
many things contrary to the name
of Jesus of Nazareth.
10 This I also did in Jerusalem, and
many of the saints I shut up in
prison, having received authority
from the chief priests; and when
they were put to death, I cast my
voice against .
11 And I punished them often in
every synagogue and compelled
to blaspheme; and being
exceedingly enraged against them,
I persecuted even to foreign
cities.
12 “Being preoccupied with this, as
I journeyed to Damascus with authority
and commission from the
chief priests,
13 at midday, O king, along the road
I saw a light from heaven, brighter
than the sun, shining around me
and those who journeyed with me.
14 And when we all had fallen to the
ground, I heard a voice speaking to
me and saying in the Hebrew
language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you
persecuting Me? hard for you to
kick against the prods.’
15 So I said, ‘Who are You, Lord?’
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And He said, ‘I am Jesus, whom you
are persecuting.
16 But rise and stand on your feet;
because I have appeared to you for
this reason, to make you a minister
and a witness both of the things
which you have seen and of the
things which I will yet reveal to
you.
17 Delivering you from the people,
and the Gentiles, to whom I
now send you,
18 to open their eyes, to turn them
from darkness to light, and the
power of Satan to God, that they
may receive forgiveness of sins and
an inheritance among those who
are san􀁆􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈d by faith that is in Me.’
19 “Therefore, King Agrippa, I was
not disobedient to the heavenly
vision,
20 but declared 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 to those in
Damascus and in Jerusalem, and
throughout all the region of Judea,
and to the Gentiles, that they
should repent, turn to God, and do
􀁚􀁒􀁕􀁎􀁖􀀃􀁅􀁈􀋨􀁗􀁗􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃􀁕􀁈􀁓􀁈􀁑􀁗􀁄􀁑ce.
21 For these reasons the Jews seized
me in the temple and tried to kill
.
22 Therefore, having obtained help
from God, to this day I stand,
witnessing both to small and great,
saying no other things than those
which the prophets and Moses said
would come;
23 that Christ would su􀋲er, that He
would be the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 to rise from the
dead, and would show light to the
people and to the Gentiles.’’
24 Now as he spoke for himself like
this, Festus said with a loud voice,
“Paul, you are beside yourself!
Much learning is driving you mad!”
25 But he said, “I am not mad, most
noble Festus, but speak the words
of truth and reason.
26 Because the king, before whom I
also speak freely, knows these
things; because, I am convinced
that none of these things are
hidden from him, since this thing
was not done in a corner.
27 King Agrippa, do you believe the
prophets? I know that you do believe.”
28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You
almost persuade me to become a
Christian.”
29 And Paul said, “I would to God
that not only you, but also all who
hear me today, might become both
almost and altogether such as I am,
except for these chains.”
30 When he had said these things,
the king stood up, as well as the
governor and Bernice and those
who sat with them;
31 and when they had gone aside,
they talked among themselves, saying,
“This man is doing nothing
deserving of death or chains.”
32 Then Agrippa said to Festus,
“This man might have been set free
if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
CHAPTER 27
1 And when it was determined that
we should sail to Italy, they
delivered Paul and some other pris-
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oners to 􀁒􀁑􀁈 named Julius, a
centurion of the Augustan Regiment.
2 So, entering into a ship of
Adramyttium, we launched, meaning
to sail along the coasts of Asia.
􀀲􀁑􀁈 Aristarchus, a Macedonian of
Thessalonica, was with us.
3 And the next 􀁇􀁄􀁜 we landed at
Sidon. And Julius treated Paul
kindly and gave 􀁋􀁌􀁐 liberty to go to
his friends and refresh himself.
4 When we had launched from
there, we sailed under Cyprus, because
the winds were contrary.
5 And when we had sailed over the
sea which is off Cilicia and
Pamphylia, we came to Myra, 􀁄􀀃􀁆􀁌􀁗􀁜
of Lycia.
6 And there the centurion found an
Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy,
and he put us on board.
7 And when we had sailed slowly
many days, and arrived with
difficulty off Cnidus, the wind not
permitting us to proceed, we sailed
under Crete off Salmone.
8 And passing it with difficulty, we
came to a place called The Fair
Havens; nearby was the city 􀁒􀁉
Lasea.
9 Now when much time had been
spent, and sailing was now dangerous
because the Fast was already
over, Paul advised 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐,
10 and said to them, “Men, I
perceive that this voyage will end
with disaster and much loss, not
only of the cargo and ship, but also
our lives.”
11 Nevertheless the centurion
believed the helmsman and the
owner of the ship than those things
which were spoken by Paul.
12 And because the harbor was not
suitable to winter in, the majority
advised to set sail from there also, if
by any means they might reach
Phoenix, 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁌􀁖 a harbor of Crete
opening toward the southwest and
northwest, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 winter 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈.
13 And when the south wind blew
softly, supposing that they had obtained
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 desire, leaving 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈,
they sailed close by Crete.
14 But not long after, a tempestuous
wind arose against it, called Euroclydon.
15 So when the ship was caught, and
could not head into the wind, we let
􀁋􀁈􀁕 drive.
16 And running underneath an
island which is called Clauda, we
secured the 􀁖􀁐􀁄􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁕 boat with
difficulty.
17 Which, when they had taken it on
board, they used cables to undergird
the ship; and fearing lest they
should run aground on the sandbanks,
they struck sail and so were
driven.
18 And because we were exceedingly
tossed with a tempest, the
next 􀁇􀁄􀁜 they lightened the ship.
19 And on the third 􀁇􀁄􀁜 we threw
the ship’s tackle overboard with
our own hands.
20 Now when neither sun nor stars
appeared for many days, and no
small tempest beat on 􀁘􀁖, all hope
􀀤􀀦􀀷􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀚􀀝􀀕
􀀕􀀗􀀓
that we would be saved was finally
gone.
21 But after long abstinence from
food, then Paul stood in the midst
of them and said, “Men, you should
have listened to me, and not have
untied from Crete and incurred this
disaster and loss.
22 And now I urge you to be
optimistic, because there will be no
loss of 􀁄􀁑􀁜􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁑􀂷􀁖 life among you, but
only of the ship.
23 Because, there stood by me this
night the angel of the God to whom
I belong and whom I serve,
24 saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul;
you must be brought before Caesar;
and indeed God has granted you all
those who sail with you.’
25 Therefore men, take heart,
because I believe God that it will be
just as it was told me.
26 However, we must run aground
on a certain island.’’
27 Now when the fourteenth night
had come, as we were driven up and
down in the Adriatic Sea, about
midnight the sailors sensed that
they were drawing near some land.
28 And they took soundings and
found it to be twenty fathoms; and
when they had gone a little farther,
they took soundings again and
found 􀁌􀁗 to be fifteen fathoms.
29 Then, fearing lest we should run
aground on the rocks, they dropped
four anchors from the stern, and
wished for day to come.
30 And as the sailors were seeking to
escape from the ship, when they
had let down the 􀁖􀁐􀁄􀁏􀁏 boat into the
sea, pretending to be about to cast
out anchors from the front of the
ship,
31 Paul said to the centurion and the
soldiers, “Unless these men stay in
the ship, you cannot all be saved.”
32 Then the soldiers cut away the
ropes of the 􀁖􀁐􀁄􀁏􀁏 boat and let it fall
off.
33 And as day was about to dawn,
Paul implored 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 all to take food,
saying, “Today is the fourteenth
day you have waited and continued
fasting, and eaten nothing.
34 Therefore I urge you to take 􀁖􀁒􀁐􀁈
food, because this is for your
survival, because not a hair will fall
from the head of any of you.”
35 And when he had said these
things, he took bread and gave
thanks to God in the presence of
them all; and when he had broken 􀁌􀁗
he began to eat.
36 Then they were all encouraged,
and they also took 􀁖􀁒􀁐􀁈 food.
37 And in all we were two hundred
and seventy six persons on the ship.
38 So when they had eaten enough,
they lightened the ship and threw
out the wheat into the sea.
39 And when it was day, they did not
recognize the land; but they
observed a bay with a beach, onto
which they planned to drive the
ship if possible.
40 And when they had taken up the
anchors, they committed 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐􀁖􀁈􀁏􀁙􀁈􀁖􀀃
to the sea, untied the rudder ropes,
hoisted the mainsail to the wind,
􀀤􀀦􀀷􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀚􀀝􀀕􀀔􀀃
􀀕􀀗􀀔
and made for shore.
41 And striking a place where two
seas met, they ran the ship aground;
and the front stuck fast and
remained immovable, but the back
part was being broken up by the
violence of the waves.
42 And the soldiers’ instructions
were to kill the prisoners, lest any
of them should swim away and
escape.
43 But the centurion, wanting to
save Paul, kept them from 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 purpose,
and commanded that those
who could swim should throw
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐􀁖􀁈􀁏􀁙􀁈􀁖 first into the sea and get
to land,
44 and the rest, some on boards and
some on 􀁅􀁕􀁒􀁎􀁈􀁑􀀃 􀁓􀁌􀁈􀁆􀁈􀁖 of the ship.
And so it was that they all escaped
safely to land.
CHAPTER 28
1 Now when they had escaped, they
then discovered that the island was
called Malta.
2 And the natives showed us no
small amount of kindness; because,
they kindled a fire and made us all
welcome, because of the falling rain
and because of the cold.
3 But when Paul had gathered a
bundle of sticks and laid 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 on
the fire, a viper came out because of
the heat, and fastened on his hand.
4 So when the natives saw the
􀁙􀁈􀁑􀁒􀁐􀁒􀁘􀁖 creature hanging on his
hand, they said to one another, “No
doubt this man is a murderer,
whom, though he has escaped the
sea, yet justice does not allow to
live.”
5 But he shook off the creature into
the fire and felt no harm.
6 However, they were expecting
that he would swell up or suddenly
fall down dead. But after they had
looked for a long time and saw no
harm come to him, they changed
their minds and said that he was a
god.
7 In that region there was an estate
of the leading citizen of the island,
whose name was Publius, who received
us and hosted us hospitably
for three days.
8 And it happened that the father of
Publius lay sick of a fever and
dysentery. Paul went in to him and
prayed, and he laid his hands on
him and healed him.
9 So when this was done, the rest of
those on the island who had
diseases also came and were healed.
10 They also honored us in many
ways; and when we departed, they
provided 􀁘􀁖􀀃 􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋 such things as
were necessary.
11 After three months we sailed in
an Alexandrian ship whose figurehead
was Castor and Pollux, which
had wintered at the island.
12 And landing at Syracuse, we
stayed 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁒􀁕 three days.
13 From there we circled round and
reached Rhegium. And after one
day the south wind blew; and the
next day we came to Puteoli,
14 where we found brethren, and
were invited to stay with them
􀀤􀀦􀀷􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀚􀀝􀀗􀀔
􀀕􀀗􀀕
seven days. And so we went toward
Rome.
15 And from there, when the brethren
heard about us, they came to
meet us as far as Appii Forum and
Three Inns. When Paul saw them,
he thanked God and took courage.
16 Now when we came to Rome, the
centurion delivered the prisoners
to the captain of the guard; but Paul
was permitted to dwell by himself
with the soldier who guarded him.
17 And it came to pass after three
days that Paul called the leaders of
the Jews together. So when they
had come together, he said to them:
“Men 􀁄􀁑􀁇 brethren, though I have
done nothing against our people or
the customs of our fathers, yet I was
delivered as a prisoner from
Jerusalem into the hands of the
Romans,
18 who, when they had examined
me, wanted to let 􀁐􀁈 go, because
there were no grounds for putting
me to death.
19 But when the Jews spoke against
􀁌􀁗, I was compelled to appeal to
Caesar, not that I had anything of
which to accuse my nation.
20 For this reason therefore I have
called for you, to see 􀁜􀁒􀁘 and speak
with 􀁜􀁒􀁘, because for the hope of
Israel I am bound with this chain.
21 Then they said to him, “We
neither received letters from Judea
concerning you, nor have any of
the brethren who came reported or
spoken any evil of you.
22 But we desire to hear from you
what you think; for concerning this
sect, we know that it is spoken
against everywhere.”
23 So when they had appointed him
a day, many came to him at 􀁋􀁌􀁖
lodging, to whom he explained and
testified of the kingdom of God,
persuading them concerning Jesus
from both the Law of Moses and 􀁒􀁘􀁗
of the Prophets, from morning until
evening.
24 And some were persuaded by the
things which were spoken, and
some disbelieved.
25 So when they did not agree
among themselves, they departed
after Paul had said one word: “The
Holy Spirit spoke rightly through
Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,
26 saying, ‘Go to this people and say:
“Hearing you will hear, and shall
not understand; and seeing you will
see, and not perceive;
27 Because the hearts of this people
have grown dull. Their ears are
hard of hearing, and their eyes they
have closed, lest they should see
with 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 eyes, and hear with 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕
ears, and should understand with
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 hearts, and be converted, then
I could heal them.” ’
28 “Therefore let it be known to you
that the salvation of God has been
sent to the Gentiles, and 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜 will
hear it!”
29 And when he had said these
words, the Jews departed and had a
great dispute among themselves.
30 Then Paul dwelt an entire two
years in his own rented house, and
􀀤􀀦􀀷􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀛􀀝􀀔􀀘
􀀕􀀗􀀖
received all who came to him,
31 preaching the kingdom of God
and teaching the things which concern
the Lord Jesus Christ with all
confidence, no one forbidding him.
􀀤􀀦􀀷􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀛􀀝􀀖􀀔
􀀕􀀗􀀗
THE LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE
ROMANS
CHAPTER 1
1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ,
called 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈 an apostle, separated to
the gospel of God,
2 which He had promised beforehand
through His prophets in the
Holy Scriptures,
3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ
our Lord, who was made of the seed
of David according to the flesh,
4 and declared 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈 the Son of God
with power according to the Spirit
of holiness, by the resurrection
from the dead.
5 By whom we have received grace
and apostleship for obedience to
the faith among all nations for His
name,
6 among whom you also are the
called of Jesus Christ;
7 To all who are in Rome, beloved of
God, called 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈 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 spoken of throughout the
entire world.
9 Because, God is my witness, whom
I serve with my spirit in the gospel
of His Son, that without ceasing I
make mention of you always in my
prayers,
10 making request if, by some
means, now at last I may have a
prosperous journey by the will of
God to come to you.
11 Because, I long to see you, that I
may impart to you some spiritual
gift, so that you may be established;
12 that is, that I may be encouraged
together with you by the mutual
faith both of you and me.
13 Now I do not want you to be
unaware, brethren, that I often
planned to come to you, (but was
hindered until now), that I might
have some fruit among you also,
just as among other Gentiles.
14 I am a debtor both to the Greeks,
and to the Barbarians, both to the
wise, and to the unwise.
15 So, as much as is in me, I am
ready to preach the gospel to you
who are in Rome also.
16 Because, I am not ashamed of the
gospel of Christ, because it is the
power of God to salvation to everyone
who believes, for the Jew first,
and also for the Greek.
17 Because in it, the righteousness
of God is revealed from faith to
faith; as it is written, “The just will
live by faith.”
18 Because, the wrath of God is
revealed from heaven against all
ungodliness and unrighteousness
of men, who suppress the truth in
unrighteousness,
19 because what may be known of
God is manifest in them, because
God has shown 􀁌􀁗 to them.
􀀕􀀗􀀘
20 Because, since the creation of the
world His invisible attributes are
clearly seen, being understood by
the things that are made, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 His
eternal power and Godhead; so that
they are without excuse,
21 because although they knew God,
they did not glorify 􀀫􀁌􀁐 as God, nor
were thankful, but became vain in
their imaginations, and their
foolish hearts were darkened.
22 Professing themselves to be wise,
they became fools,
23 and changed the glory of the uncorruptible
God into an image
made like to corruptible man, and
to birds and four footed animals
and creeping things.
24 Therefore God also gave them up
to uncleanness through the lusts of
their own hearts, to dishonor their
bodies among themselves,
25 who changed the truth of God
into lie, and worshiped and served
the creature more than the Creator,
who is blessed forever. Amen.
26 For this reason God gave them
over to vile passions. Because, even
their women exchanged the
natural use for what is against
nature.
27 And likewise also the men,
leaving the natural use of the
woman, burned in their lust for one
another, men with men doing what
is shameful, and receiving in
themselves that penalty of their
error which was due.
28 And even as they did not like to
retain God in 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 knowledge, God
gave them over to a reprobate
mind, to do those things which are
not appropriate;
29 being filled with all unrighteousness,
sexual immorality, wickedness,
covetousness, maliciousness;
full of envy, murder, debate, deception,
malignity; being whisperers,
30 backbiters, haters of God, violent,
proud, boasters, inventors of evil
things, disobedient to parents,
31 without understanding, covenant
breakers, without natural
affection, implacable, unmerciful;
32 who knowing the judgment of
God, that those who commit such
things are worthy of death, not
only do the same but approve those
who do them.
CHAPTER 2
1 Therefore you are inexcusable, O
man, whoever you are who judge,
because, in whatever you judge
another you condemn yourself; because
you who judge practice the
same things.
2 But we are certain that the
judgment of God is according to
truth against those who commit
such things.
3 And do you think this, O man, you
who judge those who do such
things, and doing the same, that
you will escape the judgment of
God?
4 Or do you despise the riches of His
goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering,
not knowing that the
goodness of God leads you to re-
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀕􀀓
􀀕􀀗􀀙
pentance?
5 But according to your hardness
and your impenitent heart you are
treasuring up for yourself wrath in
the day of wrath and revelation of
the righteous judgment of God,
6 who “will render to each one
according to his deeds”:
7 eternal life to those who by
patient continuance in doing good
seek for glory, honor, and immortality;
8 but to those who are contentious
and do not obey the truth, but obey
unrighteousness, indignation and
wrath,
9 tribulation and anguish, on every
soul of man who does evil, of the
Jew first and also of the Gentile;
10 but glory, honor, and peace to
everyone who works what is good,
to the Jew first and also to the
Gentile.
11 Because there is no personal
favoritism with God.
12 Because, as many as have sinned
without law will also perish
without law, and as many as have
sinned in the law will be judged by
the law
13 (because, not the hearers of the
law 􀁄􀁕􀁈 just in the sight of God, but
the doers of the law will be justified;
14 because, when the Gentiles, who
do not have the law, by nature do
the things contained in the law,
these, although not having the law,
are a law to themselves,
15 who show the work of the law
written in their hearts, their conscience
also bearing witness, and
between themselves 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 thoughts
accusing or else excusing them)
16 in the day when God will judge
the secrets of men by Jesus Christ,
according to my gospel.
17 Indeed you are called a Jew, and
rest in the law, and make your boast
in God,
18 and know 􀀫􀁌􀁖 will, and approve
the things that are more excellent,
being instructed out of the law,
19 and are confident that you
yourself are a guide to the blind, a
light to those who are in darkness,
20 an instructor of the foolish, a
teacher of babes, who has the form
of knowledge and of the truth in the
law.
21 You, therefore, who teach
another, do you not teach yourself?
You who preach that a man should
not steal, do you steal?
22 You who say, “A man should not
commit adultery,” do you commit
adultery? You who abhor idols, do
you commit sacrilege?
23 You who make your boast in the
law, do you dishonor God through
breaking the law?
24 Because, “the name of God is
blasphemed among the Gentiles
because of you,” as it is written.
25 Because, circumcision is indeed
profitable if you keep the law; but if
you are a breaker of the law, your
circumcision has become uncircumcision.
26 Therefore, if an uncircumcised
man keeps the righteous require-
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀘
􀀕􀀗􀀚
ments of the law, will not his
uncircumcision be counted as
circumcision?
27 And will not the physically
uncircumcised, if he fulfills the law,
judge you who, even with your
written code and circumcision, are
a transgressor of the law?
28 Because, he is not a Jew who is
one outwardly, nor 􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 circumcision
that which is outward in the
flesh;
29 but he 􀁌􀁖 a Jew who is one
inwardly; and circumcision 􀁌􀁖􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗
of the heart, in the Spirit, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 not in
the letter; whose praise 􀁌􀁖 not from
men but from God.
CHAPTER 3
1 What advantage then has the Jew,
or what 􀁌􀁖􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁈 profit of circumcision?
2 Much in every way! Chiefly
because to them were committed
the oracles of God.
3 Because, what if some did not
believe? Will their unbelief make
the faith of God without effect?
4 God forbid! Indeed, let God be true
but every man a liar. As it is written:
“That You may be justified in Your
words, and may overcome when
You are judged.”
5 But if our unrighteousness establishes
the righteousness of God,
what shall we say? Is God unjust
who inflicts wrath? (I speak as a
man.)
6 God forbid! Because then how will
God judge the world?
7 Because, if the truth of God has
increased through my lie to His
glory, why am I also still judged as a
sinner?
8 So 􀁚􀁋􀁜 not 􀁍􀁘􀁖􀁗􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁜, “Let us do evil
that good may come,” As we are
slanderously reported and as some
affirm that we say? Their damnation
is just.
9 What then? Are we better 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁑􀀃
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜? Not at all. Because we have
previously charged both 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 who understands;
there is none who seeks after God.
12 They have all turned aside; they
have together become unprofitable;
there is none who does good,
no, not one.”
13 “Their throat 􀁌􀁖 an open tomb;
with their tongues they have practiced
deceit”; “The poison of asps 􀁌􀁖
under their lips”;
14 “Whose mouth is full of cursing
and bitterness.”
15 “Their feet 􀁄􀁕􀁈 swift to shed
blood;
16 destruction and misery 􀁄􀁕􀁈 in
their ways;
17 and the way of peace they have
not known.”
18 “There is no reverence of God
before their eyes.”
19 Now we know that whatever the
law says, it says to those who are
under the law, that every mouth
may be stopped, and all the world
may become guilty before God.
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀕􀀚
􀀕􀀗􀀛
20 Therefore by the deeds of the law
no flesh will be justified in His sight,
because by the law 􀁌􀁖 the knowledge
of sin.
21 But now the righteousness of God
apart from the law is revealed,
being witnessed by the Law and the
Prophets,
22 even the righteousness of God,
􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁌􀁖 by the faith of Jesus Christ,
to all and on all those who believe.
Because there is no difference;
23 because 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 foreordained 􀁗􀁒􀀃 􀁅􀁈 a
propitiation through faith in His
blood, to demonstrate His
righteousness, for the remission of
sins that were previously committed,
through the forbearance of
God;
26 to demonstrate at the present
time His righteousness, that He
might be just and the justifier of the
one who believes in Jesus.
27 Where is boasting then? It is
excluded. By what law? Of works?
No, but by the law of faith.
28 Therefore we conclude that a
man is justified by faith without the
deeds of the law.
29 􀀬􀁖􀀃􀀫􀁈 the God of the Jews only? 􀀬􀁖􀀃
􀀫􀁈 not also the God of the Gentiles?
Yes, of the Gentiles also,
30 since there is one God who will
justify the circumcised by faith and
the uncircumcised through faith.
31 Do we then make void the law
through faith? God forbid! On the
contrary, we establish the law.
CHAPTER 4
1 What then shall we say that
Abraham our father has found
according to the flesh?
2 Because, if Abraham was justified
by works, he has 􀁖􀁒􀁐􀁈􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊 to boast
about, but not before God.
3 Because what does the Scripture
say? “Abraham believed God, and it
was accounted to him for
righteousness.”
4 Now to him who works, the wages
are not counted as grace but as
debt.
5 But to him who does not work but
believes on Him who justifies the
ungodly, his faith is accounted for
righteousness,
6 just as David also describes the
blessedness of the man to whom
God imputes righteousness apart
from works:
7 􀀶􀁄􀁜􀁌􀁑􀁊 “Blessed 􀁄􀁕􀁈 those whose
iniquities are forgiven, and whose
sins are covered;
8 blessed is the man to whom the
LORD will not impute sin.”
9 Does this blessedness then 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈
upon the circumcised 􀁒􀁑􀁏􀁜, or upon
the uncircumcised also? Because
we say that faith was accounted to
Abraham for righteousness.
10 How then was it accounted?
While he was circumcised, or
uncircumcised? Not while circumcised,
but while uncircumcised.
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀕􀀓
􀀕􀀗􀀜
11 And he received the sign of
circumcision, a seal of the righteousness
of the faith which 􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁏􀁈
still uncircumcised, that he might
be the father of all those who
believe, though they are uncircumcised,
that righteousness might be
imputed to them also,
12 and the father of circumcision to
those who not only are of the
circumcision, but who also walk in
the steps of the faith of our father
Abraham, which 􀁋􀁈􀀃 􀁋􀁄􀁇 while still
uncircumcised.
13 Because, the promise that he
would be the heir of the world 􀁚􀁄􀁖
not to Abraham or to his seed
through the law, but through the
righteousness of faith.
14 Because, if those who are of the
law 􀁄􀁕􀁈 heirs, faith is made void and
the promise made of no effect,
15 because, the law brings about
wrath; because where there is no
law 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 is no transgression.
16 Therefore 􀁌􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖 of faith that it
might be by grace, so that the
promise might be certain to all the
seed, not only to those who are of
the law, but also to those who are of
the faith of Abraham, who is the
father of us all
17 (as it is written, “I have made you
a father of many nations”) in the
presence of Him whom he believed,
􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 God, who gives life to the dead
and calls those things which do not
exist as though they did;
18 who, contrary to hope, in hope
believed, so that he would become
the father of many nations, according
to what was spoken, “So will
your seed be.”
19 And not being weak in faith, he
did not consider his own body, now
dead (since he was about a hundred
years old), nor the deadness of
Sarah’s womb.
20 He did not waver at the promise
of God through unbelief, but was
strong in faith, giving glory to God,
21 and being fully persuaded that
what He had promised He was also
able to perform.
22 And therefore “it was imputed to
him for righteousness.”
23 Now it was not written for his
sake alone that it was imputed to
him,
24 but also for us. It will be imputed
to us, if we believe in Him who
raised up Jesus our Lord from the
dead,
25 who was delivered for our
offenses, and was raised again
because of our justification.
CHAPTER 5
1 Therefore, having been justified
by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ,
2 by whom also we have access by
faith into this grace in which we
stand, and rejoice in hope of the
glory of God.
3 And not only 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗, but we also
glory in tribulations, knowing that
tribulation produces perseverance;
4 and perseverance, character; and
character, hope.
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀔􀀃
􀀕􀀘􀀓
for our justification.
5 Now hope does not make us
ashamed, because the love of God
has been poured out in our hearts
by the Holy Spirit who was given to
us.
6 Because, when we were still
without strength, in due time
Christ died for the ungodly.
7 Because, scarcely for a righteous
man will one die; yet perhaps for a
good man someone would even
dare to die.
8 But God confirms His own love
toward us, in that while we were
still sinners, Christ died for us.
9 Much more then, having now
been justified by His blood, we will
be saved from wrath through Him.
10 Because, if when we were
enemies we were reconciled to God
through the death of His Son, much
more, having been reconciled, we
will be saved by His life.
11 And not only 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗, but we also
rejoice in God through our Lord
Jesus Christ, by whom we have now
received the atonement.
12 Therefore, just as by one man sin
entered the world, and death by sin,
and thus death spread to everyone,
because all sinned:
13 (Because, until the law sin was in
the world, but sin is not imputed
when there is no law.
14 Nevertheless death reigned from
Adam to Moses, even over those
who had not sinned according to
the likeness of the transgression of
Adam, who is a type of Him who
was to come.
15 But the free gift 􀁌􀁖 not like the
offense. Because, if through the one
􀁐􀁄􀁑􀂷􀁖 offense many died, much
more the grace of God and the gift
by grace, 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁌􀁖 by one Man, Jesus
Christ, has abounded to many.
16 And the gift 􀁌􀁖 not 􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 which
came through the one who sinned.
Because the judgment 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃 􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈
from one offense resulted in
condemnation, but the free gift
which came from many offenses
resulted in justification.
17 Because, if by the one man’s
offense death reigned by one, much
more those who receive abundance
of grace and of the gift of righteoussness
will reign in life by One, Jesus
Christ.)
18 Therefore, as by one man’s
offense 􀁍􀁘􀁇􀁊􀁐􀁈􀁑􀁗􀀃 􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈 upon all
mankind, resulting in condemnation,
even so by one Man’s
righteous act 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁕􀁈􀁈􀀃􀁊􀁌􀁉􀁗 􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈 to all
mankind, resulting in justification
of life.
19 Because, as by one man’s
disobedience many were made sinners,
so also by the obedience of
One many will be made righteous.
20 Moreover the law entered that
the offense might abound. But
where sin abounded, grace abounded
much more,
21 so that as sin reigned in death,
even so grace might reign through
righteousness to eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
CHAPTER 6
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀘􀀝􀀘
􀀕􀀘􀀔
1 What shall we say then? Shall we
continue in sin that grace may
abound?
2 God forbid! How shall we who
died to sin live any longer in it?
3 Or do you not know that as many
of us as were baptized into Jesus
Christ were baptized into His
death?
4 Therefore we were buried with
Him by baptism into death, that just
as Christ was raised up from the
dead by the glory of the Father,
even so we also should walk in
newness of life.
5 Because, if we have been planted
together in the likeness of His
death, we will be also 􀁌􀁑􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈􀁑􀁈􀁖􀁖
of His resurrection,
6 knowing this, that our old man
was crucified with 􀀫􀁌􀁐, that the
body of sin might be destroyed, that
we should no longer serve sin.
7 Because he who has died has been
freed from sin.
8 Now if we died with Christ, we
believe that we will also live with
Him,
9 knowing that Christ, having been
raised from the dead, dies no more.
Death no longer has dominion over
Him.
10 Because, in the death that He
died, He died to sin once; but the
life that He lives, He lives to God.
11 Likewise you also, reckon
yourselves to be dead indeed to sin,
but alive to God in Jesus Christ our
Lord.
12 Therefore do not let sin reign in
your mortal body, that you should
obey it in its lusts.
13 And do not present your
members 􀁄􀁖 instruments of unrighteousness
to sin, but present
yourselves to God as those who are
alive from the dead, and your
members 􀁄􀁖 instruments of
righteoussness to God.
14 Because, sin will not have
dominion over you, because you
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 Do you not know that to whom
you present yourselves servants to
obey, you are that one’s servant
whom you obey, whether of sin
leading to death, or of obedience
leading to righteousness?
17 But God be thanked that though
you were servants of sin, yet you
obeyed from the heart that form of
doctrine which was delivered to
you.
18 And having been set free from
sin, you became servants of
righteousness.
19 I speak in human terms because
of the weakness of your flesh.
Because, just as you presented your
members as servants of uncleanness,
and of iniquity leading
to more iniquity, so now present
your members as servants of
righteousness for holiness.
20 Because when you were servants
of sin, you were free from
righteousness.
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀔
􀀕􀀘􀀕
21 What fruit did you have then in
the things of which you are now
ashamed? Because the end of those
things is death.
22 But now having been set free
from sin, and having become
servants of God, you have your fruit
to holiness, and the end, everlasting
life.
23 Because, the wages of sin is
death, but the gift of God is eternal
life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
CHAPTER 7
1 Or do you not know, brethren
(because I speak to those who know
the law), that the law has dominion
over a man as long as he lives?
2 Because, the woman who has a
husband is bound by the law to 􀁋􀁈􀁕
husband as long as he lives. But if
the husband dies, she is released
from the law of 􀁋􀁈􀁕 husband.
3 So then if, while 􀁋􀁈􀁕 husband lives,
she marries another man, she will
be called an adulteress; but if her
husband dies, she is free from that
law, so that she is no adulteress,
though she has married another
man.
4 Therefore, my brethren, you also
have become dead to the law by the
body of Christ, that you may be
married to another, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 to Him
who was raised from the dead, that
we should bear fruit to God.
5 Because, when we were in the
flesh, the sinful passions which
were through the law were at work
in our members to bear fruit to
death.
6 But now we have been delivered
from the law, that which we were
held by being dead, so that we
should serve in the newness of the
spirit and 􀁑􀁒􀁗 in the oldness of the
letter.
What shall we say then? 􀀬􀁖 the law
sin? God forbid! On the contrary, I
would not have known covetousness
unless the law had said, “You
shall not covet.”
8 But sin, taking opportunity by the
commandment, produced in me all
manner of evil desire. Because
apart from the law sin 􀁚􀁄􀁖 dead.
9 Because, I was alive once without
the law, but when the commandment
came, sin revived and I died.
10 And the commandment, which
was 􀁒􀁕􀁇􀁄􀁌􀁑􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁉􀁒􀁕 life, I found to 􀁅􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊
death.
11 Because sin, taking occasion by
the commandment, deceived me,
and by it killed 􀁐􀁈.
12 Therefore the law 􀁌􀁖 holy, and the
commandment holy and just and
good.
13 Has then what is good become
death to me? God forbid! But sin,
that it might appear sin, was
producing death in me by what is
good, so that sin through the
commandment might become
exceedingly sinful.
14 Because, we know that the law is
spiritual, but I am carnal, sold
under sin.
15 Because what I am doing, I do not
approve. Because what I will to do,
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀕􀀔
􀀕􀀘􀀖
7
that I do not do; but what I hate,
that I do.
16 If, then, I do what I will not to do,
I agree with the law that 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 good.
17 But now, it is no longer I who do
it, but sin that dwells in me.
18 Because, I know that in me (that
is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells;
because, to will is present with me,
but 􀁋􀁒􀁚 to perform what is good I
do not find.
19 Because, the good that I will to
do, I do not do; but the evil I will not
to do, that I do.
20 Now if I do what I will not to do,
it is no longer I who do it, but sin
that dwells in me.
21 I find then a law, that when I will
to do good, evil is present with me.
22 Because, I delight in the law of
God according to the inward man.
23 But I see another law in my
members, warring against the law
of my mind, and bringing me into
captivity to the law of sin which is
in my members.
24 O wretched man that I am! Who
shall deliver me from the body of
this death?
25 I thank God through Jesus Christ
our Lord! So then, with the mind I
myself serve the law of God, but
with the flesh the law of sin.
CHAPTER 8
1 􀀷􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 is therefore now no
condemnation to those who are in
Christ Jesus, who do not walk
according to the flesh, but
according to the Spirit.
2 Because, the law of the Spirit of
life in Christ Jesus has made me free
from the law of sin and death.
3 Because what the law could not do
in that it was weak through the
flesh, God did by sending His own
Son in the likeness of sinful flesh,
and for sin: condemned sin in the
flesh,
4 that the righteous requirement of
the law might be fulfilled in us who
do not walk according to the flesh
but according to the Spirit.
5 Because, those who live according
to the flesh mind the things of the
flesh, but those who live according
to the Spirit, the things of the
Spirit.
6 Because, to be carnally minded 􀁌􀁖
death, but to be spiritually minded
􀁌􀁖 life and peace.
7 Because, the carnal mind is
enmity against God; because it is
not subject to the law of God, nor
indeed can 􀁌􀁗 be.
8 So then, those who are in the flesh
cannot please God.
9 But you are not in the flesh but in
the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God
dwells in you. Now if anyone does
not have the Spirit of Christ, he is
not His.
10 And if Christ 􀁌􀁖 in you, the body 􀁌􀁖
dead because of sin, but the Spirit 􀁌􀁖
life because of righteousness.
11 But if the Spirit of Him who
raised up Jesus from the dead
dwells in you, He who raised up
Christ from the dead will also give
life to your mortal bodies by His
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀚􀀝􀀔􀀙
􀀕􀀘􀀗
Spirit who dwells in you.
12 Therefore, brethren, we are
debtors, not to the flesh, to live
according to the flesh.
13 Because, if you live according to
the flesh you will die; but if through
the Spirit you put to death the
deeds of the body, you will live.
14 Because, as many as are led by
the Spirit of God, these are sons of
God.
15 Because, you did not receive the
spirit of bondage again to fear, but
you have received the Spirit of
adoption by whom we cry out,
“Abba, Father.”
16 The Spirit Himself bears witness
with our spirit that we are children
of God,
17 and if children, then heirs, heirs
of God and joint heirs with Christ,
providing we suffer with 􀀫􀁌􀁐, that
we may also be glorified together.
18 Because, I consider that the
sufferings of this present time 􀁄􀁕􀁈
not worthy 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁓􀁄􀁕􀁈􀁇 with the
glory which will be revealed in us.
19 Because, the earnest expectation
of the creature waits for the revealing
of the sons of God.
20 Because, the creature was
subjected to vanity, not willingly,
but because of Him who subjected 􀁌􀁗
in hope;
21 because, the creature itself also
will be delivered from the bondage
of corruption into the glorious
liberty of the children of God.
22 Because, we know that the entire
creation groans and labors with
birth pangs together until now.
23 And not only 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜, but we also
who have the firstfruits of the
Spirit, even we ourselves groan
within ourselves, eagerly waiting
for the adoption, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖 the
redemption of our body.
24 Because, we were saved by hope,
but hope that is seen is not hope;
because why does one still hope for
what he sees?
25 But if we hope for what we do not
see, 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁑 we eagerly wait for 􀁌􀁗 with
perseverance.
26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in
our weaknesses. Because, we do not
know what we should pray for as
we ought, but the Spirit Himself
makes intercession for us with
groanings which cannot be uttered.
27 Now He who searches the hearts
knows what the mind of the Spirit
􀁌􀁖, because He makes intercession
for the saints according to 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁒􀁉
God.
28 And we know that all things work
together for good to those who love
God, to those who are the called
according to 􀀫􀁌􀁖 purpose.
29 Because, whom He foreknew, He
also predestined 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈 conformed to
the image of His Son, that He might
be the firstborn among many
brethren.
30 Moreover whom He predestined,
these He also called; whom He
called, these He also justified; and
whom He justified, these He also
glorified.
31 What then shall we say to these
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀛􀀝􀀔􀀕
􀀕􀀘􀀘
things? If God 􀁌􀁖 for us, who 􀁆􀁄􀁑􀀃􀁅􀁈
against us?
32 He who did not spare His own
Son, but delivered Him up for us all,
how will He not with Him also
freely give us all things?
33 Who shall bring a charge against
God’s elect? It is God who justifies.
34 Who 􀁌􀁖 he who condemns? 􀀬􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖
Christ who died, and furthermore is
also risen, who is even at the right
hand of God, who also makes
intercession for us.
35 Who shall separate us from the
love of Christ? 􀀶􀁋􀁄􀁏􀁏 tribulation, or
distress, or persecution, or famine,
or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36 As it is written: “For Your sake we
are killed all day long; we are
accountted as sheep for the
slaughter.”
37 Yet in all these things we are
more than conquerors through
Him who loved us.
38 Because, I am persuaded that
neither death nor life, nor angels
nor principalities nor powers, nor
things present nor things to come,
39 nor height nor depth, nor any
other creature, will be able to
separate us from the love of God
which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
CHAPTER 9
1 I tell the truth in Christ, I am not
lying, my conscience also bearing
me witness in the Holy Spirit,
2 that I have great heaviness and
continual sorrow in my heart.
3 Because, I could wish that I myself
were accursed from Christ for my
brethren, my countrymen according
to the flesh,
4 who are Israelites, to whom
􀁓􀁈􀁕􀁗􀁄􀁌􀁑 the adoption, the glory, the
covenants, the giving of the law,
the service 􀁒􀁉 God, and the
promises;
5 of whom 􀁄􀁕􀁈 the fathers and of
whom, according to the flesh,
Christ 􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈, who is over all, God
blessed forever. Amen.
6 But it is not that the word of God
has taken no effect. Because, they
􀁄􀁕􀁈 not all Israel who are of Israel,
7 nor are 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜 all children because
they are the seed of Abraham; but,
“In Isaac your seed will be called.”
8 That is, those who are the
children of the flesh, these 􀁄􀁕􀁈 not
the children of God; but the
children of the promise are counted
as the seed.
9 Because, this 􀁌􀁖 the word of
promise: “At this time I will come
and Sarah will have a son.”
10 And not only 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖, but when
Rebecca also had conceived by one
man, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 by our father Isaac
11 (because, the 􀁆􀁋􀁌􀁏􀁇􀁕􀁈􀁑 being not
yet born, nor having done any good
or evil, that the purpose of God
according to election might stand,
not of works but of Him who calls),
12 it was said to her, “The older will
serve the younger.”
13 As it is written, “Jacob I have
loved, but Esau I have hated.”
14 what shall we say then? 􀀬􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈
unrighteousness with God? God
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀛􀀝􀀖􀀕
􀀕􀀘􀀙
forbid!
15 Because, He says to Moses, “I will
have mercy on whomever I will
have mercy, and I will have
compassion on whomever I will
have compassion.”
16 So then 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 not of him who wills,
nor of him who runs, but of God
who shows mercy.
17 Because, the Scripture says to the
Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I
have raised you up, that I may show
My power in you, and that My name
may be declared throughout all the
earth.”
18 Therefore He has mercy on
whom He will have mercy, and
whom He wills He hardens.
19 You will say to me then, “Why
does He still find fault? Because
who has resisted His will?”
20 But indeed, O man, who are you
to reply against God? Shall the
thing formed say to him who
formed 􀁌􀁗, “Why have you made me
like this?”
21 Does not the potter have power
over the clay, from the same lump
to make one vessel for honor and
another for dishonor?
22 􀀺􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁉 God, wanting to show His
wrath and to make His power
known, endured with much longsuffering
the vessels of wrath
prepared for destruction,
23 and that He might make known
the riches of His glory on the
vessels of mercy, which He had
prepared beforehand for glory,
24 even us whom He called, not of
the Jews only, but also of the
Gentiles?
25 As He says also in Hosea: “I will
call them My people, who were not
My people, and her beloved, who
was not beloved.”
26 “And it will come to pass 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 in
the place where it was said to them,
‘You 􀁄􀁕􀁈 not My people,’ There they
will be called children of the living
God.”
27 Isaiah also proclaims concerning
Israel: “Though the number of the
children of Israel be as the sand of
the sea, a remnant will be saved.
28 Because, He will finish the work
and cut it short in righteousness,
because the Lord will make a short
work upon the earth.”
29 And as Isaiah said before: “Unless
the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a
seed, we would have become like
Sodom, and we would have been
made like Gomorrah.”
30 What shall we say then? That
Gentiles, who did not pursue
righteousness, have attained to
righteousness, even the righteoussness
which is of faith;
31 but Israel, pursuing the law of
righteousness, has not attained to
the law of righteousness.
32 Why? Because, 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜 did not 􀁖􀁈􀁈􀁎 􀁌􀁗
by faith, but as it were, by the works
of the law. Because they stumbled
at that stumbling stone.
3 3 As it is written: “Behold, I lay in
Zion a stumbling stone and rock of
offense, and whoever believes on
Him will not be put to shame.”
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀜􀀝􀀔􀀘
􀀕􀀘􀀚
CHAPTER 10
1 Brethren, my heart’s desire and
prayer to God for Israel is that they
might be saved.
2 Because, I bear them record that
they have a zeal for God, but not
according to knowledge.
3 Because, they being ignorant of
God’s righteousness, and seeking to
establish their own righteousness,
have not submitted themselves to
the righteousness of God.
4 Because Christ 􀁌􀁖 the end of the
law for righteousness to everyone
who believes.
5 Because, Moses writes about the
righteousness which is of the law,
“That the man who does those
things shall live by them.”
6 But the righteousness that is of
faith speaks in this way, “Do not say
in your heart, ‘Who shall ascend
into heaven?’ ” (that is, to bring
Christ down 􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐􀀃􀁄􀁅􀁒􀁙􀁈)
7 or, ‘“Who shall descend into the
deep?’ “ (that is, to bring Christ up
from the dead).
8 But what does it say? “The word is
near you, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 in your mouth and in
your heart” (that is, the word of
faith which we preach):
9 that if you confess with your
mouth the Lord Jesus and will
believe in your heart that God has
raised Him from the dead, you will
be saved.
10 Because, with the heart one
believes to righteousness, and with
the mouth confession is made to
salvation.
11 Because, the Scripture says,
“Whoever believes on Him will not
be put to shame.”
12 Because, there is no distinction
between the Jew and the Greek,
because the same Lord over all is
rich to all who call upon Him.
13 Because “whoever calls on the
name of the Lord will be saved.”
14 How then shall they call on Him
in whom they have not believed?
And how shall they believe in Him
of whom they have not heard? And
how shall they hear without a
preacher?
15 And how shall they preach unless
they are sent? As it is written: “How
beautiful are the feet of those who
preach the gospel of peace, and
bring glad tidings of good things!”
16 But they have not all obeyed the
gospel. Because, Isaiah says, “LORD,
who has believed our report?”
17 So then faith 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈􀁖 by hearing,
and hearing by the word of God.
18 But I say, have they not heard?
Yes indeed: “Their sound has gone
out to all the earth, and their words
to the ends of the world.”
19 But I say, did Israel not know?
First Moses says: “I will provoke
you to jealousy by 􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁖􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 not
a people, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 I will move you to
anger by a foolish nation.”
20 But Isaiah is very bold and says:
“I was found by those who did not
seek Me; I was made manifest to
those who did not ask for Me.”
21 But to Israel he says: “All day long
I have stretched out My hands to a
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀓􀀝􀀔
􀀕􀀘􀀛
disobedient and contrary people.”
CHAPTER 11
1 I say then, has God cast away His
people? God forbid! Because, I also
am an Israelite, of the seed of
Abraham, 􀁒􀁉 the tribe of Benjamin.
2 God has not cast away His people
whom He foreknew. Or do you not
know what the Scripture says of
Elijah, how he makes intercession
to God against Israel, saying,
3 “LORD, they have killed Your
prophets and torn down Your
altars, and I alone am left, and they
seek my life”?
4 But what does God reply to him?
“I have reserved for Myself seven
thousand men who have not bowed
the knee to 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁐􀁄􀁊􀁈 of Baal.”
5 Even so then, at this present time
there is a remnant according to the
election of grace.
6 And if by grace, then 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 no longer
of works; otherwise grace is no
longer grace. But if 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 of works, it
is no longer grace; otherwise work
is no longer work.
7 What then? Israel has not
obtained what it seeks after; but the
elect have obtained it, and the rest
were blinded.
8 Just as it is written: “God has
given them a spirit of slumber, eyes
that they should not see and ears
that they should not hear, to this
very day.”
9 And David says: “Let their table
become a snare and a trap, a
stumbling block and a retribution
to them.
10 Let their eyes be darkened, so
that they cannot see, and bow down
their back always.”
11 I say then, have they stumbled
that they should fall? God forbid!
But 􀁕􀁄􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕 through their fall,
salvation 􀁋􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈 to the Gentiles,
to provoke them to jealousy,
12 Now if their fall 􀁅􀁈􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈 riches of
the world, and their failure the
riches of the Gentiles, how much
more their fullness!
13 Because, I speak to you Gentiles;
inasmuch as I am an apostle to the
Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,
14 if by any means I may provoke to
jealousy 􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁖􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 my flesh and
might save some of them.
15 Because, if their rejection 􀁌􀁖 the
reconciling of the world, what 􀁖􀁋􀁄􀁏􀁏􀀃
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 acceptance 􀁅􀁈 but life from the
dead?
16 Because, if the firstfruit 􀁌􀁖 holy,
the lump 􀁌􀁖 also 􀁋􀁒􀁏􀁜; and if the root
is holy, so 􀁄􀁕􀁈 the branches.
17 And if some of the branches were
broken off, and you, being a wild
olive tree, were grafted in among
them, and with them became a
partaker of the root and nourishment
of the olive tree,
18 do not boast against the
branches. But if you do boast,
remember that you do not support
the root, but the root supports you.
19 You will say then, “Branches
were broken off that I might be
grafted in.”
20 Well 􀁖􀁄􀁌􀁇. Because of unbelief
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀔􀀝􀀔
􀀕􀀘􀀜
they were broken off, and you stand
by faith. Do not be high-minded,
but have reverence.
21 Because, if God did not spare the
natural branches, He may not spare
you either.
22 Therefore consider the goodness
and severity of God: on those who
fell, severity; but toward you,
goodness, if you continue in 􀀫􀁌􀁖
goodness. Otherwise you also will
be cut off.
23 And they also, if they do not
continue in unbelief, will be grafted
in, because God is able to graft them
in again.
24 Because, if you were cut out of
the olive tree which is wild by
nature, and were grafted contrary
to nature into a good olive tree,
how much more will these, who are
natural 􀁅􀁕􀁄􀁑􀁆􀁋􀁈􀁖, be grafted into
their own olive tree?
25 Because, I do not desire, brethren,
that you should be ignorant of
this mystery, lest you should be
wise in your own opinion, that
blindness in part has happened to
Israel until the fullness of the
Gentiles has come in.
26 And so all Israel will be saved, as
it is written: “The Deliverer will
come out of Zion, and He will turn
away ungodliness from Jacob;
27 Because, this is My covenant with
them, when I will take away their
sins.”
28 Concerning the gospel 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈
enemies for your sake, but concerning
the election 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀀃􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 beloved
because of the fathers.
29 Because the gifts and the calling
of God 􀁄􀁕􀁈 irrevocable.
30 Because, as you previously did
not believe God, yet have now
obtained mercy through their
unbelief,
31 even so these also have now not
believed, that through the mercy
shown you they also may obtain
mercy.
32 Because, God has concluded
them all in unbelief, that He might
have mercy on all.
33 oh, the depth of the riches both
of the wisdom and knowledge of
God! How unsearchable 􀁄􀁕􀁈 His
judgments and His ways past
finding out!
34 “Because, who has known the
mind of the LORD? Or who has
become His counselor?”
35 “Or who has first given to Him
and it will be repaid to him?”
36 Because, of Him and through Him
and to Him 􀁄􀁕􀁈 all things, to whom
􀁅􀁈 glory forever. Amen.
CHAPTER 12
1 I urge you therefore, brethren, by
the mercies of God, that you
present your bodies a living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable to God, 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋
is your reasonable service.
2 And do not be conformed to this
world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that you
may prove what 􀁌􀁖 that good and
acceptable and perfect will of God.
3 Because I say, through the grace
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀔􀀝􀀕􀀔
􀀕􀀙􀀓
given to me, to everyone who is
among you, not to think 􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁋􀁌􀁐􀁖􀁈􀁏􀁉
more highly than he ought to think,
but to think soberly, just as God has
dealt to everyone the measure of
faith.
4 Because, as we have many
members in one body, but all the
members do not have the same
function,
5 so we, 􀁅􀁈􀁌􀁑􀁊 many, are one body in
Christ, and individually members of
one another.
6 Having then gifts differing according
to the grace that is given to us:
if prophecy, 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀀃 􀁘􀁖 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀁓􀁋􀁈􀁖􀁜 according
to the proportion of faith;
7 or ministry, 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀀃 􀁘􀁖􀀃 􀁘􀁖􀁈􀀃 􀁌􀁗 in 􀁒􀁘􀁕
ministering; he who teaches, in
teaching;
8 he who exhorts, in exhortation;
he who gives, 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀀃 􀁋􀁌􀁐 do it with
liberality; he who leads, with diligence;
he who shows mercy, with
cheerfulness.
9 Let love be without hypocrisy.
Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is
good.
10 􀀥􀁈 affectionate to one another as
family with brotherly love, in
honor giving preference to one
another;
11 not lagging in diligence, fervent
in spirit, serving the Lord;
12 rejoicing in hope, patient in
tribulation, continuing steadfastly
in prayer;
13 distributing to the needs of the
saints, given to hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you;
bless and do not curse.
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice,
and weep with those who weep.
16 􀀥􀁈 of the same mind toward one
another. Do not set your mind on
high things, but associate with the
humble. Do not be wise in your own
opinion.
17 Repay no one evil for evil.
Provide things that are right in the
sight of everyone.
18 If it is possible, as much as
depends on you, live peaceably
with everyone.
19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves,
but 􀁕􀁄􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕 give place to
wrath; because it is written,
“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,”
says the Lord.
20 Therefore “If your enemy hungers,
feed him; if he thirsts, give
him a drink; because in so doing
you will heap coals of fire on his
head.”
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but
overcome evil with good.
CHAPTER 13
1 Let every soul be subject to the
governing authorities. Because,
there is no authority except from
God; the authorities that exist are
ordained by God.
2 Therefore whoever resists the
authority resists the ordinance of
God, and those who resist will bring
damnation on themselves.
3 Because, rulers are not a terror to
good conduct, but to evil. Do you
want to be unafraid of the auth-
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀕􀀝􀀗
􀀕􀀙􀀔
ority? Do what is good, and you will
have praise from the same.
4 Because, he is God’s minister to
you for good. But if you do that
which is evil, be afraid; because he
does not bear the sword in vain;
because he is God’s minister, an
avenger to 􀁈􀁛􀁈􀁆􀁘􀁗􀁈 wrath on him
who does evil.
5 Therefore 􀁜􀁒􀁘 must be subject,
not only because of wrath but also
for conscience’ sake.
6 Because, for this reason you also
pay taxes, because they are God’s
ministers attending continually to
this very thing.
7 Render therefore to all their due:
taxes to whom taxes 􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁇􀁘􀁈,
customs to whom customs, reverence
to whom reverence, honor
to whom honor.
8 Owe no one anything except to
love one another, because he who
loves another has fulfilled the law.
9 Because these, “You shall not
commit adultery,” “You shall not
murder,” “You shall not steal,”
“You shall not bear false witness,”
“You shall not covet,” and if 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 􀁌􀁖
any other commandment, are all
summed up in this saying, namely,
“You shall love your neighbor as
yourself.”
10 Love does no harm to a neighbor;
therefore love 􀁌􀁖 the fulfillment of
the law.
11 And this, knowing the time, that
now 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 high time to awake out of
sleep; because now our salvation 􀁌􀁖
nearer than when we first believed.
12 The night is well advanced, the
day is at hand. Therefore let us cast
off the works of darkness, and let us
put on the armor of light.
13 Let us walk appropriately, as in
the day, not in riotous behavior and
drunkenness, not in lewdness and
lust, not in strife and envy.
14 But you, put on the Lord Jesus
Christ, and make no provision for
the flesh, to 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀁉􀁌􀁏􀁏 its lusts.
CHAPTER 14
1 Receive one who is weak in the
faith, 􀁅􀁘􀁗 not to disputes over
doubtful things.
2 Because, one believes he may eat
all things, but he who is weak eats
only vegetables.
3 Let not him who eats despise him
who does not eat, and let not him
who does not eat judge him who
eats; because God has received him.
4 Who are you to judge another’s
servant? To his own master he
stands or falls. Indeed, he will be
able to stand, because God is able to
make him stand.
5 One person esteems one day
above another; another esteems
every day 􀁄􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈. Let each be fully
convinced in his own mind.
6 He who observes the day,
observes 􀁌􀁗 to the Lord; and he who
does not observe the day, to the
Lord he does not observe 􀁌􀁗. He who
eats, eats to the Lord, because he
gives God thanks; and he who does
not eat, to the Lord he does not eat,
and gives God thanks.
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀖􀀝􀀗
􀀕􀀙􀀕
7 Because none of us lives to himself,
and no one dies to himself.
8 Because, if we live, we live to the
Lord; and if we die, we die to the
Lord. So whether we live or die, we
are the Lord’s.
9 Because, for this purpose Christ
both died, and rose, and revived,
that He might be Lord of both the
dead and the living.
10 But why do you judge your
brother? Or why do you show
contempt for your brother? Because
we will all stand before the
judgment seat of Christ.
11 Because, it is written: “􀀤􀁖 I live,
says the LORD, every knee will bow
to Me, and every tongue will confess
to God.”
12 So then each of us will give
account of himself to God.
13 Therefore let us not judge one
another anymore, but rather
resolve this, not to put a stumbling
block or a reason to fall in 􀁋􀁌􀁖
brother’s way.
14 I know and am convinced by the
Lord Jesus that 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 is nothing
unclean of itself; but to him who
considers anything to be unclean,
to him 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 unclean.
15 But if your brother is grieved
because of 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 food, you are no
longer walking in love. Do not
destroy with your food the one who
Christ died for.
16 Therefore do not let your good be
spoken of as evil;
17 because, the kingdom of God is
not eating and drinking, but righteousness
and peace and joy in the
Holy Spirit.
18 Because, he who serves Christ in
these things 􀁌􀁖 acceptable to God
and approved by men.
19 Therefore let us pursue the
things which make for peace and
the things by which one may edify
another.
20 Do not destroy the work of God
for the sake of food. All things
indeed 􀁄􀁕􀁈 pure, but 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 evil for the
man who eats with offense.
21 􀀬􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 good neither to eat meat nor
drink grape juice nor do 􀁄􀁑􀁜􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊 by
which your brother stumbles or is
offended or is made weak.
22 Do you have faith? Have 􀁌􀁗 to
yourself before God. Happy is he
who does not condemn himself in
those things which he approves.
23 But he who doubts is damned if
he eats, because 􀁋􀁈 does not 􀁈􀁄􀁗
from faith; because whatever 􀁌􀁖 not
from faith is sin.
CHAPTER 15
1 We then who are strong ought to
bear with the failures of the weak,
and not to please ourselves.
2 Let each of us please 􀁋􀁌􀁖 neighbor
for 􀁋􀁌􀁖 good, leading to edification.
3 Because, even Christ did not
please Himself; but as it is written,
“The reproaches of those who
reproached You fell on Me.”
4 Because, whatever things were
written beforehand were written
for our learning, that we through
the patience and comfort of the
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀗􀀝􀀚
􀀕􀀙􀀖
Scriptures might have hope.
5 Now may the God of patience and
comfort grant you to be like
minded toward one another,
according to Christ Jesus,
6 that you may with one mind 􀁄􀁑􀁇
one mouth glorify God, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 the
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7 You therefore, receive one
another, just as Christ also received
us, to the glory of God.
8 Now I say that Jesus Christ has
become a servant to the circumcision
for the truth of God, to confirm
the promises 􀁐􀁄􀁇􀁈 to the fathers,
9 and that the Gentiles might
glorify God for 􀀫􀁌􀁖 mercy, as it is
written: “For this reason I will confess
to You among the Gentiles, and
sing to Your name.”
10 And again he says: “Rejoice, O
Gentiles, with His people!”
11 And again: “Praise the LORD, all
you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you
people!”
12 And again, Isaiah says: “There
will be a root of Jesse; and He who
will rise to reign over the Gentiles,
in Him the Gentiles will trust.”
13 Now may the God of hope fill you
with all joy and peace in believing,
that you may abound in hope
through the power of the Holy
Spirit.
14 Now I myself am persuaded
concerning you, my brethren, that
you also are full of goodness, filled
with all knowledge, able also to
admonish one another.
15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have
written more boldly to you on some
points, as reminding you, because
of the grace given to me by God,
16 that I might be a minister of Jesus
Christ to the Gentiles, ministering
the gospel of God, that the offering
up of the Gentiles might be
acceptable, being sanctified by the
Holy Spirit.
17 Therefore I have reason to glory
through Jesus Christ in those things
which pertain to God.
18 Because, I will not dare to speak
of any of those things which Christ
has not accomplished through me,
in word and deed, to make the
Gentiles obedient,
19 in mighty signs and wonders, by
the power of the Spirit of God, so
that from Jerusalem and round
about to Illyricum I have fully
preached the gospel of Christ.
20 Yes, so I have striven to preach
the gospel, not where Christ was
named, lest I should build on
another man’s foundation,
21 but as it is written: “To whom He
was not announced, they will see;
and those who have not heard will
understand.”
22 For this reason I also have been
often hindered from coming to you.
23 But now no longer having a place
in these parts, and having a great
desire these many years to come to
you,
24 whenever I take my journey to
Spain, I will come to you. Because, I
hope to see you on my journey, and
to be helped on my way there by
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀘􀀝􀀘
􀀕􀀙􀀗
you, once I have enjoyed your
􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁓􀁄􀁑􀁜 for a while.
25 But now I am going to Jerusalem
to minister to the saints.
26 Because, it pleased those from
Macedonia and Achaia to make a
certain contribution for the poor
among the saints who are in
Jerusalem.
27 It has pleased them indeed, and
they are their debtors. Because, if
the Gentiles have been partakers of
their spiritual things, their duty is
also to minister to them in material
things.
28 Therefore, when I have performed
this and have sealed to
them this fruit, I will come via you
into Spain.
29 But I know that when I come to
you, I will come in the fullness of
the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
30 Now I urge you, brethren, for 􀁗􀁋􀁈
sake 􀁒􀁉 the Lord Jesus Christ, and for
the love of the Spirit, that you
strive together with me in prayers
to God for me,
31 that I may be delivered from
those in Judea who do not believe,
and that my service which 􀀬􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁙􀁈 for
Jerusalem may be accepted by the
saints,
32 that I may come to you with joy
by the will of God, and may be
refreshed together with you.
33 Now the God of peace 􀁅􀁈 with you
all. Amen.
CHAPTER 16
1 I commend to you Phoebe our
sister, who is a servant of the
church in Cenchrea,
2 that you may receive her in the
Lord in a manner worthy of the
saints, and that you assist her in
whatever business she has need of
you; because she has been a helper
of many and of myself also.
3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my
helpers in Christ Jesus,
4 who risked their own necks for
my life, to whom not only I give
thanks, but also all the churches of
the Gentiles.
5 Likewise 􀁊􀁕􀁈􀁈􀁗 the church that is in
their house. Greet my beloved
Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of
Achaia to Christ.
6 Greet Mary, who labored much
for us.
7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my
countrymen and my fellow
prisoners, who are of note among
the apostles, who also were in
Christ before me.
8 Greet Amplias, my beloved in the
Lord.
9 Greet Urbanus, our helper in
Christ, and Stachys, my beloved.
10 Greet Apelles, approved in Christ.
Greet those who are of the
􀁋􀁒􀁘􀁖􀁈􀁋􀁒􀁏􀁇 of Aristobulus.
11 Greet Herodion, my countryman.
Greet those who are of the
􀁋􀁒􀁘􀁖􀁈􀁋􀁒􀁏􀁇 of Narcissus who are in
the Lord.
12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa,
who labor in the Lord. Greet the
beloved Persis, who labored much
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀘􀀝􀀕􀀘
􀀕􀀙􀀘
in the Lord.
13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord,
and his mother and mine.
14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon,
Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the
brethren who are with them.
15 Greet Philologus and Julia,
Nereus and his sister, and Olympas,
and all the saints who are with
them.
16 Greet one another with a holy
kiss. The churches of Christ greet
you.
17 Now I urge you, brethren, note
those who cause divisions and offenses,
contrary to the doctrine
which you learned, and avoid them.
18 Because, those who are such do
not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but
their own belly, and by smooth
words and flattering speech deceive
the hearts of the simple.
19 Because, your obedience has
become known to everyone. Therefore
I am glad on your behalf; but I
want you to be wise in what is good,
and simple concerning evil.
20 And the God of peace will crush
Satan under your feet shortly. The
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ 􀁅􀁈
with you. Amen.
21 Timothy, my fellow worker, and
Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my
countrymen, greet you.
22 I, Tertius, who wrote 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 letter,
greet you in the Lord.
23 Gaius, my host and 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁋􀁒􀁖􀁗 of the
entire church, greets you. Erastus,
the treasurer of the city, greets you,
and Quartus, a brother.
24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
􀁅􀁈 with you all. Amen.
25 Now to Him who is mighty to establish
you according to my gospel
and the preaching of Jesus Christ,
according to the revelation of the
mystery kept secret since the ages
began
26 but is now made manifest, and by
the scriptures of the prophets,
made known to all nations, according
to the commandment of the
everlasting God, for obedience to
the faith,
27 to God, alone wise, be glory
through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.
Written to the Romans from
Corinth, and 􀁖􀁈􀁑􀁗􀀃 􀁅􀁜 Phoebe, the
servant of the church at Cenchrea.
􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀙􀀝􀀔􀀖
􀀕􀀙􀀙
THE FIRST LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE
CORINTHIANS
CHAPTER 1
1 Paul, called 􀁗􀁒􀀃 􀁅􀁈 an apostle of
Jesus Christ through the will of God,
and Sosthenes 􀁒􀁘􀁕 brother,
2 To the church of God which is at
Corinth, to those who are sanctified
in Christ Jesus, called 􀁗􀁒 􀁅􀁈 saints,
with all who in every place call on
the name of Jesus Christ our Lord,
both theirs 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 to you by Jesus Christ,
5 that you are enriched in everything
by Him in all utterance and 􀁌􀁑
all knowledge,
6 even as the testimony of Christ
was confirmed in you,
7 so that you come short in no gift,
waiting for the coming of our Lord
Jesus Christ,
8 who will also confirm you to the
end, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁜􀀃􀁅􀁈 blameless in the
day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 God is faithful, by whom you were
called into the fellowship of His
Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
10 Now I plead with you, brethren,
by the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ, that you all speak the same
thing, and that there be no divisions
among you, but 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 you be
perfectly joined together in the
same mind and in the same
judgment.
11 Because, it has been declared to
me concerning you, my brethren,
by those 􀁒􀁉 Chloe’s 􀁋􀁒􀁘􀁖􀁈􀁋􀁒􀁏􀁇, that
there are contentions among you.
12 Now I say this, that each of you
says, “I am of Paul,” or “I am of
Apollos,” or “I am of Cephas,” or “I
am of Christ.”
13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul
crucified for you? Or were you baptized
in the name of Paul?
14 I thank God that I baptized none
of you except Crispus and Gaius,
15 lest anyone should say that I had
baptized in my own name.
16 And, I also baptized the household
of Stephanas. Besides, I do not
know whether I baptized any other.
17 Because, Christ did not send me
to baptize, but to preach the gospel,
not with wisdom of words, lest the
cross of Christ should be made of no
effect.
18 Because, the preaching of the
cross is foolishness to those who
perish, but to us who are saved it is
the power of God.
19 Because it is written: “I will
destroy the wisdom of the wise, and
bring to nothing the understanding
of the prudent.”
20 Where is the wise? Where is the
scribe? Where is the disputer of this
age? Has not God made foolish the
􀀕􀀙􀀚
wisdom of this world?
21 Because since, in the wisdom of
God, the world by wisdom did not
know God, it pleased God through
the foolishness of preaching to save
those who believe.
22 Because, Jews request a sign, and
Greeks seek after wisdom;
23 but we preach Christ crucified, to
the Jews a stumbling block and to
the Greeks foolishness,
24 but to those who 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 Because, you see your calling,
brethren, that not many wise
according to the flesh, not many
mighty, not many noble, 􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁆􀁄􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇.
27 But God has chosen the foolish
things of the world to put to shame
the wise, and God has chosen the
weak things of the world to put to
shame the things which are mighty;
28 and the base things of the world
and the things which are despised
God has chosen, 􀁜􀁈􀁖 and the things
which are not, to bring to nothing
the things that are,
29 that no flesh should glory in His
presence.
30 But of Him you are in Christ
Jesus, who, from God, became for us
wisdom and righteousness and
sanctification and redemption,
31 that, according to as it is written,
“He who glories, let him glory in
the Lord.”
CHAPTER 2
1 And I, brethren, when I came to
you, did not come with excellence
of speech or of wisdom declaring to
you the testimony of God.
2 Because, I determined not to
know anything among you except
Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
3 And I was with you in weakness,
in fear, and in much trembling.
4 And my speech and my preaching
was not with persuasive words of
human 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 However, we speak wisdom
among those who are perfect, yet
not the wisdom of this age, nor of
the rulers of this age, who come to
nothing.
7 But we speak the wisdom of God
in a mystery, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 the hidden
􀁚􀁌􀁖􀁇􀁒􀁐 which God ordained before
the ages for our glory,
8 which none of the rulers of this
age knew; because, had they known
􀁌􀁗, they would not have crucified
the Lord of glory.
9 But as it is written: “Eye has not
seen, nor ear heard, nor have
entered into the heart of man the
things which God has prepared for
those who love Him.”
10 But God has revealed 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 to us
by His Spirit. Because, the Spirit
searches all things, yes, the deep
things of God.
11 Because, what man knows the
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀕􀀔
􀀕􀀙􀀛
things of a man except the spirit of
the man which is in him? Even so
no one knows the things of God
except the Spirit of God.
12 Now we have received, not the
spirit of the world, but the Spirit
who is from God, that we might
know the things that have been
freely given to us from God.
13 These things we also speak, not in
words which man’s wisdom teaches
but which the Holy Spirit teaches,
comparing spiritual things with
spiritual.
14 But the natural man does not
receive the things of the Spirit of
God, because they are foolishness
to him; nor can he know 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐,
because they are spiritually discerned.
15 But he who is spiritual judges all
things, yet he himself is judged by
no one.
16 Because, “who has known the
mind of the Lord that he may
instruct Him?” But we have the
mind of Christ.
CHAPTER 3
1 And I, brethren, could not speak
to you as to spiritual people but as
to carnal, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 as to babes in Christ.
2 I have fed you with milk and not
with solid food; because until now
you were not able to 􀁕􀁈􀁆􀁈􀁌􀁙􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁗, and
even now you are still not able;
3 because you are still carnal.
Because where 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖 envy, strife,
and divisions among you, are you
not carnal and walk like men?
4 Because when one says, “I am of
Paul,” and another, “I 􀁄􀁐 of
Apollos,” are you not carnal?
5 Who then is Paul, and who is
Apollos, but ministers by whom you
believed, as the Lord gave to each
person?
6 I have planted, Apollos watered,
but God gave the increase.
7 So then neither he who plants is
anything, nor he who waters, but
God who gives the increase.
8 Now he who plants and he who
waters are one, and each one will
receive his own reward according
to his own labor.
9 Because, we are God’s coworkers;
you are God’s field, 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 God’s
building.
10 According to the grace of God
which was given to me, as a wise
master builder I have laid the
foundation, and another builds on
it. But let each one take heed how
he builds on it.
11 Because no other foundation can
anyone lay than that which is laid,
which is Jesus Christ.
12 Now if anyone builds on this
foundation with gold, silver, precious
stones, wood, hay, straw,
13 each one’s work will be revealed;
because the Day will declare it,
because it will be revealed by fire;
and the fire will test each one’s
work, of what sort it is.
14 If anyone’s work which he has
built on it endures, he will receive a
reward.
15 If anyone’s work is burned, he
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀕
􀀕􀀙􀀜
will suffer loss; but he himself will
be saved, yet so as through fire.
16 Do you not know that you are the
temple of God and that the Spirit of
God dwells in you?
17 If anyone defiles the temple of
God, God will destroy him. Because
the temple of God is holy, which
temple you are.
18 Let no one deceive himself. If
anyone among you seems to be
wise in this age, let him become a
fool that he may be wise.
19 Because the wisdom of this world
is foolishness with God. Because it
is written, “He traps the wise in
their own craftiness”;
20 and again, “The LORD knows the
thoughts of the wise, that they are
vain.”
21 Therefore let no one boast in
men. Because 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 you are Christ’s, and Christ 􀁌􀁖
God’s.
CHAPTER 4
1 Let a man so consider us, as servants
of Christ and stewards of the
mysteries of God.
2 Moreover it is required in stewards
that one be found faithful.
3 But with me it is a very small
thing that I should be judged by you
or by a man’s judgment. In fact, I do
not even judge myself.
4 Because, I know of nothing
against myself, yet I am not
justified by this; but He who judges
me is the Lord.
5 Therefore judge nothing before
the time, until the Lord comes, who
will both bring to light the hidden
things of darkness and reveal the
counsels of the hearts. And then
each one’s praise will come from
God.
6 Now these things, brethren, I
have figuratively transferred to
myself and Apollos for your sakes,
that you may learn in us not to
think 􀁄􀁅􀁒􀁘􀁗􀀃 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈 beyond what is
written, that none of you may be
puffed up on behalf of one against
the other.
7 Because who makes you differ
􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁒􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕? And what do you have
that you did not receive? Now if you
did indeed receive it, why do you
boast as if you had not received 􀁌􀁗?
8 You are already full! You are
already rich! You have reigned as
kings without us; and indeed, I
could wish you did reign, that we
also might reign with you!
9 Because, I think that God has
displayed us, the apostles, last, as
men condemned to death; because
we have been made a spectacle to
the world, to angels and to men.
10 We 􀁄􀁕􀁈 fools for Christ’s sake, but
you 􀁄􀁕􀁈 wise in Christ! We 􀁄􀁕􀁈 weak,
but you 􀁄􀁕􀁈 strong! You are
honorable, but we 􀁄􀁕􀁈 despised!
11 Even to the present hour we both
hunger and thirst, and we are
unclothed, and beaten, and have no
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀙
􀀕􀀚􀀓
permanent home.
12 And we labor, working with our
own hands. Being reviled, we bless;
being persecuted, we endure;
13 being defamed, we entreat. We
have been made as the scum of the
earth, and are the offscouring of all
things to this day.
14 I do not write these things to
shame you, but as my beloved sons
I warn 􀁜􀁒􀁘.
15 Because, though you might have
ten thousand instructors in Christ,
yet 􀁜􀁒􀁘 do not 􀁋􀁄􀁙􀁈 many fathers;
because in Christ Jesus I have
begotten you through the gospel.
16 Therefore I urge you all, be
followers of me.
17 For this reason I have sent
Timothy to you, who is my beloved
and faithful son in the Lord, who
will remind you of my ways which
are in Christ, 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 wills, and I will know, not
the speech of those who are puffed
up, but the power.
20 Because the kingdom of God is
not in word but in power.
21 what do you want? Shall I come
to you with a rod, or in love and 􀁌􀁑
the spirit of meekness?
CHAPTER 5
1 It is commonly reported 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃
􀁌􀁖 sexual immorality among you,
and such sexual immorality as is
not even named among the Gentiles,
that a man has his father’s
wife!
2 And you are puffed up, and have
not rather mourned, that he who
has done this deed might be taken
away from among you.
3 Because, I indeed, as absent in
body but present in spirit, have
already judged (as though I were
present) 􀁆􀁒􀁑􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁑􀁌􀁑􀁊 him who has so
done this deed,
4 in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ, when you are gathered together,
along with my spirit, with
the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,
5 to deliver such a one to Satan for
the destruction of the flesh, that his
spirit may be saved in the day of the
Lord Jesus.
6 Your glorying 􀁌􀁖 not good. Do you
not know that a little leaven leavens
the entire lump?
7 Therefore purge out the old
leaven, that you may be a new
lump, since you truly are unleavened.
Because, even Christ, our
Passover, was sacrificed for us.
8 Therefore let us keep the feast,
not with old leaven, nor with the
leaven of malice and wickedness,
but with the unleavened 􀁅􀁕􀁈􀁄􀁇 of
sincerity and truth.
9 I wrote to you in a letter not to
keep company with sexually immoral
people.
10 Yet I certainly did not mean with
the sexually immoral people of this
world, or with the covetous, or extortioners,
or idolaters, since then
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀕􀀃
􀀕􀀚􀀔
you would need to go out of the
world.
11 But now I have written to you not
to keep company with anyone that
is named a brother, who is sexually
immoral, or covetous, or an idolater,
or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an
extortioner; not even to eat with
such a person.
12 Because, what have I to do with
judging those also who are outside?
Do you not judge those who are
inside?
13 But those who are outside God
judges. Therefore “put away from
yourselves that evil person.”
CHAPTER 6
1 Dare any of you, having a matter
against another, go to law before
the unrighteous, and not before the
saints?
2 Do you not know that the saints
will judge the world? And if the
world will be judged by you, are you
unworthy to judge the smallest
matters?
3 Do you not know that we will
judge angels? How much more,
things that pertain to this life?
4 If then you have judgments
concerning things pertaining to
this life, appoint those who are
least esteemed in the church to
judge!
5 I say this to your shame. Is it so,
that there is not a wise man among
you, not even one, who will be able
to judge between his brethren?
6 But brother goes to law against
brother, and that before the
unbelievers!
7 Now therefore, it is already an
utter failure for you, because you
go to law against one another. Why
do you not rather accept wrong?
Why do you not rather 􀁄􀁏􀁏􀁒􀁚 yourselves
be defrauded?
8 No, you do wrong and defraud,
and that 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 brethren!
9 Do you not know that the
unrighteous will not inherit the
kingdom of God? Do not be deceived.
Neither fornicators, nor
idolaters, nor adulterers, nor
effeminate, nor abusers of themselves
with mankind,
10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor
drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners
will inherit the kingdom of
God.
11 And such were some of you. But
you are washed, but you are
sanctified, but you are justified in
the name of the Lord Jesus and by
the Spirit of our God.
12 All things are lawful for me, but
all things are not helpful. All things
are lawful for me, but I will not be
brought under the authority of any.
13 Foods for the stomach and the
stomach for foods, but God will
destroy both it and them. Now the
body 􀁌􀁖 not for sexual immorality
but for the Lord, and the Lord for
the body.
14 And God has both raised up the
Lord and will also raise us up by His
own power.
15 Do you not know that your bodies
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀃􀀘􀀝􀀔􀀔
􀀕􀀚􀀕
are members of Christ? Shall I then
take the members of Christ and
make 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 the members of a
harlot? God forbid!
16 Or do you not know that he who
is joined to a harlot is one body with
her? Because “the two,” He says,
“will be one flesh.”
17 But he who is joined to the Lord
is one spirit with Him.
18 Flee sexual immorality. Every sin
that a man does is outside the body,
but he who commits sexual immorality
sins against his own body.
19 Or do you not know that your
body is the temple of the Holy Spirit
􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁌􀁖 in you, whom you have from
God, and you are not your own?
20 Because, you were bought at a
price; therefore glorify God in your
body and in your spirit, which are
God’s.
CHAPTER 7
1 Now concerning the things of
which you wrote to me: 􀀬􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 good
for a man not to touch a woman.
2 Nevertheless, 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁄􀁙􀁒􀁌􀁇 sexual immorality,
let each man have his
own wife, and let each woman have
her own husband.
3 Let the husband render to his wife
the affection due her, and likewise
also the wife to her husband.
4 The wife does not have authority
over her own body, but the husband
does. And likewise the
husband does not have authority
over his own body, but the wife
does.
5 Do not deprive one another
except 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁅􀁈 with consent for a time,
that you may give yourselves to
fasting and prayer; and come
together again so that Satan does
not tempt you because of your lack
of self control.
6 But I say this by permission, 􀁄􀁑􀁇
not as a commandment.
7 Because I wish that all men were
even as I myself. But each one has
his own gift from God, one in this
manner and another in that.
8 Therefore, I say to the unmarried
and to the widows: It is good for
them if they remain even as I am;
9 but if they cannot exercise self
control, let them marry. Because it
is better to marry than to burn 􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃
􀁓􀁄􀁖􀁖􀁌􀁒􀁑.
10 Now to the married I command,
􀁜􀁈􀁗 not I but the Lord: A wife is not
to depart from 􀁋􀁈􀁕 husband.
11 But even if she does depart, let
her remain unmarried or be reconciled
to 􀁋􀁈􀁕 husband. And do not let
a husband divorce 􀁋􀁌􀁖 wife.
12 But to the rest I, not the Lord, say:
If any brother has a wife who does
not believe, and she is willing to live
with him, let him not divorce her.
13 And a woman who has a husband
who does not believe, if he is willing
to live with her, let her not divorce
him.
14 Because, the unbelieving husband
is sanctified by the wife, and
the unbelieving wife is sanctified by
the husband; otherwise your children
would be unclean, but now
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀔􀀙
􀀕􀀚􀀖
they are holy.
15 But if the unbeliever departs, let
him depart; a brother or a sister is
not under bondage in such 􀁆􀁄􀁖􀁈􀁖.
But God has called us to peace.
16 Because, how do you know, O
wife, whether you will save your
husband? Or how do you know, O
husband, whether you will save
􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 wife?
17 But as God has distributed to
each one, as the Lord has called
each one, so let him walk. And so I
ordain in all the churches.
18 Was anyone called while
circumcised? Let him not become
uncircumcised. Was anyone called
while uncircumcised? Let him not
be circumcised.
19 Circumcision is nothing and
uncircumcision is nothing, but
keeping the commandments of
God.
20 Let each one remain in the same
calling in which he was called.
21 Were you called 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁏􀁈 a servant?
Do not be concerned about it; but if
you can be made free, rather use 􀁌􀁗.
22 Because he who is called in the
Lord 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁏􀁈 a servant is the Lord’s
freedman. Likewise he who is called
while 􀁉􀁕􀁈􀁈 is Christ’s servant.
23 You were bought with a price; do
not become servants of men.
24 Brethren, let each one remain
with God in that state in which he
was called.
25 Now concerning virgins: I have
no commandment from the Lord;
yet I give my judgment as one who
has received mercy from the Lord
to be faithful.
26 I suppose therefore that this is
good because of the present distress,
􀀬􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁜 that it is good for a man
to remain as he is:
27 Are you bound to a wife? Do not
seek to be loosed. Are you loosed
from a wife? Do not seek a wife.
28 But even if you do marry, you
have not sinned; and if a virgin
marries, she has not sinned. Nevertheless
such will have trouble in
the flesh, but I would spare you
that.
29 But this I say, brethren, the time
􀁌􀁖 short, so that from now on even
those who have wives should be as
though they had none,
30 those who weep as though they
did not weep, those who rejoice as
though they did not rejoice, those
who buy as though they did not
possess,
31 and those who use this world as
not misusing 􀁌􀁗. Because the form of
this world is passing away.
32 But I want you to be without
worry. He who is unmarried cares
for the things that pertain to the
Lord, how he may please the Lord.
33 But he who is married cares
about the things that are of the
world, how he may please 􀁋􀁌􀁖 wife.
34 There is also a difference between
a wife and a virgin. The
unmarried woman cares about the
things of the Lord, that she may be
holy both in body and in spirit. But
she who is married cares about the
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀚􀀝􀀔􀀘􀀃􀀃
􀀕􀀚􀀗
things of the world, how she may
please 􀁋􀁈􀁕 husband.
35 And this I say for your own profit,
not that I may put a snare on you,
but for what is proper, and that you
may serve the Lord without distraction.
36 But if any man thinks he is
behaving improperly toward his
virgin, if she is past the flower of 􀁋􀁈􀁕
age, and thus it must be, let him do
what he wishes. He does not sin; let
them marry.
37 Nevertheless he who stands
steadfast in his heart, having no
necessity, but has power over his
own will, and has so determined in
his heart that he will keep his
virgin, does well.
38 So then he who gives 􀁋􀁈􀁕 in
marriage does well, but he who
does not give 􀁋􀁈􀁕 in marriage does
better.
39 A wife is bound by law as long as
her husband lives; but if her husband
dies, she is at liberty to be
married to whom she wills, only in
the Lord.
40 But she is happier if she remains
as she is, according to my judgment;
and I think also that I have
the Spirit of God.
CHAPTER 8
1 Now concerning things offered to
idols: We know that we all have
knowledge. Knowledge puffs up,
but love edifies.
2 And if anyone thinks that he
knows anything, he knows nothing
yet as he ought to know.
3 But if anyone loves God, this one
is known of Him.
4 Therefore concerning the eating
of things that are offered in sacrifice
to idols, we know that an idol
􀁌􀁖 nothing in the world, and that
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 􀁌􀁖 no other God but one.
5 Because, even if there are so
called gods, whether in heaven or
on earth (as there are many gods
and many lords),
6 yet for us 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 is 􀁒􀁑􀁏􀁜 one God, the
Father, of whom 􀁄􀁕􀁈 all things, and
we in Him; and one Lord Jesus
Christ, by whom 􀁄􀁕􀁈 all things, even
ourselves by Him.
7 However, not everyone possesses
that knowledge; but some, with
consciousness of the idol, until now
eat 􀁌􀁗 as a thing offered to an idol;
and their conscience, being weak, is
defiled.
8 But food does not commend us to
God; because neither if we eat are
we better off, nor if we do not eat
are we worse off.
9 But beware lest somehow this
liberty of yours becomes a stumbling
block to those who are weak.
10 Because, if anyone sees you who
have knowledge eating in an idol’s
temple, shall not the conscience of
him who is weak be emboldened to
eat those things offered to idols?
11 And because of your knowledge
shall the weak brother perish, for
whom Christ died?
12 But when you all sin like this
against the brethren, and wound
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀚􀀝􀀖􀀘
􀀕􀀚􀀘
their weak conscience, you all sin
against Christ.
13 Therefore, if food makes my
brother stumble, I will never eat
meat while the world stands, lest I
make my brother stumble.
CHAPTER 9
1 Am I not an apostle? Am I not
free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ
our Lord? Are you not my work in
the Lord?
2 If I am not an apostle to others,
yet doubtless I am to you. Because,
you are the seal of my apostleship
in the Lord.
3 My defense to those who examine
me is this:
4 Do we have no right to eat and
drink?
5 Do we have no right to take along
a sister, a wife, as do also the other
apostles, the brethren of the Lord,
and Cephas?
6 Or is it only Barnabas and I who
have no right to refrain from
working?
7 Who ever goes to war at his own
expense? Who plants a vineyard
and does not eat of its fruit? Or who
tends a flock and does not drink of
the milk of the flock?
8 Do I say these things as a 􀁐􀁈􀁕􀁈
man? Or does not the law say the
same also?
9 Because, it is written in the law of
Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox
while it treads out the grain.” Is it
oxen God is concerned about?
10 Or does He say 􀁌􀁗 entirely for our
sakes? No doubt, 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 is written for
our sakes, that he who plows should
plow in hope, and he who threshes
in hope should be partaker of his
hope.
11 If we have sown spiritual things
for you, 􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁗 a great thing if we reap
your material things?
12 If others are partakers of 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖
authority over you, 􀁄􀁕􀁈 we not even
more? Nevertheless we have not
used this authority, but endure all
things lest we hinder the gospel of
Christ.
13 Do you not know that those who
minister the holy things eat 􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃
􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 of the temple, and those who
serve at the altar partake of the
altar?
14 Even so the Lord has ordained
that those who preach the gospel
should live from the gospel.
15 But I have used none of these
things, nor have I written these
things that it should be done so to
me; because 􀁌􀁗 􀁚􀁒􀁘􀁏􀁇􀀃 􀁅􀁈 better for
me to die than that anyone should
make my boasting empty.
16 Because, though I preach the
gospel, I have nothing to boast
about, because necessity is laid
upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not
preach the gospel!
17 Because, if I do this thing
willingly, I have a reward; but if
against my will, I have been entrusted
with a stewardship 􀁒􀁉􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃
􀁊􀁒􀁖􀁓􀁈􀁏􀀑
18 What is my reward then? 􀀷􀁕􀁘􀁏􀁜,
that when I preach the gospel, I
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀛􀀝􀀔􀀖
􀀕􀀚􀀙
may present the gospel of Christ
free of charge, that I may not abuse
my authority in the gospel.
19 Because, though I am free from
all 􀁐􀁈􀁑, I have made myself a servant
to all, that I might win the
more;
20 and to the Jews I became as a Jew,
that I might win Jews; to those who
are under the law, as under the law,
that I might win those who are
under the law;
21 to those who are without law, as
without law (not being without law
toward God, but under the law
toward Christ), that I might win
those who are without law;
22 to the weak I became as weak,
that I might win the weak. I have
become all things to all 􀁐􀁈􀁑, that I
might by all means save some.
23 Now this I do for the gospel’s
sake, that I may be partaker of it
with 􀁜􀁒􀁘.
24 Do you not know that those who
run in a race all run, but one
receives the prize? Run in such a
way that you may obtain it.
25 And everyone who strives for
dominance has self control in all
things. Now they 􀁇􀁒􀀃􀁌􀁗 to obtain a
perishable crown, but we 􀁉􀁒􀁕 the
imperishable.
26 Therefore I do not run with
uncertainty. So I do not fight as one
who beats the air.
27 But I discipline my body and
bring 􀁌􀁗 into subjection, lest in any
way when I have preached to
others, I myself should become an
outcast.
CHAPTER 10
1 Moreover, brethren, I do not want
you to be ignorant that all our
fathers were under the cloud, all
passed through the sea,
2 all were baptized under Moses in
the cloud and in the sea,
3 all ate the same spiritual food,
4 and all drank the same spiritual
drink. Because, they drank of that
spiritual Rock that followed them,
and that Rock was Christ.
5 But with most of them God was
not well pleased, because they were
overthrown in the wilderness.
6 Now these things became our
examples, to the intent that we
should not lust after evil things as
they also lusted.
7 And do not become idolaters as
􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 some of them. As it is written,
“The people sat down to eat and
drink, and rose up to play.”
8 Nor let us commit sexual immorality,
as some of them
committed, and in one day twenty
three thousand fell;
9 nor let us tempt Christ, as some of
them also tempted, and were destroyed
by serpents;
10 nor complain, as some of them
also complained, and were destroyed
by the destroyer.
11 Now all these things happened to
them as examples, and they were
written for our admonition, upon
whom the ends of the ages have
come.
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀜􀀝􀀔􀀜
􀀕􀀚􀀚
12 Therefore let him who thinks he
stands take heed lest he fall.
13 There is no temptation that has
come upon you except such as is
common to everyone; but God is
faithful, who will not allow you to
be tempted beyond what you are
able, but with the temptation will
also make the way of escape, that
you may be able to endure it.
14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from
idolatry.
15 I speak as to wise men; judge for
yourselves what I say.
16 The cup of blessing which we
bless, is it not the communion of
the blood of Christ? The bread
which we break, is it not the
communion of the body of Christ?
17 Because we, though many, are
one bread and one body; because
we all partake of that one bread.
18 Observe Israel according to the
flesh: Are not those who eat of the
sacrifices partakers of the altar?
19 What am I saying then? That an
idol is anything, or what is offered
in sacrifice to idols is anything?
20 Rather, 􀀬􀀃􀁄􀁐􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁜􀁌􀁑􀁊 that the things
which the Gentiles sacrifice they
sacrifice to demons and not to God,
and I do not want that you would
have fellowship with demons.
21 You cannot drink the cup of the
Lord and the cup of demons; you
cannot partake of the Lord’s table
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 for me, but
not all things are helpful; all things
are lawful for me, but not all things
edify.
24 Let no one seek his own, but each
one the other’s well being.
25 Eat whatever is sold in the meat
market, asking no questions for
conscience’ sake;
26 because “the earth is the LORD’S,
and all its fullness.”
27 If any of those who do not believe
invites you 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁄􀀃􀁐􀁈􀁄􀁏, and you desire
to go, eat whatever is set before
you, asking no question for conscience’
sake.
28 But if anyone says to you, “This
was offered to idols,” do not eat it
for the sake of the one who told
you, and for conscience’ sake;
because “the earth is the LORD’S,
and all its fullness.”
29 I do not say your own conscience,
but that of the others. Because why
is my liberty judged by another
man’s conscience?
30 But if I partake with thanks, why
am I evil spoken of for that over
which I give thanks?
31 Therefore, whether you eat or
drink, or whatever you do, do all to
the glory of God.
32 Give no offense, either to the
Jews or to the Gentiles or to the
church of God,
33 just as I also please all 􀁐􀁈􀁑 in all
􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖, not seeking my own profit,
but the 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀁉􀁌􀁗 of many, that they
may be saved.
CHAPTER 11
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀓􀀝􀀔􀀕
􀀕􀀚􀀛
1 Be followers of me, just as I also
am of Christ.
2 Now I praise you, brethren, that
you remember me in all things and
keep the traditions just as I delivered
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 to you.
3 But I want you to know that the
head of every man is Christ, the
head of the woman 􀁌􀁖 man, and the
head of Christ 􀁌􀁖 God.
4 Every man praying or prophesying,
having 􀁋􀁌􀁖 head covered,
dishonors his head.
5 But every woman who prays or
prophesies with 􀁋􀁈􀁕 head uncovered
dishonors 􀁋􀁈􀁕 head,
because, that is one and the same as
if her head were shaved.
6 Because, if a woman is not
covered, let her also be shorn. But if
it is shameful for a woman to be
shorn or shaved, let her be covered.
7 Because, a man indeed ought not
to cover 􀁋􀁌􀁖 head, since he is the
image and glory of God; but woman
is the glory of man.
8 Because, the man is not from the
woman, but the woman from the
man.
9 Nor was man created for the
woman, but woman for the man.
10 For this reason the woman ought
to have a symbol of authority on 􀁋􀁈􀁕
head, because of the angels.
11 Nevertheless, neither is man
independent of woman, nor woman
independent of man, in the Lord.
12 Because, as woman 􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈 from
man, even so man also comes
through woman; but all things are
from God.
13 Judge among yourselves. Is it
proper for a woman to pray to God
uncovered?
14 Does not even nature itself teach
you that if a man has long hair, it is
a dishonor to him?
15 But if a woman has long hair, it is
a glory to her; because her hair is
given to her for a covering.
16 But if anyone seems to be contentious,
we have no such custom,
nor do the churches of God.
17 Now in giving these instructions
􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘 I do not praise 􀁜􀁒􀁘, since you
come together not for the better
but for the worse.
18 Because, first of all, when you
come together in the church, I hear
that there are divisions among you,
and in part I believe it.
19 Because, there must also be
heresies among you, that those who
are approved may be identified
among you.
20 Therefore when you come
together into one place, 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁖 not
to eat the Lord’s Supper.
21 Because, in eating, each one takes
his own supper ahead of 􀁒􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁖; and
one is hungry and another drinks to
the full.
22 What! Do you not have houses to
eat and drink in? Or do you despise
the church of God and shame those
who have nothing? What shall I say
to you? Shall I praise you in this? I
do not praise 􀁜􀁒􀁘.
23 Because, I received from the Lord
that which I also delivered to you:
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀔􀀝􀀔
􀀕􀀚􀀜
that the Lord Jesus on the 􀁖􀁄􀁐􀁈
night in which He was betrayed
took bread;
24 and when He had given thanks,
He broke 􀁌􀁗 and said, “Take, eat; this
is My body which is broken for you;
do this in remembrance of Me.”
25 In the same manner 􀀫􀁈 also 􀁗􀁒􀁒􀁎
the cup after supper, saying, “This
cup is the new testament in My
blood. This do, each time you drink
􀁌􀁗, in remembrance of Me.”
26 Because, every time you eat this
bread and drink this cup, you
proclaim the Lord’s death until He
comes.
27 Therefore whoever eats this
bread or drinks this cup of the Lord
in an unworthy manner will be
guilty of the body and blood of the
Lord.
28 But let a man examine himself,
and so let him eat of 􀁗􀁋􀁈 bread and
drink of 􀁗􀁋􀁈 cup.
29 Because, he who eats and drinks
in an unworthy manner eats and
drinks damnation to himself, not
discerning the Lord’s body.
30 For this reason many 􀁄􀁕􀁈 weak
and sick among you, and many
sleep.
31 Because if we would judge ourselves,
we would not be judged.
32 But when we are judged, we are
chastened by the Lord, that we may
not be condemned with the world.
33 Therefore, my brethren, when
you come together to eat, wait for
one another.
34 But if anyone is hungry, let him
eat at home, lest you come together
for condemnation. And the rest I
will set in order when I come.
CHAPTER 12
1 Now concerning spiritual 􀁊􀁌􀁉􀁗􀁖,
brethren, I do not want you to be
ignorant:
2 You know that you were Gentiles,
carried away to these mute idols,
however you were led.
3 Therefore I make known to you
that no one speaking by the Spirit
of God calls Jesus accursed, and 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗
no one can say that Jesus is the Lord
except by the Holy Spirit.
4 Now there are diversities of gifts,
but the same Spirit.
5 And there are differences of
ministries, but the same Lord.
6 And there are diversities of
activities, but it is the same God
who empowers them all in everyone.
7 But the manifestation of the Spirit
is given to each one for everyone’s
benefit.
8 Because, to one is given the word
of wisdom by the Spirit, to another
the word of knowledge by the same
Spirit,
9 to another faith by the same
Spirit, to another gifts of healing by
the same Spirit,
10 to another the working of
miracles, to another prophecy, to
another discerning of spirits, to
another 􀁇􀁌􀁉􀁉􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁑􀁗 kinds of tongues,
to another the interpretation of
tongues.
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀔􀀝􀀕􀀗
􀀕􀀛􀀓
11 But these are empowered by one
and the same Spirit, distributing to
each one individually as He wills.
12 Because, as the body is one and
has many members, but all the
members of that one body, being
many, are one body, so also 􀁌􀁖
Christ.
13 Because, by one Spirit we were all
baptized into one body, whether 􀁚􀁈􀀃
􀁄􀁕􀁈 Jews or Greeks, whether 􀁚􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈
slaves or free, and have all been
made to drink into one Spirit.
14 Because the body is not one
member but many.
15 If the foot should say, “Because I
am not a hand, I am not of the
body,” is it therefore not of the
body?
16 And if the ear should say,
“Because I am not an eye, I am not
of the body,” is it therefore not of
the body?
17 If the whole body 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 an eye,
where 􀁚􀁒􀁘􀁏􀁇 􀁅􀁈 the hearing? If the
whole 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 hearing, where 􀁚􀁒􀁘􀁏􀁇 􀁅􀁈
the smelling?
18 But now God has arranged the
members, each one of them, in the
body just as He pleased.
19 And if they were all one member,
where 􀁚􀁒􀁘􀁏􀁇 the body 􀁅􀁈?
20 But now indeed 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 many
members, yet one body.
21 And the eye cannot say to the
hand, “I have no need of you”; nor
again the head to the feet, “I have
no need of you.”
22 No, on the contrary, those members
of the body which seem to be
weaker are necessary.
23 And those 􀁐􀁈􀁐􀁅􀁈􀁕􀁖 of the body
which we think to be less honorable,
on these we bestow more
abundant honor; and our unpresentable
􀁓􀁄􀁕􀁗􀁖 have more abundant
modesty,
24 but our presentable 􀁓􀁄􀁕􀁗􀁖 have no
lack. But God assembled together
the body, having given more abundant
honor to that 􀁓􀁄􀁕􀁗 which
lacked,
25 that there should be no division
in the body, but that the members
should have the same care for one
another.
26 And if one member suffers, all the
members suffer with it; or if one
member is honored, all the members
rejoice with it.
27 Now you are the body of Christ,
and members individually.
28 And God has arranged these in
the church: first apostles, second
prophets, third teachers, after that
miracles, then gifts of healings,
helps, administrations, varieties of
tongues.
29 􀀤􀁕􀁈 all apostles? 􀀤􀁕􀁈 all prophets?
􀀤􀁕􀁈 all teachers? 􀀤􀁕􀁈 all workers of
miracles?
30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all
speak with tongues? Do all interpret?
31 But earnestly desire the best
gifts. And yet I show you a more
excellent way.
CHAPTER 13
1 Though I speak with the tongues
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀔
􀀕􀀛􀀔
of men and of angels, but do not
have love, I have become 􀁄􀁖
sounding brass or a clanging
cymbal.
2 And though I have 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃 􀁊􀁌􀁉􀁗􀀃 􀁒􀁉
prophecy, and understand all
mysteries and all knowledge, and
though I have all faith, so that I
could remove mountains, but do
not have love, I am nothing.
3 And though I give all my goods to
feed 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁓􀁒􀁒􀁕, and though I give my
body to be burned, but have not
love, it profits me nothing.
4 Love suffers long 􀁄􀁑􀁇 is kind; love
does not envy; love does not parade
itself, is not puffed up;
5 does not behave rudely, does not
seek its own, is not easily provoked,
thinks no evil;
6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but
rejoices in the truth;
7 bears all things, believes all
things, hopes all things, endures all
things.
8 Love never fails. But if 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈
prophecies, they will fail; if 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈
tongues, they will cease; if 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖
knowledge, it will vanish away.
9 Because, we know in part and we
prophesy in part.
10 But when that which is perfect
has come, then that which is in part
will be done away.
11 When I was a child, I spoke as a
child, I understood as a child, I
thought as a child; but when I
became a man, I put away childish
things.
12 Because, now we see in a mirror,
dimly, but then face to face. Now I
know in part, but then I will know
just as I also am known.
13 So now faith, hope, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 love,
abide, these three; but the greatest
of these 􀁌􀁖 love.
CHAPTER 14
1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual
􀁊􀁌􀁉􀁗􀁖, but especially that you may
prophesy.
2 Because, he who speaks in an
􀁘􀁑􀁎􀁑􀁒􀁚􀁑 tongue does not speak to
men but to God, because no one
understands 􀁋􀁌􀁐; however, in the
spirit he speaks mysteries.
3 But he who prophesies speaks
edification and exhortation and
comfort 􀁗􀁒 men.
4 He who speaks in an 􀁘􀁑􀁎􀁑􀁒􀁚􀁑
tongue edifies himself, but he who
prophesies edifies the church.
5 I wish you all spoke with tongues,
but even more that you prophesied;
because, he who prophesies 􀁌􀁖
greater than he who speaks with
tongues, unless he interprets, that
the church may receive edification.
6 Now, brethren, if I come to you
speaking with tongues, what shall I
profit you unless I speak to you
either by revelation, by knowledge,
by prophesying, or by doctrine?
7 Even things without life, whether
flute or harp, when they make a
sound, unless they make a
distinction in the notes, how will it
be known what is piped or played?
8 Because, if the trumpet makes an
uncertain sound, who will prepare
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀖􀀝􀀕
􀀕􀀛􀀕
themselves for battle?
9 So likewise you, unless you utter
by the tongue words easy to
understand, how will it be known
what is spoken? Because you will
speak into the air.
10 There are, it may be, so many
kinds of languages in the world, and
none of them 􀁌􀁖 without significance.
11 Therefore, if I do not know the
meaning of the language, I will be a
foreigner to him who speaks, and
he who speaks 􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁅􀁈 a foreigner to
me.
12 Even so you, since you are
zealous for spiritual 􀁊􀁌􀁉􀁗􀁖, seek that
you may excel for the edification of
the church.
13 Therefore let him who speaks in
an 􀁘􀁑􀁎􀁑􀁒􀁚􀁑 tongue pray that he
may interpret.
14 Because, if I pray in an unknown
tongue, my spirit prays, but my
understanding is unfruitful.
15 What is 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁆􀁒􀁑􀁆􀁏􀁘􀁖􀁌􀁒􀁑 then? I will
pray with the spirit, and I will also
pray with the understanding. I will
sing with the spirit, and I will also
sing with the understanding.
16 otherwise, if you bless with the
spirit, how will he who occupies the
place of the uninformed say
“Amen” at your giving of thanks,
since he does not understand what
you say?
17 Because, you indeed give thanks
well, but the other is not edified.
18 I thank my God I speak with
tongues more than you all;
19 yet in the church I would rather
speak five words with my understanding,
that 􀁅􀁜􀀃 􀁐􀁜􀀃 􀁙􀁒􀁌􀁆􀁈 I may
teach others also, than ten thousand
words in an 􀁘􀁑􀁎􀁑􀁒􀁚􀁑 tongue.
20 Brethren, do not be children in
understanding; however, in malice
be children, but in understanding
be mature.
21 In the law it is written: “With
􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈 of other tongues and other
lips I will speak to this people; and
yet, for all that, they will not hear
Me,” says the Lord.
22 Therefore tongues are for a sign,
not to those who believe but to
unbelievers; but prophesying 􀁌􀁖 not
for unbelievers but serves for those
who believe.
23 Therefore if the entire church
comes together in one place, and all
speak with tongues, and there come
in 􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁖􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 uninformed or unbelievers,
will they not say that you
are crazy?
24 But if all prophesy, and an
unbeliever or 􀁄􀁑 uninformed person
comes in, he is convinced by all,
he is convicted by all.
25 And so the secrets of his heart are
revealed; and so, falling down on 􀁋􀁌􀁖
face, he will worship God and
report that God is truly among you.
26 How is it then, brethren? Whenever
you come together, each of
you has a psalm, has a doctrine, has
a tongue, has a revelation, has an
interpretation. Let all things be
done for edification.
27 If anyone speaks in an 􀁘􀁑􀁎􀁑􀁒􀁚􀁑
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀗􀀝􀀜
􀀕􀀛􀀖
tongue, 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁅􀁈 two or at the
most three, each in turn, and let
one interpret.
28 But if there is no interpreter, let
him keep silent in church, and let
him speak to himself and to God.
29 Let two or three prophets speak,
and let the others judge.
30 But if 􀁄􀁑􀁜􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊 is revealed to another
who sits by, let the first keep
silent.
31 Because, you can all prophesy
one by one, that all may learn and
all may be encouraged.
32 And the spirits of the prophets
are subject to the prophets.
33 Because, God is not 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁘􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁕 of
confusion but of peace, as in all the
churches of the saints.
34 Let your women keep silent in
the churches, because they are not
permitted to speak; but 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃
􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁐􀁄􀁑􀁇􀁈􀁇 to be submissive, as the
law also says.
35 And if they want to learn
something, let them ask their
husbands at home; because it is
shameful for women to speak in the
church.
36 What? Did the word of God 􀁒􀁕􀁌􀀐
􀁊􀁌􀁑􀁄􀁗􀁈 from you? Or was it to you
only that it has come?
37 If anyone thinks himself to be a
prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge
that the things which I
write to you are the commandments
of the Lord.
38 But if anyone is ignorant, let him
be ignorant.
39 Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly
to prophesy, and do not
forbid to speak with tongues.
40 Let all things be done decently
and in order.
CHAPTER 15
1 Moreover, brethren, I declare to
you the gospel which I preached to
you, which
also you received and in which you
stand,
2 by which also you are saved, if you
keep in memory that which I
preached to you, unless you have
believed in vain.
3 Because, I delivered to you first of
all that which I also received: how
Christ died for our sins according to
the Scriptures,
4 and that He was buried, and that
He rose again the third day
according to the Scriptures,
5 and that He was seen by Cephas,
then by the twelve.
6 After that He was seen by over
five hundred brethren at once, of
whom the greater part remain to
the present, but some have fallen
asleep.
7 After that He was seen by James,
then by all the apostles.
8 Then last of all He was seen by me
also, as by one born out of due time.
9 Because, I am the least of the
apostles, who am not worthy 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 􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃
􀁌􀁐􀁓􀁄􀁕􀁗􀁈􀁇 to me was not in vain; but
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀗􀀝􀀕􀀛􀀃
􀀕􀀛􀀗
I labored more abundantly than
they all, yet not I, but the grace of
God which was with me.
11 Therefore, whether it 􀁚􀁄􀁖 I or
they, so we preach and so you believed.
12 Now if Christ is preached that He
rose from the dead, how do some
among you say that there is no
resurrection of the dead?
13 But if there is no resurrection of
the dead, then Christ is not risen.
14 And if Christ is not risen, then
our preaching is in vain and your
faith is also in vain.
15 Yes, and we are found 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈 false
witnesses of God, because we have
testified of God that He raised up
Christ, whom He did not raise up, if
in fact the dead do not rise.
16 Because, if the dead do not rise,
then Christ is not risen.
17 And if Christ is not risen, your
faith 􀁌􀁖 vain; you are still in your
sins!
18 Then also those who have fallen
asleep in Christ have perished.
19 If in this life only we have hope in
Christ, we are of all men the most to
be pitied.
20 But now Christ is risen from the
dead, 􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁖 become the firstfruits
of those who sleep.
21 Because, since by man 􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈
death, by Man also 􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈 the resurrection
of the dead.
22 Because as in Adam all die, even
so in Christ all will be made alive.
23 But each one in his own order:
Christ the first fruits, afterward
those who are Christ’s at His coming.
24 Then 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈􀁖 the end, when He will
have delivered the kingdom to God,
even the Father, when He puts
down all rule and all authority and
power.
25 Because, He must reign until He
has put all enemies under His feet.
26 The last enemy 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 will be
destroyed 􀁌􀁖 death.
27 Because “He has put all things
under His feet.” But when He says
“all things are put under 􀀫􀁌􀁐,” 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖
evident that He who put all things
under Him is the exception.
28 Now when all things are made
subject to Him, then the Son
Himself will also be subject to Him
who put all things under Him, that
God may be all in all.
29 Otherwise, what shall they do
who are baptized for the dead, if the
dead do not rise at all? Why then
are they baptized for the dead?
30 And why do we stand in danger
every hour?
31 I affirm, by your boasting which I
have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die
daily.
32 If, in the manner of men, I have
fought with beasts at Ephesus, what
advantage is it to me? If the dead do
not rise, “Let us eat and drink,
because tomorrow we die!”
33 Do not be deceived: “Evil
company corrupts good morals.”
34 Awake to righteousness, and do
not sin; because some do not have
the knowledge of God. I speak 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 to
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀘􀀝􀀔􀀔􀀃
􀀕􀀛􀀘
your shame.
35 But someone will say, “How are
the dead raised up? And with what
body do they come?”
36 Foolish 􀁒􀁑􀁈, what you sow is not
made alive unless it dies.
37 And what you sow, you do not
sow that body that will be, but mere
grain, perhaps wheat or some other
􀁊􀁕􀁄􀁌􀁑.
38 But God gives it a body as it has
pleased Him, and to each seed its
own body.
39 All flesh 􀁌􀁖 not the same flesh, but
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 is one 􀁎􀁌􀁑􀁇􀀃 􀁒􀁉 flesh of men,
another flesh of animals, another of
fish, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 another of birds.
40 􀀷􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 also celestial bodies and
terrestrial bodies; but the glory of
the celestial 􀁌􀁖 one, and the 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁜 of
the terrestrial 􀁌􀁖 another.
41 􀀷􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖 one glory of the sun, another
glory of the moon, and another
glory of the stars; because 􀁒􀁑􀁈 star
differs from 􀁄􀁑􀁒􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕 star in glory.
42 So also 􀁌􀁖 the resurrection of the
dead. The body is sown in
corruption, it is raised in incurruption.
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. There is a
natural body, and there is a
spiritual body.
45 And so it is written, “The first
man Adam became a living soul.”
The last Adam became a life giving
spirit.
46 However, the spiritual is not first,
but the natural, and afterward that
which is spiritual.
47 The first man 􀁚􀁄􀁖 of the earth,
made of dust; the second Man 􀁌􀁖 the
Lord from heaven.
48 As 􀁚􀁄􀁖 the man of dust, so also 􀁄􀁕􀁈
those who are made of dust; and as
􀁌􀁖 the heavenly Man, so also 􀁄􀁕􀁈
those who are heavenly.
49 And as we have borne the image
of the man of dust, we will also bear
the image of the Heavenly
50 Now this I say, brethren, that
flesh and blood cannot inherit the
kingdom of God; nor does corruption
inherit incorruption.
51 Behold, I show you a mystery: We
will not all sleep, but we will all be
changed,
52 in a moment, in the twinkling of
an eye, at the last trumpet. Because,
the trumpet will sound, and the
dead will be raised incorruptible,
and we will be changed.
53 Because, this corruptible must
put on incorruption, and this
mortal 􀁐􀁘􀁖􀁗 put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible has put
on incorruption, and this mortal
has put on immortality, then will be
brought to pass the saying that is
written: “Death is swallowed up in
victory.”
55 “O Death, where 􀁌􀁖 your sting? O
grave, where 􀁌􀁖 your victory?”
56 The sting of death 􀁌􀁖 sin, and the
strength of sin 􀁌􀁖 the law.
57 But thanks 􀁅􀁈 to God, who gives
us the victory through our Lord
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀘􀀝􀀖􀀘􀀃
􀀕􀀛􀀙
Jesus Christ.
58 Therefore, my beloved brethren,
be steadfast, immovable, always
abounding in the work of the Lord,
knowing that your labor is not in
vain in the Lord.
CHAPTER 16
1 Now concerning the collection for
the saints, as I have directed the
churches of Galatia, so you must do
also:
2 On the first 􀁇􀁄􀁜 of the week let
each one of you lay something
aside, storing up as 􀀪􀁒􀁇 has
prospered him, that there be no
collections when I come.
3 And when I come, whomever you
approve by 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 letters I will send
to bear your gift to Jerusalem.
4 But if it is fitting that I go also,
they will go with me.
5 Now I will come to you when I
pass through Macedonia (because I
am passing through Macedonia).
6 And it may be that I will remain,
or even spend the winter with you,
that you may send me on my
journey, wherever I go.
7 Because, I do not wish to see you
now along the way; but I hope to
stay a while with you, if the Lord
permits.
8 But I will stay in Ephesus until
Pentecost.
9 Because, a great and effective
door has opened to me, and 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃
􀁄􀁕􀁈 many adversaries.
10 Now if Timothy comes, see that
he may be with you without fear;
because, he does the work of the
Lord, as I also 􀁇􀁒.
11 Therefore let no one despise him.
But send him on his journey in
peace, that he may come to me;
because I am expecting him with
the brethren.
