Exhortation to steadfastness.

which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

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

49 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: fand 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 i 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: m 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 P O 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 victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

CHAP XVI.

10

1 He exhorteth them to relieve the want of the brethren at Jerusalem. Commendeth Timothy, 13 and after friendly admonitions, 16 shutteth up his epistle with divers salutations.

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

Ro.16.20.

Seasonable admmitions. cedonia: 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, 5 if the Lord per

mit.

8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and i there are many adversaries.

10 Now if Timotheus come, sce that he may be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

11 m Let no man therefore despise him: but couduct him forth nin 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 p 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 first-fruits 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: a for that which was lacking on your part, they have supplied.

18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore cacknowledge ye them that are such. 19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, d with the church that is in their house.

20 All the brethren greet you. e 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, i Maran-atha. 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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

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

ΤΟ

CHAP. I.

8 The apostle encourageth them against troubles, by the comforts and deliverances which God had given him, as in all his afflictions, 8 so particularly in his late danger in Asia. 12 And calling both his own conscience and theirs to witness of his sincere manner of preaching the immutable truth of the gospel, 15 he excuseth his not coming to them, as proceeding not of lightness, but of his lenity towards them.

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

3d 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, fit 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 salva

tion.

7 And our hope of you is steadfast, 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 hour 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

10

Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: In whom we trust that he will yet deliver us:

e 1Co.4.21.

* 2 Pe. 2.9. ct. 2. 3. & 12.20.& 13. 2, 10. f1 Co.3.5.

1 Ro.15.20.1 Pe. 5. 3. Phi, 1. 19. g Ro.ll.20.

m ch.4.15.

a ch. 1. 23.

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, P that we are your rejoicing, even as 7 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 Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judea.

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 establisheth 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.

24 Not for that we have doninion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.

CHAP. II.

1 Having shewed the reason why he came not to them, 6 he requireth them to forgive and to comfort that excommunicated person, 10 even as himself also upon his true repentance had for given him, 12 declaring withal why he departed from Troas to Macedonia, 14 and the happy success which God gave to his preaching in all places.

&12.20,21. BUT 1 determined this with myself, that I would not

1 & 13. 10.

52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: m for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be chang-31. John 5. Ac. 15. 25.1 Th. 4.33.

ed.

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 P O 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 victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

CHAP XVI.

1 He exhorteth them to relieve the want 10 of the brethren at Jerusalem. Commendeth Timothy, 13 and after friendly admonitions, 16 shutteth up his epistle with divers salutations. No JOW concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

16.

a ch. 1. 12. n 2 Co. 5.4.& 3. 5.

8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and i there are many adversaries.

10 Now if Timotheus come, sce that he may be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

11 m Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth nin peace, that he may come into 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 p 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 first-fruits 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: a for that which was lacking on your part, they have

17.

z He.6.10.

a 2Co. 11.9. Phi. 2. 0. Philem 13. b Col. 4. 8. ITh.5.12. Phi. 2. 29. Ro. 15. 26.d Ro. 16.5, 2 Co.8 4.& 15. Phi9.1,12. Ga. lem. 2.

a Ac. 11 29.& 24.17.

2. 10. b Ac. 20. 7. Re. 1. 10.

e Ro.16.16.

Col.4.18.

2 Th. 3.17.

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. 8 Ep. 6.24. 3 And when I come, whomsoe2Co.8.19. à Ga.1.8,9. ever ye shall approve by your + Gr. gift. Jude 14. letters, them will I send to bring 2 Co. 8.4,6, 15. your liberality unto Jerusalem. 44 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

19.

d2 Co. 8.4,

19.

e Ac.19.21.

5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Ma-2 Co. 1. 16.

18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore cacknowledge ye them that are such. 19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, d 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, i Maran-atha. 23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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

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

ΤΟ

CHAP. I.

8 The apostle encourageth them against troubles, by the comforts and deliverances which God had given him, as in all his afflictions, 8 so particularly in his late danger in Asia. 12 And calling both his own conscience and theirs to witness of his sincere manner of preaching the immutable truth of the gospel, 15 he excuseth his not coming to them, as proceeding not of lightness, but of his lenity towards them.

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.

s Ro. 1. 11.
Or,

e Ro. 1. 7.
1 Co. 1. 3.grace.
Ga. 1. 3.

t1Co.16.5,

Phi. 1. 2. 6.

Col. 1. 2 1;

3d Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God Th. 1. 1. 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, fit 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 salva

tion.

7 And our hope of you is steadfast, 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 hour trouble

2 Th. 1. 2. Philem. 3.

d Ep. 1. 3.

1 Pe. 1. 3. u ch. 10. 2.

e Ac. 9. 4. Or,

eh. 4. 10. preaching. Col. 1. 2. Ma. 1. 1. Lu. 1. 35. Ac. 9. 20.

fch. 4.15. # Or,

is wrought. y He. 13.8.

g Ro. 8.17. 2 Ti. 2. 12.

9.

Ro. 15.8,

a 1Jo.2.20, 27.

b Ep. 1. 13.

& 4. 30. 2 h Ac.19.23. Ti. 2. 19.

& 16. 9.

which came to us in Asia, that Co.15.32. Re. 2. 17. 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: 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 m 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,

II Or,

answer.

i Je.17,5,7.

c ch. 5. 5. Ep. 1. 14.

d Ro. 1. 9. ch. 11. 31. Ga. 1. 20. Phi. 1. 8. e 1Co.4.21.

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, P that we are your rejoicing, even as 7 ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

15 Aud 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 my way toward Judea.

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 establisheth 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.

24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for 8 by faith

& 13. 10.

Exhortation to steadfastness.

which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

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

48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: fand 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 i flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I shew you a myste*We shall not all sleep, but ry; we shall all be changed,

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

ed.

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 PO 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.

Is. 23. 8 He. 2. 14, 15. Re. 20 14.

Ho.13.14

Or, heil.

q Ro. 4. 15. & 5. 13. &

57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory, through 7. 5, 13. our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

CHAP XVI.

10

1 He exhorteth them to relieve the want of the brethren at Jerusalem. Commendeth Timothy, 13 and after friendly admonitions, 16 shutteth up his epistle with divers salutations.

NOW concerning the collec

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

2 b 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. 44 And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

r Ro. 7.25.

# 1 Jo. 5. 4, 5.

p Mat. 24. 42. & 25.13.

1 Th. 5. 6.

1 Pe. 5. 8.

ch. 15.1. Phi. 1. 27. & 4.1. 1Th. 3.8. 2Th.2. 15.

Ep. 6. 10. Col. 1. 11.

s ch. 14. 1.

1 Pe. 4. 8.

u Ro. 16.5.

8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and i there are many adversaries.

10 Now if Timotheus come, sce that he may be with you without fear; for the worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

11 m Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth nin 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 p Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be

strong.

14 Let all your things be done with charity.

151 beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits 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 ch. 1. 16. helpeth with us, and laboureth. 17 I am glad of the coming of Stephanas, and Fortunatus, and Achaicus: a for that which was lacking on your part, they have supplied.

a Ac. 11 29.& 24.17.

17.

z He.6.10.

a 2Co. 11.9. Phi. 2. 0. Philem 13. b Col. 4. 8. c 1Th.5.12. Phi. 2. 29.

b Ac. 20. 7. Re. 1. 10.

e Ro.16.16.

Col.4.18.

2 Th. 3.17.

8 Ep. 6.24.

Ga.1.8,9. Jude 14.

Ro.16.20.

18 For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore cacknowledge ye them that are such. 19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, d 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.

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