Resurrection of the Saints.

that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.

16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:

17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

21 For since by man came death by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

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23 But every man in his own order; Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's, at his coming. 24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. 25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.

27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, All things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.

28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

29 Else what shall they do which" are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?

30 And why stand we in every hour?

jeopardy

which I

31 I protest by Yyour rejoicing have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. 32 If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? Let usm eat and drink, for to morrow we die. 33 Be not deceived: evil" communications corrupt good manners.

34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?

A. D. 59.

110. 1.

Ep. 1. 22.
He. 1. 13.

1 Th. 4. 15..

17.

Ho: 13. 14. Re. 20. 14. t2 Pe. 3. 10. Ps. 8. 6. Zec. 9. 14.

2 Ti. 1. 10.

Mat. 24. 31.

w John 5. 25.

* Phi. 3. 21.

2 Co. 5. 4. 1 John 3.2. z chap. 11.3. a Ro. 6. 3, 4. o Is. 25. 8. c2 Co. 11. 26. dHo. 13. 14. Bor, hell. y some read

36 Thou fool! that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: 37 And that which thou sowest, thoum sowest not that body that shall be, bare grain, it may chance of wheat, of some other grain:

but

or

38 But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.

39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.

40 There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.

41 There is one glory of the sun," and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.

42 So also is the resurrection of the

our.

e Phi. 3. 3. ƒ Ro. 6. 23.

8

Ro. 4. 15.
Ro. 8. 36.

or, to speak
after.
Ro. 7. 25.

k Ro. 8. 37.
1 John 5.4,5

12 Pe. 3. 14.
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Is. 22. 13. n chap. 5. 6. • Ro. 13. 11. Ep. 5. 14.

P chap. 6. 5.

q Eze. 37. 3.
r Ga. 2. 10.
8 Ac. 20. 7.
Re. 1. 10.

t John 12.24. u 2 Co. 8. 19. Sgift. Ge.1.11,12. 2 Co. 1. 15,

16.

Ge. 1. 16. Ps. 19. 4, 5. 2 Co. 2. 12.

Re. 3. 8.

Contributions for the poor. dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:

43 Ita is sown in dishonour; 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,d The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

47 The' first man of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also" bear the image of the heavenly.

50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

51 Behold, I shew you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead" shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

55 Od death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victoryk through our Lord Jesus Christ.

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren,' be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

CHAPTER XVI.

Now concerning the collection for the

saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

3 And when I come, whomsoever" ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

4 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

5 Now I will come unto you,w when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.

6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.

7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

9 For a great door and effectual is

10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he a Phi. 3. 18. may be with you without fear: for he work-b Ac. 19. 22. etha the work of the Lord, as I also do.

11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conducts him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.

i

12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. 13 Watch' ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men," be strong."

14 Let all your things be done with charity.

15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the" firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

16 That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us and laboureth.

c Phi. 2. 30.

d Phi.2.19..22

el Ti. 4. 12.

f1 Th. 5.12.

3 John 6. h Ac. 18. 26. chap. 1. 12. k Ro.16.5,15. 11 Pe. 5. 8.

m 2 Th. 2. 15. n chap. 14.20. 0 Ep. 6. 10. Ep. 6. 24. 1 Pe. 4. 8. r Ga. 1. 8, 9. Jude 14, 15. t Ro. 16. 20. u Ro. 16. 5.

v He. 13. 17.

Salutations.

17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

18 For they have refreshed my spirit and your's: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.

19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

20 All the brethren greet you. ye one another with an holy kiss.

Greet

21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand.

22 If any man love? not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema" Maranatha.

23 The gracet of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

The first epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi by Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus, and Timotheus.

CHAPTER I.

PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

6 And whether we be afflicted, it is fori your consolation and salvation, which is Y effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our troubler which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

9 But we had the Ssentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: 10 Who delivered" us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons, thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

A.D. 60.

a 1 Ti. 1. 1.

2 Ti. 1. 1.

61 Co. 2.4,13.

c Phi. 1. 1. Col. 1. 2.

d1 Co. 15.10. Ro. 1. 7. Ep. 1. 3. 1 Pe. 1. 3. Phi. 4. 1. Col. 1. 24. Bor, grace. chap. 4. 15.

k Ac. 21. 5.

vor, wrought. chap. 10. 2. m Ro. 8. 17. 2 Ti. 2. 12. preaching.

n Mat. 5. 37.

12 For our rejoicing is this, the testi mony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

13 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;

14 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are our's in the day of the Lord Jesus.