12 Now concerning 􀁒􀁘􀁕 brother
Apollos, I strongly urged him to
come to you with the brethren, but
he was quite unwilling to come at
this time; however, he will come
when he has a convenient time.
13 Watch, stand fast in the faith, act
like men, be strong.
14 Let all that you do be done with
love.
15 I urge you, brethren, you know
the household of Stephanas, that it
is the firstfruits of Achaia, and 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗
they have devoted themselves to
the ministry of the saints,
16 that you also submit to such, and
to everyone who works and labors
with 􀁘􀁖.
17 I am glad about the coming of
Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus,
because what was lacking on
your part they supplied.
18 Because they refreshed my spirit
and yours. Therefore acknowledge
such people.
19 The churches of Asia greet you.
Aquila and Priscilla greet you
heartily in the Lord, with the
church that is in their house.
20 All the brethren greet you. Greet
one another with a holy kiss.
21 The salutation from 􀁐􀁈 Paul with
my own hand.
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀘􀀝􀀘􀀛
􀀕􀀛􀀚
22 If anyone does not love the Lord
Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema
Maranatha!
23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
􀁅􀁈 with you.
24 My love 􀁅􀁈 with you all in Christ
Jesus. Amen.
The first letter to the Corinthians
was written from Philippi by
Stephanas, Fortunatus, Achaicus,
and Timothy.
􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀙􀀝􀀕􀀕
􀀕􀀛􀀛
THE SECOND LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE
CORINTHIANS
CHAPTER 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by
the will of God, and Timothy 􀁒􀁘􀁕
brother, to the church of God which
is at Corinth, with all the saints who
are in all Achaia:
2 Grace 􀁅􀁈 to you and peace from
God our Father and 􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐 the Lord
Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed 􀁅􀁈 the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of
mercies and God of all comfort,
4 who comforts us in all our
tribulation, that we may be able to
comfort those who are in any
trouble, with the comfort with
which we ourselves are comforted
by God.
5 Because, as the sufferings of
Christ abound in us, so our consolation
also abounds by Christ.
6 Now if we are afflicted, 􀁌􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖 for
your consolation and salvation,
which is effective for enduring the
same sufferings which we also
suffer. Or if we are comforted, 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖
for your consolation and salvation.
7 And our hope for you 􀁌􀁖 unshaken,
because, we know that as you are
partakers of the sufferings, so also
􀁜􀁒􀁘 􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏 also 􀁅􀁈 of the consolation.
8 Because, we do not want you to be
ignorant, brethren, of our trouble
which came to us in Asia: that we
were burdened beyond measure,
above strength, so that we despaired
even of life.
9 But we had the sentence of death
in ourselves, that we should not
trust in ourselves but in God who
raises the dead,
10 who delivered us from so great a
death, and does deliver us; in whom
we trust that He will still deliver,
11 you also helping together in
prayer for us, that thanks may be
given by the means of many people
on our behalf for the gift 􀁊􀁕􀁄􀁑􀁗􀁈􀁇 to
us through many.
12 Because our rejoicing is this: the
testimony of our conscience that
we conducted ourselves in the
world in simplicity and godly sincerity,
not with fleshly wisdom but
by the grace of God, and more
abundantly toward you.
13 Because, we are not writing any
other things to you than what you
read or acknowledge, and I trust
you will acknowledge, even to the
end
14 as also you have acknowledged us
partially, that we are your rejoicing,
just as you also 􀁄􀁕􀁈 ours, in the
day of the Lord Jesus.
15 And in this confidence I intended
to come to you before, that you
might have a second benefit;
16 to visit you on the way to
Macedonia, to return again from
Macedonia to you, and be brought
on my way toward Judea.
􀀕􀀛􀀜
17 Therefore, when I was planning
this, did I do it lightly? Or the things
I plan, do I plan according to the
flesh, that with me there should be
Yes, Yes, and No, No?
18 But 􀁄􀁖 God 􀁌􀁖 true, our word to
you was not Yes and No.
19 Because, the Son of God, Jesus
Christ, who was preached among
you by us, even by me, Silvanus,
and Timothy, was not Yes and No,
but in Him was Yes.
20 Because, all the promises of God
in Him 􀁄􀁕􀁈 Yes, and in Him Amen, to
the glory of God by us.
21 Now He who establishes us with
you in Christ and has anointed us 􀁌􀁖
God,
22 who also has sealed us and given
us the Spirit in our hearts as a
guarantee.
23 Moreover I call God to record
against my soul, that to spare you I
have not yet come to Corinth.
24 Not that we have dominion over
your faith, but are helpers for your
joy; because by faith you stand.
CHAPTER 2
1 But I determined this within
myself, that I would not come again
to you in sorrow.
2 Because, if I make you sorrowful,
then who is he who makes me glad
but the one who is made sorrowful
by me?
3 And I wrote this very thing to you,
lest, when I came, I should have
sorrow from those of whom I ought
to rejoice, having confidence in you
all that my joy is 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁍􀁒􀁜 of you all.
4 Because, out of much affliction
and anguish of heart I wrote to you,
with many tears, not that you
should be grieved, but that you
might know the love which I have
so abundantly for you.
5 But if anyone has caused grief, he
has not grieved me, except partially;
so that I may not be harsh to you
all.
6 This punishment which 􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁑􀁉􀁏􀁌􀁆􀁗􀀐
􀁈􀁇 by many 􀁌􀁖 sufficient for such a
man,
7 so that, on the contrary, you 􀁒􀁘􀁊􀁋􀁗
rather to forgive him, and comfort
him, lest perhaps such a one should
be swallowed up with too much
sorrow.
8 Therefore I urge you to reaffirm
􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 love to him.
9 Because, this is why I also wrote,
that I might put you to the test,
whether you are obedient in all
things.
10 To whom you forgive anything, I
also 􀁉􀁒􀁕􀁊􀁌􀁙􀁈. Because, if I have
forgiven anything, to whom I forgive
􀁌􀁗, 􀀬􀀃 􀁋􀁄􀁙􀁈􀀃 􀁉􀁒􀁕􀁊􀁌􀁙􀁈􀁑􀀃 􀁌􀁗 for your
sakes in the person of Christ,
11 lest Satan should get a favorable
position over us; because we are not
ignorant of his devices.
12 Furthermore, when I came to
Troas to 􀁓􀁕􀁈􀁄􀁆􀁋 Christ’s gospel, and
a door was opened to me by the
Lord,
13 I had no rest in my spirit, because
I did not find Titus my brother; but
taking my leave of them, I departed
􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀔􀀚
􀀕􀀜􀀓
from there into Macedonia.
14 Now thanks 􀁅􀁈 to God who always
causes us to triumph in Christ, and
makes manifest the fragrance of His
knowledge in every place through
us.
15 Because, we are to God the sweet
fragrance of Christ among those
who are saved and among those
who are perishing.
16 To the one 􀁚􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 the aroma of
death leading to death, and to the
other the aroma of life leading to
life. And who 􀁌􀁖 sufficient for these
things?
17 Because, we are not, like so many,
who corrupt the word of God; but as
of sincerity, but as from God, in the
sight of God we speak in Christ.
CHAPTER 3
1 Do we begin again to commend
ourselves? Or do we need, as some
􀁒􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁖, letters of commendation to
you or 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀁗􀁈􀁕􀁖 of commendation
from you?
2 You are our letter written in our
hearts, known and read by everyone;
3 􀁌􀁑􀀃 􀁄􀁖􀀃 􀁐􀁘􀁆􀁋􀀃 􀁄􀁖􀀃 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 clearly declared
to be a letter of Christ,
delivered by us, written not with
ink but by the Spirit of the living
God, not on tablets of stone but on
tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart.
4 And we have such confidence
through Christ toward God.
5 Not that we are sufficient of
ourselves to think of anything as
􀁒􀁕􀁌􀁊􀁌􀁑􀁄􀁗􀁌􀁑􀁊 from ourselves, but our
sufficiency 􀁌􀁖 from God,
6 who also has made us competent
ministers of the new testament, not
of the letter but of the Spirit;
because the letter kills, but the
Spirit gives life.
7 But if the ministry of death,
written 􀁄􀁑􀁇 engraved on stones,
was glorious, so that the children of
Israel could not look steadfastly at
Moses’ face because of the glory of
his countenance, which 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁜 was
passing away,
8 how will the ministry of the Spirit
not be more glorious?
9 Because, if the ministry of
condemnation 􀁌􀁖 glory, the ministry
of righteousness exceeds much
more in glory.
10 Because, even what was made
glorious had no glory in this respect,
because of the glory that
excels.
11 Because, if what is passing away
􀁚􀁄􀁖 glorious, what remains 􀁌􀁖 much
more glorious.
12 Therefore, seeing we have such
hope, we use much freedom of
speech;
13 unlike Moses, who put a veil over
his face so that the children of
Israel could not look steadfastly at
the outcome of what was passing
away.
14 But their minds were blinded.
Because, until this day the same veil
remains un lifted in the reading of
the Old Testament. This 􀁙􀁈􀁌􀁏 is taken
away in Christ.
15 But even to this day, when Moses
􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀗
􀀕􀀜􀀔
is read, a veil is upon their heart.
16 Nevertheless when it shall turn
to the Lord, the veil will be taken
away.
17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and
where the Spirit of the Lord 􀁌􀁖,
there 􀁌􀁖 liberty.
18 But we all, with unveiled face,
beholding as in a mirror the glory
of the Lord, are changed into the
same image from glory to glory, 􀁍􀁘􀁖􀁗
as by the Spirit of the Lord.
CHAPTER 4
1 Therefore, seeing we have this
ministry, as we have received
mercy, we do not lose heart.
2 But we have renounced the
hidden things of dishonesty, 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 But even if our gospel is veiled, it
is veiled to those who are perishing,
4 whose minds the god of this age
has blinded, who do not believe,
lest the light of the glorious gospel
of Christ, who is the image of God,
should shine on them.
5 Because, we do not preach
ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord,
and ourselves your servants for
Jesus’ sake.
6 Because God, who commanded
light to shine out of darkness, has
shone in our hearts to 􀁊􀁌􀁙􀁈 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 excellence
of the power may be of God and not
of us.
8 We 􀁄􀁕􀁈 troubled on every side, yet
not distressed; 􀁚􀁈􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 perplexed,
but not in despair;
9 persecuted, but not forsaken;
struck down, but not destroyed;
10 always carrying about in the
body the dying of the Lord Jesus,
that the life of Jesus also may be
manifested in our body.
11 Because, we who live are always
delivered to death for Jesus’ sake,
that the life of Jesus also may be
manifested in our mortal flesh.
12 So then death is working in us,
but life in you.
13 We having the same spirit of
faith, according to what is written,
“I believed and therefore I spoke,”
we also believe and therefore
speak,
14 knowing that He who raised up
the Lord Jesus will also raise us up
by Jesus, and will present 􀁘􀁖 with
you.
15 Because, all things 􀁄􀁕􀁈 for your
sakes, that the abundant grace may
through the thanksgiving of many,
abound to the glory of God.
16 Therefore we do not lose heart.
Even though our outward man is
perishing, yet the inward 􀁐􀁄􀁑 is
being renewed day by day.
17 Because, our light affliction,
which is only for a moment, is
working for us a far more exceeding
􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀔􀀙􀀃􀀃
􀀕􀀜􀀕
􀀃􀀃􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀗
􀁄􀁑􀁇 eternal weight of glory,
18 while we do not look at the things
which are seen, but at the things
which are not seen. Because, the
things which 􀁄􀁕􀁈 seen are temporary,
but the things which are
not seen are eternal.
CHAPTER 5
1 Because, we know that if our
earthly house, 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 tent, is destroyed,
we have a building from
God, a house not made with hands,
eternal in the heavens.
2 Because, in this we groan,
earnestly desiring to be clothed
with our habitation which is from
heaven,
3 if indeed, having been clothed, we
will not be found naked.
4 Because, we who are in 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 tent
groan, being burdened, not because
we want to be unclothed, but
further clothed, that mortality may
be swallowed up by life.
5 Now He who has prepared us for
this very thing 􀁌􀁖 God, who also has
given us the Spirit as a guarantee.
6 Therefore 􀁚􀁈􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 always confident,
knowing that while we are
at home in the body we are absent
from the Lord.
7 Because we walk by faith, not by
sight.
8 We are confident, 􀀬􀀃􀁓􀁕􀁒􀁆􀁏􀁄􀁌􀁐, and
willing rather to be absent from the
body and to be present with the
Lord.
9 Therefore we labor, so that
whether present or absent, we may
be accepted of Him.
10 Because, we must all appear
before the judgment seat of Christ,
that each one may receive the
things 􀁇􀁒􀁑􀁈 in the body, according
to what he has done, whether 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖
good or bad.
11 Knowing, therefore, the terror of
the Lord, we persuade men; but we
are made manifest to God, and I also
trust are made manifest in your
consciences.
12 Because, we do not commend
ourselves again to you, but give you
opportunity to boast on our behalf,
that you may have something to
􀁄􀁑􀁖􀁚􀁈􀁕 them who boast in appearance
and not in heart.
13 Because, if we are beside
ourselves, 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 for God; or if we are
sober, 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 for you.
14 Because, the love of Christ compels
us, because we have judged
thus: that if One died for all, then all
died;
15 and 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 He died for all, that those
who live should live no longer for
themselves, but for Him who died
for them and rose again.
16 Therefore, from now on, we
regard no one according to the
flesh. Even though we have known
Christ according to the flesh, yet
from now on we know 􀀫􀁌􀁐􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖
no longer.
17 Therefore, if anyone 􀁌􀁖 in Christ,
􀁋􀁈 is a new creature; old things have
passed away; behold, all things
have become new.
18 Now all these things 􀁄􀁕􀁈 from
􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀛􀀛
􀀕􀀜􀀖
God, who has reconciled us to Himself
by Jesus Christ, and has given us
the ministry of reconciliation,
19 that is, that God was in Christ
reconciling the world to Himself,
not imputing their trespasses to
them, and has committed to us the
word of reconciliation.
20 Now then, we are ambassadors
for Christ, as though God were
pleading 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘 through us: we urge
􀁜􀁒􀁘 on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled
to God.
21 Because, He made Him who knew
no sin to 􀁅􀁈 sin for us, that we might
be made the righteousness of God
in Him.
CHAPTER 6
1 We then, as workers together 􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃
􀀫􀁌􀁐 also urge 􀁜􀁒􀁘 not to receive the
grace of God in vain.
2 Because, He says: “In an acceptable
time I have heard you, and
in the day of salvation I have helped
you.” Behold, now 􀁌􀁖 the accepted
time; behold, now 􀁌􀁖 the day of
salvation.
3 Giving no offense in anything,
that the ministry may not be
faulted.
4 But in all 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 we commend
ourselves as the ministers of God: in
much patience, in afflictions, in
needs, in distresses,
5 in stripes, in imprisonments, in
riots, in labors, in sleeplessness, in
fastings;
6 by purity, by knowledge, by
longsuffering, by kindness, by the
Holy Spirit, by genuine love,
7 by the word of truth, by the power
of God, by the armor of righteousness
on the right hand and on
the left,
8 by honor and dishonor, by evil
report and good report; as deceivers,
and 􀁜􀁈􀁗 true;
9 as unknown, and 􀁜􀁈􀁗 well known;
as dying, and behold we live; as
chastened, and yet not killed;
10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing;
as poor, yet making many
rich; as having nothing, and 􀁜􀁈􀁗
possessing all things.
11 O 􀁜􀁒􀁘 Corinthians! Our mouth is
open to you, our heart is wide open.
12 You are not restricted by us, but
you are restricted by your own
affections.
13 Now in return for the same (I
speak as to 􀁐􀁜 children), you also be
open.
14 Do not be unequally yoked
together with unbelievers. Because,
what fellowship has righteousness
with unrighteousness? And what
communion has light with darkness?
15 And what accord has Christ with
Belial? Or what part has he who
believes with an infidel?
16 And what agreement has the
temple of God with idols? Because,
you are the temple of the living
God. As God has said: “I will dwell in
them and walk in 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐. And I will be
their God, and they will be My
people.”
17 Therefore “Come out from
􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀘􀀝􀀔􀀜
􀀕􀀜􀀗
among them and be separate, says
the Lord. Do not touch what is
unclean, and I will receive you.”
18 “I will be a Father to you, and you
will be My sons and daughters, says
the LORD Almighty.”
CHAPTER 7
1 Therefore, having these promises,
greatly beloved, let us cleanse
ourselves from all filthiness of the
flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness
in the reverence of God.
2 Receive us. We have wronged no
one, we have corrupted no one, we
have cheated no one.
3 I do not say 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 to condemn 􀁜􀁒􀁘;
because I have said before that you
are in our hearts, to die together
and to live together with 􀁜􀁒􀁘.
4 Great 􀁌􀁖 my boldness of speech
toward you, great 􀁌􀁖 my boasting on
your behalf. I am filled with
comfort. I am exceedingly joyful in
all our tribulation.
5 Because, when we came to
Macedonia, our bodies had no rest,
but we were troubled on every side.
Outside 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 conflicts, inside 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈
fears.
6 Nevertheless God, who comforts
the downcast, comforted us by the
coming of Titus,
7 and not only by his coming, but
also by the consolation with which
he was comforted in you, when he
told us of your earnest desire, your
mourning, your fervent mind
towards me, so that I rejoiced even
more.
8 Because, even though I made you
sorry with my letter, I do not regret
it; though I did regret it. Because, I
perceive that the same letter made
you sorry, though only for a season.
9 Now I rejoice, not that you were
made sorry, but that your sorrow
led to repentance. Because you
were made sorry in a godly manner,
that you might suffer loss from us
in nothing.
10 Because, godly sorrow produces
repentance leading to salvation,
not to be regretted; but the sorrow
of the world produces death.
11 Because, observe this very thing,
that you sorrowed in a godly
manner: yes what diligence it
produced in you, yes 􀁚􀁋􀁄􀁗 clearing
of yourselves, yes 􀁚􀁋􀁄􀁗 indignation,
yes 􀁚􀁋􀁄􀁗 fear, 􀁚􀁋􀁄􀁗 vehement
desire, 􀁚􀁋􀁄􀁗 zeal, 􀁚􀁋􀁄􀁗 vindication!
In all 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 you have proven yourselves
to be clear in this matter.
12 Therefore, although I wrote to
you, 􀀬􀀃􀁇􀁌􀁇 not do 􀁌􀁗 because of him
who had done the wrong, nor
because of him who suffered
wrong, but that our care for you in
the sight of God might appear to
you.
13 Therefore we have been
comforted in your comfort. And we
rejoiced exceedingly more for the
joy of Titus, because his spirit was
refreshed by you all.
14 Because, if in anything I have
boasted to him about you, I am not
ashamed. But as we spoke all things
to you in truth, even so our
􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀔􀀛􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀔􀀛
􀀕􀀜􀀘
boasting which 􀀬􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁇􀁈 before Titus
was found true.
15 And his inner affections are
greater for you as he remembers
the obedience of you all, how with
reverence and trembling you received
him.
16 Therefore I rejoice that I have
confidence in you in all 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖.
CHAPTER 8
1 Moreover, brethren, we make
known to you the grace of God
bestowed on the churches of Macedonia:
2 how that in a great trial of
affliction the abundance of their
joy and their extreme poverty
abounded in the riches of their
liberality.
3 Because, I bear record that according
to 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 ability, yes, and
beyond their ability, 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈
freely willing,
4 urging us with many requests that
we would receive the gift and 􀁗􀁄􀁎􀁈􀀃
􀁒􀁑􀀃􀁘􀁖 the fellowship of the ministering
to the saints.
5 And 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁇􀁌􀁇, not just as we
hoped, but they first gave themselves
to the Lord, and then to us by
the will of God.
6 So that we urged Titus, that as he
had begun, so he would also complete
this grace in you also.
7 Therefore, as you abound in
everything, 􀁌􀁑 faith, in speech, in
knowledge, and 􀁌􀁑 all diligence, and
􀁌􀁑 your love for us, 􀁖􀁈􀁈 that you
abound in this grace also.
8 I speak not by commandment, but
I am testing the sincerity of your
love by the diligence of others.
9 Because, you know the grace of
our Lord Jesus Christ, that though
He was rich, yet for your sakes He
became poor, that you through His
poverty might be rich.
10 And in this I give 􀁐􀁜 advice: It is
to your advantage not only to doing what you began and were
desiring to do a year ago;
11 but now you also must complete
the doing 􀁒􀁉􀀃 􀁌􀁗; that as 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁚􀁄􀁖 a
readiness to desire it, so 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 also
􀁐􀁄􀁜􀀃 􀁅􀁈 a completion out of what
you have.
12 Because, if there is first a willing
mind, 􀁌􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖 accepted according to
what one has, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 not according to
what he does not have.
13 Because, 􀀬 do not 􀁐􀁈􀁄􀁑 that
others should be eased and you
burdened;
14 but by an equality, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 now at
this time your abundance 􀁐􀁄􀁜􀀃􀁅􀁈 􀁄
􀁖􀁘􀁓􀁓􀁏􀁜 for their lack, that their
abundance also may be 􀁄􀀃􀁖􀁘􀁓􀁓􀁏􀁜 for
your lack, that there may be
equality.
15 As it is written, “He who 􀁊􀁄􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇
much had nothing left over, and he
who 􀁊􀁄􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇 little had no lack.”
16 But thanks 􀁅􀁈 to God who put the
same earnest care for you into the
heart of Titus.
17 Because, he not only accepted
the exhortation, but being more
diligent, he went to you of his own
accord.
􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀚􀀝􀀔􀀘􀀦
􀀕􀀜􀀙
it is to your advantage not only to be
began beforehand
and were desiring to do a year ago;
And in this I give my advice: Since
18 And we have sent with him the
brother whose praise 􀁌􀁖 in the
gospel throughout all the churches,
19 and not only 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗, but who was
also chosen by the churches to
travel with us with this grace,
which is administered by us to the
glory of the Lord Himself and 􀁗􀁒􀀃
􀁖􀁋􀁒􀁚 your ready mind,
20 avoiding this: that anyone should
blame us in this abundance which is
administered by us,
21 providing for honorable things,
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 often
proved diligent in many things, but
now much more diligent, because
of the great confidence which 􀀬􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁙􀁈
in you.
23 If 􀁄􀁑􀁜􀁒􀁑􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁑􀁔􀁘􀁌􀁕􀁈􀁖 about Titus, he
is my partner and fellow worker
concerning you. Or if our brethren
􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁌􀁑􀁔􀁘􀁌􀁕􀁈􀁇􀀃 􀁄􀁅􀁒􀁘􀁗, 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 messengers
of the churches, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 the
glory of Christ.
24 Therefore show to them, and
before the churches, the proof of
your love and of our boasting on
your behalf.
CHAPTER 9
1 Now concerning the ministering
to the saints, it is superfluous for
me to write to you;
2 Because, I know your willingness,
about which I boast of you to the
Macedonians, that Achaia was
ready a year ago; and your zeal has
stirred up the majority.
3 Yet I have sent the brethren, lest
our boasting of you should be in
vain in this respect, that, you may
be ready, as I said;
4 lest if some Macedonians come
with me and find you unprepared,
we (that we do not mention you)
should be ashamed of this confident
boasting.
5 Therefore I thought it necessary
to exhort the brethren to go to you
ahead of time, and prepare your
generous gift beforehand, of which
you had previous notification, that
it may be ready as 􀁄􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁗􀁗􀁈􀁕 of generosity
and not as a grudging
obligation.
6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly
will also reap sparingly, and
he who sows bountifully will also
reap bountifully.
7 􀀶􀁒􀀃􀁏􀁈􀁗􀀃􀁈􀁄􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁒􀁑􀁈􀀃􀁊􀁌􀁙􀁈, according as he
purposes in his heart, not grudgeingly
or of necessity; because, God
loves a cheerful giver.
8 And God 􀁌􀁖 able to make all grace
abound toward you, that you,
always having all sufficiency in all
􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖, may have an abundance for
every good work.
9 As it is written: “He has dispersed
abroad, he has given to the poor; his
righteousness endures forever.”
10 Now He who supplies seed to the
sower, also supply bread for 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕
food, multiply your seed sown, and
increase the fruits of your righteousness,
11 being enriched in everything for
􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀛􀀝􀀔􀀛
􀀕􀀜􀀚
all abundance, which causes
thanksgiving through us to God.
12 Because, the administration of
this service not only supplies the
needs of the saints, but also is
abounding through many thanksgivings
to God,
13 while, through the proof of this
ministry, they glorify God for the
obedience of your confession to the
gospel of Christ, and for 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 liberal
distribution to them and all 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈,
14 and by their prayer for you, who
long for you because of the exceeding
grace of God in you.
15 Thanks 􀁅􀁈 to God for His indescribable
gift!
CHAPTER 10
1 Now I, Paul, myself urge with you
by the meekness and gentleness of
Christ, who in presence 􀁄􀁐 lowly
among you, but being absent am
bold toward you.
2 But I urge 􀁜􀁒􀁘 that when I am
present I may not be bold with that
confidence by which I intend to be
bold against some, who think of us
as if we walked according to the
flesh.
3 Because, though we walk in the
flesh, we do not war according to
the flesh.
4 Because, the weapons of our
warfare are not carnal but mighty
through God for the pulling down
of strongholds,
5 casting down imaginations and
every high thing that exalts itself
against the knowledge of God,
bringing every thought into captivity
to the obedience of Christ,
6 and being ready to punish all
disobedience when your obedience
is fulfilled.
7 Do you look at things according to
the outward appearance? If anyone
is convinced in himself that he is
Christ’s, let him again consider this
in himself, that just as he 􀁌􀁖 Christ’s,
even so we 􀁄􀁕􀁈 Christ’s.
8 Because, even if I should boast
somewhat more about our authority,
which the Lord gave us for
edification and not for your destruction,
I will not be ashamed,
9 lest I seem as if I would to terrify
you by letters.
10 “Because, 􀁋􀁌􀁖 letters,” they say,
“􀁄􀁕􀁈 weighty and powerful, but 􀁋􀁌􀁖
bodily presence 􀁌􀁖 weak, and 􀁋􀁌􀁖
speech contemptible.”
11 Let such a person consider this,
that what we are in word by letters
when we are absent, such 􀁚􀁈􀀃 􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏
also 􀁅􀁈 in deed when we are
present.
12 Because, we dare not classify ourselves
or compare ourselves with
those who commend themselves.
But they, measuring themselves by
themselves, and comparing themselves
among themselves, are not
wise.
13 We, however, will not boast of
things beyond 􀁒􀁘􀁕 measure, but
according to the measure of the
influence which God has distributed
to us, a measure to reach to
you also.
􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀜􀀝􀀔􀀕
􀀕􀀜􀀛
14 Because, we do not stretch
ourselves beyond 􀁒􀁘􀁕􀀃 􀁐􀁈􀁄􀁖􀁘􀁕􀁈, as
though we did not extend to you,
because, we have come as far as to
you also with the 􀁓􀁕􀁈􀁄􀁆􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊 of the
gospel of Christ;
15 not boasting of things beyond 􀁒􀁘􀁕
influence, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖, in other men’s
labors, but having hope, when your
faith is increased, that we shall be
enlarged abundantly by you according
to our influence,
16 to preach the gospel in the 􀁕􀁈􀁊􀁌􀁒􀁑􀁖
beyond you, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 not to boast in
another man’s area of influence
already accomplished.
17 But “he who glories, let him glory
in the LORD.”
18 Because, not he who commends
himself is approved, but whom the
Lord commends.
CHAPTER 11
1 Oh, that you would bear with me
in a little in 􀁐􀁜 folly, and indeed
you do bear with me.
2 Because, I am jealous for you with
godly jealousy. Because, I have
betrothed you to one husband, that
I may present 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃􀁄􀁖 a pure virgin to
Christ.
3 But I fear, lest somehow, as the
serpent deceived Eve by his
craftiness, so your minds may be
corrupted from the simplicity that
is in Christ.
4 Because, if he who comes
preaches another Jesus whom we
have not preached, or 􀁌􀁉 you receive
a different spirit which you have
not received, or a different gospel
which you have not accepted, you
may well put up with 􀁋􀁌􀁐!
5 Because, I consider that I am not
at all inferior to the most eminent
apostles.
6 Even though 􀀬􀀃 􀁄􀁐 untrained in
speech, yet I am not in knowledge.
But we have been thoroughly
manifested among you in all things.
7 Did I commit sin in humbling
myself that you might be exalted,
because I have preached the gospel
of God to you free of charge?
8 I took from other churches, taking
wages 􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 to minister to you.
9 And when I was present with you,
and in need, I was a burden to no
one, because, what I lacked the
brethren who came from Macedonia
supplied. And in all 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 I
kept myself from being burdensome
to you, and 􀁖􀁒 I will keep
􀁐􀁜􀁖􀁈􀁏􀁉.
10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no
one will stop me from this boasting
in the regions of Achaia.
11 Why? Because I do not love you?
God knows!
12 But what I do, I will also continue
to do, that I may cut off the
opportunity from those who desire
an opportunity to be regarded just
as we are in the things of which
they boast.
13 Because, such 􀁄􀁕􀁈 false apostles,
deceitful workers, transforming
themselves into apostles of Christ.
14 And no wonder! Because, Satan
himself is transformed into an
􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀓􀀝􀀔􀀗
􀀕􀀜􀀜
angel of light.
15 Therefore 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 no great thing if
his ministers also are transformed
into ministers of righteousness,
whose end will be according to
their works.
16 I say again, let no one think me a
fool. If otherwise, at least receive
me as a fool, that I also may boast a
little.
17 What I speak, I speak not
according to the Lord, but as it
were, foolishly, in this confidence
of boasting.
18 Seeing that many boast according
to the flesh, I also will boast.
19 Because, you put up with fools
gladly, since you 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕􀁖􀁈􀁏􀁙􀁈􀁖 are
wise!
20 because, you put up with it if one
brings you into bondage, if one
devours 􀁜􀁒􀁘, if one takes 􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘, if
one exalts himself, if one strikes
you on the face.
21 To our shame I say that we were
too weak for that! But in whatever
anyone is bold, I speak foolishly, I
am bold also.
22 Are they Hebrews? So 􀁄􀁐 I. Are
they Israelites? So 􀁄􀁐 I. Are they
the seed of Abraham? So 􀁄􀁐 I.
23 Are they ministers of Christ? I
speak as a fool, I 􀁄􀁐 more: in labors
more abundant, in stripes above
measure, in prisons more frequently,
in deaths often.
24 From the Jews five times I
received forty 􀁖􀁗􀁕􀁌􀁓􀁈􀁖 minus one.
25 Three times I was beaten with
rods; once I was stoned; three times
I was shipwrecked; a night and a
day I have been in the deep;
26 􀁌􀁑 frequent journeys, in danger
from waters, 􀁌􀁑 danger from
robbers, in danger from 􀁐􀁜􀀃 􀁒􀁚􀁑
countrymen, 􀁌􀁑 danger from the
Gentiles, 􀁌􀁑 danger in the city, 􀁌􀁑
danger in the wilderness, 􀁌􀁑 danger
in the sea, in danger among false
brethren;
27 in weariness and toil, in
sleeplessness often, in hunger and
thirst, in fastings often, in cold and
nakedness,
28 besides those things that are
external, what comes upon me
daily: the concern for all the
churches.
29 Who is weak, and I am not weak?
Who is offended, and I do not burn
with 􀁌􀁑􀁇􀁌􀁊􀁑􀁄􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑?
30 If I must boast, I will boast in the
things which concern my weakness.
31 The God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever,
knows that I am not lying.
32 In Damascus the governor, under
Aretas the king, was guarding the
city of the Damascenes with a
garrison, desiring to arrest me;
33 but I was let down in a basket
through a window by the wall, and
escaped from his hands.
CHAPTER 12
1 It is obviously not profitable for
me to boast. I will come to visions
and revelations of the Lord:
2 I knew a man in Christ who over
􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀔􀀝􀀔􀀘
􀀖􀀓􀀓
􀀃􀀃􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀔􀀝􀀔􀀘
fourteen years ago (whether in the
body I do not know, or whether out
of the body I do not know, God
knows) such a one was caught up to
the third heaven.
3 And I knew such a man (whether
in the body or out of the body I do
not know, God knows)
4 how he was caught up into
Paradise and heard inexpressible
words, which it is not lawful for a
man to utter.
5 Of such a one I will boast; yet of
myself I will not boast, except in my
weaknesses.
6 Because though I might desire to
boast, I will not be a fool; because I
will speak the truth. But 􀁑􀁒􀁚 I
refrain, lest anyone should think of
me above what he sees me 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈 or
􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 he hears from me.
7 And lest I should be exalted above
measure by the abundance of the
revelations, a thorn in the flesh was
given to me, a messenger of Satan
to wound me, lest I be exalted
above measure.
8 Concerning this thing I sought the
Lord three times that it might
depart from me.
9 And He said to me, “My grace is
sufficient for you, because My
strength is made perfect in
weakness.” Therefore most gladly I
will rather boast in my weaknesses,
that the power of Christ may rest
upon me.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in
weaknesses, in reproaches, in
needs, in persecutions, in distresses,
for Christ’s sake. Because
when I am weak, then I am strong.
11 I have become a fool in boasting;
you have compelled me. Because, I
ought to have been commended by
you; because, in nothing was I
behind the most eminent apostles,
though I am nothing.
12 Truly the signs of an apostle were
accomplished among you with all
perseverance, in signs and wonders
and mighty deeds.
13 Because, what is it in which you
were inferior to other churches,
except 􀁌􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖 that I myself was not
burdensome to you? Forgive me
this wrong!
14 Behold, the third time I am ready
to come to you. And I will not be
burdensome to you; because, I do
not seek yours, but you. Because,
the children ought not to lay up for
the parents, but the parents for the
children.
15 And I will very gladly spend and
be spent for you; though the more
abundantly I love you, the less I am
loved.
16 But be that as it may, I did not
burden you. Nevertheless, being
crafty, I caught you with craftiness!
17 Did I take advantage of you by
any of those whom I sent to you?
18 I urged Titus, and sent our
brother with 􀁋􀁌􀁐. Did Titus take
advantage of you? Did we not walk
in the same spirit? Did 􀁚􀁈 not walk
in the same steps?
19 Again, do you think that we
excuse ourselves to you? We speak
􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀕􀀝􀀖􀀖
􀀖􀀓􀀔
before God in Christ. But 􀁚􀁈􀀃􀁇􀁒 all
things, beloved, for your edification.
20 Because, I fear lest, when I come,
I will not find you such as I wish,
and 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 I will be found by you such
as you do not wish; lest 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁅􀁈
debates, jealousies, outbursts of
wrath, selfish ambitions, backbitings,
whisperings, puffed up
pride, commotion;
21 􀁄􀁑􀁇 lest, when I come again, my
God will humble me among you,
and 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 I will mourn for many who
have sinned already and have not
repented of the uncleanness, fornication,
and lewdness which they
have committed.
CHAPTER 13
1 This 􀁌􀁖 the third 􀁗􀁌􀁐􀁈 I am coming
to you. “By the mouth of two or
three witnesses shall every word be
established.”
2 I have told you before, and foretell
you, as if I were present the second
time, and now being absent I write
to those who have sinned already,
and to all the rest, that if I come
again I will not spare
3 since you seek a proof of Christ
speaking in me, who is not weak
toward you, but mighty in you.
4 Because, though He was crucified
in weakness, yet He lives by the
power of God. Because, we also are
weak in Him, but we will live with
Him by the power of God toward
you.
5 Examine yourselves as to whether
you are in the faith. Test yourselves.
Do you not know yourselves,
that Jesus Christ is in you? Unless
indeed you are reprobates.
6 But I trust that you shall know
that we are not reprobates.
7 Now I pray to God that you do no
evil, not that we should appear
approved, but that you should do
what is honest, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 though we are
as reprobates.
8 Because, we can do nothing
against the truth, but for the truth.
9 Because, we are glad when we are
weak and you are strong. And this
also we desire, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 your perfection.
10 Therefore I write these things
being absent, lest being present I
should use sharpness, according to
the authority which the Lord has
given me for edification and not for
destruction.
11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be
perfect. Be of good comfort, be of
one mind, live in peace; and the God
of love and peace will be with you.
12 Greet one another with a holy
kiss.
13 All the saints greet you.
14 The grace of the Lord Jesus
Christ, and the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit 􀁅􀁈
with you all. Amen.
The second letter to the Corinthians
was written from Philippos,
􀁄􀀃 􀁆􀁌􀁗􀁜 of Macedonia, by Titus and
Lucas.
􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀕􀀝􀀕􀀓
􀀖􀀓􀀕
􀀃􀀃􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀃􀀃􀀝􀀃􀀃􀀓􀀖
THE LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE
GALATIANS
CHAPTER 1
1 Paul, an apostle (not from men
nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and
God the Father who raised Him
from the dead),
2 and all the brethren who are with
me, to 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 from this
present evil age, according to the
will of our God and Father,
5 to whom 􀁅􀁈 glory forever and
ever. Amen.
6 I marvel that you are turning
away so soon from Him who called
you into the grace of Christ, to
another gospel,
7 which is not another; but there
are some who trouble you and want
to pervert the gospel of Christ.
8 But even if we, or an angel from
heaven, preach any other gospel to
you than what we have preached to
you, let him be accursed.
9 As we have said before, so now I
say again, if anyone preaches any
other gospel to you than what you
have received, let him be accursed.
10 So am I now persuading men, or
God? Or do I seek to please men?
Because if I still pleased men, I
would not be the servant of Christ.
11 But I make known to you, brethren,
that the gospel which was
preached by me is not according to
man.
12 Because, I neither received it
from man, nor was I taught 􀁌􀁗, but 􀁌􀁗􀀃
􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈 by the revelation of Jesus
Christ.
13 Because, you have heard of my
former conduct in Judaism, how I
persecuted the church of God
beyond measure and destroyed it.
14 And I advanced in Judaism beyond
many of my contemporaries
in my own nation, being more exceedingly
zealous for the traditions
of my fathers.
15 But when it pleased God, who
separated 􀁐􀁈 from my mother’s
womb and called me by His grace,
16 to reveal His Son in me, that I
might preach Him among the
Gentiles, I did not immediately
confer with flesh and blood,
17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to
those who were apostles before me;
but I went to Arabia, and returned
again to Damascus.
18 Then after three years I went up
to Jerusalem to see Peter, and remained
with him fifteen days.
19 But I saw none of the other
apostles except James, the Lord’s
brother.
20 (Now 􀁆􀁒􀁑􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁑􀁌􀁑􀁊 the things which
I write to you, indeed, before God, I
do not lie.)
􀀖􀀓􀀖
21 Afterward I came into the regions
of Syria and Cilicia.
22 And I was unknown by face to the
churches of Judea which were in
Christ.
23 But they had heard only, “He who
formerly persecuted us now preaches
the faith which he once
destroyed.”
24 And they glorified God in me.
CHAPTER 2
1 Then after fourteen years I went
up again to Jerusalem with
Barnabas, and took Titus with 􀁐􀁈
also.
2 And I went up by revelation, and
communicated to them that gospel
which I preach among the Gentiles,
but privately to those who were of
reputation, lest by any means I
might run, or had run, in vain.
3 Yet not even Titus who was with
me, being a Greek, was compelled
to be circumcised.
4 And this 􀁄􀁕􀁒􀁖􀁈 because of false
brethren secretly brought in (who
came in secretly to spy out our
liberty which we have in Christ
Jesus, that they might bring us into
bondage),
5 to whom we did not yield
submission even for an hour, that
the truth of the gospel might
continue with you.
6 But from those who seemed to be
something (whatever they were, it
makes no difference to me; God
shows personal favoritism to no
man) because, those who seemed 􀁗􀁒􀀃
􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁖􀁒􀁐􀁈􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊 added nothing to me.
7 But on the contrary, when they
saw that the gospel for the uncircumcised
had been committed to
me, as 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁊􀁒􀁖􀁓􀁈􀁏 for the circumcised
􀁚􀁄􀁖 to Peter
8 because, He who worked effecttively
in Peter for the apostleship to
the circumcised also worked effectively
in me toward the Gentiles,
9 and when James, Cephas, and
John, who seemed to be pillars,
perceived the grace that had been
given to me, they gave me and
Barnabas the right hand of fellowship,
that we 􀁖􀁋􀁒􀁘􀁏􀁇􀀃 􀁊􀁒 to the
Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
10 􀀧􀁈􀁖􀁌􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊 only that we should
remember the poor, the very thing
which I also was eager to do.
11 But when Peter had come to
Antioch, I withstood him to his face,
because he was to be blamed;
12 because, before certain men
came from James, he would eat
with the Gentiles; but when they
came, he withdrew and separated
himself, fearing those who were of
the circumcision.
13 And the rest of the Jews also
played the hypocrite with him, so
that even Barnabas was carried
away with their hypocrisy.
14 But when I saw that they were
not straightforward about the truth
of the gospel, I said to Peter before
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 all, “If you, being a Jew, live in
the manner of Gentiles and not as
the Jews, why do you compel
􀀪􀀤􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀕􀀔􀀔
􀀖􀀓􀀗
Gentiles to live as Jews?
15 We who 􀁄􀁕􀁈 Jews by nature, and
not sinners of the Gentiles,
16 knowing that a man is not
justified by the works of the law but
by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we
have believed in Jesus Christ, that
we might be justified by the faith of
Christ and not by the works of the
law; because by the works of the
law no flesh will be justified.
17 “But if, while we seek to be
justified by Christ, we ourselves
also are found sinners, 􀁌􀁖 Christ
therefore a minister of sin? God
forbid!
18 Because, if I build again those
things which I destroyed, I make
myself a transgressor.
19 Because, I through the law died
to the law that I might live to God.
20 I am crucified with Christ;
nevertheless I live, yet not I but
Christ lives in me; and the life
which I now live in the flesh I live
by the faith of the Son of God, who
loved me and gave Himself for me.
21 I do not reject the grace of God;
because, if righteousness 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈􀁖
through the law, then Christ died in
vain.”
CHAPTER 3
1 O foolish Galatians! Who has
bewitched you that you should not
obey the truth, before whose eyes
Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed
among you as crucified?
2 This only I want to learn from
you: Did you receive the Spirit by
the works of the law, or by the
hearing of faith?
3 Are you so foolish? Having begun
in the Spirit, are you now being
made perfect by the flesh?
4 Have you suffered so many things
in vain, if indeed 􀁌􀁗 was in vain?
5 Therefore He who supplies the
Spirit to you and works miracles
among you, 􀁇􀁒􀁈􀁖􀀃 􀀫􀁈 do it by the
works of the law, or by the hearing
of faith?
6 Just as Abraham “believed God,
and it was accounted to him for
righteousness.”
7 Therefore know that those who
are of faith, the same are children
of Abraham.
8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that
God would justify the Gentiles
through faith, preached the gospel
to Abraham beforehand, 􀁖􀁄􀁜􀁌􀁑􀁊, “In
you all the nations will be blessed.”
9 So then those who are of faith are
blessed with faithful Abraham.
10 Because, as many as are of the
works of the law are under the
curse; because it is written, “Cursed
is everyone who does not continue
in all things which are written in
the book of the law, to do them.”
11 But that no one is justified by the
law in the sight of God 􀁌􀁖 evident,
because “the just will live by faith.”
12 Yet the law is not of faith, but
“the man who does them will live in
them.”
13 Christ has redeemed us from the
curse of the law, having become a
curse for us (because it is written,
􀀪􀀤􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀘􀀔􀀘
􀀖􀀓􀀘
“Cursed is everyone who hangs on
a tree”),
14 that the blessing of Abraham
might come upon the Gentiles
through Christ Jesus, that we might
receive the promise of the Spirit
through faith.
15 Brethren, I speak in the manner
of men: Though 􀁌􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖 only a man’s
covenant, yet 􀁌􀁉􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 confirmed, no
one annuls or adds to it.
16 Now to Abraham and his Seed
were the promises made. He does
not say, “And to seeds,” as of many,
but as of one, “And to your Seed,”
who is Christ.
17 And this I say, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 the law, which
was four hundred and thirty years
later, cannot annul the covenant
that was confirmed before by God
in Christ, that it should make the
promise of no effect.
18 Because, if the inheritance 􀁌􀁖 of
the law, 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 no longer of promise;
but God gave 􀁌􀁗 to Abraham by
promise.
19 what purpose then 􀁇􀁒􀁈􀁖 the law
􀁖􀁈􀁕􀁙􀁈? It was added because of
transgressions, until the Seed
should come to whom the promise
was made; 􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃 􀁌􀁗􀀃 􀁚􀁄􀁖 ordained
through angels by the hand of a
mediator.
20 Now a mediator does not 􀁐􀁈􀁇􀁌􀁄􀁗􀁈
for one 􀁒􀁑􀁏􀁜, but God is one.
21 􀀬􀁖 the law then against the
promises of God? God forbid!
Because, if there had been a law
given which could have given life,
truly righteousness would have
been by the law.
22 But the Scripture has concluded
all under sin, that the promise by
faith, of Jesus Christ, might be given
to those who believe.
23 But before faith came, we were
preserved by the law, preserved for
the faith which would afterward be
revealed.
24 Therefore the law was an
instructor 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃􀁘􀁖 to Christ, that
we might be justified by faith.
25 But after faith has come, we are
no longer under an instructor.
26 Because, you are all sons of God
by faith in Christ Jesus.
27 Because, as many of you as have
been baptized into Christ have put
on Christ.
28 There is neither Jew nor Greek,
there is neither slave nor free,
there is neither male nor female;
because you are all one in Christ
Jesus.
29 And if you 􀁄􀁕􀁈 Christ’s, then you
are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according
to the promise.
CHAPTER 4
1 Now I say 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 the heir, as long as
he is a child, does not differ at all
from a servant, though he is master
of all,
2 but is under instructors and stewards
until the time appointed by
the father.
3 Even so we, when we were
children, were in bondage under
the elements of the world.
4 But when the fullness of the time
􀀪􀀤􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀔􀀗
􀀖􀀓􀀙
had come, God sent forth His Son,
born of a woman, born under the
law,
5 to redeem those who were under
the law, that we might receive the
adoption as sons.
6 And because you are sons, God has
sent forth the Spirit of His Son into
your hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!”
7 Therefore you are no longer a
servant but a son, and if a son, then
an heir of God through Christ.
8 But then, indeed, when you did
not know God, you served those
which by nature are not gods.
9 But now after you have known
God, or rather are known by God,
how 􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 you turn again to the
weak and beggarly elements, to
which you desire again to be in
bondage?
10 You observe days and months
and seasons and years.
11 I am afraid for you, lest I have
labored for you in vain.
12 Brethren, I urge you to be as I 􀁄􀁐,
because I 􀁄􀁐 as you are. You have
not injured me at all.
13 You know that because of
physical weakness I preached the
gospel to you at the first.
14 And my trial which was in my
flesh you did not despise or reject,
but you received me as an angel of
God, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 as Christ Jesus.
15 What then was the blessing you
spoke of? Because, I bear you
witness that, if possible, you would
have plucked out your own eyes
and given them to me.
16 Have I therefore become your
enemy because I tell you the truth?
17 They are zealous for you, 􀁅􀁘􀁗 for
no good; yes, they want to exclude
you, that you may be zealous for
them.
18 But 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 good to be zealous in a
good 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊 always, and not only
when I am present with you.
19 My little children, for whom I
labor in birth again until Christ is
formed in you,
20 I desire to be present with you
now and to change my tone;
because I stand in doubt concerning
you.
21 Tell me, you who desire to be
under the law, do you not hear the
law?
22 Because, it is written that
Abraham had two sons: the one by
a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman.
23 But he 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃 􀁚􀁄􀁖 of the
bondwoman was born according to
the flesh, and he of the freewoman
􀁚􀁄􀁖 by promise,
24 which things are an allegory.
Because, these are the two
covenants: the one from Mount
Sinai which gives birth to bondage,
which is Hagar.
25 Because, this Hagar is Mount
Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to
Jerusalem which now is, and is in
bondage with her children.
26 But the Jerusalem above is free,
which is the mother of us all.
27 Because, it is written: “Rejoice,
􀁜􀁒􀁘 barren, you who do not bear!
􀀪􀀤􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀘
􀀖􀀓􀀚
Break forth and cry, you who are
not in labor! Because, the desolate
has many more children than she
who has a husband.”
28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was,
are children of promise.
29 But, as he who was born
according to the flesh then
persecuted him 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃 􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃 􀁅􀁒􀁕􀁑 according
to the Spirit, even so 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖
now.
30 Nevertheless what does the
Scripture say? “Cast out the bondwoman
and her son, because, the
son of the bondwoman will not be
heir with the son of the freewoman.”
31 So then, brethren, we are not
children of the bondwoman but of
the free.
CHAPTER 5
1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty
by which Christ has made us free,
and do not be entangled again with
a yoke of bondage.
2 Behold I, Paul, say to you that if
you become circumcised, Christ
will profit you nothing.
3 And I testify again to every man
who becomes circumcised that he is
a debtor to keep the entire law.
4 Christ has become of no effect to
you, those of you who are justified
by law; you have fallen from grace.
5 Because, we through the Spirit
wait for the hope of righteousness
by faith.
6 Because, in Christ Jesus neither
circumcision nor uncircumcision
avails anything, but faith working
through love.
7 You ran well. Who hindered you
from obeying the truth?
8 This persuasion 􀁇􀁒􀁈􀁖 not 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈
from Him who calls you.
9 A little leaven leavens the entire
lump.
10 I have confidence in you, through
the Lord, that you will have no
other mind; but he who troubles
you will bear his judgment, whoever
he is.
11 And I, brethren, if I still preach
circumcision, why do I still suffer
persecution? Then the offense of
the cross has ceased.
12 I desire that those who trouble
you were cut off.
13 Because you, brethren, have been
called to liberty; only do not 􀁘􀁖􀁈
liberty as an opportunity for the
flesh, but through love serve one
another.
14 Because all the law is fulfilled in
one word, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 in this: “You shall
love your neighbor as yourself.”
15 But if you bite and devour one
another, beware that you are not
consumed by one another!
16 This I say then: Walk in the Spirit,
and you will not fulfill the lust of
the flesh.
17 Because, the flesh lusts against
the Spirit, and the Spirit against the
flesh; and these are contrary to one
another, so that you do not do the
things that you want.
18 But if you are led by the Spirit,
you are not under the law.
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19 Now the works of the flesh are
evident, which are 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁖􀁈: adultery,
fornication, uncleanness, lustfulness,
20 idolatry, witchcraft, hatred,
fights, jealousies, rage, selfish ambitions,
rebellion, heresies,
21 envy, murders, drunkenness,
partying, and the like; of which I
tell you beforehand, just as I also
told 􀁜􀁒􀁘 in time past, that those
who do such things will not inherit
the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness,
goodness, faith,
23 meekness, self control. Against
such there is no law.
24 And those who are Christ’s have
crucified the flesh with its passions
and desires.
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also
walk in the Spirit.
26 Let us not desire vain glory,
provoking one another, envying
one another.
CHAPTER 6
1 Brethren, if anyone is overtaken
in any trespass, you who are
spiritual restore such a one in a
spirit of meekness, considering
yourself lest you also be tempted.
2 Bear one another’s burdens, and
so fulfill the law of Christ.
3 Because, if anyone thinks himself
to be something, when he is nothing,
he deceives himself.
4 But let each one examine his own
work, and then he will have rejoiceing
in himself alone, and not in
another.
5 Because each one shall bear his
own load.
6 Let him who is taught the word
communicate in every good thing
with him who teaches.
7 Do not be deceived, God is not
mocked; because whatever a man
sows, that he will also reap.
8 Because, he who sows to his flesh
will of the flesh reap corruption,
but he who sows to the Spirit will of
the Spirit reap everlasting life.
9 And let us not grow weary while
doing good, because in due season
we will reap if we do not lose heart.
10 Therefore, as we have
opportunity, let us do good to
everyone, especially to those who
are of the household of faith.
11 You see what a large letter I have
written to you with my own hand!
12 As many as desire to make a good
showing in the flesh, these compel
you to be circumcised, only lest
they should suffer persecution for
the cross of Christ.
13 Because, not even those who are
circumcised keep the law, but they
desire to have you circumcised that
they may boast in your flesh.
14 But God forbid that I should boast
except in the cross of our Lord Jesus
Christ, by whom the world has been
crucified to me and I to the world.
15 Because, in Christ Jesus neither
circumcision nor uncircumcision
avails anything, but a new creature.
16 And as many as walk according to
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this rule, peace and mercy be upon
them, and upon the Israel of God.
17 From now on let no one trouble
me, because I bear in my body the
marks of the Lord Jesus.
18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ 􀁅􀁈 with your spirit.
Amen.
To the Galatians written from
Rome.
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THE LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE
EPHESIANS
CHAPTER 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by
the will of God, to the saints who
are in Ephesus, and faithful in
Christ Jesus:
2 Grace 􀁅􀁈 to you and peace from
God our Father and 􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐 the Lord
Jesus Christ.
3 Blessed 􀁅􀁈 the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who has
blessed us with every spiritual
blessing in the heavenly 􀁓􀁏􀁄􀁆􀁈􀁖 in
Christ,
4 just as He has chosen us in Him
before the foundation of the world,
that we should be holy and without
blame before Him in love,
5 having predestined us to adoption
as children by Jesus Christ to Himself,
according to the good pleasure
of His will,
6 to the praise of the glory of His
grace, by which He has made us
accepted in the Beloved.
7 In Him we have redemption
through His blood, the forgiveness
of sins, according to the riches of
His grace
8 which He made to abound toward
us in all wisdom and prudence,
9 having made known to us the
mystery of His will, according to His
good pleasure which He has
purposed in Himself,
10 that in the dispensation of the
fullness of the times He might gather
together in one all things in
Christ, both which are in heaven
and which are on earth, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 in
Him.
11 In Him also we have obtained an
inheritance, being predestined according
to the purpose of Him who
works all things according to the
counsel of His own will,
12 that we who first trusted in
Christ should be to the praise of His
glory.
13 In Him you also 􀁗􀁕􀁘􀁖􀁗􀁈􀁇, after you
heard the word of truth, the gospel
of your salvation; in whom also,
after you believed, you were sealed
with the Holy Spirit of promise,
14 who is the guarantee of our
inheritance until the redemption of
the purchased possession, to the
praise of His glory.
15 Therefore I also, after I heard of
your faith in the Lord Jesus and
your love for all the saints,
16 do not cease 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
to you the spirit of wisdom and
revelation in the knowledge of Him,
18 the eyes of your understanding
being enlightened; that you may
know what is the hope of His
calling, what are the riches of the
glory of His inheritance in the
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saints,
19 and what 􀁌􀁖 the exceeding greatness
of His power toward us who
believe, according to the working of
His mighty power
20 which He worked in Christ when
He raised Him from the dead and
seated 􀀫􀁌􀁐 at His own right hand in
the heavenly 􀁓􀁏􀁄􀁆􀁈􀁖,
21 far above all principality and
power and might and dominion,
and every name that is named, not
only in this age but also in that
which is to come.
22 And has put all 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 under His
feet, and gave Him 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈 the head
over all 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 to the church,
23 which is His body, the fullness of
Him who fills all in all.
CHAPTER 2
1 And you 􀀫􀁈􀀃 􀁋􀁄􀁖􀀃 􀁐􀁄􀁇􀁈􀀃 􀁄􀁏􀁌􀁙􀁈, who
were dead in trespasses and sins,
2 in which you once walked according
to the course of this world,
according to the prince of the
power of the air, the spirit who now
works in the children of disobedience,
3 among whom also we all once
conducted ourselves in the lusts of
our flesh, fulfilling the desires of
the flesh and of the mind, and were
by nature children of wrath, just as
the others.
4 But God, who is rich in mercy,
because of His great love with
which He loved us,
5 even when we were dead in sins,
made us alive together with Christ
(by grace you are saved),
6 and has raised 􀁘􀁖 up together, and
made 􀁘􀁖 sit together in the heavenly
􀁓􀁏􀁄􀁆􀁈􀁖 in Christ Jesus,
7 that in the ages to come He might
show the exceeding riches of His
grace in 􀀫􀁌􀁖 kindness toward us
through Christ Jesus.
8 Because, it is by grace you are
saved through faith, and that not of
yourselves; it is the gift of God,
9 not of works, lest anyone should
boast.
10 Because, we are His workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus for
good works, which God prepared
beforehand that we should walk in
them.
11 Therefore remember that you,
once Gentiles in the flesh, who are
called Uncircumcision by what is
called the Circumcision made in the
flesh by hands,
12 that at that time you were
without Christ, being aliens from
the commonwealth of Israel and
strangers from the covenants of
promise, having no hope and
without God in the world.
13 But now in Christ Jesus you who
once were far off have been
brought near by the blood of Christ.
14 Because, He is our peace, who has
made both one, and has broken
down the middle wall of separation
􀁅􀁈􀁗􀁚􀁈􀁈􀁑 us,
15 having abolished in His flesh the
enmity, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖, the law of
commandments 􀁆􀁒􀁑􀁗􀁄􀁌􀁑􀁈􀁇 in ordinances,
so as to make in Himself
one new man from the two, 􀁗􀁋􀁘􀁖
making peace,
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16 and that He might reconcile
them both to God in one body by
the cross, thereby putting to death
the enmity.
17 And came and preached peace to
you who were afar off and to those
who were near.
18 Because, through Him we both
have access by one Spirit to the
Father.
19 Now, therefore, you are no
longer strangers and foreigners,
but fellow citizens with the saints
and members of the household of
God,
20 and are built upon the foundation
of the apostles and prophets,
Jesus Christ Himself being the chief
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21 in whom the entire building,
being fitted together, grows into a
holy temple in the Lord,
22 in whom you also are being built
together for a dwelling place of God
through the Spirit.
CHAPTER 3
1 For this reason I, Paul, the
prisoner of Jesus Christ for you
Gentiles,
2 if indeed you have heard of the
dispensation of the grace of God
which was given to me for you,
3 how that by revelation He made
known to me the mystery (as I have
briefly written already,
4 by which, when you read, you
may understand my knowledge in
the mystery of Christ),
5 which in other ages was not made
known to the sons of men, as it has
now been revealed by the Spirit to
His holy apostles and prophets:
6 that the Gentiles should be fellow
heirs, of the same body, and partakers
of His promise in Christ through
the gospel,
7 of which I became a minister
according to the gift of the grace of
God given to me by the effective
working of His power.
8 To me, who am less than the least
of all the saints, this grace was
given, that I should preach among
the Gentiles the unsearchable
riches of Christ,
9 and to make all 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈 see what 􀁌􀁖
the fellowship of the mystery,
which from the beginning of the
ages has been hidden in God who
created all things by Jesus Christ;
10 to the intent that now the
manifold wisdom of God might be
made known by the church to the
principalities and powers in the
heavenly 􀁓􀁏􀁄􀁆􀁈􀁖,
11 according to the eternal purpose
which He accomplished in Christ
Jesus our Lord,
12 in whom we have boldness and
access with confidence by the faith
of Him.
13 Therefore I ask that you do not
lose heart my tribulations for
you, which is your glory.
14 For this reason I bow my knees to
the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 from whom the whole family in
heaven and earth is named,
16 that He would grant you, accord-
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grow weary at
ing to the riches of His glory, to be
strengthened with might by His
Spirit in the inner man,
17 that Christ may dwell in your
hearts by faith; that you, being
rooted and grounded in love,
18 may be able to comprehend with
all the saints what 􀁌􀁖 the width and
length and depth and height,
19 to know the love of Christ which
passes knowledge; that you may be
filled with all the fullness of God.
20 Now to Him who is able to do
exceedingly abundantly above all
that we ask or think, according to
the power that works in us,
21 to Him 􀁅􀁈 glory in the church by
Christ Jesus throughout all ages,
forever and ever. Amen.
CHAPTER 4
1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the
Lord, urge you to walk worthy of
the calling with which you were
called,
2 with all lowliness and meekness,
with longsuffering, bearing with
one another in love,
3 endeavoring to keep the unity of
the Spirit in the bond of peace.
4 􀀷􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖 one body and one Spirit,
just as you are called in one hope of
your calling;
5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
6 one God and Father of all, who 􀁌􀁖
above all, and through all, and in
you all.
7 But to each one of us grace is
given according to the measure of
the gift of Christ.
8 Therefore He says: “When He
ascended on high, He led captivity
captive, and gave gifts to men.”
9 (Now this, “He ascended,” what
does it mean but that He also first
descended into the lower parts of
earth?
10 He who descended is also the
same who ascended up far above all
the heavens, that He might fill all
things.)
11 And He gave some to be apostles,
some prophets, some evangelists,
and some pastors and teachers,
12 for the perfecting of the saints,
for the work of the ministry, for the
edifying of the body of Christ,
13 until we all come to the unity of
the faith and of the knowledge of
the Son of God, to a perfect man, to
the measure of the stature of the
fullness of Christ;
14 that we 􀁖􀁋􀁒􀁘􀁏􀁇􀀃 􀁑􀁒􀀃 􀁏􀁒􀁑􀁊􀁈􀁕 be
children, tossed to and fro and
carried about with every wind of
doctrine, by the trickery of men,
􀁄􀁑􀁇 cunning craftiness, in which
they make plans to deceive,
15 but, speaking the truth in love,
may grow up in all things into Him
who is the head, 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁌􀁖 Christ,
16 from whom the entire body,
joined and knit together by what
every joint supplies, according to
the effective working by which
every part does its share, causes
growth of the body for the edifying
of itself in love.
17 This I say, therefore, and testify
in the Lord, that you should no
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longer walk as the rest of the
Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their
mind,
18 having their understanding
darkened, being alienated from the
life of God, through the ignorance
that is in them, because of the
blindness of their heart;
19 who, being past feeling, have
given themselves over to filthiness,
to work all uncleanness with greediness.
20 But you have not so learned
Christ,
21 if indeed you have heard Him and
have been taught by Him, as the
truth is in Jesus:
22 that you put off, concerning your
former conduct, the old man which
is corrupted according to the deceitful
lusts,
23 and be renewed in the spirit of
your mind,
24 and that you put on the new man
which was created according to
God, in righteousness and true
holiness.
25 Therefore, putting away lying,
“every one speak truth with his
neighbor,” because we are
members of one another.
26 “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not
let the sun go down on your wrath,
27 nor give place to the devil.
28 Let him who stole steal no longer,
but rather let him labor, working
with 􀁋􀁌􀁖 hands that which is good,
that he may have something to give
him who has need.
29 Let no corrupt communication
proceed out of your mouth, but
what is good for necessary edification,
that it may minister grace to
the hearers.
30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit
of God, by whom you were sealed
for the day of redemption.
31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger,
clamor, and evil speaking be put
away from you, with all malice.
32 And be kind to one another,
tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
just as God forgave you
because of Christ.
CHAPTER 5
1 You therefore be followers of God
as dear children.
2 And walk in love, as Christ also
has loved us and given Himself for
us, an offering and a sacrifice to God
for a sweet smelling aroma.
3 But fornicators and all uncleanness
or covetousness, let it not even
be named among you, as is appropriate
for saints;
4 neither filthiness, nor foolish
talking, nor obscene jokes, which
are not appropriate, but rather
giving of thanks.
5 Because, you know this; that no
fornicator, unclean person, nor
covetous man, who is an idolater,
has any inheritance in the kingdom
of Christ and of God.
6 Let no one deceive you with vain
words, for because of these things
the wrath of God comes upon the
children of disobedience.
7 Therefore do not be partakers
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with them.
8 Because, you were once darkness,
but now 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 light in the Lord.
Walk as children of light
9 (because, the fruit of the Spirit is
in all goodness, righteousness, and
truth),
10 finding out what is acceptable to
the Lord.
11 And have no fellowship with the
unfruitful works of darkness, but
rather reprove 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐.
12 Because, it is shameful even to
speak of those things which are
done by them in secret.
13 But all things that are exposed
are made manifest by the light,
because whatever makes manifest
is light.
14 Therefore He says: “Awake, you
who sleep, arise from the dead, and
Christ will give you light.”
15 See then that you walk circumspectly,
not as fools but as wise,
16 redeeming the time, because the
days are evil.
17 Therefore do not be unwise, but
understand what the will of the
Lord 􀁌􀁖.
18 And do not be drunk with wine,
in which is debauchery; but be
filled with the Spirit,
19 speaking to yourselves in psalms
and hymns and spiritual songs,
singing and making melody in your
heart to the Lord,
20 giving thanks always for all
things to God, even the Father in
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
21 submitting yourselves to one
another in the reverence of God.
22 Wives, submit yourselves to your
own husbands, as to the Lord.
23 Because, the husband is the head
of the wife, just as Christ is head of
the church; and He is the Savior of
the body.
24 Therefore, just as the church is
subject to Christ, so 􀁏􀁈􀁗 the wives be
to their own husbands in everything.
25 Husbands, love your wives, just
as Christ also loved the church and
gave Himself for her,
26 that He might sanctify and
cleanse her with the washing of
water by the word,
27 that He might present her to
Himself a glorious church, not
having spot or wrinkle or any such
thing, but that she should be holy
and without blemish.
28 So husbands ought to love their
wives as their own bodies; he who
loves his wife loves himself.
29 Because, no one ever hated his
own flesh, but nourishes and
cherishes it, just as the Lord 􀁇􀁒􀁈􀁖
the church.
30 Because, we are members of His
body, of His flesh and of His bones.
31 “For this reason a man shall leave
his father and mother and will be
joined to his wife, and the two will
become one flesh.”
32 This is a great mystery, but I
speak concerning Christ and the
church.
33 Nevertheless let each one of you
in particular so love his own wife
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just as himself, and let the wife 􀁖􀁈􀁈
that she reverence 􀁋􀁈􀁕 husband.
CHAPTER 6
1 Children, obey your parents in the
Lord, because this is right.
2 “Honor your father and mother,”
which is the first commandment
with promise:
3 “that it may be well with you and
you may live long on the earth.”
4 And you, fathers, do not provoke
your children to wrath, but bring
them up in the training and admonition
of the Lord.
5 Servants, be obedient to those
who are masters according to
the flesh, with reverence and trembling,
in sincerity of heart, as to
Christ;
6 not with eye service, as men
pleasers, but as servants of Christ,
doing the will of God from the
heart,
7 with goodwill doing service, as to
the Lord, and not to men,
8 knowing that whatever good anyone
does, he will receive the same
from the Lord, whether 􀁋􀁈􀀃 􀁌􀁖 a
servant or free.
9 And you, masters, do the same
things to them, giving up threatening,
knowing that your own Master
also is in heaven, and there is no
personal favoritism with Him.
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in
the Lord and in the power of His
might.
11 Put on the whole armor of God,
that you may be able to stand
against the schemes of the devil.
12 Because, we do not wrestle
against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of
this age, against spiritual wickedness
in the heavenly 􀁓􀁏􀁄􀁆􀁈􀁖.
13 Therefore take up the whole
armor of God, that you may be able
to withstand in the evil day, and
having done everything, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having wrapped
your waist with truth, having put
on the breastplate of righteousness,
15 and shod your feet with the
preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 above all, taking the shield of
faith with which you will be able to
quench all the fiery darts of the
wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation,
and the sword of the Spirit, which is
the word of God;
18 praying always with all prayer
and supplication in the Spirit, being
watchful to this end with all perseverance
and supplication for all
the saints;
19 and for me, that utterance may
be given to me, that I may open my
mouth boldly to make known 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 you also may know my
affairs 􀁄􀁑􀁇 how I am doing,
Tychicus, a beloved brother and
faithful minister in the Lord, will
make all things known to you;
22 whom I have sent to you for this
very purpose, that you may know
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your
of your heart, as
to Christ;
our affairs, and 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 he may comfort
your hearts.
23 Peace 􀁅􀁈 to the brethren, and love
with faith, from God the Father and
the Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Grace 􀁅􀁈 with all those who love
our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.
Amen.
To the Ephesians written from
Rome, by Tychicus.
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THE LETTERS OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE
PHILIPPIANS
CHAPTER 1
1 Paul and Timothy, the servants of
Jesus Christ, to all the saints in
Christ Jesus who are in 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 every
remembrance of you,
4 always in every prayer of mine for
you all, making request with joy,
5 for your fellowship in the gospel
from the first day until now,
6 being confident of this very thing,
that He who has begun a good work
in you will perform 􀁌􀁗 until the day
of Jesus Christ;
7 just as it is right for me to think
this of you all, because I have you in
my heart, inasmuch as both in my
chains and in the defense and
confirmation of the gospel, you all
are partakers of my grace.
8 Because, God is my record, how
greatly I long for you all with the
affection of Jesus Christ.
9 And this I pray, that your love
may abound still more and more in
knowledge and 􀁌􀁑 all discernment,
10 that you may approve the things
that are excellent, that you may be
sincere and without offense until
the day of Christ,
11 being filled with the fruits of
righteousness which are by Jesus
Christ, to the glory and praise of
God.
12 But I want you to understand,
brethren, that the things 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁓􀀐
􀁓􀁈􀁑􀁈􀁇 to me have actually turned
out for the furtherance of the
gospel,􀀃
13 so that my chains in Christ have
become evident to the entire palace,
and in every other 􀁓􀁏􀁄􀁆􀁈;
14 and many of the brethren in the
Lord, having become confident by
my chains, are much more bold to
speak the word without fear.
15 Some indeed preach Christ even
from envy and strife, and some also
from goodwill:
16 The former preach Christ from
contention, not sincerely, supposing
to add affliction to my
chains;
17 but the other out of love,
knowing that I am appointed for
the defense of the gospel.
18 What then? Only that in every
way, whether in pretence or in
truth, Christ is preached; and in this
I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.
19 Because, I know that this will
turn out for my deliverance
through your prayer and the supply
of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,
20 according to my earnest expectation
and 􀁐􀁜 hope that in nothing I
shall be ashamed, but 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 with all
boldness, as always, 􀁖􀁒 now also
􀀖􀀔􀀜
Christ will be magnified in my body,
whether 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁅􀁈 by life or by death.
21 Because to me, to live 􀁌􀁖 Christ,
and to die is gain.
22 But if I live on in the flesh, this
will mean fruit from my labor; yet
what I shall choose I do not know.
23 Because, I am hard pressed
between the two, having a desire to
depart and be with Christ, which is
far better.
24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh
􀁌􀁖 more needful for you.
25 And being confident of this, I
know that I will abide and continue
with you all for your progress and
joy of faith,
26 that your rejoicing for me may be
more abundant in Jesus Christ by
my coming to you again.
27 Only let your conduct be worthy
of the gospel of Christ, so that
whether I come and see you or am
absent, I may hear of your affairs,
that you stand fast in one spirit,
with one mind striving together for
the faith of the gospel,
28 and not in any way terrified by
your adversaries, which is to them
a proof of perdition, but to you of
salvation, and that from God.
29 Because, to you it has been
granted on behalf of Christ, not
only to believe on Him, but also to
suffer for His sake,
30 having the same conflict which
you saw in me and now hear 􀁌􀁖 in
me.
CHAPTER 2
1 Therefore if 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖 any consolation
in Christ, if any comfort of
love, if any fellowship of the Spirit,
if any affection and mercy,
2 fulfill my joy by being likeminded,
having the same love, 􀁅􀁈􀁌􀁑􀁊 of one
accord, of one mind.
3 Let nothing 􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁇􀁒􀁑􀁈 through strife
or vain glory, but in lowliness of
mind let each esteem others better
than themselves.
4 Let each of you look out not only
for his own interests, but each one
also for the interests of others.
5 Let this mind be in you which was
also in Christ Jesus,
6 who, being in the form of God, did
not consider it robbery to be equal
with God,
7 but made Himself of no reputation,
and took on Himself the
form of a servant, and was made in
the likeness of men.
8 And being found in appearance as
a man, He humbled Himself and
became obedient to death, even the
death of the cross.
9 Therefore God also has highly
exalted Him and given Him a name
which is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every
knee should bow, of 􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁖􀁈 in heaven,
and of􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁖􀁈 on earth, and of 􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁖􀁈
under the earth,
11 and 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 every tongue should
confess that Jesus Christ 􀁌􀁖 Lord, to
the glory of God the Father.
12 Therefore, my beloved, as you
have always obeyed, not as in my
presence only, but now much more
􀀳􀀫􀀬􀀯􀀬􀀳􀀳􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀕􀀔
􀀖􀀕􀀓
in my absence, work out your own
salvation with reverence and trembling;
13 because, it is God who works in
you both to will and to do for 􀀫􀁌􀁖
good pleasure.
14 Do all things without complaining
and disputing,
15 that you may be blameless and
harmless, the sons of God without
fault in the midst of a crooked and
perverse generation, among whom
you shine as lights in the world,
16 holding forth the word of life, so
that I may rejoice in the day of
Christ that I have not run in vain or
labored in vain.
17 Yes, and if I am being offered on
the sacrifice and service of your
faith, I am glad and rejoice with you
all.
18 For the same reason you also be
glad and rejoice with me.
19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to
send Timothy to you shortly, that I
also may be encouraged when I
know your state.
20 Because I have no one
likeminded, who will naturally care
for your state.
21 Because all seek their own, not
the things which are Jesus Christ’s.
22 But you know his proven
character, that like a son with 􀁋􀁌􀁖
father, he served with me in the
gospel.
23 Therefore I hope to send him at
once, as soon as I see how it will go
with me.
24 But I trust in the Lord that I
myself shall also come shortly.
25 Yet I considered it necessary to
send to you Epaphroditus, my
brother, fellow worker, and fellow
soldier, but your messenger and he
who ministered to my need;
26 since he was longing for you all,
and was full of heaviness, because
you had heard that he had been
sick.
27 Because, indeed he was sick
almost to death; but God had mercy
on him, and not only on him but on
me also, lest I should have sorrow
upon sorrow.
28 Therefore I sent him the more
eagerly, that when you see him
again you may rejoice, and I may be
less sorrowful.
29 Receive him therefore in the Lord
with all gladness, and hold such
men in esteem;
30 because for the work of Christ he
came close to death, not regarding
his life, to supply what was lacking
in your service toward me.
CHAPTER 3
1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in
the Lord. For me to write the same
things to you 􀁌􀁖 not tedious, but for
you 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 safe.
2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil
workers, beware of the mutilation!
3 Because, we are the circumcision,
who worship God in the Spirit,
rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no
confidence in the flesh,
4 though I also might have confidence
in the flesh. If anyone else
􀀳􀀫􀀬􀀯􀀬􀀳􀀳􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀖
􀀖􀀕􀀔
thinks he may have confidence in
the flesh, I more so:
5 circumcised the eighth day, of the
stock of Israel, 􀁒􀁉 the tribe of Benjamin,
a Hebrew of the Hebrews;
concerning the law, a Pharisee;
6 concerning zeal, persecuting the
church; concerning the righteousness
which is in the law,
blameless.
7 But what things were gain to me,
these I have counted loss for Christ.
8 Yet indeed I also count all things
􀁄􀁖 loss for the excellence of the
knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord,
for whom I have suffered the loss of
all things, and count them 􀁄􀁖
manure, that I may gain Christ
9 and be found in Him, not having
my own righteousness, which is
from the law, but that which is
through the faith of 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, being
conformed to His death,
11 if, by any means, I may attain to
the resurrection from the dead.
12 Not that I have already attained,
or am already perfected; but I press
on, that I may apprehend that for
which Christ Jesus has also laid hold
of me.
13 Brethren, I do not count myself
to have attained; but 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 one thing
􀀬􀀃􀁇􀁒, forgetting those things which
are behind and reaching forward to
those things which are ahead,
14 I press toward the goal for the
prize of the upward call of God in
Christ Jesus.
15 Therefore let us, as many as are
perfect, have this mind; and if in
anything you think otherwise, God
will reveal even this to you.
16 Nevertheless, to the degree that
we have already attained, let us
walk by the same rule, let us be of
the same mind.
17 Brethren, join in following my
example, and note those who so
walk, as you have us for an
example.
18 Because many walk, of whom I
have told you often, and now tell
you even weeping, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 the
enemies of the cross of Christ:
19 whose end 􀁌􀁖 destruction, whose
god 􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 belly, and 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀁖􀁈 glory 􀁌􀁖
in their shame, who mind earthly
things.
20 Because, our citizenship is in
heaven, from which we also eagerly
wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus
Christ,
21 who will transform our vile body
that it may be conformed to His
glorious body, according to the
working by which He is able even to
subdue all things to Himself.
CHAPTER 4
1 Therefore, my greatly beloved
and longed for brethren, my joy
and crown, so stand fast in the Lord,
􀁐􀁜 greatly beloved.
2 I implore Euodia and I implore
Syntyche to be of the same mind in
􀀳􀀫􀀬􀀯􀀬􀀳􀀳􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀘
􀀖􀀕􀀕
the Lord.
3 And I urge you also, true
companion, help those women who
labored with me in the gospel, with
Clement also, and the rest of my
fellow workers, whose names 􀁄􀁕􀁈 in
the Book of Life.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. 􀀤􀁑􀁇
again I will say, rejoice!
5 Let your gentleness be known to
all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in
everything by prayer and supplication,
with thanksgiving, let your
requests be made known to God;
7 and the peace of God, which surpasses
all understanding, will guard
your hearts and minds through
Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatever
things are true, whatever things 􀁄􀁕􀁈
honest, whatever things 􀁄􀁕􀁈 just,
whatever things 􀁄􀁕􀁈 pure, whatever
things 􀁄􀁕􀁈 lovely, whatever things
􀁄􀁕􀁈 of good report, if 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁌􀁖 any
virtue and if 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁌􀁖 anything
praiseworthy, meditate on these
things.
9 Those things which you learned
and received and heard and saw in
me, these do also, and the God of
peace will be with you.
10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly
that now at last your care for me
has flourished again; though you
surely did care, but you lacked opportunity.
11 Not that I speak in regard to
need, because I have learned in
whatever state I am, to be content
􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃􀁌􀁗:
12 I know both how to be abased,
and I know how to abound. Everywhere
and in all things I am
instructed both to be full and to be
hungry, both to abound and to
suffer need.
13 I can do all things through Christ
who strengthens me.
14 Nevertheless you have done well
that you shared in my affliction.
15 Now you Philippians know also
that in the beginning of the gospel,
when I departed from Macedonia,
no church shared with me concerning
giving and receiving but
you alone.
16 Because even in Thessalonica you
sent aid once and again for my
necessities.
17 Not because I desire the gift, but
I desire the fruit that abounds to
your account.
18 But I have all and abound. I am
full, having received from Epaphroditus
the things 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 􀁖􀁈􀁑􀁗
from you, a sweet smelling aroma,
an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing
to God.
19 And my God will supply all your
need according to His riches in
glory by Christ Jesus.
20 Now to our God and Father 􀁅􀁈
glory forever and ever. Amen.
21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus.
The brethren who are with me
greet you.
22 All the saints greet you, but
especially those who are of Caesar’s
household.
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􀀖􀀕􀀖
23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
be with you all. Amen.
To the Philippians written from
Rome, by Epaphroditus.
􀀳􀀫􀀬􀀯􀀬􀀳􀀳􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀕􀀖
􀀖􀀕􀀗
THE LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE
COLOSSIANS
CHAPTER 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by
the will of God, and Timothy 􀁒􀁘􀁕
brother,
2 To the saints and faithful
brethren in Christ who are at
Colosse: Grace 􀁅􀁈 to you and peace
from God our Father and the Lord
Jesus Christ.
3 We give thanks to the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
always praying for you,
4 since we heard of your faith in
Christ Jesus, and of the love 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃
􀁋􀁄􀁙􀁈 for all the saints;
5 because of the hope which is laid
up for you in heaven, of which you
heard before in the word of the
truth of the gospel,
6 which has come to you, 􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁗 has
also in all the world, and is bearing
fruit, as 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 also among you since
the day you heard 􀁄􀁅􀁒􀁘􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁗, and
knew the grace of God in truth;
7 as you also learned from
Epaphras, our dear fellow servant,
who is a faithful minister of Christ
on your behalf,
8 who also declared unto us your
love in the Spirit.
9 For this reason we also, since the
day we heard 􀁌􀁗, do not cease to
pray for you, and to desire that you
may be filled with the knowledge of
His will in all wisdom and spiritual
understanding;
10 that you may walk worthy of the
Lord, fully pleasing 􀀫􀁌􀁐, being
fruitful in every good work and
increasing in the knowledge of God;
11 strengthened with all might,
according to His glorious power, for
all patience and longsuffering with
joy;
12 giving thanks to the Father who
has qualified us to be partakers in
the inheritance of the saints in the
light,
13 who has delivered us from the
power of darkness and translated 􀁘􀁖
into the kingdom of His beloved
Son,
14 in whom we have redemption
through His blood 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 the forgiveness
of sins.
15 He is the image of the invisible
God, the firstborn over all creation.
16 Because, all things were created
by Him that are in heaven and that
are on earth, visible and invisible,
whether 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 thrones or dominions
or principalities or powers. All
things were created by Him and for
Him.
17 And He is before all things, and
by Him all things consist.
18 And He is the head of the body,
the church, who is the beginning,
the firstborn from the dead, that in
all 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 He may have the preeminence.
19 Because, it pleased 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀀩􀁄􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕 that
􀀖􀀕􀀘
in Him all the fullness should dwell,
20 and by Him, having made peace
through the blood of His cross, to
reconcile all things to Himself, by
Him, whether things on earth or
things in heaven.
21 And you, who once were
alienated and enemies in 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 mind
by wicked works, yet now He has
reconciled
22 in the body of His flesh through
death, to present you holy, and
blameless, and above reproach in
His sight,
23 if you continue in the faith,
grounded and steadfast, and 􀁄􀁕􀁈 not
moved away from the hope of the
gospel which you heard, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 which
was preached to every creature
under heaven, of which I, Paul,
became a minister.
24 I now rejoice in my sufferings for
you, and fill up in my flesh what is
lacking in the afflictions of Christ,
for the sake of His body, which is
the church,
25 of which I became a minister
according to the stewardship from
God which was given to me for you,
to fulfill the word of God,
26 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 the mystery which has been
hidden from ages and from generations,
but now has been revealed
to His saints.
27 To them God desired to make
known what are the riches of the
glory of this mystery among the
Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the
hope of glory.
28 Him we preach, warning every
man and teaching every man in all
wisdom, that we may present every
man perfect in Christ Jesus.
29 To this 􀁈􀁑􀁇 I also labor, striving
according to His working which
works in me mightily.
CHAPTER 2
1 Because, I want you to know what
a great conflict I have for you and
􀁉􀁒􀁕 those in Laodicea, and 􀁉􀁒􀁕 as
many as have not seen my face in
the flesh,
2 that their hearts may be
encouraged, being knit together in
love, and 􀁄􀁗􀁗􀁄􀁌􀁑􀁌􀁑􀁊 to all the riches
of the full assurance of understanding,
to the knowledge of the
mystery of God, both of the Father
and of Christ,
3 in whom are hidden all the treasures
of wisdom and knowledge.
4 Now this I say lest anyone should
deceive you with persuasive words.
5 Because, though I am absent in
the flesh, yet I am with you the
spirit, rejoicing to see your order
and the firmness of your faith in
Christ.
6 Therefore, as you have received
Christ Jesus the Lord, 􀁖􀁒 walk in
Him,
7 rooted and built up in Him and
established in the faith, just as you
have been taught, abounding in it
with thanksgiving.
8 Beware lest anyone rob you
through philosophy and vain
deceit, according to the tradition of
men, according to the basic princi-
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􀀖􀀕􀀙
ples of the world, and not according
to Christ.
9 Because, in Him dwells all the
fullness of the Godhead bodily;
10 and you are complete in Him,
who is the head of all principality
and power.
11 In Him you were also circumcised
with the circumcision made without
hands, by putting off the body
of the sins of the flesh, by the
circumcision of Christ,
12 buried with Him in baptism, in
which you also were raised with
􀀫􀁌􀁐 through the faith of the
working of God, who has raised Him
from the dead.
13 And you, being dead in your sins
and the uncircumcision of your
flesh, He has made alive together
with Him, having forgiven you all
trespasses,
14 having erased the written record
of commands that were against us,
which was contrary to us, and took
it out of the way, nailing it to the
cross.
15 Having disarmed principalities
and powers, He made a spectacle of
them, triumphing over them in it.
16 Therefore let no man judge you
in food or in drink, or regarding a
holyday, or of the new moon, or of
the sabbath days,
17 which are a shadow of things to
come, but the body 􀁌􀁖 of Christ.
18 Let no one rob you of your
reward, delighting in 􀁉􀁄􀁏􀁖􀁈 humility
and worship of angels, meddling
into those things which he has not
seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly
mind,
19 And not clinging to the Head,
from whom all the body, nourished
and knit together by joints and
ligaments, increases with the increase
from God.
20 Therefore, if you are dead with
Christ from the basic principles of
the world, why, as 􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁘􀁊􀁋 living in
the world, are you subject to regulations,
21 (“Do not touch, do not taste, do
not handle,”
22 which all concern things which
perish with the using) according to
the commandments and doctrines
of men?
23 These things certainly have an
appearance of wisdom in self willed
worship and humility, and neglecting
of the body, but have no value
against the indulgence of the flesh.
CHAPTER 3
1 If then you are risen with Christ,
seek those things which are above,
where Christ is sitting at the right
hand of God.
2 Set your affections on things
above, not on things on the earth.
3 Because, you are dead, and your
life is hidden with Christ in God.
4 When Christ 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃 􀁌􀁖 our life
appears, then you also will appear
with Him in glory.
5 Therefore put to death your members
which are on the earth;
fornication, uncleanness, inordinate
passion, evil desire, and
􀀦􀀲􀀯􀀲􀀶􀀶􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀜
􀀖􀀕􀀚
covetousness, which is idolatry.
6 Because of these things the wrath
of God is coming upon the children
of disobedience,
7 in which you also once walked
when you lived in them.
8 But now you also put off all these:
anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy,
filthy language out of your mouth.
9 Do not lie to one another, seeing
you have put off the old man with
his deeds,
10 and have put on the new 􀁐􀁄􀁑,
who is renewed in knowledge
according to the image of Him who
created him,
11 where there is neither Greek nor
Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised,
Barbarian, Scythian, slave
nor free: but Christ 􀁌􀁖 all and in all.
12 Therefore, as the elect of God,
holy and beloved, put on heartfelt
compassion, kindness, humility of
mind, meekness, longsuffering;
13 bearing with one another, and
forgiving one another, if anyone
has a complaint against another;
just as Christ forgave you, so you 􀁇􀁒
likewise.
14 And above all these things 􀁓􀁘􀁗􀀃􀁒􀁑
love, which is the bond of perfection.
15 And let the peace of God rule in
your hearts, to which you also were
called in one body; and be thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in
you richly in all wisdom, teaching
and admonishing one another in
psalms and hymns and spiritual
songs, singing with grace in your
hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatever you do in word or
deed, 􀁇􀁒 all in the name of the Lord
Jesus, giving thanks to God and the
Father by Him.
18 Wives, submit to your own
husbands, as is acceptable in the
Lord.
19 Husbands, love 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 wives, and
do not be bitter against them.
20 children, obey 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 parents in all
things, because this is well pleasing
to the Lord.
21 Fathers do not provoke your
children 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁊􀁈􀁕, lest they become
discouraged.
22 Servants, obey your masters
according to the flesh in all things,
not with eye service, as men
pleasers, but in singleness of heart,
reverencing God.
23 And whatever you do, do 􀁌􀁗 with
all your heart, as to the Lord and
not to men,
24 knowing that from the Lord you
will receive the reward of the
inheritance; because you serve the
Lord Christ.
25 But he who does wrong will be
repaid for the wrong that he has
done, and there is no personal
favoritism.
CHAPTER 4
1 Masters, give to 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 servants that
which is just and balanced, knowing
that you also have a Master in
heaven.
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in
it with thanksgiving;
􀀦􀀲􀀯􀀲􀀶􀀶􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀙
􀀖􀀕􀀛
3 meanwhile praying also for us,
that God would open to us a door
for the word, to speak the mystery
of Christ, for which I am also in
chains,
4 that I may make it manifest, as I
ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward those who
are outside, redeeming the time.
6 Let your speech always 􀁅􀁈 with
grace, seasoned with salt, that you
may know how you ought to
answer each person.
7 Tychicus, 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃 􀁌􀁖 a beloved
brother, a faithful minister and
fellow servant in the Lord, will tell
you about my state of 􀁄􀁉􀁉􀁄􀁌􀁕􀁖
8 whom I have sent to you for the
same purpose, that he might know
your circumstances, and comfort
your hearts,
9 with Onesimus, a faithful and
beloved brother, who is 􀁒􀁑􀁈 of you.
They will make known to you all
things that 􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁓􀁓􀁈􀁑􀁌􀁑􀁊 here.
10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner
greets you, with Mark, the sister’s
son of Barnabas, (about whom you
received instructions: if he comes
to you, receive him),
11 and Jesus, who is called Justus,
who are of the circumcision. These
􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁐􀁜 only fellow workers for the
kingdom of God who have proven
to be a comfort to me.
12 Epaphras, who is 􀁒􀁑􀁈 of you, a
servant of Christ, greets you,
always laboring fervently for you in
prayers, that you may stand perfect
and complete in all the will of God.
13 Because, I bear him record, that
he has a great zeal for you, and
those 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 in Laodicea, and those
in Hierapolis.
14 Luke, the beloved physician and
Demas greet you.
15 Greet the brethren who are in
Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the
church that is in his house.
16 Now when this letter is read
among you, see that it is read in the
church of the Laodiceans also, and
that you likewise read the 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀁗􀁈􀁕
from Laodicea.
17 And say to Archippus, “Take heed
to the ministry that you have
received in the Lord, that you fulfill
it.”
18 The salutation of Paul, by my own
hand. Remember my chains. Grace
􀁅􀁈 with you. Amen.
Written from Rome to the
Colossians, by Tychicus and
Onesimus.
􀀦􀀲􀀯􀀲􀀶􀀶􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀖
􀀖􀀕􀀜
THE FIRST LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE
THESSALONIANS
CHAPTER 1
1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to
the church of the Thessalonians
􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁌􀁖 in God the Father and 􀁌􀁑 the
Lord Jesus Christ: Grace 􀁅􀁈 to you
and peace from God our Father and
the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 We always give thanks to God for
you all, making mention of you in
our prayers,
3 remembering without ceasing
your work of faith, labor of love,
and patience of hope in our Lord
Jesus Christ in the sight of God even
our Father,
4 knowing, beloved brethren, your
election by God.
5 Because, our gospel did not come
to you in word only, but also in
power, and in the Holy Spirit and in
much assurance, as you know what
sort of men we were among you for
your sake.
6 And you became followers of us
and of the Lord, having received
the word in much affliction, with
joy of the Holy Spirit,
7 so that you were examples to all
who believe in Macedonia and
Achaia.
8 Because, from you the word of the
Lord sounded forth, not only in
Macedonia and Achaia, but also in
every place your faith towards God
is proclaimed, so that we do not
need to say anything.
9 Because, they themselves declare
concerning us what sort of entry we
had to you, and how you turned to
God from idols to serve the living
and true God,
10 and to wait for His Son from
heaven, whom He raised from the
dead, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 Jesus, who delivered us
from the wrath to come.
CHAPTER 2
1 Because, you yourselves know
brethren, that our coming to you
was not in vain.
2 But even after we had suffered
beforehand and were disgraced at
Philippi, as you know, we were bold
in our God to speak to you the
gospel of God in much conflict.
3 Because, our exhortation 􀁇􀁌􀁇 not
􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈 from deception, nor of uncleanness,
nor in trickery.
4 But as we have been approved by
God to be entrusted with the
gospel, even so we speak, not as
pleasing men, but God, who tests
our hearts.
5 Because, neither at any time did
we use flattering words, as you
know, nor a cloak of covetousness,
God 􀁌􀁖 witness.
6 Nor did we seek glory from men,
either from you or from others,
when we might have been burdensome,
as the apostles of Christ.
7 But we were gentle among you,
􀀖􀀖􀀓
even as a nursing mother cherishes
her children.
8 So affectionately longing for you,
we were willing to impart to you,
not just the gospel of God, but also
our own souls, because you were
dear to us.
9 Because you remember, brethren,
our labor and toil; because, laboring
night and day, since we did not
want to be a burden to any of you,
we preached to you the gospel of
God.
10 You 􀁄􀁕􀁈 witnesses, and God 􀁄􀁏􀁖􀁒,
how holy and justly and blamelessly
we behaved ourselves among
you who believe;
11 as you know how we exhorted
and comforted and commanded
every one of you, as a father 􀁇􀁒􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁒
his children,
12 that you would walk worthy of
God, who has called you into His
kingdom and glory.
13 For this reason also we thank God
without ceasing, because when you
received the word of God which you
heard from us, you did not receive
􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁄􀁖 the word of men, but as it is in
truth, the word of God, which also
effectually works in you who believe.
14 Because you, brethren, became
followers of the churches of God
which in Judea are in Christ Jesus.
Because, you also have suffered
similar things from your own
countrymen, just as they 􀁋􀁄􀁙􀁈 from
the Jews,
15 who killed both the Lord Jesus
and their own prophets, and have
persecuted us; and they do not
please God, and are contrary to all
men,
16 forbidding us to speak to the
Gentiles that they may be saved, to
always fill up their sins; because of
which the wrath is coming upon
them to the uttermost.
17 But we, brethren, being taken
away from you for a short time in
presence, not in heart, endeavored
more eagerly to see your face with
great longing.
18 Therefore we wanted to come to
you, even I, Paul, time and again,
but Satan hindered us.
19 Because what is our hope, or joy,
or crown of rejoicing? 􀀬􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁗 not even
you in the presence of our Lord
Jesus Christ at His coming?
20 Because you are our glory and
joy.
CHAPTER 3
1 Therefore when we could no
longer endure it, we thought it
good to be left in Athens alone,
2 and sent Timothy, our brother
and minister of God, and our fellow
laborer in the gospel of Christ, to
establish you and to encourage you
concerning your faith,
3 that no one should be shaken by
these afflictions; because you yourselves
know that we are appointed
to this.
4 Because indeed, we told you
before when we were with you that
we would suffer tribulation, just as
􀀔􀀃􀀷􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀶􀀤􀀯􀀲􀀱􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀛
􀀖􀀖􀀔
it came to pass, and you know.
5 Because of this reason, when I
could no longer endure it, I sent to
know your faith, lest by some
means the tempter had tempted
you, and our labor might be in vain.
6 But now when Timothy came to
us from you, and brought us good
news of your faith and love, and
that you always have good remembrance
of us, earnestly desiring to
see us, as we also to 􀁖􀁈􀁈 you,
7 therefore, brethren, in all our
affliction and distress we were
comforted concerning you by your
faith.
8 Because now we live, if you stand
firmly in the Lord.
9 Because, what thanks can we offer
back to God for you, for all the joy
with which we rejoice for your sake
before our God,
10 night and day praying exceedingly
that we may see your face and
would perfect that which is lacking
in your faith?
11 Now may God Himself even our
Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,
direct our way to you.
12 And the Lord make you to increase
and abound in love towards
one another, and towards all 􀁐􀁈􀁑,
just as we 􀁇􀁒 towards you,
13 so that He may establish your
hearts blameless in holiness before
God, even our Father, at the coming
of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His
saints.
CHAPTER 4
1 Furthermore then brethren, we
urge you and exhort 􀁜􀁒􀁘 by the Lord
Jesus, that just as you have received
from us how you ought to walk and
to please God, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 you should
abound more and more.
2 Because, you know what commandments
we gave you by the
Lord Jesus.
3 Because, this is the will of God,
your sanctification: that you should
abstain from sexual immorality;
4 that every one of you should
know how to possess his vessel in
sanctification and honor,
5 not in the passion of lust, just as
the Gentiles who do not know God;
6 that no 􀁒􀁑􀁈 should take advantage
of and defraud his brother in 􀁄􀁑􀁜
matter, because the Lord 􀁌􀁖 the
avenger of all such, as we have also
forewarned you and testified.
7 Because, God has not called us to
uncleanness, but to holiness.
8 Therefore he who despises, does
not despise man, but God, who has
also given to us His Holy Spirit.
9 But concerning brotherly love
you do not need that I should write
to you, because you yourselves are
taught by God to love one another;
10 and indeed you do so toward all
the brethren who are in all
Macedonia. But we urge you,
brethren, that you increase more
and more;
11 that you also study to be quiet,
and to do your own business, and to
work with your own hands, as we
commanded you,
􀀔􀀃􀀷􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀶􀀤􀀯􀀲􀀱􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀘
􀀖􀀖􀀕
􀀔􀀃􀀷􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀶􀀤􀀯􀀲􀀱􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀘
12 that you may walk appropriately
toward those who are outside, and
􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 you may lack nothing.
13 But I do not want you to be
ignorant, brethren, concerning
those who are asleep, that you do
not mourn just like others who
have no hope.
14 Because, if we believe that Jesus
died and rose again, in the same
way, God will bring with Him those
who sleep in Jesus.
15 Because, we say this to you by the
word of the Lord, that we who are
alive 􀁄􀁑􀁇 remain until the coming
of the Lord will not go before those
who are asleep.
16 Because, the Lord Himself will
descend from heaven with a shout,
with the voice of an archangel, and
with the trumpet of God. Then the
dead in Christ will rise first.
17 Then we who are alive 􀁄􀁑􀁇
remain will be caught up together
with them in the clouds to meet the
Lord in the air. And then we will
always be with the Lord.
18 Therefore comfort one another
with these words.
CHAPTER 5
1 But concerning the times and the
seasons, brethren, you do not have
any need that I write to you.
2 Because, you yourselves know
perfectly that the day of the Lord
comes as a thief in the night.
3 Because, when they say, “Peace
and safety!” then sudden destructtion
comes upon them, like labor
pains upon a pregnant woman. And
they will not escape.
4 But you, brethren, are not in
darkness, that this Day should overtake
you like a thief.
5 You are all the children of light,
and the children of the day, we are
not of the night, nor of darkness.
6 Therefore let us not sleep, as
others do, but let us watch and be
sober.
7 Because, those who sleep, sleep at
night, and those who are drunk are
drunk at night.
8 But let us who are of the day be
sober, putting on the breastplate of
faith and love, and as a helmet, the
hope of salvation.
9 Because, God has not appointed us
to wrath, but to obtain salvation by
our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 who died for us, that whether we
wake or sleep, we should live
together with Him.
11 Therefore comfort each other
and edify one another, just as you
also are doing.
12 And we urge you, brethren, to
recognize those who labor among
you, and are over you in the Lord
and advise you,
13 and to esteem them very highly
in love for their work’s sake. 􀀤􀁑􀁇 be
at peace among yourselves.
14 Now we exhort you, brethren,
warn those who are disorderly,
comfort the feebleminded, support
the weak, be patient towards everyone.
15 See that no one renders evil for
􀀔􀀃􀀷􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀶􀀤􀀯􀀲􀀱􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀕
􀀖􀀖􀀖
evil to 􀁄􀁑􀁜􀁒􀁑􀁈, but always pursue
that which is good both for yourselves,
and for everyone.
16 Rejoice always,
17 pray without ceasing,
18 in everything give thanks;
because this is the will of God in
Christ Jesus concerning you.
19 Do not quench the Spirit.
20 Do not despise prophecies.
21 Test all things; hold firmly to that
which is good.
22 Abstain from every appearance
of evil.
23 And may the God of peace
sanctify you completely; and 􀀬􀀃 􀁄􀁖􀁎􀀃
􀀪􀁒􀁇 that your entire spirit, soul, and
body be preserved blameless at the
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 He who calls you 􀁌􀁖 faithful, who
also will do 􀁌􀁗.
25 Brethren, pray for us.
26 Greet all the brethren with a holy
kiss.
27 I command you by the Lord that
this letter be read to all the holy
brethren.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
􀁅􀁈 with you. Amen.
The first letter to the Thessalonians
was written from Athens.
􀀔􀀃􀀷􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀶􀀤􀀯􀀲􀀱􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀘􀀝􀀔􀀙
􀀖􀀖􀀗
THE SECOND LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE
THESSALONIANS
CHAPTER 1
1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to
the church of the Thessalonians in
God our Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ:
2 Grace to you and peace from God
our Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ.
3 We are bound to thank God
always for you, brethren, as it is
fitting, because your faith grows
exceptionally, and the love of every
one of you all abounds toward each
other,
4 so that we ourselves boast about
you in the churches of God for your
patience and faith in all your
persecutions and afflictions that
you endure,
5 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃 􀁌􀁖 clear evidence of the
righteous judgment of God, that
you may be counted worthy of the
kingdom of God, for which you also
suffer;
6 seeing 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 a righteous thing with
God to repay with tribulation those
who trouble you,
7 and you who are troubled rest
with us, when the Lord Jesus will be
revealed from heaven with His
mighty angels,
8 in flaming fire taking vengeance
on those who do not know God, and
who do not obey the gospel of our
Lord Jesus Christ.
9 These will be punished with everlasting
destruction from the
presence of the Lord, and from the
glory of His power,
10 when He comes in that Day to be
glorified in His saints, and to be
admired among all those who
believe, because our testimony
among you was believed.
11 Therefore we also pray always for
you, that our God would count you
worthy of 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 calling, and fulfill all
the good pleasure of 􀀫􀁌􀁖 goodness,
and the work of faith with power,
12 that the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ may be glorified in you, and
you in Him, according to the grace
of our God and the Lord Jesus
Christ.
CHAPTER 2
1 Now brethren, concerning the
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and by our gathering together to
Him, we urge you,
2 not to be suddenly shaken in mind
or to be troubled, either by a spirit
or by a word, or by a letter as if from
us, as though the Day of Christ is at
hand.
3 Let no one deceive you by any
means; because, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃 􀀧􀁄􀁜􀀃 􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃 􀁑􀁒􀁗􀀃
􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈 unless a falling away comes
first, and that man of sin is
revealed, the son of perdition,
4 who opposes and exalts himself
above all that is called God or that
􀀖􀀖􀀘
is worshiped, so that he sits as God
in the temple of God, declaring that
he himself is God.
5 Do you not remember that when
I was still with you, I told you these
things?
6 And now you know what is restraining
that he might be revealed
in his time.
7 Because, the mystery of iniquity is
at work already; only He who now
restrains will restrain, until He is
taken out of the way.
8 And then that wicked one will be
revealed, whom the Lord will
consume with the Spirit of His
mouth and will destroy with the
brightness of His coming.
9 􀀨􀁙􀁈􀁑􀀃 􀁋􀁌􀁐, whose coming is
according to the working of Satan
with all power, signs, and lying
wonders,
10 and with all unrighteous deception
amongst those who perish,
because they did not receive the
love of the truth, that they might be
saved.
11 And for this reason God will send
them strong delusion, that they
should believe a lie,
12 that they all might be damned
who did not believe the truth but
had pleasure in unrighteousness.
13 But we are bound to give thanks
to God always for you, brethren
beloved by the Lord, because God
has chosen you from the beginning
for salvation through sanctification
of the Spirit and belief of the truth,
14 to which He called you by our
gospel, for the obtaining of the
glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 Therefore, brethren, stand firm,
and hold the traditions which you
were taught, whether by word or
our letter.
16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ
Himself, and God, even our Father,
who has loved us and has given 􀁘􀁖
everlasting help and good hope
through grace,
17 encourage your hearts and establish
you in every good word and
work.
CHAPTER 3
1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that
the word of the Lord may have a 􀁉􀁕􀁈􀁈
course, and be glorified, just as 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖
with you,
2 and that we may be delivered
from unreasonable and wicked
men; because not everyone has
faith.
3 But the Lord is faithful, who will
establish you and keep 􀁜􀁒􀁘 from
evil.
4 And we have confidence in the
Lord concerning you, both that you
do and will do the things that we
command you.
5 Now may the Lord direct your
hearts into the love of God and into
the perseverance for Christ.
6 Now we command you, brethren,
in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ, that you withdraw yourselves
from every brother who
walks disorderly and not according
to the tradition which he received
􀀕􀀃􀀷􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀶􀀤􀀯􀀲􀀱􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀘􀀃
􀀖􀀖􀀙
􀀃􀀃􀀃􀀷􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀶􀀤􀀯􀀲􀀱􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀃􀀃􀀝􀀛
from us.
7 Because you yourselves know
how you ought to follow us,
because we were not disorderly
among you;
8 Neither did we eat anyone’s bread
free of charge, but worked with
labor and toil night and day, that
we might not be a burden to any of
you,
9 not because we do not have
authority, but to make of ourselves
an example of how you should
follow us.
10 Because, even when we were
with you, we commanded you this:
That if anyone will not work,
neither should he eat.
11 Because, we hear that there are
some who walk among you in a disorderly
manner, not working at all,
but are busybodies.
12 Now those who are such we command
and exhort by our Lord Jesus
Christ that they work in quietness
and eat their own bread.
13 But as for you, brethren, do not
become weary in doing good.
14 And if anyone does not obey our
word in this letter, note that
person, and do not keep company
with him, that he may be ashamed.
15 Yet count 􀁋􀁌􀁐 not as an enemy,
but instruct 􀁋􀁌􀁐 as a brother.
16 Now may the Lord of peace
Himself give you peace always in
every way. The Lord 􀁅􀁈 with you all.
17 The salutation of Paul with my
own hand, which is confirmation in
every letter; so I write.
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
􀁅􀁈 with you all. Amen.
The second letter to the Thessalonians
was written from Athens.
􀀕􀀃􀀷􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀶􀀤􀀯􀀲􀀱􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀚
􀀖􀀖􀀚
THE FIRST LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO
TIMOTHY
CHAPTER 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by
the commandment of God our
Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ,
􀁚􀁋􀁒 is our hope,
2 To Timothy, 􀁐􀁜 own son in the
faith: Grace, mercy, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 peace from
God our Father and Jesus Christ our
Lord.
3 As I urged you when I went into
Macedonia, remain in Ephesus that
you may command some that they
teach no other doctrine,
4 nor give heed to fables and
endless genealogies, which minister
questions rather than godly
edification which is in faith, 􀁖􀁒􀀃􀁇􀁒.
5 Now the purpose of the
commandment is love from a pure
heart, 􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐 a good conscience, and
􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐 sincere faith,
6 from which some, having strayed,
have turned aside to idle talking,
7 desiring to be teachers of the law,
understanding neither what they
say nor the things which they
affirm.
8 But we know that the law 􀁌􀁖 good
if one uses it lawfully,
9 knowing this: that the law is not
made for a righteous person, but
for the lawless and disobedient, for
the ungodly and for sinners, for the
unholy and profane, for murderers
of fathers and murderers of mothers,
for manslayers,
10 for fornicators, for those who
defile themselves with mankind,
for kidnappers, for liars, for
perjurers, and if there is any other
thing that is contrary to sound
doctrine,
11 according to the glorious gospel
of the blessed God which was committed
to my trust.
12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord
who has enabled me, because He
counted me faithful, putting me
into the ministry,
13 who was formerly a blasphemer,
a persecutor, and an abusive man;
but I obtained mercy because I did
􀁌􀁗 ignorantly in unbelief.
14 And the grace of our Lord was
exceedingly abundant, with faith
and love which are in Christ Jesus.
15 This 􀁌􀁖 a faithful saying and
worthy of all acceptance, that
Christ Jesus came into the world to
save sinners, of whom I am chief.
16 However, for this reason I
obtained mercy, that in me first
Jesus Christ might show forth all
longsuffering, as a pattern to those
who are going to believe on Him for
everlasting life.
17 Now to the King eternal,
immortal, invisible, to God who
alone is wise, 􀁅􀁈 honor and glory
forever and ever. Amen.
18 This command I commit to you,
son Timothy, according to the
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prophecies previously made concerning
you, that by them you may
wage the good warfare,
19 holding 􀁗􀁒 faith and a good
conscience, which some having
rejected, concerning the faith have
suffered shipwreck,
20 of whom are Hymenaeus and
Alexander, whom I delivered to
Satan that they may learn not to
blaspheme.
CHAPTER 2
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that
supplications, prayers, intercessions,
􀁄􀁑􀁇 giving of thanks be made
for all men,
2 for kings and 􀁉􀁒􀁕 all who are in
authority, that we may lead a quiet
and peaceable life in all godliness
and honesty.
3 Because, this 􀁌􀁖 good and acceptable
in the sight of God our Savior,
4 who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of
the truth.
5 Because 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖 one God and one
Mediator between God and men,
the Man Christ Jesus,
6 who gave Himself a ransom for all,
to be testified in due time,
7 because of which I was ordained a
preacher and an apostle, I am
speaking the truth in Christ 􀁄􀁑􀁇 not
lying, a teacher of the Gentiles in
faith and truth.
8 I desire therefore that the men
pray everywhere, lifting up holy
hands, without wrath and doubting;
9 in like manner also, that the
women adorn themselves in
modest apparel, with propriety and
moderation, not with braided hair
or gold or pearls or costly clothing,
10 but, which is proper for women
professing godliness, with good
works.
11 Let the woman learn in silence
with all submission.
12 And I do not permit the woman
to teach or to have authority over
the man, but to be in silence.
13 Because Adam was formed first,
then Eve.
14 And Adam was not deceived, but
the woman being deceived, fell into
transgression.
15 Nevertheless she will be saved in
childbearing if they continue in
faith, love, and holiness, with self
control.
CHAPTER 3
1 This 􀁌􀁖 a faithful saying: If a man
desires the position of a bishop, he
desires a good work.
2 A bishop then must be blameless,
the husband of one wife, temperate,
sober, of good behavior, given
to hospitality, able to teach;
3 not prone to drink wine, not
violent, not greedy for dishonest
gain, but gentle, not hostile, not
covetous;
4 one who rules his own house well,
having his children in submission
with all reverence
5 (because, if a man does not know
how to rule his own house, how will
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he take care of the church of God?);
6 not a novice, lest being puffed up
with pride he fall into the same
condemnation as the devil.
7 Moreover he must have a good
testimony among those who are
outside, lest he fall into reproach
and the snare of the devil.
8 Likewise deacons must be reverent,
not double tongued, not
slaves to wine bingeing, not greedy
for dishonest gain,
9 holding the mystery of the faith
with a pure conscience.
10 But let these also first be tested;
then let them serve as deacons,
being 􀁉􀁒􀁘􀁑􀁇 blameless.
11 Likewise, 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕􀀃 􀁚􀁌􀁙􀁈􀁖 must 􀁅􀁈
reverent, not slanderers, sober,
faithful in all things.
12 Let deacons be the husbands of
one wife, ruling their children and
their own houses well.
13 Because, those who have served
well as deacons obtain for themselves
a good standing and great
boldness in the faith which is in
Christ Jesus.
14 These things I write to you,
though I hope to come to you
shortly;
15 but if I am delayed, so that you
may know how you ought to
conduct yourself 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: God was
manifested in the flesh, justified in
the Spirit, seen by angels, preached
among the Gentiles, believed on in
the world, received up into glory.
CHAPTER 4
1 Now the Spirit expressly says that
in latter times some will depart
from the faith, giving heed to
seducing spirits and doctrines of
demons,
2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having
their own conscience seared with a
hot iron,
3 forbidding to marry, 􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀀐
􀁐􀁄􀁑􀁇􀁌􀁑􀁊 to abstain from foods
which God has created to be
received with thanksgiving by
those who believe and know the
truth.
4 Because, every creature of God 􀁌􀁖
good, and nothing is to be refused if
it is received with thanksgiving;
5 because it is sanctified by the
word of God and prayer.
6 If you put the brethren in
remembrance of these things, you
will be a good minister of Jesus
Christ, nourished in the words of
faith and of the good doctrine
which you have carefully pursued.
7 But reject profane and old wives’
fables, and 􀁌􀁑􀁖􀁗􀁈􀁄􀁇 exercise yourself
toward godliness.
8 Because, bodily exercise profits a
little, but godliness is profitable for
all things, having promise of the life
that now is and of that which is to
come.
9 This is a faithful saying and
worthy of all acceptance.
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10 Because, to this end we both
labor and suffer reproach, because
we trust in the living God, who is
the Savior of all men, especially of
those who believe.
11 These things command and
teach.
12 Let no one despise your youth,
but be an example to the believers
in word, in conduct, in love, in
spirit, in faith, in purity.
