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8 This persuasion cometh not|fore, as I have also told you in. of him that calleth you. time past, that they which do 9 A little leaven leaveneth such things shall not inherit the the whole lump. kingdom of God.

10 I have confidence in you 22 But the fruit of the Spirit through the Lord, that ye will be is love, joy, peace, long-suffernone otherwise minded: but he ing, gentleness, goodness, faith, that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.

11 And I, brethren, if I yet preach_circumcision, why do I

23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh, with yet suffer persecution? then is the affections and lusts. the offence of the cross ceased. 25 If we live in the Spirit, 12 I would they were even let us also walk in the Spirit. cut off which trouble you. 26 Let us not be desirous of

13 For, brethren, ye have vain-glory, provoking one anbeen called unto liberty; only use other, envying one another. not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one 1 another.

14 For all the law is fulfilled

in one word, even in this, Thou

self.

CHAP. VI.

He willeth them to reform the faulty with gentleness, and to bear one another's burdens; 6 to be liberal to their teachers, 9 and not to be weary in well-doing.

BRETHREN, if a man be shalt love thy neighbour as thy- overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such 15 But if ye bite and devour a one in the spirit of meekness; one another, take heed that ye considering thyself, lest thou be not consumed one of another. also be tempted. 16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

17 For the flesh lusteth a- 3 For if a man think himgainst the Spirit, and the Spirit self to be something, when he against the flesh and these are is nothing, he deceiveth himself. contrary the one to the other: 4 But let every man prove his so that ye cannot do the things own work, and then shall he that ye would. have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

18 But if ye be led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law. 5 For every man shall bear 19 Now the works of the his own burden.

flesh are manifest, which are 6 Let him that is taught in these, Adultery, fornication, un- the word, communicate unto cleanness, lasciviousness, him that teacheth in all good

20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hat-things. red, variance, emulations, wrath, 7 Be not deceived: God is strife, seditions, heresies, not mocked: for whatsoever a

21 Envyings, murders, drun- man soweth, that shall he also kenness, revellings, and such reap.

like: of the which I tell you be- 8 For he that soweth to his

flesh, shall of the flesh reap cor- circumcised, that they may gloruption: but he that soweth to ry in your flesh.

the Spirit, shall of the Spirit 14 But God forbid that I reap life everlasting. should glory, save in the cross 9 And let us not be weary in of our Lord Jesus Christ, by well-doing: for in due season whom the world is crucified unwe shall reap if we faint to me, and I unto the world. 15 For in Christ Jesus nei

not.

10 As we have therefore op- ther circumcision availeth any portunity, let us do good unto all thing, nor uncircumcision, but men, especially unto them who a new creature. are of the household of 16 And as many as walk acfaith. cording to this rule, peace be on 11 Ye see how large a letter them, and mercy, and upon the I have written unto you with Israel of God.

mine own hand.

17 From henceforth let no 12 As many as desire to make man trouble me: for I bear in a fair shew in the flesh, they con- my body the marks of the Lord strain you to be circumcised; on- Jesus.

ly lest they should suffer perse- 18 Brethren, the grace of our cution for the cross of Christ. Lord Jesus Christ be with your 13 For neither they them-spirit. Amen.

selves who are circumcised keep I Unto the Galatians, written the law; but desire to have you from Rome.

1 The Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the EPHESIANS.

CHAP. I.

1 Paul blesseth God for spiritual blessings....4 Of election, 5 and adoption, 11 which is the proper fountain of man's sal

vation, &c.

be holy and without blame before him in love:

5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, acPAUL, an apostle of Jesus cording to the good pleasure of Christ by the will of God, his will,

to the saints which are at Ephe- 6 To the praise of the glory of sus, and to the faithful in Christ his grace, wherein he hath made Jesus: us accepted in the Beloved: 2 Grace be to you, and peace, 7 In whom we have redempfrom God our Father, and from tion through his blood, the forthe Lord Jesus Christ. giveness of sins, according to the 3 Blessed be the God and riches of his grace; Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 Wherein he hath aboundwho hath blessed us with all ed toward us in all wisdom and spiritual blessings in heavenly prudence; places in Christ:

9 Having made known unto 4 According as he hath chos- us the mystery of his will, accoren us in him, before the founda- ding to his good pleasure, which tion of the world, that we should he hath purposed in himself:

10 That in the dispensation 20 Which he wrought in of the fulness of times he might Christ, when he raised him from gather together in one all things the dead, and set him at his own in Christ, both which are in right hand in the heavenly heaven, and which are on earth; places,

even in him:

21 Far above all principali11 In whom also we have ob- ty, and power, and might, and tained an inheritance, being pre-dominion, and every name that destinated according to the pur-is named, not only in this world, pose of him who worketh all but also in that which is to things after the counsel of his come:

own will:

22 And hath put all things 12 That we should be to the under his feet, and gave him praise of his glory, who first to be the head over all things to trusted in Christ. the church,

all.

