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CHAP. VI.

Works of the flesh, and fruits of the Spirit. unto you, whosoever of you are 17 For the flesh lusteth against justified by the law; ye are the Spirit, and the Spirit against fallen from grace. the flesh: and these are con

5 For we through the Spirit trary the one to the other; so wait for the hope of righteous- that ye cannot do the things ness by faith. that ye would.

6 For in Jesus Christ neither 18 But if ye be led by the circumcision availeth any thing, Spirit, ye are not under the law. nor uncircumcision; but faith 19 Now the works of the flesh which worketh by love. are manifest, which are these, did Adultery, fornication, unclean

7 Ye did run well; who hinder you that ye should not ness, lasciviousness, obey the truth?

20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred,

8 This persuasion cometh not variance, emulations, wrath, of him that calleth you. strife, seditions, heresies,

9 A little leaven leaveneth

the whole lump.

21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: 10 I have confidence in you of the which I tell you before, through the Lord, that ye will as I have also told you in time be none otherwise minded: but past, that they which do such he that troubleth you shall bear things shall not inherit the kinghis judgment, whosoever he be. dom of God.

11 And I, brethren, if I yet 22 But the fruit of the Spirit preach circumcision, why do I is love, joy, peace, long-sufferyet suffer persecution? then is ing, gentleness, goodness, faith, the offence of the cross ceased. 23 Meekness, temperance: 12 I would they were even against such there is no law. cut off which trouble you. 24 And they that are Christ's 13 For, brethren, ye have have crucified the flesh, with been called unto liberty; only the affections and lusts. use not liberty for an occasion 25 If we live in the Spirit, let to the flesh, but by love serve us also walk in the Spirit.

one another.

26 Let us not be desirous of 14 For all the law is fulfilled vain-glory, provoking one anin one word, even in this, Thou other, envying one another. shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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CHAP. VI.

To deal mildly with offenders. 15 But if ye bite and devour RETHREN, if a man be one another, take heed that ye overtaken in a fault, ye be not consumed one of another. which are spiritual, restore such 16 This I say then, Walk in a one in the spirit of meekness; the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil considering thyself, lest. thou the lust of the flesh.

also be tempted.

GALATIANS, VI. Paul glorieth in Christ.

Well-doing recommended. 2 Bear ye one another's bur-| 12 As many as desire to make dens, and so fulfil the law of a fair shew in the flesh, they Christ.

constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall hejselves who are circumcised have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

5 For every man shall bear his own burden.

6 Let him that is taught in the word, communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

8 For he that soweth to his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption: but he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

9 And let us not be weary in well-doing for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.

10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

11 Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.

13 For neither they them

keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

17 From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

¶ Unto the Galatians, written from Rome.

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

CHAP. I.

Of election and adoption.

PAUL

2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

AUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to 3 Blessed be the God and the saints which are at Ephesus, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: who hath blessed us with all

EPHESIANS, I.

Of our election, and adoption by grace spiritual blessings in heavenly truth, the gospel of your salvaplaces in Christ: tion: in whom also, after that 4 According as he hath cho-ye believed, ye were sealed with sen us in him, before the foun- that Holy Spirit of promise, dation of the world, that we 14 Which is the earnest of should be holy and without our inheritance until the redempblame before him in love: tion of the purchased possession,

5 Having predestinated us unto the praise of his glory. unto the adoption of children 15 Wherefore I also, after I by Jesus Christ to himself, ac- heard of your faith in the Lord cording to the good pleasure of Jesus, and love unto all the his will, saints,

his

6 To the praise of the glory of grace; wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved:

16 Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

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7 In whom we have redemp- 17 That the God of our Lord tion through his blood, the for- Jesus Christ, the Father of giveness of sins, according to glory, may give unto you the the riches of his grace; spirit of wisdom and revelation 8 Wherein he hath abounded in the knowledge of him: toward us in all wisdom and

18 The eyes of your underprudence; standing being enlightened; that 9 Having made known unto us ye may know what is the hope the mystery of his will, accord- of his calling, and what the ing to his good pleasure, which riches of the glory of his inhehe hath purposed in himself: ritance in the saints,

10 That in the dispensation 19 And what is the exceeding of the fulness of times he might greatness of his power to usgather together in one all things ward who believe, according to in Christ, both which are in the working of his mighty power, heaven, and which are on earth; 20 Which he wrought in even in him: Christ, when he raised him from 11 In whom also we have ob- the dead, and set him at his own tained an inheritance, being right hand in the heavenly places, predestinated according to the 21 Far above all principality,

purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, .. 12 That we should be to the but also in that which is to come: praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

22 And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to

13 In whom ye also trusted, be the head over all things to after that ye heard the word of the church,

Salvation through grace.