13 Until I come, give attention to
reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
14 Do not neglect the gift that is in
you, which was given to you by
prophecy with the laying on of the
hands of the eldership.
15 Meditate on these things; give
yourself entirely to them, that your
progress may be evident to all.
16 Take heed to yourself and to the
doctrine. Continue in them,
because in doing this you will save
both yourself and those who hear
you.
CHAPTER 5
1 Do not rebuke an older man, but
exhort 􀁋􀁌􀁐 as a father, younger
men as brethren,
2 older women as mothers, 􀁄􀁑􀁇
younger women as sisters, with all
purity.
3 Honor widows who are truly
widows.
4 But if any widow has children or
grandchildren, let them first learn
to show piety at home and to repay
their parents; because, this is good
and acceptable before God.
5 Now she who is truly a widow, and
desolate, trusts in God and
continues in supplications and
prayers night and day.
6 But she who lives in pleasure is
dead while she lives.
7 And these things give in commands,
that they may be blameless.
8 But if anyone does not provide for
his own, and especially for those of
his household, he has denied the
faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
9 Do not let a widow under sixty
years old be taken into the number,
and not unless she has been the
wife of one man,
10 well reported for good works: if
she has brought up children, if she
has lodged strangers, if she has
washed the saints’ feet, if she has
relieved the afflicted, if she has
diligently followed every good
work.
11 But refuse the younger widows;
because, when they have, begun to
grow immoral against Christ, they
desire to marry,
12 having damnation because they
have cast off their first faith.
13 And besides they learn 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈 idle,
wandering about from house to
house, and not only idle but also
gossips and busybodies, speaking
things which they ought not.
14 Therefore I desire that the
younger women marry, bear children,
manage the house, give no
opportunity to the adversary to
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speak reproachfully.
15 Because, some have already
turned aside after Satan.
16 If any believing man or woman
has widows, let them relieve them,
and do not let the church be
burdened, that it may relieve those
who are truly widows.
17 Let the older men who rule well
be counted worthy of double honor,
especially those who labor in the
word and doctrine.
18 Because, the Scripture says, “You
shall not muzzle an ox while it
treads out the grain,” and, “The
laborer 􀁌􀁖 worthy of his wages.”
19 Do not receive an accusation
against an older man except from
two or three witnesses.
20 Those who are sinning rebuke in
the presence of all, that others also
may have reverence.
21 I command 􀁜􀁒􀁘 before God and
the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect
angels that you observe these
things without prejudice, doing
nothing with personal favoritism.
22 Do not lay hands on anyone
hastily, nor be a partaker in other
people’s sins; keep yourself pure.
23 No longer drink water, but
use a little grape juice for your
stomach’s sake and your frequent
weaknesses.
24 Some men’s sins are clearly evident,
preceding them to judgment,
but those of some 􀁐􀁈􀁑 follow afterwards.
25 Likewise also, the good works 􀁒􀁉
􀁖􀁒􀁐􀁈 are clearly manifest beforehand,
and those that are otherwise
cannot be hidden.
CHAPTER 6
1 Let as many servants as are under
the yoke count their own masters
worthy of all honor, so that the
name of God and 􀀫􀁌􀁖 doctrine may
not be blasphemed.
2 And those who have believing
masters, let them not despise 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐
because they are brethren, but
rather serve 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 because those
who are benefited are faithful and
beloved. Teach and exhort these
things.
3 If anyone teaches otherwise and
does not consent to wholesome
words, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 the words of our Lord
Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine
which is according to godliness,
4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but
is obsessed with disputes and
arguments over words, from which
come envy, strife, reviling, evil
suspicions,
5 useless disputations of men of
corrupt minds and destitute of the
truth, who suppose that gain is
godliness. From such withdraw
yourself.
6 Now godliness with contentment
is great gain.
7 Because, we brought nothing into
􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 world, 􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 certain we can
carry nothing out.
8 And having food and clothing,
with these we should be content.
9 But those who desire to be rich
fall into temptation and a snare,
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only
and into many foolish and harmful
lusts which drown men in destructtion
and perdition.
10 Because, the love of money is the
root of all evil, for which some have
strayed from the faith in their
covetousness, and pierced themselves
through with many sorrows.
11 But you, O man of God, flee these
things and pursue righteousness,
godliness, faith, love, patience,
meekness.
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay
hold on eternal life, to which you
were also called and have confessed
a good confession before of many
witnesses.
13 I command you in the sight of
God who gives life to all things, and
􀁅􀁈􀁉􀁒􀁕􀁈 Christ Jesus who witnessed a
good confession before Pontius
Pilate,
14 that you keep 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 commandment
without spot, blameless until the
appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 which He will reveal in His own
timeframe, 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃 􀁌􀁖 the blessed and
only Potentate, the King of kings
and Lord of lords,
16 who alone has immortality,
dwelling in unapproachable light,
whom no man has seen or can see,
to whom 􀁅􀁈 honor and everlasting
power. Amen.
17 Command those who are rich in
this present age not to be arrogant,
nor to trust in uncertain riches but
in the living God, who gives us
richly all things to enjoy.
18 That they do good, that they be
rich in good works, ready to
distribute, willing to share,
19 storing up for themselves a good
foundation for the time to come,
that they may lay hold on eternal
life.
20 O Timothy! Guard that which was
committed to your trust, avoiding
profane 􀁄􀁑􀁇 idle babblings and
contradictions of what is falsely
called science,
21 by professing it some have
strayed concerning the faith. Grace
􀁅􀁈 with you. Amen.
The first letter to Timothy was
written from Laodicea, which is the
largest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.
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THE SECOND LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO
TIMOTHY
CHAPTER 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by
the will of God, according to the
promise of life which is in Christ
Jesus,
2 To Timothy, 􀁐􀁜 dearly beloved
son. Grace, mercy, and peace from
God the Father and Christ Jesus our
Lord.
3 I thank God, whom I serve with a
pure conscience, 􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁐􀁜 forefathers
did, that without ceasing I remember
you in my prayers night
and day,
4 greatly desiring to see you, being
mindful of your tears, that I may be
filled with joy,
5 when I call to remembrance the
genuine faith that is in you, which
dwelt first in your grandmother
Lois and your mother Eunice, and I
am persuaded is in you also.
6 Therefore I remind you to stir up
the gift of God which is in you
through the laying on of my hands.
7 Because, God has not given us the
spirit of fear, but of power and of
love and of a sound mind.
8 Therefore do not be ashamed of
the testimony of our Lord, nor of
me His prisoner, but share with me
in the afflictions for the gospel
according to the power of God,
9 who has saved us and called 􀁘􀁖
with a holy calling, not according to
our works, but according to His
own purpose and grace which was
given to us in Christ Jesus before
the ages began,
10 but has now been revealed by the
appearing of our Savior Jesus
Christ, who has abolished death
and brought life and immortality to
light through the gospel,
11 to which I was appointed a
preacher, an apostle, and a teacher
of the Gentiles.
12 For this reason I also suffer these
things; nevertheless I am not
ashamed, because I know whom I
have believed and am persuaded
that He is able to keep what I have
committed to Him until that Day.
13 Hold fast the pattern of sound
words which you have heard from
me, in faith and love which are in
Christ Jesus.
14 That good thing which was
committed to you, keep by the Holy
Spirit who dwells in us.
15 This you know, that all those in
Asia have turned away from me,
among whom are Phygellus and
Hermogenes.
16 The Lord grant mercy to the
household of Onesiphorus, because
he often refreshed me, and was not
ashamed of my chain;
17 but when he was in Rome, he
sought me out very diligently and
found 􀁐􀁈.
18 The Lord grant to him that he
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may find mercy from the Lord in
that Day, and you know very well
how many ways he ministered to
me at Ephesus.
CHAPTER 2
1 You therefore, my son, be strong
in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 And the things that you have
heard from me among many
witnesses, commit the same to
faithful men who will be able to
teach others also.
3 You therefore endure hardship as
a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
4 No one engaged in warfare
entangles himself with the affairs
of 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁉􀁈, that he may please him
who enlisted him as a soldier.
5 And likewise if anyone competes
in athletics, he is not crowned
unless he competes according to
the rules.
6 The hardworking farmer must be
first to partake of the crops.
7 Consider what I say, and may the
Lord give you understanding in all
things.
8 Remember that Jesus Christ, of
the seed of David, was raised from
the dead according to my gospel,
9 for which I suffer trouble as an
evildoer, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 to the point of chains;
but the word of God is not bound.
10 Therefore I endure all things for
the sake of the elect, that they also
may obtain the salvation which is in
Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
11 􀀷􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁖 a faithful saying: because if
we died with Him, we will also live
with 􀀫􀁌􀁐.
12 If we suffer, we will also reign
with 􀀫􀁌􀁐. If we deny Him, He also
will deny us.
13 If we are faithless, He remains
faithful; He cannot deny Himself.
14 Remind 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 of these things,
commanding 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 before the Lord
not to strive about words to no
profit, to the ruin of the hearers.
15 Study to present yourself
approved to God, a worker who
does not need to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun profane 􀁄􀁑􀁇 vain
babblings, because they will
increase to more ungodliness.
17 And their word will eat like
gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus
are of this sort,
18 who have strayed concerning the
truth, saying that the resurrection
is already past; and they overthrow
the faith of some.
19 Nevertheless the foundation of
God stands firm, having this seal:
“The Lord knows those who are
His,” and, “Let everyone who
names the name of Christ depart
from iniquity.”
20 But in a great house there are not
only vessels of gold and silver, but
also of wood and clay, some for
honor and some for dishonor.
21 Therefore if anyone cleanses
himself from the latter, he will be a
vessel for honor, sanctified and
useful for the Master, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 prepared
for every good work.
22 Flee youthful lusts also; but pur-
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sue righteousness, faith, love, peace
with those who call on the Lord out
of a pure heart.
23 But avoid foolish and ignorant
disputes, knowing that they generate
strife.
24 And a servant of the Lord must
not be hostile but be gentle to all
􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈, able to teach, patient,
25 in humility correcting those who
are in opposition, if God perhaps
will grant them repentance, so that
they may know the truth,
26 and that they may come to their
senses and 􀁈􀁖􀁆􀁄􀁓􀁈 the snare of the
devil, having been taken captive by
him to do his will.
CHAPTER 3
1 Also know this, that in the last
days perilous times will come:
2 Because, men will be lovers of
themselves, covetous, boasters,
proud, blasphemers, disobedient to
parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 without natural affection, covenant
breakers, slanderers, without
self control, brutal, despisers of
those who are good,
4 traitors, headstrong, haughty,
lovers of pleasure rather than
lovers of God,
5 having a form of godliness but
denying its power. And from such
􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈 turn away!
6 Because, of this sort are those who
creep into households and make
captives of gullible women loaded
down with sins, led away by various
lusts,
7 always learning and never able to
come to the knowledge of the truth.
8 Now as Jannes and Jambres
resisted Moses, so do these also
resist the truth: men of corrupt
minds, disapproved concerning the
faith;
9 but they will progress no further,
because their folly will be manifest
to all 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈, as theirs also was.
10 But you have fully followed my
doctrine, manner of life, purpose,
faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,
11 persecutions, afflictions, which
happened to me at Antioch, at
Iconium, at Lystra, what persecutions
I endured, but the Lord
delivered me out of 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 all.
12 Yes, and all who desire to live
godly in Christ Jesus will suffer
persecution.
13 But evil men and seducers will
grow worse and worse, deceiving
and being deceived.
14 But you must continue in the
things which you have learned and
been assured of, knowing from
whom you have learned 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐,
15 and that from childhood you
have known the Holy Scriptures,
which are able to make you wise for
salvation through faith which is in
Christ Jesus.
16 All Scripture 􀁌􀁖 given by inspiration
of God, and 􀁌􀁖 profitable
for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness,
17 that the man of God may be per-
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fect, thoroughly equipped for every
good work.
CHAPTER 4
1 I command 􀁜􀁒􀁘 therefore before
God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who
will judge the living and the dead at
His appearing and His kingdom:
2 Preach the word! Be ready in
season and out of season. Convince,
rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering
and doctrine.
3 Because, the time will come when
they will not endure sound
doctrine, but according to their
own desires, they will heap up for
themselves teachers, having itching
ears,
4 and they will turn their ears away
from the truth, and will be turned
aside to fables.
5 But you be watchful in all things,
endure afflictions, do the work of
an evangelist, make your ministry
complete.
6 Because, I am now ready to be
offered, and the time of my departure
is at hand.
7 I have fought the good fight, I
have finished 􀁐􀁜 race, I have kept
the faith.
8 After this, there is laid up for me
the crown of righteousness, which
the Lord, the righteous Judge, will
give me at that Day, and not to me
only but also to all who love His
appearing.
9 Be diligent to come to me quickly;
10 because Demas has forsaken me,
having loved this present world,
and has departed for Thessalonica,
Crescens for Galatia, Titus for
Dalmatia.
11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark
and bring him with you, because he
is profitable to me for the ministry.
12 And Tychicus I have sent to
Ephesus.
13 When you come, bring the cloak
􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋 you that I left with Carpus at
Troas, and the books, 􀁅􀁘􀁗 especially
the parchments.
14 Alexander the coppersmith did
me much evil. May the Lord repay
him according to his works.
15 You also must beware of him,
because he has greatly resisted our
words.
16 At my first defense no one stood
with me, but everyone forsook me.
􀀬􀀃􀁄􀁖􀁎􀀃􀀪􀁒􀁇 that it may not be charged
against them.
17 But the Lord stood with me and
strengthened me, so that through
me the preaching might be fully
known, and 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 all the Gentiles
might hear. Also I was delivered out
of the mouth of the lion.
18 And the Lord will deliver me
from every evil work and will
preserve 􀁐􀁈 for His heavenly kingdom.
To Him 􀁅􀁈 glory forever and
ever. Amen!
19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the
household of Onesiphorus.
20 Erastus stayed in Corinth, but
Trophimus I have left in Miletus
sick.
21 Do your utmost to come before
winter. Eubulus greets you, as well
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as Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all
the brethren.
22 The Lord Jesus Christ 􀁅􀁈 with
your spirit. Grace 􀁅􀁈 with all of you.
Amen.
The second 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀁗􀁈􀁕 to Timothy, ordained
the first bishop of the
church of the Ephesians, was written
from Rome, when Paul was
brought before Nero the second
time.
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THE LETTER OF PAUL TO
TITUS
CHAPTER 1
1 Paul, a servant of God and an
apostle of Jesus Christ, according to
the faith of God’s elect and the
acknowledgment of the truth
which is according to godliness,
2 in hope of eternal life which God,
who cannot lie, promised before
the ages began,
3 but has in due time manifested
His word through preaching, which
is committed to me according to
the commandment of God our
Savior;
4 To Titus, 􀁐􀁜 own son according to
the common faith: Grace, mercy,
􀁄􀁑􀁇 peace from God the Father and
the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
5 I left you in Crete for this purpose,
that you should set in order the
things that are lacking, and ordain
elders in every city as I had appointed
you.
6 If any is blameless, the husband of
one wife, having faithful children
not accused of riotous behavior or
insubordination.
7 Because, a bishop must be
blameless, as a steward of God, not
self willed, not hostile, not prone to
drink wine, not violent, not greedy
for dishonest gain,
8 but a lover of hospitality, a lover
of good men, sober, just, holy, self
controlled,
9 holding fast the faithful word as
he has been taught, that he may be
able, by sound doctrine, both to
exhort and convict those who
contradict.
10 Because, there are many insubordinate,
idle talkers, and deceivers,
especially those of the
circumcision,
11 whose mouths must be stopped,
who subvert entire households,
teaching things which they ought
not 􀁗􀁒, for the sake of dishonest
gain.
12 One of them, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 a prophet of
their own, said, “The Cretans 􀁄􀁕􀁈
always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
13 This testimony is true. Therefore
rebuke them sharply, that they may
be sound in the faith,
14 not giving heed to Jewish fables
and commandments of men who
turn from the truth.
15 To the pure all things 􀁄􀁕􀁈 pure,
but to those who are defiled and
unbelieving nothing 􀁌􀁖 pure; but
even their mind and conscience are
defiled.
16 They profess that they know God,
but in works they deny 􀀫􀁌􀁐, being
abominable, disobedient, and disqualified
for every good work.
CHAPTER 2
1 But as for you, speak the things
which are proper for sound doc-
􀀖􀀗􀀜
trine:
2 that the older men be sober,
reverent, self controlled, sound in
faith, in love, in patience;
3 the older women likewise, that
they demonstrate holiness in behavior,
not slanderers, not slaves to
wine bingeing, teachers of good
things;
4 that they may teach the young
women to be sober, to love their
husbands, to love their children,
5 􀁗􀁒􀀃 􀁅􀁈 discreet, chaste, homemakers,
good, obedient to their
own husbands, that the word of God
may not be blasphemed.
6 Likewise, exhort the young men
to be sober minded,
7 in all things showing yourself to
be a pattern of good works; in
doctrine 􀁖􀁋􀁒􀁚􀁌􀁑􀁊 incorruptibility
reverence, integrity,
8 sound speech that cannot be
condemned, that one who is an
opponent may be ashamed, having
no evil thing to say of you.
9 􀀨􀁛􀁋􀁒􀁕􀁗 servants to be obedient to
their own masters, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 to be well
pleasing in all 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖, not answering
back,
10 not stealing, but showing all good
fidelity, that they may adorn the
doctrine of God our Savior in all
things.
11 Because, the grace of God that
brings salvation has appeared to all
men,
12 teaching us that, denying
ungodliness and worldly lusts, we
should live soberly, righteously,
and godly in the present age,
13 looking for that blessed hope and
the glorious appearing of the great
God even our Savior Jesus Christ,
14 who gave Himself for us, that He
might redeem us from all iniquity
and purify for Himself His own
special people, zealous for good
works.
15 Speak these things, exhort, and
rebuke with all authority. Let no
one despise you.
CHAPTER 3
1 Remind them to be subject to
rulers and authorities, to obey
magistrates, to be ready for every
good work,
2 to speak evil of no one, not hostile
􀁅􀁘􀁗 gentle, showing all meekness to
all men.
3 Because, we ourselves were also
once foolish, disobedient, deceived,
serving various lusts and pleasures,
living in malice and envy, hateful
􀁄􀁑􀁇 hating one another.
4 But when the kindness and the
love of God our Savior toward man
appeared,
5 not by works of righteousness
which we have done, but according
to His mercy He saved us, through
the washing of regeneration and
renewing of the Holy Spirit,
6 whom He poured out on us
abundantly through Jesus Christ
our Savior,
7 that having been justified by His
grace we should become heirs according
to the hope of eternal
􀀷􀀬􀀷􀀸􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀕
􀀖􀀘􀀓
life.
8 􀀷􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁖 a faithful saying, and these
things I want you to affirm constantly,
that those who have
believed in God should be careful to
maintain good works. These things
are good and profitable to men.
9 But avoid foolish disputes,
genealogies, contentions, and strivings
about the law; because they are
unprofitable and vain.
10 A person who is a heretic reject
after the first and second admonition,
11 knowing that such a person is
warped and sinning, being self
condemned.
12 When I send Artemas to you, or
Tychicus, be diligent to come to me
at Nicopolis, as I have decided to
spend the winter there.
13 Send Zenas the lawyer and
Apollos on their journey with care,
that they may lack nothing.
14 And let our 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈 also learn to
maintain good works for necessary
uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
15 All who are with me greet you.
Greet those who love us in the faith.
Grace 􀁅􀁈 with you all. Amen.
It was written to Titus, ordained the
first bishop of the church of the
Cretians, from Nicopolis of
Macedonia.
􀀷􀀬􀀷􀀸􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀛
􀀖􀀘􀀔
THE LETTER OF PAUL TO
PHILEMON
CHAPTER 1
1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ,
and Timothy 􀁒􀁘􀁕 brother, to
Philemon our beloved friend, and
fellow laborer,
2 to 􀁒􀁘􀁕 beloved Apphia, Archippus
our fellow soldier, and to the
church in your house:
3 Grace to you and peace from God
our Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ.
4 I thank my God, making mention
of you always in my prayers,
5 hearing of your love and faith
which you have toward the Lord
Jesus and toward all 􀁗􀁋􀁈 saints,
6 that the sharing of your faith may
become effectual by acknowledging
every good thing that is in you in
Christ Jesus.
7 Because, we have great joy and
consolation in your love, because,
the hearts of the saints have been
refreshed by you, brother.
8 Therefore, although I could be
very bold in Christ to command you
that which is appropriate,
9 yet for love’s sake I rather make
request of you, being such a one as
Paul the aged, and now also a
prisoner of Jesus Christ:
10 I make request of you for my son
Onesimus, whom I have begotten
􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁏􀁈 in my chains,
11 who was formerly unprofitable
to you, but is now profitable to you
and to me.
12 Whom I have sent again.
Therefore you receive him, that is,
my own heart,
13 whom I would have kept with me,
that in your position, he might have
ministered to me in the chains of
the gospel.
14 But I did not want to do anything
without your consent, that your
goodness might not be of obligation,
but voluntary.
15 Because, perhaps he departed for
a season for this 􀁕􀁈􀁄􀁖􀁒􀁑, that you
might receive him forever,
16 not now as a servant, but more
than a servant, a beloved brother,
especially to me but how much
more to you, both in the flesh and
in the Lord?
17 If you count me as a partner,
receive him as you would me.
18 If he has wronged you, or owes
􀁜􀁒􀁘 anything, put that on my account.
19 I Paul have written 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 with my
own hand, I will repay 􀁌􀁗, not to
mention to you how you also owe to
me even your own lives.
20 Yes, brother, let me have joy
from you in the Lord; refresh my
heart in the Lord.
21 Having confidence in your
obedience, I wrote to you, knowing
that you will also do 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 more than
I say.
􀀖􀀘􀀕
22 But, meanwhile, prepare 􀁉􀁒􀁕 me a
guest room also, because I trust
that through the prayers of you all
I shall be given to you all.
23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in
Christ Jesus, greets you,
24 􀁄􀁏􀁖􀁒 Mark, Aristarchus, Demas,
Luke, my fellow laborers.
25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
􀁅􀁈 with your spirit. Amen.
Written from Rome to Philemon, by
Onesimus a servant.
􀀳􀀫􀀬􀀯􀀨􀀰􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀕􀀕
􀀖􀀘􀀖
THE LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE
HEBREWS
CHAPTER 1
1 God, who at various times and in
diverse ways spoke in time past to
the fathers through the prophets,
2 has in these last days spoken to us
by 􀀫􀁌􀁖 Son, whom He has appointed
heir of all things, by whom also He
made the ages;
3 who being the brightness of 􀀫􀁌􀁖
glory and the express image of His
person, and upholding all things by
the word of His power, when He
had by Himself purged our sins, sat
down at the right hand of the
Majesty on high,
4 being made so much better than
the angels, as He has by inheritance
obtained a more excellent name
than they.
5 Because, to which of the angels
did He ever say: “You are My Son,
today I have begotten You”? And
again: “I will be to Him a Father,
and He will be to Me a Son”?
6 And again when He brings in the
firstborn into the world, He says:
“Let all the angels of God worship
Him.”
7 And of the angels He says: “Who
makes His angels spirits and His
ministers a flame of fire.”
8 But to the Son 􀀫􀁈􀀃 􀁖􀁄􀁜􀁖: “Your
throne, O God, 􀁌􀁖 forever and ever; a
scepter of righteousness 􀁌􀁖 the
scepter of Your kingdom.
9 You have loved righteousness and
hated iniquity; Therefore God, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑
Your God, has anointed You with
the oil of gladness above Your
companions.”
10 And: “You, LORD, in the
beginning laid the foundation of
the earth, and the heavens are the
work of Your hands.
11 They will perish, but You remain;
and they will all grow old like
clothing;
12 And like a cloak You will fold
them up, and they will be changed.
But You are the same, and Your
years will not fail.”
13 But to which of the angels has He
ever said: “Sit at My right hand,
until I make Your enemies Your
footstool”?
14 Are they not all ministering
spirits sent forth to minister for
those who will inherit salvation?
CHAPTER 2
1 Therefore we ought to earnestly
pay attention to the things we have
heard, lest at any time we should let
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 slip 􀁄􀁚􀁄􀁜.
2 Because, if the word spoken
through angels proved steadfast,
and every transgression and
disobedience received a just reward,
3 how shall we escape if we neglect
so great a salvation, which at the
first began to be spoken by the
􀀖􀀘􀀗
Lord, and was confirmed to us by
those who heard 􀀫􀁌􀁐,
4 God also bearing 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 witness
both with signs and wonders, with
various miracles, and gifts of the
Holy Spirit, according to His own
will?
5 Because, He has not put the world
to come, of which we speak, in
subjection to angels.
6 But one testified in a certain
place, saying: “What is man that
You are mindful of him, or the son
of man that You visit him?
7 You have made him a little lower
than the angels; You have crowned
him with glory and honor, and set
him over the works of Your hands.
8 You have put all things in subjecttion
under his feet.” Because, in
that He put all in subjection under
him, He left nothing 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 is not put
under him. But now we do not yet
see all things put under him.
9 But we see Jesus, who was made a
little lower than the angels, for the
suffering of death crowned with
glory and honor, that He, by the
grace of God, might taste death for
everyone.
10 Because, it was fitting for Him,
for whom 􀁄􀁕􀁈 all things and by
whom 􀁄􀁕􀁈 all things, in bringing
many sons to glory, to make the
captain of their salvation perfect
through sufferings.
11 Because, both He who sanctifies
and those who are being sanctified
􀁄􀁕􀁈 all of one, for which reason He is
not ashamed to call them brethren,
12 saying: “I will declare Your name
to My brethren; in the midst of the
church I will sing praise to You.”
13 And again: “I will put My trust in
Him.” And again: “Here am I and
the children whom God has given
Me.”
14 Inasmuch then as the children
are partakers of flesh and blood, He
Himself likewise shared in the
same, that through death He might
destroy him who had the power of
death, that is, the devil,
15 and deliver those who through
fear of death were all their lifetime
subject to bondage.
16 Because indeed He did not take
upon 􀀫􀁌􀁐􀁖􀁈􀁏􀁉􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃 􀁑􀁄􀁗􀁘􀁕􀁈􀀃 of angels,
but He took on 􀁋􀁌􀁐􀁖􀁈􀁏􀁉 the seed of
Abraham.
17 Therefore, in all things He had to
be made like 􀀫􀁌􀁖 brethren, that He
might be a merciful and faithful
High Priest in things 􀁓􀁈􀁕􀁗􀁄􀁌􀁑􀁌􀁑􀁊 to
God, to make reconciliation for the
sins of the people.
18 Because, in that He Himself has
suffered, being tempted, He is able
to help those who are tempted.
CHAPTER 3
1 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers
of the heavenly calling,
consider the Apostle and High
Priest of our confession, Christ
Jesus,
2 who was faithful to Him who
appointed Him, as Moses also 􀁚􀁄􀁖
􀁉􀁄􀁌􀁗􀁋􀁉􀁘􀁏 in all His house.
3 Because, this 􀀰􀁄􀁑 was counted
􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀗􀀃
􀀖􀀘􀀘
worthy of more glory than Moses,
inasmuch as He who built the house
has more honor than the house.
4 Because every house is built by
someone, but He who built all
things 􀁌􀁖 God.
5 And truly Moses 􀁚􀁄􀁖 faithful in all
His house as a servant, for a testimony
of those things which
would be spoken 􀁄􀁉􀁗􀁈􀁕􀁚􀁄􀁕􀁇,
6 but Christ as a Son over His own
house, whose house we are if we
hold firmly to the confidence and
the rejoicing of the hope firmly to
the end.
7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says:
“Today, if you will hear His voice,
8 do not harden your hearts as in
the provocation, in the day of trial
in the wilderness,
9 where your fathers tested Me,
tried Me, and saw My works forty
years.
10 Therefore I was angry with that
generation, and said, ‘They always
deceive in 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 heart, and they
have not known My ways.’
11 So I swore in My wrath, ‘They will
not enter into My rest.’ “
12 Beware, brethren, lest there be in
any of you an evil heart of unbelief
in departing from the living God;
13 but exhort one another daily,
while it is called “Today,” lest any
of you be hardened through the
deceitfulness of sin.
14 Because, we have become
partakers of Christ if we hold the
beginning of our confidence firmly
to the end,
15 while it is said: “Today, if you will
hear His voice, not harden your
hearts as in the provocation.”
16 Because some, having heard, did
provoke. However not all who came
out of Egypt by Moses.
17 Now with whom was He angry
forty years? 􀀺􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁗 not with those
who sinned, whose corpses fell in
the wilderness?
18 And to whom did He swear that
they would not enter His rest, but
to those who did not believe?
19 So we see that they could not
enter in because of unbelief.
CHAPTER 4
1 Therefore, since a promise
remains of entering His rest, let us
have reverence lest any of you
seem to have come short of it.
2 Because, the gospel was preached
to us as well as to them; but the
word preached did not profit them,
not being mixed with faith in those
who heard 􀁌􀁗.
3 Because, we who have believed do
enter into rest, as He has said: “So I
swore in My wrath, ‘If they will
enter into My rest,’“ although the
works were finished from the
foundation of the world.
4 Because, He spoke in a certain
place of the seventh 􀁇􀁄􀁜 in this way:
“And God rested on the seventh day
from all His works”;
5 and again in this 􀁓􀁏􀁄􀁆􀁈: “If they
will enter into My rest.”
6 Since therefore it remains that
some must enter it, and those to
􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀗
􀀖􀀘􀀙
hear His voice, do
whom it was first preached did not
enter because of unbelief,
7 again He declares a certain day,
saying in David, “Today,” after such
a long time, as it has been said:
“Today, if you will hear His voice,
do not harden your hearts.”
8 Because, if Joshua had given them
rest, then He would not have afterward
spoken about another day.
9 There remains therefore a rest for
the people of God.
10 Because, he who has entered His
rest has himself also ceased from
his own works as God 􀁇􀁌􀁇 from His.
11 Therefore let us labor to enter
into that rest, lest anyone fall
according to the same example of
unbelief.
12 Because, the word of God 􀁌􀁖 living
and powerful, and sharper than any
two edged sword, piercing even to
the division of soul and spirit, and
of the joints and marrow, and is a
discerner of the thoughts and
intents of the heart.
13 Neither is there any creature that
is not manifest in His sight, but all
things 􀁄􀁕􀁈 naked and open to the
eyes of Him to whom we 􀁐􀁘􀁖􀁗􀀃􀁊􀁌􀁙􀁈
account.
14 Seeing then that we have a great
High Priest who has passed into the
heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us
hold fast 􀁒􀁘􀁕 confession.
15 Because, we do not have a High
Priest who cannot sympathize with
our weaknesses, but was in all
points tempted as 􀁚􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀏􀀃􀁜􀁈􀁗 without
sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly to
the throne of grace, that we may
obtain mercy and find grace to help
in time of need.
CHAPTER 5
1 Because, every high priest taken
from among men is ordained for
men in things 􀁓􀁈􀁕􀁗􀁄􀁌􀁑􀁌􀁑􀁊 to God,
that he may offer both gifts and
sacrifices for sins.
2 He can have compassion on those
who are ignorant and on those who
are going astray, since he himself is
also subject to weakness.
3 And because of this he ought, just
as for the people so also for himself,
to offer for sins.
4 And no man takes this honor to
himself, but he who is called by
God, just as Aaron 􀁚􀁄􀁖.
5 So also Christ did not glorify
Himself to become a High Priest,
but 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁖 He who said to Him: “You
are My Son, today I have begotten
You.”
6 As He also says in another place:
“You are a priest forever according
to the order of Melchizedek”;
7 who, in the days of His flesh, when
He had offered up prayers and
supplications, with strong cries and
tears to Him who was able to save
Him from death, and was heard
because He had respect,
8 though He was a Son, 􀁜􀁈􀁗 He learned
obedience by the things which
He suffered.
9 And having been perfected, He
became the author of eternal salva-
􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀚
􀀖􀀘􀀚
tion to all who obey Him,
10 called by God as High Priest
“according to the order of Melchizedek,”
11 of whom we have much to say,
and hard to explain, since you have
become dull of hearing.
12 Because, though by this time you
ought to be teachers, you require
that someone teaches you again
what 􀁄􀁕􀁈 the first principles of the
oracles of God; and you have
become such as have need of milk
and not solid food.
13 Because, everyone who partakes
􀁒􀁑􀁏􀁜 of milk is unskilled in the word
of righteousness, because he is a
babe.
14 But solid food belongs to those
who are of full age, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖, those
who by reason of use have their
senses exercised to discern both
good and evil.
CHAPTER 6
1 Therefore, leaving the 􀁈􀁏􀁈􀁐􀁈􀁑􀁗􀁄􀁕􀁜
principles of the doctrine of Christ,
let us go on to perfection, not laying
again the foundation of repentance
from dead works and of faith
toward God,
2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of
laying on of hands, of resurrection
of the dead, and of eternal
judgment.
3 And this we will do if God permits.
4 Because, 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 impossible for those
who were once enlightened, and
have tasted the heavenly gift, and
have become partakers of the Holy
Spirit,
5 and have tasted the good word of
God and the powers of the age to
come,
6 if they shall fall away, to renew
them again to repentance, since
they crucify again for themselves
the Son of God, and put 􀀫􀁌􀁐 to an
open shame.
7 Because, the earth which drinks
in the rain that often comes upon it,
and bears herbs useful for those by
whom it is cultivated, receives
blessing from God;
8 but that which bears thorns and
briers 􀁌􀁖 rejected and is near to
being cursed, whose end 􀁌􀁖 to be
burned.
9 But, beloved, we are persuaded of
better things concerning you, yes,
things that accompany salvation,
though we speak in this manner.
10 Because, God 􀁌􀁖 not unrighteous
to forget your work and labor of
love which you have shown toward
His name, in that you have
ministered to the saints, and do
minister.
11 And we desire that each one of
you show the same diligence to the
full assurance of hope until the end,
12 that you do not become slothful,
but followers of those who through
faith and patience inherit the
promises.
13 Because, when God made a
promise to Abraham, because He
could swear by no one greater, He
swore by Himself,
14 saying, “Surely blessing I will
HEBREWS 5:10
􀀖􀀘􀀛
bless you, and multiplying I will
multiply you.”
15 And so, after he had patiently
endured, he obtained the promise.
16 Because, men indeed swear by
the greater, and an oath for
confirmation is for them an end of
all dispute.
17 In this way, God, determining to
show more abundantly to the heirs
of promise the immutability of His
counsel, confirmed 􀁌􀁗 by an oath,
18 that by two immutable things, in
which 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 impossible for God to lie,
we might have strong consolation,
who have fled for refuge to lay hold
of the hope set before 􀁘􀁖.
19 This 􀁋􀁒􀁓􀁈 we have as an anchor of
the soul, both sure and steadfast,
and which enters into that which is
behind the veil,
20 where the forerunner has
entered for us, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 Jesus, having
become High Priest forever
according to the order of Melchizedek.
CHAPTER 7
1 Because, this Melchizedek, king of
Salem, priest of the Most High God,
who met Abraham returning from
the slaughter of the kings and
blessed him,
2 to whom also Abraham gave a
tenth part of all, first being translated
as “king of righteousness,”
and then also king of Salem, that is
“king of peace,”
3 without father, without mother,
without genealogy, having neither
beginning of days nor end of life,
but made like the Son of God,
remains a priest continually.
4 Now consider how great this man
􀁚􀁄􀁖, to whom even the patriarch
Abraham gave a tenth of the spoils.
5 And indeed those who are of the
sons of Levi, who receive the office
of the priesthood, have a commandment
to receive tithes from
the people according to the law,
that is, from their brethren, though
they have come from the loins of
Abraham;
6 but he whose genealogy is not
derived from them received tithes
from Abraham and blessed him
who had the promises.
7 Now beyond all contradiction the
lesser is blessed by the better.
8 And here mortal men receive
tithes, but there he 􀁕􀁈􀁆􀁈􀁌􀁙􀁈􀁖 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐, of
whom it is witnessed that he lives.
9 And Levi also, who receives tithes,
paid tithes through Abraham, so to
speak,
10 because he was still in the loins of
his father when Melchizedek met
him.
11 Therefore, if perfection were
through the Levitical priesthood
(because under it the people
received the law), what further
need 􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 that another priest
should rise according to the order
of Melchizedek, and not be called
according to the order of Aaron?
12 Because, the priesthood being
changed, of necessity there is also a
change of the law.
􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀔􀀘
􀀖􀀛􀀜
13 Because, He of whom these
things are spoken belongs to
another tribe, from which no man
has served at the altar.
14 Because, 􀁌􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖 evident that our
Lord arose out of Judah, of which
tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning
priesthood.
15 And it is yet far more evident if,
in the likeness of Melchizedek,
there arises another priest
16 who is made, not according to the
law of a fleshly commandment, but
according to the power of an
endless life.
17 Because He testifies: “You 􀁄􀁕􀁈 a
priest forever according to the
order of Melchizedek.”
18 Because, on the one hand there is
truly an annulling of the former
commandment because of its weakness
and unprofitableness,
19 because, the law made nothing
perfect; but the bringing in of a
better hope 􀁇􀁌􀁇, by which we draw
near to God.
20 And inasmuch as 􀀫􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁖 not 􀁐􀁄􀁇􀁈
priest without an oath
21 (because, they have become
􀁓􀁕􀁌􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁖 without an oath, but He with
an oath by Him who said to Him:
“The LORD has sworn and will not
relent, ‘You are a priest forever
according to the order of Melchizedek’
”),
22 by so much more Jesus has
become a surety of a better
testament.
23 Also truly there were many
priests, because they were prevented
by death from continuing.
24 But this 􀀰􀁄􀁑, because He
continues forever, has an unchangeable
priesthood.
25 Therefore He is also able to save
to the uttermost those who come to
God by Him, since He always lives to
make intercession for them.
26 Because, such a High Priest was
fitting for us, 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁌􀁖 holy, harmless,
undefiled, separate from sinners,
and has become higher than the
heavens;
27 who does not need daily, as those
high priests, to offer up sacrifices,
first for His own sins and then for
the people’s, because this He did
once when He offered up Himself.
28 Because, the law appoints men as
high priests who have weakness,
but the word of the oath, which
came after the law, 􀁄􀁓􀁓􀁒􀁌􀁑􀁗􀁖 the Son
who is consecrated forever.
CHAPTER 8
1 Now 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃 􀁌􀁖 the summary of the
things we are saying: We have such
a High Priest, who is seated at the
right hand of the throne of the
Majesty in the heavens,
2 a Minister of the sanctuary and of
the true tabernacle which the Lord
set up, and not man.
3 Because, every high priest is
ordained to offer both gifts and
sacrifices. Therefore 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 necessary
that this Man also have something
to offer.
4 Because, if He were on earth, He
would not be a priest, since there
􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀚􀀝􀀔􀀖
􀀖􀀙􀀓
are priests who offer the gifts
according to the law;
5 who serve the copy and shadow of
the heavenly things, as Moses was
admonished by God, when he was
about to make the tabernacle.
Because, He said, “See 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 you
make all things according to the
pattern shown you on the mountain.”
6 But now He has obtained a more
excellent ministry, inasmuch as He
is also Mediator of a better covenant,
which was established on
better promises.
7 Because, if that first 􀁆􀁒􀁙􀁈􀁑􀁄􀁑􀁗 had
been faultless, then no place would
have been sought for a second.
8 Because, finding fault with them,
He says: “Behold, the days are
coming, says the LORD, when I will
make a new covenant with the
house of Israel and with the house
of Judah,
9 not according to the covenant
that I made with their fathers in the
day when I took them by the hand
to lead them out of the land of
Egypt; because they did not
continue in My covenant, and I
disregarded them, says the LORD.”
10 Because, this 􀁌􀁖 the covenant that
I will make with the house of Israel
after those days, says the LORD: I
will put My laws in their mind and
write them on their hearts; and I
will be to them a God, and they will
be to Me a people.
11 None of them will teach his
neighbor, and none his brother,
saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because
all will know Me, from the least of
them to the greatest.
12 Because, I will be merciful to
their unrighteousness, and their
sins and their iniquities I will
remember no more.”
13 In that He says, “A new 􀁆􀁒􀁙􀁈􀁑􀁄􀁑􀁗,”
He has made the first obsolete. Now
that which has become obsolete
and has become old 􀁌􀁖 ready to
vanish away.
CHAPTER 9
1 Then indeed, even the first
􀁆􀁒􀁙􀁈􀁑􀁄􀁑􀁗 had ordinances of divine
service and the earthly sanctuary.
2 Because, a tabernacle was prepared:
the first part, in which was
the lampstand, the table, and the
showbread, which is called the
sanctuary;
3 and behind the second veil, the
part of the tabernacle which is
called the Holiest of All,
4 which had the golden censer and
the ark of the covenant overlaid on
all sides with gold, in which 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈
the golden pot that had the manna,
Aaron’s rod that budded, and the
tablets of the covenant;
5 and above it were the cherubim of
glory overshadowing the mercy
seat. Of these things we cannot now
speak in detail.
6 Now when these things had been
prepared like this, the priests
always went into the first part of
the tabernacle, performing the
services 􀁒􀁉􀀃􀀪􀁒􀁇.
􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀛􀀝􀀘
􀀖􀀙􀀔
7 But into the second part the high
priest 􀁚􀁈􀁑􀁗 alone once a year, not
without blood, which he offered for
himself and 􀁉􀁒􀁕 the errors of the
people;
8 the Holy Spirit indicating this,
that the way into the Holiest of All
was not yet made manifest while
the first tabernacle was still standing.
9 Which 􀁚􀁄􀁖 symbolic for the
present time in which both gifts
and sacrifices are offered which
could not make him who performed
the service perfect in regard to the
conscience;
10 􀁆􀁒􀁑􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁑􀁈􀁇 only with foods and
drinks, various washings, and fleshly
ordinances imposed 􀁒􀁑􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 until
the time of reformation.
11 But Christ came as High Priest of
the good things to come, with the
greater and more perfect tabernacle
not made with hands, that is,
not of this creation.
12 Not with the blood of goats and
calves, but with His own blood He
entered in once into the Holy Place,
having obtained eternal redemption
􀁉􀁒􀁕 us.
13 Because, if the blood of bulls and
goats and the ashes of a heifer,
sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies
for the purifying of the flesh,
14 how much more will the blood of
Christ, who through the eternal
Spirit offered Himself without spot
to God, cleanse your conscience
from dead works to serve the living
God?
15 And for this reason He is the
Mediator of the new testament,
that by means of death, for the
redemption of the transgressions
􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 under the first testament,
that those who are called may
receive the promise of the eternal
inheritance.
16 Because, where there 􀁌􀁖 a
testament, there must also of necessity
be the death of the testator.
17 Because, a testament 􀁌􀁖 in force
after men are dead, since it has no
force at all while the testator lives.
18 Therefore not even the first
􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁄􀁐􀁈􀁑􀁗 was dedicated without
blood.
19 Because, when Moses had spoken
every precept to all the people
according to the law, he took the
blood of calves and goats, with
water, scarlet wool, and hyssop,
and sprinkled both the book itself
and all the people,
20 saying, “This 􀁌􀁖 the blood of the
testament which God has commanded
you.”
21 Then likewise he sprinkled with
blood both the tabernacle and all
the vessels of the ministry.
22 And according to the law almost
all things are purified with blood,
and without shedding of blood
there is no remission.
23 Therefore 􀁌􀁗􀀃 􀁚􀁄􀁖 necessary that
the pattern of the things in the
heavens should be purified with
these, but the heavenly things
themselves with better sacrifices
than these.
􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀜􀀝􀀚
􀀖􀀙􀀕
24 Because, Christ has not entered
the holy places made with hands,
􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 figures of the true, but
into heaven itself, now to appear in
the presence of God for us;
25 not that He should offer Himself
often, as the high priest enters the
Most Holy Place every year with
blood of another;
26 He then would have had to suffer
often since the foundation of the
world; but now, once at the end of
the ages, He has appeared to put
away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.
27 And as it is appointed for men to
die once, but after this the judgment,
28 so Christ was offered once to bear
the sins of many. To those who
eagerly wait for Him, He will appear
a second time, apart from sin, for
salvation.
CHAPTER 10
1 Because the law, having a shadow
of the good things to come, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 not
the very image of the things, can
never with those same sacrifices,
which they offered continually
year by year, make those who
approach perfect.
2 Because then would they not have
ceased to be offered? Because, the
worshipers, once purified, would
have had no more consciousness of
sins.
3 But in those 􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀁉􀁌􀁆􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 􀁌􀁖 again
a reminder 􀁐􀁄􀁇􀁈 for sins every
year.
4 Because 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀀃􀁌􀁖 not possible that the
blood of bulls and goats could take
away sins.
5 Therefore, when He came into the
world, He said: “Sacrifice and
offering You did not desire, but a
body You have prepared for Me.
6 In burnt offerings and 􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀁉􀁌􀁆􀁈􀁖
for sin You had no pleasure.
7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come
(in the volume of the book it is
written of Me) to do Your will, O
God.’ ”
8 Previously saying, “Sacrifice and
offering, burnt offerings, and
􀁒􀁉􀁉􀁈􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 for sin You did not desire,
nor had pleasure 􀁌􀁑􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐” (which
are offered according to the law),
9 then He said, “Behold, I have
come to do Your will, O God.’’ He
takes away the first that He may
establish the second.
10 By that will, we are sanctified
through the offering of the body of
Jesus Christ once 􀁉􀁒􀁕􀀃􀁄􀁏􀁏.
11 And every priest stands ministering
daily and offering repeatedly
the same sacrifices, which can
never take away sins.
12 But this Man, after He had
offered one sacrifice for sins
forever, sat down at the right hand
of God,
13 from that time waiting until His
enemies are made His footstool.
14 Because by one offering He has
perfected forever those who are
sanctified.
15 But the Holy Spirit also witnesses
to us; because after that He had
said beforehand,
􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀜􀀝􀀕􀀗
􀀖􀀙􀀖
16 “This 􀁌􀁖 the covenant that I will
make with them after those days,
says the LORD: I will put My laws
into their hearts, and in their minds
I will write them,”
17 “Their sins and their iniquities I
will remember no more.’’
18 Now where there 􀁌􀁖 remission of
these, 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖 no longer an offering
for sin.
19 Therefore, brethren, having
boldness to enter the Holiest by the
blood of Jesus,
20 by a new and living way which He
consecrated for us, through the
veil, that is to say, His flesh,
21 and 􀁋􀁄􀁙􀁌􀁑􀁊 a High Priest over the
house of God,
22 let us draw near with a true heart
in full assurance of faith, having
our hearts sprinkled from an evil
conscience and our bodies washed
with pure water.
23 Let us hold fast the confession of
􀁒􀁘􀁕 faith without wavering, because
He who promised 􀁌􀁖 faithful.
24 And let us consider one another
in order to provoke love and good
works,
25 not forsaking the assembling of
ourselves together, as 􀁌􀁖 the manner
of some, but exhorting 􀁒􀁑􀁈􀀃
􀁄􀁑􀁒􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕, and so much the more as
you see the Day approaching.
26 Because, if we sin willfully after
we have received the knowledge of
the truth, there no longer remains
a sacrifice for sins,
27 but a certain fearful expectation
of judgment, and fiery indignation
which will devour the adversaries.
28 Anyone who has rejected Moses’
law died without mercy on the
testimony of two or three witnesses.
29 Of how much worse punishment,
do you suppose, will he be thought
worthy who has trampled the Son
of God underfoot, counted the
blood of the covenant by which he
was sanctified an unholy thing, and
insulted the Spirit of grace?
30 Because, we know Him who said,
“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,”
says the Lord. And again, “The
LORD will judge His people.”
31 􀀬􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 a fearful thing to fall into the
hands of the living God.
32 But recall the former days in
which, after you were illuminated,
you endured a great fight of afflicttions:
33 partly while you were made a
spectacle both by reproaches and
afflictions, and partly while you
became companions of those who
were so treated;
34 because you had compassion on
me in my chains, and joyfully accepted
the plundering of your
that you have a
better and an enduring possession
for yourselves in heaven.
35 Therefore do not cast away your
confidence, which has great reward.
36 Because, you have need of
endurance, so that after you have
done the will of God, you may
receive the promise:
􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀓􀀝􀀔􀀙
􀀖􀀙􀀗
goods, knowing in yourselves that
you have a better and enduring
substance in heaven.
37 Because, “Yet a little while, and
He who is coming will come and
will not delay.
38 Now the just will live by faith; but
if 􀁄􀁑􀁜􀁒􀁑􀁈 draws back, My soul will
have no pleasure in him.”
39 But we are not of those who draw
back to perdition, but of those who
believe to the saving of the soul.
CHAPTER 11
1 Now faith is the substance of
things hoped for, the evidence of
things not seen.
2 Because by it the elders obtained
a good testimony.
3 Through faith we understand that
the ages were framed by the word
of God, so that the things which are
seen were not made of things which
are visible.
4 By faith Abel offered to God a
more excellent sacrifice than Cain,
by which he obtained witness that
he was righteous, God testifying of
his gifts; and by it he being dead
still speaks.
5 By faith Enoch was taken away so
that he did not see death, “and was
not found, because God had taken
him”; because before he was taken
he had this testimony, that he
pleased God.
6 But without faith 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 impossible
to please 􀀫􀁌􀁐, because, he who
comes to God must believe that He
is, and 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 He is a rewarder of those
who diligently seek Him.
7 By faith Noah, being warned by
God of things not yet seen, moved
with reverence, prepared an ark for
the saving of his household, by
which he condemned the world and
became heir of the righteousness
which is by faith.
8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he
was called to go out to the place
which he would receive as an
inheritance. And he went out, not
knowing where he was going.
9 By faith he dwelt in the land of
promise as 􀁌􀁑 a foreign country,
dwelling in tents with Isaac and
Jacob, the heirs with him of the
same promise;
10 because, he waited for the city
which has foundations, whose
builder and maker 􀁌􀁖 God.
11 By faith Sarah herself also
received strength to conceive seed,
and she bore a child when she was
past the age, because she judged
Him faithful who had promised.
12 Therefore from one man, and
him as good as dead, were born as
􀁐􀁄􀁑􀁜 as the stars of the sky in
multitude, innumerable as the sand
which is by the seashore.
13 These all died in faith, not having
received the promises, but having
seen them afar off were persuaded
of 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐, embraced 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 and confessed
that they were strangers and
pilgrims on the earth.
14 Because those who say such
things declare plainly that they
seek a homeland.
15 And truly if they had called to
mind that 􀁆􀁒􀁘􀁑􀁗􀁕􀁜 from which they
had come out, they would have had
􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀓􀀝􀀖􀀚
􀀖􀀙􀀘
opportunity to return.
16 But now they desire a better, that
is, a heavenly 􀁆􀁒􀁘􀁑􀁗􀁕􀁜. Therefore
God is not ashamed to be called
their God, because He has prepared
a city for them.
17 By faith Abraham, when he was
tested, offered up Isaac, and he who
had received the promises offered
up his only begotten 􀁖􀁒􀁑,
18 of whom it was said, “In Isaac
your seed will be called,”
19 concluding that God 􀁚􀁄􀁖 able to
raise 􀁋􀁌􀁐 up, even from the dead,
from which he also received him in
a figurative sense.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and
Esau concerning things to come.
21 By faith Jacob, when he was
dying, blessed both of the sons of
Joseph, and worshiped, 􀁏􀁈􀁄􀁑􀁌􀁑􀁊 on
the top of his staff.
22 By faith Joseph, when he was
dying, made mention of the departure
of the children of Israel, and
gave instructions concerning his
bones.
23 By faith Moses, when he was
born, was hidden three months by
his parents, because they saw 􀁋􀁈􀀃
􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁄 beautiful child; and they were
not afraid of the king’s command.
24 By faith Moses, when he became
of age, refused to be called the son
of Pharaoh’s daughter,
25 choosing rather to suffer afflicttion
with the people of God than to
enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,
26 esteeming the reproach of Christ
greater riches than the treasures in
Egypt; because he looked to the
reward.
27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not
fearing the wrath of the king;
because he endured as seeing Him
who is invisible.
28 Through faith he kept the
Passover and the sprinkling of
blood, lest he who destroyed the
firstborn should touch them.
29 By faith they passed through the
Red Sea as by dry 􀁏􀁄􀁑􀁇, whereas the
Egyptians, attempting to do so,
were drowned.
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell
down after they were encircled for
seven days.
31 By faith the harlot Rahab did not
perish with those who did not
believe, when she had received the
spies with peace.
32 And what more shall I say?
Because, the time would fail me to
tell of Gideon and Barak and
Samson and Jephthah, also 􀁒􀁉 David
and Samuel and the prophets:
33 who through faith subdued
kingdoms, worked righteousness,
obtained promises, stopped the
mouths of lions,
34 quenched the violence of fire,
escaped the edge of the sword, out
of weakness were made strong,
became valiant in battle, turned to
flight the armies of the foreigners.
35 women received their dead
raised to life again. Others were
tortured, not accepting deliverance,
that they might obtain a
better resurrection.
􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀔􀀝􀀔􀀙
􀀖􀀙􀀙
36 And others had trial of 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁈􀁏
mockings and scourgings, yes, and
of chains and imprisonment.
37 They were stoned, they were
sawn in two, were tempted, were
slain with the sword. They wandered
about in sheepskins and
goatskins, being destitute, afflicted,
tormented;
38 of whom the world was not
worthy. They wandered in deserts
and 􀁌􀁑 mountains, 􀁌􀁑 dens and caves
of the earth.
39 And all these, having obtained a
good testimony through faith, did
not receive the promise,
40 God having provided something
better for us, that they should not
be made perfect apart from us.
CHAPTER 12
1 Therefore seeing we also are
surrounded by so great a cloud of
witnesses, let us lay aside every
weight, and the sin which so easily
ensnares 􀁘􀁖, and let us run with
endurance the race that is set
before us,
2 looking to Jesus, the author and
finisher of 􀁒􀁘􀁕 faith, who for the joy
that was set before Him endured
the cross, despising the shame, and
has sat down at the right hand of
the throne of God.
3 Because, consider Him who endured
such hostility from sinners
against Himself, lest you become
weary and faint in your minds.
4 You have not yet resisted to
bloodshed, striving against sin.
5 And you have forgotten the
exhortation which speaks to you as
to children: “My son, do not despise
the chastening of the LORD, nor be
discouraged when you are rebuked
by Him;
6 Because, whom the Lord loves He
chastens, and scourges every son
whom He receives.”
7 If you endure chastening, God
deals with you as with sons;
because what son is there whom a
father does not chasten?
8 But if you are without chastening,
of which all have become partakers,
then you are illegitimate and not
sons.
9 Furthermore, we have had human
fathers who corrected 􀁘􀁖, and we
gave 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 respect. Should we not
much more readily be in subjection
to the Father of spirits and live?
10 Because, they indeed for a few
days chastened 􀁘􀁖 as seemed best to
them, but He for 􀁒􀁘􀁕 profit, that 􀁚􀁈
may be partakers of His holiness.
11 Now no chastening seems to be
joyful for the present, but painful;
nevertheless, afterward it yields
the peaceable fruit of righteousness
to those who have been trained by
it.
12 Therefore strengthen the hands
which hang down, and the feeble
knees,
13 and make straight paths for your
feet, so that what is lame may not
be turned out of the way, but rather
let it be healed.
14 Pursue peace with all 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈, and
􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀔􀀝􀀖􀀙
􀀖􀀙􀀚
holiness, without which no one will
see the Lord:
15 looking diligently lest anyone fall
short of the grace of God; lest any
root of bitterness springing up
cause trouble, and by this many
become defiled;
16 lest there 􀁅􀁈 any fornicator or
profane person like Esau, who for
one morsel of food sold his birthright.
17 Because, you know that afterward,
when he wanted to inherit
the blessing, he was rejected,
because he found no place for repentance,
though he sought it
diligently with tears.
18 Because, you have not come to
the mountain that may be touched
and that burned with fire, and to
blackness and darkness and tempest,
19 and the sound of a trumpet and
the voice of words, which 􀁙􀁒􀁌􀁆􀁈
those who heard 􀁌􀁗 begged that the
word should not be spoken to them
anymore.
20 (Because, they could not endure
what was commanded: “And if so
much as a beast touches the
mountain, it shall be stoned or shot
with an arrow.”
21 And so terrifying was the sight
􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 Moses said, “I am exceedingly
afraid and trembling.”)
22 But you have come to Mount Zion
and to the city of the living God, the
heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable
company of angels,
23 to the general assembly and
church of the firstborn 􀁚􀁋􀁒 are
written in heaven, to God the Judge
of all, to the spirits of just men
made perfect,
24 to Jesus the Mediator of the new
covenant, and to the blood of
sprinkling that speaks better things
than 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁒􀁉 Abel.
25 See that you do not refuse Him
who speaks. Because, if they did not
escape who refused Him who spoke
on earth, much more 􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏 we 􀁑􀁒􀁗􀀃
􀁈􀁖􀁆􀁄􀁓􀁈 if we turn away from Him
who 􀁖􀁓􀁈􀁄􀁎􀁖 from heaven,
26 whose voice then shook the
earth; but now He has promised,
saying, “Yet once more I shake not
only the earth, but also heaven.”
27 Now this 􀁓􀁋􀁕􀁄􀁖􀁈, “Yet once
more,” indicates the removal of
those things that are being shaken,
as of things that are made, that the
things which cannot be shaken may
remain.
28 Therefore, since we are receiving
a kingdom which cannot be shaken,
let us have grace, by which we may
serve God acceptably with respect
and godly reverence.
29 Because our God 􀁌􀁖 a consuming
fire.
CHAPTER 13
1 Let brotherly love continue.
2 Do not forget to entertain strangers,
because by 􀁇􀁒􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃􀁖􀁒 some have
unknowingly entertained angels.
3 Remember the prisoners as if
chained with them, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 those who
suffer adversity, since you your-
􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀘
􀀖􀀙􀀛
selves are in the same body.
4 Marriage 􀁌􀁖 honorable among all,
and the bed undefiled; but fornicators
and adulterers God will
judge.
5 􀀯􀁈􀁗􀀃 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 conduct 􀁅􀁈 without
covetousness; 􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁈 content with
such things as you have. Because He
Himself has said, “I will never leave
you nor forsake you.”
6 So that we may boldly say: “The
LORD is my helper, and I will not
fear what man shall do to me!”
7 Remember your leaders, who
have spoken the word of God to
you, whose faith follow, considering
the outcome of 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕
conduct.
8 Jesus Christ, the same yesterday,
today, and forever.
9 Do not be carried about with
various and strange doctrines.
Because, 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 good that the heart be
established with grace, not with
foods which have not profited
those who have been occupied with
them.
10 We have an altar from which
those who serve the tabernacle
have no right to eat.
11 Because, the bodies of those
animals, whose blood is brought
into the sanctuary by the high
priest for sin, are burned outside
the camp.
12 Therefore Jesus also, that He
might sanctify the people with His
own blood, suffered outside the
gate.
13 Therefore let us go forth to Him,
outside the camp, bearing His reproach.
14 Because, here we have no continuing
city, but we seek the one to
come.
15 Therefore by Him let us continually
offer the sacrifice of praise
to God, that is, the fruit of 􀁒􀁘􀁕 lips,
giving thanks to His name.
16 But do not forget to do good and
to share, because with such sacrifices
God is well pleased.
17 Obey those who lead you, and be
submissive, because they watch out
for your souls, as those who must
give account. Let them do so with
joy and not with grief, because that
􀁌􀁖 unprofitable for you.
18 Pray for us; because, we are
confident that we have a good
conscience in all things, desiring to
live honorably.
19 But I especially urge 􀁜􀁒􀁘 to do
this, that I may be restored to you
the sooner.
20 Now may the God of peace who
brought up our Lord Jesus from the
dead, that great Shepherd of the
sheep, through the blood of the
everlasting covenant,
21 make you complete in every good
work to do His will, working in you
what is well pleasing in His sight,
through Jesus Christ, to whom 􀁅􀁈
glory forever and ever. Amen.
22 And I urge you, brethren, bear
with the word of exhortation,
because I have written to you in few
words.
23 Know that 􀁒􀁘􀁕 brother Timothy
􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀖􀀝􀀗
􀀖􀀙􀀜
has been set free, with whom I
shall see you if he comes shortly.
24 Greet all those who rule over you,
and all the saints. Those from Italy
greet you.
25 Grace 􀁅􀁈 with you all. Amen.
Written to the Hebrews from Italy,
by Timothy.
􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀖􀀝􀀕􀀗
􀀖􀀚􀀓
THE GENERAL LETTER OF
JAMES
CHAPTER 1
1 James, a servant of God and of the
Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve
tribes which are scattered abroad:
Greetings.
2 My brethren, count it all joy when
you fall into various trials,
3 knowing 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖, that the testing of
your faith produces perseverance.
4 But let perseverance have 􀁋􀁈􀁕
perfect work, that you may be perfect
and complete, lacking nothing.
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him
ask of God, who gives to all 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈
liberally and without reproach, and
it will be given to him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing
wavering, because, he who wavers
is like a wave of the sea driven and
tossed by the wind.
7 Because, do not let that man think
that he will receive anything from
the Lord;
8 a double minded man 􀁌􀁖 unstable
in all his ways.
9 Let the lowly brother rejoice in
his exaltation,
10 but the rich in his humiliation,
because as a flower of the field he
will pass away.
11 Because, no sooner has the sun
risen with a burning heat than it
withers the grass; its flower falls,
and its beautiful appearance perishes.
So the rich man likewise will
fade away in his ways.
12 Blessed 􀁌􀁖 the man who endures
temptation; because, when he has
been approved, he will receive the
crown of life which the Lord has
promised to those who love Him.
13 Let no one say when he is
tempted, “I am tempted by God”;
because, God cannot be tempted by
evil, nor does He tempt anyone.
14 But each one is tempted when he
is drawn away by his own lust and
enticed.
15 Then, when lust has conceived, it
brings forth sin; and sin, when it is
finished, brings forth death.
16 Do not be deceived, my beloved
brethren.
17 Every good gift and every perfect
gift is from above, and comes down
from the Father of lights, with
whom there is no variation or shadow
of turning.
18 Of His own will He begot us by the
word of truth, that we might be a
type of firstfruits of His creatures.
19 So then, my beloved brethren, let
every man be swift to hear, slow to
speak, slow to wrath;
20 because, the wrath of man does
not produce the righteousness of
God.
21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness
and overflow of wickedness, and receive
with meekness the implanted
word, which is able to save your
souls.
􀀖􀀚􀀔
22 But be doers of the word, and not
hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
23 because, if anyone is a hearer of
the word and not a doer, he is like a
man observing his natural face in a
mirror;
24 because, he observes himself,
goes away, and immediately forgets
what kind of man he was.
25 But he who looks into the perfect
law of liberty and continues 􀁌􀁑􀀃 􀁌􀁗,
and is not a forgetful hearer but a
doer of the work, this one will be
blessed in what he does.
26 If anyone among you seems to be
religious, and does not bridle his
tongue but deceives his own heart,
this one’s religion 􀁌􀁖 vain.
27 Pure and undefiled religion
before God and the Father is this: to
visit orphans and widows in their
affliction, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 to keep oneself unspotted
from the world.
CHAPTER 2
1 My brethren, do not hold the faith
of our Lord Jesus Christ, 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀀯􀁒􀁕􀁇 of
glory, with personal favoritism.
2 Because, if there should come into
your assembly a man with a gold
ring, in fine apparel, and there
should also come in a poor man in
filthy clothes,
3 and you have respect to the one
wearing the fine clothes and say to
him, “You sit here in a good place,”
and say to the poor 􀁓􀁈􀁕􀁖􀁒􀁑, “You
stand there,” or, “Sit here at my
footstool,”
4 have you not shown personal favoritism
among yourselves, and
have become judges with evil
thoughts?
5 Listen, my beloved brethren: Has
not God 􀁄􀁏􀁖􀁒 chosen the poor of this
world to be rich in faith and heirs of
the kingdom which He promised to
those who love Him?
6 But you have despised the poor.
Do not 􀁄􀁏􀁖􀁒 the rich oppress you and
drag you before the courts?
7 Do they not blaspheme that
worthy name by which you are
called?
8 If you fulfill the royal law
according to the Scripture, “You
shall love your neighbor as yourself,”
you do well;
9 but if you show personal favoritism,
you commit sin, and are
convicted by the law as transgresssors.
10 Because, whoever shall keep the
entire law, and yet stumble in one
􀁓􀁒􀁌􀁑􀁗, he is guilty of all.
11 Because, He who said, “Do not
commit adultery,” also said, “Do
not murder.” Now if you do not
commit adultery, but you do
murder, you have become a transgresssor
of the law.
12 So speak and so do as those who
will be judged by the law of liberty.
13 Because, judgment is without
mercy to the one who has shown no
mercy. And mercy triumphs over
judgment.
14 What 􀁇􀁒􀁈􀁖 it profit, my brethren,
if someone says he has faith but
does not have works? Can faith save
􀀭􀀤􀀰􀀨􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀕􀀕
􀀖􀀚􀀕
him?
15 If a brother or sister is naked and
destitute of daily food,
16 and one of you says to them,
“Depart in peace, be warmed and
filled,” but you do not give them
the things which are needed for the
body, what 􀁇􀁒􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁗 profit?
17 So likewise faith by itself, if it
does not have works, is dead.
18 Yes, someone may say, “You have
faith, and I have works.” Show me
your faith without your works, and
I will show you my faith by my
works.
19 You believe that there is one God.
You do well. Even the demons
believe, and tremble!
20 But do you want to know, O vain
man, that faith without works is
dead?
21 Was not Abraham our father
justified by works when he offered
Isaac his son upon the altar?
22 Do you see that faith was
working together with his works,
and by works faith was made
perfect?
23 And the Scripture was fulfilled
which says, “Abraham believed
God, and it was imputed to him for
righteousness.” And he was called
the Friend of God.
24 You see then how that a man is
justified by works, and not by faith
only.
25 Likewise, was not Rahab the
harlot also justified by works when
she received the messengers and
sent 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 out another way?
26 Because, as the body without the
spirit is dead, so faith without
works is dead also.
CHAPTER 3
1 My brethren, do not let many of
you be teachers, knowing that we
will receive a stricter judgment.
2 Because, we all offend in many
things. If anyone does not offend in
word, he 􀁌􀁖 a perfect man, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 able
also to bridle the whole body.
3 Behold, we put bits in horses’
mouths that they may obey us, and
we turn their entire body.
4 Look also at ships: although 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃
􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁖􀁒 large and 􀁄􀁕􀁈 driven by fierce
winds, yet they are turned about by
a very small rudder wherever the
pilot desires.
5 Even so the tongue is a little
member and boasts great things.
See how large an object a little fire
kindles!
6 And the tongue 􀁌􀁖 a fire, a world of
iniquity. The tongue is so set among
our members that it defiles the
entire body, and sets on fire the
course of nature; and it is set on fire
by hell.
7 Because, every kind of beast and
bird, of reptile and things in the sea,
is tamed and has been tamed by
mankind.
8 But no man can tame the tongue.
􀀬􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖 an unruly evil, full of deadly
poison.
9 With it we bless our God and
Father, and with it we curse men,
who have been made in the simil-
􀀭􀀤􀀰􀀨􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀘
􀀖􀀚􀀖
itude of God.
10 Out of the same mouth proceed
blessing and cursing. My brethren,
these things ought not to be so.
11 Does a spring send forth fresh
􀁚􀁄􀁗􀁈􀁕 and bitter from the same
opening?
12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear
olives, or a grapevine bear figs?
Thus no spring yields both salt
water and fresh.
13 Who 􀁌􀁖 wise and knowledgeable
among you? Let him show by good
conduct that his works are done in
the meekness of wisdom.
14 But if you have bitter envy and
selfish ambition in your hearts, do
not boast and lie against the truth.
15 This wisdom does not descend
from above, but 􀁌􀁖 earthly, sensual,
demonic.
16 Because, where envy and selfish
ambition 􀁈􀁛􀁌􀁖􀁗, confusion and every
evil thing 􀁄􀁕􀁈 there.
17 But the wisdom that is from
above is first pure, then peaceable,
gentle, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 willing to yield, full of
mercy and good fruits, without
personal favoritism and without
hypocrisy.
18 And the fruit of righteousness is
sown in peace by those who make
peace.
CHAPTER 4
1 Where do wars and fights 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈
from among you? Do 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜 not 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈
from your lust for pleasure that war
in your members?
2 You lust and do not have. You
murder and covet and cannot
obtain. You fight and war. Yet you
do not have because you do not ask.
3 You ask and do not receive,
because you ask amiss, that you
may spend 􀁌􀁗 on your pleasures.
4 You adulterers and adulteresses!
Do you not know that friendship
with the world is enmity with God?
Whoever therefore wants to be a
friend of the world is the enemy of
God.
5 Or do you think that the Scripture
says in vain, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 the spirit that
dwells within us lusts enviously?
6 But He gives more grace. Therefore
He says: “God resists the proud,
but gives grace to the humble.”
7 Therefore submit to God. Resist
the devil and he will flee from you.
8 Draw near to God and He will
draw near to you. Cleanse 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕
hands, 􀁜􀁒􀁘 sinners; and purify 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕
hearts, 􀁜􀁒􀁘 double minded.
9 Lament and mourn and weep! Let
your laughter be turned to mourning
and 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 joy to gloom.
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of
the Lord, and He will lift you up.
11 Do not speak evil of one another,
brethren. He who speaks evil of 􀁋􀁌􀁖
brother and judges his brother,
speaks evil of the law and judges
the law. But if you judge the law,
you are not a doer of the law but a
judge.
12 There is one Lawgiver, who is
able to save and to destroy. Who are
you to judge another?
13 Come now, you who say, “Today
􀀭􀀤􀀰􀀨􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀔􀀓
􀀖􀀚􀀗
or tomorrow we will go to such and
such a city, spend a year there, buy
and sell, and make a profit”;
14 whereas you do not know what
􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃 􀁋􀁄􀁓􀁓􀁈􀁑 tomorrow. Because
what 􀁌􀁖 your life? It is even a vapor
that appears for a little time and
then vanishes away.
15 Instead you 􀁒􀁘􀁊􀁋􀁗 to say, “If the
Lord wills, we shall live and do this
or that.”
16 But now you boast in your
arrogance. All such boasting is evil.
17 Therefore, to him who knows to
do good and does not do 􀁌􀁗, to him it
is sin.
CHAPTER 5
1 Come now, 􀁜􀁒􀁘 rich men, weep
and howl for your miseries that will
come upon you!
2 Your riches are corrupted, and
your clothes are moth eaten.
3 Your gold and silver are corroded,
and their corrosion will be a
witness against you and will eat
your flesh like it was fire. You have
heaped up treasure in the last days.
4 Behold, the wages of the laborers
who harvested your fields, which
you kept back by fraud, cries out;
and the outcry of the reapers have
reached the ears of the Lord of
Sabaoth.
5 You have lived on the earth in
pleasure and luxury; you have
fattened your hearts as in a day of
slaughter.
6 You have condemned 􀁄􀁑􀁇 murdered
the just; 􀁄􀁑􀁇 he does not
resist you.
7 Therefore be patient, brethren,
until the coming of the Lord. See
how the farmer waits for the
precious fruit of the earth, and
waits patiently for it until he
receives the early and latter rain.
8 You also be patient. Establish your
hearts, for the coming of the Lord
draws near.
9 Do not hold a grudge against one
another, brethren, lest you be
condemned. Behold, the Judge is
standing at the door!
10 My brethren, take the prophets,
who have spoken in the name of the
Lord, as an example of suffering
affliction and of patience.
11 Behold, we count them blessed
who endure. You have heard of the
perseverance of Job and seen the
end intended by the Lord, that the
Lord merciful is very compasssionate
and merciful.
12 But above all, my brethren, do
not swear, either by heaven or by
earth or with any other oath. But
let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕
“No,” “No,” lest you fall into condemnation.
13 Is anyone among you afflicted?
Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful?
Let him sing psalms.
14 Is anyone among you sick? Let
him call for the elders of the
church, and let them pray over him,
anointing him with oil in the name
of the Lord.
15 And the prayer of faith will save
the sick, and the Lord will raise him
􀀭􀀤􀀰􀀨􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀗
􀀖􀀚􀀘
up. And if he has committed sins, he
will be forgiven.
16 Confess 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 faults to one
another, and pray for one another,
that you may be healed. The
effective, fervent prayer of a
righteous man avails much.
17 Elijah was a man subject to
passions as we are, and he prayed
earnestly that it would not rain;
and it did not rain on the land for
three years and six months.
18 And he prayed again, and the
heaven gave rain, and the earth
produced her fruit.
19 Brethren, if any of you wanders
from the truth, and someone converts
him
20 let him know that he who
converts a sinner from the error of
his way will save a soul from death
and cover a multitude of sins.
􀀭􀀤􀀰􀀨􀀶􀀃􀀘􀀝􀀔􀀙
􀀖􀀚􀀙
THE FIRST GENERAL LETTER OF
PETER
CHAPTER 1
1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to
the pilgrims scattered throughout
Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia,
and Bithynia,
2 elect according to the foreknowledge
of God the Father,
through sanctification of the Spirit
to obedience, and sprinkling of the
blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you
and peace be multiplied.
3 Blessed 􀁅􀁈 the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who according
to His abundant mercy has
begotten us again to a living hope
by the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead,
4 to an inheritance incorruptible,
undefiled, and that does not fade
away, reserved in heaven for you,
5 who are kept by the power of God
through faith for salvation ready to
be revealed in the last time.
6 In this you greatly rejoice, though
now for a season, if need be, you are
in heaviness through various trials,
7 that the testing of your faith,
being much more precious than
gold that perishes, though it be
tested by fire, may be found to
praise, honor, and glory at the
appearing of Jesus Christ,
8 whom having not seen, you love.
In whom, though now you do not
see 􀀫􀁌􀁐, yet believing, you rejoice
with unspeakable joy, and full of
glory,
9 receiving the end of your faith,
􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 the salvation of 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 souls.
10 Of this salvation, the prophets
inquired and searched diligently,
who prophesied of this grace 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃
􀁚􀁒􀁘􀁏􀁇􀀃􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈 to you;
11 searching for what, or which
particular time, the Spirit of Christ
who was in them signified when He
testified beforehand of the sufferings
of Christ and the glory that
would follow.
12 To them it was revealed that, not
to themselves, but to us they ministered
the things that are now
reported to you by those who have
preached the gospel to you by the
Holy Spirit sent down from heaven,
things which the angels desire to
look into.
13 Therefore gird up the loins of
your mind, be sober, and hope until
the end for the grace that is to be
brought to you at the revelation of
Jesus Christ;
14 as obedient children, not conforming
yourselves according to
the former lusts, as in your ignorance,
15 but just as He who has called you
is holy, you also be holy in all your
conduct,
16 because it is written, “Be holy,
because I am holy.”
17 And if you call on the Father, who
􀀖􀀚􀀚
without personal favoritism judges
according to each one’s work, pass
the time of your pilgrimage here in
reverence;
18 knowing that you were not redeemed
with corruptible things,
like silver or gold, from your vain
conduct received by tradition from
your fathers,
19 but with the precious blood of
Christ, as of a lamb without blemish
and without spot.
20 He indeed was foreordained before
the foundation of the world,
but was manifest in these last times
for you
21 who now by Him believe in God,
who raised Him up from the dead
and gave Him glory, so that your
faith and hope might be in God.
22 Seeing you have purified your
souls in obeying the truth through
the Spirit in sincere love of the
brethren, 􀁖􀁈􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘 love one another
fervently with a pure heart,
23 having been born again, not of
corruptible seed, but of incorruptible,
by the word of God
which lives and abides forever.
24 Because, “All flesh 􀁌􀁖 like grass,
and all the glory of man like the
flower of the grass. The grass
withers, and its flower falls away,
25 but the word of the LORD endures
forever.” Now this is the word
which by the gospel is preached to
you.
CHAPTER 2
1 Therefore laying aside all malice,
all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and evil
speaking,
2 as newborn babes, desire the pure
milk of the word, that you may
grow thereby,
3 if indeed you have tasted that the
Lord 􀁌􀁖 gracious.
4 Coming to Him 􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁒 a living stone,
rejected indeed by men, but chosen
by God 􀁄􀁑􀁇 precious,
5 you also, as living stones, are built
up as a spiritual house, a holy
priesthood, to offer up spiritual
sacrifices acceptable to God by
Jesus Christ.
6 Therefore it is also contained in
the scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion
a chief cornerstone, elect, precious,
and he who believes on Him will not
be put to shame.”
7 Therefore, to you who believe, 􀀫􀁈
is precious; but to those who are
disobedient, “The stone which the
builders rejected, has become the
head cornerstone,”
8 and “A stone of stumbling and a
rock of offense,” 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃 􀁌􀁖􀀃 􀁗􀁒􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁖􀁈
who stumble at the word, being
disobedient, to which they are also
appointed.
9 But you 􀁄􀁕􀁈 a chosen generation, a
royal priesthood, a holy nation, a
special people, that you may
proclaim the praises of Him who
has called you out of darkness into
His marvelous light;
10 who once 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 not a people, but
􀁄􀁕􀁈 now the people of God, who had
not obtained mercy, but now have
obtained mercy.
􀀔􀀃􀀳􀀨􀀷􀀨􀀵􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀔􀀛
􀀖􀀚􀀛
11 Beloved, I urge 􀁜􀁒􀁘 as foreigners
and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly
lusts, which war against the soul,
12 having your conduct honorable
among the Gentiles, that while they
speak against you as evildoers, they
may, by your good works which
they observe, glorify God in the day
of visitation.
13 Submit yourselves to every
ordinance of man for the Lord’s
sake, whether it be to the king as
supreme,
14 or to governors, as to those who
are sent by him for the punishment
of evildoers and for the praise of
those who do good.
15 Because, this is the will of God,
that by doing good you may put to
silence the ignorance of foolish
men,
16 as free, yet not using your liberty
as a cover for maliciousness, but as
the servants of God.
17 Honor all 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈. Love the
brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor
the king.
18 Servants, 􀁅􀁈 submissive to 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕
masters with all reverence, not
only to the good and gentle, but
also to the harsh.
19 Because, this 􀁌􀁖 admirable, if
because of conscience toward God a
person endures grief, suffering
wrongfully.
20 Because, what glory 􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁗 if, when
you are punished for your faults,
you take it patiently? But when you
do good and suffer 􀁉􀁒􀁕􀀃􀁌􀁗, if you take
it patiently, this 􀁌􀁖 acceptable
before God.
21 Because, to this were you called,
because Christ also suffered for us,
leaving us an example, that you
should follow His steps:
22 “Who did no sin, nor was deceit
found in His mouth”;
23 who, when He was reviled, did
not revile in return; when He
suffered, He did not threaten, but
committed 􀀫􀁌􀁐􀁖􀁈􀁏􀁉 to Him who
judges righteously;
24 who Himself bore our sins in His
own body on the tree, that we,
being dead to sins, should live for
righteousness, by whose stripes
you were healed.
25 Because, you were like sheep
going astray, but have now
returned to the Shepherd and
Overseer of your souls.
CHAPTER 3
1 Likewise, wives, 􀁅􀁈 in subjection
to your own husbands, so that if any
do not obey the word, they also
without the word may be won by
the conduct of their wives,
2 when they observe your chaste
conduct 􀁄􀁆􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁓􀁄􀁑􀁌􀁈􀁇 with reverence.
3 Do not let your adornment be
only an outward appearance, 􀁄􀁕􀀐
􀁕􀁄􀁑􀁊􀁌􀁑􀁊 the hair, wearing gold, or
putting on of clothes,
4 but 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁅􀁈 the hidden person of
the heart, with that which is
incorruptible, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁇􀁒􀁕􀁑􀁐􀁈􀁑􀁗 of
a meek and quiet spirit, which is of
great value in the sight of God.
􀀔􀀃􀀳􀀨􀀷􀀨􀀵􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀔
􀀖􀀚􀀜
5 Because, in this manner, in old
times, the holy women who trusted
in God also adorned themselves,
being in submission to their own
husbands,
6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham,
calling him lord, whose daughters
you are if you do good and are not
afraid with any terror.
7 Husbands, likewise, dwell with
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 according to knowledge,
giving honor to the wife, as to the
weaker vessel, and as being heirs
together of the grace of life, that
your prayers may not be hindered.
8 Finally, all of 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃􀁅􀁈 of one mind,
having compassion for one
another; love as brethren, 􀁅􀁈
tenderhearted, 􀁅􀁈 courteous;
9 not returning evil for evil or
reviling for reviling, but on the
contrary blessing, knowing that
you are called to this, that you
should inherit a blessing.
10 Because, “He who would love life
and see good days, let him refrain
his tongue from evil, and his lips
from speaking deceit.
11 Let him turn away from evil, and
do good; let him seek peace and
pursue it.
12 Because, the eyes of the LORD 􀁄􀁕􀁈
on the righteous, and His ears 􀁄􀁕􀁈
􀁒􀁓􀁈􀁑 to their prayers; but the face of
the LORD 􀁌􀁖 against those who do
evil.”
13 And who 􀁌􀁖 he who will harm you
if you be followers of that which is
good?
14 But even if you suffer for righteousness’
sake, 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 blessed.
“And do not be afraid of their
threats, nor be troubled.”
15 But sanctify the Lord God in your
hearts, and always 􀁅􀁈 ready to 􀁊􀁌􀁙􀁈
an answer to everyone who asks
you a reason for the hope that is in
you, with meekness and reverence;
16 having a good conscience, that
when they defame you as evildoers,
those who falsely accuse your good
conduct in Christ may be ashamed.
17 Because, 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 better, if it is the will
of God, that you suffer for doing
good than for doing evil.
18 Because, Christ also suffered
once for sins, the just for the unjust,
that He might bring us to God,
being put to death in the flesh but
made alive by the Spirit,
19 by whom also He went and
preached to the spirits in prison,
20 who formerly were disobedient,
when once the longsuffering of God
waited in the days of Noah, while
the ark was being prepared, in
which a few, that is, eight souls,
were saved by water.
21 This is also figurative of that
which also now saves us, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑
baptism (not the removal of the
filth of the flesh, but the answer of
a good conscience toward God), by
the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
22 who has gone into heaven and is
on the right hand of God, angels
and authorities and powers having
been made subject to Him.
CHAPTER 4
􀀔􀀃􀀳􀀨􀀷􀀨􀀵􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀘
􀀖􀀛􀀓
1 Therefore, since Christ suffered
for us in the flesh, arm yourselves
likewise with the same mind,
because, he who has suffered in the
flesh has ceased from sin,
2 that he no longer should live the
rest of 􀁋􀁌􀁖 time in the flesh for the
lusts of men, but for the will of God.
3 Because, we 􀁖􀁓􀁈􀁑􀁗 enough of 􀁒􀁘􀁕
former life in doing the will of the
Gentiles, when we walked in
lustfulness, desires, drunkenness,
partying, drinking parties, and
abominable idolatries,
4 in concerning these things they
think it is strange that you do not
run with 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 in the same excessive
rioting, speaking evil of 􀁜􀁒􀁘,
5 who will give an account to Him
who is ready to judge the living and
the dead.
6 Because, for this reason was the
gospel also preached to those who
are 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;
therefore be sober and watchful in
prayer.
8 And above all things have fervent
love among yourselves, because
“love will cover the multitude of
sins.”
9 Be hospitable to one another
without grumbling.
10 As each one has received the gift,
􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 so also minister the same to
one another, as good stewards of
the manifold grace of God.
11 If anyone speaks, 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀀃􀀃􀁋􀁌􀁐􀀃􀀃􀁖􀁓􀁈􀁄􀁎 as
the oracles of God. If anyone
ministers, 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀀃􀁋􀁌􀁐􀀃􀁇􀁒 it as with the
ability which God gives, that in all
things God may be glorified
through Jesus Christ, to whom be
the praise and dominion forever
and ever. Amen.
12 Beloved, do not think it strange
concerning the fiery trial which is
to test you, as though some strange
thing happened to you;
13 but rejoice to the degree that you
participate in Christ’s sufferings,
that when His glory will be revealed,
you may also be glad with
exceeding joy.
14 If you are reproached for the
name of Christ, you 􀁄􀁕􀁈 blessed,
because the Spirit of glory and of
God rests upon you. On their part
He is blasphemed, but on your part
He is glorified.
15 But let none of you suffer as a
murderer, 􀁄􀁖 a thief, 􀁄􀁖 an evildoer,
or as a busybody in other people’s
matters.
16 Yet if 􀁄􀁑􀁜􀁒􀁑􀁈􀀃􀁖􀁘􀁉􀁉􀁈􀁕􀁖 as a Christian,
let him not be ashamed, but let him
glorify God in this matter.
17 Because, the time 􀁋􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈 that
judgment must begin at the house
of God; and if 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁅􀁈􀁊􀁌􀁑􀁖 with us first,
what will 􀁅􀁈 the end of those who
do not obey the gospel of God?
18 Now “if the righteous are
scarcely saved, where will the ungodly
and the sinner appear?”
19 Therefore let those who suffer
according to the will of God commit
the preservation of their souls to
􀀔􀀃􀀳􀀨􀀷􀀨􀀵􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔
􀀖􀀛􀀔
Him in doing good, as to a faithful
Creator.
CHAPTER 5
1 The elders who are among you I
exhort, who am also an elder and a
witness of the sufferings of Christ,
and also a partaker of the glory that
will be revealed:
2 Feed the flock of God which is
among you, serving as overseers,
not by obligation but willingly, not
for dishonest gain, but with an
eager mind;
3 nor as being lords over 􀀪􀁒􀁇􀂷􀁖
heritage, but being examples to the
flock;
4 and when the Chief Shepherd will
appear, you will receive a crown of
glory that does not fade away.
5 Likewise you younger ones,
submit yourselves to the elders.
Yes, all of 􀁜􀁒􀁘 be submissive to one
another, and be clothed with humility,
because, “God resists the
proud, but gives grace to the
humble.”
6 Therefore humble yourselves
under the mighty hand of God, that
He may exalt you in due time,
7 casting all your burdens upon
Him, because He cares for you.
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your
adversary the devil walks about like
a roaring lion, seeking whom he
may devour.
9 Resist him steadfast in the faith,
knowing that the same afflictions
are experienced by your brethren
who are in the world.
10 But may the God of all grace, who
has called us to His eternal glory by
Christ Jesus, after you have suffered
a while, perfect, establish, strengthen,
and settle 􀁜􀁒􀁘.
11 To Him 􀁅􀁈 glory and dominion
forever and ever. Amen.
12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother to
you as I consider him, I have written
to you briefly, exhorting and
testifying that this is the true grace
of God in which you stand.
13 The 􀁆􀁋􀁘􀁕􀁆􀁋􀀃 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃 􀁌􀁖 in Babylon,
elect together with 􀁜􀁒􀁘, greets you;
and 􀁖􀁒􀀃􀁇􀁒􀁈􀁖 Mark my son.
14 Greet one another with a kiss of
love. Peace 􀁅􀁈 to you all who are in
Christ Jesus. Amen.
􀀔􀀃􀀳􀀨􀀷􀀨􀀵􀀃􀀘􀀝􀀔
􀀖􀀛􀀕
THE SECOND GENERAL LETTER OF
PETER
CHAPTER 1
1 Simon Peter, a servant and an
apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who
have obtained like precious faith
with us through the righteousness
of God even our Savior Jesus Christ:
2 Grace and peace be multiplied to
you through the knowledge of God
and of Jesus our Lord,
3 in the same way as His divine
power has given to us all things that
􀁓􀁈􀁕􀁗􀁄􀁌􀁑 to life and godliness, through
the knowledge of Him who has
called us to glory and virtue,
4 by which are given to us exceedingly
great and precious promises,
that by these you might be partakeers
of the divine nature, having
escaped the corruption that is in
the world through lust.
5 And beside this, giving all diligence,
add to your faith virtue, and
to virtue knowledge,
6 and to knowledge self control,
and to self control perseverance,
and to perseverance godliness,
7 And to godliness brotherly kindness,
and to brotherly kindness
love.
8 Because, if these things are in you
and abound, they make 􀁜􀁒􀁘 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃
􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁅􀁈 neither barren nor unfruitful
in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
9 But he who lacks these things is
short sighted and blind, and has
forgotten that he was cleansed
from his old sins.
10 Therefore instead brethren, be
diligent to make your calling and
election certain, because if you do
these things you will never fall;
11 because, then an entrance will be
provided for you abundantly into
the everlasting kingdom of our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
12 Therefore I will not be negligent
to constantly remind you of these
things, though you know 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 and
are established in the present truth.
13 Yes, I think it is right, as long as I
am in this tent, to stir you up by
reminding you,
14 knowing that shortly I must put
off my tent, just as our Lord Jesus
Christ has shown me.
15 Moreover I will endeavor that
after my decease you may be able to
have these things in remembrance.
16 Because, we did not follow
cunningly devised fables when we
made known to you the power and
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but
were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
17 Because, He received from God
the Father honor and glory when a
voice came to Him from the
Excellent Glory: “This is My beloved
Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
18 And we heard this voice which
came from heaven when we were
with Him on the holy mountain.
􀀖􀀛􀀖
19 We also have an additional confirmed
word of prophecy, which
you do well to observe as a light
that shines in a dark place, until the
day dawns and the day star rises in
your hearts;
20 knowing this first, that no prophecy
of Scripture is of any private
interpretation.
21 because, the prophecy in old
times did not come by the will of
man, but holy men of God spoke 􀁄􀁖􀀃
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 moved by the Holy Spirit.
CHAPTER 2
1 But there were false prophets also
among the people, even as there
will be false teachers among you,
who will secretly bring in damnable
heresies, even denying the Lord
who bought them, and bring upon
themselves swift destruction.
2 And many will follow their
destructive ways, because of whom
the way of truth will be blasphemed.
3 And through covetousness they
will exploit you with deceptive
words for profit; for a long time
their judgment has not been idle,
and their damnation does not slumber.
4 Because, if God did not spare the
angels who sinned, but cast 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐
down to hell and delivered 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐
into chains of darkness, to be
reserved for judgment;
5 and did not spare the old world,
but saved Noah 􀁒􀁑􀁈􀀃􀁒􀁉 eight 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈, a
preacher of righteousness, bringing
in the flood upon the world of the
ungodly;
6 and turning the cities of Sodom
and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 with destruction,
making 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 an example to those
who afterward would live ungodly;
7 and delivered righteous Lot, who
was oppressed with the filthy
conduct of the wicked
8 (because, that righteous man,
dwelling among them, tormented
his righteous soul from day to day
by seeing and hearing 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 lawless
deeds).
9 The Lord knows how to deliver
the godly out of temptations and to
reserve the unjust for the day of
judgment to be punished,
10 but especially those who walk
according to the flesh in the lust of
uncleanness and despise authority.
􀀷􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 presumptuous, self willed,
they are not afraid to speak evil of
dignitaries,
11 whereas angels, who are greater
in power and might, do not bring a
reviling accusation against them
before the Lord.
12 But these, like natural brute
beasts, made to be captured and
destroyed, speak evil of the things
that they do not understand, and
will utterly perish in their own
corruption,
13 and will receive the wages of
unrighteousness, 􀁄􀁖 those who
count it pleasure to be riotous in
the daytime. 􀀷􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 spots and
blemishes, delighting themselves
􀀕􀀃􀀳􀀨􀀷􀀨􀀵􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀔􀀜
􀀖􀀛􀀗
with their own deceptions while
they feast with you,
14 having eyes full of adultery, and
that cannot cease from sin, enticing
unstable souls. They have a heart
trained with covetous practices,
and are cursed children.
15 They have forsaken the right way
and have gone astray, following
the way of Balaam 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀀃􀀃􀁖􀁒􀁑 of
Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
16 but was rebuked for his iniquity:
the mute donkey speaking with a
man’s voice restrained the madness
of the prophet.
17 These are wells without water,
clouds that are carried by a tempest,
for whom is reserved the
blackness of darkness forever.
18 Because, when they speak great
swelling 􀁚􀁒􀁕􀁇􀁖 of emptiness, they
allure through the lusts of the flesh,
􀁗􀁋􀁕􀁒􀁘􀁊􀁋 unrestrained lusts, those
who had completely escaped from
those who live in error.
19 While they promise them liberty,
they themselves are the servants of
corruption; because by whom a
person is overcome, by him also is
he brought in bondage.
20 Because if, after they have escaped
the pollutions of the world
through the knowledge of the Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ, they are
again entangled in them and overcome,
the latter end is worse for
them than the beginning.
21 because, it would have been better
for them not to have known
the way of righteousness, than after
having known 􀁌􀁗, to turn from the
holy commandment delivered to
them.
22 But it has happened to them
according to the true proverb: “The
dog returned to his own vomit
again,” and, “a sow, having washed,
to her wallowing in the mire.”
CHAPTER 3
1 Beloved, I now write to you this
second letter, in 􀁅􀁒􀁗􀁋 which I stir up
your pure minds by the method of
remembrance,
2 that you may be mindful of the
words which were spoken beforehand
by the holy prophets, and of
the commandment of us, the apostles
of the Lord and Savior’
3 knowing this first, that scoffers
will come in the last days, walking
according to their own lusts,
4 and saying, “Where is the promise
of His coming? Because, since the
fathers fell asleep, all things continue
􀁄􀁖􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 from the
beginning of creation.”
5 Because, they are willfully ignorant
of this: that by the word of
God the heavens were of old, and
the earth standing out of water and
in the water,
6 by which the world that then
existed perished, being flooded
with water.
7 But the heavens and the earth
which are now preserved by the
same word, are reserved for fire
until the day of judgment and
􀀕􀀃􀀳􀀨􀀷􀀨􀀵􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀗
􀀖􀀛􀀘
perdition of ungodly men.
8 But, beloved, do not be ignorant
of this one thing, that with the Lord
one day 􀁌􀁖 as a thousand years, and
a thousand years as one day.
9 The Lord is not slack concerning
His promise, as some count slackness,
but is longsuffering toward us,
not willing that any should perish
but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the day of the Lord will come
as a thief in the night, in which the
heavens will pass away with a great
noise, and the elements will melt
with fervent heat; both the earth
and the works that are in it will be
burned up.
11 􀀶􀁈􀁈􀁌􀁑􀁊 then 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 all these things
will be dissolved, what manner of
􀁓􀁈􀁕􀁖􀁒􀁑􀁖 ought you to be in 􀁄􀁏􀁏 holy
conduct and godliness,
12 looking for, and moving rapidly
toward, the coming of the day of
God, in which the heavens will be
dissolved, being on fire, and the
elements will melt with fervent
heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to
His promise, look for new heavens
and a new earth in which righteousness
dwells.
14 Therefore, beloved, seeing that
you look for such things, be diligent
to be found by Him in peace, without
spot and blameless;
15 and consider 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 the longsuffering
of our Lord is salvation,
just as also our beloved brother
Paul according to the wisdom
given to him, has written to you,
16 as also in all 􀁋􀁌􀁖 letters, speaking
in them of these things, in which
are some things which are hard to
understand, which unlearned and
unstable people twist, as 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁇􀁒
also the other Scriptures, to their
own destruction.
17 You therefore, beloved, since you
know this beforehand, beware lest
you also fall from your own steadfastness,
being led away with the
error of the wicked;
18 but grow in grace and 􀁌􀁑 the
knowledge of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ. To Him 􀁅􀁈 glory both
now and forever. Amen.
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THE FIRST GENERAL LETTER OF
JOHN
CHAPTER 1
1 That which was from the beginning,
which we have heard,
which we have seen with our eyes,
which we have looked upon, and
our hands have handled, concerning
the Word of life;
2 (because, the life was manifested,
and we have seen 􀁌􀁗, and bear
witness, and show to you that
eternal life, which was with the
Father, and was manifested to us:)
3 that which we have seen and
heard we declare to you, that you
also may have fellowship with us;
and truly our fellowship 􀁌􀁖 with the
Father and with His Son Jesus
Christ.
4 And these things we write to you
that your joy may be full.
5 This then is the message which we
have heard from Him and declare to
you, that God is light and in Him is
no darkness at all.
6 If we say that we have fellowship
with Him, and walk in darkness, we
lie and do not practice the truth.
7 But if we walk in the light as He is
in the light, we have fellowship one
with another, and the blood of Jesus
Christ His Son cleanses us from all
sin.
8 If we say that we have no sin, we
deceive ourselves, and the truth is
not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful
and just to forgive us 􀁒􀁘􀁕 sins
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned,
we make Him a liar, and His word is
not in us.
CHAPTER 2
1 My little children, these things I
write to you, so that you do not sin.
And if anyone sins, we have an
Advocate with the Father, Jesus
Christ the righteous.
2 And He is the propitiation for our
sins, and not for ours only but also
for 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁖􀁌􀁑􀁖 of the entire world.
3 Now by this we know that we
know Him, if we keep His commandments.
4 He who says, “I know Him,” and
does not keep His commandments,
is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
5 But whoever keeps His word,
truly the love of God is perfected in
him. By this we know that we are in
Him.
6 He who says he abides in Him
should also himself so walk just as
He walked.
7 Brethren, I write no new commandment
to you, but an old
commandment which you have had
from the beginning. The old commandment
is the word which you
heard from the beginning.
8 Again, a new commandment I
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write to you, which thing is true in
Him and in you, because the darkness
has passed away, and the true
light now shines.
9 He who says he is in the light, and
hates his brother, is in darkness
until now.
10 He who loves his brother abides
in the light, and there is no cause
for stumbling in him.
11 But he who hates his brother is in
darkness, and walks in darkness,
and does not know where he is
going, because that darkness has
blinded his eyes.
12 I write to you, little children,
because your sins are forgiven you
for His name’s sake.
13 I write to you, fathers, because
you have known Him 􀁚􀁋􀁒 􀁌􀁖 from
the beginning. I write to you, young
men, because you have overcome
the wicked one. I write to you, little
children, because you have known
the Father.
14 I have written to you, fathers,
because you have known Him 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁌􀁖
from the beginning. I have written
to you, young men, because you are
strong, and the word of God abides
in you, and you have overcome the
wicked one.
15 Do not love the world or the
things 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 in the world. If anyone
loves the world, the love of the
Father is not in him.
16 Because, everything that 􀁌􀁖 in the
world, the lust of the flesh, the lust
of the eyes, and the pride of life, is
not of the Father, but is of the
world.
17 And the world is passing away,
and the lust of it; but he who does
the will of God abides forever.
18 Little children, it is the last time;
and as you have heard the Antichrist
is coming, even now there
are many antichrists, by whom we
know that it is the last time.
19 They went out from us, but they
were not of us; because, if they had
been of us, 􀁑􀁒􀀃 􀁇􀁒􀁘􀁅􀁗 they would
have continued with us ; but 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃
􀁚􀁈􀁑􀁗􀀃 􀁒􀁘􀁗 that they might be made
manifest, that they were not all of
us.
20 But you have an anointing from
the Holy One, and you know all
things.
21 I have not written to you because
you do not know the truth, but
because you know it, and that no lie
is of the truth.
22 Who is a liar but he who denies
that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist
who denies the Father and
the Son.
23 Whoever denies the Son, the
same does not have the Father: 􀁅􀁘􀁗
he who acknowledges the Son has
the Father also.
24 Therefore let that abide in you
which you have heard from the
beginning. If what you heard from
the beginning remains in you, you
also will continue in the Son and in
the Father.
25 And this is the promise that He
has promised us, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 eternal life.
26 These 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 I have written to you
􀀔􀀃􀀭􀀲􀀫􀀱􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀜
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concerning those who seduce you.
27 But the anointing which you
have received from Him abides in
you, and you do not need that
anyone teach you; but as the same
anointing teaches you concerning
all things, and is true, and is not a
lie, and just as it has taught you, you
shall abide in Him.
28 And now, little children, abide in
Him; that when He appears, we may
have confidence and not be ashamed
before Him at His coming.
29 If you know that He is righteous,
you know that everyone who practices
righteousness is born of Him.
CHAPTER 3
1 Behold what manner of love the
Father has given to us, that we
should be called the sons of God!
Therefore the world does not know
us, because it did not know Him.
2 Beloved, now we are the sons of
God, and it has not yet been
revealed what we will be, but we
know that when He appears, we will
be like Him, because we will see
Him as He is.
3 And everyone who has this hope
in Him purifies himself, just as He is
pure.
4 Whoever commits sin also transgresses
the law, because sin is the
transgression of the law.
5 And you know that He was
manifested to take away our sins,
and in Him is no sin.
6 Whoever abides in Him does not
sin. Whoever sins has neither seen
Him nor known Him.
7 Little children, let no one deceive
you. He who does righteousness is
righteous, just as He is righteous.
8 He who commits sin is of the
devil, because the devil has sinned
from the beginning. For this
purpose the Son of God was manifested,
that He might destroy the
works of the devil.
9 Whoever is born of God does not
commit sin, because, His seed remains
in him; and he cannot sin,
because he is born of God.
10 In this the children of God and
the children of the devil are
revealed: whosoever does not practice
righteousness is not of God, nor
he who does not love his brother.
11 Because, this is the message that
you heard from the beginning, that
we should love one another,
12 not as Cain who was of that
wicked one and murdered his
brother. And why did he kill him?
Because his own works were evil
and his brother’s righteous.
13 Do not marvel, my brethren, if
the world hates you.
14 We know that we have passed
from death to life, because we love
the brethren. He who does not love
􀁋􀁌􀁖 brother abides in death.
15 Whoever hates his brother is a
murderer, and you know that no
murderer has eternal life abiding in
him.
16 By this we perceive the love of
God, because He laid down His life
for us. And we also should lay down
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􀀖􀀛􀀜
􀁒􀁘􀁕 lives for the brethren.
17 But whoever has this world’s
goods, and sees his brother in need,
and shuts up his heart 􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁓􀁄􀁖􀁖􀁌􀁒􀁑
from him, how does the love of God
abide in him?
18 My little children, let us not love
in word or in tongue, but in deed
and in truth.
19 And by this we know that we are
of the truth, and will assure our
hearts before Him.
20 Because, if our heart condemns
us, God is greater than our heart,
and knows all things.
21 Beloved, if our heart does not
condemn us, 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁑 have we confidence
toward God.
22 And whatever we ask we receive
from Him, because we keep His
commandments and do those
things that are pleasing in His sight.
23 And this is His commandment:
that we should believe on the name
of His Son Jesus Christ and love one
another, as He gave us commandment.
24 Now he who keeps His commandments
abides in Him, and He
in him. And by this we know that He
abides in us, by the Spirit whom He
has given us.
CHAPTER 4
1 Beloved, do not believe every
spirit, but test the spirits whether
they are of God; because many false
prophets have gone out into the
world.
2 By this you know the Spirit of God:
Every spirit that confesses that
Jesus Christ came in the flesh is of
God,
3 and every spirit that does not
confess that Jesus Christ came in
the flesh is not of God. And this is
that 􀁖􀁓􀁌􀁕􀁌􀁗 of antichrist, which you
have heard was coming and even
now it is already in the world.
4 You are of God, little children, and
have overcome them, because
greater is He who is in you than he
who is in the world.
5 They are of the world. Therefore
they speak from the world, and the
world hears them.
6 We are of God. He who knows God
hears us; he who is not of God does
not hear us. By this we know the
spirit of truth and the spirit of
error.
7 Beloved, let us love one another,
because love is of God; and everyone
who loves is born of God and
knows God.
8 He who does not love does not
know God, because God is love.
9 In this the love of God was manifested
toward us, in that God sent
His only begotten Son into the
world, that we might live through
Him.
10 In this is love, not that we loved
God, but that He loved us and sent
His Son 􀁗􀁒􀀃 􀁅􀁈 the propitiation for
our sins.
11 Beloved, if God loved us so much,
we also should love one another.
12 No one has seen God at any time.
If we love one another, God abides
1 JOHN 3:17
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in us, and His love is perfected in us.
13 By this we know that we abide in
Him, and He in us, because He has
given us of His Spirit.
14 And we have seen and do testify
that the Father has sent the Son 􀁗􀁒􀀃
􀁅􀁈 the Savior of the world.
15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is
the Son of God, God abides in him,
and he in God.
16 And we have known and believed
the love that God has toward us.
God is love, and he who abides in
love abides in God, and God in him.
17 By this is our love perfected, that
we may have boldness in the day of
judgment; because as He is, so are
we in this world.
18 There is no fear in love; but
perfect love casts out fear, because
fear involves torment. He who fears
has not been made perfect in love.
19 we love Him because He first
loved us.
20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and
yet hates his brother, he is a liar;
because, he who does not love his
brother whom he has seen, how can
he love God whom he has not seen?
21 And this commandment we have
from Him: that he who loves God
should love his brother also.
CHAPTER 5
1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the
Christ is born of God, and everyone
who loves Him who begot also loves
him who is begotten of Him.
2 By this we know that we love the
children of God, when we love God
and keep His commandments.
3 Because, this is the love of God,
that we keep His commandments.
And His commandments are not
burdensome.
4 Because, whatever is born of God
overcomes the world. And this is
the victory that overcomes the
world, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 our faith.
5 Who is he who overcomes the
world, but he who believes that
Jesus is the Son of God?
6 This is He who came by water and
blood, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 Jesus Christ; not only by
water, but by water and blood. And
it is the Spirit who bears witness,
because the Spirit is truth.
7 Because there are three that bear
record in heaven, the Father, the
Word, and the Holy Spirit; and
these three are one.
8 And there are three that bear
witness on earth, the spirit, the
water, and the blood; and these
three agree in one.
9 If we receive the witness of men,
the witness of God is greater;
because this is the witness of God
which He has testified of His Son.
10 He who believes on the Son of
God has the witness in himself; he
who does not believe God has made
Him a liar, because he does believe
the record that God gave of His Son.
11 And this is the record: that God
has given to us eternal life, and this
life is in His Son.
12 He who has the Son has life; 􀁄􀁑􀁇
he who does not have the Son of
God does not have life.
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13 These things I have written to
you who believe on the name of the
Son of God, that you may know that
you have eternal life, and that you
may believe on the name of the Son
of God.
14 Now this is the confidence that
we have in Him, that if we ask
anything according to His will, He
hears us.
15 And if we know that He hears us,
whatever we ask, we know that we
have the petitions that we desired
from Him.
16 If anyone sees his brother sin a
sin 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋 is not 􀁏􀁈􀁄􀁇􀁌􀁑􀁊 to death, he
shall ask, and He will give him life
for those who commit sin not
􀁏􀁈􀁄􀁇􀁌􀁑􀁊 to death. There is a sin 􀁏􀁈􀁄􀁇􀀐
􀁌􀁑􀁊 to death. I do not say that he
should pray for that.
17 All unrighteousness is sin, and
there is a sin not 􀁏􀁈􀁄􀁇􀁌􀁑􀁊 to death.
18 We know that whoever is born of
God does not sin; but he who has
been begotten of God keeps himself,
and that wicked one does not
touch him.
19 􀀤􀁑􀁇 we know that we are of God,
and the entire world lies in wickedness.
20 And we know that the Son of God
came, and has given us an understanding,
that we may know Him
who is true; and we are in Him who
is true, even in His Son Jesus Christ.
This is the true God and eternal life.
21 Little children, keep yourselves
from idols. Amen.
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THE SECOND GENERAL LETTER OF
JOHN
CHAPTER 1
1 The elder to the elect lady and her
children, whom I love in the truth,
and not I only, but also all those
who have known the truth’
2 for the truth’s sake which dwells
in us, and will be with us forever:
3 Grace be with you, mercy, 􀁄􀁑􀁇
peace, from God the Father and
from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son
of the Father in truth and love.
4 I rejoiced greatly that I found 􀁖􀁒􀁐􀁈
of your children walking in truth,
as we have received a commandment
from the Father.
5 And now I urge you, lady, not as
though I wrote a new commandment
to you, but that which we had
from the beginning: that we love
one another.
6 And this is love, that we walk
according to His commandments.
This is the commandment, that as
you have heard from the beginning,
you should walk in it.
7 Because many deceivers have entered
into the world, who do not
confess that Jesus Christ came in
the flesh. This is a deceiver and an
antichrist.
8 Look to yourselves, that we do not
lose those things which we have
worked for, but that we receive a
full reward.
9 Whoever transgresses and does
not abide in the doctrine of Christ
does not have God. He who abides
in the doctrine of Christ, he has
both the Father and the Son.
10 If anyone comes to you, and does
not bring this doctrine, do not
receive him into 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 house, neither
greet him with a blessing:
11 Because he who greets him with
a blessing shares in his evil deeds.
12 Having many things to write to
you, I did not wish to 􀁚􀁕􀁌􀁗􀁈 with
paper and ink; but I hope to come to
you and speak face to face, that our
joy may be full.
13 The children of your elect sister
greet you. Amen.
􀀖􀀜􀀖
THE THIRD GENERAL LETTER OF
JOHN
CHAPTER 1
1 The elder to the well beloved
Gaius, whom I love in the truth:
2 Beloved, I wish above all things
that you may prosper and be in
health, just as your soul prospers.
3 Because I rejoiced greatly, when
the brethren came and testified of
the truth that is in you, just as you
walk in the truth.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear
that my children walk in truth.
5 Beloved, you do faithfully
whatever you do for the brethren,
and for strangers,
6 who have borne witness of your
love before the church; whom if
you send them forward on their
journey in a manner worthy of God,
you will do well,
7 because they went forth for His
name’s sake, taking nothing from
the Gentiles.
8 We therefore ought to receive
such, that we may become fellow
workers for the truth.
9 I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes,
who loves to have the preeminence
among them, does not
receive us.
10 Therefore, if I come, I will remember
his deeds which he does,
prating against us with malicious
words. And not satisfied with that,
he himself does not receive the
brethren, and forbids those who
want to, throwing 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 out of the
church.
11 Beloved, do not follow that which
is evil, but that which is good. He
who does good is of God, but he who
does evil has not seen God.
12 Demetrius has a good report
from all 􀁐􀁈􀁑, and from the truth
itself. Yes, and we 􀁄􀁏􀁖􀁒 bear record,
and know that our true.
13 I had many things to write, but I
will not write to you with ink and
pen;
14 but I hope I shall see you shortly,
and we will speak face to face. Peace
be to you. Our friends greet you.
Greet the friends by name.
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you all know that our record is
THE GENERAL LETTER OF
JUDE
CHAPTER 1
1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and
brother of James, to those who are
sanctified by God the Father, and
preserved in Jesus Christ: 􀁄􀁑􀁇 called
2 Mercy to you, and peace, and
love, be multiplied.
3 Beloved, while I was very diligent
to write to you about the common
salvation, it was necessary for me to
write to 􀁜􀁒􀁘, and urge you that you
should earnestly contend for the
faith which was once delivered to
the saints.
4 Because, there are certain men
who crept in unnoticed, who long
ago were ordained to this
condemnation, ungodly men, turning
the grace of our God into
lustfulness and denying the only
Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ.
5 Therefore I want to remind you,
although you once knew this, that
the Lord, having saved the people
out of the land of Egypt, afterward
destroyed those who did not
believe.
6 And the angels who did not keep
their first domain, but left their
own habitat, He has reserved in
everlasting chains under darkness
for the judgment of the great day.
7 Likewise, Sodom and Gomorrah,
and the cities about them in the
same manner, giving themselves
over to sexual immorality and
going after other flesh, are set forth
as an example, suffering the
vengeance of eternal fire.
8 Likewise also these 􀁉􀁌􀁏􀁗􀁋􀁜 dreamers
defile the flesh, despise
authority, and speak evil of those
highly esteemed.
9 Yet Michael the archangel, while
contending with the devil, when he
disputed about the body of Moses,
dared not bring against him a railing
accusation, but said, “The Lord
rebuke you!”
10 But these speak evil of those
things they know nothing of; but
what they know naturally, like
brute beasts, in these things they
corrupt themselves.
11 Woe to them! Because, they have
gone in the way of Cain, have run
greedily in the error of Balaam for
profit, and perished in the rebellion
of Korah.
12 These are spots in your love
feasts, while they feast with you,
feeding themselves without reverence.