13 In whom ye also trusted, 23 Which is his body, the after that ye heard the word of fulness of him that filleth all in truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also, after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise,

14 Which is the earnest of our

inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession,unto the praise of his glory.

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CHAP. II.

What the Ephesians' state was; God's mercy in their deliverance....8 Though saved by grace, yet created unto good works.

AND you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

15 Wherefore I also, after I 2 Wherein in time past ye heard of your faith in the Lord walked according to the course Jesus, and love unto all the of this world, according to the saints, prince of the power of the air, 16 Cease not to give thanks the spirit that now worketh for you, making mention of you in the children of disobediin my prayers;

ence:

17 That the God of our Lord 3 Among whom also we all Jesus Christ, the Father of glo- had our conversation in times ry, may give unto you the spirit past in the lusts of our flesh, fulof wisdom and revelation in the filling the desires of the flesh and knowledge of him: of the mind; and were by nature 18 The eyes of your under- the children of wrath, even as standing being enlightened; that others.

ye may know what is the hope 4 But God, who is rich in of his calling, and what the mercy, for his great love whereriches of the glory of his inher- with he loved us,

itance in the saints,

5 Even when we were dead 19 And what is the exceed- in sins, hath quickened us toing greatness of his power to gether with Christ; (by grace us-ward who believe, according ye are saved ;)

to the working of his mighty 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together Z+

power,

Jesus:

in heavenly places, in Christ 17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, 7 That in the ages to come and to them that were nigh. he might shew the exceeding 18 For through him we both riches of his grace in his kind- have an access by one Spirit unness toward us, through Christ to the Father.

Jesus.

19 Now therefore ye are no

8 For by grace are ye saved, more strangers and foreigners, through faith; and that not of but fellow-citizens with the yourselves: it is the gift of God: saints, and of the household of 9 Not of works, lest any God; man should boast.

20 And are built upon the 10 For we are his workman- foundation of the apostles and ship, created in Christ Jesus un- prophets, Jesus Christ himself to good works, which God hath being the chief corner-stone; before ordained that we should 21 In whom all the building walk in them. fitly framed together, groweth 11 Wherefore remember, that unto a holy temple in the Lord: ye being in time past Gentiles in 22 In whom ye also are buildthe flesh, who are called Uncir-ed together, for a habitation of cumcision by that which is call- God through the Spirit.

ed the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

CHAP. III.

1 The hidden mystery of their calling had been revealed unto him; 14 he prayeth that their faith may be strengthened.

12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Is-OR this cause, I Paul, the rael, and strangers from the cov- prisoner of Jesus Christ enants of promise, having no for you Gentiles,

hope, and without God in the 2 If ye have heard of the disworld: pensation of the grace of God which is given me to youward:

13 But now, in Christ Jesus, ye, who sometime were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote afore in few words;

4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge 15 Having abolished in his in the mystery of Christ, flesh the enmity, even the law of 5 Which in other ages was commandments contained in or-not made known unto the sons dinances: for to make in him- of men, as it is now revealed self of twain one new man, so unto his holy apostles and prophmaking peace; ets by the Spirit;

16 And that he might recon- 6 That the Gentiles should cile both unto God in one body be fellow-heirs, and of the same by the cross, having slain the body, and partakers of his promenmity thereby : lise in Christ by the gospel:

7 Whereof I was made a Christ, which passeth knowlminister, according to the gift of edge, that ye might be filled the grace of God given unto with all the fulness of God. me by the effectual working of 20 Now unto him that is his power. able to do exceeding abundantly 8 Unto me, who am less than above all that we ask or think, the least of all saints, is this according to the power that grace given, that I should preach worketh in us,

among the Gentiles the unsear- 21 Unto him be glory in the chable riches of Christ; church by Christ Jesus through9 And to make all men see out all ages, world without and. what is the fellowship of the Amen. mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:

CHAP. IV.

1 He exhorteth to unity; 24 to put on the new man; 25 to cast off lying, 29 corrupt communication, 31 and all bitterness, &c.

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10 To the intent that now THEREFORE, the prisunto the principalities and pow- oner of the Lord, beseech ers in heavenly places might be you that ye walk worthy of the known by the church the mani- vocation wherewith ye are callfold wisdom of God,

ed,

11 According to the eternal 2 With all lowliness and meekpurpose which he purposed in ness, with long-suffering, forChrist Jesus our Lord: bearing one another in love;

12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

6 One God and Father of all, 15 Of whom the whole fami- who is above all, and through ly in heaven and earth is named, all, and in you all.

16 That he would grant you, 7 But unto every one of us is according to the riches of his given grace according to the glory, to be strengthened with measure of the gift of Christ. might by his Spirit in the inner 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led 17 That Christ may dwell in captivity captive, and gave gifts your hearts by faith; that ye, be- unto men.

man;

ing rooted and grounded in love, 9 Now that he ascended, 18 May be able to compre- what is it but that he also dehend with all saints what is the scended first into the lower parts breadth, and length, and depth, of the earth?

and height; 10 He that descended is the 19 And to know the love of same also that ascended up far

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