EPHESIANS, The ritual law abolished.

23 Which is his body, the ful- hath before ordained that we ness of him that filleth all in all. should walk in them.

CHAP. II. All are created for good works. ND you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh

2 Wherein in time past ye made by hands; walked according to the course

12 That at that time ye were

of this worid, according to the without Christ, being aliens from prince of the power of the air, the commonwealth of Israel, and the spirit that now worketh in strangers from the covenants of the children of disobedience: promise, having no hope, and

3 Among whom also we all without God in the world: had our conversation in times 13 But now, in Christ Jesus, past in the lusts of our flesh, ye, who sometime were far off, fulfilling the desires of the flesh are made nigh by the blood of and of the mind; and were by Christ.

even as others.

nature the children of wrath, 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath 4 But God, who is rich in broken down the middle wall mercy, for his great love where- of partition between us; 15 Having abolished in his

with he loved us,

5 Even when we were dead flesh the enmity, even the law in sins, hath quickened us to- of commandments contained in gether with Christ; (by grace ordinances: for to make in himye are saved;) self of twain one new man, so

6 And hath raised us up to-making peace; gether, and made us sit together 16 And that he might reconin heavenly places, in Christ cile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the

Jesus:

7 That in the ages to come he enmity thereby : might shew the exceeding riches 17 And came and preached of his grace in his kindness to- peace to you which were afar off, ward us, through Christ Jesus. and to them that were nigh.

8 For by grace are ye saved, 18 For through him we both through faith; and that not of have access by one Spirit unto yourselves: it is the gift of God the Father.

9 Not of works, lest any man

should boast.

19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, 10 For we are his workman-but fellow-citizens with the ship, created in Christ Jesus saints, and of the household of into good works, which God God;

The hidden mystery of the CHAP. III.

Gentiles' salvation revealed.

20 And are built upon the among the Gentiles the unfoundation of the apostles and searchable riches of Christ; prophets, Jesus Christ himself 9 And to make all men see being the chief corner-stone; what is the fellowship of the

21 In whom all the building mystery, which from the beginfitly framed together, groweth ning of the world hath been hid unto a holy temple in the Lord: in God, who created all things 22 In whom ye also are build-by Jesus Christ : ed together, for a habitation of 10 To the intent that now God through the Spirit.

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CHAP. III.

Salvation for the Gentiles. NOR this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,

unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in 2 If ye have heard of the Christ Jesus our Lord: dispensation of the grace of 12 In whom we have boldness God which is given me to you-and access with confidence by ward: the faith of him.

3 How that by revelation he 13 Wherefore I desire that ye made known unto me the mys-faint not at my tribulations for tery, as I wrote afore in few you, which is your glory. 14 For this cause I bow my

words;

4 Whereby, when ye read, knees unto the Father of our ye may understand my know- Lord Jesus Christ, ledge in the mystery of Christ, 15 of whom the whole family

5 Which in other ages was in heaven and earth is named, not made known unto the sons 16 That he would grant you, of men, as it is now revealed according to the riches of his unto his holy apostles and pro-glory, to be strengthened with phets by the Spirit; might by his Spirit in the inner

6 That the Gentiles should man ; be fellow-heirs, and of the same 17 That Christ may dwell in body, and partakers of his pro-your hearts by faith; that ye, bemise in Christ by the Gospel: ing rooted and grounded in love,

7 Whereof I was made a 18 May be able to compreminister, according to the gift hend with all saints what is the of the grace of God given unto breadth, and length, and depth, me by the effectual working of and height;

his power.

19 And to know the love of

8 Unto me, who am less than Christ, which passeth knowthe least of all saints, is this ledge, that ye might be filled • grace given, that I should preach with all the fulness of God.

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