􀀷􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 clouds without
water, carried about by winds; trees
whose fruit withers, without fruit,
twice dead, pulled up by the roots;
13 raging waves of the sea, foaming
out their own shame; wandering
stars for whom is reserved the
blackness of darkness forever.
14 Now Enoch, the seventh from
Adam, also prophesied about these
􀀖􀀜􀀘
men, saying, “Behold, the Lord
comes with ten thousands of His
saints,
15 to execute judgment upon all, to
convict all who are ungodly among
them of all their ungodly deeds
which they have committed in an
ungodly manner, and of all their
harsh 􀁚􀁒􀁕􀁇􀁖 which ungodly sinners
have spoken against Him.”
16 These are grumblers, complainers,
walking according to their own
lusts; and their mouth speaks great
swelling 􀁚􀁒􀁕􀁇􀁖, flattering people to
gain advantage.
17 But you, beloved, remember the
words which were spoken beforehand
by the apostles of our Lord
Jesus Christ:
18 how that they told you there
would be mockers in the last time
who would walk according to their
own ungodly lusts.
19 These are those who separate
sensual, not having the Spirit.
20 But you, beloved, building yourselves
up on your most holy faith,
praying in the Holy Spirit,
21 keep yourselves in the love of
God, looking for the mercy of our
Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life.
22 And on some have compassion,
making a distinction;
23 but others save with fear, pulling
􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 out of the fire, hating even the
clothing defiled by the flesh.
24 Now to Him who is able to keep
you from falling, and to present 􀁜􀁒􀁘
faultless before the presence of His
glory with exceeding joy,
25 To the only wise God our Savior,
􀁅􀁈 glory and majesty, dominion and
power, both now and forever.
Amen.
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􀀭􀀸􀀧􀀨􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀔􀀘
THE REVELATION
OF JOHN THE DIVINE
CHAPTER 1
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ,
which God gave to Him to show to
His servants, things that will come
to pass suddenly. And He sent and
􀁖􀁌􀁊􀁑􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃 by His angel to His
servant John,
2 who bore record to the word of
God, and of the testimony of Jesus
Christ, and of everything that he
saw.
3 Blessed he who reads and those
who hear the words of this prophecy,
and keep those things which
are written in it; because the time is
at hand.
4 John, to the seven churches which
are in Asia: Grace to you and
peace from Him who is and who
was and who is to come, and from
the seven Spirits who are before His
throne,
5 and from Jesus Christ, the
faithful witness, the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀁅􀁒􀁕􀁑 from
the dead, and the ruler of the kings
of the earth. To Him who loved us
and washed us from our sins in His
own blood,
6 and has made us kings and priests
to God and His Father, to Him be
glory and dominion forever and
ever. Amen.
7 Behold, He is coming with clouds,
and every eye will see Him, and
those who pierced Him. And all
tribes of the earth will mourn
because of Him. Even so, Amen.
8 “I am Alpha and Omega, the
Beginning and the End,” says the
Lord, “who is and who was and who
is to come, the Almighty.”
9 I John, who am also your brother
and companion in tribulation and
in the kingdom and patience of
Jesus Christ, was on the island that
is called Patmos for the word of God
and for the testimony of Jesus
Christ.
10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s
day, and heard behind me a loud
voice, as of a trumpet,
11 saying, “I am Alpha and Omega,
the First and the Last,” and, “What
you see, write in a book and send
to the seven churches which are in
Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to
Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to
Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.”
12 Then I turned to see the voice
that spoke with me. And having
turned I saw seven golden lampstands,
13 and in the midst of the seven
lampstands like the Son of Man,
clothed with a garment down to the
feet and wrapped about the chest
with a golden band.
14 His head and hair white
like wool, as white as snow, and His
eyes 􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈􀀃􀁄􀀃􀋪􀁄􀁐􀁈􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈;
15 His feet were like 􀋨􀁑􀁈 brass, as if
being 􀁕􀁈􀋨ned in a furnace, and His
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voice as the sound of many waters;
16 and He had in His right hand
seven stars, out of His mouth went
a sharp two edged sword, and His
countenance like the sun
shining in its strength.
17 And when I saw Him, I fell at His
feet as dead. But He laid His right
hand on me, saying to me, “Do not
fear; I am the First and the Last.
18 I am He who lives, and was dead,
and behold, I am alive forevermore.
Amen. And I have the keys of Hell
and of Death.
19 Write the things which you have
seen, and the things which are, and
the things which will be after this.
20 The mystery of the seven stars
which you saw in My right hand,
and the seven golden lampstands:
The seven stars are the angels of
the seven churches, and the seven
lampstands which you saw are the
seven churches.
CHAPTER 2
1 To the angel of the church of
Ephesus write, ‘These things says
He who holds the seven stars in His
right hand, who walks among the
seven golden lampstands:
2 “I know your works, your labor,
your endurance, and how you
cannot bear those who are evil. And
you have tested those who say they
are apostles and are not, and have
found them liars;
3 and you have persevered and
have endurance, and have labored
for My name’s sake and have not
become weary.
4 But I have against you,
􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁙􀁈􀀃􀁏􀁈􀁉􀁗􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃􀁏􀁒􀁙􀁈􀀑
5 Remember therefore from where
you have fallen; and repent and do
the 􀋨rst works, or else I will come
to you suddenly and remove your
lampstand from its place, unless
you repent.
6 But you have this, that you hate
the works of the Nicolaitans, which
I also hate.
7 “He who has an ear, let him hear
what the Spirit says to the
churches. To him who overcomes I
will give to eat from the Tree of Life,
which is in the midst of the Paradise
of God.” ’
8 “And to the angel of the church in
Smyrna write, ‘These things says
the First and the Last, who was
dead, and is alive:
9 “I know your works, tribulation,
and poverty (but you are rich); and
the blasphemy of those who
say they are Jews and are not, but
the synagogue of Satan.
10 Do not fear any of those things
which you are about to 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕.
Behold, the devil is about to throw
of you into prison, that you
may be tested, and you will all have
tribulation ten days. Be faithful
until death, and I will give you the
crown of life.
11 “He who has an ear, let him hear
what the Spirit says to the
churches. He who overcomes will
not be hurt by the second death.” ’
12 “And to the angel of the church
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in Pergamos write, ‘These things
says He who has the sharp two
edged sword:
13 “I know your works, and where
you dwell, where Satan’s
throne is. And you hold fast to My
name, and did not deny My faith
even in those days in which Antipas
My faithful martyr, who was
killed among you, where Satan
dwells.
14 But I have a few things against
you, because you have those there
who hold the doctrine of Balaam,
who taught Balak to cast a stumbling
block before the children of
Israel, to eat things sac􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈􀁇 to
idols, and to commit sexual immorality.
15 And also you have those who
hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans,
which thing I hate.
16 Repent, or else I will come to you
suddenly and will 􀋨􀁊􀁋􀁗 against
them with the sword of My mouth.
17 “He who has an ear, let him hear
what the Spirit says to the
churches. To him who overcomes I
will give to eat from the hidden
manna. And I will give him a white
stone, and on the stone a new name
written which no one knows except
he who receives it.” ’
18 “And to the angel of the church
in Thyatira write, ‘These things
says the Son of God, who has eyes
like a 􀋪􀁄􀁐􀁈 of 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀏 and His feet
􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁈􀀃􀁅􀁕􀁄􀁖􀁖:
19 “I know your works, love, service,
faith, endurance and your works;
and the last more than the
􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀑
20 But I have a few things against
you, because you permit that
woman Jezebel, who calls herself a
prophetess, to teach and seduce My
servants to commit sexual immorality
and eat things 􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈􀁇􀀃
to idols.
21 And I gave her time to repent of
her sexual immorality, and she did
not repent.
22 Behold, I will throw her into a
bed, and those who commit adultery
with her into great tribulation,
unless they repent of their deeds.
23 I will kill her children with death,
and all the churches will know that
I am He who searches the minds
and hearts. And I will give to each
one of you according to your works.
24 “Now to you I say, and to the rest
in Thyatira, as many as do not have
this doctrine, and who have not
known, as they say, the depths of
Satan, I will put on you no other
burden.
25 But what you have, hold
􀋨rmly until I come.
26 And he who overcomes, and
keeps My works until the end, to
him I will give authority over the
nations:
27 ‘He will rule them with a rod of
iron; they will be broken to pieces
like the potter’s vessels’ just as I
have received from My Father;
28 and I will give him the morning
star.
29 “He who has an ear, let him hear
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what the Spirit says to the churches.”
’
CHAPTER 3
1 “And to the angel of the church in
Sardis write, ‘These things says He
who has the seven Spirits of God
and the seven stars: “I know your
works, that you have a name that
you are alive, but you are dead.
2 Be watchful, and strengthen the
things which remain, that are about
to die, because I have not found
your works perfect before God.
3 Remember therefore how you
have received and heard; and hold
􀋨􀁕􀁐􀁏􀁜 and repent. Therefore if you
will not watch, I will come upon you
as a thief, and you will not know
what hour I will come upon you.
4 You have a few names even in
Sardis who have not de􀋨􀁏􀁈􀁇 their
garments; and they will walk with
Me in white, because they are
worthy.
5 He who overcomes, these will be
clothed in white garments, and I
will not blot out his name from the
Book of Life; but I will confess his
name before My Father and before
His angels.
6 “He who has an ear, let him hear
what the Spirit says to the churches.”
’
7 “And to the angel of the church in
Philadelphia write, ‘These things
says He who is holy, He who is true,
“He who has the key of David, He
who opens and no one shuts, and
shuts and no one opens”:
8 “I know your works. Behold, I
have set before you an open door,
and no one can shut it; because, you
have a little strength, have kept My
word, and have not denied My
name.
9 Behold, I will make those of the
synagogue of Satan, who say they
are Jews and are not, but do lie,
behold, I will make them come and
worship before your feet, and to
know that I have loved you.
10 Because you have kept My word
to persevere, I also will keep you
from the hour of trial that will
come upon the entire world, to test
those who dwell on the earth.
11 Behold, I am coming suddenly!
Hold 􀋨rmly to what you have, that
no one may take your crown.
12 He who overcomes, I will make a
pillar in the temple of My God, and
he will go out no more. And I will
write on him the name of My God
and the name of the city of My God,
New Jerusalem, which
comes down out of heaven from My
God. And I My new
name.
13 “He who has an ear, let him hear
what the Spirit says to the churches.”
’
14 “And to the angel of the church
of the Laodiceans write, ‘These
things says the Amen, the Faithful
and True Witness, the beginning of
the creation of God:
15 “I know your works, that you are
neither cold nor hot. I wish that you
were cold or hot.
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16 So then, because you are lukewarm,
and neither cold nor hot, I
will vomit you out of My mouth.
17 Because you say, ‘I am rich, am
increased with possessions, and
have need of nothing,’ but do not
know that you are wretched,
miserable, poor, blind, and naked;
18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold
􀁕􀁈􀋨􀁑􀁈􀁇 in the 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀏 that you may be
rich; and white clothing, that you
may be clothed, so the shame
of your nakedness does not appear;
and anoint your eyes with eye
salve, that you may see.
19 As many as I love, I rebuke and
chasten. Therefore be zealous and
repent.
20 Behold, I stand at the door and
knock. If anyone hears My voice
and opens the door, I will come in
to him and will dine with Him, and
he with Me.
21 To him that overcomes will I
allow to sit with Me on My throne,
just as I also overcame and have sat
down with My Father on His
throne.
22 He who has an ear, let him hear
what the Spirit says to the churches.”
’ ”
CHAPTER 4
1 After these things I looked, and
behold, a door was opened in
heaven. And the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 voice which I
heard like it was of a trumpet
speaking with me, which said,
“Come up here, and I will show you
things that must be after this.”
2 And immediately I was in the
spirit; and behold, a throne was set
in heaven, and sat on the
throne.
3 And He who sat there looked like
a jasper and a sardine stone; and
a rainbow around about
the throne, which looked like an
emerald.
4 And around the throne
twenty four thrones, and on the
thrones I saw twenty four elders
sitting, clothed in white clothing;
and they had golden crowns on
their heads.
5 And lightnings, thunderings, and
voices proceeded from the throne.
And seven lamps of 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀃
burning before the throne, which
are the seven Spirits of God.
6 And before the throne was a
sea of glass, like crystal. And in the
midst of the throne, and around the
throne, four creatures full of
eyes in the front and the back.
7 And the 􀋨rst creature was like a
lion, and the second creature like a
calf, and the third creature had a
face like a man, and the fourth
creature 􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈􀀃􀁄􀀃􀋪􀁜􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃eagle.
8 And the four creatures, each of
them having six wings around ,
also full of eyes inside. And
they do not rest day or night,
saying: “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God
Almighty, Who was, and is and is to
come!”
9 And whenever the creatures give
glory and honor and thanks to Him
who sits on the throne, who lives
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forever and ever,
10 the twenty four elders fall down
before Him who sits on the throne
and worship Him who lives forever
and ever, and throw their crowns
before the throne, saying:
11 “You are worthy, O Lord, to
receive glory and honor and power;
because, You have created all
things, and for Your pleasure they
are and were created.”
CHAPTER 5
1 And I saw in the right hand of Him
who sat on the throne a scroll
written inside and on the back,
sealed with seven seals.
2 Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming
with a loud voice, “Who is
worthy to open the scroll and to
loose its seals?”
3 And no one in heaven or on earth
or under the earth was able to open
the scroll, or to look at it.
4 So I wept greatly, because no one
was found worthy to open and to
read the scroll, or to look at it.
5 But one of the elders said to me,
“Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of
the tribe of Judah, the Root of
David, has prevailed to open the
scroll and to loose its seven seals.”
6 And I looked, and behold, in the
midst of the throne and of the four
creatures, and amongst the elders,
stood a Lamb as though it had been
slain, having seven horns and seven
eyes, which are the seven Spirits of
God sent out into all the earth.
7 Then He came and took the scroll
out of the right hand of Him who
sat on the throne.
8 Now when He had taken the
scroll, the four creatures and
twenty four elders fell down before
the Lamb, each having harps and
golden bowls full of incense, which
are the prayers of saints.
9 And they sang a new song, saying:
“You are worthy to take the scroll,
and to open its seals; because, You
were slain, and have redeemed us
to God by Your blood out of every
tribe and language and people and
nation,
10 and have made us kings and
priests to our God; and we will reign
on the earth.”
11 Then I looked, and I heard the
voice of many angels surrounding
the throne, and the creatures and
the elders; and the number of them
was ten thousand times ten thousand,
and thousands of thousands,
12 saying with a loud voice:
“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain
to receive power and riches and
wisdom, and strength and honor
and glory and blessing!”
13 And I heard every creature which
is in heaven and on the earth and
under the earth and such as are in
the sea, and all that are in them,
saying: “Blessing and honor and
glory and power, 􀁅􀁈 to Him who sits
on the throne, and to the Lamb
forever and ever!”
14 And the four creatures said,
“Amen!” And the twenty four
elders fell down and worshiped
􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀓
􀀗􀀓􀀕
Him who lives forever and ever.
CHAPTER 6
1 Now I saw when the Lamb opened
one of the seals; and I heard one of
the four creatures saying with a
voice like thunder, “Come and see.”
2 And I looked, and behold, a white
horse. And he who sat on him had a
bow; and a crown was given to him,
and he went out conquering and to
conquer.
3 And when He opened the second
seal, I heard the second creature
say, “Come and see.”
4 And another horse 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃 red
went out. And 􀁄􀁘􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁕􀁌􀁗􀁜 was given
to the one who sat on it to take
peace from the earth, and that they
should kill one another; and there
was given to him a large sword.
5 Then when He had opened the
third seal, I heard the third
creature say, “Come and see.” So I
looked, and behold, a black horse,
and he who sat on it had a pair of
scales in his hand.
6 And I heard a voice in the midst of
the four creatures saying, “A measure
of wheat for a denarius, and
three measures of barley for a
denarius; and 􀁖􀁈􀁈 you do not harm
the oil and the grape juice.”
7 And when He opened the fourth
seal, I heard the voice of the fourth
creature say, “Come and see.”
8 So I looked, and behold, a pale
horse. And the name of him who sat
on it was Death, and Hell followed
with him. And authority was given
to them over a quarter of the earth,
to kill with sword, with hunger,
with death, and by the beasts of the
earth.
9 And when He opened the fifth
seal, I saw under the altar the souls
of those who had been slain for the
word of God and for the testimony
which they held.
10 And they shouted out with a loud
voice, saying, “How long, O Lord,
holy and true, until You judge and
avenge our blood on those who
inhabit the earth?”
11 Then a white robe was given to
each of them; and it was said to
them that they should rest a little
while longer, until their fellow
servants and also their brethren,
who should be killed just as they
􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈, should be fulfilled.
12 And I looked when He opened the
sixth seal, and behold, there was a
large earthquake; and the sun
became black as sackcloth of hair,
and the moon became like blood.
13 And the stars of heaven fell to the
earth, just as a fig tree drops her
untimely figs when she is shaken by
a strong wind.
14 Then the heaven receded like a
scroll when it is rolled up, and
every mountain and island was
moved out of its place.
15 And the kings of the earth, and
the great men, and the rich men,
and the commanders, and the
mighty men, and every slave and
every free man, hid themselves in
the caves and in the rocks of the
􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀔
􀀗􀀓􀀖
white robes were
mountains,
16 and said to the mountains and
rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from
the face of Him who sits on the
throne and from the wrath of the
Lamb!
17 Because, the great day of His
wrath has come, and who shall be
able to stand?”
CHAPTER 7
1 Now after these things I saw four
angels standing on the four corners
of the earth, holding the four winds
of the earth, that the wind should
not blow on the earth, nor on the
sea, nor on any tree.
2 Then I saw another angel
ascending from the east, having the
seal of the living God. And he
shouted out with a loud voice to the
four angels to whom it was granted
to harm the earth and the sea,
3 saying, “Do not harm the earth,
neither the sea, nor the trees, until
we have sealed the servants of our
God in their foreheads.”
4 And I heard the number of them
who were sealed. 􀀤􀁑􀁇 one hundred
􀁄􀁑􀁇 forty four thousand of all the
tribes of the children of Israel 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈
sealed:
5 of the tribe of Judah twelve
thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed; of the tribe of
Reuben twelve thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈
sealed; of the tribe of Gad twelve
thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed;
6 of the tribe of Asher twelve thousand
􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed; of the tribe of
Naphtali twelve thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈
sealed; of the tribe of Manasseh
twelve thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed;
7 of the tribe of Simeon twelve
thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed; of the tribe of
Levi twelve thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed;
of the tribe of Issachar twelve thousand
􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed.
8 of the tribe of Zebulun twelve
thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed; of the tribe of
Joseph twelve thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈
sealed; of the tribe of Benjamin
twelve thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed.
9 After this I looked, and behold, a
large multitude which no one could
number, of all nations, tribes,
peoples, and languages, standing
before the throne, and before the
Lamb, clothed with white robes,
with palm branches in their hands,
10 and shouting out with a loud
voice, saying, “Salvation 􀁅􀁈􀁏􀁒􀁑􀁊􀁖 to
our God who sits upon the throne,
and to the Lamb!”
11 And all the angels stood surrounding
the throne and 􀁄􀁐􀁒􀁑􀁊 the
elders and the four creatures, and
fell on their faces before the throne
and worshiped God,
12 saying: “Amen! Blessing and
glory and wisdom, thanksgiving
and honor and power and might, 􀁅􀁈
to our God forever and ever.
Amen.”
13 Then one of the elders
responded, saying to me, “Who are
these that are clothed in white
robes and where did they come
from?”
14 And I said to him, “Sir, you
know.” So he said to me, “These are
􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀔􀀙
􀀗􀀓􀀗
those who have come out of great
tribulation, and have washed their
robes, and made them white in the
blood of the Lamb.
15 Therefore are they before the
throne of God, and serve Him day
and night in His temple. And He
who sits on the throne will live
among them.
16 They will not hunger anymore
nor thirst anymore; neither will the
sun strike them, nor any heat;
17 Because, the Lamb who is in the
midst of the throne will feed them
and will lead them to living
fountains of waters. And God will
wipe away every tear from their
eyes.”
CHAPTER 8
1 Then when He had opened the
seventh seal, there was silence in
heaven for about the period of half
an hour.
2 And I saw the seven angels who
stand before God, and to them were
given seven trumpets.
3 Then another angel having a
golden censer came and stood at
the altar. And a large amount of
incense was given to him, that he
should offer 􀁌􀁗 with the prayers of
all saints upon the golden altar
which was before the throne.
4 And the smoke of the incense,
􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃􀀃􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈 up with the prayers of
the saints, ascended up before God
from the angel’s hand.
5 Then the angel took the censer,
filled it with fire from the altar, and
threw 􀁌􀁗 to the earth. Then there
were noises, thunderings, lightnings,
and an earthquake.
6 So the seven angels who had the
seven trumpets prepared themselves
to sound.
7 The first angel sounded: And hail
and fire mingled with blood followed,
and they were thrown to the
earth. Then a third of all the trees
were burnt up, and all green grass
was burnt up.
8 Then the second angel sounded:
And a thing like a huge mountain
burning with fire was thrown into
the sea, then a third of all the sea
became blood.
9 And a third of all the creatures in
the sea that had life died, and a
third of all the ships were
destroyed.
10 Then the third angel sounded:
And a large star fell from heaven,
burning like a torch, and it fell on a
third of all the rivers and on the
springs of waters.
11 And the name of the star is
Wormwood. Then a third of all the
waters became wormwood, and
many people died from the water,
because it was made bitter.
12 Then the fourth angel sounded:
And a third of the sun was struck, a
third of the moon, and a third of the
stars, so that a third of them were
darkened. And a third of the day did
not shine, and likewise the night.
13 And I looked, and heard an angel
flying through the midst of heaven,
saying with a loud voice, “Woe,
􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀚􀀝􀀔􀀘
􀀗􀀓􀀘
woe, woe, to the inhabitants of the
earth, because of the remaining
blasts of the trumpet of the three
angels who are about to sound!”
CHAPTER 9
1 Then the fifth angel sounded: And
I saw a star fall from heaven to the
earth. And to him was given the key
to the bottomless pit.
2 And he opened the bottomless pit,
and smoke arose out of the pit, like
the smoke of a large furnace. So the
sun and the air were darkened
because of the smoke of the pit.
3 Then out of the smoke came
locusts upon the earth. And to them
was given authority, as the scorpions
of the earth have authority.
4 And they were commanded not to
harm the grass of the earth, or any
green thing, or any tree, but only
those men who do not have the seal
of God in their foreheads.
5 And they were not given
permission to kill them, but that
they should be tormented 􀁉􀁒􀁕 five
months. And their torment 􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈
the torment of a scorpion when it
strikes a man.
6 And in those days men will seek
death and will not find it; and will
desire to die, and death will flee
from them.
7 And the shape of the locusts 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈
like horses prepared for battle. And
on their heads 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 like crowns of
gold, and their faces 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃 like the
faces of men.
8 And they had hair like women’s
hair, and their teeth were like lions’
􀁗􀁈􀁈􀁗􀁋.
9 And they had breastplates like
breastplates of iron, and the sound
of their wings 􀁚􀁄􀁖 like the sound of
chariots with many horses running
to battle.
10 And they had tails like scorpions,
and there were stings in their tails.
And their power 􀁚􀁄􀁖 to hurt men
five months.
11 And they had a king over them,
􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁌􀁖 the angel of the bottomless
pit, whose name in the Hebrew
language 􀁌􀁖 Abaddon, but in the
Greek language 􀁋􀁌􀁖 name 􀁌􀁖 Apollyon.
12 One woe is past, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 behold, still
two more woes are coming after
this.
13 Then the sixth angel sounded:
And I heard a voice from the four
horns of the golden altar which is
before God,
14 saying to the sixth angel who had
the trumpet, “Release the four
angels who are bound at the great
river Euphrates.”
15 So the four angels, who had been
prepared for the hour and day and
month and year, were released to
kill the third of mankind.
16 Now the number of the army of
the horsemen 􀁚􀁄􀁖 two hundred
million; and I heard the number of
them.
17 And thus I saw the horses in the
vision: So those who sat on them
had breastplates of fire, and sapphire,
and sulfur; and the heads of
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the horses 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 like the heads of
lions; and out of their mouths came
fire, smoke, and brimstone.
18 By these three a third part of
mankind was killed, by the fire and
the smoke and the brimstone which
came out of their mouths.
19 Because, their power is in their
mouth and in their tails; because
their tails 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 like serpents, having
heads; and with them they do harm.
20 But the rest of mankind who
were not killed by these plagues,
yet did not repent of the works of
their hands, that they should not
worship demons, and idols of gold,
and silver, brass, stone, and wood,
which can neither see nor hear nor
walk;
21 neither did they repent of their
murders or of their sorceries or of
their sexual immorality or of their
thefts.
CHAPTER 10
1 And I saw another mighty angel
come down from heaven, clothed
with a cloud. And a rainbow 􀁚􀁄􀁖 on
his head, his face 􀁚􀁄􀁖 like the sun,
and his feet like pillars of fire.
2 And he had a little book open in
his hand. And he set his right foot
on the sea and his left 􀁉􀁒􀁒􀁗 on the
land,
3 and shouted out with a loud voice,
like 􀁚􀁋􀁈􀁑 a lion roars. And when he
had shouted out, seven thunders
uttered their voices.
4 Now when the seven thunders
had spoken their voices, I was about
to write; but I heard a voice from
heaven saying to me, “Seal up those
things which the seven thunders
spoke, and do not write them.”
5 And the angel whom I saw
standing on the sea and on the land
lifted up his hand to heaven
6 and swore by Him who lives
forever and ever, who created
heaven and the things that are in it,
the earth, and the things that are in
it, and the sea, and the things that
are in it, that there should no
longer be a delay,
7 but in the days of the voice of the
seventh angel, when he will begin
to sound, the mystery of God would
be finished, as He has declared to
His servants the prophets.
8 Then the voice which I heard
from heaven spoke to me again and
said, “Go 􀁄􀁑􀁇 take the little book
which is open in the hand of the
angel who stands on the sea and on
the land.”
9 So I went to the angel and said to
him, “Give me the little book.” And
he said to me, “Take 􀁌􀁗 and eat 􀁌􀁗;
and it will make your stomach
bitter, but it will be as sweet as
honey in your mouth.”
10 Then I took the little book out of
the angel’s hand and ate it up, and
it was sweet as honey in my mouth.
But as soon as I had eaten it, my
stomach became bitter.
11 And he said to me, “You must
prophesy again before many
peoples, and nations, and languages,
and kings.”
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CHAPTER 11
1 Then I was given a reed like a
measuring rod. And the angel
stood, saying, “Rise and measure
the temple of God, the altar, and
those who worship in it.
2 But leave out the court which is
outside the temple, and do not
measure it, because it has been
given to the Gentiles. And they will
tread the holy city under foot 􀁉􀁒􀁕
forty two months.
3 And I will give 􀁓􀁒􀁚􀁈􀁕 to my two
witnesses, and they will prophesy
one thousand two hundred 􀁄􀁑􀁇
sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”
4 These are the two olive trees and
the two lampstands standing
before the God of the earth.
5 And if anyone wants to hurt them,
fire proceeds from their mouth and
devours their enemies. And if
anyone wants to hurt them, he
must be killed in this manner.
6 These have power to shut heaven,
so that no rain falls in the days of
their prophecy; and have power
over waters to turn them to blood,
and to strike the earth with all
plagues, as often as they desire.
7 And when they will have finished
their testimony, the beast that
ascends out of the bottomless pit
will make war against them, will
overcome them, and kill them.
8 And their dead bodies 􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁈 in the
street of the great city which
spiritually is called Sodom and
Egypt, where also our Lord was
crucified.
9 And those from the peoples,
tribes, languages, and nations will
see their dead bodies three and a
half days, and will not allow their
dead bodies to be put in graves.
10 And those who dwell on the earth
will rejoice over them, and will be
glad, and will send gifts to one another,
because these two prophets
tormented those who dwell on the
earth.
11 Now after three and a half days
the Spirit of life from God entered
into them, and they stood on their
feet, and great fear fell on those
who saw them.
12 And they heard a loud voice from
heaven saying to them, “Come up
here.” And they ascended up to
heaven in a cloud, and their enemies
saw them.
13 And in the same hour there was a
large earthquake, and a tenth of the
city fell. And in the earthquake
seven thousand people were killed,
and the rest were afraid and gave
glory to the God of heaven.
14 The second woe is past. 􀀤􀁑􀁇
behold, the third woe is coming
suddenly.
15 Then the seventh angel sounded:
And there were loud voices in
heaven, saying, “The kingdoms of
this world have become 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃 􀁎􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀐
􀁇􀁒􀁐􀁖 of our Lord and of His Christ,
and He will reign forever and ever!”
16 And the twenty four elders who
sat before God on their thrones fell
on their faces and worshiped God,
17 saying: “We give You thanks, O
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Lord God Almighty, who is and was
and is to come, because You have
taken to Yourself Your great power
and reigned.
18 And the nations were angry, and
Your wrath has come, and the time
of the dead, that they should be
judged, and that You should give
rewards to Your servants the
prophets and the saints, and those
who reverence Your name, small
and great, and should destroy those
who destroy the earth.”
19 Then the temple of God was
opened in heaven, and the ark of
His testament was seen in His
temple. And there were lightnings,
voices, thunderings, an earthquake,
and large hail.
CHAPTER 12
1 Now there appeared a great sign
in heaven: a woman clothed with
the sun, with the moon under her
feet, and on her head a crown of
twelve stars.
2 And being with child cried out in
labor and in pain to give birth.
3 Then another sign appeared in
heaven: and behold a great red
dragon having seven heads and ten
horns, and seven crowns on his
heads.
4 And his tail drew a third of the
stars of heaven and threw them to
the earth. And the dragon stood
before the woman who was ready
to give birth, to devour her Child as
soon as it was born.
5 And she bore a male Child who
was to rule all nations with a rod of
iron. And her Child was caught up
to God and to His throne.
6 Then the woman fled into the
wilderness, where she has a place
prepared by God, that they should
feed her there one thousand two
hundred 􀁄􀁑􀁇 sixty days.
7 And there was war in heaven:
Michael and his angels fought
against the dragon; and the dragon
and his angels fought,
8 but did not prevail; nor was a
place found for them in heaven any
longer.
9 So the great dragon was cast out,
that serpent of old, called the Devil
and Satan, who deceives the entire
world; he was cast out into the
earth, and his angels were cast out
with him.
10 Then I heard a loud voice saying
in heaven, “Now salvation, and
strength, and the kingdom of our
God, and the authority of His Christ
have come, because the accuser of
our brethren, who accused them
before our God day and night, has
been cast down.
11 And they overcame him by the
blood of the Lamb and by the word
of their testimony, and they did not
love their lives to the death.
12 Therefore rejoice, 􀁜􀁒􀁘 heavens,
and you who dwell in them! Woe to
the inhabitants of the earth and of
the sea! Because the devil has come
down to you, having fierce wrath,
because he knows that he only has
a short time.”
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13 Now when the dragon saw that
he had been cast to the earth, he
persecuted the woman who gave
birth to the male 􀀦􀁋􀁌􀁏􀁇.
14 But the woman was given two
wings of a great eagle, that she
might fly into the wilderness into
her place, where she is nourished
for a time and times and half a time,
from the face of the serpent.
15 So the serpent spewed out water
from his mouth like a flood after
the woman, that he might cause her
to be carried away by the flood.
16 But the earth helped the woman,
and the earth opened its mouth and
swallowed up the flood which the
dragon spewed out of his mouth.
17 And the dragon was enraged with
the woman, and went to make war
with the remainder of her seed,
who keep the commandments of
God and have the testimony of
Jesus Christ.
CHAPTER 13
1 Then I stood on the sand of the
sea. And saw a beast rise up out of
the sea, having seven heads and ten
horns, and on his horns ten crowns,
and on his heads a blasphemous
name.
2 Now the beast which I saw was
like a leopard, and his feet were like
the 􀁉􀁈􀁈􀁗 of a bear, and his mouth like
the mouth of a lion, and the dragon
gave him his power, throne, and
great authority.
3 And I saw one of his heads as it
had been mortally wounded, and
his deadly wound was healed, and
the entire world followed after the
beast.
4 And they worshiped the dragon
who gave authority to the beast;
and they worshiped the beast,
saying, “Who is like the beast? Who
􀁌􀁖 able to make war with him?”
5 And he was given a mouth speaking
grand things and blasphemies,
and he was given authority to
continue for forty two months.
6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy
against God, to blaspheme
His name, and His tabernacle, and
those who dwell in heaven.
7 And it was granted to him to make
war with the saints and to overcome
them. And authority was
given to him over every tribe, and
language, and nation.
8 And all who live on the earth will
worship him, whose names are not
written in the Book of Life of the
Lamb slain from the foundation of
the world.
9 If anyone has an ear, let him hear.
10 He who leads into captivity will
go into captivity; he who kills with
the sword must be killed with the
sword. Here is the perseverance
and the faith of the saints.
11 Then I saw another beast coming
up out of the earth, and he had two
horns like a lamb and he spoke like
a dragon.
12 And he exercises all the authority
of the first beast in his presence,
and causes the earth and those who
dwell in it to worship the first beast,
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whose deadly wound was healed.
13 And performs great wonders, so
that he makes fire come down from
heaven on the earth in the sight of
men.
14 And deceives those who dwell on
the earth 􀁅􀁈􀁆􀁄􀁘􀁖􀁈 of those miracles
which he had authority to do in the
sight of the beast, saying to those
who live on the earth, that they
should make an image to the beast
who had the wound by a sword, and
lived.
15 And he had authority to give life
to the image of the beast, that the
image of the beast should both
speak and cause as many as would
not worship the image of the beast
to be killed.
16 And he causes all, both small and
great, rich and poor, free and slave,
to receive a mark in their right
hand or in their foreheads,
17 and that no one may buy or sell
except one who had the mark or the
name of the beast, or the number of
his name.
18 Here is wisdom. Let him who has
understanding calculate the number
of the beast, because it is the
number of a man: and his number 􀁌􀁖
six hundred and sixty six.
CHAPTER 14
1 Then I looked, and saw a Lamb
standing on mount Zion, and with
Him one hundred 􀁄􀁑􀁇 forty four
thousand, having His Father’s name
written in their foreheads.
2 And I heard a voice from heaven,
like the voice of many waters, and
like the voice of loud thunder. And
I heard the sound of harpists playing
with their harps.
3 And they sang as it were a new
song before the throne, before the
four creatures, and the elders; and
no one could learn that song except
the one hundred 􀁄􀁑􀁇 forty four
thousand who were redeemed from
the earth.
4 These are those who were not
defiled with women, because they
are virgins. These are those who
follow the Lamb wherever He goes.
These were redeemed from among
men, 􀁅􀁈􀁌􀁑􀁊 the firstfruits to God and
to the Lamb.
5 And no deception was found in
their mouths, because they are
without fault before the throne of
God.
6 Then I saw another angel flying in
the midst of heaven, having the
everlasting gospel to preach to
those who live on the earth, and to
every nation, tribe, language, and
people,
7 saying with a loud voice, “Reverence
God and give glory to Him,
because, the hour of His judgment
has come; and worship Him who
made heaven and earth, the sea
and springs of water.”
8 And another angel there followed,
saying, “Babylon is fallen, is fallen,
that great city, because she made
all nations drink of the wine of the
wrath of her fornication.”
9 Then the third angel followed
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􀀗􀀔􀀔
them, saying with a loud voice, “If
anyone worships the beast and his
image, and receives his mark 􀁌􀁑 his
forehead or in his hand,
10 they will drink of the wine of the
wrath of God, which is poured out
without mixture into the cup of His
indignation. Then he will be
tormented with fire and brimstone
in the presence of the holy angels
and in the presence of the Lamb.
11 And the smoke of their torment
ascends up forever and ever; and
they have no rest day or night, who
worship the beast and his image,
and whoever receives the mark of
his name.”
12 Here is the patience of the saints;
here 􀁄􀁕􀁈 those who keep the commandments
of God and the faith of
Jesus.
Then I heard a voice from heaven
saying to me, “Write: into the large
grape juice press of ‘Blessed are the
dead who die in the wrath of God.
the Lord from now on.’ ” “Yes,” says
the Spirit, “that they may rest from
their labors; and their works follow
them.’’
14 Then I looked, and behold a white
cloud, and on the cloud sat 􀀲􀁑􀁈 like
the Son of Man, having on His head
a golden crown, and in His hand a
sharp sickle.
15 And another angel came out of
the temple, shouting out with a
loud voice to Him who sat on the
cloud, “Thrust in Your sickle and
reap, because, the time has come
for You to reap, because the harvest
of the earth is ripe.’’
16 So He who sat on the cloud thrust
in His sickle on the earth, and the
earth was reaped.
17 Then another angel came out of
the temple which is in heaven, he
also having a sharp sickle.
18 And another angel came out from
the altar, who had authority over
fire, and he shouted out with a loud
shout to him who had the sharp
sickle, saying, “Thrust in your
sharp sickle and gather the clusters
of the vine of the earth, because her
grapes are fully ripe.’’
19 So the angel thrust in his sickle
into the earth and gathered the
vine of the earth, and threw 􀁌􀁗􀀃into
the large grape juice press of the
wrath of God.
20 And the grape juice press was
trodden outside the city, and blood
came out of the grape juice press,
up to the horse bridles, for the
distance of one thousand and six
hundred stadiums.
CHAPTER 15
1 Then I saw another sign in
heaven, great and marvelous: seven
angels having the seven last
plagues, because in them the wrath
of God is complete.
2 And I saw something like a sea of
glass mingled with fire, and those
who have attained the victory over
the beast, over his image over his
mark 􀁄􀁑􀁇 over the number of his
name, standing on the sea of glass,
having the harps of God.
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􀀗􀀔􀀕
13 I heard a voice from
heaven saying to me,
“Write: ‘Blessed are the dead
who die in the Lord from now
on.’” “Yes,” says the Spirit,
“that they may rest from their
labors; and their works them.”
3 And they sing the song of Moses,
the servant of God, and the song of
the Lamb, saying: “Great and marvelous
􀁄􀁕􀁈 Your works, Lord God
Almighty! Just and true 􀁄􀁕􀁈 Your
ways, You King of saints!
4 Who will not reverence You, O
Lord, and glorify Your name?
Because 􀀼􀁒􀁘 alone 􀁄􀁕􀁈 holy. Because,
all nations will come and
worship before You, because Your
judgments are being manifested.”
5 And after these things I looked,
and saw, the temple of the tabernacle
of the testimony in heaven
was opened.
6 And the seven angels came out of
the temple having the seven
plagues, clothed in pure and white
linen, and having their chests
wrapped with golden belts
7 Then one of the four creatures
gave to the seven angels seven
golden bowls full of the wrath of
God who lives forever and ever.
8 And the temple was filled with
smoke from the glory of God and
from His power, and no one was
able to enter into the temple until
the seven plagues of the seven
angels were completed.
CHAPTER 16
1 Then I heard a loud voice from the
temple saying to the seven angels,
“Go your way and pour out the
bowls of the wrath of God upon the
earth.”
2 So the first went and poured out
his bowl upon the earth, and a
dreadful and harmful sore came
􀁘􀁓􀁒􀁑 the men who had the mark of
the beast and upon those who
worshiped his image.
3 Then the second angel poured out
his bowl upon the sea, and it
became like the blood of a dead
􀁐􀁄􀁑; and every living creature in
the sea died.
4 Then the third angel poured out
his bowl upon the rivers and
springs of water, and they became
blood.
5 And I heard the angel of the
waters saying: “You are righteous,
O Lord, who is and who was and
who will be, because You have
judged these things.
6 Because, they have shed the blood
of saints and prophets, and You
have given them blood to drink,
because they deserve it.”
7 And I heard another from the
altar saying, “Even so, Lord God
Almighty, true and righteous 􀁄􀁕􀁈
Your judgments.”
8 Then the fourth angel poured out
his bowl upon the sun, and authority
was given to him to scorch
men with fire.
9 And men were scorched with
intense heat, and blasphemed the
name of God who has authority
over these calamities; and they did
not repent to give Him glory.
10 Then the fifth angel poured out
his bowl upon the throne of the
beast, and his kingdom became full
of darkness; and they gnawed their
tongues because of the pain.
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11 They blasphemed the God of
heaven because of their pains and
their sores, and yet did not repent
of their deeds.
12 Then the sixth angel poured out
his bowl upon the great river
Euphrates, and its water dried up,
that the way of the kings of the
east might be prepared.
13 And I saw three unclean like frogs
come out of the mouth of the
dragon, and out of the mouth of the
beast, and out of the mouth of the
false prophet.
14 Because, they are the spirits of
demons, doing miracles, go
out to the kings of the earth and of
the entire world, to gather them to
the battle of that great day of God
Almighty.
15 “Behold, I come as a thief.
Blessed he who watches, and
keeps his garments, lest he walk
naked and they see his shame.”
16 And he gathered them together
into a place called in the Hebrew
language, Armageddon.
17 Then the seventh angel poured
out his bowl into the atmosphere,
and a loud voice came from the
temple of heaven, from the throne,
saying, “It is done!”
18 And there were noises and
thunders and lightnings; and there
was a large earthquake, such a
mighty very large earthquake
as had not occurred since men were
on the earth.
19 Now the large city was divided
into three parts, and the cities of
the nations fell. And great Babylon
was remembered before God, to
give her the cup of the wine of the
ferocity of His wrath.
20 Then every island 􀋪􀁈d away, and
the mountains were not found.
21 And large hail fell from heaven
upon men, about the
weight of a talent. And men blasphemed
God because of the
calamity of the hail, because its
calamity was exceptionally brutal.
CHAPTER 17
1 Then one of the seven angels who
had the seven bowls came and
talked with me, saying to me,
“Come here, I will show you the
judgment of the great harlot who
sits on many waters,
2 with whom the kings of the earth
have committed fornication, and
the inhabitants of the earth have
been made drunk with the wine of
her fornication.”
3 So he carried me away in the
Spirit into the wilderness. And I saw
a woman sitting on a scarlet
colored beast, full of names of
blasphemy, having seven heads and
ten horns.
4 And the woman was arrayed in
purple and scarlet colors, and
adorned with gold and precious
stones and pearls, having a golden
cup in her hand full of abominations
and the 􀋨􀁏thiness of her
fornication.
5 And on her forehead a name
written: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE
414
GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS
AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE
EARTH.
6 And I saw the woman drunk with
the blood of the saints and with the
blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And
when I saw her, I marveled with
great amazement.
7 But the angel said to me, “Why did
you marvel? I will tell you the
mystery of the woman and of the
beast that carries her, which has
the seven heads and ten horns.
8 The beast that you saw was, and is
not, and will ascend out of the
bottomless pit and go to perdition.
And those who dwell on the earth
will marvel, whose names are not
written in the Book of Life from the
foundation of the world, when they
see the beast that was, and is not,
and yet is.
9 “And here 􀁌􀁖 the mind that has
wisdom: The seven heads are seven
mountains on which the woman
sits.
10 And there are seven kings. Five
have fallen, one is, and the other
has not yet come. And when he
comes, he must continue a short
time.
11 And the beast that was, and is
not, he is also the eighth, and is of
the seven, and goes to perdition.
12 “And the ten horns which you
saw are ten kings who have received
no kingdom as yet, but
receive authority as kings for one
hour with the beast.
13 These are all of one mind, and
will give their power and authority
to the beast.
14 These will make war with the
Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome
them, because He is Lord of lords
and King of kings; and those who
are with Him 􀁄􀁕􀁈 called, chosen, and
faithful.”
15 Then he said to me, “The waters
that you saw, where the harlot sits,
are peoples, multitudes, nations,
and languages.
16 And the ten horns which you saw
upon the beast, these will hate the
harlot, and will make her desolate
and naked, will eat her flesh and
burn her with fire.
17 Because, God has put into their
hearts to fulfill His will, to be in
agreement, and give their kingdom
to the beast, until the words of God
will be fulfilled.
18 And the woman whom you saw is
that great city which reigns over
the kings of the earth.”
CHAPTER 18
1 Now after these things I saw
another angel coming down from
heaven, having great authority,
and the earth was illuminated with
his glory.
2 And he shouted out mightily with
a loud voice, saying, “Babylon the
great is fallen, is fallen, and has become
the dwelling place for
demons, and the prison for every
foul spirit, and a cage for every
unclean and hateful bird!
3 Because all the nations have
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drunk of the grape juice of the
wrath of her fornication, and the
kings of the earth have committed
fornication with her, and the
merchants of the earth have
become rich through the abundance
of her luxury.”
4 And I heard another voice from
heaven saying, “Come out of her,
my people, that you do not be
partakers of her sins, and that you
do not receive of her plagues.
5 Because her sins have reached to
heaven and God has remembered
her iniquities.
6 Repay her just as she paid you,
and pay back to her double according
to her works; in the cup
which she has mixed, mix to her
double.
7 In the measure that she glorified
herself and lived lavishly, in the
same measure give her torment
and sorrow; because she says in her
heart, ‘I sit as queen, and am no
widow, and will see no sorrow.’
8 Therefore her plagues will come
in one day, death and mourning
and famine. And she will be utterly
burned with fire, because mighty 􀁌􀁖
the Lord God who judges her.
9 “And the kings of the earth who
have committed fornication and
lived lavishly with her will weep for
her, and lament for her, when they
see the smoke of her burning,
10 standing at a distance for fear of
her torment, saying, ‘Alas, alas, that
great city Babylon, that mighty
city! Because in one hour your
judgment has come.’
11 And the merchants of the earth
will weep and mourn over her,
because no one buys their merchandise
anymore:
12 the merchandise of gold and
silver, precious stones and pearls,
fine linen and purple, silk and
scarlet, and every kind of citron
wood, and every kind of object of
ivory, and every kind of object of
most precious wood, bronze, iron,
and marble;
13 and cinnamon and incense, and
fragrant oil and frankincense,
grape juice and oil, fine flour and
wheat, cattle and sheep, horses and
chariots, slaves and souls of men.
14 And the fruits that your soul
lusted after have departed from
you, and all things which were
dainty and splendid have departed
from you, and you will not find
them anymore.
15 The merchants of these things
who became rich by her, will stand
at a distance because of the fear of
her torment, weeping and wailing,
16 and saying, ‘Alas, alas, that great
city that was clothed in fine linen,
purple, and scarlet, and adorned
with gold and precious stones and
pearls!
17 Because in one hour such great
riches came to nothing.’ And every
shipmaster, all who travel by ship,
sailors, and as many as trade on the
sea, stood at a distance
18 and cried out when they saw the
smoke of her burning, saying,
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‘What city 􀁌􀁖 like this great city!’
19 And threw dust on their heads
and shouted out, weeping and
wailing, saying, ‘Alas, alas, that
great city, in which all who had
ships on the sea became rich by her
wealth! Because in one hour she is
made desolate.
20 Rejoice over her, 􀁜􀁒􀁘 heaven, and
you holy apostles and prophets,
because God has avenged you on
her!”
21 Then a mighty angel took up a
stone like a large millstone and
threw it into the sea, saying, “Thus
with violence will that great city
Babylon be thrown down, and will
not be found anymore.
22 And the sound of harpists,
musicians, flutists, and trumpeters
will not be heard in you
anymore. And no craftsman of any
craft 􀁋􀁈􀀃 􀁌􀁖, will be found in you
anymore, and the sound of a
millstone will not be heard in you
anymore.
23 And the light of a lamp will not
shine in you anymore, and the
voice of the bridegroom and bride
will not be heard in you anymore.
Because, your merchants were the
great men of the earth, because by
your sorceries all the nations were
deceived.
24 And in her was found the blood of
prophets and of saints, and all who
were slain on the earth.”
CHAPTER 19
1 And after these things I heard a
loud voice of many people in
heaven, saying, “Alleluia! Salvation
and glory and honor and power
belong to the Lord our God!
2 Because, His judgments 􀁄􀁕􀁈 true
and righteous, because He has
judged the great harlot who
corrupted the earth with her
fornication; and has avenged the
blood of His servants by her hand.’’
3 And again they said, “Alleluia!
And her smoke rose up forever and
ever!”
4 And the twenty four elders and
the four creatures fell down and
worshiped God who sat on the
throne, saying, “Amen! Alleluia!”
5 Then a voice came from the
throne, saying, “Praise our God, all
you His servants, and those who
reverence Him, both small and
great!”
6 And I heard, as it were, the voice
of a large multitude, as the voice of
many waters and as the voice of
mighty thunderings, saying, “Alleluia!
Because the Lord God
Omnipotent reigns!
7 Let us be glad and rejoice and give
honor to Him, because the marriage
of the Lamb has come, and His wife
has made herself ready.”
8 And to her was granted that she
should be arrayed in fine linen,
clean and white, because the fine
linen is the righteousness of the
saints.
9 Then he said to me, “Write
‘Blessed 􀁄􀁕􀁈 those who are called to
the marriage supper of the Lamb!’ ”
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And he said to me, “These are the
true sayings of God.”
10 And I fell at his feet to worship
him. But he said to me, “See that
􀁜􀁒􀁘 do not 􀁇􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗! I am your fellow
servant, and of your brethren who
have the testimony of Jesus.
Worship God! Because the testimony
of Jesus is the spirit of
prophecy.”
11 Now I saw heaven opened, and
behold a white horse. And He who
sat on him was called Faithful and
True, and in righteousness He
judges and makes war.
12 His eyes 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 like a flame of fire,
and on His head 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 many crowns.
And He had a name written that no
one knew except Himself.
13 And He 􀁚􀁄􀁖 clothed with a robe
dipped in blood, and His name is
called The Word of God.
14 And the armies 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 in
heaven, clothed in fine linen, white
and clean, followed Him on white
horses.
15 Now out of His mouth goes a
sharp sword, that with it He should
smite the nations. And He will rule
them with a rod of iron. And He
treads the grape juice press of the
fierceness and wrath of Almighty
God.
16 And He has on 􀀫􀁌􀁖 robe and on His
thigh a name written, KING OF
KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
17 Then I saw an angel standing in
the sun; and he shouted out with a
loud voice, saying to all the birds
that fly in the midst of heaven,
“Come and gather yourselves together
to the supper of the great
God,
18 that you may eat the flesh of
kings, the flesh of captains, the
flesh of mighty men, the flesh of
horses, and of those who sit on
them, and the flesh of all 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈,
􀁅􀁒􀁗􀁋 free and slave, both small and
great.”
19 And I saw the beast, and the kings
of the earth, and their armies,
gathered together to make war
against Him who sat on the horse
and against His army.
20 Then the beast was captured, and
with him the false prophet who
worked miracles before him, by
which he deceived those who had
received the mark of the beast and
those who worshiped his image.
These two were cast alive into the
lake of fire burning with brimstone.
21 And the rest were killed with the
sword which proceeded from the
mouth of Him who sat on the horse.
And all the birds were filled with
their flesh.
CHAPTER 20
1 Then I saw an angel coming down
from heaven, having the key to the
bottomless pit and a large chain in
his hand.
2 And he laid hold of the dragon,
that serpent of old, which is the
Devil and Satan, and bound him for
a thousand years;
3 and cast him into the bottomless
pit, and shut him up, and set a seal
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on him, so that he should deceive
the nations no more, until the
thousand years were finished. But
after that he must be released for a
little season.
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat
upon them, and judgment was
committed to them. Then 􀀬􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁚 the
souls of those who had been
beheaded for the witness of Jesus
and for the word of God, those who
had not worshiped the beast, or his
image, neither had received 􀁋􀁌􀁖
mark on their foreheads or in their
hands. And they lived and reigned
with Christ a thousand years.
5 But the rest of the dead did not
live again until the thousand years
were finished. This is the first
resurrection.
6 Blessed and holy 􀁌􀁖 he who has
part in the first resurrection. Upon
such the second death has no
power, but they will be priests of
God and of Christ, and will reign
with Him a thousand years.
7 Now when the thousand years
have expired, Satan will be released
from his prison
8 and will go out to deceive the
nations which are in the four
quarters of the earth, Gog and
Magog, to gather them together to
battle, whose number 􀁌􀁖 as the sand
of the sea.
9 And they went up on the breadth
of the earth and surrounded the
camp of the saints and the beloved
city. And fire came down from God
out of heaven and devoured them.
10 And the devil who deceived them
was cast into the lake of fire and
brimstone, where the beast and the
false prophet 􀁄􀁕􀁈. And they will be
tormented day and night forever
and ever.
11 Then I saw a large white throne
and Him who sat on it, from whose
face the earth and the heaven fled
away. And there was found no place
for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and
great, standing before God, and the
books were opened. And another
book was opened, which is 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀀥􀁒􀁒􀁎
of Life. And the dead were judged
according to their works by those
things that were written in the
books.
13 And the sea gave up the dead who
were in it, and death and hell
delivered up the dead who were in
them. And they were judged, every
one according to their works.
14 Then death and hell were cast
into the lake of fire. This is the
second death.
15 And whoever was not found
written in the Book of Life was
thrown into the lake of fire.
CHAPTER 21
1 Now I saw a new heaven and a
new earth, because the first heaven
and the first earth had passed away,
and there was no more sea.
2 And I, John, saw the holy city, New
Jerusalem, coming down from God
out of heaven, prepared as a bride
adorned for her husband.
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3 And I heard a loud voice from
heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle
of God with men, and He
will dwell with them, and they will
be His people. God Himself will be
with them their God.
4 And God will wipe away every tear
from their eyes; there will be no
more death, nor sorrow, nor crying,
neither will there be any more pain,
because the former things have
passed away.”
5 Then He who sat on the throne
said, “Behold, I make all things
new.” And He said to me, “Write,
because these words are true and
faithful.”
6 And He said to me, “It is done!
I am Alpha and Omega, the
Beginning and the End. I will give to
him who thirsts of the fountain of
the water of life freely.
7 He who overcomes will inherit all
things, and I will be his God and he
will be My son.
8 But the fearful, unbelieving,
abominable, murderers, fornicators,
sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars
will have their part in the lake
which burns with 􀋨􀁕􀁈 and brimstone,
which is the second death.”
9 Then one of the seven angels who
had the seven bowls 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with the
seven last plagues came to me and
talked with me, saying, “Come here,
I will show you the bride, the
Lamb’s wife.”
10 And he carried me away in the
Spirit to a great and high mountain,
and showed me the great city, the
holy Jerusalem, descending out of
heaven from God,
11 having the glory of God. And her
light like a most precious stone,
like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.
12 And having a large and high wall
with twelve gates, and twelve
angels at the gates, and names
written on them, which are
of the twelve tribes of the
children of Israel:
13 three gates on the east, three
gates on the north, three gates on
the south, and three gates on the
west.
14 And the wall of the city had
twelve foundations, and in them
were the names of the twelve
apostles of the Lamb.
15 And he who talked with me had a
gold reed to measure the city, its
gates, and its wall.
16 And the city layout is square; and
its length is as large as its breadth.
And he measured the city with the
reed: twelve thousand stadiums. Its
length, breadth, and height are
equal.
17 And he measured its wall: one
hundred forty four cubits,
the measure of a man,
that is, of the angel.
18 And the material of the wall was
jasper; and the city pure gold,
like clear glass.
19 And the foundations of the wall
of the city adorned with every
kind of precious stone. The 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃
foundation was jasper, the second
sapphire, the third chalcedony, the
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fourth emerald,
20 the 􀋨􀁉􀁗􀁋 sardonyx, the sixth
sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the
eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the
tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh
jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.
21 And the twelve gates twelve
pearls: each separate gate was of
one pearl. And the street of the city
pure gold, just like transparent
glass.
22 And I saw no temple in it, because
the Lord God Almighty and the
Lamb are its temple.
23 The city had no need of the sun
or of the moon to shine in it,
because the glory of God lit it up.
The Lamb its light.
24 And the nations of those who are
saved will walk in its light, and the
kings of the earth bring their glory
and honor into it.
25 And its gates will not be shut at
all by day, because there will be no
night there.
26 And they will bring the glory and
honor of the nations into it.
27 But there will by no means enter
into it anything that de􀋨􀁏􀁈􀁖􀀏 nor
causes an abomination
or a lie, except those who are
written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.
CHAPTER 22
1 And he showed me a pure river of
water of life, clear as crystal,
proceeding from the throne of God
and of the Lamb.
2 In the middle of its street, and on
either side of the river, the tree
of life, which bore twelve
fruit, yielded her fruit every
month. And the leaves of the tree
for the healing of the nations.
3 And there will be no more curse,
but the throne of God and of the
Lamb will be in it, and His servants
will serve Him.
4 And they will see His face, and His
name in their foreheads.
5 And there will be no night there:
And they need no lamp nor the
light of the sun, because the Lord
God gives them light. And they will
reign forever and ever.
6 And he said to me, “These sayings
faithful and true.” And the Lord
God of the holy prophets sent His
angel to show to His servants the
things which must suddenly take
place.
7 “Behold, I come suddenly! Blessed
he who keeps the sayings of the
prophecy of this book.”
8 And I, John saw these things and
heard . And when I had heard
and saw, I fell down to worship
before the feet of the angel who
showed me these things.
9 Then he said to me, “See
not , because, I am your
fellow servant, and of your brethren
the prophets, and of those who
keep the sayings of this book.
Worship God.”
10 And he said to me, “Do not seal
the sayings of the prophecy of this
book, as the time is at hand.
11 He who is unjust, let him be unjust
still; he who is 􀋨􀁏􀁗􀁋􀁜􀀏 let him be
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􀋨􀁏thy still; he who is righteous, let
him be righteous still; and he who is
holy, let him be holy still.”
12 “And behold, I am coming
suddenly; and My reward with
Me, to give every one according
as his work shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning
and the end, the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 and
the last.”
14 Blessed those who do His
commandments, that they may
have right to the tree of life, and
may enter in through the gates into
the city.
15 Because outside dogs and
sorcerers and fornicators and murderers
and idolaters, and whoever
loves and practices a lie.
16 “I Jesus, have sent My angel to
testify to you these things in the
churches. I am the Root and the
􀀲􀋲spring of David, the Bright
and Morning Star.”
17 And the Spirit and the bride say,
“Come!” And let him who hears say,
“Come!” And let him who thirsts
come. And whoever wills, let him
take the water of life freely.
18 Because, I testify to everyone
who hears the words of the
prophecy of this book: If anyone
will add to these things, God will
add to him the plagues that are
written in this book;
19 and if anyone will take away from
the words of the book of this
prophecy, God will take away his
part out of the Book of Life, out of
the holy city, and the things
which are written in this book.
20 He who 􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁖 these things
says, “Surely I am coming suddenly.”
Amen. Even so, come, Lord
Jesus!
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
with you all. Amen.
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CHAPTER 1 1 . , before they Mary your wife, because that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bear a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, because He will save His people from their sins.” 22 So all this was done that it might be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: 23 “Behold, a virgin will be with child, and will bear a Son, and they will call His name Immanuel,” which being translated is, “God with us.” 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him, and took to him his wife, 25 and did not know her until she had brought forth her 􀋨􀁕stborn Son. And he called His name JESUS. CHAPTER 2 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? As we have seen His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” 3 When Herod the king had heard , he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ would be born. 5 And they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, because, thus it is written by the prophet: 6 ‘And you Bethlehem, the land of Judah, are not the least among the rulers of Judah; because out of you will come a Ruler that will rule My people Israel.’ ” 7 Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, diligently inquired of them what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search diligently for the young Child, and when you have found , bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.” 9 After they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the young Child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. 11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down, and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And being warned by God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 13 Now when they had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord 2 MATTHEW􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀕􀀔 appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, 􀋪􀁈􀁈 into Egypt, and wait there until I bring you word; because Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.” 14 When he arose, he 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 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃 which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt I have called My Son.” 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked because of the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and killed all the children who were in Bethlehem and in all of its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. 17 Then was 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying: 18 “A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping her children, and would not be comforted, because they are no more.” 19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 saying, “Arise, and take the young Child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel, because those who sought the young Child’s life are dead.” 21 Then 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 in Judea in the position of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. However, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the region of Galilee. 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fu􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁚hich was spoken through the prophets, “He will be called a Nazarene.” CHAPTER 3 1 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 and saying, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” 3 Because, this is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one shouting out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the LORD; make His paths straight.’ ” 4 Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him 6 and were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins. 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “O MATTHEW 3 generation of vipers! Who has warned you to escape from the wrath to come? 8 Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, 9 and do not think to say within yourselves, ‘we have Abraham as father.’ Because, I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. 10 And even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown 􀁌􀁑􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈. 11 I indeed baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than me, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀑 12 His winnowing fan in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean His threshing 􀋪􀁒􀁒􀁕􀀏 and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the 􀁆􀁋􀁄􀋲 with unquench- 􀁄􀁅􀁏􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈.” 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. 14 But John prevented Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?” 15 But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit now, because it is 􀋨􀁗􀁗􀁌ng for us to fu􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏 all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him. 16 And when He was baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him. 17 And behold a voice from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” CHAPTER 4 1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. 3 Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” 4 But He replied and said, “It is written, ‘Man will not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ ” 5 Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, and set Him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6 and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. Because it is written: ‘He will give His angels orders concerning You,’ and, ‘in hands they will hold You up, lest at any time You strike Your foot against a stone.’ ” 7 Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the LORD your God.’ ” 8 Again, the devil took Him up onto a very high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to Him, “I will give MATTHEW 4 You all these things, if You will fall down and worship me.” 10 Then Jesus said to Him, “Leave Satan! Because it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only shall you serve.’ ” 11 Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered to Him. 12 Now when Jesus had heard that John had been thrown into prison, He departed to Galilee. 13 And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea coast, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 that it might be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying: 15 “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles: 16 The people who sat in darkness have seen a great Light, and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned.” 17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; 􀁅􀁈􀁆􀁄􀁘􀁖􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁐􀁈􀁑. 19 And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you 􀋨􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁖 of men.” 20 And they immediately left nets, and followed Him. 21 And going on from there, He saw two more brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them. 22 And immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him. 23 Then Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all types of sickness and every kind of disease among the people. 24 And His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him every sick person who was 􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁈􀁇􀀃 with various diseases and torments, and those who were possessed with demons, those who were insane, and paralytics; and He healed them. 25 And large crowds of people followed Him from Galilee, and Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan. CHAPTER 5 1 And seeing the crowds, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed the poor in spirit, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed those who mourn, because they will be comforted. 5 Blessed the meek, because MATTHEW 5 h they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, because 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀑 7 Blessed the merciful, because they will obtain mercy. 8 Blessed the pure in heart, because they will see God. 9 Blessed the peacemakers, because they will be called the children of God. 10 Blessed those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed you, when revile you, persecute , and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for My sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, because great is your reward in heaven, because they also persecuted the prophets who were before you. 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has lost its 􀋪􀁄􀁙􀁒􀁕􀀏 how shall it be salted? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and to be trampled underfoot by men. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light shine like this before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven. 17 “Do not think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fu􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀀑􀀃 18 Because, truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law,􀀃􀁘􀁑􀁗􀁌􀁏􀀃􀁄􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀑 19 Whoever therefore breaks one of these least commandments, but teaches men so, he will be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches , they will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 Because, I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven. 21 “You have heard that it was said by those of old times, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ 22 But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. And whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of hell 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀑 23 Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁑􀀃􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 gift. MATTHEW 6 25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest at any time your adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀀏 and you be thrown into prison. 26 Truly, I say to you, you will by no means come out of there until you have paid the last penny. 27 “You have heard that it was said by those of old times, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that whoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29 And if your right eye 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀁖 you, pluck it out, and cast from you; because, it is more 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗􀁄􀁅􀁏􀁈 for you that one of your members should perish, and not your entire body to be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀁖􀀃 you, cut it o􀋲 and cast from you; because, it is more 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗􀁄􀁅􀁏􀁈 for you that one of your members should perish, and not your entire body be thrown into hell. 31 “It has been said, ‘whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a 􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁄􀁗􀁈􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁇􀁌􀁙􀁒􀁕􀁆􀁈.’ 32 But I say to you, that whoever puts away his wife for any reason except sexual immorality, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery. 33 “Again, you have heard that it has been said to those of old times, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’ 34 But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, because it is God’s throne; 35 nor by the earth, because it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King. 36 Neither shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 But let your communication be, ‘yes,’ ‘yes,’ ‘no,’ ‘no.’ Because whatever goes beyond these is from evil. 38 “You have heard that it has been said, ‘ An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you that you should not resist a wicked . But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you at the law and take away your coat, let him have cloak also. 41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go two with him. 42 Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away. 43 “You have heard that it has been said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be the children of MATTHEW 7 your Father who is in heaven; because, He makes His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 Because, if you love those who love you, what reward do you gain? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you only greet your brethren, what do you do more ? Do not even tax collectors do so? 48 Therefore be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect. CHAPTER 6 1 “Beware that you do not do your charitable deeds in front of men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 2 Therefore, when you do charitable deeds, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward. 3 But when you do charitable deeds, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 that your charitable deeds may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly. 5 “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites . Because, they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. 7 But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions, as the heathen . Because, they think that they will be heard because of their many words. 8 “Therefore do not be like them. Because, your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. 9 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name. 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Because, Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. 14 “Because, if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. 16 “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. Because, they dis- MATTHEW 8 􀋨􀁊􀁘􀁕􀁈 their faces, that they may appear to men to be fasting. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward. 17 But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face, 18 that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in secret ; and your Father who sees in secret, will reward you openly. 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust corrupts, and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust corrupts, and where thieves do not break in nor steal. 21 Because, where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 22 “The light of the body is the eye. Therefore if your eye is single, your entire body will be full of light. 23 But if your eye is corrupt, your entire body will be 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with darkness. Therefore if the light that is in you is darkness, how great that darkness! 24 “No one can serve two masters; because, either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. 25 “Therefore I say to you, do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink; nor about your body, what you shall put on. Is not this life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air, because, they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of much more value than them? 27 Which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his stature? 28 “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀏 how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; 29 and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Now if God clothes the grass of the 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇 like that, which today exists, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, not much more you, O you of little faith? 31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or, ‘What shall we drink?’ or, ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 (Because, the Gentiles seek after all these things.) Because your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things. 33 But you, seek 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will be concerned for the issues of itself. 􀀶􀁘􀋬􀁆􀁌􀁈􀁑􀁗 for the day its own evil. CHAPTER 7 1 “Judge not, that you be not MATTHEW 9 judged. 2 Because, with the judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3 And why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank that in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and behold, a plank is in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite! First take out the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck from your brother’s eye. 6 “Do not give that which is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and attack you. 7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀞 knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 Because, everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁖􀀏􀀃 and to him that knocks it will be opened. 9 Or what man is there among you, who if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a 􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀏 will he give him a serpent? 11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him? 12 Therefore, everything you would like men to do to you, so likewise you do to them, because this is the Law and the Prophets. 13 “Enter in through the narrow gate; because, the gate wide and the way broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in through it. 14 Because, the gate is narrow and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are fe􀁚􀀃􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀑 15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbush􀁈􀁖􀀏􀀃􀁒􀁕􀀃􀋨gs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown 􀁌􀁑􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them. 21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonderful works in Your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice iniquity!’ MATTHEW 10 24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock: 25 and the rain descended, and the 􀋪􀁒􀁒􀁇􀁖 came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house; and it did not fall, because it was founded on a rock. 26 “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be likened to a foolish man who built his house on the sand: 27 and the rain descended, the 􀋪􀁒􀁒􀁇􀁖 came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.” 28 And so it happened, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His doctrine, 29 because, He taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes. CHAPTER 8 1 When He had come down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him. 2 And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, if you are willing, You can make me clean.” 3 And Jesus put out hand, and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 And Jesus said to him, “See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕 the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” 5 Now when Jesus had entered into Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, 􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁈􀁇􀀃 terribly. 7 And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.” 8 The centurion replied and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. 9 Because, I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this , ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does .” 10 When Jesus heard , He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Truly I say to you, I have not found such great faith, no, not even in Israel! 11 And I say to you, that many will come from the east and west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. 12 But the children of the kingdom will be thrown out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 13 And Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that MATTHEW 11 same hour. 14 Now when Jesus had come into Peter’s house, He saw his wife’s mother lying down, and sick with a fever. 15 So He touched her hand, and the fever left her. And she arose, and ministered to them. 16 When the evening had come, they brought to Him many who were possessed with demons. And He cast out the spirits with word, and healed all who were sick, 17 that it might be f􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying, “He Himself took our weaknesses, and bore sicknesses.” 18 Now when Jesus saw large crowds around Him, He gave orders to depart to the other side. 19 Then a certain scribe came and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.” 20 And Jesus said to Him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the air nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay head.” 21 Then another of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, 􀋨rstly permit me to go and bury my father.” 22 But Jesus said to him, “Follow Me; and let the dead bury their dead. 23 Now when He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. 24 And behold, a large tempest arose on the sea, so much so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. 25 Then his disciples came to , and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing.” 26 But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. 27 So the men marveled, saying, “What type of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?” 28 And when He had come to the other side, to the country of the Gergesenes, there met Him two demon possessed , coming out of the tombs, exceedingly 􀋨􀁈􀁕􀁆􀁈􀀏 so that no one could pass through that way. 29 And behold they shouted out, saying, “What have we to do with You, Jesus, You Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time? 30 Now a long distance away from them there was a herd of many swine feeding. 31 So the demons begged Him, saying, “If You cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of swine.” 32 And He said to them, “Go.” So when they had come out, they went into the herd of swine. And, behold the entire herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and drowned in the waters. 33 Then those who kept them 􀋪􀁈􀁇, and they went away into the city and told everything, including what had happened to the demon possessed men. MATTHEW 12 H H 34 And, behold, the entire city came out to meet Jesus. And when they saw Him, they begged that He would depart from their region. CHAPTER 9 1 So He got into a boat, crossed over, and came into His own city. 2 Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. And Jesus seeing their faith said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.” 3 And, immediately some of the scribes said within themselves, “This blasphemes!” 4 But Jesus knowing their thoughts said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts? 5 Because which is easiest to say, ‘ sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise up and walk?’ 6 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,” then He said to the paralytic, “Rise up, take up your bed, and go to your house.” 7 And he rose up, and departed to his house. 8 Now when the crowds saw , they marveled, and 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 God, who had given such authority to men. 9 And as Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀀑 And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he rose up, and followed Him. 10 Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw , they said to His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 12 But when Jesus heard , He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13 But go and learn what means: ‘I desire mercy and not s􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈.’ Because, I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” 14 Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?” 15 And Jesus said to them, “Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast. 16 No man puts a piece of new cloth on old clothing, because, that which is put in to patch it rips away from the clothing, and the tear is made worse. 17 Neither do they put new grape juice into old containers, or else the containers break, and the grape juice spills out, and the containers perish. But they put new grape juice into new containers, and both are preserved.” 18 While He spoke these things to them, behold, a certain ruler came, MATTHEW 13 and worshiped Him, saying, “My daughter has just died, but come and lay Your hand upon her, and she will live.” 19 So Jesus rose up, and followed him, and so His disciples. 20 And, suddenly a woman, who had a discharge of blood for twelve years, came from behind , and touched the edge of His clothes. 21 Because she said within herself, “If only I may touch His clothes, I will be made well.” 22 But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her, He said, “Be cheerful daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour. 23 And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the musicians and the people making a noise, 24 He said to them, “Make room, because the girl is not dead, but is sleeping.” And they laughed and mocked at Him. 25 But when the people were put outside, He went in and took her by the hand, and the girl arose. 26 And the fame of this went out into all that land. 27 And when Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, shouting out, and saying, “You, Son of David, have mercy on us!” 28 And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” 29 Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.” 30 And their eyes were opened. And Jesus 􀋨rmly warned them, saying, “See no one knows it.” 31 But when they had departed, they spread the fame about Him in all that country. 32 As they went out, behold, they brought to Him a mute man possessed with a demon. 33 And when the demon was cast out, the mute spoke. And the crowds marveled, saying, “It has never been seen like this in Israel!” 34 But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the ruler of the demons.” 35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 But when He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were exhausted, and scattered everywhere, like sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, “Truly the harvest plentiful, but the laborers few. 38 Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest that He will send out laborers into His harvest.” CHAPTER 10 1 And when He had called His MATTHEW 14 twelve disciples to , He gave them authority unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of sickness and every kind of disease. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀏 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 tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him. 5 These twelve Jesus sent out, and commanded them, saying, “Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans. 6 But rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts, 10 nor bag for journey, nor two coats, neither sandals, nor 􀁖􀁗􀁄􀋲􀁖􀀞􀀃 because a worker is worthy of his food. 11 “Now whatever city or town you go into, inquire who is worthy in it, and abide there until you go from it. 12 And when you go into a household, greet it. 13 And if the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And whoever shall not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, 􀁖􀁋􀁄􀁎􀁈􀀃􀁒􀋲􀀃􀁗􀁋e dust from your feet. 15 Truly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city! 16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men, because, they will deliver you up to councils and they will scourge you in their synagogues. 18 And you will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you shall speak. Because, it will be given to you in that same hour what you shall speak; 20 because it is not you who is speaking, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. 21 “Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father the child; and the children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. 22 And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who MATTHEW 15 endures to the end will be saved. 23 But when they persecute you in one city, 􀋪􀁈􀁈 to another. Because, truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel, before the Son of Man comes. 24 “The disciple is not above teacher, nor the servant above his master. 25 It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant as his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more those of his household! 26 Therefore do not fear them. Because, there is nothing covered, that will not be revealed, and hidden, that will not be known. 27 “Whatever I tell you in darkness, speak in light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops. 28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather reverence Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s . 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. 32 “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. 34 “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 Because, I have come to ‘divide a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter in law against her mother in law,’ 36 and ‘a man’s enemies those of his own household.’ 37 He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. 38 And he who does not take up his cross, and follow after Me, is not worthy of Me. 39 He who 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁖 his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake 􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀑 40 “He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me. 41 He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. And he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. 42 And whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold to drink in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.” CHAPTER 11 MATTHEW 16 1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had 􀋨􀁑􀁌􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁇 commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities. 2 Now when John had heard in the prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 3 And said to Him, “Are You He who should come, or do we look for another?” 4 Jesus answered and said to them, “Go and show John again those things which you hear and see: 5 The blind receive their sight and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them. 6 And blessed is , who is not 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁈cause of Me.” 7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 8 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in 􀋨􀁑􀁈 clothing? Behold, those who wear 􀋨􀁑􀁈 are in kings’ houses. 9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. 10 Because, this is , of whom it is written: ‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You.’ 11 “Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than him. 12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven su􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁖 violence, and the violent take it by force. 13 Because, all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if you are willing to receive , this is Elijah who was to come beforehand. 15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear! 16 But to what shall I liken this generation? It is likened to children sitting in the marketplaces, and calling to their friends, 17 and saying: ‘We played the 􀋪􀁘􀁗􀁈􀀃 for you, and you did not dance; we have mourned to you, and you did not lament.’ 18 Because, John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ 19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold a gluttonous man, and a wine drinker, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is 􀁍􀁘􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁜􀀃􀁋􀁈􀁕􀀃􀁆􀁋􀁌􀁏􀁇􀁕􀁈􀁑.” 20 Then He began to rebuke the cities in which most of His mighty works had been done, because they did not repent: 21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! Because, if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. MATTHEW 17 22 But I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you. 23 And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to hell; because, if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 But I say to you that it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment than for you.” 25 At that time Jesus responded and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes. 26 Even so Father, because in this manner it seemed good in Your sight. 27 All things are delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son, except for the Father. Neither does anyone know the Father, except for the Son, and to whom the Son wills to reveal . 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and have a heavy burden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, because, I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will 􀋨nd rest for your souls. 30 Because, My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” CHAPTER 12 1 At that time Jesus went through the 􀁊􀁕􀁄􀁌􀁑􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀁖 on the Sabbath day. And His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck the heads of grain and to eat. 2 But when the Pharisees saw , they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day!” 3 But He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, and those who were with him: 4 how he entered into the house of God, and ate the showbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests? 5 Or have you not read in the law, that on the Sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and are blameless? 6 But I say to you that in this place there is greater than the temple. 7 And if you had known what means, ‘I desire mercy, and not 􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless. 8 Because the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath day” 9 Now when He had departed from there, He went into their synagogue. 10 And behold, there was a man who had a withered hand. And they asked Him, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath days?” That they might accuse Him. 11 And He said to them, “What man would there be among you, who has MATTHEW 18 one sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, will not lay hold of it and lift out? 12 How much better then is a man than a sheep? Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath days.” 13 Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched out, and it was restored as whole as the other. 14 Then the Pharisees went out and held a council against Him, how they might destroy Him. 15 But when Jesus knew , He withdrew Himself from there. And large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all. 16 And commanded them that they should not make Him known, 17 that it might be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 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 will show justice to the Gentiles. 19 He will not strive, nor shout out, nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets. 20 A bruised reed He will not break, and smoking 􀋪􀁄􀁛 He will not quench, until He sends forth justice to victory; 21 And in His name shall the Gentiles trust.” 22 Then one was brought to Him who was possessed with a demon, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute both spoke and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed and said, “Is not this the Son of David?” 24 But when the Pharisees heard , they said, “This one does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.” 25 But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. 26 And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? 27 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your children cast out? Therefore they will be your judges. 28 But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you. 29 Or else how can one enter a strong man’s house, and plunder his goods, unless he 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 binds the strong man? And then he shall plunder his house. 30 He that is not with Me is against Me; and he that does not gather with Me scatters abroad. 31 “Therefore I say to you, every type of sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy the Spirit will not be forgiven men. 32 And whosoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be MATTHEW 19 forgiven him, neither in this age, nor in the to come. 33 “Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or else make the tree bad, and its fruit bad: because the tree is known by fruit. 34 O generation of vipers, how can you being evil, speak good things? Since out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks! 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. 36 But I say to you that every idle word that men will speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37 Because, by your words you will be 􀁍􀁘􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀏 and by your words you will be condemned.” 38 Then some of the scribes and Pharisees responded, saying, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.” 39 But He replied and said to them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah. 40 Because, as Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41 The men of Nineveh will rise in judgment with this generation will and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and behold, a greater than Jonah here. 42 The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, because, she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon here. 43 “When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and 􀋨nds none. 44 Then he says, ‘I shall return to my house from which I came out.’ And when he has come, he 􀋨􀁑􀁇s empty, swept, and put in order. 45 Then he goes, and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there; and the last of that man is worse than the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀑􀀃 Even so will it be to this wicked generation.” 46 While He was still talking to the people, behold, mother and His brethren stood outside, wanting to speak with Him. 47 Then one said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brethren are standing outside, wanting to speak with You.” 48 But He replied and said to him who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brethren? 49 And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples, and said, “Behold, My mother and My brethren! 50 Because, whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, that MATTHEW 20 one is My brother and sister and mother.” CHAPTER 13 1 That same day Jesus went out of the house, and sat beside the sea. 2 And large crowds were gathered about Him, so that He got into a boat, and sat; and the entire crowd stood on the shore. 3 Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: “Behold, a sower went out to sow. 4 And as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and the birds came and devoured them. 5 Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much earth; and they immediately sprang up because they had no depth of earth. 6 But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprung up and choked them. 8 But others fell into good ground and bore fruit: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 9 He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” 10 And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?” 11 He answered and said to them, “Because, it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. 13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because, seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. 14 And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏 which says: ‘By hearing you will hear, and will not understand, and seeing you will see, and will not perceive; 15 because the hearts of this people have grown dull, their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with eyes and hear with ears, and should understand with hearts and would be converted, so that I should heal them.’ 16 But blessed your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear; 17 because truly, I say to you, that many prophets and righteous have desired to see those things which you see, and did not see , and those things which you hear, and did not hear . 18 “Therefore all of you, hear the parable of the sower: 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand , then the wicked comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the one which received seed by the wayside. 20 But he who received the seed on stony places, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; MATTHEW 21 21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for a while. Because when tribulation or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he stumbles. 22 Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the worries of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. 23 But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands , who also bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.” 24 He put before them another parable, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in h􀁌􀁖􀀃􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀞􀀃 25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. 26 So when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. 27 So the servants of the householder came and said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀢 How then does it have tares?’ 28 He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ The servants said to him, ‘Do you want us then to go and gather them up?’ 29 But he said, ‘No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, “First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn.” ’ ” 31 He put before them another parable, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, that a man took and sowed in 􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀏􀀃 32 which indeed is the least of all seeds; but when it is grown it is the greatest among the herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.” 33 He spoke another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid inside three measures of 􀋪􀁒􀁘􀁕􀀃􀁘􀁑􀁗􀁌􀁏􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁄􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁏􀁈􀁄􀁙􀁈􀁑􀁈􀁇.” 34 Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables; and He did not speak to them without a parable, 35 that it might be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 which was spoken through the prophet, saying: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret since the foundation of the world.” 36 Then Jesus sent the crowd away and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the 􀁗􀁄􀁕􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇.” 37 He replied and said to them: “He who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇 is the world, the good seed are the children of the king- MATTHEW 22 dom, but the tares are the children of the wicked . 39 The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels. 40 Therefore as the tares are gathered and burned in the 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀏 so it will be at the end of this age. 41 The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that cause o􀋲ense, and those who practice iniquity, 42 and will throw them into a furnace of 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀑 There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear! 44 “Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀏􀀃 which when a man 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁖􀀏 he hides; and for joy over it he goes and sells 􀁄􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁘􀁜􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇. 45 “Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant man seeking choice pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. 47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind, 48 which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away. 49 So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth, separate the wicked from among the just, 50 and will throw them into the furnace of 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀑 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 51 Jesus said to them, “Have you understood all these things?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” 52 Then He said to them, “Therefore every scribe is instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a man is a householder who brings out of his treasure new and old.” 53 Now it came to pass, when Jesus had 􀋨􀁑􀁌􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁇 these parables, that He departed from there. 54 And when He had come to His own country, He taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, “Where did this get this wisdom and mighty works? 55 Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas? 56 And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this get all these things?” 57 So they were o􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀁈􀁇 at Him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country and in his own house.” 58 So He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief. MATTHEW 23 weeping and gnashing of teeth. CHAPTER 14 1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, 2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works display themselves in .” 3 Because, Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. 4 Because, John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 And when he wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowds, because, they considered him to be a prophet. 6 But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. 7 So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8 So she being instructed beforehand by her mother said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.” 9 And the king was grieved: nevertheless because of the oaths and those who sat with him at the table, he commanded it to be given to her. 10 So he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. 11 And his head was brought on a platter, and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother. 12 Then his disciples came, and took away the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus. 13 When Jesus heard , He departed from there by boat into a deserted place by Himself. But when the crowds heard , they followed Him on foot from the cities. 14 And Jesus went out and saw a large crowd; and was moved with compassion for them and He healed their sick. 15 Now when it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, “This is a desert place, and the hour is already late. Send the crowds away, that they may go into the villages and buy sustenance for themselves.” 16 But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to leave. You give them something to eat.” 17 And they said to Him, “We have only 􀋨􀁙􀁈 loaves, and two 􀋨􀁖􀁋 with us.” 18 He said, “Bring them here to Me.” 19 Then He commanded the crowds to sit down on the grass. And He took the 􀋨ve loaves and the two 􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀏 and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke, and gave the loaves to His disciples; and the disciples to the crowds. 20 So they all ate and were 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏􀀃 and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained. 21 Now those who had eaten were about 􀋨􀁙e thousand men, besides women and children. 22 And immediately Jesus made His disciples to get into a boat and go before Him to the other side, while MATTHEW 24 He sent the crowds away. 23 And when He had sent the crowds away, He went up on a mountain by Himself to pray. Now when the evening came, He was there alone. 24 But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, tossed by the waves, because the wind was contrary. 25 Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a spirit!” And they shouted out through fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be cheerful! It is Me; do not be afraid.” 28 And Peter replied to Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, tell me to come to You on the water.” 29 And He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind was strong, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he shouted out, saying, “Lord, save me!” 31 And immediately Jesus stretched out hand, and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.” 34 And when they had crossed over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, and brought to Him all who were sick, 36 and begged Him that they might only touch the edge of His clothes. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well. CHAPTER 15 1 Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus saying, 2 “Why do Your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? Because they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.” 3 But He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? 4 Because, God commanded, saying, Honor your father and mother; and, He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death. 5 But you say, ‘Whosoever says to father or his mother, “Whatever 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗 you may have received from me a gift,” 6 and does not honor his father or his mother, ’ Thus you have made the commandment of God of no e􀋲ect by your tradition. 7 hypocrites! Isaiah correctly prophesied about you, saying: 8 ‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth, and honor Me MATTHEW 25 with lips, but their heart is far from Me. 9 But in vain they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ” 10 Then He called the crowds and said to them, “Hear and understand: 11 Not what goes into the mouth 􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈s a man; but what comes out of the mouth,􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁄􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁑.” 12 Then His disciples came and said to Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees were 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀁈􀁇 when they heard this saying?” 13 But He answered and said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. 14 Leave them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into the ditch.” 15 Then Peter replied and said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.” 16 And Jesus said, “Are you also still without understanding? 17 Do you still not understand that whatever enters into the mouth goes into the stomach, and is cast out into the drain? 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and th􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈􀀃􀁄􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁑􀀑 19 Because, out of the heart comes evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies. 20 These are which 􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈 a man, but to eat with unwashed hands does n􀁒􀁗􀀃􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈􀀃􀁄􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁑.” 21 Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region, and shouted out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, You Son of David! My daughter is severely tormented with a demon.” 23 But He did not reply one word to her. And His disciples came and asked Him, saying, “Send her away; because, she shouts out to us.” 24 But He replied and said, “I am not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 25 Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, help me!” 26 But He replied and said, “It is not good to take the children’s bread, and cast to dogs.” 27 And she said, “True, Lord, yet the dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.” 28 Then Jesus replied and said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour. 29 Then Jesus left there, and came near to the sea of Galilee, and went up on a mountain, and sat down there. 30 And large crowds came to Him, having with them lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others; and they placed them down at Jesus’ feet; and He healed them. 31 So the crowds marveled when MATTHEW 26 they saw the mute speaking, the maimed made whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing; and 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀀪􀁒􀁇􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀀬􀁖􀁕􀁄􀁈􀁏. 32 Then Jesus called His disciples and said, “I have compassion on the crowd, because, they have continued with Me for three days now and have nothing to eat. And I do not want to send them away fasting, lest they faint on the way.” 33 And His disciples said to Him, “Where could we get enough bread in the wilderness to 􀋨􀁏􀁏 such a large crowd?” 34 And Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven, and a few small 􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀑􀂵 35 And He commanded the crowd to sit down on the ground. 36 And He took the seven loaves and the 􀋨􀁖􀁋 and gave thanks, then broke and gave to His disciples; and the disciples to the crowd. 37 So they all ate, and were 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏􀀃 and they took up seven large baskets full of the that were left. 38 Now those who ate were four thousand men, besides women and children. 39 And He sent the crowd away, got into a boat, and came into the region of Magdala. CHAPTER 16 1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered and said to them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘ fair weather, because the sky is red’; 3 and in the morning, ‘ foul weather today, because the sky is red and overcast.’ O you hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky, but you cannot the signs of the times? 4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and there will be no sign given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” And He left them, and departed. 5 Now when His disciples had come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. 6 Then Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.” 7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “ because we have not taken bread.” 8 when Jesus perceived it He said to them, “O you of little faith, why do you reason among yourselves because you have brought no bread? 9 Do you still not understand, or remember the 􀋨􀁙􀁈 loaves of the 􀋨􀁙􀁈􀀃 thousand and how many baskets you took up? 10 Nor the seven loaves of the four thousand and how many huge baskets you took up? MATTHEW 27 11 How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread, but that you should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees?” 12 Then they understood that He did not tell to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. 13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I the Son of Man, am?” 14 So they said, “Some You John the Baptist, some, Elijah, and others Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus replied and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, because 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋 and blood has not revealed to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. 19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you will bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you will loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” 20 Then He commanded His disciples t hat they should not tell anyone that He was Jesus the Christ. 21 From that time forward Jesus began to show to His disciples how that He must go to Jerusalem, and 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕 many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. 22 Then Peter took Him , and began to rebuke Him, saying, “Let this be far from You Lord; this will not happen to You!” 23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me Satan! You are an 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁖􀁈 to Me, because, you are not thinking things that are of God, but those that are of man.” 24 Then said Jesus to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 25 Because, whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever desires to lose his life for My sake 􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀑 26 Because, what does a man 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨t if he gains the entire world, and loses his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 Because, the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward everyone according to his works. 28 Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death, until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom. CHAPTER 17 MATTHEW 28 1 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves; 2 and He was tran􀁖􀋨gured before them, so His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. 3 And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them there, talking with Him. 4 Then Peter responded and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you want to, let us make three tabernacles here; one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” 5 While he still spoke, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” 6 And when the disciples heard , they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid. 7 But Jesus came and touched them and said, “Arise, and do not be afraid.” 8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no one, except Jesus only. 9 Now as they came down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, “Tell the vision to no one until the Son of Man is risen again from the dead.” 10 Then His disciples asked Him, saying, “Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come 􀋨rst?” 11 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly Elijah is coming 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗, and will restore all things. 12 But I say to you, that Elijah has come already and they did not know him, but did to him whatever they desired. Likewise the Son of 􀀰􀁄􀁑􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈r by them also.” 13 Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them about John the Baptist. 14 And when they came to the crowd, man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son, because, he is crazy, and su􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀃 greatly; because he often falls into 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁒􀁉􀁗􀁈􀁑􀀃􀁌􀁑􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁗􀁈􀁕. 16 And I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.” 17 Then Jesus responded and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I put up with you? Bring him here to Me.” 18 And Jesus rebuked the demon, and he came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour. 19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast him out?” 20 And Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; because, truly, I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you shall say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. 21 However this kind does not go MATTHEW 29 behold a out except by prayer and fasting.” 22 Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man will be betrayed into the hands of men, 23 and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be raised again.” And they were exceedingly sorrowful. 24 And when they had come to Capernaum, those who received tax came to Peter, and said, “Does your Teacher not pay tax?” 25 He said, “Yes.” And when he had come into the house, Jesus intercepted him, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do the kings of the earth take customs or taxes, from their own children, or from strangers?” 26 Peter said to Him, “From strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Then the children are free. 27 Nevertheless, lest we should 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐􀀏􀀃􀁊􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁖􀁈􀁄, and cast in a hook, and take up the 􀋨􀁕st 􀋨sh that comes up. And when you have opened its mouth, you will 􀋨􀁑􀁇 a piece of money; take that, and give it to them for Me and you.” CHAPTER 18 1 At the same time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And Jesus called a little child to Himself, and set him in the midst of them, 3 and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you are converted, and become as little children, you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child, they are the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me. 6 But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea. 7 Woe to the world because of 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁖􀁈􀁖􀀄 Because, 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁖􀁈􀁖 must come, but woe to that man by whom the o􀋲ense comes! 8 So if your hand or your foot 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀁖 you, cut them 􀁒􀋲 and cast away from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be thrown into 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁕􀁏􀁄􀁖􀁗􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀑􀀃 9 And if your eye 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀁖 you, pluck it out and cast away from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be thrown into hell 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀑 10 Beware that you do not despise one of these little ones, because, I say to you that in heaven their angels always behold the face of My Father who is in heaven. 11 Because the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost. MATTHEW 30 12 “What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that has gone astray? 13 And if he happens to 􀋨􀁑􀁇 it, truly, I say to you, he rejoices more over that than over the ninety nine that did not go astray. 14 Likewise it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish. 15 “Also if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he will not hear , take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’ 17 And if he refuses to hear them, tell to the church. But if he refuses even to listen to the church, let him be to you as a heathen and a tax collector. 18 “Truly, I say to you, whatever you will bind on earth will be bound in heaven and whatever you will loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. 19 “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father who is in heaven. 20 Because, where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” 21 Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, until seven times, but until seventy times seven. 23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But since he had no means to pay, his master commanded him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he owned, and that payment be made. 26 So the servant fell down and worshiped him, saying, ‘Master, have patience with me, and I will repay everything to you.’ 27 Then the Master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. 28 “But the same servant went out and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him a hundred denarii: and he laid hands on him and took by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’ 29 So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will repay everything to you.’ 30 And he would not, but went and threw him into prison until he should pay the debt. MATTHEW 31 31 So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that was done. 32 Then his master, after he had summoned him, said to him, ‘O you wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. 33 Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’ 34 And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him. 35 “So likewise will My heavenly Father also do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother their trespasses.” CHAPTER 19 1 Now it came to pass, when Jesus had 􀋨􀁑􀁌􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁇 these sayings, He departed from Galilee and came to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. 2 And large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there. 3 The Pharisees also came to Him, testing Him, and saying to Him, “Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for just any reason?” 4 And He answered and said to them, “Have you not read that He who made in the beginning ‘made them male and female,’ 5 And said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the 􀁗􀁚􀁒􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁒􀁑􀁈􀀃􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋?’ 6 Therefore they are no longer two but one 􀋪􀁈􀁖h. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.” 7 They said to Him, “Why then did Moses command to give a certi- 􀋨cate of divorce, and to separate from her?” 8 He said to them, “Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, permitted you to put away your wives, but from the beginning it was not so. 9 And I say to you, whoever puts away his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is put away commits adultery.” 10 His disciples said to Him, “If this is the situation of the man with wife, it is not good to marry.” 11 But He said to them, “Not all can accept this saying, except to whom it is given: 12 Because, there are some eunuchs who were born so from mother’s womb, and there are some eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. He who is able to accept , let him accept .” 13 Then little children were brought to Him so that He might lay hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 But Jesus said, “Permit little children to come to Me and do not MATTHEW 32 forbid them; because, of such is the kingdom of heaven.” 15 And He laid hands on them and departed from there. 16 And, behold, one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing should I do that I may have eternal life?” 17 And He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one good except One, , God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” 18 He said to Him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “ ‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’ 19 ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ “ 20 The young man said to Him, “I have kept all these things from my youth. What do I still lack?” 21 Jesus said to Him, “If you want to be perfect, and sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come follow Me.” 22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, because he had many possessions. 23 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly, I say to you, that it is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” 25 When His disciples heard , they were greatly amazed, saying, “Who then can be saved?” 26 But Jesus looked at and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” 27 Then Peter replied and said to Him, “Look, we have left everything, and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?” 28 And Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, that in the regeneration when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold, and will inherit everlasting life. 30 But many 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 will be last, and the last 􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀑􀂵 CHAPTER 20 1 “Because, the kingdom of heaven is likened to a man is a householder who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 Now when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, MATTHEW 33 4 and said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right I will give you.’ So they went their way. 5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. 6 And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle and said to them, ‘Why have you been standing here idle all day?’ 7 They said to him, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right you will receive.’ 8 So when evening had come, the master of the vineyard said to his steward, ‘Call the laborers and give them wages, beginning from 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁏􀁄􀁖􀁗􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗.’ 9 And when those came who were about the eleventh hour, everyone received a denarius each. 10 But when the 􀋨rst came, they supposed that they would receive more; and they likewise received a denarius each. 11 And when they had received , they murmured against the good householder, 12 saying, ‘These last have worked one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have endured the burden and heat of the day.’ 13 But he responded to one of them and said, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius? 14 Take is yours, and go your way. I desire to give to the last, the same as you. 15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I want with my own things? Is your eye corrupt because I am good?’ 16 So the last will be 􀋨􀁕st, and the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 last. Because many are called, but few are chosen” 17 Now Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside on the road, and said to them, 18 “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death, 19 and will deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify . And the third day He will rise again.” 20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s children came to Him with her sons, worshiping , and asking something from Him. 21 And He said to her, “What do you desire?” She said to Him, “Permit that these two sons of mine may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on the left, in Your kingdom.” 22 But Jesus answered and said, “You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink of the cup that I will drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” They said to Him, “We are able.” 23 So He said to them, “You will indeed drink My cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but to sit on My right hand MATTHEW 34 and on My left is not Mine to give, but it for whom it is prepared by My Father.” 24 And when the ten heard , they were moved with indignation with the two brethren. 25 But Jesus called them to , and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles dominate over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. 26 But it will not be so among you; but whoever wants to be great among you, let him be your servant. 27 And whoever wants to be 􀋨rst among you, let him be your servant, 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” 29 Now as they departed from Jericho, a large crowd followed Him. 30 And, behold, two blind men sitting by the road, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, shouted out, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!” 31 And the crowd rebuked them, that they should keep silent; but they shouted all the more, saying, “Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!” 32 Then Jesus stood still and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” 33 They said to Him, “Lord, that our eyes may be opened.” 34 So Jesus had compassion , and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him. CHAPTER 21 1 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the mount of Olives, then Jesus sent out two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will 􀋨􀁑􀁇 a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose them, and bring them to Me. 3 And if anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them,’ and he will immediately send them.” 4 All this was done that it might be ful􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈d which was spoken through the prophet, saying: 5 “Tell the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your King is coming to you, humble, and sitting on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ” 6 Then the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, 7 and brought the donkey and the colt, put their clothes on them, and they set Him on them. 8 And a very large crowd spread their clothes on the road; others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 And the crowds who went before and those who followed shouted out, saying: “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD! Hosanna in the highest!” 10 And when He came into Jerusalem, the entire city was moved saying, “Who is this?” 11 Then the crowd said, “This is MATTHEW 35 Jesus the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.” 12 And Jesus went into the temple of God, and threw out all those who bought and sold in the temple, and turned over the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of those who sold doves, 13 and said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called the house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ ” 14 Then the blind and the lame came to Him in the temple, and He healed them. 15 But when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that He did, and the children shouting out in the temple, and saying, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” they were very annoyed. 16 and said to Him, “Do You hear what they are saying?” And Jesus said to them, “Yes. Have you never read, ‘Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have perfected praise’?” 17 Then He left them, and went out of the city to Bethany; and He stayed there. 18 Now in the morning as He returned to the city, He was hungry. 19 And when He saw a 􀋨g tree beside the road, He came to it, and found nothing on it but only leaves, and said to it, “Let no fruit grow on you ever again.” And immediately the 􀋨􀁊􀀃􀁗􀁕􀁈􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁄􀁚􀁄􀁜. 20 So when the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, “How did the 􀋨􀁊􀀃 tree wither away so suddenly!” 21 Jesus answered and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the 􀋨g tree, but also if you will say to this mountain, ‘Be removed, and be cast into the sea’ it will be done. 22 And anything, whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” 23 Now when He came to the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?” 24 But Jesus answered and said to them, “I will also ask you one thing, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven, or from men?” And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we shall say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ 26 But if we shall say, ‘From men,’ we fear the crowds, because everyone counts John as a prophet.” 27 So they answered Jesus, and said, “We do not know.” And He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. 28 “But what do you think? A certain man had two sons, and he came to the 􀋨􀁕st and said, ‘Son, go, MATTHEW 36 work today in my vineyard.’ 29 He replied and said, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he repented, and went. 30 Then he came to the second and said likewise. And he replied and said, ‘I will go, sir,’ but he did not go. 31 Which of those two did the will of his father?” They said to Him, “The 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, that tax collectors and prostitutes enter the kingdom of God before you. 32 Because, John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes believed him; and you, when you saw it, did not afterward repent that you might believe him. 33 “Hear another parable: There was a certain householder who planted a vineyard and made a hedge around it, dug a grape juice press in it and built a tower. And leased it out to farmers, and went into a country far away. 34 Now when the time of harvest drew near, he sent his servants to the farmers, that they might receive its fruit. 35 But the farmers took his servants, beat one, killed one, and stoned another. 36 Again, he sent other servants more than the 􀋨rst, and they did the same to them. 37 Then last of all he sent his son to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’ 38 But when the farmers saw the son, they said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.’ 39 So they took him, and threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him. 40 Therefore when the owner of the vineyard comes, what shall he do to those farmers? 41 They said to Him, “He will viciously destroy those wicked men, and will lease out his vineyard to other farmers who will present to him the fruits in their seasons.” 42 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is the LORD’S doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? 43 “Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing the fruits of it. 44And whoever falls on this stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.” 45 Now when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard His parables, they perceived that He spoke about them. 46 But when they sought to lay hands on Him, they feared the crowds, because, they counted Him as a prophet. CHAPTER 22 1 And Jesus responded and spoke to them again by parables and said: MATTHEW 37 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for his son, 3 and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they would not come. 4 Again, he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle slaughtered, and all things ready. Come to the marriage.” ’ 5 But they made light of , and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his business. 6 And the rest took his servants, and treated spitefully, and killed them. 7 But when the king heard it, he was very angry. And he sent out his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. 8 Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. 9 Therefore go into the highways, and as many as you can 􀋨nd, invite to the marriage.’ 10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together as many as they could 􀋨􀁑􀁇, both bad and good. And the 􀁚􀁈􀁇􀁇􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃􀁊􀁘􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁖􀀑􀀃 11 “But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw a man there who did not have a wedding garment on. 12 And he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you come in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless. 13 Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and throw into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 14 “Because, many are called, but few are chosen.” 15 Then the Pharisees went, and plotted how they might entangle Him in speech. 16 And they sent out to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You gratify anyone, because You do not regard the person of men. 17 Tell us, therefore, what do You think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, “Why do you test Me, you hypocrites? 19 Show Me the tax money.” So they gave a denarius to Him. 20 And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription this?” 21 They said to Him, “Caesar’s.” Then He said to them, “Therefore render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 22 When they had heard , they marveled, and left Him and went their way. 23 The same day the Sadducees who say that there is no resurrection, came to Him and asked Him, MATTHEW 2 38 24 saying: “Teacher, Moses said, that if a man dies, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up 􀁒􀋲􀁖􀁓􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊 for his brother. 25 Now there were with us seven brothers. So the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 died after he had married a wife, and having no 􀁒􀋲spring, left his wife to his brother. 26 Likewise the second also, and the third, until the seventh. 27 Then last of all the woman died also. 28 Therefore in the resurrection, whose wife of the seven shall she be, because they all had her?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God. 30 Because, in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. 31 But concerning the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was spoken to you by God, saying, 32 ‘I am the God of Abraham, 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 crowd heard , they were astonished at His doctrine. 34 But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they were gathered together. 35 Then one of them, a lawyer, asked , testing Him, and saying, 36 “Teacher, which the greatest commandment in the law?” 37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 and great commandment. 39 And the second like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” 41 while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 saying, “What do you think of Christ? Whose Son is He?” They said to Him, “ of David.” 43 He said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying: 44 “The LORD said to my Lord, ‘sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies Your footstool? ‘“ 45 If David then calls Him ‘Lord,’ how is He his Son?” 46 And no one was able to answer Him a word, nor did anyone ask Him any more from that day on. CHAPTER 23 1 Then Jesus spoke to the crowd and to His disciples, 2 saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 Everything then, whatever they tell you to observe, observe and MATTHEW 39 do, but do not do according to their works; because they preach, and do not . 4 Because, they bind heavy burdens, hard to carry, and lay on men’s shoulders; but they will not move them with one 􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁊􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀑􀀃 5 But they do their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the edges of their garments. 6 They love the best places at feasts, 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃􀁖􀁈􀁄􀁗􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁑􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁖􀁜􀁑agogues, 7 greetings in the markets, and to be called by men, ‘Rabbi, Rabbi.’ 8 But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; because, One is your Teacher, , Christ, and you are all brethren. 9 And do not call anyone on earth your father; because One is your Father, who is in heaven. 10 Nor be called teachers; because One is your Teacher, , Christ. 11 But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. 13 “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because, you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; because you neither go in , nor do you permit those who are entering to go in. 14 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because, you devour widows’ houses, and for a show make long prayers. Therefore you will receive the greater damnation. 15 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because, you travel land and sea to make one proselyte, and when he is converted, you make him twice as much the child of hell as yourselves. 16 “Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated!’ 17 fools and blind! Because which is greater, the gold or the 􀁗􀁈􀁐􀁓􀁏􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁑􀁆􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁊􀁒􀁏􀁇􀀢 18 And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated.’ 19 fools and blind! Because which greater, the gift or the altar 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁑􀁆􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁊􀁌􀁉􀁗􀀢 20 Therefore whoever swears by the altar, swears by it and by all things on it. 21 And whoever swears by the temple, swears by it, and by Him who dwells in it. 22 And he who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it. 23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because, you pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier of the law: justice, mercy, and faith. You should have done these, without leaving the others undone. 24 You blind guides, who strain at a MATTHEW 40 gnat, and swallow a camel! 25 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because, you clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and excess. 26 blind Pharisee, 􀋨􀁕st cleanse that inside of the cup and dish, that the outside of them may be clean also. 27 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because, you are like whitewashed tombs which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead bones and all uncleanness. 28 Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inside you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. 29 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because, you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the tombs of the righteous, 30 and say, ‘If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.’ 31 “Therefore you are witnesses against yourselves that you are the children of those who killed the prophets. 32 Fill up then the measure of your fathers. 33 serpents, generation of vipers, how can you escape the damnation of hell? 34 Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes: and of them you will kill and crucify, and of them you will 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 righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar. 36 Truly, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation. 37 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets, and stone those who are sent to you! How often I wanted to gather your children together, just as a hen gathers her chicks under wings, but you were not willing! 38 Behold! Your house is left to you desolate; 39 because, I say to you, You will see Me no more until you shall say, ‘Blessed He who comes in the name of the LORD.’ “ CHAPTER 24 1 Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came to to show Him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said to them: “Do you not see all these things? Truly, I say to you, there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” 3 Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when MATTHEW 41 shall these things happen? And what the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” 4 And Jesus answered and said to them, “Beware that no one deceives you. 5 Because, many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am Christ,’ and will deceive many. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; because, all must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 Because, nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these the beginning of sorrows. 9 Then they will deliver you up to be 􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁈􀁇􀀏 and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake. 10 And then many will be 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀁈􀁇, will betray one another, and will hate one another. 11 Then many false prophets will rise up and will deceive many. 12 And because iniquity will abound, the love of many will go cold. 13 But he who endures to the end, they will be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all nations, and then the end will come. 15 “Therefore when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place,” (whoever reads, let him understand), 16 “then let those who are in Judea 􀋪􀁈􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃mountains. 17 Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take anything out of his house, 18 nor let him who is in the 􀋨􀁈􀁏d return back to take his clothes. 19 But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babes in those days! 20 And pray that your 􀋪􀁌ght may not be in the winter nor on the Sabbath day. 21 Because, then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever will be. 22 And unless those days were shortened, no 􀋪􀁈􀁖h would be saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened. 23 “Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here Christ,’ or ‘There!’ Do not believe . 24 Because, false christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders; so much so that, if it were possible, they would deceive even the elect. 25 Behold, I have told you in advance. 26 “Therefore if they say to you, ‘Look, He is in the desert!’ do not go out; or ‘Look, He is in the secret chambers!’ Do not believe it. 27 Because, as the lightning comes MATTHEW 42 out of the east and 􀋪􀁄􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁖 to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 28 Because, wherever the corpse is, there the eagles will be gathered together. 29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 30 And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31 And He will send His angels with a large sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. 32 “Now learn this parable from the 􀋨􀁊 tree: When its branch is still tender and grows out leaves, you know that summer near. 33 So you likewise, when you see all these things, know that it is near, at the doors! 34 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away, until all 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁖􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇. 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. 36 But of that day and hour no knows, no, not the angels of heaven, but My Father only. 37 But as the days of Noah , so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 38 Because, as in the days that were before the 􀋪􀁒􀁒􀁇 they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, 39 and did not know until the 􀋪􀁒􀁒d came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 40 Then two will be in the 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀝 the one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left. 42 Therefore watch, because, you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. 43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 44 Therefore you likewise be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. 45 “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to provide them with food in the appropriate season? 46 Blessed that servant, whom his master, when he comes, will 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀃 doing that. 47 Truly, I say to you, that he will make him ruler over all his goods. 48 But if that evil servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ 49 and begins to beat fellow ser- MATTHEW 43 vants, and to eat and drink with the drunkards, 50 the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for and at an hour that he is not aware of, 51 and will cut him in two, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. CHAPTER 25 1 “Then the kingdom of heaven will be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Now 􀋨􀁙􀁈 of them were wise, and 􀋨􀁙􀁈 foolish. 3 Those who foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. 6 “And at midnight a shout was made, ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’ 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because, our lamps have gone out.’ 9 But the wise replied, saying, ‘ , lest there shall not be enough for us and you; but rather go to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’ 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut. 11 “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ 12 But he replied and said, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’ 13 “Watch therefore, because, you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming. 14 “Because, like a man travelling into a far country, called his own servants and distributed his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave 􀋨􀁙􀁈 talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. 16 Then he who had received the 􀋨􀁙􀁈 talents went and traded with them, and made another 􀋨􀁙􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁄􀁏􀁈􀁑􀁗􀁖􀀑 17 And likewise he who two, he gained two more also. 18 But he who had received one went and dug in the earth, and hid his lord’s money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20 “And so he who had received 􀋨􀁙􀁈􀀃 talents came and brought another 􀋨􀁙􀁈 talents, saying, ‘Lord, you distributed to me 􀋨􀁙􀁈 talents; look, I have gained 􀋨􀁙􀁈 more talents besides them. 21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over MATTHEW 44 many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ 22 He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you distributed to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’ 23 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ 24 “Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, you have yours.’ 26 “His lord replied and said to him, ‘ wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. 27 Therefore you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. 28 Therefore take the talent from him, and give to him who has ten talents. 29 ‘Because, to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And throw the 􀁘􀁑􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗􀁄􀁅􀁏􀁈􀀃 servant into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 31 “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit upon the throne of His glory. 32 And all the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, like a shepherd divides sheep from the goats. 33 And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 because, I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me a drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; 36 naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.’ 37 “Then the righteous will reply to Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed , or thirsty and gave a drink?’ 38 When did we see You a foreigner and take in, or naked and clothe ? 39 Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ 40 And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did MATTHEW 45 to Me.’ 41 “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into everlasting 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀏 prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 because, I was hungry and you did not give Me food; I was thirsty and you did not give Me a drink; 43 I was a foreigner and you did not take Me in, naked, and you did not clothe Me, sick, and in prison, and you did not visit Me.’ 44 “Then they also will reply to Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a foreigner or naked or sick or in prison and did not minister to You?’ 45 Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Truly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do to one of the least of these, you did not do to Me.’ 46 And these will depart into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into life eternal.” CHAPTER 26 1 Now it came to pass, when Jesus had 􀋨nished all these sayings, He said to His disciples, 2 “You know that after two days is of the Passover, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to be 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇.” 3 Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people assembled together to the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4 and plotted how they might seize Jesus by deception and kill . 5 But they said, “Not on the feast , lest there be an uproar among the people.” 6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 7 a woman came to Him having an alabaster 􀋪􀁄􀁖k of very precious ointment, and poured it on His head as He was sitting at the table. 8 But when His disciples saw , they were indignant, saying, “For what purpose this waste? 9 As this ointment might have been sold for much and given to the poor.” 10 When Jesus knew , He said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? Since she has performed a good work towards Me.” 11 Because, you have the poor with you always, but Me you do not have always. 12 Because, in pouring this ointment on My body, she did for My burial. 13 Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the entire world, also will this, what this woman has done, be told as a memorial to her.” 14 Then one of the twelve called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said , “What will you give me, and I will deliver Him to you?” And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. 16 So from that time he sought opportunity to betray Him. 17 Now on the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 of the MATTHEW 46 Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” 18 And He said, “Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at hand; I will keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.” ’ ” 19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they made preparations for the Passover. 20 Now when the evening had come, He sat down with the twelve. 21 And as they were eating, He said, “Truly I say to you, that one of you will betray me.” 22 And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, “Lord, am I the one?” 23 And He answered and said, “He who dips hand with Me in the dish, he will betray Me. 24 The Son of Man goes as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born.” 25 Then Judas, who betrayed Him, replied and said, “Rabbi, am I the one?” He said to him, “You have said it.” 26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed , and broke , and gave to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” 27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, “Drink from it all of you. 28 Because, this is My blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.” 30 And when they had sung a song, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 31 Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, because, it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the 􀋪􀁒􀁆􀁎􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃scattered.’ 32 But after I am raised up again, I will go before you to Galilee.” 33 Peter replied and said to Him, “Even if all are made to stumble because of You, I will never be made to stumble.” 34 Jesus said to him, “Truly, I say to you, that this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” 35 Peter said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, yet I will not deny You!” And all the disciples said likewise. 36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here, while I go and pray over there.” 37 And He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him, and began to be sorrowful and deeply troubled. 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to MATTHEW 47 death. Stay here and watch with Me.” 39 And He went a little further, fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless not as I will, but as You .” 40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀃 weak.” 42 He went away again the second time and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.” 43 And He came and found them asleep again, because their eyes were heavy. 44 So He left them, went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then He came to His disciples, and said to them, “Sleep on now and take rest. Behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going. See, My betrayer is at hand.” 47 And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a large crowd with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now His betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him.” 49 And immediately he went up to Jesus, and said, “Greetings Rabbi!” and kissed Him. 50 But Jesus said to him, “Friend, why have you come?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. 51 And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest 􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁆􀁘􀁗􀀃􀁒􀋲􀀃􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁈􀁄􀁕. 52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, because all those who take the sword will die by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then shall the Scriptures be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏 that it must happen this way?” 55 In that same hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out as against a thief with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat with you daily, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me. 56 But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀑” Then all the disciples 􀁉􀁒􀁕􀁖􀁒􀁒􀁎􀀃􀀫􀁌􀁐􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀋪􀁈􀁇. 57 And those who had laid hold of Jesus led away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. MATTHEW 48 58 But Peter followed Him at a distance to the high priest’s courtyard and went in and sat with the servants to see the end. 59 Now the chief priests, elders, and all the council, sought false testimony against Jesus, to put Him to death, 60 but found none. Yes, although many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward 61 and said, “This said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.’ “ 62 And the high priest arose and said to Him, “Do You answer nothing? What these witness against You?” 63 But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest responded and said to Him, “I adjure You by the living God, that You tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!” 64 Jesus said to Him, “You have said it, nevertheless I say to you all, after this you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.” 65 Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! What further need do we have of witnesses? Look, now you have heard His blasphemy! 66 what do you think?” They answered and said, “He is worthy of death.” 67 Then they spat in His face and beat Him; and others struck with the palms of their hands, 68 saying, “Prophesy to us, You Christ! Who is the one who struck You?” 69 Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, were also with Jesus of Galilee. 70 But he denied it before all, saying, “I do not know what you are saying.” 71And when he had gone out to the gateway, another saw him, and said to those who were there, “This was also with Jesus of Nazareth.” 72 But again he denied with an oath, “I do not know the Man.” 73 And after a while those who stood by came up to and said to Peter, “Surely you also are of them, because your speech exposes you.” 74 Then he began to curse and to swear, , “I do not know the Man!” And immediately the rooster crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” So he went out and wept bitterly. CHAPTER 27 1 When the morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death. 2 And when they had bound Him, MATTHEW 49 “You ” which said to Him they led away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor. 3 Then Judas, who had betrayed Him, observing that He was condemned, was remorseful and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, 4 saying, “I have sinned by betraying the innocent blood.” And they said, “What that to us? You see to !” 5 Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and departed, and went and hung himself. 6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces and said, “It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because it is the payment for blood.” 7 And they took counsel and bought with them the potter’s 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀏 to bury strangers in. 8 Therefore that 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇 has been called, the Field of Blood, to this day. 9 Then was 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of Him that was priced, whom they of the children of Israel priced, 10 and gave them for the potter’s 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀀯􀀲􀀵D appointed me.” 11 Now Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor asked Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And Jesus said to him, “ as you say.” 12 And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not reply. 13 Then Pilate said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?” 14 But He answered him not one word, so that the governor marveled greatly. 15 Now at feast the governor was accustomed to release to the people a prisoner, whoever they desired. 16 And at that time they had an infamous prisoner called Barabbas. 17 Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” 18 Because, he knew that they had handed Him over because of envy. 19 while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that just Man, because, I have su􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇 many things today in a dream because of Him.” 20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowd that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. 21 The governor responded and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!” 22 Pilate said to them, “What shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” all said to him, “Let Him be 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇!” 23 And the governor said, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they MATTHE 50 shouted out all the more, saying, “Let Him be c􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇!” 24 When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather an uproar occurred, he took water, and washed hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see .” 25 Then all the people replied and said, “His blood upon us, and upon our children.” 26 Then he released Barabbas to them; and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered to be cru- 􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀑􀀃 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall and gathered the entire garrison around Him. 28 And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. 29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 30 Then they spat on Him, and took the reed and struck Him on the head. 31 And after they had mocked Him, they took the robe 􀁒􀋲 Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him away to crucify . 32 Now as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled him to carry His cross. 33 And when they came to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, Place of a Skull, 34 they gave Him vinegar to drink mixed with gall. But when He had tasted , He would not drink. 35 Then they 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 Him, and divided His clothes, casting lots, that it might be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 which was spoken through the prophet: “They divided My garments among them, and for My clothing they cast lots.” 36 And sitting down, they watched over Him there. 37 And they put over His head the charge written against Him: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38 Then two thieves were 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈d with Him, one on the right, and another on the left. 39 And those who passed by reviled Him, shaking their heads 40 and saying, “You who destroy the temple, and build in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” 41 Likewise the chief priests also, mocking with the scribes and elders, said, 42 “He saved others; He cannot save Himself! If He is the King of Israel, let Him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him. 43 He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now, if He will have Him; since He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ “ 44 The thieves also, who were 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃􀀫􀁌􀁐􀀏􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁕􀁈􀁚􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁐􀁈􀀃 thing in His face. 45 Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness MATTHEW 51 over all the land. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus shouted out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is to say, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” 47 Some of those who stood there when they heard that, said, “This Man is calling for Elijah.” 48 And immediately one of them ran and took a sponge, 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃 with vinegar, they put on a reed, and 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀀫􀁌􀁐􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁇􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁎. 49 The rest said, “Leave Him alone; let us see whether Elijah will come to save Him.” 50 Jesus shouted out again with a loud voice and gave up His spirit. 51 Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to the bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks split open, 52 and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who were asleep were raised up, 53 and came out of the graves after His resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared to many. 54 So when the centurion and those with Him, who were watching over Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that occurred, they feared greatly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God.” 55 And many women who followed Jesus from Galilee ministering to Him, were there watching from afar, 56 among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children. 57 Now when the evening had come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus’ disciple. 58 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given. 59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 and laid it in his own new tomb which he had cut out in the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and departed. 61 And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb. 62 On the next day, which followed the Day of the Preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees gathered together to Pilate, 63 saying, “Sir, we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’ 64 Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night and steal Him away, and say to the people, ‘He is risen from the dead.’ So the last deception will be worse 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁑􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨rst.” 65 Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go your way, make as secure as you can.” 66 So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and setting the guard. MATTHEW 52 CHAPTER 28 1 At the end of the Sabbath, as the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃 of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a large earthquake; because, the angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. 4 And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead . 5 But the angel responded and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, because I know that you seek Jesus 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀑􀀃 6 He is not here; because He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and behold, He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.” 8 So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples. 9 And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Greetings.” And they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.” 11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and reported to the chief priests all the things that had happened. 12 When they had assembled with the elders and took counsel, they gave a large amount of money to the soldiers, 13 saying, “Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him while we slept.’ 14 And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and protect you.” 15 So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. 16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to a mountain where Jesus had appointed for them. 17 And when they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 “Go therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Amen. MATTHEW 53 THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK CHAPTER 1 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in the prophets: “Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You.” 3 “The voice of one shouting out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the LORD; make His paths straight.’ ” 4 John baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. 5 And all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins. 6 Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. 7 And he preached, saying, “After me there is coming One mightier than myself, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to stoop down and loose. 8 I indeed have baptized you with water, but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” 9 And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove. 11 And there came a voice from heaven, , “You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.’’ 12 And immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. 13 And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered to Him. 14 Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 and saying, “The time is ful􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈d, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe the gospel.” 16 Now as He walked by the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the 􀁖􀁈􀁄􀀞􀀃􀁅􀁈􀁆􀁄􀁘􀁖􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁐􀁈􀁑. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow after Me, and I will make you 􀁅􀁈􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁐􀁈􀁑.’’ 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed Him. 19 And when He had gone a little further from there, He saw James the of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets. 20 And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, 54 and went after Him. 21 Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day He entered into the synagogue and taught. 22 And they were astonished at His doctrine, because, He taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. 23 Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he shouted out, 24 saying, “Leave us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are, the Holy One of God!” 25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!” 26 And when the unclean spirit had convulsed him and shouted out with a loud voice, he came out of him. 27 Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What new doctrine is this? Because, with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” 28 And immediately His fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee. 29 Now as soon as they had come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30 But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and they quickly told Him about her. 31 So He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she ministered to them. 32 And at evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon possessed. 33 And the entire city was gathered together at the door. 34 And He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He did not permit the demons to speak, because they knew Him. 35 Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to an isolated place, and prayed there. 36 And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him. 37 And when they had found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.” 38 And He said to them, “Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there as well, because for this purpose I have come forth.” 39 And He preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out demons. 40 Now a leper came to Him, begging Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” 41 Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out hand, and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.” 