The liberality of CHAP. VIII. the Macedonians. 4 Great is my boldness of speech to- 2 How that in a great trial of affliction, ward you, great is my glorying of you: the abundance of their joy, and their I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding deep poverty, abounded unto the riches joyful in all our tribulation. of their liberality. 5 Far, when we were come into Mace- 3 For to their power, I bear record, donia, our flesh had no rest, but we were yea, and beyond their power, they were troubled on every side; without were willing of themselves; fightings, within ere fears. 6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the caning of Titus; 4 Praying us with much entreaty, that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. And not by his coming only, but by 5 And this they did, not as we hoped, the consolation wherewith he was com-but first gave their own selves to the forte in you, when he told us your Lord, and unto us by the will of God : earnest desire, your mourning, your 6 insomuch that we desired Titus, that fervent mind toward me; so that I re-as he had begun, so he would also finish joiced the more. in you the saine grace also. 8 For though I made you sorry with a 7 Therefore, as ye abound in every letter, I do not repent, though I did thing, in faith, and utterance, and repent: for 1 perceive that the same knowledge, and in all diligence, and in epistle hath made you sorry, though it your love to us, see that ye abound in were but for a season. this grace also. 9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were 8 I speak not by commandment, but made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to by occasion of the forwardness of others, repentance: for ye were made so ry and to prove the sincerity of your love. after a godly manner, that ye might re- 9 For ye know the grace of our Lord ceive damage by us in nothing. Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, 10 For goddiy sorrow worketh repent-yet for your sakes he became poor, that ance to salvation not to be repented of: ye through his poverty might be rich. but the sorrow of the world worketh 10 And herein I give my advice: for death. this is expedient for you, who have be 11 For behold this self-same thing, that gun before, not only to do, but also to be ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what forward a year ago. carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what 11 Now therefore perform the doing clearing of yourselves, yea, what indigna- of it; that as there was a readiness to tion, vea, what fear, yea, what vehe-will, so there may be a performance also ment desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what out of that which ye have. revenge! In all things ye have approved 12 For if there be first a willing mind, yourselves to be clear in this matter. it is accepted according to that a man 12 Wherefore, though I wrote unto hath, and not according to that he hath you, I did it not for his cause that bad not. done the wrong, nor for his cause that suf- 13 For I mean not that other men be fered wrong, but that our care for you in eased, and you burdened: the sight of God might appear unto you. 14 But by an equality, that now at 13 Therefore we were comforted in this time your abundance may be a supply your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the for their want, that their abundance also more joyed we for the joy of Titus, be- may be a supply for your want: that cause his spirit was refreshed by you all. there may be equality: 14 For if I have boasted any thing to 15 As it is written, He that had gathered him of you, I am not ashamed; but as much had nothing over; and he that had we spake all things to you in truth, even gathered little had no lack. so our boasting, which I made before 16 But thanks be to God, which put the Titus, is found a truth. same earnest care into the heart of Titus 15 And his inward affection is more for you. abundant toward you, whilst he remem- 17 For indeed he accepted the exhortabereth the obedience of you all, how tion; but being more forward, of his own with fear and trembling ye received accord he went unto you. him. 18 And we have sent with him the 16 I rejoice therefore that I have confi- brother, whose praise is in the gospel dence in you in all things. CHAP. VII. throughout all the churches; 19 And not that only, but who was Paul exhorteth to liberality. also chosen of the churches to travel with TOREOVER, brethren, we do you to us with this grace, which is administered wit of the grace of God bestowed on by us to the glory of the same Lord, and the churches of Macedonia; declaration of your ready mind: MOR Bounty to the saints. II. CORINTHIANS Paul's spiritual might 20 Avoiding this, that no man should bountifulness, which causeth through ust blame us in this abundance which is thanksgiving to God administered by us: 12 For the administration of this service 21 Providing for honest things, not only not only supplieth the want of the saints, in the sight of the Lord, but also in the but is abundant also by many thanksgiv sight of men. ings unto God; 22 And we have sent with them our 13 While by the experiment of this brother, whom we have oftentimes ministration they glorify God for your proved diligent in many things, but now professed subjection unto the gospel of mach more diligent, upon the great con-Christ, and for your 'iberal distribution fidence which I have in you. Junto them, and unto all men ; 23 Whether any do inquire of Titus, he 14 And by their prayer for you, which is my partner and fellow-helper concern-long after you, for the exceeding grace ing you or our brethren be inquired of, of God in you. they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ. 24 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love,] and of our boasting on your behalf. CHAP. IX. Bountifulness recommended. 15 Thanks be unto God for his und speakable gift. CHAP. X. Of Paul's spiritual might. NOW I Paul myself beseech you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among FOR as touching the ministering to the you, but being absent am bold toward saints, it is superfluous for me to you: write to you: 2 But I beseech you, that I may not be 2 For I know the forwardness of your bold when I am present with that confimind, for which I boast of you to them deuce, wherewith I think to be bold of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready ajagainst some, which think of us as if we year ago; and your zeal hath provoked walked according to the flesh. very many. 