16 If any one see his brother sin a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and He will give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death; I do not say 17 that he should pray for that. All unrighteousness is 18 sin; but there is a sin not unto death. We know that whoever is born of God, sinneth not; but he that is born of God keepeth himself, and the Wicked One 19 toucheth him not. We know that we are of God, and 20 the whole world lieth in wickedness. And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his son Jesus Christ. This is 21 the true God and eternal life. Children, keep yourselves from the idols. 1 2 3 The Second Epistle of JOHN. THE elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, (and not only I, but also all who know the truth,) because of the truth which dwelleth in us; and may it be with us till the end of the world; with you be grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the son of the Father, in truth and love. 4 I rejoiced greatly that I found some of thy children walking in truth, as we received command from the 5 Father. And now I beseech thee, lady, not as writing a new command unto thee, but that which we had from the 6 beginning, that we love one another. And this is love, that we walk after his commands. This is the command, as ye heard from the beginning, that ye might walk in 7 it. For many deceivers are entered into the world, who acknowledge not that Jesus is the Christ come in the 8 flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. Look to yourselves, so that we lose not what we have wrought, 9 but receive a full reward. Whoso transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of the Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of the Christ, he hath 10 both the Father and the Son. If any one come to you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your For he that biddeth him 11 house, neither bid him hail. Having many things to write unto you, I would not do 12 it with paper and ink; for I hope to come unto you, and to speak face to face, that our joy may be full. The 13 children of thy elect sister greet thee. The Third Epistle of JOHN. THE elder unto the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. Beloved, in all things I wish that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and witnessed to thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth. Greater joy than this I have none, to hear that my children walk in truth. Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatever thou doest to the brethren, and to the strangers, who have borne witness to thy love in the sight of the church; whom if thou send forward after a godly sort thou wilt do well. Because for his name they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles. We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-workers in the truth. 9 I have written to the church; but Diotrephes who wisheth to be first among them heedeth us not. Where- 10 fore, if I come, I will make him remember the works which he doeth, prating against us with evil words; and not content there with, he himself receiveth not the brethren, and forbiddeth and casteth out of the church them that would. Beloved, imitate not evil but good. The 11 well-doer is of God; the evil-doer hath not seen God. Unto Demetrius testimony is borne by all, and by the 12 truth itself; and we also bear testimony, and ye know that our testimony is to be trusted. 14 I had many things to write, but I do not wish to 13 write unto thee with ink and pen. But I hope to see thee shortly, and we will speak face to face. Peace be with thee. The friends greet thee. Greet the friends by name. The Epistle of JUDAS. JUDAS, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified in God the Father, and by Jesus Christ preserved, chosen; mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied. 3 Beloved, making all haste to write to you, about the common salvation, I had need to write and exhort you to strive for the faith that was once delivered unto the 4 saints. For certain men are crept in, who were foreordained of old to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying 5 the only Sovereign, and our Lord Jesus Christ. I wish therefore to remind you, though ye once knew it, how the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterwards destroyed them that believed not; 6 and the angels who kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath kept in everlasting chains 7 under darkness unto the judgment of the great day; as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them, in like manner giving themselves up to fornication, and going after strange flesh, stand forth as an example, suffering 8 the punishment of eternal fire. Nevertheless in like manner these dreamers also defile the flesh, despise do9 minion, and speak ill of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a 10 railing accusation, but said; The Lord rebuke thee. But these men speak evil of things which they know not; but what they understand naturally, as senseless beasts, 11 in those things they corrupt themselves. Alas for them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and fallen into the error of Balaam's hire, and perished in the gainsaying of 12 Korah. These men are spots among your love-feasts, feasting with you without fear, taking care of themselves; clouds without water, carried along by winds; 13 trees withered, fruitless, twice dead, rooted up; raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, for whom is kept the blackness of darkness to 14 the end of the world. Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these men, saying; Behold, the 15 Lord is come with his holy tens of thousands, to execute judgment against all, and to convict all that are ungodly among them, of all the deeds of their ungodliness which they have committed, and of all the hard words which 18 ungodly sinners have spoken against him. These men are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh swelling words, admiria men's persons for gain's sake. But do ye, beloved, 17 remember the words which were before spoken by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; how they told you 18 there should be scoffers in the last time, walking after the lusts of their own ungodliness. These are they who 19 separate themselves, sensual, not having the spirit. But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most 20 holy faith, praying with holy spirit, keep yourselves in the 21 love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And on some have compassion, 22 making a difference; but others save in fear, snatching 23 them out of the fire; hating even the garment defiled by the flesh. And unto Him who is able to keep you from falling, 24 and to place you in the sight of his glory, faultless with joy, the only God our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our 25 Lord, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now, and throughout all ages; amen. The REVELATION. THE revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show to his servants what must shortly come to pass, and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; who bare witness to the word of God, and to the witnessing of Jesus Christ, of what he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things written therein; for the time is at hand. John to the seven churches which are in Asia; grace be to you and peace from Him that is, and that was, and that is to come; and from the seven spirits that are before his throne; and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him who loveth us, and washed us from our sins in his blood, (and he made us to be a kingdom, and priests unto his God and Father,) to him be glory and power for ages of ages; amen. Behold, he cometh with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even they who pierced him; and all the tribes of the earth will wail over him; even so, amen. 'I am Alpha and Omega,' saith the Lord God, 'He that is, and that was, and that 'is to come, the Almighty.' 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 I John, your brother and companion in the affliction and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the witnessing 10 of Jesus Christ. I was in spirit on the Lord's day; and 11 I heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, saying; 'What thou seest, write in a book, and send to the seven churches, to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamus, ' and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and 12 'to Laodicea.' And I turned to see the voice that spake with me; and being turned I saw seven golden lamp13 stands; and in the midst of the seven lamp-stands one 15 16 like the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the 14 foot, and girt about the breast with a golden girdle; and his head and his hair were white like white wool, like snow; and his eyes like a flame of fire; and his feet were like fine brass, as if burned in a furnace; and his voice as a voice of many waters; and he had in his right hand seven stars; and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword; and his face was as the sun shineth in its 17 strength. And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead; and he laid his right hand on me, saying; 'Fear 'not; I am the first, and the last, and the living one; ' and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for ages of ages; and I have the keys of death and of hell. Write therefore the things which thou hast seen, and which are, and 20' which are to be hereafter; the mystery of the seven stars 'which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven 'golden lamp-stands. The seven stars are the preachers of the seven churches; and the seven lamp-stands are the seven churches. 18 19 1 "To the preacher of the church in Ephesus write; 'These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in 'his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven 2 'golden lamp-stands; I know thy works, and thy labour, 'and thy patience, and that thou canst not bear evil 'men; and thou hast tried them which say they are 3 apostles, and are not; and hast found them false; and 'thou hast patience, and hast borne for my name's sake, 4 and art not weary. But I have somewhat against thee, 5 because thou hast left thy first love. Remember there'fore whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first 'works; or else I will come to thee quickly, and will |