42 And as soon as He had spoken, MA 55 know You, who You are, the Holy One of God!” out throughout all the region around Galilee. immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed. 43 And He strictly warned him and immediately sent him away, 44 and said to him, “See that you say nothing to anyone; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕 for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” 45 However, he went out and began to proclaim it freely, and to spread the matter abroad, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter into the city, but was outside in deserted places; and they came to Him from every direction. CHAPTER 2 1 And after days He entered into Capernaum again, and it was told that He was in the house. 2 And immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no room to receive , not even near the door. And He preached the word to them. 3 Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. 4 And when they could not come near to Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was. So when they had broken through, they let down the bed upon which the paralytic was lying. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.” 6 However some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, 7 “Why does this speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 8 But immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they reasoned like this within themselves, He said to them, “Why do you reason these things in your hearts? 9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘ sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Arise, take up your bed and walk’ ? 10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,’’ He said to the paralytic, 11 “I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” 12 And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went out in front of them all, so that they were all amazed, and 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 God, saying, “We never saw anything like this!” 13 Then He went out again by the sea; and all the crowds came to Him, and He taught them. 14 And as He passed by, He saw Levi the of Alphaeus sitting at the tax 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀀏 and said to him, “Follow Me.” And he arose and followed Him. 15 Now it happened, as Jesus was dining in Levi’s house, that many tax collectors and sinners also sat together with Jesus and His disciples; because there were many, and they followed Him. 56 16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw Him eating with tax collectors and sinners, they said to His disciples, “How come He eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?” 17 When Jesus heard , He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” 18 And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast. Then they came and said to Him, “Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?” 19 And Jesus said to them, “Can the children 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 will be taken away from them, and then they will fast in those days. 21 And no one sews a piece of new cloth on old clothing; or else the new piece that took its place rips away from the old, and the tear is made worse. 22 And no one puts new grape juice into old containers; or else the new grape juice bursts the containers, the grape juice is spilled, and the containers are ruined. But new grape juice must be put into new containers.” 23 Now it happened that He went through the 􀁊􀁕􀁄􀁌􀁑􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀁖 on the Sabbath day; and as they went His disciples began to pluck the heads of grain. 24 And the Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath day?” 25 But He said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he had need and was hungry, he and those who were with him: 26 how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the showbread, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and also gave some to those who were with him?” 27 And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. 28 Therefore the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.” CHAPTER 3 1 And He entered into the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a withered hand. 2 So they watched Him, whether He would heal him on the Sabbath day, so that they might accuse Him. 3 And He said to the man who had the withered hand, “Stand in the midst.” 4 Then He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath days to do good or to do evil, to save life, or to kill?” But they kept silent. 5 And when He had looked around at them with anger, being grieved because of the hardness of their 57 hearts, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored as whole as the other. 6 Then the Pharisees went out and immediately took counsel with the Herodians against Him, how they might destroy Him. 7 But Jesus withdrew Himself with His disciples to the sea. And a large crowd from Galilee and from Judea followed Him, 8 also from Jerusalem and Idumea and beyond the Jordan; and those from Tyre and Sidon, when they heard about the many things He was doing, a large crowd came to Him. 9 So He told His disciples that a small boat should be kept ready for Him because of the crowd, lest they should swarm Him, 10 because, He had healed many, so that as many as had 􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑􀁖􀀃 swarmed about Him to touch Him. 11 And unclean spirits, whenever they saw Him, fell down before Him and shouted out, saying, “You are the Son of God.” 12 But He warned them strictly that they should not make Him known. 13 And He went up on a mountain and called to those whom He wanted. And they came to Him. 14 Then He ordained twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach, 15 and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons: 16 And Simon He surnamed Peter; 17 James the of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, to whom He surnamed Boanerges, which is, “The Sons of Thunder”; 18 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananite; 19 and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him. And they went into a house. 20 And the crowd came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21 But when His friends heard , they went out to lay hold of Him, because they said, “He is out of His mind.” 22 And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebub,” and “By the ruler of the demons He casts out demons.” 23 So He called them to and said to them in parables: “How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 And if a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan has risen up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand, but has an end. 27 No one can enter into a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he 􀋨􀁕st binds the strong man. And then he shall plunder his house. 28 “Truly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and 6 58 and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananite; whatever blasphemies they may speak; 29 but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation,” 30 because they said, “He has an unclean spirit.” 31 Then His brethren and His mother came, and standing outside they sent to Him, calling Him. 32 And the crowd sat around Him; and they said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brethren are outside seeking You.” 33 But He replied to them, saying, “Who is My mother, or My brethren?” 34 And He looked around at those who sat about Him, and said, “Behold My mother and My brethren! 35 Because, whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother.” CHAPTER 4 1 And again He began to teach by the sea side. And a large crowd was gathered to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat on the sea. Then the entire crowd was by the sea on the land. 2 Then He taught them many things by parables, and said to them in His doctrine: 3 “Listen! Behold, a sower went out to sow. 4 And it happened, as he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and the birds of the air came and devoured it. 5 And some fell on stony ground, where it did not have much earth; and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of earth. 6 But when the sun was up it was scorched, and because it had no root it withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no fruit. 8 But the other fell on good ground, and yielded fruit that sprang up, increased, and produced: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.” 9 And He said to them, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” 10 But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable. 11 And He said to them, “To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables, 12 so that ‘Seeing they may see and not perceive, and hearing they may hear and not understand; lest they should be converted at any time, and sins be forgiven them.’ ” 13 And He said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? So how then shall you understand all parables? 14 The sower sows the word. 15 And these are those by the wayside where the word is sown. But when they have heard, Satan 59 comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts. 16 And likewise these are those which are sown on stony ground who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; 17 but they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when 􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑􀀃 or persecution arises for the word’s sake, immediately they stumble. 18 Now these are the ones sown among thorns; those who hear the word, 19 but the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. 20 But these are they which are sown on good ground, those who hear the word, receive , and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.” 21 And He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand? 22 Because, there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light. 23 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” 24 Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given. 25 Because, whoever has, to him more will be given; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.” 26 And He said, “The kingdom of God is like as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, 27 and should sleep by night and rise by day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he himself does not know how. 28 Because, the earth yields crops from itself: 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 the blade, then the head, after that the full grain in the head. 29 So when the grain ripens, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.” 30 Then He said, “To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what comparison shall we compare it? 31 like a grain of mustard seed which, when it is sown on the ground, is smaller than all the seeds that are in the earth; 32 but when it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all herbs, and shoots out large branches, so that the birds of the air may nest under its shade.” 33 And with many such parables He spoke the word to them as they were able to hear . 34 But He did not speak to them without a parable. And when they were alone, He expounded all things to His disciples. 35 And the same day, when evening 60 had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” 36 Now when they had sent the crowd away, they took Him in the boat just as He was. And there were also with Him other little boats. 37 And a large windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already full. 38 But He was in the back of the boat, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” 39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, “What type of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!” CHAPTER 5 1 Then they came over to the other side of the sea, into the countryside of the Gadarenes. 2 And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3 who had dwelling among the tombs; and no one could bind him, not even with chains, 4 because he had often been bound with shackles and chains. And the chains had been pulled apart by him, and the shackles broken in pieces; neither could anyone tame him. 5 And night and day he was always in the mountains and in the tombs, yelling out and cutting himself with stones. 6 When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped Him. 7 And he shouted out with a loud voice and said, “What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You by God that You do not torment me.” 8 Because He said to him, “Come out of the man, unclean spirit!” 9 Then He asked him, “What is your name?” And he answered, saying, “My name is Legion; because, we are many.” 10 And he begged Him earnestly that He would not send them out of the region. 11 Now a large herd of swine was feeding there near the mountains. 12 And all the demons begged Him, saying, “Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.” 13 And immediately Jesus gave them permission. Then the unclean spirits went out and entered into the swine (there were about two thousand); and the herd ran violently down the steep place into the sea, and drowned in the sea. 14 And those who fed the swine 􀋪􀁈􀁇􀀏􀀃 and told in the city, and in the countryside. And they went out to see what it was that had happened. 15 Then they came to Jesus, and saw 61 the one who had been demon possessed and had the legion, sitting and clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. 16 And those who saw told them how it happened to him who had been demon possessed, and concerning the swine. 17 Then they began to plead with Him to depart from their region. 18 And when He got into the boat, he who had been demon possessed begged Him that he might be with Him. 19 However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, “Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you.” 20 And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis all the great things that Jesus had for him; and everyone marveled. 21 Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, many people gathered to Him; and He was near the sea. 22 And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet 23 and begged Him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter lies at the point of death. , come and lay Your hands on her, that she may be healed, and she will live.” 24 So went with him, and a large crowd followed Him and swarmed Him. 25 Now a certain woman had a 􀋪􀁒w of blood for twelve years, 26 and had 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇 many things from many physicians. She had spent all that she had and was no better, but rather grew worse. 27 When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His clothes. 28 Because, she said, “If only I may touch His clothes, I will be made well.” 29 And immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of th􀁈􀀃􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁌􀁒n. 30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in Himself that virtue had gone out of Him, turned around in the crowd and said, “Who touched My clothes?” 31 But His disciples said to Him, “You see the crowd swarming You, and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’ ” 32 And He looked around to see her who had done this thing. 33 But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him and told Him the whole truth. 34 And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your 􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑􀀑” 35 While He was still speaking, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s who said, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?” 62 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not be afraid; only believe.” 37 And He permitted no one to follow Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James. 38 Then He came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and saw the tumult and those who wept and wailed loudly. 39 And when He came in, He said to them, “Why make this commotion and weep? The girl is not dead, but sleeping.” 40 And they ridiculed Him. But when He had put them all outside, He took the father and the mother of the child, and those who were with Him, and entered where the girl was lying. 41 Then He took the girl by the hand, and said to her, “Talitha, cumi,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, arise.” 42 And immediately the girl arose and walked, because, she was twelve years of age. And they were overcome with great astonishment. 43 But He commanded them strictly that no one should know it, and commanded that something should be given her to eat. CHAPTER 6 1 Then He went out from there and came into His own region, and His disciples followed Him. 2 And when the Sabbath day had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing were astonished, saying, “Where did this get these things? And what wisdom this which is given to Him, that even such mighty works are performed by His hands? 3 Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” So they were o􀋲ended at Him. 4 But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own region, among his own relatives, and in his own house.” 5 Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed . 6 And He marveled because of their unbelief. Then He went around about the villages teaching. 7 And He called the twelve to , and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits. 8 And commanded them that they should take nothing for journey except only a 􀁖􀁗􀁄􀋲􀀏 no bag, no bread, no money in money belts; 9 but to wear sandals, and not put on two coats. 10 He also said to them, “In whatever place you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from that place. 11 And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake 􀁒􀋲 the dust 63 under your feet for a testimony against them. Truly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!” 12 So they went out, and preached that people should repent. 13 And they cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick, and healed . 14 Now King Herod heard of , because His name had become well known. And he said “That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore these mighty works are at work in him.” 15 Others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.” 16 But when Herod heard , he said, “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has risen from the dead.” 17 Because, Herod himself had sent out and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; because he had married her. 18 Because John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.” 19 Therefore Herodias had this disagreement with him, and wanted to kill him, but she could not; 20 because Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and protected him. And when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. 21 Then when a convenient day came that Herod on his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, high 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁆􀁋􀁌􀁈􀁉􀀃 of Galilee. 22 And when Herodias’ daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give you.” 23 He also swore to her, “Whatever you will ask me, I will give it to you, up to half of my kingdom.” 24 So she went out, and said to her mother, “What should I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist!” 25 And swiftly she came in immediately to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter at once.” 26 And the king was exceedingly sorry; because of his oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse her. 27 So immediately the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl; and the girl gave it to her mother. 29 And when his disciples heard , they came and took away his corpse and laid it in a tomb. 30 Then the apostles gathered together to Jesus and told Him everything, both what they had done and what they had taught. 31 And He said to them, “Come aside 64 by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” Because, there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat. 32 So they departed by boat to a deserted place privately. 33 But the crowd saw them departing. And many knew Him and ran there on foot from all the cities, overtook them, and came together to Him. 34 And Jesus, when He came out, saw a large crowd and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things. 35 And when the day was now almost over, His disciples came to Him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the time has now passed away. 36 Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding region and into the villages and buy themselves bread; because, they have nothing to eat.” 37 He replied and said to them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to Him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give them something to eat?” 38 He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they knew they said, 􀂴􀀩􀁌􀁙􀁈􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁚􀁒􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋.” 39 Then He commanded them to make everyone sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in ranks, in 􀁋􀁘􀁑􀁇􀁕􀁈􀁇􀁖􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁌􀁑􀀃􀋨􀁉􀁗􀁌􀁈􀁖. 41 And when He had taken the 􀋨􀁙e loaves and the two 􀋨􀁖h, He looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave to His disciples to set before them; and the two 􀋨sh He divided among them all. 42 􀀶􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁄􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁄􀁗􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀑􀀃 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of fragme􀁑􀁗􀁖􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋. 44 Now those who had eaten the loaves were about 􀋨􀁙e thousand men. 45 And immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the people away. 46 And when He had sent them away, He departed to a mountain to pray. 47 Now when evening came, the boat was in the midst of the sea; and He was alone on the land. 48 Then He saw them straining during rowing, because the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by. 49 And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a spirit, and shouted out; 50 because they all saw Him and were troubled. But immediately He talked with them and said to them, “Be of good cheer! It is Me; do not be afraid.” 65 51 Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled. 52 Because, they did not consider of the loaves, because their heart was hardened. 53 And when they had crossed over, they came to the land of Gennesaret and drew to the shore. 54 And when they came out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him, 55 ran through that entire surrounding region, and began to carry about on beds those who were sick to wherever they heard He was. 56 And wherever He entered, into villages, cities, or the countryside, they laid the sick in the streets, and begged Him that they might just touch the edge of His clothes. And as many as touched Him were made well. CHAPTER 7 1 Then the Pharisees and some of the scribes came together to Him, having come from Jerusalem. 2 Now when they saw some of His disciples eat bread with 􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏􀀃 that is, with unwashed hands, they found fault. 3 Because, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash hands often, holding the tradition of the elders. 4 And from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other things which they have received to embrace, like the washing of cups, pots, copper vessels, and couches. 5 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?” 6 He answered and said to them, “Rightly has Isaiah prophesied of you hypocrites as it is written: ‘This people honor Me with lips, but their heart is far from Me. 7 Therefore in vain do they worship Me, teaching doctrines the commandments of men.’ 8 Because laying aside the commandment of God, you embrace the tradition of men, the washing of pots and cups, and many other such things you do.” 9 And He said to them, “All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your own tradition. 10 Because, Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’ 11 But you claim, ‘If a man says to his father or mother, “Whatever 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗 you might have received from me is Corban” ’ (that is to say, a gift), , 12 then you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or his mother, 66 13 making the word of God of no 􀁈􀋲􀁈􀁆􀁗 through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do.” 14 And when He had called all the people to , He said to them, “Hear Me, everyone , and understand: 15 There is nothing that enters a man from outside which can de􀋨􀁏􀁈 him; but the things which come out of him, those are the things that 􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈􀀃􀁄􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁑􀀑􀀃 16 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear!” 17 And when He had entered a house away from the people, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable. 18 So He said to them, “Are you likewise without understanding also? Do you not perceive that whatever enters a man from outside cann􀁒􀁗􀀃􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈􀀃􀁋􀁌􀁐, 19 because, it does not enter his heart but the stomach, and goes out into the drain, thus purging all foods?” 20 And He said, “That which comes out of a man, that de􀋨les a man. 21 Because, from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, perversion, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. 23 All these evil things come from 􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁑.” 24 And from there He arose and went to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And He entered into a house and wanted no one to know it, but He could not be hidden. 25 Because, woman whose young daughter had an unclean spirit heard about Him, and came and fell at His feet. 26 The woman was a Greek, a Syrophoenician by birth, and she begged Him that He would cast the demon out of her daughter. 27 But Jesus said to her, “Let the children be 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀏 because it is not appropriate to take the children’s bread and throw to the dogs.’’ 28 And she replied and said to “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs under the table eat from the children’s crumbs.” 29 Then He said to her, “Because of this saying go your way; the demon has gone out of your daughter.” 30 And when she had come to her house, she found the demon gone out, and her daughter lying upon the bed. 31 And again, departing from the region of Tyre and Sidon, He came through the midst of the region of Decapolis to the Sea of Galilee. 32 Then they brought to Him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech, and they begged Him to put His hand on him. 33 And He took him aside from the crowd, and put His 􀋨􀁑􀁊􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀃 in his ears, and He spat and touched his tongue. 67 34 Then, looking up to heaven, He sighed, and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” 35 And immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly. 36 Then He commanded them that they should tell no one; but the more He commanded them, the more widely they proclaimed . 37 And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.” CHAPTER 8 1 In those days, the crowds being very large and having nothing to eat, Jesus called His disciples and said to them, 2 “I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat. 3 And if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint on the way; because, some of them have come from afar.” 4 Then His disciples replied to Him, “How can one satisfy these with bread here in the wilderness?” 5 He asked them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven.” 6 So He commanded the people to sit down on the ground. And He took the seven loaves and gave thanks, and broke, and gave them to His disciples to set before ; and they set before the people. 7 And they also had a few small 􀋨sh; and having blessed them, He commanded to set them also before . 8 So they ate and were 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏 and they took up seven large baskets of leftover fragments. 9 Now those who had eaten were about four thousand, and He sent them away. 10 Then immediately He got into a boat with His disciples, and came to the region of Dalmanutha. 11 And the Pharisees came out and began to dispute with Him, seeking from Him a sign from heaven, testing Him. 12 But He sighed deeply in His spirit, and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” 13 And He left them, and getting into the boat again, departed to the other side. 14 Now had forgotten to take bread, and they did not have more than one loaf with them in the boat. 15 And He charged them, saying, “Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” 16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “ because we have no bread.” 17 But when Jesus, knew , He said to them, “Why do you reason 68 MARK 7:34 because you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive nor understand? Is your heart still hardened? 18 Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember? 19 And when I broke the 􀋨ve loaves for the 􀋨􀁙􀁈 thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you take up?” They said to Him, “Twelve.” 20 “Also, when the seven for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of fragments did you take up?” And they said, “Seven.” 21 So He said to them, “How is it that you do not understand?” 22 Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him. 23 So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spat on his eyes and put His hands on him, He asked him if he saw anything. 24 And he looked up and said, “I see men like trees, walking.” 25 Then He put hands on his eyes again and made him look up. And he was restored and saw everyone clearly. 26 Then He sent him away to his house, saying, “Neither go into the town, nor tell it to anyone in the town.” 27 Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, “Who do men say that I am?” 28 So they answered, “John the Baptist; but some , Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.” 29 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said to Him, “You are the Christ.” 30 Then He strictly warned them that they should tell no one about Him. 31 And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕 many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 And He spoke this saying openly. Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. 33 But when He had turned around and looked at His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, “Get behind Me, Satan! Because, you are not mindful of the things that are of God, but the things that are of men.” 34 And when He had called the people to , with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 35 Because, whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it. 36 Because, what shall it 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗 a man if he gains the entire world, and loses his own soul? 37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 69 they will save it. 38 Because, whoever shall be ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man will also be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.” CHAPTER 9 1 And He said to them, “Truly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God coming with power.” 2 Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up on a high mountain privately by themselves; and 􀀫􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁕􀁄􀁑􀁖􀋨􀁊􀁘􀁕􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁈􀁉􀁒􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐. 3 And His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them. 4 And Elijah appeared to them with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. 5 Then Peter responded and said to Jesus, “Teacher, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” 6 because, he did not know what to say, because, they were greatly afraid. 7 And a cloud came and overshadowed them; and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!” 8 Then suddenly, when they had looked around, they saw no one anymore, but only Jesus with themselves. 9 Now as they came down from the mountain, He commanded them that they should tell no one the things they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. 10 So they kept this saying to themselves, questioning one another what the rising from the dead meant. 11 And they asked Him, saying, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come 􀋨rst?” 12 Then He answered and told them, “Indeed, Elijah comes 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 and restores all things; and just like it is written concerning the Son of Man, that He must su􀋲􀁈􀁕 many things and be treated with contempt. 13 But I say to you that Elijah indeed came, and they did to him whatever they wished, as it is written of him.” 14 And when He came to disciples, He saw a large crowd around them, and scribes disputing with them. 15 And immediately, when they saw Him, all the people were greatly amazed, and running to , greeted Him. 16 And He asked the scribes, “What are you disputing with them?” 17 Then one of the crowd answered and said, “Teacher, I brought my son to You, who has a mute spirit. 18 And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and withers away. So I spoke to Your 70 disciples, that they should cast it out, but they could not.” 19 He answered him and said, “O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him to Me.” 20 Then they brought him to Him. And when he saw Him, immediately the spirit convulsed him, and he fell on the ground and rolled around, foaming at the mouth. 21 So He asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood. 22 And often it has thrown him both into the 􀋨􀁕􀁈 and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” 23 Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things possible to him who believes.” 24 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!” 25 When Jesus saw that the people came running together, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it: “ mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and enter into him no more!” 26 Then shouted out, convulsed him greatly, and came out of him. And he became as one dead, so that many said, “He is dead.” 27 But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. 28 And when He had come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” 29 So He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing but through prayer and fasting.” 30 Then they departed from there and passed through Galilee, and He did not want anyone to know . 31 Because, He taught His disciples and said to them, “The Son of Man is being delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him. And after He is killed, He will rise the third day.” 32 But they did not understand this saying, and were afraid to ask Him. 33 Then He came to Capernaum. And when He was in the house He asked them, “What was it you disputed among yourselves on the road?” 34 But they kept silent, because, on the road they had disputed among themselves who be the greatest. 35 And He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “If anyone 􀁇􀁈􀁖􀁌􀁕􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀋨rst, shall be last of all and servant of all.” 36 Then He took a child and set him in the midst of them. And when He had taken him in His arms, He said to them, 37 “Whoever receives one of these children in My name and whoever receives Me, receives not Me but Him who sent Me.” 38 Now John replied to Him, saying, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out 71 recieves one such child in My name receives Me; demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, because, no one who works a miracle in My name can suddenly speak evil of Me. 40 Because he who is not against us is on our side. 41 Because, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, truly, I say to you, he will not lose his reward. 42 “But whoever causes one of little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea. 43 And if your hand causes you to 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀀏􀀃􀁆􀁘􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁒􀋲􀀑􀀃􀀬􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁅􀁈􀁗􀁗􀁈􀁕􀀃􀁉􀁒􀁕􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃 to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the 􀋨􀁕􀁈 that will never be quenched, 44 where ‘Their worm does not die 􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁑􀁒􀁗􀀃􀁔􀁘􀁈􀁑􀁆hed.’ 45 And if your foot causes you to 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀀏􀀃􀁆􀁘􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁒􀋲􀀑􀀃􀀬􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁅􀁈􀁗􀁗􀁈􀁕􀀃􀁉􀁒􀁕􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃 to enter life lame, rather than having two feet, to be thrown into hell, into the 􀋨􀁕􀁈 that will never be quenched, 46 where ‘Their worm does not die, 􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁑􀁒􀁗􀀃􀁔􀁘􀁈􀁑􀁆hed.’ 47 And if your eye causes you to o􀋲end, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be thrown into hell 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀏 48 where ‘Their worm does not die 􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁑􀁒􀁗􀀃􀁔􀁘􀁈􀁑􀁆hed.’ 49 “Because, everyone will be seasoned with 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀏 and every 􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏 be seasoned with salt. 50 Salt good, but if the salt loses its 􀋪􀁄􀁙􀁒􀁕􀀏 how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another.’’ CHAPTER 10 1 Then He arose from there and came to the region of Judea by the other side of the Jordan. And the people gathered to Him again, and as He was accustomed, He taught them again. 2 Then the Pharisees came to Him, and asked Him, “Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?” testing Him. 3 And He answered and said to them, “What did Moses command you?” 4 They said, “Moses permitted a man to write a 􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁄􀁗􀁈 of divorce, and to dismiss .” 5 And Jesus replied and said to them, “Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept. 6 But from the beginning of the creation, God ‘made them male and female.’ 7 ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, 8 and the two will become one 72 because, there is no one who shall do a miracle in My name who can suddenly speak evil of Me. flavor, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another.” 􀋪􀁈􀁖h’; so then they are no longer 􀁗􀁚􀁒􀀏􀀃􀁅􀁘􀁗􀀃􀁒􀁑􀁈􀀃􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀑􀀃 9 Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.’’ 10 Then in the house, His disciples asked Him again about the same . 11 So He said to them, “Whoever puts away his wife and marries another commits adultery against her. 12 And if a woman puts away her husband and marries another, she commits adultery.’’ 13 Then they brought little children to Him, that He might touch them; but disciples rebuked those who brought . 14 But when Jesus saw , He was greatly displeased and said to them, “Permit the little children to come to Me, and do not forbid them; because, of such is the kingdom of God. 15 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will not enter into it.” 16 And He took them up in His arms, laid hands on them, and blessed them. 17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” 18 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one good but One, , God. 19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’ ” 20 And he replied and said to Him, “Teacher, all these things I have observed from my youth.” 21 Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.” 22 But he was sad at that saying, and went away sorrowful, because he had many possessions. 23 Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God!” 24And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus responded again and said to them, “Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” 26 And they were greatly astonished, saying among themselves, “Who then can be saved?” 27 But Jesus looking at them said, “With men impossible, but not with God; because, with God all things are possible.” 28 Then Peter began to say to Him, “See, we have left all and have 73 followed You.” 29 So Jesus replied and said, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel’s, 30 who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come, eternal life. 31 But many 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 will be last, 􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁏􀁄􀁖􀁗􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗.” 32 Now they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going before them; and they were amazed. And as they followed they were afraid. Then He took aside the twelve again and began to tell them the things that would happen to Him: 33 Saying, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and deliver Him to the Gentiles; 34 and they will mock Him, and will scourge Him, and will spit on Him, and will kill Him. And the third day He will rise again.” 35 Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Him, saying, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we desire.” 36 And He said to them, “What do you want Me to do for you?” 37 They said to Him, “Grant us that we may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on Your left, in Your glory.” 38 But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink of, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” 39 They said to Him, “We are able.” So Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink the cup that I drink, and with the baptism I am baptized with you will be baptized; 40 but to sit on My right hand and on My left hand is not Mine to give, but to those for whom it is prepared.” 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be greatly displeased with James and John. 42 But Jesus called them and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you will be your servant. 44 And whoever of you desires to be chief shall be servant of all. 45 Because, even the Son of Man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many.” 46 Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a large crowd, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat 74 by the roadside begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Then many warned him that he should be quiet; but he shouted out all the more, “ Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 So Jesus stood still and commanded him to be called. Then they called the blind man, saying to him, “Be of good cheer. Rise, He is calling you.” 50 And throwing aside his coat, he rose and came to Jesus. 51 So Jesus replied and said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you?” The blind man said to Him, “Lord, that I may receive my sight.” 52 Then Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road. CHAPTER 11 1 Now when they came near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent out two of His disciples; 2 and He said to them, “Go your way into the village opposite you; and as soon as you have entered into it you will 􀋨􀁑􀁇 a colt tied, on which no one has sat. Loose him and bring . 3 And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say that, ‘The Lord has need of him,’ and immediately he will send him here.” 4 So they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door outside in a place where two roads meet, and they loosed him. 5 But some of those who stood there said to them, “What are you doing, loosing the colt?” 6 And they spoke to them just as Jesus had commanded. So they let them go. 7 Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on him, and He sat upon him. 8 And many spread their clothes on the road, and others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the road. 9 Then those who went before and those who followed shouted out, saying: “Hosanna! ‘Blessed He who comes in the name of the LORD!’ 10 Blessed the kingdom of our father David that comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” 11 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem and into the temple. So when He had looked around at all things, as the hour was already late, He went out to Bethany with the twelve. 12 Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. 13 And seeing from afar a 􀋨􀁊 tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would 􀋨􀁑􀁇 something on it. And when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, because 75 it was not yet the season fo􀁕􀀃􀋨􀁊􀁖. 14 And Jesus responded and said to it, “Let no one eat fruit from you ever again.” And His disciples heard . 15 Then they came to Jerusalem. And Jesus went into the temple and began to throw out those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves. 16 And He would not permit anyone to carry vessel through the temple. 17 Then He taught, saying to them, “Is it not written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ ” 18 And the scribes and chief priests heard and sought how they might destroy Him; because they feared Him, as all the people were astonished at His doctrine. 19 And when evening had come, He went out of the city. 20 Now in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the 􀋨􀁊 tree dried up from the roots. 21 And Peter, remembering, said to Him, “Teacher, look! The 􀋨􀁊 tree which You cursed has withered away.’’ 22 So Jesus replied and said to them, “Have faith in God. 23 Because, truly, I say to you, whoever shall say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will come to pass, he will have whatever he says. 24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you desire when you pray, believe that you receive , and you will have . 25 “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. 26 But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.” 27 Then they came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to Him. 28 And they said to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority to do these things?” 29 But Jesus answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one question; then answer Me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things: 30 The baptism of John, was from heaven or from men? Answer Me.” 31 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we shall say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ 32 But if we say, ‘From men,’ ” they feared the people, because, everyone counted John to have been a prophet indeed. 33 So they answered and said to Jesus, “We cannot tell.” And Jesus 76 replied and said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.” CHAPTER 12 1 Then He began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard and set a hedge around , dug for the grape juice vat and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far region. 2 Now when the season came he sent a servant to the vinedressers, that he might receive some of the fruit of the vineyard from the vinedressers. 3 And they took and beat him and sent away empty handed. 4 So, again he sent them another servant, and they threw stones at him, wounded in the head, and sent away shamefully treated. 5 And again he sent another, and him they killed; and many others, beating some and killing some. 6 Therefore still having one son, his dearly beloved, he also sent him to them last, saying, ‘They shall reverence my son.’ 7 But those vinedressers said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’ 8 So they took him and killed and threw out of the vineyard. 9 “Therefore what shall the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the vinedressers, and give the vineyard to others. 10 Have you not even read this Scripture: ‘The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. 11 This was the LORD’S doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?” 12 And they sought to lay hands on Him, but feared the people, because, they knew that He had spoken the parable against them. So they left Him and went their way. 13 Then they sent to Him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to catch Him in words. 14 When they had come, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and esteem no one; because, You do not regard the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? 15 Should we give, or should we not give?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you test Me? Bring Me a denarius that I may see .” 16 So they brought . And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription this?” They said to Him, “Caesar’s.” 17 And Jesus replied and said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they marveled at Him. 18 Then some Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Him; and they asked Him, saying: 19 “Teacher, Moses wrote to us that 77 if a man’s brother dies, and leaves wife behind, and leaves no children, that his brother should take his wife and raise up 􀁒􀋲􀁖􀁓􀁕􀁌􀁑g for his brother. 20 Now there were seven brothers. The 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 took a wife; and dying, he 􀁏􀁈􀁉􀁗􀀃􀁑􀁒􀀃􀁒􀋲􀁖􀁓􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀑􀀃 21 And the second took her, and he died; nor did he leave any 􀁒􀋲􀁖􀁓􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀑􀀃 And the third likewise. 22 So the seven had her and left no 􀁒􀋲􀁖􀁓􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀑 Last of all the woman died also. 23 Therefore, in the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife shall she be? Because all seven had her as wife.” 24 Jesus answered and said to them, “Are you not in error because of this, because, you do not know the Scriptures nor the power of God? 25 Because, when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like the angels who are in heaven. 26 But concerning the dead, that they rise, have you not read in the book of Moses, how in the bush God spoke to him, saying, ‘ the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? 27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living. You are greatly in error because of this.” 28 Then one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, “Which is 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 commandment of all?” 29 And Jesus answered him, “The 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God is one LORD. 30 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This the 􀋨rst commandment. 31 And the second similar, being this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.’’ 32 So the scribe said to Him, “Well , Teacher. You have spoken the truth, because there is one God, and there is no other but He. 33 And to love Him with all the heart, with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love neighbor as oneself, is more than the entire burnt 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁌ngs and sac- 􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈􀁖.’’ 34 Now when Jesus saw that he responded wisely, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.’’ But after that no one dared ask Him . 35 Then Jesus responded and said, while He taught in the temple, “How is it that the scribes say that Christ is the Son of David? 36 Because David himself said by the Holy Spirit: ‘The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’ 37 Therefore David himself calls 78 Him ‘Lord’; how is He his Son?” And the common people heard Him gladly. 38 Then He said to them in His doctrine, “Beware of the scribes, who desire to go in long robes, greetings in the marketplaces, 39 the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts, 40 who devour widows’ houses, and for an exhibition make long prayers. These will receive greater damnation.’’ 41 Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. 42 Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a quadrans. 43 So He called His disciples to and said to them, “Truly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given into the treasury; 44 because, all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her entire livelihood.” CHAPTER 13 1 Then as He went out of the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, see what manner of stones and what buildings !” 2 And Jesus replied and said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon another, that will not be thrown down.” 3 Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately, 4 “Tell us, when shall these things be? And what be the sign when all these things shall􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀢􀂵􀀃 5 And Jesus, answering them, began to say: “Take heed that no deceives you. 6 Because, many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am ,’ and will deceive many. 7 But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; because, such things must happen, but the end not yet. 8 Because nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These the beginnings of sorrows. 9 “But watch out for yourselves, because, they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them. 10 And the gospel must 􀋨rst be preached to all the nations. 11 But when they arrest and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; because it is not you who speaks, but the Holy Spirit. 12 Now brother will betray brother 79 to death, and a father his son; and children will rise up against parents and will cause them to be put to death. 13 And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved. 14 “But when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not” (let the reader understand), “then let those who are in Judea 􀋪􀁈􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁐ountains. 15 Let him who is on the housetop not go down into the house, nor enter to take anything out of his house. 16 And let him who is in the 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇 not turn back again to get his clothes. 17 But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babes in those days! 18 And pray that your 􀋪ight may not be in the winter. 19 Because, those days there will be 􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁌􀁒n, such as has not been since the beginning of the creation which God created until this time, nor ever will be. 20 And unless the Lord had shortened those days, no 􀋪􀁈􀁖h would be saved; but for the elect’s sake, whom He has chosen, He shortened the days. 21 “Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is Christ!’ or, ‘Look, is there!’ do not believe . 22 Because, false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to seduce, if possible, even the elect. 23 But take heed; behold, I have told you all things beforehand. 24 “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give her light; 25 the stars of heaven will fall, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. 27 And then He will send His angels, and gather together His elect from the four winds, from the farthest part of the earth to the farthest part of heaven. 28 “Now learn this parable from the 􀋨g tree: When its branch has already become tender, and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So you also, when you see these things come to pass, know that it is near, at the doors! 30 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things are done. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. 32 “But of that day and hour no one knows, no, not the angels which are in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father. 33 Take heed, watch and pray; because, you do not know when the time is. 34 like a 80 man going to a far region, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to every person his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch. 35 Watch therefore, because, you do not know when the master of the house is coming, in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning, 36 lest, coming suddenly, he 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀃 you sleeping. 37 And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!” CHAPTER 14 1 After two days it was the the Passover and of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take Him by deception and put to death. 2 But they said, “Not on the feast , lest there be an uproar of the people.” 3 And being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster 􀋪􀁄sk of very costly oil of spikenard. Then she broke the 􀋪􀁄􀁖k and poured on His head. 4 But there were some who were indignant among themselves, and said, “Why was this fragrant oil wasted? 5 Because, it might have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and had been given to the poor.” And they murmured against her. 6 But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a good work for Me. 7 Because, you have the poor with you always, and whenever you desire you can do them good; but Me you do not have always. 8 She has done what she could. She has come beforehand to anoint My body for burial. 9 Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the entire world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her.” 10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Him to them. 11 And when they heard , they were glad, and promised to give him money. So he sought how he might conveniently betray Him. 12 Now the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 day of Unleavened Bread, when they killed the Passover, His disciples said to Him, “Where do You want us to go and prepare, that You may eat the Passover?” 13 And He sent out two of His disciples and said to them, “Go into the city, and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him. 14 Wherever he goes in, say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says, “Where is the guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?” ’ 15 Then he will show you a large upper room, furnished prepar- 81 ed; there make preparations for us.” 16 So His disciples went out, and came into the city, and found it just as He had said to them; and they prepared the Passover. 17 In the evening He came with the twelve. 18 Now as they sat and ate, Jesus said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you who eats with Me will betray Me.” 19 And they began to be sorrowful, and to say to Him one by one, “ it I?’’ And another , “ it I?” 20 He answered and said to them, “ one of the twelve, who dips with Me in the dish. 21 The Son of Man indeed goes just as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had never been born.” 22 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke , and gave it to them and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” 23 Then He took the cup, and when He had given thanks He gave to them, and they all drank of it. 24 And He said to them, “This is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many. 25 Truly, I say to you, I will no longer 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 song, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 27 Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, because, it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ 28 “But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.’’ 29 But Peter said to Him, “Even if all are made to stumble, yet I not .” 30 Jesus said to him, “Truly, I say to you that today, this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.’’ 31 But he spoke more vehemently, “If I have to die with You, I will not deny You in any way!” And they all said likewise. 32 Then they came to a place which was named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, “You sit here while I pray.” 33 And He took Peter, James, and John with Him, and began to be troubled and very distressed. 34 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, to death. Stay here and watch.” 35 He went a little farther, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him. 36 And He said, “Abba, Father, all things possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You .” 37 Then He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, 82 are you sleeping? Could you not watch one hour? 38 Watch and pray all of you, lest you enter into temptation. Truly the spirit willing, but the 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀃 weak.” 39 Again He went away and prayed, and spoke the same words. 40 And when He returned, He found them asleep again, because their eyes were heavy; and they did not know what to answer Him. 41 Then He came the third time and said to them, “Sleep now and take rest, it is enough! The hour has come; behold, the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise, let us be going. See, he who betrays Me is at hand.” 43 And immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, with a large crowd with swords and clubs, came from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 Now His betrayer had given them a indication, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him and lead away safely.” 45 And as soon as he had come, immediately he went up to Him and said to Him, “Teacher, Teacher!” and kissed Him. 46 Then they laid their hands on Him and took Him. 47 And one of those who stood by drew a sword and struck a servant of the high priest, and cut 􀁒􀋲 his ear. 48 Then Jesus responded and said to them, “Have you come out, as against a thief, with swords and clubs to take Me? 49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me. But the Scriptures must be ful- 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀑” 50 Then they all forsook Him and 􀋪􀁈d. 51 Now a certain young man followed Him, having a linen cloth thrown around naked . And the young men laid hold of him, 52 and he left the linen cloth and 􀋪􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐􀀃􀁑􀁄􀁎􀁈􀁇. 53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes. 54 But Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the servants and warmed himself at the 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀑􀀃 55 Now the chief priests and all the council sought testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but found none. 56 Because, many bore false witness against Him, but their testimonies did not agree. 57 Then some rose up and bore false witness against Him, saying, 58 “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.’ ” 59 But not even then did their tes- 83 timony agree together. 60 And the high priest stood up in the midst and asked Jesus, saying, “Do You answer nothing? What that these people testify against You?” 61 But He kept silent and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked Him, saying to Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” 62 Jesus said, “I am. And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” 63 Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “What further need do we have of witnesses? 64 You have heard the blasphemy! what do you think?” And they all condemned Him to be deserving of death. 65 Then some began to spit on Him, and to cover His face, and to beat Him, and to say to Him, “Prophesy!” And the o􀋬cers struck Him with the palms of their hands. 66 Now as Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came. 67 And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked at him and said, “You also were with Jesus of Nazareth.” 68 But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor understand what you are saying.” And he went out on the porch, and the rooster crowed. 69 And a servant girl saw him again, and began to say to those who stood by, “This is of them.” 70 But he denied it again. And a little later those who stood by said to Peter again, “Surely you are of them; because, you are a Galilean, and your speech reveals .” 71 Then he began to curse and swear, , “I do not know this Man of whom you speak!” 72 A second time the rooster crowed. Then Peter called to mind the word that Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” And when he thought about it, he wept. CHAPTER 15 1 Then immediately, in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the entire council; and they bound Jesus, led away, and delivered to Pilate. 2 Then Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He answered and said to him, “ you say.” 3And the chief priests accused Him of many things, but He answered nothing. 4 Then Pilate asked Him again, saying, “Do You answer nothing? See how many things they witness against You!” 5 But Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate marveled. 6 Now at feast he would release one prisoner to them, whomever they requested. 7 And there was named Barab- 84 bas, chained with his fellow rebels; they had committed murder in the rebellion. 8 Then the crowd, shouting out loudly, began to ask just as he had always done for them. 9 But Pilate answered them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” 10 Because he knew that the chief priests had handed Him over because of envy. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the people, so that he should rather release Barabbas to them. 12 Then Pilate answered and said to them again, “What then do you want me to do whom you call the King of the Jews?” 13 So they shouted out again, “Crucify Him!” 14 Then Pilate said to them, “Why, what evil has He done?” But they shouted out all the more earnestly, “Crucify Him!” 15 And Pilate, wanting to gratify the people, released Barabbas to them; and he delivered Jesus, after he had scourged , to be cruci- 􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀑 16 Then the soldiers led Him away into the hall called Praetorium, and they called together the entire garrison. 17 And they clothed Him with purple; and they platted a crown of thorns, put it on His , 18 and began to salute Him, “Hail, King of the Jews!” 19 Then they struck Him on the head with a reed and spat on Him; and bowing knees, they worshiped Him. 20 And when they had mocked Him, they took the purple 􀁒􀋲 Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him. 21 Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the countryside and passing by, to carry His cross. 22 And they brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, The Place of a Skull. 23 Then they gave Him wine mingled with myrrh to drink, but He did not take . 24 And when they cruci􀋨􀁈􀁇 Him, they divided His clothes, casting lots for them to determine what every man should take. 25 Now it was the third hour, and they cru􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃Him. 26 And the inscription of His accusation was written above: THE KING OF THE JEWS. 27 And with Him they also 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃 two thieves, one on His right hand and the other on His left. 28 So the Scripture was fu􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈d which says, “And He was numbered with the transgressors.” 29 And those who passed by ridiculed Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who destroys the temple and builds in three days, 30 save Yourself, and come down from the cross!” 85 31 Likewise the chief priests also, mocking among themselves with the scribes, said, “He saved others; He cannot save Himself. 32 Let Christ, the King of Israel, descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Even those who were cruci􀋨􀁈d with Him reviled Him. 33 Now when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the entire land until the ninth hour. 34 And at the ninth hour Jesus shouted out with a loud voice, saying, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which is translated, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” 35 And when they heard , some of those who stood by said, “Behold, He is calling for Elijah!” 36 Then someone ran and 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈d a sponge full of vinegar, put on a reed, and 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇 it to Him to drink, saying, “Let Him alone; let us see if Elijah will come to take Him down.” 37 And Jesus shouted out with a loud voice, and gave up the spirit. 38 Then the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. 39 So when the centurion, who stood opposite Him, saw that He shouted out like this and gave up the spirit, he said, “Truly this Man was the Son of God!” 40 There were also women looking on from afar, among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the Less and of Joses, and Salome, 41 who also followed Him and ministered to Him when He was in Galilee, and many other women who came up with Him to Jerusalem. 42 Now when evening had come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable council member, who also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly to Pilate and sought the body of Jesus. 44 Pilate marveled that He was already dead; and summoning the centurion , he asked him if He had been dead for some time. 45 So when he knew from the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. 46 Then he bought 􀋨􀁑􀁈 linen, took Him down, and wrapped Him in the linen. And he laid Him in a tomb which had been cut out of the rock, and rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. 47 And Mary Magdalene and Mary of Joses observed where He was laid. CHAPTER 16 1 Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the of James, and Salome bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint Him. 2 And very early in the morning, on The 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 of the week, they came to the tomb at the rising of the sun. 3 And they said among themselves, 86 “Who shall roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?” 4 But when they looked, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, because, it was very large. 5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were afraid. 6 But he said to them, “Do not be afraid. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was cru􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈d. He is risen! He is not here. Behold the place where they laid Him. 7 But go your way, tell His disciples, and Peter, that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.” 8 So they went out quickly and 􀋪􀁈􀁇􀀃 from the tomb, because they trembled and were astonished. And they said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid. 9 Now when was risen early on the 􀋨rst of the week, He appeared 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons. 10 she went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept. 11 And when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe. 12 After that, He appeared in another form to two of them as they walked and went into the countryside. 13 And they went and told to the rest, but they did not believe them either. 14 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. 15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be damned. 17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” 19 So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with and c􀁒􀁑􀋨􀁕􀁐􀁌􀁑􀁊 the word through the signs following them. Amen. 87 THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE CHAPTER 1 1 In as much as many have taken in hand to arrange in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, 2 just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us, 3 it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very 􀋨rst, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus, 4 that you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed. 5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah, and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well advanced in years. 8 So it came to pass, that while he was serving in the priest’s 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀀃 before God in the order of his division, 9 according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot fell to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. 10 And the entire crowd of the people were praying outside at the time of incense. 11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense. 12 And when Zacharias saw , he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. 13 But the angel said to him, “Do not fear, Zacharias, because your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will call his name John. 14 And you will have joy and happiness and many will rejoice at his birth. 15 Because, he will be great in the sight of the Lord and will drink neither grape juice nor strong drink. And he will be 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃􀁗􀁋e Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb. 16 And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. 17 He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” 18 And Zacharias said to the angel, “How shall I know this? Because, I 88 am an old man, and my wife well advanced in years.” 19 And the angel answered and said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and was sent to speak to you and to show you these glad tidings. 20 But behold, you will be mute and not able to speak until the day that these things will take place, because you did not believe my words which will be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 in their own time.” 21 And the people waited for Zacharias and marveled that he lingered so long in the temple. 22 But when he came out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple, because he beckoned to them and remained speechless. 23 So it was, as soon as the days of his service were completed, he departed to his own house. 24 Now after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived; and hid her- 􀁖􀁈􀁏􀁉􀀃􀋨􀁙􀁈􀀃􀁐􀁒􀁑􀁗􀁋􀁖􀀏􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁜􀁌􀁑􀁊, 25 “Thus the Lord has dealt with me, in the days when He looked upon , to take away my dishonor among men.” 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to 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 Mary. 28 And the angel went in to her and said, “Rejoice, highly favored, the Lord with you; blessed you among women!” 29 But when she saw , she was troubled at his saying and considered what manner of greeting this was. 30 Then the angel said to her, “Do not fear, Mary, because, you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and will call His name JESUS. 32 He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give to Him the throne of His father David. 33 And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.” 34 Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” 35 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who will be born of you will be called the Son of God. 36 Now behold, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month for her, who was called barren. 37 Because with God nothing will be impossible.” 38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And 89 the angel departed from her. 39 Mary arose in those days and hurried into the hill region, into a city of Judah, 40 and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with the Holy Spirit. 42 And she spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed you among women, and blessed the fruit of your womb! 43 But why is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 Because, indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. 45 And blessed she who believed, because there will be a f􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁐􀁈􀁑t of those things which were told her from the Lord.” 46 Then Mary said: “My soul mag- 􀁑􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀀯􀁒􀁕􀁇, 47 and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. 48 Because, He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; because behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed. 49 Because, He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy His name. 50 And His mercy on those who reverence Him from generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered proud in the imagination of their hearts. 52 He has put down the mighty from thrones, and exalted the lowly. 53 He has 􀋨lled the hungry with good things, and He has sent the rich away empty. 54 He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of mercy, 55 as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to His seed forever.” 56 Then Mary stayed with her about three months, and returned to her own house. 57 Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son. 58 And her neighbors and her relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy on her, and they rejoiced with her. 59 And so it was, on the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. 60 But his mother replied and said, “Not ; but he will be called John.” 61 But they said to her, “There is no one from your family that is called by this name.” 62 So 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.” So they all marveled. 64 And immediately His mouth was opened and his tongue , and he spoke and praised God. 65 Then reverence came on all who 90 lived around about them; and all these sayings were discussed throughout all the hill region of Judea. 66 And all those who heard kept them in their hearts, saying, “What kind of child shall this be?” And the hand of the Lord was with him. 67 Now his father Zacharias was 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying, 68 “Blessed the Lord God of Israel, because, He has visited and redeemed His people, 69 and has raised up a horn of. salvation for us in the house of his servant David, 70 as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets, who have been since the world began, 71 that we should be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us, 72 to perform the mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant, 73 the oath which He swore to our father Abraham: 74 That He would grant to us, that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve Him without fear, 75 in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life. 76 “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; because, you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways, 77 to give knowledge of salvation to His people by the remission of their sins, 78 through the tender mercy of our God, with which the Dayspring from on high has visited us; 79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” 80 So the child grew and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts until the day of his appearance to Israel. CHAPTER 2 1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 this registration 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 occurred when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And everyone went to be registered, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was large due to pregnancy. 6 And so it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀁅􀁒􀁕􀁑 Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a 91 manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 Now there were in the same countryside shepherds staying out in the 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀏 keeping watch over 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕􀀃􀋪􀁒􀁆􀁎􀀃􀁅􀁜􀀃􀁑􀁌􀁊􀁋􀁗. 9 And behold, the angel of the Lord came over them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them and they were very afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not fear, because behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which will be to all people. 11 Because, there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this be a sign to you: You will 􀋨􀁑􀁇 the Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying: 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men!” 15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to each other, “Let us now travel to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they came quickly and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. 17 Now when they had seen , they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. 18 And all those who heard marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things and pondered in her heart. 20 Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told to them. 21 And when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the Child, His name was called JESUS, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. 22 When the days of her pur􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁄􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑􀀃 according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the LORD”), 24 and to 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕 a 􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈 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 Simeon, and this man just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27 So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents 92 brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him after the custom of the law, 28 then he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said: 29 “Lord, now let Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word; 30 Because, my eyes have seen Your salvation 31 which You have prepared before the face of all people, 32 A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel.” 33 And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken about Him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against 35 (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” 36 Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; 37 and she was a widow of about eighty four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served with fastings and prayers night and day. 38 And coming in that instant she also gave thanks likewise to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem. 39 So when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. 40 And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. 41 Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast. 43 when they had 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 the days, as they returned, the Child Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. And Joseph and His mother did not know ; 44 but supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day’s journey, and they sought Him among relatives and acquaintances. 45 So when they did not 􀋨􀁑􀁇 Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him. 46 Now it happened that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. 47 All who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers. 48 So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have you done this 28 93 to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You desperately.” 49 He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” 50 But they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them. 51 Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these sayings in her heart. 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. CHAPTER 3 1 Now in the 􀋨􀁉􀁗􀁈􀁈􀁑􀁗􀁋 year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. 3 And he went into all the region around Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins, 4 as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, saying: “The voice of one shouting out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the LORD; make His paths straight. 5 Every valley will be 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 and every mountain and hill will be brought low; and the crooked place will be made straight and the rough ways made smooth; 6 And all 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋 will see the salvation of God.’ “ 7 Then he said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “O generation of vipers, who warned you to 􀋪􀁈􀁈 from the wrath to come? 8 Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say within yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as father.’ Because I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. 9 And even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown 􀁌􀁑􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈.’’ 10 So the people asked him, saying, “What shall we do then?” 11 He answered and said to them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.” 12 Then tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?” 13 And he said to them, “Collect no more than that which is appointed to you.’’ 14 Likewise the soldiers demanded of him, saying, “And what shall we do?” So he said to them, “Do not be violent to anyone, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.’’ 15 Now as the people were in ex- 94 pectation, and everyone reasoned in their hearts about John, whether he was the Christ or not, 16 John responded, saying to all, “I indeed baptize you with water; but One mightier than I is coming, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀑 17 His winnowing fan is in His hand and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing 􀋪􀁒􀁒􀁕􀀏 and gather His wheat into His storehouse; but the 􀁆􀁋􀁄􀋲 He will burn with unquench- 􀁄􀁅􀁏􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈.” 18 And with many other things in His exhortation he preached to the people. 19 But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked by him concerning Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, 20 also added this, above all, that he shut up John in prison. 21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus was baptized also; and praying, the heaven was opened. 22 And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” 23 So Jesus Himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, who was of Heli, 24 who was of Matthat, who was of Levi, who was of Melchi, who was of Janna, who was of Joseph, 25 who was of Mattathiah, who was of Amos, who was of Nahum, who was of Esli, who was of Naggai, 26 who was the son of Maath, who was of Mattathiah, who was of Semei, who was of Joseph, who was of Judah, 27 who was of Joannas, who was of Rhesa, who was of Zerubbabel, who was of Shealtiel, who was of Neri, 28 who was of Melchi, who was of Addi, who was of Cosam, who was of Elmodam, who was of Er, 29 who was of Jose, who was of Eliezer, who was of Jorim, who was of Matthat, who was of Levi, 30 who was of Simeon, who was of Judah, who was of Joseph, who was of Jonan, who was of Eliakim, 31 who was of Melea, who was of Menan, who was of Mattathah, who was of Nathan, of David, 32 who was of Jesse, who was of Obed, who was of Boaz, who was of Salmon, who was of Nahshon, 33 who was of Amminadab, who was of Ram, who was of Hezron, who was of Perez, who was of Judah, 34 who was of Jacob, who was of Isaac, who was of 95 Abraham, who was of Terah, who was of Nahor, 35 who was of Serug, who was of Reu, who was of Peleg, who was of Eber, who was of Shelah, 36 who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Shem, who was of Noah, who was of Lamech, 37 who was of Methuselah, who was of Enoch, who was of Jared, who was of Mahalalel, who was of Cainan, 38 who was of Enosh, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God. CHAPTER 4 1 Then Jesus, being 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 being tempted forty days by the devil. And in those days He ate nothing, and when they had ended, afterward He was hungry. 3 And the devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” 4 But Jesus replied to him, saying, “It is written that, ‘Man will not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’ ” 5 Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil said to Him, “I will give You all this authority, and their glory; because, this has been delivered to me and I give it to whomever I wish. 7 Therefore, if You will worship me, all will be Yours.” 8 And Jesus answered and said to him, “Get behind Me, Satan! Because, it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only shall you serve.’ ” 9 Then he brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here. 10 Because, it is written: ‘He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect You,’ 11 and, ‘In hands they will hold You up, lest at any time You dash Your foot against a stone. ’ ” 12 And Jesus responding said to him, “It has been said, ‘You shall not tempt the LORD your God.’ ” 13 Now when the devil had ended every temptation, he departed from Him for a season. 14 Then Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and there His fame went out through all the surrounding region. 15 And He taught in their 􀁖􀁜􀁑􀁄􀁊􀁒􀁊􀁘􀁈􀁖􀀏􀀃􀁅􀁈􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁜􀀃􀁄􀁏􀁏. 16 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. 17 And He was handed the book of 96 the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written: 18 “The Spirit of the LORD upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; 19 to proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.” 20 Then He closed the book, and He gave back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of everyone who was in the synagogue were 􀋨􀁛􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁘􀁓􀁒􀁑􀀃􀀫im. 21 And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture is 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 in your ears.” 22 So all bore witness to Him, and marveled at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth. And they said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?” 23 Then He said to them, “You will surely say this proverb to Me, ‘Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in Your region.’ ” 24 And He said, “Truly, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own region. 25 But I tell you truly, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, and there was a huge famine throughout all the land; 26 but Elijah was sent to none of them, except to Zarephath, of Sidon, to a woman a widow. 27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian.” 28 So all those in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃􀁚􀁕􀁄􀁗􀁋􀀏􀀃 29 and rose up and thrust Him out of the city; and they led Him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, that they might throw 􀀫􀁌􀁐􀀃􀁇􀁒􀁚􀁑􀀃􀁒􀁙􀁈􀁕􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁆􀁏􀁌􀋲􀀑􀀃 30 But passing through the midst of them He went His way, 31 and went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the Sabbath days. 32 And they were astonished at His doctrine, because His word was with authority. 33 Now in the synagogue there was a man who had a spirit of an unclean demon. And he shouted out with a loud voice, 34 saying, “Leave alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did you come to destroy us? I know who You are, the Holy One of God!” 35 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be quiet and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him in the midst, it came out of him and did not hurt him. 36 Then they were all amazed and spoke among themselves, saying, 97 “What a word this is! Because, with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits and they come out.” 37 And His fame went out into every place in the surrounding region. 38 Now He arose from the synagogue and entered into Simon’s house. But Simon’s wife’s mother was sick with a high fever and they made request of Him concerning her. 39 So He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. And immediately she arose and served them. 40 Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any that were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and He laid His hands on every one of them and healed them. 41 And demons also came out of many, shouting out and saying, “You are Christ, the Son of God!” And He, rebuking , did not permit them to speak, because they knew that He was Christ. 42 Now when it was day, He departed and went into a deserted place. And the people sought Him and came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving them; 43 but He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also, because for this purpose I have been sent.” 44 And He preached in the synagogues of Galilee. CHAPTER 5 1 And it happened, as the people pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, 2 and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the 􀋨􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁐􀁈􀁑 had gone from them and were washing nets. 3 Then He got 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 people from the boat. 4 Now when He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” 5 But Simon replied and said to Him, “Master, we have toiled all night and have taken nothing; nevertheless at Your word I will let down the net.” 6 And when they had done this, they caught a great number of 􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀏 and their net was breaking. 7 So they motioned to partners, who were in the other boat, that they should come and help them. And they came and 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 both the boats, so that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw , he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, because I am a sinful man, O Lord!” 9 Because, he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch 􀁒􀋬􀁖􀁋􀀃􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁄􀁎􀁈􀁑; 10 and so also James and John, 98 the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.” 11 So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook everything and followed Him. 12 And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of leprosy seeing Jesus, fell on face and implored Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” 13 Then He put out hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately the leprosy left him. 14 And He commanded him to tell no one, “But go and show yourself to the priest, and make an 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃 for your cleansing, as a testimony to them, just as Moses commanded.” 15 However, the fame went around concerning Him all the more; and large crowds came together to hear, and to be healed by Him of 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕􀀃􀁌􀁑􀋨􀁕􀁐􀁌􀁗􀁌􀁈􀁖􀀑􀀃 16 And He withdrew Himself into the wilderness and prayed. 17 Now it happened on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every town of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was to heal them. 18 Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed, whom they sought a way to bring in and lay before Him. 19 And when they could not 􀋨􀁑d how they might bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the housetop and let him down with bed through the tiling into the midst before Jesus. 20 And when He saw their faith, He said to him, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.” 21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, He responded and said to them, “Why are you reasoning in your hearts? 23 Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Rise up and walk’? 24 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,” He said to the man who was paralyzed, “I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” 25 And immediately he rose up before them, took up what he had been lying on, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. 26 And they were all amazed, and they 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 God and were 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃 with reverence, saying, “We have seen strange things today!” 27 And after these things He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀀑 And He said to him, “Follow Me.” 28 So he left everything, rose up, 99 and followed Him. 29 Then Levi made Him a large feast in his own house. And there were a large number of tax collectors and others who sat down with them. 30 And their scribes and the Pharisees complained against His disciples, saying, “Why do You eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” 31 And Jesus answering said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” 33 Then they said to Him, “Why do the disciples of John fast often and make prayers, and likewise of the Pharisees, but Yours eat and drink?” 34 And He said to them, “Can you make the friends of the bridechamber fast while the bridegroom is with them? 35 But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them; then they will fast in those days.” 36 Then He also spoke a parable to them: “No one puts a piece from a new garment on an old one; otherwise the new makes a tear, and also the piece that was out of the new does not settle with the old. 37 And no one puts new grape juice into old containers; or else the new grape juice will burst the containers and be spilled, and the containers will be ruined. 38 But new grape juice must be put into new containers, and both are preserved. 39 And also, no one having drunk old , immediately desires new; because he says, ‘The old is better.’ ” CHAPTER 6 1 Now it happened on the second Sabbath after the 􀋨rst that He went through the 􀁊􀁕􀁄􀁌􀁑􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀁖. And His disciples plucked the heads of grain and ate them, rubbing in their hands. 2 And some of the Pharisees said to them, “Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath days?” 3 But Jesus answering them said, “Have you not yet read this that David did, when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: 4 how he went into the house of God, took and ate the showbread, and also gave some to those with him, which is not lawful to eat but is only for the priests?” 5 And He said to them, “The Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.” 6 Now it happened also on another Sabbath, that He entered into the synagogue and taught. And a man was there whose right hand was withered. 7 So the scribes and Pharisees watched Him, whether He would heal on the Sabbath day, that they 100 might 􀋨􀁑d an accusation against Him. 8 But He knew their thoughts, and said to the man who had the withered hand, “Rise up and stand here in the midst.” And he arose and stood there. 9 Then Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one thing: Is it lawful on the Sabbath days to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy ?” 10 And when He had looked around at them all, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he did so, and his hand was restored as whole as the other. 11 But they were 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with madness, and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus. 12 Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God 13 And when it was day, He called His disciples ; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles: 14 Simon, whom He also named Peter and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; 15 Matthew and Thomas; James the of Alphaeus, and Simon called the Zealot; 16 Judas of James, and Judas Iscariot who also became the traitor. 17 And He came down with them and stood on a level place with the gathering of His disciples and a large crowd of people from all Judea and Jerusalem, and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear Him and be healed of their diseases, 18 as well as those who were tormented with unclean spirits. And they were healed. 19 And the entire crowd sought to touch Him, because power went out from Him and healed all. 20 Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said: “Blessed poor, because yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed who hunger now, because you will be 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇. Blessed who weep now, because you will laugh. 22 Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they will separate you , and revile , and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake. 23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! Because indeed, your reward great in heaven, because in the same manner their fathers did to the prophets. 24 “But woe to you who are rich, because you have received your consolation. 25 Woe to you who are full, because you will hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, because you will mourn and weep. 26 Woe to you when all men speak well of you, because so did their fathers to the false prophets. 101 27 “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. 29 And to him who strikes you on the cheek, 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕 the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not forbid to coat as well. 30 Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask back. 31 And just as you desire that people should do to you, you also do to them likewise. 32 “Because, if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Because even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Because even sinners do the same. 34 And if you lend from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? Because even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. 35 But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be the children of the Most High. Because He is kind to the unthankful and evil. 36 Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. 37 “Judge not, and you will not be judged. Condemn not, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will men give into your bosom. Because, with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.” 39 And He spoke a parable to them: “Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into the ditch? 40 A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfect will be like his teacher. 41 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the plank in your own eye? 42 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me remove the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the plank that is in your own eye? You hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck that is in your brother’s eye. 43 “Because, a good tree does not bear bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44 Because, every tree is known by its own fruit. Because, men do not gather 􀋨􀁊􀁖 from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush. 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil. 102 Because out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. 46 “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things that I say? 47 Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: 48 He is like a man who built a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the 􀋪􀁒􀁒􀁇 arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, because it was founded on a rock. 49 But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great.” CHAPTER 7 1 Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered into Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die. 3 So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, pleading with Him that He would come and heal his servant. 4 And when they came to Jesus, they begged Him earnestly, saying that the one whom He should do this to was deserving, 5 “because, he loves our nation, and has built us a synagogue.” 6 Then Jesus went with them. And when He was already not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to Him, saying to Him, “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, because, I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof. 7 Therefore I did not even think myself worthy to come to You. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. 8 Because, I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does .” 9 When Jesus heard these things, He marveled at him, and turned around and said to the people that followed Him, “I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!” 10 And those who were sent, returning to the house, found the servant well who had been sick. 11 Now it happened, the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and many people. 12 And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow. And many people from the city were with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” 103 14 Then He came and touched the 􀁆􀁒􀋬􀁑􀀏 and those who carried stood still. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” 15 So he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother. 16 Then reverence came upon everyone, and they 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 God, saying that: “A great prophet has risen up among us”; and, “God has visited His people.” 17 And this report about Him went forth throughout all Judea and all the surrounding region. 18 Then the disciples of John reported to him about all these things. 19 And John, calling two of his disciples , sent to Jesus, saying, “Are You He who should come, or do we look for another?” 20 When the men had come to Him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, saying, ‘Are You He who should come, or do we look for another?’ “ 21 And that very hour He cured many of their in􀋨􀁕􀁐􀁌􀁗􀁌􀁈􀁖􀀏 diseases, and evil spirits; and to many that were blind He gave sight. 22 So Jesus answering said to them, “Go your way and tell John the things you have seen and heard: that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached to them. 23 And blessed is who is not 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁇􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁈cause of Me.” 24 And when the messengers of John had departed, He began to speak to the people concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 25 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in 􀋨ne clothing? Indeed those who are wear 􀋨􀁑􀁈 clothes and live in luxury are in kings’ courts. 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet. 27 This is of whom it is written: ‘Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You.’ 28 Because, I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than him.” 29 And all the people who heard , even the tax collectors justi- 􀋨􀁈􀁇 God, having been baptized with the baptism of John. 30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God regarding themselves, not having been baptized by him. 31 And the Lord said, “To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and to what are they like? 32 They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, saying: ‘We played the 􀋪􀁘􀁗􀁈 for you, and you did not dance; 104 we mourned to you, and you did not weep.’ 33 Because, John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking grape juice, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’ 34 The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look, a glutton and a wine drinker, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ 35 But wisdom is j􀁘􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 by all her children.” 36 Then one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And He went to the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat. 37 And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that sat at the table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an al- 􀁄􀁅􀁄􀁖􀁗􀁈􀁕􀀃􀋪􀁄􀁖􀁎􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁉􀁕􀁄􀁊􀁕􀁄􀁑􀁗􀀃􀁒il, 38 and stood at His feet behind weeping; and began to wash His feet with tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head; and kissed His feet and anointed with the fragrant oil. 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw , he spoke within himself, saying, “This Man, if He were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman who is touching Him, because she is a sinner.” 40 And Jesus responded and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” So he said, “Teacher, say it.” 41 “There was a certain creditor who had two debtors. One owed 􀋨􀁙􀁈􀀃􀁋􀁘􀁑􀁇􀁕􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁇􀁈􀁑􀁄􀁕􀁌􀁌􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁒􀁗􀁋􀁈r 􀋨􀁉􀁗􀁜􀀑􀀃 42 And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them shall love him most?” 43 Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.” And He said to him, “You have rightly judged.” 44 Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped with the hairs of her head. 45 You gave Me no kiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss My feet since the time I came in. 46 You did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with fragrant oil. 47 Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, because she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, loves little.” 48 Then He said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” 49 And those who sat at the table with Him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who also forgives sins?” 50 Then He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.” CHAPTER 8 33 105 1 Now it came to pass afterward, that He went through every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God. And the twelve with Him, 2 and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and 􀁌􀁑􀋨rmities; Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons, 3 and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for Him from their substance. 4 And when many people had gathered together, and they had come to Him from every city, He spoke by a parable: 5 “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell on a rock; and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it and choked it. 8 But others fell on good ground, sprang up, and yielded a crop a hundredfold.” And when He had said these things He shouted out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” 9 Then His disciples asked Him, saying, “What does this parable mean?” 10 And He said, “To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the others 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 Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 13 The ones on the rock who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. 14 Now the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity. 15 But those on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with an honest and good heart, keep and bear fruit with patience. 16 “No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts under a bed, but sets on a lampstand, that those who enter in may see the light. 17 Because, nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known and come to light. 18 Therefore take heed how you hear. Because, whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him.” 19 Then mother and brethren came to Him, and could not ap- 106 proach Him because of the crowd. 20 And it was told Him , who said, “Your mother and Your brethren are standing outside, desiring to see You.” 21 But He replied and said to them, “My mother and My brethren are these who hear the word of God and do it.” 22 Now it happened, on a certain day, that He got into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side of the lake.” And they launched out. 23 But as they sailed He fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃 , and were in jeopardy. 24 And they came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased, and there was a calm. 25 And He said to them, “Where is your faith?” But they being afraid marveled, saying to one another, “What kind of man is this? Because, He commands even the winds and water, and they obey Him!” 26 Then they arrived at the region of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. 27 And when He went out on the land, there met Him a certain man from the city who had demons for a long time and wore no clothes, nor did he live in a house but in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he yelled out, fell down before Him, and with a loud voice said, “What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me!” 29 Because, He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Because, it had often seized him, and he was kept under guard, bound with chains and shackles; and he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into the wilderness. 30 Jesus asked him, saying, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion,” because many demons had entered him. 31 And they begged Him that He would not command them to go out into the abyss. 32 Now a herd of many swine was feeding there on the mountain. So they begged Him that He would permit them to enter them. And He permitted them. 33 Then the demons went out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake and drowned. 34 When those who fed saw what had happened, they 􀋪􀁈􀁇 and told it the city and in the countryside. 35 Then they went out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. 36 They also who had seen told 107 went and told it in the city and in the countryside. fled, them by what means he who had been demon possessed was healed. 37 Then the entire population of the surrounding region of the Gadarenes begged Him to depart from them, because they were seized with great fear. And He got into the boat and returned back again. 38 Now the man from whom the demons had departed begged Him that he might be with Him. But Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 “Return to your own house, and show what great things God has done for you.” And he went his way and proclaimed throughout the entire city what great things Jesus had done for him. 40 And it came to pass, when Jesus returned, that the people welcomed Him , because 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 begged Him that He would come to his house, 42 because, he had an only daughter about twelve years of age, and she was dying. But as He went, the people swarmed Him. 43 Now a woman, having a 􀋪􀁒w of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her livelihood on physicians and could not be healed by any, 44 came behind and touched the edge of His clothes. And immediately her 􀋪􀁒􀁚 of blood stopped. 45 And Jesus said, “Who touched Me?” When all denied it, Peter and those with him said, “Master, the crowds swarm and press , and You say, ‘Who touched Me?’ ” 46 But Jesus said, “Somebody touched Me, because I perceive power has gone out from Me.” 47 Now when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before Him, she declared to Him before all the people the reason she had touched Him and how she was healed immediately. 48 And He said to her, “Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace.” 49 while He was still speaking, someone came from the ruler of the synagogue’s , saying to him, “Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble the Teacher.” 50 But when Jesus heard , He responded to him, saying, “Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be made well.” 51 And when He came into the house, He permitted no one to go in except Peter, James, and John, and the father and mother of the girl. 52 Now all wept and mourned for her; but He said, “Do not weep; she is not dead, but sleeping.” 53 And they ridiculed Him, knowing that she was dead. 54 But He put them all outside, took her by the hand and called, saying, “Little girl, arise.” 55 Then her spirit returned, and she arose immediately. And He com- 108 manded that she be given food to eat. 56 And her parents were astonished, but He commanded them that they should tell no one what had happened. CHAPTER 9 1 Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. 2 And He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. 3 And He said to them, “Take nothing for journey, neither 􀁖􀁗􀁄􀋲􀁖 nor bag nor bread nor money; and do not have two coats each. 4 “Whatever house you enter into, stay there, and from there depart. 5 And whoever will not receive you, when you go out of that city, shake 􀁒􀋲 the very dust from your feet as a testimony against them.” 6 So they departed and went through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere. 7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead, 8 and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again. 9 And Herod said, “John I have beheaded, but who is this of whom I hear such things?” So he desired to see Him. 10 And the apostles, when they had returned, told Him all that they had done. Then He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. 11 But when the people knew , they followed Him; and He received them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing. 12 And when the day began to wear away, then the twelve came and said to Him, “Send the crowd away, that they may go into the surrounding towns and the countryside, and lodge and get provisions; because we are in a deserted place here.” 13 But He said to them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said, “We have no more than 􀋨􀁙􀁈􀀃 loaves and two 􀋨sh, unless we should go and buy food for all these people.” 14 Because, there were about 􀋨􀁙e thousand men. Then He said to His disciples, “Make them sit down in 􀁊􀁕􀁒􀁘􀁓􀁖􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀋨􀁉􀁗􀁜􀀑􀂵 15 And they did so, and made them all sit down. 16 Then He took the 􀋨ve loaves and the two 􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀏 and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowds. 17 So they ate and were all 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇, and twelve baskets of the leftover fragments were taken up by them. 18 And it happened, as He was alone 109 praying, that His disciples were with Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the people say that I am?” 19 They answered and said, “John the Baptist, but some Elijah; and others that one of the old prophets has risen again.” 20 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said, “The Christ of God.” 21 And He strictly warned and commanded to tell this thing to no one, 22 saying, “The Son of Man must 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁑􀁜􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖􀀏􀀃􀁄nd be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.” 23 Then He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. 24 Because, whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. 25 Because, what 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗 is it to a man if he gains the entire world, and is himself thrown away or lost? 26 Because, whoever is ashamed of Me and of My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and Father’s, and of the holy angels. 27 But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God.” 28 Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe white glistening. 30 And behold, two men talked with Him, who were Moses and Elijah, 31 who appeared in glory and spoke of His decease which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. 32 But Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep; and when they were awake, they saw His glory and the two men who stood with Him. 33 Then it happened, as they were parting from Him, that Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; and let us make three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah,” not knowing what he said. 34 while he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were fearful as they entered the cloud. 35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son. Hear Him!” 36 When the voice had ceased, Jesus was found alone. But they kept quiet, and told no one in those days any of the things that they had seen. 37 Now it happened on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, that a large crowd met Him. 38 Suddenly a man from the crowd shouted out, saying, “Teacher, I 110 implore You, look on my son, as he is my only child. 39 And behold, a spirit seizes him, and he suddenly yells out; it convulses him so that he froths again; and it departs from him with g􀁕􀁈􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁇􀁌􀋬􀁆ulty, mauling him. 40 So I implored Your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.” 41 Then Jesus responded and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.” 42 And as he was still coming, the demon threw him down and convulsed . Then Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the child, and gave him back to his father. 43 And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while everyone marveled at all the things which Jesus did, He said to His disciples, 44 “Let these words sink down into your ears, because the Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” 45 But they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this saying. 46 Then a dispute arose among them as to which of them would be greatest. 47 And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a little child and set him by Him, 48 and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in My name receives Me; and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me. Because he who is least among you all, they will be great.” 49 Now John responded and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.” 50 But Jesus said to him, “Do not forbid , because he who is not against us is for us.” 51 Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem, 52 and sent messengers before His face. And as they went, they entered into a village of the Samaritans, to prepare for Him. 53 But they did not receive Him, because His face was set for the journey to Jerusalem. 54 And when His disciples James and John saw , they said, “Lord, do You want us to command 􀋨re to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?” 55 But He turned and rebuked them, and said, “You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. 56 Because, the Son of Man did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.” And they went to another village. 57 Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.” 111 58 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head.” 59 Then He said to another, “Follow Me.” But he said, “Lord, let me 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃 go and bury my father.” 60 Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God.” 61 And another also said, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 go and say farewell to those who are at my house.” 62 But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is 􀋨􀁗 for the kingdom of God.” CHAPTER 10 1 After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go. 2 Then He said to them, “The harvest is truly plentiful, but the laborers few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest that He would send out laborers into His harvest. 3 Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves. 4 Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road. 5 But whatever house you enter into, 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 say, ‘Peace to this house.’ 6 And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon it; if not, it will return to you again. 7 And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, because the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house. 8 And whatever city you enter into, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. 9 And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 10 But whatever city you enter into, and they do not receive you, go your way out into the streets of it and say, 11 ‘The very dust of your city which clings to us we wipe 􀁒􀋲 against you. Nevertheless be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 12 But I say to you that it will be more tolerable in that Day for Sodom than for that city. 13 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! Because, if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 14 But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. 15 And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be thrown down to hell. 16 He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who 112 sent Me.” 17 Then the seventy returned again with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” 18 And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I give you the authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will by any means hurt you. 20 Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.’’ 21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, “I thank You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, because so it seemed good in Your sight. 22 All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and to whom the Son wills to reveal .” 23 Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, “Blessed the eyes which see the things that you see; 24 because I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see these things which you see, and have not seen , and to hear these things which you hear, and have not heard .” 25 And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?” 27 So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’ ” 28 And He said to him, “You have answered rightly; do this and you will live.’’ 29 But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30 Then Jesus answering said: “A certain went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded , and departed, leaving half dead. 31 Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 And likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked at him, and passed by on the other side. 33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion on . 34 So he went to and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own 113 animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave to the innkeeper, and said to him, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.’ 36 So which of these three do you think was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves?” 37 And he said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “You go and do likewise.” 38 Now it happened as they went that He entered into a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.” 41 And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” CHAPTER 11 1 Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” 2 So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done as in heaven, so on earth. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins, because we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” 5 And He said to them, “Which of you will have a friend, and will go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 because, a friend of mine has come to me on his journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; 7 and he will reply from within and say, ‘Do not trouble me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give to you’? 8 I say to you, though he will not rise and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence he will rise and give him as many as he needs. 9 “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀞 knock, and it will be opened to you. 10 Because, everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁖􀀏􀀃 and to him who knocks it will be opened. 11 If a son shall ask for bread from 114 anyone of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? Or if for a 􀋨􀁖h, will he give him a serpent 􀁌􀁑􀁖􀁗􀁈􀁄􀁇􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁄􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀢􀀃 12 Or if he asks for an egg, will he 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀀃􀁋􀁌􀁐􀀃􀁄􀀃􀁖􀁆􀁒􀁕􀁓􀁌􀁒􀁑􀀢 13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!” 14 And He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. So it was, when the demon had gone out, that the mute spoke; and the people marveled. 15 But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.” 16 Others, testing , sought from Him a sign from heaven. 17 But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house against a house falls. 18 If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? Because you say I cast out demons by Beelzebub. 19 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast out? Therefore they will be your judges. 20 But if I cast out demons with the 􀋨􀁑􀁊􀁈􀁕 of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you. 21 when a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace. 22 But when a stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils. 23 He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters. 24 “When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he walks through dry places, seeking rest; and 􀋨nding none, he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ 25 And when he comes, he 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁖􀀃 swept and put in order. 26 Then he goes and takes seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there; and the last of that man is worse than the􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀑􀂵 27 And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed the womb that bore You, and the breasts which You have sucked!” 28 But He said, “Rather, blessed those who hear the word of God and keep it!” 29 And while the people were tightly gathered together, He began to say, “This is an evil generation. It seeks a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet. 30 Because, as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation. 31 The queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, 115 because 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 will rise up in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it, because, they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here. 33 “No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light. 34 The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore, when your eye is single, your entire body also is full of light. But when is corrupted, your body also full of darkness. 35 Therefore take heed that the light which is in you is not darkness. 36 If then your entire body full of light, having no part dark, the entire body will be full of light, as when the bright shining of a lamp gives you light.” 37 And as He spoke, a certain Pharisee asked Him to dine with him. So He went in and sat down to eat. 38 And when the Pharisee saw , he marveled that He had not 􀋨rst washed before dinner. 39 Then the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees make the outside of the cup and dish clean, but your inward part is full of greed and wickedness. 40 fools! Did not He who made the outside make the inside also? 41 But rather give charitable deeds of such things as you have; then indeed all things are clean to you. 42 “But woe to you Pharisees! Because you tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone. 43 Woe to you Pharisees! Because, you love the best seats in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces. 44 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because, you are like graves which are not seen, and the men who walk over are not aware of .” 45 Then one of the lawyers responded and said to Him, “Teacher, by saying these things You reproach us also.” 46 And He said, “Woe to you also, lawyers! Because, you load men with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the 􀁅􀁘􀁕􀁇􀁈􀁑􀁖􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃􀁒􀁑􀁈􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁊􀁈􀁕􀁖. 47 Woe to you! Because, you build the tombs of the prophets, and your fathers killed them. 48 In fact, you bear witness that you approve the deeds of your fathers; because, they indeed killed them, and you build their tombs. 49 Therefore the wisdom of God also said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, and of them they will kill and persecute,’ 116 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 to the blood of Zechariah who perished between the altar and the temple. Truly, I say to you, it will be required of this generation. 52 “Woe to you lawyers! Because, you have taken away the key of knowledge. You did not enter in yourselves, and those who were entering in you hindered.” 53 And as He said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to contest vehemently, and to provoke Him to speak about many things, 54 lying in wait for Him, and seeking to catch Him in something out of His mouth, that they might accuse Him. CHAPTER 12 1 In the meantime, when an innumerable multitude of people had gathered together, so that they trampled one another, He began to say to His disciples 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 Because, there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. 3 Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed upon the house-tops. 4 “And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. 5 But I will forewarn you whom you should reverence: Reverence Him who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, reverence Him! 6 “Are not 􀋨􀁙􀁈 sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. 8 “Also I say to you, whoever confesses Me before men, him the Son of Man also will confess before the angels of God. 9 But he who denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. 10 “And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven. 11 “Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. 12 Because, the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” 13 Then one from the company said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 But He said to him, “Man, who 117 made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?” 15 And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, because, one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” 16 Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. 17 And he thought within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?’ 18 So he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, be merry.” ’ 20 But God said to him, ‘ fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose shall those things be which you have provided?’ 21 “So he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” 22 Then He said to His disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you shall eat; nor about the body, what you shall put on. 23 Life is more than food, and the body than clothing. 24 Consider the ravens, because, they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds? 25 And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? 26 If you then are not able to do the things that are least, why are you anxious for the rest? 27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28 If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇 and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more you, O you of little faith? 29 “And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. 30 Because, all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. 31 But instead, seek the kingdom of God, and all these things will be added to you. 32 “Do not fear, little 􀋪􀁒􀁆􀁎􀀏 because it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell what you have and give charitable gifts; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys. 34 Because where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 35 “Let your waist be girded and lamps burning; 36 and you yourselves be like men 118 who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding, that when he comes and knocks they may open to him immediately. 37 Blessed those servants whom the master, when he comes, will 􀋨nd watching. Truly, I say to you that he will gird himself and have them sit down to eat, and will come out and serve them. 38 And if he should come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and 􀋨nd , blessed are those servants. 39 But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 40 Therefore you also be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” 41 Then Peter said to Him, “Lord, do You speak this parable only to us, or also to everyone?” 42 And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom master will make ruler over his household, to give portion of food in due season? 43 Blessed that servant whom his master will 􀋨􀁑􀁇 so doing when he comes. 44 Truly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all that he has. 45 But then, if that servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delaying his coming,’ and begins to beat the male and female servants, and to eat and drink and be drunk, 46 the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for , and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in two and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 47 And that servant who knew his master’s will, and did not prepare or do according to his will, will be beaten with many . 48 But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, will be beaten with few . Because, to whoever much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed by men, of him they will ask the more. 49 “I came to 􀁖􀁈􀁑􀁇􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈 on the earth, and what do I desire if it were already lit? 50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished! 51 Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division. 52 Because, from now on 􀋨ve in one house will be divided: three against two, and two against three. 53 Father will be divided against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother in law against her daughter in law and daughter in law against her mother in law.” 54 Then He also said to the people, “Whenever you see a cloud rising out of the west, immediately you 119 say, ‘A shower is coming’; and so it is. 55 And when the south wind blow, you say, ‘There will be hot weather’; and it happens. 56 hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern this time? 57 “Yes, and why, even of yourselves, do you not judge what is right? 58 When you go with your adversary to the magistrate, make every 􀁈􀋲􀁒􀁕􀁗 along the way to be delivered from him, lest he drag you to the judge, the judge deliver you to the o􀋬cer, and the o􀋬cer throw you into prison. 59 I tell you, you will not depart from there until you have paid the very last mite.” CHAPTER 13 1 There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈􀁖􀀑􀀃 2 And Jesus replied and said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, because they 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁖􀁘􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖? 3 I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. 4 Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse sinners than all other men who dwelt in Jerusalem? 5 I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.” 6 He also spoke this parable: “A certain had a 􀋨g tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. 7 Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, ‘Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this 􀋨g tree and 􀋨nd none. Cut it down; why does it use up the ground?’ 8 But he answered and said to him, ‘Sir, let it alone this year also, until I dig around it and fertilize . 9 And if it bears fruit, . But if not, after that you can cut it down.’ ” 10 Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11 And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of 􀁌􀁑􀋨􀁕􀁐􀁌􀁗􀁜􀀃 eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way lift up. 12 But when Jesus saw her, He called and said to her, “Woman, you are loosed from your in􀋨􀁕mity.’’ 13 And He laid hands on her, and immediately she was made 􀁖􀁗􀁕􀁄􀁌􀁊􀁋􀁗􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀀪􀁒􀁇􀀑􀀃 14 But the ruler of the synagogue responded with indignation, because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day; and he said to the people, “There are six days on which men ought to work; therefore come and be healed on them, and not on the Sabbath day.” 15 The Lord then replied to him and said, “ hypocrite! Does not each 120 one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his donkey from the stall, and lead away to water ? 16 So ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound, behold, for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?” 17 And when He said these things, all His adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by Him. 18 Then He said, “What is the kingdom of God like? And to what shall I compare it? 19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and threw in his garden; and it grew and became a large tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.” 20 And again He said, “To what shall I liken the kingdom of God? 21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid three measures of meal inside until it was all leavened.’’ 22 And He went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. 23 Then one said to Him, “Lord, are there few who are saved?” And He said to them, 24 “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, because many, I say to you, will seek to enter in and will not be able. 25 When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open for us,’ and He will reply and say to you, ‘I do not know you, where you are from,’ 26 then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in Your presence, and You have taught in our streets.’ 27 But He will say, ‘I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all workers of iniquity.’ 28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you thrust out. 29 And they will come from the east and the west, from the north and the south, and will sit down in the kingdom of God. 30 And behold there are last who 􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀏􀀃a􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃 will be last.’’ 31 On the same day some Pharisees came, saying to Him, “Get out and depart from here, because Herod will kill You.’’ 32 And He said to them, “You go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third I will be perfected.’ 33 Nevertheless I must walk today, tomorrow, and the following; because, it cannot be that a prophet should perish outside of Jerusalem. 34 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to you! How often I wanted to gather your child- 121 ren together, as a hen her brood under wings, but you were not willing! 35 Behold! Your house is left to you desolate; and truly, I say to you, you will not see Me until comes when you will say, ‘Blessed He who comes in the name of the LORD!’ ” CHAPTER 14 1 Now it happened, as He went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath day, that they watched Him. 2 And behold, there was a certain man before Him who had dropsy. 3 And Jesus, responding, spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?” 4 But they kept silent. And He took and healed him, and let him go. 5 Then He responded to them, saying, “Which of you, having a donkey or an ox that has fallen into a pit, will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?” 6 And they could not answer Him regarding these things. 7 So He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noted how they chose the best places, saying to them: 8 “When you are invited by anyone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in the best place, lest one more honorable than you be invited by him; 9 and he who invited you and him come and say to you, ‘Give place to this man,’ and then you begin with shame to take the lowest place. 10 But when you are invited, go and sit down in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes he may say to you, ‘Friend, go up higher.’ Then you will have glory in the presence of those who sit at the table with you. 11 Because, whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.’’ 12 Then He also said to him who invited Him, “When you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brethren, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid. 13 But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind. 14 And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you; because, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.’’ 15 Now when one of those who sat at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, “Blessed he who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” 16 Then He said to him, “A certain man made a large supper and invited many, 17 and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, ‘Come, because all things are now ready.’ 18 But they all with one 122 began to make excuses. The 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃 said to him, ‘I have bought a piece of ground, and I must go and see it. I ask you to have me excused.’ 19 And another said, ‘I have bought 􀋨􀁙􀁈 yoke of oxen, and I am going to test them. I ask you to have me excused.’ 20 Still another said, ‘I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.’ 21 So that servant came and reported these things to his master. 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 here the poor and the maimed and the lame and the blind.’ 22 And the servant said, ‘Master, it is done as you have commanded, and still there is room.’ 23 Then the master said to the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel to come in, that my house may be 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇. 24 Because, I say to you that none of those men who were invited will taste my supper.’ ” 25 Now large crowds went with Him. And He turned and said to them, 26 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. 27 And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. 28 Because, which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down 􀋨rst and count the cost, whether he has to 􀋨􀁑􀁌sh it? 29 Lest, after he has laid the foundation, and is not able to 􀋨􀁑􀁌sh , all who see begin to mock him, 30 saying, ‘This man began to build 􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁑􀁒􀁗􀀃􀁄􀁅􀁏􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁌􀁖􀁋􀀑􀂷 31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down 􀋨rst and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the other is still a long way 􀁒􀋲, he sends a delegation and desires conditions of peace. 33 So likewise, whoever it is of you who does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple. 34 “Salt good; but if the salt has lost its 􀋪􀁄􀁙􀁒􀁕􀀏 how will it be seasoned? 35 It is neither 􀋨􀁗 for the land nor for the dunghill, men throw it out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” CHAPTER 15 1 Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. 2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.” 3 So He spoke this parable to them, saying: 4 “What man of you, having a hun- 123 dred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost 􀁘􀁑􀁗􀁌􀁏􀀃􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁗? 5 And when he has found , he lays on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep which was lost!’ 7 I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety nine just persons who need no repentance. 8 “Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search diligently until 􀁖􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁖􀀃 ? 9 And when she has found , she calls friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found the piece which I lost!’ 10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” 11 Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to .’ So he divided to them livelihood. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a distant region, and there wasted his possessions with riotous living. 14 But when he had spent everything, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in need. 15 Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that region, and he sent him into his 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀁖 to feed swine. 16 And he would gladly have 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃 his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave to him. 17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have enough bread and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, 19 and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.’ ” 20 “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a long way 􀁒􀋲, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on feet. 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill , and let us eat and be merry; 24 because this my son was dead and 124 is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry. 25 “Now his older son was in the 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀑 And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 27 And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and because he has received him safe and sound, your father has killed the fatted calf.’ 28 “But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him. 29 So he replied and said to father, ‘Behold, these many years I have been serving you; I never transgressed your commandment at any time; and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might be merry with my friends. 30 But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.’ 31 “And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. 32 It was right that we should make merry and be glad, because that your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.’ ” CHAPTER 16 1 He also said to His disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that this man was wasting his goods. 2 So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, because you can no longer be steward.’ 3 “Then the steward said within himself, ‘What shall I do? Because, my master is taking the stewardship away from me. I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg. 4 I have resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.’ 5 “So he called every one of his master’s debtors self, and said to the 􀋨rst, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ 6 And he said, ‘A hundred measures of oil.’ So he said to him, ‘Take your bill, and sit down quickly and write 􀋨􀁉􀁗􀁜􀀑􀂷 7 Then he said to another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ So he said, ‘A hundred measures of wheat.’ And he said to him, ‘Take your bill, and write eighty.’ 8 So the master commended the unjust steward because he had dealt shrewdly. Because, the sons of this world are more shrewd in their generation than the children of light. 9 “And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by unrighteous mammon, that when you fail, they may receive you into an everlasting home. 10 He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who 125 is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. 11 Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true ? 12 And if you have not been faithful in what is another man’s, who will give you what is your own? 13 “No servant can serve two masters; because, either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.” 14 Now the Pharisees, who were covetous, also heard all these things, and they derided Him. 15 And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. Because, what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God. 16 “The law and the prophets until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it. 17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tittle of the law to fail. 18 “Whoever puts away his wife and marries another commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is put away from husband commits adultery. 19 “There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and 􀋨􀁑􀁈􀀃 linen and lived lavishly every day. 20 But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, 21 and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 So it happened that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 And being in torments in Hell, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham 􀁄􀁉􀁄􀁕􀀃􀁒􀋲􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀀯􀁄􀁝􀁄􀁕􀁘􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁑􀀃􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁅􀁒􀁖om. 24 “Then he cried out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his 􀋨􀁑􀁊􀁈􀁕 in water and cool my tongue; because I am 􀁗􀁒􀁕􀁐􀁈􀁑􀁗􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁌􀁑􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀋪􀁄􀁐􀁈􀀑’ 25 But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. 26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf 􀋨􀁛􀁈d, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those who from there pass to us.’ 27 “Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, 28 because, I have 􀋨􀁙􀁈 brethren, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’ 29 Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them 126 hear them.’ 30 And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one went to them from the dead, they will repent.’ 31 But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’ ” CHAPTER 17 1 Then He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁑􀁖􀁈􀁖􀀃 should come, but woe to through whom they do come! 2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should 􀁒􀋲􀁈nd one of these little ones. 3 Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. 4 And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.” 5 And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” 6 But the Lord said, “If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. 7 And which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, shall say to him at the end when he has come in from the 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’? 8 But will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare something for my supper, and gird yourself and serve me until I have eaten and drunk, and afterward you will eat and drink’? 9 Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I think not. 10 So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, ‘We are 􀁘􀁑􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨table servants. We have done what was our duty to do.’ ” 11 Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 Then as He entered into a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stoo􀁇􀀃􀁄􀁉􀁄􀁕􀀃􀁒􀋲. 13 And they lifted up voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14 So when He saw , He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed. 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a lou􀁇􀀃􀁙􀁒􀁌􀁆􀁈􀀃􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀀪􀁒􀁇, 16 and fell down on face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan. 17 So Jesus responding said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where the nine? 18 There are not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner!” 19 And He said to him, “Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well.” 20 Now when He was demanded by 127 the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, He answered them and said, “The kingdom of God does not come with observation; 21 nor will they say, ‘Look here!’ or ‘Look there!’ Because indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.” 22 Then He said to the disciples, “The days will come when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see . 23 And they will say to you, ‘See here!’ or ‘See there!’ Do not go after or follow . 24 Because, as the lightning that 􀋪􀁄􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁖 out of one under heaven shines to the other under heaven, so also the Son of Man will be in His day. 25 But 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 He must 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕 many things and be rejected by this generation. 26 And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: 27 They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the 􀋪ood came and destroyed them all. 28 Likewise also, as it was in the days of Lot: They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; 29 but on the day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained 􀋨􀁕􀁈 and brimstone from heaven and destroyed all. 30 Even so will it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed. 31 “In that day, he who is on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not come down to take them away. And he who is in 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀏􀀃􀁏􀁈􀁗􀀃􀁋􀁌􀁐􀀃􀁑􀁒􀁗􀀃􀁗􀁘􀁕􀁑 back. 32 Remember Lot’s wife. 33 Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it. 34 I tell you, in that night there will be two in one bed: the one will be taken and the other will be left. 35 Two will be grinding together: the one will be taken and the other left. 36 Two will be in the 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀝 the one will be taken and the other left.” 37 And they replied and said to Him, “Where, Lord?” So He said to them, “Wherever the body is, there the eagles will be gathered together.” CHAPTER 18 1 Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, 2 saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not reverence God nor regard man. 3 Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, ‘Avenge me from my adversary.’ 4 And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, ‘Though I do not reverence God nor regard man, 5 yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her 128 continual coming she weary me.’ ” 6 Then the Lord said, “Hear what the unjust judge said. 7 And will God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? 8 I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, shall He 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀃 faith on the earth?” 9 Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men , extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’ 13 And the tax collector, standing 􀁄􀁉􀁄􀁕􀀃􀁒􀋲􀀏􀀃􀁚􀁒􀁘􀁏􀁇􀀃􀁑􀁒􀁗􀀃􀁖􀁒􀀃􀁐􀁘􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁕􀁄􀁌􀁖􀁈􀀃 eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justi􀋨􀁈d than the other; because, everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” 15 Then they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when disciples saw , they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called them to and said, “Permit little children to come to Me, and do not forbid them; because, of such is the kingdom of God. 17 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” 18 Now a certain ruler asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one good but One, , God. 20 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’ ” 21 And he said, “All these things I have kept from my youth up.’’ 22 So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.’’ 23 But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, because he was very rich. 24 And when Jesus saw that he became very sorrowful, He said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! 25 Because, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” 26 And those who heard said, 129 “Who then can be saved?” 27 But He said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” 28 Then Peter said, “See, we have saying, left all and followed You.” 29 So He said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brethren or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30 who will not receive many times more in this present time, and in the age to come life everlasting.” 31 Then He took the twelve to and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished. 32 Because, He will be delivered to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spat upon. 33 Then they will scourge and put Him to death. And the third day He will rise again.” 34 But they understood none of these things; this saying was hidden from them, and they did not know the things which were spoken. 35 Then it happened, as He was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging. 36 And hearing the crowd passing by, he asked what it meant. 37 So they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by. 38 And he shouted out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 39 Then those who went before warned him that he should be quiet; but he shouted out all the more, “ Son of David, have mercy on me!” 40 So Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought to Him. And when he had come near, He asked him, 41 saying, “What do you want Me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, that I may receive my sight.” 42 Then Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has saved you.” 43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed Him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw , gave praise to God. CHAPTER 19 1 Then entered and passed through Jericho. 2 Now behold, a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, because he was of short stature. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, because He was going to pass that . 5 And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, because today I must stay at your house.” 130 6 So he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully. 7 But when they saw , they all murmured, saying, “He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner.” 8 Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold to .” 9 And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is the son of Abraham; 10 because the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” 11 Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately. 12 Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a distant region to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. 13 So he called his ten servants, delivered to them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business until I come.’ 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, ‘We will not have this to reign over us.’ 15 “And so it was that when he returned, having received the kingdom, he then commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. 16 Then came the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀏 saying, ‘Master, your mina has earned ten minas.’ 17 And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.’ 18 And the second came, saying, ‘Master, your mina has earned 􀋨􀁙􀁈􀀃 minas.’ 19 Likewise he said to him, ‘You also 􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁒􀁙􀁈􀁕􀀃􀋨􀁙􀁈􀀃cities.’ 20 “Then another came, saying, ‘Master, look, is your mina, which I have kept put away in a handkerchief. 21 Because, I feared you, since you are a harsh man. You collect what you did not lay down, and reap what you did not sow.’ 22 And he said to him, ‘Out of your own mouth I will judge you, wicked servant. You knew that I was a harsh man, collecting what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow. 23 Why then did you not put my money in the bank, that at my coming I might have collected my own with interest?’ 24 “And he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina from him, and give to him who has ten minas.’ 25 (they said to him, ‘Master, he has ten minas.’) 26 ‘Because, I say to you, that to 131 everyone who has will be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. 27 But bring here those enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, and slay them before me.’ ” 28 When He had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 And it came to pass, when He drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mountain called The Mount of Olives, that He sent two of His disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village opposite , in which as you enter you will 􀋨􀁑d a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Loose it and bring . 31 And if anyone asks you, ‘Why are you loosing ?’ you shall say this to him, ‘Because the Lord has need of it.’ ” 32 So those who were sent went their way and found just as He had said to them. 33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners of it said to them, “Why are you loosing the colt?” 34 So they said, “The Lord has need of him.” 35 Then they brought him to Jesus. And they threw their clothes on the colt, and they set Jesus on him. 36 And as He went, they spread their clothes on the road. 37 Then, as He was drawing near, that is, already at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the entire multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, 38 saying: “ ‘Blessed the King who comes in the name of the LORD!’ Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” 39 And from the crowd some of the Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.” 40 But He replied and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately shout out.” 41 Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, 42 saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. 43 Because, the days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side, 44 and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.” 45 Then He went into the temple and began to drive out those who sold and those who bought in it, 46 saying to them, “It is written, ‘My house is a house of prayer,’ but you have made it a ‘den of thieves.’ ” 47 And He was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests, the 132 scribes, and the leaders of the people sought to destroy Him, 48 and were unable to do anything; because all the people were very attentive to hear Him. CHAPTER 20 1 Now it happened on one of those days, as He taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, confronted 2 and spoke to Him, saying, “Tell us, by what authority are You doing these things? Or who is he who gave You this authority?” 3 But He answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one thing, then answer Me: 4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven or from men?” 5 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ 6 But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet.” 7 So they answered that they did not know where from. 8 And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.” 9 Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A certain man planted a vineyard, leased it to vinedressers, and went into a distant region for a long time. 10 Now at harvest time he sent a servant to the vinedressers, that they might give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the vinedressers beat him and sent away empty handed. 11 And again he sent another servant; and they beat him also, treated shamefully, and sent away empty handed. 12 And again he sent a third; and they wounded him also and cast out. 13 “Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be they will respect when they see him.’ 14 But when the vinedressers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.’ 15 So they cast him out of the vineyard and killed . Therefore what shall the owner of the vineyard do to them? 16 He will come and destroy those vinedressers and give the vineyard to others.’’ And when they heard they said, “God forbid!” 17 Then He looked at them and said, “What then is this that is written: ‘The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone’? 18 Whoever falls on that stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.’’ 19 And the chief priests and the scribes that very hour sought to lay 133 hands on Him, but they feared the people, because they perceived He had spoken this parable against them. 20 So they watched , and sent spies who pretended to be righteous men, that they might seize on His words, in order to deliver Him to the power and the authority of the governor. 21 Then they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, we know that You say and teach rightly, and You do not show personal favoritism, but teach the way of God in truth: 22 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” 23 But He perceived their craftiness, and said to them, “Why do you test Me? 24 Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription does it have?” They answered and said, “Caesar’s.” 25 And He said to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” 26 But they could not catch Him in His words in the presence of the people. And they marveled at His answer and kept silent. 27 Then some of the Sadducees, who deny that there is a resurrection, came to and asked Him, 28 saying: “Teacher, Moses wrote to us if a man’s brother dies, having a wife, and he dies without children, that his brother should take his wife and raise up 􀁒􀋲􀁖􀁓􀁕􀁌􀁑g for his brother. 29 There were seven brothers. And 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃􀁗􀁒􀁒􀁎􀀃􀁄􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁉􀁈􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁇􀁌􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁗hout children. 30 And the second took her as wife, and he died childless. 31 Then the third took her, and in like manner the seven also; and they left no children, and died. 32 Last of all the woman died also. 33 Therefore, in the resurrection, whose wife of them is she? Because all seven had her as wife.” 34 And answering Jesus said to them, “The children of this age marry and are given in marriage. 35 But those who will be counted worthy to attain that age, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage; 36 nor can they die anymore, because, they are equal to the angels and are children of God, being children of the resurrection. 37 But even Moses revealed at the bush that the dead are raised, when he called the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ 38 Because, He is not the God of the dead but of the living, because all live to Him.’’ 39 Then some of the scribes replied and said, “Teacher, You have spoken well.” 40 But after that they dared not ask Him 41 And He said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is David’s Son? 134 42 Now David himself said in the Book of Psalms: ‘The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, 43 until I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’ 44 Therefore David calls Him ‘Lord’; how is He then his Son?” 45 Then, in the hearing of all the people, He said to His disciples, 46 “Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts, 47 who devour widows’ houses, and for a show make long prayers. These will receive greater damnation.” CHAPTER 21 1 And He looked up and saw the rich ones putting their gifts into the treasury, 2 and He also saw a certain poor widow putting in two mites in there. 3 So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than they all have; 4 because, all these out of their abundance have put in 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 for God, but she out of her poverty has put in all the livelihood that she had.” 5 Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and donations, He said, 6 “ these things which you see, the days will come in which not one stone will be left upon another that will not be thrown down.” 7 So they asked Him, saying, “Teacher, but when shall these things be? And what sign when these things are about to take place?” 8 And He said: “Take heed that you be not be deceived. Because, many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am ,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Therefore do not go after them. 9 But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be ter􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇; because, these things must happen 􀋨rst, but the end not yet.” 10 Then He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 And there will be large earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven. 12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute , delivering up to the synagogues and into prisons; being brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake. 13 But it will turn out for you as a testimony. 14 Therefore settle in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; 15 because, I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist. 135 16 But you will be betrayed also by parents and brethren, relatives and friends; and of you they will cause to be put to death. 17 And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. 18 But not a hair of your head will perish. 19 By your endurance you possess your souls. 20 “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea 􀋪􀁈􀁈 to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of it depart out, and let not those who are in the countryside enter into it. 22 Because these are the days of vengeance, that all things which 􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁕􀁌􀁗􀁗􀁈􀁑􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁜􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀑 23 But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babes in those days! Because there will be great distress in the land and wrath upon this people. 24 And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles until the times of the Gentil􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀑 25 “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; 26 men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, because the powers of heaven will be shaken. 27 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.” 29 Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the 􀋨g tree, and all the trees. 30 When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. 31 So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all things take place. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. 34 “But take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be weighed down with over indulgence, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come upon you unexpectedly. 35 Because, it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the entire earth. 36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.” 37 And in the daytime He was teaching in the temple, but at night He went out and stayed on the 136 mount that is called of Olives. 38 Then early in the morning all the people came to Him in the temple to hear Him. CHAPTER 22 1 Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called The Passover. 2 And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, because they feared the people. 3 Then Satan entered into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve. 4 So he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains how he might betray Him to them. 5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. 6 So he promised and sought opportunity to betray Him to them in the absence of the crowd. 7 Then came the Day of unleavened Bread, when the Passover must be killed. 8 And He sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.” 9 So they said to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare?” 10 And He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered into the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he enters. 11 Then you will say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?” ’ 12 Then he will show you a large, furnished upper room; there make ready.” 13 So they went and found it just as He had said to them, and they prepared the Passover. 14 When the hour had come, He sat down, and the twelve apostles with Him. 15 Then He said to them, “With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; 16 because, I say to you, I will no longer eat of it until it is f􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 in the kingdom of God.” 17 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take this and divide among yourselves; 18 because, I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” 19 And He took bread, gave thanks and broke , and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, “This cup the new testament in My blood, which is shed for you. 21 But behold, the hand of him who betrays Me with Me on the table. 22 And truly the Son of Man goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!” 137 23 Then they began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing. 24 Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest. 25 And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’ 26 But you not like this; but rather, he who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who rules as he who serves. 27 Because, who greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as He who serves. 28 “You are those who have continued with Me in My trials. 29 And I appoint to you a kingdom, just as My Father has appointed to Me, 30 that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit upon thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.’’ 31 And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has desired you all, that he may sift like wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you are converted, strengthen your brethren.” 33 But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with You, both to prison and to death.’’ 34 Then He said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day before you will deny three times that you know Me.” 35 And He said to them, “When I sent you without money bag, knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything?” And they said, “Nothing.” 36 Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money bag, let him take , and likewise knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his coat and buy one. 37 Because, I say to you that this which is written must still be accomplished in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ Because the things concerning Me have an end.’’ 38 So they said, “Lord, look, here two swords.’’ And He said to them, “It is enough.’’ 39 And He came out, and went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him. 40 When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you do not enter into temptation.’’ 41 And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, 42 saying, “Father, if You are willing, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.’’ 43 Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. 44 And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat be- 138 came like great drops of blood falling down to the ground. 45 When He rose up from prayer, and had come to His disciples, He found them sleeping from sorrow. 46 Then He said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation.” 47 And while He was still speaking, behold, a crowd; and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss Him. 48 But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” 49 When those around Him saw what was going to happen, they said to Him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” 50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut o􀋲 his right ear. 51 But Jesus answered and said, “Proceed thus far, all of you.’’ And He touched his ear and healed him. 52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and the elders who had come to Him, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs? 53 When I was with you daily in the temple, you did not stretch your hand out against Me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.’’ 54 Then they took Him, they led and brought Him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed at a distance. 55 Now when they had kindled a 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀃 in the midst of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. 56 And a certain servant girl, seeing him as he sat by the 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀏 looked intently at him and said, “This man was also with Him.” 57 But he denied Him, saying, “Woman, I do not know Him.” 58 And after a little while another saw him and said, “You also are of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not!” 59 Then after about an hour had passed, after another 􀁆􀁒􀁑􀋨􀁇􀁈􀁑􀁗􀁏y 􀁄􀋬􀁕􀁐􀁈􀁇􀀏 saying, “Surely this was also with Him, because he is a Galilean.” 60 Then Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are saying!” And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. 61 And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how He had said to him, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” 62 So Peter went out and wept bitterly. 63 Now the men who held Jesus mocked Him and beat Him. 64 And having blindfolded Him, they struck Him on the face and asked Him, saying, “Prophesy! Who is it who struck You?” 65 And many other things they blasphemously spoke against Him. 66 As soon as it was day, the elders 139 of the people, both chief priests and scribes, came together and led Him into their council, saying, 67 “Are You the Christ, tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe. 68 And if I also ask , you will not answer Me or let go. 69 After this the Son of Man will sit on the right hand of the power of God.” 70 Then they all said, “Are You then the Son of God?” So He said to them, “You say that I am.” 71 And they said, “What further witness do we need? Because we have heard it ourselves from His own mouth.” CHAPTER 23 1 Then the entire multitude of them arose and led Him to Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this perverting the nation, and forbidding to pay taxes to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Christ, a King.” 3 Then Pilate asked Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And He answered him and said, “You say it .” 4 So Pilate said to the chief priests and the pe􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈􀀏􀀃􀂴􀀬􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁇 no fault in this Man.” 5 But they were the more 􀋨􀁈􀁕􀁆􀁈, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.” 6 When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked if the Man were a Galilean. 7 And as soon as he knew that He belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was himself also in Jerusalem at that time. 8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad; because, he had desired for a long to see Him, because he had heard many things about Him, and he had hoped to have seen some miracle done by Him. 9 Then he questioned Him with many words, but He answered him nothing. 10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him. 11 Then Herod, with his men of war, treated Him with contempt and mocked , arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate. 12 That very day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, because previously they had been at enmity between themselves. 13 Then Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people, 14 said to them, “You have brought this Man to me, as one who perverts the people. And indeed, having examined in your presence, I have found no fault in this Man concerning those things of which you accuse Him; 15 no, neither did Herod, because, I sent you to him; and indeed nothing deserving of death has been done to Him. 140 16 I will therefore chastise Him and release ” 17 (because it was necessary for him to release one to them at the feast). 18 But they all shouted out at once, saying, “Away with this , and release to us Barabbas,” 19 who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder. 20 Pilate, therefore, willing to release Jesus, spoke to them again. 21 But they shouted out, saying, “Crucify , crucify Him!” 22 Then he said to them the third time, “Why, what evil has He done? I have found no reason for death in Him. I will therefore chastise Him and let go.” 23 But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀑 And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed. 24 So Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they demanded. 25 And he released to them the one they preferred, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will. 26 Now as they led Him away, they laid hold of a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, who was coming from the countryside, and on him they laid the cross that he might carry after Jesus. 27 And a large company of the people followed Him, and women who also mourned and lamented Him. 28 But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. 29 Because, indeed the days are coming in which they will say, ‘Blessed the barren, the wombs that never bore, and breasts which never nursed!’ 30 Then they will begin ‘to say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!” ’ 31 Because, if they do these things in the green wood, what will be done in the dry?” 32 There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death. 33 And when they had come to the place that is called Calvary, there they 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. 