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh : 3 Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye inay be ready: 4 Lest haply if they of Macedonia 5 Casting down imaginations, and every come with me, and find you unprepared, high thing that exalteth itself against the we (that we say not, ye) should be knowledge of God, and bringing into ashamed in this same confident boasting. captivity every thought to the obedience 5 Therefore I thought it necessary to of Christ ; 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds ;) exhort the brethren, that they would go 6 And having in a readiness to revenge before unto you, and make up before-all disobedience, when your obedience is hand your bounty, whereof ye had no-fulfilled. tice before, that the same might be ready, 7 Do ye look on things after the outas a matter of bounty, and not as of ward appearance? If any man trust to covetousness. himself that he is Christ's, let him of 6 But this I say, He which soweth himself think this again, that, as he is sparingly, shall reap also sparingly; and Christ's, even so are we Christ's. he which soweth bountifully, shall reap 8 For though I should boast somewhat also bountifully. more of our authority, which the Lord 7 Every man according as he purposeth hath given us for edification, and not in his heart, so let him give; not grudg-tor your destruction, I should not be ingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a ashamed: cheerful giver. 9 That I may not seem as if I would 8 And God is able to make all grace terrify you by letters. abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: 10 For his letters (say they) are weighty and powerful; but his bodily pres ence is weak, and his speech contempt 9 (As it is written, He hath dispersed ible. abroad; he hath given to the poor: his 1 Let such a one think this, that such righteousness remaineth for ever. Jas we are in woad by letters when we are absent, such will we be also indeed when we are present. 10 Now, he that ministereth seed to the sower, both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and 12 For we dare not make ourselves of increase the fruits of your righteous-the number, or compare ourselves with ness ;) some that commend themselves: but 11 Being enriched in every thing to all they, measuring themselves by them CHAP XI. Paul excuseth 13 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you. 14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you; for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: 15 Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's iabours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you, according to our rule abundantly, 16 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boust in another man's line of things made ready to our band. 17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. his boasting. shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia. 1 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth. 12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the min isters of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. 16 I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little. 17 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting. 18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord com-flesh, I will glory also. mendeth. 18 Seeing that many glory after the CHAP. XI. 19 For ye sutter fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. 20 For ye suffer, if a man bring you into Paul's forced self-commendation. WOULD to God ye could bear with bondage, if a man devour you, if a man me a little in my folly and indeed bear with me. 2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face. 21 I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit, whereinsoever any is bold, (1 speak foolishly) I am bold also. 22 Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. 3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtil ty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I 4 For if he that cometh preacheth an-speak as a fool) I am more; in labours other Jesus, whom we have not preached, more abundant, in stripes above measure, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. have not received, or another gospel, 24 Of the Jews five times received I which ye have not accepted, ye might forty stripes save one. well bear with him. 5 For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. 6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly made manifest among you in all things. 25 Thrice was 1 beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered ship wreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; 26 In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the hea7 Have I committed an offence in then. in perils in the city, in perils in the abasing myself that ye might be exalted, wilderness, in perils in the sca, in perils because I have preached to you the gos-anong false brethren; pel of God freely? 27 In weariness and painfulness, in 8 I robbed other churches, taking wa-watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in ges of them, to do you service. fastings often, in cold and nakedness." 9 And when I was present with you, and 28 Besides those things that are without wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which cometh upon me daily, the that which was lacking to me the breth-care of all the churches. ren which cane from Macedonia sup- 29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? plied and in all things I have kept my- who is offended, and I burn not? self from being burdensome unto you, and 30 If I must needs glory, I will glory of so will i keep myself. the things which concern mine infis 10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no mities. Paul's revelations. II. CORINTHIANS. Offenders threatened 31 The God and Father of our Lord 14 Behold, the third time I am ready Jesus Christ, which is blessed for ever-to come to you; and I will not be bur more, knoweth that I lie not. 32 In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: 33 And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands. CHAP. XII. Paul's wonderful revelations. is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. IT densome to you: for I seek not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. 