PHILIPPIANS, IV. All things as loss for Christ. Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews, as touching the law, a Pharisee; g 6 Concerning zeal, h persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. i 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted lossk for Christ. 8 Yea, doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency m 2Co.11.25of the knowledge of Christ Jesus 27. my Lord for whom I have m suf-n Ro. 10.3.5. fered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ. 9 And be found in him, not having mine ownn righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness o which is of God by faith: o Ro.1.17. 3.21,22. p 1 Pe.4.13. 9 Ac.26.7. He. 12.23. Ps.45.10. He.6.1. t 1Co.9.24. He. 12.1. u He.3.1. 10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the p ICo.2.6. fellowship of his sufferings, being w Ga.5. 10. made conformable unto his death; x Ga.6. 16. 11 If by any means I might qy 1Th. 1.6. attain unto the resurrection of the z 1 Pe.5.3. dead. a Ga.1.7. 2Co. 11.15. 2 Pe.2.1. Ti.6.5. d Ho.4.7. e Ep.2.6, 19. f He.9.28. 12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: r but I follow after, if that 1c may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgettings those things & 1Co.15.43, which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press t toward the mark for the prize of the high u calling of God in Christ Jesus. &c. 1Jno.3.2. h Ep.1.19. i 1Co.15.26, 27. (CHAP. 4.) a ch.3.1. 15 Let us therefore, as many asb 1Co.9.25. be perfect, v be thus w minded: c Re.22.7,20. and if in any thing ye be otherwise d Mat.6.25. minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, z let us mind the same thing. 1 Pe.5.7. e Is.26.3. Jno.14.27. or, vene- g 2Co.8.21. 17 Brethren, be followers y toge-h De. 16.20. ther of me, and mark them which Is.26.7. walk so as ye have us z for an en-i Ja.3.17. sample. 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies a of the cross of Christ : 19 Whose end b is destruction, whose Gode is their belly, and whose glory d is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) 20 For our conversation e is in heaven; from whence also we look f for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, 1Jno.3.3. 1Co. XIII. Col.4.5. He. 11.2. m 2Pe. 1.3,4. n Ro.13.3. o He. 13.20. 2or, is revived. p 2Co. 11.9. q He. 13.5. Jno. 15.5. 2Co. 12.9. Paul's admonitions. 21 Who shall change g our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working h whereby he is able even i to subdue all things unto himself. CHAPTER IV. 4 General exhortations: 10 his joy for their liberality toward him, and God's grace in them. THEREFORE, brethren dearly beloved and longed fer, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. 2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 And I intreat thee also, true yoke fellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellow-labourers, whose names are in the book of life. 4 Rejoice a in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. 5 Let your moderation b be known unto all men. The Lord c is at hand. 6 Be carefuld for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peacee of God, which passeth all understanding, shall minds keep your hearts and through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, fwhatsoever things are honest,g whatsoever things are just,h whatsoever things are pure, i whatsoever things are lovely, k whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, m and if there be any praise, n think on these things. 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God o of peace shall be with you. 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me 2 hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.p 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.q 12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where 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 r Christ which strengtheneth me. 14 Notwithstanding ye have well Paul praised liberality. done, that ye did communicate with my affliction. COLOSSIANS, I. A. D. 64. 15 Now, ye Philippians, know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, s 2Co.11.8,9. when I departed from Macedonia, nos church communicated with 3 or, have me as concerning giving and rereceived. ceiving, but ye only. 16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my ne-t He, 13.16. cessity. 17 Not because I desire a gift: u Ps.23.1. but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. v Ep.3.16. 18 But I 3 have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epa-w Ro.16.27. phroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet He concluded with prayer. smell, a sacrificet acceptable, wellpleasing to God. 19 But my God shall supply u all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20 Now 20 unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you. 22 All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Cesar's household. 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. T It was written to the Philippians from Rome, by Epaphroditus. The Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to the COLOSSIANS. From the Creation, 4068.... Year of the Christian Era, 64....Year of Albinus, Governor of the Jews, 3.... Year of Matthias, High Priest, 2. 5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; k Jno.4.23. Philem.23. m Ro. 15.30. n Ro.12.2. Ps. 119.99. r 1Th.4.1. Re.22.14. 6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all f the world; and bringeth gx forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard h of it, and knew the i grace of God in truth: k 7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellow-servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; 8 Who also declared unto us your love m in the Spirit. 