34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they do.” And they divided His clothes and cast lots. 35 And the people stood looking on. But the rulers, also with them, ridiculed , saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God.” 36 The soldiers also mocked Him, coming to Him and 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊 Him vinegar, 37 and saying, “If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself.” 38 And an inscription also was written over Him in letters of 141 Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. 39 Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, “If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.” 40 But the other, responding, rebuked him, saying, “Do you not reverence God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, because we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.” 42 Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” 43 And Jesus said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” 44 Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 45 Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in the middle. 46 And when Jesus had shouted out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, ‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.’ ” Having said this, He gave up the spirit. 47 So when the centurion saw what had happened, he 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 God, saying, “Certainly this was a righteous Man!” 48 And all the people who came together to that sight, seeing what had been done, beat their chests and returned. 49 But all His acquaintances, and the women who followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things. 50 Now behold, a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and just man. 51 He had not consented to their decision and deed. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God. 52 This went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. 53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock, where no one had ever lain before. 54 That day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near. 55 And the women also who had come with Him from Galilee followed after, and they observed the tomb and how His body was laid. 56 Then they returned and prepared spices and fragrant oils. And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment. CHAPTER 24 1 Now on the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃 of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. 2 But they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. 3 Then they went in and did not 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁅􀁒dy of the Lord Jesus. 4 And it happened, as they were greatly perplexed about this, that 142 behold, two men stood by them in shining clothing. 5 Then, as they were afraid and bowed faces to the earth, they said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, 7 saying, ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be cru􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀏 and the third day rise again.’ ” 8 And they remembered His words. 9 Then returned from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary of James, and the other with them, who told these things to the apostles. 11 And their words seemed to them like idle tales, and they did not believe them. 12 But Peter arose and ran to the tomb; and stooping down, he saw the linen cloths lying by themselves; and departed, marveling to himself at what had happened. 13 Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was sixty stadiums from Jerusalem. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 So it was, while they conversed and reasoned , that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him. 17 And He said to them, “What kind of conversation this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?” 18 Then the one whose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him, “Are You only a stranger in Jerusalem, and have You not known the things that happened there in these days?” 19 And He said to them, “What things?” So they said to Him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, 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 to be condemned to death, and have cru- 􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 Him. 21 But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. And besides all this, today is the third day since these things were done. 22 Yes, and certain women also of our company, who arrived at the tomb early, astonished us. 23 And when they did not 􀋨􀁑􀁇 His body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said He was alive. 24 And certain of those who were with us went to the tomb and found just as the women had said; but Him they did not see.’’ 25 Then He said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 5 143 And it came to pass, while they conversed and reasoned together, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. together, 26 Ought not Christ to have 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇􀀃 these things and to enter into His glory?” 27 And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. 28 Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and He indicated that He would have gone farther. 29 But they constrained Him, saying, “Stay with us, because it is close to evening, and the day is far spent.” And He went in to stay with them. 30 Now it came to pass, as He sat at the table with them, that He took bread, blessed and broke , and gave it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight. 32 And they said to one another, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?” 33 So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, 34 saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” 35 And they told about the things on the road, and how He was known to them in the breaking of bread. 36 Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.” 37 But they were terri􀋨􀁈d and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit. 38 And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 Behold My hands and My feet, that it is Me Myself. Handle Me and see, because a spirit does not have 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁒􀁑􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃􀁖􀁈􀁈 I have.” 40 When He had said this, He showed them hands and feet. 41 But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, “Have you any food here?” 42 So they gave Him a piece of a 􀁅􀁕􀁒􀁌􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁖􀁒􀁐􀁈􀀃􀁋􀁒􀁑􀁈􀁜􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁅. 43 And He took and ate in their presence. 44 Then He said to them, “These the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖􀀃􀁐􀁘􀁖􀁗􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃 written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.” 45 And He opened their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures. 46 Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for Christ to 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕 and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 144 48 And you are witnesses of these things. 49 And behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” 50 And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. 51 Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. 52 And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen. 145 THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN CHAPTER 1 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name John. 7 This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but to bear witness of that Light. 9 was the true Light which gives light to every man who comes into the world. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, yet the world did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave authority to become the sons of God, to those who believe on His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the 􀋪􀁈􀁖h, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word was made 􀋪􀁈􀁖h and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 John bore witness of Him and shouted out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, because He was before me.’ “ 16 And of His fullness we all have received, and grace for grace. 17 Because, the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. 18 No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared . 19 Now this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 20 And he confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.’’ 21 And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” 22 Then they said to him, “Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us? What do you say about yourself?” 23 He said: “I ‘the voice of one shouting out in the wilderness: “Make straight the way of the 146 LORD,”‘ as the prophet Isaiah said. 24 Now those who were sent were of the Pharisees. 25 And they asked him, and said to him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” 26 John answered them, saying, “I baptize with water, but there stands One among you whom you do not know. 27 It is He who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to unloose.” 28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing. 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, “Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is He of whom I said, ‘After me comes a Man who is preferred before me, because He was before me.’ 31 And I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water.” 32 And John bore record, saying, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained upon Him. 33 And I did not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water, the same said to me, ‘Upon whom you will see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 And I have seen and bare record that this is the Son of God.” 35 Again, the next day, after John stood with two of his disciples, 36 looking upon Jesus as He walked, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!” 37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, said to them, “What do you seek?” They said to Him, “Rabbi,” (which is to say, when translated, Teacher), “where are You staying?” 39 He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where He was staying, and remained with Him that day (because it was about the tenth hour). 40 One of the two who heard John , and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41 He 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated, the Christ). 42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus looked at him, He said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You will be called Cephas,” (which is translated, A Stone). 43 The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip, and said to him, “Follow Me.” 44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found Him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, 147 the son of Joseph.” 46 And Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and said of him, “Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!” 48 Nathanael said to Him, “How do You know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the 􀋨g tree, I saw you.” 49 Nathanael replied and said to Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” 50 Jesus replied and said to him, “Because I said to you, ‘I saw you under the 􀋨g tree,’ do you believe? You will see greater things than these.” 51 And He said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, after this you all will see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.” CHAPTER 2 1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. 3 And when they ran out of grape juice, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no grape juice.” 4 Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do .” 6 Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of 􀁓􀁘􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁄􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑 of the Jews, containing two or three measures each. 7 Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐􀀃􀁘􀁓􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁅􀁕􀁌􀁐. 8 And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it. 9 When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made grape juice, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom. 10 And said to him, “Every man at the beginning sets out the good grape juice, and when the guests fully drink that, then the inferior. you have kept the good grape juice until now!” 11 This beginning of miracles Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed on Him. 12 After this He went down to Capernaum, He, His mother, His brethren, and His disciples; and they did not stay there many days. 13 Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, 14 and found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers 148 sitting. 15 And when He had made a whip of small cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the changers’ money and overturned the tables. 16 And He said to those who sold doves, “Take these things away! Do not make My Father’s house a house of merchandise!” 17 Then His disciples remembered that it was written, “The zeal for Your house has eaten Me up.” 18 So the Jews responded and said to Him, “What sign do You show to us, seeing that You do these things?” 19 Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” 20 Then the Jews said, “It has taken forty six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days?” 21 But He was speaking of the temple of His body. 22 Therefore, when He had risen from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this to them; 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 in His name when they saw the miracles which He did. 24 But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all , 25 and had no need that anyone should testify of man, because He knew what was in man. CHAPTER 3 1 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; because, no one can do these miracles that You do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus replied and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a man is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus said to 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, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a man is born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the 􀋪􀁈􀁖h is 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀏 and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You all must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” 9 Nicodemus replied and said to Him, “How can these things be?” 10 Jesus answered and said to him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things? 11 Truly, truly, I say to you, We 149 speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and you all do not receive Our witness. 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you of heavenly things? 13 And no man has ascended up to heaven but He who came down from heaven, , 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 whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. 16 Because God loved the world so much He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him would not perish but have everlasting life. 17 Because, God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. 18 “He who believes on Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that the light came into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 Because, everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.’’ 22 After these things Jesus and His disciples came into the land of Judea, and there He remained with them and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing in Aenon near Salim, because there was a lot of water there. And they came and were baptized. 24 Because John had not yet been thrown into prison. 25 Then there arose a dispute between of John’s disciples 􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀀭􀁈􀁚􀁖􀀃􀁄􀁅􀁒􀁘􀁗􀀃􀁓􀁘􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁄􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑. 26 And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, He who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have witnessed of, look, He is baptizing, and everyone is coming to Him!” 27John answered and said, “A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven. 28 You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but that, ‘I have been sent before Him.’ 29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀑􀀃 30 He must increase, but I decrease. 31 He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth is 150 earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all. 32 And what He has seen and heard, that He 􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁖􀀞 and no one receives His testimony. 33 He who has received His testimony has 􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 that God is true. 34 Because, He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, because God does not give the Spirit by measure to . 35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand. 36 He who believes on the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.’’ CHAPTER 4 1 Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John 2 (though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples), 3 He left Judea and departed again to Galilee. 4 But He needed to go through Samaria. 5 So He came to a city of Samaria which is called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied from journey, sat thus on the well. it was about the sixth hour. 7 A woman of Samaria came there to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” 8 Because His disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. 9 Then the woman of Samaria said to Him, “How is it that You, being a Jew, ask a drink from me, that is a Samaritan woman?” Because Jews have no dealings with Samaritans. 10 Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” 11 The woman said to Him, “Sir, You have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. Where then do You get that living water? 12 Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank from it himself, as well as his children and his livestock?” 13 Jesus answered and said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never thirst. But the water that I will give him will be in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” 15 The woman said to Him, “Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, nor come here to draw.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Go, call your husband, and come here.” 17 The woman replied and said, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her, “You have said rightly, ‘I have no 151 husband,’ 18 because, you have had 􀋨􀁙e husbands, and the one whom you now have is not your husband; in that you spoke truly.” 19 The woman said to Him, “Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, and you all say that in Jerusalem is the place where one ought to worship.” 21 Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when you will neither on this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, worship the Father. 22 You worship what you do not know; we know what we worship, because salvation is of the Jews. 23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; because the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God a Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth.” 25 The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming who is called Christ. When He comes, He will tell us all things.” 26 Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He.” 27 And at this point His disciples came, and they marveled that He talked with the woman; yet no one said, “What do You seek?” or, “Why are You talking with her?” 28 The woman then left her waterpot, went her way into the city, and said to the men, 29 “Come, see a Man who told me everything that I ever did. Is this not the Christ?” 30 Then they went out of the city and came to Him. 31 In the meantime His disciples urged Him, saying, “Teacher, eat.” 32 But He said to them, “I have food to eat of which you do not know about.” 33 Therefore the disciples said to one another, “Has anyone brought Him to eat?” 34 Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁌􀁖􀁋􀀃􀀫􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁚􀁒􀁕􀁎. 35 Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀁖􀀏􀀃 because they are already white for harvest! 36 And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together. 37 Because in this the saying is true: ‘One sows and another reaps.’ 38 I sent you to reap that for which you have not labored; others have labored, and you have entered into their labors.” 39 And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on Him because of the word of the woman who tes- 􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀏 “He told me everything that I ever did.” 40 So when the Samaritans had come to Him, they urged Him to 152 stay with them; and He stayed there two days. 41 And many more believed because of His own word. 42 Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not because of what you said, because we have heard ourselves and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.” 43 Now after the two days He departed from there and went to Galilee. 44 Because, Jesus Himself 􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃 that a prophet has no honor in his own region. 45 Then when He came to Galilee, the Galileans received Him, having seen all the things He did in Jerusalem at the feast; because they also had gone to the feast. 46 So Jesus came again to Cana of Galilee where He had made the water grape juice. And there was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum. 47 When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and implored Him to come down and heal his son, because he was at the point of death. 48 Then Jesus said to him, “Unless you see signs and wonders, you all will not believe.” 49 The nobleman said to Him, “Sir, come down before my child dies!” 50 Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your son lives.” So the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way. 51 And as he was now going down, his servants met him and told , saying, “Your son lives!” 52 Then he inquired of them the hour when he began to get better. And they said to him, “Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.” 53 So the father knew that at the same hour in which Jesus said to him, “Your son lives.” And he himself believed, and his entire household. 54 This again the second miracle Jesus did when He had come out of Judea into Galilee. CHAPTER 5 1 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep a pool, which is called in the Hebrew language, , having 􀋨ve porches. 3 In these lay a large crowd of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water. 4 Because, an angel went down at a certain time into the pool and stirred up the water; then whoever stepped in 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀏 after the stirring of the water, was made well of whatever disease he had. 5 Now a certain man was there who 􀁋􀁄􀁇􀀃􀁄􀁑􀀃􀁌􀁑􀋨􀁕􀁐􀁌􀁗􀁜􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁕􀁗􀁜􀀃􀁈ight years. 6 When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been 153 a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to be made well?” 7 The sick man answered Him, “Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but while I am coming, another steps down before me.” 8 Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your bed and walk.” 9 And immediately the man was made well, took up his bed, and walked. And on the same day was the Sabbath. 10 The Jews therefore said to him who was cured, “It is the Sabbath day; it is not lawful for you to carry bed.” 11 He replied to them, “He who made me well, He said to me, ‘Take up your bed and walk.’ ” 12 Then they asked him, “Who is the Man who said to you, ‘Take up your bed and walk’?” 13 But the one who was healed did not know who it was, because Jesus had withdrawn, a crowd being in place. 14 Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon you.” 15 The man departed and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well. 16 So therefore the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill Him, because He had done these things on the Sabbath day. 17 But Jesus responded to them, “My Father has been working until now, and I work.” 18 Therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill Him, because He not only broke the Sabbath, but also said that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God. 19 Then Jesus responded and said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; because whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner. 20 Because, the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself does; and He will show Him greater works than these, that you may marvel. 21 Because, as the Father raises the dead and gives life , even so the Son gives life to whom He will. 22 Because, the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son, 23 that everyone should honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. 24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes on Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and will not come into condemnation, but has passed from death into life. 25 Truly, truly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God; and those who hear will live. 26 Because, as the Father has life in 154 Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself, 27 and has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man. 28 Do not marvel at this; because, the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice 29 and will come forth; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of damnation. 30 I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who has sent Me. 31 “If I bear witness of Myself, My witness is not true. 32 There is another who bears witness of Me, and I know that the witness which He witnesses of Me is true. 33 You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. 34 Yet I do not receive testimony from man, but I say these things that you may be saved. 35 He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light. 36 But I have a greater witness than John’s; because, the works which the Father has given Me to 􀋨nish, the same works that I do, bear witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me. 37 And the Father Himself, who has sent Me, has 􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen His form. 38 And you do not have His word abiding in you, because whom He sent, Him you do not believe. 39 Search the Scriptures, because in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. 40 But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life. 41 “I do not receive honor from men. 42 But I know you, that you do not have the love of God in you. 43 I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive. 44 How can you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do not seek the honor that from God alone? 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father; there is who accuses you, Moses, in whom you trust. 46 Because, if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; because he wrote about Me. 47 But if you do not believe his writings, how shall you believe My words?” CHAPTER 6 1 After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is Sea of Tiberias. 2 Then a large crowd followed Him, because they saw His miracles 155 which He performed on those who were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat with His disciples. 4 Now the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was near. 5 Then Jesus lifted up eyes, and seeing a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?” 6 But this He said to test him, because He Himself knew what He would do. 7 Philip answered Him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not su􀋬􀁆􀁌􀁈nt for them, that every one of them may have a little.” 8 One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to Him, 9 “There is a boy here who has 􀋨ve barley loaves and two small 􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀏􀀃 but what are they among so many?” 10 Then Jesus said, “Make the men sit down.” Now there was a lot of grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about 􀋨􀁙􀁈 thousand. 11 And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting down; and likewise of the 􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁐􀁘􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁑ted. 12 So when th􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏􀀃􀀫􀁈􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁌d to His disciples, “Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost.” 13 Therefore they gathered up, and 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 twelve baskets with the fragments of the 􀋨􀁙􀁈 barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten. 14 Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, “This is truly that Prophet who is to come into the world.” 15 Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone. 16 Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, 17 got into a boat, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was already dark, and Jesus had not come to them. 18 Then the sea arose because a great wind was blowing. 19 So when they had rowed about twenty or thirty stadiums they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near the boat; and they were afraid. 20 But He said to them, “It is Me; do not be afraid.” 21 Then they willingly received Him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land where they were going. 22 On the following day, when the people who were standing on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, except that one which His disciples had entered, and that Jesus had not entered the boat with His disciples, but His disciples had gone away 156 alone; 23 (however, other boats came from Tiberias, near the place where they ate bread after the Lord had given thanks) 24 therefore when the people saw that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they also got into boats and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. 25 And when they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, “Rabbi, when did You come here?” 26 Jesus answered them and said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the miracles, but because you ate of the loaves an􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀑􀀃 27 Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him.” 28 Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe on Him whom He has sent.” 30 Therefore they said to Him, “What sign shall You perform then, that we may see it and believe You? What work shall You do? 31 Our fathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’ ” 32 Then Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 Because, the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.’’ 34 Then they said to Him, “Lord, give us this bread always.’’ 35 And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me will never hunger, and he who believes on Me will never thirst. 36 But I said to you that you have seen Me and yet do not believe. 37 All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out. 38 Because, I came down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. 39 And this is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40 And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes on Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.’’ 41 The Jews then complained about Him, because He said, “I am the bread which came down from heaven.” 42 And they said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How is it then that He says, ‘I came down from heaven’?” 43 Jesus therefore responded and 157 said to them, “Do not murmur among yourselves. 44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. 45 It is written in the prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me. 46 Not that anyone has seen the Father, except He who is from God; He has seen the Father. 47 Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes on Me has everlasting life. 48 I am the bread of life. 49 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and are dead. 50 This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that one may eat of it and not die. 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I will give is My 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀏 which I will give for the life of the world.” 52 The Jews therefore disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this Man give us His 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋 to eat?” 53 Then Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the 􀋪􀁈􀁖h of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. 54 Whoever eats My 􀋪esh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. 55 Because My 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋 is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed. 56 He who eats My 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋 and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him. 57 As the living Father has sent Me, and I live because of the Father, so he who eats Me will live because of Me. 58 This is the bread which came down from heaven; not as your fathers ate the manna, and are dead. He who eats this bread will live forever.” 59 These things He said in the synagogue as He taught in Capernaum. 60 Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard , said, “This is a hard saying; who can understand it?” 61 When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples complained about this, He said to them, “Does this o􀋲end you? 62 then if you should see the Son of Man ascend up where He was before? 63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗􀁖 nothing. The words that I speak to you, are spirit, and are life. 64 But there are some of you who do not believe.” Because, Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who would betray Him. 65 And He said, “Therefore I have said to you that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted to him by My Father.” 158 66 From that many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no longer. 67 Then Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also want to go away?” 68 But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 Also we believe and are convinced that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 70 Jesus replied to them, “Did I not choose you twelve, and one of you is a devil?” 71 He spoke of Judas Iscariot, of Simon, because it was he who would betray Him, being one of the twelve. CHAPTER 7 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; because, He did not want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him. 2 Now the Jews’ Feast of Tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brethren therefore said to Him, “Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing. 4 Because, no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.” 5 Because even His brethren did not believe in Him. 6 Then Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready. 7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me because I testify of it that its works are evil. 8 You go up to this feast. I am not going up to this feast yet, because My time has not yet fully come.” 9 When He had said these words to them, He remained in Galilee. 10 But when His brethren had gone up, then He also went up to the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret. 11 Then the Jews sought Him at the feast, and said, “Where is He?” 12 And there was much murmuring among the people concerning Him. Because, some said, “He is a good Man”; others said, “No, but He deceives the people.” 13 However, no one spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews. 14 Now about the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and taught. 15 And the Jews marveled, saying, “How does this Man know letters, having never studied?” 16 Jesus answered them and said, “My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me. 17 If anyone will do His will, he will know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or I speak from Myself. 18 He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is true, and no unrighteousness is in Him. 19 Did not Moses give you the law, 159 and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill Me?” 20 The people answered and said, “You have a demon. Who is seeking to kill You?” 21 Jesus answered and said to them, “I did one work, and you all marvel. 22 Moses therefore gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but from the fathers), and you circumcise a man on the Sabbath day. 23 If a man receives circumcision on the Sabbath day, so that the law of Moses should not be broken, are you angry with Me because I made a man completely well on the Sabbath day? 24 Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.” 25 Now some of them from Jerusalem said, “Is this not He whom they seek to kill? 26 But look! He speaks boldly, and they say nothing to Him. Do the rulers actually know that this is truly the Christ? 27 However, we know where this Man is from; but when the Christ comes, no one knows where He is from.” 28 Then Jesus shouted out, as He taught in the temple, saying, “You both know Me, and you know where I am from; and I have not come of Myself, but He who sent Me is true, whom you do not know. 29 But I know Him, because I am from Him, and He sent Me.” 30 Therefore they sought to take Him; but no one laid hands on Him, because His hour had not yet come. 31 And many of the people believed on Him, and said, “When the Christ comes, will He do more miracles than these which this has done?” 32 The Pharisees heard the people murmuring these things concerning Him, and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖 to take Him. 33 Then Jesus said to them, “I will be with you a little while longer, and I go to Him who sent Me. 34 You will seek Me and not 􀋨nd , and where I am, there you cannot come.” 35 Then the Jews said among themselves, “Where does He intend to go that we will not 􀋨nd Him? Does He intend to go to the Dispersion among the Gentiles and teach the Gentiles? 36 What is this thing that He said, ‘You shall seek Me and not 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀃 , and where I am, you cannot come’?” 37 During the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and shouted out saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. 38 He who believes on Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his belly 􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀋪􀁒􀁚􀀃􀁕􀁌􀁙􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁙􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁗􀁈􀁕􀀑􀂵 39 But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing on Him would receive; because, the 160 Holy Spirit was not yet , because Jesus was no􀁗􀀃􀁜􀁈􀁗􀀃􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀑􀀃 40 Therefore many from the people, when they heard this saying, said, “Truly this is the Prophet.” 41 Others said, “This is the Christ.” But some said, “Shall the Christ come out of Galilee? 42 Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?” 43 So there was a division among the people because of Him. 44 Now some of them wanted to take Him, but no one laid hands on Him. 45 Then the 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖 came to the chief priests and Pharisees, and they said to them, “Why have you not brought Him?” 46 The 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖 answered, “No man ever spoke like this Man!” 47 Then the Pharisees replied to them, “Are you also deceived? 48 Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed on Him? 49 But these people that do not know the law are accursed.” 50 Nicodemus (he who came to Jesus by night, being one of them) said to them, 51 “Does our law judge a man before it hears him and knows what he is doing?” 52 They answered and said to him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and look, because no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.” 53 And everyone went to his own house. CHAPTER 8 1 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Now early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came to Him; and He sat down and taught them. 3 Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery. And when they had set her in the midst, 4 they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act. 5 Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned. But what do You say?” 6 This they said, testing Him, that they might have something of which to accuse Him. But Jesus stooped down and wrote on the ground with 􀋨nger, as though He did not hear them. 7 So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them, “He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at 􀁋􀁈􀁕􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀑􀂵􀀃 8 And again He stooped down and wrote on the ground. 9 Then those who heard it, being convicted by conscience, went out one by one, beginning with the oldest to the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. 10 When Jesus had lifted Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are 161 those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” 11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.” 12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” 13 The Pharisees therefore said to Him, “You bear record of Yourself; Your record is not true.” 14 Jesus replied and said to them, “Though I bear record of Myself, My record is true, because, I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from and where I am going. 15 You judge according to the 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀞􀀃 I judge no one. 16 And yet if I judge, My judgment is true; because I am not alone, but I and the Father who sent Me. 17 It is also written in your law that the testimony of two men is true. 18 I am One who bears witness of Myself, and the Father who sent Me bears witness of Me.” 19 Then they said to Him, “Where is Your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither Me nor My Father. If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.” 20 These words Jesus spoke in the treasury, as He taught in the temple; and no one laid hands on Him, because His hour had not yet come. 21 The Jesus said to them again, “I am going my way, and you will seek Me, and will die in your sins. Where I go you cannot come.” 22 So the Jews said, “Shall He kill Himself, because He says, ‘Where I go you cannot come’?” 23 And He said to them, “You are from beneath; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. 24 Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; because, if you do not believe that I am , you will die in your sins.” 25 Then they said to Him, “Who are You?” And Jesus said to them, “Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning. 26 I have many things to say and to judge concerning you, but He who sent Me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I heard from Him.” 27 They did not understand that He spoke to them of the Father. 28 Then Jesus said to them, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am , and I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father has taught Me, I speak these things. 29 And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, because I always do those things that please Him.” 30 As He spoke these words, many believed on Him. 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed on Him, “If you continue in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 162 32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” 33 They replied to Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?” 34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a servant of sin. 35 And a servant does not abide in the house forever, the Son abides forever. 36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. 37 “I know that you are Abraham’s seed, but you seek to kill Me, because My word has no place in you. 38 I speak what I have seen with My Father, and you do what you have seen with your father.” 39 They replied and said to Him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do the works of Abraham. 40 But now you seek to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth which I heard from God. Abraham did not do this. 41 You do the deeds of your father.” Then they said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father, God.” 42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, because, I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me. 43 Why do you not understand My speech? because you are not able to hear My word. 44 You are of father the devil, and the desires of your father you will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and did not abide in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, because he is a liar and the father of it. 45 And because I tell the truth, you do not believe Me. 46 Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? 47 He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear , because you are not of God.” 48 Then the Jews replied and said to Him, “Do we not say rightly that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?” 49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon; but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. 50 And I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks and judges. 51 Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he will never see death.” 52 Then the Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word he will never taste death.’ 53 Are You greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. Who do You 163 make Yourself out to be?” 54 Jesus answered, “If I honor Myself, My honor is nothing. It is My Father who honors Me, of whom you say that He is your God. 55 Yet you have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I should say, ‘I do not know Him,’ I would be a liar like you; but I do know Him and keep His word. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw and was glad.” 57 Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet 􀋨􀁉􀁗􀁜􀀃􀁜􀁈􀁄􀁕􀁖􀀃􀁒􀁏􀁇, and have You seen Abraham?” 58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” 59 Then they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by. CHAPTER 9 1 Now as passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. 2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Teacher, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him. 4 I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” 6 When He had said these things, He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva; and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay. 7 And He said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which is translated, Sent). So he went and washed, and returned seeing. 8 Therefore the neighbors and those who previously had seen that he was blind said, “Is not this he who sat and begged?” 9 Some said, “This is he.” Others , “He is like him.” he said, “I am he.” 10 Therefore they said to him, “How were your eyes opened?” 11 He answered and said, “A Man who is called Jesus made clay and anointed my eyes and said to me, ‘Go to the pool of Siloam and wash.’ So I went and washed, and I received sight.” 12 Then they said to him, “Where is He?” He said, “I do not know.’’ 13 They brought him who formerly was blind to the Pharisees. 14 Now it was a Sabbath day when Jesus made the clay and opened his eyes. 15 Then the Pharisees also asked him again how he had received his sight. He said to them, “He put clay on my eyes, and I washed, and I see.’’ 16 Therefore some of the Pharisees said, “This Man is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath day.” Others said, “How 164 can a man who is a sinner do such miracles?” And there was a division among them. 17 They said to the blind man again, “What do you say about Him because He opened your eyes?” He said, “He is a prophet.” 18 But the Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind and received his sight, until they called the parents of him who had received his sight. 19 And they asked them, saying, “Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?” 20 His parents answered them and said, “We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind; 21 but by what means he now sees we do not know, or who opened his eyes we do not know. He is of age; ask him. He will speak for himself.” 22 His parents said these because they feared the Jews, because, the Jews had agreed already that if anyone confessed that He was Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue. 23 Therefore his parents said, “He is of age; ask him.” 24 So they again called the man who was blind, and said to him, “Give God the praise! We know that this Man is a sinner.” 25 He replied and said, “Whether He is a sinner I do not know. One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see.” 26 Then they said to him again, “What did He do to you? How did He open your eyes?” 27 He answered them, “I have told you already, and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you also want to become His disciples?” 28 Then they reviled him and said, “You are His disciple, but we are Moses’ disciples. 29 We know that God spoke to Moses; for this , we do not know where He is from.” 30 The man responded and said to them, “Why, this is a marvelous thing, that you do not know where He is from; and He has opened my eyes! 31 Now we know that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears him. 32 Since the world began it has been unheard of that anyone opened the eyes of one who was born blind. 33 If this Man were not from God, He could do nothing.” 34 They replied and said to him, “You were completely born in sins, and are you teaching us?” And they threw him out. 35 Jesus heard that they had thrown him out; and when He had found him, He said to him, “Do you believe on the Son of God?” 36 He answered and said, “Who is He, Lord, that I may believe on Him?” 37 And Jesus said to him, “You have both seen Him and it is He who is talking with you.” 165 38 Then he said, “Lord, I believe!” And he worshiped Him. 39 And Jesus said, “For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind.” 40 Then of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these words, and said to Him, “Are we blind also?” 41 Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin remains.” CHAPTER 10 1 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, because they know his voice. 5 Yet they will not follow a stranger, but will 􀋪􀁈􀁈 from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers.” 6 Jesus spoke this parable to them, but they did not understand those things which He spoke to them. 7 Then Jesus said to them again, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in 􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁒􀁘􀁗􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁓􀁄􀁖􀁗􀁘􀁕􀁈. 10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have more abundantly. 11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. 12 But he who is a hireling, and is not the shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and 􀋪􀁈􀁈􀁖􀀞 and the wolf catches them and scatters the sheep. 13 The hireling 􀋪􀁈􀁈􀁖 because he is a hireling and does not care for the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd; and know My , and am known by My own. 15 As the Father knows Me, even so 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 will hear My voice; and there will be one fold one shepherd. 17 “Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. 18 No one takes it from Me, but I lay 166 it down of Myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again. This command I have received from My Father.” 19 Therefore there was a division again among the Jews because of these sayings. 20 And many of them said, “He has a demon and is mad. Why do you listen to Him?” 21 Others said, “These are not the words of one who has a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?” 22 Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter. 23 And Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon’s porch. 24 Then the Jews surrounded Him and said to Him, “How long do You keep us in doubt? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” 25 Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father’s name, they bear witness of Me. 26 But you do not believe, because you are not of My sheep, as I said to you. 27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. 28 And I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; neither will anyone snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given to Me, is greater than all; and no is able to snatch out of My Father’s hand. 30 I and My Father are one.” 31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone Him. 32 Jesus responded to them, “Many good works I have shown you from My Father. For which of those works do you stone Me?” 33 The Jews answered Him, saying, “For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy, and because You, being a Man, make Yourself God.” 34 Jesus replied to them, “Is it not written in your law, ‘I said, “You are gods” ’? 35 If He called them gods, to whom the word of God came, and the Scripture cannot be broken, 36 do you say of Him whom the Father has sa􀁑􀁆􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 and sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming,’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’? 37 If I do not do the works of My Father, do not believe Me; 38 but if I do, though you do not believe Me, believe the works, that you may know and believe that the Father is in Me, and I in Him.” 39 Therefore they sought again to seize Him, but He escaped out of their hand. 40 And He went away again beyond the Jordan to the place where John was baptizing at 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀏 and there He stayed. 41 Then many came to Him and said, “John performed no miracle, but all the things that John spoke about this Man are true.” 167 42 And many believed on Him there. CHAPTER 11 1 Now a certain was sick, Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was that Mary who anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. 3 Therefore the sisters sent to Him, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.” 4 When Jesus heard , He said, “This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of 􀀪􀁒􀁇􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁜􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁕􀁒ugh it.” 5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 6 So, when He heard that he was sick, He stayed two more days in the place where He was. 7 Then after this He said to disciples, “Let us go to Judea again.” 8 disciples said to Him, “Teacher, lately the Jews sought to stone You, and are You going there again?” 9 Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. 10 But if one walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.” 11 These things He said, and after that He said to them, “Our friend Lazarus sleeps, but I go that I may wake him out of sleep.” 12 Then His disciples said, “Lord, if he sleeps he will recover.” 13 However, Jesus spoke of his death, but they thought that He was speaking about taking rest in sleep. 14 Then Jesus said to them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. 15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, that you may believe. Nevertheless let us go to him.” 16 Then Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with Him.” 17 So when Jesus came, He found that he had already been in the tomb four days. 18 Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, about 􀋨􀁉􀁗􀁈􀁈n stadiums away. 19 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. 20 Now Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met Him, but Mary was sitting in the house. 21 Then Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.” 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24 Martha said to Him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resur- 168 rection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, yet he will live. 26 And whoever lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” 27 She said to Him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who would come into the world.” 28 And when she had said these things, she went her way and secretly called Mary her sister, saying, “The Teacher has come and is calling for you.” 29 As soon as she heard , she arose quickly and came to Him. 30 Now Jesus had not yet come into the town, but was in the place where Martha met Him. 31 Then the Jews who were with her in the house, and comforting her, when they saw that Mary rose up quickly and went out, followed her, saying, “She is going to the tomb to weep there.” 32 Then, when Mary came where Jesus was, and saw Him, she fell down at His feet, saying to Him, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 Therefore, when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her weeping, He groaned in the spirit and was troubled, 34 and said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to Him, “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus wept. 36 Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!” 37 And some of them said, “Could not this Man, who opened the eyes of the blind, also have kept this man from dying?” 38 Then Jesus, again groaning in Himself, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay on it. 39 Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to Him, “Lord, by this time he smells, because he has been four days.” 40 Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Then they took away the stone where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. 42 And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said , that they may believe that You sent Me.” 43 Now when He had spoken these things, He shouted out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth!” 44 And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him, and let him go.” 45 Then many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen the things Jesus did, believed on Him. 46 But some of them went away to the Pharisees and told them the things Jesus had done. 47 Then the chief priests and the 169 Pharisees gathered a council and said, “What shall we do? Because this Man does many miracles. 48 If we leave Him alone like this, everyone will believe on Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation.” 49 And one of them, Caiaphas, being the high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all, 50 nor do you consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and not that the entire nation should perish.” 51 Now this he did not say from himself; but being high priest that year he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation, 52 and not for that nation only, but also that He would gather together in one the children of God who were scattered abroad. 53 Then, from that day on, they plotted to put Him to death. 54 Therefore Jesus no longer walked openly among the Jews, but went from there into the countryside near the wilderness, to a city called Ephraim, and there remained with His disciples. 55 And the Passover of the Jews was soon at hand, and many went from the countryside up to Jerusalem before the Passover, to purify themselves. 56 Then they sought Jesus, and spoke among themselves as they stood in the temple, “What do you think, that He will not come to the feast?” 57 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone knew where He was, he should report , that they might seize Him. CHAPTER 12 1 Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was who had been dead, whom He had raised from the dead. 2 There they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with Him. 3 Then Mary took a pound of very costly oil of spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁕􀁄􀁊􀁕􀁄􀁑􀁆􀁈􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁒􀁌􀁏. 4 But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s , who would betray Him, said, 5 “Why was this fragrant oil not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” 6 This he said, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money bag; and carried what was put in it. 7 But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; she has kept this for the day of My burial. 8 Because, the poor you have with you always, but Me you do not have always.” 9 Now a great many of the Jews 170 knew that He was there; and they came, not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might also see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead. 10 But the chief priests plotted to put Lazarus to death also, 11 because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed on Jesus. 12 On the next day many people who had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and shouted out: “Hosanna! Blessed the King of Israel who comes in the name of the LORD!” 14 Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written: 15 “Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt.” 16 His disciples did not understand these things at 􀋨rst; but when Jesus was 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀏 then they remembered that these things were written about Him and they had done these things to Him. 17 Therefore the people, who were with Him when He called Lazarus out of his tomb and raised him from the dead, bore record. 18 For this reason the people also met Him, because they heard that He had done this miracle. 19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, “You see that you are accomplishing nothing. Look, the world has gone after Him!” 20 Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast. 21 So they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we desire to see Jesus.” 22 Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus. 23 But Jesus replied to them, saying, “The hour has come that the Son of 􀀰􀁄􀁑􀀃􀁖􀁋􀁒􀁘􀁏􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀑􀀃 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain. 25 He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him Father will honor. 27 “Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? But for this purpose I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify Your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, , “I have both g􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃 and will glorify it again.” 29 Therefore the people who stood by and heard said that it had thundered. Others said, “An angel has spoken to Him.” 30 Jesus responded and said, “This 171 voice did not come because of Me, but for your sake. 31 Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. 32 And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Me.” 33 This He said, signifying by what death He would die. 34 The people responded to Him, “We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever; and how can You say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?” 35 Then Jesus said to them, “A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; because he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going. 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may be children of light.” These things Jesus spoke, and departed, and hid Himself from them. 37 But although He had done so many miracles before them, they did not believe in Him, 38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏 which he spoke: “Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?” 39 Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again: 40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, lest they should see with eyes, lest they should understand with hearts and be converted, so that I should heal them.” 41 These things Isaiah said when he saw His glory and spoke of Him. 42 Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed on Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess , lest they should be put out of the synagogue; 43 because they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. 44 Jesus shouted out and said, “He who believes on Me, believes not on Me but on Him who sent Me. 45 And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me. 46 I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes on Me should not abide in darkness. 47 And if anyone hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him; because I did not come to judge the world but to save the world. 48 He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him, the word that I have spoken, that will judge him in the last day. 49 Because, I have not spoken from Myself; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a commandment, what I should say and what I should speak. 50 And I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father said to Me, so I speak.” CHAPTER 13 1 Now before the Feast of the Pass- 172 over, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. 2 And supper being ended, the devil having already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s , to betray Him, 3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God, 4 He rose from supper and laid aside His clothes, took a towel and tied it around his waist. 5 After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe with the towel with which He wrapped around Himself. 6 Then He came to Simon Peter. And Peter said to Him, “Lord, are You washing my feet?” 7 Jesus answered and said to him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will know after this.” 8 Peter said to Him, “You shall never wash my feet!” Jesus replied to him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.” 9 Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also hands and head!” 10 Jesus said to him, “He who is washed needs only to wash feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you.” 11 Because, He knew who would betray Him; therefore He said, “You are not all clean.” 12 So when He had washed their feet, taken His clothes, and sat down again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? 13 You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, because I am. 14 If I then, Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 Because, I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. 16 Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him. 17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them. 18 “I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏 ‘He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.’ 19 Now I tell you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe that I am . 20 Truly, truly, I say to you, he who receives whomever I send receives Me; and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.” 21 When Jesus had said these things, He was troubled in spirit, and 􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 and said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me.’’ 22 Then the disciples looked at one 173 another, dubious about whom He spoke. 23 Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. 24 Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask who it was of whom He spoke. 25 Then, leaning back on Jesus’ breast, he said to Him, “Lord, who is it?” 26 Jesus answered, “It is he to whom I will give a piece of bread when I have dipped it.” And having dipped the bread, He gave to Judas Iscariot, of Simon. 27 Now after the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Then Jesus said to him, “What you do, do quickly.’’ 28 But no one at the table knew for what reason He said this to him. 29 Because, some of thought, because Judas had the money bag, that Jesus had said to him, “Buy we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor. 30 Having received the piece of bread, he then went out immediately. And it was night. 31 So, when he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀏 and God is 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 in Him. 32 If God is g􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 in Him, God will also glorify Him in Himself, and will glorify Him immediately. 33 Little children, I will be with you a little while longer. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come,’ so now I say to you. 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” 36 Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, where are You going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I am going you cannot follow Me now, but you will follow Me afterward.” 37 Peter said to Him, “Lord, why can I not follow You now? I will lay down my life for Your sake.” 38 Jesus answered him, “Will you lay down your life for My sake? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow until you have denied Me three times. CHAPTER 14 1 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions; if not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, you may be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you know.” 5 Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?” 174 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. 7 “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.” 8 Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for such a long a time, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak from Myself; but the Father who dwells in Me, He does the works. 11 Believe Me that I in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves. 12 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes on Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father 􀁐􀁄􀁜􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁌􀁑􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀀶􀁒􀁑. 14 If you shall ask anything in My name, I will do . 15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever; 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, because He dwells with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you. 19 “Yet a little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but you see Me. Because I live, you will live also. 20 At that day you will know that I in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. 21 He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will manifest Myself to him.” 22 Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, “Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world?” 23 Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My words; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. 24 He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me. 25 “These things I have spoken to you while being present with you. 26 But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring all things to 175 your remembrance, whatever I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart to be troubled, neither let it be afraid. 28 You have heard Me say to you, ‘I am going away and coming to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, ‘I am going to the Father,’ because My Father is greater than I. 29 “And now I have told you before it comes to pass, that when it does come to pass, you may believe. 30 I will no longer talk much with you, because the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me. 31 But that the world may know that I love the Father, and just as the Father gave Me commandment, so I do. Arise, let us go from here. CHAPTER 15 1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Now you are clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 5 “I am the vine, you the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit; because without Me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and people gather them and throw into the 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀏 and they are burned. 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it will be done to you. 8 By this My Father is 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀏 that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples. 9 “As the Father has loved Me, I also have loved you; continue in My love. 10 If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. 11 “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and your joy may be full. 12 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 No one has greater love than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, because a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, because all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you and ordained you that 176 you should go and bear fruit, and your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you. 17 These things I command you, that you love one another. 18 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me. 22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 He who hates Me hates My Father also. 24 If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would have no sin; but now they have both seen and hated both Me and My Father. 25 But that the word might be ful􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 which is written in their law, ‘They hated Me without a reason.’ 26 “But when the Comforter comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. 27 And you also will bear witness, because you have been with Me from the beginning. CHAPTER 16 1 “These things I have spoken to you, that you should not be made to stumble. 2 They will put you out of the synagogues; yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀃􀀪􀁒􀁇􀀃􀁖􀁈􀁕􀁙􀁌􀁆􀁈􀀑􀀃 3 And these things they will do to you because they have not known the Father nor Me. 4 But these things I have told you, that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you of them. And these things I did not say to you at the beginning, because I was with you. 5 “But now I go away to Him who sent Me, and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’ 6 But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃 your heart. 7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; because, if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you. 8 And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 of sin, because they do not believe on Me; 177 10 of righteousness, because I go to My Father and you see Me no more; 11 of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged. 12 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; because, He will not speak on from Himself, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will show you things to come. 14 He will glorify Me, because He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. 15 All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare to you. 16 “A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go to the Father.” 17 Then of His disciples said among themselves, “What is this that He says to us, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me’; and, ‘because I go to the Father’?” 18 They said therefore, “What is this that He says, ‘A little while’? We do not know what He is saying.” 19 Now Jesus knew that they desired to ask Him, and He said to them, “Are you inquiring among yourselves about what I said, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me’? 20 Truly, truly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy. 21 A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. 22 Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you. 23 “And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. 24 Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. 25 “These things I have spoken to you in proverbs; but the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in proverbs, but I will tell you plainly about the Father. 26 In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I will pray the Father for you; 27 because the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God. 28 I came forth from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.” 29 His disciples said to Him, “See, now You are speaking plainly, and 178 using no proverb! 30 Now we are sure that You know all things, and have no need that anyone should question You. By this we believe that You came forth from God.” 31 Jesus replied to them, “Do you now believe? 32 Behold, the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. 33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” CHAPTER 17 1 Jesus spoke these words, and lifted up His eyes to heaven, saying: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, 2 as You have given Him authority over all 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀏 that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. 3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. 4 I have 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 You on the earth. I have 􀋨􀁑􀁌􀁖􀁋􀁈􀁇 the work which You have given Me to do. 5 And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was. 6 “I have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word. 7 Now they have known that all things which You have given Me are from You. 8 Because, I have given to them the words which You have given Me; and they have received , and have known surely that I came forth from You; and they have believed that You sent Me. 9 “I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, because they are Yours. 10 And all Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine, and I am glori􀋨􀁈d in them. 11 and now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your own name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We . 12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the 􀀶􀁆􀁕􀁌􀁓􀁗􀁘􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁐􀁌􀁊􀁋􀁗􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇. 13 But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fu􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 in themselves. 14 I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them 179 because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil. 16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them through Your truth. Your word is truth. 18 Just as You have sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be san􀁆􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁗hrough the truth. 20 “I do not pray for these only, but also for those who will believe on Me through their word; 21 that they all may be one, as You, Father, in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You have sent Me. 22 And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one: 23 I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me. 24 “Father, I desire that they also whom You have given Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; because You loved Me before the foundation of the world. 25 O righteous Father! The world has not known You, but I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me. 26 And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare , that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.” CHAPTER 18 1 When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered into. 2 And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place; because Jesus often met there with His disciples. 3 Then Judas, having received a detachment of , and 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖 from the chief priests and Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. 4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that would come upon Him, went forward and said to them, “Whom are you seeking?” 5 They answered Him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus said to them, “I am .” And Judas, who betrayed Him, also stood with them. 6 Now when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground. 7 Then He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” And they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.” 8 Jesus answered, “I have told you that I am . Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way,” 9 that the saying might be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃 which He spoke, “Of those whom 180 You gave Me I have lost none.” 10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut 􀁒􀋲 his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. 11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into the sheath. The cup which My Father has given Me, should I not drink it?” 12 Then the detachment of troops and the captain and the o􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖 of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound Him. 13 And they led Him away to Annas 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀏 because he was the father in law of Caiaphas who was high priest that year. 14 Now it was Caiaphas who advised the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. 15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest. 16 But Peter stood at the door outside. Then the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought Peter in. 17 Then the servant girl who kept the door said to Peter, “You are not also of this Man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.” 18 Now the servants and 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀃 who had made a 􀋨􀁕􀁈 of coals stood there, because it was cold, and they warmed themselves. And Peter stood with them and warmed himself. 19 The high priest then asked Jesus about His disciples and of His doctrine. 20 Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogue and in the temple, where the Jews always meet, and in secret I have said nothing. 21 Why do you ask Me? Ask those who have heard Me what I said to them. Indeed they know what I said.” 22 And when He had said these things, one of the 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖 who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, “Do You answer the high priest like that?” 23 Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why do you strike Me?” 24 Now Annas had sent Him bound to Caiaphas the high priest. 25 Now Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. Therefore they said to him, “Are you not also of His disciples?” He denied and said, “I am not!” 26 One of the servants of the high priest, being a relative whose ear Peter cut o􀋲, said, “Did I not see you in the garden with Him?” 27 Peter then denied again; and immediately the rooster crowed. 28 Then they led Jesus from Caiaphas to the judgment hall, and it was early. But they themselves did not go into the judgment hall, lest they should be de􀋨􀁏􀁈d, but that they might eat the Passover. 181 29 Pilate then went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this Man?” 30 They answered and said to him, “If He were not an evildoer, we would not have delivered Him up to you.” 31 Then Pilate said to them, “You take Him and judge Him according to your law.” Therefore the Jews said to him, “It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death,” 32 that the saying of Jesus might be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 which He spoke, signifying by what death He would die. 33 Then Pilate entered the judgment hall again, called Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” 34 Jesus answered him, “Are you speaking for yourself about this, or did others tell you this concerning Me?” 35 Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You to me. What have You done?” 36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would 􀋨ght, so that I would not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.” 37 Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this reason I was born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” 38 Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐􀀏􀀃􀂴􀀬􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁇 no fault in Him . 39 “But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Do you therefore want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” 40 Then they all shouted out again, saying, “Not this Man, but Barabbas!” Now Barabbas was a robber. CHAPTER 19 1 So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged . 2 And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put on His head, and they put a purple robe on Him. 3 Then they said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they struck Him with their hands. 4 Then Pilate then went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I am bringing Him out to you, that you may know that I 􀋨􀁑d no fault in Him.” 5 Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And said to them, “Behold the Man!” 6 Therefore, when the chief priests and 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕s saw Him, they shouted out, saying, “Crucify , crucify !” Pilate said to them, “You take Him and crucify , because I 􀋨nd no fault in Him.” 7 The Jews replied to him, “We have 182 a law, and according to our law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.” 8 Therefore, when Pilate heard that saying, he was the more afraid, 9 and went again into the judgment hall, and said to Jesus, “Where are You from?” But Jesus gave him no answer. 10 Then Pilate said to Him, “Are You not speaking to me? Do You not know that I have authority to crucify You, and have authority to release You?” 11 Jesus answered, “You could have no authority against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.” 12 From then on Pilate sought to release Him, but the Jews shouted out, saying, “If you let this Man go, you are not Caesar’s friend. Whoever makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.” 13 When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus out and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called The Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. 14 Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, and about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews, “Behold your King!” 15 But they shouted out, “Away with , away with ! Crucify !” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar!” 16 Then he delivered Him to them to be cru􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀑􀀃􀀶􀁒 they took Jesus and led away. 17 And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called of a Skull, which is called in the Hebrew, Golgotha, 18 where they 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the middle. 19 Now Pilate wrote a title and put on the cross. And the writing was: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 20 Then many of the Jews read this title, because, the place where Jesus was 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, Greek, Latin. 21 So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but, ‘He said, “I am the King of the Jews.” ’ ” 22 Pilate replied, “What I have written, I have written.” 23 Then the soldiers, when they had 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 Jesus, took His clothes and made four parts, to each soldier a part, and also coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top in one piece. 24 Therefore they said among themselves, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be,’’ that the Scripture might be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈d which says: “They divided My clothes among them, and for My coat they cast lots.” Therefore the soldiers did these things. 25 Now there stood by the cross of 183 Then therefore, he delievered Him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led Him away. Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 Therefore, when Jesus saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” 27 Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own . 28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be ful- 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁌􀁇􀀏􀀃“I thirst!” 29 Now a vessel full of vinegar was sitting there; and they 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 a sponge with vinegar, put on hyssop, and put it to His mouth. 30 So when Jesus had received the vinegar, He said, “It is 􀋨􀁑ished!” He bowed His head, and gave up His spirit. 31 Then since it was the Preparation Day, that the bodies should not remain on the cross on the Sabbath day (because that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken, and they might be taken away. 32 Then the soldiers came and broke the legs of the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 and of the other who was cruc􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃􀀫􀁌m 33 But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs. 34 But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and blood and water came out straight away. 35 And he who saw bare record, and his record is true; and he knows that he is speaking the truth, so that you may believe. 36 Because these things were done that the Scripture should be ful- 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏 “Not one of His bones will be broken.” 37 And again another Scripture says, “They will look on Him whom they pierced.” 38 After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave permission. So he came and took the body of Jesus. 39 And Nicodemus, who at 􀋨􀁕st came to Jesus by night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds. 40 Then they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in strips of linen with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury. 41 Now in the place where He was 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. 42 So there they laid Jesus, because of the Jews’ Preparation , because the tomb was nearby. CHAPTER 20 1 The 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃 of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away 184 from the tomb. 2 Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him.” 3 Peter therefore went out, and the other disciple, and came to the tomb. 4 So they both ran together, and the other disciple outran Peter and came to the t􀁒􀁐􀁅􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀑􀀃 5 And he, stooping down , saw the linen cloths lying there; yet he did not go in. 6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; and he saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and the handkerchief that had been around His head, not lying with the linen cloths, but folded together in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who came to the tomb 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀏 went in also; and he saw and believed. 9 Because, as yet they did not know the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went away again to their own homes. 11 But Mary stood outside by the tomb weeping, and as she wept she stooped down into the tomb. 12 And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had laid. 13 Then they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him.” 14 Now when she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus. 15 Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” She, supposing Him to be the gardener, said to Him, “Sir, if You have carried Him away, tell me where You have laid Him, and I will take Him away.” 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher). 17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to Me, because, I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.’ ” 18 Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that He had spoken these things to her. 19 Then, the same day at evening, being the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃 of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace with you.” 20 And when He had said this, He showed them hands and His side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 185 21 So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As Father has sent Me, so I also send you.” 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on , and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the of any, they are retained.” 24 Now Thomas, called Didymus, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said to him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my 􀋨nger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.” 26 And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, “Peace to you!” 27 Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your 􀋨􀁑􀁊􀁈􀁕 here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put into My side. Do not be faithless, but believing.” 28 And Thomas replied and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed those who have not seen and have believed.” 30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life through His name. CHAPTER 21 1 After these things Jesus showed Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and in this way He showed . 2 Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together. 3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going 􀋨􀁖􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀑􀂵 They said to him, “We are going with you also.” They went out and immediately got into the boat, and that night they caught nothing. 4 But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 Then Jesus said to them, “Children, have you any food?” They answered Him, “No.” 6 And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will 􀋨􀁑d some.” So they cast, and now they were not able to draw it in because of the multitude of 􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀑 7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on 􀋨sherman’s coat (because he 186 had removed it), and plunged himself into the sea. 8 But the other disciples came in the little boat (because they were not far from land, but about two hundred cubits), dragging the net 􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀑􀀃 9 Then, as soon as they had come to land, they saw a 􀋨􀁕􀁈 of coals there, 􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋􀀃􀁏􀁄􀁌􀁇􀀃􀁒􀁑􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁕􀁈􀁄􀁇. 10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the 􀋨􀁖􀁋 which you have just caught.” 11 Simon Peter went up and dragged the net to land, full of large 􀋨􀁖h, one hundred and 􀋨fty three; and although there were so many, the net was not broken. 12 Jesus said to them, “Come and eat.” Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, “Who are You?” Knowing that it was the Lord. 13 Jesus then came and took the bread and gave it to them, and 􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈􀁚􀁌􀁖􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁖􀁋. 14 This is now the third time Jesus showed Himself to His disciples after He was risen from the dead. 15 So when they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” 16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, of Jonah, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. 18 Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were younger, you girded yourself and walked where you desired; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you and carry where you do not desire.” 19 This He spoke, signifying by what death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, “Follow Me.” 20 Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, “Lord, who is the one who betrays You?” 21 Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, “Lord, what this man do?” 22 Jesus said to him, “If I will that he remains until I come, what to you? You follow Me.” 23 Then this saying went out among the brethren that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, “If I will that he remain until I come, what to you?” 24 This is the disciple who 􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁖􀀃 of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true. 25 And there are also many other 187 things that Jesus did, which if every one was written, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen. 188 THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES CHAPTER 1 1 The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, 3 to whom He also presented Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen by them for forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. 4 And being assembled together with , commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” “you have heard from Me; 5 because, John truly baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?” 7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and also in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” 9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing, 11 who also said, “You men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who is taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.” 12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey. 13 And when they had entered, they went up into an upper room where, Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James of Alphaeus and Simon Zelotes, and Judas of James, were staying. 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brethren. 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names 189 was about a hundred and twenty), and said, 16 “Men brethren, this Scripture had to be 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀏 which the Holy Spirit spoke beforehand through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus; 17 because he was numbered with us and obtained a part in this ministry. 18 Now this man purchased a 􀋨􀁈􀁏d with the wages of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his entrails gushed out. 19 And it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem; so that 􀋨􀁈􀁏􀁇􀀃 is called in their own language, Akeldama, that is to say, The Field of Blood. 20 Because, it is written in the Book of Psalms: ‘Let his dwelling place be desolate, and let no one live in it’; and, ‘Let another take his position.’ 21 Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us the entire time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these must be ordained to be a witness with us of His resurrection.” 23 And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. 24 And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all , show which of these two You have chosen, 25 that he may take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.’’ 26 And they put forward their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles. CHAPTER 2 1 Now when the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 the entire house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues like as of 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀏 and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5 And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6 And when this sound occurred, the crowd came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. 7 Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? 8 And how we hear, each man in our own language in which we were born? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elam- 190 ites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, in Judea and Cappadocia, in Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and in the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs, we hear them speaking in our own languages the wonderful works of God.” 12 So they were all amazed and in doubt, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?” 13 Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.’’ 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “You men of Judea and all of you who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. 15 Because, these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: 17 ‘And it will come to pass in the last days, says God, I will pour out of My Spirit on all 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀏 and your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. 18 And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out of My Spirit in those days; and they will prophesy. 19 I will show wonders in heaven above and signs in the earth beneath: Blood and 􀋨􀁕􀁈 and vapor of smoke. 20 The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD comes. 21 And it will come to pass whoever calls on the name of the name of the LORD will be saved.’ 22 “You men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man approved by God among you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did by Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know: 23 Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken, and by wicked hands, have cruci- 􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀏􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁓􀁘􀁗􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁇􀁈􀁄􀁗􀁋; 24 whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it. 25 Because, David says concerning Him: ‘I foresaw the LORD always before my face, because, He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken. 26 Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; moreover my 􀋪􀁈􀁖􀁋􀀃􀁄􀁏􀁖􀁒􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁕􀁈􀁖􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁑􀀃􀁋􀁒􀁓􀁈. 27 Because, You will not leave my soul in the abode of the dead, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. 28 You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.’ 29 “Men brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, 191 that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30 Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the 􀋪􀁈sh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, 31 he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in the abode of the dead, nor did His 􀋪􀁈􀁖h see corruption. 32 This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. 33 Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear. 34 “Because, David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, 35 until I make Your enemies Your footstool.”‘ 36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made this same Jesus, whom you have cru􀁆􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀏 both Lord and Christ.” 37 Now when they heard , they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men brethren, what shall we do?” 38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 Because, the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who 􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁉􀁄􀁕􀀃􀁒􀋲􀀏􀀃 as many as the Lord our God will call.” 40 And with many other words he 􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this perverse generation.’’ 41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added . 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then reverence came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all the people, as anyone had need. 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. CHAPTER 3 1 Now Peter and John went up to- 192 gether into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask for charitable gifts from those who entered the temple; 3 who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked for charitable gifts. 4 And 􀋨􀁛􀁌􀁑􀁊 his eyes on him, with John, Peter said, “Look at us.” 5 So he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them. 6 Then Peter said, “I do not have any silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” 7 And he took him by the right hand and lifted up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. 8 So he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them, walking, leaping, and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God. 10 Then they knew that it was he who sat begging for charitable gifts at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈d with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him. 11 Now as the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch which is called Solomon’s, greatly amazed. 12 So when Peter saw , he responded to the people: “You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? Or why look so intently at us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man walk? 13 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, g􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 His Son Jesus, whom you delivered up and rejected Him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let go. 14 But you rejected the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted to you, 15 and killed the Prince of life, whom God has raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses. 16 And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which comes by Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. 17 “Yet now, brethren, I know that you did in ignorance, as also your rulers. 18 But those things which God foretold by the mouth of all His prophets, that Christ would 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕􀀏􀀃 􀀫􀁈􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈􀁚􀁌􀁖􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇. 19 Therefore repent and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, 20 and He will send Jesus Christ, 193 who was preached to you beforehand, 21 whom the heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began. 22 Because, Moses truly said to the fathers, ‘The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him you will hear in all things, whatever He says to you. 23 And it will be every soul who shall not hear that Prophet will be utterly destroyed from among the people.’ 24 Yes, and all the prophets, from Samuel and those who followed later, as many as have spoken, have also foretold these days. 25 You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘And in your seed all the families of the earth will be blessed.’ 26 To you 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀏 God, having raised up His Son Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities.’’ CHAPTER 4 1 Now as they spoke to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 being greatly disturbed that they taught the people and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. 3 And they laid hands on , and put them in custody until the next day, because it was already evening. 4 However, many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about 􀋨􀁙e thousand. 5 And it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers, elders, and scribes, 6 and Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, “By what authority or by what name have you done this?” 8 Then Peter, 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You rulers of the people and elders of Israel: 9 If we this day are examined for the good deed done to the helpless man, by what means he has been made well, 10 let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you cruci􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀏 whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole. 11 This is the ‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’ 12 Nor is there salvation in any other, because, there is no other 194 name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.’’ 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they recognized them, that they had been with Jesus. 14 And looking at the man who had been 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? Because, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done by them evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny . 17 But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they speak to no one in this name.’’ 18 So they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John replied and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. 20 Because we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” 21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁌􀁑􀁊 no way of punishing them, because of the people, since they all 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 God for what had been done. 22 Because, the man was over forty years old on whom this miracle of healing had been performed. 23 And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. 24 So when they heard that, they raise their voice to God with one accord and said: “Lord, You God who made heaven and earth and the sea, and everything that is in them, 25 who by the mouth of Your servant David have said: ‘Why did the nations rage, and the people plot vain things? 26 The kings of the earth took their stand, and the rulers were gathered together against the LORD and against His Christ.’ 27 “Because, truly against Your holy Child Jesus, whom You have anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together 28 to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined beforehand to be done. 29 And now Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with boldness they may speak your word. 30 by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of Your holy Child Jesus.” 31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken, and they were 195 all 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. 32 Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. 33 And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all. 34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; because, all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, 35 and laid down at the apostles’ feet. And distribution was made to everyone as they had need. 36 And Joses, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated The Son of Encouragement), a Levite, of the country of Cyprus, 37 having land, sold , and brought the money and laid at the apostles’ feet. CHAPTER 5 1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 and kept back of the proceeds, his wife also being aware , and brought a certain part and laid at the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back of the price of the land? 4 While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.” 5 Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and gave up the spirit. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things. 6 And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried out, and buried . 7 Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 And Peter responded to her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?” And she said, “Yes, for so much.” 9 Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband at the door, and they will carry you out.” 10 Then immediately she fell down at his feet and gave up the spirit. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying out, buried by her husband. 11 So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things. 12 And by the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were 196 all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. 13 Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly. 14 And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, 15 so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. 16 Also a multitude came from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed. 17 Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃􀁌􀁑􀁇􀁌􀁊􀁑􀁄􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑, 18 and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison. 19 But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, 20 “Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.” 21 And when they heard , they entered into the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest and those with him came and called the council together, with all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought. 22 But when the 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖 came and did not 􀋨􀁑d them in the prison, they returned and reported, 23 saying, “Indeed we found the prison shut securely, and the guards standing outside before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside!” 24 Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they wondered what the outcome would be. 25 So one came and told them, saying, “Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!” 26 Then the captain went with the 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖 and brought them without violence, because they feared the people, lest they should be stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they before the council. And the high priest asked them, 28 saying, “Did we not strictly command you that you should not teach in this name? And look, you have 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man’s blood on us!” 29 But Peter and the apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered and hung on a tree. 31 Him God has exalted to His right hand Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. 197 concerning them. 32 And we are His witnesses to these things, and also the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.” 33 When they heard , they were cut , and plotted to kill them. 34 Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside in every house, they did not for a little while. 35 And he said to them: “You men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men. 36 Because, some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing. 37 After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the registration, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and everyone who obeyed him was dispersed. 38 And now I say to you, keep away from these men and leave them alone; because, if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; 39 but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it, lest you even be 􀁉􀁒􀁘􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀋨􀁊􀁋􀁗􀀃􀁄􀁊􀁄􀁌􀁑􀁖􀁗􀀃􀀪od.” 40 And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten , they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕􀀃􀁖􀁋􀁄􀁐􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁒􀁕􀀃􀀫􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁑􀁄􀁐􀁈. 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus Christ. CHAPTER 6 1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples to them and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. 3 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; 4 but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5 And the saying pleased the entire multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch, 6 whom they set before the apost- 198 les; and when they had prayed, they laid hands on them. 7 Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a large company of the priests were obedient to the faith. 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. 9 Then there arose some from what is called of the Libertines (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke. 11 Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.” 12 And they stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes; and they came upon him, seized , and brought to the council. 13 They also set up false witnesses who said, “This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law; 14 because, we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses delivered to us.” 15 And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as though it was the face of an angel. CHAPTER 7 1 Then the high priest said, “Are these things so?” 2 And he said, “Men, brethren, and fathers, listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran, 3 and said to him, ‘Get out of your country and from your relatives, and come into the land that I will show you.’ 4 Then he came out of the land of the Chaldeans and dwelt in Haran. And from there, when his father was dead, He moved him to this land in which you now dwell. 5 And He gave him no inheritance in it, not to set his foot on. But even when he had no child, He promised to give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him. 6 But God spoke in this way: that his seed would dwell in a foreign land, and that they would bring them into bondage and oppress them four hundred years. 7 ‘And the nation to whom they will be in bondage I will judge,’ said God, ‘and after that, they will come out and serve Me in this place.’ 8 Then He gave him the covenant of circumcision; and so begot Isaac and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac Jacob, and Jacob the twelve patriarchs. 9 “And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But 199 God was with him 10 and delivered him out of all his 􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑􀁖􀀏 and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. 11 Now a famine and great 􀁄􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁌􀁒n came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers found no sustenance. 12 But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fath􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀑􀀃 13 And during the second Joseph was made known to his brethren, and Joseph’s family became known to the Pharaoh. 14 Then Joseph sent and called his father Jacob and all his relatives to , sevent􀁜􀀃􀋨􀁙􀁈􀀃􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈. 15 So Jacob went down to Egypt; and died, he and our fathers. 16 And they were carried back to Shechem and laid in the tomb that Abraham bought for a sum of money from the sons of Hamor, of Shechem. 17 “But when the time of the promise drew near which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt 18 until another king arose who did not know Joseph. 19 This one dealt treacherously with our people, and oppressed our forefathers, making them throw out their babes, so that they would not live. 20 During this time Moses was born, and was very beautiful; and brought up in his father’s house for three months. 21 But when he was thrown out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him away and brought him up as her own son. 22 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and deeds. 23 “Now when he was forty years old, it came into his heart to visit his brethren, the children of Israel. 24 And seeing one 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕􀀃 wrongfully, he defended , and avenged him who was oppressed, and struck down the Egyptian. 25 Because, he supposed that his brethren would have understood that God would deliver them by his hand, but they did not understand. 26 And the next day he appeared to two of them as they were 􀋨􀁊􀁋􀁗􀁌􀁑􀁊, and tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brethren; why do you do wrong one to another?’ 27 But he who did his neighbor wrong pushed him away, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge over us? 28 Will you kill me as you did the Egyptian yesterday?’ 29 Then, at this saying, Moses 􀋪􀁈􀁇􀀃 and became a foreigner in the land of Midian, where he begot two sons. 30 “And when forty years had passed, an Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a 􀋪􀁄􀁐􀁈 of 􀋨􀁕􀁈 in a bush, in the wilderness of Mount Sinai. 31 When Moses saw , he marveled 200 at the sight; and as he drew near to observe , the voice of the Lord came to him, 32 , ‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’ And Moses trembled and dared not look. 33 ‘Then the LORD said to him, “Take your sandals 􀁒􀋲 your feet, because the place where you stand is holy ground. 34 I have seen, I have seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt; I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. And now come, I will send you to Egypt.”‘ 35 “This Moses whom they rejected, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge?’ is the one God sent a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the Angel who appeared to him in the bush. 36 He brought them out, after he had shown wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years. 37 “This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, ‘The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him you will hear.’ 38 “This is he who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the Angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and our fathers, who received the living oracles to give to us, 39 whom our fathers would not obey, but rejected Him. And in their hearts they returned back to Egypt, 40 saying to Aaron, ‘Make us gods to go before us; this Moses who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.’ 41 And they made a calf in those days, 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇 􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈􀁖 to the idol, and rejoiced in the works of their own hands. 42 Then God turned and gave them up to worship the army of heaven, as it is written in the book of the Prophets: ‘Did you o􀋲􀁈􀁕 Me slaughtered animals and 􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈s forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel? 43 But you took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, images which you made to worship them; and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.’ 44 “Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as He had appointed, speaking to Moses, that he should make it according to the pattern that he had seen, 45 which our fathers also, who came afterwards, brought in with Joshua into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drove out before the face of our fathers until the days of David, 46 who found favor before God and asked to 􀋨􀁑d a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. 47 But Solomon built Him a house. 48 “However, the Most High does 201 not dwell in temples made with hands, as the prophet says: 49 ‘Heaven My throne, and earth My footstool. What house will you build for Me? says the LORD, or what is the place of My rest? 50 Has My hand not made all these things?’ 51 “You 􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋲 necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers , so you. 52 Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they have killed those who foretold the coming of the Just One, of whom you now have become the betrayers and murderers, 53 who have received the law by the direction of angels and have not kept .” 54 when they heard these things they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with teeth. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up gazing into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, 56 and said, “Behold! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!” 57 Then they shouted out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and ran at him with one accord; 58 and threw out of the city and stoned . And the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul. 59 And they stoned Stephen calling on and saying, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’’ 60 Then he knelt down and shouted out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin.’’ And when he had said this, he fell asleep. CHAPTER 8 1 Now Saul was consenting to his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. 2 And devout men carried Stephen , and made great lamentation over him. 3 As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women away, committing to prison. 4 Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. 6 And the people with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 Because, unclean spirits, shouting out with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed

and many who were paralyzed

and lame were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city. 9 But there was a certain man called 202 Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the same city and seduced the people of Samaria, claiming that he was some great one, 10 to whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is the great power of God.” 11 And they heeded him because he had seduced them with his sorceries for a long time. 12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized. 13 Then Simon himself also believed; and when he was baptized he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done. 14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, 15 who, when they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit. 16 Because as yet He had fallen upon none of them. They had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18 And when Simon saw that through the laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Spirit was 􀁊􀁌􀁙􀁈􀁑􀀏􀀃􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁒􀋲ered them money, 19 saying, “Give me this authority also, that whoever I lay hands upon, they may receive the Holy Spirit.” 20 But Peter said to him, “Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money! 21 You have neither part nor portion in this matter, because your heart is not right in the sight of God. 22 Therefore repent of this your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you. 23 Because I perceive that you are poisoned by bitterness and bound by iniquity.” 24 Then Simon replied and said, “Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken should come upon me.” 25 So when they had 􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 and preached the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans. 26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, which is desert.” 27 So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen of the Ethiopians, who had charge of all her treasury, and had come to Jerusalem to worship, 28 was returning, and sitting in his 203 chariot, reading Isaiah the prophet. 29 Then the Spirit said to Philip, “Go near and join yourself to this chariot.” 30 So Philip ran over to , and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?” 31 And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he wanted Philip to come up and sit with him. 32 The place in the Scripture which he read was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth. 33 In His humiliation His justice was taken away, and who shall declare His generation? Because His life is taken from the earth.” 34 So the eunuch replied to Philip and said, “I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?” 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him. 36 Now as they went on their way, they came to some water. And the eunuch said, “Look, is water. What hinders me from being baptized?” 37 Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he replied and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” 38 So he commanded the chariot to stand still. And they went down into the water, both Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. 39 Now when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, so that the eunuch did not see him any longer; and he went on his way rejoicing. 40 But Philip was found at Azotus. And passing through, he preached in all the cities until he came to Caesarea. CHAPTER 9 1 Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and requested letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. 3 As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. 4 Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” 5 And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the prods.” 6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” 7 And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a 204 voice but seeing no one. 8 Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought into Damascus. 9 And he was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank. 10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Behold, I am here, Lord.” 11 So the Lord to him, “Arise and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for called Saul of Tarsus, because behold, he is praying. 12 And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.” 13 Then Ananias replied, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. 14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.” 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go your way, because, he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before the Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. 16 Because, I will show him how many things he must su􀋲er for My name’s sake.” 17 And Ananias went his way and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, Jesus who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with the Holy Spirit.” 18 And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized. 19 So when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus. 20 And immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God. 21 Then all who heard were amazed, and said, “Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?” 22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this truly is the Christ. 23 Now after many days were past, the Jews plotted to kill him. 24 But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him. 25 Then the disciples took him by night and let down by the wall in a basket. 26 And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join himself to the disciples; but they were all 205 afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. 28 So he was with them at Jerusalem, coming in and going out. 29 And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Hellenists, but they attempted to kill him. 30 Which when the brethren found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus. 31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had rest and were 􀁈􀁇􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀑 And walking in the reverence of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied. 32 Now it came to pass, as Peter went through every , that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda. 33 There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years and was paralyzed. 34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you whole. Arise and make your bed.” Then he arose immediately. 35 So all who dwelt at Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord. 36 Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did. 37 But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid in an upper room. 38 And since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, imploring not to delay in coming to them. 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning toward the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 41 Then he gave her hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. 43 So it was that he stayed many days in Joppa with Simon, a tanner. CHAPTER 10 1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a cen- 206 turion of the regiment called the Italian Regiment, 2 a devout and one who reverenced God with all his household, who gave many charitable gifts to the people, and prayed to God always. 3 About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, “Cornelius!” 4 And when he looked at him, he was afraid, and said, “What is it, Lord?” So he said to him, “Your prayers and your charitable gifts have come up as a memorial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for Simon whose surname is Peter. 6 He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is beside the sea. He will tell you what you must do.” 7 And when the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who waited on him continually. 8 So when he had explained all things to them, he sent them to Joppa. 9 On the next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour. 10 Then he became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance 11 and saw heaven opened and a certain object just like a great sheet bound at the four corners, descending to him and let down to the earth. 12 In it were all kinds of four footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air. 13 And a voice came to him, “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” 14 But Peter said, “Not so, Lord! Because I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.” 15 And a voice to him again the second time, “What God has cleansed you must not call common.” 16 This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again. 17 Now while Peter wondered within himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate. 18 And they called and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was lodging there. 19 While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are seeking you. 20 Therefore arise, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; because I have sent them.” 21 Then Peter went down to the men who had been sent to him from Cornelius, and said, “Behold, I am 207 he whom you seek. What the reason then you have come?” 22 And they said, “Cornelius the centurion, a just man, one who reverences God and has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was advised from God through a holy angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.” 23 Then he invited them in and lodged . On the next day Peter went away with them, and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him. 24 And the following day they entered into Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped . 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I myself am also a man.” 27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together. 28 Then he said to them, “You know how unlawful it is for someone who is a Jew to keep company with or go to one of another nation. But God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean. 29 Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me?” 30 So Cornelius said, “Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your charitable gifts are remembered in the sight of God. 32 Therefore send away to Joppa and call Simon here, whose surname is Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, beside the sea. When he comes, he will speak to you.’ 33 So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well that you came. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you from God.” 34 Then Peter opened mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no personal favoritism. 35 But in every nation whoever reverences Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him. 36 The word which sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ, He is Lord of all, 37 that word , you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached: 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him. 39 And we are witnesses of all things 208 which He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they murdered and hung on a tree. 40 Him God raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly, 41 not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead. 42 And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God the Judge of the living and the dead. 43 To Him all the prophets give witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins.” 44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. 45 And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. 46 Because they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. they responded to Peter, 47 “Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we ?” 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days. CHAPTER 11 1 Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2 And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 saying, “You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them!” 4 But Peter explained from the beginning, describing to them in sequence, saying: 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, an object descending just like a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came to me. 6 On which, when I observed it intently and considered, I saw four footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air. 7 And I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Rise, Peter; kill and eat.’ 8 But I said, ‘Not so, Lord! Because nothing common or unclean has at any time entered my mouth.’ 9 But the voice replied to me again from heaven, ‘What God has cleansed you must not call common .’ 10 Now this was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven. 11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already standing before the house where I was, having been sent to me from Caesarea. 12 Then the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover 209 these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 And he told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house, who said to him, ‘Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon whose surname is Peter, 14 who will tell you words by which you and all your household will be saved.’ 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as upon us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John indeed baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 If therefore God gave them the same gift as to us when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could withstand God?” 18 When they heard these things they held their peace; and they 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.’’ 19 Now those who were scattered after the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but the Jews only. 20 But some of them were men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord. 22 Then news of these things came to the ears of the church that was in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch. 23 Who when he came and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord. 24 Because, he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And many people were added to the Lord. 25 Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek for Saul. 26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for an entire year they assembled with the church and taught many people. And the disciples were 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 called Christians in Antioch. 27 And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and 􀁖􀁌􀁊􀁑􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, which occurred in the days of Claudius Caesar. 29 Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea. 30 This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. 210 CHAPTER 12 1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out hand to harass some from the church. 2 Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. These were the Days of Unleavened Bread. 4 So when he had arrested him, he put in prison, and delivered to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending after Easter to bring him before the people. 5 Therefore Peter was kept in prison, but constant prayer was 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇 to God for him by the church. 6 And when Herod was about to bring him out, that same night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were guarding the prison. 7 Now behold, the angel of the Lord stood over , and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, “Rise up quickly!” And his chains 􀁉􀁈􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁒􀋲􀀃􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐􀀃 hands. 8 Then the angel said to him, “Gird yourself and tie on your sandals”; and so he did. And he said to him, “Put on your clothes and follow me.” 9 So he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision. 10 When they were past the 􀋨rst and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and they went out and went down through one street, and immediately the angel departed from him. 11 And when Peter had come to himself, he said, “Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod and all the expectation of the Jewish people.” 12 So, when he had considered , he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying. 13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a girl named Rhoda came to answer. 14 When she recognized Peter’s voice, because of gladness she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter stood before the gate. 15 But they said to her, “You are mad!” Yet she kept insisting that it was so. So they said, “It is his angel.” 16 Now Peter continued knocking; and when they opened and saw him, they were astonished. 17 But motioning to them with his hand to keep silent, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, “Go, tell these things to James and to the brethren.” And he departed 211 and went to another place. 18 Then, as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter. 19 But when Herod had searched for him and did not 􀋨􀁑d him, he examined the guards and commanded that should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed . 20 Now Herod had been very displeased with the people of Tyre and Sidon; but they came to him with one accord, and having made Blastus the king’s personal aide their friend, they desired peace, because their country was supplied with food by the king’s . 21 So on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne and gave a speech to them. 22 And the people shouted out, , “ the voice of a god and not of a man!” 23 Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. So he became eaten by worms and gave up the spirit. 24 But the word of God grew and multiplied. 25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fu􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃 ministry, and they also took with them John whose surname was Mark. CHAPTER 13 1 Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then, when they had fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent away. 4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they departed to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. 5 And when they arrived in Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. They also had John as assistant. 6 Now when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name Barjesus, 7 who was with the proconsul of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man. This man called for Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God. 8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so his name is translated) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. 9 Then Saul (who also Paul), 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him 10 and said, “O full of all deceit and all fraud, child of the devil, 212 enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease perverting the right ways of the Lord? 11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord upon you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun for a season.” And immediately a mist fell on him and darkness, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand. 12 Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had been done, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. 13 Now when Paul and his company set sail from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia; and John, departing from them, returned to Jerusalem. 14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and 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 to them, saying, “ men brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.” 16 Then Paul stood up, and motioning with hand said, “Men of Israel, and you who reverence God, pay attention: 17 The God of this people Israel chose our fathers, and lifted up the people when they dwelt as foreigners in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He brought them out of it. 18 Now for a time of about forty years He endured with their ways in the wilderness. 19 And when He had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, He distributed their land to them by allotment. 20 “And after that He gave judges for the period of four hundred and 􀋨􀁉􀁗􀁜 years, until Samuel the prophet. 21 And afterward they desired a king; so God gave them Saul the son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, for the period of forty years. 22 And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David to be their king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will ful􀋨􀁏􀁏 all My will.’ 23 From this man’s seed, according to promise, has God raised up for Israel a Savior, Jesus; 24 after John had 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 preached, before His coming, the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25 And as Joh􀁑􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁆􀁒􀁘􀁕􀁖􀁈, he said, ‘Who do you think I am? I am not . But behold, there comes One after me, the sandals of feet I am not worthy to loose.’ 26 “Men brethren, children of the family of Abraham, and those among you who reverence God, to you the word of this salvation has been sent. 27 Because, those who dwell in Jeru- 213 salem, and their rulers, since they did not know Him, nor even the voices of the Prophets which are read every Sabbath day, have fu􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃 in condemning . 28 And though they found no reason for death , they asked Pilate that He should be killed. 29 Now when they had ful􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 all that was written concerning Him, they took down from the tree and laid in a tomb. 30 But God raised Him from the dead. 31 He was seen for many days by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are His witnesses to the people. 32 And we declare to you glad tidings; how that promise which was made to the fathers, 33 􀀪􀁒􀁇􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁉􀁘􀁏􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁉􀁒􀁕􀀃􀁘􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌r children, in that He has raised up Jesus again. As it is also written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son, today I have begotten You.’ 34 And concerning how He raised Him from the dead, no more to return to corruption, He has spoken in this way: ‘I will give you the sure mercies of David.’ 35 Therefore He also says in another

‘You will not allow Your Holy

One to see corruption.’ 36 “Because David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and saw corrupttion; 37 but He whom God raised up saw no corruption. 38 Therefore let it be known to you, men brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins; 39 and by Him everyone who believes is ju􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 from all things from which you could not be 􀁍􀁘􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁜􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁏􀁄􀁚􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀀰oses. 40 Beware therefore, lest what has been spoken in the prophets come upon you: 41 ‘Behold, you despisers, marvel and perish! Because, I work a work in your days, a work which you will by no means believe, though one were to declare it to you.’ ” 42 So when the Jews had gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath. 43 Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God. 44 And the next Sabbath day almost the entire city came together to hear the word of God. 45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with envy; and contradicting and blaspheming, they spoke against the things spoken by Paul. 46 Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀞 but since you reject it, and judge yourselves un- 214 placed worthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles. 47 Because, so has the Lord commanded us, ‘I have set you as a light to the Gentiles, that you should exist for salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ” 48 Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃 the word of the Lord. And as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. 49 And the word of the Lord was being spread throughout the entire region. 50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, raised up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region. 51 But they shook 􀁒􀋲 the dust from their feet against them, and came to Iconium. 52 And the disciples were 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with joy and with the Holy Spirit. CHAPTER 14 1 Now it happened in Iconium that they both went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and spoke in such a way that a large crowd both of the Jews and of the Greeks believed. 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brethren. 3 Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who gave testimony to the word of His grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. 4 But the population of the city was divided: part sided with the Jews, and part with the apostles. 5 And when a violent attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to abuse them, and to stone them, 6 they were aware of and 􀋪􀁈􀁇 to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding region. 7 And they preached the gospel there. 8 And in Lystra a certain man without strength in his feet was sitting, being a cripple from his mother’s womb, who had never walked. 9 man heard Paul speaking, who observing him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed, 10 said with a loud voice, “Stand up straight on your feet!” And he leaped and walked. 11 Now when the people saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices, saying in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!” 12 And Barnabas they called Jupiter, and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. 13 Then the priest of Jupiter, who was in front of their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, intending to do 􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈 with the people. 215 14 when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard this, they tore their clothes and ran in among the people, shouting out 15 and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with a similar nature to you, and preach to you that you should turn from these useless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things that are in them, 16 who in times past allowed all nations to walk in their own ways. 17 Nevertheless He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good, gave us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁌􀁑􀁊 our hearts with food and gladness.” 18 And with these sayings they could barely restrain the people 􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐. 19 Then Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there; who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, dragged out of the city, supposing him to be dead. 20 However, when the disciples gathered around him, he rose up and went into the city. And the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe. 21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city and taught many, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, 22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God. 23 So when they had ordained elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed. 24 And after they had passed through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. 25 Now when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia. 26 From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work which they had completed. 27 Now when they had come and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. 28 So they stayed there a long time with the disciples. CHAPTER 15 1 And certain men who came down from Judea taught the brethren, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them should go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this question. 3 So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing the 216 similar desires to conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren. 4 And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders; and they declared everything that God had done with them. 5 But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.” 6 Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter. 7 And when there had been a great disputation, Peter rose up and said to them: “Men brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. 8 So God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as did to us, 9 and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. 10 Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? 11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we will be saved in the same manner as they.” 12 Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring what miracles and wonders God had worked through them among the Gentiles. 13 And after they had become silent, James replied, saying, “Men brethren, listen to me: 14 Simon has declared how God at the 􀋨rst visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people for His name. 15 And with this the words of the prophets agree, as it is written: 16 ‘After this I will return and will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will set it up; 17 So that the remainder of the people may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does all these things.’ 18 “Known to God are all His works from the beginning of the world. 19 Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those from among the Gentiles who have turned to God, 20 but that we write to them that they abstain from things polluted by idols, sexual immorality, from things strangled, and blood. 21 Because, Moses has those who preach him in every city from old times, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath day.’’ 22 Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the entire church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, , Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men 217 among the brethren. 23 They wrote letters by them according to this manner: The apostles, the elders, and the brethren, send greetings to the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. 24 Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, “ be circumcised and keep the law,” to whom we gave no commandment , 25 it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 men who have endangered their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also tell the same things by mouth. 28 Because, it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: 29 that you abstain from food 􀁒􀋲􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇 to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell. 30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter. 31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced over its encouragement. 32 Now Judas and Silas, themselves being prophets also, exhorted the brethren with many words and 􀁆􀁒􀁑􀋨􀁕􀁐􀁈􀁇􀀃 . 33 And after they had stayed there for a time, they were let go in peace from the brethren to the apostles. 34 However, it seemed good to Silas to remain there. 35 Paul and Barnabas also remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. 36 Then after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, how they are doing.” 37 Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John whose surname was Mark. 38 But Paul did not think it good to take him with them, who had departed from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work. 39 Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another. And so Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus; 40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God. 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. CHAPTER 16 1 Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain dis- 218 ciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father Greek. 2 He was well reported of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium. 3 Paul wanted to have him go on with him. And he took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in that region, because they all knew that his father was a Greek. 4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem. 5 And so the churches were established in the faith, and increased in number daily. 6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia. 7 After they had come to Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them. 8 So passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas. 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10 Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them. 11 Therefore, untying from Troas, we ran a straight course to Samothrace, and the next to Neapolis, 12 and from there to Philippi, which is the foremost city of that part of Macedonia and a colony. And we were staying in that city for some days. 13 And on the Sabbath we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer was customarily made; and we sat down and spoke to the women who met . 14 Now a certain woman named Lydia heard . She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things that were spoken by Paul. 15 And when she and her household were baptized, she begged , saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay .” So she persuaded us. 16 Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗􀀃􀁅􀁜􀀃􀁉􀁒􀁕tune telling. 17 This girl followed Paul and us, and shouted out, saying, “These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” 18 And this she did for many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you 219 in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And he came out that very hour. 19 But when her masters saw that their hope of 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗 was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged into the marketplace to the authorities. 20 And they brought them to the magistrates, and said, “These men, being Jews, greatly trouble our city; 21 and they teach customs which are not lawful for us to receive or to observe being Romans.” 22 Then the crowd rose up together against them; and the magistrates tore 􀁒􀋲 their clothes and commanded to beat them. 23 And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely. 24 Having received such an order, he put them into the inner feet stocks. 25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing praises to God, and the prisoners listened to them. 26 Then suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed. 27 And the keeper of the prison, awaking from sleep and seeing the prison doors open, supposing the prisoners had 􀋪􀁈􀁇􀀏 drew his sword and would have killed himself. 28 But Paul shouted out with a loud voice, saying, “Do yourself no harm, because we are all here.” 29 Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 And he brought them out and said, “Men, what must I do to be saved?” 31 So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved, likewise your household.” 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized. 34 Now when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them; and he rejoiced, having believed in God with his entire household. 35 And when it was day, the magistrates sent th􀁈􀀃􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖􀀏􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁜􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀏􀀃􀂴􀀯􀁈t those men go.” 36 So the keeper of the prison reported these words to Paul, saying, “The magistrates have sent to let you go. Now therefore depart, and go in peace.” 37 But Paul said to them, “They have beaten us openly, being uncondemned Romans, and have thrown into prison. And now do they put us out secretly? No indeed! But let them come themselves and get us out.” 220 Who Having received such an order, put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the 38 And 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁖 told these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans. 39 Then they came and pleaded with them and brought out, and asked to depart from the city. 40 So they went out of the prison and entered of Lydia; and when they had seen the brethren, they encouraged them and departed. CHAPTER 17 1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. 2 Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures, 3 explaining and demonstrating that Christ had to su􀋲􀁈􀁕 and rise again from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus whom I preach to you is Christ.” 4 And some of them believed; and a large multitude of the devout Greeks, and not a few of the leading women, joined Paul and Silas. 5 But the Jews who did not believe, becoming envious, took some of the wicked men of a vulgar sort, and gathering a mob, set the entire city in an uproar and attacked the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people. 6 But when they did not 􀋨nd them, they dragged Jason and some brethren to the rulers of the city, shouting out, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here also, 7 Jason has harbored them, and these are all acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying there is another king, Jesus.” 8 And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city when they heard these things. 9 So when they had taken security from Jason and from the rest, they let them go. 10 Then the brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea. When they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the Scriptures daily whether these things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed, and also not a few of the Greeks, prominent women as well as men. 13 But when the Jews from Thessalonica learned that the word of God was preached by Paul at Berea, they came there also and stirred up the people. 14 And then immediately the brethren sent Paul away, to go as it were to the sea; but both Silas and Timothy remained there. 15 So those who escorted Paul brou- 221 ght him to Athens; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him as soon as possible, they departed. 16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him when he saw that the city was entirely given over to idolatry. 17 Therefore he disputed in the synagogue with the Jews and with the devout people, and in the marketplace daily with those who met with him. 18 Then some of the Epicurean and of the Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, “What does this babbler say?” Others said, “He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods,” because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection. 19 And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new doctrine is of which you speak? 20 Because, you are bringing some strange things to our ears. Therefore we want to know what these things mean.” 21 Because, all the Athenians and the foreigners who were there spent their time in nothing else except to tell or to hear something new. 22 Then Paul stood in the midst of the Mars’ Hill and said, “ men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are too superstitious; 23 because, as I was passing by and considering the objects of your worship, I found an altar with this inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore, the One whom you ignorantly worship, Him I proclaim to you: 24 “God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands. 25 Nor is He worshiped with men’s hands, as though He needed anything, since He gives to all life, breath, and all things. 26 And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, 27 so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might seek for Him and 􀋨􀁑􀁇 Him, though He is not far from each one of us; 28 because in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, ‘because 􀁚􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁏􀁖􀁒􀀃􀀫􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁒􀋲􀁖􀁓􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊.’ 29 Therefore, since we are the 􀁒􀋲􀁖􀁓􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊 of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like gold or silver or stone, something shaped by art and man’s devising. 30 And, these times of such ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, 31 because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by Man whom He has ordained. He has given as- 222 surance of this to all by raising Him from the dead.” 32 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked, while others said, “We will hear you again on this .” 33 So Paul departed from among them. 34 However, some men joined him and believed, among them Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others with them. CHAPTER 18 1 After these things Paul departed from Athens and came to Corinth. 2 And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them. 3 So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked; because by occupation they were tentmakers. 4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks. 5 And when Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, and test- 􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 to the Jews Jesus the Christ. 6 But when they opposed themselves and blasphemed, he shook clothes and said to them, “Your blood upon your own heads; I clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” 7 And he departed from there and entered the house of a certain named Justus, one who worshiped God, whose house was next door to the synagogue. 8 Then Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with his entire household. And many of the Corinthians, hearing, believed and were baptized. 9 Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; 10 because I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; because I have many people in this city.” 11 And he continued a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. 12 When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him to the judgment seat, 13 saying, “This persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.” 14 And when Paul was about to open mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of wrongdoing or wicked crimes, O Jews, there would be reason why I should bear with you. 15 But if it is a question of words and names and your own law, look yourselves; because I do not want to be a judge of such .” 16 And he drove them from the judgment seat. 223 17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat before the judgment seat. But Gallio took no notice of these things. 18 So Paul still remained there a good while. Then he took leave of the brethren and sailed there into Syria, and Priscilla and Aquila were with him; having shaved head at Cenchrea, because he had taken a vow. 19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there; but he himself entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews. 20 when they asked to stay a longer time with them, he did not consent, 21 but bid them goodbye, saying, “I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem; but I will return again to you, God willing.” And he sailed from Ephesus. 22 And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up and greeted the church, he went down to Antioch. 23 After he had spent some time , he departed and went over the region of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples. 24 Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus. 25 This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught diligently the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John. 26 So he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more exactly. 27 And when he desired to cross to Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him; and when he arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace; 28 because he 􀁈􀋲􀁈􀁆􀁗􀁌􀁙􀁈􀁏y refuted the Jews, so publicly, showing from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ. CHAPTER 19 1 And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁌􀁑􀁊 certain disciples 2 he said to them, “Have you received the Holy Spirit since you believed?” But they said to him, “We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.” 3 And he said to them, “Into what then were you baptized?” And they said, “Into John’s baptism.” 4 Then Paul said, “John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.” 5 When they heard , they were 224 baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. 7 Now the men were about twelve in all. 8 And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. 9 But when some were hardened and did not believe, but spoke evil of the Way before the crowd, he departed from them and withdrew the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of one Tyrannus. 10 And this continued for the space of two years, so that all those who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. 11 Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul, 12 so that handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them. 13 Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists took it upon themselves to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “We exorcise you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.” 14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew and chief priest, who did so. 15 And the evil spirit replied and said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?” 16 Then the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they 􀋪􀁈􀁇 out of that house naked and wounded. 17 This became known both to all Jews and Greeks dwelling in Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magn􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀑􀀃 18 And many who had believed came confessing and telling their deeds. 19 Also, many of those who had practiced magic brought their books together and burned them in the sight of everyone. And they counted up the value of them, and totaled 􀋨fty thousand of silver. 20 So the word of God grew mightily and prevailed. 21 When these things were accomplished, 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 So he sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, but he himself stayed in Asia for a season. 23 And about that time there arose no small commotion about the Way. 24 Because, a certain named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no 􀁖􀁐􀁄􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁓􀁕􀁒􀋨􀁗􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁆􀁕􀁄􀁉􀁗􀁖men, 225 25 whom he called together with the workers of similar occupation, and said: “Men, you know that we have our wealth by this trade. 26 Moreover you see and hear that not only at Ephesus, but throughout almost all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are not gods which are made with hands. 27 So that not only is this trade of ours in danger of becoming disgraced, but also the temple of the great goddess Diana may be despised and her magn􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈nce shall be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worship.” 28 Now when they heard , they were full of wrath and shouted out, saying, “Great Diana of the Ephesians!” 29 So the entire city was 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with confusion, and having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul’s travel companions, they rushed into the theater with one accord. 30 And when Paul wanted to go in to the people, the disciples would not allow him. 31 Then some of the 􀁒􀋬􀁆􀁌􀁄􀁏􀁖 of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him begging that he himself would not venture into the theater. 32 Some therefore shouted out one thing and some another, because the assembly was confused, and most of them did not know why they had come together. 33 And they drew Alexander out of the crowd, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander motioned with his hand, and wanted to make his defense to the people. 34 But when they found out that he was a Jew, all with one voice shouted out about the space of two hours, “Great Diana of the Ephesians!” 35 And when the city clerk had quieted the crowd, he said: “You men of Ephesus, what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the which fell down from Jupiter? 36 Therefore, since these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rashly. 37 Because, you have brought these men here who are neither robbers of churches nor blasphemers of your goddess. 38 Therefore, if Demetrius and his fellow craftsmen who are with him, have a case against anyone, the courts are open and there are proconsuls. Let them bring charges against one another. 39 But if you inquire anything concerning other matters, it should be determined in a lawful assembly. 40 Because, we are in danger of being called in question for today’s uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this commotion.” 41 And when he had said these things, he dismissed the assembly. 226 CHAPTER 20 1 After the uproar had ceased, Paul called the disciples to , embraced , and departed to go to Macedonia. 2 Now when he had gone over that region and encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece 3 and stayed three months. And when the Jews plotted against him as he was about to sail to Syria, he decided to return through Macedonia. 4 And Sopater of Berea accompanied him to Asia, also Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and of Asia Tychicus and Trophimus. 5 These, going ahead, waited for us at Troas. 6 But we sailed away from Philippi after the Days of Unleavened Bread, and in 􀋨􀁙e days joined them at Troas, where we stayed seven days. 7 Now on the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃 of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, preached to them and continued his message until midnight. 8 There were many lamps in the upper room where they were gathered together. 9 And in a window sat a certain young man named Eutychus, who was falling into a deep sleep. He was overcome by sleep; and as Paul continued preaching, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead. 10 But Paul went down, fell on him, and embracing said, “Do not trouble yourselves, because his life is in him.” 11 Now when he had come up again, had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even until daybreak, he departed. 12 And they brought the young man in alive, and they were not a little comforted. 13 Then we went ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, there intending to take Paul on board; because he had given orders, intending himself to go on foot. 14 And when he met us at Assos, we took him on board and came to Mitylene. 15 We sailed from there, and the next came opposite Chios. The following we arrived at Samos and stayed at Trogyllium. The next we came to Miletus. 16 Because, Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; because he was hurrying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost. 17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church. 18 And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, from the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you, in every season 19 serving the Lord with all humility 227 of mind, with many tears and trials which happened to me by the plotting of the Jews; 20 how I kept back nothing that was helpful you, but have shown you, and taught you publicly and from house to house, 21 testifying both to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. 22 And behold, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall happen to me there, 23 except that the Holy Spirit witnesses in every city, saying that chains and a􀋯􀁌􀁆􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑􀁖􀀃􀁄􀁚􀁄􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁐􀁈. 24 But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may 􀋨􀁑􀁌􀁖􀁋􀀃􀁐􀁜 race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. 25 “And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no longer. 26 Therefore I want you to record this day that I am innocent of the blood of all . 27 Because I have not shunned to declare to you the entire counsel of God. 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the 􀋪􀁒ck, among whom the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. 29 Because I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the 􀋪􀁒ck. 30 Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after themselves. 31 Therefore watch, and remember that for the space of three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears. 32 “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁑􀁆􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇. 33 I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. 34 Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. 35 I have shown you in everything, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ” 36 And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. 37 Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him, 38 sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no longer. And they accompanied him to the ship. 228 CHAPTER 21 1 Now it came to pass, that when we had departed from them and set sail, running a straight course we came to Cos, the following to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. 2 And 􀋨􀁑􀁇􀁌􀁑􀁊 a ship sailing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. 3 When we had sighted Cyprus, we passed it on the left, sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; because there the ship was to unload her cargo. 4 And 􀋨nding disciples, we stayed there seven days. They told Paul through the Spirit that he should not go up to Jerusalem. 5 And when we had come to the end of those days, we departed and went on our way; and they all accompanied us, with wives and children, until out of the city. And we knelt down on the shore and prayed. 6 When we had taken our leave of one another, we boarded the ship, and they returned home again. 7 And when we had 􀋨nished voyage from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, greeted the brethren, and stayed with them one day. 8 On the next we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea, and entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was of the seven, and stayed with him. 9 Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied. 10 And as we stayed several days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. 11 When he had come to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ‘So will the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver into the hands of the Gentiles.’ ” 12 Now when we heard these things, both we and those from that place pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul replied, “What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? Because I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” 14 So when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The will of the Lord be done.” 15 And after those days we took up our belongings and went up to Jerusalem. 16 Also of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to lodge. 17 And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. 18 On the following Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present. 19 When he had greeted them, he told in detail those things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. 229 20 And when they heard , they 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 the Lord. And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who believe, and they are all zealous for the law; 21 but they have been informed about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise children nor to walk according to the customs. 22 What is it then? The assembly must certainly meet, because they will hear that you have come. 23 Therefore do what we tell you: We have four men who have taken a vow upon themselves. 24 Take them and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave heads, and that all may know that those things of which they were informed concerning you are nothing, but you yourself also walk orderly and keep the law. 25 But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written concluded that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality.” 26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day, purifying himself with them, entered into the temple to signify the conclusion of the days of 􀁓􀁘􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁄􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑􀀏 at which time an 􀁒􀋲􀁈ring should be made for each one of them. 27 Now when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people and laid hands on him, 28 shouting out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all everywhere against the people, the law, and this place; and furthermore he also brought Greeks into the temple and has 􀁇􀁈􀋨􀁏􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁋􀁒􀁏􀁜􀀃􀁓􀁏􀁄􀁆􀁈.” 29 (Because, they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) 30 And all the city was disturbed; and the people ran together, seized Paul, and dragged him out of the temple; and immediately the doors were shut. 31 Now as they were seeking to kill him, news came to the commander of the garrison that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. 32 He immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. And when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. 33 Then the commander came near and took him, and commanded to be bound with two chains; and he asked who he was and what he had done. 34 And some among the crowd shouted out one thing and some 230 another. So when he could not be certain of the truth because of the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the barracks. 35 when he reached the stairs, it happened that he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob. 36 Because the crowd of the people followed after, shouting out, “Away with him!” 37 Then as Paul was about to be led into the barracks, he said to the commander, “May I speak to you?” He replied, “Can you speak Greek? 38 Are you not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a rebellion and led the four thousand assassins out into the wilderness?” 39 But Paul said, “I am a man a Jew from Tarsus, in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city; and I implore you, permit me to speak to the people.” 40 So when he had given him permission, Paul stood on the stairs and motioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great silence, he spoke to in the Hebrew language, saying, CHAPTER 22 1 “Men, brethren, and fathers, hear my defense before you now.” 2 And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they kept all the more silent. Then he said: 3 “I am indeed a man a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, taught according to the perfect method of our fathers’ law, and was zealous toward God as you all are today. 4 And I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women, 5 as also the high priest bears me witness, and all the council of the elders, from whom I also received letters to the brethren, and went to Damascus to bring those who were there in chains to Jerusalem to be punished. 6 “Now it happened, as I journeyed and came near Damascus at about noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shone around me. 7 And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?’ 8 So I replied, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.’ 9 “And those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they did not hear the voice of Him who spoke to me. 10 So I said, ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to me, ‘Arise and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all things which are appointed for you to do.’ 11 And since I could not see because of the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus. 231 12 “Then a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good testimony with all the Jews who dwelt , 13 came to me; and he stood and said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ And at that same hour I looked up at him. 14 Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has chosen you that you should know His will, and see the Just One, and hear the voice of His mouth. 