15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. 16 But be it so, I did not burden you nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile. 17 Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you? 18 I desired Titus, and with him 1 sent walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps? 2 I knew a man in Christ above four-ja brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? teen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth such a 19 Again, think ye that we excuse ourone caught up to the third heaven. selves unto you? we speak before God 3 And I knew such a man, (whether in Christ: but we do all things, dearly in the body, or out of the body, I cannot beloved, for your edifying. tell: God knoweth ;) 4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. 5 Of such a one will I glory: yet of myself will not glory, but in mine infirmities. 20 For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults: 21 And lest, when I come again, my 6 For though I would desire to glory, God will humble me among you, and shall not be a fool; for I will say the that I shall bewail many which have truth: but now I forbear, lest any man sinned already, and have not repented of should think of me above that which hejthe uncleanness, and fornication, and seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. lasciviousness, which they have com7 And lest I should be exalted above mitted. measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. CHAP. XIII. THIS is the third time I am coming 8 For this thing I besought the Lord established. thrice, that it might depart from me. 2I told you before, and foretell you, as 9 And he said unto me, My grace is if I were present, the second time; and sufficient for thee: for my strength is being absent now I write to them which made perfect in weakness. Most gladly heretofore have sinned, and to all other, therefore will I rather glory in my infir- that, if I come again, I will not spare: mities, that the power of Christ may rest 3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speak ing in me, which to you-ward is not 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infir-weak, but is mighty in you. mities, in reproaches, in necessities, in 4 For though he was crucified through persecutions, in distresses for Christ's weakness, yet he liveth by the power of sake for when I am weak, then am 1 God. For we also are weak in him, but strong. we shall live with him by the power of God toward you. upon me. 11 I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. 12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. 13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong. 5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates. 7 Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, Ithough we be as repromas. Of Paul's call CHAP. I, II. to the ministry. 8. For we can do nothing against the mind, live in peace; and the God of love truth, but for the truth. 9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong; and this also we wish, even your perfection. and peace shall be with you. 10 Therefore I write these things being and the love of God, and the communion absent, lest being present I should use of the Holy Ghost, be with you all sharpness, according to the power which Amen. the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction. 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of onel CHAP. I. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas. The Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the GALATIANS. 16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen PAUL, an apostle, (not of men, neither immediately I conferred not with flesh by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God and blood :' 304 Of their leaving the gospel. ; the Father, who raised him from the dead;)| 17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to 2 And all the brethren which are with them which were apostles before me: me, unto the churches of Galatia: but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. 3 Grace be to you, and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 5 To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ, unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. none, 19 But other of the apostles saw I save James the Lord's brother. 20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. 21 Afterwards I came into the regions. of Syria and Cilicia; 22 And was unknown by face unto the churches of Judea which were in Christ: 23 But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past, now preacheth the faith which once he de 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto stroyed. you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, Ifany man preach any other gospel into you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. | 24 And they glorified God in me. Of justification by faith. THEN fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas and took Titus with me also. 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? 2 And I went up by revelation, and or do I seek to please men? for if I yet communicated unto them that gospel pleased men, I should not be the servant which I preach among the Gentiles, but of Christ. privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of ine is not after man: 3 But neither Titus, who was with 12 For 1 neither received it of man, me, being a Greek, was compelled to be neither was I taught it, but by the reve-circumcised: lation of Jesus Christ. 4 And that because of false brethren 13 For ye have heard of my conver- unawares brought in, who came in privily sation in time past in the Jews' religion, to spy out our liberty which we have in how that beyond measure 1 persecuted Christ Jesus, that they might bring us the church of God, and wasted it; into bondage: 14 And profited in the Jews' religion 5 To whoni we gave place by subjec above many my equals in mine own tion, no, not for an hour; that the truth nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the gospel might continue with you. of the traditions of my fathers. 6 But of those, who seemed to be some 15 But when it pleased God, who separ- what, whatsoever they were, it maketh ated me from my mother's womb, and no matter to me: God acceptesh no called me by his grace, Iman's person for they who seemed to |