9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his willn in all wisdomo and spiritual understanding: p 10 That ye might walk worthy q his love. f of the Lord unto all pleasing beings fruitful in every good work, and increasing t in the knowledge of God; 11 Strengthened u with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patiencev and long-suffering with joyfulness; w 12 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet r to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of 1 his dear Son: 14 In a whom we have redemp tion through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image b of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature: 16 For by himc were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones or dominions, or principalities, of powers: all things were created byd him, and for him: 17 And he is before e all things, and by him all things consist 18 And he is the head f of the b 5.2.20. ning, the first-born from the dat dy, the church: who is the begin h Jno. 1.16. among all. that 2 in all things he might have the pre-eminence. 3 or, making. | 19 For it pleased the Father that iEp.2.14-16. in him h should all fulness dwell; 20 And, having made peace COLOSSIANS, II. Exhortation to constancy. through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself, by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. 21 Aud you, that were sometime alienated and enemies 4 in your mind 5 by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present k you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: A. D. 64. or, by. k Jude 24. m Mat.24.14. Mat. 16. 15. n Phi.3.10. 6 or, fully to preach. o Ep.3.9. 23 If ye continuel in the faith p 2Ti.1.10. grounded and settled, and be not or, among. moved away from the hope of the q 1Ti.1.1. gospel, which ye have heard, and rAc.20.28,31. which was preached to every ms 2Ti.2.24,25. creature which is under heaven; t 2Co. 11.2. whereof I Paul am made a minis-u 1Co.15.10. ter; (CHAP. 2.) or, care. b ch.3.14. 24 Who now rejoice in my suffer-or, fear, ings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions n of a Re.3. 14, &c. Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: 25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, 6 to fulfil the word of God; d 1Jno.5.7. He.6.11. 26 Even the mystery o which hath f 1Jno.2.6. been hid from ages and from gene-g Ep.3.17. rations, but now p is made manifest to his saints: 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this my stery among the Gentiles; which is Christ 7 in you," Juo, 15.4,5. 3 or, ele ments. k ch.1.19. the q hope of glory: CHAPTER II. 1 He exhorteth to constancy in Christ, 8 to beware of philosophy and vain traditions. 8 Ps.68.18. Is.53.12. 11.22. Worshipping of angels. flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and 'beholding your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ. 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ƒ ye in him: 7 Rooted g and built up in him, h and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware i lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the 3 rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 9 For in him k dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head m of all principality and power: 11 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision n made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ : 12 Buried o with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation p of God, who hath raised him from the dead. 13 And q you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting r out the hand-writing of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having s spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in 4 it. 16 Let no man therefore judge t you 5 in meat, or in drink, or in 6 respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow u of things to come; but the body is of Christ. 18 Let v no man 7 beguile you of your reward, in a voluntary hu5 or, for eat-mility and worshipping of angels, intruding w into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind. FOR ing and 32 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile e you with enticing words. 5 For though I be absent in the against 8 being a vo- w Ep.4.15, 16. 19 And not holding the Head, 2 from which all the body by jomts and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God. 20 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the 9 rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 21 (Touch not; taste not; handle not; Exhortation to put on Christ. COLOSSIANS, III, IV. 22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will-worship, and humility, and 10 neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh. CHAPTER III. 1 He showeth where to seek Christ; 5 he exhorteth to mortification, 10 put off the old man, and to put on Christ. A. D. 64. 10 or, punish- a ch.2.12. 1 or, mind. c 1Jno.2.15. F ye then be risen a with Christ, seek those things which are d Ro.6.2. above, where Christ b sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your 1 affection on things above, not c on things on the earth. 3 Ford ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4 When e Christ, who is f our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. e 1Jno.3.2. fJno. 11.25. 14.6. g Ro.8.13. Ga.5.24. Ep.5.3-6. h Tit.3.3. k Ro. 10.12. 5 Mortify g therefore your members which are upon the earth; i Ep.4.23,24. fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: 6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: 7 In h the which ye also walked sometime, when ye lived in them. 8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 7 Mar.11.25. Ep.4.2,32. m Mat.6.14, 15. 2 or, complaint. n IPe.4.8. o 1Co.13.2,8, 13. p Phi.4.7. 10 And have put on the new man, q Ps. 119.11. which is renewedi in knowledger Ep.5.19. after the image of him that created him: 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian. bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. 