15 And in this confidence I was minded to come unto you before, that ye might have a second benefit;

16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on myk way toward Judæa.

17 When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the Hesh, that with me there should be yea, yea, and nay, nay?

18 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea" and nay.

19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.

20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

8

21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;

22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit" in our hearts.

23 Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that, to spare you, I came not as yet unto Corinth.

Case of the incestuous person.

24 Not for that we have dominion a over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. CHAPTER II. BUT I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.i

2 For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?

3 And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all that my joy is the joy of you all.

4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the lovem which I have more abundantly unto you.

5 But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.

6 Sufficient to such a man is this Ypu-m nishment, which was inflicted of many.

7 Sor that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.

8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.

9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient" in all things.

10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;

11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us for we are not ignorant of his devices.

12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a doorz was opened unto me of the Lord,

13 I had no restd in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savours of his knowledge by us in every place.

15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

16 To the onek we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And whom is sufficient for these things?

17 For we are not as many, which * corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight God, speak we in Christ.

CHAPTER III.

of

Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?

2 Yet are our epistle, written in our hearts, known and read of all men:

3 Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone," but in fleshy tables of the heart.

4 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:

5 Not that we are sufficient of our

น

35.

chap. 11.2.

n Ga. 5. 10. o Ga. 4. 12. Ro.5.20,21. yor, censure. q1 Co. 5.4, 5.

1 Ti. 5. 20. r Ga. 6. 1.

or, boldness.

8 Ro. 10. 4. t Ro. 11. 7, 8,

25.

chap. 7.15.

or, sight.

v Is. 25. 7. w1 Co. 15. 45. Ro. 8. 2. y Ac. 16. 8. 1 Co. 16. 9. a 1 Co. 13. 12. b Ro. 8. 29. c Ps. 84. 7. d chap.7.5,6. nor, of the Lord the Spirit.

el Co. 7. 25.

Ro. 8. 37. Ca. 1. 3. shame. h chap. 2.17.

il Co. 1. 18.

John 9. 39. 1 Pe. 2.7,8. m chap.3.5,6. n John 12.31, 40.

12 Th. 2. 10.

Kor, deal deceitfully with, ch.4.2 Johnl.14,18 ? He. 11. 27. λ or, of. chap. 5. 12.

r Ge. 1. 3.

Ac. 18. 27. μ is he who hath.

t1 Co. 9. 2.

1 Co. 2. 5.

chap. 7. 5. w Ex. 24. 12.

Je. 31. 33. Eze. 11. 19. not alto

vor,

gether with

out help, or,

means.

Effects of the Christian ministry. selves to think any thing, as of ourselves; but ourd sufficiency is of God:

6 Who also hath made us able minis ters of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit* ß giveth life.

7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory' of his countenance; which glory was to be done away;

8 How shall not the ministration of the Spirit be rather glorious?

9 For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. rious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

10 For even that which was made glo

11 For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.

12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

13 And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:

14 But their minds were blinded; for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.

15 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.

16_Nevertheless, when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away."

17 Now the Lord" is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

CHAPTER IV.

THEREFORE, seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them' that are lost:

4 In whom the god" of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

6 For God, who commanded the light" to shine out of darkness, " hath shined in our hearts, to give 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 excellency" of the power may be of God, and not of us.

8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not vin despair;

9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

Believer's prospect beyond death.

10 Always bearing" about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

A. D. 60.

a Ga. 6. 17. 62 Ti.2.11,12. 11 For we which live are alway deli-Ro. 5. 15. vered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the Ro. 14.7.9. life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus, shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace" might, through the thanksgiving of many, redound to the glory of God.

16 For which cause wer faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

CHAPTER V.

1 Co.6.19,20 el Co. 15.31, 49

fchap. 13.9. 92 Pe. 1. 1. Ps. 116. 10. Blet him be. John 3. 3.

Ga. 6. 15. J Is. 65. 17. Re. 21. 5.

k chap.5.1..4. Col. 1. 20.

m 1 Co.3.21,22 n chap. 8. 19. Ro.3.24, 25. P1 Co. 15.58. put in us.

q Ro. 7. 22. r Job 33. 23. Mal. 2. 7. Ep. 6. 20. Ro.8. 18,34. t Is. 53.6,9,12 Ga. 3. 13.

