AUTHORIZED VERSION. 10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. 11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren. 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. 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. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss. 21 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. 22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maran-atha. 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. AUTHORIZED VERSION REVISED. 10 But if Timothy come, see that he be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, even as I. 11 Let no man therefore despise him: but set him forward in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren. 12 But as touching our brother Apollos, I much besought him to come unto you with the brethren; and it was not at all his will to come now; 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 you do be done in charity. 15 Now I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints,) 16 That ye also submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work, and laboureth. 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: acknowledge therefore them that are such. 19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, together with the church that is in their house. 20 All the brethren salute you. Salute ye one another with an holy kiss. THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. Or, is wrought. Or, answer. AUTHORIZED VERSION. CHAPTER I. an apostle of Jesus Christ PAUL 2 Grace be to you and peace from 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 for your consolation and salvation, which is 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 trouble 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 sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: AUTHORIZED VERSION REVISED. CHAPTER I. PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ 2 Grace be unto you and peace from the Father. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of Or, God and our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and God of all comfort; 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any tribulation, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. 5 Because as the sufferings of Christ abound unto us, even so through Christ aboundeth also our comfort. 6 But whether we be in tribulation, it is for your comfort and salvation, which worketh in the endurance of the same sufferings which we also suffer (and our hope is steadfast for you);* or whether we be comforted, it is for your comfort and salvation. Steph. places a colon after πάσχομεν, and kain after 7 Knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so are ye of the comfort wonpias. also. 8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our tribulation which happened to us in Asia, that we were oppressed exceedingly, above [our] strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: 9 Yea we have had within our own selves the sentence of death, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: Or, grace. Or, preaching. AUTHORIZED VERSION. 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. 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony 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; AUTHORIZED VERSION REVISED. Steph. 10 Who delivered us from so great a death, and will* deliver us: in whom we trust that he will also yet deliver us ; púerai. 11 Ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication, that for the mercy bestowed upon us by means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf. 12 For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness** Steph. and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wis- άó. dom, but in the grace of God, we had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly towards you. 13 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or even acknowledge, and I trust will acknowledge even to the end; 14 Even as also ye did acknowledge us in part, that we are your boast, even as ye also are ours, 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 Mace- 16 And by you to pass into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia, and from Macedonia to come donia unto you, and of you to be brought on my 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 flesh, 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. 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. again unto you, and by you to be brought on my way toward Judæa. 17 When therefore I was thus minded, did I act with lightness of mind? or Steph. the things that I purpose, do I purpose Bovevoμeaccording to the flesh, that with me Gr. use lightthere should be the yea yea, and the ***. nay, nay? 18 But God is faithful, our word unto you is not yea and nay. Steph. 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, ἐγένετο. who was preached among you by us, by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not yea and nay, but is made yea in him. 20 For how many soever be the promises of God, in him is the yea; wherefore through him is the Amen, for Steph. glory unto God by us. 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. καὶ ἐν αὐτῷ. UT I determined this with myself, UT I determined this with myself, Bthat I would not come again to BUT that I would not come again to you in heaviness. 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 love 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 Or, censure. punishment, which was inflicted of Or, in the sight. many. 7 So 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 you in sorrow. 2 For if I make you sorry, who then is he that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me? 3 And this same thing wrote I unto you, in order that when I came, I might not have sorrow from them of whom I ought to have joy; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all. 4 For out of much tribulation and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be made sorry, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you. 5 But if any hath caused sorrow, he hath not caused sorrow to me, but in part (that I press not too heavily) to you all. 6 Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted by the more part [of you]. 7 So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his overmuch sorrow. 8 Wherefore I beseech you to 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. came. Or, quick eneth. D% CHAPTER III. O we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? 2 Ye 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 ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; 6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. 7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel AUTHORIZED VERSION REVISED. Troas for the Gospel of Christ, and a door was opened unto me in the Lord, 13 I had no rest for my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went forth into Macedonia. 14 But thanks be unto God, which at all times leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest by us in every place the savour of the knowledge of him. 15 Because we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, among them that are being saved, and among them that are perishing: 16 To the one a savour of death unto death; to the other a savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for RE we beginning again to recommend ourselves? or* need we, as Steph. ei. some others, epistles of recommendation to you, or* from you? Steph.adds 2 Ye are our epistle written in our ovσTTIKY. hearts, known and read of all men : 3 Being manifestly shown to be an epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not on tables of stone, but on fleshy tables of the heart.* * Steph. cap. 4 Such confidence have we through Sías; see Preface. Christ toward God. 5 Not that we are sufficient to think any thing of ourselves as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God; 6 Who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. 7 But if the ministration of death, [written] in letters, engraven on stones, was in glory, so that the children of |