12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; s 1Co. 10.31. Exhortation to prayer songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatsoevers ye do word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. 18 Wives, 1 submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit m the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. 20 Children, u obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleas ing unto the Lord. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discour aged. 22 Servants, v obey in all things your masters according to the flesh not with eye-service, as men-plessers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: 23 And whatsoever ve do, do if heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons. CHAPTER IV. 2 He exhorteth to be fervent in prayer, 5 and to walk wisely toward them that are not yet come to the true knowledge of Christ. MA TASTERS, a give unto your ser vants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. 2 Continue bin prayer, and watche in the same with thanksgiving; 3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open d unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery Tit.2.4,5. 1Pe.3.1,&c. bonds: of Christ, for which I am also in Ep.5.22, &c. u Ep.6.1,&c. 1Pe.2.18. (CHAP. 4.) a Ep.6.9,&c. b Lu. 18. 1. 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving m one another, if any man have a 2 quarrel against any even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14 And above all these things put c Mar. 13.33. on charity, n which is o the bond of perfectness. d 2Th.3.1. 15 And let the peace p of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. 4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. 5 Walk in wisdome toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned f with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. 7 All 9 my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithfal minister and Ep.5. 15, 16. fellow-servant in the Lord: e Ps.90.12. f Mar.9.50. 8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might 16 Let the word q of Christ dwell g Ep.6.21,22.1 know your estate, and comfort your Paul adviseth to walk wisely. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here." 2 THESS., I, II. A. D. 64. 10 Aristarchus i my fellow-pri- i Ac.27.2. soner saluteth you, and Marcus, k k Ac. 15.37. sister's son to Barnabas, (touching 2Ti.4.11. whom ye received commandments: 1 or, striving. if he come unto you, receive him ;) Ja.5. 16. m Mat. 5.48. He.6.1. n 2T1.4, 10, 11. o Ro. 16.5. 1Co.16.19. 11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. 2 or, filled. These only are my fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me. 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always 1 labouring fervently I for you P ITh.5.27. in prayers, that ye may stand m per- q Phile.2. fect and 2 complete in all the willr 1Ti.4.14. of God. 8 2Th.3. 17. 13 For I bear him record, that het He. 13.3,25. hath a great zeal for you, and them Several salutations. that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. 14 Luke, n the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. 15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church o which is in his house. 16 And when this espistle p is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Loadiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea. 17 And say to Archippus, q Take heedr to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. 18 The salutations by the hand of me Paul. Remember t my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. Written from Rome to the Colossians, by Tychicus and Onesimus. The First Epistle of PAUL the Apostle to the THESSALONIANS. From the Creation, 4058.... Year of the Christian Æra, 54. CHAPTER I. 2 He showeth his mindfulness of them conversion. A. D. 54. in thanksgiving and prayer, 5 and a 1Pe.5.12. persuasion of their sincere faith and b Ac. 17.1,&c. c Ep. 1.2. DAUL, and Silvanus, a and Timo-d Jno.6.29. theus, unto the church of the 2 Th. 1.11. Thessalonians b which is in God the e He.6.10. Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace c be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 3 Remembering without ceasing your work d of faith, and laboure of love, and patience f of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; f Ro. 12.12. 1 or, beloved of God your election. g Is.55.11. Mar.16.20. h1Co.2.4. 2Co.6.6. He.2.3. 1 2Co.8.5. word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place o your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. 9 For they themselves show of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God p from idols to serve the living and true God; 10 And to wait q for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrathr to come. CHAPTER II. 1 How the gospel was preached unto them, and how they received it: 17 Why he was desirous to see them, etc. 4 Knowing, brethren 1 beloved, m Ac. 13.52. FOR yourselves, brethren, know your election of God. n Ro.10.18. 2Th. 1.4. P ICo. 12.2. 5 For our gospel came g not unto you in word only, but also in pow- o er, h and in the i Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; k as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. Ga 4.8. q Phi.3.20. Mat.3.7. Ro.5.9. a Ac. 16. 12, our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: 2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully intreated, as ye know, at Philippi, a we were b bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. c 3 For our exhortation was not of 6 And ye became followers of us, (CHAP. 2.) deceit, d nor of uncleanness, nor in and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy m of the Holy Ghost: |