1 Pe.2.22,24

1 John 3. 5. u Ro. 5. 19.

FOR we know, that if our earthly housey of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

3 If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.d

4 For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:) 8 We are confident, I say, and willing? rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

n

9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

v He. 11. 1.

chap. 5. 20. He. 12. 15. Job 4. 19. 2 Pe.1.13,14 z Is. 49. 8. a1 Pe. 1.4. b Ro. 8. 23. c1 Co. 10.32. & commending.

d Re. 3. 18. 16. 15. el Co. 4. 1.

ch.11.23, &c or, in tossings to and fro. 91 Co. 15.53. his. 29. 23. Ep. 2. 10. Ep. 1. 14. k chap. 4. 2. 11 Co. 2. 4.

m Ep.6.11,&c. n Ro.8.24,25. • John7.12,47 ? Phi. 1. 23, q1 Co. 4. 9. Ps. 118. 18.

η

endeavour.

Ro. 14. 10.

t Ps. 84. 11. u Ep. 6. 8.

10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether chap. 7.3. it be good or bad.

11 Knowing therefore the terror" of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

12 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

13 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.

14 For the love of Christ' constraineth

Re. 22. 12.

w He. 10. 31. Jude 23.

chap. 4. 2. y De. 7. 2, 3.

1 Co. 7. 39.

chap. 3. 1. the face. a ch.11.1, 16,

b Ca. 8. 6.

17.

1 Co.3.16,17 6. 19. Ep.2.21,22.

Ministry of the Apostles. us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

15 And that he died for all, that theyd which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

16 Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, She is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are be

come new.

18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled' us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath y committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us : we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

21 For het hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made" the righteousness of God in him. CHAPTER VI.

WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.*

2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

3 Giving no offences in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

5 In stripes, in imprisonments, Sin tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; 6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

7 By the word of truth, by the power' of God, by the armour" of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers," and yet true;

9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live: as chastened, and not killed;

10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.t

11 Oye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart" is enlarged.

12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.

13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.

14 Be yey not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness ?

15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the

HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves

A. D. 60.

a Ex. 29. 45.

Le. 26. 12.
Je. 31. 1,33.

32.38.

Eze. 11. 20. 36. 28.

37. 26, 27. Zec. 8.8.

2 Th. 3. 4. Phile. 8, 21. c chap. 7.1.

Is. 52. 11.

Re. 18. 4.

Exhortation to liberality.

16 I rejoice, therefore, that I have confidence in you in all things. CHAPTER VIII. MOREOVER, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;d

2 How that, in a great trial of afflic tion, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power, they were willing of themselves;

4 Praying us with much entreaty that

perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, wek have defrauded no man.

3 I speak not this to condemn you; for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.

4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great m is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.

5 For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus ;

e Je. 31.9.

Re. 21. 7.

Mar. 12. 44. B simplicity. ch.6.17, 18.

1 John 3.3. h Ps. 51. 10. Eze.36.25,26 1 John 1.7,9.

i Ac. 11. 29. Ro.15.25,26. chap.12.17. 1 Sa. 12.3,4. Ac. 20. 33.

Ich. 6. 11,12. yor, gift. m chap. 1. 14.

1 Co. 1. 4. n1 Co. 1. 5. o Phi. 2. 17. Col. 1. 24.

7 And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the 1 Co. 7. 6.

more.

8 For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.

9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.

10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world a worketh death.

11 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

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12 Wherefore though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the

wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care" for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

13 Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

14 For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, found a truth.

? De. 32. 25. r John 1. 1. chap. 2. 13. t Lu. 9. 58.

Phi. 2. 6, 7.

u Re. 3. 18.

Swilling.

v1 Ti. 6. 19. He. 13. 16. Ja. 2.15, 16.

chap. 2.4.

y Lu. 21. 3.

or, according to God.

* Je. 31.9. Eze. 7. 16.

a Pr. 17. 22. b Ex. 16. 18.

Is. 66. 2. a Tit. 3. 8. Ep. 5. 11. Ep. 4. 26. He. 4. 1.

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h Ps. 42. 1. 130.6.

i Re. 3. 19.

Mat. 5. 29,

30.

Ro. 14. 18.

I verse 6.

m chap. 12. 18. n chap. 2. 4. 1 Co.16.3,4. nor, gift. P chap. 4. 15. Ro. 15. 32.

r Ro. 12. 17. Phi. 4. 8.

1 Pe. 2. 12.

e bowels.

15 And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with Phi. 2. 12. fear and trembling ye received him.

us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.

6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same Y grace also.

7 Therefore, as ye abound" in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

8 I speak not by commandment," but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich."

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10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be & forward a year ago.

11 Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.

12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

13 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

14 But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:

15 As it is written, He that had ga thered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

16 But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

18 And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;

19 And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:

20 Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:

21 Providing for honest 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 oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much