15 Because, you will be His witness to all people of what you have seen and heard. 16 And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’ 17 “Now it happened, when I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance 18 and saw Him saying to me, ‘Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not receive your testimony concerning Me.’ 19 So I said, ‘Lord, they know that in every synagogue I imprisoned and beat those who believe on You. 20 And when the blood of Your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by consenting to his death, and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.’ 21 Then He said to me, ‘Depart, because I will send you far from here to the Gentiles.’ ” 22 And they listened to him until this word, and they raised their voices and said, “Away with such a from the earth, because 􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁑􀁒􀁗􀀃􀋨􀁗􀀃􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁙􀁈!” 23 Then, as they shouted out and tore 􀁒􀋲􀀃 clothes and threw dust into the air, 24 the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and said that he should be examined under scourging, so that he might know why they shouted out like this against him. 25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, “Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and uncondemned?” 26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the commander, saying, “Take care what you do, because this man is a Roman.’’ 27 Then the commander came and said to him, “Tell me, are you a Roman?” He said, “Yes.’’ 28 The commander replied, “With a large sum I obtained this freedom.” And Paul said, “But I was born free.” 29 Then immediately those who were about to examine him withdrew from him; and the commander was also afraid after he found out that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him. 30 The next day, because he wanted to know for certain why he was accused by the Jews, he released him from bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all 232 their council to appear, and brought Paul down and set him before them. CHAPTER 23 1 Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, “Men brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.’’ 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. 3 Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, whitewashed wall! Because, you sit to judge me according to the law, and do you command me to be struck contrary to the law?” 4 And those who stood by said, “Do you revile God’s high priest?” 5 Then Paul said, “I did not know, brethren, that he was the high priest; because it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’ ” 6 But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he shouted out in the council, “Men brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being questioned!” 7 And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the assembly was divided. 8 Because, Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess both. 9 Then there arose a loud uproar. And the scribes of the Pharisees’ company arose and protested, saying, “We 􀋨􀁑􀁇 no evil in this man; but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not 􀋨􀁊􀁋􀁗􀀃􀁄􀁊􀁄􀁌􀁑􀁖t God.” 10 Now when there arose a great dissension, the commander, fearing lest Paul might be pulled to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring into the barracks. 11 But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Be of good cheer Paul; because, as you have 􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇 of Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome.” 12 And when it was day, some of the Jews banded together and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul. 13 Now there were more than forty who had formed this conspiracy. 14 They came to the chief priests and elders, and said, “We have bound ourselves under a great oath that we will eat nothing until we have killed Paul. 15 Now you, therefore, together with the council, suggest to the commander that he be brought down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to make further inquiries concerning him; but we are ready to kill him before he 233 comes near.” 16 So when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul. 17 Then Paul called one of the centurions to and said, “Take this young man to the commander, because he has something to tell him.’’ 18 So he took him and brought to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner called me to and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to say to you.’’ 19 Then the commander took him by the hand, went aside , and asked privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?” 20 And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask that you bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire more fully about him. 21 But do not yield to them, because more than forty of them lie in wait for him, men who have bound themselves by an oath that they will neither eat nor drink until they have killed him; and now they are ready, waiting for the promise from you.” 22 So then the commander let the young man depart, and commanded , “ tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.” 23 And he called two centurions to , saying, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at the third hour of the night; 24 and provide animals to set Paul upon, and bring safely to Felix the governor.” 25 Then he wrote a letter in the following manner: 26 Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings. 27 This man was seized by the Jews and would have been killed by them. Then I came with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman. 28 And when I wanted to know the reason they accused him, I brought him before their council. 29 I perceived that he was accused concerning questions of their law, but had nothing charged against him deserving of death or chains. 30 And when it was told me that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him immediately to you, and also commanded his accusers to state before you the charges against him. Farewell. 31 Then the soldiers, as they were commanded, took Paul and brought by night to Antipatris. 32 On the next day, they left the horsemen to go on with him, and returned to the barracks. 33 Who when they came to Caesarea and had delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him. 34 And when the governor had read 234 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁏􀁈􀁗􀁗􀁈􀁕, he asked what province he was from. And when he understood that he was from Cilicia, 35 he said, “I will hear you when your accusers also have come.” And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall. CHAPTER 24 1 Now after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders and 􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋 a certain orator 􀁑􀁄􀁐􀁈􀁇 Tertullus, who gave evidence to the governor against Paul. 2 And when he was called upon, Tertullus began to accuse 􀁋􀁌􀁐, saying: “Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and very admirable deeds are done to this nation by your foresight, 3 we accept 􀁌􀁗 always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 Nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, by your courtesy, a few words from us. 5 Because, we have found this man a plague, a creator of dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the cult of the Nazarenes. 6 He even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him, and wanted to judge him according to our law. 7 But the commander Lysias went above us and with great violence took 􀁋􀁌􀁐 out of our hands, 8 commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.” 9 And the Jews also assented, maintaining that these things were so. 10 Then Paul, after the governor had motioned to him to speak, replied: “Inasmuch as I know that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself, 11 because, you may ascertain that it is no more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with anyone nor inciting the people, either in the synagogues or in the city. 13 Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me. 14 But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call heresy, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets. 15 I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and 􀁗􀁋􀁈 unjust. 16 And in this I always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and 􀁗􀁒􀁚􀁄􀁕􀁇􀁖 men. 17 “Now after many years I came to bring charitable gifts and offerings to my nation, 18 in the midst of which some Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with a mob nor 􀀤􀀦􀀷􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀖􀀝􀀖􀀘 􀀕􀀖􀀘 with tumult. 19 They ought to have been here before you to object if they had anything against me. 20 Or else let these people 􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 say if they found any wrongdoing in me while I stood before the council, 21 unless it is for this one statement which I shouted out, standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged by you this day.’ ” 22 But when Felix heard these things, having more accurate knowledge of 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 Way, he deferred them and said, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will make a decision on your case.’’ 23 So he commanded the centurion to guard Paul and to let him have liberty, and that he should not forbid any of his friends to provide for or visit him. 24 And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. 25 Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self control, and judgment to come, Felix was afraid and replied, “Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you.” 26 He also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore he sent for him more often and conversed with him. 27 But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix’ office; and Felix, wanting to do the Jews a favor, left Paul bound. CHAPTER 25 1 Now when Festus had come into the province, after three days he went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem. 2 Then the high priest and the chief men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they petitioned him, 3 asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem, while 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜 lay in ambush along the road to kill him. 4 But Festus replied that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself was going 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 shortly. 5 “Therefore,” he said, “let those who are able among you go down with 􀁐􀁈 and accuse this man, to see if there is any fault in him.’’ 6 And when he had remained among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea. And the next day, sitting on the judgment seat, he commanded Paul to be brought. 7 When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood about and laid many serious complaints against Paul, which they could not prove, 8 while he answered for himself, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor even against Caesar have I offended in anything at all.” 􀀤􀀦􀀷􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀜 􀀕􀀖􀀙 9 But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, replied to Paul and said, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and there be judged before me concerning these things?” 10 So Paul said, “I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you very well know. 11 Because if I am an offender, or have committed anything deserving of death, I do not object to dying; but if there is nothing in these things of which these men accuse me, no one can deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.” 12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, replied, “You have appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you will go!” 13 And after some days King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to greet Festus. 14 And when they had been 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 the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed 􀁐􀁈, when I was in Jerusalem, asking 􀁗􀁒􀀃 􀁋􀁄􀁙􀁈􀀃judgment against him. 16 To them I replied, ‘It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to die before the accused meets the accusers face to face, and has opportunity to answer for himself concerning the charge against him.’ 17 Therefore when they had come here, without any delay, the next day I sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought in. 18 When the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation against him of such things as I supposed, 19 but had some questions against him about their own superstition and about a certain Jesus, who had died, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. 20 And because I was uncertain of such questions, I asked 􀁋􀁌􀁐 whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters. 21 But when Paul appealed to be reserved for the decision of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar.” 22 Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I also would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you will hear him.” 23 So on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great fanfare, and had entered the auditorium with the commanders and the prominent men of the city, at Festus’ command Paul was brought in. 24 And Festus said: “King Agrippa and all the men who are here present with us, you see this man about whom the entire assembly of the Jews petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and 􀁄􀁏􀁖􀁒 here, shouting out that he was not fit to live any longer. 25 But when I found that he had 􀀤􀀦􀀷􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀘􀀝􀀜􀀃 􀀕􀀖􀀚 committed nothing deserving of death, and that he himself had appealed to Augustus, I decided to send him. 26 I have nothing certain to write to my lord concerning him. Therefore I have brought him out before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after the examination has taken place I may have something to write. 27 Because, it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner and not to specify the charges against him.” CHAPTER 26 1 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.” So Paul stretched out his hand and answered for himself: 2 “I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because today I will answer for myself before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, 3 especially that you are an expert in all customs and questions which have to do with the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently. 4 “My manner of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews know. 5 Who knew me from the beginning, if they were willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. 6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers. 7 To this our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. For this hope’s sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews. 8 Why should it be thought an improbable thing by you that God raises the dead? 9 “Truly, I myself thought I must do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. 10 This I also did in Jerusalem, and many of the saints I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I cast my voice against . 11 And I punished them often in every synagogue and compelled to blaspheme; and being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted even to foreign cities. 12 “Being preoccupied with this, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, 13 at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me. 14 And when we all had fallen to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me and saying in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? hard for you to kick against the prods.’ 15 So I said, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ 238 And He said, ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. 16 But rise and stand on your feet; because I have appeared to you for this reason, to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet reveal to you. 17 Delivering you from the people, and the Gentiles, to whom I now send you, 18 to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light, and the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are san􀁆􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈d by faith that is in Me.’ 19 “Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, 20 but declared 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 to those in Damascus and in Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent, turn to God, and do 􀁚􀁒􀁕􀁎􀁖􀀃􀁅􀁈􀋨􀁗􀁗􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃􀁕􀁈􀁓􀁈􀁑􀁗􀁄􀁑ce. 21 For these reasons the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill . 22 Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come; 23 that Christ would su􀋲er, that He would be the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 to rise from the dead, and would show light to the people and to the Gentiles.’’ 24 Now as he spoke for himself like this, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are beside yourself! Much learning is driving you mad!” 25 But he said, “I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason. 26 Because the king, before whom I also speak freely, knows these things; because, I am convinced that none of these things are hidden from him, since this thing was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you do believe.” 28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You almost persuade me to become a Christian.” 29 And Paul said, “I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether such as I am, except for these chains.” 30 When he had said these things, the king stood up, as well as the governor and Bernice and those who sat with them; 31 and when they had gone aside, they talked among themselves, saying, “This man is doing nothing deserving of death or chains.” 32 Then Agrippa said to Festus, “This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.” CHAPTER 27 1 And when it was determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other pris- 239 oners to 􀁒􀁑􀁈 named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment. 2 So, entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail along the coasts of Asia. 􀀲􀁑􀁈 Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was with us. 3 And the next 􀁇􀁄􀁜 we landed at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and gave 􀁋􀁌􀁐 liberty to go to his friends and refresh himself. 4 When we had launched from there, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. 5 And when we had sailed over the sea which is off Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, 􀁄􀀃􀁆􀁌􀁗􀁜 of Lycia. 6 And there the centurion found an Alexandrian ship sailing to Italy, and he put us on board. 7 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and arrived with difficulty off Cnidus, the wind not permitting us to proceed, we sailed under Crete off Salmone. 8 And passing it with difficulty, we came to a place called The Fair Havens; nearby was the city 􀁒􀁉 Lasea. 9 Now when much time had been spent, and sailing was now dangerous because the Fast was already over, Paul advised 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐, 10 and said to them, “Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.” 11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the helmsman and the owner of the ship than those things which were spoken by Paul. 12 And because the harbor was not suitable to winter in, the majority advised to set sail from there also, if by any means they might reach Phoenix, 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁌􀁖 a harbor of Crete opening toward the southwest and northwest, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 winter 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈. 13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 desire, leaving 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈, they sailed close by Crete. 14 But not long after, a tempestuous wind arose against it, called Euroclydon. 15 So when the ship was caught, and could not head into the wind, we let 􀁋􀁈􀁕 drive. 16 And running underneath an island which is called Clauda, we secured the 􀁖􀁐􀁄􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁕 boat with difficulty. 17 Which, when they had taken it on board, they used cables to undergird the ship; and fearing lest they should run aground on the sandbanks, they struck sail and so were driven. 18 And because we were exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next 􀁇􀁄􀁜 they lightened the ship. 19 And on the third 􀁇􀁄􀁜 we threw the ship’s tackle overboard with our own hands. 20 Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on 􀁘􀁖, all hope 􀀤􀀦􀀷􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀚􀀝􀀕 􀀕􀀗􀀓 that we would be saved was finally gone. 21 But after long abstinence from food, then Paul stood in the midst of them and said, “Men, you should have listened to me, and not have untied from Crete and incurred this disaster and loss. 22 And now I urge you to be optimistic, because there will be no loss of 􀁄􀁑􀁜􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁑􀂷􀁖 life among you, but only of the ship. 23 Because, there stood by me this night the angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve, 24 saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.’ 25 Therefore men, take heart, because I believe God that it will be just as it was told me. 26 However, we must run aground on a certain island.’’ 27 Now when the fourteenth night had come, as we were driven up and down in the Adriatic Sea, about midnight the sailors sensed that they were drawing near some land. 28 And they took soundings and found it to be twenty fathoms; and when they had gone a little farther, they took soundings again and found 􀁌􀁗 to be fifteen fathoms. 29 Then, fearing lest we should run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern, and wished for day to come. 30 And as the sailors were seeking to escape from the ship, when they had let down the 􀁖􀁐􀁄􀁏􀁏 boat into the sea, pretending to be about to cast out anchors from the front of the ship, 31 Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay in the ship, you cannot all be saved.” 32 Then the soldiers cut away the ropes of the 􀁖􀁐􀁄􀁏􀁏 boat and let it fall off. 33 And as day was about to dawn, Paul implored 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 all to take food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day you have waited and continued fasting, and eaten nothing. 34 Therefore I urge you to take 􀁖􀁒􀁐􀁈 food, because this is for your survival, because not a hair will fall from the head of any of you.” 35 And when he had said these things, he took bread and gave thanks to God in the presence of them all; and when he had broken 􀁌􀁗 he began to eat. 36 Then they were all encouraged, and they also took 􀁖􀁒􀁐􀁈 food. 37 And in all we were two hundred and seventy six persons on the ship. 38 So when they had eaten enough, they lightened the ship and threw out the wheat into the sea. 39 And when it was day, they did not recognize the land; but they observed a bay with a beach, onto which they planned to drive the ship if possible. 40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐􀁖􀁈􀁏􀁙􀁈􀁖􀀃 to the sea, untied the rudder ropes, hoisted the mainsail to the wind, 􀀤􀀦􀀷􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀚􀀝􀀕􀀔􀀃 􀀕􀀗􀀔 and made for shore. 41 And striking a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the front stuck fast and remained immovable, but the back part was being broken up by the violence of the waves. 42 And the soldiers’ instructions were to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim away and escape. 43 But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should throw 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐􀁖􀁈􀁏􀁙􀁈􀁖 first into the sea and get to land, 44 and the rest, some on boards and some on 􀁅􀁕􀁒􀁎􀁈􀁑􀀃 􀁓􀁌􀁈􀁆􀁈􀁖 of the ship. And so it was that they all escaped safely to land. CHAPTER 28 1 Now when they had escaped, they then discovered that the island was called Malta. 2 And the natives showed us no small amount of kindness; because, they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the falling rain and because of the cold. 3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand. 4 So when the natives saw the 􀁙􀁈􀁑􀁒􀁐􀁒􀁘􀁖 creature hanging on his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet justice does not allow to live.” 5 But he shook off the creature into the fire and felt no harm. 6 However, they were expecting that he would swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had looked for a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god. 7 In that region there was an estate of the leading citizen of the island, whose name was Publius, who received us and hosted us hospitably for three days. 8 And it happened that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and dysentery. Paul went in to him and prayed, and he laid his hands on him and healed him. 9 So when this was done, the rest of those on the island who had diseases also came and were healed. 10 They also honored us in many ways; and when we departed, they provided 􀁘􀁖􀀃 􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋 such things as were necessary. 11 After three months we sailed in an Alexandrian ship whose figurehead was Castor and Pollux, which had wintered at the island. 12 And landing at Syracuse, we stayed 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁒􀁕 three days. 13 From there we circled round and reached Rhegium. And after one day the south wind blew; and the next day we came to Puteoli, 14 where we found brethren, and were invited to stay with them 􀀤􀀦􀀷􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀚􀀝􀀗􀀔 􀀕􀀗􀀕 seven days. And so we went toward Rome. 15 And from there, when the brethren heard about us, they came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Three Inns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage. 16 Now when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but Paul was permitted to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him. 17 And it came to pass after three days that Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. So when they had come together, he said to them: “Men 􀁄􀁑􀁇 brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans, 18 who, when they had examined me, wanted to let 􀁐􀁈 go, because there were no grounds for putting me to death. 19 But when the Jews spoke against 􀁌􀁗, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation. 20 For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see 􀁜􀁒􀁘 and speak with 􀁜􀁒􀁘, because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. 21 Then they said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you. 22 But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.” 23 So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at 􀁋􀁌􀁖 lodging, to whom he explained and testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and 􀁒􀁘􀁗 of the Prophets, from morning until evening. 24 And some were persuaded by the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved. 25 So when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after Paul had said one word: “The Holy Spirit spoke rightly through Isaiah the prophet to our fathers, 26 saying, ‘Go to this people and say: “Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you will see, and not perceive; 27 Because the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 eyes, and hear with 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 ears, and should understand with 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 hearts, and be converted, then I could heal them.” ’ 28 “Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜 will hear it!” 29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed and had a great dispute among themselves. 30 Then Paul dwelt an entire two years in his own rented house, and 􀀤􀀦􀀷􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀛􀀝􀀔􀀘 􀀕􀀗􀀖 received all who came to him, 31 preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him. 􀀤􀀦􀀷􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀛􀀝􀀖􀀔 􀀕􀀗􀀗 THE LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE ROMANS CHAPTER 1 1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈 an apostle, separated to the gospel of God, 2 which He had promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was made of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 and declared 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈 the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. 5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name, 6 among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ; 7 To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈 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 spoken of throughout the entire world. 9 Because, God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers, 10 making request if, by some means, now at last I may have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come to you. 11 Because, I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established; 12 that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. 13 Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you, (but was hindered until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among other Gentiles. 14 I am a debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians, both to the wise, and to the unwise. 15 So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also. 16 Because, I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, because it is the power of God to salvation to everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek. 17 Because in it, the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just will live by faith.” 18 Because, the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, because God has shown 􀁌􀁗 to them. 􀀕􀀗􀀘 20 Because, since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse, 21 because although they knew God, they did not glorify 􀀫􀁌􀁐 as God, nor were thankful, but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds and four footed animals and creeping things. 24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, 25 who changed the truth of God into lie, and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. 26 For this reason God gave them over to vile passions. Because, even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men doing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves that penalty of their error which was due. 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not appropriate; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deception, malignity; being whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful; 32 who knowing the judgment of God, that those who commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same but approve those who do them. CHAPTER 2 1 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, because, in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; because you who judge practice the same things. 2 But we are certain that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who commit such things. 3 And do you think this, O man, you who judge those who do such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God? 4 Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to re- 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀕􀀓 􀀕􀀗􀀙 pentance? 5 But according to your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, 6 who “will render to each one according to his deeds”: 7 eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; 8 but to those who are contentious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 9 tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Gentile; 10 but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Gentile. 11 Because there is no personal favoritism with God. 12 Because, as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the law 13 (because, not the hearers of the law 􀁄􀁕􀁈 just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified; 14 because, when the Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things contained in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves, 15 who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 thoughts accusing or else excusing them) 16 in the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel. 17 Indeed you are called a Jew, and rest in the law, and make your boast in God, 18 and know 􀀫􀁌􀁖 will, and approve the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law, 19 and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, 20 an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, who has the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law. 21 You, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that a man should not steal, do you steal? 22 You who say, “A man should not commit adultery,” do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you commit sacrilege? 23 You who make your boast in the law, do you dishonor God through breaking the law? 24 Because, “the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you,” as it is written. 25 Because, circumcision is indeed profitable if you keep the law; but if you are a breaker of the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. 26 Therefore, if an uncircumcised man keeps the righteous require- 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀘 􀀕􀀗􀀚 ments of the law, will not his uncircumcision be counted as circumcision? 27 And will not the physically uncircumcised, if he fulfills the law, judge you who, even with your written code and circumcision, are a transgressor of the law? 28 Because, he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor 􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 circumcision that which is outward in the flesh; 29 but he 􀁌􀁖 a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision 􀁌􀁖􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 of the heart, in the Spirit, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 not in the letter; whose praise 􀁌􀁖 not from men but from God. CHAPTER 3 1 What advantage then has the Jew, or what 􀁌􀁖􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁈 profit of circumcision? 2 Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the oracles of God. 3 Because, what if some did not believe? Will their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? 4 God forbid! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: “That You may be justified in Your words, and may overcome when You are judged.” 5 But if our unrighteousness establishes the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust who inflicts wrath? (I speak as a man.) 6 God forbid! Because then how will God judge the world? 7 Because, if the truth of God has increased through my lie to His glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner? 8 So 􀁚􀁋􀁜 not 􀁍􀁘􀁖􀁗􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁜, “Let us do evil that good may come,” As we are slanderously reported and as some affirm that we say? Their damnation is just. 9 What then? Are we better 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁑􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜? Not at all. Because we have previously charged both 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 who understands; there is none who seeks after God. 12 They have all turned aside; they have together become unprofitable; there is none who does good, no, not one.” 13 “Their throat 􀁌􀁖 an open tomb; with their tongues they have practiced deceit”; “The poison of asps 􀁌􀁖 under their lips”; 14 “Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.” 15 “Their feet 􀁄􀁕􀁈 swift to shed blood; 16 destruction and misery 􀁄􀁕􀁈 in their ways; 17 and the way of peace they have not known.” 18 “There is no reverence of God before their eyes.” 19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀕􀀚 􀀕􀀗􀀛 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, because by the law 􀁌􀁖 the knowledge of sin. 21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God, 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁌􀁖 by the faith of Jesus Christ, to all and on all those who believe. Because there is no difference; 23 because 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 foreordained 􀁗􀁒􀀃 􀁅􀁈 a propitiation through faith in His blood, to demonstrate His righteousness, for the remission of sins that were previously committed, through the forbearance of God; 26 to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who believes in Jesus. 27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. 29 􀀬􀁖􀀃􀀫􀁈 the God of the Jews only? 􀀬􀁖􀀃 􀀫􀁈 not also the God of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also, 30 since there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith. 31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid! On the contrary, we establish the law. CHAPTER 4 1 What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh? 2 Because, if Abraham was justified by works, he has 􀁖􀁒􀁐􀁈􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊 to boast about, but not before God. 3 Because what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” 4 Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt. 5 But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness, 6 just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works: 7 􀀶􀁄􀁜􀁌􀁑􀁊 “Blessed 􀁄􀁕􀁈 those whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; 8 blessed is the man to whom the LORD will not impute sin.” 9 Does this blessedness then 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈 upon the circumcised 􀁒􀁑􀁏􀁜, or upon the uncircumcised also? Because we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How then was it accounted? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised. 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀕􀀓 􀀕􀀗􀀜 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which 􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁇􀀃􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁏􀁈 still uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they are uncircumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also, 12 and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham, which 􀁋􀁈􀀃 􀁋􀁄􀁇 while still uncircumcised. 13 Because, the promise that he would be the heir of the world 􀁚􀁄􀁖 not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. 14 Because, if those who are of the law 􀁄􀁕􀁈 heirs, faith is made void and the promise made of no effect, 15 because, the law brings about wrath; because where there is no law 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 is no transgression. 16 Therefore 􀁌􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖 of faith that it might be by grace, so that the promise might be certain to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all 17 (as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence of Him whom he believed, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did; 18 who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he would become the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “So will your seed be.” 19 And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, now dead (since he was about a hundred years old), nor the deadness of Sarah’s womb. 20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God, 21 and being fully persuaded that what He had promised He was also able to perform. 22 And therefore “it was imputed to him for righteousness.” 23 Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him, 24 but also for us. It will be imputed to us, if we believe in Him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead, 25 who was delivered for our offenses, and was raised again because of our justification. CHAPTER 5 1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 by whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope. 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀔􀀃 􀀕􀀘􀀓 for our justification. 5 Now hope does not make us ashamed, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. 6 Because, when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Because, scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But God confirms His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we will be saved from wrath through Him. 10 Because, if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we will be saved by His life. 11 And not only 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. 12 Therefore, just as by one man sin entered the world, and death by sin, and thus death spread to everyone, because all sinned: 13 (Because, until the law sin was in the world, but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those who had not sinned according to the likeness of the transgression of Adam, who is a type of Him who was to come. 15 But the free gift 􀁌􀁖 not like the offense. Because, if through the one 􀁐􀁄􀁑􀂷􀁖 offense many died, much more the grace of God and the gift by grace, 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁌􀁖 by one Man, Jesus Christ, has abounded to many. 16 And the gift 􀁌􀁖 not 􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 which came through the one who sinned. Because the judgment 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃 􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈 from one offense resulted in condemnation, but the free gift which came from many offenses resulted in justification. 17 Because, if by the one man’s offense death reigned by one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteoussness will reign in life by One, Jesus Christ.) 18 Therefore, as by one man’s offense 􀁍􀁘􀁇􀁊􀁐􀁈􀁑􀁗􀀃 􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈 upon all mankind, resulting in condemnation, even so by one Man’s righteous act 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁉􀁕􀁈􀁈􀀃􀁊􀁌􀁉􀁗 􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈 to all mankind, resulting in justification of life. 19 Because, as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by the obedience of One many will be made righteous. 20 Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more, 21 so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. CHAPTER 6 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀘􀀝􀀘 􀀕􀀘􀀔 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 God forbid! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 Because, if we have been planted together in the likeness of His death, we will be also 􀁌􀁑􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈􀁑􀁈􀁖􀁖 of His resurrection, 6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with 􀀫􀁌􀁐, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that we should no longer serve sin. 7 Because he who has died has been freed from sin. 8 Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with Him, 9 knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him. 10 Because, in the death that He died, He died to sin once; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. 11 Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord. 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. 13 And do not present your members 􀁄􀁖 instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead, and your members 􀁄􀁖 instruments of righteoussness to God. 14 Because, sin will not have dominion over you, because you 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 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves servants to obey, you are that one’s servant whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? 17 But God be thanked that though you were servants of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered to you. 18 And having been set free from sin, you became servants of righteousness. 19 I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Because, just as you presented your members as servants of uncleanness, and of iniquity leading to more iniquity, so now present your members as servants of righteousness for holiness. 20 Because when you were servants of sin, you were free from righteousness. 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀔 􀀕􀀘􀀕 21 What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? Because the end of those things is death. 22 But now having been set free from sin, and having become servants of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. 23 Because, the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. CHAPTER 7 1 Or do you not know, brethren (because I speak to those who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man as long as he lives? 2 Because, the woman who has a husband is bound by the law to 􀁋􀁈􀁕 husband as long as he lives. But if the husband dies, she is released from the law of 􀁋􀁈􀁕 husband. 3 So then if, while 􀁋􀁈􀁕 husband lives, she marries another man, she will be called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law, so that she is no adulteress, though she has married another man. 4 Therefore, my brethren, you also have become dead to the law by the body of Christ, that you may be married to another, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 to Him who was raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to God. 5 Because, when we were in the flesh, the sinful passions which were through the law were at work in our members to bear fruit to death. 6 But now we have been delivered from the law, that which we were held by being dead, so that we should serve in the newness of the spirit and 􀁑􀁒􀁗 in the oldness of the letter. What shall we say then? 􀀬􀁖 the law sin? God forbid! On the contrary, I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.” 8 But sin, taking opportunity by the commandment, produced in me all manner of evil desire. Because apart from the law sin 􀁚􀁄􀁖 dead. 9 Because, I was alive once without the law, but when the commandment came, sin revived and I died. 10 And the commandment, which was 􀁒􀁕􀁇􀁄􀁌􀁑􀁈􀁇􀀃􀁉􀁒􀁕 life, I found to 􀁅􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊 death. 11 Because sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it killed 􀁐􀁈. 12 Therefore the law 􀁌􀁖 holy, and the commandment holy and just and good. 13 Has then what is good become death to me? God forbid! But sin, that it might appear sin, was producing death in me by what is good, so that sin through the commandment might become exceedingly sinful. 14 Because, we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 Because what I am doing, I do not approve. Because what I will to do, 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀕􀀔 􀀕􀀘􀀖 7 that I do not do; but what I hate, that I do. 16 If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 good. 17 But now, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. 18 Because, I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; because, to will is present with me, but 􀁋􀁒􀁚 to perform what is good I do not find. 19 Because, the good that I will to do, I do not do; but the evil I will not to do, that I do. 20 Now if I do what I will not to do, it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells in me. 21 I find then a law, that when I will to do good, evil is present with me. 22 Because, I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. 23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 24 O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from the body of this death? 25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin. CHAPTER 8 1 􀀷􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 Because, the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 Because what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin: condemned sin in the flesh, 4 that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 5 Because, those who live according to the flesh mind the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 Because, to be carnally minded 􀁌􀁖 death, but to be spiritually minded 􀁌􀁖 life and peace. 7 Because, the carnal mind is enmity against God; because it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can 􀁌􀁗 be. 8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. 10 And if Christ 􀁌􀁖 in you, the body 􀁌􀁖 dead because of sin, but the Spirit 􀁌􀁖 life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised up Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies by His 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀚􀀝􀀔􀀙 􀀕􀀘􀀗 Spirit who dwells in you. 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. 13 Because, if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if through the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 Because, as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15 Because, you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, providing we suffer with 􀀫􀁌􀁐, that we may also be glorified together. 18 Because, I consider that the sufferings of this present time 􀁄􀁕􀁈 not worthy 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁓􀁄􀁕􀁈􀁇 with the glory which will be revealed in us. 19 Because, the earnest expectation of the creature waits for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 Because, the creature was subjected to vanity, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected 􀁌􀁗 in hope; 21 because, the creature itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 22 Because, we know that the entire creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. 23 And not only 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖 the redemption of our body. 24 Because, we were saved by hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; because why does one still hope for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁑 we eagerly wait for 􀁌􀁗 with perseverance. 26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. Because, we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit 􀁌􀁖, because He makes intercession for the saints according to 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁒􀁉 God. 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to 􀀫􀁌􀁖 purpose. 29 Because, whom He foreknew, He also predestined 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈 conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. 31 What then shall we say to these 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀛􀀝􀀔􀀕 􀀕􀀘􀀘 things? If God 􀁌􀁖 for us, who 􀁆􀁄􀁑􀀃􀁅􀁈 against us? 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how will He not with Him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who 􀁌􀁖 he who condemns? 􀀬􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖 Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? 􀀶􀁋􀁄􀁏􀁏 tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written: “For Your sake we are killed all day long; we are accountted as sheep for the slaughter.” 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 38 Because, I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other creature, will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. CHAPTER 9 1 I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart. 3 Because, I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh, 4 who are Israelites, to whom 􀁓􀁈􀁕􀁗􀁄􀁌􀁑 the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service 􀁒􀁉 God, and the promises; 5 of whom 􀁄􀁕􀁈 the fathers and of whom, according to the flesh, Christ 􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen. 6 But it is not that the word of God has taken no effect. Because, they 􀁄􀁕􀁈 not all Israel who are of Israel, 7 nor are 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜 all children because they are the seed of Abraham; but, “In Isaac your seed will be called.” 8 That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these 􀁄􀁕􀁈 not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted as the seed. 9 Because, this 􀁌􀁖 the word of promise: “At this time I will come and Sarah will have a son.” 10 And not only 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one man, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 by our father Isaac 11 (because, the 􀁆􀁋􀁌􀁏􀁇􀁕􀁈􀁑 being not yet born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls), 12 it was said to her, “The older will serve the younger.” 13 As it is written, “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.” 14 what shall we say then? 􀀬􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 unrighteousness with God? God 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀛􀀝􀀖􀀕 􀀕􀀘􀀙 forbid! 15 Because, He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion.” 16 So then 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy. 17 Because, the Scripture says to the Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared throughout all the earth.” 18 Therefore He has mercy on whom He will have mercy, and whom He wills He hardens. 19 You will say to me then, “Why does He still find fault? Because who has resisted His will?” 20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Shall the thing formed say to him who formed 􀁌􀁗, “Why have you made me like this?” 21 Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor? 22 􀀺􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁉 God, wanting to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, 23 and that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory, 24 even us whom He called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? 25 As He says also in Hosea: “I will call them My people, who were not My people, and her beloved, who was not beloved.” 26 “And it will come to pass 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 in the place where it was said to them, ‘You 􀁄􀁕􀁈 not My people,’ There they will be called children of the living God.” 27 Isaiah also proclaims concerning Israel: “Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant will be saved. 28 Because, He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness, because the Lord will make a short work upon the earth.” 29 And as Isaiah said before: “Unless the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we would have become like Sodom, and we would have been made like Gomorrah.” 30 What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteoussness which is of faith; 31 but Israel, pursuing the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness. 32 Why? Because, 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜 did not 􀁖􀁈􀁈􀁎 􀁌􀁗 by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. Because they stumbled at that stumbling stone. 3 3 As it is written: “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense, and whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀜􀀝􀀔􀀘 􀀕􀀘􀀚 CHAPTER 10 1 Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they might be saved. 2 Because, I bear them record that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. 3 Because, they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of God. 4 Because Christ 􀁌􀁖 the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. 5 Because, Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, “That the man who does those things shall live by them.” 6 But the righteousness that is of faith speaks in this way, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who shall ascend into heaven?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ down 􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐􀀃􀁄􀁅􀁒􀁙􀁈) 7 or, ‘“Who shall descend into the deep?’ “ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): 9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and will believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 Because, with the heart one believes to righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made to salvation. 11 Because, the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” 12 Because, there is no distinction between the Jew and the Greek, because the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 Because “whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!” 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. Because, Isaiah says, “LORD, who has believed our report?” 17 So then faith 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈􀁖 by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. 18 But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed: “Their sound has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.” 19 But I say, did Israel not know? First Moses says: “I will provoke you to jealousy by 􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁖􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 not a people, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 I will move you to anger by a foolish nation.” 20 But Isaiah is very bold and says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I was made manifest to those who did not ask for Me.” 21 But to Israel he says: “All day long I have stretched out My hands to a 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀓􀀝􀀔 􀀕􀀘􀀛 disobedient and contrary people.” CHAPTER 11 1 I say then, has God cast away His people? God forbid! Because, I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, 􀁒􀁉 the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God has not cast away His people whom He foreknew. Or do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he makes intercession to God against Israel, saying, 3 “LORD, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life”? 4 But what does God reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁐􀁄􀁊􀁈 of Baal.” 5 Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6 And if by grace, then 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work. 7 What then? Israel has not obtained what it seeks after; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded. 8 Just as it is written: “God has given them a spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not hear, to this very day.” 9 And David says: “Let their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them. 10 Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cannot see, and bow down their back always.” 11 I say then, have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid! But 􀁕􀁄􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕 through their fall, salvation 􀁋􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈 to the Gentiles, to provoke them to jealousy, 12 Now if their fall 􀁅􀁈􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈 riches of the world, and their failure the riches of the Gentiles, how much more their fullness! 13 Because, I speak to you Gentiles; inasmuch as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry, 14 if by any means I may provoke to jealousy 􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁖􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 my flesh and might save some of them. 15 Because, if their rejection 􀁌􀁖 the reconciling of the world, what 􀁖􀁋􀁄􀁏􀁏􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 acceptance 􀁅􀁈 but life from the dead? 16 Because, if the firstfruit 􀁌􀁖 holy, the lump 􀁌􀁖 also 􀁋􀁒􀁏􀁜; and if the root is holy, so 􀁄􀁕􀁈 the branches. 17 And if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them, and with them became a partaker of the root and nourishment of the olive tree, 18 do not boast against the branches. But if you do boast, remember that you do not support the root, but the root supports you. 19 You will say then, “Branches were broken off that I might be grafted in.” 20 Well 􀁖􀁄􀁌􀁇. Because of unbelief 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀔􀀝􀀔 􀀕􀀘􀀜 they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be high-minded, but have reverence. 21 Because, if God did not spare the natural branches, He may not spare you either. 22 Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in 􀀫􀁌􀁖 goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. 23 And they also, if they do not continue in unbelief, will be grafted in, because God is able to graft them in again. 24 Because, if you were cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and were grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree, how much more will these, who are natural 􀁅􀁕􀁄􀁑􀁆􀁋􀁈􀁖, be grafted into their own olive tree? 25 Because, I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. 26 And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come out of Zion, and He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob; 27 Because, this is My covenant with them, when I will take away their sins.” 28 Concerning the gospel 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 enemies for your sake, but concerning the election 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀀃􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 beloved because of the fathers. 29 Because the gifts and the calling of God 􀁄􀁕􀁈 irrevocable. 30 Because, as you previously did not believe God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief, 31 even so these also have now not believed, that through the mercy shown you they also may obtain mercy. 32 Because, God has concluded them all in unbelief, that He might have mercy on all. 33 oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable 􀁄􀁕􀁈 His judgments and His ways past finding out! 34 “Because, who has known the mind of the LORD? Or who has become His counselor?” 35 “Or who has first given to Him and it will be repaid to him?” 36 Because, of Him and through Him and to Him 􀁄􀁕􀁈 all things, to whom 􀁅􀁈 glory forever. Amen. CHAPTER 12 1 I urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋 is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what 􀁌􀁖 that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. 3 Because I say, through the grace 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀔􀀝􀀕􀀔 􀀕􀀙􀀓 given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think 􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁋􀁌􀁐􀁖􀁈􀁏􀁉 more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, just as God has dealt to everyone the measure of faith. 4 Because, as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5 so we, 􀁅􀁈􀁌􀁑􀁊 many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us: if prophecy, 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀀃 􀁘􀁖 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀁓􀁋􀁈􀁖􀁜 according to the proportion of faith; 7 or ministry, 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀀃 􀁘􀁖􀀃 􀁘􀁖􀁈􀀃 􀁌􀁗 in 􀁒􀁘􀁕 ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; 8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀀃 􀁋􀁌􀁐 do it with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. 9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 􀀥􀁈 affectionate to one another as family with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; 11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; 13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 􀀥􀁈 of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. 17 Repay no one evil for evil. Provide things that are right in the sight of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with everyone. 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but 􀁕􀁄􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕 give place to wrath; because it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 Therefore “If your enemy hungers, feed him; if he thirsts, give him a drink; because in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. CHAPTER 13 1 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. Because, there is no authority except from God; the authorities that exist are ordained by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring damnation on themselves. 3 Because, rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the auth- 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀕􀀝􀀗 􀀕􀀙􀀔 ority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 Because, he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid; because he does not bear the sword in vain; because he is God’s minister, an avenger to 􀁈􀁛􀁈􀁆􀁘􀁗􀁈 wrath on him who does evil. 5 Therefore 􀁜􀁒􀁘 must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake. 6 Because, for this reason you also pay taxes, because they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes 􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁇􀁘􀁈, customs to whom customs, reverence to whom reverence, honor to whom honor. 8 Owe no one anything except to love one another, because he who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 Because these, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 􀁌􀁖 any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love 􀁌􀁖 the fulfillment of the law. 11 And this, knowing the time, that now 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 high time to awake out of sleep; because now our salvation 􀁌􀁖 nearer than when we first believed. 12 The night is well advanced, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. 13 Let us walk appropriately, as in the day, not in riotous behavior and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. 14 But you, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to 􀁉􀁘􀁏􀁉􀁌􀁏􀁏 its lusts. CHAPTER 14 1 Receive one who is weak in the faith, 􀁅􀁘􀁗 not to disputes over doubtful things. 2 Because, one believes he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables. 3 Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, and let not him who does not eat judge him who eats; because God has received him. 4 Who are you to judge another’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be able to stand, because God is able to make him stand. 5 One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day 􀁄􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. 6 He who observes the day, observes 􀁌􀁗 to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe 􀁌􀁗. He who eats, eats to the Lord, because he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks. 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀖􀀝􀀗 􀀕􀀙􀀕 7 Because none of us lives to himself, and no one dies to himself. 8 Because, if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. 9 Because, for this purpose Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that He might be Lord of both the dead and the living. 10 But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? Because we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. 11 Because, it is written: “􀀤􀁖 I live, says the LORD, every knee will bow to Me, and every tongue will confess to God.” 12 So then each of us will give account of himself to God. 13 Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a reason to fall in 􀁋􀁌􀁖 brother’s way. 14 I know and am convinced by the Lord Jesus that 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 is nothing unclean of itself; but to him who considers anything to be unclean, to him 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 unclean. 15 But if your brother is grieved because of 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 food, you are no longer walking in love. Do not destroy with your food the one who Christ died for. 16 Therefore do not let your good be spoken of as evil; 17 because, the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 Because, he who serves Christ in these things 􀁌􀁖 acceptable to God and approved by men. 19 Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another. 20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed 􀁄􀁕􀁈 pure, but 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 evil for the man who eats with offense. 21 􀀬􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 good neither to eat meat nor drink grape juice nor do 􀁄􀁑􀁜􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊 by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak. 22 Do you have faith? Have 􀁌􀁗 to yourself before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in those things which he approves. 23 But he who doubts is damned if he eats, because 􀁋􀁈 does not 􀁈􀁄􀁗 from faith; because whatever 􀁌􀁖 not from faith is sin. CHAPTER 15 1 We then who are strong ought to bear with the failures of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let each of us please 􀁋􀁌􀁖 neighbor for 􀁋􀁌􀁖 good, leading to edification. 3 Because, even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.” 4 Because, whatever things were written beforehand were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀗􀀝􀀚 􀀕􀀙􀀖 Scriptures might have hope. 5 Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, 6 that you may with one mind 􀁄􀁑􀁇 one mouth glorify God, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 You therefore, receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. 8 Now I say that Jesus Christ has become a servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises 􀁐􀁄􀁇􀁈 to the fathers, 9 and that the Gentiles might glorify God for 􀀫􀁌􀁖 mercy, as it is written: “For this reason I will confess to You among the Gentiles, and sing to Your name.” 10 And again he says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people!” 11 And again: “Praise the LORD, all you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you people!” 12 And again, Isaiah says: “There will be a root of Jesse; and He who will rise to reign over the Gentiles, in Him the Gentiles will trust.” 13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. 14 Now I myself am persuaded concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. 15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written more boldly to you on some points, as reminding you, because of the grace given to me by God, 16 that I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17 Therefore I have reason to glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God. 18 Because, I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not accomplished through me, in word and deed, to make the Gentiles obedient, 19 in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 20 Yes, so I have striven to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build on another man’s foundation, 21 but as it is written: “To whom He was not announced, they will see; and those who have not heard will understand.” 22 For this reason I also have been often hindered from coming to you. 23 But now no longer having a place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come to you, 24 whenever I take my journey to Spain, I will come to you. Because, I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀘􀀝􀀘 􀀕􀀙􀀗 you, once I have enjoyed your 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁓􀁄􀁑􀁜 for a while. 25 But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints. 26 Because, it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem. 27 It has pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. Because, if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things. 28 Therefore, when I have performed this and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come via you into Spain. 29 But I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ. 30 Now I urge you, brethren, for 􀁗􀁋􀁈 sake 􀁒􀁉 the Lord Jesus Christ, and for the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me, 31 that I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and that my service which 􀀬􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁙􀁈 for Jerusalem may be accepted by the saints, 32 that I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you. 33 Now the God of peace 􀁅􀁈 with you all. Amen. CHAPTER 16 1 I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, 2 that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever business she has need of you; because she has been a helper of many and of myself also. 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my helpers in Christ Jesus, 4 who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5 Likewise 􀁊􀁕􀁈􀁈􀁗 the church that is in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia to Christ. 6 Greet Mary, who labored much for us. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our helper in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved. 10 Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the 􀁋􀁒􀁘􀁖􀁈􀁋􀁒􀁏􀁇 of Aristobulus. 11 Greet Herodion, my countryman. Greet those who are of the 􀁋􀁒􀁘􀁖􀁈􀁋􀁒􀁏􀁇 of Narcissus who are in the Lord. 12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀘􀀝􀀕􀀘 􀀕􀀙􀀘 in the Lord. 13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren who are with them. 15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you. 17 Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. 18 Because, those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple. 19 Because, your obedience has become known to everyone. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil. 20 And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ 􀁅􀁈 with you. Amen. 21 Timothy, my fellow worker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you. 22 I, Tertius, who wrote 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 letter, greet you in the Lord. 23 Gaius, my host and 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁋􀁒􀁖􀁗 of the entire church, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother. 24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ 􀁅􀁈 with you all. Amen. 25 Now to Him who is mighty to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the ages began 26 but is now made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith, 27 to God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen. Written to the Romans from Corinth, and 􀁖􀁈􀁑􀁗􀀃 􀁅􀁜 Phoebe, the servant of the church at Cenchrea. 􀀵􀀲􀀰􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀙􀀝􀀔􀀖 􀀕􀀙􀀙 THE FIRST LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 1 1 Paul, called 􀁗􀁒􀀃 􀁅􀁈 an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes 􀁒􀁘􀁕 brother, 2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called 􀁗􀁒 􀁅􀁈 saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs 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 to you by Jesus Christ, 5 that you are enriched in everything by Him in all utterance and 􀁌􀁑 all knowledge, 6 even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you, 7 so that you come short in no gift, waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 who will also confirm you to the end, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁜􀀃􀁅􀁈 blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 11 Because, it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those 􀁒􀁉 Chloe’s 􀁋􀁒􀁘􀁖􀁈􀁋􀁒􀁏􀁇, that there are contentions among you. 12 Now I say this, that each of you says, “I am of Paul,” or “I am of Apollos,” or “I am of Cephas,” or “I am of Christ.” 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name. 16 And, I also baptized the household of Stephanas. Besides, I do not know whether I baptized any other. 17 Because, Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. 18 Because, the preaching of the cross is foolishness to those who perish, but to us who are saved it is the power of God. 19 Because it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.” 20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the 􀀕􀀙􀀚 wisdom of this world? 21 Because since, in the wisdom of God, the world by wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of preaching to save those who believe. 22 Because, Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, 24 but to those who 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 Because, you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, 􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁆􀁄􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇. 27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; 28 and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, 􀁜􀁈􀁖 and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, 29 that no flesh should glory in His presence. 30 But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who, from God, became for us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 that, according to as it is written, “He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.” CHAPTER 2 1 And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. 2 Because, I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 3 And I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. 4 And my speech and my preaching was not with persuasive words of human 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 However, we speak wisdom among those who are perfect, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who come to nothing. 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 the hidden 􀁚􀁌􀁖􀁇􀁒􀁐 which God ordained before the ages for our glory, 8 which none of the rulers of this age knew; because, had they known 􀁌􀁗, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” 10 But God has revealed 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 to us by His Spirit. Because, the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 11 Because, what man knows the 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀕􀀔 􀀕􀀙􀀛 things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us from God. 13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, because they are foolishness to him; nor can he know 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is judged by no one. 16 Because, “who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ. CHAPTER 3 1 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 as to babes in Christ. 2 I have fed you with milk and not with solid food; because until now you were not able to 􀁕􀁈􀁆􀁈􀁌􀁙􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁗, and even now you are still not able; 3 because you are still carnal. Because where 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖 envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and walk like men? 4 Because when one says, “I am of Paul,” and another, “I 􀁄􀁐 of Apollos,” are you not carnal? 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each person? 6 I have planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. 8 Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor. 9 Because, we are God’s coworkers; you are God’s field, 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 God’s building. 10 According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. 11 Because no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, 13 each one’s work will be revealed; because the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one’s work, of what sort it is. 14 If anyone’s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. 15 If anyone’s work is burned, he 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀕 􀀕􀀙􀀜 will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire. 16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 17 If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. Because the temple of God is holy, which temple you are. 18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may be wise. 19 Because the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. Because it is written, “He traps the wise in their own craftiness”; 20 and again, “The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.” 21 Therefore let no one boast in men. Because 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 you are Christ’s, and Christ 􀁌􀁖 God’s. CHAPTER 4 1 Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by a man’s judgment. In fact, I do not even judge myself. 4 Because, I know of nothing against myself, yet I am not justified by this; but He who judges me is the Lord. 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. And then each one’s praise will come from God. 6 Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think 􀁄􀁅􀁒􀁘􀁗􀀃 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈 beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up on behalf of one against the other. 7 Because who makes you differ 􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁒􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received 􀁌􀁗? 8 You are already full! You are already rich! You have reigned as kings without us; and indeed, I could wish you did reign, that we also might reign with you! 9 Because, I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men condemned to death; because we have been made a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. 10 We 􀁄􀁕􀁈 fools for Christ’s sake, but you 􀁄􀁕􀁈 wise in Christ! We 􀁄􀁕􀁈 weak, but you 􀁄􀁕􀁈 strong! You are honorable, but we 􀁄􀁕􀁈 despised! 11 Even to the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are unclothed, and beaten, and have no 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀙 􀀕􀀚􀀓 permanent home. 12 And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; 13 being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the scum of the earth, and are the offscouring of all things to this day. 14 I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn 􀁜􀁒􀁘. 15 Because, though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet 􀁜􀁒􀁘 do not 􀁋􀁄􀁙􀁈 many fathers; because in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. 16 Therefore I urge you all, be followers of me. 17 For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, 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 wills, and I will know, not the speech of those who are puffed up, but the power. 20 Because the kingdom of God is not in word but in power. 21 what do you want? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and 􀁌􀁑 the spirit of meekness? CHAPTER 5 1 It is commonly reported 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁌􀁖 sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles, that a man has his father’s wife! 2 And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he who has done this deed might be taken away from among you. 3 Because, I indeed, as absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged (as though I were present) 􀁆􀁒􀁑􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁑􀁌􀁑􀁊 him who has so done this deed, 4 in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when you are gathered together, along with my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, 5 to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 6 Your glorying 􀁌􀁖 not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the entire lump? 7 Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. Because, even Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. 8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened 􀁅􀁕􀁈􀁄􀁇 of sincerity and truth. 9 I wrote to you in a letter not to keep company with sexually immoral people. 10 Yet I certainly did not mean with the sexually immoral people of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or idolaters, since then 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀕􀀃 􀀕􀀚􀀔 you would need to go out of the world. 11 But now I have written to you not to keep company with anyone that is named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; not even to eat with such a person. 12 Because, what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside? 13 But those who are outside God judges. Therefore “put away from yourselves that evil person.” CHAPTER 6 1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? 2 Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters? 3 Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life? 4 If then you have judgments concerning things pertaining to this life, appoint those who are least esteemed in the church to judge! 5 I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you, not even one, who will be able to judge between his brethren? 6 But brother goes to law against brother, and that before the unbelievers! 7 Now therefore, it is already an utter failure for you, because you go to law against one another. Why do you not rather accept wrong? Why do you not rather 􀁄􀁏􀁏􀁒􀁚 yourselves be defrauded? 8 No, you do wrong and defraud, and that 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 brethren! 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And such were some of you. But you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God. 12 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the authority of any. 13 Foods for the stomach and the stomach for foods, but God will destroy both it and them. Now the body 􀁌􀁖 not for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. 14 And God has both raised up the Lord and will also raise us up by His own power. 15 Do you not know that your bodies 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀃􀀘􀀝􀀔􀀔 􀀕􀀚􀀕 are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 the members of a harlot? God forbid! 16 Or do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body with her? Because “the two,” He says, “will be one flesh.” 17 But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him. 18 Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁌􀁖 in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 Because, you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s. CHAPTER 7 1 Now concerning the things of which you wrote to me: 􀀬􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 good for a man not to touch a woman. 2 Nevertheless, 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁄􀁙􀁒􀁌􀁇 sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband. 3 Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. 4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. And likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. 5 Do not deprive one another except 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁅􀁈 with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self control. 6 But I say this by permission, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 not as a commandment. 7 Because I wish that all men were even as I myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that. 8 Therefore, I say to the unmarried and to the widows: It is good for them if they remain even as I am; 9 but if they cannot exercise self control, let them marry. Because it is better to marry than to burn 􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃 􀁓􀁄􀁖􀁖􀁌􀁒􀁑. 10 Now to the married I command, 􀁜􀁈􀁗 not I but the Lord: A wife is not to depart from 􀁋􀁈􀁕 husband. 11 But even if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to 􀁋􀁈􀁕 husband. And do not let a husband divorce 􀁋􀁌􀁖 wife. 12 But to the rest I, not the Lord, say: If any brother has a wife who does not believe, and she is willing to live with him, let him not divorce her. 13 And a woman who has a husband who does not believe, if he is willing to live with her, let her not divorce him. 14 Because, the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; otherwise your children would be unclean, but now 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀔􀀙 􀀕􀀚􀀖 they are holy. 15 But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such 􀁆􀁄􀁖􀁈􀁖. But God has called us to peace. 16 Because, how do you know, O wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, O husband, whether you will save 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 wife? 17 But as God has distributed to each one, as the Lord has called each one, so let him walk. And so I ordain in all the churches. 18 Was anyone called while circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Was anyone called while uncircumcised? Let him not be circumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing, but keeping the commandments of God. 20 Let each one remain in the same calling in which he was called. 21 Were you called 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁏􀁈 a servant? Do not be concerned about it; but if you can be made free, rather use 􀁌􀁗. 22 Because he who is called in the Lord 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁏􀁈 a servant is the Lord’s freedman. Likewise he who is called while 􀁉􀁕􀁈􀁈 is Christ’s servant. 23 You were bought with a price; do not become servants of men. 24 Brethren, let each one remain with God in that state in which he was called. 25 Now concerning virgins: I have no commandment from the Lord; yet I give my judgment as one who has received mercy from the Lord to be faithful. 26 I suppose therefore that this is good because of the present distress, 􀀬􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁜 that it is good for a man to remain as he is: 27 Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be loosed. Are you loosed from a wife? Do not seek a wife. 28 But even if you do marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Nevertheless such will have trouble in the flesh, but I would spare you that. 29 But this I say, brethren, the time 􀁌􀁖 short, so that from now on even those who have wives should be as though they had none, 30 those who weep as though they did not weep, those who rejoice as though they did not rejoice, those who buy as though they did not possess, 31 and those who use this world as not misusing 􀁌􀁗. Because the form of this world is passing away. 32 But I want you to be without worry. He who is unmarried cares for the things that pertain to the Lord, how he may please the Lord. 33 But he who is married cares about the things that are of the world, how he may please 􀁋􀁌􀁖 wife. 34 There is also a difference between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman cares about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit. But she who is married cares about the 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀚􀀝􀀔􀀘􀀃􀀃 􀀕􀀚􀀗 things of the world, how she may please 􀁋􀁈􀁕 husband. 35 And this I say for your own profit, not that I may put a snare on you, but for what is proper, and that you may serve the Lord without distraction. 36 But if any man thinks he is behaving improperly toward his virgin, if she is past the flower of 􀁋􀁈􀁕 age, and thus it must be, let him do what he wishes. He does not sin; let them marry. 37 Nevertheless he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own will, and has so determined in his heart that he will keep his virgin, does well. 38 So then he who gives 􀁋􀁈􀁕 in marriage does well, but he who does not give 􀁋􀁈􀁕 in marriage does better. 39 A wife is bound by law as long as her husband lives; but if her husband dies, she is at liberty to be married to whom she wills, only in the Lord. 40 But she is happier if she remains as she is, according to my judgment; and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. CHAPTER 8 1 Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. 2 And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know. 3 But if anyone loves God, this one is known of Him. 4 Therefore concerning the eating of things that are offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol 􀁌􀁖 nothing in the world, and that 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 􀁌􀁖 no other God but one. 5 Because, even if there are so called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many gods and many lords), 6 yet for us 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 is 􀁒􀁑􀁏􀁜 one God, the Father, of whom 􀁄􀁕􀁈 all things, and we in Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom 􀁄􀁕􀁈 all things, even ourselves by Him. 7 However, not everyone possesses that knowledge; but some, with consciousness of the idol, until now eat 􀁌􀁗 as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. 8 But food does not commend us to God; because neither if we eat are we better off, nor if we do not eat are we worse off. 9 But beware lest somehow this liberty of yours becomes a stumbling block to those who are weak. 10 Because, if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating in an idol’s temple, shall not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat those things offered to idols? 11 And because of your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12 But when you all sin like this against the brethren, and wound 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀚􀀝􀀖􀀘 􀀕􀀚􀀘 their weak conscience, you all sin against Christ. 13 Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat while the world stands, lest I make my brother stumble. CHAPTER 9 1 Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord? 2 If I am not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you. Because, you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. 3 My defense to those who examine me is this: 4 Do we have no right to eat and drink? 5 Do we have no right to take along a sister, a wife, as do also the other apostles, the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 6 Or is it only Barnabas and I who have no right to refrain from working? 7 Who ever goes to war at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not drink of the milk of the flock? 8 Do I say these things as a 􀁐􀁈􀁕􀁈 man? Or does not the law say the same also? 9 Because, it is written in the law of Moses, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain.” Is it oxen God is concerned about? 10 Or does He say 􀁌􀁗 entirely for our sakes? No doubt, 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 is written for our sakes, that he who plows should plow in hope, and he who threshes in hope should be partaker of his hope. 11 If we have sown spiritual things for you, 􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁗 a great thing if we reap your material things? 12 If others are partakers of 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 authority over you, 􀁄􀁕􀁈 we not even more? Nevertheless we have not used this authority, but endure all things lest we hinder the gospel of Christ. 13 Do you not know that those who minister the holy things eat 􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 of the temple, and those who serve at the altar partake of the altar? 14 Even so the Lord has ordained that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel. 15 But I have used none of these things, nor have I written these things that it should be done so to me; because 􀁌􀁗 􀁚􀁒􀁘􀁏􀁇􀀃 􀁅􀁈 better for me to die than that anyone should make my boasting empty. 16 Because, though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast about, because necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 Because, if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a stewardship 􀁒􀁉􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃 􀁊􀁒􀁖􀁓􀁈􀁏􀀑 18 What is my reward then? 􀀷􀁕􀁘􀁏􀁜, that when I preach the gospel, I 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀛􀀝􀀔􀀖 􀀕􀀚􀀙 may present the gospel of Christ free of charge, that I may not abuse my authority in the gospel. 19 Because, though I am free from all 􀁐􀁈􀁑, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; 20 and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might win those who are under the law; 21 to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under the law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law; 22 to the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all 􀁐􀁈􀁑, that I might by all means save some. 23 Now this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I may be partaker of it with 􀁜􀁒􀁘. 24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 25 And everyone who strives for dominance has self control in all things. Now they 􀁇􀁒􀀃􀁌􀁗 to obtain a perishable crown, but we 􀁉􀁒􀁕 the imperishable. 26 Therefore I do not run with uncertainty. So I do not fight as one who beats the air. 27 But I discipline my body and bring 􀁌􀁗 into subjection, lest in any way when I have preached to others, I myself should become an outcast. CHAPTER 10 1 Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea, 2 all were baptized under Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 all ate the same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. Because, they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ. 5 But with most of them God was not well pleased, because they were overthrown in the wilderness. 6 Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted. 7 And do not become idolaters as 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 some of them. As it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.” 8 Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them committed, and in one day twenty three thousand fell; 9 nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents; 10 nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer. 11 Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀜􀀝􀀔􀀜 􀀕􀀚􀀚 12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 There is no temptation that has come upon you except such as is common to everyone; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak as to wise men; judge for yourselves what I say. 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 17 Because we, though many, are one bread and one body; because we all partake of that one bread. 18 Observe Israel according to the flesh: Are not those who eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? 19 What am I saying then? That an idol is anything, or what is offered in sacrifice to idols is anything? 20 Rather, 􀀬􀀃􀁄􀁐􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁜􀁌􀁑􀁊 that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want that you would have fellowship with demons. 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord’s table 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 for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. 24 Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well being. 25 Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience’ sake; 26 because “the earth is the LORD’S, and all its fullness.” 27 If any of those who do not believe invites you 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁄􀀃􀁐􀁈􀁄􀁏, and you desire to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no question for conscience’ sake. 28 But if anyone says to you, “This was offered to idols,” do not eat it for the sake of the one who told you, and for conscience’ sake; because “the earth is the LORD’S, and all its fullness.” 29 I do not say your own conscience, but that of the others. Because why is my liberty judged by another man’s conscience? 30 But if I partake with thanks, why am I evil spoken of for that over which I give thanks? 31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 32 Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Gentiles or to the church of God, 33 just as I also please all 􀁐􀁈􀁑 in all 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖, not seeking my own profit, but the 􀁓􀁕􀁒􀁉􀁌􀁗 of many, that they may be saved. CHAPTER 11 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀓􀀝􀀔􀀕 􀀕􀀚􀀛 1 Be followers of me, just as I also am of Christ. 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 to you. 3 But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of the woman 􀁌􀁖 man, and the head of Christ 􀁌􀁖 God. 4 Every man praying or prophesying, having 􀁋􀁌􀁖 head covered, dishonors his head. 5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with 􀁋􀁈􀁕 head uncovered dishonors 􀁋􀁈􀁕 head, because, that is one and the same as if her head were shaved. 6 Because, if a woman is not covered, let her also be shorn. But if it is shameful for a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be covered. 7 Because, a man indeed ought not to cover 􀁋􀁌􀁖 head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man. 8 Because, the man is not from the woman, but the woman from the man. 9 Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man. 10 For this reason the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on 􀁋􀁈􀁕 head, because of the angels. 11 Nevertheless, neither is man independent of woman, nor woman independent of man, in the Lord. 12 Because, as woman 􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈 from man, even so man also comes through woman; but all things are from God. 13 Judge among yourselves. Is it proper for a woman to pray to God uncovered? 14 Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him? 15 But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her; because her hair is given to her for a covering. 16 But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God. 17 Now in giving these instructions 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘 I do not praise 􀁜􀁒􀁘, since you come together not for the better but for the worse. 18 Because, first of all, when you come together in the church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. 19 Because, there must also be heresies among you, that those who are approved may be identified among you. 20 Therefore when you come together into one place, 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁖 not to eat the Lord’s Supper. 21 Because, in eating, each one takes his own supper ahead of 􀁒􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁖; and one is hungry and another drinks to the full. 22 What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise 􀁜􀁒􀁘. 23 Because, I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀔􀀝􀀔 􀀕􀀚􀀜 that the Lord Jesus on the 􀁖􀁄􀁐􀁈 night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke 􀁌􀁗 and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 25 In the same manner 􀀫􀁈 also 􀁗􀁒􀁒􀁎 the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new testament in My blood. This do, each time you drink 􀁌􀁗, in remembrance of Me.” 26 Because, every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes. 27 Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of 􀁗􀁋􀁈 bread and drink of 􀁗􀁋􀁈 cup. 29 Because, he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. 30 For this reason many 􀁄􀁕􀁈 weak and sick among you, and many sleep. 31 Because if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. 32 But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world. 33 Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. 34 But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for condemnation. And the rest I will set in order when I come. CHAPTER 12 1 Now concerning spiritual 􀁊􀁌􀁉􀁗􀁖, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 2 You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these mute idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 no one can say that Jesus is the Lord except by the Holy Spirit. 4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 And there are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for everyone’s benefit. 8 Because, to one is given the word of wisdom by the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the same Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another 􀁇􀁌􀁉􀁉􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁑􀁗 kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀔􀀝􀀕􀀗 􀀕􀀛􀀓 11 But these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, distributing to each one individually as He wills. 12 Because, as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also 􀁌􀁖 Christ. 13 Because, by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether 􀁚􀁈􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 Jews or Greeks, whether 􀁚􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 slaves or free, and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. 14 Because the body is not one member but many. 15 If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body? 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body? 17 If the whole body 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 an eye, where 􀁚􀁒􀁘􀁏􀁇 􀁅􀁈 the hearing? If the whole 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 hearing, where 􀁚􀁒􀁘􀁏􀁇 􀁅􀁈 the smelling? 18 But now God has arranged the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. 19 And if they were all one member, where 􀁚􀁒􀁘􀁏􀁇 the body 􀁅􀁈? 20 But now indeed 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 many members, yet one body. 21 And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22 No, on the contrary, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary. 23 And those 􀁐􀁈􀁐􀁅􀁈􀁕􀁖 of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable 􀁓􀁄􀁕􀁗􀁖 have more abundant modesty, 24 but our presentable 􀁓􀁄􀁕􀁗􀁖 have no lack. But God assembled together the body, having given more abundant honor to that 􀁓􀁄􀁕􀁗 which lacked, 25 that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. 26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it. 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. 28 And God has arranged these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. 29 􀀤􀁕􀁈 all apostles? 􀀤􀁕􀁈 all prophets? 􀀤􀁕􀁈 all teachers? 􀀤􀁕􀁈 all workers of miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? 31 But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way. CHAPTER 13 1 Though I speak with the tongues 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀔 􀀕􀀛􀀔 of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become 􀁄􀁖 sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 2 And though I have 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃 􀁊􀁌􀁉􀁗􀀃 􀁒􀁉 prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 And though I give all my goods to feed 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁓􀁒􀁒􀁕, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing. 4 Love suffers long 􀁄􀁑􀁇 is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails. But if 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 prophecies, they will fail; if 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 tongues, they will cease; if 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖 knowledge, it will vanish away. 9 Because, we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 Because, now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know just as I also am known. 13 So now faith, hope, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 love, abide, these three; but the greatest of these 􀁌􀁖 love. CHAPTER 14 1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual 􀁊􀁌􀁉􀁗􀁖, but especially that you may prophesy. 2 Because, he who speaks in an 􀁘􀁑􀁎􀁑􀁒􀁚􀁑 tongue does not speak to men but to God, because no one understands 􀁋􀁌􀁐; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. 3 But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort 􀁗􀁒 men. 4 He who speaks in an 􀁘􀁑􀁎􀁑􀁒􀁚􀁑 tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. 5 I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; because, he who prophesies 􀁌􀁖 greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless he interprets, that the church may receive edification. 6 Now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by doctrine? 7 Even things without life, whether flute or harp, when they make a sound, unless they make a distinction in the notes, how will it be known what is piped or played? 8 Because, if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀖􀀝􀀕 􀀕􀀛􀀕 themselves for battle? 9 So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? Because you will speak into the air. 10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them 􀁌􀁖 without significance. 11 Therefore, if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be a foreigner to him who speaks, and he who speaks 􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁅􀁈 a foreigner to me. 12 Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual 􀁊􀁌􀁉􀁗􀁖, seek that you may excel for the edification of the church. 13 Therefore let him who speaks in an 􀁘􀁑􀁎􀁑􀁒􀁚􀁑 tongue pray that he may interpret. 14 Because, if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15 What is 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁆􀁒􀁑􀁆􀁏􀁘􀁖􀁌􀁒􀁑 then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding. 16 otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, how will he who occupies the place of the uninformed say “Amen” at your giving of thanks, since he does not understand what you say? 17 Because, you indeed give thanks well, but the other is not edified. 18 I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all; 19 yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that 􀁅􀁜􀀃 􀁐􀁜􀀃 􀁙􀁒􀁌􀁆􀁈 I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an 􀁘􀁑􀁎􀁑􀁒􀁚􀁑 tongue. 20 Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be children, but in understanding be mature. 21 In the law it is written: “With 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈 of other tongues and other lips I will speak to this people; and yet, for all that, they will not hear Me,” says the Lord. 22 Therefore tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying 􀁌􀁖 not for unbelievers but serves for those who believe. 23 Therefore if the entire church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in 􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁖􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 uninformed or unbelievers, will they not say that you are crazy? 24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or 􀁄􀁑 uninformed person comes in, he is convinced by all, he is convicted by all. 25 And so the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on 􀁋􀁌􀁖 face, he will worship God and report that God is truly among you. 26 How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a doctrine, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. 27 If anyone speaks in an 􀁘􀁑􀁎􀁑􀁒􀁚􀁑 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀗􀀝􀀜 􀀕􀀛􀀖 tongue, 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁅􀁈 two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge. 30 But if 􀁄􀁑􀁜􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊 is revealed to another who sits by, let the first keep silent. 31 Because, you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged. 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33 Because, God is not 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁘􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁕 of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints. 34 Let your women keep silent in the churches, because they are not permitted to speak; but 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁐􀁄􀁑􀁇􀁈􀁇 to be submissive, as the law also says. 35 And if they want to learn something, let them ask their husbands at home; because it is shameful for women to speak in the church. 36 What? Did the word of God 􀁒􀁕􀁌􀀐 􀁊􀁌􀁑􀁄􀁗􀁈 from you? Or was it to you only that it has come? 37 If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant. 39 Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues. 40 Let all things be done decently and in order. CHAPTER 15 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, 2 by which also you are saved, if you keep in memory that which I preached to you, unless you have believed in vain. 3 Because, I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: how Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, 5 and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve. 6 After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep. 7 After that He was seen by James, then by all the apostles. 8 Then last of all He was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time. 9 Because, I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy 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 􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃 􀁌􀁐􀁓􀁄􀁕􀁗􀁈􀁇 to me was not in vain; but 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀗􀀝􀀕􀀛􀀃 􀀕􀀛􀀗 I labored more abundantly than they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 11 Therefore, whether it 􀁚􀁄􀁖 I or they, so we preach and so you believed. 12 Now if Christ is preached that He rose from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. 14 And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is also in vain. 15 Yes, and we are found 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈 false witnesses of God, because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up, if in fact the dead do not rise. 16 Because, if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. 17 And if Christ is not risen, your faith 􀁌􀁖 vain; you are still in your sins! 18 Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most to be pitied. 20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, 􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁖 become the firstfruits of those who sleep. 21 Because, since by man 􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈 death, by Man also 􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈 the resurrection of the dead. 22 Because as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all will be made alive. 23 But each one in his own order: Christ the first fruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming. 24 Then 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈􀁖 the end, when He will have delivered the kingdom to God, even the Father, when He puts down all rule and all authority and power. 25 Because, He must reign until He has put all enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 will be destroyed 􀁌􀁖 death. 27 Because “He has put all things under His feet.” But when He says “all things are put under 􀀫􀁌􀁐,” 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 evident that He who put all things under Him is the exception. 28 Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all. 29 Otherwise, what shall they do who are baptized for the dead, if the dead do not rise at all? Why then are they baptized for the dead? 30 And why do we stand in danger every hour? 31 I affirm, by your boasting which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. 32 If, in the manner of men, I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantage is it to me? If the dead do not rise, “Let us eat and drink, because tomorrow we die!” 33 Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good morals.” 34 Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; because some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 to 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀘􀀝􀀔􀀔􀀃 􀀕􀀛􀀘 your shame. 35 But someone will say, “How are the dead raised up? And with what body do they come?” 36 Foolish 􀁒􀁑􀁈, what you sow is not made alive unless it dies. 37 And what you sow, you do not sow that body that will be, but mere grain, perhaps wheat or some other 􀁊􀁕􀁄􀁌􀁑. 38 But God gives it a body as it has pleased Him, and to each seed its own body. 39 All flesh 􀁌􀁖 not the same flesh, but 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 is one 􀁎􀁌􀁑􀁇􀀃 􀁒􀁉 flesh of men, another flesh of animals, another of fish, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 another of birds. 40 􀀷􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 also celestial bodies and terrestrial bodies; but the glory of the celestial 􀁌􀁖 one, and the 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁜 of the terrestrial 􀁌􀁖 another. 41 􀀷􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖 one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; because 􀁒􀁑􀁈 star differs from 􀁄􀁑􀁒􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕 star in glory. 42 So also 􀁌􀁖 the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incurruption. 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. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. 45 And so it is written, “The first man Adam became a living soul.” The last Adam became a life giving spirit. 46 However, the spiritual is not first, but the natural, and afterward that which is spiritual. 47 The first man 􀁚􀁄􀁖 of the earth, made of dust; the second Man 􀁌􀁖 the Lord from heaven. 48 As 􀁚􀁄􀁖 the man of dust, so also 􀁄􀁕􀁈 those who are made of dust; and as 􀁌􀁖 the heavenly Man, so also 􀁄􀁕􀁈 those who are heavenly. 49 And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we will also bear the image of the Heavenly 50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I show you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. Because, the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed. 53 Because, this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal 􀁐􀁘􀁖􀁗 put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then will be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” 55 “O Death, where 􀁌􀁖 your sting? O grave, where 􀁌􀁖 your victory?” 56 The sting of death 􀁌􀁖 sin, and the strength of sin 􀁌􀁖 the law. 57 But thanks 􀁅􀁈 to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀘􀀝􀀖􀀘􀀃 􀀕􀀛􀀙 Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. CHAPTER 16 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have directed the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: 2 On the first 􀁇􀁄􀁜 of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as 􀀪􀁒􀁇 has prospered him, that there be no collections when I come. 3 And when I come, whomever you approve by 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 letters I will send to bear your gift to Jerusalem. 4 But if it is fitting that I go also, they will go with me. 5 Now I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia (because I am passing through Macedonia). 6 And it may be that I will remain, or even spend the winter with you, that you may send me on my journey, wherever I go. 7 Because, I do not wish to see you now along the way; but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits. 8 But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost. 9 Because, a great and effective door has opened to me, and 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 many adversaries. 10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear; because, he does the work of the Lord, as I also 􀁇􀁒. 11 Therefore let no one despise him. But send him on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; because I am expecting him with the brethren. 12 Now concerning 􀁒􀁘􀁕 brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brethren, but he was quite unwilling to come at this time; however, he will come when he has a convenient time. 13 Watch, stand fast in the faith, act like men, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done with love. 15 I urge you, brethren, you know the household of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints, 16 that you also submit to such, and to everyone who works and labors with 􀁘􀁖. 17 I am glad about the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, because what was lacking on your part they supplied. 18 Because they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such people. 19 The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. 20 All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. 21 The salutation from 􀁐􀁈 Paul with my own hand. 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀘􀀝􀀘􀀛 􀀕􀀛􀀚 22 If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha! 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ 􀁅􀁈 with you. 24 My love 􀁅􀁈 with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. The first letter to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas, Fortunatus, Achaicus, and Timothy. 􀀔􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀙􀀝􀀕􀀕 􀀕􀀛􀀛 THE SECOND LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS CHAPTER 1 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy 􀁒􀁘􀁕 brother, to the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia: 2 Grace 􀁅􀁈 to you and peace from God our Father and 􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐 the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed 􀁅􀁈 the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 5 Because, as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds by Christ. 6 Now if we are afflicted, 􀁌􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖 for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 for your consolation and salvation. 7 And our hope for you 􀁌􀁖 unshaken, because, we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also 􀁜􀁒􀁘 􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏 also 􀁅􀁈 of the consolation. 8 Because, we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life. 9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead, 10 who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver, 11 you also helping together in prayer for us, that thanks may be given by the means of many people on our behalf for the gift 􀁊􀁕􀁄􀁑􀁗􀁈􀁇 to us through many. 12 Because our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you. 13 Because, we are not writing any other things to you than what you read or acknowledge, and I trust you will acknowledge, even to the end 14 as also you have acknowledged us partially, that we are your rejoicing, just as you also 􀁄􀁕􀁈 ours, in the day of the Lord Jesus. 15 And in this confidence I intended to come to you before, that you might have a second benefit; 16 to visit you on the way to Macedonia, to return again from Macedonia to you, and be brought on my way toward Judea. 􀀕􀀛􀀜 17 Therefore, when I was planning this, did I do it lightly? Or the things I plan, do I plan according to the flesh, that with me there should be Yes, Yes, and No, No? 18 But 􀁄􀁖 God 􀁌􀁖 true, our word to you was not Yes and No. 19 Because, the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not Yes and No, but in Him was Yes. 20 Because, all the promises of God in Him 􀁄􀁕􀁈 Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God by us. 21 Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us 􀁌􀁖 God, 22 who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. 23 Moreover I call God to record against my soul, that to spare you I have not yet come to Corinth. 24 Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers for your joy; because by faith you stand. CHAPTER 2 1 But I determined this within myself, that I would not come again to you in sorrow. 2 Because, if I make you sorrowful, then who is he who makes me glad but the one who is made sorrowful by me? 3 And I wrote this very thing to you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from those of whom I ought to rejoice, having confidence in you all that my joy is 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁍􀁒􀁜 of you all. 4 Because, out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you, with many tears, not that you should be grieved, but that you might know the love which I have so abundantly for you. 5 But if anyone has caused grief, he has not grieved me, except partially; so that I may not be harsh to you all. 6 This punishment which 􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁑􀁉􀁏􀁌􀁆􀁗􀀐 􀁈􀁇 by many 􀁌􀁖 sufficient for such a man, 7 so that, on the contrary, you 􀁒􀁘􀁊􀁋􀁗 rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with too much sorrow. 8 Therefore I urge you to reaffirm 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 love to him. 9 Because, this is why I also wrote, that I might put you to the test, whether you are obedient in all things. 10 To whom you forgive anything, I also 􀁉􀁒􀁕􀁊􀁌􀁙􀁈. Because, if I have forgiven anything, to whom I forgive 􀁌􀁗, 􀀬􀀃 􀁋􀁄􀁙􀁈􀀃 􀁉􀁒􀁕􀁊􀁌􀁙􀁈􀁑􀀃 􀁌􀁗 for your sakes in the person of Christ, 11 lest Satan should get a favorable position over us; because we are not ignorant of his devices. 12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to 􀁓􀁕􀁈􀁄􀁆􀁋 Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened to me by the Lord, 13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I did not find Titus my brother; but taking my leave of them, I departed 􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀔􀀚 􀀕􀀜􀀓 from there into Macedonia. 14 Now thanks 􀁅􀁈 to God who always causes us to triumph in Christ, and makes manifest the fragrance of His knowledge in every place through us. 15 Because, we are to God the sweet fragrance of Christ among those who are saved and among those who are perishing. 16 To the one 􀁚􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And who 􀁌􀁖 sufficient for these things? 17 Because, we are not, like so many, who corrupt the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ. CHAPTER 3 1 Do we begin again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as some 􀁒􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁖, letters of commendation to you or 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀁗􀁈􀁕􀁖 of commendation from you? 2 You are our letter written in our hearts, known and read by everyone; 3 􀁌􀁑􀀃 􀁄􀁖􀀃 􀁐􀁘􀁆􀁋􀀃 􀁄􀁖􀀃 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 clearly declared to be a letter of Christ, delivered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of flesh, that is, of the heart. 4 And we have such confidence through Christ toward God. 5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as 􀁒􀁕􀁌􀁊􀁌􀁑􀁄􀁗􀁌􀁑􀁊 from ourselves, but our sufficiency 􀁌􀁖 from God, 6 who also has made us competent ministers of the new testament, not of the letter but of the Spirit; because the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. 7 But if the ministry of death, written 􀁄􀁑􀁇 engraved on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadfastly at Moses’ face because of the glory of his countenance, which 􀁊􀁏􀁒􀁕􀁜 was passing away, 8 how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious? 9 Because, if the ministry of condemnation 􀁌􀁖 glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory. 10 Because, even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels. 11 Because, if what is passing away 􀁚􀁄􀁖 glorious, what remains 􀁌􀁖 much more glorious. 12 Therefore, seeing we have such hope, we use much freedom of speech; 13 unlike Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadfastly at the outcome of what was passing away. 14 But their minds were blinded. Because, until this day the same veil remains un lifted in the reading of the Old Testament. This 􀁙􀁈􀁌􀁏 is taken away in Christ. 15 But even to this day, when Moses 􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀗 􀀕􀀜􀀔 is read, a veil is upon their heart. 16 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the veil will be taken away. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord 􀁌􀁖, there 􀁌􀁖 liberty. 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, 􀁍􀁘􀁖􀁗 as by the Spirit of the Lord. CHAPTER 4 1 Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, 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 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, 4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. 5 Because, we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 Because God, who commanded light to shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts to 􀁊􀁌􀁙􀁈 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 excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. 8 We 􀁄􀁕􀁈 troubled on every side, yet not distressed; 􀁚􀁈􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; 10 always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. 11 Because, we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. 12 So then death is working in us, but life in you. 13 We having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak, 14 knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up by Jesus, and will present 􀁘􀁖 with you. 15 Because, all things 􀁄􀁕􀁈 for your sakes, that the abundant grace may through the thanksgiving of many, abound to the glory of God. 16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward 􀁐􀁄􀁑 is being renewed day by day. 17 Because, our light affliction, which is only for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding 􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀔􀀙􀀃􀀃 􀀕􀀜􀀕 􀀃􀀃􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀗 􀁄􀁑􀁇 eternal weight of glory, 18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. Because, the things which 􀁄􀁕􀁈 seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. CHAPTER 5 1 Because, we know that if our earthly house, 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 Because, in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven, 3 if indeed, having been clothed, we will not be found naked. 4 Because, we who are in 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 tent groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but further clothed, that mortality may be swallowed up by life. 5 Now He who has prepared us for this very thing 􀁌􀁖 God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. 6 Therefore 􀁚􀁈􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. 7 Because we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 We are confident, 􀀬􀀃􀁓􀁕􀁒􀁆􀁏􀁄􀁌􀁐, and willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. 9 Therefore we labor, so that whether present or absent, we may be accepted of Him. 10 Because, we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things 􀁇􀁒􀁑􀁈 in the body, according to what he has done, whether 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 good or bad. 11 Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God, and I also trust are made manifest in your consciences. 12 Because, we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you opportunity to boast on our behalf, that you may have something to 􀁄􀁑􀁖􀁚􀁈􀁕 them who boast in appearance and not in heart. 13 Because, if we are beside ourselves, 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 for God; or if we are sober, 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 for you. 14 Because, the love of Christ compels us, because we have judged thus: that if One died for all, then all died; 15 and 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. 16 Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet from now on we know 􀀫􀁌􀁐􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone 􀁌􀁖 in Christ, 􀁋􀁈 is a new creature; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 18 Now all these things 􀁄􀁕􀁈 from 􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀛􀀛 􀀕􀀜􀀖 God, who has reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘 through us: we urge 􀁜􀁒􀁘 on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 Because, He made Him who knew no sin to 􀁅􀁈 sin for us, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. CHAPTER 6 1 We then, as workers together 􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃 􀀫􀁌􀁐 also urge 􀁜􀁒􀁘 not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2 Because, He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now 􀁌􀁖 the accepted time; behold, now 􀁌􀁖 the day of salvation. 3 Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry may not be faulted. 4 But in all 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 we commend ourselves as the ministers of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in needs, in distresses, 5 in stripes, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings; 6 by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by genuine love, 7 by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8 by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and 􀁜􀁈􀁗 true; 9 as unknown, and 􀁜􀁈􀁗 well known; as dying, and behold we live; as chastened, and yet not killed; 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and 􀁜􀁈􀁗 possessing all things. 11 O 􀁜􀁒􀁘 Corinthians! Our mouth is open to you, our heart is wide open. 12 You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections. 13 Now in return for the same (I speak as to 􀁐􀁜 children), you also be open. 14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. Because, what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion has light with darkness? 15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has he who believes with an infidel? 16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? Because, you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in them and walk in 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.” 17 Therefore “Come out from 􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀘􀀝􀀔􀀜 􀀕􀀜􀀗 among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.” 18 “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the LORD Almighty.” CHAPTER 7 1 Therefore, having these promises, greatly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the reverence of God. 2 Receive us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have cheated no one. 3 I do not say 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 to condemn 􀁜􀁒􀁘; because I have said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together with 􀁜􀁒􀁘. 4 Great 􀁌􀁖 my boldness of speech toward you, great 􀁌􀁖 my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation. 5 Because, when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were troubled on every side. Outside 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 conflicts, inside 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 fears. 6 Nevertheless God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, 7 and not only by his coming, but also by the consolation with which he was comforted in you, when he told us of your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind towards me, so that I rejoiced even more. 8 Because, even though I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it; though I did regret it. Because, I perceive that the same letter made you sorry, though only for a season. 9 Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. Because you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing. 10 Because, godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. 11 Because, observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: yes what diligence it produced in you, yes 􀁚􀁋􀁄􀁗 clearing of yourselves, yes 􀁚􀁋􀁄􀁗 indignation, yes 􀁚􀁋􀁄􀁗 fear, 􀁚􀁋􀁄􀁗 vehement desire, 􀁚􀁋􀁄􀁗 zeal, 􀁚􀁋􀁄􀁗 vindication! In all 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 you have proven yourselves to be clear in this matter. 12 Therefore, although I wrote to you, 􀀬􀀃􀁇􀁌􀁇 not do 􀁌􀁗 because of him who had done the wrong, nor because of him who suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear to you. 13 Therefore we have been comforted in your comfort. And we rejoiced exceedingly more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all. 14 Because, if in anything I have boasted to him about you, I am not ashamed. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, even so our 􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀔􀀛􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀔􀀛 􀀕􀀜􀀘 boasting which 􀀬􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁇􀁈 before Titus was found true. 15 And his inner affections are greater for you as he remembers the obedience of you all, how with reverence and trembling you received him. 16 Therefore I rejoice that I have confidence in you in all 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖. CHAPTER 8 1 Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia: 2 how that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their extreme poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality. 3 Because, I bear record that according to 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 ability, yes, and beyond their ability, 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 freely willing, 4 urging us with many requests that we would receive the gift and 􀁗􀁄􀁎􀁈􀀃 􀁒􀁑􀀃􀁘􀁖 the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 5 And 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁇􀁌􀁇, not just as we hoped, but they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then to us by the will of God. 6 So that we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this grace in you also. 7 Therefore, as you abound in everything, 􀁌􀁑 faith, in speech, in knowledge, and 􀁌􀁑 all diligence, and 􀁌􀁑 your love for us, 􀁖􀁈􀁈 that you abound in this grace also. 8 I speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others. 9 Because, you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might be rich. 10 And in this I give 􀁐􀁜 advice: It is to your advantage not only to doing what you began and were desiring to do a year ago; 11 but now you also must complete the doing 􀁒􀁉􀀃 􀁌􀁗; that as 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁚􀁄􀁖 a readiness to desire it, so 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 also 􀁐􀁄􀁜􀀃 􀁅􀁈 a completion out of what you have. 12 Because, if there is first a willing mind, 􀁌􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖 accepted according to what one has, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 not according to what he does not have. 13 Because, 􀀬 do not 􀁐􀁈􀁄􀁑 that others should be eased and you burdened; 14 but by an equality, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 now at this time your abundance 􀁐􀁄􀁜􀀃􀁅􀁈 􀁄 􀁖􀁘􀁓􀁓􀁏􀁜 for their lack, that their abundance also may be 􀁄􀀃􀁖􀁘􀁓􀁓􀁏􀁜 for your lack, that there may be equality. 15 As it is written, “He who 􀁊􀁄􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇 much had nothing left over, and he who 􀁊􀁄􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀁇 little had no lack.” 16 But thanks 􀁅􀁈 to God who put the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus. 17 Because, he not only accepted the exhortation, but being more diligent, he went to you of his own accord. 􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀚􀀝􀀔􀀘􀀦 􀀕􀀜􀀙 it is to your advantage not only to be began beforehand and were desiring to do a year ago; And in this I give my advice: Since 18 And we have sent with him the brother whose praise 􀁌􀁖 in the gospel throughout all the churches, 19 and not only 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗, but who was also chosen by the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the Lord Himself and 􀁗􀁒􀀃 􀁖􀁋􀁒􀁚 your ready mind, 20 avoiding this: that anyone should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us, 21 providing for honorable things, 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 often proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, because of the great confidence which 􀀬􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁙􀁈 in you. 23 If 􀁄􀁑􀁜􀁒􀁑􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁑􀁔􀁘􀁌􀁕􀁈􀁖 about Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker concerning you. Or if our brethren 􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁌􀁑􀁔􀁘􀁌􀁕􀁈􀁇􀀃 􀁄􀁅􀁒􀁘􀁗, 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 messengers of the churches, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 the glory of Christ. 24 Therefore show to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love and of our boasting on your behalf. CHAPTER 9 1 Now concerning the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you; 2 Because, I know your willingness, about which I boast of you to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has stirred up the majority. 3 Yet I have sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this respect, that, you may be ready, as I said; 4 lest if some Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we (that we do not mention you) should be ashamed of this confident boasting. 5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren to go to you ahead of time, and prepare your generous gift beforehand, of which you had previous notification, that it may be ready as 􀁄􀀃􀁐􀁄􀁗􀁗􀁈􀁕 of generosity and not as a grudging obligation. 6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 􀀶􀁒􀀃􀁏􀁈􀁗􀀃􀁈􀁄􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁒􀁑􀁈􀀃􀁊􀁌􀁙􀁈, according as he purposes in his heart, not grudgeingly or of necessity; because, God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God 􀁌􀁖 able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖, may have an abundance for every good work. 9 As it is written: “He has dispersed abroad, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.” 10 Now He who supplies seed to the sower, also supply bread for 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 food, multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness, 11 being enriched in everything for 􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀛􀀝􀀔􀀛 􀀕􀀜􀀚 all abundance, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. 12 Because, the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God, 13 while, through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 liberal distribution to them and all 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈, 14 and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you. 15 Thanks 􀁅􀁈 to God for His indescribable gift! CHAPTER 10 1 Now I, Paul, myself urge with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence 􀁄􀁐 lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you. 2 But I urge 􀁜􀁒􀁘 that when I am present I may not be bold with that confidence by which I intend to be bold against some, who think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. 3 Because, though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 Because, the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God for the pulling down of strongholds, 5 casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled. 7 Do you look at things according to the outward appearance? If anyone is convinced in himself that he is Christ’s, let him again consider this in himself, that just as he 􀁌􀁖 Christ’s, even so we 􀁄􀁕􀁈 Christ’s. 8 Because, even if I should boast somewhat more about our authority, which the Lord gave us for edification and not for your destruction, I will not be ashamed, 9 lest I seem as if I would to terrify you by letters. 10 “Because, 􀁋􀁌􀁖 letters,” they say, “􀁄􀁕􀁈 weighty and powerful, but 􀁋􀁌􀁖 bodily presence 􀁌􀁖 weak, and 􀁋􀁌􀁖 speech contemptible.” 11 Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such 􀁚􀁈􀀃 􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏 also 􀁅􀁈 in deed when we are present. 12 Because, we dare not classify ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 13 We, however, will not boast of things beyond 􀁒􀁘􀁕 measure, but according to the measure of the influence which God has distributed to us, a measure to reach to you also. 􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀜􀀝􀀔􀀕 􀀕􀀜􀀛 14 Because, we do not stretch ourselves beyond 􀁒􀁘􀁕􀀃 􀁐􀁈􀁄􀁖􀁘􀁕􀁈, as though we did not extend to you, because, we have come as far as to you also with the 􀁓􀁕􀁈􀁄􀁆􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊 of the gospel of Christ; 15 not boasting of things beyond 􀁒􀁘􀁕 influence, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖, in other men’s labors, but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged abundantly by you according to our influence, 16 to preach the gospel in the 􀁕􀁈􀁊􀁌􀁒􀁑􀁖 beyond you, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 not to boast in another man’s area of influence already accomplished. 17 But “he who glories, let him glory in the LORD.” 18 Because, not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends. CHAPTER 11 1 Oh, that you would bear with me in a little in 􀁐􀁜 folly, and indeed you do bear with me. 2 Because, I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. Because, I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃􀁄􀁖 a pure virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4 Because, if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or 􀁌􀁉 you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted, you may well put up with 􀁋􀁌􀁐! 5 Because, I consider that I am not at all inferior to the most eminent apostles. 6 Even though 􀀬􀀃 􀁄􀁐 untrained in speech, yet I am not in knowledge. But we have been thoroughly manifested among you in all things. 7 Did I commit sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I have preached the gospel of God to you free of charge? 8 I took from other churches, taking wages 􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 to minister to you. 9 And when I was present with you, and in need, I was a burden to no one, because, what I lacked the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied. And in all 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and 􀁖􀁒 I will keep 􀁐􀁜􀁖􀁈􀁏􀁉. 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia. 11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows! 12 But what I do, I will also continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast. 13 Because, such 􀁄􀁕􀁈 false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder! Because, Satan himself is transformed into an 􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀓􀀝􀀔􀀗 􀀕􀀜􀀜 angel of light. 15 Therefore 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 no great thing if his ministers also are transformed into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works. 16 I say again, let no one think me a fool. If otherwise, at least receive me as a fool, that I also may boast a little. 17 What I speak, I speak not according to the Lord, but as it were, foolishly, in this confidence of boasting. 18 Seeing that many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast. 19 Because, you put up with fools gladly, since you 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕􀁖􀁈􀁏􀁙􀁈􀁖 are wise! 20 because, you put up with it if one brings you into bondage, if one devours 􀁜􀁒􀁘, if one takes 􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘, if one exalts himself, if one strikes you on the face. 21 To our shame I say that we were too weak for that! But in whatever anyone is bold, I speak foolishly, I am bold also. 22 Are they Hebrews? So 􀁄􀁐 I. Are they Israelites? So 􀁄􀁐 I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So 􀁄􀁐 I. 23 Are they ministers of Christ? I speak as a fool, I 􀁄􀁐 more: in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths often. 24 From the Jews five times I received forty 􀁖􀁗􀁕􀁌􀁓􀁈􀁖 minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26 􀁌􀁑 frequent journeys, in danger from waters, 􀁌􀁑 danger from robbers, in danger from 􀁐􀁜􀀃 􀁒􀁚􀁑 countrymen, 􀁌􀁑 danger from the Gentiles, 􀁌􀁑 danger in the city, 􀁌􀁑 danger in the wilderness, 􀁌􀁑 danger in the sea, in danger among false brethren; 27 in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness, 28 besides those things that are external, what comes upon me daily: the concern for all the churches. 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is offended, and I do not burn with 􀁌􀁑􀁇􀁌􀁊􀁑􀁄􀁗􀁌􀁒􀁑? 30 If I must boast, I will boast in the things which concern my weakness. 31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is blessed forever, knows that I am not lying. 32 In Damascus the governor, under Aretas the king, was guarding the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desiring to arrest me; 33 but I was let down in a basket through a window by the wall, and escaped from his hands. CHAPTER 12 1 It is obviously not profitable for me to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord: 2 I knew a man in Christ who over 􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀔􀀝􀀔􀀘 􀀖􀀓􀀓 􀀃􀀃􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀔􀀝􀀔􀀘 fourteen years ago (whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows) such a one was caught up to the third heaven. 3 And I knew such a man (whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows) 4 how he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. 5 Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I will not boast, except in my weaknesses. 6 Because though I might desire to boast, I will not be a fool; because I will speak the truth. But 􀁑􀁒􀁚 I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above what he sees me 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈 or 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 he hears from me. 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to wound me, lest I be exalted above measure. 8 Concerning this thing I sought the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, because My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. Because when I am weak, then I am strong. 11 I have become a fool in boasting; you have compelled me. Because, I ought to have been commended by you; because, in nothing was I behind the most eminent apostles, though I am nothing. 12 Truly the signs of an apostle were accomplished among you with all perseverance, in signs and wonders and mighty deeds. 13 Because, what is it in which you were inferior to other churches, except 􀁌􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖 that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong! 14 Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be burdensome to you; because, I do not seek yours, but you. Because, the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. 15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved. 16 But be that as it may, I did not burden you. Nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with craftiness! 17 Did I take advantage of you by any of those whom I sent to you? 18 I urged Titus, and sent our brother with 􀁋􀁌􀁐. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? Did 􀁚􀁈 not walk in the same steps? 19 Again, do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak 􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀕􀀝􀀖􀀖 􀀖􀀓􀀔 before God in Christ. But 􀁚􀁈􀀃􀁇􀁒 all things, beloved, for your edification. 20 Because, I fear lest, when I come, I will not find you such as I wish, and 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 I will be found by you such as you do not wish; lest 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁅􀁈 debates, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, backbitings, whisperings, puffed up pride, commotion; 21 􀁄􀁑􀁇 lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 I will mourn for many who have sinned already and have not repented of the uncleanness, fornication, and lewdness which they have committed. CHAPTER 13 1 This 􀁌􀁖 the third 􀁗􀁌􀁐􀁈 I am coming to you. “By the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.” 2 I have told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present the second time, and now being absent I write to those who have sinned already, and to all the rest, that if I come again I will not spare 3 since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who is not weak toward you, but mighty in you. 4 Because, though He was crucified in weakness, yet He lives by the power of God. Because, we also are weak in Him, but we will live with Him by the power of God toward you. 5 Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? Unless indeed you are reprobates. 6 But I trust that you shall know that we are not reprobates. 7 Now I pray to God that you do no evil, not that we should appear approved, but that you should do what is honest, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 though we are as reprobates. 8 Because, we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. 9 Because, we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. And this also we desire, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 your perfection. 10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the authority which the Lord has given me for edification and not for destruction. 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13 All the saints greet you. 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit 􀁅􀁈 with you all. Amen. The second letter to the Corinthians was written from Philippos, 􀁄􀀃 􀁆􀁌􀁗􀁜 of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas. 􀀕􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀕􀀝􀀕􀀓 􀀖􀀓􀀕 􀀃􀀃􀀃􀀦􀀲􀀵􀀬􀀱􀀷􀀫􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀃􀀃􀀝􀀃􀀃􀀓􀀖 THE LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE GALATIANS CHAPTER 1 1 Paul, an apostle (not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead), 2 and all the brethren who are with me, to 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 from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom 􀁅􀁈 glory forever and ever. Amen. 6 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you into the grace of Christ, to another gospel, 7 which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. 10 So am I now persuading men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? Because if I still pleased men, I would not be the servant of Christ. 11 But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. 12 Because, I neither received it from man, nor was I taught 􀁌􀁗, but 􀁌􀁗􀀃 􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈 by the revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 Because, you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and destroyed it. 14 And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when it pleased God, who separated 􀁐􀁈 from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, 16 to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood, 17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus. 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and remained with him fifteen days. 19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother. 20 (Now 􀁆􀁒􀁑􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁑􀁌􀁑􀁊 the things which I write to you, indeed, before God, I do not lie.) 􀀖􀀓􀀖 21 Afterward I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22 And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea which were in Christ. 23 But they had heard only, “He who formerly persecuted us now preaches the faith which he once destroyed.” 24 And they glorified God in me. CHAPTER 2 1 Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with 􀁐􀁈 also. 2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of reputation, lest by any means I might run, or had run, in vain. 3 Yet not even Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised. 4 And this 􀁄􀁕􀁒􀁖􀁈 because of false brethren secretly brought in (who came in secretly to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage), 5 to whom we did not yield submission even for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. 6 But from those who seemed to be something (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God shows personal favoritism to no man) because, those who seemed 􀁗􀁒􀀃 􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁖􀁒􀁐􀁈􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊 added nothing to me. 7 But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel for the uncircumcised had been committed to me, as 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁊􀁒􀁖􀁓􀁈􀁏 for the circumcised 􀁚􀁄􀁖 to Peter 8 because, He who worked effecttively in Peter for the apostleship to the circumcised also worked effectively in me toward the Gentiles, 9 and when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that had been given to me, they gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we 􀁖􀁋􀁒􀁘􀁏􀁇􀀃 􀁊􀁒 to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised. 10 􀀧􀁈􀁖􀁌􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊 only that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I also was eager to do. 11 But when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed; 12 because, before certain men came from James, he would eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision. 13 And the rest of the Jews also played the hypocrite with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy. 14 But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 all, “If you, being a Jew, live in the manner of Gentiles and not as the Jews, why do you compel 􀀪􀀤􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀕􀀔􀀔 􀀖􀀓􀀗 Gentiles to live as Jews? 15 We who 􀁄􀁕􀁈 Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, 16 knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ and not by the works of the law; because by the works of the law no flesh will be justified. 17 “But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, 􀁌􀁖 Christ therefore a minister of sin? God forbid! 18 Because, if I build again those things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor. 19 Because, I through the law died to the law that I might live to God. 20 I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live, yet not I but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. 21 I do not reject the grace of God; because, if righteousness 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈􀁖 through the law, then Christ died in vain.” CHAPTER 3 1 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified? 2 This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh? 4 Have you suffered so many things in vain, if indeed 􀁌􀁗 was in vain? 5 Therefore He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, 􀁇􀁒􀁈􀁖􀀃 􀀫􀁈 do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 6 Just as Abraham “believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.” 7 Therefore know that those who are of faith, the same are children of Abraham. 8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles through faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, 􀁖􀁄􀁜􀁌􀁑􀁊, “In you all the nations will be blessed.” 9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. 10 Because, as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; because it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them.” 11 But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God 􀁌􀁖 evident, because “the just will live by faith.” 12 Yet the law is not of faith, but “the man who does them will live in them.” 13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (because it is written, 􀀪􀀤􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀘􀀔􀀘 􀀖􀀓􀀘 “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”), 14 that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. 15 Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: Though 􀁌􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖 only a man’s covenant, yet 􀁌􀁉􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it. 16 Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” who is Christ. 17 And this I say, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 the law, which was four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant that was confirmed before by God in Christ, that it should make the promise of no effect. 18 Because, if the inheritance 􀁌􀁖 of the law, 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 no longer of promise; but God gave 􀁌􀁗 to Abraham by promise. 19 what purpose then 􀁇􀁒􀁈􀁖 the law 􀁖􀁈􀁕􀁙􀁈? It was added because of transgressions, until the Seed should come to whom the promise was made; 􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃 􀁌􀁗􀀃 􀁚􀁄􀁖 ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator does not 􀁐􀁈􀁇􀁌􀁄􀁗􀁈 for one 􀁒􀁑􀁏􀁜, but God is one. 21 􀀬􀁖 the law then against the promises of God? God forbid! Because, if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law. 22 But the Scripture has concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith, of Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe. 23 But before faith came, we were preserved by the law, preserved for the faith which would afterward be revealed. 24 Therefore the law was an instructor 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃􀁘􀁖 to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after faith has come, we are no longer under an instructor. 26 Because, you are all sons of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 27 Because, as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; because you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you 􀁄􀁕􀁈 Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. CHAPTER 4 1 Now I say 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a servant, though he is master of all, 2 but is under instructors and stewards until the time appointed by the father. 3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world. 4 But when the fullness of the time 􀀪􀀤􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀔􀀗 􀀖􀀓􀀙 had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!” 7 Therefore you are no longer a servant but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. 8 But then, indeed, when you did not know God, you served those which by nature are not gods. 9 But now after you have known God, or rather are known by God, how 􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage? 10 You observe days and months and seasons and years. 11 I am afraid for you, lest I have labored for you in vain. 12 Brethren, I urge you to be as I 􀁄􀁐, because I 􀁄􀁐 as you are. You have not injured me at all. 13 You know that because of physical weakness I preached the gospel to you at the first. 14 And my trial which was in my flesh you did not despise or reject, but you received me as an angel of God, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 as Christ Jesus. 15 What then was the blessing you spoke of? Because, I bear you witness that, if possible, you would have plucked out your own eyes and given them to me. 16 Have I therefore become your enemy because I tell you the truth? 17 They are zealous for you, 􀁅􀁘􀁗 for no good; yes, they want to exclude you, that you may be zealous for them. 18 But 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 good to be zealous in a good 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊 always, and not only when I am present with you. 19 My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you, 20 I desire to be present with you now and to change my tone; because I stand in doubt concerning you. 21 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not hear the law? 22 Because, it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman. 23 But he 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃 􀁚􀁄􀁖 of the bondwoman was born according to the flesh, and he of the freewoman 􀁚􀁄􀁖 by promise, 24 which things are an allegory. Because, these are the two covenants: the one from Mount Sinai which gives birth to bondage, which is Hagar. 25 Because, this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. 26 But the Jerusalem above is free, which is the mother of us all. 27 Because, it is written: “Rejoice, 􀁜􀁒􀁘 barren, you who do not bear! 􀀪􀀤􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀘 􀀖􀀓􀀚 Break forth and cry, you who are not in labor! Because, the desolate has many more children than she who has a husband.” 28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise. 29 But, as he who was born according to the flesh then persecuted him 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃 􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃 􀁅􀁒􀁕􀁑 according to the Spirit, even so 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 now. 30 Nevertheless what does the Scripture say? “Cast out the bondwoman and her son, because, the son of the bondwoman will not be heir with the son of the freewoman.” 31 So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman but of the free. CHAPTER 5 1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. 2 Behold I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. 3 And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the entire law. 4 Christ has become of no effect to you, those of you who are justified by law; you have fallen from grace. 5 Because, we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 Because, in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love. 7 You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? 8 This persuasion 􀁇􀁒􀁈􀁖 not 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈 from Him who calls you. 9 A little leaven leavens the entire lump. 10 I have confidence in you, through the Lord, that you will have no other mind; but he who troubles you will bear his judgment, whoever he is. 11 And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then the offense of the cross has ceased. 12 I desire that those who trouble you were cut off. 13 Because you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not 􀁘􀁖􀁈 liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 Because all the law is fulfilled in one word, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 But if you bite and devour one another, beware that you are not consumed by one another! 16 This I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 Because, the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 􀀪􀀤􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀕􀀛􀀃 􀀖􀀓􀀛 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁖􀁈: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lustfulness, 20 idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, fights, jealousies, rage, selfish ambitions, rebellion, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, partying, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told 􀁜􀁒􀁘 in time past, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith, 23 meekness, self control. Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not desire vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. CHAPTER 6 1 Brethren, if anyone is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 3 Because, if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoiceing in himself alone, and not in another. 5 Because each one shall bear his own load. 6 Let him who is taught the word communicate in every good thing with him who teaches. 7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; because whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 Because, he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, because in due season we will reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, especially to those who are of the household of faith. 11 You see what a large letter I have written to you with my own hand! 12 As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised, only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 13 Because, not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. 14 But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me and I to the world. 15 Because, in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creature. 16 And as many as walk according to 􀀪􀀤􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀘􀀝􀀔􀀜 􀀖􀀓􀀜 this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God. 17 From now on let no one trouble me, because I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. 18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ 􀁅􀁈 with your spirit. Amen. To the Galatians written from Rome. 􀀪􀀤􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀔􀀚 􀀖􀀔􀀓 THE LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE EPHESIANS CHAPTER 1 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace 􀁅􀁈 to you and peace from God our Father and 􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐 the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed 􀁅􀁈 the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly 􀁓􀁏􀁄􀁆􀁈􀁖 in Christ, 4 just as He has chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace 8 which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, 9 having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He has purposed in Himself, 10 that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 in Him. 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His own will, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory. 13 In Him you also 􀁗􀁕􀁘􀁖􀁗􀁈􀁇, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, after you believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory. 15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease 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 to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the 􀀖􀀔􀀔 saints, 19 and what 􀁌􀁖 the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated 􀀫􀁌􀁐 at His own right hand in the heavenly 􀁓􀁏􀁄􀁆􀁈􀁖, 21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. 22 And has put all 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 under His feet, and gave Him 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈 the head over all 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. CHAPTER 2 1 And you 􀀫􀁈􀀃 􀁋􀁄􀁖􀀃 􀁐􀁄􀁇􀁈􀀃 􀁄􀁏􀁌􀁙􀁈, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others. 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in sins, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you are saved), 6 and has raised 􀁘􀁖 up together, and made 􀁘􀁖 sit together in the heavenly 􀁓􀁏􀁄􀁆􀁈􀁖 in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in 􀀫􀁌􀁖 kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 Because, it is by grace you are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 Because, we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. 11 Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands, 12 that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 Because, He is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation 􀁅􀁈􀁗􀁚􀁈􀁈􀁑 us, 15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖, the law of commandments 􀁆􀁒􀁑􀁗􀁄􀁌􀁑􀁈􀁇 in ordinances, so as to make in Himself one new man from the two, 􀁗􀁋􀁘􀁖 making peace, 􀀨􀀳􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀔􀀜 􀀖􀀔􀀕 16 and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body by the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. 17 And came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. 18 Because, through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. 19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief 􀁆􀁒􀁕􀁑􀁈􀁕􀁖􀁗􀁒􀁑􀁈, 21 in whom the entire building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God through the Spirit. CHAPTER 3 1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, 2 if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, 3 how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, 4 by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), 5 which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: 6 that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel, 7 of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power. 8 To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to make all 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈 see what 􀁌􀁖 the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things by Jesus Christ; 10 to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly 􀁓􀁏􀁄􀁆􀁈􀁖, 11 according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of Him. 13 Therefore I ask that you do not lose heart my tribulations for you, which is your glory. 14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would grant you, accord- 􀀨􀀳􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀙 􀀖􀀔􀀖 grow weary at ing to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man, 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what 􀁌􀁖 the width and length and depth and height, 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to Him 􀁅􀁈 glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, forever and ever. Amen. CHAPTER 4 1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 􀀷􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖 one body and one Spirit, just as you are called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who 􀁌􀁖 above all, and through all, and in you all. 7 But to each one of us grace is given according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.” 9 (Now this, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of earth? 10 He who descended is also the same who ascended up far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things.) 11 And He gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 until we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; 14 that we 􀁖􀁋􀁒􀁘􀁏􀁇􀀃 􀁑􀁒􀀃 􀁏􀁒􀁑􀁊􀁈􀁕 be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 cunning craftiness, in which they make plans to deceive, 15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head, 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁌􀁖 Christ, 16 from whom the entire body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. 17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no 􀀨􀀳􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀔􀀚 􀀖􀀔􀀗 longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18 having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart; 19 who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to filthiness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. 20 But you have not so learned Christ, 21 if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22 that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which is corrupted according to the deceitful lusts, 23 and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in righteousness and true holiness. 25 Therefore, putting away lying, “every one speak truth with his neighbor,” because we are members of one another. 26 “Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27 nor give place to the devil. 28 Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with 􀁋􀁌􀁖 hands that which is good, that he may have something to give him who has need. 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may minister grace to the hearers. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God forgave you because of Christ. CHAPTER 5 1 You therefore be followers of God as dear children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling aroma. 3 But fornicators and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is appropriate for saints; 4 neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor obscene jokes, which are not appropriate, but rather giving of thanks. 5 Because, you know this; that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no one deceive you with vain words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the children of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not be partakers 􀀨􀀳􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀛 􀀖􀀔􀀘 with them. 8 Because, you were once darkness, but now 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (because, the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), 10 finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐. 12 Because, it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. 13 But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, because whatever makes manifest is light. 14 Therefore He says: “Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.” 15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord 􀁌􀁖. 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 20 giving thanks always for all things to God, even the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting yourselves to one another in the reverence of God. 22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord. 23 Because, the husband is the head of the wife, just as Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. 24 Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so 􀁏􀁈􀁗 the wives be to their own husbands in everything. 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 28 So husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. 29 Because, no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord 􀁇􀁒􀁈􀁖 the church. 30 Because, we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. 31 “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and will be joined to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” 32 This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33 Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife 􀀨􀀳􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀘􀀝􀀛 􀀖􀀔􀀙 just as himself, and let the wife 􀁖􀁈􀁈 that she reverence 􀁋􀁈􀁕 husband. CHAPTER 6 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, because this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 3 “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” 4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. 5 Servants, be obedient to those who are masters according to the flesh, with reverence and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; 6 not with eye service, as men pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7 with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, 8 knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether 􀁋􀁈􀀃 􀁌􀁖 a servant or free. 9 And you, masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no personal favoritism with Him. 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 Because, we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual wickedness in the heavenly 􀁓􀁏􀁄􀁆􀁈􀁖. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having wrapped your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints; 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known 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 you also may know my affairs 􀁄􀁑􀁇 how I am doing, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make all things known to you; 22 whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know 􀀨􀀳􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀔 􀀖􀀔􀀚 your of your heart, as to Christ; our affairs, and 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 he may comfort your hearts. 23 Peace 􀁅􀁈 to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace 􀁅􀁈 with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen. To the Ephesians written from Rome, by Tychicus. 􀀨􀀳􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀕􀀖 􀀖􀀔􀀛 THE LETTERS OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS CHAPTER 1 1 Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in 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 every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all, making request with joy, 5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will perform 􀁌􀁗 until the day of Jesus Christ; 7 just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my grace. 8 Because, God is my record, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ. 9 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and 􀁌􀁑 all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense until the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. 12 But I want you to understand, brethren, that the things 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁓􀀐 􀁓􀁈􀁑􀁈􀁇 to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel,􀀃 13 so that my chains in Christ have become evident to the entire palace, and in every other 􀁓􀁏􀁄􀁆􀁈; 14 and many of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. 15 Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill: 16 The former preach Christ from contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains; 17 but the other out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice. 19 Because, I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 according to my earnest expectation and 􀁐􀁜 hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 with all boldness, as always, 􀁖􀁒 now also 􀀖􀀔􀀜 Christ will be magnified in my body, whether 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁅􀁈 by life or by death. 21 Because to me, to live 􀁌􀁖 Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I do not know. 23 Because, I am hard pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. 24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh 􀁌􀁖 more needful for you. 25 And being confident of this, I know that I will abide and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith, 26 that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again. 27 Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel, 28 and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God. 29 Because, to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for His sake, 30 having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear 􀁌􀁖 in me. CHAPTER 2 1 Therefore if 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖 any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being likeminded, having the same love, 􀁅􀁈􀁌􀁑􀁊 of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing 􀁅􀁈􀀃􀁇􀁒􀁑􀁈 through strife or vain glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but each one also for the interests of others. 5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, and took on Himself the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him a name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of 􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁖􀁈 in heaven, and of􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁖􀁈 on earth, and of 􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁖􀁈 under the earth, 11 and 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ 􀁌􀁖 Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more 􀀳􀀫􀀬􀀯􀀬􀀳􀀳􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀕􀀔 􀀖􀀕􀀓 in my absence, work out your own salvation with reverence and trembling; 13 because, it is God who works in you both to will and to do for 􀀫􀁌􀁖 good pleasure. 14 Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15 that you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding forth the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain. 17 Yes, and if I am being offered on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18 For the same reason you also be glad and rejoice with me. 19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know your state. 20 Because I have no one likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. 21 Because all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s. 22 But you know his proven character, that like a son with 􀁋􀁌􀁖 father, he served with me in the gospel. 23 Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it will go with me. 24 But I trust in the Lord that I myself shall also come shortly. 25 Yet I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, but your messenger and he who ministered to my need; 26 since he was longing for you all, and was full of heaviness, because you had heard that he had been sick. 27 Because, indeed he was sick almost to death; but God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. 28 Therefore I sent him the more eagerly, that when you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less sorrowful. 29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness, and hold such men in esteem; 30 because for the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life, to supply what was lacking in your service toward me. CHAPTER 3 1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you 􀁌􀁖 not tedious, but for you 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 safe. 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation! 3 Because, we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh, 4 though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else 􀀳􀀫􀀬􀀯􀀬􀀳􀀳􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀖 􀀖􀀕􀀔 thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so: 5 circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, 􀁒􀁉 the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; 6 concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. 7 But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. 8 Yet indeed I also count all things 􀁄􀁖 loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them 􀁄􀁖 manure, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through the faith of 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, being conformed to His death, 11 if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may apprehend that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have attained; but 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 one thing 􀀬􀀃􀁇􀁒, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Therefore let us, as many as are perfect, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you. 16 Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind. 17 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for an example. 18 Because many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 whose end 􀁌􀁖 destruction, whose god 􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 belly, and 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀁖􀁈 glory 􀁌􀁖 in their shame, who mind earthly things. 20 Because, our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our vile body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. CHAPTER 4 1 Therefore, my greatly beloved and longed for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, 􀁐􀁜 greatly beloved. 2 I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in 􀀳􀀫􀀬􀀯􀀬􀀳􀀳􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀘 􀀖􀀕􀀕 the Lord. 3 And I urge you also, true companion, help those women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names 􀁄􀁕􀁈 in the Book of Life. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. 􀀤􀁑􀁇 again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things 􀁄􀁕􀁈 honest, whatever things 􀁄􀁕􀁈 just, whatever things 􀁄􀁕􀁈 pure, whatever things 􀁄􀁕􀁈 lovely, whatever things 􀁄􀁕􀁈 of good report, if 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁌􀁖 any virtue and if 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃 􀁌􀁖 anything praiseworthy, meditate on these things. 9 Those things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do also, and the God of peace will be with you. 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, because I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content 􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋􀀃􀁌􀁗: 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. 14 Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my affliction. 15 Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you alone. 16 Because even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. 17 Not because I desire the gift, but I desire the fruit that abounds to your account. 18 But I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 􀁖􀁈􀁑􀁗 from you, a sweet smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. 19 And my God will supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20 Now to our God and Father 􀁅􀁈 glory forever and ever. Amen. 21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you. 22 All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar’s household. 􀀳􀀫􀀬􀀯􀀬􀀳􀀳􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀖 􀀖􀀕􀀖 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. To the Philippians written from Rome, by Epaphroditus. 􀀳􀀫􀀬􀀯􀀬􀀳􀀳􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀕􀀖 􀀖􀀕􀀗 THE LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE COLOSSIANS CHAPTER 1 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy 􀁒􀁘􀁕 brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colosse: Grace 􀁅􀁈 to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃 􀁋􀁄􀁙􀁈 for all the saints; 5 because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, 6 which has come to you, 􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁗 has also in all the world, and is bearing fruit, as 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 also among you since the day you heard 􀁄􀁅􀁒􀁘􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁗, and knew the grace of God in truth; 7 as you also learned from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf, 8 who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. 9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard 􀁌􀁗, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing 􀀫􀁌􀁐, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy; 12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers in the inheritance of the saints in the light, 13 who has delivered us from the power of darkness and translated 􀁘􀁖 into the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption through His blood 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 the forgiveness of sins. 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 Because, all things were created by Him that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created by Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and by Him all things consist. 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 He may have the preeminence. 19 Because, it pleased 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀀩􀁄􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕 that 􀀖􀀕􀀘 in Him all the fullness should dwell, 20 and by Him, having made peace through the blood of His cross, to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven. 21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies in 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled 22 in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight, 23 if you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and 􀁄􀁕􀁈 not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 which was preached to every creature under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister. 24 I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church, 25 of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God, 26 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints. 27 To them God desired to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. 29 To this 􀁈􀁑􀁇 I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily. CHAPTER 2 1 Because, I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and 􀁉􀁒􀁕 those in Laodicea, and 􀁉􀁒􀁕 as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and 􀁄􀁗􀁗􀁄􀁌􀁑􀁌􀁑􀁊 to all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 Now this I say lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words. 5 Because, though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you the spirit, rejoicing to see your order and the firmness of your faith in Christ. 6 Therefore, as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, 􀁖􀁒 walk in Him, 7 rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest anyone rob you through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic princi- 􀀦􀀲􀀯􀀲􀀶􀀶􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀕􀀓 􀀖􀀕􀀙 ples of the world, and not according to Christ. 9 Because, in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; 10 and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. 11 In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with 􀀫􀁌􀁐 through the faith of the working of God, who has raised Him from the dead. 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having erased the written record of commands that were against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to the cross. 15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it. 16 Therefore let no man judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days, 17 which are a shadow of things to come, but the body 􀁌􀁖 of Christ. 18 Let no one rob you of your reward, delighting in 􀁉􀁄􀁏􀁖􀁈 humility and worship of angels, meddling into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 And not clinging to the Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, increases with the increase from God. 20 Therefore, if you are dead with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as 􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁘􀁊􀁋 living in the world, are you subject to regulations, 21 (“Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,” 22 which all concern things which perish with the using) according to the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 These things certainly have an appearance of wisdom in self willed worship and humility, and neglecting of the body, but have no value against the indulgence of the flesh. CHAPTER 3 1 If then you are risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 Because, you are dead, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃 􀁌􀁖 our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. 5 Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate passion, evil desire, and 􀀦􀀲􀀯􀀲􀀶􀀶􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀜 􀀖􀀕􀀚 covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the children of disobedience, 7 in which you also once walked when you lived in them. 8 But now you also put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, seeing you have put off the old man with his deeds, 10 and have put on the new 􀁐􀁄􀁑, who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him, 11 where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, Barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free: but Christ 􀁌􀁖 all and in all. 12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; just as Christ forgave you, so you 􀁇􀁒 likewise. 14 And above all these things 􀁓􀁘􀁗􀀃􀁒􀁑 love, which is the bond of perfection. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which you also were called in one body; and be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, 􀁇􀁒 all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him. 18 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is acceptable in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 wives, and do not be bitter against them. 20 children, obey 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 parents in all things, because this is well pleasing to the Lord. 21 Fathers do not provoke your children 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁄􀁑􀁊􀁈􀁕, lest they become discouraged. 22 Servants, obey your masters according to the flesh in all things, not with eye service, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, reverencing God. 23 And whatever you do, do 􀁌􀁗 with all your heart, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; because you serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he who does wrong will be repaid for the wrong that he has done, and there is no personal favoritism. CHAPTER 4 1 Masters, give to 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 servants that which is just and balanced, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. 2 Continue in prayer, and watch in it with thanksgiving; 􀀦􀀲􀀯􀀲􀀶􀀶􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀙 􀀖􀀕􀀛 3 meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech always 􀁅􀁈 with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each person. 7 Tychicus, 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃 􀁌􀁖 a beloved brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you about my state of 􀁄􀁉􀁉􀁄􀁌􀁕􀁖 8 whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he might know your circumstances, and comfort your hearts, 9 with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is 􀁒􀁑􀁈 of you. They will make known to you all things that 􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁓􀁓􀁈􀁑􀁌􀁑􀁊 here. 10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark, the sister’s son of Barnabas, (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, receive him), 11 and Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These 􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁐􀁜 only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who have proven to be a comfort to me. 12 Epaphras, who is 􀁒􀁑􀁈 of you, a servant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. 13 Because, I bear him record, that he has a great zeal for you, and those 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. 14 Luke, the beloved physician and Demas greet you. 15 Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house. 16 Now when this letter is read among you, see that it is read in the church of the Laodiceans also, and that you likewise read the 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀁗􀁈􀁕 from Laodicea. 17 And say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry that you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.” 18 The salutation of Paul, by my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace 􀁅􀁈 with you. Amen. Written from Rome to the Colossians, by Tychicus and Onesimus. 􀀦􀀲􀀯􀀲􀀶􀀶􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀖 􀀖􀀕􀀜 THE FIRST LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 1 1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃􀁌􀁖 in God the Father and 􀁌􀁑 the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace 􀁅􀁈 to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 We always give thanks to God for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of God even our Father, 4 knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God. 5 Because, our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what sort of men we were among you for your sake. 6 And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you were examples to all who believe in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 Because, from you the word of the Lord sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith towards God is proclaimed, so that we do not need to say anything. 9 Because, they themselves declare concerning us what sort of entry we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 Jesus, who delivered us from the wrath to come. CHAPTER 2 1 Because, you yourselves know brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But even after we had suffered beforehand and were disgraced at Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict. 3 Because, our exhortation 􀁇􀁌􀁇 not 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈 from deception, nor of uncleanness, nor in trickery. 4 But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts. 5 Because, neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God 􀁌􀁖 witness. 6 Nor did we seek glory from men, either from you or from others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. 7 But we were gentle among you, 􀀖􀀖􀀓 even as a nursing mother cherishes her children. 8 So affectionately longing for you, we were willing to impart to you, not just the gospel of God, but also our own souls, because you were dear to us. 9 Because you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; because, laboring night and day, since we did not want to be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God. 10 You 􀁄􀁕􀁈 witnesses, and God 􀁄􀁏􀁖􀁒, how holy and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe; 11 as you know how we exhorted and comforted and commanded every one of you, as a father 􀁇􀁒􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁒 his children, 12 that you would walk worthy of God, who has called you into His kingdom and glory. 13 For this reason also we thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you did not receive 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁄􀁖 the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectually works in you who believe. 14 Because you, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judea are in Christ Jesus. Because, you also have suffered similar things from your own countrymen, just as they 􀁋􀁄􀁙􀁈 from the Jews, 15 who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God, and are contrary to all men, 16 forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, to always fill up their sins; because of which the wrath is coming upon them to the uttermost. 17 But we, brethren, being taken away from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great longing. 18 Therefore we wanted to come to you, even I, Paul, time and again, but Satan hindered us. 19 Because what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? 􀀬􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁗 not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? 20 Because you are our glory and joy. CHAPTER 3 1 Therefore when we could no longer endure it, we thought it good to be left in Athens alone, 2 and sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and to encourage you concerning your faith, 3 that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; because you yourselves know that we are appointed to this. 4 Because indeed, we told you before when we were with you that we would suffer tribulation, just as 􀀔􀀃􀀷􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀶􀀤􀀯􀀲􀀱􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀛 􀀖􀀖􀀔 it came to pass, and you know. 5 Because of this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor might be in vain. 6 But now when Timothy came to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, earnestly desiring to see us, as we also to 􀁖􀁈􀁈 you, 7 therefore, brethren, in all our affliction and distress we were comforted concerning you by your faith. 8 Because now we live, if you stand firmly in the Lord. 9 Because, what thanks can we offer back to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God, 10 night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and would perfect that which is lacking in your faith? 11 Now may God Himself even our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you. 12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love towards one another, and towards all 􀁐􀁈􀁑, just as we 􀁇􀁒 towards you, 13 so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints. CHAPTER 4 1 Furthermore then brethren, we urge you and exhort 􀁜􀁒􀁘 by the Lord Jesus, that just as you have received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 you should abound more and more. 2 Because, you know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. 3 Because, this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in the passion of lust, just as the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 that no 􀁒􀁑􀁈 should take advantage of and defraud his brother in 􀁄􀁑􀁜 matter, because the Lord 􀁌􀁖 the avenger of all such, as we have also forewarned you and testified. 7 Because, God has not called us to uncleanness, but to holiness. 8 Therefore he who despises, does not despise man, but God, who has also given to us His Holy Spirit. 9 But concerning brotherly love you do not need that I should write to you, because you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; 10 and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, that you increase more and more; 11 that you also study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, 􀀔􀀃􀀷􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀶􀀤􀀯􀀲􀀱􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀘 􀀖􀀖􀀕 􀀔􀀃􀀷􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀶􀀤􀀯􀀲􀀱􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀘 12 that you may walk appropriately toward those who are outside, and 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 you may lack nothing. 13 But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that you do not mourn just like others who have no hope. 14 Because, if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, in the same way, God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. 15 Because, we say this to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive 􀁄􀁑􀁇 remain until the coming of the Lord will not go before those who are asleep. 16 Because, the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. Then the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive 􀁄􀁑􀁇 remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And then we will always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore comfort one another with these words. CHAPTER 5 1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you do not have any need that I write to you. 2 Because, you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord comes as a thief in the night. 3 Because, when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destructtion comes upon them, like labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they will not escape. 4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that this Day should overtake you like a thief. 5 You are all the children of light, and the children of the day, we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. 7 Because, those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who are drunk are drunk at night. 8 But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation. 9 Because, God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him. 11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing. 12 And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and advise you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. 􀀤􀁑􀁇 be at peace among yourselves. 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are disorderly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient towards everyone. 15 See that no one renders evil for 􀀔􀀃􀀷􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀶􀀤􀀯􀀲􀀱􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀕 􀀖􀀖􀀖 evil to 􀁄􀁑􀁜􀁒􀁑􀁈, but always pursue that which is good both for yourselves, and for everyone. 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; because this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies. 21 Test all things; hold firmly to that which is good. 22 Abstain from every appearance of evil. 23 And may the God of peace sanctify you completely; and 􀀬􀀃 􀁄􀁖􀁎􀀃 􀀪􀁒􀁇 that your entire spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you 􀁌􀁖 faithful, who also will do 􀁌􀁗. 25 Brethren, pray for us. 26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. 27 I command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brethren. 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ 􀁅􀁈 with you. Amen. The first letter to the Thessalonians was written from Athens. 􀀔􀀃􀀷􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀶􀀤􀀯􀀲􀀱􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀘􀀝􀀔􀀙 􀀖􀀖􀀗 THE SECOND LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 1 1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceptionally, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other, 4 so that we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and afflictions that you endure, 5 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃 􀁌􀁖 clear evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer; 6 seeing 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you, 7 and you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, 8 in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 These will be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of His power, 10 when He comes in that Day to be glorified in His saints, and to be admired among all those who believe, because our testimony among you was believed. 11 Therefore we also pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of 􀀫􀁌􀁖 goodness, and the work of faith with power, 12 that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. CHAPTER 2 1 Now brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together to Him, we urge you, 2 not to be suddenly shaken in mind or to be troubled, either by a spirit or by a word, or by a letter as if from us, as though the Day of Christ is at hand. 3 Let no one deceive you by any means; because, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃 􀀧􀁄􀁜􀀃 􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃 􀁑􀁒􀁗􀀃 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈 unless a falling away comes first, and that man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that 􀀖􀀖􀀘 is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, declaring that he himself is God. 5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you, I told you these things? 6 And now you know what is restraining that he might be revealed in his time. 7 Because, the mystery of iniquity is at work already; only He who now restrains will restrain, until He is taken out of the way. 8 And then that wicked one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the Spirit of His mouth and will destroy with the brightness of His coming. 9 􀀨􀁙􀁈􀁑􀀃 􀁋􀁌􀁐, whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception amongst those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie, 12 that they all might be damned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 13 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth, 14 to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 Therefore, brethren, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our letter. 16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God, even our Father, who has loved us and has given 􀁘􀁖 everlasting help and good hope through grace, 17 encourage your hearts and establish you in every good word and work. CHAPTER 3 1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have a 􀁉􀁕􀁈􀁈 course, and be glorified, just as 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 with you, 2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; because not everyone has faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and keep 􀁜􀁒􀁘 from evil. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things that we command you. 5 Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the perseverance for Christ. 6 Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received 􀀕􀀃􀀷􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀶􀀤􀀯􀀲􀀱􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀘􀀃 􀀖􀀖􀀙 􀀃􀀃􀀃􀀷􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀶􀀤􀀯􀀲􀀱􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀃􀀃􀀝􀀛 from us. 7 Because you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, because we were not disorderly among you; 8 Neither did we eat anyone’s bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, 9 not because we do not have authority, but to make of ourselves an example of how you should follow us. 10 Because, even when we were with you, we commanded you this: That if anyone will not work, neither should he eat. 11 Because, we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now those who are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread. 13 But as for you, brethren, do not become weary in doing good. 14 And if anyone does not obey our word in this letter, note that person, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet count 􀁋􀁌􀁐 not as an enemy, but instruct 􀁋􀁌􀁐 as a brother. 16 Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord 􀁅􀁈 with you all. 17 The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is confirmation in every letter; so I write. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ 􀁅􀁈 with you all. Amen. The second letter to the Thessalonians was written from Athens. 􀀕􀀃􀀷􀀫􀀨􀀶􀀶􀀤􀀯􀀲􀀱􀀬􀀤􀀱􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀚 􀀖􀀖􀀚 THE FIRST LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO TIMOTHY CHAPTER 1 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, 􀁚􀁋􀁒 is our hope, 2 To Timothy, 􀁐􀁜 own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. 3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, remain in Ephesus that you may command some that they teach no other doctrine, 4 nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions rather than godly edification which is in faith, 􀁖􀁒􀀃􀁇􀁒. 5 Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, 􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐 a good conscience, and 􀁉􀁕􀁒􀁐 sincere faith, 6 from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to idle talking, 7 desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things which they affirm. 8 But we know that the law 􀁌􀁖 good if one uses it lawfully, 9 knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 for fornicators, for those who defile themselves with mankind, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine, 11 according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust. 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, 13 who was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an abusive man; but I obtained mercy because I did 􀁌􀁗 ignorantly in unbelief. 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 15 This 􀁌􀁖 a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life. 17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, 􀁅􀁈 honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. 18 This command I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the 􀀖􀀖􀀛 prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare, 19 holding 􀁗􀁒 faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered shipwreck, 20 of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme. CHAPTER 2 1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and 􀁉􀁒􀁕 all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 Because, this 􀁌􀁖 good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5 Because 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖 one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time, 7 because of which I was ordained a preacher and an apostle, I am speaking the truth in Christ 􀁄􀁑􀁇 not lying, a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. 8 I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; 9 in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10 but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works. 11 Let the woman learn in silence with all submission. 12 And I do not permit the woman to teach or to have authority over the man, but to be in silence. 13 Because Adam was formed first, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. 15 Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self control. CHAPTER 3 1 This 􀁌􀁖 a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, able to teach; 3 not prone to drink wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain, but gentle, not hostile, not covetous; 4 one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence 5 (because, if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will 􀀔􀀃􀀷􀀬􀀰􀀲􀀷􀀫􀀼􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀔􀀜 􀀖􀀖􀀜 he take care of the church of God?); 6 not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. 7 Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. 8 Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double tongued, not slaves to wine bingeing, not greedy for dishonest gain, 9 holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. 10 But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being 􀁉􀁒􀁘􀁑􀁇 blameless. 11 Likewise, 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕􀀃 􀁚􀁌􀁙􀁈􀁖 must 􀁅􀁈 reverent, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 12 Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 Because, those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 14 These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly; 15 but if I am delayed, so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself 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: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. CHAPTER 4 1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron, 3 forbidding to marry, 􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀀐 􀁐􀁄􀁑􀁇􀁌􀁑􀁊 to abstain from foods which God has created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4 Because, every creature of God 􀁌􀁖 good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; 5 because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 6 If you put the brethren in remembrance of these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully pursued. 7 But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and 􀁌􀁑􀁖􀁗􀁈􀁄􀁇 exercise yourself toward godliness. 8 Because, bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. 9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance. 􀀔􀀃􀀷􀀬􀀰􀀲􀀷􀀫􀀼􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀙 􀀖􀀗􀀓 10 Because, to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. 11 These things command and teach. 12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 13 Until I come, give attention to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14 Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. 15 Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. 16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, because in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you. CHAPTER 5 1 Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort 􀁋􀁌􀁐 as a father, younger men as brethren, 2 older women as mothers, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 younger women as sisters, with all purity. 3 Honor widows who are truly widows. 4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents; because, this is good and acceptable before God. 5 Now she who is truly a widow, and desolate, trusts in God and continues in supplications and prayers night and day. 6 But she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives. 7 And these things give in commands, that they may be blameless. 8 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 9 Do not let a widow under sixty years old be taken into the number, and not unless she has been the wife of one man, 10 well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work. 11 But refuse the younger widows; because, when they have, begun to grow immoral against Christ, they desire to marry, 12 having damnation because they have cast off their first faith. 13 And besides they learn 􀁗􀁒􀀃􀁅􀁈 idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. 14 Therefore I desire that the younger women marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to 􀀔􀀃􀀷􀀬􀀰􀀲􀀷􀀫􀀼􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀓 􀀖􀀗􀀔 speak reproachfully. 15 Because, some have already turned aside after Satan. 16 If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are truly widows. 17 Let the older men who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. 18 Because, the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer 􀁌􀁖 worthy of his wages.” 19 Do not receive an accusation against an older man except from two or three witnesses. 20 Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that others also may have reverence. 21 I command 􀁜􀁒􀁘 before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with personal favoritism. 22 Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor be a partaker in other people’s sins; keep yourself pure. 23 No longer drink water, but use a little grape juice for your stomach’s sake and your frequent weaknesses. 24 Some men’s sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some 􀁐􀁈􀁑 follow afterwards. 25 Likewise also, the good works 􀁒􀁉 􀁖􀁒􀁐􀁈 are clearly manifest beforehand, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden. CHAPTER 6 1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and 􀀫􀁌􀁖 doctrine may not be blasphemed. 2 And those who have believing masters, let them not despise 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 because they are brethren, but rather serve 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 because those who are benefited are faithful and beloved. Teach and exhort these things. 3 If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, 4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, 5 useless disputations of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that gain is godliness. From such withdraw yourself. 6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 Because, we brought nothing into 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 world, 􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and clothing, with these we should be content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, 􀀔􀀃􀀷􀀬􀀰􀀲􀀷􀀫􀀼􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀘 􀀖􀀗􀀕 only and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destructtion and perdition. 10 Because, the love of money is the root of all evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their covetousness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed a good confession before of many witnesses. 13 I command you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and 􀁅􀁈􀁉􀁒􀁕􀁈 Christ Jesus who witnessed a good confession before Pontius Pilate, 14 that you keep 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 commandment without spot, blameless until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which He will reveal in His own timeframe, 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃 􀁌􀁖 the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom 􀁅􀁈 honor and everlasting power. Amen. 17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be arrogant, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to share, 19 storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. 20 O Timothy! Guard that which was committed to your trust, avoiding profane 􀁄􀁑􀁇 idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called science, 21 by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith. Grace 􀁅􀁈 with you. Amen. The first letter to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the largest city of Phrygia Pacatiana. 􀀔􀀃􀀷􀀬􀀰􀀲􀀷􀀫􀀼􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀔􀀓􀀲 􀀖􀀗􀀖 THE SECOND LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO TIMOTHY CHAPTER 1 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, 􀁐􀁜 dearly beloved son. Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, 􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁐􀁜 forefathers did, that without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day, 4 greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy, 5 when I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also. 6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 Because, God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the afflictions for the gospel according to the power of God, 9 who has saved us and called 􀁘􀁖 with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, 10 but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, 11 to which I was appointed a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 12 For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day. 13 Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14 That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us. 15 This you know, that all those in Asia have turned away from me, among whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. 16 The Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; 17 but when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently and found 􀁐􀁈. 18 The Lord grant to him that he 􀀖􀀗􀀗 may find mercy from the Lord in that Day, and you know very well how many ways he ministered to me at Ephesus. CHAPTER 2 1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. 3 You therefore endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁉􀁈, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. 5 And likewise if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 6 The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops. 7 Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things. 8 Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel, 9 for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 to the point of chains; but the word of God is not bound. 10 Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 􀀷􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁖 a faithful saying: because if we died with Him, we will also live with 􀀫􀁌􀁐. 12 If we suffer, we will also reign with 􀀫􀁌􀁐. If we deny Him, He also will deny us. 13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself. 14 Remind 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 of these things, commanding 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers. 15 Study to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane 􀁄􀁑􀁇 vain babblings, because they will increase to more ungodliness. 17 And their word will eat like gangrene. Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort, 18 who have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some. 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God stands firm, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor. 21 Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 prepared for every good work. 22 Flee youthful lusts also; but pur- 􀀕􀀃􀀷􀀬􀀰􀀲􀀷􀀫􀀼􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀔 􀀖􀀗􀀘 sue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife. 24 And a servant of the Lord must not be hostile but be gentle to all 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈, able to teach, patient, 25 in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, 26 and that they may come to their senses and 􀁈􀁖􀁆􀁄􀁓􀁈 the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will. CHAPTER 3 1 Also know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 Because, men will be lovers of themselves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 without natural affection, covenant breakers, slanderers, without self control, brutal, despisers of those who are good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈 turn away! 6 Because, of this sort are those who creep into households and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, 7 always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, disapproved concerning the faith; 9 but they will progress no further, because their folly will be manifest to all 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈, as theirs also was. 10 But you have fully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, 11 persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra, what persecutions I endured, but the Lord delivered me out of 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 all. 12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 13 But evil men and seducers will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐, 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture 􀁌􀁖 given by inspiration of God, and 􀁌􀁖 profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be per- 􀀕􀀃􀀷􀀬􀀰􀀲􀀷􀀫􀀼􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀕􀀖 􀀖􀀗􀀙 fect, thoroughly equipped for every good work. CHAPTER 4 1 I command 􀁜􀁒􀁘 therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: 2 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and doctrine. 3 Because, the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, they will heap up for themselves teachers, having itching ears, 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and will be turned aside to fables. 5 But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make your ministry complete. 6 Because, I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished 􀁐􀁜 race, I have kept the faith. 8 After this, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me at that Day, and not to me only but also to all who love His appearing. 9 Be diligent to come to me quickly; 10 because Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica, Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is profitable to me for the ministry. 12 And Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. 13 When you come, bring the cloak 􀁚􀁌􀁗􀁋 you that I left with Carpus at Troas, and the books, 􀁅􀁘􀁗 especially the parchments. 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil. May the Lord repay him according to his works. 15 You also must beware of him, because he has greatly resisted our words. 16 At my first defense no one stood with me, but everyone forsook me. 􀀬􀀃􀁄􀁖􀁎􀀃􀀪􀁒􀁇 that it may not be charged against them. 17 But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the preaching might be fully known, and 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and will preserve 􀁐􀁈 for His heavenly kingdom. To Him 􀁅􀁈 glory forever and ever. Amen! 19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. 20 Erastus stayed in Corinth, but Trophimus I have left in Miletus sick. 21 Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as well 􀀕􀀃􀀷􀀬􀀰􀀲􀀷􀀫􀀼􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔 􀀖􀀗􀀚 as Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren. 22 The Lord Jesus Christ 􀁅􀁈 with your spirit. Grace 􀁅􀁈 with all of you. Amen. The second 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀁗􀁈􀁕 to Timothy, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time. 􀀕􀀃􀀷􀀬􀀰􀀲􀀷􀀫􀀼􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀕􀀕 􀀖􀀗􀀛 THE LETTER OF PAUL TO TITUS CHAPTER 1 1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect and the acknowledgment of the truth which is according to godliness, 2 in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before the ages began, 3 but has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which is committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior; 4 To Titus, 􀁐􀁜 own son according to the common faith: Grace, mercy, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. 5 I left you in Crete for this purpose, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and ordain elders in every city as I had appointed you. 6 If any is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riotous behavior or insubordination. 7 Because, a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self willed, not hostile, not prone to drink wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain, 8 but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, self controlled, 9 holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict. 10 Because, there are many insubordinate, idle talkers, and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, 11 whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert entire households, teaching things which they ought not 􀁗􀁒, for the sake of dishonest gain. 12 One of them, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 a prophet of their own, said, “The Cretans 􀁄􀁕􀁈 always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” 13 This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth. 15 To the pure all things 􀁄􀁕􀁈 pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing 􀁌􀁖 pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled. 16 They profess that they know God, but in works they deny 􀀫􀁌􀁐, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work. CHAPTER 2 1 But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doc- 􀀖􀀗􀀜 trine: 2 that the older men be sober, reverent, self controlled, sound in faith, in love, in patience; 3 the older women likewise, that they demonstrate holiness in behavior, not slanderers, not slaves to wine bingeing, teachers of good things; 4 that they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 􀁗􀁒􀀃 􀁅􀁈 discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed. 6 Likewise, exhort the young men to be sober minded, 7 in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine 􀁖􀁋􀁒􀁚􀁌􀁑􀁊 incorruptibility reverence, integrity, 8 sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. 9 􀀨􀁛􀁋􀁒􀁕􀁗 servants to be obedient to their own masters, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 to be well pleasing in all 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖, not answering back, 10 not stealing, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. 11 Because, the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the great God even our Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. 15 Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you. CHAPTER 3 1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, not hostile 􀁅􀁘􀁗 gentle, showing all meekness to all men. 3 Because, we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful 􀁄􀁑􀁇 hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal 􀀷􀀬􀀷􀀸􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀕 􀀖􀀘􀀓 life. 8 􀀷􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁖 a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men. 9 But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; because they are unprofitable and vain. 10 A person who is a heretic reject after the first and second admonition, 11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self condemned. 12 When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me at Nicopolis, as I have decided to spend the winter there. 13 Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey with care, that they may lack nothing. 14 And let our 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈 also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful. 15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace 􀁅􀁈 with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia. 􀀷􀀬􀀷􀀸􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀛 􀀖􀀘􀀔 THE LETTER OF PAUL TO PHILEMON CHAPTER 1 1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy 􀁒􀁘􀁕 brother, to Philemon our beloved friend, and fellow laborer, 2 to 􀁒􀁘􀁕 beloved Apphia, Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers, 5 hearing of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all 􀁗􀁋􀁈 saints, 6 that the sharing of your faith may become effectual by acknowledging every good thing that is in you in Christ Jesus. 7 Because, we have great joy and consolation in your love, because, the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother. 8 Therefore, although I could be very bold in Christ to command you that which is appropriate, 9 yet for love’s sake I rather make request of you, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ: 10 I make request of you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁏􀁈 in my chains, 11 who was formerly unprofitable to you, but is now profitable to you and to me. 12 Whom I have sent again. Therefore you receive him, that is, my own heart, 13 whom I would have kept with me, that in your position, he might have ministered to me in the chains of the gospel. 14 But I did not want to do anything without your consent, that your goodness might not be of obligation, but voluntary. 15 Because, perhaps he departed for a season for this 􀁕􀁈􀁄􀁖􀁒􀁑, that you might receive him forever, 16 not now as a servant, but more than a servant, a beloved brother, especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord? 17 If you count me as a partner, receive him as you would me. 18 If he has wronged you, or owes 􀁜􀁒􀁘 anything, put that on my account. 19 I Paul have written 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖 with my own hand, I will repay 􀁌􀁗, not to mention to you how you also owe to me even your own lives. 20 Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in the Lord. 21 Having confidence in your obedience, I wrote to you, knowing that you will also do 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 more than I say. 􀀖􀀘􀀕 22 But, meanwhile, prepare 􀁉􀁒􀁕 me a guest room also, because I trust that through the prayers of you all I shall be given to you all. 23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you, 24 􀁄􀁏􀁖􀁒 Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow laborers. 25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ 􀁅􀁈 with your spirit. Amen. Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant. 􀀳􀀫􀀬􀀯􀀨􀀰􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀕􀀕 􀀖􀀘􀀖 THE LETTER OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE HEBREWS CHAPTER 1 1 God, who at various times and in diverse ways spoke in time past to the fathers through the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by 􀀫􀁌􀁖 Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the ages; 3 who being the brightness of 􀀫􀁌􀁖 glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 being made so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. 5 Because, to which of the angels did He ever say: “You are My Son, today I have begotten You”? And again: “I will be to Him a Father, and He will be to Me a Son”? 6 And again when He brings in the firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all the angels of God worship Him.” 7 And of the angels He says: “Who makes His angels spirits and His ministers a flame of fire.” 8 But to the Son 􀀫􀁈􀀃 􀁖􀁄􀁜􀁖: “Your throne, O God, 􀁌􀁖 forever and ever; a scepter of righteousness 􀁌􀁖 the scepter of Your kingdom. 9 You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity; Therefore God, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness above Your companions.” 10 And: “You, LORD, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. 11 They will perish, but You remain; and they will all grow old like clothing; 12 And like a cloak You will fold them up, and they will be changed. But You are the same, and Your years will not fail.” 13 But to which of the angels has He ever said: “Sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies Your footstool”? 14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation? CHAPTER 2 1 Therefore we ought to earnestly pay attention to the things we have heard, lest at any time we should let 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 slip 􀁄􀁚􀁄􀁜. 2 Because, if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the 􀀖􀀘􀀗 Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard 􀀫􀁌􀁐, 4 God also bearing 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 witness both with signs and wonders, with various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will? 5 Because, He has not put the world to come, of which we speak, in subjection to angels. 6 But one testified in a certain place, saying: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You visit him? 7 You have made him a little lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor, and set him over the works of Your hands. 8 You have put all things in subjecttion under his feet.” Because, in that He put all in subjection under him, He left nothing 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 is not put under him. But now we do not yet see all things put under him. 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone. 10 Because, it was fitting for Him, for whom 􀁄􀁕􀁈 all things and by whom 􀁄􀁕􀁈 all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11 Because, both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified 􀁄􀁕􀁈 all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12 saying: “I will declare Your name to My brethren; in the midst of the church I will sing praise to You.” 13 And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And again: “Here am I and the children whom God has given Me.” 14 Inasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and deliver those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 Because indeed He did not take upon 􀀫􀁌􀁐􀁖􀁈􀁏􀁉􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃 􀁑􀁄􀁗􀁘􀁕􀁈􀀃 of angels, but He took on 􀁋􀁌􀁐􀁖􀁈􀁏􀁉 the seed of Abraham. 17 Therefore, in all things He had to be made like 􀀫􀁌􀁖 brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things 􀁓􀁈􀁕􀁗􀁄􀁌􀁑􀁌􀁑􀁊 to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. 18 Because, in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to help those who are tempted. CHAPTER 3 1 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, 2 who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also 􀁚􀁄􀁖 􀁉􀁄􀁌􀁗􀁋􀁉􀁘􀁏 in all His house. 3 Because, this 􀀰􀁄􀁑 was counted 􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀗􀀃 􀀖􀀘􀀘 worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who built the house has more honor than the house. 4 Because every house is built by someone, but He who built all things 􀁌􀁖 God. 5 And truly Moses 􀁚􀁄􀁖 faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken 􀁄􀁉􀁗􀁈􀁕􀁚􀁄􀁕􀁇, 6 but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold firmly to the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firmly to the end. 7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you will hear His voice, 8 do not harden your hearts as in the provocation, in the day of trial in the wilderness, 9 where your fathers tested Me, tried Me, and saw My works forty years. 10 Therefore I was angry with that generation, and said, ‘They always deceive in 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 heart, and they have not known My ways.’ 11 So I swore in My wrath, ‘They will not enter into My rest.’ “ 12 Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; 13 but exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 14 Because, we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence firmly to the end, 15 while it is said: “Today, if you will hear His voice, not harden your hearts as in the provocation.” 16 Because some, having heard, did provoke. However not all who came out of Egypt by Moses. 17 Now with whom was He angry forty years? 􀀺􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁗 not with those who sinned, whose corpses fell in the wilderness? 18 And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who did not believe? 19 So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. CHAPTER 4 1 Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us have reverence lest any of you seem to have come short of it. 2 Because, the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard 􀁌􀁗. 3 Because, we who have believed do enter into rest, as He has said: “So I swore in My wrath, ‘If they will enter into My rest,’“ although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 Because, He spoke in a certain place of the seventh 􀁇􀁄􀁜 in this way: “And God rested on the seventh day from all His works”; 5 and again in this 􀁓􀁏􀁄􀁆􀁈: “If they will enter into My rest.” 6 Since therefore it remains that some must enter it, and those to 􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀗 􀀖􀀘􀀙 hear His voice, do whom it was first preached did not enter because of unbelief, 7 again He declares a certain day, saying in David, “Today,” after such a long time, as it has been said: “Today, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.” 8 Because, if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not have afterward spoken about another day. 9 There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. 10 Because, he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his own works as God 􀁇􀁌􀁇 from His. 11 Therefore let us labor to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of unbelief. 12 Because, the word of God 􀁌􀁖 living and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in His sight, but all things 􀁄􀁕􀁈 naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we 􀁐􀁘􀁖􀁗􀀃􀁊􀁌􀁙􀁈 account. 14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast 􀁒􀁘􀁕 confession. 15 Because, we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as 􀁚􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀏􀀃􀁜􀁈􀁗 without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. CHAPTER 5 1 Because, every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things 􀁓􀁈􀁕􀁗􀁄􀁌􀁑􀁌􀁑􀁊 to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2 He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and on those who are going astray, since he himself is also subject to weakness. 3 And because of this he ought, just as for the people so also for himself, to offer for sins. 4 And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called by God, just as Aaron 􀁚􀁄􀁖. 5 So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become a High Priest, but 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁖 He who said to Him: “You are My Son, today I have begotten You.” 6 As He also says in another place: “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek”; 7 who, in the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with strong cries and tears to Him who was able to save Him from death, and was heard because He had respect, 8 though He was a Son, 􀁜􀁈􀁗 He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. 9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salva- 􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀚 􀀖􀀘􀀚 tion to all who obey Him, 10 called by God as High Priest “according to the order of Melchizedek,” 11 of whom we have much to say, and hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. 12 Because, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you require that someone teaches you again what 􀁄􀁕􀁈 the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have become such as have need of milk and not solid food. 13 Because, everyone who partakes 􀁒􀁑􀁏􀁜 of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, because he is a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. CHAPTER 6 1 Therefore, leaving the 􀁈􀁏􀁈􀁐􀁈􀁑􀁗􀁄􀁕􀁜 principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do if God permits. 4 Because, 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 if they shall fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put 􀀫􀁌􀁐 to an open shame. 7 Because, the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God; 8 but that which bears thorns and briers 􀁌􀁖 rejected and is near to being cursed, whose end 􀁌􀁖 to be burned. 9 But, beloved, we are persuaded of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner. 10 Because, God 􀁌􀁖 not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 that you do not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 13 Because, when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, 14 saying, “Surely blessing I will HEBREWS 5:10 􀀖􀀘􀀛 bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.” 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 16 Because, men indeed swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is for them an end of all dispute. 17 In this way, God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed 􀁌􀁗 by an oath, 18 that by two immutable things, in which 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before 􀁘􀁖. 19 This 􀁋􀁒􀁓􀁈 we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters into that which is behind the veil, 20 where the forerunner has entered for us, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. CHAPTER 7 1 Because, this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all, first being translated as “king of righteousness,” and then also king of Salem, that is “king of peace,” 3 without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually. 4 Now consider how great this man 􀁚􀁄􀁖, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the spoils. 5 And indeed those who are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to receive tithes from the people according to the law, that is, from their brethren, though they have come from the loins of Abraham; 6 but he whose genealogy is not derived from them received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. 7 Now beyond all contradiction the lesser is blessed by the better. 8 And here mortal men receive tithes, but there he 􀁕􀁈􀁆􀁈􀁌􀁙􀁈􀁖 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐, of whom it is witnessed that he lives. 9 And Levi also, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, so to speak, 10 because he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him. 11 Therefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (because under it the people received the law), what further need 􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be called according to the order of Aaron? 12 Because, the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is also a change of the law. 􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀔􀀘 􀀖􀀛􀀜 13 Because, He of whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no man has served at the altar. 14 Because, 􀁌􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖 evident that our Lord arose out of Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood. 15 And it is yet far more evident if, in the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest 16 who is made, not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an endless life. 17 Because He testifies: “You 􀁄􀁕􀁈 a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” 18 Because, on the one hand there is truly an annulling of the former commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness, 19 because, the law made nothing perfect; but the bringing in of a better hope 􀁇􀁌􀁇, by which we draw near to God. 20 And inasmuch as 􀀫􀁈􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁖 not 􀁐􀁄􀁇􀁈 priest without an oath 21 (because, they have become 􀁓􀁕􀁌􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁖 without an oath, but He with an oath by Him who said to Him: “The LORD has sworn and will not relent, ‘You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek’ ”), 22 by so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better testament. 23 Also truly there were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing. 24 But this 􀀰􀁄􀁑, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God by Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. 26 Because, such a High Priest was fitting for us, 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁌􀁖 holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens; 27 who does not need daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the people’s, because this He did once when He offered up Himself. 28 Because, the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, 􀁄􀁓􀁓􀁒􀁌􀁑􀁗􀁖 the Son who is consecrated forever. CHAPTER 8 1 Now 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖􀀃 􀁌􀁖 the summary of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, 2 a Minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the Lord set up, and not man. 3 Because, every high priest is ordained to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 necessary that this Man also have something to offer. 4 Because, if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there 􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀚􀀝􀀔􀀖 􀀖􀀙􀀓 are priests who offer the gifts according to the law; 5 who serve the copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was admonished by God, when he was about to make the tabernacle. Because, He said, “See 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 you make all things according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” 6 But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. 7 Because, if that first 􀁆􀁒􀁙􀁈􀁑􀁄􀁑􀁗 had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second. 8 Because, finding fault with them, He says: “Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah, 9 not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they did not continue in My covenant, and I disregarded them, says the LORD.” 10 Because, this 􀁌􀁖 the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD: I will put My laws in their mind and write them on their hearts; and I will be to them a God, and they will be to Me a people. 11 None of them will teach his neighbor, and none his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because all will know Me, from the least of them to the greatest. 12 Because, I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities I will remember no more.” 13 In that He says, “A new 􀁆􀁒􀁙􀁈􀁑􀁄􀁑􀁗,” He has made the first obsolete. Now that which has become obsolete and has become old 􀁌􀁖 ready to vanish away. CHAPTER 9 1 Then indeed, even the first 􀁆􀁒􀁙􀁈􀁑􀁄􀁑􀁗 had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary. 2 Because, a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the sanctuary; 3 and behind the second veil, the part of the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of All, 4 which had the golden censer and the ark of the covenant overlaid on all sides with gold, in which 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 the golden pot that had the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tablets of the covenant; 5 and above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail. 6 Now when these things had been prepared like this, the priests always went into the first part of the tabernacle, performing the services 􀁒􀁉􀀃􀀪􀁒􀁇. 􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀛􀀝􀀘 􀀖􀀙􀀔 7 But into the second part the high priest 􀁚􀁈􀁑􀁗 alone once a year, not without blood, which he offered for himself and 􀁉􀁒􀁕 the errors of the people; 8 the Holy Spirit indicating this, that the way into the Holiest of All was not yet made manifest while the first tabernacle was still standing. 9 Which 􀁚􀁄􀁖 symbolic for the present time in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered which could not make him who performed the service perfect in regard to the conscience; 10 􀁆􀁒􀁑􀁆􀁈􀁕􀁑􀁈􀁇 only with foods and drinks, various washings, and fleshly ordinances imposed 􀁒􀁑􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 until the time of reformation. 11 But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. 12 Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered in once into the Holy Place, having obtained eternal redemption 􀁉􀁒􀁕 us. 13 Because, if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies for the purifying of the flesh, 14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 15 And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 under the first testament, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. 16 Because, where there 􀁌􀁖 a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 Because, a testament 􀁌􀁖 in force after men are dead, since it has no force at all while the testator lives. 18 Therefore not even the first 􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁄􀁐􀁈􀁑􀁗 was dedicated without blood. 19 Because, when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and goats, with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying, “This 􀁌􀁖 the blood of the testament which God has commanded you.” 21 Then likewise he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry. 22 And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission. 23 Therefore 􀁌􀁗􀀃 􀁚􀁄􀁖 necessary that the pattern of the things in the heavens should be purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. 􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀜􀀝􀀚 􀀖􀀙􀀕 24 Because, Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands, 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 figures of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; 25 not that He should offer Himself often, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood of another; 26 He then would have had to suffer often since the foundation of the world; but now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. 27 And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, 28 so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him, He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation. CHAPTER 10 1 Because the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 not the very image of the things, can never with those same sacrifices, which they offered continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. 2 Because then would they not have ceased to be offered? Because, the worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. 3 But in those 􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀁉􀁌􀁆􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈 􀁌􀁖 again a reminder 􀁐􀁄􀁇􀁈 for sins every year. 4 Because 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀀃􀁌􀁖 not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins. 5 Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You have prepared for Me. 6 In burnt offerings and 􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀁉􀁌􀁆􀁈􀁖 for sin You had no pleasure. 7 Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come (in the volume of the book it is written of Me) to do Your will, O God.’ ” 8 Previously saying, “Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and 􀁒􀁉􀁉􀁈􀁕􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure 􀁌􀁑􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐” (which are offered according to the law), 9 then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God.’’ He takes away the first that He may establish the second. 10 By that will, we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once 􀁉􀁒􀁕􀀃􀁄􀁏􀁏. 11 And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, 13 from that time waiting until His enemies are made His footstool. 14 Because by one offering He has perfected forever those who are sanctified. 15 But the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us; because after that He had said beforehand, 􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀜􀀝􀀕􀀗 􀀖􀀙􀀖 16 “This 􀁌􀁖 the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the LORD: I will put My laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them,” 17 “Their sins and their iniquities I will remember no more.’’ 18 Now where there 􀁌􀁖 remission of these, 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁌􀁖 no longer an offering for sin. 19 Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, His flesh, 21 and 􀁋􀁄􀁙􀁌􀁑􀁊 a High Priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of 􀁒􀁘􀁕 faith without wavering, because He who promised 􀁌􀁖 faithful. 24 And let us consider one another in order to provoke love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as 􀁌􀁖 the manner of some, but exhorting 􀁒􀁑􀁈􀀃 􀁄􀁑􀁒􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁕, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. 26 Because, if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, 27 but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries. 28 Anyone who has rejected Moses’ law died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace? 30 Because, we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. And again, “The LORD will judge His people.” 31 􀀬􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 32 But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflicttions: 33 partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and afflictions, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated; 34 because you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven. 35 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. 36 Because, you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: 􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀓􀀝􀀔􀀙 􀀖􀀙􀀗 goods, knowing in yourselves that you have a better and enduring substance in heaven. 37 Because, “Yet a little while, and He who is coming will come and will not delay. 38 Now the just will live by faith; but if 􀁄􀁑􀁜􀁒􀁑􀁈 draws back, My soul will have no pleasure in him.” 39 But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul. CHAPTER 11 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 Because by it the elders obtained a good testimony. 3 Through faith we understand that the ages were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. 4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and by it he being dead still speaks. 5 By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “and was not found, because God had taken him”; because before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 impossible to please 􀀫􀁌􀁐, because, he who comes to God must believe that He is, and 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God of things not yet seen, moved with reverence, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. 8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as 􀁌􀁑 a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; 10 because, he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker 􀁌􀁖 God. 11 By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born as 􀁐􀁄􀁑􀁜 as the stars of the sky in multitude, innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore. 13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were persuaded of 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐, embraced 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14 Because those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. 15 And truly if they had called to mind that 􀁆􀁒􀁘􀁑􀁗􀁕􀁜 from which they had come out, they would have had 􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀓􀀝􀀖􀀚 􀀖􀀙􀀘 opportunity to return. 16 But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly 􀁆􀁒􀁘􀁑􀁗􀁕􀁜. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, because He has prepared a city for them. 17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten 􀁖􀁒􀁑, 18 of whom it was said, “In Isaac your seed will be called,” 19 concluding that God 􀁚􀁄􀁖 able to raise 􀁋􀁌􀁐 up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense. 20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. 21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed both of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, 􀁏􀁈􀁄􀁑􀁌􀁑􀁊 on the top of his staff. 22 By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones. 23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw 􀁋􀁈􀀃 􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁄 beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s command. 24 By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25 choosing rather to suffer afflicttion with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, 26 esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; because he looked to the reward. 27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; because he endured as seeing Him who is invisible. 28 Through faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them. 29 By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry 􀁏􀁄􀁑􀁇, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned. 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days. 31 By faith the harlot Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe, when she had received the spies with peace. 32 And what more shall I say? Because, the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also 􀁒􀁉 David and Samuel and the prophets: 33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the foreigners. 35 women received their dead raised to life again. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. 􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀔􀀝􀀔􀀙 􀀖􀀙􀀙 36 And others had trial of 􀁆􀁕􀁘􀁈􀁏 mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented; 38 of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and 􀁌􀁑 mountains, 􀁌􀁑 dens and caves of the earth. 39 And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, 40 God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us. CHAPTER 12 1 Therefore seeing we also are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares 􀁘􀁖, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of 􀁒􀁘􀁕 faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Because, consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and faint in your minds. 4 You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin. 5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to children: “My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; 6 Because, whom the Lord loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives.” 7 If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; because what son is there whom a father does not chasten? 8 But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons. 9 Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected 􀁘􀁖, and we gave 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 respect. Should we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? 10 Because, they indeed for a few days chastened 􀁘􀁖 as seemed best to them, but He for 􀁒􀁘􀁕 profit, that 􀁚􀁈 may be partakers of His holiness. 11 Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. 12 Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, 13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be turned out of the way, but rather let it be healed. 14 Pursue peace with all 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈, and 􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀔􀀝􀀖􀀙 􀀖􀀙􀀚 holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: 15 looking diligently lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled; 16 lest there 􀁅􀁈 any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright. 17 Because, you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, because he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears. 18 Because, you have not come to the mountain that may be touched and that burned with fire, and to blackness and darkness and tempest, 19 and the sound of a trumpet and the voice of words, which 􀁙􀁒􀁌􀁆􀁈 those who heard 􀁌􀁗 begged that the word should not be spoken to them anymore. 20 (Because, they could not endure what was commanded: “And if so much as a beast touches the mountain, it shall be stoned or shot with an arrow.” 21 And so terrifying was the sight 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 Moses said, “I am exceedingly afraid and trembling.”) 22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, 23 to the general assembly and church of the firstborn 􀁚􀁋􀁒 are written in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24 to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁒􀁉 Abel. 25 See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. Because, if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more 􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏 we 􀁑􀁒􀁗􀀃 􀁈􀁖􀁆􀁄􀁓􀁈 if we turn away from Him who 􀁖􀁓􀁈􀁄􀁎􀁖 from heaven, 26 whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying, “Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also heaven.” 27 Now this 􀁓􀁋􀁕􀁄􀁖􀁈, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of those things that are being shaken, as of things that are made, that the things which cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with respect and godly reverence. 29 Because our God 􀁌􀁖 a consuming fire. CHAPTER 13 1 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, because by 􀁇􀁒􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃􀁖􀁒 some have unknowingly entertained angels. 3 Remember the prisoners as if chained with them, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 those who suffer adversity, since you your- 􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀘 􀀖􀀙􀀛 selves are in the same body. 4 Marriage 􀁌􀁖 honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. 5 􀀯􀁈􀁗􀀃 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 conduct 􀁅􀁈 without covetousness; 􀁄􀁑􀁇􀀃􀁅􀁈 content with such things as you have. Because He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” 6 So that we may boldly say: “The LORD is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me!” 7 Remember your leaders, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 conduct. 8 Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and forever. 9 Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. Because, 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 good that the heart be established with grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them. 10 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat. 11 Because, the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp. 12 Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate. 13 Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach. 14 Because, here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come. 15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of 􀁒􀁘􀁕 lips, giving thanks to His name. 16 But do not forget to do good and to share, because with such sacrifices God is well pleased. 17 Obey those who lead you, and be submissive, because they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, because that 􀁌􀁖 unprofitable for you. 18 Pray for us; because, we are confident that we have a good conscience in all things, desiring to live honorably. 19 But I especially urge 􀁜􀁒􀁘 to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. 20 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom 􀁅􀁈 glory forever and ever. Amen. 22 And I urge you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation, because I have written to you in few words. 23 Know that 􀁒􀁘􀁕 brother Timothy 􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀖􀀝􀀗 􀀖􀀙􀀜 has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he comes shortly. 24 Greet all those who rule over you, and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you. 25 Grace 􀁅􀁈 with you all. Amen. Written to the Hebrews from Italy, by Timothy. 􀀫􀀨􀀥􀀵􀀨􀀺􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀖􀀝􀀕􀀗 􀀖􀀚􀀓 THE GENERAL LETTER OF JAMES CHAPTER 1 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings. 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁖, that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 But let perseverance have 􀁋􀁈􀁕 perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈 liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering, because, he who wavers is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 Because, do not let that man think that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 a double minded man 􀁌􀁖 unstable in all his ways. 9 Let the lowly brother rejoice in his exaltation, 10 but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away. 11 Because, no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. So the rich man likewise will fade away in his ways. 12 Blessed 􀁌􀁖 the man who endures temptation; because, when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; because, God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed. 15 Then, when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin; and sin, when it is finished, brings forth death. 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. 18 Of His own will He begot us by the word of truth, that we might be a type of firstfruits of His creatures. 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; 20 because, the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. 􀀖􀀚􀀔 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 because, if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24 because, he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. 25 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues 􀁌􀁑􀀃 􀁌􀁗, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. 26 If anyone among you seems to be religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion 􀁌􀁖 vain. 27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 to keep oneself unspotted from the world. CHAPTER 2 1 My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀀯􀁒􀁕􀁇 of glory, with personal favoritism. 2 Because, if there should come into your assembly a man with a gold ring, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes, 3 and you have respect to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, “You sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor 􀁓􀁈􀁕􀁖􀁒􀁑, “You stand there,” or, “Sit here at my footstool,” 4 have you not shown personal favoritism among yourselves, and have become judges with evil thoughts? 5 Listen, my beloved brethren: Has not God 􀁄􀁏􀁖􀁒 chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? 6 But you have despised the poor. Do not 􀁄􀁏􀁖􀁒 the rich oppress you and drag you before the courts? 7 Do they not blaspheme that worthy name by which you are called? 8 If you fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well; 9 but if you show personal favoritism, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgresssors. 10 Because, whoever shall keep the entire law, and yet stumble in one 􀁓􀁒􀁌􀁑􀁗, he is guilty of all. 11 Because, He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgresssor of the law. 12 So speak and so do as those who will be judged by the law of liberty. 13 Because, judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. And mercy triumphs over judgment. 14 What 􀁇􀁒􀁈􀁖 it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save 􀀭􀀤􀀰􀀨􀀶􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀕􀀕 􀀖􀀚􀀕 him? 15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what 􀁇􀁒􀁈􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁗 profit? 17 So likewise faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. 18 Yes, someone may say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. 19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe, and tremble! 20 But do you want to know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? 23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness.” And he was called the Friend of God. 24 You see then how that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. 25 Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 out another way? 26 Because, as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. CHAPTER 3 1 My brethren, do not let many of you be teachers, knowing that we will receive a stricter judgment. 2 Because, we all offend in many things. If anyone does not offend in word, he 􀁌􀁖 a perfect man, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in horses’ mouths that they may obey us, and we turn their entire body. 4 Look also at ships: although 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈􀀃􀁖􀁒 large and 􀁄􀁕􀁈 driven by fierce winds, yet they are turned about by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires. 5 Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how large an object a little fire kindles! 6 And the tongue 􀁌􀁖 a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell. 7 Because, every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and things in the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind. 8 But no man can tame the tongue. 􀀬􀁗􀀃 􀁌􀁖 an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the simil- 􀀭􀀤􀀰􀀨􀀶􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀘 􀀖􀀚􀀖 itude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. 11 Does a spring send forth fresh 􀁚􀁄􀁗􀁈􀁕 and bitter from the same opening? 12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh. 13 Who 􀁌􀁖 wise and knowledgeable among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom does not descend from above, but 􀁌􀁖 earthly, sensual, demonic. 16 Because, where envy and selfish ambition 􀁈􀁛􀁌􀁖􀁗, confusion and every evil thing 􀁄􀁕􀁈 there. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without personal favoritism and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. CHAPTER 4 1 Where do wars and fights 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈 from among you? Do 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜 not 􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈 from your lust for pleasure that war in your members? 2 You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend 􀁌􀁗 on your pleasures. 4 You adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. 5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 the spirit that dwells within us lusts enviously? 6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 hands, 􀁜􀁒􀁘 sinners; and purify 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 hearts, 􀁜􀁒􀁘 double minded. 9 Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. 11 Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of 􀁋􀁌􀁖 brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. 12 There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge another? 13 Come now, you who say, “Today 􀀭􀀤􀀰􀀨􀀶􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀔􀀓 􀀖􀀚􀀗 or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; 14 whereas you do not know what 􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃 􀁋􀁄􀁓􀁓􀁈􀁑 tomorrow. Because what 􀁌􀁖 your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. 15 Instead you 􀁒􀁘􀁊􀁋􀁗 to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.” 16 But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. 17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do 􀁌􀁗, to him it is sin. CHAPTER 5 1 Come now, 􀁜􀁒􀁘 rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that will come upon you! 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your clothes are moth eaten. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like it was fire. You have heaped up treasure in the last days. 4 Behold, the wages of the laborers who harvested your fields, which you kept back by fraud, cries out; and the outcry of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. 5 You have lived on the earth in pleasure and luxury; you have fattened your hearts as in a day of slaughter. 6 You have condemned 􀁄􀁑􀁇 murdered the just; 􀁄􀁑􀁇 he does not resist you. 7 Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and waits patiently for it until he receives the early and latter rain. 8 You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord draws near. 9 Do not hold a grudge against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door! 10 My brethren, take the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering affliction and of patience. 11 Behold, we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord, that the Lord merciful is very compasssionate and merciful. 12 But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 “No,” “No,” lest you fall into condemnation. 13 Is anyone among you afflicted? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him 􀀭􀀤􀀰􀀨􀀶􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀗 􀀖􀀚􀀘 up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. 16 Confess 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 faults to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. 17 Elijah was a man subject to passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced her fruit. 19 Brethren, if any of you wanders from the truth, and someone converts him 20 let him know that he who converts a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins. 􀀭􀀤􀀰􀀨􀀶􀀃􀀘􀀝􀀔􀀙 􀀖􀀚􀀙 THE FIRST GENERAL LETTER OF PETER CHAPTER 1 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the pilgrims scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit to obedience, and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied. 3 Blessed 􀁅􀁈 the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, you are in heaviness through various trials, 7 that the testing of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it be tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ, 8 whom having not seen, you love. In whom, though now you do not see 􀀫􀁌􀁐, yet believing, you rejoice with unspeakable joy, and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 the salvation of 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 souls. 10 Of this salvation, the prophets inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of this grace 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃 􀁚􀁒􀁘􀁏􀁇􀀃􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈 to you; 11 searching for what, or which particular time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them signified when He testified beforehand of the sufferings of Christ and the glory that would follow. 12 To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to us they ministered the things that are now reported to you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven, things which the angels desire to look into. 13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope until the end for the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not conforming yourselves according to the former lusts, as in your ignorance, 15 but just as He who has called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, “Be holy, because I am holy.” 17 And if you call on the Father, who 􀀖􀀚􀀚 without personal favoritism judges according to each one’s work, pass the time of your pilgrimage here in reverence; 18 knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your vain conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 20 He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you 21 who now by Him believe in God, who raised Him up from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope might be in God. 22 Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, 􀁖􀁈􀁈􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘 love one another fervently with a pure heart, 23 having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God which lives and abides forever. 24 Because, “All flesh 􀁌􀁖 like grass, and all the glory of man like the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls away, 25 but the word of the LORD endures forever.” Now this is the word which by the gospel is preached to you. CHAPTER 2 1 Therefore laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and evil speaking, 2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord 􀁌􀁖 gracious. 4 Coming to Him 􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁗􀁒 a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God 􀁄􀁑􀁇 precious, 5 you also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 6 Therefore it is also contained in the scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious, and he who believes on Him will not be put to shame.” 7 Therefore, to you who believe, 􀀫􀁈 is precious; but to those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected, has become the head cornerstone,” 8 and “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense,” 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃 􀁌􀁖􀀃 􀁗􀁒􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁖􀁈 who stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which they are also appointed. 9 But you 􀁄􀁕􀁈 a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 not a people, but 􀁄􀁕􀁈 now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. 􀀔􀀃􀀳􀀨􀀷􀀨􀀵􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀔􀀛 􀀖􀀚􀀛 11 Beloved, I urge 􀁜􀁒􀁘 as foreigners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul, 12 having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that while they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation. 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether it be to the king as supreme, 14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. 15 Because, this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men, 16 as free, yet not using your liberty as a cover for maliciousness, but as the servants of God. 17 Honor all 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the king. 18 Servants, 􀁅􀁈 submissive to 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 masters with all reverence, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. 19 Because, this 􀁌􀁖 admirable, if because of conscience toward God a person endures grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 Because, what glory 􀁌􀁖􀀃􀁌􀁗 if, when you are punished for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer 􀁉􀁒􀁕􀀃􀁌􀁗, if you take it patiently, this 􀁌􀁖 acceptable before God. 21 Because, to this were you called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: 22 “Who did no sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth”; 23 who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed 􀀫􀁌􀁐􀁖􀁈􀁏􀁉 to Him who judges righteously; 24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live for righteousness, by whose stripes you were healed. 25 Because, you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. CHAPTER 3 1 Likewise, wives, 􀁅􀁈 in subjection to your own husbands, so that if any do not obey the word, they also without the word may be won by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they observe your chaste conduct 􀁄􀁆􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁓􀁄􀁑􀁌􀁈􀁇 with reverence. 3 Do not let your adornment be only an outward appearance, 􀁄􀁕􀀐 􀁕􀁄􀁑􀁊􀁌􀁑􀁊 the hair, wearing gold, or putting on of clothes, 4 but 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁅􀁈 the hidden person of the heart, with that which is incorruptible, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁄􀁇􀁒􀁕􀁑􀁐􀁈􀁑􀁗 of a meek and quiet spirit, which is of great value in the sight of God. 􀀔􀀃􀀳􀀨􀀷􀀨􀀵􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀔 􀀖􀀚􀀜 5 Because, in this manner, in old times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being in submission to their own husbands, 6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any terror. 7 Husbands, likewise, dwell with 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 according to knowledge, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered. 8 Finally, all of 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃􀁅􀁈 of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brethren, 􀁅􀁈 tenderhearted, 􀁅􀁈 courteous; 9 not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you are called to this, that you should inherit a blessing. 10 Because, “He who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit. 11 Let him turn away from evil, and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. 12 Because, the eyes of the LORD 􀁄􀁕􀁈 on the righteous, and His ears 􀁄􀁕􀁈 􀁒􀁓􀁈􀁑 to their prayers; but the face of the LORD 􀁌􀁖 against those who do evil.” 13 And who 􀁌􀁖 he who will harm you if you be followers of that which is good? 14 But even if you suffer for righteousness’ sake, 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always 􀁅􀁈 ready to 􀁊􀁌􀁙􀁈 an answer to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and reverence; 16 having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed. 17 Because, 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁌􀁖 better, if it is the will of God, that you suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 18 Because, Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, 19 by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, 20 who formerly were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved by water. 21 This is also figurative of that which also now saves us, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is on the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him. CHAPTER 4 􀀔􀀃􀀳􀀨􀀷􀀨􀀵􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀘 􀀖􀀛􀀓 1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind, because, he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 that he no longer should live the rest of 􀁋􀁌􀁖 time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 3 Because, we 􀁖􀁓􀁈􀁑􀁗 enough of 􀁒􀁘􀁕 former life in doing the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lustfulness, desires, drunkenness, partying, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries, 4 in concerning these things they think it is strange that you do not run with 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 in the same excessive rioting, speaking evil of 􀁜􀁒􀁘, 5 who will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 Because, for this reason was the gospel also preached to those who are 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; therefore be sober and watchful in prayer. 8 And above all things have fervent love among yourselves, because “love will cover the multitude of sins.” 9 Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. 10 As each one has received the gift, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 so also minister the same to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 If anyone speaks, 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀀃􀀃􀁋􀁌􀁐􀀃􀀃􀁖􀁓􀁈􀁄􀁎 as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, 􀁏􀁈􀁗􀀃􀁋􀁌􀁐􀀃􀁇􀁒 it as with the ability which God gives, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 12 Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to test you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13 but rejoice to the degree that you participate in Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory will be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. 14 If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you 􀁄􀁕􀁈 blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, 􀁄􀁖 a thief, 􀁄􀁖 an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters. 16 Yet if 􀁄􀁑􀁜􀁒􀁑􀁈􀀃􀁖􀁘􀁉􀁉􀁈􀁕􀁖 as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter. 17 Because, the time 􀁋􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁈 that judgment must begin at the house of God; and if 􀁌􀁗􀀃􀁅􀁈􀁊􀁌􀁑􀁖 with us first, what will 􀁅􀁈 the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 Now “if the righteous are scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?” 19 Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit the preservation of their souls to 􀀔􀀃􀀳􀀨􀀷􀀨􀀵􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔 􀀖􀀛􀀔 Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator. CHAPTER 5 1 The elders who are among you I exhort, who am also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: 2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by obligation but willingly, not for dishonest gain, but with an eager mind; 3 nor as being lords over 􀀪􀁒􀁇􀂷􀁖 heritage, but being examples to the flock; 4 and when the Chief Shepherd will appear, you will receive a crown of glory that does not fade away. 5 Likewise you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. Yes, all of 􀁜􀁒􀁘 be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, because, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your burdens upon Him, because He cares for you. 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are experienced by your brethren who are in the world. 10 But may the God of all grace, who has called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle 􀁜􀁒􀁘. 11 To Him 􀁅􀁈 glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother to you as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand. 13 The 􀁆􀁋􀁘􀁕􀁆􀁋􀀃 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃 􀁌􀁖 in Babylon, elect together with 􀁜􀁒􀁘, greets you; and 􀁖􀁒􀀃􀁇􀁒􀁈􀁖 Mark my son. 14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace 􀁅􀁈 to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen. 􀀔􀀃􀀳􀀨􀀷􀀨􀀵􀀃􀀘􀀝􀀔 􀀖􀀛􀀕 THE SECOND GENERAL LETTER OF PETER CHAPTER 1 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God even our Savior Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 in the same way as His divine power has given to us all things that 􀁓􀁈􀁕􀁗􀁄􀁌􀁑 to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who has called us to glory and virtue, 4 by which are given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that by these you might be partakeers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge, 6 and to knowledge self control, and to self control perseverance, and to perseverance godliness, 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. 8 Because, if these things are in you and abound, they make 􀁜􀁒􀁘 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃 􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁅􀁈 neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But he who lacks these things is short sighted and blind, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins. 10 Therefore instead brethren, be diligent to make your calling and election certain, because if you do these things you will never fall; 11 because, then an entrance will be provided for you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 12 Therefore I will not be negligent to constantly remind you of these things, though you know 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 and are established in the present truth. 13 Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you, 14 knowing that shortly I must put off my tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me. 15 Moreover I will endeavor that after my decease you may be able to have these things in remembrance. 16 Because, we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. 17 Because, He received from God the Father honor and glory when a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” 18 And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. 􀀖􀀛􀀖 19 We also have an additional confirmed word of prophecy, which you do well to observe as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the day star rises in your hearts; 20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 because, the prophecy in old times did not come by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke 􀁄􀁖􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 moved by the Holy Spirit. CHAPTER 2 1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed. 3 And through covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words for profit; for a long time their judgment has not been idle, and their damnation does not slumber. 4 Because, if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 down to hell and delivered 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment; 5 and did not spare the old world, but saved Noah 􀁒􀁑􀁈􀀃􀁒􀁉 eight 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; 6 and turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 with destruction, making 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 an example to those who afterward would live ungodly; 7 and delivered righteous Lot, who was oppressed with the filthy conduct of the wicked 8 (because, that righteous man, dwelling among them, tormented his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁌􀁕 lawless deeds). 9 The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust for the day of judgment to be punished, 10 but especially those who walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. 􀀷􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 presumptuous, self willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries, 11 whereas angels, who are greater in power and might, do not bring a reviling accusation against them before the Lord. 12 But these, like natural brute beasts, made to be captured and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they do not understand, and will utterly perish in their own corruption, 13 and will receive the wages of unrighteousness, 􀁄􀁖 those who count it pleasure to be riotous in the daytime. 􀀷􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 spots and blemishes, delighting themselves 􀀕􀀃􀀳􀀨􀀷􀀨􀀵􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀔􀀜 􀀖􀀛􀀗 with their own deceptions while they feast with you, 14 having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin, enticing unstable souls. They have a heart trained with covetous practices, and are cursed children. 15 They have forsaken the right way and have gone astray, following the way of Balaam 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀀃􀀃􀁖􀁒􀁑 of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; 16 but was rebuked for his iniquity: the mute donkey speaking with a man’s voice restrained the madness of the prophet. 17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried by a tempest, for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever. 18 Because, when they speak great swelling 􀁚􀁒􀁕􀁇􀁖 of emptiness, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, 􀁗􀁋􀁕􀁒􀁘􀁊􀁋 unrestrained lusts, those who had completely escaped from those who live in error. 19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption; because by whom a person is overcome, by him also is he brought in bondage. 20 Because if, after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in them and overcome, the latter end is worse for them than the beginning. 21 because, it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than after having known 􀁌􀁗, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them. 22 But it has happened to them according to the true proverb: “The dog returned to his own vomit again,” and, “a sow, having washed, to her wallowing in the mire.” CHAPTER 3 1 Beloved, I now write to you this second letter, in 􀁅􀁒􀁗􀁋 which I stir up your pure minds by the method of remembrance, 2 that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken beforehand by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior’ 3 knowing this first, that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, 4 and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? Because, since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue 􀁄􀁖􀀃 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 from the beginning of creation.” 5 Because, they are willfully ignorant of this: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water, 6 by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. 7 But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and 􀀕􀀃􀀳􀀨􀀷􀀨􀀵􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀗 􀀖􀀛􀀘 perdition of ungodly men. 8 But, beloved, do not be ignorant of this one thing, that with the Lord one day 􀁌􀁖 as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. 11 􀀶􀁈􀁈􀁌􀁑􀁊 then 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 all these things will be dissolved, what manner of 􀁓􀁈􀁕􀁖􀁒􀁑􀁖 ought you to be in 􀁄􀁏􀁏 holy conduct and godliness, 12 looking for, and moving rapidly toward, the coming of the day of God, in which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. 14 Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for such things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; 15 and consider 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗 the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation, just as also our beloved brother Paul according to the wisdom given to him, has written to you, 16 as also in all 􀁋􀁌􀁖 letters, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things which are hard to understand, which unlearned and unstable people twist, as 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁇􀁒 also the other Scriptures, to their own destruction. 17 You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; 18 but grow in grace and 􀁌􀁑 the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him 􀁅􀁈 glory both now and forever. Amen. 􀀕􀀃􀀳􀀨􀀷􀀨􀀵􀀃􀀖􀀝􀀛 􀀖􀀛􀀙 THE FIRST GENERAL LETTER OF JOHN CHAPTER 1 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life; 2 (because, the life was manifested, and we have seen 􀁌􀁗, and bear witness, and show to you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested to us:) 3 that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship 􀁌􀁖 with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. 4 And these things we write to you that your joy may be full. 5 This then is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us 􀁒􀁘􀁕 sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us. CHAPTER 2 1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you do not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 And He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀁖􀁌􀁑􀁖 of the entire world. 3 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. 6 He who says he abides in Him should also himself so walk just as He walked. 7 Brethren, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you heard from the beginning. 8 Again, a new commandment I 􀀖􀀛􀀚 write to you, which thing is true in Him and in you, because the darkness has passed away, and the true light now shines. 9 He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. 10 He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. 11 But he who hates his brother is in darkness, and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because that darkness has blinded his eyes. 12 I write to you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake. 13 I write to you, fathers, because you have known Him 􀁚􀁋􀁒 􀁌􀁖 from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, because you have known the Father. 14 I have written to you, fathers, because you have known Him 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁌􀁖 from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one. 15 Do not love the world or the things 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁄􀁕􀁈 in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 Because, everything that 􀁌􀁖 in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. 18 Little children, it is the last time; and as you have heard the Antichrist is coming, even now there are many antichrists, by whom we know that it is the last time. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; because, if they had been of us, 􀁑􀁒􀀃 􀁇􀁒􀁘􀁅􀁗 they would have continued with us ; but 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁚􀁈􀁑􀁗􀀃 􀁒􀁘􀁗 that they might be made manifest, that they were not all of us. 20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things. 21 I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth. 22 Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. 23 Whoever denies the Son, the same does not have the Father: 􀁅􀁘􀁗 he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also. 24 Therefore let that abide in you which you have heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will continue in the Son and in the Father. 25 And this is the promise that He has promised us, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 eternal life. 26 These 􀁗􀁋􀁌􀁑􀁊􀁖 I have written to you 􀀔􀀃􀀭􀀲􀀫􀀱􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀜 􀀖􀀛􀀛 concerning those who seduce you. 27 But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you shall abide in Him. 28 And now, little children, abide in Him; that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming. 29 If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him. CHAPTER 3 1 Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called the sons of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are the sons of God, and it has not yet been revealed what we will be, but we know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure. 4 Whoever commits sin also transgresses the law, because sin is the transgression of the law. 5 And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him is no sin. 6 Whoever abides in Him does not sin. Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him. 7 Little children, let no one deceive you. He who does righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. 8 He who commits sin is of the devil, because the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whoever is born of God does not commit sin, because, His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. 10 In this the children of God and the children of the devil are revealed: whosoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor he who does not love his brother. 11 Because, this is the message that you heard from the beginning, that we should love one another, 12 not as Cain who was of that wicked one and murdered his brother. And why did he kill him? Because his own works were evil and his brother’s righteous. 13 Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you. 14 We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love 􀁋􀁌􀁖 brother abides in death. 15 Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him. 16 By this we perceive the love of God, because He laid down His life for us. And we also should lay down 􀀔􀀃􀀭􀀲􀀫􀀱􀀃􀀕􀀝􀀕􀀚 􀀖􀀛􀀜 􀁒􀁘􀁕 lives for the brethren. 17 But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart 􀁒􀁉􀀃􀁆􀁒􀁐􀁓􀁄􀁖􀁖􀁌􀁒􀁑 from him, how does the love of God abide in him? 18 My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 19 And by this we know that we are of the truth, and will assure our hearts before Him. 20 Because, if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things. 21 Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁑 have we confidence toward God. 22 And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. 23 And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment. 24 Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. CHAPTER 4 1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ came in the flesh is of God, 3 and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh is not of God. And this is that 􀁖􀁓􀁌􀁕􀁌􀁗 of antichrist, which you have heard was coming and even now it is already in the world. 4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. 5 They are of the world. Therefore they speak from the world, and the world hears them. 6 We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error. 7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, in that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son 􀁗􀁒􀀃 􀁅􀁈 the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God loved us so much, we also should love one another. 12 No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides 1 JOHN 3:17 􀀖􀀜􀀓 in us, and His love is perfected in us. 13 By this we know that we abide in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit. 14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father has sent the Son 􀁗􀁒􀀃 􀁅􀁈 the Savior of the world. 15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 16 And we have known and believed the love that God has toward us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him. 17 By this is our love perfected, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. He who fears has not been made perfect in love. 19 we love Him because He first loved us. 20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and yet hates his brother, he is a liar; because, he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? 21 And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God should love his brother also. CHAPTER 5 1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. 3 Because, this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. 4 Because, whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 our faith. 5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 6 This is He who came by water and blood, 􀁈􀁙􀁈􀁑 Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 Because there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness on earth, the spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree in one. 9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; because this is the witness of God which He has testified of His Son. 10 He who believes on the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he does believe the record that God gave of His Son. 11 And this is the record: that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; 􀁄􀁑􀁇 he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 􀀔􀀃􀀭􀀲􀀫􀀱􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀖 􀀖􀀜􀀔 13 These things I have written to you who believe on the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe on the name of the Son of God. 14 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired from Him. 16 If anyone sees his brother sin a sin 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋 is not 􀁏􀁈􀁄􀁇􀁌􀁑􀁊 to death, he shall ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not 􀁏􀁈􀁄􀁇􀁌􀁑􀁊 to death. There is a sin 􀁏􀁈􀁄􀁇􀀐 􀁌􀁑􀁊 to death. I do not say that he should pray for that. 17 All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not 􀁏􀁈􀁄􀁇􀁌􀁑􀁊 to death. 18 We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been begotten of God keeps himself, and that wicked one does not touch him. 19 􀀤􀁑􀁇 we know that we are of God, and the entire world lies in wickedness. 20 And we know that the Son of God came, and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, even in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. 􀀔􀀃􀀭􀀲􀀫􀀱􀀃􀀘􀀝􀀔􀀖 􀀖􀀜􀀕 THE SECOND GENERAL LETTER OF JOHN CHAPTER 1 1 The elder to the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth, and not I only, but also all those who have known the truth’ 2 for the truth’s sake which dwells in us, and will be with us forever: 3 Grace be with you, mercy, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 peace, from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father in truth and love. 4 I rejoiced greatly that I found 􀁖􀁒􀁐􀁈 of your children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father. 5 And now I urge you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we had from the beginning: that we love one another. 6 And this is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, that as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in it. 7 Because many deceivers have entered into the world, who do not confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. 8 Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things which we have worked for, but that we receive a full reward. 9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ, he has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you, and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into 􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕 house, neither greet him with a blessing: 11 Because he who greets him with a blessing shares in his evil deeds. 12 Having many things to write to you, I did not wish to 􀁚􀁕􀁌􀁗􀁈 with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. 13 The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen. 􀀖􀀜􀀖 THE THIRD GENERAL LETTER OF JOHN CHAPTER 1 1 The elder to the well beloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth: 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, just as your soul prospers. 3 Because I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 5 Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren, and for strangers, 6 who have borne witness of your love before the church; whom if you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, you will do well, 7 because they went forth for His name’s sake, taking nothing from the Gentiles. 8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we may become fellow workers for the truth. 9 I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us. 10 Therefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he does, prating against us with malicious words. And not satisfied with that, he himself does not receive the brethren, and forbids those who want to, throwing 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 out of the church. 11 Beloved, do not follow that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God. 12 Demetrius has a good report from all 􀁐􀁈􀁑, and from the truth itself. Yes, and we 􀁄􀁏􀁖􀁒 bear record, and know that our true. 13 I had many things to write, but I will not write to you with ink and pen; 14 but I hope I shall see you shortly, and we will speak face to face. Peace be to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name. 􀀖􀀜􀀗 you all know that our record is THE GENERAL LETTER OF JUDE CHAPTER 1 1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ: 􀁄􀁑􀁇 called 2 Mercy to you, and peace, and love, be multiplied. 3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you about the common salvation, it was necessary for me to write to 􀁜􀁒􀁘, and urge you that you should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered to the saints. 4 Because, there are certain men who crept in unnoticed, who long ago were ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lustfulness and denying the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ. 5 Therefore I want to remind you, although you once knew this, that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe. 6 And the angels who did not keep their first domain, but left their own habitat, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day. 7 Likewise, Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them in the same manner, giving themselves over to sexual immorality and going after other flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. 8 Likewise also these 􀁉􀁌􀁏􀁗􀁋􀁜 dreamers defile the flesh, despise authority, and speak evil of those highly esteemed. 9 Yet Michael the archangel, while contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!” 10 But these speak evil of those things they know nothing of; but what they know naturally, like brute beasts, in these things they corrupt themselves. 11 Woe to them! Because, they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah. 12 These are spots in your love feasts, while they feast with you, feeding themselves without reverence. 􀀷􀁋􀁈􀁜􀀃 􀁄􀁕􀁈 clouds without water, carried about by winds; trees whose fruit withers, without fruit, twice dead, pulled up by the roots; 13 raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever. 14 Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about these 􀀖􀀜􀀘 men, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, 15 to execute judgment upon all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly manner, and of all their harsh 􀁚􀁒􀁕􀁇􀁖 which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.” 16 These are grumblers, complainers, walking according to their own lusts; and their mouth speaks great swelling 􀁚􀁒􀁕􀁇􀁖, flattering people to gain advantage. 17 But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ: 18 how that they told you there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts. 19 These are those who separate sensual, not having the Spirit. 20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life. 22 And on some have compassion, making a distinction; 23 but others save with fear, pulling 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀁐 out of the fire, hating even the clothing defiled by the flesh. 24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from falling, and to present 􀁜􀁒􀁘 faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, 25 To the only wise God our Savior, 􀁅􀁈 glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen. 􀀖􀀜􀀙 􀀭􀀸􀀧􀀨􀀃􀀔􀀝􀀔􀀘 THE REVELATION OF JOHN THE DIVINE CHAPTER 1 1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to Him to show to His servants, things that will come to pass suddenly. And He sent and 􀁖􀁌􀁊􀁑􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁇􀀃 by His angel to His servant John, 2 who bore record to the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of everything that he saw. 3 Blessed he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; because the time is at hand. 4 John, to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀁅􀁒􀁕􀁑 from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, 6 and has made us kings and priests to God and His Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 7 Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, and those who pierced Him. And all tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen. 8 “I am Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” 9 I John, who am also your brother and companion in tribulation and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, 11 saying, “I am Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last,” and, “What you see, write in a book and send to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.” 12 Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and in the midst of the seven lampstands like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and wrapped about the chest with a golden band. 14 His head and hair white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes 􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈􀀃􀁄􀀃􀋪􀁄􀁐􀁈􀀃􀁒􀁉􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁈; 15 His feet were like 􀋨􀁑􀁈 brass, as if being 􀁕􀁈􀋨ned in a furnace, and His 397 voice as the sound of many waters; 16 and He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two edged sword, and His countenance like the sun shining in its strength. 17 And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not fear; I am the First and the Last. 18 I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hell and of Death. 19 Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will be after this. 20 The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands which you saw are the seven churches. CHAPTER 2 1 To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, ‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands: 2 “I know your works, your labor, your endurance, and how you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; 3 and you have persevered and have endurance, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. 4 But I have against you, 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀀃􀁋􀁄􀁙􀁈􀀃􀁏􀁈􀁉􀁗􀀃􀁜􀁒􀁘􀁕􀀃􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃􀁏􀁒􀁙􀁈􀀑 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; and repent and do the 􀋨rst works, or else I will come to you suddenly and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. 6 But you have this, that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the Tree of Life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” ’ 8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, ‘These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and is alive: 9 “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but the synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not fear any of those things which you are about to 􀁖􀁘􀋲􀁈􀁕. Behold, the devil is about to throw of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will all have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. 11 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death.” ’ 12 “And to the angel of the church 398 in Pergamos write, ‘These things says He who has the sharp two edged sword: 13 “I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in those days in which Antipas My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 14 But I have a few things against you, because you have those there who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sac􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈􀁇 to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. 15 And also you have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. 16 Repent, or else I will come to you suddenly and will 􀋨􀁊􀁋􀁗 against them with the sword of My mouth. 17 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the hidden manna. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except he who receives it.” ’ 18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write, ‘These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a 􀋪􀁄􀁐􀁈 of 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀏 and His feet 􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈􀀃􀋨􀁑􀁈􀀃􀁅􀁕􀁄􀁖􀁖: 19 “I know your works, love, service, faith, endurance and your works; and the last more than the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀑 20 But I have a few things against you, because you permit that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things 􀁖􀁄􀁆􀁕􀁌􀋨􀁆􀁈􀁇􀀃 to idols. 21 And I gave her time to repent of her sexual immorality, and she did not repent. 22 Behold, I will throw her into a bed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of their deeds. 23 I will kill her children with death, and all the churches will know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works. 24 “Now to you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this doctrine, and who have not known, as they say, the depths of Satan, I will put on you no other burden. 25 But what you have, hold 􀋨rmly until I come. 26 And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations: 27 ‘He will rule them with a rod of iron; they will be broken to pieces like the potter’s vessels’ just as I have received from My Father; 28 and I will give him the morning star. 29 “He who has an ear, let him hear 399 what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’ CHAPTER 3 1 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, ‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are about to die, because I have not found your works perfect before God. 3 Remember therefore how you have received and heard; and hold 􀋨􀁕􀁐􀁏􀁜 and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. 4 You have a few names even in Sardis who have not de􀋨􀁏􀁈􀁇 their garments; and they will walk with Me in white, because they are worthy. 5 He who overcomes, these will be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels. 6 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’ 7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”: 8 “I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; because, you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name. 9 Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but do lie, behold, I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you. 10 Because you have kept My word to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial that will come upon the entire world, to test those who dwell on the earth. 11 Behold, I am coming suddenly! Hold 􀋨rmly to what you have, that no one may take your crown. 12 He who overcomes, I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will go out no more. And I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I My new name. 13 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’ 14 “And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the beginning of the creation of God: 15 “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were cold or hot. 400 16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. 17 Because you say, ‘I am rich, am increased with possessions, and have need of nothing,’ but do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked; 18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold 􀁕􀁈􀋨􀁑􀁈􀁇 in the 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀏 that you may be rich; and white clothing, that you may be clothed, so the shame of your nakedness does not appear; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with Him, and he with Me. 21 To him that overcomes will I allow to sit with Me on My throne, just as I also overcame and have sat down with My Father on His throne. 22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’ ” CHAPTER 4 1 After these things I looked, and behold, a door was opened in heaven. And the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 voice which I heard like it was of a trumpet speaking with me, which said, “Come up here, and I will show you things that must be after this.” 2 And immediately I was in the spirit; and behold, a throne was set in heaven, and sat on the throne. 3 And He who sat there looked like a jasper and a sardine stone; and a rainbow around about the throne, which looked like an emerald. 4 And around the throne twenty four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty four elders sitting, clothed in white clothing; and they had golden crowns on their heads. 5 And lightnings, thunderings, and voices proceeded from the throne. And seven lamps of 􀋨􀁕􀁈􀀃 burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. 6 And before the throne was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, four creatures full of eyes in the front and the back. 7 And the 􀋨rst creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face like a man, and the fourth creature 􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈􀀃􀁄􀀃􀋪􀁜􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀃eagle. 8 And the four creatures, each of them having six wings around , also full of eyes inside. And they do not rest day or night, saying: “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was, and is and is to come!” 9 And whenever the creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives 401 forever and ever, 10 the twenty four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and throw their crowns before the throne, saying: 11 “You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; because, You have created all things, and for Your pleasure they are and were created.” CHAPTER 5 1 And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. 2 Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it. 4 So I wept greatly, because no one was found worthy to open and to read the scroll, or to look at it. 5 But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.” 6 And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four creatures, and amongst the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 Then He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. 8 Now when He had taken the scroll, the four creatures and twenty four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having harps and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of saints. 9 And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open its seals; because, You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe and language and people and nation, 10 and have made us kings and priests to our God; and we will reign on the earth.” 11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne, and the creatures and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” 13 And I heard every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power, 􀁅􀁈 to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb forever and ever!” 14 And the four creatures said, “Amen!” And the twenty four elders fell down and worshiped 􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀓 􀀗􀀓􀀕 Him who lives forever and ever. CHAPTER 6 1 Now I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals; and I heard one of the four creatures saying with a voice like thunder, “Come and see.” 2 And I looked, and behold, a white horse. And he who sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer. 3 And when He opened the second seal, I heard the second creature say, “Come and see.” 4 And another horse 􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗􀀃􀀃􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃 red went out. And 􀁄􀁘􀁗􀁋􀁒􀁕􀁌􀁗􀁜 was given to the one who sat on it to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another; and there was given to him a large sword. 5 Then when He had opened the third seal, I heard the third creature say, “Come and see.” So I looked, and behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. 6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four creatures saying, “A measure of wheat for a denarius, and three measures of barley for a denarius; and 􀁖􀁈􀁈 you do not harm the oil and the grape juice.” 7 And when He opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth creature say, “Come and see.” 8 So I looked, and behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hell followed with him. And authority was given to them over a quarter of the earth, to kill with sword, with hunger, with death, and by the beasts of the earth. 9 And when He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held. 10 And they shouted out with a loud voice, saying, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who inhabit the earth?” 11 Then a white robe was given to each of them; and it was said to them that they should rest a little while longer, until their fellow servants and also their brethren, who should be killed just as they 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈, should be fulfilled. 12 And I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a large earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood. 13 And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, just as a fig tree drops her untimely figs when she is shaken by a strong wind. 14 Then the heaven receded like a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved out of its place. 15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the commanders, and the mighty men, and every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the 􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀔 􀀗􀀓􀀖 white robes were mountains, 16 and said to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! 17 Because, the great day of His wrath has come, and who shall be able to stand?” CHAPTER 7 1 Now after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. 2 Then I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God. And he shouted out with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea, 3 saying, “Do not harm the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, until we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.” 4 And I heard the number of them who were sealed. 􀀤􀁑􀁇 one hundred 􀁄􀁑􀁇 forty four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed: 5 of the tribe of Judah twelve thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed; of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed; of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed; 6 of the tribe of Asher twelve thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed; of the tribe of Naphtali twelve thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed; of the tribe of Manasseh twelve thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed; 7 of the tribe of Simeon twelve thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed; of the tribe of Levi twelve thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed; of the tribe of Issachar twelve thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed. 8 of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed; of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed; of the tribe of Benjamin twelve thousand 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 sealed. 9 After this I looked, and behold, a large multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and shouting out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation 􀁅􀁈􀁏􀁒􀁑􀁊􀁖 to our God who sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb!” 11 And all the angels stood surrounding the throne and 􀁄􀁐􀁒􀁑􀁊 the elders and the four creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying: “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, thanksgiving and honor and power and might, 􀁅􀁈 to our God forever and ever. Amen.” 13 Then one of the elders responded, saying to me, “Who are these that are clothed in white robes and where did they come from?” 14 And I said to him, “Sir, you know.” So he said to me, “These are 􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀙􀀝􀀔􀀙 􀀗􀀓􀀗 those who have come out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will live among them. 16 They will not hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; neither will the sun strike them, nor any heat; 17 Because, the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will feed them and will lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” CHAPTER 8 1 Then when He had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about the period of half an hour. 2 And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and to them were given seven trumpets. 3 Then another angel having a golden censer came and stood at the altar. And a large amount of incense was given to him, that he should offer 􀁌􀁗 with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. 4 And the smoke of the incense, 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃􀀃􀁆􀁄􀁐􀁈 up with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God from the angel’s hand. 5 Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and threw 􀁌􀁗 to the earth. Then there were noises, thunderings, lightnings, and an earthquake. 6 So the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound. 7 The first angel sounded: And hail and fire mingled with blood followed, and they were thrown to the earth. Then a third of all the trees were burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up. 8 Then the second angel sounded: And a thing like a huge mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea, then a third of all the sea became blood. 9 And a third of all the creatures in the sea that had life died, and a third of all the ships were destroyed. 10 Then the third angel sounded: And a large star fell from heaven, burning like a torch, and it fell on a third of all the rivers and on the springs of waters. 11 And the name of the star is Wormwood. Then a third of all the waters became wormwood, and many people died from the water, because it was made bitter. 12 Then the fourth angel sounded: And a third of the sun was struck, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of them were darkened. And a third of the day did not shine, and likewise the night. 13 And I looked, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, “Woe, 􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀚􀀝􀀔􀀘 􀀗􀀓􀀘 woe, woe, to the inhabitants of the earth, because of the remaining blasts of the trumpet of the three angels who are about to sound!” CHAPTER 9 1 Then the fifth angel sounded: And I saw a star fall from heaven to the earth. And to him was given the key to the bottomless pit. 2 And he opened the bottomless pit, and smoke arose out of the pit, like the smoke of a large furnace. So the sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke of the pit. 3 Then out of the smoke came locusts upon the earth. And to them was given authority, as the scorpions of the earth have authority. 4 And they were commanded not to harm the grass of the earth, or any green thing, or any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God in their foreheads. 5 And they were not given permission to kill them, but that they should be tormented 􀁉􀁒􀁕 five months. And their torment 􀁚􀁄􀁖􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁎􀁈 the torment of a scorpion when it strikes a man. 6 And in those days men will seek death and will not find it; and will desire to die, and death will flee from them. 7 And the shape of the locusts 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 like horses prepared for battle. And on their heads 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 like crowns of gold, and their faces 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈􀀃 like the faces of men. 8 And they had hair like women’s hair, and their teeth were like lions’ 􀁗􀁈􀁈􀁗􀁋. 9 And they had breastplates like breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings 􀁚􀁄􀁖 like the sound of chariots with many horses running to battle. 10 And they had tails like scorpions, and there were stings in their tails. And their power 􀁚􀁄􀁖 to hurt men five months. 11 And they had a king over them, 􀁚􀁋􀁒􀀃􀁌􀁖 the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew language 􀁌􀁖 Abaddon, but in the Greek language 􀁋􀁌􀁖 name 􀁌􀁖 Apollyon. 12 One woe is past, 􀁄􀁑􀁇 behold, still two more woes are coming after this. 13 Then the sixth angel sounded: And I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God, 14 saying to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, “Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.” 15 So the four angels, who had been prepared for the hour and day and month and year, were released to kill the third of mankind. 16 Now the number of the army of the horsemen 􀁚􀁄􀁖 two hundred million; and I heard the number of them. 17 And thus I saw the horses in the vision: So those who sat on them had breastplates of fire, and sapphire, and sulfur; and the heads of 􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀜􀀝􀀔 􀀗􀀓􀀙 the horses 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 like the heads of lions; and out of their mouths came fire, smoke, and brimstone. 18 By these three a third part of mankind was killed, by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone which came out of their mouths. 19 Because, their power is in their mouth and in their tails; because their tails 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 like serpents, having heads; and with them they do harm. 20 But the rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues, yet did not repent of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and idols of gold, and silver, brass, stone, and wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk; 21 neither did they repent of their murders or of their sorceries or of their sexual immorality or of their thefts. CHAPTER 10 1 And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud. And a rainbow 􀁚􀁄􀁖 on his head, his face 􀁚􀁄􀁖 like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire. 2 And he had a little book open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea and his left 􀁉􀁒􀁒􀁗 on the land, 3 and shouted out with a loud voice, like 􀁚􀁋􀁈􀁑 a lion roars. And when he had shouted out, seven thunders uttered their voices. 4 Now when the seven thunders had spoken their voices, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Seal up those things which the seven thunders spoke, and do not write them.” 5 And the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his hand to heaven 6 and swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the things that are in it, the earth, and the things that are in it, and the sea, and the things that are in it, that there should no longer be a delay, 7 but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he will begin to sound, the mystery of God would be finished, as He has declared to His servants the prophets. 8 Then the voice which I heard from heaven spoke to me again and said, “Go 􀁄􀁑􀁇 take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel who stands on the sea and on the land.” 9 So I went to the angel and said to him, “Give me the little book.” And he said to me, “Take 􀁌􀁗 and eat 􀁌􀁗; and it will make your stomach bitter, but it will be as sweet as honey in your mouth.” 10 Then I took the little book out of the angel’s hand and ate it up, and it was sweet as honey in my mouth. But as soon as I had eaten it, my stomach became bitter. 11 And he said to me, “You must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and languages, and kings.” 􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀜􀀝􀀔􀀛 􀀗􀀓􀀚 CHAPTER 11 1 Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, “Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship in it. 2 But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, because it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread the holy city under foot 􀁉􀁒􀁕 forty two months. 3 And I will give 􀁓􀁒􀁚􀁈􀁕 to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred 􀁄􀁑􀁇 sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.” 4 These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth. 5 And if anyone wants to hurt them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone wants to hurt them, he must be killed in this manner. 6 These have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire. 7 And when they will have finished their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, will overcome them, and kill them. 8 And their dead bodies 􀁚􀁌􀁏􀁏􀀃􀁏􀁌􀁈 in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. 9 And those from the peoples, tribes, languages, and nations will see their dead bodies three and a half days, and will not allow their dead bodies to be put in graves. 10 And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, and will be glad, and will send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth. 11 Now after three and a half days the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. 12 And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them. 13 And in the same hour there was a large earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. And in the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven. 14 The second woe is past. 􀀤􀁑􀁇 behold, the third woe is coming suddenly. 15 Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdoms of this world have become 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃 􀁎􀁌􀁑􀁊􀀐 􀁇􀁒􀁐􀁖 of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever!” 16 And the twenty four elders who sat before God on their thrones fell on their faces and worshiped God, 17 saying: “We give You thanks, O 􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀔􀀔􀀝􀀔 􀀗􀀓􀀛 Lord God Almighty, who is and was and is to come, because You have taken to Yourself Your great power and reigned. 18 And the nations were angry, and Your wrath has come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that You should give rewards to Your servants the prophets and the saints, and those who reverence Your name, small and great, and should destroy those who destroy the earth.” 19 Then the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of His testament was seen in His temple. And there were lightnings, voices, thunderings, an earthquake, and large hail. CHAPTER 12 1 Now there appeared a great sign in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. 2 And being with child cried out in labor and in pain to give birth. 3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: and behold a great red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns on his heads. 4 And his tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was ready to give birth, to devour her Child as soon as it was born. 5 And she bore a male Child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. And her Child was caught up to God and to His throne. 6 Then the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, that they should feed her there one thousand two hundred 􀁄􀁑􀁇 sixty days. 7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, 8 but did not prevail; nor was a place found for them in heaven any longer. 9 So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the entire world; he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. 10 Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ have come, because the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. 12 Therefore rejoice, 􀁜􀁒􀁘 heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and of the sea! Because the devil has come down to you, having fierce wrath, because he knows that he only has a short time.” 􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀔􀀔􀀝􀀔􀀛􀀃 􀀗􀀓􀀜 13 Now when the dragon saw that he had been cast to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male 􀀦􀁋􀁌􀁏􀁇. 14 But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness into her place, where she is nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the face of the serpent. 15 So the serpent spewed out water from his mouth like a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away by the flood. 16 But the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the flood which the dragon spewed out of his mouth. 17 And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went to make war with the remainder of her seed, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. CHAPTER 13 1 Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. 2 Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like the 􀁉􀁈􀁈􀁗 of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion, and the dragon gave him his power, throne, and great authority. 3 And I saw one of his heads as it had been mortally wounded, and his deadly wound was healed, and the entire world followed after the beast. 4 And they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who 􀁌􀁖 able to make war with him?” 5 And he was given a mouth speaking grand things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty two months. 6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, and His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven. 7 And it was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given to him over every tribe, and language, and nation. 8 And all who live on the earth will worship him, whose names are not written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. 9 If anyone has an ear, let him hear. 10 He who leads into captivity will go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the perseverance and the faith of the saints. 11 Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and he spoke like a dragon. 12 And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, 􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀔􀀕􀀝􀀔􀀖 􀀗􀀔􀀓 whose deadly wound was healed. 13 And performs great wonders, so that he makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. 14 And deceives those who dwell on the earth 􀁅􀁈􀁆􀁄􀁘􀁖􀁈 of those miracles which he had authority to do in the sight of the beast, saying to those who live on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast who had the wound by a sword, and lived. 15 And he had authority to give life to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 16 And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark in their right hand or in their foreheads, 17 and that no one may buy or sell except one who had the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. 18 Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, because it is the number of a man: and his number 􀁌􀁖 six hundred and sixty six. CHAPTER 14 1 Then I looked, and saw a Lamb standing on mount Zion, and with Him one hundred 􀁄􀁑􀁇 forty four thousand, having His Father’s name written in their foreheads. 2 And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud thunder. And I heard the sound of harpists playing with their harps. 3 And they sang as it were a new song before the throne, before the four creatures, and the elders; and no one could learn that song except the one hundred 􀁄􀁑􀁇 forty four thousand who were redeemed from the earth. 4 These are those who were not defiled with women, because they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These were redeemed from among men, 􀁅􀁈􀁌􀁑􀁊 the firstfruits to God and to the Lamb. 5 And no deception was found in their mouths, because they are without fault before the throne of God. 6 Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who live on the earth, and to every nation, tribe, language, and people, 7 saying with a loud voice, “Reverence God and give glory to Him, because, the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.” 8 And another angel there followed, saying, “Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.” 9 Then the third angel followed 􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀔􀀖􀀝􀀔􀀖 􀀗􀀔􀀔 them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark 􀁌􀁑 his forehead or in his hand, 10 they will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of His indignation. Then he will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. 11 And the smoke of their torment ascends up forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.” 12 Here is the patience of the saints; here 􀁄􀁕􀁈 those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: into the large grape juice press of ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the wrath of God. the Lord from now on.’ ” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors; and their works follow them.’’ 14 Then I looked, and behold a white cloud, and on the cloud sat 􀀲􀁑􀁈 like the Son of Man, having on His head a golden crown, and in His hand a sharp sickle. 15 And another angel came out of the temple, shouting out with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud, “Thrust in Your sickle and reap, because, the time has come for You to reap, because the harvest of the earth is ripe.’’ 16 So He who sat on the cloud thrust in His sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped. 17 Then another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle. 18 And another angel came out from the altar, who had authority over fire, and he shouted out with a loud shout to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, “Thrust in your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, because her grapes are fully ripe.’’ 19 So the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth and gathered the vine of the earth, and threw 􀁌􀁗􀀃into the large grape juice press of the wrath of God. 20 And the grape juice press was trodden outside the city, and blood came out of the grape juice press, up to the horse bridles, for the distance of one thousand and six hundred stadiums. CHAPTER 15 1 Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous: seven angels having the seven last plagues, because in them the wrath of God is complete. 2 And I saw something like a sea of glass mingled with fire, and those who have attained the victory over the beast, over his image over his mark 􀁄􀁑􀁇 over the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having the harps of God. 􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀔􀀗􀀝􀀔􀀓 􀀗􀀔􀀕 13 I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors; and their works them.” 3 And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: “Great and marvelous 􀁄􀁕􀁈 Your works, Lord God Almighty! Just and true 􀁄􀁕􀁈 Your ways, You King of saints! 4 Who will not reverence You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? Because 􀀼􀁒􀁘 alone 􀁄􀁕􀁈 holy. Because, all nations will come and worship before You, because Your judgments are being manifested.” 5 And after these things I looked, and saw, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened. 6 And the seven angels came out of the temple having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their chests wrapped with golden belts 7 Then one of the four creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God who lives forever and ever. 8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power, and no one was able to enter into the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed. CHAPTER 16 1 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go your way and pour out the bowls of the wrath of God upon the earth.” 2 So the first went and poured out his bowl upon the earth, and a dreadful and harmful sore came 􀁘􀁓􀁒􀁑 the men who had the mark of the beast and upon those who worshiped his image. 3 Then the second angel poured out his bowl upon the sea, and it became like the blood of a dead 􀁐􀁄􀁑; and every living creature in the sea died. 4 Then the third angel poured out his bowl upon the rivers and springs of water, and they became blood. 5 And I heard the angel of the waters saying: “You are righteous, O Lord, who is and who was and who will be, because You have judged these things. 6 Because, they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, because they deserve it.” 7 And I heard another from the altar saying, “Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous 􀁄􀁕􀁈 Your judgments.” 8 Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl upon the sun, and authority was given to him to scorch men with fire. 9 And men were scorched with intense heat, and blasphemed the name of God who has authority over these calamities; and they did not repent to give Him glory. 10 Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl upon the throne of the beast, and his kingdom became full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues because of the pain. 􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀔􀀘􀀝􀀖 􀀗􀀔􀀖 11 They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and yet did not repent of their deeds. 12 Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl upon the great river Euphrates, and its water dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared. 13 And I saw three unclean like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. 14 Because, they are the spirits of demons, doing miracles, go out to the kings of the earth and of the entire world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. 15 “Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.” 16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew language, Armageddon. 17 Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the atmosphere, and a loud voice came from the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, “It is done!” 18 And there were noises and thunders and lightnings; and there was a large earthquake, such a mighty very large earthquake as had not occurred since men were on the earth. 19 Now the large city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. And great Babylon was remembered before God, to give her the cup of the wine of the ferocity of His wrath. 20 Then every island 􀋪􀁈d away, and the mountains were not found. 21 And large hail fell from heaven upon men, about the weight of a talent. And men blasphemed God because of the calamity of the hail, because its calamity was exceptionally brutal. CHAPTER 17 1 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and talked with me, saying to me, “Come here, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters, 2 with whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.” 3 So he carried me away in the Spirit into the wilderness. And I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet colored beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. 4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colors, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and the 􀋨􀁏thiness of her fornication. 5 And on her forehead a name written: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE 414 GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. 6 And I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And when I saw her, I marveled with great amazement. 7 But the angel said to me, “Why did you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns. 8 The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. 9 “And here 􀁌􀁖 the mind that has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits. 10 And there are seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. And when he comes, he must continue a short time. 11 And the beast that was, and is not, he is also the eighth, and is of the seven, and goes to perdition. 12 “And the ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but receive authority as kings for one hour with the beast. 13 These are all of one mind, and will give their power and authority to the beast. 14 These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him 􀁄􀁕􀁈 called, chosen, and faithful.” 15 Then he said to me, “The waters that you saw, where the harlot sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages. 16 And the ten horns which you saw upon the beast, these will hate the harlot, and will make her desolate and naked, will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. 17 Because, God has put into their hearts to fulfill His will, to be in agreement, and give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God will be fulfilled. 18 And the woman whom you saw is that great city which reigns over the kings of the earth.” CHAPTER 18 1 Now after these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his glory. 2 And he shouted out mightily with a loud voice, saying, “Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and has become the dwelling place for demons, and the prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hateful bird! 3 Because all the nations have 􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀔􀀚􀀝􀀙 􀀗􀀔􀀘 drunk of the grape juice of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich through the abundance of her luxury.” 4 And I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, that you do not be partakers of her sins, and that you do not receive of her plagues. 5 Because her sins have reached to heaven and God has remembered her iniquities. 6 Repay her just as she paid you, and pay back to her double according to her works; in the cup which she has mixed, mix to her double. 7 In the measure that she glorified herself and lived lavishly, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow; because she says in her heart, ‘I sit as queen, and am no widow, and will see no sorrow.’ 8 Therefore her plagues will come in one day, death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire, because mighty 􀁌􀁖 the Lord God who judges her. 9 “And the kings of the earth who have committed fornication and lived lavishly with her will weep for her, and lament for her, when they see the smoke of her burning, 10 standing at a distance for fear of her torment, saying, ‘Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! Because in one hour your judgment has come.’ 11 And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because no one buys their merchandise anymore: 12 the merchandise of gold and silver, precious stones and pearls, fine linen and purple, silk and scarlet, and every kind of citron wood, and every kind of object of ivory, and every kind of object of most precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; 13 and cinnamon and incense, and fragrant oil and frankincense, grape juice and oil, fine flour and wheat, cattle and sheep, horses and chariots, slaves and souls of men. 14 And the fruits that your soul lusted after have departed from you, and all things which were dainty and splendid have departed from you, and you will not find them anymore. 15 The merchants of these things who became rich by her, will stand at a distance because of the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, 16 and saying, ‘Alas, alas, that great city that was clothed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! 17 Because in one hour such great riches came to nothing.’ And every shipmaster, all who travel by ship, sailors, and as many as trade on the sea, stood at a distance 18 and cried out when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, 􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀔􀀛􀀝􀀗 􀀗􀀔􀀙 ‘What city 􀁌􀁖 like this great city!’ 19 And threw dust on their heads and shouted out, weeping and wailing, saying, ‘Alas, alas, that great city, in which all who had ships on the sea became rich by her wealth! Because in one hour she is made desolate. 20 Rejoice over her, 􀁜􀁒􀁘 heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets, because God has avenged you on her!” 21 Then a mighty angel took up a stone like a large millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, “Thus with violence will that great city Babylon be thrown down, and will not be found anymore. 22 And the sound of harpists, musicians, flutists, and trumpeters will not be heard in you anymore. And no craftsman of any craft 􀁋􀁈􀀃 􀁌􀁖, will be found in you anymore, and the sound of a millstone will not be heard in you anymore. 23 And the light of a lamp will not shine in you anymore, and the voice of the bridegroom and bride will not be heard in you anymore. Because, your merchants were the great men of the earth, because by your sorceries all the nations were deceived. 24 And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and all who were slain on the earth.” CHAPTER 19 1 And after these things I heard a loud voice of many people in heaven, saying, “Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God! 2 Because, His judgments 􀁄􀁕􀁈 true and righteous, because He has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication; and has avenged the blood of His servants by her hand.’’ 3 And again they said, “Alleluia! And her smoke rose up forever and ever!” 4 And the twenty four elders and the four creatures fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, “Amen! Alleluia!” 5 Then a voice came from the throne, saying, “Praise our God, all you His servants, and those who reverence Him, both small and great!” 6 And I heard, as it were, the voice of a large multitude, as the voice of many waters and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, “Alleluia! Because the Lord God Omnipotent reigns! 7 Let us be glad and rejoice and give honor to Him, because the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.” 8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white, because the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints. 9 Then he said to me, “Write ‘Blessed 􀁄􀁕􀁈 those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!’ ” 􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀔􀀛􀀝􀀔􀀜 􀀗􀀔􀀚 And he said to me, “These are the true sayings of God.” 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that 􀁜􀁒􀁘 do not 􀁇􀁒􀀃􀁗􀁋􀁄􀁗! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! Because the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” 11 Now I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 His eyes 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 like a flame of fire, and on His head 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 many crowns. And He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. 13 And He 􀁚􀁄􀁖 clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies 􀁚􀁋􀁌􀁆􀁋􀀃 􀁚􀁈􀁕􀁈 in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. 15 Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should smite the nations. And He will rule them with a rod of iron. And He treads the grape juice press of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And He has on 􀀫􀁌􀁖 robe and on His thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. 17 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he shouted out with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the midst of heaven, “Come and gather yourselves together to the supper of the great God, 18 that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses, and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all 􀁓􀁈􀁒􀁓􀁏􀁈, 􀁅􀁒􀁗􀁋 free and slave, both small and great.” 19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army. 20 Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked miracles before him, by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone. 21 And the rest were killed with the sword which proceeded from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse. And all the birds were filled with their flesh. CHAPTER 20 1 Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a large chain in his hand. 2 And he laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, which is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; 3 and cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal 􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀔􀀜􀀝􀀔􀀓 􀀗􀀔􀀛 on him, so that he should deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years were finished. But after that he must be released for a little season. 4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was committed to them. Then 􀀬􀀃􀁖􀁄􀁚 the souls of those who had been beheaded for the witness of Jesus and for the word of God, those who had not worshiped the beast, or his image, neither had received 􀁋􀁌􀁖 mark on their foreheads or in their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 5 But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy 􀁌􀁖 he who has part in the first resurrection. Upon such the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Him a thousand years. 7 Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released from his prison 8 and will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle, whose number 􀁌􀁖 as the sand of the sea. 9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them. 10 And the devil who deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet 􀁄􀁕􀁈. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. 11 Then I saw a large white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and the books were opened. And another book was opened, which is 􀁗􀁋􀁈􀀃􀀥􀁒􀁒􀁎 of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works by those things that were written in the books. 13 And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, and death and hell delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, every one according to their works. 14 Then death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And whoever was not found written in the Book of Life was thrown into the lake of fire. CHAPTER 21 1 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, because the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no more sea. 2 And I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 􀀵􀀨􀀹􀀨􀀯􀀤􀀷􀀬􀀲􀀱􀀃􀀕􀀓􀀝􀀗 􀀗􀀔􀀜 3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God with men, and He will dwell with them, and they will be His people. God Himself will be with them their God. 4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there will be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying, neither will there be any more pain, because the former things have passed away.” 5 Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, because these words are true and faithful.” 6 And He said to me, “It is done! I am Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give to him who thirsts of the fountain of the water of life freely. 7 He who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God and he will be My son. 8 But the fearful, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, fornicators, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars will have their part in the lake which burns with 􀋨􀁕􀁈 and brimstone, which is the second death.” 9 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls 􀋨􀁏􀁏􀁈􀁇 with the seven last plagues came to me and talked with me, saying, “Come here, I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.” 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, 11 having the glory of God. And her light like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal. 12 And having a large and high wall with twelve gates, and twelve angels at the gates, and names written on them, which are of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: 13 three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west. 14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 15 And he who talked with me had a gold reed to measure the city, its gates, and its wall. 16 And the city layout is square; and its length is as large as its breadth. And he measured the city with the reed: twelve thousand stadiums. Its length, breadth, and height are equal. 17 And he measured its wall: one hundred forty four cubits, the measure of a man, that is, of the angel. 18 And the material of the wall was jasper; and the city pure gold, like clear glass. 19 And the foundations of the wall of the city adorned with every kind of precious stone. The 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗􀀃 foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the 420 fourth emerald, 20 the 􀋨􀁉􀁗􀁋 sardonyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. 21 And the twelve gates twelve pearls: each separate gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city pure gold, just like transparent glass. 22 And I saw no temple in it, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, because the glory of God lit it up. The Lamb its light. 24 And the nations of those who are saved will walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it. 25 And its gates will not be shut at all by day, because there will be no night there. 26 And they will bring the glory and honor of the nations into it. 27 But there will by no means enter into it anything that de􀋨􀁏􀁈􀁖􀀏 nor causes an abomination or a lie, except those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. CHAPTER 22 1 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, the tree of life, which bore twelve fruit, yielded her fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree for the healing of the nations. 3 And there will be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His servants will serve Him. 4 And they will see His face, and His name in their foreheads. 5 And there will be no night there: And they need no lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God gives them light. And they will reign forever and ever. 6 And he said to me, “These sayings faithful and true.” And the Lord God of the holy prophets sent His angel to show to His servants the things which must suddenly take place. 7 “Behold, I come suddenly! Blessed he who keeps the sayings of the prophecy of this book.” 8 And I, John saw these things and heard . And when I had heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things. 9 Then he said to me, “See not , because, I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the sayings of this book. Worship God.” 10 And he said to me, “Do not seal the sayings of the prophecy of this book, as the time is at hand. 11 He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is 􀋨􀁏􀁗􀁋􀁜􀀏 let him be 421 􀋨􀁏thy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still; and he who is holy, let him be holy still.” 12 “And behold, I am coming suddenly; and My reward with Me, to give every one according as his work shall be. 13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the 􀋨􀁕􀁖􀁗 and the last.” 14 Blessed those who do His commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. 15 Because outside dogs and sorcerers and fornicators and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie. 16 “I Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the 􀀲􀋲spring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.” 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. And whoever wills, let him take the water of life freely. 18 Because, I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone will add to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; 19 and if anyone will take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part out of the Book of Life, out of the holy city, and the things which are written in this book. 20 He who 􀁗􀁈􀁖􀁗􀁌􀋨􀁈􀁖 these things says, “Surely I am coming suddenly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! 21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen. 422

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